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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-09
WEAVING CHAIN
AROUND CR|PPEN
Testimony Introduced to Show
That Mutilated Corpse Was
Belle ElmOre.
DEFENSE WILL FIGHT
AGAINST IDENTIFICATION
Miss Leneye, Companion and Go,
Defendant, HeartbrOken
and Detected.

LONDON, Sept. Sat tho rcsump-
ton today of tho trial of DR.. Hawley n.
Crlppen and Ethel Clare Leneve, for
the murder of the former s wife, Public
Prosecutor Humphreys introduced cvi-
dence to establish the claim of the
crown that the parts of the mutilated
body found in the Crippen home once
formed a part Of the person Of Belle
Elmore, the missing wife, and to
strengthen what has been popularity re
garded as the missing link In the chain
of circumstancial evidence against the
accused,
The first witness called was Mrs. AIDE
lalnc Harrison, whose acquaintance with
Belle Elmore had extended over Pc
riod of twelve years, Mrs. Harrison
was asked to examine strands OF halr
found when the dismembcred body was
uncovered and, having done so, she
swore that she recognized the exhibit
as similar TO that worn by Belle FL
more
A torn bit of feminine underwear,
also discovered by the searchcrs in the
cellar. was next introduced, and wit
ness declared that she had seen Belle
Elmore clothed in undergarments OF a
like texture Testimony had been Of
fered before showing that the lower
part of the body bore scar, the re-
suit of an operation. Mrs. Harrison
testified that she had seen n similar
scar on the body Of her friend.
Miss Leneve Downcast.
The accused were seated in the dock
within whispering distance, and the doc
tor took advantage Of the opportunity
to speak to the girl Miss Leneve pre-
cd
not seem anxious to converse, Crippen,
to whom his spectacles had been re-
turned for the first time since his ar
rest, appeared as the Crippen of early
photographs. He spoke to the girl anX
iously and she replied in monosyllables,
In his cross examination of Mrs
Harrison Solicitor Newton, representing
Crippen, detractcd somewhat from the
strength of the evidence, and incident
ally indicated what is believed to be
the line of defense. In reply to New"
ton 9 questions the witness assentcd to
the suggestion that the hair, the portion
Of Il woman 8 vest and the curling iron
found IN the Crippen homo wero not
only similar to those worn or used by
tho missing woman, but ''also resem-
bled thousands of Others
When Mrs. Harrison left the stand
tho prosecution called the chemist who
claims that he sold hyoscine. a deadly
poison, to Crippen. The witness tes
titled that the doctor purchased five
grains of the drug on January 10, ex
plaining that he required the poison for
use in homeopathic preparations. AS is
required of purchasers of poisons, he
signed the. registry book of the store,
making this inscription:
"Munyons, per II. II, Crippen,"
Crippen's Story Retold.
Inspector Dew, who arrested the fu.
gitives and brought them back from
Quebec, re entered tho witness box this
morning and read a lengthy statement
signed by Crippen when the police first
Continued Oh Page Eleven,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-09
FREDERICK GERHARD, ONCE
FAMOUS CLUBMAN, DIES

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Frederlck Geb.
hard. for years ono OF the best -knowi
clubmen in New York, died today al
Garden City. l.. l., where he had beer
stopping since last spring in the hope
of bencfltng his health.
quarter Of n century ago Mr Geb.
hard entertained largely at his city
and country residences and on his steam
yacht He was assidUous for long
time in his attentions to Lilly Langtry
the English actress. and their engage
ment was at one time reported.
Shortly afterward. in 1894. he married
Miss Lulu IL. Morris of Baltimore. They
were divorced Il few years later. Mrs
Gebhard afterward marrying Henry
Clews. Jr,, and Mr.. Gebhard four years
ago wedding Marie Wilson. an actress.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-09
QUESTION OF RAISING
CASH UP TO VOTERS


SACRAMENTO, Cal, Sept. S.-Two con-
stitutional amendments for the purpose
of raising Sl0,000,000 for the Panama
Pacific International exposition at San
Francisco in 1915. TO celebrate the open
ing OF the Panama canal. were passed
late this afternoon by the legislature in
special session. and will be submitted to
the people In the coming election in No
Vcmber. One measure provides for
special state tax to raise S5.000.000 and
the other amends the charter OF San
Francisco TO permit that city to issue
$4,000 600 bonds for exposition. purposes.
The special session OF the legislature
called by Governor Gillett for the pur-
pose of financing the exposition con-
vened Tuesday and concluded Its work
tonight Formal adjournment will not
be taken until tomorrow.
With $7,500. 900 already subscribed
toward the exposition. California Will so
before congress at the coming session
with Sl7.500. 900 for the worlds fair In
1915. II the people OF the state vote thc
So 900 900 In November which Is re-
gardcd as Il certainty.
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Tribune's Expose of Methods
Causes a Change in
Their Plans.
COMPELLED TO CARRY
OUT THEIR AGREEMENTS
HatchtOwn Project Will Be Col
onized With People Who Are
Not e-Payers.

Mr.. Candland IS land board, otherwise
missioners, as it is now designated, de-
cided on Thursday that the contract
which they had agreed to enter into
with the National Bond and Trust com
pany in May last to colopize the lands
of the Hatchtown project be completed,
Had not The Tribune on Thursday
exposed the scheme by which it was
proposed to ignore the agreement and
make another with other local parties
the original agreement would have been
set aside and good 1.-THE payers located
on the lands.
Will Begin Work Now.
Now that the National Bond and
Trust company has compelled the board
to complete the contract the bond com
pany will at once begin work of adver-
tising the lands in the east and will
bring immigrants into Utah and locate
them upon these lands. This will mean
a great influx Of people into Utah and
these people will be wide awake, up
| to-date farmers who will not owe ale
gence to the hierarchy nor will they
be contributors to the tithing barrel.
Under the terms of the contract
made with Llovd Sigler, representing
the National Bond and Trust company,
| buil dSIttS " VI tuC
land in the Hatchtown project at cost
and > per cent on its entire investment.
| There are 5000 acres under the project
and the land will be divided for sale
into three classes. viz:
Three Qualities of Land.
First quality TO be sold at maximum
of. $50 per acre, the state to receive
net $3.50 per acre.
Second quality Mt maximum price
of $3.50 per acre to net the state
S26.50 per acre.
| Third quality at 2 maximum price or
$50 per acre to net the state S25 per
acre Included in the third quality
of lands are 200 acres Of non-irrigable
land according to the state engineer.
This will give the selling company an
average of So per acre.
| The Bond and Trust company will at
once begin the work Of advertising the
lands. This company handled the stone
Carey act project in the Malad valley
in Idaho and had three applicants for
every tract of land sold
State Has Lost Money.
| Had the land board of Utah com
pleted the cotnract in May as they
agreed TO do, all the Hatchtown project
lands would have been sold by, this
time, the state would have received
| $4,000 In interest this year, ms all
contracts for the sale of lands draw .
per cent interest from the date of
making. This. however, will be lost to
the state this year, due entirely to the
diatory action of Mr.. Candland s
board.
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POPE WOULD RESTRAIN
M0DERNIST TENDENCIES

ROME. Sept. S.-Pope Plus Y. today
issued u motu proprio giving new and
practical measures to he adopted against
the growing modernist campaign,
The pontiff reiterates all of the rules
previously set forth against modernism.
especially in the cncycllcal pascendi. and
adds that the bishops and rectors OF
Catholic colleges must wateh attentive
ly the development of the young clergy
seeing to IL that they are we'll prepared
to fight error. forbidding them TO read
newspapers and periodicals, and avoid
distracting them from their studies,
Every professor In beginning his course
every new confessor. canon or holder of
a similar office. and every ecclesiastical
official before taking possession of his
post must take an oath OF loyalty TO the
healthy Catholic doctrine and discipline.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-09
CALIFORNIA CELEBRATING
HER SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. S.-With a re-
ceptlon 10 the visiting members Of the
organizations, the Native Sons and
Daughters of the Golden West opened to.
day a three-day fiesta in celebration of
the sixtieth anniversary OF the admission
of California to the union. 1t is esti-
mated that there are 20. 900 out of town
members of the orders here. and this city
probably Will open its gates to 100000
strangers during the festival
The celebration was opened with pro-
clamation from Queen Grace ordering her
subjects TO give themselves over to rev.
elly for the next three days.
Shortly after noon the queen and her
court were met at the ferry building by
the reception committee.
A parade was formed there and pro-
cecdcd 10 Union square. whore the coro-
nation ceremony was held In beauti-
fully decorated court OF honor
Just before the coronation of the queen
the visitors were entertained by chorus
OF 5000 school children,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-09
'R0REST FIRES
REPORTED IN MONTANA

NAN, Mont, Sept. S.-Forest
reported TO have broken out
2 Bailey creek Just outside Of
line and on the headquarters
est Gallatjn river, p. G.. Waite,
rate man of this city. returned
Hing from the upper Gallatin
IT'S having been in plain sight
;imcs. Mr.. Waite gave the alarm
Rs possible and the ranger 10.
Squaw creek, nearest TO the
The fire, has gone to take
the fighting In the neigh.
pr twenty men are said to be
reach of the flames and they
<.wiil be secured for extinguish-
:. was no fire apparent at an
I r yesterday morning. but by
= In the afternoon fires had
: warming proportions.
aite states that no rain has
a that region, which is sur
ffpy heavy timber. and he says
q ~ dry as bone. It's location
I7'nting 1T difficult and danger.
4, owine to the impassability of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-09
THREE ARE KILLED
ON NORTH DAKOTA
Explosion Is Result of Attempt
TO Test Oil for Use as
Fuel.

WASHINGTON, Sept S-Three coal
passcrs are dead and seven machinists
and firemen injured as the result Of oil
catching fire on the battlcship North Da-
kota. This report was received at the
navy department at 4:30 p. IN. from Ad-
miral Schroeder. COMMUNICATIVE -chief OF
the Atlantic fleet
The Dead.
J. w, SCHMIDT.
JOSEPH STREET.
r, GILMORE,
All Of tho sevon injured Will recover.
The explosion resulted from 4 test OF
oil as fuel,
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Known Jurist and Poll
In Dead After Five Years
of Suffering.
J HIGH OFFICES IN
rAH'S TERRITORIAL DAYS
Been Prominent Resident
/ Salt Lake for Thirty
Three Years.

& Samuel A. Merritt, aged SO years,
time one OF the city's most prom
|urists and politicians. died mt $3.50
Thursday afternoon at the resi-
of Miss Lyde Wells. 10 Eighth
sfreet, where he had made his
Ior the last five years. His deatt
Ic TO general decline, which be-
,e years ago. when Judge Merritt
ruck on the head By Third ave-
II while standing near the track
d OF the Alta club, at the corner
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-09
NUTMEG DEMOCRATS
NAME THEIR TICKET

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Sept S.-The
Democrats in state convention named the
following ticket
For governor-Simeon E. Baldwin, New
Haven
For lieutenant governor-Andrew j.
BrougFel Jr., Hartford.
For secretary of statc-Salmon Good
sell. Bridgeport,
For representative al large in con-
gress-Georgc p Ingcrsoll. Ridgcflcld,
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Salt Lakers i'll New York.

Special to The Tribune.
NEW YORK. Sept. S.-Sevllle. Mrs. G..
d. Keyser. Waldorf. Duncan MacVichie.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-09

|fe and South Temple streets
hat time Judge Merritt had been
~ failing. Last Monday a change
worse was noticed In his condi-
4 he Continued TO sink until death
1|s suffering.
n the accident Judge Merritt had
live in the business and political
'of tho city. as well as In social
h he was widely known and liked
i never married and had no rels-
this city, his only kin. nephews
tces. being in his home state oil
-~lUntil tho accident. which af-
Hts mental faculties. he made his
II the Alta club. he having been
fhe originators and charter MEM
hat organization.
Native Of Virginia.
e1 A. Merritt, Colonel as he was
Iy called, was born in Stanton,
: county, Va, August 10. 1927.
8ge of twenty years he graduated
inshington college. now Washing
FerSity. In that state and year
ured by the golden stories sent
% the Pacific coast. he made his
california and located in Mari
UNITY. where he was admitted 10
= IN 1852. While In California
Merritt held the Office of county
nd public administrator, and he
Also as "A member Of the lcgis-
'1Bcmbly for two years. He later
HI district From California he
idaho, and there, before the days
Hood, he was elected delegate
}orty-second congress, serving IN
"aclty from 1871 10 1873.
r latter part Of 1873 Mr.. Merritt
Salt Lake City and took up the
rfactice of law He was associated
Lumber OF years with the firm of
ough & Merritt. AT that time one
fading law firms Of the state. He
,,}r appointed city attorney OF Salt
tfy when the old Liberal party
tcrious liz 1890, and as city attor-
~peryed one year He resigned his
at that time and affiliated w9rh
.Wocratic party being made a
SIof the Democratic national COM
w Justice of Supreme Court.
rruary. 1893. Colonel Merritt was
ID chief Justice of the supreme
the Territory OF Utah, TO sue
@Ee Charles 5. Zanc. and lie held
sltion until Utah gained state
n 1885. After leaving the district
Bic having been Judge of the Third
- court while chief justice OF the
~ court. he was candidate for
Aed States judgeshlp in the newly
, 3 rIdtstrict which embraced Utah.
nn A Marshall secured the ap-
~ over him. Mr.. Merritt then
d6from the practice OF law and
u fs and took up his residence al
~ club
tnis accident Christmas eve, 1904
= fApparent 10 his many friends
4 mind was affected. and his con.
, 3on became such that il was nee.
have a guardian appointed for
m on February 20, 1905. Judge
strIRil was named In that capacity
! q death Of Judge Hall the Utah
10 Trust company took over tho
hip.
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Endex to oToday's Tribur1e e
s'-.s-.i'.i-ii.:::s.-::.ss-.ss..ss--!.-s-sii
Departments.
Page
Domestic.

I. Conservation congress adopts ma
: tional control platform ,..,..,... ]
: Roosevelt declines to sit at BAN
: uuet with Senator Lorimer. 1
:. Roosevelt hotly denounccs corrup-
: ton in Illinois politics ,...,... |
!. Three Killed by explosion on bat
: ship North Dakota .....s.......
!. Foreign.
: Prosecution WeaveS chain Of evil
i dencc around DIR. Crippcn, .....
!. Local. t.
!. Judge s. A. Merritt dead ....... !
: Candland's land board weal1cns. |
: American party rallies, s,,..........li
: Aspirants for political honors, ..,.14
+ Democrats hold primaries Ia
!. American party call for state con-
!" NentlOn .,...s-.... .os.,..e..,.,l3 IA
: Salt Lake girl held in Butte. IA
: Apostle Smoot will preside at c..
: o. p. convention ...........- Z
: Shrincrs will gather at Devils
i SllQc -.-...s.o.,-. -
: MidVale man has money in bank,
: but Is Daupcr .,,..s-...s.....,. Z
!. Jury vcnires ordered. .,........ .
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A PREMATURE BLOW.

-ss-s-s-!-;-i;--.s-i;-s-:-.ss..ss-;-s-.s Observation-Disclosures.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-09
ADVERTISING is the one

business assistant that
neither asks nor expects a
vacation.
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ST. PAUL, Sept. S.-The National
Conservation congress tonight adopted a
platform placing the seal of approval on
national control of natural resources, and
adjourned. A threatened fight on the part
OF the state conservation commissioners
10 place the name OF President Taft in
the platform along with that OF Theo-
dore Roosevelt. as the great friend of
conservation, did not materialize on the
floor as Rooscvclts name finally was
taken out of the platform in commit
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Continued on Page Two.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-07-01

en- on either side by the people that
all speaking during the campaign has
been abandoned. For the state ticket
five are out for the nomination for
governor, G. A. johnson of Minot for
the stalwart, James Buchanan OF
jamestown for the insurgents, the
other candidates running independent
The contest on every state office is
drawn strictly on factiOnal lines. The
Democrats have complete state and
congressional ticket, but have nc
hopes of electing al the tall election,
except Governor Burke.
North Dakota has a non-partisan
judiciary law for the election of judges
of the supreme court to be used the
first time this year and there are six
candidates to be chosen at the pri
maries, three to be elected this fall
The independent voter is admittedly
a big factor at Wednesdays election
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-07-01
INVESTIGATING the ICE TRUST
COMBINE CALLED
ON BY GRAND JURY.
Hottest Day Of the Year Is Chosen To
Begin Inquiry Into City
Problem.

Minneapolis, June 24.-Hope for re
lief during hot weather, if not in hold
ing the mercury below the century
mark, at least supplying antidotes
against sweltering temperature, were
heralded when the grand jury took
up the consideration of the ice price
problem in Minneapolis
Twenty-three men. doomed by the
stern edicts of the constitution to
transact their business behind closed
doors. sought relief from the excessive
heat by peeling off their coats and
opening wide the windows of the grand
jury room. In the office of the county
companies in Minneapolis awaited the
call to tell what they knew about the
alleged combine among certain ice
concerns of the city to float the price
of their wares
I'VE are going to tell all we know
err, land when we get through the
Big Three may laugh differently
than they have during the last couple
of months"
Among the representatives of the
smaller firms sentiment was very
strong against the big companies for
what is considered their studied at
tempt to put the smaller establish
ments out of business and to create a
monopoly in the ice business in Mime.
apolis.
Price Difference Probed.
"The question the grand jury will
have to consider" said one of the ice
men, who had been subpoenaed by the
county attorney, is to find out why
ice is sold for 50 north of Plymouth
avenue, where double weight is given.
while So is charged south of Plymouth
avenue
Among the witnesses summoned to
Give evidence We're G. q Larre for
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-07-01
POLITICAL SCRAP IN DAKOTA
SIX CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.
AND FOUR FOR TOGA.
Five Are Out for Nomination for Gov.
ernor at Wednesdays State
Primaries.

Bismarck, June 27.-The primary
election on Wednesday centers around
the choice of congressman and sen
ators. Two senators are TO be chosen
from this state this year on account
of the death of Senator NJ. n. John'
son during the term. The fight is EN-
tirely factional between the lnsurGem
and stalwart wings OF the republican
party. Thomas Marshall OF Cakes and
Alsa J. Gronna OF Lakota are the IN
surgent candidates for senator and
Porter !. McCumber of Wdhpeton and
Edward Engerud of Fargo stalWaIts.
NcCumber is the present incumbent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-07-01
Caring for Children.

The care of children is the most i'm
portant duty that older people ever
have thrust upon them, for upon these
little ones depends the future of the
world. Health is the first requisite to
latter success. so be careful regarding
the health of your children. For con-
stipation. Indigestion, liver trouble,
loss Of appetite. sleepIessness, nervous
ness. ETC., you will find nothing better
than DR.. CaIdweI's Syrup of Pepsin.
1t is abso'u' ely guaranteed to
do all that is claimed, and if you want
to try it before buying. send your ad-
dress for free sample bottle to Pep
sin Syrup Co l19 Caldwell Bldg. Mon
ticello, Ill 1t is sold by all druggists
at SOC and 81 bottle
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-07-01

He has two l. H. C. Gasoline Engines.
One of them is stationary-it pumps water to
the two tanks that supply his house and his
barn, virtually giving him city waterworks
and a fire department.
The other is portable ION wheels>. 1t
runs an |. H. c. Cream Harvester and makes
his wife butter and cream merchant 1t
chops the feed. 1t turns the cider mill and
saws his wood. Il runs /. Fl. G.. shelters and
shredders.
This farmer realizes that profitable crops
can only be secured through proper fertiliza-
ton. With an |. H. G. Manure Spreader, he
makes every pound of manure cover far more
ground than when he laid it On with pitch
fork. It shreds finely and shreds evenly, and
so guarantees the same rercerts-o 9. ,.old all
over the field. 1t saves time and relieves him
of the meanest features Of one Of the most
important tasks of agriculture.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-07-01
AERONAUT is INJURED.
New York Performer ls--Parachute
Fails to Work.

New York, June 27.-ln trying to
make the double drop from a
height of 1000 feet George Taylor,
a young Philadelphia aeronaut. fell
several hundred feet hanging from a
disabled parachute and was picked up
unconscious, but not fatally injured at
Bellevue, N. j.
The double drop consists of two
parachute descents. in the second OF
which the first parachute is abandoned
for a smaller ONE The first para
chute behaved perfectly, but the sec
ond only partially opened and Taylor
sank at great speed. He struck on
his feet in vacant lot and fell over
senseless.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-07-01

mer president of the City Ice Com.
pany; John c. Miller, Of the Twin
Lakes Ice Company; Henry J. Mi.
nor, Of the kenwood Ice Company;
Gus Haft, of the American Ice Com.
pany; F. W. Palmer, of the Shoreham
Ice Company: Robert Jaeger, Of the
First Ward Ice Company; E. S. BOWL,
ing, of the Southeast Ice Company; J.
l.. Kiichli, of the Independent Ice Com
pany, and Fred Pagan, of the Mutual
Ice Company
Lester B. Elwood, real estate man,
and j. S. Nolan. at present in the
horse business, but formerly with the
Crystal Ice Company, also were pres.
ent to give testimony.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-07-01
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Proceedings of the June Session OF
1.-THE Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors of Howard
County, Iowa, met at the office of the
County Auditor in Cresco, Iowa, at 2
O'Clock p M, Monday, June 6th. 1910.
Supervisors w. H. Keune. chairman,
J. H. Watson and Chas. H. Wallace,
and ]. H. Jones, County Auditor and
Clerk of the Board were present,
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman w. H. Keune.
The Board proceeded to equalize the
1910 assessment on personal property
in the several townships of the County
as follows