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The Detroit times., 1910-06-03

Nothing Is falser than that" said
the Laird OF Skibo who then dictated
the following
III has been suggested TO me more
than once that | should duplicate the
Rhodes fund for young Britishers 10
come across TO us. but these are not
my views The last time It was sug-
gested TO me was by two Americans or
whom | thought better things.
Il do not believe that II is for the
benefit OF Americas young men 10
leave their own country and spend
years among foreigners. The time for
a young man 10 make friends who VIII
help him in after life is just In his col
lege days. One OF the chief advan-
tages OF a university is that II makes
such friends. His friends get into
good positions, and when they are
asked II they can find proper man
for position they recommend their
chum.
Besides, this British university stu
dent, and especially HIS parents, would
not think that the American university
had anything valuable TO give. Eng
The Detroit times., 1910-06-03

told the police. I'VE practiced on his
safe, He taught us how TO place our
ears TO the big steel door and TO listen
TO the click OF the tumblers as We
turned the knob. And when We were
well schooled. we went out and lifted
the things that we saw. Sometimes
we only picked up a kodak, sometimes
Il was a gold watch. We hadn't
tackled a safe. The police nabbed US
before we got a chance TO try our
hands at that. Gomez bought what
we stole. We sold him stun that was
worth 500 for 81 and 81. We held
up pedestrians. Gomez furnished the
guns"
Now Gomez Is In custody. He is
under bond to appear before both the
state and United States courts for re-
ceiving stolen property. The United
States will prosecute him for reeeiv-
ing stamps stolen from an Oklahoma
City substitution. The boys admit that
they robbed the sub-station and they
say that Gomez bought the stamps.
The face value OF the stamps is $l375.
The lads got $3.45 for them.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-03

lish parents send their sons to Oxford
and Cambridge, especially the former,
largely for social reasons. Nor do |
consider that, students from America
best use their time I'm spending II at
Oxford. II even Roosevelt had spent
two or three years at an English uni
yersity, he would be less an American
than he is.
of course, there are exceptions,
and strangely enough one Is a full
blooded Negro who is at oxford, hav-
ing won a scholarship He was dp
to sep me yesterday. but, as | sail,
he Is IN exception, and we can spare
one as an exception"
Mr.. Carnegie. who left London Cor
Skibo Castle. where he will pass the
summer, IL greatly pleased with the
progress made by the peace move
ment during the week.
1T has peen a great week FOR
peace" said the famous ironmaster.
as he looked over the morning pa.
pers, nearly all of which made the
same reference to his speech before
the Peace Society at the Guildhall.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-03

Look at these two chunks OF wis
dom" continued Mr.. Carnegie, as he
read out sentences from his speech.
One was
1T is not actual war we have 10
fear, but the danger of war. which
bangs over the world like a pail"
The second quotation read:
1T is not the actual cost OF war,
but its savagery which condemns Il
TO extinction"
The Detroit times., 1910-06-03
PRIZES roR DECORATIONS
EIks seek TO stImussss inter.
Amono Detroit Merchants.


To stimulate the interest q pslso|<
merchants and owners Of dount1r1
once buildings. the Elkg reunion CON.
mittee has offered $500 IN prizes ~
the most attractive and original deco
rations during the week OF the pi<
gathering. The list 10 a. folorst
For day displays-First. $500; seeont.
$3.50; third, 400; fourth, $50. For
night displays-First $500; second.
$3.50, third. $3.50: fourth. 500.
II is hoped TO make the scheme q
decorations and iiluminations durink
the Detroit reunion the most briliian,
In the history OF the order, both fQt
the sake OF the success OF the cen
yention and for the good name Of the
city. A meeting OF the Elks' executive
committee was held Thursday, ~
which decorations were considereds
Resolutions adopted urge downto*n
property owners TO illuminate their
buildings until midnight each night
The Detroit times., 1910-06-03
CARNEGIE WILL NOT
ADOPT RH0DEsPLAN
Doesn't Believe in Educating Our
Youth Abroad or Young
Englishmen Here.

LONDON, June 3.--Andrew Carne
gle, looking in the best OF health after
his motor trip through the district Ui
Cornwall, requests The New York
Times correspondent TO deny emphati,
cally the truth OF the report that ne
has endowed a number of scholar.
ships at American universities for
British young men on the lines OF the
Rhodes scheme.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-03
is JAILED ON CHARGE OF
RUNNING CRIME SCHOOL
Oklahoma City Pawnbroker Is Accused
BY Four Boys Arrested
For Burglary.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, June g.
Not more successful was the Fagin
who tutored oliver Twist In the art OF
wipe" or a silver snuff
box. and who reared the Artful Dodger
in the ways OF crime, than Is E. A.
Gomez, Oklahoma City pawnbroker,
If the story related by four boys un-
The Detroit times., 1910-06-03
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
PROSPECTS FOR EARLY
PEACE IN NICARAGUA

NEW YORK, Aug. 17,-That peace
will be restored In Nicaragua within
u fortnight is the declaration of mem
bers of the Spanis ish-American colony
here following the receipt of private
messages by local Estrada partisans,
The reyolutionists, it is asserted, are
ready to, meet the proposed desire of
President Madriz for cessation Of hos
tilities and hope to accomplish a last
ing truce there through the friendly me.
diation of the state department.
1.-THE commissioners of the two fac
tions are now In Washington and an
agreement between them is a matter of
only few days. we believe.' is the
declaration of Pho Bolanos, the leading
representative of the revolutionary adj
herents. here. ''Of course, any arrange
ment entered into must be guaranteed
by the United States Otherwise it
would mean nothing, But it is time
that our country had peace. Another
month Of warfare would complete
year of almost incessant fighting in
which about five thousand men have
been killed and wounded and property
damage to the amount of $10,000,000
done -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE
SET FORTH IN NOTE

SAN SEBASTIAN. Aug. IA semi
official note. issued here today, charac-
terizes as utterly misleading the inti-
nations published recently In the Obser-
yatore Romano in connection with the
demand OF the vatican for the withdrawal
or the bill interdicting the presence I'm
Spain of religious organizations not now
in the country until such time as the
law permitting non Catholic bodies 10 dis
play insignia OF worship Is passed.
This note says
'First-That the principle OF requiring
government authorization for new reliC-
ious establishments In SPAN mas existed
In The country for centuries and was
of 1860
"Second-The intention to introduce the
bill forbidding the presence OF religious
organizations was communicated May 26
to Cardinal Merry del Val. the papal sec
retary OF state who at that time agreed
thereto and vino has not since denied that
he did so.
''Third-The king, in his speech from
the throne announced that the bill and
the reply voted by the cortes had been
been dealing with the Spanish parliament
as we'll as the government.
"Fourth-Cardinal Merry del Val's de-
mand for the withdrawal OF this bill was
cortes adjourned: II was therefore his
design 10 humiliate the civil power and
provoke n rupture under the delusion that
such rupture would mean the fall OF the
government
"Fifth-The Liberal groups in Spain are
now moro united than ever. while the vat
lean impa ssively awaits the reopening OF
the cortes "
o In conclusion this note says rne gov
ernment now intends 10 rery on its own
resources and that the measure neceS-
sary 10 put an end to the conflict will be
voted with enthusiasm.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
NEW RAILROAD LAW
TAKES EFFECT TODAY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-At midnight
the new railroad law became effective.
sixty days ago. sections Of the iaw rn-
lating TO the suspension of rates went
INTO effect. Since that time the inter-
state commerce commission has been op-
Grating under tho law
In a conference held by the commits
sion with the representatives OF the tele-
phone and telegraph companies the com
panies expressed a desire to do all In
their power to facilitate the work of the
commission Hereafter telegraph and
telephone companies must file reports
with the commission concerning their
business just as railroads do now. The
officers were also informed that after
today no franks could be legally used. eX-
cept as governed by the antl-pass pro-
vision of the Hepburn act which is COM
prehensivcly exclusive.
The long and short haul provision Of
the recently enacted law Willie 1t be-
comes effective at once, will not be op-
erative for six months. as that time is
allowed for the carriers 10 adjust their
tariffs,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
TREND OF THE POLITICAL CURRENTS
|NSURGENT VICTORY
NEARLY COMPLETE
Results in California Indicate
That Roosevelt League Is
i'm Control.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 17-Complete
returns still are lacking in the state
primary vote of yesterday. but every col
umn OF hgures that comes in from the
remote counties only adds To the insur-
gent victory all along the line.
The plurality OF Hiram w. Johnson. in
surgent candidate for the Republican
nominatlon for governor. now is est-
mated at 10000 Alden Anderson. regu-
lar Republican, did not carry single
county Charles f. Curry left San Fran
cisco with 900 more votes than John
son, but the southern returns wiped this
The battle lines now are being planned
Tor The election night between Johnson
nominee. The Democrats express every
confidence OF winning
II Is now certain that William Kent.
rcformer and insurgent of the deepest
type; has outdistanced Duncan Mckin-
lay In the race for congress In the Sec
ond district. The latest figures give
Kent lead OF 1122 votes.
over James McLachlln. regular. in the
Seventh congressional district by sub
stantial majority, according 10 the latest
returns from the southern part of the
state. The same returns give Sylvester
e. smith regular, a lead over his op
ponent In the Eighth district. II was
thought during the day that Smith had
been defeated.
A. Hayes. insurgent. of the Fifth con-
Sresslonal district has been re-nominated
Julius Kahn, regular viii be opposed
the Pacific coast. and IL is anticipated
that Kahn will have hard fight on his
hands In November,
While the advisory vote on United
States senator TO succeed Senator Flint
Is by no means complete. John y.
Works. insurgent has 5000 more votes
san Diego sporting goods man, is run
ming third
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
GOVERNMENT OPPOSES
WORK OF VIVISECTION

WASHINGTON. Aug. l7.-Prose.
cution for alleged vivisection of dogs,
by the bureau of animal industry of the
department of agriculture and several
of the government bureaus here, is
threatened by the Washington Humane
society.
The secretary Of the organization
said today that evidence is being gath
cred and that if the law which allows
vivisection for experimental purposes
in the district under the supervision of
recognized medical colleges or scientific
societies is construed also to embrace
government institutions an effort would
be made TO have law passed prohibit
ing vivisection in the district under
any circumstances.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
RACE IN NEBRASKA
UNUSUALLY CLOSE
Both DahIman and ShaIlenber.
ger Factions Are Claiming
Victory.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 1T-Returrs re-
ccived tonight show a material reduc-
ton in the big majority OF Mayor Dahl
man, Democratic candidate for governor,
which was rolled up In Omaha and Lin
coin Governor Shallenberger, however,
has far from captured all the upstate
counties. many OF them showing MAORI
ties for Dahlman.
With the returns in from most OF the
counties carried by the mayor, the indl-
cations are that Governor Shallenbcrgcr
viii have a majority OF 5000 To overcome
by the holp OF counties favorInS him.
Mos, Of the Shallcnbcrger counties arc
returning but small aggregate votes. and
the indications tonight are that Dahl
man Will he aole 10 pull through with a
small majority.
Aldrich leads Cndy for the Republican
nomination on the face of the returns
outside OF Douglas county. where Cady
received majority OF about $500.
Returns from the Fifth and Sixth dis
trlcts, the Cow county," are coming in
slowly and are insufficient TO give a def
mite idea OF the result In these districts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
DEMOCRATS AGREE
To STAND TOGETHER
Special Session of Legislature
in Colorado Now Making
Progress.

DENVER, Colo. Aug. l7,-NineteeD
Democratic senators, constituting ma,
iorlty of the senate. each bound by a
written pledge to vote for measures de-
termined upon by the majority of the
caucus, today agreed upon the terms
Of the initiative and referendum meas
uro to be placed before the senate This
measure Is the first of seven for the
enactment of which Governor Shafroth
convened the seventeenth general as
sembly in extraordinary session on the
ground that the party pledges contained
IN the Democratic state platform in 1905
had been unfulfiIled at the regular Sc
sion of the legislature
The bill as agreed upon today pro.
vides that legislation may be initiated
by the people upon petition signed by
not less than 10 per cent of the total
vote cast for governor at the last pre-.
ceding election This ID per cent must
come from at least two thirds of the
counties of the state. each county being
represented on the petition by not less
than 10 per cent of the total vote cast
for governor by that county
The same percentage and the same
restrictions figure in the referendum.
In both the initiative and referendum
81 per cent of the vote east for governor
must figure i'll the balloting on the legs-
lation initiated or referred A majority
Of the 5l per cent will carry or defeat
the legislation at issue,
TO pass the bill the nineteen caucus
members must look for five additional
votes. as constitutional amendment
must receive Il two-thirds vote.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
WOMEN OBJECT TO
OFFICERS USING VINE

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 17.--If the del
eEates 10 the Congress OF Reform, which
is in session here under the auspices
OF the Womens Christian Temperance
Union, can prevent II. the officers of the
.armored cruiser California will not be
glveB q chance to enjoy the 100 cases OF
California wine which were presented TO
the warship just before she sailed for
Valparaiso last Sunday. Resolutions
adopted by the congress today denounced
the presentation as violation of the
anti-canteen law as interpreted by for
mer Secretary OF the Navy Long and call
upon President Taft and Secretary Never
10 stop any further drinking OF the wine
and prevent future presentation OF such
TO warships.
The wine was presented to Admiral
Harber OF the Pacific fleet by an asso-
ciation OF California wine men. who ac-
companied the gift with an address ad-
vocating the use of light wines by the
army and navy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
CLOUD STILL H0VERS
OVER BROWNE CASE

CHICAGO. Aug. 17.-Dcspite disclos-
ure OF wholesale attempts TO influence
veniremen in the case of Lee o Nell
Browne By agents acting for parties not
named in court. States Attorney Way
man declared tonight that the trial Will
proceed in Chicago
Thirty-six members OF the panel that
reported today were dismissed leaving
thirty three 10 be examined as to their
qualifications for jury service. None
passed the examination, and another
panel was subpoenaed to report tomor-
row.
Judge Kersten declared that further in
vestigation of the alleged attempts to
influence veniremen is up 10 the states
attorney. Tho latter declared that he Is
trying TO secure the names of the agents.
from whom he hopes 10 learn the names
OF their employers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
TO ALLOW SURFACE ENTRY
OF WITHDRAWN LANDS

WASHINGTON. Aug. IA delegation
by Governor Vessy from tho latter state
conferred with the interior department
officials today. seeking an order looking
TO the surface entry of about 900 00O
acres of withdrawn coal lands in the
two states. The Dakotans were In
formed that the department already had
taken practically the action for which
they had come TO Washington.
Temporary regulations have been is
sued explaining that the withdraw wn
lands were subject, under the law, TO
for the United States. William B. New
man. law examiner Of the general land
office. they were informed had been
sent. TO Lennon, s. D., the headquarters
of the Dakota land district. 20 assist IN,
expcditinS the settlement OF the agrIcul-
tural claims.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
TAFT SHERMAN
"C0NFAB" LONG
Continued from Page One.

Continued from rage one
very optimistic either. He thought the
Democrats would gain seats in con.
eress, He did not think this loss would
be due TO insurgency. however, for ne
felt the insurgents would stay in the
party and work for the candidates.
Mr.. Anthony told the president that
the Kansas platform, which is soon to
be framed at a party council, would
warmly indorse his administration.
q He hoped - the platform might have
something TO say about the tariff.
President Taft would not discuss Mr.,
Sherman S visit tonight in any other
way than to say the vice president came
to talk of the congressional campaign,
He seemed particularly anxious, how
ever, that it should be made plain that
Mr.. Sherman s visit was arranged for
some time ago and was not the result
of happenings at New York.
The president positively declined to
be drawn into discussion of the New
York situation further than to reiterate
that he had tried to bring about har-
mony prior to the meeting Of the CON
vention and was still hopeful,
President Taft is going ahead with
his plans to visit Panama in November.
The members of the party have been IN
vited
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
CRIPPEN AND COMPANION
READY TO GO BACK

QUEBEC, Aug. 1T.-Dr. Crippen and
land on an hours notice Today JaiIcr
NORM brought Crippen a cheap imitation
leather bag to hold the underwear and
a few small articles needed on the trip
He also purchased. at the dentists re-
quest. three secondhand novels, which
Crippen expects TO read on the way over.
The property found in the cabin OF the
Montrose when the pair was arrested
has been packed In the big yalise they
used In common, and the jewelry dis
covered on Crlppen has been sealed In an
envelope. The contents OF both valise
and envelope Will be introduced as evil
dence at the trial
Because Inspector Dew has expressed
keen anxiety to protect his prisoners
from public notice the local police be-
liere he may take them back on the
steamer Lake Manitoba, due 10 sail from
here tomorrow afternoon This is a small
low boat. carrying few passengers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
CATHOLIC CARL|STS
IN WARL|KE MOOD
Plan Demonstrations and Urge
People to Come Armed
for Strife.

BARCELONA Aug. 1.-THE Catholic
Carllsts OF Catalonia are engaged in active
preparations for a series of open air
demonstrations through Ca,alona Au-
gust IS.
The proclamations issued by thom sum-
mon the faithful TO come TO tho defense
OF holy religion and the mother church" "
They refer TO the "accursed government"
and adsire the people 10 come armed
and ready To sacrifice their lives for the
pope. who has sent his blessing from
Rome. The proclamations terminate in
these words:
'ENterminate the incendiaries Of con-
vents and the violators OF nuns. May
God aid us to overthrow this impious
government
Demonstration Barred
The government today decided to for
bid the Carist- Republican meetings
which were being arranged throughout
Catalonia for August rs. The tone OF the
announcement of the intended demonstra-
tons was such that disorder was feared
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
DRAWS THE LINE ON
WIFE'S TEN CHILDREN

CLEVELAND. Aug. 17,-Frederick
Sprink draws the line at marrying an
entire family and has asked for a di-
vorce from Otele Sprink, stating in his
petition that he is willing to support
his wife, but not her ten children by a
former husband and her son-in.law.
Sprink had four children of his own
when he married second time at Port
Clinton. o, in 1900.
His petition says at the time of the
marriage 1T was agreed he would not be
called upon to support his wife IS ten
children and son-in-law. He claims the
family spent his wages for groceries
and clothes to the extent that he was
unable to attend his mother s funeral.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
CANNON APPARENTLY
Is SOMEWHAT WORRIED

MlSSNA PARK, ILL.,. Aug. 17-Speake1
Joseph G. Cannon today told the old set
liers OF lroquois county that he prob
ably was addressing them for the last
time. His speech. which had been re-
garded as the opening of the Illinois con-
gressional campaign. contained little OF
the old time vigor OF the representative
OF the Eighteenth Illinois district In
stead he talked OF pioneer days and con-
trasted them untavorably with the pres
ent. n political tinSe only was intro
duccd when he asserted vchcmcntly that
the protective policy OF Lincoln Grant
and Garfield was responsible for the i'm
provement,
II may never see you again." he said.
In the nature of things this is prob
ably the last old settlers meeting I shall
ever address in the good county OF Iro-
quois. The graves OF my forcbears are
In Indiana and Illinois, and mine. when
come to cross over. will be in Dan
Vile
My children and your children have a
common lot In the general prosperity of
this country, or the lack OF It, We have
not only to take care Of ourselves. but
OF the demagosues who have hampered
tic general progress with their false
statements and false promises
During his talk the speaker cvinced
little sign OF fatigue. despite the intense
heat. although he frequently applied the
contents OF a bowl of cracked Ice to his
hands as he spoke He displayed agility
in aiding another veteran of the county
to mount the platform and bowed deeply
as The act was applauded Cannon spoke
OF the prosperity OF 1roquois county and
declared 1t due mainly to railroad facili-
ties. lie contrasted railroad rates of the
United States and European countries
declaring that those Of this country were
the best,
THE demagogues would have you de-
stroy the railroads." he said, (which
have brought about your prosperity May
God send enough men into public life,
hnnact bravo md TO
stop this racket"
Mr.. Cannon declared he would make
several speeches in the coming campaign
in this district, but his friends appar-
entity are fearful as to his ability to stand
the strain.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
CRIMINAL AND OFFICER
MEET IN DEADLY DUEL

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Aug. l7.-In A
street battle between two alleged horse
thieves and sheriifs's officers here today.
George chitwood. ono Of the thieves was
killed and Sheriff Jade Houpt was prob
ably fatally wounded.
Sheriff Houpt and a posse nave been
trying for a week 70 arrest George Chit
wood and his brother Today they rode
UP TO the sherllf's office and asked II
they were wanted. They were placed
under arrest. but dashed from the court
house. the officers I'm pursuit.
The officers opened fire. the fuSitives
returning shots. George Chltwood was
killed and the sheriff probably was fa-
tally wounded. The other Chitwood es-
capcd 10 the mountains.