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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-06
Out of His Line.

Denver. July 5.-Mayor Tom l.. Johnson
of Cleveland will not be chairman of the
next Democratic national committee, <ac-
cording to his own statement on reaching
the convention city today.
My work is in Cleveland. said Mr.
Johnson when asked regarding his ac-
ceptance of the Craftsmanship. land while
| am not as a rule given to declining po-
sitions until they have been offered me.
in this case | can make it plain that | will
not be the chairman of the national COM
mittee. That work is out of my line en-
tirely, and as / said my work is unfin-
ished in Cleveland"
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BITTER DISSENSioN.
Arrival of California DELEGATION
Without Mr.. Bell.

Denver. July 5--Stirring stories OF dis
cord, almost eliminating at times in phys-
ical violence and involving Theodore a.
Bell. temporary chairman of the Demo-
cratic convention. reached Denver tonight
when the California delegation arrived on,
special train from San Francisco Ac-
gates, bitter dissension prevailed almost
the moment of the start from California
TO the time the delegation reached here
The trouble was due largely to factionaI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-06
Slightly Modified.

Mr.. Gompers states that the plank SUBJ
mitted to the Chicago convention would
again be offered. but I'm a slightly modi-
fled form. He would not disclose the ma
ture of the change which ii is proposed
to be made.
Mr.. Gompers took occasion to deny GER
tain statements which he said had been
the American Federation of Labor was
opposed to Mr.. Bryan. 1T is not So" he
clared I'VE have a very high regard
for Mr. Bryan. We are not here for or
against any man. but in behalf of labor s
needs -
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say he should be upheld because he makes
liberal contributions to campaign eX-
penses. That is the very reason why he
should be relieved from duty With him
out of the way. | can get thousand men
TO contribute and the money they give
Will be their own
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-06
GREETED BY BRYAN.
Cook County Democracy Stopped OF
At Lincoln.

Lincoln July o--The greeting given the
second section OF the Cook county Dsmoc-
racy. composed OF the followers of Roger
c. Sullivan, which reached the city late
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-06
Vote on Reed Smoot.

''All the Democratic members of the
senate committee on privileges and cleo
from the senate and all the Democratic
senators with the exception of four voted
in the senate TO expel him They took
Smoot belonged to an organization which
continued to teach and practice polyg-
amy. The position of American Democra-
cy is plain and unmistakable and the
am at the head is that the Democratic
party should declare even more plainly
against polygamy in the approaching cam
paign than II has heretofore done"
The national committee will hear the
Idaho contest tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-06
MORMON PROBLEM NOT
LIVE ISSUE IN DENVER
Continued From Page l..

Continued From rage ].
the one issuing the Injunction. and for
a hearing of the facts in the case be-
fore Jury.
There promises TO be a struggle be-
fore the resolutions committee over the
question of an anti Mormon plank
Four years ago at ST. Louis such
plank was made a part of the Demo-
cratic national platform. and an ef-
for; is 10 be made to have IL reinsert-
ed In that document. Former United
States Senator Fred Dubois of Idaho
has today been making an active can
vass of the situation in behalf of the
plank Dubois is involved in a contest
for a seat in the convention, but ne
has announced that however the ques-
ton may be settled he Will go before
the resolutions committee with an anti
Mormon plank and bring to bear every
influence possible in its behalf.
Efforts of Judge King.
1t is asserted by the Utah delega-
ton that no such plank will be adopt
ed. Judge w. H. King of Salt Lake,
who has been chosen as Utah's mem
Der for the resolutions committee, has
the unanimous backing of this delega-
ton i'm opposition to the plank. His ar
gument is that the Mormon question is
a dead issue. He asserts that the prac-
tice of polygamy has ceased in Utah.
and that the only remnant Of il is in
the lives of a humber of old Mormon
patriarchs, who married their wives
long before the practice was declared
unlawful and who are not by their quiet
lives creating a ripple on the new or
der of things.
Efforts were made today, the mat
ter being engineered by members of the
New York delegation. to have Mr. Du-
bois abandon his efforts for an anti
Mormon plank, but without avail.
Injunction Plank. 2
II. r. Fuller, legislative representa-
tive OF the BrOtherhoods of Railway
Men. will offer the same injunction
plank to the resolutions committee that
was presented to the Republican con-
vention at Chicago. II recognizes the
right of working men to strike and to
induce others To do so, and concludes
with a plank against the use of in
functions without notice. and jury trial
where the alleged contempt is not COM
mitted in the presence of the court.
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Claims to Recognition.

They do, not participate in Democratic
politics or vote the Democratic ticket.
Their only claim TO recognition by this
convention is that If the Democracy will
cease its fight on polygamy and Mormon
domination in political affairs. IL will get
some of the Mormon vote. The American
citizens. regardless OF party, in Utah and
Idaho are practically united in their de-
termination that the political power Of
the Mormon organization in politics and
the continuation of polygamous living
shall be brought TO an end The national
party in its platform az St. Louis in 1904
declared strongly for the separation of
church and state in political affairs and
for the determination OF polygamy in the
United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-06
See Us Now About Your Wal, Pane,

OF course. you want the best. W.
nave me goods and the workmen. VIZ
will do your painting, too.
- W. A. DUvALL,
Both phones. ITO w. End South.
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The Best Printing.
Picture Framing

Is done by The Century, Salt Lake
printers, 165-167 South West Temple.
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Salt Lake Photo Supply Co.. l42 Main
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A Hearst Rumor.

One of the interesting events Of the
day was the widespread circulation o.
a story that telegram had been re-
ceived here by a friend of a friend OF
a friend of w. r. Hearst. saying that
Mr.. Hearst would be pleased with the
Democratic ticket il Justice Samuel T.
Seabury of the New York supreme
court was selected as'vice presidential
candidate There was nothing more de-
finite to the rumor. but il set many
people talking and was generally
passed around among the delegates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-06
Connors Arrives.

William j. Corners. the state chairHsl-
arrived tonight Asked as to the rlhs'
that he was to be made national ComnaF
teeman. Mr.. Corners replied:
Amt nothing to it,"
Before leaving Buffalo. Mr.. Conns,l
stated, IL is said. that he believed N.-
Bryan could not be beaten for the nonlihH'
ton.
What about the vice presidency HS
was asked tonight. 49,,
New York has no candidate for tl0
vice presidency"
man?'
No; we could agree all right, but "
think II might be advisable to look eiS7
where"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
RELEASE OF
A MECHANICS Lien
REAL ESTATE MAN FILES SUIT
AGAINST PETER HOE.

10 R. North, a well known real
estate man Of this city filed suit in
the district court yesterday against
Peter Hoe, a building contractor, de.
handing a settlement and the re.
lease of a mechanics lien, which Hoe
has filed on property belonging to
North.
He alleged that March % Of this
year Hoe executed and filed q me.
chanic's lien on premises and dwell.
ing house owned by him, alleging
that there was due him for labor and
material the sun Of 1910.
Mr.. North states that the work was
performed July 26, and alleges that
Hoe did not fulfill the conditions Of a
contract which they had entered into.
He says that he has already paid
$3.50 to Hoe and that since the total
amount due him was $3.50 he owes
him but $12O, which he claims he has
rendered him.
Satisfaction of the mechanics lien
is demanded and costs Of the suit.
Hogan & Lamb are attorneys for the
plaintiff in the action.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
WILLIAM HUFFMAN
DIES in THIS CITY
,sRlcHT's DISEASE CLAIMS WELL
KNOWN CARPENTER.

DsA ~ EEN E-N rELLFE III. +. E=
William Fletcher Huffman, aged 76
years, q well known carpenter Of this
city, died at the home Of his son-in-
law, +. 9. Kolb, yesterday morning
at 1880 O'Clock, after an illness which
has extended " a period Of is
months. Bright's disease was the
cause Of his death.
Besides many friends the deceased
leaves two daughters, Mrs. +. q. Kolb
OF South Thirty-irst street and Mrs.
o. Bennett, who resides on a ranch
about one mile west Of Billings.
Mr.. Huffman was born in Ohio and
came to Montana from Illinois about
three years ago. For some time he
resided OF q ranch near this city ana
later moved to Billings to secure med.
iical treatment. "a
Funeral services will be held this
N;orning at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. @. Kolb. 313 South Thirty-frst
street. Rev. Edward Smith Of the
First Methodist church will omciate.
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.COODLY BALANCE IN
CiTY'S ~ExCHEQUER
FIRE FUND HAS LARGEST
AMOUNT TO ITS CREDIT.

vi HAE@AE.- @L8EHEA HNFA9N EEfH.gNyWI
There is a balance of $21.431.4 AZ in
the city treasury, according to the
report Of City Treasurer Watkins for
the month Of March. which has Just
been completed and filed with the city
clerk.
The disbursement for the month ex.
ceeded the receipts by more than 81
900. The receipts were $1,799.75 Of
which $671.75 was received from Ii.
censes and SLIPS from city officers.
The disbursements amounted to So
1871.
The fire fund shows the largest
balance Of any OF the other funds, BY
far, there being $9,638.77 to the credit
Of that fund. The library fund
comes next in the funds against
which warrants are being drawn,
with a balance Of $1,S76.3S.
All OF the special improvement dis
trict funds against which there are
outstanding warrants either have
balances or will have as soon as the
city receives its share Of the back
taxes which the county has collected.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
DELIGHT
TWO AUDIENCES
slTTNER COMPANY PRESENTS
CLEVER PRODUCTIONS.

The Bittners presented matinee and
night productions at the Babcock thea
ter yesterday. In the afternoon the
attraction was "The Parish Priest"
which made such a hit on the former
visit of the company here and in the
evening the attraction was ttThe De
serters." One was comedy and the
other drama. The audience laughed
heartily in the one and cried and
laughed in the other. The work of
the players was so real that the audi
n could not withhold their emo
lions.
The two productions were in keep.
ing with others that have been given
by the Bittner company here. They
are better than many people in Bill.
ings paid $3.50 to see . few weeks ago
and better than they will probably
pay $50 to see next week.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
GALA DAY I'm BILLINGS WHEN
CAMPBELL COMES HERE.
EVERYTHING IS FREE
Huse-Yates Company Will Keep Open
House All Day and Serve Visitors.
With Lunch-eand to Furnish MI
sIc-TaIk Of Excursion Rate.

Arrangements for the lecture on
"Soil Culture and Moisture Conserva.
ton by Hardy W. Campbell, which
will be held at the Huse-Yates com
pany's implement store In this city,
April s have been completed. The
company will serve a free lunch on
that Cay and keep open house all day.
An endeavor is being made by the
chamber Of commerce to secure excur-
sion rates to Billings from Red Lodge
and other points in Carbon county
and surrounding towns on the day Of
the lecture. Free lunch, free lecture
and free music will be the features
Of the day.
The Ladies Aid society of the Con
gregational church, which is noted
for serving tempting and toothsome
lunches, will serve the lunch between
noon and 1880 o'clock on the day Of
the lecture. 5
The lecture will start at 2 o'clock
promptly. Arrangements have been
made to accommodate 500 persons for
the lecture as well as the lunch.
It is probable that the Second Regl-
ment band will be secured TO furnish
music during the afternoon. Moth
ing that would add to the comfort of
those attending the lecture will be
omitted by those in charge Of ar
rangements and the members of the
Huse-Yates company.
Soon after the chamber Of com
merce took up the matter Of securing
excursion rates for the lecture, Gem
era1 Agent Squirting Of the Northern
Pacific telegraphed to the headQuar-
ters Of the company concerning the
matter OF an excursion rate. Up to
last night no word had been received
in reply but it is anticipated that the
company will grant the request for
the rates.
Several Of the merchants have pro-
posed offering special prices on their
wares on the day of the lecture and
are considering the matter now.
Mr.. Campbell will come to this city
from Terry, where he IS a speaker be
fore the farmers institute which ID
to be held there, two days next week
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
FOR THE PEN
WITH A BRASS BAND
MIssouRlANs CONVICTED o
PEoNAaE SURRENDER.

st. Louis, April 1.-seven men from
southeast Missouri, who were convict
ed In the federal court on the charge
of peonage surren&ered to United
States Marshal Morsey and were TAX
en- by him today to the United States
prison at LeavenYorih to serve their
terms, ranging from n and one half
to three and a half years.
They were convicted in the United
States district court at Cape Girar-
deau of having kept negroes in bond
age. They appealed to the United
States supreme court, which tribunal
affirmed the judgement.
They said today that when they left
their homes near sikeston yesterday
and came to st. Louis, 200 Of their
friends and q brass band from Skies
ton accompanied them to the train.
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Of the battleship the flags Of blue de.
noting the presence OF the command
er in chief on board came t1uttering
down to the deck. "A few minutes
later its counter part was broken out
from the tiny truck Of the Yankton
and the little tender started for the
city with the admiral comfortably
placed on deck.
Crowds Gather at Wharf.
The private car Sacramento" had
been run out on the Santa Re wharf
and the Yankton ran Immediately
alongside. A crowL Of several hun
dred persons had gathered near by
and as they caught sight Of Admiral
Evans they gave a lusty cheer, which
he acknowledged by lifting his hat.
Admiral Evans found waiting for
him a lengthy letter and congratula-
tions from President Roosevelt. In
the warmest terms the president re-
viewed the achievements Of the fleet
on its journey from Hampton Roads
to Magdalena Bay and was most lib
eral IN the share OF praise anu credit
bestowed upon Admiral Evans. The
latter Immediately sent a long tele.
graphic message Of thanks to the
president.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
.HlTTNERs TO GIVE PART OF PRO.
cEEDs TO MONUMENT FUND.
WILL PLAY ALABAMA.
Piece 10 Best in. company's Roper.
toire-small Contributions Continue
to Come in to Secretary Decker,
Who Is Custodian.

- .L-.. f[4GE = .44.N&50 .EHhl
The Bittner company, which has
been playing in high class repertoire
at the Babcock theater for the past
week will give a performance at the
Babcock theater tonight for the ben.
eft Of the Webb monument fund.
The play is to be Alabama" a
southern melodrama written by Aug.
gustus Thomas, author Of ARIZONA
.'The Earl Of Pawtucket' and several
other plays that have scored great
successes.
Life in the south is depicted in the
play; the characters are finely drawn,
the heart interest is beautiful and the
comedy is Of the refreshing kind.
Alabama" is said to be the strong.
est play the Bittner company has in
its repertoire and the members 81
the cast are well fitted for the parts
they take.
High class specialties relieve the
monotony Of waits between acts.
George w. Miller, who was seer in
the west In the title role OF ''Johnny
jones'" Pearl Cassidy and Jack Mont.
gomery are speciality artists OF the
company.
Showing interest.
John W. Gates, stage manager and
his crew Of assistants have donated
their services for the benefit.
Many of the citizens and a number
of the women Of the city have con-
sented to sell tickets, and everything
will be done to make the show a huge
financial success in order that the
proceeds may swell the fund.
Small contributions to the fund
continue to pour in to Secretary Deck
Ier of the chamber OF commerce, who
is custodian OF the fund. Yesterday
$24.50 was donated. making a total Of
$135 which has been received so far.
The following contributions were
made yesterday: Fred Staples, e.;
Louis vandenhook, 81; Emmett Nc
Cormick, $1.50; s. r. wimsett, IS;
Captain Arnold q. Neate Of Bridger,
$40; George Douglas, S..
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
DAN CUPID MUST
Be GETTING LAZY
FEWER MARRIAGE LICENSES is
SUED LAST MONTH.

eNHT1s ENE EaHEA8@ lTI56
Either Dan Cupid is getting lazy or
else the coming of spring does not az.
feet the thoughts Of young men as ia
generally supposed, as but IA mar
rage licenses were issued by the
clerk Of the district court during the
month Of March.
Where two months ago, the clerk
kept busy filling out permits to
young people contemplating matri-
mony, and ven did a good mail order
business, he and his deputies now
find time to give more attention to
the business of the district court and
to catch up q, little with their work.
The average number of. marriage II.
censes issued in a month is between
Is and 20, but March fell below this
considerable.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
CHARGES MADE A0AINsT FoRGa-
TRY SERVICE IN HOUSE
DENIED.
PINCHOT REPLIES
Head q the Service Declare. That
No Attempt Has Been Made Is "A.
vertise the Bureau and Newspaper
Men Know lt-Defends Policy of
Sending Men to Conventions.

Washington, April Tn view st
the allegations made against him 81
the floor Of the house ~ Messrs.
Mondell (Wyoming), Smith (Califors
nia) and others, Clifford Pinchot,
chief Of the forestry bureau. has id
dressed q letter to Mr.. Pollard Of Ne
braska. q member Of the committee
on agriculture. In defense Of himself.
Mr.. Pinchot denies that either the
forest service or himself ever paid q
cent to any newspaper or magazine to
advertise the bureaus work; that
neither his bureau or himself ever In
stigated Or procured attacks on pub
lie men and denies the misuse Of pub
lie funds.
1T is obvious" he said, ito any one
who will consider the matter for Il
moment, that the character, inteli-
gence and the news sense Of wash
ington and other correspondents and
of every editor and writer, who has
ever made use Of our material, il the
most effective barrier to any such
scheme Of the forest reserve has been
charged with"
Newspaper Men Are Wise.
The snrest way to prevent any fair
consideration Of the bureaus work
by the press, he says, would be to
attempt such q campaign Of public
Legislation as has been charged"
No newspaperman. ever receives
material from the service who does
not know 1t came from the service,
he says.
MI. Pinchot closes by defending his
policy Of sending forest oficials to
meetings Of forestry bodies in order
to hear complaints, II any, against the
service or to give suggestions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
MuRDEREss UNDER GUARD.

Los Angeles, April Mrs. Leila De
Arman, who shot and killed Mrs. Hell.
en- Griffin in the Monrovia postofice
late yesterday afternoon is still on.
fined in her home at Monrovia under
guard but will probably be brought
to the county jail> tonight.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
SENSATION SPRUNG
in DALLAS TRIAL
Looks LIKE THE CHIEF CLERK
FORGED NAMES. =
(spsc.aI 10 The oazettsl.

Especial to The 0azette.)
Helena, April, 1.-Rather sensations
al evidence was adduced today at the
trial Of Messrs. Dallas. Mcleod and
Hovey. who are charged with forgery
Of field notes and conspiracy to de
fraud the government while employed
in the oface Of the surveyor general
here.
One surveyor swore that his alleged
signature was false and that the hand
writing was that Of o. G. Dallas, the
chief clerk in the Office. Another
witness denied that he had made sur
yeys or signed documents purporting
to be his.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
HELD FOR RoeHlNe MAIL.

San Francisco, April Earl Ac-
cola, arrested here by Postoflce In
spector O'Connell on an indictment
from Chicago for using the mails to
defraud, was held by United States
Commissioner Peacock today in 49,
900 mail for his appearance before
the United States district court OF
the northern district of Illinois.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
CRAIG SUCCESSOR
BEING DISCUSSED
BOARD REFERS THE QUESTION
TO A COMMITTEE.
Especial to The eazette.)

~ NSPSS V"~ 6a8SsSS'1
Helena, April 1.-The state board
of education met in special session
here today to consider the election of
q to o. J. Craig, as presi-
dent Of the State university at Mis-
soula. There are q applications for
the position including q number OF
well known educators.
Late this afternoon the board de-
cided to refer the applications for a
successor to President Craig to a
committee to bring in a report at
later date.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
REACHES LOS ANGELES.

Los Angeles, April Rear Adj
miral Evans, on his way from San
Diego to Paso Robes Hot Springs. ar
rived here at 8 p. n. Although the
admiral looked emaniciated, he was
feeling much better than on tuesday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
ENGINE BOILER ExPLoDEs.

Engineer, Fireman and Four Bystand-
ers Badly Hurt.
Bellingham, Wash, April 1.-The
boiler of a Great Northern locomotive
exploded at Burlington. 20 miles
south Of here. today. Engineer Cald-
er and Fireman saxonade were SER
iously but not fatally injured. Half 4
dozen store fronts were wrecked and
windows all over the town broken.
-Four bystanders were badly hurt.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
RUSSIANS LEARNING FAST

NSS0sVN0 660|NVNtN0 TN0y
st. Petersburg. April Fifty mem
beers Of the dounma introduced a bill
for the increase Of their salaries, by
the extension through the recesses Of
their present session q compensation
OF S. q day. They complain that the
sum they nov receive is inadequate
to the st. Petersburg scale Of living,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
CHARGED WITH ExToRTloN.

CHARGED WITH EXPEDITION.
New York, April 1.-Nathan Vida,
yer, formerly one Of Attorney General
Jackson's special deputies, pleaded
not guilty today to two Indictments
fled against him yesterday by the
grand jury which charged him with
attempted extortiun. He was given
until next Friday TO make any motion
he saw at.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
ANARCHY RULES IN HAITI.

Paris, April IA special dispatch
received here today from Port Au
Prince, Hayti, says that the situation
there is extremely grave and that
complete anarchy prevails. The dis
patch further declares that American
warships are preparing to land troops.