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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
SEVEN LIVES LOST
IN RAGING STREAM
Steamer Capsizes. in st. Law
renee and Passengers Are
Hurled Into Water.

MASsENA. n. Y. Aug. 1-Scven per-
sons were drowned today. In the St Law
renee river when the ferGy steamer Syrus
struck a shoal eight miles below this city.
capsIzing and hurting its seventy five pas
sengors into the water. Rour bodies have
been recovered.
The victims whose bodies were recov-
cred were
Misses Hattie and Nettie Parker, sis
ters. OF Ogdensburg, and Miss Ada
Dewey and Floyd Hackett both OF Mas
sene- The Identity OF threie persons who
according to the captains tally, are miss
Ing. is not known
The steamer Sirius left here this morn
ing for Cornwall on the Canadian side
with seyenty-hve persons bound for
days outing. Most OF those aboard were
residents OF Ogdensbure and Masscna
The Sirius started on tlp. return t-ip
about o'clock this afternoon. Her pas
sengers were seated on tsIe deck when
the crash came.
The deck was swept bare in a mo-
rnent. Women who could not swim
at camp stools arsd other port
able articles. while others. aided by male
companions. fought their Way 10 the over
turned steamer Plcnickers at the inter-
national park nearby. in mCGor boats and
skins. rushed 10 the rescue and saved
scores.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
SECRETARY WILSON
MAY BE GRILLED
Wiley Committee May Call Head Of
Agricultural Department to
Witness Chair,

WASHINGTON. Aug. THE house
committee investigating the department
or agriculture expenditures and the gem
eTal chnrEes against DR.. Wiley nearly
went 10 pieces today over the question
whether Secretary Wilson should be
placed on the grill as To his reasons for
organizing the Remsen pure food referee
board. The matter was left open
Chairman Moss called to the stand p
p Willis, Washington newspaper cor
respondent. who had quoted Secretary
wilson as saying the Remsen referee
board was organized for the purpose OF
conserving the interests OF manufactur-
ers. The Republican members OF the
committee objected In vain.
The committee tried to find out how
much is paid TO expert witnesses by the
government.
Mr. Moss wanted TO know II Dr. Boos
or Boston was paid SOS day by the gov
ernmcnt as an expert witness In the
what is oeer? controversy, now on In
tho department.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
PROSPECT
SPELLS GOOD CROPS
State Has Had No Better Year
for the Farmers in Its
History.
Continued From Pago One.

launching forth upon wider and more
promising basis
Pronting by the harvest results OF 1903,
which were due 20 similar work and the
application OF methods found practicable
as tho result OF such work the campaign
was renewed with vigor. From the
knowledge gained through numerous ag-
ricutural demonstrations conducted by
Professor Merrill, the Agricultural COLI
lege and It's auxiliary stations. govern
ment experts and others. lectures Of I'm.
mense worth were planned and carried
out at farmers Institutes held from time
10 time In every county OF tho state me
benefits that have been derived and that
will continue to be derived from this IN
novation are hardly estlmable. A trans
formation Is taking place. and no fear
that previous experience in methods per
tanning TO irrigated and dry farming In
Utah is wholly essential to success.
The effect OF this work. coupled Win
favorable conditions. is now seen by ex-
pert observers and farmers themselves.
who nre 80 elated over the prospects for
record crops that they have been unable
head OF agricultural development here
with communications telling OF the bright
outlook Although the precipitation has
been very light, the rainfall during Sep
tember and October was sufficient TO give
the grain q good start, The unanimous
verdict Is that where the land has been
fallowed and where approved
methods Of seeding and the right quanu-
ties have been used. the crops will be
record breaking so far as the average
Yield Is concerned. The slogan has been.
THE soil teaches us that 1t gives back
in yield just what is given II In labor
and Intelligent handling.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
LEAD PENCILS SAVE
MILLIONAIRE'S LIFE
Attacked With a Knife, the Weapon
Is Turned by the
Pencils

SOMERSET, Pa. Aug 1.-DanieI Zim
norman, millionaire coal operator and
ranch owner Is In a serious condition To-.
night from knife wounds INFLICTED today
Dy Antonio Sicillan, a foreigner Sicilian
Is locked up under $4,000 ball charged
with Intent TO Kill.
Sicilien attacked Zimmerman at the
Raiphton mine OF the Quema honing Coal
company. SIX miles from here Zimmer-
man IL believed TO have been saved from
death by maps, lead pencils and other
articles In the breast pockets OF his coat
inc foreigners knife. however cut
through lot OF these and made serious
WOUNDS on Immerman's chest There
also are cuts on the abdomen, arms and
legs
zimmerman and Sicilian have engage
IN q number OF lawsuits. II is said. in
the last year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
WOMEN MOB EI,ITOR;
SMASH SPEC1rACLES
Criticism in Newspaper Arouses Ire
of Females and tho At
tack Followed,

DANNlDbE. Ill. Aug. 1.-.-Frank II
Guthneck editor OF tho Reco,J nuhiI,haG
at Westvillo. was mobbed by women to-
DAY; who were enraged over references
made TO them and their daughters I'm his
paper
After the editors spectAcIeis had been
smashed ne drew a revolver and by
threatening to shoot escaped 10 the homo
OF q friend. whence he demanied protec-
ton from the sheriff
ties. " "S'"
lie swore out riot warrants for sev.
eraI women, but on advice OF the states
attorney he remained in DanyflIe ,onJvbt
worse demonstration being Scared II he
returned home - ''
his daughter and escort weve recently
hIrcs'ed' charged with loitering. They
spent short time in tail
inc editor retaliated By attslcklne the
village administration and the wives and
daughters OF the officials
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
JUAREZ OFFICIALS
DRIVEN FROM CITY
lnsurrectO Element Will Not
Permit Former Employees
to Hold Office.

JCAREZ. Mexico, Aug 1.-The situa
ton is quiet in this city tonight, with
the rcbellious element OF insurrecto Gus
toms employees masters OF the situat ation
SO far as their position In the govern
ment service is concerned.
The significant development from the
exciting experience Of the day is that no
former federal employees are going to be
permitted 10 hold official position under
The present government, and that such
appointments will be resisted by an ap-
peal 10 arms. IL necessary
The mutinous employees OF the custom
house, mum bcring seventy-nine. who this
morning dened the federal government
by preventing the former federal en-
ployees from taking up their work, ar
rested the federal postmaster and stamp
collector. and compelled them to leave the
city, and inspired the resignation OF the
collector. are tonight installed in their
respective position with the approval and
backing OF the Juarez police.
The authorities at Mexico City have
been communicated with and advised to
let matters remain as they are No reply
has yet been received
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02

ditInhS 10 these tracts have been
hsc' nearly every month and II IS now
o,u,2ed onria that Utah has some 2.5oC. 900
acreS OF rich arabic land now omen for
nomestesd entry. Aside from this fact
there are number OF big irrigation and
dry farming schemes on foot which viii
result IN adding thousands OF acres ~
productive tracts 20 those which are now
enriching the state "'' nv"
ne effect this outlook is bound n
ndEo IN the financial world OF The siete
hfd the benefits the state vii dcriy.
anr4uEh the harvesting and DISPOSAL az
a.. pIoHIisine crops can be realized I'm
IcErce when II IS considered maj NOT
Sar TnN ioca, but strong eastern demand
ioT an PRODUCTS raised In the in,ermoun
taln region will obtain durInH ~ ~,
rcpav . "IhsGr II,Sh at prices which viii trebiy
nc opportunities Providence has erte,5-
~ 20 mem and brighten all business
the crops. "'"p'n9 upon
n's torecast demonstrates what Irtsb
inaS ~ 70 Oiier M The way Of lands of snIep.
ton t GSL,cy. ~ Which can By the applics
inE or by the magic touch -, Irr,.,, 70, III
DC MADE 70 produce rich. profi,a bio cr,,pa
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
TO SIGN TREATIES
WITH CEREMONIES
Arbitration Agreements to Be Attest
ed to by Representatives of
Three Countries.
" A GHTNGTnN

WASHINGTON. Aug President
Tart said today that he expected to send
the arbitration treaty between the United
states and Great Britain, and probab bly
the treaty with France. 10 the senate
before the special session adjourned
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS for the signing OF
the treaty were made at the White
House today by Chandler Anderson coun-
selor OF the state department and secre-
tary 10 President Hilles
The treaties Will be signed in the east
room.
Secretary Knox will sign for the United
states and Embassador James Bryce Is
understood to be on the wey from his
summer homo at Bar Harbor TO sign for
Great Britain. The French treaty, with
MT Knox name attached. will be sent
TO Paris by special messenger to be ex-
changed for one bearing the signature OF
the French minister OF foreign affairs
because this exchange with France
must be carried out. II Is possible that
the French treaty will not be sent TO the
senate at this session. The president is
hopeful that quick action may be had I'm
that body,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
The Dead.

Charles Billvard. Dunville.
Alfred Nay. 81 GATHERINGS.
John Hefferman. Arthur, Ont.
Thomas Evans. Flora.
Edward Sodke. Welland.
John T. Holloway. Underwood.
George W storey. Hockey.
Albert Bowler. Dundalk.
The blazing roof OF the asylum.
rerched on the mountain side. attracted
the attention of the entire city. The
CRY, THE asvlum il fre.'' RANG
through the streets and hundreds flockea
up the hill II was weird scene. The
screams OF the 500 inmates of the four
buildings drowned every other sound
The tremen, fighting both flames and
raniscs, were in constant peril and fire.
qnentlv were seen perched on window
sills through which the smoke was nour
ing. trying 20 drag forth a struggling
man.
Tom Fitzgerald. OF the electric truck
is gwen credit for the rescue OF five
men. HIS sixth broke from his prasp
az window and fled back into the
flames. where h. persisted.
Provincial Detective Rogers and stsF
who arrived from Toronto this morning
have been detailed by the provincisl
secretary's department TO make a
searching investigation. The fire is be.
lieved 10 have been caused by a short
circuit OF an electric wire in the store.
room on the top floor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
HAYT|EN CAPITAL
ENTIRELY INVESTED
President Simon May Have TO
Embark Today for Some
Foreign Port.

PORT AU PRINCE, Aug. 1.-The
capital has been completely invested
by revolutionists. and it is probable
that they will refuse delay of three
days asked for by President Simon TO
perfect plans TO secure the capital from
pillage and will enter the city immedi-
ately.
II is probable that President Simon,
who has consented to Leave the coun-
try. will be obliged TO embark tomor.
row for some foreign port.
There are enough soldiers in the cap
ital TO maintain order and the people
here feel safe. The French, British;
German and Cuban ministers, who went
out today to confer with the rebel com
mlssioners and exact from them a prom
Use that Port au Prince will be occu
pied without disorder, have not yet re.
turned
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
WOMAN AVIATOR
GRANTED LICENSE
Miss Harriet Quimby Shows Skill
in Handling of an Aero
plane.
rs FIRST WOMAN AIR PILOT
Made Graceful Flights and Met
All Requirements of the
Aero Club.
IS FIRST WOMAN AIR PILOT

HEMPSTEAD, L. T., Aug, miss
license today by the Aero Club of
America, the governing body Of nero
nautics in this country. This is the
FIRST license that has ever been awarded
a woman aviator in America. Miss
Quimby flew in a Moisant monoplane
Miss Quimby and the aero officials, G
Campbell Wood and Baron d 'Oroy, and
large number of aviation enthusiasts
were on the field shortly before )
o clock this morning, but dense fog
made flying impossible until nearly
clock
Conditions could not have been
more perfect, Thoroughly composed,
Miss Quimbv rose gracefully in the air,
completing five figure eights about $50
feet in the air and then landed not only
within the l64foot mark designated
by the conditions, but also made a
world record for landing. Her mark
was 7 feet 9 inches.J
After brief rest to cool of the mo.
tor, Miss Quimby again rose in the air
and again completed all the remaining
figure eights in the air, turning first
TO right and left with all the skill of an
experienced aviator and landing on her
descent at the 124-foot mark.
Miss Quimby then started for the al
titude, which calls for height of l64
feet. She reached over 200 feet and
scared about in large circle before
coming to the ground, where she was
enthusiastically greeted.
Miss Ouimby is a native Of Califor-
MIA. Miss Matilda Moisant and prob
ably Miss Blanche Scott will shortly ap-
ply for their pilot S license,
Ferdinand De Murias Of Havana,
Cuba, today tried for his pilot s licens.
and succeeded. During the first round
he obtained his altitude while making
his first five figure eiShts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
REYES WILL BECOME
CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE

MEN1CO CITY, Aug. General Ber-
nsrdino Reyes Will be candidate for the
presidency OF Mexico at the election In
october, Tonight he said within three
days he would formally announce his
candidacy.
Francisco /. Madoro had written Cen
erai Reyes that he was willing TO release
him from his promise To be minister OF
war In his cabinet IL elected. and told
him that he would not consider his de-
termination TO oppose him iu' the election
an unfriendly act.
At that time, however the general de-
clared he would not enter the race. say
Ing that lie feared the entry of an oppo-
sition candidate would be followed by
armed strife
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
EX-SHAH EMBARKS
FOR OTHER CLIMES
Price Placed on His Head by Persian
Government Causes Ruler
to Flee.

IFHERAN, Aug. lit is reported here
mat Mohammed Ali Mira left Astrabad
1no emoarked al Cumcsh'epe for an un-
known destination August Apo,bsr
report saws that he sailed for Meshed 4 !.
Ser, on the Caspian sea. short distance
northwest oS Barfursh. Persia on the
10 Russia. panic stricken by the price the
head. o
Salsr ed Dowleh. brother OF the ex-
snah and leader of band OF Kurdish
revolutionists. has entered Karmansb.b
-ou mics southwest OF Teheran
The British and Russian legations TODAY
scnt ldentical notes TO the Persian gov
eminent. recognizing that the ex-shah
had forfeited the pension which he re.
ceived while in exile and adding that as
ne is now In Persian territory they can
struggle.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
Pensioned by Carnegie.

III ISBtRG, Aug. ANDY 10th. who
waE released from the penitentlary last
slAFcn after serving twenty wears OF a Iife
ncen placed or the private pension roll OF
Andrew CarneK!e ~ ~
on was convicted for PARTICIPATION In
tne kl,llns of watchunan at CarnegIe's
steei plant al Braddock. Pa. but the cor.
Issslon az one of the rioters cleared hIrn
oi al rcsponsiblll,y and he was mar
,0nsa- oar7ezie ordered tho man paid
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
NEGRO RAN AMUCK:
Is KILLED BY OFFICER

BILLINGS, Mont, Aug. IA Iouisian
negro. Frank Robinson. a stranger here.
created panic in the tenderloin tonight
houses and badly cutting a white girl.
was shot by an officer and died a few
minutes later.
When approached by Policeman Zock-
ory. who was called 10 quiet the disturb
ance, he harricaded himself In one oC the
rooms and refused 10 come out The Of
hcer broke In the door. whereupon the
negro rushed al him with q large iron
bar. Policeman Zockory shot him under
the left arm.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
CANADIAN CRUISER
Is FAST SINKING

CLARKS HARBOR. ~ S. Aug. l.
pouring in through rents In her hull the
protected cruiser Niobe. flagship Of
Canada's navy. which was impaled for
I'VE hours on Southwest ledge off Cane
Sable, carly Sunday. is sinking in this
haroor. where she was towed following
the accident
She will be beached tomorrow II il Is
found she cannot be controlled
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
.E|VTO|MbED MIMI |
MAY Be R[a
Continued From Pas,o,

not surprised when bs.
begin again and the. timee ee1 "
during the drilling OF ths es
water was rising q IIi,I. ",r "a
was not worried. YEA. Esnr
tried TO keep from tblntI,. ~
thing 10 eat. 1t way han ~,
thinking about II. howeyac. q.
lot OF water from ,bo nt
After a while / felt p'm
ar, and | knew the drI1 zen {
dritt; But in the ini.naaa aa g
could not locate It. I caIiss ~
might. but could not m,Ll vi
Ii was maddening. lag mi',t|
Then when / heard tbs a.
again In a new location ~ , IN q
for the first time. But No, as ~
did ! give up home. NV ~ N
1T was just the sama M
over again for the nes, ss q
grew more ravenously hr s n
time, but tried 20 forset r. w {
self as much as possible mad
dri!l hole penetrated the mn, vi
II took me a long dine n W. ivt y
but AT last I found II 'yat yn
rest, . !" ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
MISSOURI MANS BODY
CAST UP BY WAVES

LONG BEACH. Cal. Aug IA body
identified as that OF Mark r SirnlIns. S.
years old. formerly OF Kansas City. was
out marks OF violence. SimmIns was re-
ported as missing by his landlady. Mrs
Maggie McWayde OF Los Angeles. July
He had relatives in st. Louis and Chi
cago ''
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
Peace Conference Opens.

BERNE, Switzerland. Aug An
preparations have been completed for tho
opening tomorrow Of the ineerGationgl
poace conference. Seventeen delegate
have arrived. including Professor Reich
OF lhe University OF Wisconsin. tProfes-
sor Clark OF Columbia university and Or
NlcnnIss Murray Butter. president Of Co
luThia. who viii have charge OF the de
na n rcnf nf eiurafInn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
BY YOUNG PLAYMATE

SHERIDAN. August 1.-Uuue King
aged II, did not know repeating riris
was loaded when no pointed IL at his
playmate. Harry Storke. Is years old, and
charged. sending The bullet rrasbinr
through the brain of Young Stork. and
caused instant death. \ coroner's iurv
sIter~ard eNontrated King by bringing
In q verdict OF accidental killing the
accident occurred at sheep camp near
the Monarch Coal mine last e,.eninr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
FOUR MINERS KILLED
IN LATE EXPLOSION

BLCEFIELD. W. Va August Pour
miners were killed and nine injured by
an explosion a few minutes before mid
night In the mine Of the Standard Poca
hontas Coal company at Shannun The
names Of those who lost their 3veK are
not known here, nor is the cause OF the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
DEFEATED CANDIDATE IS
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

WINNIPEG, Man, Aug. I'D. c. Cam
eron, WeI-knoWn business man OF Win
nipeg, was today sworn In as lieuten-
ant governor OF Manitoba. to succeed Sir
Daniel Mcmillan.
Mr. Cameron stood for parliament on
general election and was defeated by Al
exander Haggart by 1900 votes Sir Nc
Millan's term of FIVE years expired by
limitation --i ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
Dercnrcrs Divnrce

DETROIT. Aus. IA strenuous de.
snunclauo1 of divorce. which he Character
- - teSaliEed polygamy' and y plea
,ot au Christians 10 Join ia nghtng po-
luFaL CORRUPTION marked tho sermon o,
the Rev 2 j. Van Antwerp o. Detroit
one ~ the principal features OF toany.s
opening session oi the National Knights
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
More Land Cultivated

Aside from the quality OF the crops. as
reported This year. are the increased
areas under cultivation. which Will have
much 10 do with the quantity OF the total
Yield On April 15 II was estimated by
the publicity bureau OF the Commercial
elub that some 1000: 900 acres Of Utah
land open 10 homestead entry we're than
under Irrigation. while the acreage OF
arid farms was about 500 900 under cul-
tivation. On that date designations OF
land under the enlarged homestead act
had been made In Utah as follows:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
SHERIDAN VOTES FOR
C0MMISSI0L RULE

SHERIDAN, Wyo.. Aug. I.-Sh.ridan
voted today 70 adopt a new commission
FORM OF gove rnment by n vote OF sol 10
1oI; hufhcient TO pass the pgoposltion
with a majority OF twenty Saloon men
and business men generally fought against
adoption, while labor unions and women
voted yes. The vote polled today lacks
1900 OF totaling the vote cast at the gen
eral election last fall \
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
Mexican Ind. ans Threateninq.

GtAnALAJARA Aug 1.-Two hun
dred Indians ha.e threatened % seize IN.
ranches and other property of foreigners
on me northern shore ot Like Chapala
according 70 Advices received by m.
american consul Samuel r. Nagill. from
nc rnrchers. The consul has asked pro
lection. "
majority of the foreign land owne r
are Americans
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
French Cruiser to Hayti.

SYDNEY, c. B.. Aug. Rush orders
received from Paris took the French
cruiser distress out OF this port at full
speed today bound for Hayti, The war
ship arrived here Sunday, Her orders
are TO proceed 10 Hnyti TO protect French
residents and French interests during the
revolution there.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
DEATHS.
Bishop Willard Dead.

A. ~ RNpALE. Mass. Aug. 1-Bishop
Wizard Francis Malialieu OF tho Mctb
est minister In point of years OF se-vi.a
IN the denomination, died AT his home
nome here tonight after a months ill.,
ness, Dcath resulted from old age and
exhaustion. He was So wears OLA
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
Red Men in Session.

LEWiSTOWN. Mont, Aug 1.-The ses-
was devoted entirely to business today'
tomorrow afternoon the delegates wifi be
taken on an automobile trip through a
portion OF Judith basin. The visitors are
enjoying the stay In Lewistown and tho
convention Is proving n successful one
~ VIII close next Thursday