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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-24
MANS BODY is FOUND
IN BANK OF A CANAL
Has Not Been Identified, but Is
Not That of the Missing Hugh
j. Kelley.

The body Of a man was found partly
imbedded In the mud OF canal oank q.
the New State Gun club, west Q, WOODS
Cross, yesterday, by George Parkin. care
taker Of the grounds.
The body was recovered YESTERDAY
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff J. 3; Taylor:
which It could be Identified, and persons
who knew Hugh j. Kelley. believed TO
have drowned himself in the Jordan river.
failed to identify the body as that OF
Kelley
Assisted by David Mitchell OF Woods
Cross and Mr.. Parltin, who notified tle
sheriff of the finding OF the body, Deputy
Sheriff Taylor pulled the body out Of the
wagon. From there it was brought TO the
city in an automobile by w. L Brooks
of S. D. Evans & Co
From the appearance OF the oody. the
man was about so years of age, feet 3
inches In height. round featured and quite
bald, while such flair as he had was
slightly gray. He wore no beard or mus
tache He was dressed in a plain busi-
small coins were found in his pocket
They had been turned black by the action
of the water. The body appeared, In the
Judgment OF those who saw 1t, to have
been in the water for several weeks.
r. ]. Smith of 434 Bryan avenue. a
neighbor of Mrs. Kelley. went to the
Evans undertaking rooms last night to
see it. He said positively that 1t was not
the body OF Kelley. being totally unlike
Kelley in appearance and dress,
Deputy Sheriff Taylor started after the
body from Salt Lake in an automobile,
but broke down and finished the journey
as far a S Woods Cross on a street car.
There he secured the wagon, with Mr.,
Mitchell as driver, and had just gotten
the body to the clubhouse when the
morgue wagon arrived.
The speculation that the body might be
that OF Kelley was discredited by the po-
lice beca use OF the general conviction that
Kelley did not throw himself into the
river al he threatened to do In the note
going to The river bank Mrs Kelley tee-
phoned to the undertaker's last night 10
know II the body was tlat Of her hus-
band and was informed that II was not
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-24
TRACY is VICTOR
IN MINING SUIT

Finding for the plaintiff in the case
of Joseph H. Tracy against w. B. Mac
Sherry, the Lincoln Nevada Mining and
Milling company and the bank Of
Phoebe, Judge John A. Marshall yester-
day morning in United States district
court handed down a skeleton decree
upon which the decree proper will be
based.
The suit involved stock in the Lin
coin Nevada company and MacSherry
was accused Of having sold stock in the
company without turning over an ac-
count Of the sales to the plaintii
Tracy. Judge Marshall ordered that
100000 shares of the 100000 in con-
troversy be given the plaintiff He or
dered that the certificate representing
that number Of shares that is fled with
the court as an exhibit be turned over
to the defendant mining and milling
company who in turn shall issue TO Mr.,
Tracy a new certificate for the shares,
The decree gives the certificate for
10000 shares to the bank Of Phoebe and
the certificate for 10000 shares TO Mr..
MacSherry. The costs of the case were
awarded to the plaintiff and assessed
against MacSherry and the bank of
Piochc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-24
CITIES COMPETING
FOR FACTORY SITE
New Cereal Concern Repre-
sentatives to Visit Four
Towns to Determine.

Rapid developments in the work of
beginning the new Utah Cereal Food
Manufacturing company, an organiza-
tion which was perfected Saturday aft
ernoon at a meeting held at tho Chem"
Der of Commerce, are expected this
week. Articls of incorporation will be
filed within two or three days with the
secretary Of state, and on Thursday
the first steps win be taken toward the
biggest preliminary task-the selection
Of The city and site where the factory
will be built.
Salt Lake, Provo, Logun and Ogden
are the four cities in the race for the
food plant. Thursday the location
committee will meet at Provo, go over
the various sites offered there and dis"
cuss with Jesse knight the advisability
of making Provo the headquarters.
That many Salt Lakers are anxious TO
have the plant located here is evidenced
ceived at the headquarters Of the Man
ufacturcrs Association Of Utah by ID:
+ Collett. Since the announcement OF
the company's organization at least a
dozen real estate men, or owners OF
sites suitable for the purpose, have Of
fered their holdings for the considera-
ton Of the new company.
Ogden, haNlnG pecn succcsslul recent
ly IN securing a number of new facto-
ries, viii make a hard fight for the To-
cation This is the opinion of members
of the location committee. 1T is under
stood that the Weber club Of that city
Will take the matter up and eDdeavor
to secure the company headquarters.
After the meeting at Provo the commit
tee will consider sites in turn at Salt
Lake. Ogden and Logan,
The company plans to make almost
everything in the breakfast food line
that can be manufacture from wheat,
oats, barley and corn. Among the prod
ucts will be rolled wheat and oats,
flaked breakfast foods prepared ready
for eating, coffee substitutes, a product
similar to. czeam of wheat, shredded
wheat foods, pearl barley, graham
flour, grit and all other products that
can be made from cereals
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-24
MRS. E. L. EVANS,
PIONEER OF so, DIES

Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd Evans. pioneer
of 1852, died at the residence OF 1er
daughter, Mrs. John w. Sugden, 90
Eighth street, yesterday,
Mrs Evans was a native OF South
Wales. where she was born. November
90, 1880; She came to america In 1850
ell Bluffs TO Salt Lake. reaching here
in November. 1859. She lived with the
family of Joseph Cain until her marriage.
November 90 1855. to John T. Evans, at
which Brigham Young ,ofhctated: IN 1882
the family moved Ia Hunter. Utah. and
lived there until seven years ago. when
Mrs. Evans came to Salt Lake again to
make her home with her daughter.
The following children survive here:
John l.: Evans of RexbuIg. Idaho, Mrs
J. w. SUgden and Mrs. S. VI. Calder OF
Salt Lake: Mrs. J. II. Moesser and T. ].
Evans of Hunter, Utah: also twenty-six
grandchildren and ten at-grandchjl-
dTcn.
Funeral services will he held at the FIJI
teenth ward chapel Wednesday afternoon
at 1 o'clock The body may be viewed
at the Sugden residence, So Eighth East
street from 10 TO IL o'clock on the day
of the funeral
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-24
FATHERS AND SONS
MEET AT A BANQUET

One hundred and fifty fathers and
sons" attended the father and son"
banquet given at the Commercial club
last night. under the direction OF the
Young Mems Christian associa tion The
banquet was In furtherance OF a nstinna:
movement started five years ago at
Seattle TO help the father and son 10
acquire the others viewpoint.
w. W. Armstrong was the toastIna ster
at the banquet. 9, w. Heser spoke on
"Utah's Best Crop" and Edwin Peabody
SPOKE on .rhe Kind of Dad Boy
Likes. The Rev. p. 4, Simpliin spoke
Informally. WIN q. Farrell and y. G;
Hunter pleased the boys and the fathers
with stories. T.. q. Caster, general sec
retary OF the Y: NJ. G. A, and William
Bowen also spoke.
The youngsters then adjourned 10 the
gold room OF the Commercial club, where
Homer J.. IIoislngton addressed the boys,
IL the lnean antime Bishop f. s. Spaldiug
addressed the fathers
Music was furnished by the Unlver
sity Guartette. The rendition of 1.-The
Rosary was particularly good
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-24
COST OF LIVING IS
OBJECT OF ATTACK
Company Formed to Eli1ni-
nate Profits of Middleman
in Salt Lake.

Plans were completed yesterday and
announcement was made Of the organiza-
tlon OF the Western Grocers' Syndicate
Supply house, a combination composed OF
most OF the local groccrs. formed for the
purpose OF elimina ting the mlddemen on
spice products and grocery sundries The
organization Is capitalized at 500. 900 and
1t Is stated that s22.05o IN stock has al
ready been subscribed. Articles Of In
corporation will probably be filed today.
Officers OF the new rganization say
that they expect To have the plan in
operation and doing business within sixty
days. The headquarters OF the organiza :
tion Will be In the city and committees
are now seeking a suitable building. The
plan is to buy coffee, tea, extracts. spices
and grocery sundries, including hrooms,
and various other articles handled by
grocers. All these will be purchased
direct from the manufa cturers at low
rate, as they will be obtained in large
quantities. 1t is stated that the high
cost oil living VIII be cut down for the
consumer by eliminating both the orig
inal high cost and the profits Of the job
bers.
Frank J. Lucas. owner Of the string
the organization. The other officers are
Thomas Davis, president of the Retail
Grocers' association. first vice president
Arthur S. Pitts. second vice president ;
Al lhut w. ficWllIs ScNlCtatS, w ~
liam b. Todd. treasurer. These officers,
with the following grocerymen, comprise
tho board OF directors, Samuel Chrlsten-
sen, +. II. Neidou, George It. Schultz,
Ray A. Richardson, l.. &. Thomas, d. O.
Wiley, A. T.. Brady, Willis Burkenshaw,
James a Eakins and Charles G.. Wright
Work of organizing the company has
been going on for the last two months,
but everything has been kept quiet The
prime movers in the association are
President Lucas. Secretary Frewin, Mr.
schultz Mr.. Richardson and Mr.. EalSins
Mr.. Richardson, who was formerly sales
| manager OF the cocoa department of the
Mcdonald Chocolate company resigned
that position especially TO help carry OF
the organization work and sell stock In
the new cOrnNra lion
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-24
INVESTIGATES CASE
OF SALT LAKE GIRL
No White Slavery Connected
With Runaway; Other
Matters Probed.

After having covered in two weeks
the states OF Colorado, wyoming, Mon
tana and Idaho on business connected
with the governments prosecution OF
volators OF the Mann act, Leon Bone,
special agent of the federal department
OF Justice returned to his Salt Lake
office yesterday morning While away
he secured three indictments, gathered
important evidence In several cases and
demonstrated that one supposed white
slave case. in which local girl was in
volNed, WAS nothing more than runaway
from the discipline OF home life,
Mr. Bone declines to mention names
in connection with the girl runaway from
Salt Lake although he says the young
woman comes from prominent fanny
Several weeks ago the girl, who Is more
than IS years of age, disappeared. Inc
frantic mother called on the federal de-
partment 10 aid her in search. She
thought that man had induced heI
daughter to go with him. Having only
a picture OF the girl to aid him, In
spector Bone finally found the young
woman In Denver He investigated ting
case and learned that the slrl had mere
ly left home because OF friction, "ltr
her parents and was trying 10 make ar
honest living in Denver. No arrest was
made and the parents were informed thai
their daughter could stay away from
home IL she wishes,
The three indictments secured Dy MT
Bone were returned by the federal gra inc
jury in Great Falls, Mont. The mos
Important one was that against Mr. ant
Mrs. w. E. Smith, proprietors Of a road
house near Butte, Mont. The case i:
peculiar in that the Smiths are CHARGE
only with transporting three girls from
Washington to act is entertainers In the
roadhouse cafe. No .itnmortlty Is al
legged but Mr., Bones evidence was Il
the effect that the moral Influence anc
surroundings were not suitable for young
women, There WAS some doubt as Il
whether this sort of a case would staDC
under the Mann act, but the grand iur,
did not hesitate to return the indict
ment
Another indictment returned was tina
against Isaac Dangerfleld, the aNeSe'
negro white SLAYER who Is now in jail II
| Ogden The negro is charged with talk
ing a girl from Billings. Mont, to Pc
| catello, Idaho, He Will be removed from
| Ogden and taken TO Great Falls within
| tho next few days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-24
CALIFORNIAN CALLS
BRYAN A "CRANk''
Convention of State Iroquois Clubs Is
Marked by Fight on Prohibition
Question.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23,-The
women delegates to the convention of
the state Iroquois clubs were defeated
on the floor of the convention here to-
day by Theodore A, Bell and his sup
porters, upon the question whether the
Democratic party should oppose the
proposed constitutional amendment es-
tablishing statewide prohibition. On
rolieall the women, supporting minor
ity report, were beaten, ninety -hve to
forty nine, and the resolution opposing
statewide prohibition was carried,
The convention was in state OF
great disorder during the three hours
Of discussion on the prohibition ques-
tlon.
The resolution, which was success
fully championed by Theodore Bell,
twice Democratic nominee for governor,
states:
"The state league of Iroquois clubs
hereby records itself as being unquali-
fedly opposed to statewide prohibition.
We depounce the attempt OF the prohl-
bitionists to destroy the grape and wine
industry of California.
The resolution than recltes the fact
that the Wiley local option law 'at-
fords an ample remedy against any To-
cal abuses in the sale or distribution OF
Intoxicating drinks.'
1t reviews the amount of money rep
| resented by the wine industry of Cali
| fornia, and the efforts that nave been
made by the state and nation to foster
| that business.
Prohibitionists and Socialists were
| branded as cranks by T. e, Treacy, for
mer state senator from San Francisco,
who later was elected grand sachem of
| the organization. care we all going to
Join the ranks of that other crank,
who drinks nothing but grape juice''
| Treacy demanded.
This remark led TO disorder calling
for the activities Of sergeant alarms
and the minority responded with three
cheers for William j. Bryan.
Mrs. Carrie l.. Hoyt of Berkeley
spoke of the women, declaring that to
adopt the amendment would cost the
party the votes of the Democratic wo
men Of California. We women are
willing to put our shoulders to the
wheel to bring the party to victory,
she said. "But we must not be com
PEELED TO accept a platform we arc
ashamed of
Among other resolutions adopted was
one advocating nationwide equal suf'
frage.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-24
HONOR MEMORY OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON

The celebration of the anniversary Of
tho birth OF George Washington was cele-
brated In Salt Lake yesterday. Business
,louses, schools and Offices were closed
and numerous parties were given by soci-
eties and in private homes. The city,
state and federal offices were closed, and
only one delivery of mall was made, holi-
day hours being observed at the post
office.
A Joint meeting Of the Spanish Amer
lean War Veterans and the G., A. r. was
held last night in Odd Fellows hall.
George Washington was the theme Of
the addresses.
Various ward entertainments were held
yesterday afternoon and last night In
honor OF the day, The Tairty-hrst ward.
which celebrates WashinSton's birthday
as the birthday OF the ward each year,
held its annual reunion In the amusement
hall on Ninth East street
The Winder ward of the Granite stake
had a Historical night" at which Inn
portant historical events were depicted.
The Twenty seventh ward held It's annua;
reunion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-24
STREET CAR AND
AUTOMOBILE. CRASH

While the chauffeur Of one OF the Pack
ard cars operated by the Hotel Utah
was driving west OF South Temple street
between Second and Third East streets,
Al $3.50 O'Clock last night. the engine sud
denly went dead and the machine stopped
partially on the north track. A South
Temple street car, westbound. came along
at the ga ME time and before the motor
man could bring the car TO a stop il
crashed Into the automobile.
The auto was thrown from the track
and up onto the embankment on the
north side OF the street The rear wheel
was crushed and the machine was 9TH
erwise damaged. The front vestibule OF
lie street car was badly damaged and a
or the ca" was brolar y" ono was
injured
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-24
FERN HOBBS Boards
THE LION IN HIS DEN

COVE. Ore, Feb. 2e.-Mss Fern Hobbs,
secretary to Governor West. arrived here
alone today investigated local saloon
conditions. conferred with the mayor and
council, examined city ordinances. ques-
toned several persons who had made
complaints to the governor, and lefs
again for Salem after two and 4 half
hours work.
She did not close the saloon nor order
it closed, as she did in the Copperfield
case six weeks ago, nor did she declare
martial law. She Will report 20 Governor
West.
Miss Hobbs was mef upon arrival by
Mrs Ella Anderson member of the
city councl, To the accompaniment OF
the click Of moving picture machines the
Two went to the city hail. where Mayor
G. y Wilson and two other cuuncilmen
FASTENED 10 assure the governors ennis
sary Of their ANXIETY to pa aid o,, lei. 49,,
she proceeded at once TO the business In
hand.
"It has bcen reported to Governor
saloon is runnIg openly here. In defiance
Uoters sne that 1s t be- abolished It also al 'd is
reported to the governor that liquor Is
sold here to drunkards over the protest
OF their wives and TO minors. Can you
tell me II these charges are true?"
at is true us saloon is In ~. operation
true that Cove voted dry at the late
county prohibition election. But the
county as q whole voted wet and we
are informed tnat tho county Judge be-
lIevcd the result In the county governed
all precincts. including .hls ons. and SO
did not declare the result OF the cleo
tion here. Whether or not the saloon IS
operated Illegally I am unable TO say
but we Will welcome any measures the
governor may take to improve conditions
here"
Among the persons Miss Hobbs in
41rt- rcd
who sobbed as she told that she had
pleaded in vain with the saloonkeepcr
not to sell liquor 10 her husband who
was. she said, an habitual drunkard.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-24
FIRE DOES $4,000
DAMAGE IN BINGHAM
Six Buildings Used by Store and
for Residences Are De-
stroyed.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune
BINGHAM. Feb, 23.-Fire starting in
the Gebhardt mercantile building in Carr
Fork at o'clock this afternoon. destroyed
six buildings and property to the value Of
$4,000.
Most of the stock OF the store was
saved A dozen families were burned out,
however except for a few household
goods Tonight the neighboraood Of the
fire was strewn with the goods saved and
guards We're placed by Deputy Sheriff
William Struthers to guard against pill
ferng.
All the firemen from the town OF Bng-
ham were sent to the fire and fought the
flames with chemicals Several houses
were torn down 10 stop the spread of the
blaze.
The houses belonged to Joseph Melich
and were occupied by the store and by
Servlan families. The store building was
the same that was one time occupied by
the old Berkeley Club saloon before
Carr Fork went dry, The property was
insured for $4,000.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-24
INTERIOR RAILROAD !
SHOULD HAVE BON|)
Old and Successful Plan
Land Grant Advocated \,
President w. F. Jensen
WOULD HELP COUNT
Many Regions of State N.
transportation to Be S.
cured in This Way.
WOULD HELP COUNT

national problem is involved 4.
lie" project launched at the meeting
board OF governors of the Commo~
club yesterday. Reduction in tbo !,
cost of living is 10 be brought sbort
the construction of new railroads In -,
crn states, and a COMMITTEES has ;,
appointed To collect data on railroad
tensions needed in Utah and to acous
commercial organizations I'm other sfs
with the plan under which thev CA !,
built.
The plan proposed Is based upon
method used In constructing the
western railroads. which In brief
Gutre3 that the territory TO he benef
must make land grants or other con,
sions equal to the difference betwecn'
amount the railroad Will cost and
amount upon which II can pay intcr
or the amount for which Il can
bonded
President ". L. Jensen, in speakin,
the project, said:
II is we'll recognized fact that I,
growth Of any city depends upon I
tributary territory. and this ie esp
cially true OF an inland city. glar
at a map of the state of Utah aI
other western states Is sufficient
show that present railroads, with
few exceptions, re built for thro,Ir
traffic and not for the DEVELOPING
OF the states they traverse. If raj
roads were built into the undeve
oped regions tho farming area won
rapidly increase. mining would pro
profitable in places where It is nc
impossible to operate on account
| high tranSporta ton cha rges, and
the state prosncred its metropol
which in this case is Salt Lake Ci,
would grow and prosper
ii portion of the land In
certain district where raIIro
| company as bonus, 10 cover I
operating loss which would occur u
| I'll the district had reached a sta
of production where a road could
operated at a profit. the land I
tanned by the state or the COVER
ment would be much more valual
| than the entire amount would e,
could vote bond issues. and on 1
! same principle involved In the Ia
| grants taxpayers would profit grea
| In the course OF four or five years.
The plan proposed means Il
| state and government legislation M
be enacted. All western states sho
| favor the necessary mea sures q
the congressional representatives
J the western states would undou
edly give the matter their suppc
The plan for the construction Of br
roads has been approved by the boal
| governors, and the following comm
was appointed late yesterday after
to collect the information needed.
Jensen, chairman. w. G. Orem, c.
Nibley, w w. Armstrong, William
Simon Bamberger. James II. Mayle
II. Walker, T. G, Webber and
| Miller
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-24
NEARLY ALL NATIONAL
BANKS IN NEW SYSTE'

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-The new 4
eral reserve system will begin busin
with Il membership OF at least 1900 ban
This was apparent tonight, at the cl'
OF the last day on which national bar
could signify their intention of acce
ing the terms OF the currency law. y
than fifty of the 7493 national banks
the country having failed to respc
favorably. More than enough state
stitutions had applied for membership
bring the total 10 1900,
Most of the institutions that hare
come into the new system are compa
lively small and It is estimated that
per cent of all the capital and resour
in the present national bank system
represented by those whose applicant
are FLED
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-24
WELLS.FARGO CLERK
SLAIN BY BURGL

CORNING, N. Y. Feb. 23.-Harry
wards, night clerk in the Wells-Fa
Express company's Office here: was n
dered early today by a burglar, alle
to have been David Dunn, 10 years ol!
former employee Of the company
police say Dunn has confessed Pro-
discovery OF the crime and arrest OF
alleged murderer was due TO the qt
wit OF Miss Carrie Niles. central !
phone operator. When a call came
the express Office line and she could
no response to her requests for mum
she listened. o.,
Miss Niles notified the police, and "
an officer arrived at the express ofnce
found Edwards dead,