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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-25
pENROSE ON RIVERS BRINK
Pennsylvania Senator Reported to
Be in a PrecariouS Condition
by Attending Physicians.

Philadelphia, March "a United
States Senator Penrose was reported
tonight TO be in an extremely serious
condition. His temperature was
lower, but otherwise there was no i'm
provement. Besides facial erysipelas.
ne suffers from a slight congestion OF
the lungs and bronchitis.
Washington, March 21-The follow
ing bulletin on Senator PenrOse's con-
dition was received by long distance
telephone at the capit0. shortly after
O'Clock this afternoon:
D. Ex-senator PenroSe's condi-
ton continues extremely serious. Drs.
Strlngle, Carpenter and ]. William
White found no notable change from
yesterday. although the fever contin-
ues high"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-25
Letter From Bryan.

John w. Kern yesterday received n
letter from Mr.. Bryan asking hing 10
use his efforts to secure in the platform
several planks, which he inclosed. Mr..
Kern has been mentioned as a vice
presidential candidate.
The national delegates will hold a
meeting at Denver and select a sue
cessOr on the national committee to
National Chairman Thomas Taegart
Mr.. TaggaTt is candidate for re-
election. ". 3. Wcstlake, editor of the
Marion Leader and other newspapers.
is also candidate for national com
mitteeman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-25
Waited in Vain.

He had, he said. waited for the Repub-
licans to do something. Il have finally
come to the conclusion that the Repub-
liCan party has forgotten to do anything.
1t has become a party of negation and OF
passivity and, as far as / can see, has no
idea of doing anything. 1t is plain now
that without some method of parlia-
mentary coercion you are going to be deaf
to every demand of the country
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-25

Indianapolis. Ind. March 24.-Indi-
ana Democrats are beginning to gather
for the state convention, which viii
hold its first session tomorrow mora
ing. The convention will be in session
for two days, and is expected to be
the largest held by Democrats in recent
years. The contest for the guberna-
tOrial nomination is eager. There are
several candidates, all of whom opened
headquarters today. AS a majority of
the delegates will come to the c0nven-
ton uninstructed the opportunities Cor
ante-conventiOn work by candidates
are increased. The session tomorrow
morning viii be brief
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-25

It's the second sale that counts.
Be confidential only with your
self.
Do not let your rivals tell of the
new-goods arrivals first.-Retail
Grocers Advocate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-25

Failure is not serious until it
becomes a habit.-The Monotype.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-25
WILL INSTRUCT
FOR ". ]. BRYAN
Democrats of Indiana viii
Meet in State C0nven-
ton Today.
MANY DELEGATES ON HAND
PLACES ON TICKET ARE BEING
EAGERLY SOUGHT.

8 Z. % q q . s. s. Z. (. g 9 @ g (. o o o.
. Indianapolis, March 24.-Over a
g thousand of the 1900 delegates to
. the Democratic state convention
o which begins here tomorrow had
g arrived tonight and We're bssieged
@ by the twenty-seven candidates
. for places on the state ticket.
{. The first session will be held to-
g morrow morning at II o'clock, and
o will be brief The afternoon viii {
Q be devoted to the thirteen district 8
. meetings. at WHICH Will be select
Z. ed members of 1.-THE convention s
(. committees and district delegates
. to the national convention, TWEEN
:, ty-six in number. The four dele
9 gates "a large viii be chosen by
g the convention Thursday morn
@ ing. The delegates will be in
. structed for w. J. Bryan for pres q
o ident.
8 o o g 8 o 9, o 8 o . . Q 8 9 D 8 g
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-25
NOTICE SERVED
ON REPUBLICANS
Majority Party Must Pass Leg
iSIation Demanded by
the People.
DEMOCRATS WANT ACTION
LIVELY SESSIONS OF LOWER
HOUSE SEEM CERTAIN.

Washington, March A.-If John Sharp
Williams of AIississipp;, the minority
leader. makes good his warning. the Re-
publicans will be forced to pass certain
legislation OF else meet with obstruction
at every turn by him or his Democratic
colleagues. MIR. Williams declared that
up to now the Republicans have had
smooth sailing. He did not want the
country to think that the minority was
trying to assume responsibility for leSis-
latiOn He did not desire TO appear as
trying to cOerce the majority until the
Republicans had absolutely demonstrate
ed before the country that they did not
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-25
New Design for the Flag

tstJiJIs55.g&1.t
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
ENTIRE FAMILY IN PERIL BY FIRE.
Man, Carried Out by Neighbors, Goes Back
After Wife and Children

Heroisrn was displayed yesterday at a fire in
Of the two story frame houses a. the Brighton
Beach racetrack early IN the morning. The fire
was caused by Jacon Mansfield. who lives in ire
h,,iIding with his wife and four children dropping
A lighted lamp Mansfield rescued his wife from
the roof. where she had fed with her threeysar-ct
son Irving
When Mansfield dropped the lamp The oil isnitst
his clothing. Rushing to where his wife and baoy
were eleepiu=, he grabbed the blankets and tried
smother the blaze on his clothing. He fen uncon-
scious on the floor Rescued by Arthur McCitn1is
and John Keegan. two neighbors. he Immediately
regained consciousness and rushed back 10 save his
wife and child. In the meanwhile Mrs. Mansfield
had dropped the boy Irving from the roof 70 Tie
ground into a blanket held by the hremen- Seeing
her danger Mansfield then carried his wife through
the smoke filed house to the ground He was
taken 10 the Ccney Island Reception Hospital and
later 10 the home OF friend The other children.
two boys seven and eight years old. were carried
down ladders by the fTemeD.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
BRAZILIAN SHOT IN PATERSON.
Woman He Believed Was His Wife One of
Those Who Attacked Him, Police Say.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune, ]

Paterson N J.. March S-With bullet in his
head Charles d. Alvandros. Brazilian. having a
law office in New York. and living at No 23i Nep-
perhan avenue, Yonkers, is In the General Hospital
here He is not seriously hurt however. The police
saw Alyandros was the victim of deliberate at
tempt to get him out of the way. They have under
arrest James Cummings of No. 246 Governor street
He was present when Alvandros shot but says
he did not take part in the attack and Alvandros
does not charge he did.
The shooting done according Alvandros.
is being made for her. her daughter. Mrs. Edward
Hurd, and the latter's husband. They cleared out
after the shooting. Alvandros alleges that not only
did Mrs. Cummings shoot him. but that her daugh-,
ter attacked him with knife The daughter, he
supposed was his legal wife though she really was
Mrs. Hurd. Alvandros says he met Mrs. Hurd
about six months ago in New York. aud married
Yonkers. She persisted in visiting mother three
or four times "a week, he says The couple came o
Paterson night. They went to the home of the
Cummingses and found Hurd there.
Late In the evening Alvandros says Mrs Cum
mIngs came out of a bedroom and advanced toward
him, and when part across the room aimed at
him and fred shot The bullet hit him but he
leaped up and grabbed her and wrenched away the
weapon. The police say The young woman Alvan-
dros married was married Hurd four years ago
and lived with him up to the time she married
-Avandros. They also say 1t was an attempt 10
badger AlyandroA.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
VENEZUELA PAYING AN OLD CLAIM
Mexico Receives Draft on Loan Originally
Made to Colombia.

Mexico City. MARCH S.-After delay OF over
four years Venezuela has made the first payment
the Mexican claim 100000 a draft for
f556e having been received by the Mexican govern
ment yesterday.
The origin or the claim was loan made TO Co
lombia about the middle of the last century at =
time when Venezuela and Colombia were united
When the two nations separated Venezuela as
sumed responsibility of the Mexican loan. which
Castro eventually repudisted
Fifty years ago Mexico sold the claim To Martin
Martinez del Rio of whose estate the late Pablo
MARTINEZ del Rio the principal holder Five
years ago Mexico pressed the claim. being finally
decided arbitrate with Spain as mediator The
decision favorable to Mexico. but Castro re
.n5ed 10 accept it. and appealed Tie Hague court
y hich affirmed the first decision. rsssyeIa is ex
.ected Ia make monthly peymerts.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09

any consideration II the one of Senator Ar,-
increasing the salary OF the Governor fr,,.
$40 900 to $4,000. The chances are fair tha, -.
resolution will be beaten, Judging from the arr,
tude which was taken last week, when IL o,,,
received eighteen affirmative votes. WINS ,v-.-
ty-six are necessary for passage. fhis vote ~.
on motion to strike out the enacting clam
and the Senate divided evenly. eighteen in .,v.-
of and eighteen against the motion
AS soon this resolution vas advanced ..
the order of final passage Senator Owsnz :.
New York. introduced resolution increa.,-
the salary of Senators from 81 800 to s5OON a.
Assemblymen from $1,000 to $500 Esr,v !,
the session AsseTnbIyrnan CuviIIier Introduces
similar measure increasing the salary Of so,,
Senators and AssembIymen to $1,000
Last Thursday AsSemblyman y. p Pah.n,a
of New York. on behalf OF the Union Lear.
Club. introduced a concurrent resolution :,
creasing the terms Of Senators from two "a ,,.
years and Assemb1ymen from one TO two wear,
A companion bill seeks tn amend the orra-,,
law so that the Legislature shah convene svs-,
other year
Among the various miscellaneous p7opost+io,,
are the Hooker-Iee woman suffrage sms,5
ment, the saxe-Toornbs adaptation ., -.
Bryan Hearst initiative and referendum p-oo,-
ganda. an amendment introduced by sara,o.
Grady prohibiting the Legislature from uasx,-,
any laws for cities and villages. Confinnz rs a.
tivities entirely to general statutes; the Travis
Green scheme for avoiding future apportionrs,.
trouble by joining Richmond County 70 any nar-
of New York County, and various anti-bucka.
shop and short sales schemes. Assernbfvr,.,
Hamn in speaking Of his own constitutioual
amendment has said:
This resolution is drawn to meet what sssr,,
to be grave pubic necessity It's purpos. 4,
to correct the altogether too common and frs-
quent neddIing with our constitution"
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
LYON MAY BE CITED FOR CONTEMPT
Dispensary suitors Aroused Over Attorney
Generals Attack Oh Judge Pritchard.

Asheyille N {. March s--The attack made On
1,,5e. Foritchard by Attorney General Lyon at An
sus,s Ga last night wherein the Attorney zen
rs, severely criticised the action of the judge IN
,,errnarieTr receivers the South Caro-
lima ,3fepensa-v fund. caused sensation in ms
cirv the Judges home. 1t is stated tonight that
representatives OF some OF the suitors VIII cal the
sttan-on Of the court the Attorney Generals at
ak ana ask Judse Prftchard TO attach the Artor-
rlev General for contempt Of court, on the ground
thar while reflections the judges personal char
scteT not contempt The advice OF Attorney
General I7oa 10 the commissioners TO disregard the
orders Of the federal court directing the deliver
ance of The dispensary fund Of sSj0@1o TO the re-
ceivers itself constitute contempt, in that
81 tends actually to interfere with the admnlstra-
ton Of the court and nulHfy its powers
Judge P7itclard to-day declined 10 make any
statement. saying that il not his practice to
discuss in his court.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
JAPAN'S NEW NAVY.
Details Of Increase IN Strength
Since Russian WM.

Toxic. March S--Trustworthy figures are now
available showing the present strength of the Japan
navy compared with it's strength when the war
with Russia broke out Details arc appended. but
the totals may be briefly stated: One hundred and
fftyseven vessels of all descriptions. representing
tonnage OF 2S3.742 before the with Russia
and 2O4 vessels and 515oS2 tons at the present day
Further scrutiny Of the figures shows that japan
possesses to-day more than twice the number OF
battleships she had before the third as many
arnored cruisers three other cruisers, nearly
three times many destroyers but fewer torpedo
boats Her naval losses during rne war included
two battleships. the Hatsuse and the fashima ;
eight cruisers the Takasaso. the Yoshiiio the sal
yon, the Miyako, the Heiyen the Atago, the Osnifa
and the Kainon: two destroyers the Ahatsuki ana
the Hayatori and seven torpedo boats. Nos 81, 80
A. as ST. 5S and So or a total of nineteen vessels
and 46 6ts tons the other hand, as against the
two battleshps torpedoed by the Russians the Jap
anese la gged at Port Arthur and in tho battle ol
the Japan Sea six batteships, representing 'H'i'o
tons the oreI now named the Iwami: the Peres-
Wet tSasami,. Potsva tTango). the t'etVizah
tEIizenp the Pobieda tSue) and the Nicoiai 'ihi'
japan also captured two coast defence turfet sipS
The General Admiral Apraxine, now me ohh'oS''i'i''
end the Admiral Sensvin. the MIshllna
In addition there were taken eight una i| 20
cruisers and destroyers. or a total Oh 'weH''
one vessels representing 1s554o tons Thus 'he 't
gain. without further building on Japans part 10
seen to be two in number and Ss,92f IN iohliase IN
discrepancy between these divisions beins que "
the fact that Japan's chief gains were in oat''e
shjns and cruisers. Critics of the expansion pio
gramme are naturally asking why, in the lace "a
these figures which indicate an advance OIL iui''
90 per cent including construction the soN
ernnent should still persist in making inc {" VI.
and navy sppropriations than 36 per cent oi
the total national expenditure for the next hscai
wear Leading financiers and business men 90 MOI
hesitate to point that long as the aooNc
disnsrity is maintained the country must expect to
invite foreign distrust while Forthcoming a'!en'p
to negotiate a new loan are hkeiy u e"0o -
no small opposition and IL successful VIII
-ro,, so only at the cost of a sacrifice of prestige
In the shape of some form of hypothecation' Inc
following the figures:
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
FIRE IN PAPER coMeANYs PLANT.

Kalamazoo. Mich, March S-Ffre which efoA'
out early to-day in the stoEeroom of the super"
Paper Company did damage estimated al ose"'-
$4,000 and 10000. II may be several days ce-o'
the fre is finally extinguiShsd. IT - stih oai-
ing among mass of rags and Old paper. one Ha'
dred and seventy-five men are thrown our or en-
pIoyrnent The cause of the FIRE ia supposed !"
have been SPONTANEOUS combustion.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
EAST AND WEST MAY EXCHANGE PASTOR

Boston, March S.-The resignation OF The Re'.
William T. McElveen as pastor OF the ShaUmIt
Congregational Church read to the TarIsA 70
day 1t was announced that he had accepted .
call 70 Evanston. Ill
The members OF the Pilgrim Congresationa1
Church, OF Dorchester. have extended call 20 ths
Rev. Or. George Luther Caddy. o. the First Con-
gregationaI Church OF Dubuque Iowa TO oeconls
he
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
TO CLOSE CAPITOL TRIAL FRIDAY.

Harrisburg. Penn. March S-Lawyers for the
defendants in tie Capitol contract trial have ar
ranged limit their speeches TO the jury as
much s. possible so that the case may be closed
before Friday An agreement will be announced
tomorrow morning 20 extend the hours of court
The next trial wiH begin March p. and law
yers for both sides say they do not desire post
l,onefnents.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
POLICE REscUE SLEEPING BOY.

Safe in the street after discovering fire IN ths
apartment house at No e01 East 6Ist street last
night Mrs. Charles z George renemberd that her
seven-year-old son George was asleep IN his bed
As she started back after him she tainted
on the sidewalk The police rushed I'D into the
smoke filed apartment. and found the boy asleep
They wrapped some bedclothes about him and car
ried him down the stairs 10 the street where they
placed him in his mothers arms.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
CT u DELEGATES STOP A FIGHT.
Union Fireman Objects TO Circulars Crlti-
cising Investigation of Graft Charges.

fist fight IN the corridor Of the Central red
r-ste6 Unions rooms yesterday afternoon inter
,,ed rl,e meeting The trouble occurred over 1ie
5ist-ihltfor of circulars signed by --lrsei pH =
re.dfo-a who hands dodgers denou1cihs
,,bo- leaders st the door Of the meeting room
The circulars contain sarcastic criticisms OF lle
.r,,esfirstion the Central Federated Union mas
started into the charges of graft made in cohhee-
-, nth = meeting in the Murray Hill Iyceun
80 ,-ea-e a.o lanes z. Holland of the Eccen-
rri,. Firemens Union. spoke TO Bedford VINO st'u'N
him Several delegates separated the hghters
r7asford-s face was temporarily disigured-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
THREE ESCAPING CoNvIcrs SHOT
Warden of Montara Jail illustrates Attsmu.
After Guard Is Killed.

Butte, Mont. March s--SeveraI convtcfs ar,
tempting to escape from Deer Lodge Pentrentta-,
early to-day killed guard named Robinson Nv
cutting his throat and severely stabbed Frsrk
Conley the warden who shot and wounded tbr..
of the convfcs and frustrated the attempt 20 s,,
freedom. Other guards ran to COnley's assis.snr,
and bound the armed COnvicts-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09

The unarnored Russian cruisers cap'ulea alo ,
heo, renamed as follows: The Bayan tthe Aso'
the Pallada (the Tsugarul, the Narias ''ne oo'S
+ha Novik (the Suzuya. to he used as one OIL 'iie
tra;riny squadron at Yokosuka) the MandJur tthe
Narsh,n the Angara dhe AnegaWa)' the ha%a"
nIo Konzakn and the Sungar the Matsuye)
The five Russian Sestroyers captured nave peeh
renamed as follows: The Ryeshiteiml olIr @ i L.,
80 t, 1siadoyv ohe SatsukD. the Silny Che
r-,,-oi1pLn the Ciairdamak (the ShirinanD ana the
yosadnik (the Makigumo}.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
CUBANs GREET GOVERNOR MACON.
Arrival at Havana-Warm Welcome Given
at Carnival Procession.

Havana. March s-Governor Magoon, accompa-
MED by Captain J. A Ryan, of the 18th Cavalry
and Captain Marti. arrived here this morning on
the United States revenue cutter Hatuey. He was
received with q. national salute the guns of
Cabanas Fortress This afternoon the Governor
drove In automobile in the carnival procession
through the Prado. being showered with confetti
amid shouts Viva MaSoon,"
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
WASHINGTON PASTOR DIES AT DINNER

Washington. Narcn s-ThC Rev Dr- 'har'es j.
vim smith pastor Of the Peck Memorial Preso'-
terrain Chapel. dropped dead from apoPisNy Wh''
dining tonight at the home of Nrs. Teuns : HAM
Iin widow Of the late pastor Of The Church of rs
Covenant. d.. Smith forty-siX wears or ss-'
and came here about ten years sgo from Fnia-
HeIphf9
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
PRIESTS sLAYER's TRIAL TO-DAY.

Denver March s-tTiuseppe Ala viii he placed
rn tri1l tomorrow for the murder of Father Leo
FTefnrichs who shot the altar of st. Eliza
beth's Roman Catholic Church February .. The
oefenoe has engaged three alienists ana the prose
cution has summoned eight alienists offset any
claims Of insanity that may be raised by Alias at
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
CRAP SHOOTING BROKERS ARRESTED

-Four men who said they were brokers Wel'
raigned before Magistrate Herman IN the I'i.
police court yesterday. charged with shooting -
in cafe in Maiden Lane They were nov
They gave their names aS Robert Jenkins ol =
1910 Myrtle avenue. The Bronx; Chariss E .
No 30 Sd street Newark: John = Endtne NO "
Clark street. Brooklyn. and Thomas j. Lane "
- Jefferson street. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
OUTBREAK AT INDIAN SCHOOL
BOYS Procured Liquor, Set Jail Afre and
Assaulted Diseiplinarian.

Grand Junction. COL March s-As the result u
an outbreak OF drunken Indians at the Governr1ent
school near Grand Junction last night tn. fail
building was set fire and two Of the dlstur5er5
narrowly escaped cremation J. T. Shields. the
discipIinarfan. uurderously assaulted and ina
men responsible for the trouble are N the county
iail awaiting whatever action Superintendent Bur-
ton may deem best.
The trouble started from indulgence N lcuor
which several OF the boys at the school procured
in Grand Junction
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
ELECTIONS II ARGENTINA.
Government Will Have Majority OF Seventy
Deputies-Dlsoraers

Buenos Ayres. March s-The elections. which
were held to-day have resulted IN complete VIC
tory for the government. which viii have a ma
5ority OF seventy in tho Chamber OF Deputies. Good
order is maintained throughout the republic.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
TENNESSEE PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN
TRy Telegraph 10 The Trit

IEy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Chattanooga. Tenn. March SA movement look
1nE 70 statewide prohibition in Tennessee was start
ID here today. sixteen meetings being held by tho
opporests q the liquor traffic The campaign ~ii
% rrnseclI-ed vigorously thromsnoLt TIC Etste-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
NEW GILLIAN TORPEDO TUBE.

Valparaiso March S.-A Gillian naval officer has
invented torpedo tube which, after official trials
H-ith excellent results. the Admiralty has ordered
adopted board All torpedo boats.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09

barcelona. March S.-The city is being decorated
and no official efforts will be spared to give King
Alfonso an enthusiastic reception on his arrival
here on Tuesday. The greatest concern, however
is felt for the Kings safety. owing 10 the ACTIVITY
of tho CataIonian revolutionists and anarchists.
who recently have created almost a reign OF terror
in this CITY There have been five bomb explosions
here since January I and not cuprit has been
caught.
General Iinares who in command Of the
Spanish forces ar Santiago and is now Captain GEN
eral OF Catalonia. will be in command or the
military arrangements, and In conjunction with IN
spector Arrow formerly of Scotland Yard and now
chief of police here, is takings every precauton to
insure the safety OF the King. who will be his per
soual guest
In addition to the troops who will line the route
wherever the King goes. practically all the civil
guards in Spain. except detaChments in Andalusia
are concentrated here and eight hundred police
have been specially drafted for this service. In
strIctions have issued the police to search
all persons wearing long Spanish Capes, under
which arms might be concealed.
This will he King AlfonSos fourth visit Bar
Celona. While here he will greet the Austrian fleet
and open an extensive scheme of street improve
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09
R4RCELON4 GUARDED.
Tisit of Spanish King Gires Rise to
Great 4nrietU.

Madrid March SKIING Alfonso VIII teaNe mere
to,oorrow night for Barcelona, but the strictest
ocrocx, &c observed as TO which of the two routes
the royal train will take. In the opinion or the
n,,bc the Kings visit is foohardy. but the Cabinet
believes that the danger has been exaggerated and
that the visit will prove beneficial politically queen
Victoria will not accompany the King.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09

Justice Leughlin's order staying Justice oGor-
mans order which is returnable tomorrow. and
the var viii so mer-ily on, while depositors wait
for their money
New-York tribune., 1908-03-09

BUILT DURING OR SINCE HE 49, 80 -
The Kator the kashma
the Aki and the Satsuma, the
last two of which are now re-
ceiving their armaments.
Sc TOO tons.
The Tsukuba. the 1hona
the Kuruma and the 1oiku
the last two of which are now
receiving their armaments
1908
The Tone the Yodo, the
Mogami. etc. all Of which
are under construction or re-
ceiying their ornaments