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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-12
Complaint in Case.

The complaint In fun is as iollo"ss
ORIGINAL PETITION.
To the Honorable the Judges of the
District Court Of the United States
for the District Of Utah, sitting in
equity:
The United states of America; oy
It's attorney for the District OF otah'
acting under direction OF the Attor-
ney General, brings this proceeding IN
equity against Southern Pactfic com
psnv. Central Pacific Railway Com
York. William sproule. Julius Krutt-
sclniti, Robert Goelet. Cornelius n
bliss. Walter r. Bliss. Henry ".
de Forest, ]. Horace Harding. charles
W. Hsrkness. Henry y. Hrnt'ns.on'
James n. Jarvie. Leonoe F Loree'
Lewis J. Spence, Eric P swens9n' s;9,a
James n. Wallace, and Ogden Mills.
The defendants above named are
restraining and attempting TO mo-
nopolze and are monopoliz1ns, traae
and commerce in respect OF the
transportation of persons and prop
erty between the points hereinatter
mentioned, in violation or the act OF
Congress approved July 2, $3.50, enh,
tied "An act to protect trade and
commerce against unlawful restraints
and monopolies." and are violating
the provisions Of the act OF Congress
approved July I, 1862, entitled An
act 10 Aid in the construction Of a
ra Ilroad and telegraph line from the
Missouri River TO the Paciflc ocean,
and 10 secure to the Government tne
use of the same for postal. military
and other purposes" as amended and
supplemented (the aforementioned act
and the amendments and supplements
thereto being known and herelnaIteI
referred TO as tie Pacific railroad
laws. This proceeding Is brought to
prevent and restrain the defendants
from further viola ting the aforesaid
nj Congress-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-12
ALLEGES THAT
SHERMAN ACT
IS VIOLATED
Sunset Route, Ayers Petition,
Discriminates Against 9th
er Roads in Shipment
of Freight.
fContinued from Page one.)

In the coast from the east passing over
the lines OF the Union Pacific was sent
In through trains on 10 the coast over tne
tracks OF the Central Pacific ho"eyei,
freight from the west, II Is declared, mas
beep sent by The Southern Pacific over
the Sunset Route. In disregard OF tne
more direct route formed by the CentraI
Pacific and the Union Pscif1c'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-12
Purposes Of Act.


The general purposes of the act of
1862 are indicated by its title, already
quoted. In section IS the purposes
OF the act are thus stated
And the better to accomplish the
object of this act, namely. to promote
the public interest and welfare by the
construction of said railroad and
in working order. and TO secure to
the Government at all times (but par
ticularly in time of war; the use and
benefits of the same for postal, mill
tary. and other purposes, Congress
may at any time. having due regard
for. the rights OF said companies
named herein, add to. alter amend,
or repeal this act
The far-rea ching plans OF Congress
are thus plainly disclosed II was in
tended that the road. although built
by different companies. should be run
as one connected. continuous through
line. Section 12 of the act OF 1852
az stat. 4so) contains the following
requirement which Is substa lily
repeated in section 10 OF the act of
1854, cited bellows
"The track upon the entire rail-
road and branches shall he OF uni
form width. to be determined by the
President OF the United States. so
nun from the Missouri River 10 the
Pacific coast e; the whole line
OF said railroad and branches and
telegraph line shall be operated and
used for all purposes Of communica-
ton, travel and transporta ton, so
far as the public and Government are
concerned, as one connected. con-
tinuous line
NotwithstandI the liberal pro-
visions Of the act of 1862. work on
the transcontinental line did not
progress rapidly This led TO the
amendatory act Of July 2, 1864 G3
Stat, 1859. which doubled the land
grants. accepted on behalf Of the
Government a second. in lieu of
nrsts mortgage, and provided that
only one half OF the compeusa ton for
services rendered for the Government
by said companies should be required
TO be applied 10 the payment of bonds
issued by the Government In aid Of
the construction Of said road.
This legislation required that the
railroads so constructed should afford
and secure to each equal advanta ses
and facilities as to rates. time. and
transportation. without any discrim-
ination OF any kind in favor of the
road or business Of any or either of
the others. (13 Stat, $50, sec I5)
The act approved June 30. 1874 (ls
stat. I'D, made IL an offense for
any officer or agent OF the companies
authorized to construct the railroads
composing this transcontinental line
or who engages In their operation, 10
refuse OF fall SO to use or operate the
same.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-12
Effect of Result.

Should the suit OF the government pre-
vau. In the opinion of District Attorney
RAY. the Union PACING ana 1he tsntt .Is = !
southern Pacific lines and Of each other.
The traffic arrangement between tnS ,
Union Pacific and the Central Pecihc VII
he Continued and the line formed by this
copnertin-1 will form an independent line
TO the east. competitive 10 the Southern
Pacific ,,..,
The effect of the proposed dissolution on
J-teh would be somewhat indirect, II ls
said The removal Of the control or the
Central Pacific by the Southern Pacihc: II
is thought. Will result in increa sed trafhe
Southern Pacific through Utah. and this
state would share in the benefit OF the
Increased earnings Of these lines.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-12

natural competitors Is large and i'm
portant
The lines OF the Central Pacific
Railway Company connect at or near
Fresno, California, with those OF the
Atchison. Topeka &, Santa Fe Rail
way COMPANY and form. with other
connections of the last named COM
pany. q route which is IN natural
competition with tee Southern Pacific
Company and its connections for
traffic between Tehama Marysville,
Sacramento. Oakland. San Francisco,
San Jose. and many other points In
central and northern California. on
the one hand, and points In Arizona.
New Mexico, Texas. and Louisiana.
Including Phoenix, Ell Paso, San An
tonic. Houston, Galveston. and New
Orleans, on the other.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-09
To Probe Further
Methods Of Siegel
Company Business
INVESTIGATE CHARGE MONEY
ACCEPTED KNOWING BANK
TO BE IN SOLVENT.

NEW YORK, Jan S.--Further in
vcstigation into the business methods
of the Henry Siegei enterprises has
disclosed another state Of facts which
will be looked into by District At.
torney Whitman.
1t is alleged by banks and mercan-
tile creditors of the Fourteenth street
store. Simpson Crawford company
and the Boston store, that, in the
written statements submitted TO the
banks. and the merchants. that q
credit rating might be established. and
accomm odation of goods and loans OBJ
tanned. officers of the stores omitted
TO mention the Indebtedness of each
particular establishment to Henry
Siegel Il Co.. bankers.
Tho written statements now In pos
session OF the creditors are said tc
prove this assertion, and II is further
asserted that upon these statements
the credits were extended. 1t Is q
misdemeanor under the penal law for
any person To make a false statement
in writing for the purpose of obtain
ing property or credit Accommodation
from any bank. or other business.
Mr. Whitman's inquiry into the
charge that Henry Siegel e. Co. bank
ers, accepted deposits after they knew
they were insolvent continued. Pass
books of those who made deposits al
the bank In Siegers Fourteenth street
store were taken after December 2srd
were taken to the criminal courts
building for the use OF the prosecutor
and his men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-09
Submit Arguments
in Contempt Cases
of Labor Leaders
SAMUEL GONPERs AND MORRISON
BOTH ARE PRESENT IN
COURT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.--Arguments
in the contempt case involving Com
pers. Mitchell and Morrison, officers of
the American Federation of Labor.
were submitted in the Supreme court
today. Samuel Gompers president of
the American Federation of Labor, and
Frank Morrison, Its secretary, were
both present in court, accompanied by
members of the executive council of
the federation, and the chiefs of some
or the brotherhoods.
Alton B. Parker, OF New York. and
Jackson H. Ralston. of Washington.
argued In favor OF the appeal taken
by the labor chiefs from the Judgment
of the court Of appeals Of the District
Of Columbi Affirming with modifica-
tions the sentences imposed By the
Supreme court of the District OF Co
lumbia, on Gompers, Mitchell and Nor
rison. for contempt of court.
Judge Parker was the principal
speaker today. He defended Gompers
against the charge OF contempt, and
insisted that Mitchell was guiltless ~
any contempt because he hal mover
said a word or taken an affirmative oct
In regard to the boycott against the
Bucks Stove and Range company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-09
Simon Buckner
Dies At Ninety

MUMFORDVILLE, KY, Jan. S.
General Simon Bolivar Buckner died
at his home here today in his ninetieth
year.
General Simon Boliver Buckner. who
was former governor of Kentucky. was
ninety years old. lie was born in
Hart county, Kentucky, in 1923. In
the early forties he got q cadetship at
West Point, graduating in 1914. Three
years after that he was professor
at the academy. He served with dis
tinction in the Mexican war, where
he was wounded, and then returned
to West Point for another professor
ship
At the outbreak OF the Civil War he
was made commander of the State
guard of Kentucky. and in 1881 he is-
stee an address to the people, calling
uron them to take mp arms against
the Union. He commanded Con
federate brigade at the battle of
Donelson, surrendering the fort on
February i 9Th to General Grant. He
was in prison at Fort Warren. Boston,
until exchanged In August, 1852. He
subsequently commanded division in
General Bragg's army in Tennessee.
General Buckner was the candidate
of the Democratic party for vice
president In 1896. running on the
ticket with Senator John NJ. Palmer
Of Illinois, candidate for president. II
was at this convention that Grover
Cleveland. then president, sought re-
election and was beaten.
Since the campaign of that year
General Buckner has been living al
Glen LILY, his estate in Hart county
one of the most noted country houses
in Kentucky.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-09
Millionaire Held
For White Slavery

MOBILE. ALA. Jan. 81. NJ. Fos-
ter. forty 1--WE years old. millionaire
of Browns Mill, N J.. and son OF the
president OF the International Core
spondence school, was placed under ar
rest today by local government on
cials on a charge OF violation of the
Mann white slave act
With Foster was beautiful young
woman, whose name Is Deliiah Brad
ley, of Pemberton. n. j.. and a former
stenographer employed by Foster. The
two were arrested al a leading hotel,
where they registered on December
2sd, as Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Foster. OF
New York They have been living AT
the hotel since that date. They were
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Richard Jones, Jr.. and Fos-
ter ID held under $4,000 bond for his
appearance for preliminary hearing on
january 14th. The woman Is held as
witness. under $500 bond.
According to information which has
been given out by local government
officials, Foster has a wife and a four
teen-year-old daughter at Browns
Mill. n. J.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-09

NEW YORK, Jan SUIT was
fled in the Supreme court today by
holders of 1880 shares III preferred
stock of the Union Pacific to enjoin
the Unions proposed distribution OF
its Baltimore and Ohio stock to its
common stockholders.
The suit was filed immediately after
the board OF directors of the Union
Pacific had ratified the executive COM
mittee recommendation for the stock
distribution.
Court action against the proposed
distribution OF Union Pacific's $780,
067.800 b. and O. stock to holders Of
the common. excludin.s the preferred.
was threatened as soon a. the plan
was announced. It has been expected
by the directors
Action Ii brought, for permanent
injunction, an we'll as q tempnra~- in-
junction pending the hearing. 1t Il
based on the allegation that the r.
ana q. stock OF the r,nion Pacitic
represents capital Investment OF tho
company, and fixed sssets. not earn
ings. As such, It r. claimed, the pre-
fArred stockhplders are entitled "a
shxre Ia the distribution. according y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-09
BERNARD SHAW'S NO
SHAT TIERS FOND HOPES

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-George Ber-
nard Shaw. At Cooper Union. evening
OF January 18th. He will make a ten
minute speech in the interest Of wom-
an suffrage, and then return to Eng
land.
A pretty conceit, to be sure, and
the only trouble with II Is 1t Is not
50. But 1t almost came to pass and
this is how.
In arranging for an ."author's's
evening. the woman suffrage party
leader hoped to stagger the liter
airy world by inducing the Irish sat
irist to break his pledge never to set
foot on American soil. and appear for
one night only under the auspices of
the party. Plans were carefully laid
for the timing OF his arrival 80 that
he might 60 directly from the ship
to Cooper Union, make his little
speech. and return that night to
another ship. and set call the next
morning for Englands------s
This marvellous scheme was cabled
in detail to G, n. 8 There were
days OF deep suspense At suffrage
headquarters. ana then the little word
NO" came flitting ecruss the Atlantic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-09
SUE TO ENJOIN B. & Q.
STOCK DISTRIBUTION

their right as provided In their agree
ment with the company to share
equally with the common In any dis.
tribution Of assets.
: Other holders OF preferred are In
vited TO Join the suit.
Officers OF the Union Pacific said to-
day that they believe the preferred
stockholders have no right. or legal
claim, to = share In the proposed dis
tribution to the holders Of common
stock, Tho distribution Is from tho
surplus earnings OF the company. they
hold. In which the common stock
alone 10 entitled to share. The pre-
ferred il limited to four per cent Of
earnings yearly.
II is understood that the biggest
holders Of preferred stock will not
take action against TIE proposed dis
trtbution to the. common stockholders
Jacob s. Schiff and Mrs. e. II. Harri.
man, are the largest holders OF the
preferred. -
Union Pacific directors today de.
eided that distribution OF the B. and
O. stock. and the cash dividend, VIII
be made April LIST to stockholders ot
record March Ana.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-09
WILL INVESTIGATE
ATLANTA PRISON

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The de-
partment OF justice will make a special
investigation OF the administration OF
the federal penitentiary IN Atlanta, al
result of the charges gathered by
Representative Howard. OF Georgia
Following q careful examination OF
the evidence bearing on the treatment
OF prisoners. and OF alleged discrimi-
nation by Warden Meyer against GER
tain guards who were appointed I'M
der the civil service law, 1t was an
nounced that the investigation would
be ordered,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-09
Is Held in $1,000 Bond Secured
by His Parents for Pretini-
nary Hearing on January
22nd.
Gives Himself Up After Police
Have Searched City for Him.
Appears Before Judge Rich
ardson Accompanied by His
Parents.

Accompanied by his parents. his
Harding. former Commonwealth Bank
clerk. who early yesterday appeared
at police headquarters and submitted
to arrest on three charges OF grand
larceny. appeared before Judge d.
C.. Richardson In the Hastings court
about II o'clock yesterday morning.
where bail in the sum OF $1,000 was
given by his parents to secure his APP
pearance Thursday. January END. in
Police court for preliminary hear
ing.
While the police were spending the
night Wednesday seeking Harding,
who was believed to have left Rich
mond, not having been found at either
the young man was at the home OF
a friend.
Major Werner, chief of police. was
informed during the night that Hard
ing would surrender himself. and
after that rested more easily. Pre-.
vious to the receipt of this informa-
ton, however, kilograms had been
sent to the police Of several cities
among them New York, Atlanta. Biz
mingham and Cincinnati. asking that
John II. Harding be apprehended and
giving a description of him.
Arrive In Automobile
While Major Werner was in his
office at police headquarters yester-
day morning an automobile. in which
were young Harding. his father and
Rev. J. A. wsHn. pastor OF the Bar
ton Heights Methodist church. drove
up 70 headquarters and the party en-
tered the chiefs once. where Detec-
tive Kellam. who was armed with the
three warrants. served them.
Though the examination of the
books Of the Commonwealth by the
American Audit Company disclosed
more than leo forced additions, by
each OF which Harding committed ar
act Of larceny. the three warrant.
charged but three SPECIFIC ofenses
They were OF sl.4oo. taken June I
1913: $40, June 10. 1918, and sSao
Yanuary 8. 1918. totaling s2.16o, OF
about one-sixth of the total amount
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-09
PRESIDENT ENJOYS
|. MEETING VETERANS
School Children. Too. Accost
Him and One Asks Him to
Free Dove.
She Had Nursed it to Health
and Asks Mr.. Wilson to
Give it its Freedom. Presi-
dent Improves.

PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS. Jan. s.
While President Wilson was enjoying
his motor ride late this afternoon he
passed through the busy little city OF
oulfport a. the children were coming
homo from school.
AccostAd by the youngsters. the pres
tdent gave orders that the big tour
ing car be stopped 1t the sidewalk
that an opportunity might be AFFORD
ed for an exchange OF greetings. AZ
they were smiling. and saying nice
things back and forth. Mrs. Noblin
OF Gulfport. approached the car. She
was leading little girl by the nand
and. bowling. handed the president q
small wooden box and = note. The
president broke the seal and read:
The Chil2ss Nste.
Dear Mr.. President:
"You will and In this box real
live dove. 1t few in the door. and
broke its wing several months ago
We have cared for Il. and now thai
ii ID well. my mama says We must give
II freedom. If yon viii do me the
honor to open it's prison and lot 1t fS
away to find companions OF Its kind
shall be very grateful.
Lovingly.
wv. c.
.p. S.--Just little Tennesseean en-
joying the beautiful Southland
Inside the box WAS : bright-eyed ma
tive ring dove. quite tame. and not a
ali frightened at tho close inspection
which the president gave 1t. The pres
ident promised the little girl that HI
would follow out her instructions. tina
the dove would be released as soon a,
Mira. Wilson had seen It and had !
chance to read the little latter.
weather Beautiful.
The weather has settled into thu
promised winter calm. A Temperature
lingering around sixty. with mellow
sun, and wonderful tonicky southwest
ern breezes maintained throughout thu
day.
The president and DR.. Grayson nm
ishsd an eighteen hole golf match to
day In the record elapsed time since
they came to the court
At tho beginning OF todAy's match
the president was greeted by doxeI
or more old Confederate veterans from
the home at Beauvoir. The ancien
wsr warn graybacts shook the presi
tiemssa hand and congratulated him OF
hin improved appearance. The presi
dent evidenced more pleasure At theil
greeting than ~ has Axhtbtted in I'm,
intsrthAnga Of amenities aimee no isf
WaahAngtoA-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-09
THIS MONKEY SMOKES
AND ACTS AS STOkER

NEW YORK. Jan. s.--Freder,ck
D'Osta. the king OF monkey trainers.
arrived today on the steamship st.
Paul. He brought with him two
monkeys known a. Beppo and Su-
sette, and 0tarted their training on
shipboard Beppo he taught to
smoke. On last Sunday Beppo was
missing. The ship was searched with
out avail until news came on deck
that a riot was in progress In the
stokehold Beppo had gone down
among the f1remen. The firemen
started to have some fun with him.
and he began to throw coal at them.
That made him their pal. When Mr..
D'Osta reached the stokehold Beppo
was throwing coal into the furnaces.
He was the first monkey stoker ever
known
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-09
MRS. KNOX. JR, BACK
AFTER DISAPPEARANCE

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. S.-Mrs.
Philander C, Knox, Jr.. who d!Sap-
peared from her rooms in the Dun
das apartments, Seventeenth and Pine
streets, last Sunday. returned to the
apa rtments today. She was accompa-
MED by a nurse, and was said to be
i'll. following the departure Of he>
husband. who sailed for Bermuda
with his mother yesterday 1t was
said that she had been to Washing
ton and Atlantic City. She refused
to see interviewers.
Mrs. Knox took the apartment.
about six weeks ago when she an>
her husband gave UP their home in
Wayne. Young Knox went to the
home of his father. the former secre.
tary of state. Mrs. Knox has a suite
on the fourth floor. and servants have
been told tina tshe must not be dis
turbed under any condition. 1t was
said that she was suffering from ner-
vous breakdown.
Henry j. Scott, attorney for Mrs.
Knox. refused to discuss the affair.
II have nothing to say" he said. II
have Instructed Mrs. Knox not to talk
for publication"
lis it true that divorce proceed
ings are contemplated 81 he was
asked.
My answer to that is that there
is nothing to tell you now
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-09
May Appoint Taft
To Supreme Court

NEW HAVEN. CONN, Jan. SIT
was stated here tonight by a New
Haven man who had Just returned
from Pass Christian. where President
Wilson is spending his vacation. that
the president was considering the APP
pointment OF Professor William
Howard Taft as chief Justice of the
Supreme court to succeed Chief JUS
tice Edward b. White, when he re-
tires because of age limit.
Professor Taft was asked tonight II
he would make any comment on the
announcement that he was to succeed
Chief Justice White. to which he re-
piled.
II must ask to be excused from
commenting on the matter"
When asked n he would accept the
place IL rendered him. Professor Taft
begged to be excused from discussing
the subject at all.