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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
BOOKS ARE SELECTED
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Textbook Convention Con-
cludeS Its Work a Week
Ahead of Time.

After delinerat!ng almost every week
day since December -. meeting two ano
three times Il day for lengthy sessions.
after listening 10 all the arguments that
fits agents OF book publishers could
possibly think of, the nine members OF
The state textbook commission have COM
plctcd the gigantic task Of adopting the
official list or textbooks, which viii De
used in The Utah public schools during
the five years beginning with this year $
fall term. At il o'clock last night they
adjourned ''aine die The chairman,
State Superintendent a. c, Nelson, wos
empowered TO draw up the contracts with
the various publishers who were success
Cul in getting awards.
While a complete list Of the books
adopted could not be obtained last night.
on account of the length OF such list
and the Iateucss OF the hour Of adjourn
mept it is certain That the majority Of
the books adopted arc new ones, Many
have tho mistaken idea that this will
mean An added expense in buying books
that might be burdensomc, Estimates OF
the cost per year for the next five Years,
however. place tho per capita cost for
n figure between go and 90 cents. This
figure Is obtained through the exchange
OF the old texts. for which the publishers
make very good allowance in the prices
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Amends Crimes Act.

The fourth bill amends the crimes act
by making it misdemeanor for any per-
sons TO organize any corporation under
the laws Of the state with intent to
create restraint OF trade.
The fifth act amends section 81 OF the
corporation law under which since 1893
holding companies have been organized.
Tie amendment provides that no cor
poration organized under the laws OF this
state shall hereafter purchase. hold. sell
or assign the shares OF the corporate
stock OF any bonds. securities or eyid ence
of iud ebt edness created by any other cor
poratlon,
The sixth act amends the corporation
law in reference to the merger or con-
soldsilon Of corporations and eIimiuate ties
from the present law the right of merger
corporations to acquire ana hold The
stock OF other corporations.
Another act provides that before the
merger OF any corporation written con
sent of the state board OF public utilities
commissioners must be obtained and filed
with the secretary Of state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Cause of Outbreak.

The UteS armed themselves and left
the reservation Saturday with Big Rab-
bit when they learned Sheriff Gawith
was on his way to capture their tribes
man, who is charged with having as
saulted Joseph Vichcl, a Mexican sheep
bcrder. One Indian was killed in the fight
with the sheepherder in which yichcl was
wounded.
The uprising is similar 10 trouble with
Ute Indians in 1855 Territorial Gov
ernor West OF Utah wired President
Cleveland that Ute Indians were over
running San Juan county and that IL
would require thousands OF dollars and
10000 troopers 10 dismiss them from
their stronghold. David u. Day. Dura ngo
Colo. then Indian agent, took issue with
Governor West and the interior depart
ment ordered him to drive his Indians
back into the reservation. Day. with
General l.aWton and Joe Smith, scout
succeeded In inducing the Indians 10 re-
turn 10 the reservation. Day and Smith
have volunteered their services in dueil-
lnC the present uprising.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
SETTLERS FEAR
BL00DSHED At
HANDS OF UTES
White Citizens of Southwest
ern Colorado Arming Them
selves in Anticipation of
Desperate Outbreak.
WARRIORS REMAIN
IN HIDING PLACE
Trouble Not Caused Entirely
by Fight With Shepherd
ers; Sheriff May Call for
State Troops.

~ OR1EZ, Colo, Jan. 20.-Without
leaving any trace OF their where
abouts, the band OF fifty Ute In
~ da.ns who left the Ute reservation
Saturday rather than deliver one
Of their trlbcsncp. Big Rabbit, to the
civil authorities, or the Indian agent. left
their stronghold in the Ute mountains
early this morning John s Spears. the
Indian agent declares he does not know
where the Indians have gone, whether
back 10 the reservation or further into
the range. II the Indians are on the
reservation, however they have not been
located and are In hiding.
So threatening has the attitude OF the
Utcs become that the white citizens OF
southwestern Colorado, in the immediate
vicinity of the reservation, have armed
themselves and are rnomentarily looking
for q desperate outbreak The Utes who
have remained on the reservation are be-
coming greatly excited and il is believed
they are arminE themselves.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Waited for Webb.

She was placed under arrest early
this afternoon. and Hart and two other
detectives were ordered to wait for
Webb TO appear. They arranged with
occupants OF another flat in the build
ing to notify them when Webb ar,
rived.
Hart reserved word that the suspect
had arrived about O'Clock, and I'M
mediately dashed upstairs to arrest him,
According to the story OF Michael
Casella, brothcr-in-law Of Miss Hast
ings, who claims to have seen the shoot.
ing, Webb was not iu the flat when
Hart arrived, but knocked on the door
few minutes later. The detective ad,
mjtted Webb and covered him with a
revolver. Webb threw up his hands
according TO CascITa, but when the de-
tective placed his revolver on a table
to search his prisoner. Webb closed With
the officer. and in the struggle man
aged 10 reach the revolver and shoot
the officer. CaseIla said he was 100
| frightened 10 interfere until Webb had
I,I
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
AUTO BANDIT KILLS
CHICAGO DETECTIVE
Officer Shot Through Heart
When He Tries to Arrest
Bob" Webb.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.-A climax IN the
search for the members of the automo"
bile bandits which have operated dar-
ingly in this city, came today when
Detective Peter Hart was shot and
killed with his own revolver. supposed
ly by one Of the band
The detective was shot through the
heart when he went to flat on South
Wabash avenue to arrest rBoo' Webb,
alleged to be an accomplicc of James
Z. Perry, Il confessed bandit now under
arrest.
Hart s slayer lcapcd through a win
dow TO an adjoining roof, ran the length
Of the block and escaped through an
other building into the crowded street,
Two other detectives entered the flat
within q few moments after the shoot
ing, but Hart died before he could tell
them what had happened.
The police learned today that Webb
was an acquaintance Of Miss Isabella
Hastings, who occupied the flat, and
that he probably would call upon her
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Joy Rides and Gifts for Her
Affinity Part of the
Testimony.
b. international News Service,

b. International News Service.
"a TUEELING. w Va, Jan .0.-The
NM final chapter In the celebrated
VW Schcnk case. which attracted
ve countrywide attention, was
written today when Judge IIar-
vey handed down a decision giving John
Q. Schenk an absolute divorce from his
wife. Laura Farnsworth Schenk SchenS
also was given the custody OF the chill
oren There were eight volumes OF de-
positions and testimony which made a
pile three feet high. In his petition
Schenk charged infidelity, naming Dan
Phillips, q piano salesman. Mrs Schcnk
filed q cross bill making similar charges,
naming, among others. Bessie Clayton,
an actress.
November Q, 1910. Mrs. Schenk was ar
rested on the charge OF poisoning her
husband VINO is a member OF the pork
packing firm OF F. Schenk & Sons. Mrs.
Schenk was indicted on the charge of
having administered a solution OF arsenic
to her husband In his food. drink and
medicine,
While Schenk was in the hospital
lowering between life and death the
trial or his wife began on January 9
1911 Tho most se,lsa tional feature Of
the trial Was the testimony of Phillips
WHO told or automobile ioy rides with
Mrs. Schenk and oC receiving presents
from the accused woman. Lun6y Will
son. tho Scheuk chauffeur, currobora ted
Pnillips's testimony. Phlllps's sworn ad-
missions caused wave OF Indignation
and he was forced to leave Wheeling he
cause Of threats OF bodily harm. Mrs.
Schenk was acquitted of the poisoning
charge
During the poison trial Scheul insti-
tuted suit Ipr div sorce. Three other suits
also grew out Of the case, Mrs. Scbenk's
counsel sued the husband FOR S!5, 900 at
torney fees; cafe proprietor sued
Schcul5 for meals served his wife during
her Incarceration, and Airs, Schenk sued
G. L. Peters. d business man. for the
recovery oil jewels which she had given
him ay security for loan of $500 a
short time after her arrest The suit OF
Mrs. Schenk's counsel against her hus-
band has been withdrawn and the other
suits are still pending
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Returned for Suit Case.

The police learned tonight that Webb
was in the flat, hiding behind the
piano when Miss Hastings was arrested.
He left soon afterwards, but was re-
turning for his suitcase when he met
Hart.
The flat where tho shooting took
place IS near the garage OF Franl,
Nadia, through whom, it is charged.
the bandits got rid Of their stolen
goods Webb and Nadia, it was learned
tonight, were arrested last Saturday
night on charge of speeding The
police were looking for them at the
time. but neither was recognized, al
though Nadia signed his own recog-
nizance TO appear in court today TO an
swer TO the charge Of speeding He
did not appear
Perry, it transpired, warned Nadia
Saturday that the police were after
him by talking ''pig latin over z
| telephone IN the presence Of the police
Perry had told the police he would ar
| range a meeting with Nadia IL permit
ted TO telephone him and il assured
Nadia would not be prosecuted. Perry
made the appointment but Nadia failed
To keep il.
Nadia and Mrs. Casella were taken
into custody tonight. The woman is
held merely for interrogation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
TRUST-BUST|NG
MEASURES To Be
PUT IN HOPPER
Several Bills Introduced in
New Jersey State Senate in
Compliance With Wish Of
the President-elect.
HEAVY PENALTIES
FOR LAWBREAkERS
Proposed Legislation Regard
ed as a Harbinger of What
May Be Expected in Ma
tional Administration.
BY international News Service.

BY International News Service.
"RENTON, y, J.. Jan. 20.-WnsL is
generally considered TO be q llar-
oinger OF what President elect
II Wilson has In mind in the way
OF national legislation TO control
trusts. Was incorporate In series OF
several bills introduced into the upper
house OF the legislature this afternoon
by Senator ]. Warren Davis o, Salem
county, Democratic leader.
These measures were drafted at drec-
ton OF The governor by Chancellor Ed
win Robert Walker and former Supreme
Court Justice Bennett Van Sycke, and
their purpose is to rid this state OF It's
called stigma, mother OF trusts
The bills were completed about a week
ago when they were turned over to Gov
ernor Wilson and ne kept them in his
possession until shortly before tho ses-
sion was called 10 order this evening.
Then Mr.. Davis went 20 the executive
Offices and got them.
The first measure in the series is en-
titled '.An act To define trusts and TO
provide for criminal penalties and pun
ishmert Of corporations, firm and per-
sons and to promote free competition in
commerce and all classes OF business"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Trouble Is Serious.

II Is said That the trouble bei1ecn the
Indians and the whites is more serious
than the attack on the shecpherdcrs.
The Indians have been complaining for
come time concerning the way their
hunting grounds have been invaded By
tine white men. Daily chickering's are
said to have led TO a feeling of deep
resentment on the part OF the uLsE
which cryStalliscd Saturday when the
fifty war chiefs carried Big Rabbit into
the mountains.
Late this afternoon Sheriff Gawitl was
informed that the Indians had rctreated
farther into the mountains and are now
guarding Big Rabbit In canyon. indian
Agent Spears and the Indian police left
at once for the scene. Sheriff Gawth
declares he, as civil officer. has no
right 10 force n fight with the Indians
and Will call for troopa at once II Spears
is not successful this time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
No Request for Troops.

Indian Agent Spears received word
from the interior department at WASH
inston this morning asking FOR detailed
information concerning the uprising No
request has yet been sent TO either the
government or state officials FOR troops.
the authorities here hoping 10 settle the
trouble amicably.
The disapDcarance OF the Indians was
discovered this morning when Sheriff
GaWlth, with bis posses and Agent Spear,
went 10 the mountains to patley further
with the utes AS they cautiously ap-
preached the pass where the Indians
had fortified themselves. they were sur
prised when no cleaning rifle barrels
were pointed at them. One of the party
went forward and found that tho Indians
had disappeared
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Fine and Imprisonment.

Violations of this law are the creation
OF restrictions In trade requirement OF
monopoly and tho fixing OF prices. Such
viola ton is TO be misdemcanor and
the penalty is three years imprisonment
OF a fne OF $1,000 or both.
The second bin is a supplement TO the
act for the punishment OF crime and
specifies that a corporate firm or in
dividual, shall not discriminate in one
community as against another; that is,
that 1t shall not sell a commodity in one
section in New Jersey for a lower price
than III another.
The next measure is a supplement 10
the corporation act and provides that
when stock is issued by corporation in
payment for property purchased. the Dur
chasing corporation must receive in prop
erty In stock what the same is reason
ably worth in money at Il fair. bona fidc
yalu1t lion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Contingency Apparent.

L; wIn be noticed by the perusal OF
these excerpts that the constitution saSs
that the governor SHALL issue Wits
etc. "Shall," here is construed as being
mandatory. unless IL could be made TO
appear that such action Is impossible or
not e1pedent.
u, section 7sS II is provided that the
governor must issue proclamation
and again in section 7si il is provided
THAI the governor must call an election:
u7,royidcd that II. there De no session OF
The legislature ? between the happen
ing OF such vacancy and the next genreai
slection. occurring forty-five or more DAYS
thereafter. such vacancy shall be riheo
az the next general election
Ono attorney raised the point yesterday
that as tho present session was now
partly spent. it could not be construed
tbat thore was a session of the Legislature
10 be held arter the death of Mrs, Road
fOontibued on Page Thyea,l
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Chancellor's Statement.

Accompanying The bills was a state
nent from Chancellor Walker explaining
the measureu. 1t was prepared at direc-
ton OF the governor. who expressed his
confidence that the proposed measures
VIII put an end to trusts and mouopole es
under the laws OF New Jersey. 1t can
also be said that while the president
elect comedies that national legislation
may nave to be different these seven
bills in general are the character OF lcgis-
lation that nc believes arc necessary for
tho country,
The bills are q concrete reply 10 the
criticisms directed against Governor
Wilson In the recent campaign by Colonel
Roosevelt and othora. who held that hc
had nevor taken definite step I'm the
name. mother of trusts In other years
Governor Wilson has had an unfriendly
legislature. This year IL is Democratic In
both branches and II Is certain that the
corporation bills will be speedily enacted
infn laI.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Existing Rights Remain.

While the bills. II 10 claimed. take
ewny none OF the rights OF existing COR
porations. they do restrict these COM
pBnies from extending their holdings and
make them subject to the provisions for
bidding undertaking, determinations and
other monopoli8tic practices. Present
companies will be affected 30 far as fu-
ture stock issues and mergers are CON
cerucd.
Among tho larger combinations char
tered under New Jersey laws are the
United States Steel corporation. the
Standard OH company. the American
Tobacco company, the American Sugar
Refining company. the International
Copper company, the United States
| Lea ther company, and the Rock Island
RAILROAD company.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
I'LL Another Case.

Then there vas another case. IN
that case there was shipped into Salt
Lake by IL firm or shippers VINO are
among the very largest shippers I'm
me state consignment Of apples that
Herc 40 10 % per cent worIny. The
Hnspector laid quarantine against
Iheni. 7 examined those apples and
''found them wormy as reported, !
Fas told they were sent 10 Salt Lake
ROM another county
= i went 10 that other county. aud /
hare aere In my hand a freight re-
felpt for the shipment. In my hnnd
<&lHo have the written quarantine
RQrder Of the inspector. I wont before
cti1o county attorney and presented my
bIocuinentary evidence and also cx-
!, 2ressed my Willingness to go on the
''fptand and swear that those apples
Were wormy and ON tho market in
5llolation Of the law. Other witnesses
y promised TO produce and was ready
y o produce them.
Tho county attorney told ME H. was
VI clear Gaze He drew q complaint
"a 11d my3elf carried it to the magis-
Frte's office. The magistrate Issued
" sumnlous and placed II in tho hands
~ the sheriff
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Task Quickly Disposed Of.

That the first meeting of the textbook
commission under she reorganized person
mel Was big success is evident. This
commission finished it's task with just
exactly one week to spare over the al
lowsnce OF thirty days given by the law
covering the work Of the commission,
The law requires that tho contracts he
awarded thirty days utter the opening OF
tho bids.
Formerly. the commission consisted OF
the state superintendent. the heads of the
university. normal school and agricultural
college, and the county supcrintcndents
OF every county in the state. thirtyono
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP
A SLEEPING FAMILY

NAPA. Cal, Jan, 20-Tho explosion Of
n large q,antltv OF dynamite tore out the
rear of the residence OF Mrs. May Madi-
son. near here last night But for the
fact that the dynamite wac not placed
far enough under the building, the resi-
dence would have been blown 10 atoms
with It's sleeping occupants.
Tho police arc searching for j son-in-
law OF Mrs. Madison. After series OF
ouarrels with his wife. She left him. and
he publicly proclaimed that his mother
In " WAS TO blame for his troubles
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
SUGAR TRUST
Is SEGREGATINC
Announced in Wall Street II
Will Dispose of Beet Sugar
Properties.
spocia! 10 The Tribune.

Spocial 10 Tho TriDunc,
NEW YORK, Jan. 2Q.-The American
Sugar Rcfin!ng company. according to the
understanding in Wall street, Is definite
ly committed to the policy of disposins
OF It's holdings Of beet sugar properties as
opportunities to dispose of these at salts
factory prices present themselves, II is
not known definitely just which properties
are likely to be the next to be sold by
the American company.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Three seamen Drowned

BOSTON, Jan. 20.-Captain A. G. Lar
kin and two members OF his crew were
lost when the Boston schooner FutuY o
WAS wrecked on the South Carolina COAST
early this month. The survivors We're
picked UP by the steamer Asuncion and
landed at Manchester, England, today,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
WOMAN sOLON's
DEATH REQUIRES
EXTRA ELECTION
Passing of Mrs. E. E. Read,
Member of Lower House of
Utah Legislature, Raises
Question.
CONSTITUTIONS EDICr
SEEMS IMPERATIVE
Governor Will Follow Coun-
sci of Attorney General;
May Issue ProclaIna-
ton Today.
TIE death Of Mrs. Edyth Ellerbeck
Read. member of the lower

"IE death OF Mrs. Edyth Ellerbeck
Read. member OF the lower
house Of the legislature, ye5ter
day, will, in all probability, re
suit in special election for the pur-
pose Of filling the vacancy. IF the
election is held, it vail be the first
time IN the history of Utah that such
action has been taken
When asked respecting his Intention
in the matter yesterday. Governor Spry
said that be would be guided solely BY
the advice Of Attorney General Barnes,
TO whom he had referred the matter.
Attorney General Barnes, when in
terviewed. said that from first read
ing of the provision contained 10 tue
state constitution and compiled laws Of
Utah. he could see no alternative but
for the governor to issue a Proclama
tion calling a special election
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Dietz May Be Pardoned.

MADISON, Wis. Jan. 2o-Goveruor
McGovern Is expected soon to take up
the matter Of the application OF John
Dietz OF Cameron Dam, for a pardon from
Waupun Petitions signed BY 10000 per-
SONS asking for executive clemency are OH
flle with the governor,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
First Time Raised.

This is the first time that the mat
ter OF calling a special election to fill =
vacancy in the Legislature has ever
come Up. On February 90, 1907. Seih
Taft. member OF the lower house
was killed in wreck at Bingham.
whittier he had gone with fellow mem
bcrs to inspect the roads and mines,
Mr.. Taft g death occurred upon the
fortictb day Of the house session, but
no action was taken. or seriously con
sidcrcd regarding the election Of sue.
ccssor This Is explained now, how
ever. by the statement that only
twenty days Of the session remained.
and that il would have been almost I'M
possible TO have elected successor IN
Ill virtually the closing days OF the
session Mr.. Taft was n resident o'
Wayne county.
Discussing the matter yesterday, Al
torney General Barnes read from the
provisions in the constitution and com
piled laws relating 10 the matter oi
filling vacancies in the legislature.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
6ce Short-handed.

y called at the county attorneys Of
go tho following day. He told me
4 was extremely busy and his office
He said he would call
'e by telephone at my nome tho fol-
'Fing Monday. il was then Satur-
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