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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
STORY OF MURDER IS
GIVEN NO CREDfNCE
BY THE AUTHORITIES

Bay City. Mich, Dec. 12.-Sheriff
Bates of Lake county. came to Bay
City last night to investigate the
story told by Frank Hale of Fremont.
Ohio, who said yesterday he believed
he say the shooting of Harry Fisher Of
Chicago. on Sept. 10. last, near Bald
win, Mich. for which Oscar M. Auer-
bach. Fishers employe, was arrested.
convicted and sentenced to life i'm
prisonment. Hale was closely ques-
toned and chung to the story In all
essentials, after which he made an af-
fidavit covering the matter.
Sheriff Bates later said that Hale
was not even acquainted with the
facts in the Fisher -Auerbach case.
Hale swole, Bates said, that he saw
the shooting between 2 and o'clock
in the afternoon, whereas the Fisher
shooting actually occurred early in
the morning and at a point in the
brush where 1t would not have been
visible from any road
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
CHURCH MATRIMONIAL
BUREAU FILES REPORT

Kansas City, Dec. 12.-Out Of 1900
letters received from all parts of the
globe, 400 marriages were accom-
plished. says report issued today by
Father Dalton. of thu Church Of An
nunciation, concerning the work of a
matrimonial bureau established by the
church year ago, nearly IS per cent
Of the letters were from women and
a majority of the women demand
wealth as qualification OF husband,
while not one man asked for q wife
with riches. The letters came from
Jerusalem. Constantinople. Africa
South America and nearly every state
in the Union.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
GIRLS have VERY
NARROW ESCAPES
IN CHICAGO FIRE
Building Occupied by Manu-
featuring Concerns Is
Burned and Many Res
cued With Difficulty.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-More than $50
girls narrowly escaped death today in
a 5-story brick building occupied by
manufacturing concerns. in fire. A
rush was made for doors and windows
and many girls tainted or were over
come by smoke. They were rescued
with difficulty.
Fifty young women employed on the
fifth floor of the building crawled out
of windows on narrow ledge and
climbed to the roof of an adjoining
structure. where they later were res
through the skylights Of an adjoining
building and escaped without injury
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12

Idaho Is to receive the benefit Of the
lieu land negotiations that have been
carried on between the federal gov
ernment and this state and which In
wolves over 100000 acres of land. the
value Of which Is estimated at 0,000,-
900, for Governor James H. Hawley,
who, accompanied by State Land Com
missioner George r. Day. left for
Washington two weeks ago, has In
formed the state land board, through
his private secretary. Fred Floed. that
the land matters have all been ar
ranged to his satisfaction with the
department heads at Warrington. An
actual transfer of the lieu lands will
therefore be made, establishing a
precedent which will be followed in the
future by the incoming Democratic
administration. This was the object
the governor and land commissioned
were seeking to accomplish and they
have been successful, according to the
formers telegram.
Phosphate Lands included.
The reference made by the governor
regarding the special bill relates to .
measure drafted and presented to
congress the object of which IL to pass
title from the government to the state
for certain lands within the big phos-
phate withdrawal located in the SOUTH
eastern part of the state, 80 that Idaho
will own them instead of the govern
ment. These lands are very valuable
and the state desires to have abso-
lutte title to them. They were with
drawn from all forms OF entry through
a blanket order Issued by the secretary
OF the interior and have since been
held from all forms OF entry.
Confer With Bondsmsn.
On his return home tho governor
will stop at Chicago where he will take
up with the bondholders issues per-
tanning to several projects in southern
Idaho including the Big Lost River
and 1t is understood the King Hill.
The land board and the governor are
both anxious to have both projects
placed on their feet. At the present
time there is a controversy hanging
fire before the land board over the
King Hill project and on the return
of the governor the issue will 60 be-
fore the board for final settlement.
The other project hearing which will
receive the direct attention Of the
board at or about the Same time 10
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
NO NOTICE taken Of
STEUNENBfRc'S Poem

Washington, Dec. 12.-The 0erman
embassy wants It known that 1t has
taken no notice In any way Of any re-
Gently published verses attributed 20
United States army officers, reflect-s
Ing on the German military System.
Major General Wood, chief Of stag
OF the army sent private note TO one
Of the authors. Captain Steunenbergs
at Leavenw9rth. KAN, advising him
to refrain from criticism Of another
power but the German embassy u
eager to have 1t known that his ao-
tion was taken without any represen.
tation on Its part.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
GOVERNOR WEST WILL
REMAIN At HIS POST

Salem, Ore, Dec. 12.-Aggravated by
newspaper reports that he might be
absent on a hunting trip while five
condemned men are executed at the
state penitentiary tomorrow, Cover
nor West issued a statement yester-
day saying:
Il will be here in order that my
services may be available should GER
tain prominent individuals, who are
clamoring for the lives of these men,
desire to have me take them on a
personally conducted tour to the peni-
tentiary on this date. to view the grue-
some spectacle"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
SPR|N1S AND SPILLS
IN THE SK-DAY RACE

New York. Dec. IA series Of
early morning kept the spectators OF
the six-day bicycle race in their seats
today TIL after daylight. None OF the
riders were seriously hurt and s
o'clock found IL teams still tied for the
lead At 1892 miles and laps. Car
man and LOTUS and the Sutor
brothers were two laps behind the
leaders.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
UNION PACIFIC
nASWILD DAY ON
STOCK EXCHANGE
Extreme Weakness Shown
at the Opening, but Heavy
Buying Causes Recovery
Of Losses by Noon.

New York. Dec. 12.-Further ex-
treme weakness in Union Pacific was
the feature Of early trading on the
stock market today. Closing yester-
day at 155, the stock declined the first
hour to 15l on extraordinary offer
ings.
Excitement on the exchange was in
tense. By noon all the early losses
had been recovered and some of the
stocks showed gains of a point over
yesterdays close. Union Pacific con-
tinued the most conspicuous feature,
advancing and falling alternately un-
til just before noon. when heavy buy
ing caused a rally of more than four
points from the early low level.
The stocks recovered from one to
three periods before the end Of the
first hour and the heavy selling
ceased but the undertone became hesi-
tant.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
Poisoned Liquor Causes Death.

Spokane, Dec. 12.-Following the
death Of Mrs. Katie Scott in q hos
pital Tuesday, as the result of drink
Ing poisoned liquor. William B. Ross.
who also tasted the liquor. died yes
terday and Mrs. Jenpie Ross is not ex-
pected to recover. The liquor was
drunk at Mrs. Scotts home last Fri
day night. The police have not been
able to learn where 1t was procured
nor what poison 1t contained. A post
mortem examination OF Mr.. Ross
body will be held.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
FATHER IS
KILLED BY HIS SON

Los Angeles, Dec. 12.-Daniel H.
Rickart was shot and killed today by
Martin, his 1S-year- son, while he
was whipping his older son. The boy
said the shooting followed family
quarrel in which his mother. to whom
his father was habitually brutal took
the boys part.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
GOVERNMENT ALMOST
THROUGH With CASE

st. Paul. MINI. Dec. 12.-With oIty
one witness to be heard in the hear
ings here In the governments suit
against the International Harvester
company. Assistant Attorney General
Edward Grosvenor expects to complete
his work today. The testimony of J.
E. McDougall Of South Dakota, Is be-
ing heard. The hearings will be re-
sumed in Chicago Monday.
Chicago Wheat Market.
Chicago, Dec. 12.-December wheat
closed today at s43sc.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
THE CORNER IN EGGS

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE campaign
against the alleged corner in eggs.
begun yesterday by the Housekeepers'
league, was renewed today with in
creased vigor. Every candler that
could be found was kept busy all night
inspecting eggs to supply the demand
from all sections of the city and va
rious settlement houses where social
workers are taking an active part IN
the campaign to get business men to
sell eggs at "a cents dozen.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
GUARDS KEPT ON
WATCH ALL NIGHT
AT COAL YARDS
No Disorder Today Aside
From One Fight Two
Killed and Many Injured
in Yesterdays Clash.

New York, Dec. 1.-TWO hundred
men armed with rifles and aided by a
searchlight remained on guard all
night at the coal yards Of the Susque-
hanna and Western railroad near
Shadyside, N. ]. Strikers, in clash
with whom last night two guards were
killed and dozen wounded, still hung
about the place today. but aside from
fights between two small groups there
was no disorder.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
new GRAND JURY TO
TAKE up the PROBE
OF ALLEGED BRIBERY

Los Angeles. Dec. 12.-The indica-
legged bribery transactions in connec-
tion with the trial Of James B.
Mcnamara. the dynamiter, would
be taken up before the new
grand jury, to convene before Jan. 6,
the date set for the trial Of Clarence
S. Darrow The old grand Jury ten
dered it's final report today and was
discharged by the court.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
calIews Awaits Italian Slayer.

n Montreal, Dec. 12.-Preparation
have been completed at the Montreal
jail forSthe execution OF Antonio Far
dutto tomorrow. Fardutto. an italian,
was convicted OF the murder Of Louis
Motto. stone cutter, who was found
dying in the street, with his throat
cut, some months ago. The evidence
at the trial showed that the crime re-
suited from quarrel.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
BILL TO Be PASSED
BY CONGRESS SOON
Governor Hawley to Visit
Chicago on His Way Home
and Consult Bond Holders
of Irrigation Projects in
This State.
Land Matters Arranged.

Land Matters Arranged.
Governor Hawley has sent Of
ficial information to Idaho.
state officials and members Of
the land board that land mat
ters at Washington are all ar
ranged. His telegram IL as fol-
lows:
washington. d. c.,
Dec. II. 1912.
Fred Floed,
Boise, Idaho.
Land matters all arranged
and waiting for passage of spe-
cial bill which will go through
next week. VIII spend Friday
in Chicago on matters connect
ed with Carey act bonds and be
home morning Of 18th. Inform
fand board and others.
rJAMEe H.. HAWLEY."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
ROOSEVELT BETS ARE
PAID IN CALIFORNIA

San Francisco. Dec. 12.-Twenty- five
thousand dollars in election bets held
by Commissioner Tom Corbett will be
paid tomorrow to those who bet that
Roosevelt would carry the state. The
certificate OF the secretary OF state
declares that Roosevelt won both in
the electoral delegation and popular
plurality.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
Nursery Men War On euo..

Kansas City, Dec. 12.--War on alien
bugs which immigrate In the folds OF
Imported nursery stock was continued
at the final session today Of the Vest
ern Association OF Nurserymen. d. J..
Tigfe Of Billings, Mont. spoke on nur-
sery development in the northwest r.
H. Weber OF Missouri was elected
president
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
Sentence Of 100 Years.

Butte, Dec. PA. L. Bert, convicted
last week of the murder of Thomas
Slonski, was sentenced yesterday to
100 years in the penitentiary by Judge
Donlan. A quarrel between the mems
wives led to the killing. which oc-
Cured August 8.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
Two Killed In Battle.

Hackensack, N. j., Dec. 12.-Several
hundred striking employees of the New
York Susquehanna railway ambushed
under the pallisade overlooking the
Hudson river. opened fire on boat
load of strikebreakers landing at coal
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12

Plans for the committee of seven
members of the Progressive party ap-
pointed yesterday to study conditions
IN northern Europe developed rapidly.
The committee will consist of two
representatives of agricultural inter-
ests, two of labor. one professU of
economics and two others. Medill
Mccormick will probably be secretary
of the committee. The party is ex-
pected to sail in the early part of
May. Special attention will be given
to the study of widows pensions. bud
get reforms and inheritance and in
come taxes
New York was selected as the per-
manent headquarters of the executive
committee of the Progressive party
after fight in which delegates to
the National Progressive conference
from several states tried to have the
headquarters located elsewhere. The
chief objection to the selection Of New
York came from Florida. Colorado,
Idaho, Louisiana, Texas and Wyoming.
BY a number of the delegates, the
selection of New York was received
as victory for George w. Perkins
and his friends
1t was decided to establish a perma-
at Washington.
The executive committee voted to
send a commission to Europe to study
in England and other countries for
the purpose Of getting material for the
Washington Legislative bureRu.
Senator Dixon of Montana, chair
80 ~
empowered to name this commission.
He said he would appoint Medill Nc
Cormick and DR.. Waller E. Weyl as
two of the members of this commits
sion.
The executive committee adopted
the principles contained in the Jane
Adams plan for the organization and
financing of the Progressive campaign.
The Adams plan was not adopted In
its entirety. because 1t was believed
to be too large an undertaking at this
time.
To Ask subscriptions.
For the immediate financing oi
headquarters and bureaus 1t was de-
cided to ask for 100 subscriptions OF
$500 year. Six of these, totaline
$4,000 were subscribed. They came
from the state organizations OF New
Hampshire, Massachusetts,, Michigan
Vermont, Delaware and Pennsylvania
Governor Bass of New Hampshire
Matthew Hale of Massachusetts,, Louis
A. Drexter of Delaware. William Finn
of Pennsylvania and Gustavus e
Pope Of Michigan were active In as
suring financial support.
Chairman Dixon announced that
the national committee had put into
effect the recall in its own affairs
through resolution presented by Mr.
Hale.
Colonel Roosevelt addressed a gath
ering of Progressives in the assembly
room at the La Sale hotel last night
"This is a friendly conference
he said. "and l am glad to be here. =
1T has been called to my attention
that an effort has been made to form
clubs under the name Of Roosevelt
Progressive clubs. ask you not to dc
1t. This is not one-man movement
Don't ever name any Progressive club
after a ma, who is not dead Al
soon as he is dead, he ceases to exert
sntagonism. We are not in this fight
to further the fortunes of any one
man."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12

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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-28

Fresh radishes, onions and spin.
ach at o. Larson's 2l2 E. Q South,
Phone 497 r.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-28
inter- MOUNTAIN GOOD ROADS Ex-
HIBlT At THE LOGAN CONVENTION

the speakers from Idaho are expected
Ex-Governor James II. Brady, Miles
Cannon OF weiser. and Thos. Turner
president of the Idaho State Auto
mobile association. 1t is also under
stood that Governor Hawley contem
plates attending the convention. The
secretary has assurances that the
state delegates will be appointed
without delay.
The people of Logan are expecting
large delegation from southern
Idaho and are looking forward to the
arrival of the automobile contingent
to go from here with a great deal OF
pleasant anticipation. No delegates
from this city or Bannock county
have yet been appointed, but Score.
tary wallin has assurances that they
will be without delay.-Pocatello Trlb.
me.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-28

r. Lyman, Miss Amy L. Lyman
Miss Lucy Van Cot Mr.. Hiram
Cartwright, Mrs. Harden Bennion
Mrs. Elizabeth Hayward, Mrs. Hiram
Bergstrom, Mrs. G. F. Wilcox, Mrs
p. T. Farnsworth, Mrs. Bertha Ora,
and Mrs. Clarence Neslen.
Among others present at the bal
wee Mrs. II. Is. Wells, president oi
tie Ralicf society OF the Daughters
of the Utah Pioneers; Mrs. Elizabeth
Wright, president Of the Daughters oil
Utah Pioneers; Mrs. John Mcdonald
and daughters, Mrs Flora p. Horne
chairman OF the relic committee; DR.
f. u Wright, DR.. Samuel H. Allen
and wife. Dr. George Middleton. Ster
ling Talmagc, curator of the Deserci
museum, Mr.. and Mrs. r. z. Wiley
and MI. and Mrs. Daniel Harrington
Those who secured tickets to last
nights bali are ertitled by arrange
ment with the Deseret museum au
thorlties, to free admission to the
museum from May "a to 80.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-28
Young Family Plan
Reunion on Jnne list.

IT has been decided by the Young
Family association that this years
meeting shall be held at the Lion
ouse, beginning at 2 o'clock on the
afternoon of June 1.
A business and social programme
will occupy the time of the older
members of the association until 4
o'clock in the afternoon, when the
Younger members will come in and
participate in refreshments and mu.
sic. PresiIeat lie Grande Young OF
4! association Urges every descend
Ell of the several branches Of lhe
Young family to be present.-Herald
Republican
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-28
EvERYBoDY,s DOING 1T
Doing What? Joining the immen,

Doing What? Joining the immense
army Of Indian Remedy Users
Wonderful Indian Remedy" for men,
women and children for what--we
don't care for what. Our free inter
esting circular fully explains only TO
be had from Box 254 or 594 North
Main, Logan. Three dollars worth of
the grandest Remedy for only one
dollar Send postal and We deliver.
estf
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-28

WE BUY, sell and exchange all
kinds of Household Furniture. Also
repair furniture and stoves with des-
patch. Logan End Hand Store. IT
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-28
Edison Wagon

There are a great many people In
Cache valley. who have never had
the pleasure of listening to the new
improved Edison photograph. During
the summer. our wagon will deliver
a photograph to you on a few days
free trial, with the full understanding
that no agent will be allowed to take
up your time or bore you in order to
effect sale with you. The machines
do the talking and the pleasure is all
yours.
EDISON PHoNoGRAPH COMPANY
Harris Music company. local deal
ers.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-28
Youth browns in
Sanitarium Pool
Ross Cooper, Nine Years Old. Sinks
to His Death Unseen BY
Companions.

Salt Lake City May 27.-Ross
Cooper, years old, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William II. Cooper, 337 South
Eighth West street, was drowned in
the big pool in the Sanitarium at
about 3:45 o'clock yesterday after
noon. When last seen the little fellow
was floating about the pool on door
that is used for that purpose by chill
dren. No one seems to have seen
him fall into the water, and If any
did, they probably thought that he
was diving.
When he was missed by some OF
the boys with whom he entered the
pool, search was at once started for
him. II was only few minutes from
the time that he was missed until he
was found, but all efforts to revive
him were in vain. and it is thought
that he must have been in the water
about twenty minutes before he was
missed.
The boy must have come in by .
side door," said Willard Bean, man.
ager of the gymnasium yesterday.
There is door there that is never
used, and has always been fastened
securely with a paddock.
Il noticed some boys in the pool
last night. however. who, thought,
had not paid to enter. After the &C.
cident found the paddock broken Off
think that it was broken last night
was not in the gymnasium at tho
time of the accident or immediately
,fterward, but am informed that my
attendants worked for some time
over the body of the little boy in al
effort to bring him back to life.
There were several others Will
him, all larger than he, but they
managed to sneak away when the,
saw the fate of their comrade.
managed to catch one before he go
away, and he gave me his name N
IS
"a Depot avenue. He said that he an,
the others came in through the sid,
door. Another gave the name of tn,
Cooper boy, but got away before
could be found out who he was.
Ross left home with his sister, Yer
on an errand yesterday forenoon an,
did not return with her The frs
: intimation that his family had Of hi
death was when a policeman called ,
the home to break the news.
The mother, who was found a
home, was heartbroken when told c
!. the tragedy. The father, who is for,
D man at the Mount pickle factory. di
not learn of his sons death until late
Q in the evening.
= The unfortunate boy was born
e Pueblo, Colo, and would have been
s years old September IS. He Wa
5 brought to Salt Lake by his paren
s. four years ago, and had lived he
T. since that time. He was brigf
lively boy and a favorite with h
associates. Besides his parents, he
survived by two sisters and one brot
err. They are Hazel, Floyd and We
Cooper. Ross was the baby of Il
family.
Harry S. Harper, justice OF q
peace and acting coroner. said la
night that he was notified OF the dea
and would conduct coroner's inves
, Cation TODAY
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-28
(SEAL)

Mrs. William A. Allen, Chacon, New
Mexico, had so severe cough that
II nearly choked her to death. Mr.
Allen says: I'VE tried many things
without helping her when by good
luck got bottle of Foley's Honey
and Far Compound. 1t helped heI
at once and finally cured her, -
the best medicine we ever used
Cooperative Drug company.