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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
SEEKS To ABOLISH
COMMERCE COURT
Senator Poindexter Of Wash,
ington Advocates His Bill
Before Senate Committee.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-Senator
Poindexter of Washington today opened
his campaign for the abolition Of the
commerce court by advocating before
the senate interstate commerce com
mittee his bill TO end the court S ex-
istence. Senator Townsend asked ques-
tons designed To show that only those
who opposed the creation OF the court
were disappointed with IT. Senator
Clarke Of Arkansas declared if the
court did not change its attitude he
would favor limiting its powers or abol
ishing it.. although he had voted to
create IT.
Mr.. PoindeXter said lie was opposed
20 the Capitalization IN one court o1
review of the interstate commerce
hope that a way would be provided
whereby an appeal could be taken di
rect from the commission TO the United
States supreme court.
The experience shovel, lie conteudcd
that the commerce court was Supplant
ing the commission.
Senator PoindeXtcr denied the exist
ence Of the court had expedited com
merce eases.
ut has expedited the issuance OF
temporary iniunctions staying the or
ders of the commission, be asserted
81 suppose the supreme court will
review the action of the commerce
court?' inquired Mr.. Townsend.
eyes. -
You do not deem it wise to wal
and see what the supreme court doe
before abolishing the court2'
Mo-
attitude Of the conrt encouraged rail
roads 10 seek TO eujoin every order o
the commission whereas, previously
the tendency was TO accept the order:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25

Have YOU heard of the ). l.. y.
F. 50
1t 5 an odd organization-a club. so
TO speak, There arc no Officers. 1t is
sclf-supportiDg through its functions
There are no dues. obligations or impo'
sitiops; not even nn initiation fee. he
ligion and politics in no way affect
qualification for membership, nor enter
into the conduct of the club.
Qualifications for membership In The
s. l.. \. Il. S. arc; BE a good fellow;
raise flowers through your own ipdivid-
uai efforts III your own garden; swap
Your excess floral growths with those
who have been less fortunate in grow
ing the same thing; accept in exchange
some Of your ncigbbor s excess growtbs
Of the kind of which you bave none
or have been unfortunate in uurtuTing
The Salt Lake Amateur Florists So
cIety WAS organized for the graiifica.
tion of a whim through the mutual cS-
change of bouquets, AT the same time
strengthening Salt Lakes claim AS the
city beautiful.
One Of the charter members OF the
Amateur Florists society. in discuss,
ing the subject and the promotion OF
flower culture. said:
81 have flower garden in my back
yard. After a strenuous day at the Of
flee. ! find exquisite relaxation goug.
iug inIo the soil of my flower garden
doctoring plants for the sun blight.
killing bugs and worms. uprooting the
permanently blghted plants. filling in
and smoothing over the holes scratched
up by my neighbours chickens, and
otherwise tinkering in my garden.
There is nothing moro stirring than
10 know. from the sounds that reach
your bed room from your garden in the
dead of night. that Your pciehbor S
horse or cow is browsing with relish
on the tender shoots which you have
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
WILL MAKE DISPLAY
OF UTAH PRODUCTS
Manufacturers Association Is
Making Special Effort for
Home Industry.

On Tuesday night of next week there
is TO he a members meeting Of the
Manufacturers association TO form
plans for "Utah Week. which is to
be held during the April conference
here.
1t is the purpose to induce every
merchant IN town TO make display that
week Of all Utah goods carried in stock
and to show them mn prominently In
the shop windows Those who do not
carry such stocks will be requested to
make window room for displays TO be
furnished by the association or by the
manufacturers of the goods The OBJ
iect ID to impress upon the public mind
the necessity for purchasing Utah.
made articles whenever possible, and
TO thus lend encouragement to estab.
lishcd manufactures and provide an
incentive for the installation OF addi-
tional plants for ma anufacturing pur'
poses in this state.
a big attendance is urged for this
meeting on Tuesday night, so that there
shall be no further delay In perfectlng
preliminary arrangements for home
made week that shall eclipse all pre-
vious efforts of this character.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
ORDER OF CLEAN GIVES
A WELL-ENACTED PLAY

The annual play of the Order ot Glcam
OF the University Of Irsh was given
in the university assembly hall last even
Ing. In past years The Clean produc-
ton has always been good and accord
ingly last nights performance was we'll
attended. King Rene's Daughter" was
the play presented and, like al other
plays given by the Order Of The Clean;
it was 2 one-act production
The play is the story Of princess
Who lived until the age Of sixteen with
out the use OF her eyes and WHO. after
the restoration OF her sight, felt as
young the princess had been in . firc. In
order 10 escape she was tossed from a
window. She aliGhted With great force
and the result WAS the loss OF her sight.
cluded In beautiful garden with only
two servants as company. She soon be-
came accustomed TO her blindness and
after while grew 10 think that blind :
ness was natural. No one ever told her
OF her misfortune so that when sbe was
able TO sec she did not recognize the
garden which she had so loved. Almost
simultaneously with the restoration OF
her sight came the appearance of her
betrothed making the ending doubly in
Lcrestins
Miss Inez Clark, who played the part
OF the blind girl. was very charming
end flled the part .s,dmir,ably, The
Misses Edith Walker; Alice Hurst, Leda
Bessie Judd, Marguerite Mansfield and
Ine5 Clark composed the cast.
After the play the hall WAS cleared of
The seats and the company turned into a
dancing party, During the dance stick
candy and punch were served The An
ierson orchestra which is composed OF
university boys. furnished popular rag
tinc for The occasion. The only regret
table feature of the evening was the fact
that the steam heat was missing and the
hall WAS cold.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
FIRE PROTECTION
WILL Be SUBJECT
Noted Lecturers to Appear
Monday Night Under Aus
pices of Credit Men.

The Utah Association Of Credit Men
has completed arrangements for Monday
nights meeting of business men Of the
state. TO he held at the Commercial club,
Tho purpose of the meeting VIII bc 10
discuss the subject. Fire Insurance
Losses and How 10 Reduce Them The
speakers VIII bo Charles r.. Meek. n
prominent banker OF New York City and
vice president Of the National Associa :
tion OF Credit Men, and i. II. Won't
worth executive officer Of the National
Fire Protection association OF Boston
Prior TO the meeting, the distinguished
visitors VIII ne guests Of honor at ban
quet in the gold room under the auspices
of the state association OF credit men
Governor William Spry. President w. w
Armstrong OF the Commercial club and
representative men from over the state
VIII he present at the public gatherin g
and il is declared that an energetic cam
paleu viii be launched to reduce the
annual losses hg firo In this state.
Both MI Meek and Mr.. Wentworth are
now on a tour Of tho country in support
of Tho important subject. and their lee.
lures have resulted, IL Is declared. IN
iusstimable Cood. They have beer
brought To Salt Lake under tho auspices
of tho state association of credit men
"Firc Waste and Fire Protection" vii
he the subjects Of their dscourses. \
cordial invitation has been extended tC
all Interested in the subject.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
Exchange Of Flowers
Purpose Of New Club
"S. L. A. F. So Offers Excellent Opportunity for
Those Who Desire to Cheer Their Fellows
Without Expense.

succeeded in guarding against the dep
rcdations of the daylight pests
''Manv salt Lake homes have gar,
dens. Conditions differ in each, max
ing possible the prolific growth OF one
kind Of plant in one gurdcu, while IN
the others this same plant would either
not grow, or survive only In dwarfcd
state. Naturally. each amateur garden
er spccializes with tho plant that grows
best in his garden, resulting III an eX'
cess of blooms over tho amount re-
quircd for his own use and pleasure.
He has n surfcit Of pconics, for IN
stance. He would like some roses, but
conditions in his garden are not suita-
bic for growing. His neighbor mas
surfeit Of roses and longs for some
peoniesi What's the answer? mu'
tual exchange of bouquets In order TO
extend the working of This principle,
our society was organized.
"Portland, Or. is called the City OF
Roses Whv not Salt lake, We have
sunshine, soil and atmosphere that VIII
bring roses to a state OF perfect ma
turity, Our members viii naturally vic
with each other IN taking advantage
of those conditions 10 bring about tho
best results possible to obtain IN out
door flower culture. Ny ncighbor NJ
the block will raise ono kind of flower
the one across the street, another hInd
my garden will contain still another
kind And thus our scope of varIct Y
will be limited only TO the extent OF
our membership
Each member of the club will derive
personal pleasure from the exchange OF
his excess dover growths for 4 portion
Of the cxcesses of his peighbors. NJ
the same time, the combined efforts OF
the club s members will tend 10 greatly
enhance the city's beauty.
The charter members of the club arc
l.. c. Miller. Pearle Hill, Judge Bald
win, Mrs. c. s. Kinney, s. NJ. Covcy
Byron Groo aud c. NJ. Owen
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
OBJECTIONABLE FILM
PASSES THE CENsORS
Mormon Church Authorities
Notified Marriage or Death
Is Being Exhibited,

Zen f., Rich, president Of the eastern
states mission of the Mormon church
YESTERDAY teloerapbcd the first prcsi
dcncy here that q couple of tho films
which were regarded by church official Is
rs objectionable have been passed upon
by the board OF ceusors, and arc now
on exhibition. His message, dated
New York. reads as follows:
''Thc film, Marriage or Death, Is
made by the Pathe company. aud Is
on exhibition in this city and else
where. A visit 10 that company today
revealed that the censor board passed
on it November 10, 1911, and the com
pany held it until February Fl before
putting it on the market. Another
visit 10 tho censor board Tor an cX-
planation caused them to search their
records. Thoy found that they had
passed on another film also, by the
Selig company of Chicago. on February
5. This other film is entitled Dan.
ties, and was taken from the play OF
the same name. which MAS played III
salt Lake some years ago. nave
sent full information by letter.
Previously Elder Rich had notified
the first presidency that he had sue
ceeded in having the Marriage or
Death film suppressed. on account Of
its Objectionable character 10 the Nor.
mon church, but it now appears that
tho promoters succeeded in eludInG his
Vigilant lookout aud obtained pass
port Of propriety from the national
board OF censors.
II is stated here that full inv estiga
ton is under way by agents Of the
church and that those in the vicinity
Of these picture exhibitions will make
complete report to headquarters III Salt
Lake. IF the rilms prove TO be as OBJ
ectouable 10 the church rs expected,
every effort will he made to procure
suI,pressiop
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
AMAZED BY CHANDE
IN SALT LAKE III
Judge Geo. c. Peters, p..
dent of twenty-five Ysa,.
Ago, Returns for Visit.

Judge George c. Peters IL a, =,
Utah, accompanied by Mrs. poss.
the return trip from tho coar
home In Columbus. 0.
Judge and Mrs, Peters hsy.
joying a pleasure trip along th. .s
some time past, They haya .,os-
Salt Lake for the purpose az 80
old acquaiutances. OF whom .ss
many here who arc delighted m 49,
again.
Judge Peters was appointed d,s,.,.
torney for the territory OF I-tah 49, -
dent Grover Cleveland ycryIn.
cutor here under the Arst Cleyelaa>
ministration, He lived in Salt -
Ing the years 1857. 1885 and 1sss :.
at the time that the Cnlted s,.,
ernment was specially active IN ~
| cutton Of polygalnous offendor. 10 70 ~
and Judge Peters became Nh ~
Identified with the legal vnns nrcnnl
against that class OF derelIrtion V'seq
When talked with AT the Hos.,
last night Judge Peters exprHsssa
self as being greatly pleased al 81.
| - "iF' ''lsidullS nlnctln1 ~
OF the long ago In Jtah sn ~
brought back to him many pleasan, i
lections of his residence In thls rts
| am especially pleased with t6s
ress poth here said Mr.
when I left twenty three wears ~
was but a biE village. Now sac ~
did city building up where the n
was. 1t is gratifying 10 me ina
feel a great deal OF interest IN ssI,79
and am particularly satisfied =
| strides the town mas taken In tha
since saw II last. am plsd
for the sake OF my friends who s,,1
main here. ] presume that tha ,s sv'
In the state outside of Salt TaS~"
been apacc with that which | ss sss
-And of that | am sincerely sfad
cause the people OF Utah have a,
held a place in my interest. ~
Il am now practicipg law IN Coiun
O. and trying 10 behave nysalf. an
say Mrs. Peters and ] viii leavs'
OH Monday 10 return home. hayjn.
Joycd an excellent trip out west"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
JURORS GIVEN CHANCE
TO INSPECT CLAIMANT

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24.-Jurors In the
kimmc identity case left their chairs
and crowded about. Andrew ]. White. the
claimant, today when he was asked TO
allow himself TO be examined at the close
OF a grilling cross examination by coun-
sci for the plaintiff, the receiver of de-
funct bank OF Niles. Mich
When the claimant was requested by
Seneca y, TAYLOR 10 stand before the
jury. lie hesitated and seemed about TO
refuse
Go ahead; step down. Judge Charles
+. Amidon ordered. The claimant
walked 10 the jury box and stood beside
Taylor. while the jurors crowded against
the rail- The jurors attention WAS called
to the profile OF the claimant and the
scar Oh the back Of the neck.
Now show your thumb Taylor COM
manded. The claimant held up his left
hand, showing tho MANNED thumb, the
first time the jurors had seen It. They
examined the member eagerly and then
the witness was allowed to resume the
stand and his cross examination was
ended. On redirect examination. an at
torncy for the insurance company, the
defendant asked the claimant TO con-
front the jury again.
a picture OF George A. liimmcl, taken
in 1897. year before he disappeared.
was shown TO the jurors who were par
ticular 10 compare the ear shown In the
picture with the ear of the claimant,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
NIGHT IS TOO COLD
TO ENJOY LIBERTY
Prisoner Who Escapes From
Chain Gang Asks Police to
Take Him Back.
Hello. is this the police stationg"

Hello. Is this the police station"
1T is
well. this is Edgar. Tou can send
the car around now any time you get
ready. I'm jes cona have one more little
drink, then | guess I'll be ready TO turn
in
Cant you walk in. EDGAR" inquired
the man in the police station. THE car
Is busy right now
.'Nothin' doin'." replied Edgar "Ii
YOU felIers want me you gotta send foI
me. Think I'm gona walk three blocks
A cold night like this when I don't
have 20? Not your Uncle Edgar
AMI IL fell out that Edgar whose
other name is Andrew. nut who mixes
;hc two names fore and aft whenever il
strikes his fancy. came back TO the city
jail last night after ten hours OF unlaw-
nj freedom. He rode in as much style
as 90-hoyse power motor patrol and a
personal escort OF two Datromeu srs
capable Of expressing.
Edgar ran away from the chain gang
in City Creek canyon yesterday noon
while the guards were eating lunch He
had been sentenced 10 thirty days for
vagrancy and the sentence VAS only hall
done.
This personal liberty stunt amt what
it's cracked up to he on q cold night like
this" remark ed Edgar when ne reached
sergeant 3 office. Gimme steam heal
and three squares day this kind o
weather. Next time me and the chair
gang parts company the robins II b.
singin' In the trees and the grass will d,
long enough to @leep on
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
IOWA TURNING IN Tp
DIRECTION OF T,

DES MONIES, Ia, Feb. H.
dent Taft scored big victory
in Madison county when the Rsp
an county convention, By vote
TO II. endorsed the national adj
tratiou and Instructed delegates 4
district and state conventions 10
for the denomination Of President|
Madison is the first county ia
tor Cummins s congressional dist
hold a. convention and the result
has greatly depressed the Cur
forces.
It developed also today thakd
Des Moines and Polk county pr
held here last night that Taft cs{
93 delegates in the entire county
IL was supposed that Cumming
have the entire SIS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
NEVADA LEGISLATURE
GETS DOWN TO WORK

CARSON. Nov. Feb. 24.-Three bills
designed 10 remedy financial difficulties
in tho state taxatiou system were passed
az ,odays session OF the legislature. One
OF the bills authorizes TIC state TO bor-
row 100000 from the school funds at 4
rer cent interest; a second measure re-
distributes the states money into yarl-
Gus funds. and third appropriatcs $40
300 for the expenses for the extra ses-
sion.
bill was introduced in the assembly
providing for the creation OF "A fax com
mission. The same measure was de-
eeated last winter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
WOULD lNDICT THE MAN.
NOT THE CORPORATION

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. oi.-"If YOU
want 10 stop 'Joy riding YOU don't break
10 the automobile. YOU catch the 10y
rider We don't want 10 break CORPORA
lions: VIC might use them. But we do
Eant To halt corporations JOY riding
When dealing with corpora tons. II q
wrong Is committed vc snould catch the
individual at fault and iudict him-not
an Individual"
These statements were features of an
address by Governor Wilson ~ New
jersey here today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
CALLS ROOSEVELT
MONUMENTAL FAklR
;. International News Service.

BY InIcTndIlOI NEWS vi NT'''
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. 2A.-"Rcose-
Welt will go down In history as the n1oru-
mental fakir nf the age.
This comrpont on the Sycamore OF
Oyster Bay was made tonight by Grove
l. Johnson, father OF Gov. Hiram W,
Johnson, on his return TO his home city
from a tour through Europe with Mrs.
Johnson
Commenting OH the Republican prest-
Dental situation. Grove l.. johnson pre-
dicted that President Taft would be re-
nominated and reelected.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25

Don't be content with indifferent,
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them through the Wants. Skilled spe,
calsts in business and the professions,
those who can show by their records
and references that they can serve you
satisfactorily, arc ready and wiling
the Wants will bring them To You.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
SOUBRETTE SWALLOWS
ACID AND ENDS LIFE
by International News Service.

BY Ipternational News Service.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 24.-SwaI.
lowing carbolic acid at the climax of
her Skeleton rag' dance, Mrs. Lester
Payne OF Milwaukee. soubratte with the
"Ginger Girls, PLAYING at the Gaicty
theater here, was rushed TO the emcr-
Geuey hospital, where she died, while
the audience applauded for more The
show was cut short A note left for
her husband, electrician for the troupe
explained her last act:
Dear Bert: If you 90 to heaven
| hope | Will 20 10 hell
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
Gardeners 8 Protest.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Feb PA com
binatlon OF retail Erocers and produce
commission men is one cause OF the in.
creased cost OF living In Kansas City
according to a protest fled with Mayor
Brown hero today by the Market Gar
dcners association, 1t is charged that
arbitrary rules enforced by city officials
at The market operates in favor of tbs
Erocers and produce men.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25

Special To The Tribune.
BOSTON. Mass, Feb. 2t-Mlss Pearl
- McCul, the youthful Joan Of Arc oS
the American Federation OF Labor, has
resigned her office and Joined the Indus
tidal Workers OF the World, and in that
capacity intends 10 aid the strikers OF
the Lawrence, Mass. textile works. Miss
McC;ill has been In New England for the
last month soliciting funds for the Pearl
Button Workers union of MUscatine Ia,
members of which have been on strike for
nearly a. year.
When Miss ATcGil interested herself In
the Lawrence mill workers strike. she
was told TO stick TO her own work, and
in defiance OF The order resigned and
IS now an active worker for the strik-
nrE in LaMrence.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
Given Big Majority.

SEATTLE. Wash. Feb. 2t-The Off :
cial count Of the vote cast III last Tues
days primary gives. GIL. former mayor,
who was recalled year ago. for mayor.
1880 votes: Cotterin; single ta1er. a.
o2I The highest Socialist voto east was
2t.31S for George W Scott the party
candidate lor treasurer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25

Dependable servants-maids, cooks
mattresses. govcrnesscs, second girls
all look to the Want Columns to pro
vide them employment and opportnnl
ties for advancement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
Asks Jurisdiction,

The United States treasury depart
,nent has written 10 Gov William Spry
asking for a conveyance Of jurisdiction
over the new federal building at Brig
ham CITY,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25

The everlasting girl question is easily
aud entirely solved by the insertion Of
a little want "ad - in The Tribune.
Bell phone $500. Ind. $50.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
Sues for Rent.

Suit has been filed in the Third dis
trict court by A. w. Barrows against
e. w. Scott for the sum OF 1890, alleged
to be due FOR rent Of the premises To-
Gated at 354 East South Temple street.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
SprY VIII Attend Ball.

Gov. William Spry and staff VIII,
Logan Monday afternoon to attenI
nineteenth annual military ball q
state agricultural college. -tf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25

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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
IN THE FARM HOME
BY MARY VAUGHN IN IOWA AGRi
CULTURlST.

Hasn't that old red carpet in the
living room about seen Its day? Why
not take advantage of the present
sales and get rug?
An ounce of warm water and soap
applied daily about the cracks and
orevices of the pantry is worth q
pound Of insect poison after ants or
pantry pests have come.
There is ever something new about
dish washing. A more brilliant shine
is produced on glass by washing in
clean soap suds without rinsing than
with rinsing.
A favorite cool drink In California ii
made with water favored with fruit
1uices-raspberry. currant, cherry
strawberry.
A certain Iowa congressman WHIT
has hne new colonial house, refuse,
to have any curtains at the Windows
a big step In sanitation.
Don't forget that the refrigerato
may be wolf in sleeps clothing" I
1t IL not kept thoroughly clean thes
hot days. Many diseases have starte,
by bacteria from the refrigerator.
The county fair has been the dc
nestle science school for women TO
over nfty years. Have you planne
your list Of articles for this year? On
lady made over thirty dollars 4
premiums one fair season.