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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
BACK HAUL RATES
ARE UNREASONABLE
Commerce Commission De
cides a Case in Favor of -,
Pacific Northwest.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2i.-C)ass
freight rates from Tacoma and Seattle.
Wash, and Portland, Or. 10 points in
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Mon
tana today were declared unreasonable
by the interstate commerce commission
and reductions averaging about 20 per
cent were ordered by January 2, l9lE,
The decision of the commission al
fects all the railways operating in the
Pacific northwest The proceedings
wero popularlv known as the blac
haul rate' cases, in which the rail-,
roads charge for theoretic back haul
from Pacific coast terminals to inter
mediate points, although the freight rs
uploaded and delivered on the west
bound haul.
The carriers maintained they could
not stand reduction of 90 per cent.
Examination of the revenues convinced
the commission the losses would aggre'
gate only about / per cent of the net
operating revenues of the lines.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
CHARLES W. MORSE
GOES TO HOSPITAL
Condition of Convict Banker
Said to Be Serious; May
Be PardOncd.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2a-Presidcnt
Taft today directed the warden OF the
Atlanta pentcntiary 10 transfer Charles
W. Morse. the New York banker. 10 tho
United States army hospital a Fort Nc
Pherson. near Atlanta where he will re-
main under federal authority and will bc
given medical treatment The transfer
of Morse Is TO be made because uf poor
health.
Announcement OF The transfer was
made in the statement given out at the
White house just before the conclusion OF
todays cabinet meeting:
application has been made To the
FOR commutation Of his sentence based
on his present health, which is repre-
sented rs serious. BY the presidents
direction, the attorney general has di-
rectcd the warden OF the Atlanta pen!-
tertiary 10 transfer Mr. Morse To tho
United States army hospital al Fort Nc
Pherson. Atlanta. where nc will have the
best possible care and medical treat
ment, while stIll remaining in the Gus
,ody OF the federal authorities"
The presidents further action In the
case. it was said, would be determined
by the observations OF the army physl-
clans
reached Washington, Morse u suffering
from an acute form OF kidney disease. il
was said here today that at Times the
banker doacs for seventeen or eighteen
hours at a stretch and evinces but little
interest in things around him.
Officials here are convinced that his
condition is serious, The attorney gen
he made before he recommended the
Transfer
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
REQUESTS REFUSED
BY THE ROCK ISLAND
Officials of the Shopnen to
Confer; Strike May Come
at Any Time.

CHICAGO. Nov 9i-A committee
composed OF i, w. Kline. president OF
the International Blacksmiths and
Helpers union; Frank Panuin. vicc presl-
dent OF tho international Carmen 5
union; William Rcddiug. vice president
of the International Sheet Metal Work
nrs union. A. G. Hainzman, Vice presi-
dent OF tho International Boilermakers
and Helpers union, and j. ID BucRalow'
vice president OF the mterna tional Ma
chinists' Helpers union presented their
grievances To Second Vice President
Melchcr and later To President Nudge Of
the Rock Island road. but these officials
refused TO accede 10 the demands of the
unions.
Both officials approved the decision Of
their subordinstcs, who had previously
said that the demands of the shopmen
for sn Increase OF cents an hour and
changed conditions OF employment could
not be granted
II is said no further conferences will
he held between tho labor representative es
and the railroad officials and that Il
strike may be called at any time.
and Helpers union said
we have nothing to give out NJ pros
ent In regard tn the dispute between the
shopmcn and the Rock Island road We
know the position Of the railroad ana
we will confer with the officers OF tho
local unions before action Is taken"
Second Vice President Melcher said:
Every demand made by tho shopmen
involves an Increase in our expenses
and We cannot agree to any of them ib
view OF general business conditions"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
MASKED MAN ROBS A
MAIL CAR AND ESCAPES

COLUMBIA, S. c.. Nov. ga masked
white man late tonight robbed the mai
car OF Atlantic Coast Line train No. 81
between Registers and this city, took the
rcgist cred letters stopped the train and
jumped off just before II reached the city
limits
is not known, but the letters arc said Ia
contain several thousand dollars. There
Is no cleW to the Identity OF The robber
The train, westbound from Wilmington,
reached the Roystcr blockhouse. two
miles from Columbia: at l1:2O. II
stopped there n moment, then proceeded
toward the city. The robber is supposed
to have boarded the train [ Royster.
Within a few moments after The train
started he made his appearance in the
mail car. held up the two mail clerks
with a revolver and took the regis tered
letters. Hc then pulled the bell cord and
leaped off as the train stopped.
No attempt AT pursuit was made In The
darkness and the train continued on It's
way 10 this city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
ASSERTS INNOCENCE
IN SPITE OF PROOF
John S. Rogers Still Asserts
He Did Not Kill Jewelry
Salesman in Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2t.-Con
fronted With blood stained clothing. the
hatchet with which the murder Is be-
hevcd 10 have been committed and
icwclry stolen from the murdered man,
John S. Rogers dosgedly insists that he
is innocent OF the murder OF Benjamin
Goodman, a iewclry salesman. found
buried beneath a pile of refuse In the
commission district here Monday morn
ing.
Rogers admits that the hstchet, over
alls and shoes. all blood stained belong
TO him. The hAtchet and shoes were
found today in the telephone booth In
the produce house where Goodman was
killed. Rogers accuses Michael Frattini
and John Paramento. both employees OF
the produce house. OF the crime. He de-
clarcs Frattini' handed him the package
OF jewelry stolen from the murdered
man, which was found in safety de-
posIt box last night by detectives.
Rogcrs's attitude is one of bravadc.
II can face any jury In The world and
get away with IT. he commented at The
scene OF the murder yesterday.
Hazel Smith woman tn whom
Rogers gave one OF the dead mans rings,
Is held as witness
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
Threatened With Death.

she talked so fast / could say moth
ing. Then she told me To sit down and
sign a statement admitting the SANDER,
I refused TO do so, Ethel then told me
10 write my check for S2o, 900 or 1 would
never leave tho place alive.
Miss Graham began TO dictate state
mcnt for me to sign.
Stokes paused for a moment and con-
tinued;
Miss Graham said to me;
You Sncallcd in here. Nobody knew
YOU were coming, You came on the sly,
and we have three men just back of the
wall who listening TO everything
II asked Miss Conrad II II was 10 be
$4,000 or death, and she said yes. The
Graham girl said the same thing, and
then ! said: We'll, | choose DEATH
"They opened fire me then. The
door was locked and | did not have a
chance TO get out. The shots struck my
legs and when the door was finally
opened three men in the hallway fell on
me and began to beat me, The girls
shrieked Murder and each was shout
Ing 10 the other that she had struck
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
REY|STA PL0TTERS
JAILED IN MEXICO
Officials at Cananea Discover
Proof of Conspiracy Against
the Government.

CANANEA. Mexico. Nov, @4.-That a
conspiracy exists In Mexico participated
In By adhcrents of General Bernardo
Reeves 10 foncnt a general rising against
She government of President Madcro, was
declared here today by Mexican officials
who caused the arrest OF more thnO
twenty men charged with being member9
of a Ecyista band. Many OF those under
arrest are prominent and were aligned
President Dia2.
The prisoners include Postmaster Pa
dilla on Inspector l. Romero. Attorney
T. L. Linares. pr. -. j. Martinez ana
Or Buenroso. Besides these there are
now under arrest eight men from Naco.
and four mounted policemen ana three
soldiers nf CanaDca,
Postmaster PaGilla was allowed TO con .
tlnue his duties. but Is under constant
surveillance by an armed guard.
The officials here claim that on some
of the prisoners discriminating evidence
vas found. Romero. IL was alleged mao
an appointment from General Reyes as
governor Of Sonora The officials claim
also TO have positive information that
the prisoners have exchanged letters
with General Reyes at San Antonio, using
the express company as means OF trans :
mission.
Reports were received here today OF
the arrest al Hermosillo OF Lieutenant
Colonel Rafael Romero. who recently
resigned the post Of prefsct OF the Her
'nosiIlo district He was In Madero 2
army and held his position through Ma
dero's Influence. lie is charged with
being allied with the ReNistas. lie is a
brother OF l. Romero, arrested here to-
day.
Two Of those brought here from Naco
today were former captains In the Ma
dero army.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
MADE MUCH MONEY ON
RAWHIDE COALITION

NEW YORK, Nov oi,-Althouch e. II,
Schfiels &, Co, whose officers arc on
trial for alleged misuse of the mails. paid
hut 90 cents a share for Rawhide Coali-
tion stock. they sold it all the way up
10 $50 share. according 10 evidence
adduced in court today.
The governments first Step towards
proving this Was the introduction Of the
aErc cement between the Nat G. Goodwin
company and tho original owners OF the
GawhIde Coalition company. which, il is
alleged. was lat,s taken over by the
Scheftels concern.
The contract was made March :. 1905.
and it was testified. gave the Goodwin
company an option on the greater part
Of the three million shares at 20 cents a
share It's par value was 81. The stock
was deposited with the Scheclue Bank =
ing e. Trust COMPANY AZ Reno, NeY.
Mortz Scheelne president OF the bank,
testified TODAY that the Goodwin com
pany had exercised its option on thou
sands of shares. In a paper published
by the Goodwin company and late" in
one published bv tho defcnd1iLS under
another name, it was testified that Raw
hide stock was steadily boosted, the price
at one time reaching Sl-50
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
CHIEF WITNESS FOR
STATE ON THE STAND

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 2i.-The death
seen. In the bedroom OF Colonel Thomas
II Swope. the convusions Of the phllan-
thropiaI AMI the circumstances % the
fatal day were detailed WILDLY Today To
the jurors In the second trial al Or. Il.
G.. Hyde. charged with causing the death
Of Colonel Swope with poison, by Miss
Pearl Virginia .kellar. nurse. who took
up her testimony. started yesterday.
Under the guidance Of tho states at
torney. she told the jury Of the capsule
which DR.. Hyde took from pink box
and told her to give IL 10 Colonel Swope.
The state alleges the capsule contained
cyanide and strychnine.
The state won victory today when
Miss kellar was allowed TO tell OF the
illness and death OF Moss Hunton at the
Swopc home three days before the death
OF Colonel Swope. IIunton was named as
executor In Swopes will. The nurse
told how Hyde within fifteen minutes aft
er Hunton died asked her To use her IL =
fiuence To nave him appointed as new
executor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
CHINESE STUDENTS
GO HOME TO FIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2i,--One hun
dred and flfty Chinese students whose
means OF educational support was recent
ly cut off by the Manchus. will give up
their college careers in America and re-
turn to China ON the liner Persia. No
vcmber %. Forty OF the students are
from California schools and the others
from eastern educational institutions.
The colcgians, it is reported, Will take
an active hand in the organization OF the
revolutionary government
a banquet was rendered tonight by To-
cal Chinese TO Fung Chi Yuc. who sails
on the Persia for Shanghai TO partici-
pate In the constitutional convention TO
be held there i'm December, iue has been
commissioned TO represcn the rcVolu~
ZIONIST Chinese in the United States.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
FACES CHARGE OF
ROBBING COMPANION

r. L. storey. aged "a years. was ar
rested on a charge Of grand larceny at
an carly hour this morning by Patrol
man Carstenson. II Is alleged that he
robbed Fred Anchors. Il painter. OF SIS.
The two men were picked UP by Patrol
man Carstenson near the corner OF First
West and Second South streets and were
take to the police station and charged
with drunkenness,
Al tho station Anchors charged Storey
with robbiug him.
''Iust TO prove that I didn't rob YOU.
said Storey. "you can search me and you
will find about $3.50 in my pockets"
He was searched and SIS was found in
his pockets. the amount Anchors claimed
TO have lost II is thought Storey be-
leyed he had taken dollar pieces from
his friends pockets. while In reality lie
was taking $40 gold pieces,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
SHORTAGE OF 100000;
TREASURER ARRESTED

PITTSBUEG. Nov. 24.-Elmer w.
Moore. treasurer OF the Federal Oil &
Gas company. was arrested late today
on q caPias. issued by Judge Charles orr
Of the United States circuit court, II is
alleged there is shortage Of 100000 in
the accounts of the company. Moore s
hond was placed At $4,000. which a
friend furnished.
Moore was taken into custody a his
home by United, States Marshal Porter.
himself a director or the corpora tion. a
caplas was asked ~fpr by the Common
wealth Trust company Of PittsburG and
Secretary ~. 4 Chase OF the Federal
OIL & Gas company. who is also anciilary
receiver for the company.
About eight months ago, il is said, the
stockholders of the company discovered
that the funds were short 500, 900. but
none of The officials could explain the
discrepancy.
Auditors verified the shortage II is
said and the stockholders had receiver
appointed, The issuancs Of the capias
TO-DAY for Moore. II is alleged. was taken
with a desire 10 clear up the situation
and il is rctunable December l.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
BANKERS APPROVE
THE ALDRICH PLAN

NEW ORLEANS. La. Nov, 2t-With
but one dissenting vote. the American
Bankers association today gave its uu-
qualified approval 10 the proposed Aid
rich Plar for the reform of the currency
= Congress was urged to deal with the
proposition as an economic question out
side the domain nj party politics. Con
fldencs WAC expressed that 'the high
purpose aciuaring the national monetary
commission assures the working out OF
the details in connection with the sound
principles stated in the plan in such "a
manner as TO gain the confidence and
support cf all classes.
After the election of officers. the
thirty seventh annual convention OF the
association came TO a close Detroit was
chosen Unanimously on the first ballot
as the convention city in 1al2, i5ps-
ton. Atlantic City. Chicago and Jackson
vile. Fla, gave notice that they would
ask for the convention in 1913.
President William n. Livingston OF De-
trcit was elected president and g. H.
Huttig Of ST. Louis vice president
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
SUES HER RIVAL FOR
ENORMOUS DAMAGES

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-A commission
was appointed today TO take the testi-
mony in Germany OF Mrs. Lizzie Hast
ings Holmc in the suit for s250.00 dam
ages brought against her by Mrs Sarah
Stella Rogers Dunn for the alienation OF
The affections OF her husband, James
T. Dunn. formerly OF New Haven and
San Francisco
Mrs Dunn alleges that Mrs. IIolme
won her husband away from her four
wears ago when he was manager OF q
hotel in san Francisco.
Mrs, Holmc is the wife OF forme r
municipal court judge here, from whom
sne separated a few years after mar
Tie &c
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
KILLED WHEN
TRAIN STRIKES AUTO

SAN GERNARDINO. Cal. Nov. "a
Three persons were killed and Two seri-
1usly perhaps fatally injured late today
when an in n-bound train from River
side wrecked an automobile at grade
crossing near Cotton. The dead
MRS. RLANCdE MOODY.
JACK GR1FFON
MAMIE GRIFFON.
The latter two were children OF MIR.
and Mrs. .. G. Grifron both of whom
Nels sertously injured.
The pssty qame from Pasadena.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
COAL COMPANY LOSES
LANDS IN WYOMING

WASHINGTON. Nov 2i.--VsIuable
coal lands in the Evanston. Wyo.. land
district sggregating 2l60 acres are in
sued on thrty-four soldiers' additional
entries, announced today by the commits
.sioner OF the general land office.
The decree comes from tho circuit court
of appeals. which reyersez A decision OF
tie district court and holds that the lands
Dad been fraudulentIy acquired for the
use and benefit of the Diamond Coal G.
Coke company. The coal recoverable on
lhis land estimated on A royalty OF |
cent a ton. is worth $500 600
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
Terrible Suffering
Eczanaa ALI Over Raby's Body

"When my baby was four months
old his face broke out with eczema
end at sixteen months Of age. his face,
hands and arms were in dreadful
state The eczema spread ell over his
body, We had TO put mask or cloth
over his face and tie up his hands
Finally we gave him Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and in few months he was en-
tireIy cured. Today he is healthy
boy." Mrs. Inez Lewis, Barring, Maine
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood dis
eases and builds up the system.
Get 1t today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called SarsatabSs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
SPENCER GUILTY OF
FIRST DEGREE MURDER

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Nov, 25.-Thc
Jury In the case Of Bertram G. Spencer.
charged with the killing OF Miss Martha
r. Blackstone. returned verdict. find
ing the defendant guilty OF tlrst-degrce
murder.
The verdict was returned at o'clock
this morning. The jury had been out
since $50 o'clock last night. Spencer
received the verdict calmly and there
was no scene I'm court.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
MANY LIVES LOST IN
FACTORY EXPLOSION

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 24.-Ten workers
were killed and fifty others injured as
the result of ali explosion at ]. Bibby &
Sons oil cake mills here today.
II was later reported that at least
thirty three lives have been lost and
seventy five persons injured. 1t was th.
explosion Of a boiler that was the cause
of the disaster The mill is still on fire
the buildings burning 1crcely. and 1t is
feared that some other workers have
been trapDeu
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
Express Company Robbed.

package containing $4,000 was stolen
from the office OF the Canadian Northern
Express company at Regina today. Night
Clerk Cameron was absent from the
office. When he returned he found the
package gone. His answers to the police
threw no light on the theft. There have
ncou no ARRESTS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
Pioneer Dies Penniless.

MANHATTAN. New. Nov. 2t,-Frank
r Raborg, one time mayor of Deadwood
:. d. and founder OF the town OF Re-
public Wash. died here today penniless
although he was once rated as "A MIL
lionaire mine owner. Unfortunate spec
ulation had reduced him TO want He
was 80 wears old and his death was
caused by pneumonia.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
STOKES TELLS HOW
THE GIRLS SHOT HIM
Admits Entertaining One of
Them and Giving Her
Money.
Continued from Page One

back and boItcd the parlor door, but
did not bother about IL at the time.
Miss Conrad looked toolshly around
for something TO happen" Stokes con
tinucd land Miss Graham came creep
Ing along the parlor with q revolver in
hcr hand. She pointed il at me and ac-
cuscd me OF blackeninS the reputation Of
her relatives
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
More Postal Banks.

Special 10 The Tribune,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-The postof-
flee department today designated Gar
land. Utah. and Jerome, Ida. as postal
savings repositories
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
FRAUD DISCLOSED IN
ELECTION CONTEST

COLUMBUS. o.. Nov. 24.-The Colum-
bus Dispatch today says:
Zone of the biggest sensations in the
history of the United Mine Workers o.
America involving the direct charge By
President John r. White that fraud pre-
vailed In the election contest for presi-
dent OF the order between himself and
Tom l.. Lewis last January, and that the
returns OF forty nine unions In Illinois
disappeared after they had reached In
ternational headquarters In indianapolis:
has been disclosed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25

The everlasting girl question is easily
and entirely solved bv the insertion of
A little want "ad' in The Tribune.
Bell phone 5000 Ind 800.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25
Judge Takes Charge.

HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. 2i.-Jud-e
Burns of the United States district court
today took charge of the Hartman line
strike situation in Houston when he or
dcred The discharge of all pickcts em-
ployod by the railroad and sworc iu eight
special men. who were Instructed TO act
guards.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-25

The everlasting girl question is easily
and entirely solved by the insertion of
a little want 'ad - in The Tribune
Bell phone 5000. Ind 36N
New-York tribune., 1911-10-22

saved from the lumberman TO furnish tim
Der for our children and their children, 10
cover the watersheds and TO conserve ana
control the yearly run-of, are annually
placed in jeopardy BY the railroads Last
year, disastrous fires in the far Northwest
and the less extensive fires OF Wisconsin
and Minnesota in the summer preceding
only too plainly showed this. So dreadful
has been the loss OF human life and OF
property from this cause that the suosti-
tuition Of sparkless fuel-Oil on locomotives
traversing forested areas is now not only
urged by the Forest Service, but being
seriously considered by the railway com
panies. Until electric traction or spark
less fuel is employed. each dry season VIII
bring its record of destruction along the
tracks of civilzati through forest and
grazing land.
Reaching almost as far from It's source
as the fires accidentally set by civilization
is the destruction Of vegetation by certain
forms OF industry. The damage is done IN
two ways-by drainage and by fumes