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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-14
WEATHER BULLETIN
ON CROP PROSPECTS
Wheat. Growing States West of Mis-
sissippi Are in Need of Mois-
ture; Drought in Cotton Belt.

WASHINGTON June 13.--Intense heat,
much sunshine and a serious deficiency
In precipitation marked the weather of
the last week over large portions OF the
great agricultural districts OF the coun-
try as summarized In the weekly crop
growing weather bulletin, issued today
by the weather bureau,
In the corn and wheat growing states
west OF the Mississippi the severe heat
and drying winds. with general alb
sence OF rainfall, were exceedingly try
ing to vegetation
In the principal corn growing states
west of the Mississippi severe heat
caused rapid evaporation OF moisture.
Nearly ideal weather prevailed in the
spring wheat growing states and the
week was unusually favorable.
Warm weather continued and good
rains occurred In the more eastern por-
tion of the cotton belt where severe
drought had prevailed.
West OF the Rocky mountains it was
cool during the early part OF the week,
but moro favorable temperature pre-
vailed during the latter part II was
mostly dry, except over the more north
ern portions. but irriga tion water is gen
orally plentiful. and the weather OF the
week as whole was the most favorable
of the season,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-14
.L|NDBERGH At TTACKS
THE CAUCUS SYSTEM
Minnesota Representative Goes
on Warpath and Stirs Up
Associates.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-Denourcing
as traitors" representatives in congress
who surrender their action TO party eau
Gus. and declaring that any president is
guilty OF bribery who undertakes 10 con-
troll the house through patronage, Repre-
sentative Lindbergh of Minnesota, an in
surgent Republican. during the wool tariff
debate in the house today, attacked what
he claimed was the boss control" OF the
house. and its manipulation through the
caucus system and patronage distribu-
ton.
lie charged the Democrats with having
worked for freedom OF action in the last
| congress, when they co-operated with the
insurgent Republicans; but to have adopt
ed the evils of the caucus system now
| that they are in power.
This house has ceased TO be the
! forum OF the people" said Mr.. Lindbergh.
gone out of business. A few more than
half OF the representatives have re-
nounced their rights. lent themselves TO
caucus system and are willing that the
caucus action should take the RESPONSE
| bility OF the individual membership off the
| Individual mind.
The house has capitulated to an un-
| official body now known as the Demo-
cratic caucus. II is not the first time In
| history that the majority membership OF
this house has committed treason. nor is
| the Democratic caucus the only caucus
| to have committed the offense.
| "I am talking against treason, and
unninchingly and unhesitatingly say that
any member who surrenders his action TO
| the control of a caucus violates his oath,
| Is traitor to his constituency and com
mits treason against his country.
ut Is In opposition to caucus and
executive control In connection with legis
laton that every citizen should rise In
arms The caucus is the most effective
way in which the special interests can
secure legislation favorable TO themselves
and has been encouraged by them at all
| times"
Regarding present use of patronage
| Mr.. I.indbergh said:
'The house is the only elective body
in Washington and when any president
undertakes TO control IL by systems OF
personal favors In the shape OF patronage,
he is guilty OF nothing short of bribery.
''One person cuts very little figure
here" he added. unless he Is in the
swim with the bosses. and then he is
worthless to the people
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{. c. LARSEN DIES
At CASTLEDALE
Splendid Tribute Paid to the
Memory of Ex-President of
Emery Stake.
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
CASTLEDALE. June 13.-EN- President
OF the Emery Stake c. C. Larsen, who
has been sick for months died at his
home during the week.
President Larsen was born in Denmark
December II. 1928. While a young man
he served his country as soldier until
he was honorably released He met the
Mormon missionaries In his native land
and in the year OF 1851 was baptized a
member. After having been baptized he
labored as a missionary for over seven
years until he emigrated TO Ephraim
Utah.
A few years later he again left for his
native land and served several years as
a missionary. In the year 1880 he was SCI
apart as the president OF the Emery
stake which was then just being settled
country was a barren waste. and by his
diligent work did much toward making
this country what II is today. He fol.
lowed the red mans trail and was mum
bcred among the veterans who helped tC
conquer the Indians.
He was released as president OF The
stake in 1899 and was set apart by An
the father OF twenty-thrce children six
teen OF whom are living and has eighty
three grandchildren and nineteen great
grand children. The funeral services were
held a. the home on the lawn yesterday
afternoon. Persons from every town II
the vicinity were present and also friends
from all parts OF the state. The speak
ers were Orange Seely, Rastus Justcn
sen, William Howard. Peter Johnson
diversion. Aionzo Brinkerhoff and Pete
l. Akelund
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HUSBAND Tells HOW
He OUTW|TTED WIFE
Aged Millionaire Testifies to
Thrilling Facts in an Action
for Divorce.
HE FEARED INSANE ASYLUM
Court Refuses to Permit Question
of Sanity to Be Made
an Issue.
He FEARED INSANE ASYLUM

Los ANGELES, Cal. June 13.-R. B.
Davis. aged manufacturer of baking
powder and reputed multi millionaire. in
his suit for divorce against his wife.
Jennie Davis. 20 years or more his
junior. today told the story OF how he
planned and made his escape from their
residence In Riverside drive. New York,
in September. 1905, after he had brought
himself to believe that it was his Wife S
intention 10 have him incarcerated In an
insane asylum.
Mr. Davis. in his testimony. said that
having been told by his nurses that any
notes written by him would not be de-
Were intended t @ Pc %rote 0 etter S to e
friend. Henry Harney and threw it on,
Of the window to passerby, who mailed
II for him. In this letter he told Mr.
pose OF his wife, and arranged a way
to have a revolver and clothing con-
veyed to him and set an hour for ar
automobile to call for him.
Mr. Harney compiled with his re-
quests, and having left the house in &C.
cordance with his plan, Mr.. Davis said
he went to bank where he had $685.
for $50 900 issued TO him so as to- be
provided with funds In the event OF ar
effort to tie up his property.
Although 6S years Of age and very
feeble Mr. Davis was on the stand th'
entire day The court. while permitting
the testimony TO be taken. Is holding
under advisement the question as tc
whether the plaintiff is legal residen
| Of California.
The court also refused 10 permit th'
question: OF sanity OF the plaintiff TO b.
made an issue in the case.
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REV. NORMAN PLASS
ON WITNESS STAND
Testifies as to the Withdrawal of
Funds by the Redeemable Invest
ment Company of Boston.

BOSTON. June l3.-The withdrawal
OF $40 900 from the redemption fund OF
the Redeemable Investment company was
a perfectly honest transaction in the
opinion OF Rev. Norman Plass, who was
on the stande in the United States dis
trict court today as the first witness for
the defense IN his trial and that of
Charles II. Brooks and John j. Trapha-
gen, officers Of the company. on charges
of fraud.
III IT were perfectly honest. why did
YOU go TO the trouble of issuing stock TO
a dummy and having names erased?'
asked District Attorney French In cross
examination.
II had nothing to do with the books. "
replied Mr., Plass.
The only reason the money was taken
fro mthe redemption fund and placed In
the working fund was TO avoid attach
mcnt." added the witness. we had re-
Gently discharged three employees, who
went out In very bad spirits: we feared
attachment OF our bank account under
the Massachusetts law. We wanted 10
place the money where II could not be
touched"
During his examination Mr.. Plass tes-
tilted that he had served as a minister
at different times at Detroit. Cincinnati
and Lincoln, Neb,
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ADDITIONAL SPORTING NEWS
POSTPONED BIKE CARD
WILL BE RUN TONIGHT

The weather man was out of line last
night, so Manager Ernie Pye of the Salt
Palace saucer decided TO postpone last
nights card until this evening. A shower
about o'clock that dampened the seats
caused Manager Pyc TO postpone the
races until tonight. The card follows.
Lawson Walker French style match.
W. e. Samuelson motor-paced record
trial, two miles.
Two-mlle handicap, lap, professional.
One-mile, open, professional.
Two-mjle lap, amateur
Australian pursuit amateur
All athletes have their superstitions.
Bicycle riders and not excepted, Yes
terday an amusing thing happened at the
Salt Palace track, Phil Wright was un-
packing a trunk that he had used at
and ends he pulled out was an old. bent
pair of handle bars. liver Lawson hap
pened along as the bars were pulled out.
then went to his training room and ad-
justed them on his wheel. After trying
out the handle bars he told their history
The biIt 1irst season the Salt Palace track
| Chapman. Through the season they
went winning firsts and seconds will
regularity. Lawson used a pair OF Chap
mans handles and decided they gave hin
the proper pitch on his wheel to get the
extra kicks needed to win firsts. He
won, and as a result claimed the handle
| bars
Two seasons later he went east ant
made the fans look up by beating Maio
| Taylor. the Bedell brothers. Root. johnny
Nelson and the other eastern flyers, /
MacFarland. riding on the old Columbi;
team. He came back TO Salt Lake 70
two weeks. riding at the close OF TIL
season. with MacFarland pulling hin
10 the jump. he always crossed the tap
in the lead. Always his back held th
same position In the sprint, tumbler o
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-14
WARRINER TESTIFIES
AGAINST E. S. COOKE

CINCINNATI. June 13.-Whcn the trial
OF Edgar S. Cooke. charged with en-
bezzling $4,000 from the Big Four Rail
way company was resumed today,
Charles Warrlner. who made the accu-
sation against Cooke took the witness
stand.
Warmer. who is serving a six years
sentence In the Ohio penitentary for
having taken S643 600 from the Big Four
while acting as treasurer in this city,
was brought here to testify in the case.
Warrlner In his confession. said that
while he was treasurer he made an in
vestigation of Cookies accounts and
found that he was short $4,000. Cooke
was bookkeeper for the Big Four COM
pany at the time. Being short in his
own accounts at the time Warriner
feared II he reported Cookies shortage
an investigation would follow which
would result in his own exposure. He
kept silent regarding the matter until 1t
became known that he himself had inns
appropria ted larEe sums OF money.
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water could ride safely on his shoulders
through the hardest Of rides.
Then Lawson went 10 Australia and
showed how he felt toward the old ham
die bars by carrying them with him. One
OF the Australian bicycle men gave him
a new wheel 10 ride OH the Australian
plete. with new and shiny handle bars
No sooner had II got TO his training
quarters than Lawson ordered Willie
Boles. his trainer. to put the old bars In
place. The other riders laughed at his
oddly, yet the handle bars stayed.
Lawson and MacFarland began TO du-
piicate their riding OF the states. win
tipodes believed Major Taylor invinai-
BILE. A series Of matches was arranged
between Taylor and Lawson. In going
10 Sidney. where the match was TO be
held, Lawsons' bars were misplaced;
After searching they were found and
Lawson. satisfied began TO make Major
Taylor look like novice. There was no
son could never be headed and won
straight through from the flying negro
That was Lawson's best season. He
| came back 10 the states but could never
get the speed he had while across the
water One season his handle bars were
lost and he credits his poor riding 10
that fact He and MncFarland quit
teamlng Lawson. without his favorlte
handle bars. would not admit that the
loss of the lanky teammate had anything
TO do with his not getting the usual
firsts,
Last season while riding on the east
ern tracks Wright traded seat post
to MacFarland for pair of handle bars.
When lawson saw them YESTERDAY; he
Now he has his old position; his legs
he claim, are as good as ever-they seem
TO be from what he has done so far this
season-and he maintains that tonigh,
| he Will do the same to Gordon Walker
that he did to Major TAYLOR In Walker
home country.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-14
TRY SUIT ON NOTE.
Misrepresentation Alleged In Action In
District Court,

Specia! to The Tribune.
OGDEN, June l3.-Before District
Judge n. j. Harris and a jury, the trial
OF the suit brought by the Ogden Valley
Trout & Resort company against t. j.
Lewis 10 enforce the collection OF a
promlssory note for $4,000 was resumed
this morning.
The note was offered by the plaintiff
and exhibited to the jury. II was drawn
in favor of Joseph Barker. an officer OF
the company, and later assigned to the
company,
T. ]. Lewis. the defendant. was the
first witness called for the defense. He
testified that he had signed the note in
payment for 200 shares OF stock in the
plaintiff company, but that Barker had
grossly misrepresented the affairs of the
company 10 him at the time of the de-
livery OF the note.
Barker, the defendant testified, told
him that David Eccies and other leading
business men were interested in the en-
terprise. that the company was in good
financial condition and that treasury
stock was being sold for the purpose ot
making additional improvements at the
hatchery east OF the city. All of these
representations, the defendant testified
he found TO be untrue. and when the
stock was issued to him he refused tc
accept II. The case Will probably be
concluded tomorrow
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-14
Special 10 The Tribune

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, June &c. A. Ahlstrand,
foreman for a construction gang OF the
Utah Light & Railway company. was
killed at South Weber this afternoon at
o'clock when a pole fell. striking him on
the head His skull was crushed and he
lived only a few minutes after the acci-
dent.
Ahlstrand was experimenting the rails
ing OF one of the high tension towers at
the time of the accident. One of the
three poles used TO raise the towers be-
came detached and without warning il
fell. Ahlstrand was known as one OF the
most careful and experienced men in the
employ OF the company.
AS soon as possible after the accident
medical aid was brought. but death came
before a physician arrived, However, the
blow crushed the skull and medical aid
would have been Of nc avail. The unfor-
tunate man did not regain consciousness
after the accident The body was re-
moved at once and taken to Salt Lake
where ii was taken In charge by the s.
d. Evans undertaking firm where II was
prepared for burial. .Ahlstrand was A.
years OF age.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-14
PARK CITY ENJOYS
MINERS FEST|V|TY
Big Parade, Field Sports, Base
ball Game and Grand Ball
Are Features.

Special TO The Tribune.
PARK CITY. June 13.-Miners day
was celebrated here today under the d.
rection of the Western Federation OF
Miners. The celebration was without
doubt the best ever held in Park City
in this annual event: although rain put
a stop to the festivities in the after
noon.
At $50 o'clock in the forenoon
marched through the principal streets,
led by the Park City Military band. DIR,
E. P. lie Compile acted as standard
bearer. More than 500 miners partici-
pated,
The field sports opened AT 1870. Foot
races. nail-drivng contests bicycle races
and climbing the creased pole were some
of the features of this part OF the cele-
bratlon. A boxing match between Nor
gan Williams and Jake Rodgers and then
baseball game between Heber and Park
City completed the outdoor stunts. n
grand bali was given tonight.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-14
PROSPECTUS SIGNED FOR
HUKUANG RAILWAY LOAN

WASHINGTON. June l3.-The Chinese
minister today signed the prospectus OF
the $50. 900 0Oo Hukuang railway loan as a
preliminary to the simultaneous issue OF
bonds in New York, London, Paris ana
Berlin next Thursday. AS the contract
provides for the construction OF branches
OF the main lines, and extensions on
similar terms, the amount OF the loan
will ultimately reach much larger figures.
American bankers participate TO the
extent OF one fourth and no difficulty is
expected In floating that share. The to-
lied to SS0. 600, 600 OF . per cent bonds.
which will be issued at par since other
Chinese bonds are selling abroad at lol-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-14
CASTRO DISCOVERED
ON BOARD STEAMER
EXiIed President of Venezuela
Is Found at Port De PaiX,
Hayti.

WASHINGTON. June Is. - Ciprlano
Castro, eXiled president Of Venezuela.
whose return 20 his native country, the
United States and foreign governments
are trying 10 prevent, has been discov-
cred at Port De PaiX. Iiayti. aboard the
steamer Consul Grostuck under ulystert-
Gus circumstances. American Consul
Torres at Port au Prince cabled the state
department today of this fact.
Mr.. Furniss. minister TO Hayu. re-
ported that the movement of this vessel.
which has lately begun to fly the German
flag. has been suspicious. no one but Its
officers and crew being allowed aboard.
and even the Haytien consul having been
refused permission TO go on board. The
Consul GrosIuck is an obsolete Italian
gunboat formerly named the Unlbria. us
ownership is unknown.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-14
JUDGE JULIAN W. MACK
REELECTED PRESIDENT

BOSTON June 1S,-Judse Julian w
Mack of Washington D. c.. was unani-
Inously elected tonight president of the
National Conference of Charities and Cor
rections for the thirty ninth year. !NleNan- :
der Johnson Of Fort wayne lho'' "a'
elected general secretary.
TonIsht's meeting was devoted to Z
discussion OF state Supervision. opened
bv the Rev. Francis II. GaHlsK memoer
The speaker said he believed enlishtened
public opinion was the best CORRECTION OF
abuses In state institutions and that TINS
was hest created by independent super
vision bodies representing the public.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-14
WEDDING TRoUssEAU SOAKED.
Water Damages Dry Goods Stock Of
Paine G. Hurst.
Special to The Tribune

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN, June 13.-Dry goods valued at
several hundred dollars in the store OF
Paine & Hurst on Washington avenue
between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth
streets was damaged by water from an
overfowing sink in the photoeraphing
establishment of Samuel S, Elsner this
morning. The photographer operates his
place Of business above the Paine &
Hurst store. Neglecting 10 tun off the
water tap when he left his place OF
business last night. the photographer
returned this morning TO find that the
water had fooled his studio and soaked
through two floors into the dry goods
store. The rear of the dry goods store
was almost submerged.
Valuable dress goods were soaked with
water. and goods for wedding trousseau
recently purchased were among the dam
aged articles. An invoice OF the damaged
clothing is being taken, Photographer
Elsner says that the sink became
clogged, causing the receptacle to over
flow
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-14
SUES FOR DAMAGES.
Lawsuit is Result of Collision Between
Auto and Bicycle.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, June l3,-As sequence TO an
automobile accident which occurred near
The corner OF Twenty fifth street and
Washington avenue May 10 of this year.
suit has been started against d. a.
Sniyth. the owner OF the machine. for
$1,000 damages The plaintiff in the case
is II. Lee Bradford.
Bradford says he was riding a bicycle
at the time OF the accident. The auto
mobile was being handled In careless
and reckless manner, according TO the
plaintiff Bradford says that he was in
jured about the back, head and arms.
and that some OF his injuries are Of a
permanent nature. His clothing and the
bicycle he was riding were ruined. he
says, Smyth is proprietor OF the Euro
pean hotel.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-14
WORK ON THE WRECK
OF MAINE HAMPERED

HAVANA, June 13.--The steel foremast
OF the old battleship Maine was shipped
aboard the Ward line steamer Bayamo
today. 1t probably will be taken to Gov
ernors Island. n. Y. The work on the
wreck WAS hampered yesterday and to-
day by heavy rains.
The Cuban authorities have made
preparations 10 receive all bodies as fast
as they arc recovered, They VIII be
taken to Cubana fortress, where they
Will be placed in coffins and romain un-
der military guard until the exploration
OF the wreck has been completed. The
bodies viii then be removed 10 the collier
LGonidas for transfer north.
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"STUNT" CAUSES STIR.
Harem Sklrted woman" Makes 1t Hot
for Recreant Husband"
Special 10 The Tribune,

Special 10 The Tribune,
OGDEN, June 13.-Spectators lined on
the streets this morning during the U.
c. T. parade. were amazed to see a
woman dressed in harem skirt spring
from an automobile and seize ba Id
headed man marching with the Brig
ham City delegation. and hustle him out
OF the line of march into the waiting
machine.
BY eesticulation and waving of arms.
il was apparent that the woman was
reading her recreant husband the riot
act for leaving her and the children at
home while he was gall!yantiDg off 70
travelling mems outing. Many OF those
who witnessed the scene were inclined
to resent the actions of the apparently
abused wife, until IL developed that the
woman was a popular travelling sales
man and the husband knight OF the
grip.
The stunt was repeated at diffen-
ent points along the line of march. pro-
ducing CONSERVATION among the sight
seeing spectators each time.
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Beggar Attacks Citizen.
.ial TO The Tribune.

SreClaI 10 ne lTlDuilc
OGDEN. June l3.-Angered because he
was refused aims. James Collins attacked
Robert Christensen on lower Twenty
NTH street this morning, striking him in
the face and fracturiDg the bones OF the
face and nose. Christensen is from Will
son Lane. He had come 10 Ogden TO
see the II. c. 7. parade. While standing
at the corner wailng Tor the parade he
was approached by Collins. who asked him
for money. Christensen refused the
"moocher's" request and was savagely
attacked The affair was witnessed BY
Special officer Wright, who promptly
placed Collins under Arrest. Collins Is In
jail awaiting trial on a charge Of assault
and battery,