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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-04
DEPUTY SHERIFF
At LAYTON SHOT;
BURGLAR FLEES
Officer Seriously Wounded
When He Attempts to
Capture Man Breaking
Into Store.
FUSILLADE AROUSES
THE ENTIRE TOWN
Injured Man Taken to Hos
pital; Description Of Flu
giti7e Sent to Salt Lake
and Ogden Police.
speoial 70 The Tribune.

Special 20 The Tribune.
LAYTON, May deputy
Sheriff William Lavender, who
also is nightwatchman for Layton,
was shot and dangerously wound
ed at l o'clock this morning by a
supposed burglar, While making
his rounds Deputy Sheriff Laven-
der saw man acting In q suspl-
cious manner near Ernest Lay
ton S hardware store, Approach
ing the stranger, the deputy asked
him what he was doing. Without
making a reply the suspect drew
revolver and fired. the bullet
striking Lavender in the neck,
passing through the Adams ap-
pie, perforating the windpipe and
passing out at the back of the
neck
Fires at Assailant.
Deputy Sheriff Lavender fell to the
| ground when the shot struck him, but
he did not lose consciousness. and,
drawing his own revolver, fired sew
cra times at his fleeing assailant. The
| officer does not know whether any OF
his shots took effect.
The shooting aroused a number Of
people, several of whom rushed to the
rescue OF the officer The wounded
man was taken at once to the Layton
hospital. where DR.. W. A, Whitlock
was called to attend him. The doctor
dressed the injuries, and it was au
nounced later that Lavender, while
suffering great pain. would soon re-
cover unless blood poisoning set in
! Immediately after the shooting Sher-
| iff Fred Harris of Pennington was
notified, and he, with several deputies.
went at once to Layton and took up
| the trail of the assassin. who was
thought to have gone in the direction
of Ogden. At the same time the Off
GERS Of Ogden and Salt Lake were ad
vised of the attempted murder, and
asked 10 look out for the fleeing crimi-
nal.
| Deputy Sheriff Lavender is one Of
the most popular officers in the county,
and it will be good news to his friends
that his wound is not considered fatal.
Recalls Former Shooting.
The shooting of Deputy Sheriff Law
ender is the first that has oc-
Cured in Layton since the killing OF
Nightwatchman Thomas Sandal in the
Farmers Union store about twelve
years ago. Officer Sandal was found
dead in the store, and the evidence all
went to show that he had surprised a
burglar and been murdered. Nick Ha-
worth was arrested, charged with the
crime and is now serving life sentence
| IN, fha tuf al cSh Frfn N
of Haworth assert that he is not guilty.
and efforts have frequently been made
in the past few years to obtain a par
] don for him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-04
REBELS NEAR CAPITAL.
Three Hundred Men Encanped a Few
Miles From Mexico City.

MEXICO CITY, May 3.-AnticipatIns
the signing of terms of peace by DR.. Vas
quc9 and Judge Carhajal. Ambrosio Fig
ucroa arrived in the capital today accom-
panied by Colonel Fausto Bcltran tn dis
cuss terms of an armistcc with the de-
partment OF var.
Five DAYS ago these two men faced each
other in the field, but left their positions
OF their own accord and began negotia
tions for an armistice pending the con-
clusion OF the peace conference on the
frontier. Terms were agreed upon, but
the war department refused its sanction
Good advice prevailed however. and
safe conduct TO the capital was promised
the revolutionary leaders. This afternoon
the federal colonel and the rebel chief
talked over the situation with Minister
Limantour and General Cosio, minister OF
war.
F'igucroa refused tonight to tell the de-
tails OF the conference. but In official
quarters the opinion was expressed that
an arrangement would be reached, FiG-
ueroa Is a brother of Prudenclo Figueroa,
the man commissioned general by Madero
and placed in command OF tho insurrectos
I'm Morelos. Guerrero, Puebla and OAK
aca,
As an indication of the growing
strength and boldness OF the rebels may
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-04
LIBRARY SALE OF HOE
REALIZES SS85, 900

NEW YORK. May 3.-Twcnty lots OF
Shakespcare's works, including the cele-
hratcd first folio published in 1923. and
bound in red morocco, were sold Tor $751;
100 ut the Robert Hoe library sale to-
night George &. Smith bought tho first
folio at SIS 600 the second at $3.50, the
third AT $500 and the fourth at $3.50 The
sale has realized 1885, 900
Other notable sales were Piny's Nat
ural History. printed in Venice in 1872.
which went to Nh Smith for S2725.
Quintilians institutions" printed in
Rome In 1870. TO j. T. Morgan for s3100,
and "Outrc Mcr." by Lorsfelow. with
an autograph letter OF the author. at
Sl7T5. went TO Walter M. Hill of Chicago.
An autograph letter by Edgar Allen
Poe brought SlT00
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-04
PLAN TO SAVE BIG ELK
HERDS FROM STARVING
pocatelo Lodge to Present the Matter
TO the Grand Officers OF
the Order.

POCATELLO. Ida. May 3.-The Poca =
tello lodge of E;ilSs has formulated a
plan for submission to tho B. P. O. E.
grand lodge for the purchase OF all the
cattle ranches in western Wyoming and
northeastern Idaho 10 be converted into
a gigantic game refuge for the use of
tens Of thousands OF elk. thousands OF
which starvc Ia death every winter In
the Jackson's Hole country and the
region surrounding Yellowstone park.
An assessment Of less than 81 on every
member OF the order In America would
create fund sufficient 10 buy every
ranch In that region.
The fearful mortality every winter
among the noble animals. and cspectally
during the past winter. impelIed the local
lodge to take the initiative in suggcs tins
what is believed 10 be the only practica
bic plan to relieve conditions.
Committees have been named to CO.
operate with other lodges in this part
Of the world aud 10 present the matter
to the grand lodge
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-04
FATHER TURNS ON GAS:
LITTLE GIRLS PERISH
Thomas Haaerty Of Roxbury, Mass,
Commits Awful Crime During Fit
Of Insanity

BOSTON May 3.-Thomas Haserty of
Roxbury, meeting an acquaintance on the
street tonight. related that he turned on
the gas last night In tho room occupied
by his three daughters. and that they
were dead
When the police entered the HaGerty
home they found in the gas-hlled room
the three children cuddled together In
bed as II asleep. Except for the odor
OF gas. there was nothing to indlcete lie
the tragedy
Tho little girls whose mother died only
a short time ago. were Margaret, aged
10; Marie. T. and Anna. 4.
Hagerty was placed under arrest II
is believed the recent loss of his Wife
unbalanced his mind
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-04
lack MADE
)PON TRUSTS
|OF ALL KINDS
q Resolves to Investi-
e United States Steel
orporation's Busi-
ness Methods.
AR AND WOOL
NEXT ON THE LIST
h and Navy Shoe Con
cts to Be Probed Under
|esolution Charging
1nfair Competition.
ID 5 Events IN
National House

use passes resolution to in
Mitigate the United States
keel corporation,
o|ution providing for inquiry
Ito the American Sugar Re-
ring company TO be consid
I'D by the rules committee
day.
oltlion TO inquire into the
merican Wooden company
omitted by Francis of Ohio
ID be considered as soon as
h committee finds time.
rees that one shoe manufac-
ring concern has a monopoly
B army aud navy contracts to
b Investigated.
nt resolution to appoint 4
1ninittce 10 Investigate the
|plomatic and consular serv-
e Introduced in the house.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-04
MADER0 MEETS
ENVOY OF D|Az
Peace Negotiations Formally
Inaugurated Between the
Warning Mexicans.
SONORA REBELS GET
CANNON ACROSS LINE
Attack Upon Nogales, Mexico,
From Two Sides Believed
TO Be Imminent.
Deve7obmemts of
Mex,can War

Francisco l. Madero, Jr., rebel
communicating chief, clasps
hands with Judge Francisco
Carbnjal, envoy of Diaz, and
makes preliminary arrange"
ments Ior the peace confer
Battle imminent at Aqua Prieta,
the town Of Douglas on the
American side Of the bound
ary line being in greater dan
ger than ever. =
Rebels preuaring to attack No
gales. Mexico, in case peace
negotiations fail.
Insurrecto officer accompanies
his federal antagonist TO MeM-
co City to arrange for an arm
istice. Government refuses to
consider the matter but grants
safe conduct.
Rebels operating in the vicinity
of the capital, one band being
encamped only a few miles
from the suburbs.
"Jack" Mosby, son of the fa-
nous guerrilla of civil war
fame, shot through the lungs
and surrendered by his men to
United States troops in order
to save his life,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-04
DIVINITY STUDENT
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

oLATHE. Kan. May 3.-A jury was
obtained here today TO try Karl Bickel,
the Kansas City Mo-. divinity student.
on The charge of numbering Miss FRANCES
Belners OF the same city In a hotel
here last September.
The girl died of mercurial poisoning.
after using some tablets Bickel bought
for her. Several witnesses were heard
today hut n large part of the time in
court was spent In discussing the admis-
sibillty uf the testimony OF Mrs .kath-
crime Peters. Che girls mother, which
wns taken Mt the time OF Bickels pre-
lIn,inary hearing. Mrs. Peters is now
some where In California and VIII not re-
turn for the trial.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-04
RENO CHOOSES NEW MEN
TO RUN CITY'S AFFAIRS
Scandal During Last Administration
Defeats Those Who Sought
Reelection,

RENO, New. May S.-T,e scandal fol-
lowing the embeszlement by a former
city clerk and his deputy OF large sum2
of money from the city was sufficient
reelection Tuesday leaving but one hold
over from the former council. another
councilman having retired. as did Mayor
Britt. The former city clerk and his
deputy are now in the penitentiary.
A non partisan campaign was distin-
cuished by activity among the Socialists.
but without success.
r Turrtin was elected mayor: julius
r. Parry. city clerk, and Z. l.. Luus-
ford. city attorney, Councilmen from
1--WE wards were elected.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-04
ARRAIGNED ON CHARGE
OF SLAYING HUSBAND
Mrs, Caroline F. Ford OF Los Angeles
Presents Pitlable Appearance
In Court.

LOS ANGELES May 3.-Mrs. Caroline
+. Ford was today arraigncd in the po-
lice court on the charge of having mur-
dercd her husband A +. Ford. manager
OF the Merchants Fire Dispatch last
Friday After answering to her name
she was asked the name OF her attorney.
She seemed bewildered and. sinking into
her seat. replied
MY memory seems to be falling; ] do
not remember" and she buried her race
in her hands.
The detective in whose custody she
was came 10 her assistance with the
mn rocs OF her LAWYERS. Slo was held 10
answer without bail.
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Agreement Reached Between
Workers and Owners After
Numerous Conferences.
NO PREJUDICE AGAINST
THE FORMER EMPLOYEES
Will Not Be Subject to Dis.
elimination Because of Mem
bership in Union.

Mutual agreement between the
undersigned laundries and the rep
resentatives Of the laundry workers
on strike.
In the event Of the laundry strike
being declared off and all boycotts
abandoned against the undersigned
laundries:
1t is expressly agreed by said
lanndries that they will not dis
criminate against their former EN-
ployees in returning to their EN-
ployment, nor in treatment OF them
when employed because Of their
former or continued association with
labor organizations or associations.
Said former employees to be en-
gagged as rapidly as places are found
for them, and they may place their
applications at any Of the laundries
they please.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-04

Couched in the foregoing language Is
the final agreement reached Wednesday,
night between laundry owners and laun-
dry workers that formally ends the strike
OF Salt Lake laundry workers that had It's
beginning eight weeks ago. From the time
the strike started until two weeks ago
tie public was constantly reminded OF the
controversy BY the emonstrations made
by the employees on strike. street
parndes were held in which hundreds of
members of labor unions participated.
Banners In these parades announced the
grievance OF the striking laundry work
ers by the statements that the strike was
on because the laundry workers demand
ed The right to organize as other work
men organize, The contention of the
strikers was that the laundry owners dis
criminatcd against members Of the union
and that they discharged employees be-
cause they were active In tho organza-
ton OF the union. This discrimination
the owners denied
Strike Generally Peaceabla,
Aid was given the striking laundry
workers by the union BARRIERS of the city
tenders union when they discarded jack
cts and coats that went through the
laundrics. BARRIERS worked IN their shirt
sleeves ard bartcndc"s resorted to other
articles of wearing apparel while engaged
in their work. While the strike was con-
Quoted along peacea hle lines and violence
did not enter into tho controversy. there
were few cases where individual strik-
crs and drivers OF laundry wagons
Clashcd
Proprietors of laundries held ont firmly
and tho places uf the strikers were filled
as rapidly as possible until. according to
laundry owners. they arc running full
handed. The Crystal laundry carly i'm the
strike was declared fair" bS the strlk
ers.
Within the last few days numerous con-
ferences have been held between repre-
sent1tives Of the strikers and the laun-
dry owners The final agreement was
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-04
EXTRA DIVIDEND FOR
THE TOBACCO COMPANY

NEW YORK. May 3.-rhe American
Tobacco company today declared an
ira dividend of ~ per. cent In addition
to the regular quarterly dividend Of q
per cent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-04

|HINGTON, May S.-The inves.
4 trend of congress took a wide
loday. Inquiries into the af-
4 the United States Steel cor
D the American Sugar Refining
'y and the American Woolen
" were placed on the programme
Democratic house; the shoe in
was under fire, and a senate
tee on expenses opened the way
reinvistigation of the charges
Senator Lorincr of Illinois.
|rtions directing that committed
The records TO determine whether
! the first three named corpora
re operating in violation Of the
1st, interstate commerce or ma
laws, have been started
} legislative ways. The steel
'esolution, the creation Of Rep,
tive Stanley of Kentucky. was
ed by the house committee on
and will be reported TO the
Stanley's Resolution.
Stanley resolution originally
led a provision that all viola
of antitrust and other trade
8 should be Investigated. but as
4 to, the steel corporation was
he specific target. The Stanley
lon specifically directs the com,
to ascertain whether the steel
ation has relations or affilia
Glyiolation OF the law with the
'lyania Steel company, the Cam,
|teel company, the Lackawanna
'ompany or any other nominally
ndent steel company. The com.
is further directed to inquire
be relations of the corporation
he Pennsylvania Railroad com
'or any other railroad company
|mpany or with national banking
1les. trust companies. insurance
nles or other corporate organize
of companies.
naturalization is TO be inquired
as are ownership Of subsidiary
nIes through stock combinations
ous capitalization; speculations
KS; control of the price Of labor
|ering Of wages by combinations
'sglng of employees or employ
of child labor.
Sugar and Wool.
Fesentative Hardwick of Georgia
author of the resolution pro
Tor inquiry into the American
Hefinery company, and this vii
'sidered by the rules committc,
oW- Ii the committee has time
P may consider a similar resolu
submitted by Representative
OF Ohio. directing that "A spe
mmittee OF five be named to in
NC the American Woolen com
whether there is a trust il
% this country, is information
py men interested i'll the woolel
Psltion attacking the propose,
OF the duty on shoes, as pro
n the free list bill now befor
'Aouse. developed simultaneousl'
senate and house ends of tn
"e large shoe manufacturers tes
Io the senate finance committe
|ney were forced TO keep price
because they were in the grip o
X machinery trust which con
absolutely every manufacture
~ IN this country, Representative
Y On the floor of the house, wa
the concern which owns Tn
on all the shoe machinery i
nited States.
manufacturers said this trus
on different basis with fol
anufacturcrs from what il doe
npSe in this country, for on
ai9wing those abroad to us
III tbelr own machinery.
9cntraets May Be Illegal.
tor bnllev told the mauufactu,
IN his opinion, their contrac,
e' trust could be proved illegal
~ spite of the shoe machiner
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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-10-28

\ clean able. energetic, rather turi.
turn Young man. that d. the first lm.
preston of Edward u. Wright. caudi.
date for the supreme lcnch uu the Re-.
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spent his huvhooi days In That town ui
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and graduated with the class Of 1000
bciug admitted TO practice in New Yorl
in June Of the same year
lie provided for his living aud tui
tion expenses during his course in Law
school by teaching In the RrOOklin Poly
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rummiviuuor. ~ ANY o'bol official until
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
conservatives

ton of living consumptives
proper disinfection of houses.
distribution of milk, eggs and
literature, volunteer visiting in
homes of tuberculosis families
by relief mittee. and q
campaign to influence the legis
lature to enact a law permitting
counties to erect sanatoria fol-
advanced cases.
Similar work has been start
ed in Beaver Dam, although the
work of the organization has not
been perfected. Association
workers visited these cities ir
response to invitations. and the
work of the organization will be
continued throughout the state,
many cities having expressed a
desire for expert assistance and
,dvice in establishing and con-
Quoting health crusades.
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Z. II. Robinson.
The supplementary report of the Auditor presented
and was upon motion ordered placed fle
Upon motion Board adjourned until loo o'clock p.
Board pursuant to adjournment with all members OF
the morning session present.
The following resolution presented:
Whereas appears comparison of the report of the
auditor employed by this Board to audit the books of the
treasurer and the report of the committee appointed to
the of cash hand in treasury that
there is defcitn the treasury of $1874.41 and,
Whereas Henry O. Lien the treasurer elect has given
Tor filed official bond County Treasurer for the ensuing
term required by law or in any Whatsoever
Therefore Be it Resolved that the Office of County
Treasurer of Bayfield, county, be and the is hereby
declared vacant and Be it further resolved that pro-
coed to fill the vacancy in the requested by law.
Dated January "a, 1911 Andrew Lauri.
The foregoing resolution adopted by the following
vote: Aye-Henry Wachsmuth NJ Schweisthal, Peter
Soronen Jr f. H. BARTLETT George A. Curry Chas Peter
son. Ben Holm A. G. Nelson, Andrew Laur, L. P Ander
son. L. r. Fleck, L. f. Knster, John Walsh T. Fl. Robin
lson, George Mertz Ole Aune, and Ramstad IL.
A. I. Lien not voting
Board proceeded to elect County Treasurer Chairman
apponted L. f. Kinstler and Ben Holm, teers Informal
ballot resulted follows Whole number of votes cast 49,
of which Alfred Froseth received 10 and H. O. Lien 8.
Upon motion informal ballot made formal and Alfred
Froseth was declared elected County Treasurer for the