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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
JAMES THORNTON COBB
RESTS IN CITY CEMETERY

All that was mortal OF James T. Cobb
was laid at rest IN q plot In City ccme-
terry Wednesday morning, the funeral
services being held from the residence
OF Gordon Kirby. POI Second avenue. at
IL O'clock.
The bishopric OF the Eighteenth ward
was in charge OF the services, Bishop 7.
A. Clawson and Counselors l.. T, Whit
ney and Ezra Stevenson being In at
tendance. The other speakers were o.
F. Whitney and Nephi l.. Morris.
Music was furnished by a quartette
composed OF George d. Pyper, II. 9
whitney, Horace Ensign and John d.
Spencer. The body was inferred IN the
family plot at City cemetery.
The pallbearers were Henry Ives Cobb,
Rufus K. Cobb and James Kent Cobb,
sons of Mr., Cobb; Gordon Kirby, Myron
Crandall and George McAllister. The
floral tributes were many and the casket
was hidden beneath a profusion Of beau
tiful blossoms.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
PRICES HIGHER THAN
IN TIME OF WAR

Ten years ago when the price OF
staples began to move mp a cent ana
two cents pound 1T was felt, but not
as burdensome There was no out
cry; but now that the increase in the
simplest articles for mere subsistence
is marked not by cents and fractions
of cent, but by % and 90 and 100
and, IN the case of lard. actually 700
per cent, this business of the increased
cost of living falls on the average
wage Garner. especially the office wage.
Garner who has no labor union TO send
his market value up-talls with the
heavy hand Of n tax collector in tune
Of war, or tribute levied by con
oueror. As matter of fact, with the
exception of two or three staples like
cotton and wheat, prices are higher to-
day in America than they have ever
been in time of war, Never has inc
country been so prosperous. Never has
there been yasteT abundance of all
the staples supplying human subsls'
tencc; yet never in the history Of Amer
lea have all the staples of living gone
to such. n level Of extortionate prices.
Take cotton, for example; within the
last year il has reached and remained
al prices (l5 cents) almost twice as
high as the average for the past ten
years and three times as high as in
1899; but that. you say, is the result
or an especially short crop ana OF
'bull" movement. (The bull will tell
You in addition to the short crop. is
the fac tor of the pagan taking to other
garments than those in which he was
born-in q word, the all-pervaslve
factor Of more users than producers
Very WE'LL Take WOOL The conserva'
tionists will tell you that sheep have
decreased, owing TO the depletion Of
the grazing ranges but the fact re.
mains for the man who pays the bills
that wool suits for boys. which cost SIC
in January, 1909, cost $3.50 in Janu.
ary, 1910; that $l2 suits have moved
up to S15 in the past year: that SIC
serge suits of a year ago are today
S25 To carpets have been added in
the past year what amounts to 81 a
rug for the ayerage-sized room. Won
en- S dress goods made from wool show
an increase of l2h per cent in the past
year These figures are from the Clio
thiers' Association of America. The
householder, the man whose income has
not increased as prices for the privilege
of being alive increased, begins to fee
rs if an invisible hand were acquiring
the trick of constantly picking his
pocket,-From "The Housekeeper and
the Rising Cost of Living in the
American Review of Reviews.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
VETERAN FIREMEN WILL
ENJOY THEMSELVES FEB. 22

The Veteran Volunteer Firemen of Salt
Lake Will make merry Tuesday, February
%, Ten years ago the volunteer ilremen
constructed the present building, which
Is now their headquarters. For the occa-
sion the firemon have prepared an excel
lent programme. This will consist of both
vocal and instrumental selections.
Speeches will be made by members. and
a general good time is expected, Special
Invitations will be sent to the members of
the city fire department. and also TO city
officials.
In addition : TO the programme. a
Spread" viii be n feature of the day.
Open house will be kept throughout the
day. so as TO give those who are desirous
of dropping In for n few minutes chat
an opportunity TO do so. Members of the
department who have moved away will
receive invitations this week to attend,
a committee will be named the latter
part OF the week to look after the details
OF the affair.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
NEARLY MILLION ACRES
OF LAND IS OPENED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-Approximate te-
ly 76916S acres of land were designated
today by Secretary Ballinger as open un-
der the enlarged homestead act. or this
amount. T2.8i0 acres are In Wyoming;
$3.50 In Montana, and 6l,767 in New
Mexico.
In aid OF proposed legislation affecting
the disposal of water power sites. the
secretary today temporarily withdrew
from all forms of entry or disposal 1861
acres along Clark fork In Montana and
Idaho.
Proposed legislation affecting the use
and disposition of petroleum deposits on
the public domain caused Mr.. Ballnger
also TO withdraw temporarily iiS. 900
acres OF land in California. making the
total area of petroleum Withdrawals In
California TO date 2.400. 453 acres.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
SENATE SUBSTITUTES
FOR ADMINISTRATOR BILLS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The senate
committee on public lands today report
bills, authorizing the president. for con-
servation purposes, TO withdraw lands
from entry.
The decision to report such measure
been held. in which the necessity for the
legislation was attacked and defended in
a spirited controversy.
United action was Impossible ~ today
taken up. a three-cornered fight had
been carried on in the committee for
some time, The factions were made up
dent, under existing law. has authority
to withdraw lands from public entry;
senators who have been in favor Of CIV
ing him such power. but who have con-
tended that numerous acts of former
President Roosevelt were illegal, and sem
ators who have taken a decisive stand
against any such authority being con-
ferred upon the executive.
Support Of Roosevelt.
That acts OF Mr.. Roosevelt should be
validated beyond question, those senators
who were in favor OF advanced conserva-
tion legislation, but who have questioned
the legality OF many OF the Withdrawals
crs Of the administration bills sent to
the committee by Secretary Ballinger
and agreed to report a substitute.
This action still left minority COM
(Wyo), who insist that the right to
withdraw from entry should rest in con-
gress. These senators may present mi
nority report
The measure. as reported by Senator
Nelson, is one of the simplest pieces OF
legislation ever. proposed on the subject
of land laws, but II is said IL will &C.
complish all the purposes Of the two
bills OF several sections each that were
sent TO the committee from the interior
department.
AS perfected, the bill follows;
"That the president may. at any time
in his discretion. withdraw from settle
ment location, sale or entry. any OF the
public lands OF the United States and
reserve the same for forestry, water
power, irrigation, classification. or other
public purposes TO be specified in with
drawal, and such Withdrawals and reser-
walton shall remain In force until re-
voked by him or by an act or congress.
The secretary OF the interior shall re-
port all such Withdrawals hereafter TO
congress at the beginning OF It's next
regular session.,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
WOMAN WANTED TO TELL, BUT
THE COURT SAID SHE COULD NOT

name of Miss Dorothy Heslcr Of Evans
ton. H.. was involved.
Then came the incident at the dance,
when Mr.. Auld asked DR.. Cowles 10 re-
tire from the hall. following which the
two met in the corridor below and con-
tInued their alteration with Or y. s.
Robnctt who viii be tried later as
witness.
Mr.. Aud denied today TINT he struck
DR.. Cowles, but admitted that he took
him by the shoulders, and that in the
wrestling which ensued Dr.. Cowles was
thrown To the floor.
Mr.. Aud said that he considered that
he was acting for the dance committee In
speaking to DR.. Cowles, whom he per-
sonally did not think Il proper guest at
the dance.
mony in the case and tomorrow after
noon argument Will he concluded. DR..
Robnetts trial on "a similar charge Is
expected to begin Friday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
FINDS FIRST HUSBAND
AFTER THE SECOND DIES

chopper at work near her home. Mrs.
Albert Holly today recognized her hus-
band, whom she had not seen since he
marched away to the civil war forty
seven years ago. She believed he was
killed in battle and sold her home and
moved away. He could not find her
when he returned from the south and
became a wandering carpenter,
Mrs. Holly was married 10 James
Stull few years after the war. For
forty years they lived happily. Stull was
a motorman here and ten months ago he
II Stull had lived there would have
been complication today, but as 1t is,
Holly and his wife are to be remarked,
Just as an evidence OF good faith.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
FLYING MACHINES II
BE USED tn Pjf

Chief William H. cloro J.
parunlentt In an Intsrv,og, y
afternoon regarding ilyIne "
part Of the fire dcparims,,u u
every large city. said
AS soon rs the 'he,r,.
Ing machine Is perfected y
VIII be used as a part ~
paratus Of every wsll-oau,,., y,
ment in all OF the large cis9i is
iliZed world. especIaliv tsef' M
have tail buildings. IL annas Z
IN certain kihds OF drcs tt'
chine would be of grca, W
fighting fires In tall bn5ld,s'
the building Is In the csns9
and the heat. as Is offer ~
great that the firemen can,
enough TO IL TO fight tbe h
vantage, s T"
in such cases Il secms :,
the perfection OF flying ,nsc,
be q comparatively easy nr.
men 70 UP in one OF ,hs'
chemicals or drop explosl
burning building In such !
open IL up and give m.
chance TO fight IL,
while It may he SONS
such machines are used tnv
! believe that many nov 1,
the day whom the heavier,
chimes will play an importar
nShting." T.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03

BOSTON. Feb. 2.-Thc social set OF the
Charlestown navy yard. which has crowd
ed the big dance hall three times this
week at the court-martial OF Paymastor
George r. Aud for conduct unbecoming
a gentleman and an officer, just missed
hearing today. from one woman witness:
what she claimed was the real cause oi
the ejcctment of DR.. +. S. Cowles from
the dance OF December IL
Miss Margaret Ames. daughter Of Dr
Ames OF the navy, wanted To tell the
cause. but the cour. preferred To hear
Paymastcr Au!d's version,
The days session practically was given
up TO the young officers defense of him
self.
II appeared from his statement that
several OF the dancing Sc at the yard
discussed Or Cowcs for days before the
dance. and Mr., Aud said that he then
received permission from Miss Ames TO
have DR.. Cowlcs kept from the dance on
account OF certain stories In which the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
Poor Light, Bad Air, Crowded r.
Contribute To Spread of Diseaso

Washington. linn r.
of
Samuel Gompers Of the aney
which
Federation
'o'N of ra1
much ha n the haht II
prolific
on Of Pine
teaspoonu break
four that durable. ~ eodI
frequently prescribed hJqhIy 4.
Leach Cincinnati genuine
comp 0
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
WESTERN SENATORS TO
FIGHT AGAINST TAFT
Special to The Tribune.

IUU
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-Senators
Hepburn OF Idaho and Clark OF wyoming
are to lead the fight In the senate
against the presidents conservation bills.
as Representative Mondell Is leading II
in the house This fact has been dis
closed by the attitude of the senators in
the committee on public lands on the
bill reported today authorizing the with
drawal by the president of public lands
for conservation objects. These senators
took the ground that congress should re-
tain absolute control over the public do
main. and that the president has never
had and should not be given power to
withdraw 1t from entry. Senator Clark
was absent from the meeting of the COM
mittee today. but Senator Hepburn voted
against the report and indicated that he
might make a minority report.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
OUTSTANDING WARRANTS
OMITTED FROM REPORT

County Treasurer ]. A. Groesbeck has
completed his report for the month of
January, which shows that on the first
of the month there was balance on
hand Of S141. .5S9.l9. The receipts for the
month amounted to SS7,7S0 Is, making a
total on hand Of S229.369.37. The dis
bursements amounted to S132, ,63o,96, leav-
ing balance on hand at the close OF the
month of $50 1881. This balance Is dis
tributed among the various funds as fol-
lows.
demption, s12 ,120.61; county schools, SIS, -
295 10; state juror and witness, s1.51910;
bond interest, sl6,400 poor fund. Sl02 10.
The report takes no coSpizance, how
ever, OF outstanding warrants, which
would materially reduce the balance on
hand.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
BOUGHAN DIVORCE ACTION
is DISMISSED BY COURT

Judge Morse on Wednesday dismissed
the complaint and cross complaint in
the divorce case of Elizabeth Boughan
against Joseph Boughan. The parties
Boughan charged her husband with de-
serHon and non-support. Mr. Boughan
filed a cross complaint. In which he
charged his wife with desertion He al
legged that his wife left Bingham about
two years ago and came to Salt Lake TO
reside.
After hearing the evidence the court
found that neither side had proved
grounds for divorce and hence both the
complaint and the cross complaint were
dismissed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
STILL AN INCREASE
IN P0ST0FFICE|

One index OF the progre
perity of a city Is the %
postoffIce. In this direcfio1
Thomas furnishes an ercol
for the month OF January. q
crease in receipts OF nearly
The sales for January, ]
follows; Stamps. s2S, 266.61:
envelopes. S657i.AS; total,
the same month In the pre-
total was s27,657f2. ar
s3033.36. The average dal
in January, 1910, Si22I-64.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03

the United States in 1871. settling In
Utah. She was the widow OF John Smell,
who died September - 1898. in this city,
Mr.. Smell was well-known contractor
and had charge OF the construction of
the Kenyon hotel, the White house. Cliff
house and other familiar landmarks of
Salt Lake
Mrs Smell was q sister of w. p Reed.
for many years superintendent of the
street railway system in this city. She
was also n sister-in-law of Q. J.. Arnold,
also well known In street railway circles.
The body Will be shipped to this city
for intcrment Funeral services Will be
held at the residence of w, III. Weyher.
MA Fourth avenue. Mr. Weyher Is a som
in-law OF Mrs. Smell.
Mrs. Smell is survived by one daughter.
Mrs George Z. Crawshaw The date of
the funeral VIII be announced later.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
CASE AGAINST MURRAY
JUSTICE is DISMISSED

The case OF Alexander E Lee against
c. II Banks. former justice of the peace
at Murray. was dismissed by Judge Lewis
Wednesday on the courts own motion.
Lee brought an action 10 have Banks
removed from office for the reason that
he failed to issue complaints against an
lnhabitant OF Murray for violatin the
building ordinances. Justice Banks re-
1rsa @ IRON 9sie bo,d {c mrs nrse Oh the year so
against him could now be enforced on
account OF his retirement. and dismissed
the case.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
MEETING OF
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD

The regular meeting OF the board of
public works will be held Friday night. AT
which bids will be opened for sewer ex-
tension No. 220. which will cost about
$3.50 900; sewer extension No 249. which
will amount to about $50 900, and two
other small sewer extensions amounting
to about $500 each
Bids Will also be opened for the catch
basin and aqueduct In City Creek canyon
which will cost about S24. 900. and for
changing the waterways on Richards
street at the South Temple and First
South street crossings, which Is estimated
at $1,000
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
FIREMEN OVERCOME
BY FUMES OF TOBACCO

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. $50 many
fremen were overcome by tobacco fumes
from a fire in the basement OF n whole
fellows were compelled to stop fighting
the flames to rescue them. Six fire. fight
ers were carried from the building one
OF whom was so badly overcome that his
recovery Is doubtful
The loss was about $40 600.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
Granite High Le

Interesting lectures once
be a feature at the GIanl:|
in the future. Wednea
Mr., Fairbanks Of the Ia
sity was the speaker, ana
theme the study Of Rome .
banks has Travelled extsn1
locality, his talk WAS mts
extreme. Other well-knoN1
the state will deliver iec@
Granite school shortly,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
Sandy Park Association,

The Sandy City Park association OF
Sandy filed articles OF incorporation
with the county clerk Wednesday Its
capital stock is $4,000. divided into shares
Of the par value Of 81 each. w. w. VIII
son is president, Archibald Stuart vice
president. ". Thompson, secretary: A
Il. Gardner, treasurer. These. with Ii
w BJork, II, G.. Marriott. c. c. Crapo.
w. G. P. Bradbury. a. j. Butler and r.
B. Gardner, are the directors
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
PROXY BRIDES FOR
JAPS in AMERICA

VICTORIA. B. c.. Feb. 2.-The Nippon
Yusen Kaisha liner Ava Maru recently
transferred from the European run to the
Yokohama Seattle route, reached port
tonight with fourteen cabin and forty
nine steerage passengers, many OF whom
are proxy brides for Japanese residents
In Seattle. Most OF the first-class pas
sengers are Scandinavian missionaries.
returning home from western China.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
MRS. CLARA {. SMELL
DIES At MISSOULA
Had Been Resident of Salt Lake
City for Thirty
Years.

Mrs. Clara E. Smell. widow OF the late
John Smell for thirty years a resident OF
Salt Lake, died at MissoGla, Mont,
Wednesday morning. following an attack
OF heart failure The death occurred at
the residence OF Mrs. SneIrs daughter.
Mrs George Il. era wshaw
Mrs Smell WIS born in Sydney. Aus
trsllia. sever ears ago, ard came to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
MIDYALE STORE IRA
INTO BY n

Sheriff Sharp and his den,
word Wednesday morning
that the gang Of burglar
the vicinity OF MidyaIe
Baron's clothing and ievr
that place Tuesday night n
leathe suitcases. shoes. hi
overcoats, jewelry. and n
cheap watches. They left a
The burglary was Olsen,
proprietors OF the store Wed
Ing. The doors OF the s,c
"jimmied" and the. conte'
from one end to the other
Sherifr Sharp was notified i
deputies TO the scene, who'
on the case,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
Fail to Appear.

For about the third time, the union
plumbers failed to appear before Mayor
Bransford Wednesday. according to their
appointment. to air their alleged griev-
airees against the city plumbing inspec-
tor. They have made several ap-
polntments with the mayor for that pur-
pose but as yet have kept none OF them
There is no official communication from
them stating their grievance, hence the
mayor is not advised as to the nature
nf the trou uble
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
MAY REACH AGREEMENT
WITH GERMANY TODAY

WASHINGTON. Feb, 2.-It was an
nounced at the state department this
afternoon that a final understanding he
tween the United States and Germany
on the tariff Issue probably would he
reached tomorrow. and that a public an
nouncement likely would be made then,
No Information was available as to the
probable terms of the agreement. It is
known, however that both countries have
made material concessions
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
Money for Volunteer Work.

a prominent business man OF Salt
Lake City has offered to give more than
half of the money to carry on the work
headquarters are located on Commercial
street, so that the workers Will be en-
abled to carry on their work providing
q free reading room and free employ
ment bureau The announcement that
a good samaritan had come 10 their
rescue was received with much reioic-
ing by the volunteers and their friends
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
Insurance Conect

During the month OF n
Commissioner OF lnsuran-
Souires collected more tn
fees for filings and the "a
imposed upon life ana
companies doing buslnsss
This month the coIlectlun,. !.
to probably $4,000: Al "
must be paid by Marcn =
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
sMOoT rs AUTHORITY
ON INTEREST RATES
Special 10 The TrIbunc.

Special 10 The TrJbunc.
WASHINGTON. Feb 2.-Senator
smoot In the senate today insisted that
interest rates In Utah arc not higher
than in New England. 1t was In the
debate on the postal savings hank bill.
a question arose over whether there was
power conferred by the bill for trans :
fcrring deposits from national banks OF
one state to those OF another. Senator
Page OF Vermont declared that II Inter-
est rate controlled deposits. Utah and
Montana could take away all the depos-
its from New England" 1t was then
Senator Smoot enlightened him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
Little Soldiers

I'm your blood are the millions
OF corpuscIes that defend you
against disease.
TO make and keep these little soldiers
healthy and strong, is simply to make
and keep the blood of the right quality
and quantity.
This is just what Hoods sarsaparilla
does-it helps the little soldiers in your
blood TO fight disease for you.
Ii cures scrofula, eczema, eruptions,
catarrh, rheumatism, anemia, nervous.
ness, dyspepsia, general debility, and
builds up the whole system.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
Nomination Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-The nomina-
tions of James f. Curtiss OF Massachu-
sets to be assistant secretary OF the
treasury, and OF Royal Cabell of Virginia
20 be commissioner of internal revenue.
were confirmed today by the senate,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
DOWIE'S DINING HALL
BECOMES DANCEROOM

MUSKEGON, Mich, Feb. q
The large dining hall of Ben
MacDhui, the palatial summer
home on White lake, near here,
which was the wonder Of sight
seers during the lifetime of the
late John Alexander Dowie. is
being converted into dancing
hall, and next summer card
parties and dancing will be in
full swing within the sacred
precincts, where both were
tabooed while Elijah H. held
sway, Mrs. Jane Dowie. widow
of the prophet, has announced,
it is said, that she had no
scruples against making the
place financially productive.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
Use Western Senators.

Special TO The TrIbnne.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Senators
Smoot, Borah and Dixon today were add
cd to the Republican membership OF the
committee on civil service. The commit
tee was engaged with a View OF searching
investigation Of government departments
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
Charged With Taking Watch.

Charging that George +. Fiske had
Mike Butkovich December 1. COM
plaint was issued from the county at
torney's office Wednesday forenoon, The
trial OF Fislze Will take place IN the
Justice court Of Stanley A. Hanks this
Thursday morning.