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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Evidence Not Conclusive.

The government failed, the court
held, TO show "a general combination -
to apportion the amount OF coal to be
put upon the market annually by the
various roads. The government S other
charges as TO general combination
were characterized as "lndeGnitc.
Minor combinations were held to
have been improperly included IN the
petition Of the government and the
proceeding against them was dismissed
without prejudice to other actions by
the government.
Justice Burton announced the
unanimous opinion of the court, which,
for the purposes of this case, consisted
of only six members. Justice Day took
no part in the decisions because OF his
absence from the bench when the case
was argued in October, 1911. Justice
Hughes rcfraincd from participating IN
the action Of tho court because he was
a special assistant TO the attorney gen
cral when the coal business irst was
investigated by the government. Jus
ticc Pitncy was not on the bench When
the ease WAS presented to the court.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Wilson in Fight.

The senate nght is expected 10 reach
President elect Wilson almost rs soon as
he takes up questions of legislation The
leaders in the Democratic ''insurgcnt"
movement assert that at least twenty
seven OF the forty nine Dconcratlc sen.
ators in the next congress viii support
their view OF tho progressive pro-
sramme," They estimate that at least
seventeen OF the thlrty-s six 'hold over"
senators will align themselves with the
reorganization element and that a ma
iority of the incoming Democrats Will
join them.
The fight for places on the important
senate committees is an integral part of
the new movement. The insurgcnt Dem
ocratIc forces probably will demand o
fair distribution OF places among new
and old members on tho five loading
onmitlees-appropria finance. for
eign relations. judiciary, and interstate
commercc-and a similar distribution on
the five next important committed
commerce, military affairs. naval affairs,
postofnccs. and agriculture. U
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
LIBERAL AL|MONY IS
GRANTED MRS. HE|NZE
Erstwhile Copper King Will
Pay Sl255 Monthly, and
Must Educate Son.
py lntcrnationnl Ncws scryIcs.

By international News Service.
NEWBU RG1I, n. Y, Dee. l6.-What
is regarded as the second highest ali
mony ever granted IL New York state
was allowed to Mrs, Bcrnico G., Ucinzc,
when Justice Arthur S. Tompkius, in
the supreme court here this evening,
granted her n decree Of divorce from
Fritz Augustus Heiuze, the former cop
per king.
The court directed defendant TO
give his wife $1,000 month alimony
and also TO pay the reut OF her New
York apartments. amounting to $23S Il
month. until the lease expires, which
will be in about two or three years.
Mrs Hcin2e was also granted the
custody Of their only child, boy, and
the father il TO pay for the education
of the boy after be reaches the age of
five years.
Only one witness, colorcd porter on
a Pullman sleeper running on the Den
ver-Los Angeles division OF the Union
Pacific, was called today, He identified
a photograph of Mr.. HcinZe and an
unidentified woman, alleged to be a
Miss Layellc, a chorus girl. Hc testl-
fed that the man and woman had
Travelled together from Ogden to Los
Angeles on September 2G last,
Benjamin Il. Spellmau, OH behalf OF
Mrs. ueinze, presented afidavits snow
ing default OH the part of HeinZe, and
.t,tod that an arrcomcuL had been
reached relative TO alimony and GUS
tody OF The child. When the details
Of tho agreement was made known and
there was no contest OIL the part OF tho
defendant, the court promptly signed
the decree.
IIeinzc did not appear at tho trihI
here today At tho hearing at NyacS
on Saturday he declined TO sivo the
name of the mysterious woman III th'
photograph, declaring that TO do &C
would iucriminato him,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Would Change System.

Such an arrangement would change
the seniority system under which the
older senators have the choice OF places.
and often hold commanding positions
On several OF the leading committees.
Senators identified with the move
ment refused 10 outline today the OK
tent TO which the reorganization might
effect Democrats of long service like
Scpato Tillman, Simmons, Ovcrman.
Martin, Bacon, Culbcrson and johnston
Senator Owen however. said that In tho
case OF Il member OF the senate who has
the choice al present OF number OF
important places, we would give a sem
ator thus situated one good place aud
then distribute the other desirable APP
poIntmcnts.'
ain my judgment. it would be the dis
position OF the senate next March TO ap-
portion equitably the powers and dig
mites or the senate" continued Senator
owen, ''not ignoring the experience OF
seniority. but utilizing to the fullest ex-
tent tho ability and experience OF new
members and making the Democratic
senate heartily in accordance with the
progressive spirit of the people OF the
United States.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
FIGHT STARTS
OVER CONTROL
Of THE SENATE
Newer Members of Upper
Chamber Seek Some of the
important Chairlnanships
Held by "Warhorses."
CONFERENCE HELD
TO DISCUSS PLANS
President-Elect Wilson Ex-
pected 10 Take Hand in the
Squabble as Soon as He
Takes Office.

"a 1ASillNGTON. Dec. 16.-The nsh,
&H within the Democratic party 70,
NV control OF the senate under the
~ next administration has taken
definite form within the last
Few days, as the result OF concerted ac-
ton by small body OF Democrats to-
ward laying The basis for what they
term progressive control in the next
congress.
a Series OF conferences. eliminating IN
dinner yesterday. at which nearly a
dozen Democrats were present, have re-
suited In 4 general understanding for a
reorganization movement designed To in
sure the control OF legislation and pol
iclcs after March 4 by senators In full
sympathy with the views Of President
elect Wilson.
NO detailed programme has been out
lined, but the campaign is understood to
involve the entire subject OF senate con-
troll. the direction OF affairs by scna tors
approved by the reorganizcrs, and the
establishment of new system OF CON-
mittee assignments that will distribute
important committee places alike TO men
new and old in tho senate.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
MANY CHANGES
URGED IN LAW
FOR TAXATION
Slate Board of Equalization
Makes Numerous Important
Recommendations in Re-
port to Governor.
CASH VALUE on
PROPERTY ASKED
Extension of Term of County
Assessors to Four Years,
With Higher Salaries, Re-
garded as Beneficial.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF STATE
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

All property should be assessed at
its actual value.
The method OF tho distribution OF
the proceeds OF the tax on public
utilities should be Immediately
changed.
Laws providing Tor greater Uniform
ity OF assessments and requiring the
equalization OF assessed valuations OF
county property by county assessors
and county boards OF equalization.
A revision OF the law regulating tho
tax on the net proceeds OF mines.
A law making the term OF office OF
county assessors elected for 1918 and
1914 expire June 80, 1915, and making
tho term OF county assessors elected
thereafter four years instead OF two.
a law giving tho state board of
equalization supervisory power over
those charged with the duties OF max
Ing tax levies. excepting state tax
lcyies.
A change In the system nj appro-
prlations for tho maintenance OF state
Institutions. making these appronria-
tions cover the period TO March 81 in
stead OF only To December 81.
y law making more clear the tax
exemptions.
\ change in the terms OF the mem-
Dcrs of the state board Of equalZa-
lion So that they will expire on Sep
tember 80 instead of March 81.
Some means TO compel county Of
}iccrs to make reports TO the state
board OF equalization according TO
law.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Contracts of Railroad-Owned
Companies in Anthracite
Fields With Independents
Are Cancelled.
GOVERNMENT WINS
PARTIAL VICTORY
Roads Lose Control of TeH-
pie Iron Company; Charge
Of "a General Conbina-
ton" Not Sustained.

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Sherman law. the contracts
by which railroad owned coal com
panies in the Pennsylvania anthracite
fields had purchased the output for all
time of independent mines.
Attorney General Wickcrsham to-
night expressed the belief that the
'decisiou viii so completely destroy
the combination that now controls the
price Of anthracite that il must result
in Il distinct measure Of relief to the
public
The court also ordered the dissolu
tion Of railroad control Of the Temple
Iron company, by which the principal
railroads and their coal companies
were found TO have strangied a project
to build n competing road into the an.
thracite fields in 1898 and by which
monopolizing schemes could be put t-into
execution bandily in the future.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
SENATOR BORAH WINS
RECOGNITION FIGHT

Special 10 The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lG.-Much TO his
surprise, Senator Borah or Idaho today
received an invitation to call on the at
torncy general and talk over the appoint
ment OF district attorney and marshal for
Idaho He went Immediately to the de-
pnrlmont and Ii WAS agreed to renom-
iuate Shad Iodgin ms marshal. District
Attoruey Isigenfclter Is not n candidate
for rcappointment and Borah has not yet
submitted a accommodation for that Of
fec. Wickcrslam assured him, however,
that no appointment would DC made that
is not acceptable.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Senators at Conference.

Those who have participated in Tho
conference thus far arc Senators Lea OF
Tennessee Smith OF Georgia, Smith OF
South Carolina Myers OF Montana. New
lands Of Nevada, Ashurst of Arizona
Gore and owen OF Oklahoma, Stone of
Missouri, O'Gorman OF New York, Mar
tine OF New Jersey and Representative
Shepard of Texas. prospective successor
10 Senator Bailey.
1t is understood that all OF tie sena-
tors named do not agree to tho more
radical features OF the 'Insurgent pro-
gramme." although they have indorsed
the general purpose OF demanding recog-
milton for all members OF the party and
for tho establishment OF what they torn
progressive legislative policies. j, is un-
derstood that Senators Stone and O'Gor-
man. who havo participated IN the later
conferences. have urged some modera-
tlon OF the general plan outlined at the
earlier gatherings.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17

'NDON, Dec. 1G.-A naval en-
pgemcut between the Greek and
'lrlilsb fleets occurred today be
+Hecu the Dardancllcs and I'M
F'aiId. 1t lasted IN hour and a
y inc damage done is problem
|paneial reports from the Turk
Ureck commanders show that
9EislI warships left the Oar
AZ $40 O'Clock in the morn
tne fight began nj 9:25, What
ere engaged is not known,
Z neayy cannonading, the Turks.
ougbont bad remained under the
'on Of the forts. retired within
''ahnelles. The TURKS claimed
sllepecd the guns of the ar.
'FuIscr Georgia Avioroff. but the
"scount says that only five men
oundcd
'noio Greek fleet cruiscd in the
Until late in the afternoon,
y Turkish destroyers appeared
H'ed with the Turkish destroy.
pursuit.
uihlsh commander makes no
~ casualties, but says his ships
~ no damage
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
NMEETING OF
. PEACE ENJOYS

~, Dec. lG-The prellniua,.Ies
|4se conferences were completed
apparently the Greek difficulty
I .'c signing OF the armistlcc
"''unted' Everything is In
'orrow. w
~ The divergence in the ciaims
7peetiYc Balkan allies and Tur-
mere is little prospect Of an
.''"ii OF the conference.
's'sii and Bulgarian delegates
,l,,a '"sed informal meeting at Z
~. evening, al which II is re-
IN Az uiSeusscd AdrIanoplc
ss. s,eo through Berlin tonight
un ministers In council de-
IA c'encc 10 Russian and
NJ. a., 10 Yield the port OF Du-
49, Hdfiatic. and that the
er' NJ, Patchitch, is COM
..aua IN connection with this
h' The report has not been
Ia ~ 'here IRE indications OF
.I>t,,a ''e Austro-Scrb difficulty.
Nian emperor is crcditnd y,t,,
"a Az, lie was hopeful OF The
- --.'e 10 carry out her Bal
'uauaed on Page Tbro.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Railroads Concerned.

The railroads concerned in the case
were the Philadelphia & Reading, the
Lehigh Valley, the Delaware, Lacka'
wanna & Western, the Central Rail'
road of New Jersey, the Erie and the
New York, Susquohanna & Western
The minor combinations not passed
on but left for possible future con.
sideration were those alleged 10 have
been created in 1898 by the absorption
Of tho New York, Susquchanna and
Western by the Erie. in 1901 by the
acquisition by the Rcading company
Of the Central Of New Jersey, with
it's coal companies, in 1899 by the nc
auisition by the Erie of the Penpsyl-
vania Coal company, which is said 10
have been projecting a new railroad,
the Delaware Valley and Kingston.
Justice Burton Dwclt upon the great
factor Of the six railroads and their
coal companies in anthracite mining.
Over 90 per cent of the entire uu7
mined area Of anthracite were owned
bv them, he declared, and over ~ per
cent OF the annual supply put on the
market was theirs. He said tho trc-
mcndous Influence of these companies
in this business was due to the liberal
policy of Pcnnsylvnnia in encouraging
coal development by authorizing nm
alliance between the coal producing
and the coal transporting companies.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Would Cut Levy.

or particular interest are several inn
portant recommendation by tile state
board OF equalization for changes in the
revenue laws. With considerable en-
phasis the state board recommends that
all property be assessed at its actual
cash value and that ali tax levIes be re-
duced to the lowest possible point
The state board of equalization again
urges radical change in the distribu-
ton OF the proceeds derived from the
tax on public utilities. AT present the
proceeds are distributed among the
counties In which the public utilities op-
crate. This distribution In the case OF
railroads is based on the mileage OF the
railroad In each county, This method OF
distribution the state board dcnounces
as absolutely wrong, declaring that II Is
continued In force solely on the theory
that might makes right.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
DEPUTY MARSHAL IS
"FIRED" IN DISGRACE

CHICAGO. Dec, 1s.-That he accepted
the hospitality OF Jack johnson, the
negro prize fighter. was the allega ton
which caused the dismissal OF Edward
C.. Marsales. deputy United States
II was learned today.
II Was held improper for a deputy mar
shal TO associate with man who faces
trial In United states court, as does
Johnson, for alleged violation OF the
white slave law. Marsales WAS discharged
on telegraph orders from At
torney General Wickcrsham.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Problem Not Easy.

The board admits that the problem OF
the distribution OF the proceeds OF the
utility tax is perpleXing, but declares
that 1t is one the solution OF which must
not be postponed. The board suggests
as q possible method OF solution much
more equitable than the present one the
distribution among all counties of the
state in the ratio of the assessed valua-
tion Of the counties less the value Of pub
lie utilities. The plan is first TO asccr-
tain the total assessed valuation of pub
lie utilities in each county OF the state;
then to subtract from the total valuation
OF each county the valuation of the pub
lie utilities in each county; thon TO ap-
portion the proceeds OF the tax of the
public utilities secured throughout the
state, to each county In the ratio of the
assessed valuation Of each count= to the
total valuation OF the state, less the
valuation of public utilities.
More uniformity of valuation is urged
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Confers With President.

Following the conference, Governor
Spry went to Washington where. with
many of the governors he conferred with
the president relative to his. farmers
loan plan. He took advantage OF the oc~
caslon TO present for the citizens OF Tre-
moDton Il box of winter banoua apples
to the president gift which pleased
the president nightly, While In Wash
ingtcp. Governor Spry attended n confer
cpce OF Republican leaders TO discuss Il
plan oil reorganization FOR the party
Later. ne went to New York at tho in
vjtatlon OF several Representatives OF
marble and granite companies, who
(Continued on Page Nine.l
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17

- HE state board OF equalization in
its biennial report to the gov
ernor submitted yesterday urges
Il that all property In the state be
assessed at its actual cash value.
Tile board recommends that all tax
levics be correspondingly reduced. This
recommendation is new in Utah, though
in some other states the plan is being
adopted.
The assessed valuation of Utah this
year passes the two hundred million
mark, The assessed valuation Of all the
property assessed in Utah is 5000, 262.S73
OF this amount. moro than one-third IS
in Salt Lake county. This county's az
sessed valuation is four times ia great
as that of any other county in the state.
The total assessed valuation OF this
county is sS9.052.1H,1 ,16. OF which 500
627.252 is in real estate. S23,375.3a7 In
improvements, s17,627,32S in personal
property, and 13.522, ,2l7.16 in mines and
public utilities, Weber county ranks
second with q total assessed valua ton OF
oSm SCI
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Plan of "lnsurgents. y

.Tt IS important that this should DC
done. while at ;hc same time "A spirit
OF harmony IL preserved. II is hoped
that senators holding FIRST rank on from
three 10 six important committees will
q friendly spirit"
a general conference late in Icbru-
ary, to take in the new senator's. Is now
In contemplation by the men identified
with tho reorganization movement. II
the control of committees is established
il is acneraliy understood that the DEM
orrats who term themselves proEressivos
xdll then undertake to direct lcg,s-
lation,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Physician and Bride Live i'll
Luxury Despite His In
dictment for Murder.
By International News Service.

By International News Service.
~ PRlNGFIELD, Ohio, Dec. 10
- Did Dr. Arthur i. Smith poison
1 his first wife, Florence Caviller
Smith3
This is the problem over which the
entire city is puzzliug. DR.. Smith has
been indicted for the murder of his
wife, who died on March IS, She was
local belle, her family being one Of
the oldest and most respected in the
city.
The death certificate said she died
pcrcd rumors which gained wider cir
culntion every day. The rumors be-
came moro explicit when in less than
six months after the death of his first
wife DR.. Smith married Miss Mabel
Merchant. formerly nurse at the City
hospital The wedding took place at
the brides home, Newton Highlands,
Mass.
The Cayilier family began investi-
eating the rumors The body was ex-
humed and a thorough examination by
two eminent Columbia university med
zeal authorities resulted in the grand
Jury indicting DIR, Smith on the charge
Of murder in tho first degree. lie VIII
be tried in January or perhaps May
He has pleaded not guilty and appears
TO be the ouly one connected with the
case who is not worrying.
He has supplied himself with every
possible convenience In his cell, deter
mined to make the best of his confine-
ment. Mrs Smith No, Q, who also has
everything money can buy, calls to see
him daily, as does his mother,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Transportation Control.

As to the transportation OF the coal
TO Tidewutcr, Justice Burton said in
dependent Of any agreement of comhi-
nation the six railroads were in in
disputed control.
"Tbe situation is one which invites
concerted action continued the JUS
tice, "aud makes exceedingly easy tho
accomplishment of any purpose TO
dominate the supply and control the
prices at the seaboard, The one.
fourth supply which comes from inde-
pendent operators has been sold in
competition with the larger supply Of
tue defendants. If, by concert OF ac-
p1
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Earthquake Shocks.

HELENA. Mont, Dec. 16.-Two
carthuuake shocks were felt at o'clock
tonight at tho Marysville Bald Butte,
Bald Mountain and JAY Gould mining
camps Twenty-Five miles from Helena
The shock WAS felt here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
rything Favorable
the Surface for the
of the Bal
b War; Turkey Ap-
emily Willing to
He Most of Her Eu-
pean Territory.
national News Service.

|enatioual News Service.
0ND0N, Dec. 16.-According
be Daily Telegraph's CONSTANT
3 correspondence the naval ac-
BIZ the Dardanellcs resulted in
turks favor.
'1ece'S largest and most mod
7arship, the armored cruiser
10 AEioroff, was hit by four
4 aud badly damaged. Her
1osrd guns were quickly ST.
q aud the rest Of the Greek
withdrew.
'e battle continued against the
roff alone but later this YES
tired in the direction Of Pi-
4 The Turkish fleet suffered
mage, according to the Tele-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17

<dENS, Dec. 16.-The captain
Russian steamer who Wit
y the engagement between
areeks and Turkish warships
fes that two Turkish ships
severely damaged by Greek
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17

4aaea On Page Three,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-23
ANOTHER TREASURY SHIFT
G. G. Bantz Resigns at secre'
tary's Request.

washington, Nov. 22.--Gideon c. Bants'
connected with the Treasury Department
for forty years, resigned as Assistant
Treasurer OF the United States to-day al
the request of Secretary MacVeagh. He
will be succeeded Tomorrow by Christian
S. Pearce. chief OF the division OF banks,
loans and postal savings.
Secretary MacVeagh said the change
was made because Mr.. Bantz was not In
sympathy with his administration policies.
Mr.. Bantz, 1t was announced. would re-
ceIye some other office OF responsibility
In the Treasury Department
News Of the resignation became public
almost simultaneously with the swearing
In OF Carmi A Thompson. as Treasurer,
to succeed Lee McClung, announcement
of whose retirement few days ago gave
rise TO rumors that the Secretary and
Treasurer were out Of sympathy.
No further changes are contemplated, II
is stated, tho resignation OF Mr.. Bantz and
the filling of existing vacancies complet.
ing the programme.
Secretary MacVeagh said he had insti-
tuted methods for the improvement Of the
office of Treasurer. .
~ intend placing men In charge" said
the Secretary, who arc In sympathy
with my policy, so that there will be no
likelihood OF n reaction to the old meth
DDS when l leave office, compelling my
successor as Secretary OF the Treasury To
spend his term OF office going over the
ground / have covered.