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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-10
GOVERNORS CANNOT ATTEND.
Annual Banquet of Commercial Club
To Occur Next Saturday Night.

1t is not probable that any of the gov
ornors who have been Invited to attend
tho annual banquet OF the Commercial
club, which Is to be held next Saturday
night. Will be able TO attend because
ali intend to be present at the Nation
al Convention of Governors which is TO
be held in Washington. d. c.. shortly
This morning Secy. Caino received re-
erets from both Gov Spry OF Utah and
Gov Brooks of Wyoming. Col. Scott and
stan OF TT. Douglas have accepted invI-
tatlons.
Thc hennmet committee of the club
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-10

met this afternoon and perfected mr.
rangements for the big affair. Tho sub
committees on speakers, menu. decora-
tions, and music presented their reports.
which were accepted. These provide for
everything in the most elaborate detail.
Everything around tho club has given
way to the preparations for the banquet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-10
MORNING SESSION.

First Gathering OF Quarterly Confer
encc Held I'm Assembly Hall.
The regular quarterly conference of
Liberty stake was held yesterday at
10 a. m. in the Assembly hall The
Tenth ward choir. which furnished the
music, sang who are these arrayed
in white" The opening prayer was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-10
LEGAL BLANKS.

OF every character and description,
arranged from the best legal forms,
and brought strictly up to date.
A full supply always on hand at the
Deseret News Book Store.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-10
DEATH OF MRS. scHULTHEss

Mary r. Schulthess, widow OF Arnold
Schulthess who died five years ago.
passed away at her residence, a2S east
Sixth South. this morning, the cause
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-10

funeral service will be held Thursday
at p. m. In the First ward meeting
house, with intcrment In the CITY
cemetery
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-10
Annual Poultry Show Started This
Morning in West Second
South.
JUDGE DELAYED BY STORMS
He Will Arrive Tonight and Judcinr
VIII Begin I'm Earnest
Tomorrow.

The annual poultry show is on To-
day at noon the big hall at 10 west
Second South street was opened for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-10

Thcatcr-Primrose's minstrels visit
this week is limited to one night only.
Thursday. The advance sale opens
tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-10

Grand-"The Night Before Christ
mas, drama with vaudeville be-
tween the acts, Will be seen all week.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14

TASHINGToN. Dec. 13.-CrcatiOn
" OF q tariff commission 10 col
lect and assemble tariff data
but not TO make recommendations. may
result from a discussion al the hearing
today before the House committee on
ways and means.
Representatives Goode OF Iowa. and
Lenroot Of Wisconsin. both insurgents.
ana John q. Cobb Of Boston. president
OF the National Tariff commission
league. VIII endCavor to hamonize diff
1erences between measures they favor.
ana TO frame sub-bill to be presented
tomorrow.
This was agreed upon after general
discussion at two sessions OF the com
mtttee, when. several authors. OF the
measures ot this character explained
their views
Beprcsentauyc Payno-of -2Ss-y--N't,I'lS
chairman and Republican floor leader.
opposed a new tariff comm ission. lie
believes that thc present tariff boa I'd.
consisting OF NpssrS Emcr,. Reynolds
and Sanders. had. or could get am in
formation that a committee Of five
members. as proposed, could gather and
assimilate.
He said that If the tariff legislation
were al tempted. 10 should be item by
item. Mr Fordncy OF Michigan. another
Republican nd-uatter on tho com
mittec and owner OF large lumber in
tcrests. objected TO "a tariff commission
on the ground that g. would simply
keep up agitation and business unrest.
other members thought differently.
and indicated their intention to report
q measure 10 bring the much discussed
commission plan into being.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14
Six Were Called, but One Sent
Physicians Certificate Stat
ing That She Was Ill, and
Trial Went On Without Her.
WERE NOT COMPELLED
TO REMOVE THEIR HATS
Case Originated in the Court
of a Justice of the Peace at
Olympia WASH, a Damage
Suit Involving Sum of S10,05
HIS HONOR WELL PLEASED

NLh MPIf, Wash. Dec. f3.-SitffuE
I'm the jury box without remOv-
ing thcir hats, five prominent
Olympin women listened all afternoon
and until late tonight 10 the testimony
and the arguments of the lawyers who
are trying the ease Of 4. Koch, n milk
man, against Fouls q Garfield. street
contractors. Koch complains fbat n
blast set off by the contractors caused
HIS team 20 run away aud do damage
10 the extent of StO.05.
Six women were called. but Mrs. T.
=. Graves. president Of the Humane
society, sent a physicians certificate
stating she was in. The court excused
her. and by stipulation the other five
were selected to try the case. The iur-
ors are Miss Jean Mcleod. stenog-
rapher to Governor NJ. T.. Hay. Miss
Bernice Sapp. supreme court stenog-
grapher. Mrs. J. w. Howell. wife OF a
prominent physician. Mrs. Frank
Blakeslee. wife OF Democratic candi-
date for the legislature last November.
and Rev. Genevra Lake. one Of the few
ordained female ministers in Washing
ton.
With the exception OF Mrs. Graves.
the court refused TO excuse any Of the
women called. although each offered an
excuse varying from not being a tax
payer or resident Of Olympia. To the
simple Just because" OF a woman. The
afternoon and night sessions Of the
court were both crowded by a curious
thrOnE Of onlOokers. who laughed
every time there was the slightest eN-
cuse and kept the court continually
calling FOR order.
According to attorneys here this is
the first time in Washington. If not
i'm the United states, that female
jury. drawn from a vcnire OF women
only. has been selected TO try a case.
Judge Giles Of the justice court. who
presided, declares that the jury Of WON
en- les far superior in every way 20 any
jury that ever sat in his court.
The case went to the jury at 1870
tonight. After being out exactly an
hour the women returned q verdict in
favor Of the plaintiff awarding the fun
amount OF damages asked. The YER
dict was reached only after much ar-u-
ing among the jurors. during which
some Of them became greatly excited.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14
JUDGES
TO Be NAMED
President Taft Considering
Claims of the Candidates for
Nine Vacancies in the Vari-
Gus United States Courts.

Tsfs ISs ID Dee c,sa;1 sssTS
Judges was H. no means end
ed when he sent 80 the senate yc~tcr-
day the names of new chief Justice.
two associate Justices of the supreme
court and five Judges Of the new court
of commerce. There are nine other
vacancies fr federal courts aud he IL
busy weighing the merits of candi-
dates recommended.
Mr.. Taft soon must name the fol-
lowing:
A Judge for the Eighth United States
circuit. vice Nandeventer. promoted to
the Supreme court.
An associate justice Of the court OF
customs appeals. vice Hunt. promoted
to the court of commerce.
An additional judge for the Eastern
district Of New York. new.
a district judge for the Northern
Ohio district. vice Tayler, deceased.
a district Judge for Middle Pennsyl-
vania. vice Archibald, promoted TO the
court Of commerce.
A district Judge FOR South Dakota
vice Garland. promoted to court OF
commerce.
\ district judge for Eastern Wash
in-ton. vice Whitson. deceased.
An associate justice OF the supreme
court Of New Mexico. vice McFiA whose
term has expired.
An associate justice Of Porto Rico.
vice Figueras. deceased.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14
USED MAILS
To OEFRAUD
James N. Huston, Former
Treasurer of United States,
Convicted in Federal Court
After Trial of Five Weeks.
w AsHINGTON. Dee. f3-IaneS y.
w Huston. former treasurer OF

AsHINGTON, Dec. i3.-Iancs y.
w Huston. former treasurer OF
the United states. was convict
ed tonight. together with Harvey VI.
Lewis of Cincinnati and Everett Du-
tour OF this city, Of using the mails
10 detraud In connection with the
operation Of tac National Trust COM
pany 1ud other concerns.
The trial lasted five weeks. but the
jury was out only a few hours. The
maximum penalty for the offense is
two years imprisonment and a fine Of
$4,000. The three men indicted. how
ever, were allowed to remain at liberty
on bond, pending the hearing OF mo-
ton for new trial.
The trio were indicted January 30
last by the federal grand jury. fol-
lowing a raid on the offices OF the Ma
ticnal Trust company. Incorporated in
Delaware with n capital stock Of 81
100000. which. IL is alleged. sSuara n
teed the stock Of other companies on
commission basis. The inspectors
declared at the time they failed to find
any material funds to justify the guar
antv assertions.
Mr.. Huston was treasurer OF the Unit
ed States from 1889 90 1SSI
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14
Senator Cummins Advocated
His Joint Resolution Provid-
ing for Limitation of Power
to Amend Bills in Congress.
INTENTION BEING TO
REVISE PAYNE MEASURE
MeSSrS, AIdrich and Lodge
Favored PieCemeaI Revision
PIanr but Would Accomplish
It in Very Different Manner,
MEETING OF COMMITTEE

w TASHINCTON. Dee. Ia.-Thc Sen
" ate today listened 60 the first
debate of the session aud while
the decision WAS largely academic. &c
served TO develop the important fact
that NeSsrS. Lodge and AIdrich nre
willing To join I'm the piecemeaI revision
of the tariff.
The subject came up on n motion 10
refer 20 the committee on rules she
Cummins JOint resolution providing for
bills looking to the modification of par
agraPhs and schedules of the Payne Al
drich bill.
Mr.. Cummins occupied the floor in
support OF the provision. but he was
interrupted 50 frequently that the dis
cussion partook largely Of the nature
OF q running debate II was iu this dis
cussiOn that Mcssrs. Lodge aud AIdrich
FOUND occasion to announce their re-
spcctivc positions.
Mr.. Aldrich favored amendment. but
he said he would prefer taking up the
question by subjects rather than by
schedules. He was emphatic in his oD-
position to the Iowa senator's method
Of proceeding. which COntemplates al
teratiOn Of the rules - both House and
senate by joint resolution. senator
Hale did not participate in the debate.
1T is expected he will oppose the Cum
minis program.
Much attention was given today to
the right OF the Senate TO interfere in
any way in the formation Of House
rules and Of the Senate to amend rev
enue bills. which. under the .constitu-
tiOn. must originate i'm the House.
where AIdrich stops.
Mr. Aldrich flatly announced his op-
position TO any course that would cir
cumscribe the House. and Mr.. Cummins
Interpreted this remark as declaration
CCoatInued on Page TwO)
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14
Battle Fought at Cerro Prieto
in the State of Chihuahua,
Where Insurgents Had As
sembled in Large Numbers.
MADERO AND HIS ARMY
COMPELLED TO RETREAT
Government Troops In Close
Pursuit of the VanQuishedf
Commander of InSuTectOS
in the Hands of the Enemy
ULTlMATUM OF INDIANS

7 AREDo. Tex. Dec. I1.-scvenfy
Mcxicnu rcvolutionists were
killed and n smnil number wound
ed IN battle today with federal
troops In Cerro Pricto. state OF Chi
huahua- according 80 teIcErnm re-
ceivcd tonight by Miguel Dicboid. Ncx-
lean consul stationed ut NeuVo Laredo.
The fcdcrnl~ are said 20 have lost four
teen men, Including two officers.
Ccrro Pricto n small station ON the
Mexican Northeastern railroad bcwfccn
Conception. On the southwest. and
COsihuirnchic. ON the northwest.
Commenting on the situation. Die
bold says.
"For some time small body II ale
legged revolutionists have been operat-
ing in the chihuahua district. They
have caused the government alarm
hovcve and todav's adviccs received
from an official source in the capital
iu all probability means the govern
meut has suppressed the rowing bands
that have been causing minor disturb
aurcE.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14
NEW YORK AUTOMOBILES
LAW RAISES REVENUE

Albany. n. y. Dec Receipts ag-
gregating $4,000 are expected neTl
year from the operation OF the so
called Callan automobile law, pro-fd
ing for the licensing OF chauffeurs and
the registration Of motor vehicles. This
estimate Is based on the receipA from
the new law for the first six months
Of It's operation this year.
All licenses this year EXPIRE on De-
Gem Der 81
During the six months fthe new law
has been in operation tJois wear 81 600
owners and 1900 manufacturers reg
istered their cars WITH the secretary OF
state. while $1,000 rhauffeurs we're
ing S315 00r 81
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14

The consurs report said the recent
prohibitions will not have the effect Of
reducing the quantity OF wood pulp for
export FOR some years 10 come and
perhaps never" implying that all the
present needs Of the American market.
thot is 1000. 600 cords Of pulp wood per
annum. could De obtained from private
forests According 60 the committee
the suppressed data from official
sources showed That only $50 900 cords
per lnnum would. under present re-
strictions. De- available for the Amcri-
ear market.
Thf latter charges that an area OF
100000 square miles of public forests
has been Withdrawn as source Of SUP
ply and that the private forests now
available measure approx inateiv $500
square miles or cne-twentiefh Of the
total forest area. that half tire private
forests are In hardwood. not spruce.
that ninc-tcnths Of the private forest
arets has been ruthlcssly numbered Ter
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14
THE CHARGES
Testimony of Captain Il. n. sleeper Re
rardinE Disposition Of Phil
ippfnc Friar Lands.

Washington. Dec. 12.-The Philippine
frair land transactions were again un-
der investigation by the House com
mittee on insular affairs today. Rep
resentative Martin Of Colorado contin-
ued his statement celebrating the
charges against the manner in which
these estates had been handled by the
Philippine government.
Captain r. II. Sleeper. director Of
lands Of the Philippine government.
testified regarding the transactions. He
said that when T.. L. Hoole. who has
figured in Mr. Martins charges. called
upon him. he declared that he was rep
resenting the sugar syndicate. but did
not indicate who he was acting for
in seeking a deed to friar lands
He took up i'm detail Mr. Martins
charges. but his testimony was along
the line OF the special report OF the
investigation sent 10 Congress by Sec
rotary Dickinson.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14

George Rossteuschcr. who was dis
charged "A week ago by Courtney. re-
turned to the farm last night. knocked
and asked TO be let I'm. Courtney re-
fused Rossteuschcr fired 81 Courtney.
a bullet taking effect in his intestines.
Courtney sank TO the floor in state
Of coma and Rossteuscher entered the
room and sat talking to Courtney's wife
and son. aged eight. and niece. Bernice
Culligan.
The little boy stepped out OF the door.
mounted a horse and rode to Utica, two
miles away. for help. The house was
soon surrounded by armed men
After Rossteuscher agreed to allow
friends OF the family TO remove them
from the barricaded home. Sheriff
Hickey wasted little time with his
quarry. He ordered the soldiers to open
fire and fusillade OF shots was
poured into the house.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14

The arrest was made by Inspector
Boyle, Of the Kansas city police de-
partment upon information furnished
by John Feagie. held as suspect in
nc case by the Kansas city. Kan.
According TO the story told the rolice
by feagle. Bailey is the hired man with
whom Mrs. Bernhard and her son
George had serious trouble. at the
Time Bailey left the employ OF Mrs.
Bernhard July q. last.
At the time Of the murder. neighbors
told the police Of a quarrel the Bern
hardts had with a former hired man
and George Bcrnhardt t. said to have
told them he feared the man would
come over some day and murder the
whole family "
bloody OvernII- Found.
During "A search OF Baileys room to-
night. a pair of bloody overaiis was
found one lex was smearcd with blood.
as though IL had been rubbed from a
pair OF shoes.
Bailey told tho police he got the over
ais bloody when he killed a chicken a
feW days ago. Mrs. Anna Plum. who
says she is Bailey's wife. told the po-
lice the stains were paint
The police say that during the last
week Bailey and Mrs. Plum had spent
more than a hundred dollars for cloth
said. have purchased an entire new. out
TT Of clothing.
Third suspect Arrested
Ike Whitsctt. of Rosedale said to
have had quarrel with Mrs. Bertha I'd {
and her son over laying "a foundat ton
for their home which. he constructed
about four years ago, was arrested late
tonight at his home by Chief OF Police
thinner OF Kansas City. Kan, He was
seen near the Bernhard home last
Wednesday. a. Is said.
Whitsett told the police tonight that
he was hunting last "Wednesday with
a man named Falkncr, who also lives
in Rosedale. but who could not be To-
Gated. He declared he was not guilty
OF the murder. saying he and George
Bernhardt were close friends.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14

other woods; and that the eastern sec
ton has been exhausted.
Il is asserted that forest fires have
reduced the available supply. that part
~ the area fs Inaccessible. that Cana
dian mills are taking 100000 cords a
year FOR their uses from the private
forests
have already been cut from those Dri-
Nate forests to supply American mills.
and that the countervailinE and retalia-
tory duties which the Payne-Al drich
lariti imposed have put a premium OF
Al-3Z per cord upon the cutting Of wood
from private land In Quebec ~ is said
me supply is so Inadequate that the
canadian manufacturers paid $4,000
last year IN additional duties to the
United states because they were forced
20 use wood cut from public lands
On behalf Of those who paw $4,000.
goo "a year for news print paper. the
committee protests against one sided
and colored reporta'
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14
GREAT CROWD ATTENDED
Failure Of Justice White 10 Take the
Oath ~ Chief Justice Cause
Of DisnpPoinfmcnt.

Washington. Dec. t3.-To Che disap-
pointment Of q gathering that crowd
ed the Supreme court OF the United
did not take the oath OF office today
as chief justice Of the United States.
For one thinE. the chief justice was
late.
The court. led by Presiding Justice
Harlan. had taken its place on the
bench before Justice White arrived az
the capitol
10 e. supposed Justice White did not
intend to take the oath today. and
that AZ was his intention Co pay Justice
Harlan. the senior member OF the court
a delicate compliment by permitting
him to preside over the court. pos
sibly until after the holiday recess,
which will end January 3.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14

FL paso. TcN.. Dec. 1G.-McNican tun-
SUI Antonio y. Lomcli today received
confirmation OF yesterdays reported
battle between federal troops and in-
vurrcCtOrs at Ccrr1 Fricto. -FOUR leagues
were killed and many more were
wounded. according Go thc same rec
ports. THE consuIs informa fion ie io
the effect that the Insurgents were
completely routed and are being pur-
sued into the mountains hy federal
troops. General Pricto. commander OF
The ln.mrE-nl.. 1. ..-L % -r -r---u--.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14
DEMAND IS VERY GREAT
senator SmoOt DepOrtS Resolution Pro-
vidinE for PriatinE Certain
Public Documents.
lsnecial to n Hernld- Rennhlicanl

Especial to TIE Herald Republican,
Washington, y. g. Dec. Ex-senator
SmOot today favorably reported to the
Serate. firm the committee OF print
ing, resolutions providing for printing
as PUBLIC documents all the papers in
the BalUnger investigation and all the
PAL ers in the Brownsville case. IL will
coat Che government from $4,000 to
$4,000 to print these documents. but
thlfe Is a great demand for them. and
0irg to TIC public interest in both
cases the printing committee has rec
commended that they be printed.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14

Washington. Dec. 13.-The dedication
of the new science ball Of Howard uni
versity took place here today. with reD-
resentatives Of the British. Haytien and
American governments In attendance
Booker T. Washington. president Of
IuskeEee institute. said the opening Of
the hall was the beginning OF a new era
for the negro. Il Is the first building
the government has provided for the
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14
GOVERNMENT SUES TO
RECOVER COAL LANDS

Denver, Dec. 13.-The United states
government today brought suit in the
federal court against the ellison Asphalt
tum company. New Jersey CORPORA
ton. to recover coal lands valued at
$4,000 near Glenwood Springs. Colo.
The government asks that patents be
declared void and title revert to the
government. alleging that the company
conspircd with certain individuals to
obtain ownership fraudulently.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14

Washington. Dec. 1G.-Scn0r nc IA
PARA. tho Mexican Ambassador. rec
ceivcd tonight the following dispatch
from Enrique Crecl Mexican minister
OF foreign affairs.
General Navarro's forces today de-
featcd the seditionists az Ccrro Pricto,
in chihuahua. Sixty were killed and
many were wounded. The scditionists
are in flight and the federal troops
are pursuing them
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14
ATTORNEY AND CLIENT.
JAILED FOR CONTEMPT

Chicago. Dec. 13.-Nre. Aileen Chris
TOPPER. the govern crit s star witness
in the prosecution % the brick trust
was sentenced today TO serve thirty
days in the county Jail for contempt OF
court in refusing 10 produce certain in
formation before the federal grand
jury Her attorney. John "A. Brown was
sentenced 10 seventy days imprisOn-
manL for his narL In the sane raflLsaL
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14
PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION
COMMITTEE The ACCUSER.
United States Consul at Quebec Is
Said to Have Suppressed
Wood Pulp Data

NEW YORK Dec 3The paper Newspaper
Publishers association has letter
pointing out that the United States reporting
available pulp wood supply for American mills
Quebec has suppressed data that had furnished
the highest official authority IN that province that the consul
misrepreened the situation.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14

ored OF Bernice CuIigan. niece %
Courtney and threatened 20 Kiln her.
but failed Co carry out his threat The
girls refusal 60 marry him and his
discharge on account OF his unwclcomcd
attentions were the cause OF the trag-
edv.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-14
No Hopr or RECOVERY.

washington. Dec. S.-Rcprcsentativc
IoeI Cook Of Pennsylvania. who suf-
fered a second stroke or aDopleNy here
last Saturday and has been IN a semi
comatose condition most of the time
since then. was taken TO his home in
Philadelphia today. There is little
hone of his recovery.