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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-29

Thomas Vance is guilty He was
convicted of murder in the first degree
Saturday afternoon by the jury which
for the past ten days had heard the
evidence for and against the prisoner
who was standing trial for his life on
the charge of having murdered his
wife. He will be sentenced on Thurs
day morning at 10 clock. 1t was just
q year ago Saturday when Mrs. Vance
was removed from her home to 81.
Mark IS hospital, and year ago this
afternoon when Vance was srst ar
rested.
The arguments of counsel to the Jury
were completed at 1:50 Saturday after
noon and the charge Of Judge George
G.. Armstrong was finished at 2:lQ
O'Clock The jury retired az 2:l2 and
returned their verdict at 3:47. But oae
ballot was taken. According to the
Jurors themselves, only eighty minutes
was consumed by them in their dis
cussion OF the case, Every man was
convinced OF the prisoner S guilt when
they left the courtroom, they SAID
afterSard, and the only thing left for
them to do was to determine the de-
gree.
When it was announced that the jury
had agreed upon q verdict and were
about TO return 10 the courtroom, there
came a hush over those present. This
tense feeling did not pass until. after
the verdict mad been announced, and
then the spectators. counse! and court
ofncials sat as though struck dumb.
Such verdict had not been even an,
ticipated A verdict of guilty OF as
saujt with intent co kill was what was
looked for. and as this carries SEN
tence with it of from one TO twenty
wears in the state prison, 1t was Ielu,
IN view OF the meager evidence or the
prosecution. that such verdict would
be sufficient, Even District ATTORNEY
Loofbourow, to whom credit is due for
his conduct of the prosecution, did not
look for such a verdict as was returned
In response 10 The Tribune's question
as to what he expected, he said: -
look for either hrstsdegree VERDICT
mercy. or 8 verdict Of guilty of assault
with intent to kill. and this last is
what believe it will be-. i" Naturally,
he was greatly elated over the verdict
and so expressed himself
Vance Is Astonished
Vance acted like a man who had lost
all sense of feeling when the verdict
was announced. He sat perfectly still,
chewing gum. and looked the Jurors
squarely in the face as each OF them
announced that they believed nim
guilty ne udu Sl lc's VI 'hS
the Jury was out when his children had
come 10 him TO sit talk with and cheer
him. He had shown then that, he was
possessed Of some feeling ard had a
warm spot in his heart for his. little
ones. But all trace of this feeling
vanished with the coming in of tho
imrv, He was like a sphinx. But the
man was suffering inwardly. even
though cool outwardly, When The
Tribune representative approached him
after court had adjourned and spoke to
him, tears wclled up in his eyes as nc
said, ''I am innocent. Tins Jury has
retnrued a verdict against an innocent
man. l am thunderstruck. My chill
dreu!'
No man in the court room was moro
over the verdict than
Judge Mscinuis himself. Ha had fought
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-29
PROTECTED EXTENSION
OF COLORADO SOUTHERN

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia. Nov. 2s.-
General 9. NJ. Dodge said today that
the Colorado e Southern. OF which road
would as soon as financial conditions
perm tied. close the gap Of nfteen to
twenty miles in It's line south OF Chey-
enne, Wvo.. and extend It's line north
Of Cheyenne which now reaches Orange
Junction. Wyo.. some $50 miles further
20 point on the Yellowstone. where it
would connect with tho st. Paul and the
Hnl lines, This connection VIII give a
continuous line from Galveston, Tex. to
Edmonton. Canada.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-29
PROMINENT NEW YORK
WOMAN FATALLY HURT

NEW YORK, Nov. 9S.-Miss 81, julia go 0s.
good years old ss5Sr 95 ona,Te TSan and
land OsgUoJid ,g;rsSident Of the Colorado Fuel and
former pL,,amy was knocked down and
rn IT9n over bv an automobile IN ir2nt Of
One .Is"%s annsreS fonish aea te9is
and ,6tefpal Denl injuries that she died hall an
PARK @sT ss ossSGd sgte2 the had garage %so and nd
one autoLi'yr ~, another "A heavy touring
was was isbich sI,h IL had in tow. The drivers Oh
6otb cars were locked up
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-29
MOST TROOPS WITHDRAWN
FROM PERTH AMB0Y, n. ].

PERTH AMBOY. n. j., Nov. ?s,-Four
OF the SIX companies OF state troops which
have been on guard at the works Of the
National Fireprooling company In Keas-
bey where rlotjng led 10 the shooting OF
siX strikers by deputy sheyIffs. were with
drawn tonight This action, leaving about
200 men for guard duty, was the outcome
of telephone conference between Gov
ornor Fort and Colonel Dugan. who has
been In charge OF the troops, followed by
M Ouackenboss and officials OF the COM
pony. Citizens Of Perth Amboy met In
mass meeting today to demand with
drawal OF the soldiers, The governor, II
is snld, was inclined to agree that q re-
auction of the military might have a paci-
tying effect and possibly lead To a sot-
Element. The attempt 10 resume opera
tlons this morning was not successful.
the strikers falling TO respond. The day
passed without disorder,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-29
LOOSE NOT CANDIDATE
FOR THE MARSHALSHIP
Special to The Tribune.
WASHINGTON Noy

SpeCLaI 70 The LTIOUHs.
WASHINGTON, Nov. &c. Z.
Loose, member Of the Republican ma.
tional committee from Utah, who has
for home today. He did not appear
formally here before the ways and means
committee on the lead schedule, but
talked informally with members of the
committed
It was said tonight by those who pro-
TESS to know that Loose is not a can,
didate for marshal TO succeed Spry. and
would not accept it., The marshal sue
cessiop is still open and there are a
bunch OF aspirauts. B 9th senators say
it is not settled, and they cannot say
who will be appointed or when.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-29
Six Men Suffocated.

DETROIT. Nov. 2s.-Six men. employed
by the Oakwood Contracting company,
in the village Of OalSwood. outside the
western outskirts OF Detroit. They were
at work $50 feet down in a shaft being
sunk for q salt mine, when the canvas
tube which supplied them with air be-
cauo clogged and the shaft flied with
gas.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-29
PROMINENT MEN USE
FISTS TO SETTLE BET
RTTTE. Nov, 2S.-Georqe Il.

BUTTE. Nov. 2S.-George II.
Scott, county clerk and recorder
and a prominent Republican, and
Attorney William II. Maloney.
Democratic leader. fought one
hour and five minutes yesterday
afternoon in a gulch behind the
Montana College Of Mines. under
prize.riDp rules. TO settle an cleo
tion bet. The men used bare
knuckles, and each was fright,
fully beaten. Ladies passing in
a buggy finally succeeded in
shaming tho score of mutual
friends who were watching the
bout, and it was called off, with
honor5 even.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-29
VANCE MUST DIE,
VERDICT Of JURY
Alleged Slayer of Wife Found
Guilty of Murder in the
First Degree.
NO RECOMMENDATION
FOR MERCY is MADE
Testimony of the Defendant Is
Said to Have Convicted
Him.

!. Vance hung himself. It was
: he who put the moose around his
: neck. Fad be remained off the
: stand he would have received q
!. different verdict 1t would have
: either been guilty of murder in
!. the second degree or guilty OF
: assault with intent to murder.
: We biased our finding entirely
!. upon the assumption that he
: poisoned his wife, and that the
!. beating he administered to her
: tended TO her death. through
!. lowering her vitality. I was not
!. convinced that Vance had
: poisoned his wife until he left
: the stand, and then I knew he
: was guilty of as base a murder
!. as could be perpetrated. The
!. jury, to man, felt that Vance
!. was guilty when they left the
!. court room, and the only thing
!. to determine was in what de-
: gree. It only took US eighty
!. minutes to determine that
+ Statement to The Tribune by
: Lafayette Hanchett, foreman Of
!. the Vance jury, after it had been
: discharged.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-29

I am thunderstruck. I tell
you, sir, they have returned
verdict against an innocent man.
Oh, my childreni Ny counsel
has fought fms battle for me.
and am satisfied with them.
shall never attempt to make way
with myself, but will stand like
a man to the verdict OF the Jury.
I am innocent of poisoning my
wife. I never did it, and ] be-
lieve I will be granted q new
trial. at which / shall be cleared.
Statement by Thomas Vance
to The Tribune following the re-
turn Of the verdict.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-29
Foreign.
Local,
Sporting News.

Army defeats Navy, 6 70 4.,.,.,l9
Four favorltes win at Emery
NlIIe ,..s-,...~,..- -..s...,..-l IL
Australians win Davis cup. 10
Salt Lake riders enter New York
siX-day race ...,-.....,...,.,.l 10
Snow and frost drives out
ducks ......,.s... .--...s...,l3
Tribune Special Sporting Service. is
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-29
Index to Toddy'S Tribune
.-SS-'is--ss.-.I-.srss.-'.-V-F-fTis..
Departments.
Page.
Domestic.
Hundred or more men killed by
explosion IN coal mine at

Hundred OF more men killed by
explosion In coal mine at
Mariana, Pa -...s-...,-,. !
Runaway elephant causes panic
and havoc In crowded streets
OF New York .........,..- l
Hides will probably be recon-
mended for the free list ..... ]
Convicted banker is given heavy
sentence ..,.s.,. -,......,., 3
Taft will address national con-
servatIon commission .~..,... s
Flashes from the wire. .,.... .
Foreign.
Latest developments In the
Steiphell scandal s....,.,.. l
Foreign news in brief ....., 2
Local.
Vance must die. says jury.
Merchants like present weather.l3
Damper put upon real estate. 10
Getting busy on big banquet. II
Reeves discusses freight rates, "a
Another chapter in Mathews
case .>--ss.ss. ..s>.s.o.- %
Insurance on school buildings. 81
Andrew W, Nelson Is free. "a
Rapid transit OF mall In Zion. "a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-29
WITH THAT FREIGHT
RATE SCALED DOWN

10 even a reasonable figure we
can make rapid strides toward the
100000 mark In 1910. II Will leave
many tens OF thousands OF dollars
development OF their industries,
that Is now piling up In the vaults
OF the cast or doing the trick on
Wall street.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-29
&C SPELLED WITH
SunoIL1R SlGN,"

Y perseverance; you cannot
t, IN business IN a week. or
lplic cib. ~ or a year. Lie and sue
d nonsars a continuous perform
fs Keep moving Advertise,
tnee, iudIciously-conStanuy-
rseE, Reason and logic are
@ 1non Enowing how.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-29

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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-27
TIE LADY TO CHAIR.
First Chloroform Her, House
Then Ransacked.

Chicago. Nov. 26.-Two robbers, one
OF them disguised as the head of the
family so effectively as to deceive
the mistress OF the house, invaded the
residence of William Goes in Washing.
ton Heights. They overpowered Mrs.
Goes, tied her to chair and cholro.
formed her, after which they looted
the house at their pleasure.
After the thieves had made good
their escape Mrs. Goes remained un.
conscious for an hour and a half. She
Is seriously i'll as the result of inhaling
the drug.
me robbery was the boldest and
most ingenious that has come to the
attention of the police for some time
IL Is the first visit OF thieves to mil.
lionaires' HILL as that quarter OF
Washington Heights Is known. since
the killing of burglar by a citizen
several years ago
The robbers spent nearly an hour
ransacking the rooms, and found $3.50
In cash. When Harry. the twelve-year-
old son. returned from school and dis
covered his mothers plight he cut the
ropes that bound her and released the
chloroform soaked handkerchief and
Ell and a fourteen-year-old sister sue.
ceeded in restoring their mother to
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-27
TWO HUNDRED PERISH.
Steamer SARDINIA Burns at Va.
letta, Island of Malta.
HORRIBLE SCENES OCCUR.
scores Of PanIc-stricken People Leap
Into the Bounding elllows; Others,
Enelrcled by Fire, Are Either Roast.
ed to Death or Suffocated.

Valetta, Nov. 25.-The steamship
] Sardinia of the Ellerman line. which
mad just arrived at this port for
Alexandria, Egypt, was destroyed by
lire early this morning.
The passengers and crew of over
zoo persons nearly all persisted. The
Sardinia was scarcely off Grand Har.
Dor when the first sign of fire appear.
ed. A strong wind was blowing. and
with the flames furiously famed the
entire vessel was soon ablaze and
those on board had barely chance
TO save their lives.
A veritable panic prevailed MS the
rapidly spreading flames drove the
passengers and crew to the rails
Many excited ones. not even wait
Ing for boats to be lowered. plunged
into the sea. Scores are believed to
have been drowned Others we're
trapped by fire and literally roasted
to death or smothered without
chance for life. The high sea and
half gale which prevailed at the time.
however, made II impossible for yes.
sells 10 even approach the Sardinia and
they could do little in the way of aid.
The Sardinia left Liverpool Nov. IA.
with cargo of general merchandise
Tor Mediterranean ports. Her crew
numbered forty-four and about twenty
firstclass and six second class pas.
sengers embarked at Liverpool.
Many persons evidently came to the
end from drowning though some had
been burned To death. The flames
apparently originated In the forchold
A quantity of naptha was stored there
and ii fed the conflagration to such
an extent that IL soon became impos
sible to save the vessel
From the beginning the captain and
crew stuck nobly 10 their posts They
served out life belts and did every.
thing possible to help the panic strick |
en- passengers, most OF whom were
Arab pilgrims. There were only eleven
Europeans on board the SARDINIA out |
OF a total passenger list of ISL
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-27
Relief Arrives at Manila.

Manila, Nov 26.--The hospital shiI
Relief which sailed from Manila or
Nov 10 for Guam and was disabled
In a typhoon and driven far from hel
course, has arrived here. Her deck
house was badly damaged. her engines
disabled and the vessel otherwise
showed the effects of the terrific seas
which swept over her. All aboard
are safe, and no one was injured, but
only the hard work of the Officers
and crew saved the ship from founder
ing. The Relief will be taken to the
navy yard at Cavite, where repairs
which will consume several days. VIII
be made.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-27
TARIFF ON HIDES.
Shoe Manufacturers Will Protest to
Ways and Means Committee

Chicago. Nov. 26.-At a meeting of
$50 representatives of shoe manufac.
turing concerns held at this city plans
We're formulated for presenting their
arguments to the ways and means
committee of congress at Washington
The argument of the shoe men is
that a tariff on hides enrlches the beef
| poker at the expense OF the farmer
| and the buyers of shoes. One of the
| manufacturers after the meeting nut
IL this way:
We dealers In the manufactured
product feel justly aggrieved. and
claim rightfully that the Is per cent
duty on hides compels us to act as
collecting agency for the large pack.
ers. The Is per cent tariff benefits
| nobody but them
The raiser of the cattle Is in the
same boat with us. He is getting
the worst of it, although the IL per
cent tariff is supposed to be there for
his protection.
The lesson is so simple that any
one can understand II with moments
thought
James G. Blaine wrote to William
Mckinley In 1890 that II was a great
mistake to take hides off the free
list, where they had been for so many
years II was, he said. a slap in the
face to South Americans. with whom
we are trying to enlarge trade. II viii
benefit the farmers, he said further
by adding to cents TO the price OF
his children's shoes. II will create Il
profit TO the butcher only.
The butcher OF those days is the !
packer of today-the packer who buys |
the animal on the hoof at his own
price with little regard to what 1t |
costs the farmer. the protected farm
er. to raise it,"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-27
THE SHLIMAN HOUSE.

The siIIiman HoAesSf formerly Hamil.
ton House) will obG for guests Mon.
day, November 8: rates so per day;
special rates to regular boarders. Ser.
vice first class. C. F. Terrell, Prop.
294-1m
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-27
Graders at Work.

Lubbock, Tex, Nov 26.-Thirty five
teams with scrapers have commenced
work grading the roadbed of the Al.
tus, Oklahoma and FL Paso railroad.
A proposition to the citizens has been
made in the last few days by a con.
tractor to build from Plainview, which
is fifty miles from Lubbock, and give
bond that he will have the road com,
pleted inside OF ten months.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-27
SUDDENLY AND SWIFTLY.
Touch of Humor Also Impaired During
the Proceedings.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Things happen
ed suddenly and swiftly and with a
touch OF ironic humor at the Illinois
| Athletic club, In fact. while Robert
II. Mccormick, assistant United States
district attorney. speaking in the gym.
nasium on top floor, was unfolding
the law and declaring in his inaugural
address that the recent boxing match
was "a grave mistake. detectives in
evening dress from the Harrison street
police station, entered room $50 on
the floor below and arrested eight club
members who were playing poker.
There is no doubt in the minds of
the club members that the smart.
ness" of the men who pulled off two
boxing matches despite warnings of
Chief Of Police Shippy that no fighting
was 10 be permitted in the city Is re.
sponsible for last nights raids. The
chief was furious when he heard what
had happened and the next night sent
two fly-cops TO the club to see IL any
gambling was going on They found
nothing.
Evidently Chief Shippy has been ly.
ing low and watching. The prisoners
gave fictitious names at the police
station and Alderman Kenna, known
as "Hinky Dink," signed their bont
Of $500 each.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-27
Wound Proves Mortal.

Holdenville. Okla, Nov. 26.-:Tohr
Tabner the city marshal of wetumka
town fifteen miles north OF here
In this county. and who. in a street
duel last Sunday. shot and killed ben
Smith and was then MORALLY wounded
by Jeff Smith, died Wednesday morn
ing. Jeff Smith had been allowed
bond in the sum of $4,000 awaiting the
result of Tabner's injuries, but has
surrendered and is now in jail
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-27
JEFFERSON DAVIS DEATH.
Commander Evans Requests Nine
teenth Anniversary eB Remembered.

New Orleans, Nov 26-By command
of Clement A Eevans. general com.
mander; Adiutant General Mickle is.
sued from the headquarters OF the
United Confederate Veterans a gen.
eral order for all Confederate organi.
cations to unite in observing Dec. 6
the nineteenth anniversary of the
death of Hon. Jefferson Davis
General Evans invites attention to
the resolutions adopted at the Bir.
mingham reunion by the Southern Me.
mortal association calling on school
authorities of the south to make the
life of Jefferson Davis a special study
Dec C.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-27
Meteorlte Kills Horses.

Mnskogee, Okla, Nov. 26.-A me.
seorite is reported to have fallen sew.
en- miles south of Muskogee, strikine
the barn of Frank Smith, killing two
horses and burying itself deep in the
ground.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-27

The Raven" founded on Edgar Al.
Ian Poe's poem of the same name. will
soon be produced, with Henry Lud-
lowe in the leading role. The play
was written by George c. Hazelton.
who wrote Mistress Nell" Julia
Ashton will play the leading woman's
part
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-27
Harris a Candidate.

Columbus. o., Nov. Ex-Governor
Harris declares himself a receptive
candidate for Senator Forakers place.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-03
TO OPEN CLUB ROOMS.
Automobile Club Headquarters to be
 Located Over Old Heidelberg.

Invitations hava heep sent out to about 500 local motorists to attend the formal opening of the New Haven Automobile club rooms over the Old Heiderbere on Saturday night
 Every member Is being sent tickets for presentation to his friends in the hope of interesting all autoists in the association. As Secretary Amos F. Barnes Is on his vacation and has the complete membership list with him, 1t is possible that some members may be overlooked, and 1t is the request of Acting Secretary C. M. Robinson that all who fail to get invitations in time apply to him at hIs office in the Nal Icy building.
 A smoker and Dutch supper will he held at the opening which will be but the first of many good times to follow this fall and winter. The club ls to play an active part in the campaign for better roads and for the snppes- sion, of speed maniacs fom now on,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-03
MASKETTE' SYICTORY
Turns What Seemed an Almost Certain Defeat Into a Bril-.
 liant Win.

sheepshead Bay N, r., Sept g. James R, Reene's entry ran one, two In the Great Filly stakes, six furlongs, today when the futurity winner Mask etc won. with Wedding Bells second and Lady Bedford, third, .Iaskette dls- played a wonderful turn of speed. She carried top weight, l21 pounds, and af- ter being outrun 10 the bend took the lead and won rompIng, Medant broke away in front followed by Wedding Bells and Lady Bedford, and Medlant continued to show the way for the first half mile when she began to tire and Maskette, having ground on the turn took the lead and won by length Wedding Bells was three lengths be- fore Lady Bedford.
 Summaries;
 First race: The Brookdale Nymph handicap; for mares of all ages $500 added, six and a half furlongs: main course; Jeanne DArc, l02, Mccarthy, won, Notasulga, l0s, Notter, second, Brookdale lymph. i2o, F. Dugan, third; time, l:la 3-5.
 Second race, the Autumn, for two year-olds s2ooo added; six furlones, fGturity course: Trance. 109, McDaniel. won, Sea cliff, loa, F. Dugan. secondl; Bohhin, lle, Butler. third. time. 1:ls 2-5. Third race Tho Great Filly for Allies two-years- s5,0oo added. six fur longs, futurity course: Maskotte. l27 Notter, won; Wedding Bells. llo. E.. Duran. second Lady Bedford i1s. Shilling. third; time. 1.12 3-5.
 Fourth race. the Twin City hnndi- cap, for three -year-olds and upward guaranteed cash value 5000: ono mile and a quarter: Dorante. iOT q. Lce) won. Master Robert. l03. (Rutlerl acc ond, Stamina, 1O7. tE. Dugan) third lime. 20S 2-5.
 Fifth race, the Morelo handicap. for three yearolds and upward, $500 add cd, one milo and sixteenth. turf course; zienap, 20, CUpton) won, Mar iathon lo4, (McCarthy) second Lady Winifred, 1o7 (E Dugan) third; time, l1:41,
 Sixth race, the Delhi. for All aGcs, selling s5on added, one mue; Sel Wolf, 1ls (shilling) won, Rad News, iis iSot. 4 ter) won, Black Oak, 1o7 Geach) third time l:to Dead heat, Bad News and Sea Wolf