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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
Receives Many Messages of
Congratulation and Plans a
Series of Visits to New
Hampshire Friends.
BRIEF PREPARED BY
ORDER OF THE COURT
Former District Attorney
Jerome Says the Main Issue
in the Case Has Not
Been Decided.

CONCORD, n. H., Jan. l2-Harry K.
Thaw, elated by the report of the fed
eral court commission that his rclca SC
on bail would not endanger public
safety, remained in his apartments at
local hotel today, receiving messages
of congratulation and planning series
of visits within the state in the event
that Federal Judge Aldrich allows him
his freedom under bonds.
The next move in the case Will be
the filing by Thaw 5 counsel of peti.
tion asking that the amount of bail be
fixed and date for hearing on the
question.
Thaw and his attorneys arc still at
work preparing a brief ordered by
Judge Aldrich last month in the matter
Of cxtradition and to which William T.
Jerome, special deputy attorney general
Of New York, will reply before the final
court hearing is held
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
FREE To TAKE WHAT
MONEY THEY WANTED
Proprietors of the Henry
Siesel & Co. Bank of the
Free-and-easy Kind.

NEW YORK, Jan tg-Icnry Melville,
told the committee on banks of the state
senate today that whenever any of the
proprietors felt the need OF any loose
change to the amount OF Il few thousand
dollars. he went TO the bank and took
what he wanted, without giving any note
OF any security"
Mr. Siegel. himself the receiver said,
cept Il written agreement pledging 81. 600
shares of the common stock OF the Sic
gel stores corporation against these
loans.
The hearing was held by the senate
committee to get testimony for use in re-
visinS the state banking laws in relation
to the privileges OF private banks, The
days session WAS spent investigating the
affairs OF the bankrupt Siegel enterprises.
MIR, Melville said the transactions lie de-
scribed were legal under the present law.
but admitted conditions were "unfortu-
nate
The Siegel bank. according to the re-
ceiver's testimony, had deposits OF ST.
5S0,S33 distributed among 1900 custom
ers of the Fourteen street store In this
city. Mr.. Melville said that this money
was lent also to the Slegel stores In New
York and the ono in Boston The actual
assets of the bank. he said, We're $4,000
In cash, S25 900 IN bonds and cash bond
of 500, 900.
Mr.. Melville said that since he had
been appointed receiver he had made sew
Henry Siegel and r. T.. Noge co-part-
ners In the banking company. but with
out success The committee Will con-
tinuc tho hearings.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
SHOOTS HIMSELF AS
OFFICERS BREAK in
Corporal Joseph Kjndsmueller. in Pay
masters Department, Short in
Accounts

SAN FRANCISCO. JAN I9.-Corporal
Joseph klndsmueller. assistant clerk in
the office OF the assistant paymastor.
United states marine corps, shot HIM
self In the head late today as Harry NJ.
Nomitt, a government agent. and two
city detectives were breaking In the door
OF his home. lie died before an am
bulance arrived.
\ complaint against EJndsmueller was
made by Maj jor William Glasgow. United
States marine corps who charged the
theft of tho proceeds Of two checks. aR-
gregating s2li.SS and tho probable
forging of both.
Mofitt telephoncd To Kindsmucller,
suggesting that hc avoid scene at his
home by meeting the arrcsting officers
on corner near his residence When he
failed TO keep the appointment and re-
fused to answer the knocks on his door.
the detectives broke in.
Beside klndsmuelcr on the door were
two notes-one 10 his mother III Germany.
IN which he explained that he wished TO
save her from disgrace: the other told
his office chiefs that he preferred death
TO facing trial.
Kindsmucllcr was SO years old and 4
native Of Germany. lie was married.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
GOTHAM SWEPT BY
Fierce NOR 'WEsTER
Dozens of Persons Injured
and Many Freakish Franks
Played by the Wind.

NEW YORK. Jan. ia cold and
blustery Northwestern, travelling AZ times
severty-four miles an hour. tying up
considerable shipping. lnjuring dozens Of
persons. smashing plate glass windows.
levelllng signs and playing frcakish pranks
upon pedestrians in the canyons between
the clty's skyscrapers, today gave New
York It's first real touch OF winter,
Starting al IS degrees above zero. the
mercury fell gradually during the day
until at midnight il had reached u de-
grees above. with indications that il
would go still lower
The coming Of the cold wave was her
aided by furry OF snow, but the high
winds soon brushed away the clouds and
throughout most OF the remainder of the
day the sun shone brightly.
The wind and the resultant strong
tides were responsible for an accident In
the North river this evening. when the
Erie railroad ferryboat Sufrern and a
Pennsylvania railroad car float coliided-
Eight hundred passengers aboard the
Suflern were thrown into "A panic and
several women tainted. Numerous pas
sengers were bruised and cut Though
seriously damaged the Suffern reached
her slip safely and landed the passen-
gers.
The Red Star steamer Lapland, inward
bound from Antwerp. with about 700
passengers was obliged to anchor off
Quarantine owing to the gale, while far
ther down the bay. of sandy Hook. the
Iuuher-laden schooner Thomas Winsmore
lies tonight with her nose stuck IN
rnudbank and heavy seas sweeping over
her.
bulance surgeons wcrc called upon TO
treat persons for minor bruises or 10
take them 10 hospitals in order that
more serious hurts, such as fractured
skulls and limbs, might be properly cared
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
COURAGEOUS WOMAN
OUTW|TS BURGLAR
Ex-convict Returns to Scene
of Former Crime and Is
Arrested.

Alert as she had already proved
courageous, Mary Christensen, who was
robbed in her home, 81 South Seventh
West street, Inst Thursday morning,
furnished information to the police yes
terday that landed the burglar in Jail,
Tho smell Of cigar smoke in Miss
Christensen S home, when she entered
the place last night just at dusk, aroused
her suspicious. She rcloeked the door
from the outside, and going to the
nearest telephone called for help from
the police, saying that she was sure
that some one was in the house. Patrol
man W, NJ. Domm was sent to search
the house. Twice he went through all
the rooms. finding the man behind a
door upon making the second search.
Not until the policeman had ordered
him three times to put up hls hands
did he comply with the order, and then
only when he heard the omlnous click
of the policeman S revolver
At police headquarters the prisoner
gave his name as Joe Kelly, but he was
later identified as Thomas o Donald a
former inmate of the Utah state prison,
having served eighteen months for
burglary. He was arrested December
IL, 1908, and sentenced January IL,
1904 Once he was recognized by Miss
Christensen, the burglar confessed. not
only that he robbed the house after
binding Miss Christensen 8 hands last
Thursday morning, but that he had re-
turned to the place in the hope of find
ing more none v, On his first visit the
confessed burglar took so from the
youn0 woman x purse.
Miss Christensen s foresight in not
leaving money in the house resulted in
disappointment for the burglar yester
day, as her presence of mind led TO his
capture Though much frightened at
the time of the robbery, especially when
the burglar bound and gagged her, Miss
Christensen observed the robber closely,
and SO sure was her Identification that
the man did not attempt to dispute her
The fact that he removed his mask,
made from piece of black cloth, to use
in binding her hands, made the sure
Identification possible,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
LIVES LIKE PAUPER;
LEAVES BIG ESTATE

NEW YORK, Jan, 12.-That Dudley
OF an organ building firm. lived on the
Bowery under the name OF William Smith
after his disappearance thirty years ago.
spending on an average OF Si.2b a week
for his room. was disclosed today when
the appraisal report OF his estate was
He'd.
Dudley Jardine. who left an estate
valued at se03.96S, speculated In stocks
even while living In Bowery lodging
houses His burial in potter's field last
February was narrowly averted through
the finding in the lodging house In wlich
he lived OF documents Identifying him.
Friends OF the man believe that ro-
nance caused Jardine TO live as an out
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
AGED STATESMAN is
SUMMONED BY DEATH
David Laird, Indian Commissioner o.
Canada, Ill Only a Short
Time.

OTTAWA. Ont, Jan. 12.-David
Laird. Indian commissioner, former
minister of the interior and first gov
ernor of Northwest territory, died here
today, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Laird was the owner of the
Charlottetowu Patriot, and an active
journalist when he entered public life
In 1853 as delegate to Ottawa to con.
clude negotiations for the entrance OF
Prince Edward island into the Do.
minion of Canada. On the consumma
ton OF that event he was chosen min
ister Of the interior
Since 1898 he had devoted his
energies largely TO the relations be-
tween the government and the Indians,
among whom he established a reputa
tion FOR integrity, sympathy and fair
Judgment Practically all the Indian
tribes in the dominion called him
'fThe Big Chief He was the author
Of book on "Our Indian Treaties. )"
Mr.. Laird bad been i'll only a few
days. He contracted chill while at
his office last Tuesday, and bronchitis
eyeloped,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
UNITED STATES WILL
PROTECT THE WOMAN

CHRISTLANIA. Jan. 1.-THE Nor
wegian authorities today received from
the French tribunal the decree of arrest
and q demand for the cytradition OF
Ferdinand Plnney Earle. the American
artist and Miss Charlotte Herman. who
are charged with kidnapping Icarles
eight year-old son from a school In
France, II is understood the demand
will be granted.
The American minister Albert g.
Schmedeman, said t:lat the American
government would not oppose eStradi-
tlon but would ask for a poStponement In
the case of Miss Herman until the arrival
OF one OF her relatives from New York.
Miss Herman is said to be seriously Ill.,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
MILLIONAIRE SENT TO
JAIL FOR SPEEDING

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan, 12,-Ricbard
McCrecry. a millionaire, was sentenced
today to five days In the county jail by
a police judge for violation OF the auto
mobile speed laws. Owing To numerous
complaints and accidents, the police
court Judges here have agreed to Jail
sentences for offenders. McCreery Is a
brother of Walter McCrecry. known as
the eccentric millionaire polo player now
I'm England and fighting In the California
courts for his legal competency.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
Would Bar Cheap Labor.

WASHINGTON. Jan 12.--Any alien la =
borer who. within tho year previous to
his admission 10 the United States. had
not earned so per cent OF the wages paid
in this country for the same work, would
be excluded from the United States by a
bill introduced today by Representative
Gillette OF Massachusetts. 1t Ia designed
to bar cheap foreign labor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
Antitrust Legislative Pro.
gramme Looms Up as the
Principal Business for
Spring and Summer.
ENORMOUS NUMBER
OF MEASURES READY
Democrats Await the Arrival
. of President Wilson Before
Going Ahead; Executive
Is Due Today.

WASHINGTON. Jan. lo.-Congress
settled down TO the work Of its long
regular session today, after being in
recess since the passage of the currency
reform bill Just before Christmas
The antitrust legislation programme
loomed up as the business Of the win
ter, but with the prospect OF waiting
until next week for the president s
message, both houses devoted them
selves to other matters.
On the house side Of the capitol the
return TO work was celebrated by
prompt passage OF the first of the an
uual supply measures and the introduc-
ton of the usual opening day batch Of
miscellaneous measures. The senate be-
railroad bill,
The antitrust experts began a period
of extraordinary activity which Will
continue until the antitrust programme
il written into law before the close of
the session Actual work on the anti
trust bills in the house judiciary com
mittee and the senate interstate com
mcrcc committee Will be delayed pend
ing President Wilson S address 4
rough draft of the address will be
brought to Washington by the prcsi-
dent when he returns tomorrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
HOUSTON MAY HEAD
THE FEDERAL BOARD
Secretary Of Agriculture May
Dominate Men Who Will
Control the Banks.

WASHINGTON .JENJsn. i2s---Atnoush
members of congress who are closely
watching suggestions for membership on
the federal reserve board are confident
that President Wilson will make his own
Slate" ii became known tonight that
serious consideration will be given to
Secretary David +. Houston of the de-
partment of agriculture.
Mr.. Houston tool! an active interest In
the framing OF the currency act and with
Secretary McAdoo makes up the re-
serve bank organization committee in
trusted with the task Of launching the
reserve banks and selecting reserve dis
tricts and cities. lie has been talked oi
among bankers as a probable member OF
the reserve board, and members OF con-
gress say they would not be surprised tc
see his name in the list. and possibly al
the head OF It,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
BULGARIA DOES NOT
DESIRE ANOTHER WAR

SOFIA, Bulgaria. Jan. 12.-At the re-
opening OF the sobranjo today tho pre-
micr. NJ. Radoslavoif, ropudiated the ru-
NOR that the government intended 10
draw the horrors OF a new war upon
Bulgaria lie added that diplomatic re-
iAtions between Bulgaria and her neigh
bors with tho exception OF Greece. have
been resumed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
Potter Coming West.

WASHINGTON, Jan. f2.-Albcrt f..
Potter, associate forester of the United
Statos left here today on IL two months
tour of investigation In western and
southern national forest districts, He
Will visit Denver, san Francisco and
Missoula. Mont, headquarters OF the
forest service.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
Names Mentioned.

Among other prominent men mentioned
for pla ccs on the board are Paul NJ. war
burg OF Kuhn. Loeb e. Company. New
York James G., Cannon OF the Fourth
National bank of New York, and George
M Reynolds OF the Continental and Com
mcrcial National bank of Chicago.
With the return OF tue president to-
morrow il Is expected the final decision
viii be made on the appointment of q
comptroller Of the currency, who Is eN-
officlo a member of the reserve board.
II was regarded more probable than over
TODAY that the president would nominate
J. S, Williams, assistant secretary OF the
treasury.
Secretaries McAdoo and Houston met
for n short time today as the organ!za
ton committee. but transacted only rou-
tine business. They Will hold their first
public hearing here Wednesday, devote
three VS. to that work and leave for the
west Saturday,
More than 1900 banks now have applied
for membership in the new system and
scores OF letters containing legal applica-
lions from other banks reached the
treasury department today. Every sec
ton OF the country Is represented on the
LIST
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
REFUGEE SOLDIERS
INTERNED IN TEXAS

WASHINGTON, Jan 12.--An OF the
Mexican soldiers now In the custody OF
the United States border patrol forces a I
Prcsidio Tex. were transferred TO Fort
Bliss and interned there indefinitely.
Secretary Garrison decided tho tra nsfer
late today with permission for the refu-
gee women and children TO accompany
Tho soldiers if they desire.
There are about $500 Mexican officers
and men who fed across the Rio Grande
wbcn the victorious constitutionalists ell
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
Immune From Arrest.

Several attorneys conversant with
federal court procedure agreed today
that Thaw, =. released under bonds
would be immune in every part of the
federal jurisdiction from arrest by state
authorities in connection with the muir
der of Stanford White or his escape
from Matteawan, pending the final dis
position of the habeas corpus proceed
ipgs in the federal court, It was sug.
gested by one of the lawyers that it
might be advisable for the prisoner to
keep out of New York, as he might be
detained there on some technicality
though he probably would be able later
to obtain his release by writ OF
habeas corpus.
By order Of Judge Aldrich copies of
the commission S report were forward
ed to counsel in the case.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13

HARRY K THAW who bs given hi. freedom bail after
OF and the right William ravers Je-
called 1haw who the district who
the Stanford White and who
important legal move to keep Thaw In custody.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
RYAN Enthusiastic.

NEW YORK. Jan. 12.-Charlcs +. Ryan,
appearing In the financial district In a
snowstorm today for the first timo In
several months, announced that the Ma
tionaJ Bank OF Commerce, OF which he is
n stockbolder. will Join the federal re-
serve organization.
will do The same" he added, "The whole
country is proud Of President Wilson fer
the nastcriy way in which he handled
Ionc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
Petition Filed.

An immediate hearing on the subject
OF releasing Thaw on bail was asked for
in petition filed in tho United States
district court today by Merrill Shurtleff,
one OF Thaw's counsel. The petition also
asks for further time to prepare Thaw' y
brief to fight extradition
The brief OF Attorney General Carmody
OF New York on the subject OF Thaw's ex-
tradition was also filed today. In It Mr.
CarInody contends that the request OF
New York for Thaw's eNtradltion should
have been granted and that Thsw's test
of the ;oustitutionality OF his rights should
have come In an appeal from the decision
of the court IN New York In the event
that he was found guilty there on the
charge OF conspiracy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
Main Issue Intact.

Main Issue Intact.
NEW YORK, Jan, l2--William Travers
Jerome. special attorney for New York
state in its efforts TO bring Harry X,
Jhaw back TO Matteawan. said today that
the action Of the Now hampshire COM
mission in declaring Thaw sane would not
affect the main issue. Except that II
may afford Thaw the opportunity of
reaching some foreign country from which
he cannot he cXtradted or OF killing some
man" said Jerome. 'the report OF the
commission IS of no consequence.
"The only question involved in the pro-
cecdings before Judge Aldrich is whc thcr
the governor of New Hampshire acted le-
gally when he granted the extradition.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13
Commerce Committee.

Senator Ncwlands of the senate com
mcrce committee expects 90 call his
committee together on Friday TO take
up the antitrust programme.
Bills to conserve radium on the pub
lie lands of the United States, for the
regulation of trusts, for various in
quiries and the usual grist Of special
measures poured through the hopper of
the house when Speaker Clark brought
down his gavel. None OF the so-called
administration trust bills which have
been in the making in the Judiciary
committee made their appearance, how
ever, and probably will not until after
President Wilson delivers his special
message after he returns from the south.
In the senate congressional investi
CATION of the Michigan copper mine
strike in a resolution by Senator
Ashurst was one of the features of the
reassembling. Both houses got down
TO work promptly, with the leaders de-
termincd to run the machinery at high
speed and get away probably in June.
Antitrust Bill.
Representative Webb OF North Caro-
lima introduced his bill to strengthen
the Sherman law by declaring illegal
every contract. combination or con-
spiracy in restraint Of ''any part OF
trade and designed TO reach so-called
gentlemen 8 agreements or understand
ings, His bill would put the burden of
proof of reasonableuess on the de-
PENDANTS. AS a ranking member of
the judiciary committee, he purposes TO
fight for action along the lines of his
bill.
Representative Mccoy OF New Jersey,
another domestic member of the jn-
dietary committee, introduced his bill
TO prohibit interlocking directorates
among banks and trust companies. Both
measures were referred to the Judiciary
committee.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-13

Desirable tenants arc always
found through Tribune Want
Ads. Many landlords and
agents have learned Of the re-
sultfulness of the Wants.
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Salt Lake Metal Selling Prices.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-15
BUTTON DAY WILL
NOT ABOUT $4,000
LADY MANAGERS EXPRESS
=
THEIR THANKS TO ALL WHO
HELPED TO MAKE DAY A
4
SUCCESS.

In spite of the Indictment weather
yesterday, a fair sum was realized
from the sale of buttons for the Home
for Needy Confederate Women, ME
amount donated for the cause being
about $4,000. Up to last night the
board Of managers of the institution
had received 1900, while number
of the boxes from various sections Oh
the city are yet to be heard from.
Although the amount collected this
year Is not as large as In 1913, mem
bers of the board last night expressed
themselves as being much gratifed
over the sum donated, considering the
unfavorable weather conditions which
prevailed almost throughout the day.
From early morning until the late
evening the ladies In charge of the
boxes. defying the elements, covered
every point of vantage, selling their
stocks of souvenir buttons. Evcn
while the rain was falling the ladies
brayed the showers and every
pedestrian was asked to purchase one
of the buttons.
The board of lady managers of the
Home for Needy Confederate Women
has requested The Virginian to ex-
press the very sincere thanks of the
board to all who. by their gifts and
by their efforts. helped make Button
Day a success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-15
MAKES TWO
SENSATIONAL RUNS

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 1.-THE
Yale varsity took a brace this after
noon and held the scrubs ecoreless,
while they ran up four touchdowns
for total score of 81. Todays
scrimmage was the third OF the week.
1t lasted with but a short let-up TOR
an hour and a half.
The long hard scrimmages held n
preparation for the Notre Dame game
Saturday are taking their toll In .n-
jured. A good sized contingent OF m
jured players followed the game to-
day from the side lines.
The improvements Of the varsity
was noticeable today. Scovflle, who
played a star game with Dartmouth
two years ago. caused a sensation
when he ran almost the length Of the
field for two touchdowns from the
kick offs.