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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
Woman Shoots Chief of Police
and Bomb Kills Many
Other Natives.
DIAZ'S OPPONENT SAYS
REVOLUTION Is CERTAIN
Soldiers in Special Train Arc
Rushed TO the Scene of
the Disorders.

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 1S.-Onc hundred
persons. including the chief OF police.
were killed in riots at Pucba today. ac-
cordins TO statements of passengers ar
riving here tonight,
The trouble began this morning when
several policemen, headed. by the chief,
attempted 10 break up a meeting OF anti
re -clectionists being held In a large hall,
AS Chief of Police Miguel Cabrer and his
men advanced toward the building a door
was opened by a woman. who shot the
chief.
a fight then began between the police
and the occupants. 4 bomb was thrown
from one of the windows i'll the midst
OF the policemen and rurales. the latter
having been called to assist the officers.
The bomb exploded, Killing many. The
other casualties occurred in the course
or nSbting which took place in the street.
So far as known, there were no Amer
leans killed.
The passengers further asserted that
lromsmidnight until they left IN the after
noon there was continuous riotiuH.
From other sources in Mexico City to-
night 1T was learned the Seventeenth bat =
TALON left here late today for Puebla
By special train. and that other trains
were in readiness TO transport additional
troops. IT was officially stated here that
eighteen men had been Killed In Puebla.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
GREAT FALLS ANGRY
At CENSUS DIRECTOR
Citizens Telegraph Durand That
His Statement is an Insult,
and False.

GREAT FALLS. Mont. Nov. ts.-Thc
local board of commerce today sent the
following telegram to Census Director
Durand:
"We deny the truthfuncss OF your
statement as 10 the census OF this city
for 1900 and your statement OF the CEN
sus taking of this city this year. Ii is
a gratuitous insult and is false, If there
were frauds committed in the first taking
OF the census here this year they were
committed by your agents without the
knowledge of our people
"In the taking of that census large
numbers of bona fidc residents were not
enumerated In the placing OF many
residents in two buildings, claimed TO be
an evident fraud. the people enumerated
and so placed were residents In fact.
many of them old timers who were com
pclled to go to these places TO secure
enumeration. and your enumerators, with
ev ident intent to create the appearance
OF fraud, located all such enumeratlons
In the two buildings
"The recount OF part OF the city by
your agents was rank farce. but q frac-
tlon Of the residents being taken.
"The city OF Great Falls demands a re-
count and that il be reported In tho su-
pcrvlsion or the recount so as To pre-
vent a repetition OF tho fraud on the
part OF the government cnumerators in
an attempt 10 bclttlc an American city
that has upward OF $4,000 population and
can prove IT,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
REDMOND "BLACK ANGEL
OF POLITICAL DRAMA

LONDON. Nov. 1S-Prcsenting the
programme In the house of commons to-
day. Premier Asuuith said he had hoped
up To the last moment that the veto con-
ference would reach n settlement. There
never had been IL more honest and sus-
tained attempt by men Of strong and
conflicting convictions To find basis OF
agreement upon which To build Il struc-
ture promising stable government.
In view OF the failure of the govern
mcut, Mr.. Asquith said, ii would be use
less TO attempt to bring about an agree
nlent in the present parliament.
The result is that We revert TO a
state of war declared the premier.
who continued.
4 THE lords will be given an oppor-
tunity OF saying yes or no 10 the gov
crnment's veto bill during the coming
week.
There is no question OF amendment
or transformation, IL is a question OF
acceptance or rejection. The time has
come for this controversy. which OBJ
structs the whole path OF progressive
legislation. To be sent for final, decisive
arbitrament to the national tribunal
Mr.. Asauith denied the assertion of
The Conservatives that the government
was acting under pressure. saying he
understood the charge was that pressure
was being applied iby the sinister hand
Of the black angel of this political drama.
MIR. Redmond
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
PUT To DEATH
IN ZINC TRUNK
Murder Committed Five Years
Ago Just Discovered by
the Police.
MYSTERY MORE BATTLING
THAN CRIME OF CRIPPEN
Authorities Differ Concerning
Sex of Victim, and Have
Only One Clue.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1S.-Pending an in
quest planned for today on the body
which was found in a hermetically sealed
trunk In the cellar Of West Fifty fourth
street apartment house. the authorities
were not inclined to theorize. Even the
sex of the victim was not known. the five
years or more during which the body is
known to have reposcd in its hiding
place having reduced il to skeleton.
From outward Indications. however. the
authorities are of the belief that the
OF the bones chiefly leading them TO that
conclusion.
Early today the body-discovcred by
Philip Mcagher when he was preparing
10 move yesterday. after eight years
residence in the house and opened the
morsuc. 1t was found that the body had
been jammed in the trunk and sur
rounded with quantities of plaster OF
paris and paper.
The only clue is the name Of W. Lewis
which appears on the outside of the
Meagher family up to about six years
ago. He told Meagbcr on going away
that he would leave the trunk and call
for it some time, A zine tank inside
the trunk nts perfectly. The newspapers
were dated from February IL to April II,
1902.
AT the morguc Coroncr's Physician Le
hane with Professor John Mc.Allister of
Bellevue, made an examination OF the
body and found it to be that OF a man.
Surgeons declare that the victim was
placed In the trunk while stlll alive and
death resulted from asphyxiation. The
condition of n portion of the right lung.
which stil remained, indicated this
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
ROOSEVELT STORY
HITS At HIGH COURT
Former President Breaks Post
Election Silence OH Return
to Capital.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S. = Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt returned to the cap
ital today for the first time since his Of
fetal departure in 1909. lie was wei
coined by the Geographical society and
Press club delegations. At All informa
reception at the National club he said:
''I am very deeply touched by youi
kind way of greeting me. j do not wan'
TO make any comments" Mr.. Roosevelt
joined In the laugh that followed and
added:
IL was thinking of one, however. thai
would be sufficiently inclusive. ! wish
TO say that every dog has his day, but
the nights belong to the cats.
''And now | am going to have chance
TO shake hands with every blessed one
who does not think his character will be
hurt thereby"
Indirect nIusion was made by the
colonel TO his recent structures on the
supreme court. when he related the fol-
lowing incident
ANY persons who have had dealings
of bureaucrat who VIII keep TO the rules
even If the heavens fall he continued
Captain Smith, the head of the lrri
CATION service In 81 North African town
had been trying 10 raise vegetables and
flowers
"One night a zebra came and his gard
ncr killed the animal, whercat tho dis
trict Judge promptly fined the gardner
for killing game.
'I don't think the most sensitive son
could object to calling that Judge fossil
izcd "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
MONK BARRED FROM
T0LST0|'S CHAMBER
Venerable Russian AItruist Is
in Critical Condition, but
Friends Still Hope.

ASTOPANA. Russia, Nov, 1$.-After
having, remained practically unchanged
throughout the day. The condition OF
Count Leo Tolstoi took an unfavorable
turn late This afternoon. Oxygen was
administered TO the patient. who fire.
guently lost consciousness. Great anN-
iety was expressed by those at the bed
side, but hopes have not been abandoned
for his ultimate recovery.
DR.. Usoff, professor of internal dis
eases at Moscow university. and DT
Tchurvsky, who treated Tostoi Ior
bronchitis IN the Crmca in 1901, have
been summoned to Astopavs.
AT 7 O'Clock this evening Tolstoi's tenn
pcrature was 9i.Ss pulse ll0 and respi-
ration So. He was conscious. but sleepy
and very weak SlilI later in the even
ing after his temperature had been taken
which registered 9S.2 degrees, the gem
cr3l feeling OF the patient was better,
DR.. Berkcnheim says the case is not
hopeless, though no means Will avail TO
relieve the overtaxcd heart through
periods OF Inconsistencies.
No details OF the bed chamber escapes
Tostoi. Today he rcbukcd Dir Bcrken-
helm for entering and not greeting him.
Again. ovcrhcarinG hushcd consuta-
!i3n - regardn Sa EiT h'eoo"sh ros'oi said;
This morning I've demanded that some
one read 10 him disconnected sentences
he had dictated while III IL semi i-delirious
state last night,
The holy synod is trying by all ave-
nucs 10 approach ToIstoi, Today ii or
dcrcd an aged monk named Joseph. ii
frlcnd with whom Tolstoi conyerscd at
the Outina monastery last week, to como
TO Astapova. Joscph's health. however.
did not permit the journey and the
abbot of Optina, accompanied by monk.
came in his stead. They were not per-
mitted To enter the sick room
Ter. latina, was permitted 10 see her
father for II few minutes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
State Senator Says He Declined
100000 to Kill Race
Track Bill.
DOES NOT KNOW NAME OF
MAN WHO MADE THE OFFER
Efforts to Summon keene and
Whitney Have Been Unsuc-
cessful Thus Far.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1s.-Onc hundred
thousand dollars to vote against the anti
race track betting bills in 1905 were of
fcrcd TO State Senator Eugene NJ. Travis
of Brooklyn. so he swore on the stand
today, .estifying before the legislative
committee.
a mysterious little man whose name he
docs not recall made the offer in tho
lobby OF the senate he said in behalf
of former Senator Frank j. Gardner.
Gardner. he added. confirmed It in a
subsequent telephone conversation.
Gardner is now under indictment
charged with having attempted similarly,
though with a smaller amount, 10 inhu
ence Otto G.. Foelker Of Brooklyn, now
a congressman, but then q state sen-
ator. F'ocllker voted for the bill. as did
Travis. and il was passed, notwithstand-
ing the efforts OF the race track inter-
ests and the alleged use OF a fund which
previous testimony has placed at $500, 900.
TraviSs testimony and the committee 5
efforts to subpoena James r. Keene and
Harry Payne Whitney, two mIlIionaires
whose hobby ls horse racing. were the
most interesting developments of today's
hearing. resumed after an adjournment
on October %. Efforts TO find Messrs.
Keene and Whitney have go far been
without success. and Linn Bruce. chair
man OF the COMMITTEES. is growing i'm
patient
Both men have been mentioned In pre-
vious testimony as having been present
at conference at Delmonicos at which
the alleged corruption fund raised.
and the committee is anxious TO exam
inc them.
Travls's story OF today added two
names to the list of senators ZAP
preached The amount offered him, he
explained. was TO be paid In two install
ments $4,000 down and s75, 900 after his
vote had been cast
"Did you ever hear of any legislator
being approached?" nc was asked
Eyes. I took luncheon With Senator
Fuller and Senator Carpenter one day.
and they told me they had been ap-
preached. Senator Gates also told me
he had been called on the telephone"
Would you know the man who ap-
preached you If YOU saw him again."
Yes ] think So"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
AMERICAN LOAN To
CHINA Anglers JAPS
Mikado's Ministers Worrying
Over the Fact That They
We're Not Consulted.

VICTORIA. 3. c.. Nov. 1S.-Japanese
newspapers received today have many
columns of comment regarding the loan
by an American syndicate OF fifty million
dollars TO China. The Liberal news
agency of Toxic says;
THE loan will no doubt tend 10
strengthen the position OF China greatly.
and IL is matter OF conSratula ton that
a loan was formed with America. With
the vast capital left at her command,
China will be able to build railways
throughout the country which will at
as the introducer OF modern civilization
TO the celestial empire"
One Japanese paper declares that the
trouble with the Chinese is that such a
big loan Will not be appropriated for pro-
ductivc purposes, but II the country
should find Itself In a state OF turmoil
and trouble. the people might waste IT,
a Yokohama paper says news of the
loan has stirred the japanese press To a
high pitch and ALI KINDS OF complications
are pointed out as the result. They are
worrying over the loan being made with
out Japan having been previously in
formed; that the capitalists had made
the loan without asking for any securi
ties: that China will appoint an Amer
lean Hnancicr 10 oversee the monetary
affairs Of the government"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
HAYWOOD CONDUCTING
MINERS STRIKE IN WALES

LONDON. Nov. 1S.-The presence Of
William D. Haywood OF Colorado. n mem
Der OF the Western Federation OF Miners,
in The Welsh coal fields, where extra.
police and military have been required
TO check tho rioting of strikers. is inter-
esting the authorities. Considerable ten
sion prevails among the miners.
Several continental labor leaders are in
the district. but the authorities are ac-
quainted with their methods of conduct
Ing strikes, "A knowledge OF which is lack
ing In the case OF the American labor
chief.
Mr.. Haywood has addressed the miners
at demonstration Though the strik-
ers are quiet some undcrcurrents mani
fest themselves and a precaution the
militia. which is made up of miners. has
been ordered to return to the supply sta
lion ammunition II may POSSESS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
SON TELLS HOW He
MURDERED OLD MAN
Patricide Throws His Helpless
Victim Into Well Ere Life
Is Extinct.

MUNCIE, Ind. Nov. 1S.-"J thought he
was dead. | loaded the buggy and start
ed for the old well. l had the body
proppcd up the scat on the way
father revived a little and threw his arms
around my neck Then ] beat him over
the head again until hc was quiet, Just
as / was about TO throw the body into
the well, he grcancd and gave long
sigh
This. according 10 The police, is part OF
the signed confession OF Benjamin Smith
81 years old i farmer now In the Mum
cic jail. IT WAS the climax OF remark :
able recital OF murder.
Last night, with blood on his hands
Smith staggered into the home Of Mr.
Shaw and told tho story of having been
waylaid by highwaymcn.
Smiths father was mystcrously miss
ing and suspicious were aroused which
led to the sons arrest.
Under examination. the son finally said
that he would show ihe police where his
father was, He led the way to an aban-
doped wei and, pointing in. said:
There he Is"
From the old well the police took tho
body OF Charles Smith, the father. The
police learned thai the father and son
had quarrclcd because the father wanted
young Smith 10 pay board.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
FATAL RACE RIOT
AMONG BLUEJACkETS

CHERBOURG. Nov lS,-Disputc be-
tween white and negro buejaCkcts of the
land tonight developed into a fight in
which revoIvers and knives were used.
The gendarmcs arrested n sailor from
the Kansas. who Is charged with having
abdomen and causing his death.
One negro. in serious condition from
several stab wounds in his back. was
sent 10 q hospital, while another was
wounded in the head. Tie authorities
arc arranging for stronger police patrols
in order TO prevent further disturbances.
Two hundred alleged disordcrly blue
Jackets from the American visiting fleet
wore expelled from cafe here today
They stoned the building and
gcndarmes who interfcred.
II. Weidlich. a sailor from the Louisi-
ana. fell into the harbor today and was
drowned. His body was recovered.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
INDICTED FOR POISONING
MILLIONAIRE HUSBAND

WHEELING. W. Va, Nov 1S.--Mrs.
Laura Far1sworth Schcnk charged with
administering arsenic to her millionaire
husband, John o Schcnk. was indicted
by the grand jury Of Ohio county today.
Only nurses who have been employed
by the Schenlt family and DR., Frank L.
Hupp testified.
Mr., Schenk, who Is al the North Wheel
ing hospital recovering from the effects
of arsenic poisoning. was most anxious
To learn the result OF the iury's flnd
ipgs. As he was wheeled about tho cor
riders of the hospital he made frequent
inquiries, and had friend IN communi
cation with the prosecuting attorneys
office He maoc no comment when he
learned OF the Indictment.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
AND
TO RACE
4 cantest Will Take Place
s1,y at Aviation Meet
in Denver.
4 oyE AVIATOR GOES
q AFTER THE TRAGEDY
|H,ssey Flies to Mountains
! Back, Making Mile a
4 Minute at Times.

l., Nov lS.-A lono aviator
LI,slewise against the daIzli,ls
of the snow-clad Rocky
,oSav grlmly reminded 10000
~ overland park OF yester-
,,.ss rIyalry. which eliminated
eIc death OF Ralph Johnstone,
IT, S,s worlds altitude record.
Tsl,er r Bruokins of the Wright
needing toward Kansas City
h5y or tho man who, In Brook :
~ "0ew as he pleased, Arch
ehose fcats Johnstone sought
,osI gave the two flights called
5 y. rontpect and threw in another
s,sse Inc management and tile
y,,s arrived last night with his
| pnlane.~ but could not get his
= order In time 10 fly today.
EsAy will ny tomorrow
Flies Mile a Minute.
Voxay failed 10 do In fancy
.y,r he made UP in speed. Rising
II m. he circlcd to- a height OF
~ fpot. taking nine minutes TO
IA then headed northwest toward
-sIs. The great wings of his
GiEipdlcd IN the air until only the
IA could sec the machine at all.
|rnsv started back and reached
"a again az o'clock. II was
tun his description OF lake
..jrh ho passed that he had COW
4, tstjmated distance Of twenty
: twenty minutes. HoNsey esti-
~ greatest altitude at $500 feet
: ground, or 500 feet above sea
-,en-minute fight as the begin
.fs DAYS programme was without
but In his tinal flight Hoxsey
I % and rose and dipped and
\ On the turns until the crowd
seemingly unanimous desire
would come down. Even this
.tssyer. was tame In comparison
y most cautious flights of yes
and Mars will have the field
|Eslres tomorrow. II Is expected
btkins will he back in time to
~, Nhcn the meet ~ Scnsuuleu
4 Nan is under contract 10 fly
NV IIoSsey will enga &c in race
rglDlng horse. the horse travel
ESen-eighlhs mile track used for
nj Hoxsey the mile track used
|tag races.
Ezehed aviation officials tonight
1scr Wright would reach DcR-
~. neturniug from Kansas City
Sllor Brookins. and that then an
hyestigation cf the accident
Fill!ed In Johnstone's death yes
ssl be made. The Wriehts arc
. determine who was AT fault
taay Bro0kins will return TO the
s1th HoXsey Will contest for
Ecods against Mars.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
FOUR DROWN WHEN BIG
SHIP RUNS INTO TUG

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1S.-Four mon.
comprising the crew OF the seagoing tug
Sea Prince, were drowned tonight In tho
bay off Angel island. when the British,
steamer, Greystoke Castle, rammcd and
sank the tug
Capt. l.. l.. Langren. master of tho Sea
Prince, was the only man on the tug who
was saved.
The dead arc; August Eichc. engineer;
Henry Schmidt. fireman: August Haas,
cook: Ed Langren. deck hand.
The Sea Prince had line on the Grey
stoke Castle and was towing the steamer,
This latter suddenly gained a strong head
way and before the tug could get out OF
the way The steamer almost cut the Sea
Prince in two.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
Campaign Personalities Fritter
Away Energy Needed for
Important Matters.
WANTS CORPORATIONS TO
HAVE FEDERAL CHARTERS
Milwaukee Merchant Predicts
That Ethical Ideals Will
Conquer Business.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 1S.--Cbarlcs- Ma
was the principal speaker at the six
tecnth annual John Jay dinner given by
the Commercial club here tonight. For
eign Commerce" was his subject. About
seven hundred guests were present.
Other speakers were John NJ. Moss of
Milwaukee, who spoke on business
Ethics" and Governor John r. Sbafroth
of Colorado. whose subject was The
West" Governor j. Y. Sanders OF LOUIS
lana sent his regrets.
In the course OF his address tonight
Charles Nagel. secretary OF commerce and
labor. said
'''The old restrictions upon federal au-
thority and federal appropria lions have
been swept away. Generally In all d.
rections the old barrier has broken down
and 1t Is admitted In practice, II not on
the platform that national authority Is
absolutely essential TO meet problems as
they now present themselves
SO far We have practically no conf
mcrcial corporations that base their au-
thorjty upon anything but state au-
thority. The Inconvenience OF that sys-
TEN, even in our interstate commerce.
has been sufficiently demonstrated / am
persuaded that the conflicts. tho incon
sistencics and the cmbarrassments with
respect 10 interstate commerce alone are
enough TO call for the organization OF
corporations under federal charters"
Dawn of New Epoch.
Referring briefly TO the past campaign.
he said he deplored the fact that so
much OF the time and energy OF those
who participated were wasted upon ques-
tons of personal controversy. upon the
heraldius of eXtravagant ideas that can
accomplish little beyond retarding actual
progress and upon mere party contro-
versy when VIC have questions OF such
gravity Immediately confronting us that
so far have scarcely been given serious
public considerations
Mr., Moss's address contained the fol-
lowing statement.
The day is not far distant when in
dustriallsm will dedicate not only its
money, but its business genius to So
clety when II will have its honor roll Of
men who will gladly consecrate their
business talent to the promotion OF ethi-
cal ideals and who. in the hour Of moral
stress and confusion will utter tho ilum-
mating word and organize ethical en-
deavor within the very CRIME and sweat
or business itself"
the average merchant. he explained, In
defending the business man, Is honest
as is demonstrated by the credit business
Of the day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
COUSIN" CAUSES
|DlY0RCE OF AMERICANS

=
ioRh, Nov iS.--Through the
- oI counsel for Mrs. Bessie NJ.
nDpen an action for absolute
eoaght against her by her hus-
ca Wright Hunt a wealthy re-
US man OF Los Angeles, Cal.
mowB for the first time late
el inis action had been brouSh.
n ,nlerlocutory decree had been
. The husband.
y and llis wife disagreed while
VET the attentions paid her by
railed DethherniduT. who has
sp1! styled Il cousin OF the
.us4 and by Mr.. Hunt as an
snshl Hunt is 90 years old and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
AMERICAN RLUEIACkETS
CHEER SUFFRAGETTES

. LONDON Nov, 1S.-When parliament
convened today. 1000 militant suffra-
settcs. led by Mrs. Emmclinc Pankhurst.
resumed hostilities against the govern
mcnt. American blue jackets cheered
them while the police arrested women
riGht aud left, This evening all OF The
1l5 suffragcttcs including Ann Martin
OF Reno, New and Grace Johnson of
Buffalo n. Y. were released ON bull.
They will be arrIigned In the Bow
street police court tomorrow morning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-19
RETAIL PRICE OF PORK
GOES DOWN A NOTCH

CHICAGO. Nov, 1S.--The retail price
OF pork loins throughout the city was
slightly less yesterday than the day be
fore Owing TO Il reduction by the pack
ors of from one-half TO three -fourths of
u cent a pound on pork loins n corrc-
spending reduction was made To the CON
sumcrs by retail meat dealers. Inquiry
disclosed that all other cuts Of fresh
meats were sold at the same prices as
at The first OF The week except bacon.
which sold at a slightly advanced price.
Next week Thanksgiving, owing to the
demand for poultry. dealers say that all
prices for fresh meats will fall.