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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
CAPTAIN LEFT. SHIP
ON THE FIRST BOAT
Master of the Lost Monroe
Makes Poor Showing on
Witness Stand.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12-What
means Captain Edward Johnson of the
steamship Monroe took to avoid the
collision with the steamship Nantucket
off the Virginia coast, in which forty
one persons were lost; what efforts he
made to save lives and his conduct
from the time tho ships struck to the
time he went aboard the other vessel
were among questions inquired into to-
day at the trial Of Captain Osmyn
Berry, commander of the Nantucket,
who is charged with negligence.
Captain Johnson said that after the
collision he ordered the other officers
of the ship to get all passengers on the
boat deck, as the ship was sinking. Be
cause of the heavy list to starboard,
only two boats could be launched. One
was commanded by hipself, he said,
and the other by the chief officer.
Captain johnson, admitted he left the
persons in the vessel, but that he
wanted to go around the stern TO the
port side where he could save them,
The starhoard rail was under water.
In his boat were James O 'Connell of
Washington, q negro woman and sew
eral of his crew. He saw no one on
| the deck when he quit the ship.
oU tnC WY lOuui w IHc pOlV S)ue Ol
| the sinking Monroe, Captain Johnson
said, he saw raft with four men on
it and took them off. Altogether he
saved twenty-cight or twenty nine per.
sons.
| Asked if it would have been better
for him TO go about the ship maiut0in
ing discipline and giving orders, Cap
tain Johnson replied
'fIf l had walked round the deck
| Ilui nf ,l,t,n
would have been about thirty more
people dead"
Questioned why he did not cut loose
all the life RATS, the witness replied
he was busy trying to get the boats
away. Every person he saw on the
decks or in the water, he said, had or
a life preserver with the exception o.
himself.
The Nantucket stood quarter of
mile astern of the Monroe. the witness
said. and did remarkably weIl' il
helping to save passengers and crew.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
BOY SCOUTS VISIT
THE WHITE HOUSE
President Wilson iii With a
Cold and Delegation Is
Received by Bryan.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-More than
ono hundred boy scouts and scout
masters gathered today for the fourth
annual session of the National Council
of Boy Scouts of America, A principal
feature Of the first days programme
reception and an address by President
Wilson-was abandoned because the
president was confined to his room with
a cold.
The morning session was taken up
with reports OF officers and the after
noon programme was rcarranged to go
on without the march to the White
house.
Secretary Bryan greeted the Boy
Scouts and their officers in the White
house and conveyed to them the presi'
dent S message of welcome.
Mrs. Wilson pinned on five boys eagle
badges, the highest honor which the
organization conTers on its members. 10
get an eagle badge it is necessary that
the Boy Scout shall have previously
won twenty. one honor badges, each the
mark of merit in some individual line
of accomplishment.
"When the country wakes up there
will be chair of scouting in every UNI
versIty and a secretary of scouting IN
the cabinet,' declared Ernest Thomp'
son Seton, chief scout, at the business
session Of the council. "Everyone now
knows that boys are not born bad, but
are made so by evil surroundings. 1t
is up to the people to end tins destruc
ton of our most precious national re-
| source.
Secretary Bryan praised the scout
leaders for the excellent work they
were doing in training boys in the
right direction and helping them to de
velop those qualities OF body, mind and
spirit which would make them valuable
citizens,
Secretary Daniels, addressing the
council later, said ii was tho greatest
thing in the world for grown men tc
keep in touch with the enthusiasm oi
youth With the exception Of religion
he added the two things in life wortt
while were enthusiasm and Initiative.
| James f. West, chief scont executive
reported Oh the growth of the move
ment and told of how it was gaining
favor. He said he had just learned
that the national Socialist party had
"withont our knowledge, Investigated
the several boy scout organizations II
this country and compiled a circular
| favorable to ONT movement, which |:
sent to their inquirers. - He recon
mended that the country be divided
into eight districts, with a field man il
| charge of each.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
RAILROAD MACNATE
DEF|ES COMMISSION
Vice President of L. & N.
Forcibly Elects Govern
ment Agents.

WASHINGTON. Feb. i2.--ETow Vice
President w, l., Mapother OF the Louis
yille & Nashville railroad deficd the In
terstatc commerce commissions effort to
Investigate the railroads affairs at the
direction of the senate and forcbly
elected the commissions agents from his
offices was communicated to the senate
today by Chairman Z. E, Clarke Of the
commission.
In letter to Senator John Sharp
Williams, Chairman Clarke inclosed
memorandum by Commissioner Meyer.
charging that Vice President Mapother
forcibIy elected the agents while at his
order certain files OF the road containing
data on railroad passes and records Of
contributions, to political campaigns were
being revised and subjected to apparent
secretion and destruction
In his memorandum, Commissioner
Meyer said information was sought con-
corning money subscribed, expended or
contributed for maintaining political
or legislative agents, or contributions 10
political campaigns and for creating
m IN aT0p Of any sn3 q so ahe sba
That Mr. Mapother in direct de-
fiance OF the government agents, de-
nounced them spies and threatened to
Click them. and declared I'VE refused
files 10 you people before and are not
In Jail yet" was charged by Commis-
sioner Meyer
Information from our examiners.
read Commissioner Meyers report. has
been 10 the effect that Mapother waS the
official under whose decision any OF the
subscriptions, expenditures OF contribu-
tons contemplated by tho resolution
would be made. and that data In regard
thereto. especially records of subscrip-
tions not yet paid. would most probably
be found in his files"
The commission WAS proceeding under
resolution by Senator Lee calling for
investiga ton OF various activities of the
Louisville & Nashville and some Of Its
al lines
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
ANOTHER RUSSIAN JEW
IN TOLLS OF ENEMIES

LONDON. Feb PA Central news
dispatch from ST. Petersburg today re-
ports the arrest OF Pashkoff, a Jewish
tailor at Fastoff, forty miles from kiev,
cember OF a boy known as Yoshel
Pashkof and supposed hitherto to have
been the tailor's son.
A woman called as a witness stated
that the lad was really the son of n
Christian law court official named Tar
anthevitcb employed at Nitomir from
which place the boy fed
The arrest of PashkoH followed the in
vestigation. 1t was said after the ex-
humation that thirty wounds had been
found In the boys neck
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
WILSON RECOGNIZI
REBEL GOVERN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-e
Bryan late today directed Amerlc
lister Mcmillan at Lima to recor
new provisional government of
behalf of the United States. ii
This action was taken upon tl
cation OF the Peruvian legation
city. Secretary Bryan declined Ia
the subject, indicating that he
care TO be put in the position or
ing 70 forestall criticism OF his ac
preferred TO let the facts speak II
selves.
The Peruvian government was
lied recently. the president beinc
and a governing junta. conposed
resentativcs from all political
taking charge pending an eiecfIf
situation there has not been rerl
similar to those existing IN Mex
Haiti.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
srnerintendent Suspended.

WASHINGTON Feb 12.-Moses Fried
man, superintendent OF the Indian school
at Carlisle. Pa. was suspended today
by Commissioner Sells of the Indian Of
flee as the result or q recent investiga- :
ton by congressional committee. Su-
pervisor Q. ri. Lipps has been placed In
charge pending Friedman's formal trial
on charges which have not yet been made
public The time OF hearing will be set
later.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
Atlanta Next ON List.

NEW ORLEANS Feb. 12.-The fed
eral reserve bank organization commit
tee, composed of Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo and Secretary OF Agriculture
Houston: completed hearing the claims OF
louisville Memphis Montgomery and
Now Orleans here today and left tonight
for Atlanta. where u hearing will be held
tomorrow,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
ENGLAND WILL NOT
SEND OVER EXHIBIT

LONDON. Feb. 12.-Premier ASquitb
today again refused British official par
ticipation in the Panama clflc eXposi-
ton at San Francisco.
1.-The British government recently re-
considered the question of participation
in the exposition at San Francisco" the
premier said. but regrets that 1t does
not feel able 10 modify Its previous
decision"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13

Miss Williams dozen sorno remarkable acting 10
this thrilling drana especially In tho desperate
struggle Sith d fcrocious leopard. The Kulem
drama Tho Rajah's Jewels. is ono OF the best
dotectve stories for some time John Brcn-
nan and Ruth Roland furnish plenty OF laughs In
their sketch. Good for the Gcut." As n special
attraction dramatic military picture rotating an
ipeident of the civil Will olno be shown.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
Chill dren Cl
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 7 Q r
Suffragists Coming Wes

SUIII q 5 &c % VULII1E VIZ
NEW YORK. Feb, a."
Rosalie Jones and Colonel" ID
who led several parties Of T<
marches to Albany and Washt
the interest Of suffrage. will at
in IL few weeks 10 help Miss
Rankin in the campaign In
where the question of votes 10
Is TO be decided this fall.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
CANNON TURNS HIS
GUNS ON DEMOCRATS
Former Speaker Takes Occa-
sion to Rap Administration
of President Wilson.
SAYS POLICY is WRONG
Smashing of Precedents Is
Not to the Taste of the
Veteran Politician.
SAYS POLICY is WRONG

PEORIA, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-President
Wilson s breaking of precedents-his
addresses in person to congress, has
abandonment of the New Years day
White house reception and the progress
of the Democratic administration IN
general-came in for criticism by for
mcr Speaker Joseph G., Cannon at
Lincoln anniversary dinner here tonight.
The former Republican speaker of the
house of representatives coupled ms
eulogy of Lincoln and the Republican
party with dire predictions for the
country s welfare under Democratic
rule.
"Mr. Wilson is our president for the
time being and the Democratic con-
gress is our congress, making laws un"
der which we all must live, and we
will obey the law and grin and bear
whatever ills may come. said he.
Meanwhile, President Wilson is en-
gagged in smashing preecdents. some
ono has said that a precedent embodies
principle, and the human race has
been living under precedents since the
davs of Moses. The devil was the
first smasher of precedents and he has
been busy through several thousand
wears trying to smash good precedepts.
! would not intimate that the devil
could even get into the White house
grounds with a strict Presbyterian
president on guard, but souic of the
precedents he is smashing had good
origin and have lived in good repute
through hundred years. They are
democratic. TOO,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13

capacity house witnessed yesterday afternoon &
performance OF Tho Silver King" at the Utah
theater, and there was another crowded house
last ovoning Tho play Is running smoothly and
Is proving OF the attractive dramas of
the season. Mr.. Mack, Miss Rambcnu and q big
work In the old English play. and features that
not overlooked tho remarkable scenic CT
fects, The play has been reduced 10 fivc acts
and ten scenes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13

Tho following theetsr notices are marked
"sdyertisemept' IN order to comply with q
strict Interpretation OF the new federal news
paper lsw- In no are they paid adyer-
tisomcnu. They it-ms furnished by the
press agents OF the various thcater4-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
ADJUSTMENTS

SALT LAKE-'The Undying Story
Of Captain Scott" and animal Iifo
in the Antarctic in moving pic
lures. Matinees Friday and Satur-
day at 2:30 o'clock.
ORPHDUM - Vaudeville. Perform
ance every afternoon and evening.
UTAH-Willar I'd Mack and Marjorie
Rambeau in "The Silver King"
Matinee Saturday,
EMPRESS Vaudeville. Matinee
every afternoon and two perform
ances at night
PANTAGES - Vaudeville. Matinee
every afternoon and two perform
ances at night.
MOVING PICTURES,
MEHESY-Motion pictures and music
Thrilling wild animal picture, with
Miss WiIlis ms. Continuous perform
ances.
RES-Continuous performances. To-
days feature. From Father to
Son." in two parts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13

Roberto. tho famous European tuggler, Is ono
oi the fentures the road show bilf at tho
Orphcum this week. His IS probably the most
dcItcrous mnnipuator OF Varied fragile md break
able articles that has yet from tho other
sido Of the pond. With the assistance of Bea
Yorora. clover vocalist, n unique and alto.
gothcr interesting performance Is offered In which
counts. Tonight Ia tho regular socicty night at
tho Orphcum, with exceptional heavy advance
gale.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
WINNERS WILL Be
KNOWN BY SUNDAY
Checking Is Being Rushed to
Make Announcement
Possible.

41-The Man in the Iron Mask.
42-The Absent-minded Fairy.
43-The Thin Santa Claus.
44-Angling in Salt Water.
a5-The Twisted Foot.
46-From Man to Monkey.
47-The Invisible Sail.
48-The Young Gun Bearer.
49-The Deluge.
50-Wrong Side Out.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
There's No Corn Thai
"GETS-lT" Won'I

NO More FLUSHING, Plasters. a.,..
Corn Palms. Try the New, "
Just look at the way that co..
off," That's what you'll say 81,
Try wonderful 'iGETS-I 1T" on Ht
you've tried SO long 10 pry or s@|
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13

It's easy to apply "GETS-IT.-o|
three, and it's done, The corn
TO shrivel, away she goes. sure1~
lutely. \ few drops will do 1t. +
II" never makes toes red and rav
pains go: 1t means the end of
and gouEing of corns. the end a
plastcrs that don't work anyh|
end OF salvcs that eat UP your 4
more harness or fussing. Try
IT,. the new, sure way. for co
calluses.
"GETS-IT' is sold by all drug
d bottle. or sent direct by II. 81.
& Co. Chicago.
"GETS-IT is sold In Salt D.
by Schramm-Johnson Drugs, w
ton Drug Co, Willes~ Horne Tjr
Druehl & F'ranken Drug Co. ~
operative Mercantile Institute.
(hdyertlscmcnt) III
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
Holds With Lincoln.

CT am inclined to like the smashing
of old precedents by Lincoln more
than those of Mr.. Wilson. President
Wilson and his party have smashed the
Republican precedent Of prosperity.
GA year ago, before he had taken mp
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13

'Pawk- and pragmatlc'' tho phrase used
by an eminent man OF lottors recently to describe
tages Saturday. matinee and night Fcbru-
Gry 81 An Englsh reviewer continued the de-
LanSor In Leeds; ut S was the pSTHng S %
Harry Laudor'o hurnor that tickled tho audience
when tho great little man seryed up two
of these items that Scotch dcllnca,iona
than songs. First. tho northern trait
In srocers crrend boy In whom humor. blonded
With a shrewd commercial instinct. found
preston. despto tho restraining Influence Of a
giant hunbus. There wau continuity of tho
Same pawky element iD tho middle aged Scot who
| followed. and Harry Lauder screwed up his
loft eye. In puckcr that extended from the
| concco cotratod. He has a mobility OF roa,uro that
| changes the tight-iippcd Scotch austerity In a
twinkling 10 iatuous grin OF scf.compacenoy,
And ho han voice that elono would curry him
through. In Harry Lauder one secs Scotch
comedian who unliko many who have followed
him. docs not roly for his comedy eifects mainly
on the swlrltns OF hts kit"
Tho new show. at the Pantages ,hoater has
price. Peter Taylor. young animal trainer.
with eight fcrocious lions. shows tho mastery
OF mind beast For the special added at
traction. willard Muck's latest comedy piayie',
story Of theatrical boarding house entitled.
Tho gront Arnonscn. dappor chap in ordinary
street garb. executes some startling fctts tho
tight wire and winds up with daring slide ON
his head down a cublo stretched from tho balcony
10 the stago.
ono OF tko biggest foreign hit9 sent 10 Salt
! Loko by the Sullivan -Considine booking agents
/ &, Mcrinns troupe OF educated dogs. which heads
! the novelty features at the Empress This week.
! There arc Nfty dogs In the troupe and they
! present entire sketch entitled Tho Spoiled
! Honeymoon" Tho dogs all IN costume aad
wear lltto hard wood shoes. Tho headlinsr on the
now bill is tho spirited musical rcyuo entitled
"Tho Canoo Girls"
| Prom Fnther 10 Sum Will clos6 its tho
| RoI this oTcning. Tho picture tepde 10 upset tho
usual theory of horcdity. In thiS story the
OF dsrcpu.ahle tathoT proves honest. straigbt-
! forward young fellow. who cnduTcs much III
/ treatment from tho father and from wayward
| brother-in- law. Tho picture features Robert
which the story IL woll presented. Three otier
pictures alao tho current bill
| solg's Wild animal picture featuring thot unos,
daring of sctrcHSes. aIss Esthiyn Williams will
be repeated at tho MchoSy foT Tho last ;n9 today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13

Salt I,akers In New York.
Special to The Tribune.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Wolcott, W. r.
Wallace; Marlborough Rlenheim, Q, n.
Kelly.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
Autocratic Method.

"The president has delivered his
messages from the rostrum OF the
speaker Of the house, In that he has
smashed a precedent of hundred
years, and followed one OF thousand
years in autocratic government before
the days of Washington and Jeffer
son.
President Wilson smashed another
old precedent III abolishing the New
Year g reception at the White house
This abandonment Of an old social Gus
tom is not of Importance. but it reminds
me of an incident III the ,administra-
iion of Lincoln, On the morning Of
January /, 1868. the president copied
the emancipation proclamation with
his own hand. working at his desk until
Inc hour for the New Years reception
TO begin. Then he went TO the blue
room and for four hours shook hands
with thousands of citizens. AT 3
O'Clock in the afternoon Lincoln re-
turned to his desk with his right hand
SO swollen that he could scarcely hold
a pen, but, after manipulating and mas
saying the fingers for few minutes,
took the pen and wrote Abraham Lin
coin TO the most significant document
ever issued from the White house. Lin
coin did not think IT necessary TO
smash the old social precedent of New
Years greeting, nor to create another,
political rather than social
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13

Solig's Wild animal picture. featuring that mos,
daring Of sotrc4Ses. 1Iss HAthiyn Williams will
be repeated at tho Mchosy foT Tho last ;hne today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-04
MINING.
8. & M. NOTES EXTENDED
Ninety eight Per Cent of Hold
ers Agree to the Plan.

The plan Of the Boston & Maine TO eX-
tend it's $1,000 no notes. due yesterday,
has been agreed to by approximately sS
per cent OF the holders Of those securities,
according TO an announcement by II. r.
Fisher. treasurer Of the company, who
was at the Offices OF J. P. Morgan e. 6.
AL day 10 explain 10 the noteholders the
necessity Of the extension 10 June 2.
Those who did not agree TO the plan
received the following circular notice:
The Boston & Maine Railroad requests
holders OF its notes. due February 3. 1914,
who have not issented TO an extension
thereof 70 communicate with w. J. Hobbs
ce-president Of the Boston & Maine
Railroad, at Boston, Mass" II was stated,
however. that the dissenting noteholders
would undoubtedly be paid eff in cash.
Mr. Fisher said the Boston Maine was
much better off since the recent increase
in class rates was allowed. He thought II
would result in q sain of about s2,eoo,VO in
the roads earnings. TIE company Is now
preparing chart showing the necessity
for an advance IT. commodity rates, and
should these also be granted ii is felt thai
the road will be able 10 take care OF the
notes extended 10 June 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-04
CURBED BY CURB AS
HE HITS HIGH C"
BEST Tenor" Advised to Seek APP
preciation from Birds When
Brokers Object.

BENJAMIN Herman. who lives al the
Salvation Army Hotel, at No. So Bo"ery'
sang" his way as far south yes'eroa'
as the curb market in Broad street
There. however. Patrolman Maruh
blocked his progress. and before the day
ended the troubadour had lost ground
landing I'm the Tonbs court on the mar
tistic charge of disorderly conduct
BENJAMIN carried a walking stick IN
one hand.sa soap box, TO serve as Il p'"'-
form. an tie other. and on his osc"
placard which read:
Il claim 10 have the hest tenor voice
in the world. but l can't get chance
on reaching Wall street. after tn
umphal march down Broadway, ne
mounted his box before the unl'eo
states Sub-Treasury and emitted re"
bars from III TroNatore." His audience
which encouraged him 20 his Nocai
utmost, consisted OF messenger boys
runners for brokerage houses and clerks
10, ~ mention some dignihed business
men lettering away their lunch hour
rhs curb brokers. at parade rest dur
t,g their midday meal. attracted his at
,entIon. They also encouraged MIN at
as, but when he hit high c they
tea him ana Martin did the rest.
~. desr man" said Magistrate
Murphy. Il would advise you 10 20 "
m. furthest end OF westchester County
and sing 20 the birds and the powers
He suspended sentence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-04
CHICAGO GRAIN LOWER
Loses Mondays Advance
Provisions Lower.

Chicago. Feb 3.-Discovery that an un-
usual movement OF Kansas and Nebraska
wheat TO Chicago had set in acted rs a
weight to-day on prices here. The result
was that the market closed heavy. &c
TO CSC under last night. Other speculative
articles. too. suffered net declines-corn,
iac TO &C; oats, sc 10 sc. and provisions,
2iec TO 7i2c. News Of the loading of con-
siderable quantities of wheat 1T Kansas
City for Chicago came in fulflment OF
predictions that radical bears have been
making for some weeks. AS the ship
ments were said 10 be at the full market
difference prevailing between the two
cities. the evidence seemed plain that
both export and milling demand South
west had reached an abnormally low
level. Sales of increasing amounts of Ne
braska wheat to he put I'm store at Chi
cago tended further TO discourage holders
Of contracts here for future delivery.
Range of prices: