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Show ARTHUR B. HAYES IS HOW SOLICITOR Nomination of Utahn Confirmed by Senate; New Of&eial Begins His Duties. WASHINGTON, March 17. Arthur B. Hayes was confirmed by the Senate yesterday as solicitor for the Internal Revenue department, took the oath of office and will enter upon his duties today. The new solicitor for the Revenue department la 4) years of age. He was born in Iowa, but was raised In Ohio from early Infancy. He to a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan university. He studied law with Judge J. W. Shanfel-berger Shanfel-berger of Fbetorta, O.. later engaged in the practice in KnoxvlUe, la. In 90 he removed to Ogden. Utah, where he has since resided. For twelve years he practiced law in Utah, also appearing In cases In Idaho and In California In the United States Circuit court. Since January. 1901. he has been State's Attorney At-torney for the second district In Utah. During his Incumbency of the District Attorney's office. . the records show a greater percentage of convictions than )ir- any other in the State nearly 160 cases having been handled. |