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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-12

in the general prosperity of our nation.
We are all alike desirous of so safe
guarding our industries as 10 insure our
prosperity. We have such safeguard,
and we call it protection.
O." | deny that the tariff act of 1909 is
the cause Of the advance in the cost Of
living Tho greatest advances have
been upon articles on the free list, or
upon which duties were decreased or
upon which no advance was made over
the Dingley rate. II is also noticeable
that the extreme advances are upon
products Of tho farm, yet the advance
received by the farmer is insignificant
in comparison with the increase paid by
the consumer.
Investigation, said Senator Smoot
has shown in some instances that there
is an increase Of from 200 TO 500 pei
cent in the price paid by the ultimate
consumer over the cost of manufacture
Of many imported and domestic articles
Something is wrong he said, ,'ir
a system of distribution that will allow
such results. Prices are advancing al
over the world, in free trade countrie.
as well as in protection countries. The
supply has not kept up to the de
mand -
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HUSBAND TRIES TO
KILL WIFE THRICE
Mrs. KettIesOn Sues for Divorce
and Institutes Criminal Ac-
ti0n at Same Time.

Alleging that her husband has maze
three attempts upon her life in the last
eighteen months, Anna Kettleson hieo
suit for divorce in the district court
Friday against Charles J. Kettleson'
whom she married at Richheld, May O.
1907.
Mrs, Kettleson alleges that III June,
1905. her husband pulled n reVolVet
and threatened TO kill her and she was
compelled TO flee from the house ana
take refuge with neighbor IN order
to save herself. Again, in July, l9o9'
she ALLEGES, he assaulted her WIN q
razor and She would have been Killed
but for the interference of her brother
in.aw, The third attempt, she alleges
or centred last Tuesday. when, she CLAIMS
her husband grabbed her by the throat
and stuck a revolver against her rlghI
temple and threatened to Kill her She
further alleges he has failed 10 support
her for eight months past. They nave
one child, of which she asks the Gus
;ody. She also asks for aIlmony IN the
sum of $50 month.
In connection with the brutality re.
cited IN the complaint as occurring lasS
TUESDAY. Kettleson will be proceede9
against criminully. This trouble IS sala
to bave occurred in the Bungalow room,
inc house. and Mrs. Kettleson procured
81 Warrant for Kettleson s arrest on the
charge of assault with deadly weapon
with murdcrous intent, Friday Deputy
Sherifs Eddington and Steele arrested
Eettlcson and lodged him In the county
i,i1 on this charge. The warrant was
issued by Justice of the Peace L. M
RiShpJ,
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WHITE SLAVE" BILL
IS PASSED BY SENATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Ben
nett white slave" bill, regulating the
traffic In immoral allen women. was
passed by the senate today, practically
In the same form AS passed by the house
Less than half an hour was devoted TO
consideration OF the measure in the SEN
ate.
Senator Money found fault with one Of
the rc-enactments of the present lmml-
grafton law. His objection was TO the
fact that alien laborers afflicted with CON
tagious diseases were excluded, while
professional people and others were not.
Mr.. Money took exception TO this dis
elimination. but after saying he would
Introduce a resolution looking to It's cor
rcctlon withdrew all objection TO the
pending bill.
The bin amends the immigration laws
by excluding women who come TO the
United states for immoral purposes. per-
sons who bring In or attempt TO bring
In women for such purposes, and those
who receive the proceeds OF prostitu-
tlOO.
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VICTIM OF LUNA THEATER
MISHAP Is IDENTIFIED

w. Z. Bray, proprietor OF the "kid
Bray restaurant. positively ldentlned .n ene
body OF the man who was killed by iall-
ing from the roof OF the Luna theater a
few days ago as thai Of Arthur Johnston,
n dishwasher. employed at the resIaurah'
for two weeks in the month OF l0ecetn-
ber. Richard jacobson, cook: Charile
Merchant waiter. and Bray visited IN the
undertaking parlors OF o Donneu q ~
cobson says that he remembers the maj. man
as Johnston from the fact that M. me aiSn- Sr-
ronnded by n wreath of flowers. tattooed
on his right arm, which was plainly NiSi, Isl
ble while he was employed In the
kitchen. ,,-,a
According to the employees. Johnston
told them that he. with brother nao
been running a pumping plant IN Ne
vada. and later on had worked IN res
taurant In Bingham as dishwasner.
They remembered him speaking ol ule
restaurant in Bingham on account , ui
Jobnston's snying that he had 10 carry
all the water at least n block.
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GENERAL MENA is
PROVING STRATEGIST
Continued from Page One

tered spot General Blandon's body was
accompanied 10 the rear by Colonel
Roche. who declared that Mena had or
dered Blandon 10 abandon the right wing
and reinforce the left wing. which had
been unable 10 make any progress
against the governments position,
Colonel Conrad dismounted the gun
and the column began TO move for a
new position IN plain sight OF the en-
envy, which quickly took advantage OF
the situation. General Mena saw the
mistake. and galloping TO the front OF
the moving column. ordered IT back to
its original position, which IL was In
tended 10 hold at any cost.
But the time lost was fatal Those
who reached their former position found
the enemy with two Maxim guns at a
distance OF fifty and 100 yards. under
cover, and pouring murderous fire
upon the position which the PROFESSIONALS
were attempting to reassume.
Colonel Conrad directed his Maxim
upon the nearest enemy, meanwhile re-
ceiving the cross fire OF the govern
ments three Maxim gns. Conrad's chief
assistant was shot through the arm and
his ammunition tenders were wounded.
Conrad was himself compelled to place
cooling water on the gun jacket and 20
adjust the ammunition belts unaided.
His Nicaraguans behaved bravely. but
were unable to reach the gun position In
the face of the hail of bullets.
Conrads chief et Ass assistant, ta though
Of his chief and only showed his injury
when Conrad angrily demanded his as
sistance. A moment later n bullet tore
through Conrad's abdomen. but pursued
downward course, cutting the flesh
only.
General Mcna. recognizing the cost OF
his mistaken order, ordered "A retreat
Four Nicaraguan insurgents performed
brilliant exploit in saving Conrad's gun
after their commander had staggered "a
the rear.
The retreat TO Moogan. ten miles dis
tant. was conducted in perfect order. the
enemy pursuing.
The loss 10 the government troops IS
not known here. but ii IS believed to have
been considerable. Four of Gordon's
Americans were tho last TO leave the
position OF attack. Had General Zeledon
with his four guns and 200 men. arrived
Mena undoubtedly would have taken the
aggressive, but Zeledon being day late
Mena attempted only to hold the enemy
attention. deceivlng them as long as pos
sibie as TO the size of his force and thus
weakening the resistance TO General Cha
MORO and enabling him to capture Mata-
ga1pa.
The capture OF Matagalpa Is OF great
advantage to the PROFESSIONALS who thus
have been afforded splendid base OF
/ supplies and also reinforcements as
| Matagalpa and Jluolega are strong con.
servative departments:
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SENATOR FRED T. DUBOIS GIVES
PERSONAL "REMINISCENCES OF LINCOLN

reer. and living In Springfield, Illinois
where he lived most Of his life; l heard
him discussed by almost all OF his near
est and dearest friends and neighborS.
He was great character and was
very human. He had a wonderful tund
OF humor. He did not care for money
Had no desire apparently to accuinu!aIe i,s9e
extremely careful not to misappropiriiate
able way. He was a great politician; In
my judgment the greatest poltticlan ina. 1Ed
America has ever produced. NOT the
boss politician. the machine politician OF
the present day. but the politician moi OF the
Mr.. Dubois gave many Illustrations OF
Lncoln's keenness in political matters ter ;
and Of his answering honesty, Inc
remarks were interrupted by laughter
and applause, and the senator was S, aG-
corded n vote OF thanks by the school,
Mr.. Dubois gave some Of his personal
"reminiscences and read some of MT. Lam
coins letters bearing his autograph. Al
the close OF his remarks, the students
examined the autographs and expressed
great pleasure al having an opportunity
10 see Lincolus writing.
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PAYS THE PENALTY
FOR SIX MURDERS
Continued from Page One.

criminal, He bore an excellent reputa-
ton In the community in which he lived,
and a number of friends still believe in
ais innocence. His character appears To
have been strllilngy on the Or, Jeykll
Mr., Hyde order
Women His Ruin.
handsome men In the state, over six
feet in height and weighing $50 pounds.
lie held tue position of United states
marshal for the eastern district OF Ken
lucky Tor number OF years. Except
for his association with women, he car
ried himself generally without reproach.
he was a sort OF rural Don Juan,
however. and he himself declared that
women would be his ruin.
1t was while In the Office OF United
States marshal that no shot and killed
George Mckinney in eastern Kentucky
and was sentenced 10 a life term in the
kentucky penltentiary.
lie was parooned after a short period,
and moved back TO Virginia. There he
became foreman for a large lumber COM
pany at Hurley, While In this position
ne lived with the family OF George Mead
owss
1t was alleged by the prosecution ana
believed by the jury that Little. coming
nome one night, killed the three Mead :
ows children, Mrs. Justis and Mrs. Mead
ows with an ak and shot George Mead-
ows as he ran from the house, Next
morning the Meadows home was found
in ashes.
Robbery was established as the mo-
tive for the crime. II was known that
money In the house and Little afterward
appeared flush" II lis believed he in
tended 10 leave Virginia for good with
his latest woman friend.
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SENATE TURNS DOWN
CONFERENCE AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON. Feb 1.-THE senate
today declined To accept the conference
amendment to the urgent deficiency ap-
propriation bill, giving to the national
immigration commission only S65.oo0 and
winding UP the affairs OF the commission
by May !
The senate conferees were Instructed
to Insist upon the full amount OF Si25.oOO
provided by the senate amendment ana
to insist on a continuance Of the com
mission until next December, Salaries
of the judges Of the new customs court
were fixed at $1,000. but 1T was an
nounced that an effort would be aSn made
10 increase the salaries to $4,000 or $4,000
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BELIEVE MEDAL TO
BE HONOR ENOUGH
Continued from Page One.

Tor a Puget Sound Lake Washington
waterway-the Lake Washington canal
which is TO provide for commercial,
industrial, naval and military uses a
fresh water harbor near Seattle, with
$4,000 acres area and 100 miles shore
line, Contracts to the extent of 50.
600 for its completion are authorized,
conditional on local cooperation.
The bill also includes $500.000 for
examinations. surveys and contingencies
of rivers and harbors, 100000 for
emergencies and $4,000 for n pcrma-
nent international committee of con
crosses of navigation.
Among the larger projects are the
following:
Mississippi river, between the Ohio
and Missouri, $500,000; from head Of
Passes TO mouth Of Ohio mississippi
river cOmmission). S2,000,000; expert
mental barges, $500 900, between the
Missouri aud st. Paul, 100000; four
teen foot waterway. from the lakes to
the gulf, $l,050,000,
Some for the West.
Missouri river-General Improvement,
lower river from mouth to Sioux City,
81 100000; from mouth to Ft. Benton,
Mont. $4,000.
boldt bay, $l50,000; San Diego, Sl25,
900; San Pedro $l25,000; Wilmington,
5000 900; Sacramento river, from
mouth TO Feather river, 100000,
Oregon-Columbia river and trlbutar-
les above Cello falls TO the mouth OF
Snake river, 100000; Columbia river,
between the foot of The Dalles rapids
and the head of Cello falls (Oregon)
and Washington, $6o0,o00; Willamette
river, above Portland and Yamhill
river, 100000; mouth of Columbia
river, Oregon and Washington, $1,000 =
900; Coos bay and Bar entrance, $4OO,-
000
Washineton-Puget sound and tribu-
taries, SlO0,O00 Skagit river TO SedrG-
Wollev 100000; ship canal Puget
sound TO lakes Union and Washington,
$l50,O00: Columbia river, Bridgeport
to Kettle Falls. $4,000
Alaska-St. Michaels, 100000,
Hawaii-Honolum $150,000; Hllo,
100000; Kahuliu, $l50000.
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Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
BLACKFOOT, Ida, Feb. LEX SEN
ator Fred T. Dubois today addressed
the BIackfoot high school on the occa-
sion OF Lincou's birthday. The sena-
tors address was of great interest and
very instructive, inasmuch as he
spoke from his personal acquaintance
with Mr.. Lincoln. having been raised
across the street from Mr. Llncoln's q
Springfield home. The address In part
was as follows:
Your worthy superintendent informs
me that you would be In school for an
other hour If you were not here to lis
ten 10 me, so / am very glad 10 know
this Is not a punishment. (LaughterD
| am pleased 10 meet you ALL pleased TO
see you all together Occasionally. OF
course, l have caught glimpses OF you
on the street individually. but never be-
fore had an opportunity TO see the high
school assembled.
II have as clear and as distinct n
recollection Of Mr. Lincoln as the little
ones of to 10 years Of age would have
OF one OF the prominent men OF Black
foot some forty or hfty years from now.
l lived directly across the street from
him. He had two boys about the age
Of my brother next 10 me and myself,
Thomas. the youngest boy. who was
niclSnamed Tad. was just about my age,
and as children we were brought UP to-
gether. My father associated with Mr..
Lincoln in almost nll OF his political ca
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ISSUE WILL BE UP
TO PEOPLE OF HAWAII

WASHINGTON, Feb. lG.-Whether the
Hawaiian islands shall be dry" Will be
left TO the Hawaiian people themselves
This was determined today by the SEN
ate committee on Pacific islands and
Porto Rico, when 1t adopted n report pro-
vidlng that the question shall be submitted
to special election.
a number OF hearings have been held
In the last few weeks. at which several
religious and temperance organizations
OF the Islands appeared In advocacy Of
action by congress.
These hearings were concluded today
Action by congress was opposed by
the legislature OF Hawaii, by the dele
gate In congress and by a number of
commercial bodies on the ground that
such action was an uncalied for Invasion
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BALLINGER-PINCHoT
HEARING POSTPONED

WASHINGTON. Feb. lf-After a ses-
sion lasting less than an hour. during
informally discussed, the Ballinger-PIn-
chot congressional investigating commit
tee today granted the request OF Attorney
Louis d. Brandeis for an adjournment
until Monday morning next
Louis r. Claws chief witness for the
prosecution, was not present when the
committee met. Mr.. Brandeis had tele-
graphed from Springfield. H.. requesting
forehand that Il would be granted.
George w Pepper. attorney for a c..
Shaw and Overton Price, who were dis
with Clifford Pinchot. requested that a
letter written by them to Mr.. Pinchot
be received rs their testimony and that
ing the city. The committee decided TO
accept the letter Informally and to de-
eide on Monday whether either Price or
Shaw shall be called as witness.
VeXatious Delays.
Several witnesses summoned from far
western points have arrived and the de-
lays in the hearing are causing them
great inconvenience. One OF the wit
nesses present today was Henry NJ.
Hoyt, attorney general OF Porto Rico.
who had just reached the city from the
island In response TO request from the
committee.
Mr.. Hoyt has been mentioned several
times by Claws as having given him
conl land cases Mr.. Hoyt at the time
being the special attorney for-the United
States.
The committee has invited the editors
and publishers OF all the magazines that
have recently been attacking Secretary
Ballnger To appear and present any facts
In their possession.
Thus far two OF the publishers have
definitely decli&d. saying they had no
Information OF hrst hand In the matter.
while n third has stated that he thought
Nfr nfnt svtx-
the committee more than he himself
could produce. although he stood willing
10 appear II requested.
The hearing room this morning held
its largest crowd about 90 per cent OF
the spectators being women who were
| deeply dsappolnted at tho adjournment.
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sMooT DEFENDS THE
PAYNE-ALDRICH ELL

NEW YORK, Feb. 1l.-Scnator Reed
Smoot of Utah defended the Payne.
Aldrich tariff law tonight at the ban
quet of the silk association.
F'The tariff bill passed at the last
session Of congress, said Senator
Smoot, "is the best tariff measure ever
enacted into law.
"In America we live in better
houses, we sleep in better beds, we eat
more and better food, we wear warmer
and better clothing, our children at
tend better schools, we enjoy more Of
the comforts of life than any other peo-
pie in any other country on the globe,
81 take il we are all alike interested
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HUMANE SOCIETIES
ROASTING RAILROADS

WASHINGTON, Feb. l1.-Rcpresen.a-
tives OF humane societies and livestock
associations were before the house com
mittee ON Interstate and foreign COM
mercc today protesting against the man
ncr In which railroads handle livestock.
One witness said that 100 900 head OF
stock were taken from the cars dead
every year as n result OF inhuman han
ding, Tho loss In money was estimated
at millions In the killing OF the stock and
In the shrinkage In weight.
a bill was before the committee fixing
minimum rate Of sixteen miles an hour
at which railroads may transport live
stock. Shippers told the committee that
frequently the rate was less than two
miles an hour
r. V. Gooding. president OF the Ma
tiona Woolgrowers, said most railroads
were "crazy over loading their engines
with all they can haul, resulting In slow
handling and great loss 10 shippers"
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COTTON DEALER IS
AROUSED TO PROTESTATION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-"I re-
gard that question as an insult TO me
and to every member of the cotton
exchange - declared Vice President Ar
thur r. Marsh of the New York Cotton
exchange at today's hearing before the
house committee on agriculture on the
anti-option bill. ,
REPRESENTATIVE Sims of Tennessee had
asked Mr., Marsh if there were any
way of eliminating transactions that
did not contemplate actual delivery,
causing in effect. business in contra
vention of regular rules of the ex-
change.
Mr. Marsh emphatically resented any
imputation that the members Of the eX'
change countenanced fraud or cheating,
Mr.. Sims explained that what he
meant was whether the business could
not be so conducted as to eliminate
gambling, "not that Mr.. Marsh or 9th.
er members are consciously guilty Of
such practices,
Presumption of Honesty.
81 am against all iniquity," declared
Mr. Marsh. 81 pronounce all under
takings entered into by any human be-
ing with the intent of not fulfilling
that which he undertakes to do as in
iquitous. The presumption IN business
circles is that an honorable man, hold
ness community, is neither fraud nor
a cheat -
Mr. Marsh described the member.
shin and functions of the exchange and
admitted that there was some specu'
lative transactions.
He insisted that the present system
of transactions amounted 10 actual de-
livery. but declined to furnish any de-
tails of his own business 20 show Just
how much actual delivery was per
formed under his contracts.
"The world is not producing enough
cotton for its needs, he declared.
"This year IL is producing 100000 to
100000 bales less than it consumed
last year. There has never been a
time in the history of the cotton in
dustry when there has been more un-
easiness regarding the price of cotton
than now. This will continue until the
world normally produces enough for its
needs or the needs are brought down
TO the production
Mr. Marsh characterized the Scott
bill to regulate cotton exchange trans
actions as futile and unconstitutional,
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than four petitions commanding the I'M
mediate removal Of Chief of Police
Fleming are in circulation. All are he.
ing freely signed by the business men
and residents. In case the officer is
removed an attempt win be made, il is
reported, to have him arrested and ar
raigned on the charge OF manslaughter,
while some say murder.
1t is hardly expected that so drastic
an action as the latter will be taken
The friends of Chief Fleming claim he
only performed his duty when he shot
Moore
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BRIGHTS DISEASE CLAIMS
ROBERT L. ANDERSON

Robert l.. Anderson. for the past TWEEN :
ty-five wears a well-known htli poster OF
the city. died Friday. at 1880 Pc 2; M No, et
Bright's disease at his home. 2SS West
Tcnth South street. Mr.. Anderson was
horn I'm Liverpool. England, September
Il 1850. He came TO Utah in 1862
Mr.. Anderson Is survived by his moth 963-
children Bruce. Kenneth. Mary and
Charles; three sisters. Mary Kate and
Minnie Anderson. and four brothers'
Scott w Anderson WIZ J.. ANDERSON
Harry s. Anderson and Fred r. l.. An
derson. The funeral Will be held at the
Thirticth ward assembly hall at p m.
Sunday
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In Honor Of Lincoln.

Banks will be closed throughout the
CITY today on account Of this being the
anniversary OF the birth of Abraham In
coin. Although today Is legal holiday,
n will not be generally observed by the
business houses OF the city A number
OF the institutions will close their doors
out OF respect 20 the memory of the
rosrtvred president enc OF the largest 10
do SO being the Consolidated Wagon and
Machine company. Announcement "a
this effect was made Friday by Gen
eraI Manager George r, Odell. Other
Implement houses may also be closed
durinr the daN.
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Sinking S,
Every Few |

"At the time | be-
Dr.. Miles Heart Rcf
having sinking spell
days. My hands and
get cold; l coul
breathe, and could
gradually sinking al
would be unconscie
about me could no
was lie in me. y
spells / would be vel
nervous, sleepless {
appetite; had neur
head and heart. a
the remedy a short
disappeared and in q
all the heart trouble
MRS. LIZZIE s.
8o3H sd Ave. Eva
For twenty yeai
been constantly re
such letters as thes.
scarcely a locality ii
States where there
one who can tes
merits OF this rem;
cessful Heart Remt
DR.. Miles Heart Rem,
all druggists. II the flrol
benefit, your druggist a
money. y
MILES MEDICAL co
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TOM RYAN'S SECRETARY
MYSTERI0USLY DISAPPEARS

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Michael Gil
loly. confidential man for Thomas For
tune Ryan. traction millionaire. has dis
appeared and Mr.. Ryan authorized a
statement tonight that "it seems there
is something more than a possibility that
the man has met with foul play
Gilloly disappeared Christmas night
taking practically no money with him
and leaving a check for $1,000. given hin,
by Mr. Ryan for Christmas. Ho had
obtained a divorce q month before, In
which a priest was named as core