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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
CACHE COUNTY MAN
LOSES TO CROOKS
First Says He Was Held Up;
Then He Admits Conf
dence Game.

Appearing at police headquarters
yesterday afternoon, Joseph Johnson,
a farmer from Richmond, Cache county,
told Of having been held up at tho
point Of gun aud robbed Of $3.50 In
broad daylight by three hjgbwaytpep.
johnson was not clear enough IN his
story to offer clue TO work Oh, and
Detectives Zccsc aud Leichter told him
that they beloved he lost the money TO
confidence men. Johnson would not ad-
nit it. After getting as far toward
home as Ogden, the farmer recopsld-
cred the matter and returned to Salt
Lake on the 5 clock Bamberger train
last night Again he called upon the
detectives and acknowledged that he
had lost the money in the usual race
horse swindlc. The money had been
received in payment for wheat dellv-
cred to the Intcrmountaip Milling
company.
The detectives asked johnson why he
had rot told tho facts in the ease the
first time, He explained that the
buuco men made him believe that he
had lost the money by betting on the
races in a regular way and told him to
tell his mother aud sister that he had
bccu held up.
''Thc story might go with your rel
atives,' - said Detective Lcicbtcr, 50 but
lit is poor yarn TO spin to au officer
TO whom YOU come for help to recover
your money. As it is, doubt il wc
can do anything for YOU now that the
trail is cold.'i
The detectives spent several hours
looking for the men last night, but
were forced to give up the chase be.
case Of johnson Z poor notion of what
the men looked like. The dupcd man
gave UP in despair and went homo on a
late train last night.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
PACKERS DECLARED
To Be IN AGREEMENT
Evidence of Monopoly Lack
ing, However, Says Missouri
Court Commissioner,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Jan. IS
Daniel Dillon, commissioner appointed
by the supreme court Of Missouri to
take evidence in the suit filed by the
attorney general to oust the alleged
packers combination from tho state, Te-
ported to the supreme court today that
no found the six companies named In
the proceedings in an agreement TO con
troll prices.
"But ] do not think, the report
adds, THAT the evidence is sufficiently
specific in regard to the volume of busi-
ness il controls and the volume of busi-
ness done by others TO warrant the find
ing that tho combination constitutes a
monopoly
The companies named IN the pro-
cccdings are Swift, Armour. Morris,
tho National Packing company, the
Hammond Packing company and the
st. Louis Dressed Beef G. Provision
company. Tho commissioner made no
recommendation as to whether the PACK
ers shall be ousted.
The custer suit was FLED by Governor
Elliot Major, then attorney general, in
December, 1911, and Mr.. Dillon was ap,
pointed by tho supreme court 10 take
Since the suit was fled the National
Packing company has been dissolved.
'Wbile there is no direct testi-
mouy.' the commissioner s report said,
''to tho effect that either Swift & Co,
Armour & Co. or Morris 4 Co. had any
agreement or understanding of any kind
with the National Packing company as
10 the conduct and management of its
business and while some Of the wit
nesses testified that they never knew of
any arrangement. agreement or under
standing OF any kind, ! have no hesi'
fancy in finding that there was an
agreement and understanding between
Swift 6 Co.. Armour & Co.. Morris &
Co. and the National Packing company
and the respondents herein, and the 9th
eT companies whose property and as
sets have been transferred to the Ma.
tioual Packing company as TO the con.
duct of their business with a view to
destroy free competition in the pur.
chase Of cattle, hogs and sheep and in
thc sale of fresh meats and other pack
iuG house products in Missouri and in
the United Stalcsp
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
NJ COMBS At BANQUET
OF SOUTHERN CLUB
Democratic Chairman Visits
Chicago; Goes Over Situa-
ton at Springfield.

CHICAGO. Jan. lS.-William +. Nc.
Combs. chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee, spent today III Chi
cago and at night addressed the annual
banquet Of the Southern club Of Chi
cago. The Democratic leader had a
number Of consultations during the day
with Illinois Democratic chiefs over the
deadlock in the organization of the
state Legislature, but had little to say
in public over thc situation.
"Illinois should send TWO Democrats
to the United States senate ne said.
"I cannot believe that with this posi-
bility in sight, and the need of Demo
cratic members OF the senate, that the
Illinois Legislators will permit factiona!
differences TO choke their power.
Mr.. McCombs said that he had no
doubt that the "surface differences
at Springfield soon would be removed
and that the Democratic members OF
the Legislature would unite their efforts
to elect two United States senators,
At the Southern club banquet Mr..
McCombs said that the last national
campaign showed that a soutberneI
could be elected president of the United
States.
sit also has shown, he said, "that
the south is Il patriotic factor IN ma
tional politics and that the interests
of the south are not bound up IN mar
row sectionalism. Tho south has spok-
en- and onco more its voice is tho voice
of the nation.
"Sectional lines have been broken
and abolished. we hope, forever. The
south is equal TO bearing its part
when the appeal is on issues Of the
present day, aud in its determined op
timism the south will take tho leader
ship in national thought to which it:
wealth and patriotism entjtle it. ~
Governor elect Dunno was unable tc
attend the banquet, being confined tc
his home it was announced, by n milo
attack of Ia grippe T. G. billiard, vice
president Of the Chicago. Rock Islapd
& Pacific railway, and Colonel j. Ham
ilton Lewis were the other speakers.
Mr.. McCombs expects to leave fol
New York al noon tomorrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
ATTACKS PERSONNEL
OF AMERICAN NAVY
Conservative Member OF the
Canadian Parliament Makes
Sensational Speech,
INDIGNATION AROUSED
Subject Will Be Raised in Do
minion House Of Com
mons Monday.
INDIGNATION AROUSED
W International News Service.

By International News Service.
OTTAWA. Ont, Jan. ls-MajoF Sam
uel Simpson Sharpe. Conservative mem
Der Of parliament for North Ontario,
startled the members Of the house OF
commons late last night just before the
adjournment OF the house in conclud-
ing his speech in support of Premier
Borden s naval policy, By making an
attack os the character of the men Of
the United States navy.
Few members were present at tne
time and the major 9 words only be-
came public this morning when the
printed report Of yesterday s proceed
ings were issued. He attacked the
manned navy.
"The Liberal party S policy for two
feet units 70 be owned and manned BY
Canada would afford relief only in the
distant future. IN view of the condi-
ton of the labor market at the present
time it would be absolutely incapable OF
being brought into effect. Let me read
a few words from statement by Fred
erick William Wallace Of Montreal, rec
oguized the world over as an authority
on marine affairs;
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
FEDERAL SOLDIERS
NOW CAMPEO ON PIER
Government bisposeSses The
Laekawanna Railroad on
Buffalo Wafer Front.

BUFFALO. y. Y, Jan. Is.-Act;rg
uuder orders OF the war department,
company & OF the Tweuty-niuth iufau.
try, stationed at Fort Porter today
took possession OF the LackaHanna
railroad pier at the mouth of the Buf-
falo river. The troops campcd on tho
pier
Tie government claims the railroad
occupied fifteen feet frontage on gov.
crnmcnt land and tho railroad has re-
fused to yacatc
WASHINGTON. Jan. ls.--The fed.
cral soldiers were ordered to take pos.
session of the north pier at Buffalo
by Secretary of War Stinson ut the
request of Attorney General Wicker
sham. The government has doubted the
Lackawauna s right to the property for
several wears
The government Of justice is said to
have convinced tho secretary OF war
that the Lackawanna s right 20 hold
tho property was not legal.
The government s. claim TO ownership
OF the pier. it is said, is based upon
more than fifty years continuous uu-
disputed occupancy Tho pier vas sc-
CURED by the United States in 1896 and
til 1878. when it was declared the rail
way became a squatter and acquired u
footbold.
In 1910 an order was issued bv the
government forbiddiug the railroad
boats TO dock at tho pier Permits
since have been issued by the war dc
partment, granting temporary occu.
pancy of the property. The last per
init expired in December and was not
renewed. The wharf is used for the
landing of private supplies and equip.
ment for harbor improvements. Il was
charged that the railroad boats were an
| obstruction TO navigation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
PRESIDENT BREAKS
THE BANQUET RECORD
Attends Six Dinners in Two
Nights; Three in Philadel-
pllia, Three in New York.
News Service

By international News Service.
NEW YORK. Jan. Is.-When Presl-
dent Taft visited the banquet o. the
Duchess County society at the Hotel As
tor tonight he shattered the banquet rec
ord for chief executives, having paI7akcn
OF six dinners in two nights, three In
Philadelphia and three in this G;y
The presidential party including Mrs.
Taft. Secretary OF the Navy Meyer.
Postmaster General Hitchcock and John
Wanomaker. former postmaster general.
reached here at O'Clock this afternoon.
President and Mrs. Taft went immcdl-
ately to the Henry" ". Taft home in
West Forty eighth street. whore they re-
nained until O'Clock. tho hour set for
the commencement o, the dinner in
honor o! former President Andrew u.
White os Cornell Al this function.
the president, In q short speech pro-
posed the health OF DR.. White. adding
few words OF consratulatton on this.
From this event tho chief executive
went to the banquet Of the Ohio society.
where he, spoke briefly on the history OF
out by the Buckeye state. lie then mo-
tored 20 the Astor for the Duchess Coun-
ty society dinner where he made a few
perfunctory remarks before returning
home.
The president and Mrs. Taft will spend
the night ct the Henry w. Taft home
and the president Will tomorrow address
! general conference OF the p nal Birth.
President Taft in his speech at tne
Ohio dinner. came out strongly against
the bill before congress providing fol
independence OF the Philippines In eight
years.
III I were partisan, I shouldn't ask
anything better than that the Democratic
| party should pass this bill ana sv uut
| OF the Philippines in eight years nc
| said. THE passage OF this bill would
! make a mess and rnus3 that would re-
turn TO plague the men responsible 10.
| q for twenty-five years.
rs 1t possible that little as this Demo
| cratic administration knows about the
Philippines they are going TO let them
| 20 and defeat our efforts 20 raise and
| educate the Philippine people? Is u
| possible that II is going 10 do that Wiz
| no foundation whatsoever and without
| the approval or somebody who knows the
islands? | hope not Possibly l am In
! tercStcd In the case, but l am interested
| rhicQM In The PhllIppino nenpln -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
LIQUOR CASES CO
TO DISTRICT COURT
Judge Rules That Justices Of
Lower Tribunals Are With
out Jurisdiction.

In accordance with the ruling OF
Judge L. c, Loofbourow that justice
courts have no jurisdiction In cases
brought against vloators OF the liquor
law, except that OF the committing
magistrate, the county attorney has de-
cided TO conduct all future liquor cases
after the manner prescribed in the de-
cisiop. Every person charged with VIC
lation of the liquor law will be ar-
raigued hereafter before justice OF the
peace. and IL the evidence is sufficient,
for trial No more trails will be held
nor sentences pronounced by the lower
courts,
At least this procedure will he fol-
lowed until the supreme court has
passed on tho decision of Judge Loot,
bourow. Steps to bring the issue before
tho supreme court probably will be ta-
ken within the next few days.
The first case to be tried uuder the
new procedure will be that OF George
Larsen. proprietor of the st. Cecilc bo-
Justice II. s. Harper next Wednesday,
but in view OF the recent decision in
the district court be will be arraigncd
ouly in the Justice court. Other cases
10 be instituted next week under the
new procedure will be those Of Con
Gallagher. Joseph Vincent, Bruce
Freeze. Ed Bergen aud Fred Carlson.
who wero arrested in the raid on the
alleged 'blind pigs" at Murray SOW.
cra) DAYS ago.
Apother feature of the new procedure
will be that all search aud seizure
warrants issued in the future will bc
issued from the district court and will
be rcturnablc TO the same court The
writs issued in the case OF tine Murray
raid will be returned before Judge
LoofbouYow next Saturday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
AT1lly Orders

WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.-Captaiu
Robert Field, Fifth infantry, upon ey-
piratiop of leave, will proceed to Wal
ter Reed general hospital, Washington,
u. c., for treatment.
Captain William Thattcu, infantry,
will report TO Colonel John p. Wiser,
San Francisco, for examination by re.
firing board. Citation is not listed in
army registcr).
Major John ", Joyes, ordinance de
partmept, is relieved from duty in
Philippines and will proceed to United
States aud report for further orders.
Captain Josephus S. Cecil, 18th in
fantry, will report to secretary Of Wal
for temporary duty.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
Calls Plan Inpracticable.

80 For Canada 10 maintain a navy
capable Of defending our long coast
lines cast and vest from even sixth
rate power would demand navy larg,.
er than the Dominion could support at
the present. time. We will have to de-
pend upon Great Britain for many years
to come, though eventually we will be
powerful enough, perhaps, to maintain
our own nayE.
3" Perhaps is scceutuatcd. for Though
we may be rich enough to support ?
navy. yet if Canada S present prosper
ity continues she will never be able to
man it with Canadians.
''Thcn be goes on to describe the diff
ficulty experienced by tho United States
authorities in obtaining recruits for the
navy and points out The attractive and
alluring placards posted all over the
United States TO induce men TO enter
the naval service. And what is his con
clusioni This is the way he puts it:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19

business agents OF local unions, en-
powered 10 act.
Az mass meeting Of non.union gar.
ment workers 200 recruits pledged
themselves TO join the organized work
c!s in case OF a strike. Union organ
izers are said TO be working in many
big garment factories, urging uon.unIon
employees 10 join the organization.
Joseph s. Brimm, secretary OF the
district council OF the garment workers
in Chicago, said:
" Conditions among the garment
workers here practically are the same
as in New York. Workers arc under
paid. Our principal demands are for
substantial increase IN wages and
elimination Of sweat shop work.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
Famous Stage Beauties

look with borror op Skin Eruptiops,
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Salt Rheum, it cures sore lips, chapped
hands. chilblains; heals burns, cuts and
bruises. Unsurpassed for piles. 25c ar
Schramm johnson, drugs.
(Advertisement).
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
EDWARD TREADWELL
KILLED IN SNOWSLIDE

DELTA. Cal, Jan. 1s.--Udward Tread :
we'll superintendent of tho Trinity Bo-
nanza mine near here and sop OF James
Treadwcll one OF the two brothers who
discovered the famous Trcadwcll mine OF
Ala met death In n snowslide At the
mine last Tuesday Dave Williams, an
employee OF the mine also MAS killed
and two other men narrowly escaped
leath The mine has been isolated by
nc storm and word OF the accident was
moi received until today.
The bodies lie beneath many feet OF
snow and no attcmp has been made 10
recover them. as fresh slides are feared.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
NOT ALLOWED
TO GIVE TESTIMONY

MEMPHIS. Tex. Jan. 1s-J. B. sneed
today offered himself az a. witness for
plicity In the killing of A. G. Boyce, Jr,
at Amarillo last September. The state
objected on the ground that Sueed had
been indicted In connection with the same
crime and therefore was not competent
10 testify. The court sustained the OBJ
lection. =
Letters written by Boyco to Nils. Sneed
and the reading OF testimony by ]. r.
Sneed. deceased, father OF j. &. Sneed, at
u former trial Of hls son on the charge
Of killing a, 6. Boyoc Sr., figured in the
days eNldonCe.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
FORTY-THREE LIVES
LOST ON THE VERONEZ

OPORTO Portugal. Jan. 1s.-Forty-
OF the Lamport & Holt liner Veronez near
LeiXces on Thursday In heavy gale.
There were 234 persons aboard the We
roneZ-142 passengers and n crew of 90.
or these. 191 were saved. Five persons
died aboard the steamer from exposure
IS were swept off by the seas or perished
while being transferred ashore by the life
lines
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
Slurs American Navy.

Few native Americans sign for
the navy and those who do are despcr-
ate-men who are no good socially, NOR.
ally and otherwise, A hard winter and
hard times and strikes make the best
recruiting seasons for the United States
navy, Thus it becomes a sort Of home
for destitutos and moral degeneratcs.
Deserters from foreign ships, Scandi.
navians Russians, Firms. Austrians and
Latins take kindly TO the ranks Of the
navy, for in il they learn the language
and trade aud the life to them is easy
compared with their previous exist
euce,
American residents hero and many
Canadians are indignant at the asper-
siops cast on the United States and
letters have been dispatched today TO
Secretary Meyer from hero asking for
statistics and othcr information bearing
on the personnel of the American navy.
The whole subject will be raised in the
house Of commons on Monday,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
ArchboId TO Testify

WASHINGTON Jan. 1s.-John u
Archbold. president OF the STANDARD oil
the senate committee investigating can,
paigu funds. Some sena tors believe thev
have gotten track of at least two moro
letters not disclosed al 3fr. Archbold' .
previous examination. The date has NOT
yet been fixed. but his appearance prob.
ably will be Thursday or Friday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
DO YOU HEAR WELL?

skilled y. Y. doctor is astonishing
deaf people by restoring their hearing
without operation, artificial enr devices
or other hindrances- Wonderful successes
arc reported after all else has failed.
Homo self treatment. \ book containing {
valuable iuforma tion win be mailed free
by DIR. George T., Coutapt. Station L,
s65F. New York City. This book has
brought Joy 10 many q home,
(AdYertlsement.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
nISCOMF F0RT AFTER MEALS

Feeling oppressed with o sensation OF
Hui5ncss aud lndinR the food both to
distoud and painfully hang like a heavy
weight at the pit of the stomach are
symptoms ot Indigestion, With these the
sufIercrs Will often have Constipation. In
ward Plies. Fullncss Of the Blood In th,
Head. Acldity OF the Stomach, Nausea
Heartburn, Headache. Disgust OF Food,
Gaseous Eruc1atious. Sinking or Fruttcr-
ing OF the Heart. Choking or Suffocatinc
Sensations when In lying posture Dtzzi-
ness oD rising suddenly. Dots or Webs
before the sight, Fever and Dul! Pain In
the Head. Deficiency OF Persp!ration, yell
lowncss OF tho Skin and Eyes. Pain In the
Side. Chest. Limbs and Sudden Flushes
of Heat q few doses OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
Two Burned to Death.

EDMONTON, Alta, Jan. 1S.-The
fire which ragged with such terrible
destructiyeness Thursday evening
crushed out the lives OF two men, both
Austrians, whose charrcd remains are
nov awaiting identification. Tho CON
flapratiou represents loss of quar-.
ter of a million dollars, the death of
two AustriaDs and the destruction o.:
tho finest five'story buildings in the
city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
MEMBERS RELEASED
FROM THEIR PLEDGES

LONDON, Jan. ls.--The British
Medical association today decided. 1l5
to 1856, TO release British doctors from
pledges not to serve under the national
insurance act, which provides for mon
etary allowance and medical attendance
TO working people during sickness.
The opposition Of the doctors to the
scheme was based on the amount to be
paid them for their services, which they
declared was too small
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
MARSHALL VISITING
FRIENDS IN ARIZONA

PTJOENIX. ATz.. Jan ls,-Vice Presi-
dem elect Marshall arrived TO-DAY with
Mrs Marshall TO visit friends who live
on farm near here. Tie couple were
greeted by a committee OF citizens.
Mr. Marshall said he expected 10 re-
main at friends farm for several
weeks. resting,
He had brought guns. he said, and
might go hunting once or twice during
his StaN.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19

smiles ana fee, .ootedncss. TlZ j.
wonder 70 draw OF; all those acid fr.-
sons that sag down Into The legs end
feet. TlZ shriVeis hard corn in:o
nothing, drives away bunlons reduce
your feet TO III your shoes and enables
you 10 run Ike a deer Cr stand and d-,i
like a soldier. Get a box OF TIZ aJ cents
Mt any druggist. department or gencf.il
store, or send TO Waiter Luther Dodge &
Co, l2s5 :. WABASH Ave. Chicago. IL.
for free trial package. Not To try 'riE
IL 20 Invite misery. Don't waste li.an
with suhstirUtcs tAdveTtiseUeni.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19

"Mosida by the Lake lands are be-
ing sold at half price. Read large ad
in this issue. Call Wasatcb 1867.
National Savings & Trust Co., top floor
Walker Bauk building. (Advertisement)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
STRIKERS REFUSE
| TO ACCEPT TERMS
!CompromiSe Arranged by
Leaders of Shirt Waist
Makers Unsatisfactory.
fWILL FORM NEW UNION
lGarment Workers Of Chicago
4 May Go Out in Sympathy
With Brethren.

\ NEW YORK. Jan. ls.-An announced
settlement today of the strike in the
dress and shirt waist branch Of the
garment making industry, promising to
1send $1,000 operatives back to work
! Monday. was followed almost at once
,1by rebellion among employees affected
isageinst the torms their leaders had
agreed upon with the manufacturers.
Tonight doubt exists whether the dress
/ and shirt waist makers will accept the
,1conditione. In the other trades, the
,'strike is still on, affecting more than
100000 men and women.
When details OF the settlement agree
ulment were announced simultaneously
lAt twenty.seven mass meetings, show
eing that the maximum wage increase
WAS only 10 per cent, tho strikers at
1 many OF the meetings rushed from the
halls, protesting that they would not
tIabide by the agreement, Some of the
: strikers pronounced the protocol as a
- frame-up' in favor OF the manu-.
factuYnYg
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
Nominations Sent IN.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-Presdent
Taft sent to the senate the following
nominal tons,
To be postmaster: George r. Russell.
at Seattle. Wash.
To be receiver OF public moneys, Louis
H. Arnesou. for Oregon.