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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-31

ing processes in this country which
give average yields of less than half
of that which is reaped from the
ancient fields OF the Old World. And
when we consider the great yield of
Umatilla county, we may well stand in
amaze az our ultimate possibilities.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-31

Memphis Commercial Appeal; Dr..
Bridges, tho new English laureate,
says, English pronunciation is on the
road TO ruin. Wonder if that is a
sonnet, an epic, or lyric" -" Neither:
il s. a prosaic fact.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-31

The report that Arkansas elected q
Democratic Governor by ga close mar.
gin must have been meant as joke,
since the Democrat got more than
twice as many votes as the three can
didates against him, Republican,
Progressive. and Socialist, received all
foOcthar
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-31

The Chicago board of education re-
fuses TO accept the resignation of Mrs.
Young as superintendent Of schools,
But if the board won't unite her
hands, WHY require her servicesi
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-31

of inferior rank, and with more pro
priety.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-31
Ioys---Half Price
Lay them aWay

Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
Basement Store
Our toy section-open all
year round-has some good news
for Santa Claus, If you see him,
tell him about this sale of toys. If
ne hears of it he will come mighty
quick
CHINA tea sets, enamel tea sets,
toy gas stoves. pull trains, dol! swing, ten
pm sets, Morris chairs, horsemobiles, hair
dogs, horses and other animals, tool chests,
Toy furniture and numerous other things TO
make the young hearts glad will sell AZ
greatly reduced prices for three days onIv
al! toy books one-half price.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-31

tst? tested g by presentation in u. /,
cratic Senate as ga sncrsS sAe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18
IN THE HOUSE.

House: Alaskan railway bill involving
issue of government ownership debated.
Secretary Bryan before foreign affairs
committee advocated purchase of embas-
sy buildings at Toxic, Mexico City and
Berne.
C. L. Mahoney of Denver, vice pres-
dent of Western Federation of Miners,
made charges against mine operators in
Michigan copper district at rules COM
mittee hearing.
Representative Roberts of Massachu-
setts urged Interstate commerce commit
tee to report his bill to require all steel
cars on railroads within four years.
Representative Fowler of Illinois and
Marsh Lambert of Shawneetown urged
rivers and harbors committee to appro-
pirate 100000 to repair and strengthen
Ievees at Shawneetown.
W. L. Gazzam and James L. ellison of
Seattle declared requirements of La Fol-
lette seamens bill physically impossible
on Puget Sound vessels, at merchant ma
rine committee hearing.
Judiciary committee heard delegation
Of American Bar Association in advocacy
of removal of technicalities in judicial
procedure.
Met at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18

that these are questions of gravity
which will properly require time"
IF 1t be true that there is no case
in this country or in England where
a person has been extradited to de-
manding state or country which had
adjudged him insane, and was holding
him as an insane person, for eorrec-
tive purposes, at the time of his es-
cape and flight, and if this, therefore
is a case of first instance, it will read
lily be seen that the question presented
is one of possibly far-reaching conse-
quences, and one which would require
careful argument by counsel, and care
full consideration by courts having the
responsibility of making proper de-
examinations"
The clerk of the court tonight issued
the record, printed under his direction
of the petition of Harry Kendall
Thaw for writ of habeas corpus" 1t
makes volume of 1T large pages and
covers the proceedings in the case from
Sept Is to date. Counsel for Thaw
have 40 days from the appearance OF
this record in which to file their draft
After that William T. Jerome, for the
state of New York, will have SINH
lar time in which to reply.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18
FITZGERALD OUT OF
BOSTON MAYORALTY FIGHT,

Boston, Dec. T.-Mayor John F. Fitz-
gerald announced tonight his withdrawal
from the mayoralty contest. An illness
which kept him in bed 10 days after he
collapsed suddenly while making a per-
sonal investigation of the Arcadia lodging
house fire is given as the reason of his
withdrawal.
Acting under the advice of my physi-
clan, who has urged upon me the neces-
sity for a prolonged rest in my present
condition. resulting from overwork, L
with draw my name from the mayoralty
contest" he said in a formal statement.
Il wish to thank all those who have been
kind enough to proffer me their support
and to express the hope that l may be
able to reciprocate at some time in the
future. The mayors secretary, Edward
E. Moore, said that the mayor had no
organic trouble and that after rest he
would be himself again. The mayor ex-
poets to visit his office for short time
on Monday provided he continues to gain
IN strength.
Mayor Fitzgeralds illness came in the
midst of a campaign for reelection in
which he was opposed by Congressman
James F. Curley. Councilman Ernest E.
Smith, Thomas J. Kenney. president of
the council and acting mayor. former
Congressman Kelliher and John R. Muir
ply.
In his statement of withdrawal the
mayor expressed his gratefulness to can
didates Kelliher and Murphy and par
tieuarly to President Kenney for kind
treatment accorded during his illness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18
RECOMMEND CHANGE
IN BROWNS SYSTEM.

Providence r. l., Dec. ia change in
the football coaches and coaching sys-
tenn at Brown University was recon-
mended by Capt Mitchell of the team at
a meeting of the Athletic Board Capt
Mitchell declared that the present coaeh'
Edwin n Robinson, and Assistant Coacn
/ Donald Pryor should be superseded
nv John A. Daf) Gammons '9S ana
Thomas Barry '03, both former stars IN
the game at Brown. No definite action
was taken tonight. On request OF the
members of the Brown Alumni Associa-
t;on the matter was postponed until Fri
dow night when captains of Brown teams
in mast years will be asked to give their
views .Daf' Gammons acted as coach
in 1906. 1907 and 1908, when Brown tleo
vale 10 to 10 and co-operated with Rod
inson in 1909 Robinson has been heao
coach since that time. Barry was cap
tain of his team at Brown and later
coached the University of Wisconsin
eleven.
Brown has beaten Yale p to during
Coach Robinson's regime. This year.
however. the team made the poorest
showing in years and rumors that
change in coaches would be made nave
heen current since the close of the sea-
son.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18
BEGINNING OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
Interesting Conclusions by Prof. Jas
trow of Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Dec. 17.-Basing his
conclusions upon the translation of
ancient tablets, Professor Morris Jas
trow, Jr., of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, lecturing last night at the Col
lege of Physicians, on The Medicines
of the Babylons and Assyrians," gave
details of the beginning of medical
science. One of the tablets which was
presented to the College of Physicians
by DR.. S. Wier Mitchell and DR.. Rich
ard II. Hart, dates back to the 18th
century before Christ and is said to be
the only one SO far discovered that
contains the record of an early Baby
Ion physician. The tablets contain
prescriptions which are a strange mix
ture of the first steps in real medical
science with the incantations and
omens of that period. Where man
was ."seized with a pain in the head"
certain drugs were recommended and
then the physician was instructed to
strike the patient seven times on the
cheek, roll him on the ground and at
the same time tell the stomach to be
good."
The lecture was illustrated with Ian
tern slides showing the aScient medi-
cal records.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18
NOVEL BLACkMAILlNG.
New Yorker Has Man Arrested and
Then "Eoreets,' for a Consideration.

New York, Dec. 17.-According to
officials, Herman Amos, an East Side
blacksmith, is the inventor of new
method of blackmailing pickpockets
and others not anxious to come in
contact with the police. Since last
September, Amos has caused the ar
rest cf three men on the charge that
they had robbed him. Though able to
identity the men at the time of their
arrest, Amos, the police allege, re-
fused to be similarly accommodating
when the grand jury needed his testi-
mony. He claimed that he had made
a mistake.
Amos was arrested today on a
charge of compromising felony and is
being held in $4,000 bail. He was to ap-
pear against Alexander Find, charg
ed with holding Abraham Beloff but
told one of the prisoners friends, two
days ago, it is charged, that he would
fail to identify the man, if paid $651.
OF this sum 500 was to be paid on
account and the balance on the release
of the defendant. Fines friend in
formed the. police and by means of
five marked $40 bills the arrest of
Amos was made possible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18
SKOWHECAN.

The annual meeting of Priscilla Re-
bekah Lodge was held Tuesday evening
and the following officers elected: Noble
grand, Lila French vice grand Susie
Jacobs; Sec, Myrtle Lamb; Treas, Alice
Baker; pianist. Mamie Watson; trustees,
Mrs. Isadore Spear, Mrs. Emma Bick-
ford. Mrs Pamela Lawley, w. A. Bailey,
L. L. Jacobs
Mrs. e. L. Clough has gone to Lewis
ton where she will undergo surgical
operation.
Invitations are being issued for the
wedding of Frank Merriam, son OF Kew.
and Mrs George Merriam, and MISS
Margaret Griffin, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. C. Griffin, to take place Dec. p.
There is a persistent rumor that the
shoe shop here is to reopen for the man
ufacture of shoes. Investigation has thus
far found that the rumor is unfoundea'
although 1t is understood that some plans
have ben made to get shoe him mere
and companies have been written TO ana
asked If they would consider any propo-
sitions.
Miss Agnes Manter is nome lroIh
Pennington Normal school spending the
vacation with her parents. Mr. and Mrs
Clarence Mantor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18
TINKER DEAL IS NOT
YET RECOGNIz BY
NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York, Dec 17-Cincinnati sale of
Joe Tinker, shortstop and ex-manager,
to the Brooklyn club has not yet been
officially recognized by the National
League. President John K. Tener's an
nouneement today of the latest contracts
and releases contains no mention of the
$4,000 deal between Hermann and Eb-
bets, although the Pittsburg-St. Louis
and New Cincinnati trades that
helped to furnish a baseball sensation al
the leagues annual meeting last week
are all approved.
John A. Heidler, secretary of the
league, explained tonight that the Tinker
deal was not promulgated because nc
word had been received from Hermann
that his former manager had been sold
to Brooklyn.
Ebbets notified the league officers but
a deal cannot be approved until both
sides have been heard from, Secretary
HeydIer explained.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18
PAY'TS FOR R. R.
ADVERTISING.
Howard Elliott Tell What
He Believes to Be Legiti-
mate Publicity--Paid for
Editorials Should Not EX-
list, He Declares.

Boston. Dec 17-Howard Elliott,
chairman of the New York, New Ha-
ven &, Hartford Railroad, testified be-
fore the Public Service Commission to-
day regarding certain payments MADE
bv the railroad company in Massa-
chusetts for publicity advertising and
other expenses Practically all the
pavments were made before he as
sumed direction of the road, he said,
and he could throw but little light
upon them.
When asked by Commissioner Geo.
w. Anderson how much an editorial,
unsigned and purporting to be inde-
pendently inspired, should cost a rail-
road. Mr.. Elliott declared with empha-
sis that such an article should not
exist. There were several clashes be-
tween William II. Coolidge, attorney
for the railroad company, and Arthur
II. Hill. a former district attorney,
which finally developed into discus
sion as to Mr. Hills standing al the
hearing. Chairman Frederick j. Mac
Leod settled the argument by deelar-
ing that it was perfectly plain that
Mr.. Hill was representing Boston
newspaper
Questioned by Mr.. Hill regarding
what he considered legitimate adver-
tising for a railroad, Chairman Elliott
said:
IT think a railroad ought to adver-
tise and do all it can to present to
the public its service and all the eco
nomic difficulties that surround a large
railway corporation. Many persons are
staying awake nights to present the
other side. Much misinformation con-
cerning railroads is in circulation. II
the roads are to be saved 1t Will be
when the public has knowledge of the
real facts in connection with the op-
Grafton of the roads,
Two newspaper men were hearo
during the afternoon session. E. w.
Prescott. a State House reporter, ex-
planned that the work for which he
received money from the New Haven
road consisted of preparation of stock
holders lists and furnishing clippings.
Prescott said he had not prepared
news articles for the New Haven as
indicated by vouchers that he signed,
PAYMENTS to George r. Conroy were
for preparing advertising for the New
Haven to appear in Boston papers,
Conroy testified. He said that much
of his matter was never used, and he
then decided to start paper of his
own where, he said: Il could say what
l pleased and have it printed He is
now a magazine publisher.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18

for the purpose of listening to experts
upon an adversary hearing, but for
making such observations and exam
nations as it sees fit to make as to
Thaw's present condition and whether
he is insane or not, it's opinion is
sought upon the single and sole ques-
ton whether it is reasonably probable
that his liberty under bail would be
dangerous to the public peace and
safety
1t will be open to the commission,
the rescript continues, upon the ques-
ton of present danger, to give inter-
ested parties an opportunity to offer
evidence in respect to acts, If any
since his commital to Matteawan, tend
ing to show personal violence, or any
manifestations of a disposition, to do
physical harm. This, says the court,
will of course include the evidence of
United States Marshal E. P. Mute and
Sheriff Holman A. Drew, who have
recently had Thaw in keeping. The
rescript continues:
1T is not intended that there should
be broad trial upon the general ques-
licH VI liSdiity, UeCduSe II iS Hot tiic
purpose, in dealing with this particu-
lar question of public phase and men
ace, to embarrass any subsequent liti-
cation where the broad question of in
sanity might be involved.
THE theory of the New York courts
being that Thaw's custody at Mattea-
wan was not as punishment for crime,
but for recovery of harmless or nom
dangerous mental poise and that the
question of recovery is one which is
to be treated as always open, and the
question here being only one of mental
poise in respect to public danger, the
answer to that question is the only
one upon which the opinion of the
commission is sought.
When the opinion of the commission
is presented the parties may have
leave to be heard further on the ques-
ton of bail.
After discussing the questions in
volved in the Thaw extradition pro-
ceedings, the rescript says that these
questions are stated Not for the pur-
pose of deciding them but as bearing
upon the question of bail in the sense
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18
TINKER WILLING TO PLAY.
Wants to Make Sure of the $4,000 He
Is to Get.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Joseph Tinker, de-
posed manager of the Cincinnati ball
club. will meet Charles Ebbetts, presl-
dent of the Brooklyn club soon, to de-
eide whether he will become member
of the Brooklyn club. Tinker today
received a letter from Ebbetts asking
the shortstop to meet him within 1Ve
DAYS. Tinker replied that he was will
ing to meet the Brooklyn club owner,
but no date was set.
Tinker is willing to play with Brook
ryn if the $4,000 it was stipulated he
was to receive from the sale by Gin
cinnati is in such shape that he is
sure to get it. Tinker also stipulated
that he must receive a three-years
contract, providing for satisfactory
salary.
IF the bonus is really meant for me
and the contract is satisfactory, l will
agree to play with Brooklyn" Tinker
said.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18
ELIMINATION OF FOUNDER.
New York Charities Board to Break
Up George Junior Republic.

New York, Dec. 17.-The elimination
ef William r. George from the George
Junior Republic at Freeyille, n. y,
founded by him more than decade
ago, probably will be recommended by
the State Board of Charities in a state
ment to he issued tomorrow morning.
The board this afternoon adopted the
report Of a special committee appoint
ed to investigate charges made against
Nj, George in connection with the ad-
ministration of the republic
This republic probably will recon-
mend the elimination of Mr.. George
and the removal of all girls from the
republic said R. NJ. Hebberd. 'secre-
'tary of the board MdFe than so wit
nesses have testified in the investiga-
tion, some coming from as far as North
Dakota.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18

subcommittee the new plan would re-
duce the total number of delegates from
1888 in 1912 to 993. Under it these states
would lose delegates: Alabama 8, Arkan-
sas g. Florida 4, Georgia 10, Illinois 2,
Kentucky /, Louisiana T. Mississippi s.,
New York 4, North Carolina g. Pennsyl-
vania /, South Carolina Z, Tennessee 3,
Texas Is. Virginia and Hawaii 4. The
Southern states would have 154 delegates
in all. The District of Columbia and
Alaska were provided with two delegates
each by separate action and the Philip
pines. Porto Rico and Hawaii were also
given two each without the right to vote
p r. Howell of Nebraska led the fight
against the resolution. He said Republi-
can voters would not be satisfied with a
reduction of the sort proposed ana point
ed out the comparative strength OF the
delegations from several Northern and
Southern states under 1t, giving also the
nercentage of votes cast in these states
TO show the Republican weakness below
Mason and Dixon's line and the strength
above II. He proposed as substitute
one of the plans submitted by the Repub-
lican national committee which provld-
ed Tor -FOUR delegates at idi be from edcH
state and one delegate in addition for
each 10000 votes or major fraction there
of cast for the Republican candidate for
Presidential electors in 1903. This plan
would reduce Southern representation TO
119 delegates.
Mr.. Howell was opposed by Senator
Borah, former Governor Hadley, holding
the Louisiana proxy, and H. L. Johnson,
a District of Columbia Negro who held
a proxy from the state of Georgia. Mr..
HowelPs motion to substitute the con-
gressionaI committees plan was beaten
90 to 5. Nebraska, North Dakota, Penn
sylvania, South Dakota and Wisconsin
voting in the Affirmative
The committee adjourned with no set
plan for future meetings and probably
will not convene again until 1916
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18
Bank Difficulties
In Mexico City.

Mexico City, Dec. IA Presidential
decree making the state bank notes lie
gal tender throughout the republic, a
guarantee fund to be subscribed by the
state banks and deposited in the ma
tional bank and finally, a government
guarantee of the bank notes is the pro-
gram decided upon by committee of
five bankers. representing the Nation
al, the Bank of London and Mexico,
and two or three other concerns, who
met this afternoon with the acting
head of the finance department.
No difficulty is anticipated in hav-
ing President Huerta issue the decree
the bankers deeming this the only
means of maintaining in circulation a
sufficient amount of the medium of ex-
change
The management of the Central
Bank exhausted the reserve deposit
funds Of only three more state banks,
today, by adroit delay in paying and
by refusal to accept more than 20 per
cent. of the bills offered for redemption.
Long before the regular hour for
opening double line of holders of
notes stretched a block fro mthe doors
and when the bank closed this after
noon those half way in the line at the
beginning had not reached the paying
teller's window.
Although the Central Banks diff
euties do not concern directly any
other bank, yet an inevitable reflection
was manifested today, particularly in
the case of the Bank of London and
Mexico, where there was a heavy with
drawal of deposits
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18
SCHMIDT WANTS
TO TELL STORY.
Has "Divine Inspiration, :"
He Says, to Do So--More
Testimony as to Unsound-
ness of Mind of Defend
ant--Adjourn Early.

New York, Dec. 17.-Hans Schmidt,
slayer of Anna Aumuller, today noti
fled counsel conducting the defence in
his trial for murder that he was un-
der "a divine inspiration to take the
witness stand and tell his story in his
own way. The inspiration had not ex-
tended to his lawyers at noon and they
We're still undecided whether to call
him.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schadler, Schmidts
favorite sister, who came here from
Germany with her father to testify
that Schmidt had been insane for
years, took the witness stand for cross
examination at the resumption of the
trial today
There were introduced dispositions
of Carl Schmidt, brother of the ac-
cused, and of Katherine Schmidt, a
cousin. Both reside in Germany and
both testified as to Schmidts marked
eccentrieities as indicating an unsound
mind. Dispositions from other German
witnesses were to the same effect.
The Rev. Johannes Siebacher, who
was associated with Schmidt in a
seminary at Mainz, told of the priests
peculiarities and said he had come
to the conclusion that Schmidt was
not altogether mentally responsible. Il
told him the priesthood was not his
calling and said he was a boob. !"
said the deposition.
Dr. Ludwig Benzig, presiding off,
GER of the Ecclesiastical Court at
Mainz that investigated charges
court found Schmidt morally respon
sible but did not pass on his mental
state. It debarred him, however, from
further exercising priestly functions.
AT the request of counsel for the de-
fence. court adjourned early until to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-18

Every fact substantiates this the
ory, say the authorities, the condi-
ton of the organs, the skin, which
was burned especially the blood yes
sells, which were considered to be in an
ante mortem condition, or condition
existing before death, the lungs con-
dition and other little facts. No evi-
dence of violence was found whatso-
ever
The bruise on the mans head, oc-
cording to the medical examiner, was
caused after death.
Fernald Eldridge. who was arrested
on Dec. I, on suspicion of being con-
nected with the death of the old peo-
pie, is ignorant of the fact that he
has been exonerated of any suspicion
that he killed his parents and is still
in Jail here.
Sheriff Getchell said that he prob
ably would release the prisoner this
morning.
Eldridge has stoutly maintained
that he is innocent of any wrong do
ing and did not kill anybody. His
alibi has been established perfectly
and the authorities have dropped the
case
The case has been reviewed and re-
viewed, and is of such a recent date
that the facts are fresh in the minds
of those who followed the happenings
closely.