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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-10-19

be successful in the coming election?
That is question which every voter
should cody and dispassionately
consider before exercising the pr-
vileges of the franchise next Novem-
Der. 1t is matter which involves
the personal welfare of all the people,
the good name of the city and its
future progress. 1t is matter OF the
highest Importance to every citizen
of Salt Lake. There is only one way
we have of judging of the future and
that is by the past. The only way
we have of determining what will be
the course Of the American" party
in the future if it is perpetuated III
power is by its doings in the past.
The American" party in the first
instance was brought into existence
by Ex-senator Kearns in order to
wreck vengence on the republican
party, because that party refused to
re-elect him to the United States
senate, and to take revenge on the
Mormon church because that church,
after being importuned again and
again, refused to get into politics
and use it's influence for the perpet-
uation of Mr.. Kearns and his gang
as the political bosses of the state.
No sooner had Mr.. Kearns launch
ed his american" party that it was
joined by the disappointed office
seekers of the state. The thugs,
thieves, vagabonds, grafters and all
that class of people congenial to
Mr.. Kearns became the leaders of the
party For several years this "Anleri-
cam party and its newspaper organs
have slandered, knocked and villihed
Salt Lake city and the state of Utah.
They have deceived and fooled a
great many good people into join
ing and supporting their party. They
have made three political campaigns
in this city beyond which their in
nucnce does not extend. In all of
these campaigns their chief aim has
been to iniure the republican party
locally and nationally.
They obtained control of the city
two years ago and since then they
have run amuck with barefaced graft,
thievery and extravaganza. They arc
essentially party out for the spoils.
Nearly every department of the mum
cipal government is distinguished for
dishonesty and grating, The offic-
ials were in league with bunco men
and thieves and under the protection
of the police these men were enabled
to rob and fleece visitors and resi-
dents. The city's money has been
wasted, squandered and stolen by
those holding office All the cash
they could possibly get their hands
on has disappeared, besides which a
deficit of over 100000 incurred
by this immaculate American" par
ty stands against the city at the
bank and new. obligations in the
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-10-19

Jack Roak, who used to follow "thc
manly art Of self defense" for liv-
ing, has quit the ring, taken a wife,
and is now a theatrical manager.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-17
NEW PENSION PLAN FOR B. & O.
President Murray Arranging 10 Care
for Roads Old Men.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, May 16.-It is probable that
President Murray Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. viii make a report 10 the
directors of the company at an early date
on a new pension plan for the system.
More than a year ago Mr.. Murray asked
Maj. J. 6. Pansborn, special representa-
tive Of the company, 10 investigate the
various pension systems in use on the
big railroads Of the country. and report
on a suitable one for the Baltimore and
Ohio
Mai. Pangborn has gone into the sub
ject very deeply. and since being assigned
TO the task has visited various parts Of
the United States collecting data and
studying pension systems He is now
completing the preliminary drafts OF the
new Baltimore and Ohio plan, and has
already handed TO the president a section
Of his report.
Just what the age of retirement will
be fixed at i'm the new pension plan. or
the number of years Of service necessary
20 obtain the benefits. has not been made
known. The Pennsylvania Railroad re-
tires its men at seventy. but there is some
talk Of the Baltimore and Ohio making
the limit sixty-fivc In his report Mai.
Pangborn viii outline more than one sys-
tenn, every detail Of which he has care
fully worked out and will point out the
advantages Of each.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-17
FAILS TO INDIGT GRAFTERS
San Francisco Grand Jury Not I'm.
pressed with Ruef's Testimony.
None of Street Hallway officials Ex-
pected 10 re Indicted-oBoss"
a Victim of Lawyers.

san Francisco. May 16.-The grand jury
to-day listened to Abe Ruef for an hour
and ten minutes and then, after consider
ing his testimony for a whole hour, failed
10 return any indictments. From the
downcast demeauor Of the members Of
the prosecution it was plainly evident
that the grand jury was not impressed
with RUefs testimony.
in fact it looks as though the members
Of the grand jury did not believe what
RUef told them. and that Heney and the
other prosecutors made a biz mistss..o
when they induced Ruef 10 turn Stdtes
evidence. All the members OF the jury
refused to discuss Ruefs testimony
Il is evident thar the members Of the
grand jury believe Ruef is being coached
by the prosecution 10 giye testimony
which Spreckels and those back Of the
prosecution desire II is believed the
grand jury refused 10 indict Calhoun or
any Of the officials Of the United Rail-
roads
All politicians about town are pretty
well united in the opinion that RUef con
fsssed iu order t. save a remnant Of
his fortune. Ills lawyers are said 20 have
hled him freely. So it is believed he con-
fessed with a promise Of getting a SEN
tence of two or three years in State
prison
The Washington herald., 1907-05-17

years ago, and he is the only native son
that has yet appeared fer examination.
and he had the hardihood 70 wear a red
tie
The courtroom was only about two
thirds filled this afternoon. Part of the
time there was no guard on duty at
the door, and the deputy who looked
after Haywood sat afar OFF. Haywood
family was not present iu court this
afternoon Several witnesses Who will
testify for the prosecution arrived here
from Pocatcllo They include Dan
O'Meara and Chicr of Police Smith. They
Will all testify about the "PCttIbone
DOPE" alleged % nave been invented by
George a. Petuboue. This appears 20
have been some kind of chemical COM
pound that burned with extraordinary
persistence and vigOr.
Steve Adams confessed that he buried
il IN Pocatello after he had abandoned
his plan Of using it 10 destroy "a train
load Of strikc-breakers who had been
sent from idaho % Colorado while
miners strike was iu progress. ONeara
was the man who discovered the location
of the "Petuboue DOPE or "hsI-dre
The others saw 10 later.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-17
POLICEMAN FINED FOR ROW.
ArraiEned in Court in Full Uniform.
and with Two Black Eyes.

New York, May 16.-Henry McQuaide, a
policeman OF the East Sixty-seventh
street station. was arraigned i'm fun uni
form this morning before Magistrate Har-
ris in the Harlem Police Court and fined
$ for disordcrly conduct. McQuaidc did
not have his badge on when he appeared
in court. but he had two black eyes,
which he received At the hands Of PO-
licemen Hengel and Mcmahon. OF the
East Eighty-eighth street station, when
they arrived this morning in time 10 stop
a free-for-all fight in the vicinity Of Third
avenue and Eighty-third street in which
McQu3ide was taking a leading part with
his billy and revolver.
One shot was fred in the air and a by
st2nder. Julius PaTmauus, who came into
contact with McQuaide's club was so
badly beaten about the head that he was
taken 10 the Presbyterian Hospital.
According 90 the statements of the
policemen who placed him under arrest
and who also appeared as complainants
in court McQuiiie drank heavily last
night and 'ran fild" about o'clock this
morning on UpTtr Third avenue. A shot
from his revolver knocked off a bit Of
cornice from a building near by and his
antics drew a curious crowd
Then McQuaide. it is charged. at
tackled the throng at random. using his
stick and the butt Of his gun. Several
persons were slightly injured. but with
the exception of Parmanus who lives
at 500 East Eighty-third street. no one
needed medical attention.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-17
WEEDS OLD FRIENDS WIDOW.
Gen. Wilson Makes Mrs, Mary n.
Nicholson His Bride.

Now York, May l6.-Gen. James Grant
Wilson, editor author, lecturer. and SOL
der. and Mrs. Mary Il Nicholson. widow
of Admiral Nicholson, who served with
Farragut at New orleans, and who was
an intimate friend of Gen. Wilson for
many years. were married to-day at tn
home of Mrs, Nicholson, 157 West Seven
ty-ninth street Because Of the recent
death Of Henry A. Martin, brother Of
Mrs. Nicholson, the marriage was pri-
rate,
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. an intimate friend
of both Gen. Wilson and Mrs. Nicholson,
was best man. There were no ushers.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Or. Robert a. Mackenzie, Of the Rutgers
Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Nicholson is a member OF the
Maryland family Of Martins. and is also
connected with the Welsh family Of Phil
adelphia. Gen. Wilson has been making
his home at the Hotel Buckingham. In
the Vicksburg campaign he served with
Gen. Grant and later wrote a life OF
Grant. He has delivered many lectures
dealing with the life Of the Federal COM
mander.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-17
CROWD Sees Nan End LIFE
Travelling Salesman DespOndent Be
cause of Separation from Wife.
Frank s. BrrthcrtOH, of Dcs MOines,
Station, Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, May 1f.-Before a score
Of horror-stricktu men, Frank a. Breth-
erton, a trayc''-- salesman, OF Dcs
Moines. and employed by the Aga Pack
igE Company Of that city, shot himself
through the eye in Broad Street Station
to-day. He died at the Hahnemann Hos
pitaL
Made melancholy because he was un-
able TO be constantly with his wife
Bretherton wrote several letters at the
Hotel Vendig this morning and then
walked 10 the railroad station.
It was not until the station was crowd
ed that Bretherton pulled a revolver from
his pocket. The CLINT Of the weapon at
tractcd the attention Of the crowd. As
they watched, fascinated, and before any
one had q cHance 20 act. Bretharton
placed the revolver against his right eye
and pulled the trigger The ball went
through the skull and came out the back
of the head
The motive which prompted the man u
kill himself was disclosed in papers found
on his body. There was a letter written
to his wife in Des Moines, and "a viii i'm
which he left his all to her. Bretherton.s
letter to his wife read:
May 13.
My Dear Girl: Ny last thoughts are
Of you. I want you TO think as kindly of
me as YOU can. l have treated you
wretChedlg, but you have borne it with
the good Christian spirit that is in your
heart.
Now, Bertha, you know how hard /
have worked to stay near you, but YOU
know how I have failed. and l believe
your life would be happier without me.
"All Insurance policies are made out
in your name, and you are to use the
insurance money for your own benefit
Lam also a member Of the Lodge of st.
George, and you VIII get some money
from them.
You know I was the executor Of my
mothers estate Your share of that IS
about N000, and | want you to get this
money and use it,
Your loving husband,
FRANK A. BRETHERTON,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-17
SMOKER SPLITS REFORMERS
Atlantic City Shocked Over Expose
Of Entertainment.
Vaudeville Actresses Performed
AsSOciation-AIibis in Demand,

Atlantic City. y. J.. May lC.-Just be-
cause a few Purltanical members Of the
Citizens Reform League. who are trying
TO close Atlantic City saloons on Sunday.
wrote a sassy note 20 the members Of
the Atlantic City Business League. when
the latter offered TO meet the reformers
and talk over a plan to call off the tenn
perance crusade. publicity has been given
TO neat little smoker given by the solid
citizen membership Of the business or
ganizati0n at the Hotel IslesWorth last
week, and something over 500 heads Of the
former happy homes are looking for
alihisi insisting wives are out after still
further details, and the town is rent with
the walls Of prominent citizens who wish
they hadn't gone 90 what at the time
appeared to be a most pleasurable occa-
sion.
The smoker took place I'm the big cafe
Of the hotel just a week ago Tonight
Practically every man Of any business or
professional standing was on hand. and
according to cgedtabe witnesses. tho
affair was a great success. Following a
few speeches and a few beers. furnished
with "a dainty lunch, 10 was announced
that small but selected bunch Of
vaudeville artists had been engaged 10
'amuse' the gentlemen present. The
audience was amused all riCat-so much
amused in fact that the doors leading 70
the public cafe Of the house were locked
for fear that some Of the amusement
r -ht leak out.
- course, the majority Of the guests
we're not present when the real fun of
the evening began. None can be found.
however who will acknowledge that he
was in the front row when one Of the
young women dancers halted between
fancy steps 90 spring a few catchy yarns.
but it is known that she raised laugh
that was heard for half a BLOCK Wit
nesses are also scarce when asked n
describe the lively dance with which the
turn was completed with a whirl of
lingerie. Somebody must have been on
hand, however, for all the doings leaked
out the next day.
The merchants Of the Business
League have now decided that ii was
time for them to get in and assist in
settlement of the Sunday closing ques-
tion. The reformers have also decided
that the courts should at least have Op-
portunity to look into the merits Of the
smoker as a popular form of entertain
ment, and have sent a list of ten names
Of well-known business men to the
prosecutor in an effort TO have an in
diCtment found.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-17
URGES OLD POLICIES
Fairbanks Wants Expansion
and Tried Principles.
TALKS TO COTTON MILL MEN
Ex-senator McIaren, of south Caro-
lima, Launches Boom in n Half
hearted Way for Indianian-S. b..
Tanner, Of North Carolina Elected
President of the Association.

Philadelphia, May l6.-Vice President
Fairbanks. at the banquet cf the Ameri-
can Cotton Manufacturers Association.
held tonight at the Bel.eyue-Stratford
after q discussion of the cotton industry.
made "a plea FOR expansion and for a con-
tiuUauce of the policies Of the past.
Expansion is the order Of the day in
au of the manifold avenues Of our do
nestle activities" he said And the end
is not in sight Those policies which lie
at the foundation Of our industrial prog
ress cannot be ovcrthrown with impunity.
we must not lose sight Of the fact
that our prosperity is not the fruit OF
mere chance It IS due to an adherence
10 wise commercial policies and sound
principles Of business. Wise laws and
confidence in their wisdom are essential
II we would continue our prosperity, we
must adhere 10 wholesome. just. and rea-
souable policies"
Democrat Praises Fairbanks.
There were more than 500 at the ban
quet, and among them many men Of
national prominence
Ex-senator McLaurin, Of South Caro-
lima lifelong Democrat. launched the
Fairbanks boom for President in q
half-hcarted way. Fairbanks. he saws.
possesses all the splendid qualities Of
Mckinley and was good Presidential
timber. He also eulogized President
At the election no opposition was Of
fcred TO the election Of s B. Tanner
as president. He is president Of the
Henrietta Mills. Of CarOleen. \. c.
address by President Finley.
One Of the principal addresses of the
day was delivered by W. w. Finley. OF
president OF the Southern
Railway Company.
Referring to the remarkable develop
mcut of the Southern cotton manufactur-
Ing industry. he said this could not have
been possible without adequate transpor-
,ation and just rates. It could not have
been possible had not the railways Of
that section. realizing its advantages. CO.
operated with the pioneers.
He pointed out the advantages Of the
Of cotton factories and
other manufacturing enterprises in the
South to the Southern farmer in giving
him home market for large quantities Of
Deri5habie farm products. and giving him
a cash income in the spring of ready
money,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-17
SMITH AS CHIEF SPEAKER.
Former Postmaster General VIII
Address Uncle Sans Employees.

New York, May 1e.-The committee on
the dinner TO Secretary Of the Treasury
George b. Cortelyou have secured as the
principal orator at the banquet, which is
10 be held on May p at the Hotel Astor.
ex-Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith.
The list Of speakers is not yet complete,
but among the prominent guests who viii
be called upon will be ex-CongIes
James T. McCleary, of Minnesota, now
Second Assistant Postmaster General,
who has a reputation as a speaker; First
Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock,
and Republican State Chairman Timothy
L. Woodruff.
The dinner is the result OF a desire on
the part Of the Presidential p7stmasters
of New York 20 tender % their former
Postmaster General AN expression OF their
good viii. and invitations have been sent
70 Presidential postm2sters Of Connccu-
cut and New Jersey 10 Join in making the
banquet one Of the most notable ever held
in this city
The Washington herald., 1907-05-17
ALL READY FOR CHRISTENING.
Foreign Representatives to Gather
in Madrid To-day.

Madrid, May 16.-The foreign repre-
senjatives VINO are 10 be present At the
royal christening are expected 20 arrive
tomorrow. They viii be lodged i'm the
royal palace. The christening viii take
place at noon on Saturday. Forty-one
prclatCs viii assist.
The Queen is doing so Wen that her
mother, Princess Henry OF Battenberg.
viii probably start ON her return jour
ney TO London next Monday.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-17
WHEAT PRICES AGAIN 60 UP.
Millions Of Bushels Bought by Spec
uIators in Chicago.

Chicago, May 15.-The Minneapolis in
terests that ran the wheat market during
the early stages Of the black rust scare in
1904 are buying here to-day, regardless of
price. The Wrenn-Watson element have
bought more than 2O0o,0)o bushels here,
and are also buying at Minneapolis
The market experienced another scusa-
tiOnal uptUTn near the end Of the session.
July jumped from the lowest price of the
day, 921l cents, to 99i2 cents. and closed )
cents over yesterdays final figures. at
9S1a December rose TO S.02 and closed
with a net advance Of . cents at Slm- The
closing figures on December are only .
cents under the high point Of the season.
reached few days ago.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-17
LOCAL.

Friendship Fete opens To-day.
president Attends Song Rehearsal.
3-Crisis i'm Labor War Due.
5-Chamber Of Commerce Directors Meet
T-Brownsville Witnesses Blame Soldiers.
9-Ministers Hold Capital is Moral.
9-Episcopalians Name Lay Delegates.
9-Baptist Union Is Urged.
12-Hotel Men Leave for Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-17
REGRET DR.. CLARK'S ACT.
Congregational Ministers of Ohio
May Take Action TODAY.

May Take Action To-day.
Toledo Ohio. May 1G-Whne the recent
marriage Of Steel King Corey and Mabelle
Gilman may not be brought officially be-
fore the delegates IN attendance at the
annual convention OF the Congregational
fists Of Ohio, the individual ministers of
prominence are not at all backward in
announcing their views on the alliance.
and on Rev Nh Clark for his part in the
game
Rev. Washington GLADDEN., Of Columbus,
tried to keep the ministers from making
statements. and says that it is not proper
for this convention To consider #.
There is a strong movement however.
10 recognize it officially, and it is believed
something viii be done tomorrow unless
the minority prevails.
One of the strong statements came from
Rev. Dan Bradley, of the Pilgrim Church,
Of Cleveland. lie said.
I consider Or. ClaTks act a grievous
error ii was an immoral marriage. That
IS the shortest way I can put it,"
Or. C. \. Pond. Of Oberlm. in CRITICS.
Ing the marriage. said it was an un-
Christian one
Dr. George r. Wallace of the Old First
Church, Toledo, said:
Rev. Mr.. Clark SAYS il was a Cod
made marriage. How does he know? He
viii have occasion to change his mind be-
fore the year is out"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-17

Madison. Wis, May 1s.-rsaac stanben.
/ SON. OF Marquette, upon the first caucus
ballot tonight was made the RepubIi-
can nominee for United States Senator
The final selection was marked bv eensa-
/ tional episodes.
Inc vote had been taken. and Stephen
son still lacked several OF the reoujsite
/ hity-tWo. when Asyemblvnan Colds
worthy, who had been comforting with
Lieut. Gov. Connor. came into the room
and asked il it was too late to cast q
vote. Goldsworthy yesterday pledged
himself 20 Hatton The clerk was in
strUcted 20 call his name. and he an
nounced his choice 10 be Stephenson.
AsSemDlyman McGregor. being recog-
nlzed By the chair. announced that he
desired 70 change his vote from r,enroo+
10 stephenson. He was followed by As
seiHDlyman Nelson. who had voted for
McGregor upon the roll call Assem-
! biyman Clausen also changed 10 Stephen-
son from Hatt0r.
Then Assemblvman Morris was Iiter,i--
pulled 20 his feet by the excited StaDba1-
son men, who surrounded his d4zl, t5a
declared that he had promised The
stephenson workers that any time thew
reached ffty-one votes in the caucus he
would vote with them.
The vote as finally announced was.
Stephenson, 81; Esch, @: Hatton. Il. Nc
Greg0r. 2; HudnaH. l.
Nomination Made Unanfmou.
On motion Of Assemblyman Kuckuk the
nomination was then made unanimous
and il was carried with some dissentf,,
votes.
Inc long Senatorial contest is pra~-
lically ended, the joint session M -ra
legislature tomorrow without doubt Will
Tatlty to-nights action Of the Reprb'fo-7
caucus, and Isaac Stephenson. the nil
ionaire lumberman. will attain the an
bition Of his life.
That W. H. Hatton was not elected is
que 70 the power and influence Of Iisyt
Gov. William D. Connor. and chairman ~
/ 'Ae heproiican central committee. As
Nelson.
isaac Stephenson owes his eIe--io-,
solely TO the fact that Lieut.. Gov Co,ro-
was powerful enough 70 force thaes -,
70 disregard their alleged conference
agreement and compel them to absent
themselves from last nights caucus and
JhuS prevent the nomination Of Hstto,
Tonight they voted for Stephenson. and
settled the fight
Stephenson's election 70 Sp0o1er'S unav-
pired term Will leave the field opan n tba
others in two years.
Served Three Terms in Hou,e
Isaac Stephenson is ons Of two brotba-s
and both have served in the House Of
Representatives. Isaac is the richest
man in Wisconsin. and he and his brother
Samuel are both multimillfonaires having,
made their money in iron ore and lun,-
Der.
The brothers were born in the province
OF New Brunswick. and when Isaac was
six ana Samuel eisht years old they vera
taken 10 Michigan. Iron ore was dtscov-
cred on their lands. Isaacs living on tho
Wisconsin side Of the State line.
Isaac served three terms in Congress-
from Wisconsin, and Samuel four terms
from his side Of the line. Michigan. Isaac
Stephenson did much 10 further the in
terests of Senator La Toilette.
He was a candidate for the Sonata
when Mr.. Quarles. now a Federal iudga.
was chosen, and again when La Toilette
was chosen at the end Of Senator OuarIes'
term He viii be seventy-eiEht years old
next June
The Washington herald., 1907-05-17
W. H. ROBERTS, MODERATOR.
General Assembly OF Presbyterian
Church Meets at Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio, May IG.-Dr W. H.
Roberts. of Philadelphia, for years
stated clerk, was elected moderator Of the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church here to-day. He defeated Rev
Francis f. MarstOn. OF New York, among
others for tie position.
a movement is under way TO make the
moderator the representative head of the
Presbyterian Church in the United
States. 1t is planned to give him an al
ministratiye council and 70 vest him with
power between assemblies. The special
committee appointed a year ago, while
not ready 70 report will make important
recommendations affecting the church
government 1t will urge the amalga-
mating Of the eight boards of the church
into one large executive committee.