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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
To RAISE POLL TAX
TO THREE DOLLARS
Swenson Bill, Which Passes
House, Makes Employers
Collectors for State.

Swenson poll tax bill was passed
by the house yesterday, 80 to 12, after
prolonged debate.
The bill fixes the poll tax at So
and provides that companies or other
employers are to collect it from their
employees if the latter fail or refuse
to pay it. The bill also provides that
the money received from poll tax is
to be expended for roads in the pre-
cinct wherein it is collected. Another
provision is that road commissioner is
to be paid only for the time actually
served.
Morris Of Washington and Page of
Piute gave it as their opinion that the
act would be unconstitutional in that
the courts would not sustain the pro-
vision making employers liable for the
poll tax of their employees. Page also
called attention to the provision which
says employers shall furnish the coun,
ty treasurer a list Of employees, but
inasmuch as there is no penalty for
failure to do So, Page contended that
the section would be imperative.
that it was copy of the Idaho law,
and almost identical with the Nevada
law. If it were sound law in those
states, he said, it should be in Utah.
At any rate, he wanted the bill passed
so that the courts could pass on its
constitutionality. If it were overturned
no harm would be done; If it were up.
held the state would be the gamer
Southwick of Utah caused a laugh
when he moved to amend the bill SO
as to make poll tax apply to women
as well as to men. Needless to say
only he and his second voted for the
amendment.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
MRS. w. d. RISHEL
IS TAKEN BY DEATH

Mrs Mildred S. Rishel, the wife Of
w. D. Rishel, prominent newspaper
man of Salt Lake City, died last even
ing at 1880 at her home on Ninth East
street. after an. illness of four weeks,
caused by valyular heart trouble.
Mrs. Rishel was born in Salt Lake
and had spent all her life with the
exception of few years in Pennsyl.
vania, in this city. She was the daugh-
ter of James Shelmcrdine and Martha
Adey Shelmerdine and sister Of Mrs.
Rachel s. Miller of this city. She
leaves, besides her husband, a little
daughter, Virginia, 6 years of age.
Although never very robust, Mrs
Rishel had been in fairly. good health
for the last eight or nine years. until
the time she was stricken with an at
tack of heart trouble quite recently
She seemed to improve steadily, how
ever, and for the past few days was
well enough to make her friends quite
hopeful of her speedy recovery No
arrangements have been made for the
funeral, which will be announced
later
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
FRANK ROMEO WILL
PAY PENALTY TODAY
Murderer of A. V. jenkins
ConfesseS to Governor on
Eve of Execution.

Frank Romeo, an Italian miner, con
victed of the murder of A. V. Jen-
kins, who was shot to death at Price,
Utah, on February ), 1911, will be
executed by shooting in the yard OF
the state prison this morning, probably
at sunrise
At the request Of the condemned
man, Governor William Spry visited
Romeo yesterday and listened to a
complete confession, the details OF
which the governor refused to give out,
declaring that Romeo had asked that
the nature OF the confession be not
made public All preparations for the
execution were completed yesterday
afternoon by Warden Arthur Pratt and
Sheriff Tom Kelter of Carbon coun,
ty.
Whether or not the confession of
Romeo contains any revelations as to
the extent OF the guilt OF Zaffy and
Corier, who are serving life sentences
in the state prison for completely in
the murder, is n matter Of some specu-
lation. 1t is said that there is reason
for believing that Romeo was not the
leader Of the assault upon jenkins.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
CHRISTENSEN
is ARRAIGNED
Pleads Not Guilty to Charge oi
Numbering His Wife on
January s.

Chris NJ. Christensen, who shot and
killed his wife Christina Christensen,
in the presence Of their children, in
the family home, corner Of Second
West and Seventh South streets, on
the evening Of January 8 and after
ward failed in an attempt to commit
suicide by shooting himself three times
through the chest, was arraigned be-
fore Justice II. S. Harper, yesterday,
on a charge of first degree murder.
He entered a plea OF not guilty.
Though still little weak from the
effects Of his wounds, Christensen ap-
pears to be in good health. At the
time Of his attempted suicide Chris
tensen was suffering from consump-
ton Of the lungs. With his recovery
from his wounds he found the condi-
ton of his lungs much improved. If
not entirely cured. The explanation
was advanced that the progress of the
disease had boen stayed by the admis-
sion OF air to the pleural cavity,
through the bullet holes, thus Inducing,
by accident, condition technically
known as a pneumothorax.
The resulting collapse Of portion
of the lungs, it is said. would prob
ably act in beneficial manner. In
that the diseased parts would be given
absolute rest, a condition desirable in
all parts affected with tuberculosis,
Christensen now feels so much bet
ter that he is resolved to make fight
for the life that he onre tried to de-
str0y.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
POOL ROOM MEN
WANT MONEY BACK
Forced Out Of Business by New
Law, Ask Refund of License
Paid.

Applications for refund of the money
paid in as licenses to operate during
the first quarter of 1913 were filed
with the county commissioners yester-
day by local pool room operators, who
are forced out of business by the anti
betting law passed by the legislature
and signed by the governor last Mon
day. No action was taken on the ap-
plications pending consultation with
the county attorney.
When the county lost its test case
against the pool rooms year ago the
county attorney, l. E. Wiley, drew up
an ordinance, which was approved
early in April, 1912, compelling all
pool rooms TO pay license of $500,
payable quarterly. Consequently all
the operators are paid up until April l,
which leaves them six weeks to operate
under the county ordinance,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
Prosecutors Cheered.

Since the recent success OF the gov
crnmeut in the Hammond case in San
Francisco, where verdict for dam
ages was secured against a director OF
a corporation which had purloincd gov
ornament timber. the first verdict of its
kind in the history Of the country, Off
Gals of the department have been
eated and encouraged to prosecute
many similar cases, In some instances
corporations once guilty of trespass on
government property have gone out OF
existence, but their managers, direct
ors or officials survive. The precedent
III San Francisco makes them liable to
damages in civil actions and TO fines
IN criminal prosecutions if too long a
time since the commission OF the deed
has not elapsed. There is no limit Of
time. however, In which the civil suits
NAV be filed.
Mr.. Underwood said;
The progress Of the department
has been very satisfactory. In four
and one-half years we have recoy-
cred through timber trespass suits,
equity compromises. fines in criminal
cases. trespass settlements. etc.
$1,000. 900 Through suits filed to
cancel Illegal and fraudulent pat
ents, 102 600 acres OF land have been
recovered, the equivalent OF more
than 100000. This includes %. 900
acres OF coal land valued at more
than $4,000. 900
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
ENERGETIC CAMPAIGN
FOR MIDLAND TRAI|
Local Enthusiasts Believe Bill
for Highway Will Be Passed
by House on Friday.
PROVIDES FOR $4,000
Eastern Manufacturers Nee
in Indianapolis Today to
Determine Route West.
PROVIDES FOR s5o,ooo

In all probability senate bill No. 81
which passed that body and is now o,
the calendar of the lower house, AMI
which provides for an appropriation o,
$4,000 for the construction OF a stat
highway from the Colorado line (,
Green River over the projected cours,
Of the Midland trail, will be considered
Friday. Realizing that favorable ae
tion by the lower house virtually mean
the success Of the Midland trail proiect
which in turn means that the first off
cial transcontinental automobile high
way will pass through the very cente
of this state, Midland trail boosters an,
supporters are combining in au euthu
siaslic campaign IN behalf of the meas
ure.
According to word received by th|
Salt Lake council Of the Midland Trai
association, the party of prominen
eastern automobile manufacturers VII
are to traverse the continent, and whoe
report will probably mean the selectiol
of one OF three proposed routes, wiI
meet in indianapolis today to decid
upon the route they will follow fror
Denver to Salt Lake. Already thes
men had decided that they would trave
over route that would include the tW
cities, This would eliminate the SAINT
Fe route and leave the overland trai
following the Union Pacific road, an
the Midland trail by way of Gran
Junction, Green River, Price and Prov
to choose between.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
Vast Area Regained.

In that time through proceedings
on unpatented lands we have recov-
cred 2,f47,000 acres, valued at about
Sli.000.o0o. We have restored To the
public domain by removing unlawful
Enclosures. fences. etc, more than
5S.o00.o00 acres in those four and
one-haIf years. That acreage is as
much as the area OF all the New
England states plus Maryland and
Delaware and about nc-thirty- sixth
of the acreage of the entire forty
eight states IN the Union.
The department Is doing good work
in helping honest settlers 10 homes
and breaking up frauds in connec-
ton with government land. We are
continuously after the sharks who
are defraudinS settlers and prevent
ing many swiudles. We also investi-
gate irrigation stock projects. In
these matters we have the co-opera-
tion OF the postoffice department. es-
pecially where the malls arc used for
fraudulent purposes.
/ have not had much time TO get
deeply Into the affairs OF the local
United States land office since | ar
rived today but knowing Captain
Hair as ] do and the condition In
which he always Keeps things. 7 can
say that the Office is Just the way Il
ought 10 be. Ii always Is
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
SALT LAKE YOUTH
COMPOSES OPERETTA

To raise funds to send Rodney H.
lillian to the Conservatory Of Music
in Chicago, an operetta written by
him, HThe Girl From Sunderland, "
will be produced February 26 and % in
the Twentieth ward hall. Young Hill.
lam lives at 129 G street. He has com
posed both words and muGic Of. the
piece,
The boy has little or TO technical
knowledge Of music, but has a local
reputation as talented musician.
Daisy Kimball will have the leading
role in the cast. which will be com
posed of thirty-6ve characters, mostly
ri r1s
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
Immediate Action.

It is understood that when the !
is considered, il will contain an eni
gency clause, under which the app
priation will become available at on
so that the Midland trail route in Ut
can be placed in paSsable condition
tho time the eastern party comes w
next July.
Word also has been received FRI
Oakland, Cal, that the chamber Of co
merce Of that city is making strer
ous fight for the terminus for tho III
official highway, and that j, 5. app
intermountain representative Of Z
Motor Field. with headquarters in 81
Lake, and who IS Il prominent Midlal
trail enthusiast, is now IN the coz
city boosting the Midland trail Propo
tion.
The American Automobile associat'!
is working to secure federal aid Tor q
trancontinental highway movement, q
will hold a convention to consider q
matter in Washington next month: Co
gresham J. r. Knowland Of Californ
has been delegated by the Oaklal
chamber Of commerce to attend q
convention and battle for route tn|
will make Oakland the terminus.
In this respect, according to adviee
Mr.. Appel is carrying on whirllwlI
campaign TO point out that Oakland y
not succeed unless the Midland tran
selected, as that would provide, for.
route from Denver to Salt Lake
thence to Reno, New, whence the io
cal extension would be over the
Henness Pass trail OF the emigrants
1919. and then over the state bign"1
and foothills boulevard to Oakland.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
LODGERS' ROOM
is QUARANTINE
Smallpox Patient at City :
Gets Into Wrong Quarters
by Mistake,

BY chance, the "lodgcrs roon''
the basement at police heaoqua'ff
Was converted into a pest bouse Il
night, David Vorce, n transient, cr, -
at headquarters and asked iys
ical attention, declaring that nc -
suffering from smallpox AN q,
nation, made by DR. II. 3. SpraWgInca,>
suited in the verification OF "
opinion. The man was told 20
down into the boiler room ana
until a place could be pro'i''N
him. .,ohf
When the sick man was sousni
the boiler room later he was nI iodc|
to be found. 4 search Of the ~ ~
room revealed him. More than adIe t%a
dodgers were in the place a pa and
one viii be allowed to leave ~,
morning before he has been be,St or,
free vacciuation. The basemen.
be thoroughly fumigatcd lfod'e
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
BIG SUM REQUIRED
FOR BOUNTY FUND

The state auditor. Lincoln C. Kelly. Is
drawing up warrants for s3s.000 with
which TO pay bountles on Wild animals
killed during 1912. More than 100
claims against the state for bounty mon
ey are Oh file with the auditor and these
arc 10 be met In so far as the ca sh avail
able In the bounty fund viii permit
Each year there is an appropria tlon
made OF $4,000 for this fund and IL Is
added 10 by the tax on sheep and goats
which brings the total up 10 about s45. :
900. The fund l. usually depleted carly in
the year and all bounty claims thereaf,sr
have to be held over untll the new rev.
cnue comes In
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
MEMORIAL SERVICES
FOR J. E. TAYLOR

Memorial services for Joseph T. Tay.
lor, patriarch of the Mormon church
who died early Tuesday morning, will
he held in the tabernacle Sunday af-
ternoon at o'clock. taking the place
of the regular church service.
Burial will be made in the family
plot in the City cemetery tomorrow
afternoon at 4 O'Clock, and will be
private. The body may be viewed at
the undertaking establishment of :. VI
Taylor & Co, 25l East First South
street. between the hours Of 10 clock
in the morning and clock in the
afternoon tomorrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
UTAH EDUCATORS
OFF FOR PHILADELPHIA

In order 20 attend the convention of
school superintendents that will be held
in Philadelphia the wee!, beginning Feb.
ruary "a, eighteen educators left Salt
Lake City on the Overland Limit ed
train Yesterday. They went to Ogden
over the Oregon Short Line. and then
by way of the Union Pacific 10 Omaha
y. {, Nelson. state superintendent OF
public instruction and other prominent
educators Of the state are in the party
Superintendent ID. II. Christensen Of the
city schools has already gone TO Phila
delphIa.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
GUARD IS
UNDER INSPECTION

Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Per
kins Of the Twentieth United States
infantry will finish Inspecting head
quarters of the Utah National Guard
at the armory Saturday night. Begin.
ming Monday night the state militia
rompanles will be Inspected. Colonel
Perkins will inspect the infantry com
rapies Monday night. Major Clarence
]. Manly Will inspoct tho hosDital corDs
next TUESDAY night. Tonight Cantain
George T. Gibbs will inspeet the signal
CORDS All the inspecting officers arc
United States army men This is the
annual government inspection.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
Telegraphs indianapolis.

When this news was made known
n meeting of the local council Of
Midland Trail association at tho Co
mercial club yesterday, President w.
Ellison at once wired TO lndianapol
advising that the state Legislature lie
was confidently expected 10 pass
measure Friday under which the NJ
land trail course IN Utah would he ma
possable not later than July ! also ID
he would wire confirmation of the Il
islature's action Following the te
gram, President Ellison sent lett
explaining the proposed measure and
relation to the Midland trail.
In the meantime, so confident arc I
Midland trailers'' of success, I'll
they are energetically gathering an U
rivaled supply of paintings, pho
graphs, landscapes and slides, dcpicti
the scenic wonders OF eastern and soul
eastern Utah, which arc TO be used
wide publicity and advertising ca
paign in connection with the ron
These collections are being gather
from II. l.. A. Culmer, the artist; Prof
sor Byron Cummings, famed for bis (
peditions into southeastern Utah; Z
state university and other sources. I
GILL uWellcES couAJIN houuIHeut "a
and other similar sections hold the 81
jects Of the majority OF the views.
Representative Hammond of Gra
county also possesses number of
cellent slides which he proposes
have shown. This viii take place
tween now aud Friday, it is understot
and the legislature members will be
vited to attend. Representative Hs'
mond is scheduled to lecture while {
slides are shown.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
MORMONS IN CITY
OF MEXICO ALL SAFE

Joseph p. Smith, president of the
Mormon church. Yesterday received a
telegram from Roy l.. Pratt, president
Of the Mexican mission, who has his
headquarters in the City Of Mexico. AL.
though it was brief, the message was
insignificant. 1t was as follows:
"Fighting stopped. Mexico City in
hands of Diaz. Missionaries all safe. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
Italian Makes Complaint.

Mike Pailoot, an Italian OF Murray,
complained 10 the police last night that
lie was robbed OF g. by two men who took
the money from him by force in Rump's
saloon OH Commercial street. Palioot had
80 more in his hand at tlIe Sine. William
Sweeney was arrested by Petrolman
Branun, and Edward Smith by Pntro!men
Calton and Ccnyers. on suspicion OF be-
ing the men VINO committed the alleged
robbery. Both were Identified by Pal
loot
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
FATHER OF SALT LAkER
DIES IN MISSISSIPPI

Theodore Robson, father Of George
II. Robson of this city. died at his
home in Tupclo, Miss. Monday. Word
reached the son in this city. who is
assistant genera! manager of the Ore
gon Short Line railroad. Saturday,
that his father was seriously i'll. Mr..
Robson left Immediately, but did not
reach his father in time TO see him
alive. He VIII remain until after the
funeral services
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
SALT LAKE MILK
UP TO STANDARD
Tests of Samples From Eleven
Dairies Give No Cause for
Complaint.

Milk from eleven local dairies tested by
the board OF health yesterday is shown
to be up to standard in every respect.
All are well above the 50 per cent but
ter fat minimum. the 12 per cent total
solids standard and under the 500, 600 bac-
terla count standard. The tests follow:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
Slips on Ice.

Mrs. Catherine Stevenson, 10 years OF
age. slipped on the ice and fell at the
corner OF First South and Main streets
yesterday afternoon. suffering painful
bruises. She was taken TO her home. 4
Jeremy street. by Patrolmen Armstrong
and Conyers. In the auto patrol, and at
tended by Dr. A. s. Bowers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
Operation Proves Fatal.

T. II. Barlow. 56 years or age, a
farmer of Bountiful. died at a local
hospital last night. following an opera
tion for which Mr.. Barlow came to
this city February IA. He is survived
by wife and family living at Bounti-
full
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
s19,0OO,0OO IN LAND
HAS BEEN RECOVERED
Chief of u. S. Land Field
Service Tells of Work
Done in Five Years.
is SALT LAKE VISITOR
Saving to Government Has
Been Effected by an Ex-
penditure of S3,lO8,OOO.
is SALT LAKE VISITOR

Land and timber valued at more
than $19,0O0,oo0 has been recovered by
the United States land Offices through
out the country in the past four and
a half wears, according to H. l.. Under
wood. acting chief OF the field service
of that department, who arrived III salt
Lake City yesterday. Mr. Underwood
comes from Los Angeles on tour OF
inspection of the land Offices IN the
west. He will leave for Washington,
D. c., within few days.
Mr.. Underwood had long confer
ence yesterday with Captain George ,.
Hair, who is in charge of the field d.
vision of the local land Office. At the
conclusion of the conference Mr.. Cn,
dcrwood complimented the local official
on the excellence of conditions found
here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
Wins Cooking Prize.

MTs. J. l.. Bowman has won the cash
prize for recipe offered by Chicago
firm. The women OF several states were
in the contest, prize for each state be-
ing offered. Mrs. Bowman, who lives at
$40 East Second South street won the
Utah prize. "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-24
Newspaper Story
Boosts Utilities

A page story in Sundays Register
and Leader features the development
of the. public utilities projects of the
Iowa Railway and Light Company, that
owns the local utilities, and hints at a
gigantic interurban project the own
ers Of this company are said to be con-
templating.
The yelled intimation is made that
the Bows. Smith, Reed Company. Of
Cedar Rapids. this city. and Boone. and
other places. may project an interur-
ban paralleling the line OF the North
western from Cedar Rapids to Boone.
with q possibility Of joining 1t with the
Des Moines street railway.
A map printed to illustrate the story
is misleading unless carefully studied
as what is set down as proposed
power line thru this county and along
the Northwestern to connect the vari
Gus power plants of the company may
be mistaken readily for an interurban
line. The intersecting lines Of rail
road, that are not marked. might be
mistaken for branches of this interur-
ban line, altho in fact they are lines
Of independent steam roads. The only
line of interurban the company owns
is the one operating between Cedar
Rapids and Iowa City. 1t is building
another from Cedar Rapids to Mt Ver-
non that will be completed this sum
mer, and an extension of the Iowa
City road to Muscatine is proposed.
An interurban project may be con-
templated in the scheme of develop
ment that the Iowa Railway and Light
Company has for the many cities and
towns along the Northwestern, where
it owns power and public utilities
plants. but it is confidentally believed
that no such plan is thought Of for
years at least The story gives much
information about the company and Its
utilities plants in Iowa, and likenesses
are printed of Col. w. G. DoWs. presi-
dent, and Isaac B. Smith, and John A.
Reed, other officers and prominent
memb ers Of the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-24
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall.
Yova March anita,

Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall.
town Msreh ants.
Robert Bruster quotes the following
prices in trade for country butter and
eggs:
Butter-2S.
Eggs-16.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers FOR the different
varieties Of farmers provisions, grain.
produce. and hides. ta.ow. wool. pelts
and skins.
GRAINS.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at their
place of business in this city. subject.
however. to market changes.
New corn--37H.
Oats-27M.
HIDES. FUR AND WOOL
II. Willard, Son & Co., quote the
following prices:
Green hides-10 cents.
Horse hides, larEe-33.0o.
No. i taiiow-5 cents:
Medium wool--20@22.
Coarse wool-16 to II cents.
Fine Wool-15 to is cents.