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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
SAYS BIG CONVENTION
WAS SUCCESSFUL ONE.
W. d. BlOsser Returns Well
Pleased From Meet at
Milwaukee.
Special to Tho Tribune.

OGDEN, Sept. Nv. D. Blosser of
Ogden, who left here August 10 as one OF
the representatives of Ogden aerie NO.
lis to the convention Of the grand aerie
OF the Fraternal Order OF Eagles at Mil
waukee, returned home this morning, Mr.,
Blosser states that the convention was
one Of the most successful In the history
of the order. and perhaps the most sue
cessful, He is delighted with the people
and the State OF Wisconsin, and spent
q total of two weeks there, ten days OF
which were put Ia In Milwaukee.
After the convention he paid visit
to his aged parents at Holton, Kan. and
from there returned by easy stages
through Colorado. He visited Lamar, the
center OF the celebrated sugar beet re-
gIon OF Colorado, and reports that the
beet crop this season ls unprecedented,
During his absence he experienced
continual hot weather, and not until he
reached the Rocky mountains. Sunday
morning, did he find n night In which he
could sleep with comfort
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cording TO his dictation. President Palma
also has imprisoned without judicial pro
ceedings members of the Liberal party
because they voiced their protests against
his dictatorial conduct
THE Liberals have made continued
peaceful appeals that this injustice be
rlghted, but TO all these the Government
turned a deaf ear. Denied the constiJu-
tlonal rights for which the Cubans fought.
bled and died for nearly half century,
we decided that our one recourse was
again to take up arms.
1--WE now ask only one thing, that inc
Illegal and fraudulent election OF last De-
cember be annulled and a new election
held, at which every Cuban citizen VIII
be given fair chance to vote
In concluding. the proclamation says:
THAT Palma is today the dictntor OF
Cuba instead OF Weyler," and declares
that the men who surround him are the
same who supported tho Spanish regime
while patriotic Cubans were in the field
fighting.
The Times today states that, according
10 a story which is being told in financial
circles here. the real cause OF the action
OF President Roosevelt I'm regard to Cuba
was not the appeals of American sugar
planters near Cienfuegos. but complaint
made through the British embassy at
Washington regarding the damage done
10 the property OF the Western railroad,
which is owned by British capitalists,
and the head Office, which is In London.
Expects Peace Soon.
Nicholas Rivero head proprietor and
editor OF the Diario Deden La Marina, ar
rived In New York Sunday from Havana.
He said.
when l left Havana on Thursday. the
situation was considered grave. but l
think that Mr. Taft will reach an agree
ment with the revolutionists by support
ing some OF their claims.
"I do not think that the rebels will ac-
cent ANYTHING less than q new election"
Asked IL he believed that President
Palma would resign. Senior Rivcro re-
piled:
Il do not think that he would resign or
his own accord, but IL 1t were necessary
for the peace Of Cuba, | am sure Presi-
dent Palma Is patriotic enough to do
So"
Another Cuban who arrived here Sun
dav is quoted as stating that there were
over Ii 900 well-armed insurgents in the
field at the present time, which was more
Than there we're In the last war with
Spain.
1t is announced that the Cuban Govern
meut through agents here, had pur-
chased the steam yacht Peerless, owned
by Charles w Hardness. The Peerless
arrived in this port three days ago from
Cleveland by way OF the ST. Lawrence
river
The Peerless is the third steam yacht
bought here by the Cuban Government
since the beginning of the insurrection.
and will like the other two, be used for
coast patrol duty.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
WILL FIGHT 1T OUT.
Contesting Delegations From Bingham
Are Not Yet Satisfied.

Special to The Tribune.
BINGHAM, Utah, Sept 1.-THE con-
test over the election of NJ, NJ. Hobin and
James P. Motherwell. who were chosen
delegates to the State convention at the
pramaries last Friday night. was heard
tonight before the judges and chairman.
Chairman A. T. Williams, after the con-
test was filed. refused 10 grant the ere
dentials to the elected delegates After
a long discussion. the judges decided that
the matter should come up before the
ommittee on credentials In the State
convention. a, V. Anderson alleged that
the votes were taken out OF the box and
destroyed In sufficient number to change
the result OF the election. aud he argued
with the judges to have recount and
declare J. T. Dean and himself delegates
On the advice OF Justice of the Peace
George e, Lee, the judges refused to
take any action. and the two elected del
egatcs and the two defeated delegates
will go to the convention on Thursday
without credentials. but with afidavits.
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Will Arrive on Wednesday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 17.-secrs-
ary Of War Taft and Assistant Secretary
Of State Bacon will probably not reach
Havana before noon Wednesday. The
train bearing the Washington party to
Port Tampa passed through here four
hours late. Upon reaching Havana Sec
retaries Taft and Bacon will be taken by
United States Minister Morgan to his
home at Marianao, suburban resort on
The shore, about two miles from Havana
small detachment Of the legation guard
viii be sent to Marlanao from the cruiser
Denver
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
HAD GOOD EFFECT.
Departure Of Secretary for Cuba
Proves Beneficial

WASHINGTON, Sept 17.-Secretary
Taft's departure for Cuba has had the
benehcent effect of suspending hostili-
ties in Cuba BY the time the Secre-
tary and Assistant Secretary of State
Bacon arrive at Havana both parties 10
The insurrectionary trouble will he pre-
pared to confer with them as to the
restoration Of peace and the permanent
suspension of hostilities.
Advices received here over night at
the State department simply tended TO
confirm the press dispatches from Ha-
yana that arrangements We're making
for a suspension of hostilties until the
subjects OF difference could be consld-
cred with Secretary Taft and Assistant
Secretary Bacon.
A cabegram received from Mr. Sleep
or, the American charge at Havana,
confirmed The statement that President
Ealma had issued q proclamation dl-
rccting that active operations against
the insurgents be suspended for time,
except in instances where self-defense
was necessary Mr.. Sleeper also indi-
5ates that the insurgents, too, have in
licated an intention OF suspendlng mil
itery operations until they have had an
opportunity 10 consider the situation
With Secretary Taft and Assistant Sec
retsry Bacon.
Mr.. Sleeper suggests that confer
euces OF some import may be held be-
tween the representatives of the Palma
Government and the insurgents, pend
ing the arrival in Havana OF Secretary
Taft and party, SO that something in
the nature of definite program may be
presented to them for consideration.
In the view Of the State department g
officials an effort is being made both by
the Cuban Government and the insur~
gents to adjust the situation practical
ly satisfactory before Secretary Taft 6
arrival in Cuba in order to avert inter
veptior in any form
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
Brief Mention.
Snncial TO THE

Special TO The Tribune,
OGDEN. Sept. III. w. Hahn. trav-
cling freight agent OF the Burlington at
Salt Lake. was in ogden again today on
business.
II, L. Parkhurst, special agent OF the
Commercial Union and the Alliance Fire
Insurance companies at Denver. is in Og-
den again and is visiting with Matson
Brothers, the resident agents,
Tom p. Kelly, the Irish Duke" rep
resenting an Omaha shoe house, is in
ogden for few days. and will make a
trip into Idaho from here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
CITY COUNCIL MEETS.
But Little Business Transacted by
Solons of ogden.

Solons Of ogden.
Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN, Sept. 1.-THE City Council
met tonight and did a quantity OF
routine business.
The new franchise to the Ogden
Waterworks company was introduced.
The franchise was read first time and
referred to the Committee on Laws.
Chief Browning, Of the Ogden police
force, asked for certain changes and
improvements at the police station, The
matter was referred TO the Committee
on Buildings and Grounds.
The principal business of the Council
was the consideration of protests
against the mud holes in the streets Of
the city This matter resulted in a
great deal of argument, but nothing
that would relieve the situation was
decided upon.
The salary Of the fire chief was fixed
at $3.50 per month, and will be pre-
sented 10 the mayor in the resolution.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
Broke His Wrist.

SpcclnI TO Tho IrlDune,
BINGHAM Sept. 17.-Bert Scoheld, a
billposter of this place, met with q pain
full accident this afternoon. While out
driving with a companion, the seat sud
denly broke, and Scoaeld fell from the
vehicle, the rear wheel of the carriage
passing over his right wrist, breaking It,.
He suffered other minor injuries.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
Philip B. Stewart, COlOradO's S
Republican Candidate for
Governor, Withdraws.
JUSTICE WILLIAM GABBERT
is THORN in HIS FLESH
Another Convention May Be
Called and Entire New
Ticket Named.

DENVER, Sept, 17,-Phillp B. Stewart,
recently nominated for Governor OF Colo
RADIO on the Republican ticket, tonight
sent letter to the Republican State
chairman declining the nomination. While
the letter does not state 1t In SO many
words the reason Mr.. Stewart declined
TO run is on account of the placing OF
Justice William Gabbert on the ticket as
candidate for reelection TO the Supreme
bench. Before the convention Mr.. Stew
art advised against the nomination OF
Gabbert. When the nomination was
made Stewart was not present, being Ill
at his hotel He did not learn that Cab
berts name was on the ticket until Sun
day, and 1t is said he declared TO State
Chairman Vivian that he would not run
on the same ticket with a Populist"
very diplomatic letter was sent to
Chief Justice Gabbert, who was elected
to the Supreme bench six years ago as
a Populist. Gabbert is said to have de-
clared he would not withdraw II the
entire Republican ticket refused to run
with him. Mr.. Stewart then gave the
Republican State Central committee un-
til 10 o'clock tonight TO get Gabbert off
the ticket, AS no move was apparently
made in that direction he issued the fol-
lowing tonight:
Text of Statement.
Denver, Colo, Sept l7-Hon. J. +. Yivi.
mn, tnalrman RcpuDHcan Statc Nomlnlttcbt
Denyer:-Dcar Sir:-I beg to inform you
that / have forwarded to the Secretary OF
State my dcclinatiou OF the nomination for
Office recently rendered me by the State Re-
publican convention,
| deeply regret that n sudden and severe
attack OF ilnoss prevented, under directions
OF my physician, tho report or tho work OF
tho convention being brought to my attention
prior to It's final adjournment on Saturday
last.
i later &C, OF the convention, however,
makes II quite impossible for me 20 render
to the State and 10 the party tho service
which I had confidently hoped to perform in
the coming campaign.
] wish 20 express through You, TO the Re
| publicans Of the State, my sincere spprecia.
| tion OF the honor conferred by my nominatio
| and Of the mnny personal assurances OF re-
| gard. snd TO assure you that my efforts for
| the success of the party and its principles
| will be in way relaxed. Nerv respectfully
! you're, PHILIP 3. STEWART.
IT Is reported tonight that Judge
| Charles T. Caswell. who was nominated
| with Mr.. Gabbert for the Supreme bench
Will withdraw his name from the ticket
| tomorrow
| There was also a report current tonight
| that the Republicans would call anothe,
| convention and nominate an entire new
! ticket
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
ebert White" in Town.

Special to The Tribune,
OGDEN, Sept, IA. w. Smith, for
merly OF OgdenA and known here as
Bert" White, now an auditor In the
disbursing department OF the Depart
ment OF Agriculture at Washington, Is In
ogden visiting his brother. f. G, Smith
of the dispatchers' force OF the Southern
Pacific. Mr.. Smith is on his way back
to his duties at Washington after visit
10 Los Angeles and other coast cities.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
Left Many Creditors.

BINGHAM, Sept. F.-Cbadwick &
Ripley, proprietors of the Elite cafe, left
town for parts unknown, leaving heavy
Indebtedness, both here and in Salt Lake.
The cafe, IL is alleged. has been running
behind for some time. and 1t was sud
denly closed today. The men have no
property here to secure creditors.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
Committed to Asylum.
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The Trlbunc.
OGDEN, Sept. 17.-Kenneth C. Jensen,
the insane man who was taken in by
Sheriff Sebring last Tuesday, and who
was examined by Drs. Baker and Brown
ing. was committed to the State Mental
hospital at Provo by Judge Howell today
and will be taken TO that institution
Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Barlow Will
son. Jensen Is about twenty-five years
Of age and is from Kansas.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
o,Brien and Berger to Meet.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept, 17.-It has
been practically settled that "Pbiladel
phia Jack" O'Brien and Sam. Berger
are to box forty-fve rounds for the
heavyweight championship at Colma on
the afternoon Of Thanksgiving day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL.
Special to The Tribune.

This Is the Finding Of Jury in the
Kristine Larsen Case.
Special TO The Tribune
OGDEN. Sept. 1.-THE jury that was
called in the case OF the accidental drown
ing OF aged Mrs. Kristine Larsen, whose
body was found in the Harrisville canal
on Sunday. though she had fallen in there
on Tuesday morning, returned the follow
ing verdict today in Judge Murphy s
court:
"That Kristine Larsen came to her
death by slipping into the Harrisville
canal and accidental drowning, on or
about September IL, 1906"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
Laborer Loses an Arm.

Special TO The Tribune.
LARAMIE Wyo., Sept I'D. a. John.
son, laborcr at the roundhouse here. had
his LETT arm taEen off. under tho wheels Of
nu engine. at o'clock tonight. He was
in the ash pit under the engine and laid
his hand across the rail.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Death Came in the Night to George
Mills Of Springvills
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN, Sept. 17.-George Mills, So
years old, and a resident Of Spring City,
Utah where he leaves wife and ten
children, was found dead in his room at l
o'clock this morning at the home OF Ell
mer Jones at Thirty seventh and Grant.
The body was removed TO Larkin's under
taking parors, where 1t is being pre-
pared for burial and will be shipped TO
Spring City for interment
Mr.. Jones Is a manufacturer of patent
medicines, and the deceased had come 10
Ogden TO work for him. The immediate
couse Of death is supposed to have been
rheumatism.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
MILLS IS COMING
Greatest Socialist Orator to Speak in
Salt Lake

Walter Thomns Mills, author Of The
Struggle for Existence and VINO is consid'
cred the greatest Socialist orator in the coun.
try, will speak in Federation OF Labor hall
on Wednesday evening Mr. Mills will speak
in Ogden. Tuesday. and in Bingham, Thurs
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
Mr.. CLEVELAND is BETTER.
Former President Says He Is Improv
ing and Will Soon Be Out.

Princeton, n. j.. July G.-Former
President Grover Cleveland who is i'll
at his home here sent down word from
his room this morning to a,reporter for
The Associated Press to the effect that
lie had been tly ill but is feeling
better and will be out in a day or two.
DR.. J. B. Bryant of New York, Mr..
Clevelands family physician, spent the
night al the latter'S home and returned
to New York this morning. Mr.. Bry-
ant came to Princeton yesterday after
noon to see the former President but
had not been sent for. Mr. Cleveland
and the doctor had been on a fishing
trip in the South and returned Tue
day.
Mr.. Cleveland came to his house in
Princeton expecting to take "A trip to
the West but he was seized with an at
tack of indigestion. He is subject to
these attacks. In Princeton he is at
tended locally by DR.. CarnoChan. who
said today there was nothing at all
serious in Mr.. Cleveland's condition:
that it was simply a case OF indigestion
which will pass over in day or TWO.
Mr.. Cleveland's family is not in Prince
ton. being at BuZzards Bay and Mr..
Cleveland merely came here on his re-
turn from the South expecting TO re-
main a day before going WaSt lie
will visit Former Postmaster General
Villas and James II. Eekels.
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He Has Also Been Paying the Scale
Of 1904 Since Last October,
About 5000 Hands Will Benefit in Iron Works
Mi||s---Gossip on the Situation

Fall River, Mass, July 6.-An ilnpor-
tant development iE the textile situa-
ton here WAS the announcement to-
night that Il general advance in wages
will be given at the mills of the Fal!
River Iron Works Co. on Monday next.
Notices were affixed to the bulletin
boards in all seven mills of the large
plant informing the operatives of the
proposed change. The notices did not
name the percentage of the proposed
increase, and when Supt. Hathaway
was questioned concerning this roint he
said that the company had not figured
how great the advance would be.
The Fall River hon Works. which
are controlled by NJ. G. d. Borden of
Now York, employ 5000 persons All of
these will be affected by the advance,
but it is understood the 1000 employees
of the American Printing Co. also con-
trollcd By Mr.. Borden, will not lar
ticipate.
Since last October Mr.. Borden's mills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
SCHIDLOFSkI MUST DIE,
Gov. Guild Refuses to Commute the
Murderer's Sentence.

Boston. July 6.-For the second time
within = month GOV. Curtis Guild has
refused to interfere in the execution of
murdcrcrs. He was asked TODAY 10 rn
pricVe the sentence Of John Schidlofski.
young Pole. who is condemned to die
i'll tn" electric chair next week for the
brutal murder of his wife on The Ar
lnstOn golf links in Belmont last sum-
MGR.
The petition was presented by DR..
Jacob c. GoldSZmit. DIR. James c. Adv
and Mrs. Ady, who expressed 4 firm
belief that the prisoner was insane at
the time he committed the crime. and
desired that he be examined as to his
sanity. The states chief executive Of
ficcr took the case under adviSement
and late today he wrote to the effect
that he saw no reason for him to inter-
fere with the work of the state iudic-
larry. He wrote to the petitioners as
follows in part:
"ln regard to the appeal that an ex-
animation by alicnists is desirable. 7
must report to you that numerous ex-
aminations of this character have al
ready been made. / have recently had
the prisoner re-eXamincd by one of the
most noted alicniSts in the world and
by his skilled physician who has been
in constant attendance on the prisoner
since his arrest
The governor then quoted the report
Of the examination to the effect that
the man was sane at the time the MIR
der was committed. at the time of his
trial and conviction, and now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07

have been paying the scale which cx-
listed iii all the mills here previous to
JulH, 1904. and which was restored by
the AssoCia manufacturers last
Monday. II is understood that the new
schedule at the Iron Works plant Will
be on 4 higher basis than that Of the
other cloth mills. as wages this week
at All the mills in the city are on a
common basis. Mr.. Borden reduced
wages to ;he level of those paid by his
competitors in January, 1905. after the
general strike in the Association mills.
but Oct. Is last he restored the cut.
The officials Of the Fall River Manu-
facturcrs' Association declined to com
ment upon the developments at the
Iron Works mills. but the union 0tfic-
i1ls discussed the news freely. They
hid not sent demand to Mr.. Borden
In some quarters the decision Of the
owner Of the Iron Works to raise wages
again is attributed to a desire t. hold
bis employees and attract recruits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
BELFAST HAPPENINGS,
Church and Shipping Notes-Seizuro
by Sheriff Carleton.

Belfast, Ne. July 6-(SpeciaD.-
The Gospel Mission rooms at No IS
High street are closed for the present
and meetings are held in tent at the
corner Of Bridge and Holt streets,
Evangelist Pettygrovc Of Oakland OFF,
ciatiEg. Meetings are held Sundays
at 1920 a. NJ. and 80 and p. NJ.
and week day evenings at 7.30.
Christian Science meetings were re-
sumcd Wednesday evening at the resi-
dencc of Jams F. Fernald on Cedar
street. after being suspended month.
Meetings are held Sundays at IL A.
NJ. and Wednesdays at $50 p. NJ.
Rev. Geo. S. Mills and family of Ben
nington, Vt, are passing the summer
at tn" Pottlc cottage at the Battery.
Mr.. Mills was formerly pastor Of the
Congregational church of this city.
Liquor dealers tried to dodge the Of
fiCers this week by having their goods
carried by on the boat and put off at
Northport campgrounds, but Sheriff
Carleton had deputies on the lookout
and the stuff was seizcd-two barrels
Of bottled lager. A sugar barrel packed
with half pints of whiskey was seized
on the wharf here.
During ono of the showers of the
afternoon of July 4th lightning struck
the barn of George Knights in Bel
mont. about four miles from this city,
demolishing the barn and killing one
calf.
Orrin ]. Dickoy is introducing a new
feature into his excursions. Next Sum
day the steamer Silver Star will leave
Lewis wharf at 10 A. NJ. for Hewes'
Point, 1slesboro, where a shore dinner
will be served. The return will be via
Dark Harbor and up the Western bay.
Mrs. Nancy Rhoades of Rockland is
critically i'll at the home of her broth
er, 0. A. Dickcy of Northport
Mrs. Rebccca B. Hatch died at ner
home. at the Head of the Tide, July
4th, at the age Of 81 years and 9
months. She was a daughter of the
late William +. Mitchell and wife of
Willis S. Hatch. q graduate of Belfast
High school and Castine Normal school.
She was a general favorite in her
school days on account Of her cheerful
disposition and in her maturer years
Won and held the love and esteem of
all who knew her.
Tho 4-masted schooner Henry L..
Peckham. $50 tons, is loading in at the
Goose river wharf, East Belfast for
bridgeport Ct, and schooner j. w.
Balano, $40 tons, is chartered for a
similar trip.
Capt. Iitz w. Patterson has sold
schooner 9. M. Gray to Capt. Hutch
ings Of Winterport and bought schoon-
er Mary Eliza. Both arc bay coasters
of about 80 tons.