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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
FARMER FIRED
THEIR REFUGE
Last Two of the Oregon ES-
capped COnviCtS Captured
After Battle.

Salem, Ore. Oct. 1S.-Driven from their
refuge by a farmer who set fire to a
strawstack in which they had hidden, the
last two of the five convicts who es-
capped from Denitentiary guards Friday
were captured today. Before their cap
ture, however, they attempted to escape
from a posse which kept up a running
fire. One of the fugitives was wounded,
but not fatally.
The two fugitives, Mike NichkOtich
and Albert Murray were not engaged in
the battle with a posse Saturday night.
in which the other three cOnvicts had
taken part, but had taken refuge in a
strawstack nearby. BY a curious coin
cidenCe, the farmer who owned the stack
decided this morning to burn it and ac-
COTdiugly set it afiTe. This fire drove
the cOnvicts from their hiding place and
they took refuge in some long grass.
SuSpeCting the identity of the pair, the
farmer telephOned to the authorities at
Independence. and City Marshal Feagles,
at the head of posse of citizens, went TO
the farm. The COnviCts, who had lain
quiet in the meantime, were driven from
cover and chased toward a clump of
brush, while a running fire was kept up
by the posse.
Suddenly Mike Nichkotich dropped to
the ground. Albert Murray, his COM
paniOn, then stopped and signalled he
would surrender.
After Murray had been secured the
posse started to secure NiChkOtiCh. The
wounded man. however. jumped to his
feet and made another dash for the I'M
derbTush. but he was brought down by
well-directed shots from two of the posse.
George Duncan, who was wounded Fri
day night by Deputy Sheriff Johnson, is
expected to die tonight
The officers who suffered slight
wounds during the fighting Friday and
Saturday will recover in a few days.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
NEW SEWER NOW
FILLED WITH MUD
Councilman Says City Body Is
Laughing Stock of the
Public.
We are the laughing stock Of the city

we are the laughing stock of the city
in this interceDting sewer matter, and we
must do something. There are two thou
sand homes waiting to connect with the
sewer. and we must do something now"
This charge against the council was
made last night by Councilman oliver
of the intercepting sewer. and allied sew
ers. The criticism of the council came
after a report had been read to the cOun-
ell from George o. CLANCY, city engineer.
The report declared that the inteTcepting
sewer is fun of sediment flushed there
from the laterals by the contractor, Mike
O'COnnOT, superintendent of the James
Kennedy Construction company. The
large 15-inch and 1S-inch pipe is now
clOgged up with this sediment, and the
contractor refuses TO clean it.
This puts another kink in the intercept
ing sewer matter, and will lengthen the
time of connections. At one place, Sec
Ond South and Seventh West streets, a
bottom is still missing from the concrete
manhole.
The contractor has refused to touch
the intercepting sewer" said City Engi-
necr CLANCY. He says he was given or
ders by the board of works to flush the
laterals, and no provision was made to
take care of the sediment"
CITY Attorney H J. Dininny told the
council the city could not force the con-
tractor to do the work letter was
read from the board of works that the
sewer would be ready for business on Oct
p, but the new kink will again lengtnen
the time before the S30O,000 sewer. which
should have been done a year and half
ago, is ready for business.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
CITY WILL SELL
SOME PROPERTY
Real Estate Firm Makes Offer,
and Developments Will
Follow.

Real estate and building developments
in the downtown business district, with
in a block or two of the Newhouse sky
scTapers, are occurring with amazing Ta-
pidlty. The making of a street in the
block bounded by State and Second East
streets, to run north and south between
Third and Fourth South streets, is the
latest move in the great development
game. This street is to be paved, cuTbed
and guttered and will be presented to
the city by the Houston Real Estate In
VeStment company
This handsCpe gift to the city was
conditional on the purchase Of a piece of
ground owned by the city in Fourth
South street between State and Second
East, having a frontage of Az feet c.
W. Johnson. secretary and treasurer OF
the Houston Real Estate Investment com
pany, appeared before the city council
last night and in behalf Of the company
offered $4,000 for this property, with the
understanding that if the sale was made
the company would cut a street through
the block and give it to the city.
On motion Of Councilman T. r. Black,
which was to the effect that the street
be paved with asphaltum, cUrbed and gut
tered the offer was accepted by Unani-
nous vote of the council,
The purchase of this piece of city prop
eTty and the announcement of the cut
ting in of the new street are but a fore
runner, it is said, Of important develop
nents in that section. II is TumOred that
options on a number of pieces of valuable
property in this block have been secured.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
SEVERAL NAMES
ARE MENTIONED
Considerable Speculation as to
Cranes Successor as Min
lister to China.

Washington, oct. E-Speculatfon is
rife here regarding the possible nominee
for the position of minister to China
made vacant by the resignation recently
of Charles r. Crane. While several prom
inent persons, both in and out of the dip
lomatic service, have been mentioned as
possibilities for the Chinese post, nothing
moro substantial than TumOr has as yet
developed. In the absence Of Secretary
Knox nothing definite upon the subject
can be obtained here.
American interests are not suffering in
China. They are being looked after by
Henry p. Fletcher of Pennsylvania. now
charge d'affaires at Pekin- 1t is known
the Secretary Knox entertains a very
high regard for Mr.. Fletcher for the man
ner in which he has handled important
matters
Among those mentioned in connection
with the position, in addition to Mr.
Fletcher. are Assistant Secretary of State
Huntington Wilson, Charles E. MagOOn,
former provisional governor of Cuba
Thomas c. Dawson. retiring minister to
Chile who is now on his way here to as
sumo the duties of chief of the bureau of
Latin-American affairs; Stuyvesant Fish
of New York and Guy Morrison Walker,
an attorney of New York.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19

BY GOVERNMENT
United States Attorney viii
Prosecute Persons Vino
Dragged Soldiers.

United States District Attorney Hiram
Z. Booth will take up an investigation
today of the charges against George
Reniger, a discharged soldier, and various
members of the Salt Lake police force
of having entered into a plot to defraud
the United States government at the cost
of the liberty and regulations of soldiers
of the Fifteenth infantry.
II the suspicious against members of the
police force prove TO be true, prosecutions
will follow, and several police Officers
will stand well in the way for a term in
LeavenwOrth prison. Reniger, against
whom the evidence Is conclusive, viii
stand trial on q charge of kidnapping and
forcibly OBTAINING soldiers against their
will. The minimum sentence is five years
in prison
Since Reniger was dishonorably dis
charged from the Fifteenth infantry four
months ago, there have been no less than
- desertions which the officers Of the
regiment have reason to believe were due
TO the infamous doping system con-
Quoted by Reniger and the police. VINO
the policemen are who were in on the
diabOlical plot cannot be determined at
present, until q thorough investigation
has been conducted, although suspicion
points strongly to certain patrolmen.
Chief of Police S. NJ. Barlow has de-
ClaTed his intentions of sitting the matter
to the bottom. As yet he is not ready
to give out the names of the suspected Of
ficers. Thorough investigation is eX-
peCted to bring to light details of the
fOulest scandal that ever shook the Salt
Lake police department
Fortunately the military authorities
have in their possession exact data
whereby the guilty parties can be run to
earth. The records kept at Fort Douglas
show the names of every deseTter, and in
the cases of those returned. the arrest
ing officer is named and it is to these
that the government paid the $50 fine per
head for deserteTs.
Yesterday notice TaidpQ several
roOming houses about the city searching
for alleged accOmpIices of Reniger, and
also for the three ''aTtifiCial'' deSerteTS
who are thought to still be in the hands
of the "dOpers." Meanwhile Chief Barlow
is searching through his own department
for other accOmplces of Reniger, he says
investigation conducted by the fort Of
fiCers yesterday revealed further details
of the system. From one of these sol
ders it was learned that policemen
actually entered the drug den while the
men were being held and talked with
Reniger.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
SCOTTISH RITE
FREE MASONRY
Supreme Council for the South
ern Jurisdiction Now in
Session.

Washington. Oct. 1S.-Attended by the
three AIasons of the highest standing in
all America, the biennial meeting Of the
supreme council of the Scottish Rite Free
Masonry for tho southern jurisdiction Of
Inc United States, sembled here today.
Sovereign Grand Commander James d
Richardson of the southern jurisdiction
called the meeting 20 order. there being
present among others General Samuel
CTOcker Lawrenca, sovereign grand com
mander of the northern jurisdiction, and
Dr. John VI. Gibson, sovereign grand COM
mander of the supreme council of Can
ada
The address of Grand Commander Rich
aIdsOn contained a detailed review Of thu
history of the order during the past two
years.
1T is worthy of comment" he said.
that there are more members Of our
bodies filling seats in the senate and
house of representatives In Washington
at this time than there were members Of
the Rite in several states of our juTisdiC-
ton which 7 could name twenty-five
years ago. These facts ale not referred
to by me as evidence of the popularity
of the order or IN the nature of self-adu-
latiOn or gl0rifiCauOn. but to show that
there is prOfUndity OF meaning in this
philosophy and dogma which CngrOss IS
the serious attention of men of ability.
learning and culture. and further to show
grows WidaHS. multiplieS and enlargeS its
scope Of influence, there VIII not be want
ing StrOnG-miuded and strong hearted
members properly 20 utilize its pOten-
u9liueS and judiciousiy given in its cOun-
CI!S.'
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
CITIZENS-DEMOCRATTC HEA
QUARTERS
LOOK CHARGES IN THE FACE
Men of st. Paups Episcopal Church
Hold a Meeting and Discuss
nUties

Articles in the public press and maya
zines generally throughout the country
attacking the church for not doing work
which lies within its proper sphere have
aroused the male members of st. Pauls
Episcopal church. and last night in the
rectOry there was a meeting with sixty
or more present, at which the attacks
were looked in the face"
The meeting was not given to addresses.
but was more in the form of a general
discussion. The specific charge that the
church, speaking of all denominations,
was putting upon the shoulders of outside
organizations duties which should be per-
formed by the church, was entered into
with the most grave consideration.
Rev. Charles E. Perkins. rector Of St.
Pauls, was in the chair. bat the active
discussion of the subject was led by Pro-
fessor G. NJ Marshall OF the University
of Utah The meeting is preliminary to
others which will be held in the near flu
ture to determine the validity of the
charges and an effective remedy.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
GIVE MORE FISH
THAN ARE TAKEN
Plans of State Commissioner
Explained in Answer to Sc
Vier County Protests.

Fears expressed by some residents of
Richfield and other parts of Sewer county
that Fish lake might be depleted, by the
taking of spawn by the state have clio
tied statement by Fred ". Chambers,
state fish and game commissioner, who
says there is no danger, and that the
state is planting fry in the lake in such
numbers that the fish Will increase rap
idly.
The state took out about two and one
half million fish eggs at the lake in June
last, which, if left to be Matched out in
the waters of the lake, would have
yielded about two per cent, or $1,000 fry.
Loss from various causes being about 81
per cent, this would leave about 1000 fish.
The state has planted in the lake during
the last summer $1,000 native trout fry,
and the commissioner says that 5000 or
10000 of these at least viii live.
The state also has planted $1,000 catfish
in the Sewer valley and is planning to
make other provisions for that district.
Commissioner Chambers says it is the
intention to establish a field station at
Fish lake, and in another year it will be
possible to make a hatch of about 800 900
fry. The establishment of a branch
hatchery at Richfield, which is one of the
steps proposed, will do much for the dis
trict.
The commissioner has arranged for the
shipment today of about 900 fry to
Morgan county About 1900 will be
planted in the East canyon, and the rest
in other Morgan county streams Many
Salt LakeTS go to East canyon to fish,
and the planting of these fish will mean
much to them. About 10000 native trout
fry have been planted this year in East
canyon.
Another shipment will be made next
week to WaSatch county, and a shipment
to Washington county. The state hatch
cry will then be cleaned painted and put
in shape for the beginning of the regular
hatch next month.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
FOUND DEAD On
MOTHERS GRAVE
Suicide of F. E. HanSCome,
Cashier of Wrecked Mineral
Point, Wis.,, Bank.

Mineral Point, Wis, Oct IS-F Z.
HanscOme, cashier of the wrecked First
National bank of Mineral Point, shot and
killed himself late last night. His body
was Immediately removed to the home of
his mother-in-law, Mrs. John Gray. At
sight Of the body Mrs. Gray dropped
dead.
Hanscome was found at d late hour last
night lying over the grave Of his mother
in the family plot of the local cemetery.
He ended his life by shooting himself
through the head
HansCOme's heavy losses and worry over
the fact that he had told the deDOsitOTs
shortly before the bank failed that it
was all right are said to be responsible
for his act.
The dead cashier had been connected
with the bank since its organization in
1884. He began as bOOkkeeper and teller
and had d reputation for strict honesty.
HanscOmC was % years of age. He
leaves a widow and two grown daugh-
teTs-
GAINESVILLE. Wis. Oct. 1S-Cnited States
Marshal Rockwell J. Flint went to Min
eral Point tonight 10 take custody of
Phil Allen, jr, vice president of the First
National bank. who is charged with mis-
appropriating SleS, 600 of the banks funds.
He viii be taken TO Madison, where bail
will be fixed.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
JULIAN RILEY
BACK FROM TRIP
Deputy United States Marshal
Surprised by Activity on
Reservation.

Julian Riley. chief deputy in the office
Of the United States marshal, returned
Monday from a ten days trip through
the Uintah reservation district. where he
served suDpOenas on twelve witnesses who
are to appear in the case of the United
States against A. a. George, scheduled in
the United States court here Nov. s, being
the first case scheduled on the calendar.
Cattle stealing is charged.
Mr.. Riley went from here to Price, and
then travelled overland to Antelope can
yOn. Theodore MytOn. Roosevelt and Fort
Duchesne. having driven about $50 miles
overland. He reported that the farmers
throughout the district are feeling good
about the prospects for the year, crops
having been very good. There is a great
deal Of work being done throughout the
district Mr.. Riley expressing his sur
prise at the amount of work on the gov
eminent canal. near AIytOn.
Mr.. Riley said the chief thing which is
desired by the residents of the district at
present is a mail route and better means
of transportation between Price and My
ton, a distance of eighty-twO miles In
driving from Price 10 MytOn, Mr.. Riley
saw about fifty teams which were hauling
freight to Myton. The teamsters get one
and One-half cents a pound. The haul
takes about four days.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
AGITATOR PUT
UNDER ARREST
Mexican Attorney and Author
Uses Mouth Too Freely in
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Oct. 1S.-Guiterrez de Lara,
Mexican attorney and author, was arrest
ed today by United States immigration
service inspectors. actilg under orders
from the department of commerce and
labor De Lara became widely known re-
Gently as the man who accompanied a
well known American magazine writer
into Mexico. where he obtained infOTma-
tion for series of articles on alleged
Slavery in Mexico
De Lara's friends allege that an effort
is being made to railroad him across the
border into Mexico, where the authorities
Of the country might deal with him.
De Lara was arrested here Oct. .. two
days before President Tafts arrival. to-
Eether with three or four other Next
cans, charged with disturbing the peace.
Tt was alleged that they had made in
cendiaTy speeches in the public plaza and
were locked up as a precautionary meas
uTe for the safety of President Taft.
De Lara is one Of the national social
ist organizers Of the United States. haV-
ing been appointed from socialist head
quarters in Chicago.
Chief Inspector RiGgWay said today that
the local immigration bureau was acting
entirely under orders from Washington.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19

Der of the Democratic and Citizens city
committee be present. Five hundred
energetic workers viii assure the sue
cess Of our short and vigorous cam
paign.
We particularly request that the Ia
dies attend this meeting don't wait for
a personal invitation), as we feel that
they are especially interested in our
success.
We have cOmmOdious headquarters
on the ground floor Of the beautiful Co
lonial theatre building, entirely free
from Objectionable surroundings.
BENJAMIN T. LLOYD,
Chairman Joint Campaign Committee
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
STILL HOLDS THE RECORD
Prof. 7. S. C. Lowe Made Remark
able Flight in a Balloon Nearly
Half Centurv Ago

Union. S. c. Oct. 1S-The claim that A
B. Lambert and S. Louis Won Publ, mem
hers OF the Aero club of St Louis estah-
lisheG new worlds records for long dis
tance and speed in aerOnautics is chal-
lenged by parties who have records
showing that higher speed was attained
in balloon voyage made forty-cght
years ago.
The aeronautic feat referred to was that
Of Professor +. 5. G. Lowe, head Of Lowe
observatory, near Pasadena, Cal who
on April 20, 1851, assembled in a balloon at
Cincinnati at $3.50 Il. m. and a 1890 p. m
of the same day landed at Pearidgc, in
this county. Although in the air only
nine hours. Professor Lowe covered an
airline distance of 500 miles, not including
several hundred miles additional caused
by his balloon being caught in an air cur
rent and carried over Virginia. thence to
the South Carolina sea coast before
reaching his landing place near here
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
THIEVES MAKE GOOD HAUL
Bold Robbers Enter Home and Strip
Hallway While Family Par
takes of Meal.

Entering through the front door while
the family was at supper in the next
room. with the door ajar, thieves stripped
the home of Harry McCune, 6S South
Fifth West street, of every article of
clothing in the hallway. Two railroad
uniforms, one suit of clothes. a full length
OvercOat, a $40 watch and chain, silk
dresses and wraps of the total value of
$3.50 were stolen.
One pair of trousers We're left after thew
had been rifled of purse containing sew
eral dollars.
Mr. McCune had Just returned from Los
Angeles and had sat down to supper with
mis- family As he seated himself he
swung the door leading TO the hall par
tally shut, as to cut off the draft.
Fifteen minutes later, having occasion
to enter the hall. McCUne discovered the
burglary. The police were notified, but
as usual found no clue.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
PORTOLA FESTIVAL.
San Francisco to Celebrate Landing
of First Spanish Governor.

San Francisco, Oct. 1S-With ardor I'M
dampened by the rain which began today,
this city is awaiting the coming of Don
Gaspar POrtOla, who is due to land here
tomorrow. When the impersOnatOr of the
first Spanish governor of California comes
sailing up the bay which his prototype
discovered he will be saluted by the war
ships Of six nations With the actual
ceremonies of the festival yet to begin, the
city has taken on the carnival air, and
the rebuilt portion is thronged with the
pleasure loving crowds that made it IA
nous IN celebrations held before the fire
of 1896.
Excursion trains have been pouring
their loads of humanity into this city to-
day until hotel men estimate that at least
$4,000 visitors have arrived for the fes-
tiVdl.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
GEORGE BESS GRANTED
A LICENSE ON TRIAL

After listening to a few more talks for
and against the issuance of a LIQUOR Ii
license to George Bess at Twelfth South
land West Temple streets. the county com
trial license for three months If the
place becomes disOrderly. or if petition
signed by 50 per cent of the voters of that
election district is presented. the license
viii be revoked. Bess had more than 2O1
SiSners, while the petition against MIN
contained only 100 names
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
SAY ONE USED RAZOR
AND OTHER KNUCKLES

Complaints were issued from the
county attorneys office yesterday
against Lloyd Fisher for carrying con-
cealed weapons, and William TOwson,
colOred, for assault with a deadly
weapon. The concealed weapon was d
pair of "knucks" Burt Seager signed
the complaint. The complaint against
Towson was sworn to by James T
Howard. who was cut on the arm with
a razor Sunday night. Towson is now
in the city Jail,
kcGak Finishing.
salt Lake Pr eto S.:0pIy -. I4o Main
Tribune-Reporrer Printing Co.,
&C West Second South phones Ia
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
WILL BE GOOD HEREAFTER.
Japanese Editors, Indicted in Ha
Waiian Islands, Make Promises.

Honolulu. Oct. 1S.- Three editors OF
japanese newspapers who recently were
indicted by the federal grand jury on q
charge of sending Objectionable matter
through the mails, sent joint open letter
today to United States District Attorney
Breckons promising to exercise a strict
censorship of their columns in future.
The editors pleaded ignorance of the
law and said that after studying the stat
ute and reading their publications in the
light of the law, they were compelled to
acknowledge their error.
Because of this frank avowal and evil
dent intention to obey the law hereafter,
it is expected that they will be punished
by fines and that the Imprisonment
clause in the statute will not be invoked
There's nothing like sham in famed
Wasatch ham,
It's rich and it's all to the good.
There's lean round the bone and IA:
round the lean,
And it's packed. too. the way that Il
should.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-19
MACKAY COMING WEST.

New York, Oct. 1S.-CIarence Mackay
president of the Postal Telegraph Cabl
company left for Chicago this evening
on a tour Of inspection. He was accom-
Danie,- by Vice President Adams and 9th
er officers. The territory to be covered
will include the Pacific coast. and it is
expected that 1O,G09 miles of lines will he
inspected before the party returns tc
New York.