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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
FRANK S. JOHNSON Is
KILLED IN A WRECK

Members and employees Of the firm OF
Johnson-Henriel company OF Salt Lake
were shocked Friday when a telegram
caine TO Eugene 7. Owen. manager OF the
company. hearing the sad news of the
death of Frank ). Johnson president OF
the local company and president OF the
Johnson Locke company Of san Fran
cisco Mr.. Johnson was killed in a rail-
road accident while on route home from
san Rafael. Cal. Details OF the accl-
dent were ont given IN the telegram
Jhe deceased man was "a cousin OF
former Governor Gillette OF California and
was one OF Callfornin's best known bust
ness mon. His visits TO Salt Lake go
cured Tor him many friends here The
manager Of the local firm was advised i'm
tne message that no changes VIII take
uanN. '
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
M|SMATED COUPLES
ARE GIVEN FREEDOM
One Husband and Two Wives
Granted InterlOcutOry De-
crees of Divorce.

Three misInated couples were sepa- =
rated by Judge c, w. Morse at his
weekly divorce matinee Friday after
noon. on the showing that his wife
had deserted him without cause or
provocation. William r. Nokes was given
an interlocutory decree of divorce from
Margaret Nokes. Laura Mitchell Seals,
colored. told the court a pitiful story OF
cruelty and abuse and she was given a
divorce from Charles Spencer Seals. On
the grounds of failure 10 provide. I.avona
Sanders was given a decree Of divorce
from Parley ~. Sanders.
The following final decrces were
granted: Francis NJ. Smith from Mary
!. Smith, Matilda :. Coltrin from Charles
]. Coltrin. Rose Adamson from Alexan
der NJ. Adamson.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
CLARK READS
BERNARD SHAW'S CANDIDA"

Prof. $. H. Clark gave the nnal read
ing in series Of presentations of popu-
lar plays Friday night at the First Con
gregational church. under the direction
OF ono OF the sororitles OF the Iiniycr-
slty oi Utah, The reading Friday night
was George Bernard Shaw's clever pIay
candida. Professor Clark brought out
the sharp wit and the interesting phil
3Sophy OF the dramatist. in q vivid way
me characteristics OF each OF the per-
sonaliues or the play were understand
Ingly presented
comment made upon Shaw by the
reader was that his Ideas were so clearly
shown In his dramas that a reading gave
one practically as much satisfaction as a
dramatic presentation. This Professor
GIark said. was characteristic of all true
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
WILLARD DOVE HOME
FROM TRIP TO IDAHO
Utah Insurance Commissioner
Is Pleased With New Cap
itol Building,

Willard Done. state insurance COM
missioner. has returned from Boise Ida
where he went last week to Join with
the commissioners of Idaho Washing
ton and Oregon in an Investigation into
the affairs OF The Idaho state Life In
surnnce company. As the investigation
has only been commenced and will last
another week or more, according To- Mr..
Done. no report as Ia the proceedings
can as yet be made public.
The Utah commissioner WIS parIlcu-
lariy Impressed with the new capitol at
Boise, now in course Of construction.
He declared tha; the walls. with the cx-
oeptiou OF Che two wings. are now in
place, and that from what is notiCra blu
AZ present tn" structure. when cont
p,el"d. VIII be on" of which idaho may
Wei feel proud; Mr. Done also reported
crops and conditions IN general To he
llourishipG In the Gem state.
| pnn his return. Mr.. Done found a
communication from w. \. Day. presi-
dent OF the Equitable Life Assurance
company of New York TO the effect that
tho Iirm has established what Is known
as life conservation department with
II. ~ RNtenhouse. former insurance
commissioner of Colorado. at Its head
Mr. Done says that tho move has as
Sumed nation wide proportions. that IL
Is materially affecting tho mortality rate
OF me country and proving of oduca-
tional help 10 policy holders who last
year lost 500 100000 through lapses and
pr"Veutable deaths. According To Mr.
Done. the Introduction OF the scheme
among Utah companies is viewed with
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
FISH CULTURE IN UTAH
INTERESTS OUTSIDERS
State Fish and Game Commits
sioner Receiving Many
Inquiries.

Fred W. Chambers. state fish and
game commissioner. has received a mum
Der OF communications from California
Wyoming and states as far away even
as Louisiana. asking for information and
data regarding trout propagation in
utah. Mr.. Chambers said yesterday that
the industry of artificial fish propaes-
ton has been carried on in this state
with such surprisingly successful results
thal utahs fame in this connection had
already spread across the country. Mr..
Chambers is now busy supplying the
commissioners Of the states named with
run information covering the subject
Next month. according to Mr. Cham
hers. will be the banner month of the
season for fishing in the streams OF the
state The waters are lowering and
clearing up considerably, he said. which
always precedes the hungry season for
trout According To statistics and insnec-
,lon, inc rivers and creeks of the state
We're never so well stocked with 0sb
OF The catchable size
MI. InitnberS reports that within q
distance OF one mile along Seven Mile
creek IN SEWER county, himself and 9th
st 81 Hau no oifhculty in catching the limit
st ntteeh. pounds each inside OF TWO and
: lal nours, and that ten seines drawn
rom the stream brough ont an
average Of 1000 pounds each Rv leaving
nere IN an automobile early I'm the morn
hg' the trip 10 Seven Mile creek an6
oacK. with plenty OF time for anpIin.y
-'"'u pe made by niShtfal1 next dav
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
No TIDiNGS FROM
PARTY ON THE LAKE
Friends Of Missing Pleasure
Seekers Are Growing
Anxious.
Continued From Page One.

had not been made on Stansbury island
the storm might have carried The Mel
son launch TO Antelope island. the rescue
party headed FIRST for that island. The
plans were 10 patrol the west coast OF
Antelope Island early Friday morning and
thence TO Bird island. the final destina-
ton Of the Nelson party. The Dooly
launch is capable OF making better time
than tn. small launch taken by the res
cucrs from Saltair.
second searching party left the Lucin
cuton AT o'clock Friday afternoon 10
patrol the cutoff and then make FOR Bird
island. to the southwest. Friday night
was to he spent on that island for an
early start this morning n search Of
the lake between Bird island and STAINS
bury island. With two searching parties
in the ncighborhood OF the stretch of
lake where the Nelson launch Is sup
posed TO be should bring one both
searching parties onto the lost boat If IL
Is udrift and in distress In case no
word Is received by noon today from any
of the three boats second boat VIII
leave Salialr for "a trip directly west To
SlanSbury island.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
DENTISTS Of STATE
MEETING IN THIS CITY
Banquet at Commercial Club
in the Evening Is Pleas
ant Affair.

Dentists from every part OF the state
fiocked 10 Salt Lake Friday for the an
nual meeting OF the Utah State Dental
society. The first session was held at
the Commercial club Friday forenoon at
10 o'clock. Mayor Bransford greeted the
visitors In speech of welcome. DR.. c.
w. Gates. president of the society. re-
sponded. Following the opening talks Of
hccrs reports were read and discussed.
oral -ProphylaSiS. which was discussed
by members OF the society. led by DR..
e. 6. Falrweather. Fridays programme
consisted OF a number OF papers on sub
jccts OF interest and Importance 10 the
members or the society. Al the close of
the programme at o'clock the guests
were invited by Salt Lake dentists to
visit the Deseret gymnasium for a swim
After day spent In serious discus
sions Of various topics n banquet al the
Commercial club brought the first DAYS
session TO a close in a social gathering
OF the dental fraternity.
Business sessions VIII he held today be-
ginning at o'clock. AT o'clock the
dentists will leave the Commercial club
noon. The t1p 10 Saltair and the ban
quot were arranged by the Salt Lake
Odontologicsl society. The retiring Of
6c-rs OF the society follow: c. w Gates.
president: l.. T.. Arnold, first vice presi-
dent j. III. Grant, second vice president.
w. q, Dalrynplc, secretary and treas
urer.
Executive Committec-EarI G.. Van
Law. chairman: Fred W. Meakin. Harry
Z. Eineis.
Board OF Censors-A. Scott CHAPMAN.
Alma b. Duntord, Earl G. Fairweather
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
'DRYS' END CAMPAIGN
At THEATER MONDAY
Manager Sheets Arranges Last
Rally" on Eve of Election:
Meeting Sunday.

Manager f. S Sheets Of the "dry''
campaign announced last evening that
the campaign of the "drys" would
wind up Monday night with a big rally
in the Salt Lake theater. Mr.. Sheets
said prominent men would address the
meeting, but he was not prepared to
name them. as he was not absolutely
certain Of one whose services he hoped
to engage. Mr.. Sheets said tho speak.
ing Monday night would he in the way
OF answer to "Au Appeal to Reason -
issued at the beginning of the cam
paign.
Mr. Sheets said he was setting much
store by the address Sunday afternoon
in the tabernacle of John Marshall, as
sisiant attorney general of Kansas.
' Mr. Marshall,' said Mr. Sheets,
proposes to tell what has happened
in Kansas since enforced prohibition
went into effect there. 1t is our hope
that the Marshall addres will be heard
by business men,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24

Al 10 o'clock this morning the trial Of
j, j. Morris who shot down and Instant
ly killed Joseph Wallace Axtell at the
corner OF Second South and Main streets
IN his flight 10 escape after having held
up and robbed the Uncle Sam loan office.
together with q pal John Murray will
be opened before a jury OF twelve men
in Judge +. G. Loofbourow's division of
the Third district court.
The jury finally wes completed about
o'clock Friday afternoon. after four
special vcnires had been practically ex-
haustei. The three jurors necessary to
complete the jury were secured Friday
afternoon. They arc John Latimer. a
fireman al tho federal building: Ben w.
Canning. a brakeman on the Denver G.
Rio Grandc railroad and James l..
Oborn. a farmer The fourth special
venlrc, OF twenty-five men. was returned
at 10 o'clock Friday morning.
Every cffcrt viii he made by Morris s
attorneys. Carl a. Badger and Daniel
Alexander. 10 secure for their cient a
recommendation Of mercy. and because
the answers OF many of the talesmen were
unsatisfactory on this particular point
they were challenged.
Eleven times the defense used its right
of pcremptory challenge out Of a possible
fftecn. The right was exercised by the
Morris assumed a somewhat indifferent
air all day Friday. and during the exam
lnation OF the talesmen almost laughed
outright several times.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
RELEASED FROM
HIS OBLIGATIONS
MOntana'S Democratic Senator
at Liberty to Vote for Tariff
Reductions Hereafter.
Special 10 The Tribune.


WASHINGTON. June Ex-senator
Meyers toady received a telegram from
the Montana Woolerowers association AZ
Helena releasing him from further obli-
cations under the promise he made the
organization to vote against a reduction
OF duty upon imports of raw wool prior
TO the receipt of the report OF the tariff
board.
Commenting upon this message Sena-
tor Meyers sa!d Since nv vote against
the Gore resolution to take up the wool
schedule. my vote being the only Demo
cratic one cast against the resolution.
have considered that my obligation TO
oppose coDside ration OF Il reduction Of
duty on raw wool prior 10 the receipt
OF the tariff board report was discharged
and ! have been intending to write the
association asking II il colnclded with this
view. The voluntary offer of the asso-
ciation to relieve me is very gratifying
! now intend II there is a general revision
OF the tariff to vote for all downward
revisions. and II there Is a reduction of
rates all around j believe the woolgrow-
ers Will not object TO standing their pro-
portionate share % the reductions
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
Last Day of Registration for
Liquor Balloting Shows
Total of 6S27.
GIVES INDICATIONS OF
HEAVY POLL ON TUESDAY
Both Vets and "DryS" Hustle
to Get Electors Names
on RG0ks.

Indications are that the vote pollei
next Tuesday at the special liquor elec-
ton VIII be heavy. The registration OF
the two days designated for enrolling
the names-Junc and June 23-was the
heaviest for any two registration days In
the history of the city Yesterdays to-
tai enrolment was 6S27. The total reg
istered on June C was a little more Than
5000, making grand total for the two
days of more than 1850.
The voters whose names were enrolled
on the lists on June 6 and yesterday
are largely new" voters. for those cleo
tors who voted al the municipal election
IN 1893 were rot required again TO reg
ister for the liquor election.
Both the vets" and the 'drys" mar
shnled their forces yesterday. Each side
had automobiles and carriages at work
by The score. Both the wet" and dry
headquarters were kept stirring 10 re
spond 10 calls Tor transportation.
The registration in the county towns
and in the county unit was not so heavy
as the registration in the city. even
This is accounted for by
the fact that the voters In the county
who registered only last fail are quail
fed TO vote next Tuesday. thus having
the better of the city voters by years
time, II is also true that the country
popula ton does not move about as much
as the people OF the city do, and consc-
1uently new registration was not required
by reason of change Of residence
Managers Of both sides expressed them
selves as satisfied with the registration
yesterday. Each lay claim IL having
;trengthcned his cause: The registration
FOR the city districts follows:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
FRANK E. BROWNING
TO TAKE A VACATION

Frank f. Browning, accompanied by
Mrs. Browning, Will leave for a tour OF
the west tonight. Mr.. Browning has
been with a. Fred Wey. managing one
OF the business departments OF the Will
son hotel for the last nine years. Pre-
viously Mr. Browning was a trusted en-
ployee Of the late Mayor t;rb who so sue
ccssfully conducted the old Walker house
on the site of the present Keith O Brien
department store for eleven years This
Will be Mr. Browning's first vacation in
over twenty Years OF active service in
the hotel busienss In Salt Lake City
He and his wife. who s popular
singer OF this city, will tour tho Pacific
coast as guests Of s, l.. Racay of the
Denver & Rio Grande railway, Mr.. Ra-
GAYS family also accompanies them.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
WO 'SLAvERs'
ARE CONVICTED
Fred U. Baggs and Ross Morri-
son Found Guilty in u. ).
Court.
JUDGE MARSHALL To
PASS SENTENCE TODAY
Testimony Is Sensational; Code
Book Used in Traffic
Unearthed.

A verdict of guilty in both cases,
returned by a Jury before Judge John
A. Marshall in the United States dis
trict court late yesterday afternoon,
brought To an end the trial of Fred L..
Baggs and Ross Morrison, who were
charged with having violated the laws
apninst "white slavery Arguments
by the prosecution and defense occu.
pied the greater portion Of the day,
the case going into the hands of the
iorors about 4:3O O'Clock. Within mn
hour and half the jury returned to
the courtroom, pronouncing both men
guilty of the charges lodged against
them. Judge Marshall will impose SEN
tence this morning at 10 o'clock.
According 10 testimony brought out
during the trial Baggs introduced Il
Young girl, named Irene Henderson, to
Morrison one evening few months
Main and Second South streets The
story ran to the effect that the girl
fell in love with Morrison and lived
with him until bad health forced him
to 90 10 the Hot Springs i'll Oregon.
Baegs Joined him there later, and the
two talked over the plan 20 transport
the Henderson girl to La Grande, Or.
According TO the Henderson girl s
story, she was induced to believe that
she and Morrison would marry.
Upon the return of Baggs to this
city, the testimony showed, Irene Hen
derson was asked whether she would
20 to La Grande, and at once wired
that she would. Baggs gave her S25
with which to make the trip, and con.
cldcd the arrangements himself When
the young girl reached La Grande she
was taken in custody by Flo Chandler
a woman Of the underworld, who. in
turn, took the girl TO Walla Walla,
where she was placed in AN evil resort.
Morrison later joined her and is said
TO have lived from her earnings.
The investigation which led up 10
the arrest Of both men was conducted
by Government Immigration Inspector
Wells at Walla Wala, who has been in
the city during the trial, and will re.
turn homo today or tomorrow. The
hearing brought out much testimony of
Il sensational character, and unearthed
several "codc' books used by the men
and their women associates in wiring
sending money and carving
on general ''white slave traffic
William Siegel, Herbert Gould and
Mrs. Mae Brown. convicted OF ''white
slave" charges. will probably be taken
back to Kansas to serve sentence to.
day OF Monday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
DOPE FIEND Is SHOT
IN ARM BY OFFICER

Harry Bales. well known dope fiend,
was shot In the right arm by Patrolman
Harold Sleater early Yesterday morn =
Ing. receiving a painful although not a
dangerous flesh wound.
Seater and Sergeant .lohn A. Roberts
were on hobo hunt and when they saw
Bates near the north yards of the Ore
gon Short Line they recognized him as
q man whom they especially desired and
ordered him To halt. He started TO run
and after tlIe sergeant had fred two
shots In the air and Bates had not needed
them Sleater fired at his feet. Just as
he fred the man stumbled and the bull
let struck him in the arm.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
Powerful Glass Used.

All afternoon Friday J. Fl. Langford,
general manager OF the SaItar company,
stood ON the big pavilion with the most
powerful glass to he obtained. searching
the surface of the lake for a sight Of the
Nelson launch or the ScarChera. He was
unable TO sight either, and FOR this rea-
son Mr.. Langford said late Friday night:
II think both launches are harbored at
one OF the islands and are waiting for
trip. Carrying nothing that could he
used for a signal. there Is no way Of
sending word OF their safety. and anx-
lous friends VIII have To walt mtil the
boats come in. II the searching party
has found the Nelson launch In distress
and any Of the party lost. ] believe the
members would have bravcd the storm
to bring word back TO Saltair. On this
theory ] think both boats safely are at
anchor In friendly harbor Of one OF
the islands,
This theory is supported by many, who
were anxious watchers at Saltair all day
Friday Bird island is too far distant
from Saltair TO even see the outline OF
the land with glasses. II is only a few
feet above water level and the distance
hides II behind the swell, The eXpansc
island easily is discernible through
glasses and il is believed the launch, If
in distress in that part of the lake. could
he seen from the pavilion. As the Mel
son party was TO land for short time
on Stansbury island. IL is probable the
landing was made at the northern end of
tho island and II so shelter from the
urged that in case the landing was made
AT the extreme northern end of the island
II would be impossible TO sight the boat
or the people with glasses.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
NEW MONTANA RAILROAD
SECURES CONCESSIONS

HELENA Mont, juno e8-Accord-
ING TO certified copy of a resolution
S5edoptcd by the board of directors of the
Ti,ImoTe ,i & Pittsbure railway filed with
~ aS secretary OF state today that road
nS secured an entrance into the CITY
o VI Dliio1'. In southern Montana. and has
iIsae ran an agreement lasting for ten wears
Ior ccnnection with the Oregon Short
tin.' LIe at DEion. 1t Is said the conncc-
.,on ana building of branches which are
phoF,9ga ~ Geo Tor In the resolution Will allow
Inc Inc Iilrnore ~ lr & Pittsburg to extend its
uohs with the Northern Pacific
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
CONTRACT FOR FISH
BUILDING AWARDED

AT n meeting of the State Fair asso-
citation board OF directors Friday after
noon the contract for the fish and game
building was let TO Villadscn Bros. COM
pany. The bid was for s7l25 The ap-
preparation for the building was $500
According to tho plans submitted by the
successful bidder. the building is TO be
Of reinforced concerto construction and
Is 10 be finished by September 10,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
HANS c. MILLER Is
LAID AT FINAL REST

Funeral services over Hans g. Miller
We're held from the :. NJ. Taylor &; Co
funeral chapel Wednesday. June 81 al 2
y. m. 4 feature OF the services was the
handsome floral tributes and appropriate
music. The speakers. who each bore
the bereaved were: Elders Arthur Par
sons, John NJ. knight and Bishop Robert
Norris. Among the music numbers was
a selection by tile Eleventh ward choir
and solos by Hvrum Christensen. Mrs
Louie Felt kcysor and Mrs. Lizzie
Thomas Edward
The p1ilbearers were members Of the
Hcnty Literary society, Of Which the de-
ceased was associate.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
COMMISSION SUSPENDS
NEW RATES ON CEMENT

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Advarc.s
In the freight rates on cement origInat
ing In Central Freight association terri
tory and destined 10 various points I'm
the country. were today suspended bv
the interstate commerce commission mn
I'll December 90 next
The commission will make a formal
investigation OF the proposed tariffs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
PT0MAINE POISONING
ATTACKS PICNIC PARTY

SAN BERNARDINO. Cal. June 2s.-
SiNty-hVe children who attended a picnic
near resort In this city are suffering
from ptomaine poisoning. Fourteen OF
the victims arc said TO be seriously H.
The Ice cream eaten by the children
from blame but the state board OF health
Il is said, will be asked to INVESTIGATES
coiored cones used as containers for the
Ice cream, "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
Theories Advanced.

As in previous cases every possible
theory of how the storm could be wealth
cred is advanced before the greater fear
takes hold. However. Friday night many
were prone to remember The terrible
tragedy on Utah lake a few SUNDAYS ago
and shudder AT the possibility OF re-
petition OF that horrible affair.
II the lost launch is adrift on the lake
II Is thought the first word from IL Will
come from the searching party that left
the Lucin cutoff Friday afternoon The
prevailing wind Friday and Friday after
noon was from the south and a little TO
the west and naturally the boat would
drift To the north.
Watch was kept at Saltair all Friday
night FOR any possible signal from either
OF the boats.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
HABEAS CORPUS FOR
RELEASE OF MORSE

ATLANTA. Ga. June 2s-Habeas
corpus proceedings looking TO the release
Of Charles w. Morse. the New York
banker. from the federal penitcntiary.
will be begun In the United States court
tomorrow, IL was announced by Morse
attorneys this afternoon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-24
FOUR TEXANS ACCUSED
OF LYNCHING MEXICAN

CAMERON, Tex, June 2s.-Four resi-
gents OF Thorndale, Tex, were arrested
aoouy q Ny charged with the recent lynchlnc OF
1ieN1can youth at ThorndaIe.
uehsche and Garrett Noack are rho
men under arrest
Inc nc special court OF inquirv inyesti-
siar n me iynching concluded its ses-