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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
'B[ACKHAND' LETTER
BELIEVED A FAKE
Wealthy Resident of Pleasant
Grove Receives a De-
mand for $500.
Special To The Tribune.

Special To The Tribune.
PLEA SAINT GROVE, Feb 6.-The
county and local police officials arc in "A
quandary as to whether blackhanders are
at work in Pleasant Grove or whether
someone has been playing a practical
joke on one OF the leading citizens OF the
town.
A few days ago Louis p. Lund re-
ceived letter out OF the local postofhce
dema nding that nc deposit $500 In gold
on the walk at a corner OF the Iaper-
nacle grounds. On his failure TO do So
Mr.. Lund was to suffer dire results. ac-
cordlng to the threats.
Sheriff East was Immediately told OF
the letter He came over from Provo
lice, laid his plans to apprehend the
writer OF the blackhs nd letter.
The letter demanded that the money be
deposited late last Saturday evening.
secroted themselves in the basement OF
the tabernacle and watched for results.
Al the hour mentioned in the letter Mr..
Lund came along and deposited a sack
Of washers on the pavement, but the let
ter writer did not appear.
The officers watched till after mid
night and then went home.
Mr. Lund is one OF the wealthiest clti-
zens OF Pleasant Grove. The letter TO
Mr.. Lund was written in clear busl-
ness hand. with no effort to disguise. 1T
was Enclosed in an. envelope with the
Provo. Utah, special request on the cor
ner showing that the envelope was pur-
chased in Provo. However the letter
was posted in the Pleasant Grove post
office, as Ii bore the Pleasant Grove
postmark.
The letter has caused Mr Jund much
unea easlness since the effort TO catch the
writer has failed, and he is now in Salt
Lake.
The community generally is consider
ably agitated over the matter, but some
OF the knowing ones say that the whole
matter IS practical Joke.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
SCOTT APPOINTED
TO SUCCEED CALVIN

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 6.-The ap-
pointment of W. r. Scott, general man
ager OF the Southern Pacific company,
Pacific system, to succeed Z. e. Calvin
as vice president in charge Of mainten-
ance, operation and construction. was
made here tonight by the company.
Mr.. Scott will assume his new duties
at once, resuming his former title and
adding to it that of vice president. Mr..
ager of the Oregon Short Line. Like
his predecessor, Mr. Scott is self-made
railroad man. He started in the engine
cab and worked up
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
TELLS OF BEING SHOT
DURING STRIKE RIOT

EJOUGHTON, Mich. Feb Sta nko
Stepech. one OF the striking copper
miners who was wounded in the Seeber-
Vile shooting sffray. testified today At
the trial OF two deputy sheriffs and three
Waddell- Mahon qua rds that ne saw the
officers assa ulting JOHN Kollan before a
s.,ot had been fired KolIan was one OF
the men they had come TO arrest
The witness said that James Cooper. a
Wadde ell -Mahon man, attacked him after
he fed into the house, and while inside ne
heard a shot outside. Stepech had start
ed upstairs. he said. when he heard an
other shot. He dropped in his tracks at
the foot Of the stairs, with a bullet wound
In his side.
Where did the bullet that struck you
come from?" was asked.
'lt came through the window"
Seven witnesses were examined TODAY
None OF them saw the actual shooting of
Steve Putrich, whom the five men on
trial are charged with killing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
STATE HIGHWAY DEBATE.
Representatives OF Competing Sections
Hold Lively Meeting; East Side Wins.
~ Tho Tribune

Hold Lively Meeting; East Side wins.
Special to The Tribune.
BRIGHAM CITY. Feb. 6.-The people
Of Bear River City met in a lively mass
meeting last night and debated on the
question that arose there after the Sc
lection of a route for the proposed state
highway through this county, and a por-
ton OF which has been constructed from
Hot Springs TO Brigham. The route sur
veyed and definitely decided upon by the
state and county officials passes through
Bear River, which is in the extreme
east side of that precinct. and the con-
tention of the opposing forces at last
nights meeting was that the road should
be built some distance west Of the town
to be more centrally located In the pre-
cinct, In which q special tax is being COL
lectod for the purpose Of building the
highway. The western portion OF the pre-
cinct is yet sparsely settled, however. al
though nearly all the la nd there has been
leveled by khe Utah Idaho Sugar COM
pany and pfaced in shape for crops this
year. When II came to vote on the
question Of location, the east siders won
by a big margin. The route passes
through the rich Elwood. district In It's
course to Tremonton. The meeting went
on record as favoring the route already
selected.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
TO INCREASE CAPITAL.
Knight WooIen Mills Company contem-
plates Changes.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
PROVO. Feb. GA meeting OF the
stockholders Of the Knight Wooen Mills
company Will he held at the company's
office In this city at II o'clock March Q
to vote on amendments of the articles
OF incorpora ton. O To increase the
par value of SIS each, and (2) to make
the time Of the annual stockholders
meeting the first Wednesday In Febru-
ary Instead Of the third Thursday IN Au-
gust.
The capital stock is now $4,000 This
leaves the company under the necessity
Of borrowing practically all its working
capital ON which interest has To be paid.
The theory OF the directors and many
leading stockholders is that IL is better
to increase the capital stock and to pay
the profits from the business in dIyi-
dends than TO pay them as interest on
borrowed money
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Many Attend Funeral.
11RRJ @IVVSllO uII0l dl'
Special to Tho Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
MANTI Feb. 6.-Tuneral services were
held today for A. o. Shoemaker at tho
tabernacle, where many mourners were
gathered. Mr.. Shoemaker was the son
OF Ezra Shoemaker. The taberna Gle
choir sang several selections; Mrs Clara
Johnson and Miss Edmunds sang solos
Speakers were Bishop N r. Peterson,
BiSnop l.. G. kjar. Edward Reid, Ezra
Billings, NJ. G. Christensen. Professor
Robinson and Andrew Thompson OF Eph-
rain, Floral tributes were many and
beautiful
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Apple Day In Pocatello.
Special to The Tribune.

POCATELLO. Idaho. Feb s.--Yester-
day was Apple day In Pocatello. pur-
Haines for the state of Idaho. Grocery
stores WED with each other In their dis
plays OF the famous Idaho product and
many grocers gave an apple with each
purchase today. The Hotel Bannock
served the apple as special feature In
many different styles. as also did other
hotels On account Of special prices
placed on apples for this day, great guam
titles were purchased.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
WAY OPEN FOR APPEAL.
TO SUPREME COURT

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. s.-Judee
Smith Mcpherson, of the federal court.
suits Of shippers and passengers to re,
cover overcharges from the railroads,
according to an amended decree fled by
the Judge today entering mandate Of
the United States supreme court uphold
ing the Missouri two-cent passenger
fare and maximum freight rate laws as
constitutional.
This, railroad attorneys say, leaves
the way open for them to appeal to the
United States supreme court.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
COUNCIL MEETING,
Treasurer's Report Rcceived and Bonds
of Officials Are Approved,

Treasurer's Report Received and Bonds
at Officials Are Approved,
Special to The Tribune.
PARK CITY, Feb, e.-The Park City
council met last night in regular session
and transacted routine business. Reports
OF various committees were heard and
hills to the amount Of $2i5T 81 approved
and ordered paid. The trea asurer's report
showed a cash balance OF s1,1a4.54,
The official bonds OF DIR. A. A. Brown
ing, city health officer. and John f.
Welsh councilman. were presented and
approved a communication from Judge
Alexander McMa ster. asking that the ap-
pontment OF the Juvenile officer be af-
iirmcd. was read. but no action was
taken on II.
The watermaster reported the water
mains In good condition, ond only thirty
service pipes were frozen. 4 committee
from the fire department met with the
council to petition for the privilege of
electing their own chief This was also
laid on the table.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Justice-Allen Wedding,
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 Tho Tribune,
POCATELLo. Idaho. Feb s.-A wed :
ding occurred Wednesday evening at the
home OF G. A. Allen on North Main
street. when their daughter Ma bel V,
was united In marriage 10 Sterling r.
Justice. The bride has resided I'm Po-
catello for some time and IS popular here,
while the groom is prosperous young
farmer of The Hagerman country where
the couple will make their home
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
PRESIDENT IS ASKED
To HELP COMMITTEE
Continued from Page one.)


the retail trade Of the entire United
States,' he said.
The druggists proposed that the new
interstate trade commission be en-
powered to enforce publication of fixed
prices, Wholesale and retail, On all arti-
cles covered by patent, copyright or
trademark.
Samuel Untermyer told the house
judiciary committee that the interlock-
ing directorates bill would be lacking
unless it also prohibited interlocking
stock ownership. The bill. as it stands,
merely would substitute dummy direc-
tors for the real directors, he said
Declaring that the crux of the evil
was more of the common stockholding
interest than the common directorate,
be advocated barring directors and
stockholders of railroad supply con-
Germs from railroad directorates. He
could see no hard and fast reason why
the same directors could not serve IN
banks aud railroads.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Matthias Charged With Bigamy.

Special 70 Tho TrIbune.
POCATELLO. Idaho. Feb. 6.-Samuel
Matthias of Mountain Home was arrested
Tuesday at Gooding on the cha rye of
bigamy. 1t seems that Matthias eloped
from Mountain Home with Miss Ora
Barret, daughter OF we'll known residents
OF the city. The couple were married In
Gooding and 1t developed that Matthias
had wife living and his arrest followed.
Matthias admits the double marriage and
wants a divorce from wife No /
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Cluff Makes Change.

L. .Eggertson Cuff. formerly OF the
law firm of kaighn G. Cluff. has become
associated with the firm of Gustin, GIL
building. Colonel Kaigbn, who is re-
ceiver OF the local United States land Of
flee. will conduct his law business alone
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
To Deliver Lecture,

Special 10 The Tribune.
PROVO. Feb. 6.-On Sunday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock the Rev. G. T. LeBoutil-
Her of the st, Marys Episcopal church
will speak on THE Inside OF the Cup"
The Rev. J, a. Smith OF the Methodist
Episcopal church will conduct his first
service in the Provo church. on the same
day.
a general session of tho ri-stake
Sunday school convention will be held In
the tabernacle at . o'clock
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Lecturer Is Pleasing.
Special to The Tribune

Special to The Tribune.
PROVO. Feb 6.-Professor William
Davis of Harvard college spoke before
two large and delighted audiences this
afternoon and evening in College hall.
The afternoon lecture was on the subject
OF Coral Islands" and this evening
Professor Davis spoke on THE Grand
Canyon OF the Colorado"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Two Sent to Jail

L. Bartoni. charged with attempted
grand larceny, pleaded guilty before
Judge NJ. l.. Ritchie yesterday to the
lesser charge OF petit larceny and was
sentenced TO thirty days in the county
jail. a similar sentence was Imposed
on 7 Bell, who pleaded guilty to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Hay for Hungry Stock.

optCIdI 20 IHe ITIOuIIs.
POCATELLO, Idaho. Feb 6-Oyer
thirty cars of baled hay were shipped
signed to Wyoming points, where the
snow is deeper than usual and feed is
needed for sheep. Over 100 cars of hay
have been shipped TO date from this VI
clnity for the relief of sheep and other
stock In Wyoming. Good prices are be-
Ing paid and the hay is said TO he IAN
excellent quality
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
Members Of Miners Union VIII Banquet
and Entertain Tomorrow Night.

Special 10 The Tribune.
EUREKA, Feb. s.-It has been twelve
years since Tlntic District Miners union
was organized and the members are plan
ming a splendid entertainment and ban
ouet In honor OF the anniversary. the af-
fair TO be given on next Sunday evening.
The committee having charge of the en-
tertainment consists of James Hanley,
William Oates. Frank Clsyson. Wesley J.
Morton. John ], Hannifin. Mrs. Rasmus
Nelson, Miss Anna belle Mooney and Mrs
KilmurTay.
Work on the new opera house building.
which Is to be erected by Mrs. ]. Fl. Nc
Chrystal and Alex Mcdonald on the old
somewhat by the collapse OF the telephone
company's building on the adjoining lot,
but the wrecked building has now been
prettily thoroughly cleaned up, and Il is
said that no time will he lost In the con-
struction of the new business block
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Funeral Is Held.
Special TO The Tribune

Special to The Tribune.
MANTI, Feb. 6.-FNneral services were
held over the body OF Leah 7. Keller,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs, John Keller
this afternoon. The body was brought
from salt Lake Yesterday. where Miss
Keller died from pneumonia
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Bow Is Welcomed.

The absence of Edward d Mcdonald
sales manager, from his desk al the Utah
Gas d. Coke company, was explained YES
terday by tile announcement that he wa
welcoming An eight-pound boy into the
family, This was the first visit OF the
stork to the Mcdonald home
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Weu-known Woman Dead.
Special to The Tribune.

Special % The Tribune,
MANTI, Feb. 6.--AIrs. NeiIs c. Peter
son. wife OF Neils c. Peterson. died this
TO a boy. Mrs. Peterson was about 35
years of age and her maiden name was
Annie Hatton. She leaves three small
children and her husband. Mr. Peterson
Is the son Of Bishop n. r. Peterson
Funeral services have not been arranged
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
To Fight Closing Order.

Special To The Tribune.
POCATELLO. Idaho. Feb. 6.-County
Attorney G. Douglas Smith has asked
for number OF in1unctons In the dis
trict court by Judge Bulge for the clos
Ing OF several popular resorts, which
should have been closed by order OF the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Shaver Infant Buried,

Special to The Tribune,
POCATELLO. Idaho. Feb, S.-The IN.
neral OF the infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Fl. q. Shaver, residing at $50 South
Grant, was held today at D. m. tho
services being strictly private
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Intermountain News

attorney several days ago. Since they
were ordered closed. two liquor viola
tons have been found in one Of the
houses. The owners OF the houses have
employed attorneys and will fight the
iniunctions- Argument on these will be
heard on Monday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Licensed to Wed.
Special 10 Th

Special 10 The Tribune.
PROVO. Feb, 6.--A marriage license
mas been Issued TO Smith Ingram Of Ne
phi and Mary Mortensen OF Idah ho FssiIs
Idaho.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Your Choice of These
Ladies' Suits onlu ;.

A number of Ladies Suits culled from
stock, ranging in price from $2lA
$4,000. Among them you will find
colors, dark colors, navy blues, tans, b
green's and mixtures While they
your choice at 5000 No approyals, 10
changes. Alterations extra.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
BIG SUM AVAILABLE
FOR UTAH PROJECT
Strawberry Valley Irrigation
System VIII Soon Be
Completed.

DENVER, Colo. Feb. Sword was
received here today that the United
States reclamation service had appropri-
ated s1.S73.1S4 for use in the development
OF the Grand valley irrigation project,
centerlng at Grand Junction, and $780,
Ss1 for the Uncompahgre project.
II was said that s6S6000 was appro-
priated for the Stra wberry project In
Utah. In each instance the reported apr
propiation Was larger than had been ex-
pected by those who had been urging
them before the interior department,
PROVO, Feb. Cd. l.. Lytel. project
engineer for the government on the
Strawberry irrigation work. said tonight
that he had not been advised as to the
appropriation made by the government
for the completion of the work, although
he had understood that the money would
be availab BILE when needed.
1t Is understood that tho money ap-
propriated is sufficient to complete the
great work, including the construction Of
the high line canal There are a num-
Der of details to be arranged. however.
before the work will be finished. In
cluded are contracts yet to be entered
into with several irrigation companies
respecting the use Of water from the
Strawberry project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-28
WOODNEN DRILL FOR PRIZES IN COLUMBUS Winners Will Be Announced Saturday-Merchants Con-
 ventiOn Comes to End

Columbus Ga, August 27.-tspecial.l The prize drill contests of the 3s com. panies of uniform rank, woodmen of the World, attending the Georgia, Florida and Alabama encampment here. began today and will be concluded tomorrow. The winners. of the prizes, amounting to sev- eral hundred dollars, will be announced Saturday The companies showed up well in the drills today.
 Sovereign Commander Frazer and sev- eral members of his stan were called away from the encanpment unexpectedly to go to New York They had intended to remain here all the week.
 The streets were again thronged with thousands tonight. the city having in every respect the appearance of a gen uinc carnvial. There were a number of vaudeville acts and probably thousand couples engaged in dancing. Space was cleared in the streets for tho dancers The merchants convention, which met here yesterday, closed today Saturday will be the closing day of the encamp- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-28
CHARGES AGAINST
 CONVECTION JUDGE
Mitchell Coxwell Is Bound Over to the Federal
 Grand Jury

Montgomery August 21-(Speoial) Charged with operating an illicit dis tillery, Mitchell coxwell, justice of the peace and farmer at Red Level. Coving- ton county, was bound over to the fed eral grand Jury today by John A, Elmore, United States commissioner. Judge Cox wells bond was fixed at $500. which he promptly made.
 Several months ago Judge Coxwell was before the commissioners court charged with the same offense, and his bond at the former hearing was fixed at $500. Both cases will go. before the next ted- erai grand jury for Investigation.
 officers who arrested the Covington justice of the peace testified before the court that they found the still in pantry adjoining the kitchen in Coxwells home The accused pleaded guilty of the charge against him. declaring that he owned the distillery outfit, but stated he did not op- crate it, because the revenue officers got there first"
 Coxwell told the court that he had been making wine during the day and that after he had drained off the wine there was left abo,A four gallons of dregs. He declared he intended making whisky with those dregs. but that the revenue party arrived in time to interrupt his opera tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-28
FINANCIAL CENTERS
 AREST|LL DEPRESSED
Report of German Success Causes Another Advance
 In Exchange

New York. August e7.-Foreign advices exercised depressing influence at this financial center today. Reported further success of the German arms found re- flecting in another advance in exchange, cables on London being quoted at So6lsd, an increase of per cent over yesterday. Few long bills were offered, but local banks were in close touch with their London and Paris correspondents en- deavoring to increase the supply and effect decline in rates.
 Negotiations for the opening of cred it's by Austria. Italy and Switzerland were again under way today. but no ae- tion was announced. Despite denials in high quarters. it is believed syndi- cate of bankers Is in process of organi- zation to purchase some of the German ships now in this and other American ports. The success of this project de- bends. 1t is said. largely on the outcome of representations being exchanged be- tween this city and London.
 Taking some of the. days reports at their face value, it appears that the war is stimulating various branches of do- mestic trade
 Apart from the demand from South America. dispatches from Chicago, the south and other points suggest a grow ing inquiry for manufactured products, including steel and iron. with large or ders for oil and cut lumber More rail- roads are lifting the embargo on food stuffs recently declared at Louisiana and Texas ports.
 There was more sensational trading Tn wheat and corn at Chicago, with general recessons at the close. It was regarded as significant that seaboard shippers paid highest prices recorded today.
 Reccivershp for the International Pump company occasioned little surprise; the affairs of the company having been a matter of general knowledge.
 Another cash by local banks for the current week is indicated by the move ment to date. Quoted rates for money were unchanged with minimum of deal ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-28
PULLMAN MAY TAKE 0vERR0ADCONTRACT
County Notifies Contractor to Resume Work on Pikes
 Within Ten Days

cullman August 27.-(Special.)-Th county commissioners and the probate judge. R. 1. Burke. have notified Con tractor I. M. Wheeler, who Is building the pike roads of the county, to resume work on the roads within 10 days or the county will take over the contract and the bondsmen for MT. Wheeler will be held responsible. The time for comple- tion of the roads is passed, and the limit to take up the work again is set for Sep tember 1. All bondsmen have been no- tified by registered letter.
 The general fund of Cullman county is short about 5000, condition not unusual at this season of the year. Just prior to the in-gather.ng of the county taxes. the county has fallen short of sufficient funds to run the county for number of years The increasing expenses of the county in long terms of court and other things have made the deficit larger each year. But corresponding increase in tax values ana property covers that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-28
WANTS CONDUCT OF
 BATTERY B PROBED
Commander Requests All Charges in Connection With Mobile Incident
 Be Thoroughly Investigated

Montgomery. August e7.-tspecial) Capt Sam Roswald, commander of Bat tery B. Montgomery. filed request in the governors office today asking that all charges against his company in connec- ton with the Mobile affair be publicly in- vestgated. The request will be submit- ted to the governor upon his return from Tate Spring, where he Is having brief vacation.
 The Mobile incident in which charges of mutny have been lodged against the members of Battery has been under investigation by the state military depart ment for several weeks. but no action has yet been taken. The governor has given considerable thought to the matter. and Is endeavoring, by careful investiga- ton. to learn all the facts in the case.
 Captain Roswald asks that a public in- vestigation be conducted. in order that tho public generally may be informed of the case.