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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25

NEW YORK, Feb a4.-Brooklyn
bridge broke its record as scene of
daredevil exploits today A suicide or
professional bridge jumper never
thrilled the throng of bridge prone.
naders more than did the appearance of
"A dasbing young blonde on the great
thoroughfare late this afternoon.
She was attired III new harcm skirt
the first Of the millions of New York
women publicly to venture the new af-
fcctation of men IS clothes, which has
stirred continental cities to riot II
nearly came to that on the bridge to-
dav
Pedestrian traffic was blocked by
the crowds which collected in her wake
and followed her bold lead right into
Newspaper Row, Postofficc Square and
down Broadway, finally vanishing into
the underground station of the Hudson
tubes
The boldest of newspaper reporters
fell down y on the story, all baking
ut the suggestion that some one in,
qulre the heroine's name.
There were few who even observed
the detail that she was blonde, that
her eyes were blue and that she wore
a black fur coat. The focus of atten-
tlon was on the split skirt reaching a
little below the knees, disclosing black
bioomcr-like contrivances tightly gath
cred up about the ankles.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
WEST HAD FINE RECORD.
Enlisted In Army a Private at Outbreak
OF Spanish War.

WASHINGTON, Feb. o4.-Lieutensnt
West had made an excellent military rec
ord. serving I'm the tropics and under
the Arctic circle with credit.
His most notable achievement was In
the Philippines. when. In October 1905.
he commanded one of the detachmentS
under Ma ior Mccoy which ran down the
Dotorious Batto Ali who had been the
scourge Of Mlndanao from The beginning
of American occupa lion of the island
Dat.o All was strongly entrspcheG in
the swamps. but West with some other
troops made aSremarkable hike" OF con-
siderahN- more than 100 miles. penetrated
the marshes. took All IN the rear by sur
prise and killed him. That was the end
Of the insurrection In Mndanao.
Returning from the Philippines; Lieu
tenant West went 70 Alaska with the
Twenty-second infantry. When that reg
iment was brought home last year, West
was so much attached 10 the country
that he exchanged into the EishIeenth
Infantry which was replacing the Twen-
ty-scCond and remained
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
FRANK KNOX SECURES
FAMOUS WEISER RANCH
sich Land in the Moapa VaNey ""'-"
Has Had an eventfu'
History.
tn The Tribune.

gDacial to The TrlDuns'
RENO. New, Feb. 2i-The famous ,aaIl aao
bsaiItifui Weiser ranch in the Moapa va
i@," ,}oeed another chapter In an e'eni Iiiy,
- ,,ieto,.v today when Sherin Gay soii
the property of the Moafa srar 1oslre ''i to
Frank Knox, president OF Ine Ea Wr
panL paai.N o5 Tho Republic. in salt Lake; Mr.
I;|dn r;Jn% vas represented by FRED faIEuinI .i
Of Salt Lake The interests rsd OF for ,e by At
,rrn lnrneY " Frank r McName Of Gsl,s"'g Zoo
TIC ranch property comprises 81
Inc 1.nd in the famous Moapa val
% lev WITH the valuable IpfiaebeS primbbeSS Tnero Th
,rs now 900 acres under cnltiVa,'o,i io,,nn
nr@ ara tning in the heart OF the cantsioupe
,h' III, II Is in close proximity 10 mosph ,sIt !,
.,.,,iou ON the Salt Lake road hiiu n, m,,m
.,r,r,cr development will be worth many
tl'nr1 MI ranch was originally TAKEN up
,,.. Iscl; Iongstreei who shot ana h,.ua ,,n.,
Alexander Dry. In the late ,o ' inmp the
lain, Tnh1 Of Longstrcet, The water r,ev, M,d T.
c,ai'a .i' n,s 81 water right secured on the Mud
~, I.as ,iver subsequently, TO the Mormon se.
uS ~ ,,,,,i ut, at 81 Thomas. which was aItsI ,I
..Il aha ndoned. leaving TINS INC P'i-
mary right In the valley.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
EXCITEMENT DIES DOWN,
California Legislature No Longer objects
to the Treaty.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Feb. 24-Leaders
in both houses of the legislature. which
is strongly Republican, issued statements
tonight concerning the ratification Of the
new japanese treaty.
Senator Leroy Wright OF San Diego,
chairman OF the senate committee on
federal rela tions. said
II believe all classes OF people Of the
Pacific coast arc pleased that the treaty
has been ratified.
'.Tbe opposition which developed in the
California Legislature WAS largely the re-
sult Of a misunderstanding OF It's pro-
visions.
"The assurances OF President Taft and
our senators that the restriction Of Jap
anese immigration TO this country Is con-
iInucd. are all that can he asked for.
'California is extremely deSirous tnat
the spiri. of ami,Y and good VIII be
tween Japan and the United states should
continue uninterrupted .
congratulate the president and the SON
ate I'm having consummated so happy an
adjustment OF the difficulties.
Asscmblyman George freeman OF RlN-
erside, chairman OF the assembly com
nittee on federal relations. said:
II think the signing OF the treaty VIII
cause little opposition in the legislature.
The matter lis better understood than
several DAYS ago. | believe the interests
Of the coast are protected:
"If the government, win ali inc ~ :
formation al its hand has ratiiied the
treaty. | have no criticism to ofter-
tbat ends it," said Senator j. y. san
ford OF 1'kah chairman OF the Demo
cratic joint caucus
Governor Johnson said:
81 have no statement 10 make.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
Lieut.. s. B. West, Z. S. A, Frozen
to Death While Making Trail
in Alaska.
WOMAN WITH HIM ESCAPES
Walks Five Miles to Tishou Dur
ing Blizzard and Makes
Known Hero s Fate.

NOME. Alaska. Feb. 24.-Lleutenant S.
3. West, L. S. A. of Fort Davis, was
frozen 10 death yesterday while marking
a trail five miles from Tishou. during
the severest blizzard ever known here.
Mrs. Davenport. wife OF deputy Unit
ed States marshal. and for whom Lieu
tenant West was marking the trail.
walked into Tishou through the snow
and reported that Lieutenant West had
been frozen. Deputy Marshal Davenport
went out, found the body and brought
1t in.
Lieutenant Solomon &. West. who was
n native OF New Hampshire and SO years
old. enlisted in the First New Hamp-
shire volunteers as "a private at the out
break of the Spanish american war and
In 1901 entered the regular establishment
as second lieutenant OF the Twenty
ond infantry. He went to Alaska with
his regiment last June
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
Pathetic Scenes at the Mouth OF
the Belmont Shaft at Tono-
pah, Nevada.
WHOLE TOWN IN MOURNING
Number of Victims Of Fire Still
in the Mine Not Definitely
Known.

TONOPAH. New. Feb. 24.-Four more
bodies. in addition TO the eleven removed
at 4 o'clock. making fifteen in all, were
taken from the Belmont mine at 8
o'clock tonight through the new shaft
The remains of the last four are fright
fully mutilated and It is believed they
came from the bottom of the shaft
which is 1896 feet deep.
The fire. which began Thursday morn
Ing on the l66-1oot level. is out and has
done little damage 10 the mine. Six
white men are among the dead. the rest
being principally SlavoDians. Owing to
the absence Of data as 10 the exact
number Of men who entered the mine IL
Is impossible to say how many remain
but there are believed to be Slavonians
State Mine Inspector Ed RYAN Is on
the ground conducting an investigation.
The dead. as nearly as can be denti-
fed. are;
MIKE HANNIGAN. formerly OF Gold
field: married.
WILLIAM MURPHY, shift boss. Oak
ROBERT FRAZIER, Tonopah: single
JOHN GlLFOlL. Tonopah; single.
FRANK BURKE. Tonopahs single.
q. II. DAVID.
MANUEL CORDOBA: single.
A. MARCIVITCH. Slavonian
MIKE SCABALLY.
NICK OEL1V1CH.
BOZO BEGOVICU.
SAM KONOVICH.
GEORGE DONDERO. Italian; married.
CHRIS MICONICH. Tonopah.
MAX SLAMSEK, Tonopah.
The scene at the mouth of Belmont
shaft, where fifteen rough boards awaited
town Is in mourning. grief over the dead
being common TO all.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
FORMER TREASURER
BEFORE GRAND JURY
Tllden r. French of Cincinnati Issues
From Room With Face
Tear Stained.

CINCINNATI. Feb. 24-while the pre-
dicted indictments In connection with
the probe in Hamilton county affairs did
not materiallze. the session OF the grand
jury here today was decidedly interest
Ing and likewise mysterious.
Tildep r. French. former county treas
urer, who paid back $50. $50 in 1906 which
he received as "gratuittes" from the Gin
cinnati banks in return for depositing
the county funds In these institutions.
was before the grand jury for the sec
ond time at the present session.
After an hour, French emerged from
the grand jury room with swollen ewes
and "A tear-stained face, He left the
building Immediately and appeared to
be In great distress. No hint of the in
formati tion which had been cleaned from
him could be obtained.
EMPLOYEES of the business concern OF
which French Is row president were on
the stand. as also were several officials
OF the bank but no information as 10
the testimony was available The FIRST
of the trials resulting from indictments
found by this grand jury Will come up
on March .. when Jacob Baschang, for
mer deputy liquor tax collector. VIII stand
trial on the charge OF accepting bribes.
Baschang was the first official indicted.
Others being City Engineer Shipley. Di.
rector OF Public Works Sundmakcr' and
George 3. Cox.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
PRESIDENT APPROVES
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED
Recommends That New Mexico Be Ad-
m.ttcd to the Union of
States

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i-President
Taft transmitted TO congress to-day Inc
certificate OF tho officers of the territory
of New Mexico as 10 tho vote OH the
constitution OF the new state AT the
elections held January II. and accom-
panlod il with the recommendation that
congress approve the new constitution,
The president points out that tho on
ablnG ac, provides that the constitu-
tion shall ne submitted 10 the president
and congress for approval and that II
the president approves H. and congress-
falls to do so at this session.. the prcsi-
dent shall have power 10 authorize the
eoyprnor OF New Mexico to issue his
proclamation for an election OF state Of
iicers.
The president says the constitution was
prepared in accordance with the act OF
congress, has been duly ratified by the
people Of New Mexico and should receive
The approval of congress.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
Yellow earn alton Here
= :. :. + + :
Named Whitcoub Riley
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO lB' L IIppi'N'
DENVER Colo. Feb 24.-Haae you
seen the new yellow carhs'ioh'
'' We'll its all the rage cast and the e
florists are greatly exercised o'ei ''''
II is called the James WhitGomo
Riiev after the sweet singer ., ~ ~
hood life in Indiana. They inaus i''i3 -
yellow beauty there and they ilaI'.u ,, ~ .
for The uoosier poet. Riley Us 10 "fl'e
.'i ii,,ir , sonnet all about its beauty.
Al any rate, the florists Tor years ua.e .
.tti,.od 10 produce the yellow carnation.
hens ago. on the banks OF the sleepg
IicdjterTaneau, carnations were louhu
srnwinr Wild. They were all colors eN
ssa,,t .h1ue But then there were ycl-
iou. ones pink ones. whites, ana mos
,Ga, hsd ali tho lInts but the blue; nel,
Inc little birds spread the seeaS ai,n ai'a
thn flower was dissemenated pNer nn ,te
World But never another ycHo" o' i
Tor they refused 10 grow inns cplor ,',,.I ~
northern ATTITUDES even In ho''ous
Jsnn that queer? ,.d mn, I,
But AT any rate q man hearo .Ia' - -
you took one that had a talnt unss W
soil lemon color TO II, and kepI li"m nio
Ing and training them, you "oulu nav
So now VIC have the Whitcomo hhsg'
n isn't so popular as ~ miglt We,
Lau@ht and doesn't even thrive no" d.
Iii as reds or whites. lsnt tha'
t.gnpeg So there's some fataUty cor
nartcd with the yellow chrna'loh "i'sl
rnfnscs 10 bloom in yellow unless u @ ne
,,,,dor ,bs warm. soft skies south Oh t"e
Alpg.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
Uproar During Production If
Henry Bernstein IS "Apres
Moi" in Paris Playhouse.
AUDIENCE is ANTI-JEWISH
Sensational Controversy in the
Newspapers Over the Author
OF the Play.

PARIS. Feb. 2f-There were riotous
scenes at tho Comedie Franchise tonight
IN the course Of the production OF Henry
Bernstein's "Apres Moi rivallng those
which, in 1921. forced the withdra wal
after two presentations of Victor Sar-
dou's "Thcrmidor'
NJ Lcpine. project OF police had hun
drcds OF police and republican guards
scattered about inside the theater. In
The first act. where Lc Bargy is asked
the question:
What Is The most irrcparablc thing
in life?" a man In The balcony rose and
shouted coarse epithet as a response.
Uproar Begins.
Instantly the thcater was In an up
roar. Cries of Put him out" and Of
mo no" were everywhere yelled as de-
tectives dragged the offending man from
his seat. This demonstration WAS fol-
lowed by cries OF .'Desertcr' and Down
with the Jews 1t was several minutes
before the manifcstants ceased and per-
mItted the actors to proceed.
\ moment later pigeons which had
been hurried from the sallory caused wom-
en- in the audience to sbriek as they fiut-
tered helplcsslv in The orchestra.
I'm the iptermigsion after the first act
the Camclots du Roi started riot In
the gallery and. as they We're nrassed
Of Bernstein. After this scores of spec
tators men and wcmcn, with threaten
ing gestures. engaged in loud arguments
for and against the play
Climax of Disturbance,
The climax of the disorder was reached
i'm the second act. when six men BARR
cadcd themselves in logc- and caused
a SUSPENSION of the play for five minutes
by blowing fish horns. Finally tho police
battered in the door and arrested the
disiurborS.
There is d sensational controversy go
ing on in the newspapers concerning
Bernstein. who has written a letter To
lie Matin admitting he had deserted from
,hc army -four months before his time
was m, hut claimed this act was due
To his infatuatioD Tor a woman.
Tonight Bernstein wrote a letter 10 NJ
Erland the premier, asking bin TO give
the loyaIisl Lacour his liberty Temporary. !.
jly SO that The author may hEh' duel
with him Lacour who Is vice presi-
dent al tho Camelo,s du Roi. is In jan
for assaultinG Premier BRAND las; No
vember. He sent his seconds to Bern
stcln ycste rday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
TWO CASES OF CHOLERA
IN HAWAIIAN CAPITAL
One Of the Victims Dead and the Other
Dying; Rigid Quarantine
Established.

HONOLULU. Feb. 24-'rwo cases ~
cholera were discovered in Honolulu to-
day. The first was that of Il Hawaiian
woman living In "A tenement house. who
was taken sick Yesterday at noon and
died twelve hours later. The second VIC
tim Is the womaD's father. living IN the
same house. who Is dying.
The territorial board OF health tmme-
diatclv issued stringent orders stopping
Ill fishing for the market In these wa
tcrs and all bathing Al the various
beaches President Mott Smith of the
board Of health stated that he thought
lhesc drastic steps were probably nm
necessary. but that II was decided ia
take precautionary measures. He eH-
proasrd the belief that the cases arc
sporadic and does not think there Is
any connection between them and the
plague in Manchuria. rigid ouaran-
with the two cases has been established.
The husband OF the woman who died
is n steVcdores
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
FAMOUS INDIAN CHIEF
BURIED IN OKLAHOMA

CACHE. Okla, Feb. 24-Dressed in
n buckskin suit. with his favorite war
bonnet, icwelrv and relics by his side,
the body Of Qnanah Parker, chief of
the Comanche Indians, who died Thurs
day afternoon, was buried at 4 o clock
this afternoon by the side of his white
mothers grave in the Indian cemetery
at Post Oak Mission, near here In
body of the dead chief 10 The Great
Father.
More than one thousand persons at
tended the funeral.
Among the .iowelry buried with the
body was a diamond brooch presented
to him hv cattlemen.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
SIX DAYS OF HARD WORK
AHEAD OF THE SENATOR'S
Chairman Hale Gives Notice OF Almost
Continuous Sessions Next
Week.

WASHINGTON. Feb Ex-senator
Hale. the Republican leader and chair
man Of the committee on eppropria,ionis g.
today gave notice TO the senate lnat AZ
"essary next week. He made no mention
OF general measures pending. but de-
clared that appropriation bills would de-
n,and all OF the scnate's time.
Stating that the pension, postottice'
agricultural. military academy. d'plo-
matte and consular, Qualifications, sundry,
ali thus far received no attention In the
SENATE, the Maine senator called atten-
tion To the fact that after the present
week there would bc only six days for
tbn completion OF the scuato's work
"In view OF these facts. senators should
bc settling their houses in order for the
nrdcaI 10 winch they will be compelled
"a submit" he said. Senators should
nreparc themselves for almost constant
attendance IN order 10 transact the busi
negs before them.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
Sutherland Amendment Added
to Resolution Now Be-
fore Senate.
L0RIMER MATTER IS NOW
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration of POstoffice Ap-
preparation Bill Scheduled
for Monday.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-In less than
an hour the senate late today voted the
Sutherland amendment into the resolu-
tion providing for the election of United
states senators by direct vote of the
people; fixed next Tuesday as the time
for voting on the resolution itself; made
the case involving Senator Lorimer's seat
the unfinished business. and received the
Canadian reciprocity bill from the COM
mittee finance.
In addition there was much discussion
of the order OF business. Several speeches
were arranged. and Senator Penrose gave
notice that on Monday he would ask the
senate 10 consider the postof1ice aDpro-
priation bill, which includes the provis
ion increasing the postage on adyertis
ing portion OF magazines,
Jockeying for Position.
No sooner had Senator Beveridge con-
cluded his speech in opposition TO SEN
s,or LSrimer S than almost dozen L,,Yal sen
Senator Hale asked that the unfinished
business be laid before the senate.
This was the resolution providing for
constitutional amendment for the cleo
ton Of United States senators by popu-
lar vote, and the resolution was taken
up, Almost before senator's had time
to realize what was taking place the
vice president directed the roll call on
the amendment offered by Senator Suth-
erland eliminating so much OF the
amendment as takes from congress the
The vote resulted in favor Of the amend
ment, so TO 81
OF the affirmative votes only one was
cast by a Democrat. Senator Clarke of
publicans-Borah, Bourne. Bristow.
Brown. Cummins, Gronna and La Fol-
lette-were recorded in opposition to the
provision. Senator Bacon of Georgia
. doGl9rp6 nnnnSitiQn IL
tlon as amended. He gave notice that
on Monday he would address the senate,
explaining his position.
Vote on Resolution Tuesday.
Senator Borah succeeded In obtaining
general , asreen,enf to yote on ac. Ine
the reading OF the journal next Tues
day. His proposition was fer vote on
the elections resolution alone. but Sena-
tor Lodge sought TO have the agreement
so broadened as to include the Lorlmer
case and the tariff board bill.
Senator Bailey objected 10 the inclusion
of the tariff board and Senator Stone
TO the Incorporation of the Lorlmer reso-
luton.
When Senator Stone was induced to
Withdraw his objection. Senator I.aFoi-
ette came to the front with positive
objection. In placing on record his
opposition he said:
fix day for vote. but / have q. very
sufficient reason for asking that the
Lorimer matter be, not closed at this
time.
Immediately thereafter Senator Bur-
rows scored an advantage for the Lori
mer resolution by having the Lorimer
matter made the unfinished business in
place of the election resolutions. which
was made Il special order.
After tacltly agreeing to a notice from
Mr.. Pcnrose that the postoffice bill
should he taken UP Monday, the senate
went into executive session to consider
the japanese treaty.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
SEVERAL SPEECHES ON
L0RIMER YET TO COME
Whether a FII!buster Is Intended Is Not
Stated, But Suspicion Has Been
Aroused,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i.-The case in
volying the right OF Senator Lorlmer of
Illinois 10 retain his seat was advanced
TODAY TO "a position where tho senate
must Glibustcr vote upon IT,.
Al the conclusion OF three DAYS
eech by Senator BeveTidge. the leader
OF the anti-Bormer forces. Chairman
Burrows al the COMMITTEES on privileges
and elections, made several lnenectual
attempts To have a day fixed for q vote
IJpon the case, He suggested days as
FAR In advance as March /, only two days
prior 10 the Legislative day on which
The Sixty-nrst congress Will expire by
constitutional limitation.
BY n vote of the senate the resolution
on the Lorimer case was made the uniln-
iShcd business.
All of tho opposition TO setting a time
for n vote came from senator's who have
announced they intend to vote to deprive
Senator Lorimer of his seat.
Notices of future speeches i'll opposi
ton TO senator Lorimer were given by
Senators Stone LaFollette, owen and
Crawford. All are anu-Lorimer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
REVIVAL OF THE CASE
AGAINST DE CATCHY

TOURS. France. Feb. at-Thc swind-
ling case against count - Aulby De
Ga1Iznv is TO he revived. Today the
general public prosecutor for the dis
trict of Orleans. OF which Tours is n
part. entered an appeal against the find,
Ing OF the Tours court which condemned
D'hulby to a months Imprisonment, In
consequence a new trial will be held.
Such procedure in France implies
belief on the part of the government that
The evidence demands II more severe pun
ishmcnl than has been accorded.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
UPSET
|N RATE CASES
Idsions Cause Period of De-
,arslIzation OIL New York
Stock Exchange.
IuWlY MEN DECIDE
4 10 HOLD CONFERENCE
4 Construction on Hartman
his Will Not Be Abandoned,
II Is Announced.

n,,;sion of interstate commerce
pmissiou on railroad rates
.,,sss slump In American sccur-
4. = home and abroad.
Members Of the commission be,
- the railway managers Will
~ ~ ask to increase freight rates
tsrd of appealing to the new
- Of commerce.
TesHur of railroad officials and
.rs,el al Chicago next Monday
4 discuss the situation.
t,sIdent Lovett Of the harri-
"a system inclined to be optimis-
although he deplores the de-
announcement i'll New York
~ extensions and new construc-
N work on the Hartman lines
"A not be abandoned.
5rssidents of several Of the
|rut railway systems comment ad-
rgly upon the ruling Of the conf
|tEian.
Esad Of the Brotherhood Of
|sii5ay Trainnen fears that the
rrss Of the employees will be
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-25
PASADENA CITIZENS
ENJOY A SN0WST0RM

PASADENA Cal, Feb. ei.-For fully
fifteen minutes today 1t showed In Pasa-
dcna. for the first time In twenty years.
The sun came up clear and warm and
shone brightly for three hours. when sud-
denly a black cloud appeared over tho
mountains and within five minutes IL grew
dark and snow began falling. Everyone
rushed into the streets and began snow
ballIng Suddenly tho snow turned sue
cessively To hall and rain; then the
clouds rolled away and the sun shone
again.
Tic entire performance lasted just for
ty-ninc minutes.