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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
TRY TO RECOVER LANDS
TAKEN FROM CHIPPEWAS

WASHINGTON. Jan. l1.-Six hundred
suits have been prepared by the depart
mcnt OF justice, and about 700 others
are under way In an effort to recover
thousands OF acres of valuable lands aud
timber which are said TO have been
frauduepuy taken from the White Earth
Tribe OF Chippewa Indians In northwest
crn Minnesota, The reservation covers
two counties and was decided TO the In
clans by the government with the stipu-
lation that no part OF II could ever be
decided To- any but full -blooded Chippe Wa
Indians. Later. however. an act passed
congress permitting sales and trans
fcrs.
Attorneys OF the department OF justice
who have investigated the manner say
that when the latter act passed congress
white men. who had gathered at the
reservation waiting for IL To become law.
celebrated the news With bonfres and
carnival.
The investigators say insignificant
sums OF money. whisky. trinkets and
even promises which were never kept.
were the prices by which the valuable
lands were secured.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
D|SPE[S ANXIETY
AMONG PROMOTERS
Gehring Wires That January
Date Is All Right for
Salt Lake Go.

Anxiety among promoters Of the
wrestling bout between Mike Yokel and
Henry Gehring. scheduled for January
%. was dispelled Wednesday, when "A
telegram was received from Gchring. say
ing.
''All o. x. Twenty~fifth."
Following the announcement in d
Cleveland newspaper that the match in
Salt Lake City would not take place the
date announced the promoters evnced
considerable uueasiness lest the go be
called off.
Otto y. Ross. manager of Gehring, said
Wednesday,:
''Well. we'll sure have a good match
now. If Henry is in condition. l will be
willing to bet that he will throw Mike,
You never can tell. though. the climate
here may put the boy TO the bad Ev-
erything will be done TO have him in
shape. GehrnS ought to arrive about n
week before the match. | will know
in day or two just when he will he
here
At the y NJ. C. A. gymnasium. Yoke
said:
''Gehring is tough proposition.
don't think he can throw me. however
To throw him Will be the biggest under
taking ] have had TO deal with In a long
time. Gehring threw Willoughby and |
consider the Buffalo wrestler in a class
by himself and one of the greatest mat
men in the country,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
NEW ENGINEERING
LAW IS PROPOSED
Several Amendments Provided
i'm Bill introduced i'm Senate
by Benner y. Smith.

Several important amendments are
provided in a bill introduced in the sen
ate relating TO tho salary and duties o!
the state engineer BY the proposed
amendments the salary OF the state en-
siueer is increased from $4,000 10 $500
per year.
Among the other important changes is
one which approprlates $4,000 10 be known
as the adjudication OF water right
fund. 10 he used for the purpose Of de-
fraying the travelling expenses OF dis
,rict judges. the compensation and cX-
penses of referees. and stenographers.
Tho proposed law provides that the
state engineer shall limit the time IN
which proposed work under applications
for water rights shall be done. but that
this limit shall not be more than five
years. The old law provides that the
work shall be done in five years. but
docs not permit the state engineer to
fin the time AT any less than five years.
The adjudication of disputes between
taken UP in great detail and mooted
parts OF the present law are made clearer
by the changes
The bill was referred TO the commit
tee on agriculture and irrigation. One
of the most important duties of this
will be To consider this bill.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
SEVERE PENALTY
FOR H|GH|NAY|MEN
New Bill introduced in House
Makes Punishment Life
Imprisonment.

Highway robbery will become more OF
a hazardous occupation than ever If the
bill introduced i'm the house OF represen-
tatires on Wednesday by Representative
Claude Y. Russell OF Salt Lake becomes
a law, Under the terms OF this bill every
person guilty OF highway robbery. II he
is armed with a dangerous weapon, shall
be imprisoned for a term OF not less than
five years or for life The bill Is known
as house bill No. and is now in the
hands of the judiciary committee.
Under the present law the maximum
penalty for highway robbery is twenty
years Mr.. Russell points out that FIRE :
quently twenty years means in reality
only three or four years, as in many
cases lenlency OF the pardon board. op-
Grafton OF the parole system, and the
good behavior provisions lessons the
term OF Imprisonment TO that extent.
This condition is not likely to occur with
life convicts. Mr.. Russell believes Sc
we're penalty, frequently enforced. will
have a reforming effect on criminals.
who might otherwise be highway robbers
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
GAYNOR SPO|LS
TAMMANY RUSE
Murphy's Announcement Dis
counted by Mayors IndOrse-
ment of Shepard for Senate.
DEMOCRATS WILL TRY TO
SETTLE QUESTION MONDAY
Caucus of Unterrified in En-
pire State Likely to Pick
Winner of Toga.

ALBANY, y. Y. Jan. ll.-Edward NJ
Shepard and William +. Shechan were
The United States senatorial candidates
about whom discussion centcred tonight
among Democratic leaders.
Charles #. Murphy. Tammany leader.
said the New York county organization
is opposed TO Mr.. Shepard, bu, on the
heels of his statement came the letter
made public In New York by Mayor Cay
nor. Endorsing Mr.. Shepard in the hearth
csi terms.
No statement or Interview appeared in
NJ. ShcehaDs behalf, although he was
here and attended conference held to-
night by Mr.. Murphy and others.
When report that the elimination OF
date left Mr.. Sheehan The favorlte in that
quarter was submitted 10 Mr.. Murphy.
ne refused tn commit himself In favor of
Mr.. Sheehan or anyone else Mr., Shce-
han would say nothing for publication.
Mr. Murphy'S declaration against Mr
Shepard was amplflcd here tonight.
'Thcrc is no sentiment FOR Mr.. Shepard
IN tn" New York county organization"
Inc said.
Does this eliminate Mr., Shepard from
the running" he was asked.
AS far as we are considered. yes he
replied. There * no sentiment for Mr..
Shepard except among those who usually
vote ia" Republican ticket"
Does that mean that YOU are for Mr..
1--WE haven't got to that he answered
''It is a matter for the Organization 10
decide.
Mr.. Murphy later sent word to the
newspaper men that before he announced
The stand Of the organization against Mr..
Shepard. Mr. Murphy had done his best
10 acuuaint Mayor Gaynor by telephone
with his intentions.
For more than two hours tonight
seven OF the leading Democrats sat in
the Ten EvCk dining room discussing the
situation with the Democratic legislators
who viii try to settle the senatorial uucs-
Hon 1T their caucus next Monday night
but when !hc conference ended none
would speak OF the subject discussed or
Jcll whether they had reached Il con-
CluSion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
BILLS INTRODUCED.
In the Senate.

S. B. No. 2, by Williamson act re.
lating TO the engrossing and enrolling OF
bills and other documents Passed by
the senate under a suspension of the
rules.
s. q. No. 8. by Smith-An act 10
amend section 722. Compiled Laws OF
Utah, 1907, relating to the duties and
compensation OF district court stenog
raphers. Referred TO judiciary com
mittee.
s. r. No. 4. by Smth-Amending laws
relating To salary, allowances. duties and
powers ct the state engineer. Referred
10 committee on agriculture and irriga-
ton,
In the House.
II. Q. No. 8, by Russell-An act pro-
vtding that person who lives of the
earnings OF fallen women is guilty OF a
felony. Referred to judiciary committee.
II. b. No. 4, By Russell-An act TO
amend section 4116. Compiled Laws OF
Utah. 1907. making the maximum punish
ment for highway robbery life imprison-
ment. Referred 10 judiciary committee
n. y. No. 3. by Hayes-An act prohib-
iting the use of the seal OF the state OF
Utah for advertising purposes. Referred
TO committee on manufactures and COM
merce.
II. p. No S. by Pope-An act appro-
prialing 5000 for the purpose OF conduct
ing agricultural experiments IN the Uin-
tah basin Referred TO committee on ag-
riculture.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
A Reader Cures His
Constipati0n--Try Ii Free
Simple way any family retain good

The editors OF Health Hints" and
Questions and Answers" have one ques-
iion that is put 10 them more often than
any other. and which. strangely enough
they find the most difficult 10 answer.
That is How can / cure my constipa-
tion?''
Or. Caldwell, an eminent specialist in
diseases OF the stomach. liver and bowels.
has looked the whole field over has prac-
ticed the specially for forty years and is
convinced that the ingredient contained
in what is called Or. CaldweU's Syrup
Pepsin has the best claim TO attention
from consJipated people.
It's success IN the cure Of stubborn con
stipation has done much 10 displaCc the
use OF salts. waters, strong cathartics
and such things. Syrup Pcpsin. by train
ing the stomach and bowel muscles 10
again do their work naturally and with
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
REPORTER IS ONE Of
SIX LOST IN F|RE|
Enquirer Representative
Among the Missing in Gin.
cinnati's Big Blaze.

CINCINNATI Jan. IA rccapi,p,s.
ton OF tho losses OF life In the nre Ia
wiped out the Chamber OF Cop,msrr.
building here last night shows thai si;
mon are missing and sixty persons sus
tainod Injuries. The value Of uroneTI,
destroyed Is about three Quarters of
million dollars. covered by insurance
The walls ol the building which nav,
been tottcrng all day. were braced b,'
the firc, which is smoldcring in the ruinc
prevents any search for bodies IL mn,
be days before any OF these are rccoy
cred.
The cause OF the sudden collapse of m.
roof was explained when the pecuIia
construction OF TN" building was nofed
The three Top floors were suspended frou
steel Girdcrs, which I'm turn were braca
by the outside walls.
When the heat from the interior fir
reached the steel girdcrs the bolts CAV,
way. the outer walls buigcd and th
three top floors. entirely unsupported
crashed downward 10 the basement
Missing persons believed to be dea|
are: George HnNman. reporter for th
Enquirer; :. :. Sibald. secretary OF fI1
Early & Daniel Co; Brent Marshall yIO
president OF the Early K Daniel Cd.
Harry Leslie. negro porter OF Early A
Daniel Co.; Fred Scln. night cnglnee7
Chris Mcentz. night watchman.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
URGES STQCKMEN To
FIGHT RATE ADVANCE
Efforts to Reclaim Arid Lands
With Black Grass Explained
by Thornber.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Jan. 1.-That
the increase In freight rates proposed by
the railroads OF tho United States would
be direct violation Of the Sherman law,
and that a strenuous fight should be
made TO defeat the plan. was said today
by Judge Samuel II. Cowan, attorney
for the National Livestock association,
in an address before the annual conveu-
ton OF the organization.
III this association has not the cour-
age To stop this advance in rates by
forcing President Taft and Attorney
General Wickcrsham To prosecute the
railroads." he said, 1T should disband
at once"
Ike T. Pryor. former president of the
Texas Cattle Raiscrs association. pre-
senied the annual report OF The commit |,
tee on transporta ton, which asserted
that the Santa Fc system had made a
profit OF 5e.5 YER cent.
The report recommended that the live
stock executive committee arrange Il
meeting with traffic agents of various
railroads TO consider IL maximum and
minimum rate on livestock, the rate 10
be based on service rendered.
Efforts To reclaim arid lands in the
southwest. By growing the now almost
extinct black grass on the deserts, were
approved by the association.
Prof. j. j. 'rhornber OF Tucson, Ariz..
is experimenting with this grass and
hopes by it's use TO ft these desert reg
ions for pasturage. This grass once grew
profuscly over the southwest. but il is
now found only in experiment stations
Efforts OF the United States govern
ment to aid the stock raisers In pastur-
ing their herds on the forestry reserves
were described at length by Inspector
Barnes Of the forestry department. The
range, lie said. was beginning TO return
10 some OF its old-time fertility under
the care OF the government. The ab-
seuce OF range feuds between cattlemen
and sheepmen during the last few years
was commented on with pleasure by the
speaker and the cattlemen,
The convention will adjourn at noon
Thursday that the cattlemen may attend
the acropane flights. Officers Will be
elected tomorrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
PROMOTER ACCUSED OF
WRONG USE OF MAILS

BOSTON. Jan. 1l.-postoffice author-
ties, who returned from Manchester. y.
H., today after closing the New England
investment company and arresting
Joseph De Champlain. its president. who
is charged with using the mails TO de-
fraud. claim the French Canadians have
paid s6sS.000 for stocks in seven differ
eDt companies. OF which the New Eng
land Investment company was the hold
Ing company. According to the last an
nual report OF the New ENGLAND Invest
ment company. It's assets amount to
1891 go. while in February. 1908. there
were SI3l stockholders mostly mill work
ers In New England. Former Governor
Higgins Of Rhode Island. and Burns
Hodgman have been appointed receivers
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
ORDER CHANGES ARMY
OFFICERS UNIFORMS

WASHINGTON, Jan Ito reduce
the uniforms needed by army officers,
Major General Wood chief OF staff has
Nssued an order dispensing with the
O!ve-drab and khaki trousers. returning
only the breeChes % these materials for
the service uniform. The Khaki cap also
is dropped, ono change in the uniform
was made AT the instance ni President
Tart and affects the wearing OF the
algu,llote, which may now he worn with
the usual dress uniform. II custom which
was begun by the army aides ON duty
~ the While house
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
DEAD SENATOR'S TOGA
IS SOUGHT BY MANY
Colorado Democracy Will Elect
Successor of Charles j.
Hughes.
Continued From Page One.

for the honor arc former Governor G..
>. Thomas and Thomas j. q 'Donnell
both Of this city. They are brilliant
orators and able lawyers. Thomas is
the leader of the "patform Demo.
crats,' who supported Governor Shat
roth and opposed Mayor Speer ma.
chine.
Mayor Speer is generally conceded to
be the ablest executive Denver has had.
He has beautifcd the city by sys.
tenn OF parks and boulevards, and is
AT the present pushing forward a splen-
did civic center project. The mayor 8
friends are today urging him to change
his mind and to enter n race, which,
they say, undoubtedly will end in a VIC
tory for him.
T. NJ. Patterson former United
States senator and owner of the Rocky
Mountain News, is bitterly opposed to
Mayor Speer, and has been conducting
a vigorous publicity campaign against
him for several weeks. It is predicted
that the Pattersonians will throw their
strength to Alva Adams. but tonight it
is hinted that there may be n combina-
tion between Speer and Adams on an
understanding that the one who retires
from the race this time viii receive the
support of the other in 1913,
The funeral of Senator Hughes will
be held next Friday AT . p. m, and will
be private For two hours preceding
the funeral the body Of the dead sepa-
tor will lie in state at the capitol. These
were the arrangements announced to-
night.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
ESTATE OF 81, 100000
IS GIVEN TO CHARITIES

NEW YORK. Jan. 1l.-VirtualIy the
entire S1,500, 900 estate OF the late Mary
Rhnelander King is devised TO various
churches and charities by the terms OF
the Will. filed for probate today in Mine
ola l.. l. After several beuuests Of S10,-
600 TO churches and religious Institutions
in this vicinity. the will provides for q
fund OF $40, 900 for the Domestic and For
eigD Missionary society OF the Protestant
Episcopal church. q fund OF SO. 600 for
the theological seminary OF the church
"A fund of $4,000 10 the Missionary So
ciety for work among the negroes OF this
country; $4,000 TO the Episcopal bishop
OF Alaska for his work there and $4,000
TO the bishop OF Oklahoma. The residue
OF the estate goes TO the Missionary So
Ciety
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12

its tonic ingredients s;reng ;heniug the
nerves. brings about Il lasting cure.
Among it's strongest supporters arc MIR.
John Grayeline of 9S Milwaukee Ave.
Detroit. Mich.. Mr. J. \. Vernon az Okla
homa CITY and thousands OF others, II
can be obtained OF any druggist at nfty
cents and one dollar a bottle or II you
can be obtained by writing the doctor
Or. Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase OF his remedy ends hts obliga
ton. He has specialized in stomach,
liver and bowel diseases for over forty
years and will be pleased to give the
reader any advice on the subject free Of
charge. All welcome TO wrlt" him,
Whether for the medical advice or the
free sample address him. Or ". r.
Caldwell 54l Caldwell building. Month
colo. IL For sale by SChramm johnson
Drugs, Ave stores.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
WOMEN AFRAID TO BUY
HUMAN HAIR JUST NOW

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE human hair
market here has slumpcd and China :
regeneration Is held RESPONSIBLE II Is
not, however because OF the oyeu-supply
or halr but becaus" the American woman
would rather defy fashions dictates than
Chinese @ oueuo i TSIs TGso'g ESmodTJsd
made today by \. II, .SlSillcn receiver for
a bankrupt firm Of dealers in ornaments
madc from human hair. lie says the
mere tntimation that the Chinese had
accepted the ruling of the throne ard
were rapidly discardiug their flowing
queues was enough 10 spoil tho de-
mand.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
GRACE'S AER0PLANE
WASHED UP ON BEACH

BRUSSELS. Jan. I1.-Thc Chroniuue
says the wreckaEe OF Cecil Grace's aero
plane has been washed up on the baach
at Mariakcrkc, Belgium, Tho cap and
glasses belonging To Cecil Grace We're
picked mp in the North sea off Maria
kerke about a week ago. Grace has not
been seen or heard from since December
%. when lie WAS lost while attempting
TO cross the English channel from Calais
To Dover.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
Children Burned to Death.

MINNEAPOLIS Mimi. Jan. IL
Gladys Booth. aged years: Andrew
Booth. aged years. and Evelyn Booth.
agen ! year, were burned 20 death; and
Mrs. Booth. mother OF the children was
seriously burned by a fire which de-
stroycd their home here today Mrs
Booth received her burns while trying TO
rescue her children.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
STRYCHNINE USED BY
WOMAN TO KILL SELF

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 1l.-Mrs. Nellie G.
Elmberg committed suicide some time
yesterday by taking dose OF strychninc
in room In the Butte hotel annex but
her body was not found until this morn
ing. No cause is assigned,
She leaves "A husband and three chill
dren. She was a native OF New B-uns-
wick. Canada. and her maiden name was
Van Wart.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12

ship Michigan. of the Atlantic fleet was
partially disabled yesterday by losing her
port propeller and tall shaft, according TO
wireless news received at the navy de-
partment today. She was detached and
has started for Hampton Roards. where
the South Carolina, which met exactly
the same kind OF accident. also is pro-
ceeding.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
Elect Railroad Commission.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. Jan. 1l.-Thc
Joint assembly of the Missouri legislature
today declared Frank 4. Wightman
elected railroad and warehouse commits
sioner. and w. r. Evans elected state
superintendent OF public schools. Both
who are Republicans, took the oath OF
Office,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
Canadian Parliament Opens.

OTTAWA. Ont. Jan. 1.-THE Canadi-
parliament reopened today. following
the holiday recess, Great interest was
shown by the opposition In the trade
negotiations now In progress at Wash
!ngton. The government was bombardcd
with questions as TO details.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
MIMIC WAR CAUSES
ACCIDENT TO SHIP
Several Other Craft Belonging
to Government Meet With
Mishaps.

SANTA BARBARA. Cal. Jan. IL
The torpcdo-boat destroyer Paul Jones
rammcd and nearly sank her sister ship
the Stewart. during mimic war tactics in
the Santa Barbara channel late last
night. The Stewards bow was cut al
most off. the watertlght compartments
alone saving the little vessel from sink
ing.
II was "A night attack upon the cruis-
ers California and South Dakota By nine
torpedo boats. representing the enemy.
The cruisers 3earchlights played inccs
sanity upon the channel. finally picking
UP the Paul Jones. commanded by Lieut.
Frank McCommon.
The Paul Jones. thus found by the
light. eliminated by the rules OF the
mimic war game. sought 10 cover the
advance OF the Stewart. commanded by
Lieut. William L. Little, Her turn was
too short. however, and she crashed into
the Stewart
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. IA iHare-
back from the boiler OF the United
states torpedo-boat destroyer Roe an
chored at this port last night, shook the
little craft from stem to stern. and only
the fact that the force OF the explosion
was spent in the stocks prevented Sc
rious accident.
WASHINGTON Inn II T,, hath.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. II. - Mr.
Hughes s colleague. Senator Guggon.
helm, did not today offer the usual
resolution expressing the regret Of the
senate, because of his desire to learn
first the wishes of the Hughes family
regarding a public funeral The formal
announcement of the death will he
made when the senate convenes tomor.
row, and an adjournment will be taken
for the day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
Welfare Work Popular

NEW YORK. Jan. II.-Work among
el'pioj ces Is now recognized as a branch
81 AL large business undertakings. ac-
coFdiDS 10 speakers at the fourth annual
conference OF the welfare department OF
The National Civic federation here today.
company. lynn. Mass. said that welfare
work In great Industrial piants meant
conservation OF energy and elimination OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
Anarchists Arrested.

MUNICH, Bavaria. Jan. l1.-Twen.
ty-three alleged anarchists were ar.
rested while holding a meeting today.
Papers supposed to be OF an incrimin-
atiup nature were seized
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
DENVER AND RETURN $22.5O

Via D. & r. G. r. R., Jan. 14-I5.
Good returning until January 81
Stopover privileges Account National
Wcstpru Stock shoN
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WAsAINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE battle