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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-31
Repeats McKinley's Last Words
as an Argument for His
Reciprocity Agreement.
CALLS CANADA NEIGHBOR
WORTHY OF FRIENDSHIP
Dwells on Benefits to Trade and
Reduction in Cost of
Living.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S0.-The last pub
lie utterances of President Mckinley in
favor OF reciprocity made the day be-
fore lie was assassinated at Buffalo, were
recalled tonight by President Taft in an
address at the Ohio society's anniversary
banquet.
President Taft eulogized the characte
of the martyred president and paid a
high tribute to his attitude on the COM
mercia expansion OF the country, with
particular reference to the declarations
In favor, Of reciprocity generally made
by President Mckinley at the Pan Amer
lean exposition at Buffalo.
The broadenins effect of the ,rrespon;
sibility Mckinley rs; had to carry said
President TAFT. shows Itself in no re-
spect more conSpiCuousiy than in his
change Of view regarding "a policy OF
which he had always been the chief ex-
ponent May we not hope that the
preston in our national policy toward
our good nelghbor in the north, who has
come half way TO meet u.s.
1.-THE Canadian agreement. If confirmed,
will be a fitting close to century'S con-
Lroversies and permanently establish good
feeling, and commerclal union between
increasing market for our numerous
products, We shall deepen and widen
the sources of our food supply In terri
tory close at hand.
canada a NelghDor.
Canada Is our Deighbor for three
thousand miles. She extends the hand
OF friendship and proposes closer rea-
tions with mutual benefits. Ought we
To decline? The last words Of Mckinley
urge acceptance"
or McKinley's commercial policy Pres
ident Taft said In part:
He felt the expansion of this country
into great world power. He saw the
future growth of Its commerce with other
nations. He came to know that the high
protection policy was too provincial and
that ii was time to moderate II,
He had mellowcd his views on this
subject, He continued To advocate enough
protection To prevent our industries from
being destroyed by competition under
conditions abroad that were impossible
here; but he proposed to mitigate the
cxclusiveness of n protective tariff by
reciprocity treaties that should reduce
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-31
Continued on Page Ten.
NEW MEXICO BAD MEN
DIE IN FIGHT WITH POSSE
Father and Son Killed and the Other
Son Taken Into Custody After
Being Wounded.

Ell PASO. Jan. 30.-A posse, consist
ing OF officers and customs inspectors.
overlook the two Howe brothers and their
father New Mexico desperadoes. who
killed Inspector O'Connor near Fort Han
this afternoon.
A regular battle ensued, III which Guy
Howe, aged 81. was shot in the lag and
shoulder by Customs Inspector Thoma5
Duncan OF this city. and captured
The elder Howe and one son were killed
about midnight by the posse OF officers
that had been fighting them since II
O'Clock. The bodies of the two dead
men and the one who was wounded and
captured this afternoon will be brought
to this city on the morning train.
The IIoweS are wanted in New Mexico
for murder and killing Inspector O'Con-
nor today near Fort Hancock while re-
sistlng arrest
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-31

A resolution calling for an investiga-
tion by the interior department OF the
United States with reference to the man
ner In which 'tips" were received In
Utah of the proposed opening for entry
Of the 1000 acres Of land in Tooele
county in advance of any official an
nouncement, was introduced In the state
senate on Monday by Senator Rudolph
kuchler OF Weber county.
The occasion for the resolution was
the distribution OF the land on Saturday
among a score or more of homesteaders
who received inside" information that
the land was to be thrown open for set
tement on Saturday morning No off
cial announcement was made concerning
nothing about il until after the land had
been distributed.
On Saturday night e. D. R. Thompson,
register OF the United States land office,
said that he did not know how the entry
men had learned that the land was TO
be thrown open for settlement unless
ators or other friends In Washington.
Resolution Creates Sensation.
The resolution created something of a
sensation when IL was introduced In the
senate and the senators side stepped"
voting on it Immediately. securing q, de-
placed on its final passage or referred
TO a committee of the senate this after
noon.
Immediately after the resolution was
read, Senator Kuchler moved the sus-
pension of the rules and the placing of
the petition on It's final passage. Sen
ator Hyde OF Juab suggested that the
bill go over a day for further considera-
ton. Senator Kuchler said in urging I'm
mediats action;
Open to Suspicion.
II have been informed that on Friday
afternoon the register of the local land
office received orders from the secre-
tary Of the interior TO open for eatry
certain lands as described in the reso-
luton, These lands were thrown open
for settlement at o'clock on Saturday
morning. Although there had been no
previous announcement to the public
that these lands We're to be opened for
settlement at this time. | am informed
that the corridors were filled with people
with applications all made out waiting to
file on the land,
In explanation OF this unusual stua-
ton the register OF the land office is
quoted as saying that these entrymen re-
ceived what he termed inside nforma-
ton relative to the opening and by In
ference his statement might easily he
taken to east aspersons on our senators
and representatives In Washington. BY
this resolution l hope TO give our con-
gressional delegation the opportunity to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-31
SENATE PROBES
INTO LAND DEAL
Demands Investigation as to
Who Sent ''Tip" on Tooele
Opening.
KUCHLER DECLARES PUBLIC
WAS NOT FAIRLY TREATED
Much Mystery Surrounds Iden-
tity Of Man Who Furnished
Advance Information.

Whereas, it appears from news
paper items that the register Of the
local land Office hints at inside In
formation being impaired from
Washington to certain entryn1en who
made filings on government land de-
scribed as follows: Sections 8, z, 1s,
10 and 80 and parts OF sections 8, 8,
IT, 20, 90 and 81, township 8 south
of range west, Salt Lake meridian,
in apparent advance of a reasonable
notification by the local land once
to citizens Of Utah; be it
Resolved. that the president Of the
senate be and is hereby instructed
to request by wire our congressional
delegation at Washington to. inhst
upon an investigation by the United
States interior department into this
matter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-31
OVERSEE FLIGHT
RECORDS BROKEN
McCurdy Flies From Key West
TO Almost Within Sight
of Havana.
ALIGHTS ON WATER AND
WATTS FOR TORPEDO BOAT
Lubricating Oil Gives Out
While He Is Making Nearly
Mile a Minute.

HAVANA. Jan. 30.-J. A. D. Nc
Curdy, a Canadian by birth, but now
affiliated with American aviators, set
a new record today in over-the-water
flights, covering nearly hundred miles,
from Key West to within ten miles of
Havana, where he was compelled to
drop into the sea-
There he remained, his biplaDe fcated
by pontoons. until the lifcboat of the
torpedo boat destroyer Terry picked him
up.
With victory within his grasp, his
goal in plain view. an accident, trivial
in itself, robbed McCurdy of his almost
won title of condueror of the Florida
straits. A break in a small part of the
engine, ruptured crank case. permit
ting the escape of the lubricating oil,
nccessitated McCurdy's descent
The descent was made between the
Paulding and Terry. the leading ships.
which were about ten miles apart. The
aviator, when the sound of the. engine
told him something was wrong, instant,
ly shut off the power, He descended
rapidly, swinging steadily TO the water,
The pontoons proved buoyant. McCurdy
not even wetting his feet
Aeroplane Is Damaged.
The fall was seen by the vessels of
the squadron, and they headed i'll his
direction at top speed: the Pauldlng and
the Terry arriving almost at the same
time. Some difficulty &as experienced
in manenvering the destroyers along
side the air craft, but the aviator as
sured the officers he was safe, and there
was no necessity for haste. The Terry S
lifeboat took him off and finally he was
taken aboard the Pauldlng,.
Efforts to hoist the machine on the
launching platform failed. Graphing
irons were finally used and the aero
plane was badly damaged.
While the work was going on, the
Cuban flagship Hatuey arrived from Ha,
vana, carrying President Gomez and
! friends. She ran alongside the Pauld-
| ing. and the president shouted his CON
gratulations on the pluck of the aviator
and regret for his i'll fortune, After
an hours delay. the squadron started
| for Havana. entering the harbor a few
| minutes after | o'clock.
| McCurdy, landing from The PauldIng.
proceeded to the drill grounds at Camp
| Columbia, where he gave magnlilcent
| exhibition of his skill. rising 200 feet
and performing a variety Of mancurers.
He used a machine Of one of the other
aviators at the meet in progress here
McCurdy Describes Trip,
The start from Key West was made
| at 1882 O'Clock. Central time, which
WIS sos Havana time, and after max.
ing two circles. the aviator squared
away on his course. Conditions were
ideal ii faint wind, cloudless sky
an unrippled sea. OF the beauty Of
the scene. McCurdy said this evening:
Never have | experienced so won
derful sensation as when ! rose a
thousand feet and took the course
Ahead of me was a wondrous mirage;
the sea, instead of horizontal plain
4 d.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-31
san FRANCISCO POLICE
CAPTAIN IS SUSPENDED

SAN FRANCISCO. jan 30.-Captain of
Police Harry ODay was suspended today
by Chief Seymour. and charges OF disobe :
dicnce Of orders were flied against him
With the secretary OF the police commits
sion, AT The same time similar charges
were Bled against three sergcants and
Ave patrolmon.
The suspension Of CAPTAIN O'Day re-
suits from the alleged farcical trial OF
Kid Sullivan. known as rhc king OF the
picIspockcts. whose aCuuittnl Chief Sey-
mour charges to the conrivance OF O'Dny.
The other suspcnsions cnmc as O. sequel
10 the killInr ~ Gust Postler by
Gambler Ed Kripn last Friday In the
lntter's protected Saratoga club.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-31
OHIO VALLEY FACTORIES
WILL BE FLOODED SOON

PITTSBURG, Jan. 30.-Thet the Ohio
valley will experience n Hood OF unusual
height is becoming hourly more definite.
the waters OF the Monongahela river be-
ing supported by food coming out OF
the Allegheny Heavy rains for forty
eight hours and the generally high TEN
pcraturcs OF the last week have caused
the more important tributaries OF the
rivers TO put out much more water than
was anticipated. Forecaster PennYwitt
has sent out a warning that the water
will reach twcnty-niue feet This means
that all the lowlands will he submerged
and milla and factories stopned.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-31
continued on Page Two.
IND GIRLS PATHETIC
FAST IS ALL IN VAIN
~ woman Had Revelation Her SIoht
"'"'o ee Restored II She
@bstainod From Food,

! y Jan. so-Marearst Shin
'ted a,aLss old, OF Mckeesport. who has
MIA I'M DAYS In the belief that She
,'rbt eh scr, came out OF the trance
T y,nung woman arose from her he'd
rihp H. unstcadily In a chair. Fol-
E dsd we Wv, advice OF religious followers.
had hos hoo 20 Ia a window and look out.
4 loo,,aaen said by friends that when
mia Ia'sed hd out Of tho window her sinlit
S1S pe restored. ''' ''s ~
NJ ,psr ,,nn men were IN attendance and
pcc,ed ,d"i,nons n,ians verdict was that the
. moan mn miracle had failed, An cndcavor
n fssnna fsas to test the girls sight hui
lflnSnds lflss un objected. "' " 9"' ''e
kI1t dSsoieiey has been blind since birth.
feyeIatior ago she claimed 10 have had
!Rt !" the Bible were 10 S restore che her
sn ama OF Miss ShipIev have not lost
porrnw expect the miracle at noon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-31
Mabel Rafter Dies.

actro aoRk. Jan 3O.-Mabe, Rof,ar
lRy OF ana opera singer, died here
few appendicitis after an illness OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-31

.nvERTISING can always
ain an audience and a hear
nc without annoyance OF
waste of time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-31

Continued on Page Three.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-31

IN BUSINESS, advertising
always plays the leading
part from the start to tho
final curtain.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

Jack Keith. a virg1nian. now bor-.
dor piainsman, Is looking for roaming war
parties of savages He sees wagon team
ct full gallop pursued by men on ponies
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
er9 have massacred two men and de-
papers and a locket with woman's por-
trait Keith 10 arrested at Carson City.
charged with. the murder, his accuser be-
Ing rufhah named Black Bart A. negro
companion in his cell named .Neb tells him
that he knew the Keiths in Virginia Neb
says one Of the murdered meI was John
Sibley. the other Gen. Willis VITA. form
and Nebs escape, and later the faKitlves
come upon a cabin and find Its occupant
to be q young girl, whom Keith thinks
he saw at Carson City, The giri explains
that she Is in search of a brother. who
had deserted from the army. and that
Mr.. Hawley induced her to come to the
cabin while he sought her brother. Haw-
ley appears, and Keith In hiding recog--
nizes him as Black Bart. There Is q ter,
rife battle In the darkened room In whic
Keith Is victor. Horses are appropriated
and the girl who says that her name IS
Hope, joins in the escape. Keith explains
his situation and the fugitives make TOR
the hotel landlady. Miss Hope tells that
she Is the daughter Of General Waite
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend. DR.. Fairbain
Keith meets the brother OF Hope waite
under the assumed name Of Fred WI
loughby. and becomes convinced that
Black Bart has some plot involving the
was Thought murdered. is at Sheridan.
and goes there. where she Is mistaken for
Christie Maclaire. the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclalre
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
AfALE on THE pLANS

mo" the short monosyllabie was
not encouraging. -His messages were
Of business character 9
Il disclaim all relation, Miss Mac
laire, even friendship, You. OF course.
know who this individual Isl"
So presumed. yet one likes to
Of my parents: cannot remember
either my father or mother. Oh, lido
not know why | should tell you all
thisi Who are you. really? Why do
you ask me such questions?
He leaned forward. touched BY the
woman's emotion.
Miss Maclaire," he said grayeiy, 4
am not prying into your life needless
". but am endeavoring to serve you
as well as others Hawley may in
deed possess papers of great value,
but II so they were not found by ac-
cident. but stolen from the body Of a
murdered man. These papers may
possibly refer to you. but N so Haw-
ley himself does not believe 1.-THE
has simply chosen you to impersonate
the right party because of your phys
ical resemblance.
Resemblance to whom"
ITO young woman, Miss Hope.
But how do you know this? Why
should you be interested? Are you a
detective2''
mo, am not detective. but /
cannot explain to you my interest |
am trying to serve you, to keep you
from being drawn into a plot"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

mine also" he fastened to inform her.
now more at ease, as he grasped the
situation Il could not understand
now had become known to you. yet
! pledge you my word the message
was actually brought or course you
may suspicion otherwise. for have
seen you on the stage. and being q
normal man. have wished that could
devise some excuse for meeting you.
Indeed" her eyebrows slightly up
lifted.
Yes, make that confession frank
ly, yet this call comes from no such
desire, had no question wnen {
came, but what had been sent for
you will believe this 2,
Il suppose must, yet 1t seems very
peculiar" she replied. feeling con-
yinced that he was a gentleman. and
troubled as to what she had best do.
Yet now that you have discovered
your mistake
Il hope to take advantage OF the
opportunity he broke in firmly.
leaning slightly forward. May / ask
you question 2"
q could hardly prevent 1t. and real
ly do not know that i have anything
to conceal.
Then | will risk the effort-do you
know a man named HawIey Bart.
lett Hawley?"
Her eyes did not falter. although
red spot shot into her cheeks. and
her lips pressed together.
mo; that is | have never met him :"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
Hard Luck.

consider the worst case OF
hard luck on record came to my no
tiee the other day A Chicago man
mortgaged his home to buy an auto
mobile. and in less than week after
he had purchased thes machine his
house burned to the ground, the gar,
age in which the automobile was
standing also being destroyed, to
gether with its contents. and there
wasn't a cent of insurance on any
thing
"Oh. don't know think can
tell you Of case Of harder luck than
that | know man who tried 10
mortgage his home to buy an auto
mobile. but he was unable to find any
body who would advance any money
on it. so he was compelled not only
to get along without an automobile,
but to continue to make payments on
the house"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
Keith Backed Into the corner-lls His Pocket

would be safer to confer with me
personal---very. imagine there is a
large sum involved. .
From whose estate?"
My grandfather's."
And his name was p
"Why--why. Mr. Keith. actually |
do not know. 1t may seem strange.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
Mot Content.

my wife went to the intelligence
office to get good plain cook
did she get one"
That depends on the point OF view
Literally speaking, yes. The cook
sent us went to church once day
and three times, on Sunday. and her
morals we're beyond reproach She
had complexion like nutmeg
CRATER. a snub nose and was cross
eyed So far. she was a good plain
cook. But her cooking belonged to
the criminal class
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

she acknowledged, Just a little con
fused But | have received two let
tiers signed by that name. and rather
expected the gentleman would call
upon me here in Sheridan during my
engagement Is that your mission?
Were you sent by him! or are you Mr.
Hawley?"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
TOO Much q ! strain.

4 don't think grand opera In Eng
iish win be any Improvement.
~You don,t!"
No When 90 70 grand opera in
French / know | cant understand
what they're singing and take Il
easy. But the strain to try to under
stand English as the grand opera
stars win sing Il win just about drive
me crazy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
Hla ExperIen'Ice.

Your city. sir, seems 10 be very
quiet law-abiding place for the Far
West"
Yes. It Is. but what win you say
when tell You the very first day ar
rived In this town was held up2
You were. As the victim Of foot
pads or road agents 2
Neither; by the doctor as the I'm.
est ten-pounder In the place. {
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

Literal.

My dear young lady" said the
smitten man of means. q have been
talking to the manager you suggested
and as he is convinced Of your ability
will finance your tour
But, he was more overjoyed than he
had any need to be when she cried
ioyfully. You're an ANGEL"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
Z pIe,asIuo Expec,atlon.

Papa-I'm sorry. my dear. but our
physician says while the trained
nurse be has procured for US is q
good one. she Is perfect bear.
Tommy-oh. papa. do take her IFS
shes a trained bear.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
An Ambition.

Roosevelt says it is his ambition
to die ON the field of battle. What is
it your ambition to die on?'
Well. think could die happy ii
4 were to pass away ON the corns OF
the fellow who STEPPED on mine lit.
tie while ago
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
The wise Bride.

The Wise Bride.
YES. the girls gave, the bride a
commfseration shower
What in the world IL that?"
Why. they all told her how sorry
they were she was going to marry
such man as the coming bride
groom
That must have hurt her feelings.
No ii didn't She knew there
wasn't girl there who wouldn't have
given her eyes to get him
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

Gihbs--I called yesterday to Dor
row ten dollars. but you were not IN.
Dibhs-Y Yes was was in ten dol
lars,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
GOOD Jokes
shrewd.

SHFGWu.
An economical young man who was
much bored by the requests of tickle
young ladies to return their photos.
decided upon desperate measures to
put a stop 10 the unnecessary expendi-
ture of time and postage.
He announced his intention of start
ing a Venus collection to contain the
pictures of the 100 most beautiful
women in the world. and now the girls
never ask for their pictures.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
Plea to re .Anaier.

Let me sleep. In pleading terms. 81
Was couched the minnows wish.
The early birds may have your worms
They are not good for dsh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
"a Madn Gnnn

That boy.ll make his mark some day
Said the father with delight,
He debut In an illIterate way
For he never learned 10 write
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
Twen.y.sIs gsslsr Than one. ]

The letters Of the alphabet
We never IA our lives forget.
But stranee to say onr memories fan
=When uins 9ives ~ one to mail
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

Miss Christie Maclaire?" he asked.
rs though in doubt.
yes graciously. won instantly by
the mans appearance and manner.
you wished to see me? Will you be
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

J -Dont you ever do It" he insisted.
The marshal brought her in here.
and nred fellow out o. the room so
as to give It to her. He'd clean out
this house If we ran in cold deck on
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

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