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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-03
Higher Rates Only Remedy.

'tThe conclusion to be drawn from
these facts is that the increase of ex~
com pauy's powers to control has finally
overcome the advantages thus far re-
allied Of advance rates, abolition of
rates., increased volume and density of
business, large expenditure of capital
and improvement in plant and methods.
The company is now confronted by a
rapidly decreasing of rate on property
investment and capital obligations and
any methods which it can at present
apply, or which seem to bo practically
possible other than advance in rstes.H
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-03
SESSION MAY LAST
UNTIL JULY FIRST

WASHINGTON. April 2.-When
asked today whether the lengthy con-
sideration of the tolls question would
neeessitate a eurtailment of the legis-
latlve programme 80 as to secure an
early adjournment of congress, Presl-
dent Wilson said no change in the ad-
ministration IS plans as outlined early
in the session was contemplated.
The president said he believed con-
gress would dispose of its business, iu-
Guiding the tolls and trust questions,
by the middle of June or tho first Of
July Administration leaders had
fixed upon June ! as goal for adj
journment, but it is generally admitted
that the session will extend beyond
that date.
Members Of congress are anxious to
make the session as short as possible,
not only on account OF their practically
continuous work since April year ago,
but the proximity of the congressional
elections.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-03
UNJUSTLY
FORCED TO RETIRE
Secretary Favors Restoration
of Marine Corps Officer to
Active List.

WASHINGTON April 2-Licutenant
was uniustlv forced off the active list
of the marine corps in 1907, On account
of alleged mental trouble, in the opinion
Of Secretary Daniels, who today ad.
dressed a letter to the senate committee
on naval affairs, setting out his reasons
for approving a pending bill providing
for the reinstatement of Colonel Per
kins to active duty.
The secretary suggests, however, that
the officer shall be carried as an addi-
tional number; that he shall success
fully pass an examination for promo
tion to the rank of colonel, and that
he shall not receive any back pay. Mr..
Daniels wrote that as the house COM
mittee on naval affairs after thorough
investigation had reached the conclu-
sion that Lieutenant Colonel Perkins
should be restored to the active list, he
had felt it incumbent upon himself to
study all the available material to get
at the facts. He found. he explained,
that four eminent surgeons, Colonel
(now surgeon generaD William G. Cor.
gas, Major Charles L. Woodruff. U. s.
A., and Drs. George A.. Lung and n. G..
Curt, all Of whom had known Perkins
intimately, had testified that the Off
Ger was mentally and physically sound
and fit for duty. On the other hand,
the secretary concluded that the find
ings of the two doctors on the retiring
board gave undue weight TO the COM
parativelv unimportant nervous disor-
ders for which Perkins was occasionally
treated. aud that they did not make Il
thorough examination or call In special
lists, as they should have done.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-03
PROHIBITIVE TAX is
PROPOSED IN BILL
Measure Drafted for the Purpose of
Regulating Dealings in Cotton
Futures.

WASHINGTON. April "A prohib.
tive tax on dealings in cotton futures,
which violate certain regulations pro-
mulgated for the reform of the trading
on exchanges, was proposed in bill
today by Representative Lever of
South Carolina, offered as a compro-
mise for the senate bill denying the use
of the mails to exchanges engaged in
forbidden transactions.
The tax would fix tax of 80 cents a
bale on future contracts which do not
comply with the following require
ments;
That they shall be in writing and
show the quantity Of cotton involved
and the names of both parties; that
they specify the basis OF grade, price
per pound and month in which the
trade is to be completed; that stand
ards of grade fixed by the secretary OF
agriculture govern; that actual com.
mercial differences in grade shall con-
troll settlements, instead Of any arbi-
trary rate fixed by exchanges; that
cotton lower than the lowest standard
grade or of less than seven~eighths or
more than one and one eighth inches in
length of staple shall not be delivered
in fulfillment of the contract, and that
five days notice be given buyers stat
ing the grade of each bale to be deliv.
cred.
Contracts meeting the requirements
would be taxed 30 cents per bale.
Mr.. Lever said his bill had been
drafted after conference with Secretary
Houston and had his approval.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-03
STEAMER MESS BOY
STEALS MAIL SACK
Secures Negotiable Papers
and Tosses the Rest
Overheard.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March a.
Drafts, money orders and naval pay
masters checks aggregating approx.
mately four thousand dollars were stolen
from the mail room Of the Oceanic
Steamship company's liner Ventura by
David Williams, an Australian mess
boy, "a years old, according to postal
inspectors. while the Ventura, which
arrived here March 26, was three days
from port. Information that q mail
sack had disappeared was sent to the
postal authorities in advance by wire
less and inspectors have been working
on the case Williams was arrested to-
day and confessed.
80 far .s as .f can be learRsd,, W;5,;, no cash
SO, and the inspectors believe him. In
his pockets, tho inspectors say, were
found three assistant naval paymasters
checks from the naval station at Tu-
tuIla, Pago Pago, in the South seas, ag-
gregating S625 and one draft on the
Wells Fargo and Nevada National bank
of this city for 800.
The Oceanic Steamship company may
be asked By the government TO ex'
plain how Williams had access to the
mail ROOM Inspectors say he asserted
that the door was open, and that he
simply walked in, lifted a pouch and
hid it until he could rifle it. All the
paper be thought he could not negoti-
ate he tossed overheard, inspectors say
Williams told them, and after landing,
he grew to fear that more Of his steal
ings might be hard to pass, and tore up
papers representing $4,000 more.
On the last voyage of the Ventura
to Australia fifty eight parcel post
packages were stolen and the inspec.
tors believe an organized system Of
robbing the mails had been worked out,
though Williams denies that he had
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-03

promptly" said Mr.. whitney.
fact OF It's being a forgery 81
tected." II
w. | Willsie. manager of thc
office of the Pinkerton detcc(|
said last night that he had ID
ticially advised OF the case. ox
TO look out for Fogarty. =
Preseason dances at Salt
every Friday night, begin
week. Two trains, 1:45 and 4
Csc. New dancesl Big pYoR
(Advertlsemeut.)
CATALOGUE PRINX|
Done by the Century is
23l-35 Edison st. {Adyo|
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Resolution in House.
COAL OPERATORS OF
ILLINOIS STAND PAT

PEORIA. Ill, April Goal opera"
tors of Illinois tonight decided not only
to remain firm on the present wage
scale, but to present counter petition
at tomorrow's joint conference, which
will contain clauses to ease working
conditions for the operators SO that the
cost of production will be materially
Iessened.
The demands of the miners pre-
scnted to the operators here tonight
ask for flat advance Of 25 cents a
day for day laborers and a two-day
holiday every two weeks. A leading
coal operator said the operators would
not agree to these demands or any
other that would result in any raise in
the cost Of producing coal.
The differences will be settled at
the joint conference tomorrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-03
SENATORS DOUBTFUL
REGARDING DANIELS
Continued from Page One.)

economics as to whether anything should
he allowed. Mr.. Daniels supporters
replied that he had reached his con-
clusion conscientiously and pointed to
the fact that the price of gas to users
in Passaic was reduced 10 cents by the
commission.
The Importance of the selection Of a
man with sound valuation ideas was
emphasized by senators, who pointed
to the fact that the interstate commerce
commission is lust launching forth on a
valuation of all the railways of the
country, and in a few years will be
called upon to apply the elements OF
valuation to rate making.
Senators Peurose and Newlands con
ferred for an hour with President vii.
son tonight about the Daniels appoint,
ment. Both senators are favorable to
confirmation, and it is understood they
sought information from the president,
who for many years has been an init
mate friend Of Mr.. Daniels
Seeds-grass, garden and flower seeds.
Bailey & Sons Co., 63 E. Second So.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-03
TOLLS REPEAL
FIGHT BEGINS.
IN THE SENATE
"No Compromise" the Slogan
of the Administration Lead
ers and the Issue VIII Be
Forced From Outset.
FRACTIONAL DELAY
IS NOT EXPECTED
President Wilson Makes His
Position Known to Callers,
While Secretary Bryan
Pays Visit to Capitol.

WASHINGTON. April 2.-Adminis
tration leaders i'll the senate buckled or
their armor today and plunged into the
Panama tolls fight, determined to main
tain an unyielding position until the
end of the controversy.
Although the house bill to repeal toll
exemption for American ships is resting
in the committee on interoceanic canals
there were many informal conferences
during the day relating to the issue,
and among the developments was a
visit of Secretary of State Bryan at the
capitol in the interest of the administra-
tion policy.
No compromise was the slogan Of
the administration leaders in their con"
ferences. SO many bills and resolutions
have been introduced tending to cloud
the plain issue OF repeal that it has
been determined to make it plain from
the outset that no temporlzlng is TO be
couutenanced
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-03
RICH WOMAN'S NAME
IS FORGED TO CHECK
Coast Bank Loses $4,000 on
Spurious Signature of Mrs.
Josephine Jackling.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Los ANGELES. Cal. April with
tho aid OF a heavily veiled woman, who
lmpersonated Mrs. J. B. Jackling, former
wife OF D. G. lacking, Salt Lake copper
magnate. Thomas Fogarty. well known
about Santa Monica, is alleged to have
defrauded the Merchants Commercial &
Savings bank OF Ocean Park of $4,000 by
means Of a forged check. Since the al
legged forgery occurred a squad OF Burns
agency detectives have been seeking Fo-
garty. thus far without success. 1t is
said.
Radiograms nashing from the Califor-
MIA coast to every passenger carrying
ship within reach of the wireless today
woman and Thomas Fogarty.
Focarty was known to some Of the Of
hcials, of the Ocean Park bank and one
day they say he called on j, W. Hughes,
vice president. and asked II the ba nix
would be able TO cash q. $4,000 check for
Mrs lacking. Mrs. Jackllns was not
wired McCornicll's bank in Salt Lake
and ascertained that she had sufficient
funds to meet such check.
Within a couple OF days Fogarty drove
UP to the bank In an automobile. Within
the auto was a heavily yelled woman.
Fogarty presented check. II Is alleged,
purported to be signed by Mrs Jackl{ng.
Hughes requested that the woman In
the auto. whom Fogarty said was Mrs.
Jackllng, indorse the check. which she
did.
In the regular course OF business the
check was forwarded to Mccormick e Co.
at Salt Lake. the forgery detected and
payment refused.
On the day Fogarty Is alleged to have
brought. the yelled woman TO the bank.
Mrs, Jsckling was III in st. Catherine S
hospital
Cashier S. A, Whitney of Mccormick &
n q ia IN far q :
he knew no telegram of inquiry con-
cerning the account of Mrs. Jackling was
ever received from the California bank.
THE check would have been paid
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Children's Diseases Very Prevalent

Whooping cough is about everywhere.
Measles and scarlet fever almost as
bad. Use Foley Honey and Tar Com
pound for inflamed throats and cough
ing. Mrs. l. C. Hostler, Grand Island,
Neb,, says; ''My three children had
severe attacks of whooping cough, and
a very few doses of Foley's Honey
and Tar gave great relief Schramm-
Johnson, drugs. ''the Nevcr-Substitu.
tors,'' five (5) good stores.
(Adycrtsement)
Seeds-grass, garden and flower seeds.
Bailey s. Sons Co., 63 E. Second So.
tAdvortsement)
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Expects Prompt Report.

President Wilson told inquirers he
expected no factionaI delay or filibus-
teripg, and believed from what senators
told him that there would be prompt
report from the committee on inter
oceanic canals. The president said there
were one or two members of the com"
mttee who were against the repeal,
but who. he understood, would vote to
bring the question promptly before the
senate IN an early report.
The president took occasion to deny
published reports that he had sent any
ultimatum to the senate through Sena-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-03

Seeds-grass, garden and flower seeds.
Bailey & Sons Co., 63 f. Second So.
(Advertisement)
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tor Owen or anyone else with Wow to
| forcing early action.
| He added that no proposals for com
promise or change in the repeal meas
nificantly suggested that a1e1dments
wcrc not being Offered by adminstra
tion leaders.
Duty of Congress.
The president frequently has made
it plain that he believed it the duty
of the American congress to repeal the
tolls exemption without oquivocation
or evasion, and that he was against any
amendments: He told callers frankly
that while he did not expect obstruc-
tive tactics in the senate, he expected
a full discussion of the question there.
but was confident the repeal bill would
pass.
The president asserted no proposals
for caucus had been mentioned to
him. Reports were in circulation today
that an effort might be made to force
the repeal bill into a caucus, but these
rumors were promptly denied, Demo
cratic leaders asserting that . caucus
would not. be necessary, at the same
time insisting that there is no doubt
that the repeal bill will have safe
majority when the vote is taken. 1t
was pointed out that such Democratic
senators as O 'Gorman and Chamberlain,
who are openly opposed to toll exemp'
tion repeal. would not go into caucus
which would be designed to bind them.
Claims Majority of Nine.
Friends of the repeal bill insisted to-
night that support of the. president 8
policy is increasing rather than decreas-
ing. One Republican senator who will
vote for the repeal said that can
vass or the senate today showed clear
majority of nine for the bill, the prob.
ability being that several votes counted
for the opposition would be reversed,
A number of Republicans, however, it
is now generally understood, have de-
cided 30 line up against the repeal, not
withstanding that they voted against
free tolls originally. Among these are
Senators Pcnrose and Oliver of Penn.
sylvania, who have publicly announced
their change OF position.
Chairman O'Gorman issued the formal
call today for the canals committee to
meet next Tuesday morning.
Secretary Bryan discussed the issue
with several Senators while at the capi-
toll. among them Senator Ashurst of Ari-
Zona, one of the Democrats openly op-
posed to the repeal. Senator Ashurst
said after his talk with the secretary
OF state that he had not changed his
views. MT, bI yam dIso uloCuSStu tHc
situation with Senator Overman of
North Carolina, who is in favor of toll
exemption repeal.
in House.
Representative Moss of West Vir~
ginia, Republican, who voted against
the Sims bill. today introduced reso-
luton to declare that it is the sense Of
the house. that its repeal of the clause
granting exemption to coastwise ship
ping was Gin furtberance of the desire
Of the United States to facilitate nego-
tiations between the United States and
Great Britain, and in no sense to be
construed as waving or denying any
right possessed by the United States
to grant exemption from tolls to her
vessels of war and commerce.
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Of increasing returns should have ma
terially improved the position Of its
owners.
But as a matter of fact the return
ou property investment in 1913 was only
5.4S per cent as against 5.43 per cent
in 1898 and, furthermore, was the
smallest return in anv of the fifteen
years of the period; the percentage of
net corporate income (plus interest on
funded debit; on total capital obliga-
tions in 1913 was but 6.sS per cent,
against 6.65 per cent in 1898, and with
the exception of the year 1899 it is the
lowest OF any year in the fifteen year
period; the net corporate income per
cent on capital stock outstanding held
by the public in 1918 was only 9,64
per cent. against $50 per cent in 1898,
and here also the 1913 figure is the
lowest for any year IN the fifteen,year
period. with the single exception of
1899, when the figure was s.94 per
cent
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-15
NO CHANGE FOR FEDERALs.

VERA CRUZ. May 1.-The gener- al hchef is that General Zaragosa's forces will be cut to pieces before San Luis Potosi on the re- treat from Tampico Rebels over-run the country about San Luis Potosi and control considerable Of the railroad. Northward along the federal lines the country is rugged and barren. and practically impossible for the weary veterans of Tampico. In Zaragoza's rear rebel forces already press after him.
 When the rebel leader CabaIIero warned the commander of the British cruiser Hermione Of his purpose to attack Tampico. the foreign residents immediately began to go aboard the ships. It is reported that an foreign CTS left the city except a few Amer jeans, who chose to remain
 Consul Canada is disturbed over the detention of a Cuban messenger sent out to General Maas' lines with a letter urging the release Of Admiral Fletcher's Filipino servant. who wan dered into the Mexican locality and has been held by the federals @ week.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-15

WASHINGTON. May 14-Cool, com posed, responding readily to the fusil- Jade of questions put to him, Former President Mellen of the New Haven Railroad began before the Interstate Commerce Commission what is eX- pected to be one of the most amaz- ing stories ever told in the history of high finance.
 Mellen placed on the stand over the emphatic protest of Attorney General McReynolds, is the principal witness ein the proceedings through which the Interstate Commerce Com mission, by direction of the United States Senate, is endeavoring 10 de- velop the facts concerning the fiuan- cial operations of the New Haven and it's subsidiaries, and the much discussed billiard company He prom ised to place at the disposal of the commission every fact and every scrap of paper with the New Haven mark on it," relating to the transac- tlons with which ne had to do as president of the system
 Mellen evidently is anxious to tell his story He indicated that he was tired of bearing the brunt of the criticism heaped upon him for New Haven transactions. and that if the blame attached to others he proposed to put it where it belonged He was on the stand only short time when
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-15
BURKE IS INDICTED
 FOR ACCEPT TANCE OF
 CANAL ZONE MONEY
Secured Thousands from Dealers in Supplies Furnished to
 the Government.

NEW YORK May 14.-John Burke, whose official duties as manager Of the commissary department of the Isthmian Canal Commission have been under investigation for several months, was indicted by the Federal grand jury
 It is charged that he accepted gratuiues amounting to s1O.O0O from dealers in supplies for the canal zone.
 Colonel Goethals suspended Burke some time ago. pending inquiry In- dicted with Burke were Isaac Bran don. Robert Wilcox and Jacob l.. salas. merchants in Panama All are accused with Burke of conspiracy to defraud the government
 Burke is on his way from Colon to surrender himself here The charges against salas cover alleged payments of more than S8.O00 durinr a seven years period in which Burke is accused of accepting gratuitles
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-15
VILLA TAKES DEPARTURE.

TORREON, May 14-General Fran cisco Villa. commanding the army now moving against saluno, refused to ex- press himself before departure as to the course against the Huerta garri- son that he will pursue, but he has done everything possible to meet any situation. His army is amply provi- stoned for 30 days and from all ap- pearances has enough ammunition for the task before it. Each man carried 25O to 200 rounds of ammunition in his belt lt is said there is also am ample supply Of artillery ammunition
 With saltiilo in the hands of the rebels. 1t Is thought here that the Huerta government will lose an claim to the greater half of Mexico The federals must then retire upon san Luis Totosi making 1t possible for the government of the north to con- centrate it's troops upon that point without fear of being outnanked This will also permit the rebels in the west Of Mexico to press back their unsup- ported opponents, SO narrowing the theater of war that it is believed one or two more engagements win bring the revolution to it's end.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-15
MELLEN INTENDS TO MAKE CLEAN BREAST OF
 NEW HAVEN TRANSACTIONS, ACCORDING TO
 STATEMEhTj DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE SOON
Amazing Story of High Finance Is Promised Before the Inter state Commerce Commisson Former President of Road
 Says Will Put the Blame Where it Belongs

adjournment was taken until Tues day to enable him 10 return to New England for documents
 Just before the opening of the hearnlg, Mellen was served with a new subpoena. which covered much more ground than that originally served upon him. The new one called for the production of all docu- ments or papers in his possession relating to operations of New Haven and its subsidiaries
 More than an inkllng of Mellen's remarkable story was given by him during the brief hour he was on the stand He told how in the acc quisiton of the New York. West Chester & Boston by the New Haven, more than 5000 shares of New Haven were given for 24,00O of the other, although. he said. he consid- cred the West Chester stock worth only ten cents the pound He said he had suspicion that West Chester shares were scattered around among people who had influence" He said he wanted to reach the devil or anybody that it was necessary to reach" He said he often gave per sonal due bills to holders of West Chester when they wanted the stock redemption value and he did not have ,the cash nor the ability to give them New Haven stock.