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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-09
TWENTY
DRY" COUNTIES
Result of Election in Illinois on
Question of Allowing
Saloons.
TOTAL NOW IS THlRTY-Slx
SOME OF THE PROHIBITION
CITIES AND TOWNS.
TOTAL NOW IS THIRTY-SI>

Chicago, April s.-With twenty-seven
countries of Illinois placed in the dry
column by yesterdays election. thirty-siX
of the states 1O2 counties are now totally
dry. Nine counties went dry last Novem-
Der In addition there are now nineteen
other counties which are antl-Saloon Win
the exception of one township in each.
According to the latest returns, SSo
townships cast their votes against saloons
and 304 townships in favor OF retaining
the saloons. The total number OF DRY
townships in this state, including those
which held elections last November, Is
now 1.02S and the total of wet toWil-
ships is 322 The most reliable estimates
placed the number of saloons voted OUT
of business yesterday at LOO, and the mel
anti-saloon majority cast in the entire ter
ritory voting at 2S.000
In all, eighty-four counties held cleo
tions yesterday, and in that territory il
is estimated that there are now in the
neighborhood of 1900 saloons. The result
of the election, therefore, will compel
more than one-third of this number of
saloons to so out of business within
thirty days. The city of Chicago did not
vote on local option. thee anti-saloon
league being unable to obtain the num-
Der of petitioners required to have the
question placed on the ballot.
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hLDRICH BILL DANGEROUS
President of Metropolitan National
Bank of New York Before
House Committee.

Washington. April ST am here To
express my disapproval of the Aldrich
currency biI," declared E. Sothard
Parker, president of the Metropolitan
National bank of this city, before the
banking and currency committee of
the house upon the beginning of its
Searing on the currency bill today.
VI consider it undesirable and i'm
practicable added Mr.. Parker. THE
Aldrich bill suggests panics and emer-
gencies, but II doesn't provide the
needed relief and remedy. 1t is a
menace TO the business interests, and
especially to trade and mercantile in
terests.
"The demand on the banks made by
that bill to purchase $500. 100000 of
bonds and to increase their reserves
$500, 000, co.," ne said. would be dam
gerous to the country
Mr. Parker approved an asset cur
rency.
The members of the committee were
disappointed over the failure OF more
people TO appear to be heard, and
took a recess until Friday.
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STRIPES FOR THE ROBBERS
Justice 0vertakes Philadelphia Po-
licemen, but Sleeps in Case
of Capitol Thieves.

Philadelphia, April s-Quick justice was
melted out here today to four policemen
who were arrested on Saturday for rob-
bling stores and warehouses on the beats
which they patrolled in the wholesale dis
trict Having been indicted early in the
day on charges OF entering without
breaking, with intent to commit fell
ony." larceny. receiving stolen
goods" and conspiracy" the accused
pleaded guilty before Judge kinsey and
were sentenced to serve seven years each
In the eastern penitentiary. The con-
victed policemen are John w. Straub.
John Kelly. c. NJ Luckenbiil and A r.
Sithens.
Seldom have prisoners been more
scathingly denounced in court than We're
the four policemen when Judge Kinsey
imposed sentence.
Il wish il were possible to find some
extenuating circumstances for these
men," said the court, but the language
of condemnation is inadequate to de-
scribe their offense. I know of no crime
more enormous. They were sworn Off
GERS of the law, under oath to guard prop
erty during the night hours. They were
false to their trust. and by their act they
have brought reproach not only upon
themselves. but upon the name of the
police department and the entire city
see no reason for mercy in this case The
defendants are guilty of gross treason
and they must meet their punishment -
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BRUCE GIRL PUT ON TRIAL
Charged With Having Assisted Her
Mother in the Murder of
Her Father,

Evanston, Wyo., April S.-The muir
der trial of Annie Bruce and daugh-
ter charged with the murder of James
Bruce by poisoning. at Smoot, Wyo.,
began this morning. the daughter
being tried first. John A. Bagley, for
merly attorney general of the state of
Idaho. is assisting ]. II. Hickman in
the defense, while d. G.. Thomas,
couny attorney. is being assisted by
Judge NJ. c. Brown of Laramie and
b. A Preston of Rock Springs. The
entire morning session has been taken
up in trying to get a jury, the origin
al panel being exhausted. A new We
nire of twenty names was drawn and
given the sheriff for service. The pub
lie is manifesting great interest in the
case. the court room being crowded to
the doors and many being unable TO
gain admission. A great many people
came in from the Star valley country,
where the crime was committed.
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WHAT THE RETURNS SHOW.
Counties, Townships, Cities and
Towns in Which "Drys" Won.

Springfield, ILL.,. April S.-Returns re-
ceived al the state headquarters of the
Illinois Anti-saloOn league and at the
headquarters of the Illinois Brewers as
sociatiOn show that the following cOun-
ties have gone dry in every township:
Macon. Fayette, Green, Brown. Shelby
Dewitte and nearly every township in
SangamOn county except the capital al
New Berlin. In Christian county all but
one township. Assumption, with two sa-
looms, went dry. In Mason county all eX-
cept the town of Grafton went dry.
The following large cities in the state
went dry:
Rockford, Decatur, Gaiesburg, Pontiac
Kankakee. Nation, Dixon. Litchfield
Clinton.
The smaller cities and towns which went
dry included Mason City. Pittsfield. Car
rollton. St. Charles, Oregon, Belevidere
Plainfield. Brighton, Bunker Hill. Nil
wood. Girard. Chesterfield. Leroy, COlfaX,
Lexington. DanVeTs. EaSton. Edinburg,
Middletown, Maroa. Shipman, Forest City,
Kilbourne Jerseyville. Taylorville. Vir-
den, Elkhart, Pana, Naudalia, Morris and
Wheaton.
The following villages and towns were
among those which went dry: Chatham
St Elmo. Manitou. San Jose. Bath, Pleas
ant Plains. Riverton, Mantle and Diver
non.
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essential PrIncIpIes of Government.

What | deem the essential principles
of our government, and consequently
those which ought to shape its ad-
ministratiOn, / will compress within
the narrowest compass which they will
bear, stating the general principle, but
not all its limitations
l. Equal and exact justice to all men,
of whatever state or persuasion. re-
ligious or political
,. Peace, commerce. and honest
friendship with all nations, entangling
alliances with none
3. The support of the state govern
ments in all their rights, as the most
competent administrations for our do
nestle concerns and the surest bull
warks against anti-republican tenden-
cies.
4. The preservation of the general
government in its whole constitutional
vigor. as the sheet anchor of our peace
at home and safety abroad.
3. A jealous care of the right of cleo
ton by the people-a mild and safe cor
receive OF abuses which are Topped by
the sword of revolution where peaceabie
remedies are Unprovided.
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Sound Democratic doctrine, words of
encouragement and hopes for better
things We're expressed in convincing
oratory before a large audience repre-
sentative of the stalwart Democracy
of Utah at the Jefferson day celebra-
ton given last evening at the Ode0n
hall under the auspices of the Women's
Democratic club. The audience was in
close sympathy with the speakers, and
applauded vigorously each mention of
the fact that the Democrats would
probably name the next president of
the United States as their candidate
this year.
Brigham II. Roberts, the principal
speaker at the banquet, gave vigor
Gus Democratic talk. declaring that
united Democracy has good reason to
hope that it will be victorious over an
enemy divided on all public questions
and fighting under the stolen colors of
Democracy. Speaking of local cOndi-
tiOns. Mr.. Roberts said:
ITO be frank, | cannot say whether
we will be successful in Utah or not.
At any rate, we can take the course
that Democracy has taken in Utah.
We can maintain our self-respect and
compel the respect of our adversaTies.
am proud that ] am Democrat IN
Utah. / love the Democratic party of
Utah. We have had our difficulties.
We have been of different faiths and
perhaps of different philosophical
opinions, but those of us that are left
have always stood firm.
II am free to confess, and / do it in
the interest of good feeling and peace
that when l take into account the cir
cumstances that have surrounded our
struggles, the encouragement and
manifest unfairness that have been
ours, l am astonished that there is a
single Gentle left in the Democratic
party in Utah. We Mormons who
have been true to the Democratic par
ty have also had our trials, our bat
ties and our sacrifices to make for the
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new QUESTION
TO Be SETTLED
lrTigatorS and Stockmen Dis
agree Over Grazing
Privileges.

Washington. April Sin order to reach
satisfactory agreement in regard to
the proposed prohibition of grazing on
the banks of streams supplying the va
rious irrigation systems in the west, a
joint investigation will be conducted by
the departments of the interior and agri-
culture. The irrigatOrS and officials of
grazing on the watersheds which affect
the irrigation of farm lands, while the
stOckmen have vigorously opposed such
restriction.
Views of Mr.. Wilson.
In discussing the matter Secretary Will
son said:
1.-The protection Of the watersheds and
streams supplying irrigation reservoirs
depends primarily upon the possibility OF
giving full protection to all areas where
grazing is allowed. The fewer forest Of
fIcials there are to attend to the graz
ing business on the national forests. the
more land will have to be closed to graz
ing. Past experience has proven that stock
can be allowed to Craze, under proper
regulation, on areas from which it would
be necessary to exclude It if the range
could not be properly patrolled.
Joint Investigation.
'.The investigation will be conducted
jointly by officers of the reclamation serv-
ice and the forestry service who will
meet the stockmen and iTrigators on the
ground this summer and determine what
restrictions. If any. will serve the best
interests of the majority. Complaints are
directed mainly against sheep grazing
already been made for the coming sea-
son by the foresty service no change in
the allotments will be made until next
year.
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BIG CLEANUP IN
UTAH NATIONAL
Adams Refuses to Get Out Un-
til Robbery Mystery Is
Cleared Up.

At the meeting of the board of diTcc-
tors of the Utah National bank, held
yesterday morning, the designations of
Joseph Nelson as vice president of the
bank. and w. w. Trimmer, assistant
cashier, were accepted. and A. c..
Strong, assistant cashier, and .. r.
Kelly, bookkeeper, were granted leaves
of absence OF ninety days each. All of
these men occupied positions of re-
sponsibiIity at the time the bank was
robbed of $106, $50.
In addition, w. F Adams was
dropped from the executive committee
of the bank, and his resignation from
the board of directors was asked. Mr.
Adams was out of the city and did not
attend the meeting. On his return last
evening, he said:
Il have received no official request
for my resignation, and in case ] 40
receive such a request I certainly shall
decline to resign. / intend to remain
on the board of directors until after
this matter is cleared up. Then il they
want my resignation they may have
it instanter."
Mr. Mccormick said last evenings
IF Mr.. Adams does not care to re-
sign, of course we cannot force him
out. We have requested his resigna-
ton, but it would take a meeting of
the stockholders to remove him. We
will not call special meeting for that
purpose. The other two gentlemen
who resigned did so upon request. Two
more were granted leave of absence
Also according to the request of tbe
directors. / think they should remain
out of the bank until the matter Is
/ cleared up. Then, too, we are curta;l-
| an
vacancies caused by the action of the
board have not yet been made"
Mr.. Nelson leaves the employ Of ne
bank at once. Mr.. Kelly will remain
until may /, and Mr.. Strong and sIr
Trimmer until April Is
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party, but we have remained true, and
we Will remain true in spite Of the
losses we have sustained.
Looks for Better Days.
Byron once said. Things at their
worst sometimes mend If that is
true, Democracy should mend. Every
thing has been shaken from the party
that could be shaken. Those that re-
main are veteran fighters They are
like gold seven times tried in fire.
With these stalwarts as a nucleus, an
observance of the Jeffersonian princi-
pies, and the glorious recollection of
the battles we have fought. I am hope
full for the Democracy of Utah. I look
for better days, and ! hope that the
time is at hand when the exercise OF
ecclesiastical authority will rapidly
approach the vanishing point"
In addition to the speeches, there
was an excellent musical program
given. At the close of the program A
ball was given. Lunch was served by
the ladies of the club.
The meeting was opened with the
introduction of Frank 3. Stephens as
chairman, by the president of the WO-
mems Democratic club.
club.
F. 3. Stephens Talks.
In accepting the craftsmanship, Mr..
Stephens said;
Thomas jefferson was the founder OF
the Democratic party. but those who have
adopted its principles have not always
been called Democrats. In April. 1852
Abraham Lincoln was invited by the
founders of the Republican party in BOs-
ton to deliver an address upon the life and
work of Thomas jefferson. He was IN
able to comply with the request but he
wrote a letter to the committee which in
vited him. and this letter has passed into
history. In the course of this letter Pres
ident Lincoln said:
Bearing in mind that about seventy
years ago two great political parties were
formed in this country Thomas Jeffer-
son the head Of one of them. and Boston
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-09
LANGDON SMITH DEAD.
Noted Newspaper Writer Victim of
Malignant Erysipeias.

New York. April S.-Langdon Smith, ono
of the best known special newspaper writ
ers in New York, died tonight of malig-
nant erysipelas at his home in Brooklyn
aged 80 years.
During his journalistic career of more
than twenty years in New York, Mr.
Smith had been connected with the New
York World, the Herald and the Ameri-
can. He served as war correspondent In
Cuba during the Cuban Instruction. anC
also throughout the SpanishAmericar
war More than a score of years age
Mr.. Smith was known as one of the mOsi
expert telegraphers in the world. Among
them he was known from California to
New York as Denver Smith. As q
poet Mr. Smiths best verses are Bessie
Mccall and Evolution" the latter hav-
ing a wide circulation when il appeared
several years ago. He was born in Ken
fuclxV
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(''This is the paragraph interjected
Mr.. Roberts, that / especially want TO
see applied to Utah.'D
8. Absolute acQuiescence in the de-
cisiOns of the majority, the vital prin-
ciple of republics, from which is no APP
peal but TO force the vital principle and
immediate parent of despOtism.
Z. A well disciplined militia. our best
reliance in peace and for the first mo-
ments of war, till regulars may relieve
them.
s. The supremacy of the civil over the
military authority.
g. Economy in the public expense,
that labor may be lightly buTthened.
10. The honest payment of our debts
and sacred preservation of the public
faith.
II. Encouragement of agriculture and
of commerce as its handmade.
r. The diffusion of information and
arraignment of all abuses at the bar of
the public reason.
10 Freedom of religion.
II. Freedom of the press. and freedom
of person under the protection of the
habeas corpus. and trial by jUries i'm
partially selected.
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THINKS CHANCES
ARE ABOUT EVEN
Governor Johnson of Minnesota
Admits Having Lightning
Rod Erected.

Chicago. April S-GOvernOr Johnson Of
Minnesota. who is on his way to the bat
tlefield of Shiloh Tenn, where a nOnu-
ment is to be dedicated to the Minnesota
soldiers killed in the battle, passed
through the city today. He discussed the
presidential question freely, saying:
Il am a candidate for the presidepcy
in the sense that if | gain the nomina-
tion / shall accept it, and make every
effort to be elected: am not making
any personal campaign and don't expect
to seek instructed delegates / consider
the ambition to be president one of the
most laudable aspirations which any man
can entertain.
Not Backed BY Hill.
ANY insinuation or assertion" said
Governor Johnson that my candidacy
is being backed by James j. Hill and his
interests is absolutely false. l have fought
him several times and have never re-
ceived a word OF encouragement from him
or any similar source.
Governor Johnson said that he did not
care to discuss W. J. Bryan or any diff
ferences in policy between himself and
Mr.. Bryan.
Il have the highest regard for Mr..
BRYAN as a man." said Governor John
son. and | admire his ability and his hon
esty. We are friends. so far as 1 know.
My position is just this:
Up to the Democratic Party.
"If the members of the Democratic
party fee! that / would stand more chance
of election than would Mr.. Bryan or
any other man. L will be glad to make
the campaign.
III / am considered the most available
man there will be no lack of appreci-
alton on my part of the honor conferred
on me- 1t all depends, in my opinion
on the platform and vigorous campaign
As / view it, the Democratic party has
at least an even chance to win this year. -
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CAUGHT IN WISCONSIN.

Arnold Solomon, who escaped from the
state Industrial school at Ogden a year
ago. has been located at the Wisconsin
reform school at Waukesha. and Super
intendent II. II. Thomas left yesterday 20
bring him back The lad was committed
to the Utah school in October. 1865. when
but 10 years of age. He was convicted OF
breaking into the Ward Bros store at
25l South West Temple street on the
night of Oct. %. 1905. He is in the Wis
consin school under the name of Ralph
Ea
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HARTMAN AT THE HEAD.

Huntsville. KY, April S.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the South
arn Pacific railway was held here today
ar the office of the company. Judge Alex
ander p Humphrey. the attorney for the
company in this state. cast the votes re.
eiecting the old board Of directors: OF
nj, &c chairman of the executive board.
All were declared elected
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Up to the Democratic Party.
FATAL ACCIDENT At PROVO
Ralph Peters, Son of John ]. Peters,
Killed by Being Thrown From
Wagon in Runaway.

Provo, April S-Ralph Peters. a-year-
old son of John J. Peters, the coal dealer.
was killed in a runaway accident in
Academy avenue about noon today. He
was driving a team attached to a wagon
loaded with bricks. Some of the bricks
were ioIted out of the wagonbed and
fell to the street This frightened the
horses. and they started 10 run away
Youno Peters was thrown from his seat,
falling in front of the vehicle. The
wheels passed over his body.
Tile unfortunate man was hurriedly
taken to the Provo general hospital. where
he died an hour after receiving the IN
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REBATERS FINED.

Grand Rapids. Mich, April S-Judge
Knappen in the United States district
court today sentenced the Stearns Salt
& Lumber company of Ludington. Mich.
to pay a fine of $4,000 for accepting re-
bates from the Pere Marquette railroad
on lumber shipments
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NOT A CANDIDATE.

l. Cincinnati. April S.-Judson Har- !
\ mon. former attorney general of the
4 United States. who has been fire. !
: ouently mentioned of late in con- !
4 nection with the Democratic nominal :
: nation for governor of Ohio. gave ont !
i a statement today in which he says =
4 he Is not a candidate and could not =
! accept the nomination this year. 4
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FIRST VICTIM A NEGRO.

Guthrie. Okla. April S.-Bili Andrews
a negro. was sentenced TO pay a fine of
500 and serve six months for violat-
Ing the new state liquor law here to-
day This is the first conviction in this
county under the "Billups bin
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FORAKER ENDORSED.

Philadelphia. April S,-The national DO
litical conference of colored Americans
closed their session here tonight after a
resolution in which Senator j. d. Foraker
was referred to as a true American citi-
zen the American people would do well
to make chief executive
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RETAINS HIS TITLE.

New York. April Sired Steffens of the
National Athletic club of Brooklyn won
sSne all-round gymnastc championship Of
NC Amateur Athletic union at the Saw
iee Institute tonight Steffens won his
fitle a year ago and retained it tonight
bv taking first place in the horizontal
bar and long horse events and finishing
second in the side horse and parallel bar
events.
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WEDDING IN SEPTEMBER.

Turin. April S.-The duke of Abruzzi
arrived here today from Spezia. 1t is re-
ported that his marriage to Miss Elkins
will take place in September