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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
OIL INQUIRY Is
NOT COMPLETED
Impossible for Expiring Admin,
istration to Settle Question
Of Guilt.

WASHINGTON Feb. 2S.--A report on
the governments oil Investigation TO de-
termine whether the decree dissolving
the Standard Oil company has been yio-
lated was made today to Attorney Gen
ersl Wickersham by James a Fowler.
assistant 10 the attorney general; Charles
T. Morrison and oliver Pagan. the at
torneys in charge OF the inquiry The
report shows that the investigation Is
incomplete and 1t Is regarded as prac-
tically impossible for the expiring admin
stration TO settle the question.
The report, dealing With the present
status OF the inquiry. is said TO draw
Indefinite conclusions which probably viii
be turned over 70 Mr. Wickershams sue
cessor on March 4. The burden OF the
complaints TO the department of Justice
against many OF the former subsidiaries
OF Standard OH Is that the companies
are not competing, but restricting their
operations TO the field In which they had
always done business The government s
inquiry nation Vide in scope, is directed
TO oscertainine whether this alleged sit
uation is the result OF any understands =
Ing.
Special attention Is being given 10 the
soaring prices OF oil, .'..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
Four Bodies Recovered.

Tonight only four bodies OF victims
had been recovered. These were those
of persons who either Jumped from oper
windows or who died from exposure or
Injuries. They Were
CHARLES CUMMINGS, bartender
well known locally.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN; nude body re-
covered by firemen before interior oi
building collapsed
MRS. ALICE BONNEFCE, sister oi
Mrs. c. L. wilkins. wife OF sne proprie-
tor of the hotel
CHARLES BEVERLY. employed by a
local commission firm.
Cummiugs's brother arrived IN the
city this morning from Pittsburg 10 visit
him. only To learn OF his tragic death.
Cummings jumped from the third floor
TO the sidewalk, his head and body be
ing badly crushed.
The fire occurred at an hour when few
persons were In the vicinity ami tho m
terIor OF the building, which was an old
enc, was q mass of flames before the
firemen arrived. Not less than fifty
persons were sleeping In the building at
tho time, and estimates of the number
run as high as scventy-five.
At least thirty are known 10 navo
made their escape from the structure.
Many OF them were scantlly clad. They
ran 10 nearby restaurants and drug
stores. where they were cared for until
taken either to the emergency hospital
other hotels.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
MARTIN W|THDRAWS .
FROM THE CONTEST
Progressive Democrats to Or
ganize Senate; Kern May
Be Chairman of Caucus.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3G.-The with.
drawal today Of Senator Martin OF Viz
ginIa from the race for the chairman
ship OF tho Democratic caucus. carrying
with IL the senate floor leadership
caused renewal OF interest In the re-
organization OF The senate after March
!. when the Democrats come Into control
Of that body.
Early indications that Senator Mar
tins withdrawal would result III the, se-
lection OF Senator Kern without fur
thcr struggle inside the parry ranks
gave way late IN the day TO evidences
that the contest for control OF the sem
ate organization Is not yet ended. The
chicf point of contention remaining is
that involving the seniority rule IN jke
filling OF committee places and the de-
nand OF the reorganization forces thHt
places on MI OF the important commit
tees he distributed without regard tc the
service senator's have had.
Senator Martins withdrawal was IN
terpreted By many OF the senote leaders
today 10 be an assurance that the new
senate VIII be organized in harmony with
icics VIII be in accord with thosa OF
President Wilson.
Senator Kern, who was the Democratic
vice presidential candidate for,r years
ago, IS believed to be In according with
Mr Wilson'S views on most public dGes-
tons. while Senator Martin. notHitI-
standing his support OF the Baltimore
platform, has been considered b. tho re-
organization forces rs n conservative.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
MARSHALL ARRIVES
FOR INAUGURATION
Vice President-elect Is Given
Welcome TO His Liking by
the Committee.
WILSON IS DUE MONDAY Y
Washington Filling UP With
Visitors; Every Incoming
Train Crowded,

WASHINGTON, Feb, 2S.--Thomas r,
Marshall Q: Indiana reached Washing
ton today ready 10 become vice presi-
dent OF tho United States at noon next
Tuesday,
Coming directly from Trenton and con-
fercnccs with Presldent-clect Wilson, the
vice president be found Il welcome at
the city gates 10 his liking. there being
no ostcn,aton marlsIng this first ccrc-
mony o. the inaugural programme TO jar
mis- oft expressed ideas OF Jcifersonian
simplicity.
Accompanied by Mrs. Marshall the fu-
ture Vice president was Tnct at the rail-
road station by a committee OF senator's,
representatives and citizens,
In the presidential suite at tho station
brief Informal reception was held,
Henry B. L. MacEarland, chairman OF
the reception committee, welcomed the
distinguished guests on behalf nf the city,
and IN turn Senator Kern and Repre-
sentative lincoln Dixon of Indiana re-
ccivcd them on behalf of congress Mr..
and Mrs. Marshall then were escorted by
Senator Kern and Mr. MacFarland TO the
hotel where they will make their home.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
SAYS BECKER HEADED
GANG OF SWINDLERS

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 2s.-
Lieut.. Charles Becker, the New York
police officer sentenced to death for
the murder of the gambler Herman
Rosenthal, was one of the inner ring
Of promoters who controlled swindling
syndicate which has been operating
nero, with tourists as its particular
prey,
This information was given to Dis
trict Attorney Fredericks today by four
Los Angeles business men, who allow ed
their cupidity TO induce them to enter
wire tapping scheme' in New Jcr.
sey, which cost them 100000
These four, whose names were with
held by the district attorney, were cs-
coIted from here to Hoboken some time
before the murder of Rosenthal The
game required no finesse. The swim.
dlers simply told the four business men
they could clean up fortune with the
aid Of wire tappers, protected by Beck
er; The businsss men bit and dropped
$4,000 each. Tho swindlers paid their
fares to New York.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
Many Guests Nebraskans.

About a third OF the guests were Ne
oraskans who had come 10 She city H.
attend. the automobile, show. Most OF
these had rooms near the Two exits, and
SO far. as known all escaped 10 the
street, although most Of them lost their
clothing and valuabes and several re-
ceived more or lees. serious injuries,
Owing to the inflamu1abe nature OF
the interior, the fire was SO intense iht;
the flremen did not get the flames un-
der. control for several hours after II
started. When they finally were able 10
enter the structure, II had been gultSd
and the entire interior had collapsed ard
fallen into the basement Here. beneath
hundreds OF tons OF debris. tonight iie
the bodies OF the victims. and il may
require two days 10 remove them from
the desth cellar. Until this debris has
been removed the exact number OF dead
vii not be known.
AT late hour tonight no bodies had
been recovered from the ruins. Il is not
expected any OF them will be unearthed
before morning.
partial Identification of the uridenti-
fled man was made as that of Renfree
Richard former Wyoming state inspec-
tor OF brands, but now connected with
the Union stockyards of South OMAHA.
The loss Is closely estimated at $50. Goo,
practically covered by Insurance,
The Dewey hotel was condc nnaI eo,re G
time ago by the stale fire warden
Tonight State Labor Commissioner
Pool took steps to make an official in
with State Fire Commissioner Rigsdeii.
VIII be In this city tomorrow for that
purpose. The records OF his Office, he
stated tonight show that the building
nag been twice condsmned as unsafe.
The shell OF the building was wired
and tonight 200 men are at work beneath
the electric lights trying TO reach the
bodies remaining. In the ruins Better
hcadway was made late in the night, aud
II was hoped some OF the bodies might
DC reached by morning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
SCORE OF LIVES LOST
IN OMAHA HOTEL FIRE
Most of the Victims Buried
Under Hundreds of Tons Of
Debris in Basement.
FOUR BODIES RESCUED
Building a Mass of Flames
Before Firemen Arrived and
Structure Soon Gutted.

OMAHA. Ncb., Feb. 2s.-A score al
bodies-perhaps more, hardly less-are
believed 10 lie tonight beneath the deorls
OF the fire which early this morning de-
stroyed the Dewey hotel at Thirteenth
and Farnarn streets. Ceaseless toll dur
ing the day and late into tho night o!
flremen and other city employees failed
TO reveal the bodies of the guests Of
the little hostelry who lost their lives.
Estimates OF the number OF victims, which
ran as high as seventy five dwindled
during tho day 10 as lo~ as ten or q
DOZEN but oil Indications tonight were
that a. least = score, and possibly more,
persona lost their lives in tho fire.
The register OF the hotel. so far as is
known, wsE lost In the fire, and the
r,roha bly never will bc known
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
VIII Arrive Monday.

The president elect aud Mrs. Wilson
will arrive in Washington Monday after
noon, Thomas Nelson Page, chairman
OF the reception committee, will meet
them at the train and escort them to the
presidential room In tho station, where
tho reception committee Will await them
All plans for the inaugural ceremonies
have been completed. the city is s0utter
with gay decorations and every incoming
train is crowded with visitors. It is
estimated that 10000 arrived today and
tonight.
Tomorrow and Sunday 10000 are cx-
pectcd To reach the city and prepara~
lions have been made 70 accommodate
900 visitors by Tuesday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
An Epidemic of Coughing

is sweeping over the town and young
and old are alike affected, Foley s
Honey and Tar Compound is quick,
safe, reliable family medicine for
coughs and colds. A. s. Jones Of Lee
Pharmacy, Chico, Calf, says; "Foley 3
Honey and Tar Compound has no equal,
and I recommend it as containing no
narcotics or other harmful properties. -
Schramm-J Johnson. Drugs. "The Never.
Substitutors, Five (5) Good Stores.
advertisement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
Request From Wilson.

The first inaugural ton ceremony over,
the members OF the inaugural committee
touches for the reception OF the presi-
dent elect. A request from Mr.. Wilson
necessitated quick action and served as
an Indication that he is to announce his
cabinet very shortly, and that he plans
also to name a secretary of the depart
mept OF labor. created by the bill now
awaiting President Taft's signature.
The Dresident-clect requested that ten
seats be reserved on the floor OF the sem
ate for members OF his cabinet during
the vice presidential inauguration and
that ten seats for their wives be reserved
in the senate gallery The request was
complied with o { once
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
Dinner Plan Abandoned.

Mr.. ard Mrs. Marshall rested through
out the afternoon. receiving a few per-
sonal friends. Plans for a dinner tonight.
with Mr.. Marshall and members OF the
Indiana society as guests. were aban-
doned, and the Vice prcsiden,-clect spent
the evoning quietly at his hotel,
Mr.. Marshall said tonight that while he
was aware OF the personnel OF Presi-
dent elect Wilson'S cabinet. hc preferred
not to give an lntimation regarding Mr.,
Wilson's selections. Tc added that lie
was not aware that the president elect
contemplated having him meet with his
cabinet but that If Mr. Wilson desired
Il. of course he would do SO.
"I shall do whatever Mr. Wilson
wishes. az he is my superior" declared
Mr.. Marshall. I'VE are in perfect ac-
cord and have reached a thorough un-
dcrsia ndinr on subjects pollticaL"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
SMILE OF PRISONER
MAY RESULT IN DEATH

STOCKTON. Cal. Feb. 2s.-A smile
may cost the life of Silent" Carson.
For three years Carson has been under
sentence Of death for attacking a prison
guard in break for liberty. During
that time he has not spoken word or dis
played the slightest emotion under the
most rigorous tests. Even chloroform
could not break his ts scIturnity
He was finally adiudeed insane and
removed TO a state hospital. but today
IL became known that one OF the hospital
attendants reported this week that he
had smiled. New tests arc being con-
Quoted and physicians who have Carson
under observation say his smile may re-
execution of tho death sentence.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01

Children are much more likely to
contract the contagious diseases when
they have colds. Whooping cough,
diph theria, scarlet fever and consump'
tion are diseases that are often con-
tracted when the child has a cold.
That is why all medical authorities say
Of colds You will find nothing better
than Chamberlain S Cough Remedy 1t
can always be depended upon and is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
all dealers advertisement.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
RECEIVERS TAKE OVER
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY

NEW YORK, Feb. es.-The te ierai 70.
ceivership OF the United Copper company
was extended today 10 include ,he Mf n
tame Ore Purchasing company q sub
sidiary. The latter e a SIonta:a coroo.
ration with capital stock Ia sxcess OF
s2.02Q,ooo. Its holdings arc valued al
=. .o00. 900 and its liabilities estlmst..i al
S2.0oI.o00. The receivers arc Jonn s
Sheppard, Jr., and Addison T. Cudworth
OF Londonderry, VI. The insolvency pro.
rsedinge agaiuet the United Copper cc,r,
pany were brought by Sauricc Deichcs
as receiver for the Aetna Indemnify cor.
pany.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
FORCER COUGES OUT
EYES IN PUNISHMENT

LOS ANGELES, Feb. a8-Arrestcd FOR
a series OF small foreerics \ J. Eeinn.
founder and former president OF a loose
leaf book manufacturing COMPANY OF
Milwaukee, sougcd out both OF his evcs
today IN ssit punishment
~ do not believe In suicide explained
Heinn. "T want 10 die a natural death,
But I shall never see daylight again or
forge another check. aud 7 am more AZ
pence than I have been for some time
Helm mutliated himself with a small
penknIfe tha. had fallen into the lInin.
of HE coat and was overlooked by Tho
police who searched him. .----
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
| aoods
Sars saparilIa

Acts directly and peculiarly
orlthc blood; purlhes. enriches
and revitalizes it, and in this
way builds up the whole sys-
tenn. Take it. Get it today.
In usual liquid form or IN chocolate
coated tablets called Sarsatahs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
Salt Lakers In New York,

! Special to The Tribune.
NEW YORK. Feb. 2S-Tmperial &. \.
| McMillen, S. NJ Lesry; Bristol, Mrs Z,
Harris.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-01

(Advertisement.) }
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
MAN FoILs BURGLARS AT rs
Aged Pennsylvania Undertaken Drives
Yesgman from Postoffice at
an Early Hour.

Myerstown, Pa-Leaving his bed at
2:30 o'clock in the morning, when he
was aroused by suspicious noises In
the street, Adam Behney, a retired
undertaken. aged rs years. thwarted
the attempts of a trio of safeblowers
to rob the postoffice. just across the
street from his home. When he real
ized such an attempt was being made.
Behney walked into the street and
hailed the lookout stationed there by
the yeggmen.
A shot was fired by the lookout to
give the alarm to his pals at work on
the safe in the postoffice, and they
rushed from the building just as the
charge of nitroglycerin they had pour
ed into the safe went or The three
men jumped into waiting wagon and
drove away.
The explosion tore OF the outer door
of the safe and wrecked the interior
Of the postofice. shattering practical
ly every bit of glass in the place. The
inner door of the safe remained intact
and the contents we're found to be un-
disturbed by Postmaster James Kol-
Ter. who discovered that the thieves
had worked in the glare OF strong
gas light which is kept burning at
night In the postoffice.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Cheese Cause. Death.

New York.-Alfred Anderson, Man
haitian State hospital inmate. choked
to death on q piece Of cheese
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

Little Rock, Ark.-''Now, Ashley, it's
your turn; take a firm grip on the
bow, and pull the string clear back
to the shoulder; this way" And Stir
ling Cockrill took the primitive instru-
ment and showed his little brother
how to handle 1t properly.
The Cockrill boys, sons Of a prom
inent Little Rock citizen, and their
young playmate, Frank Fiestmail, were
playing Robin Hood" in the oak for
est on the Cockrill estate and were
learning to shoot straight with bow
and arrow. Stirling showed the
younger boys all right, but the wing
ed arrow few wide Of the target
and went sailing into a dense wood
land.
For hours the boys prowled through
underbrush and among trees search
ing for the lost arrow, and finally
found 1t imbedded In the hollow of
huge tree, just bit of the feather end
sticking out.
Here it is" said Frank, the discov-
erer, and he made to pull 1t out, when
1t was found it was stuck 80 fast that
the feat seemed nigh impossible. The
other boys, running up, assisted as
best they could, and finally the little
spear was dislodged. isn't that a
funny old hole," exclaimed Ashley, and
he ran his hand into the aperture OF
decayed wood. Then he jerked 1t out
quickly. There's somepin' in there"
he said. and instantly the other boys
were all excitement. Stirling finally
succeeded in getting to the light a
package wrapped in a dirty cotton
cloth. They started to unrol the
cloth, and banknotes dropped out
among the leaves. The boys were
really frightened. They held a short
counsel and decided to take the pack
age home. And they did so, running
as fast as they could
: "oh, mamma" siDuted Ashley to his
mother. See what we found" And
when Mrs. Cockrill saw it she leisure
ly opened 1t, her thoughts never once
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Town Wants Name 1912.

Monongahela, Pa.-The town of
Eighty-Four. Washington county, with
a population of 700. never has had a
Republican voter. Once, many years
ago, Republican went to the town
to go into business, but did not re-
main until election time. Eighty-Four
took it's present name when Cleveland
was elected president in 1884. Pre-
vious to that time it was known as
Fifty-Six in honor Of the election of
President Buchanan. Now, after
twenty years, the residents propose
10 petition the postmaster-general to
:hange the name of the office to
Nineteen Twelve" in honor Of Wood
row Wilson's election.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

Then one day Lysander heard at the
post office that the biggest and fattest
bear ever seen In those parts had
been promenading around through
the orchards and pastures of the
neighborhood. feasting on live stock
with apples for dessert That was
enough for Lysander. He hiked
across lots for home and his new
rife.
That night and the next he waited
around the pastures and orchard lanes
In vain. On the third night he saw a
dark figure crossing the Asa Grant
pasture and making for the lean-to
Keeping In the shadow Of the orchard
wall, Lysander crept along until he
was within so feet Of the bear-for II
was a bear and a buster. Presently
there came a furious grunting. Ly-
sander crept closer and observed that
the bear had become wedged between
a big tree and the corner of Grants
lean-to and was unable to back out
or go ahead.
Then it was plain sailing. Lysan-
der went up close in the bears rear.
took leisurely aim and put bullet in
the right place at the first shot. That
bear netted him $3.50. In the course
Of three more nights Boobar got two
more bears. bringing his total re-
ceipts up to more than $50. On the
night that he got the last bear he
killed bull moose, for whose head =
sportsman gave him SIS. Total for
three bears and one moose head,
$3.50.
Thus did Lysander Boobar not only
settle the tax question. but he also
had considerable surplus. out Of
which he bought his winters tobacco
and a new fiddle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
phnn. IInsman Ia Lucky.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Edward J. But
ter, a telephone lineman. is a lucky
man. Rendered insensible by a wire
carrying 10000 volts. he fell from the
crossarm Of a pole. but his trousers
caught on a spike and he hung sus-
pended thirty feet from the ground
for ten minutes until taken down by
men Of the fire department
He regained consciousness while
being taken to the receiving hospital
and win be at work again In few
days
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

embracing the idea of hidden treasure
But when she unrolled the cloth, gold,
silver and paper money and jewels lay
bare, and she almost tainted. Obeying
her first impulse, she phoned her
husband, and Mr.. Cockrill was soon a
party to the discovery, and he immedi-
ately informed the police.
The authorities recognized the stun
as part Of the loot taken by burglars
from the home of ]. L. Atkins, cot
ton buyer. That in the package
amounted to $4,000, though $4,000
worth of diamonds stolen at the same
time were not there.
Mr.. Atkins did the handsome thing
by giving each Of the boys a 500
bill.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

MAINE MAN PAYS HIS
TAXES WITH A GUN
Needed Money and Went After
lt-Finds Bears and Moose
Enough to Pay Debts.

Bangor, Me.-When every other
source OF income fails a Maine man
has always one dependable recourse
he can take his gun and go out and
shoot something II enabled Lysan-
der Boobar to squeeze out of a very
tight financial corner, and he CRATE
fully relates the details.
Lysander owed $27.75 in taxes and.
as he had been sick abed most of the
summer and his crops didn't amount
to much. and his wife's father died
over In Skowhegan, the family treas
ury was pretty nearly cleaned out
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
ERRANT ARROW HITS
TREASURE IN TREE
Youths at Play Make a Most
Startling Discovery in
Woods.
ROLL OF BANK NOTES

Boys Playing "RobIn Hood" Near Lit
tie Rock, Ark, Uncover Burglars
Cache Containing $4,ooo-Youns-
sters Were Handsomely Rewarded.