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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
SAVED BY POLICE FROM MOB
New York Man Caught Coming Out
of Burning Tenement Loaded
With Plumber,

New York, April 2S-East New York
fiTemen and policemen fought desperately
last night to save from a mob of hundreds
of excited men a man who had been
caught coming out of a burning tenement
house on Chester street. loaded down with
household goods. iewelry and money.
which the mob leaders told the police be-
longed TO the tenants. After having been
badly beaten by the street crowds, he was
taken to the police station and locked up
on charge of burglary. But for the
timely action of the firemen, who had
been called to the scene and swung a
powerful stream of water on the mob. the
man doubtless would have been taken
from the policemen. several of whom were
knocked down while struggling to save
their prisoner.
The man. who said he was Joseph
Schmilowitz, a butcher, but out of work
for several months, was almost insenSible
when lifted into the patrol wagon. 1t is
the belief of the police and fire officials
that at least two fires were started by the
thieves for purposes of robbery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
Cadets May Not Welcome Fleet

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
MANY PHASES
!. IN CONVENTIONS
ARE DEVELOPED
New Jersey Democrats Strike
Keynote and Bitterly De-
n0unCe Administration.
REPUBLICANS HAVE WAR
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
TREND OF SENTIMENT SEEMS TO
BE FOR TAFT-RESULTS
OF MEETINGS.

Trenton, n. j.. April 2S.-Today's DEM
ocratic state convention to elect delegates
to the national convention at Denver Sc
lected delegation that is uninstructed.
except as to voting under the unit rule.
y resolution to instruct the delegat ton in
favor of William j. Bryan was voted
down
Former Mayor George A. VeiIman. the
temporary chairman. i'm his address. at
tackled the administration of President
Roosevelt and the Republican administra-
ton of this state.
This has been the day of the big
stick, y declared he. Predatory wealth
citizens have been publicly branded; men
have been proposed. elected and initiated
into the Ananias club with lightning
rapidly; nature takers have been taught
that there is only one reliable source of
authority; race suiciders and mollycOd-
Gus outbursts of denunciatiOn have been
Kept on tap to meet the public pulse for
the existing moment.
Boldly probing the necessity for tariff?
reformation, at the beginning of his ad-
ministration. he was led to see a brighter
light and party supremacy and political
demands have beaten the national need
and the general welfare.
vigorous in his denunciatiOn of cor
ruptiOn. subsequent events have proved
that he was the recipient Of the fruit Of
such corruption and was knowingly meet
ing someone who. though now undesir-
able citizens, arranged for then existing
needs
The delegates at large chosen are: Sen
ator John Hinchcliffe. Passaic; Frank S.
katZenbach jr.. Mercer: James Smith
Jr., Essex; Howard Carrow, Camden.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
FIGHT IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Race Question Arises in Republican
State Convention

Columbia, S. c.. April 2S.-The Repub-
liean state convention convened here to-
day and after the usual temporary or
ganization recessed until 8 D. m.
Just before the convention was called
to order for the afternoon session, z. X.
Thompson, negro took charge of the
chair and was presiding over a recess
meeting at which various delegates We're
speaking. Captain John G. Capers
United States collector of internal rev
enue and national committeeman from
South Carolina, stepped upon the plat
form and was introduced by Mr.. Thomp-
son as "a good Democrat" After this
the two men faced each other and
Thompson brandished a large hickory
stick which he was using as a gavel. in
the face of Capers. Seeing that the negro
was bent on row. Captain Capers
hurled him from the platform. the negro
falling upon his head. By this time the
hall had filled up with delegates and
visitors and there was a rush for the
platform as if to do Capers harm
Friends of Capers came to his assistance
For ten or fifteen minutes pandemonium
reigned. Chairman Deas finally restored
proceeded to business. The resolutions
adopted commended the administration of
President Roosevelt and congress and
pledged support to the nominee of the
Republican convention at Chicago who
ever he might be.
The following delegates-at-large were
elected: John G.. Capers, l.. W c. Bla-
lock. T. L. Grant and f. b. Deas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
PATERSON, n. j., WAKES UP
Grand Jury Ordered to Indict Person
Responsible for La Cues
tone Sociale.

Paterson, n. J., April 2S.-Justice James
E. Linturn of the county court. in a
charge to new grand jury. called upon
them to indict the editor, publisher and
person responsible for the circulation of
the anarchist paper La QUESTION: Sociale,
tention was called to it by President
Roosevelt. Justice Linturn said the
prosecutor had directed his attention of
the issue of the paper advocating the
burning OF public buildings and the seiz-
ure of police stations and armories.
Two presidents have already fallen
victims to individuals who were led on to
commit murder by reading just such ar
ticles." said the justice to the jury.
''Within your knowledge and mine. a
reverend clergyman, formerly of this city,
who went TO another state to minister to
the people there, lost his life at the hands
of a misguided individual who had been
a reader of incendiary literature"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
TO
RESTORE SIGHT
Two Young Women Arrested
for SWindling an Aged
Blind Lady.

Denver, Colo, April 2S.-Mrs. Leonora
Pierce, aged 10 years, and Miss Greyta
Fulmer -, were arrested in this city to-
day on the charge of having obtained
nearly $4,000 from Mrs Harriet 4. Grove,
o. years of age and blind. by false pre-
lenses. Mrs. Grove. who is the widow OF
a formerly prominent business man of
Dillon, Mont, was introduced to Mrs
Pierce about a year ago by a spiritualist.
Mrs. Pierce, it is said. claimed she could
restore Mrs. Groves sight by spiritual
treatments, and on three different occa-
sions il is charged. obtained from her
1000 fees for her services. Miss Fumer
was introduced as an assistant TO Mrs.
Pierce and they would talk with Mrs.
Grove for hours at time. inducing her
to believe she was recovering her eye
sight, when there was really no improve
ment in her condition. Recently Mrs.
Groves suspicious became aroused and
she consulted her attorney, who caused
the arrest of Mrs. Pierce and Miss Full
mer today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
BELIEVE FRAUD
ATTENDS ENTRY
Of COAL TRACTS
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Says Practice in Utah
Has Been Irregular.
SPECIAL RATES GIVEN
BY INTERESTED ROADS
RIO GRANDE AND UNION PACIFIC
ACCUSED IN REPORT OF
GROSS DISCRIMINATION.

Washington, April 2S-The interstate
commerce commission today forwarded to
the senate reports of Investigations made
by it's agents regarding discrimination OF
railroad in transporting coal in the states
of Colorado, Utah and Nebraska.
The conclusion is drawn that the Utah
Fuel company and the Pleasant Valley
Coal company of Utah. both controlled by
the Denver * Rio Grande Railway COM
pany of the Gould system, have secured
large tracts of land by securing the relin-
quishment of persons who have entered
the lands for small sums, generally rang
ing from so to $50. Many of these en-
trymen are said to be young women who
do not appreciate the offense they are
committing in allowing themselves to be
thus used.
1t is charged that the Pleasant Valley
company has acquired 80. 600 acres of land,
and it is asserted that the acquisition OF
much of it has been attended by fraud
and perjury. 1t is asserted that the Rio
Grande railroad system has granted spe-
cial rates to these companies, The Colo,
RADIO Fuel a. Iron company has received
special rates from railroad company
which is controlled by II. This company,
the report states, has declared no divi-
dends In recent years. but 1T is suggested
that "a different method of bookkeeping
would show substantial earnings"
1t is charged in the Oklahoma report
that eXorbitant prices are charged to do
nestle consumers Dy TIE leaSeTS OF Ine
mines; most of the railroads mine coal for
their own purpose,
Speaking of the coal mined along the
Union Pacific in Nebraska and Wyoming.
II is found that while the officials of that
road are not directly interested in the
mines, that company does absolutely
dominate the mining transportation and
sale of coal along its line" 1t is also
charged that the company resorts to vari-
Gus methods to prevent the opening of
mines 1lnnp
clusion is drawn that if the public coal
lands should be withdrawn the effect
would be TO intensity and perpetuate the
companys monopoly
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
DOG INSTEAD OF ELEPHANT
New Jersey Congressman Would
Have Grand Old Party"
CHANGE IFS Emh1em

\ Washington, April 2S.-Representa- =
= tive Leake of New Jersey, in 4
y speech in the house today. criticised y
\ President Roosevelt as desiring to \
y perpetuate himself in office by pro- y
\ curing the election of a proxy He 4
\ declared the president lacked dignity y
y and poise. He would have the en- y
\ blem of the Republican party =
\ changed from an elephant to a dog, 4
i if the present conditions were to con- \
4 tinue, because the dog can both =
+ bark and wag it's tail at the same +
\ time. so that no one is able to =
i know which end to believe"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
CHILD OFFERED
Up BY FANATIC
Horrible Murder Reported
From Little Town in
Pennsylvania.

Allentown. Pa, April Pa report of
horrible murder by Ia religious fanatic in
the borough of Alliance, near here.
reached this city today. Councilman
Henry Smiths little daughter was killed
by the formers brOther-in-iaw. Robert
Bachman of Nazareth. Pa, while on a
visit at the Bachman home
Bachman was the head of new pray
ing band and last week he got the Smiths
interested. They went to Bachman's
house last Saturday, prayed and held
services, and then decided TO remain un-
til the spirit told them to leave.
Bachman was in room with the
Smiths only child, May Irene. years old.
When Mrs. Smith entered later she found
her daughter dead on the floor and Bach
man on his knees alongside in religious
frenzy. Bachman was arrested and his
wife told the coroner's jury that the child
had been killed by God and that her hus-
band was God. Smith and Bachman are
brawny cement mill workers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
Colorado for Taft.

Pueblo, Colo, April 2S.-Six delegates
at-large to the Republican national con-
vention at Chicago, instructed to support
William II. Taft for the nomination for
the presidency. were elected by the Re
publican state convention. which was held
here today, the slate OF the regular or
ganization being adopted without Oppo-
sition. The observation-disclosures are:
Crawford Hill. Denver: Hubert Work.
Pueblo: William Lennox. Colorado
Springs; Thomas T. Welsh, Wolhurst;
w A Drake. Fort Collins; Robert @.
breckenridge MOntevistd.
tes-at-iarge.-James Wilson and
John Z, Campbell Denver; II. G. Koch.
Aspen; BuIkeley Wells. Telluride;
Charles TarbeIl Sasuaehe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
Taft Is Endorsed,

Hot Springs. Ark. April 2S.-The Re
publican state convention. which met here
today after endorsing Secretary Taft for
the presidential nomination selected the
following state ticket; For governor,
John E Worthington: secretary of state
T. o. Fitzpatrick: state treasurer. \. b.
Burrows; attorney general, Frank You
mans; state auditor. A NJ. Keller; state
land commissioner, j. n. Edwards; com
missioner OF mines and manufactures,
w. E Yeager: railroad commissioners.
X A. Norman. Henry Thane and F.. +.
Klein; associate justice of the supreme
court, E. H. Vance, long term; w. p.
Speer.
The delegates-at-large to the Chicago
convention at Powell Clayton. II. NJ.
Rennell, F. w. Tucker and j. E. Bush.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29

Tacoma. April 2S.-George S. Klontz.
former resident of Salt Lake City, aged
- years. shot and probably fatally wound
ed his girl wife while the two were
wheeling their S-months-old baby along
the street this afternoon. and then. turn
ing the weapon upon himself. placed the
nnl,zzie of the revolver in his mouth and
fired a shot intended for his BRAIN
The shooting followed violent quar-
rel which occurred about two hours pre-
viously. The woman is only IL years of
afe, and since the couples marriage,
about a year ago. quarrels have been nu-
merous. and I(lontz was last December
fined heavily for assaulting his wife.
The vould-be murderer talked freely OF
his crime, blaming it to his wife's rela-
tiyes. The young woman and her assail-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
CLEVELAND STREET CARS CARRY
PEOPLE WITHOUT CENT OF COST

1t is purposed TO celebrate the same date
each year with free street car service.
The entire street railway system OF the
city was today operated by the Munich
pal Traction company, the new holding
company Three-cent fares. it is expect
ed, will 60 into effect within ten days
For three months thereafter penny eN-
ira will be charged for a transfer. At
the expiration of that time, however, it
is announced, transfers will be issued
without extra cost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29

Cleveland. April 2S.-street car service
was absolutely free today. not a fare
limits.
This action ~ocS decided upon late last
night after the papers had been finally
signed ending the long street car war,
in order that the occasion might be duly
sommemorated-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
SIX PERSONS KILLED.
Collision on Electric Line Between
REGULAR and Limited Cars.

Detroit, Mich, April 2S.-Six persons
we're killed and a score or more injured
some of them fatally, when a limited car,
ca stbound on the Detroit, Jackson & Chi
cago Electric railroad, generally known
as the Ann Arbor line, collided with reg
uIar car four miles east of Ypsilanti to-
daY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
is NEW COMPTROLLER.

Washington. April 2S.-Lawrence O.
Murray, former assistant secretary of
the department of commerce and Ia
Dor, today took the oath of office as
comptroller of the currency. Mr.. Muir
ray succeeds William B. Ridgely.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
ADMIRAL EVANS IMPROVES.

Paso Robles Hot Springs, Cal. April IS.
Rear Admiral Evans passed another
restfuI night and took his usual treat
mani this morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
Peaceful In Connecticut.

New Haven. Conn. April 2S.-Hardly a
ripple disturbed the proceedings of the
Democratic state convention in the New
Haven theatre tonight which met to Sc
lect delegates to the Denver convention.
Everything that was done was OF tenn
porary nature, for under the rules the
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
GROVER CLEVELAND IMPROVES.

Lakewood, N. j.. April 2s.-Grover
Cleveland. who is i'll at a hotel here.
was reported today to have passed a
very good night and to be improving
daily.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
SALT LAKE MAN MAKES ATTEMPT
AT UXORICIDE In TACOMA STREET

ant are both in st. Josephs hospital. the
former with few chances OF recovery, at
tending physicians state. and the latter
guarded by an officer from police head
quarters.
George r. Kioltz of as West Third
North street. a conductor on the Oregon
Short Line, stepfa ther of the young
man. lie said that his stepson had
lived in Salt Lake only about two months
about a year ago. At that time ne was
employed as a brakeman on The Rio
Grande He went to Tacoma nearly
year ago. where he married the young
woman whom he attempted to murder
last evening. Since he had been in Ia
coma he has been employed in a packing
house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29

AS a class. the American business
man is inclined TO be too much of an
optimist in times of optimism. and his
actions are not tempered by sufficient
Conservatism to check his extrava
gances when the market is easy-a
condition for which those banks who
encourage speculative interests are
partly responsible.-A. J. Henphill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29

THE BIG CATALOGUE suppose
you go to the city at least once a
year" said the summer boarder
Il used tew," replied the old farmer.
but / amt been thar fer nigh onto
three years meow. Since we got the
rural free delivery ] kin git bunk0ed
Just as well by mail. b'goshi'-Chcag0
News.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
Cardinal Give RIessina.

The cardinal lifted his right hand and
Immediately the cheers were hushed ana
the crowds fell on their knees and he
blessed them, then passed into the ca
thedral. The cardinal was escorted to
the arehibshop's throne and there vested
for mass. At the end of the gospel Car
dinal Gibbons walked slowly into the
sanctuary. bowed first to the representa-
tive of the pope Mgr. FalconiO. then to
the Irish cardinal. A moment later Car
dinal Gibbons mounted the pulpit and
delivered a mastery and comprehensive
discourse in which he reviewed the his
tory of the Catholic church in New York
and paid a beautiful tribute to the Irish
immigrants.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-29
In Pope's Name.

Archbishop Farley after the sermon read
q message Of cOngratulauOn from Pope
Plus X in which the head of the Cath
Ollie church throughout the world eE-
pressed his hope that the good work
would continue. and closed by saying
that he sent his blessing to the archbishop
of New York and all his people. At the
close of the ceremony Mgr. FalcOniO I'M
parted the blessing in the pODe's name
The entire congregation stood and. led
by the cardinals and the archb1Shops,
sang the re Deum in English
Letters of cOngratuation were received
from numerous public officials, including
President Roosevelt. After the services
the clergy of the archdiocese gave din
neT to the visiting prelates in the Cattle
dral college. Addresses were made by
Mgr McCready. Cardinal LOgue, Arch
bishop Ryan and other prelates.
Mgr Falconio, the apostolic delegate,
Continued on Page 2.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
FISHES FOND OF GOING ASHORE
By John n. Cobb

WTHEN in 1907 DaldOrf COM Bv Tohn
w municated To the LInnean -
Society an observation 70 the
effect that he had seen AHI5IS
scaudenS, an Indian perch. ascending palm
tree, scientists gasPed, and many refused %
believe, despite the good repute the observer
enjoyed, what they termed a most preposterous
story.
Since then the famous climbing perch has
occupied q unique niche in the rchthy0loglcal
hall of fame. SubseI Iueut observers have borne
testimony to the substantial accuracy OF Dal-
doris observations; but there exists even %
this dav a small minority which refuses to be
ieve in ali OF the wonderful actions OF this
most extraordinary fish
The fish climbs by the aid of sharp splnes
situated near the head and tail, which serve
the same purpose II climbing and walking as
feet. 1t Is also gifted with peculiar breath
ing apparatus which enables II 10 extract oNy-
gen from the water storing It up within a small
chamber near its gills, for Use while on land.
1t has been known 10 exist out gt the water
for several DAYS At a time. and when on the
ground runs rapidly SIdewl-e. the same aS II
mounts the trees. The object of the flSh m
climbing trees Is said u Ice u reach small
reservoirs of rain water which collect IN the
axis OF the leaves and are full OF insects
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
Peculiar Cathshes

THE curious Cattishcs, iorIs and cIlichttvS
are noted for their dmphJbiou> habits. As
the streams III which they 1--we run low in the dry
season. they are compelled % migrate. and
with uucrrlug instinct head Tor distant water
The whole body usually uigrateS together.
and II Is "A most interesting sight O, observe
them Occasionally one thinks IL has rca,hci
water, and proceeds to burrow I'm search ut IL.
During these mIgrLtirus many of the fishes
are destroyed BY birds and other animals.
while large quantities are gathered mp 10y the
natves and used for food. but those which
finally reach water do not appear 70 have been
affected 10y their stay ON dry land.
Another catfish found mn South American
streams seems also at home put of water Ii
has frequently been observed floating down
stream ON partly submerged logs, upon
which It had crawlci after the manner ut frog
and terrapin- The animal head Is orulneuJcd
with an array ot tcrlcrs which ut times look
like writing snakes, giving 1t - most grue-
some appearance.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
Retire to Their Nests

a NONG the straight lung fishes Pr0t0PtsrIS
ITrHeCteHS : probably the most remarkable
1t Is found throughout the whole OF tropical
Africa; but apparently l. most common near
the West Coast. where it sometimes 8tta1n~
length Of SIX feet. During the dry season.
when many Of the ponds dry up, the tish
deScendS some distance INTO the mud and
forms a rounded hollow for - nest. which -
lined by a capsule of hardened mucuS secreted
by the glands of the skin 1t hIbernateS thus
for nearly SiX months of the year, drawing
its suStenanCe from the fat Secreted when It Is
active
\ species closely allied to byot5 Psfyas Is
found IN the rivers of Brazil, and Is known %
science as Lcpti5SirsU hIyIiord- This fish was
first discovered by Natterer, an Austrian eN-
plOrer, about fifty wears ago, and Is to-day one
Of the rareSt Of the known specie~. 1t Is said
by the natives TO produce a sound very
similar to that of a cat. Its home Is To be
found in the wide spreading marshes and
Swamps-
OF sluggish habits, the animal, which Is
shaped like an eel, wrIgg,c~ slowly about at
the bottom. using its hind fms IN an irregular
bipedal fashion as 1t wendS It's way through
the dense network of plants The Laii1SivsJi
rises to the surface at variable intervals To
breathe which 1t Is said TO do through the mouth.
Like its African relative already mentioned.
the fish ceases to feed ON the approach OF the
dry season, and eventually hihernates at the
dilated extremity of e deep tubular burrow.
the entrance to which Is plugged by small
lump OF clay perforated by several round holes.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
hfudhshcs at Play

ONE of the most remarkable of amphibious
hshes Is the mudtI~h that IuhIbits some of
the MYERS OF Western Airict and teylou. These
funny looking little t~he, at low tide love to
play on the mud helche,. scurryiug and pad
ding about there all day long. mounting To-
the top OF the rocks, however smooth. running