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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13
ktandard's Attorney Praises
| Scintillating Talents of John
D. Rockefeller.
,lANT OCTOPUS PORTRAYED
4 AS ALTRUIST IN BUSINESS
|IIburn Ayers 1t Ruined Nc
One. but Bought Worn
Out Refineries.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Fighting
Il iis life. the Standard Oil company
|hrooeh its attorneys today argued be
|sre the supreme court of the United
.atcs against the proposed dissolution
4 The Standard Oil company of New
|rrsey.
For three hours John G. Mllburn Of
lew York addressed the court. Tomor-
now Frank r. kellogg or Minnesota
lin present. the government IS side of
he controversy, The arguments will
ID be finished until Tuesday,
NJ. MilLurn S task was to present
Ia facts in the case. but he digressed
nv and then. to show what alleged
.rougs the affirmation of the dissolu-
|'on decree of the lower court would
use
Ia his history Of chaotic conditions
n The oil business between 1850 and
70, due, he said, 60 IN over production
N refining capacity. Mr.. Milburn intro
need to the court the character of
ohn d. Rockefeller.
StuluS W llC I>CoCuCs
~There was IN Cleveland said he,
"a Young man in the early sos with
mall amount of money which he had
~red, who possessed the gift of genius,
|s had the genius for business and
1efe is a genius for business Just as
ere is genius for war. or poetry, or
1inting, That man was John ID. Rock
Ioller. He saw that this over-produc-
|0n of rciineries was TO be met by vol
ne Of business 50 as to Withstand the
.Fer profits
DC then told how Rockefeller allied
I|uself with Andrews, ii practical oil
Liner, and how with the exercise of
IS genius for business ard
|eir consequent good standing among
11neicrs they grew rapidly
NJ, Mlburn dNeit particularly upon
q period Of acquisition, which, he
I'd, closed in 1879, on the trust agree
rot of 1892 and on the new arrange.
mi of ownership in 1899. Acquisi-
|ons never had been made. Mr. Mil
Hin told tho court, with IN intent to
/sfTaln or TO monopolize interstate
1de. Most of the purchasers were
'ude, he said, before 1879.
Altruistic All Along.
''Wc thought that it WAS only the
cent thing to do, if man came to
y said Mr., Milburn, ''with PROPOSE
'on to sell ont, to buy his plant at It's
praised value Often il was practi-
Ily worthless and we could have per
I|ttcd 1t To dry-rot in his hands
He denied the charges OF the govern.
mi that because the Standard Oil
~ the advantage of alleged prefer.
ees during the period OF acquisition
should now be punished The con
1fts between the railroads and the
sndard were not In restraint OF
ade, he contended, "whcn viewed IN
light of the days in which they
.fo made
The trust agreement OF 1892. whereby
atees exchanged their certificates
the stock of various common own
or Standard Oil companies, came
Tor much attention. In connection
orewith. Mr.. aIilburn maintained that
supreme court Of Ohio did not de
ne that the ''trust' was illegal. but
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13

George Sutherland will succeed him
self as United States senator from Utah.
This was decided Thursday night at a
caucus of forty-ffve Of the hfty-four Re-
publican members OF the state legisla-
ture. Sutherland received the unanimous
Endorsement OF every member at the
caucus and this insures his election by
the legislature next Tuesday. No other
name was presented at the caucus and
the Endorsement was merely formal.
Thirty-tw votes are necessary to an
election OF anyone for United States sem
ator from Utah at present. Sutherland
was given all of the forty-fve votes OF
the caucus. and each of those present is
bound by the caucus to vote for Suther-
land at the election next Tuesday, In
addition, Sutherland is practically certain
to receive the votes of the nine members
who did not attend the caucus. The only
votes in the legislature which he will not
get are those OF the nine Democrats.
Tine majority members OF the legisla-
ture met at o'clock in Judge Lewis's
courtroom. w. n. Williams. president
pro TEN. of the senate, called the meet
ing to order. He was nominated as
chairman OF the caucus by Senator
Kuchler. Senator Badger was named by
REPRESENTATIVE Eardley for secretary
Both were chosen by reclamation
A motion was made and carried that
the governor and the county chairmen
OF the state be invited TO the caucus.
The governor was not TO be found. bur
Chairman j. L. Eldredge. Jr,, of salt
Lake. and acting Chairman Herbert
Smythc OF Sanpete were found and ao-
mItted to the caucus,
Kelly Springs Surprise.
Senator George J. Kelly of Weber
sprang a surprise by moving that the
vote on senator be made by secret bal :,
lot This motion was was, promptly TIHiior vosed
made in order that those who favored
some one In preference TO Sutherland
might be given the opportunity OF voting
for whom they wished without making
senator Bonner Y. Smith OF Salt Lake
moved that a majority vote shoold olnd
those in the caucus to vote TOT "Roeper ~
sentative Holman asked II the fact that
the members had all signed the call for
the caucus did not bind them TO vote
J. B. Wilson of Wasatch said in 1905
seven Republicans who had pledged
themselves In caucus to vote for Smoor
Senator Smith explained that his mo-
ton Was in order. that everyone might
understand fully the nature of the eau
Gus and that each was expected TO be
motion prevailed.
Senator Carl A. Badger. in brief
speech. nominated Sutherland to succeed
himself as United States senator from
Utah. He said that Senator Sutherland
was thoroughly conversant with the
needs OF the nation, close student OF its
portant part in Its government Mr..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13
Continued on Page Three.
DR.. +. &. CANNON, UNIQUE
ALASKA CHARACTER, DEAD
Mormon Worker Who Had Church on
Wheels Passes Away In
Far North

SEATTLE. Wash. Jan. 12.-News OF
the death of Dr. + 6. Cannon, one Of
the most prominent citizens Of Nome.
Alaska. and head OF the Mormon church
in the Seward peninsula district, was re-
ceived in letter from Nome today.
Or. Cannon, who was go years Old.
died in November. after the last boat
had sailed out OF Bering sea, and the
letter containing announcement OF his
death was sent out over the trail.
Dr. Cannon maintained a Mormon tab
crnacle which he moved on wheels from
one settlement to another. This travel
Ing church was one OF the sights OF the
north.
Dr. l.. G. Cannon was not a member
OF the George q. Cannon family nor OF
the Angus NJ Cannon family. num-
Der OF prominent Salt Lake Mormons
who were asked about him last night,
said they did not know him
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13
FREEZES TO DEATH IN STAGE
Passenger Succumbs to Cold When We
hicIe Breaks Down In Blizzard.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. Mont.
Jan. l2..-William Campion. while en-
route from Ringing TO this city by stage.
was frozen To death about nine miles
south of here last night There was
no one on the stage with him except
John Paine. the driver, and when about
half way the stage broke down As
neither of the horses could be ridden.
Paine decided To walk 10 town after an
other rig. He asked Campion to accom-
pany him. but on his return found him
overcome with cold. Wrapping nim in
blankets, he left him at the scene OF the
breakdown, and upon reaching this city
he notified the authorities OF Campion' s
condition.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13
fr OFFERS WASHINGTON
JuRIST PLACE ON BENCH
~ r. Rudkin rendered the Appoint
"A ment Made Vacant by Whit
sons Death.

q ~ IndPlA. Wash. Jan. II. President
ndS rendered To Frank II. Rudkin
w Washington state supreme court
pace on the federal bench for the
ict OF eastern Washington made va
y ny the death OF the late United
"a IA, District Judge Edward Whitson.
T. rna announce his decision tomorrow.
undeistood here that he will de-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13
ARMY SURGEON PLEADS
GUILTY TO BEING DRUNK
Francis M, Munson Admits Charges
After Proving His Previous Good
Character,

VALLEJO. Cal, Ian. 12.-After calling
the complaining witness in the court
martial case against him to testify 10
his good character and ability as Of
ncer. Past Assistant Surgeon Francis NJ.
Munson today pleaded guilty To a charge
Of conduct unbecoming an officer. The
charge specified intoXication. In view Of
the accused officers plea there was moth
ing for the court 10 do but to find ac-
cordingly. and forward the findings to
Washington, which was done.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13
CANAL F0RTIFICATI0NS
ANGER BRITISH JOURNAL

LONDON, Jan. 13.-Thc Daily Graphic
in an editorial. assuming with regard 10
the fertilization OF the Panama canal
that President Taft proposes 10 ignore
other nations treaty rights" Indignantly
asks whether sir Edward Grey; the Brit
lsh foreign secretary. has been dumb In
the face OF this scandalous proposal to
tramplc on solemn treaties"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13
IS
CAUCUS CHOICE
Incumbent Unanimously Sc
lected by Republican Legisla-
tors for Reelection.
MEETS NO OPPOSITION
WITHIN PARTY'S RANKS
Notion to Vote by Secret Ballot
Is Quickly and Effective
ly Defeated.

George Sutherland chosen By Re
publican caucus to succeed himself
as United States senator.
Resolution introduced ratifying
income tax amendment to federal
constitution.
Drastic antitrust bill is intro
duced.
AntiS bin introduced in SEN
ate.
Bill in house provides for closing
of theaters on Sunday.
Hours of clerks in retail stores are
fixed by measure in senate.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13
PRESIDENT OF WASHINGTON
STATE BANK KILLS SELF
Leaves Note for Ills Family Merely
Telling Them Of Intention to Conn
NIT Suicide.

hume. president OF ST. John State bank.
committed suicide this afternoon by
shooting himself through the head with
"A revolver. Mr.. Terhunc's two sons.
Harry and Hugh, who arc cashier and
assistant cashier OF the bank. found u
note on the bank desk which their father
had written, stating he intended TO kill
himself and that his body would be
found i'm the coal shed at the rear OF
the bank No cause was given or is
known for his act. He leaves a widow
and two sons,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13
Dies in Blizzard.

BUTTE. Mont. Jan. IA Culbertson
Mont, special states that Moses Stein,
a homesteader. near that place. was over
come by the blizzard yesterday while
hunting rabbits on the prairie and was
frozen to death,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13
Importers Want Compromise.

WASHINGTON. Jan, l2.-t was
learned today that Secretary MacVeagh
has before him offers OF compromise ag-
gregating fully 81 600. 900 from New York
importers of woolcns. laces, millinery and
silks. who have been suspected OF under
valuation frauds upon the customs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13
Fight Is Commenced by Applica-
tion for injunction to Prevent
Disposition of Property.
ESTATE IS WORTH 100000
Eminent Legal Authorities Assert
That the Document is Abso-
lutely Null and Void.
Was Mrs. Mary Baker Glover Eddy

Was Mrs. Mary Baker Glover Eddy
insane for years before she died?
In beginning the will contest Attor-
ney Chandler says that in 1901 Mrs.
Eddy had the delusion her son George
was possessed Of evil spirits.
She disinherited him for that reason
and took the same action toward her
adopted son, DR.. Foster Eddy.
She would not allow them to come
into her presence under any pretext.
Before the S2,ooo,oOO estate is dis
posed Of Attorney Chandler expects to
bring out unknown chapters of Mrs
Eddy's history.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13
Little Band of Eighteen Men Re
pulse Three Times as
Many Federals.
SEVERE BATTLE FOUGHT
JUST ACROSS RIO GRANDE
American Correspondent With
InsurrectOs Stops Bullet,
but Will Recover.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Jan ED
ward o Reilly, an American correspond
ent who has been at the front in Mex,
leo near the Texas line, sent the follow
ing dispatch, received about noon TO-
day:
"Comstock, Tex, Jan. 12,-Bis
fight; more than twenty killed; hit MY
self.
(signed) LED o'REILLY.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13

Mr. Chandler In asking Prof. Taylor
for his legal opinion wrote as follows;
prior to the making by Mrs. Eddy
Of her will on September -. 1901. she
had taken up the delusion that her SON.
George, had become possessed ny evil
spirits under the influence OF what she
called malicious animal magnetism and
had become hostile 10 her and she had
declared her intention 10 disinherit him
and she had also gone on 10 conceive the
snme delmsion concerning her adopted son.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13

ruE best move you can make
n the interest of your bust
ness is to advertise sys-
tematically in this paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
TIES UP DESPAIR.
Suit Filed to ForeclOse Mort
gage on Ball Team.
Injunction Prevents Owner Sell
ing Players or Franchise.

Lincoln, Dec. 23.-A temporary in
junction was granted today by the
district court restraining President
Donald c. Despair of the Lincoln
baseball club from interfering in any
way with its management and selling
or dealing in players pending q meet
ing for the. appointment of receiver.
The meeting is in connection with a
foreclosure suit filed by George F.
Truman, who holds mortgages over
$1,000.
Truman Holds Mortgages.
The suit alleges that Mr.. Truman
holds mortgages covering the club
franchise amounting to $1,000. 1t al
leges that three OF the most valuable
players on the club, Hagerman, STRAIT
ton and Mccormick have been sold or
disposed of in some way to Denver
and that attempt has been to
amend the articles of incorporation,
increasing the capital stock to $4,000.
The new stock issue is said not to
have been sold
President Despair has been trying
to dispose of his interest in the club
for some time. The team has been
given good support and has always
showed a profit, but President Des-
pain has not been financially able to
handle the club and other interests.
SO that it has been involved in debt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
FIGHTING GOES ON.
Persians at Tabriz Seem Not to Have
Heard of Surrender.

St. Petersburg, Dec. pa dispatch
received here from Tabriz, Persia,
says that sharp fighting again took
place today near Lake Urumia.
A detachment of Russian Cossacks
is protecting the government buildings
at Tabriz and the road leading to the
town. There have been few casualties
among the guard defending the Rus
sian consulate at Tabriz during the
recent fighting
Shuster's Mother Is Glad.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-"No Christmas
message could give me more cheer than
this has dore," said Mrs. William M
Shuster when she learned that her son,
Morgan Shuster, the young American
treasurer general of Persia finally had
been dismissed from his Office in COM
pliance with Russia's demand Mrs.
Shuster has been greatly worried by
her sons situation and rejoices that he
is happily out of it and will return to
his home in W ashington within a few
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
WINS CUP
State Land Show Exhibit Was De-
signed by a Woman.

ST. Paul, Dec. 23.-The boy scouts
stormed the lard show today, the last
day of the exhibit, having charge Of
the program. Governor Eberhart ad-
dressed them, after which they gave an
exhibition at archery.
In lecture hall, j. d. Lee spoke on
Oregon and John D. Deets discussed
''The Resources of South Dakota"
The program also included an ad
dress by James w. Jones on 1.-THE IT.
rigation Project CT Idaho"
The Washington state exhibit which
was partly designed, built and equip
ped by Mrs. NJ. J. Vessels, was the
wiELer IF the cup donated by the Grea;
Northern for the most artistic general
exhibit.
Another trophy was given for the
most conn mprehensive best quality and
most attractive booth of any at the
land show. This booth was installed
under the direction of Dr. J. E Mat
son.
The show closes tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
DR.. MAYO IS WORSE.
His Brother Is Hurrying TO His Bed
side on Special.

New York, Dec. 23.-A change for
the worse in DR.. Charles Mayo, the
eminent surgeon Of Rochester, Mimi,
who was recently operated on for ap-
pendicitis was reported today at the
Presbyterian hospital.
Chicago, Dec. 23.=Dr. w. J. Mayo
Is today hurrying across the country
on q special train to reach the bedside
of his brother, DIR. Charles Mayo, who
is reported dying in New York. Dr.
VIM. J. Mayo, accompanied by
trained nurse, left his home in Roch-
ester, Mimi, at 4:30 o'clock this morn
ing riding on a locomotive to Winona,
MINI. He reached Winona shortly
before 6 o'clock, where he boarded a
special train for Chicago. He is sched-
uled to arrive here at l O'Clock this
afternoon and will depart for the east
on the Pennsylvania special, arriving
in New York tomOrroW
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
Claims Topeka Men Used En-
dorsement Without Authority.
duplicates F. p. Metzger and
Rev. O. S. Morrow.
EXPLAINS THE ACTION
Topeka Preacher Says He I'm
derstOOd ActiOnWas Authorized.
Sensation Sprung at Trial in
Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland O., Dec. 23.-Testimony
by J. N. DolIey of Topeka, state bank
commissioner of Kansas, implicated
man-American State bank, and Rev.
o. S. Morrow, state superintendent
and treasurer Of the Children's Home
society, both of Topeka. in irregulari-
ties concerning the sale of stock by
Sandals and Griffin, oil land promo
ters.
According to the testimony in Unit
ed States court, the Sterling Oil COM
pany, of which Sandals and Griffin
were promoters, published a small pa
per called the Sterling News in the in
tereStS of their business. June 9, 1910,
the paper printed an article in which
Mr.. Dolley was placed in the position
of having indorsed the Sterling Oil
stock as a good investment.
The article, which was offered in
evidence, said that Dolley had ap-
pointed Metzger and Rev. Mr.. Morrow
pany, and had sent telegram from
Alton, Ok, saying the company's in
vestment plan was a good one.
did you appoint these men to in
vestigate this property" asked Fogg.
ct did not said Mr.. Dolley.
did you know that Metzger was go
ing to Oklahoma?" was the next ques-
ton.
Il did," answered Dolley. He told
me so.''
In the cross examination attorneys
for the defense attempted to find out
why Metzger had gone to Oklahoma.
He went" explained the witness.
because the Sterling Oil company gave
him $500 shares of stock for nothing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
CHANGE TAxLAWS
Township Boards to Hear Kicks
of Tax Payers.
Deputy Assessors to Describe
Property in Detail.
TO PRINT SPEECHES
OF Tax Commissioners at Meet
ing Present Intention.
Howe Tells of New Manner of
Doing Work.

Kansas is making speciality these
days of modern taxing methods, and
other states are sitting up to take no.
tice At the recent meeting of the
taxing officials with the state tax COM
mission a brand new and promising
reform was threshed out for use next
year. 1t does away with much of the
work of the old county board of
equalization and introduces the town
ship board of review for the first time
to the taxpayer. Hereafter, when the
individual taxpayer has a kick coming
he must go first to the township board
with his com plaint. If he can not get
satisfaction there then he can appeal
out of ten the individual protests are
easily disposed of and Strengthened
out the work of the county board is
reduced by three-fifths at least.
The deputy county assessors will
next year use field books in taking as
sessment values. This book contains
blanks that require a tabulated de-
scription of farm property. For in
stance, each page has room for ten
property owners and contains columns
opposite each name for description OF
property as per section and quarter
and then in addition has a place for
further descriptions such as school
district mum ber value of land without
improvem ents, average per acre, value
of improvements. number Of bottom
land acres, number of upland acres,
number of acres that are t1IIaoIe,
arabic acres, acres of orchard, waste
acres, etc
Detailed Description of Property.
The new tax blank is made out and
sent in to the taxing officials who
will in the future, have a detailed de-
scription of every farm in the county
Under the 1912 taxation laws the old
county board Of equalization will have
no power at all to equalize real estate
assessments except by appeal from the
township board of review.
At the third biepnial conference
convention of the taxing officials with
the state tax commission four sessions
were held. Besides the paper read by
Commissioner Samuel T. Howe, there
was a paper on classification by Com
missioner Burnette and an address of
welcome by Commissioner Milton.
These three addresses will be printed
and distributed by the commission
next week.
Many Changes Made.
At the last session Of the legisla-
ture a number of changes were made
in the tax laws which were made plain |
by Commissioner Howe in his address
were made in the following |
subjects:
Assessment districts, appointment of |
deputy assessors by county assessors |
and delivery of real estate |
and assessment rolls, appointment of |
members of board of review, board of /
review and its duties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
CLOGS THE WHEELS
Attorney General Says That His
Office Is Tied Up.
May Ask Rehearing of Governor
Case Before Supreme Court.

1t is believed that Attorney General
John Dawson will file a petition in the
supreme court for rehearing in the
case of Stubs versus Dawson in the
mandamus case to compel the attor-
ney general to subpoena Jay f. House
to tell all he knows about beer being
sold over a bar in small town in
Kansas. 1t seems that the suprem e
court decision in this case giving the
governor authority over the attorney
general in matters of discretion in the
enforcement of the law is more far
reaching and sweeping in it's effects
than was at first supposed.
When the decision came down Daw-
son said he would subpoena House at
once, and he went to the governor to
find out when his excellency wanted
the inquisition held. Stubbs ordered
Dawson to wait until Attorney Trick
ett, the governors own attorney, was
ready. Trickett was trying a suit in
the federal court at the time and
could not get off to hold the inquisi-
ton. 1t is expected to be held next
week if Trickett is ready and willing.
But to get back to the supreme
settles the law so that the attor-
ney can not transact the business
of his office, and the county attorneys
are in the same fix, and lawyers who
have business with the attorney gen
eral and the county attorneys can not,
or dare not, come to any definite con
clusicn for fear that the governor. in
the exercise of his supreme executive
authority may overrule them and
leave them all up in the air.
The attorney general has admitted to
several lawyers and county attorneys
this week that until the full scope Of
the Stubbs- Dawson decision is under
stood that there will be nothing doing
in his department about closing up any
matter of Importance in which the at
torney generals discretion is involved.
This leaves the wheels clogged in that
important office and makes a bad state
Of affairs. The attorney general. under
the last supreme court decision, does
not dare to exercise the simple peroga-
tives of discretion of his own office
He has no more discretion than the
governors clerk or stenographer, he
says.
This state of affairs resulting from
the decision leaves the House matter
and his small town of small impor-
tance in connection with the new tangIe
it develops. But, it is understood that
House will be subpoenaed, anyway.
and asked to tell what he knows about
the bar that was in operation last
summer in small town in the far
west.