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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Witnesses Sllmmonded.

Among the witnesses already sum-
moned are Mrs Ann Hardensten, con-
fidential stenosea pher 10 counsel FOR the
Mcnamara defcnse; ]. X Russell, conf
dental clerk. Lawrence Sullivan. former
mining promoter OF Goldfeld. employed
by the defense as an Investigator, W. y.
Collier and Kirk Fitzpatrick. detectives
employed By the defense, and Frank
Belchcr, watchman In the building where
the Mcnamara attorneys had offices
Mrs. j. r. Munsey and her son, Alfred
Goodrich. examined and excused by the
federal grand jury last week, but recalled
today, got only as far tile witness
room and was not asked TO appear in the
presence of the inauistorial body Her
husband accompanied Mrs. Munsey TO The
witness room. The grand jurors today
heard A, ID. ellison private secretary 10
Olaf 4. Tveitmoe and A. r.. Eoell. sec
retary OF the Asiatc Exclusion league
Eccompte Davis OF counsel for Tveii :
moe, Munsey and Johannsen. withdrew.
for that reason, as their bondsman today.
his place OF the bonds being taken by
his wife and one or two others. Mrs.
Davis swore she had property worth more
than $4,000.
Tomorrow the impane!inE or a jury 10
try r. Lee Bender, A. = Maple and Burt
n. Conners. is scheduled TO begin. The
men are accused OF having conspired TO
dynamite the Los Angeles county hall OF
records.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
RICHESON CONSULTS
WITH HIS LAWYERS

BOSTON. Jan, 3.-Rev. Clarence v
r. Richeson, accused of the murder OF
Avis Linnoll was visited again today
by his attorneys in the Charles street
Jail. a half bour's consultation with
bis legal advisers, it was said, exhibit.
ed the prisoner strength, although in
view of the bad effect of that line of
questioning Yesterday the attorneys
did not attempt to obtain from him a
statement Of the reasons that prompt
ell his recent self mutilatlon
Beverly Harrison. one of the Virgin
ia attorneys for the defendant, has
withdrawn from the case because OF
the pressure OF business at home
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
BRlSTOW FANORS
GOVERNMENT LINE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Senstor
Bristow today introduced a bill 10 pro
vide for line Of steamships through
the Panama canal to Central and South
America, the secretary of war TO ac-
quirc fifteen ships 10 he operated by
the government 4 Panama railroad
company or leased to a private com.
pany not connected with any railroad
line.
A second bill he introduced would
amend the interstate commerce laws to
prevent any railroad company having
any interest In any competing steam
ship company.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Could Not Remember.

The witness said the meetings OF pack
ciF, held on the sixth floor OF the Coun
selmap building, subsequent TO 1902 had
nothing 10 do with the shipment OF fresh
meat to any part OF the United Ststes.
Special Counsel Butler read n list OF
the packing companies consolidated in
tue National Packing company in March
1903. and asked II they were ever mem
hers OF any prior pools. The witness
said they were moi.
Were there any other provisions in
those packers agreements except those
prohibiting the fixing OF prices for tho
sale OF fresh meat and the purchase OF
live stock?''
II don't remember any other provi-
sions'
Was there anything In them declar-
ing that competition should be free and
untrammeledr"
Il don't remember that there was.
The witness said that all the packers
agreements were for definite terms with
a provision for cancellation on thirty
days'~notice.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Territory Mapped Out.

On cross examination Veeder latly de-
MED the governments contention that the
old packers pool between 1893 and 1902
attempted 10 fix the price OF fresh
stock.
He declared that the only object Of
the combination was ia regulate the
amount OF fresh meat to be shipped into
the different markets.
The witness said that each or the
agreements made by the packers I'm the
period described contained provision
that no effort should be made TO FIX
prices.
The defense also brought out that under
nc agreements each member OF the
combination frequently overshipped the
maximum percentage allowed. The OBJ
iect OF this was 10 refute the charge
that the operation OF the combinstto
had the effect OF restraining trade in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
STATE TO TAKE
UP THE INQUIRY

Los ANGELES, Cal. Jan 5.-This
week will see the end OF a federal grand
fury and the beginning OF a county grand
jury. both intent upon Investigations Of
dynamite outrages. The federal grand
jury. which indicted Olaf A, Tvietmoe,
Anton Johannsen and T.. A. Clancy OF
San Francisco and j. T.. Munsey OF Salt
Lake City. all labor leaders. is expected
TO adjourn Friday. The county grand
jury. beginning tomorrow. gives every In
dication of delving into the manner in
which the defense OF the Mcnamara
brothers conducted its case, Alleged at
tempts at Jury brbing probably will be
probcd. IN order to locate the real respon-
slbility tor such as already have been
admitted, and 10 learn if there were
others.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
MME. CURIE SUFFERS
APPENDICITIS ATTACK

PARIS. Jan 3-The condition OF Nine.
Curie. who suffered yesterday from an
acute attack OF appendicitis, continues
to be serious. The doctors Of the hos
pital 10 which she was removed last night
IN anticipation OF an operation say today.
however that they expect To save her
life.
Nine. Curie's friends say her Illness
was brought on, or at least aggrave ted.
by the worry occasioned by the recent
suit I'm which her name was connected
with that Of Professor Langeyn in di-
vorce court proceedings.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
SNEAD FORGIVES WIFE;
BOYCE STILL IN JAIL

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Jan. 8
who. it is alleged, eloped to Winni.
peg with Albert 6. Boyce, son of a
prominent cattleman of Texas, to.
night will leave with her husband and
her father, Thomas S. Snyder, of Clay
ton. n. NJ. for home.
According to private detective re.
Cancellation was effected in Canada.
Boyce. according 10 dispatches, still
is in prison nj Winnipeg.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
MISSION MONEY NOT
TOUCHED BY BURGLAR

DENVER. Jan. S.-The reverent hand
OF burglar left untouched three en-
velopes containing collections for foreign
missions in the home Of Mrs, Mary E.
Hooper hero early today, although he
gathered all other money he could find
and took breakfast before leaving.
Every room in the house had been ram
sacked. The envelopes containing the
church collections for missionary work
was taken from a drawer in the side
board,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Urged to Speak.

The president WAS urged by mum T
of his closest friends TO make d"fini' q
statement as 10 his position and agreed
20 do So i'm the language quoted above.
With this statement as their inspiration;
il is said the presidents supporters VIII
ar once begin an active campaign in his
behalf.
IT was said today that some Of Mr..
Taft's friends have gone so far lately as
to advise him 10 openly break With Colo
mel Roosevelt and 10 challenge the latter
10 make plain his intentions The presi
dent has declined 20 DO this The White
house has been fairly flooded with callers
la ,elv who have brought word 10 Presi-
dent Taft that Colonel Roosevelt so far
has declined 10 say that he would not
accept the nonina ton IL 1t were rendered
to him.
II also has been reported 10 the White
house that Colonel Roosevelt believes an
organized effort Is being made To "smoke
him out and that he declines 10 be
"smok ed either by the Tafl or La Fol
lat
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
lOodS
S ars aparilla

Cures all blood humors, all
eruptions, clears the complex
ion, creates an appetite, aids
digestion, relieves that tired
feeling, gives vigor and vim.
Get Il today in usual liquid form or
chocolaied tablets called SarsataSSs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
PINCHOT DOES NOT
SPEAK FOR ROOSEVELT T

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Jan. g.
Clifford Pinchot today denied he had
stated that Theodore Roosevelt had
told him he would not accept the pres
idential nomination il il were tend
cred him,
''I know nothing of Mr.. Roosevelt IS
affairs said Mr.. Pinchot, '|either as
to whether he would accept the nomi-
nation or whether he believes he could
be elected -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
FORMER MAYOR SAYS
He KNEW OF CRIME
Charles A. Bookwalter of In
dianapolis Makes Statement
Regarding DynamitinS.
Continued on Page Two.)

government g investigation here en-
hraced an inquiry into the circum.
stances of the four explosions directed
against Albert Won Spreckelsen, gen
cral contractor. on account OF Labor
troubles.
Bookwalter declared he expected 10
be subpoeuaed by the federal grand
Jury, which resumed its sessions today.
lie said he would bare all the details
Of the municipal investigation which
satisfied him that John J. Mcnamara,
AZ secretary treasurer Of the lDterna-
tional Association Of Bridge and Struc-
tural Iron Workers, was the couspiring
executive who caused the exploslons IN
this vicinity. Bookwalter even said that
he himself had told John j. Mcnamara
Of the strong suspicion against him and
that in his conversations with n score
Of labor leaders he had placed the re-
sponsiblity on the iron workers union.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Fowler Gives It Up.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3.--Robert c.
Fowler's transcontinnutal Aight from Los
Angeles TO New York was abandoned
the aviator's manager Fowler expects
TO make exhibition flights alons the
coast.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Halt in Inquiry.

T. A. Mccormick, United States district
attorney here. said today that The gov
crnments dynamite conspiracy investiga-
ton in this city would be halted Satur-
day for Al least three weeks. The term
Of the present grand jury expires on that
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Gompers Denies.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Accommodating
on statement by former Mayor Book
walter of Indianap polls that prominent
labor officials were Informed more than
two years ago that j. j. Mcnamara
was engaged In dynamite outrag ges Sam
Federation of La Dor, today said.
"No person. living or dead, ever made
such statement to me, OF even gave
hint that ]. j. Mcnamara, or anyone
else. was engaged in dynamite exploit
or a dyna mite campaign"
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Listens With Smile.

Tho president has listened 10 al of
those reports with an indulgent smile.
hut has refused To indicate whether or
not he believed them.
1, is vcnemently denied AT the White
house however, that Mr.. Taft has sent
any messengers" Ia Mr.. Roosevelt "on
any subject whatever"
The president has been urged for weeks
his own behalf He has replied that he
did not think political activity com
ported with presidential dignity He now
has consented that his friends carry for
ward the fight as vigorously as they de-
sire and he viii lend what assistance he
pToDprly can.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
SAYS NOTHING BUT
DEATH CAN PREVENT
President Taft Makes State
ment That He Will Stay in
Race for Nomination.
LA TOILETTE TO STICK
Roosevelt Refuses to BE
"Smoked Out on Subject
of His Candidacy.
LA TOILETTE TO STICK

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81 Nothing
but death can keep me out of the hight
now.
President Taft is reported to have
made this statement TO White house
callers today, and to have added TINT
he had no objection TO the statement
being made public.
1t undoubtedly was intended 10 set
at rest all reports that Mr., Taft might
withdraw from the race for the Re
publican nomination Of president in IA
vor Of Colonel Roosevelt.
President Aroused,
The president is said to be thorough.
lv aroused 20 the gravity Of the situa-
tion in the Republican party and de
termined to let his attitude he general,
lv understood lie has declared that
under no circumstances viii be with
draw his name from consideration by
the Chicago convention next June ana
has asserted that his position with re-
spect to the nomination has Dot
changed in any particular since he
first entered the White house,
Mr. Taft has told friends and party
leaders from the first that il he should
be called upon TO stand for reelection
he would do 80. that he felt under cbli :
cations To the party for having made
him president and was willing TO abide
Its decision In the convention He ad J.
here's to this position. according TO an
race until the nominating ballots are cast
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CROOKED CASHIER
CAUSE OF FAILURE

WASuINGTON, Jan. 3.-Comptroler Of
the Currency Murray announced today
that the forged notes. which caused the
failure Of the Albion National bank OF
Albion. Mich. amounted td ilii,o9S. and
were placed in The bank by its cashier
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04

DETROIT. Ian. s.A Detroit Journal
special from Albion. Mich SAYS
II wing prostrated in his home, II. NJ
T,..s = Tho elderly cashier OF tho closed
Albion National bank. is in such 2 seri-.
aus condition that he cannot speak even
10 his wife and II IS possible that he may
die as 2 result Of the trouble IN the.
hank.
III he does die without mskiuE full
explanation for the bank. many ot the
matters may ron3In uus"lNed. including
those affecting forged and other gqes,
tions bio paper 10 the amount ot so0.coo
which was found hY Examiner Johnson !,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
NEW CANDIDATE FOR
THE SUPREME BENCH

WASHINGTON, Jan 3,-The field OF
candidates under consideration by Presi-
dent Taft for the vacancy on the supreme
court bench was enlarged today by the
unofficial announcement that Supreme
Court Judge SwavZe of New Jersey was
being urged for the appointment
Senator Curtis OF Kansas today sug.
gcsted 10 President Taft that the bes,
way TO determine the value of objection,
TO Judge Hook for his decision In the
Oklahoma 2-cent fare case would be &c
read the opinion in the case.
Learn to Dance,
Beginners class at Odeon Thurs
day. January 4 and Tuesday, January Q
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Explains System.

The witness gave an elaborate descrip-
tio0 OF the uniform test cost system useo
by the packers and explained the method
Of figuring margin profits and other fea.-
jnres of the intricate system of account
Ing.
lie brought out for the first time that
there was a black test cost and a
red test cost" used in the bookkeep-
lns Of the Armour Pa cking ny. the
former being as the fat price Of The AM :
nal. the latter including freight and
other itAms of expense.
Tne government contends that the
red test cost was secretly used by
the combination In the 1XlnS Of the
price OF meat.
Milss told OF attending the meetings
Of the pa ackcrs pool in the counselman
building. Chicago. but the efforts OF coun-
sci for the government TO induce him n
admit that the members fixed the price
of fresh meat a these sessions were un
successful. He said that reports of ship
usuts expressed, together with the aver
age price and margin profit earned for
the previous weeks business. were re-
cired and the shipments for the current
week were regulated at the meetings OF
tho pool.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Prices Discussed.

The witness testified that the price Of
meat was discussed at meetings of the
packers where he acted as secretary; ;
that instructions were sent out from his
office regarding the uniform system Of
figuring the cost OF slaughtered animals,
based on instructions received from the
packers at the weekly meetings.
The witness also gave from memory the
percentages used in the distribution Of
business in territory ~ under the
packers agreement OF 1898. as follows;
Armour &s Co. 81 30.
Armour Packing company, 80
Cudahy & Co. 5,
Morris & Co., Ia
Schwarzschild & Sul5berser. $50.
Swift 4. Co. S3.
lie said other percentages were used
in other territories.
The basis on which this system OF cal
collation. was figured. he said. was known
6 the maximum weight method.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Veeder S Testimony.

Methods declared 10 have been
used by the packers 10 con-
troll the price OF fresn meats ana appor-
lion the business n noncompetltive
basis were further revealed today by
Henry Fl. Needer, in the trial OF the ten
Chicago packers charged with criminal
violation of the Sherman antitrust law.
The witness produced no documentary
evidence, however, declaring that all rec
destroyed AS far he knew,
When confronted with letters sent out
by the packers referring to the shipment
and price Of fresh meat in periods In
which he said there was no pool in exist
ence, the witness apparently grew Derv-
Gus, but declined TO deny the genuineness
of the documents.
II would not say whether those letters
were or were not sent out from my Of
flee" Mr. NeedeT said
The government read q number OF new
letters and telegIams purporting 10 have
been sent out by the combination while
Mr.. Veeder was secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-02
Use SNEEzE POWDER
ON BOAT AND TRAINS

Complaint is likely to be made to
the officials of the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Railroad Company this
week in regard to the use of choo-
choo or sneeze powder that is being
blown about the cabins of the ferry
boats running between this city and
Tottenville and in the cars of the
company on the Amboy division be-
tween Tottenville and st. George.
Passengers in the mems cabin on
the ferryboat Tottenville on the
1890 o'clock trip from this city Sat
urday night were treated to a good
dose of the powder at that time. The
boat had hardly left the slip on this
side when everybody in the cabin be-
gan to sneeze. The same thing oc-
Cured on the train when 1t left
Tottenville. 1t Is believed that a
party of young men from the lower
part of Staten Island we're RESPONSE
BILE for the powder being blown
around at that time. Some time ago
a number Of young men in New York
were caught using this powder In
boats and trains and were given a
term in Jail for the offense. Anyone
caught using 1t here will be dealt
with in like manner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-02

Miss Grace Hawk, who has been
visiting relatives in Philadelphia, has
returned to her home in this city.
Miss Huldah Ludlow, of the State
Normal School, spent the weekend
at the home of Miss Kathryn Herbert
of High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ditzler, of
High street, have returned home
from a visit at Scranton.
Miss Helena Wright, of Kearny
avenue, spent the weekend at Lake
wood.
Miss Ruth Hancock, who has been
visiting relatives in Orange, has re-
turned to her home in this city.
Miss Emma Lund and Emil Jensen
visited in New York Thanksgiving
Day.
Miss Ruth Hulsizer, of Washington
street, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Doolan, of Bayonne.
Howard Lyon, of Gordon street,
has returned home after a visit with
relatives in P~luckamin.
Mrs. c. B. Gildersleeve and son
Charles, of S~ayreville, were local Wis
itors Saturday.
Miss Mary Morris, of High street,
has returned home after spending
the holidays with relatives in Belvi-
dere.
The Misses De Worth, of Oak
street where South Amboy visitors
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Knowlton
and children, of Rector street, have
returned home from New Haven,
Conn, where they have been visit
ing with relatives for the past week.
Miss Huse, of Scotch Plains is Wis
iting at the home of Mrs. G. H. Aid
rich in Kearny avenue d,
Mrs. Demarest and sister, Mrs.
Robert Smith, of Tottenville, were
local visitors Saturday.
James R, Bradley, of Brooklyn,
spent the week end in town.
Miss Catherine Duffy and sister
Miss Mary Duffy, of New York, spent
Sunday with Miss Helen Palmer, of
Gordon street.
Miss Estelle Bedelle, of Totem
vile, was a local visitor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith De Hart, of
T~ottenville, were local visitors, Sat-
urday. @sS
Miss Elizabeth Seaman, of Rector
OIL CCl 10 Nloilkho III -
G. sN
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben A~ndrovette,
of Tottenville spent Saturday eve
ming in town.
Mrs. Bartine and daughter, Miss
Edith Bartine, of Richmond Valley,
Staten Island were local visitors Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mrs. A. H. Howell and children,
of Woodcliff Place, r enjoying a
weeks visit with relatives in New
York.
Bernard Jackson, Of Railway, is
spending a few days with friends in
Washington street.
Arthur A. Quinn, Jr., Bernard
Toolan, Austin Fiigen and a few
others from this city attended a SOC
ial in Elizabeth Saturday night.
Charles Watney. of Brighton ave-
nue., was an out OF town visitor Sat
urday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-02
Y. M, C. 4. AUDIENCE
HEARS GOOD ADDRESS

"Life's Greatest Question" was
fully and lucidly described before the
young men at the Library auditorium
in Jefferson street, by George T. Cox
head, of New York city, who lectured
under the auspices of the religious
committee of the Y. M. G. A. yester-
day afternoon. He told how the SUI
preme question in the life Of a man
is, Am l a Christian" If a young
man has the assurance of being on
Gods side, no matter what happens,
his life will never be n of failure.
He told how the sweetest joy and sat
isfaction would be instilled by the d.
vine recreation of the soul.
James Atherton sang the solo,
Jesus Lover of My Soul" and Miss
Emma Greiner gave a piano selection.
December Is, at the anne place,
Henry A. Cousins, general secretary
of Newark Y. NJ. G. A. will address
the men on the "Half-Baked Man.