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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18

Under the rules. the contestants
may start at any time. beginning to-
morrow. until September 26. but they
must complete the air journey to Mi
Ian I'm a single day. The attempt is
regarded by some as foolhardy. as the
aviator must rise about 1000 feet
Immediately on leaving the ground
and maintain that altitude FOR not
less than half an hour to clear Sim
plon pass Descent anywhere in the
first twenty miles Of the rocky. pre-
cipitous goTges would mean almost
certain death.
A meteorologist stationed on Sim
plon during the past month reports
that the peaks of the mountains are
snow-clad and the air currents strong
and gusty. In that time there have
been only two days in which the pass
could be crossed in safety. Pilots
have calculated that an altitude OF
1000 feet would reduce the power OF
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
TURNED down BY VOTERS
jersey Not sore Enough 60
Bolt the Party.

Elizabeth. y. J.. Sept 17.-AlthOugh
Representative Charles y. Fowler. one
Of the leaders in the fight against
Speaker Cannon. has been defeated for
denomination by the Republican or
ganiza tion he acquiesces without COM
plant. His attitude is defined in
statement he gave out tonight in part
as follows.
From q sense OF public duty. far
more than from personal ambition. i
have made hard and clean fight FOR
those principles and policies which /
regard as absolutely essential to the
political Advancement and ultimate
welfare OF my country. and therefore
just essential to the continuance
of the Republican party I'm power.
"Rut it now appears that the Re
puhlfcans OF the Fifth congressional
district have thought best to nominate
some one else I'm Congress. ] most
cheerfuliy aCquiesCe in their action-for
7 am "a Republican. Therefore 7 shall
continue TO fight for these principles
in tire future as i'm the past within
the ranks OF the Republican party"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
NO DISTINCTION MADE
Copies OF Beverly Letter Regarding
Patronage sent To- Govern
mental Departments.

Washington. Sept. 17.-Indications
multiply that the letter written by
Charles u. horton. secretary 20 the
president. TO an unnamed Iowa poll
tician. is an expression OF the policy Of
President Taft 10 be followed by the
various departments Of the govern
meut i'm their attitude In matters OF
patronage towards all Republicans.
whether they be insurEent or regular.
Copies of the letter have been sent
from Beverly 20 the executive heads
OF an departments IN Washington
Copies we're not accompanied by a let
ter Of transmitted directing the depart
ment heads to heed the suggestions
contained in the letter. but merely by
note that the letter had been writ
ten by authority Of the President. The
letter Itself Is direct statement that
so far as federal patronage is con-
cerned. the "rfgular" Republican and
the ''insurgeut" viii look alike to
President Tart. and is Interpreted as
significant N the attitude Of the Pres
ident and Of his intention 10 place all
Republicans. whether they be Classed
as regulars or Insurgents" on the
same plane. SO FAR as patronage is
concerned.
The receipt of the letter created
considerable comment among depart
ment officials today. but no difference
OF opinion regarding il is expressed.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
BRUTAL AND INHUMAN
Death Of Three Babies on Exhibition
in an Incubator at Kentucky state
Fair-A Arrest OF Doctor.

Louisville. sept. -.z-as-a result OF
the death OF three babies on exhioi-
ton in an Incubator az the state fair
here. Dr. Douglas snyder Of Pitts
burg Pa. was arrested tonight az JET
fersonvillo. Ind. just across the river.
Twelve warrants were sworn out to-
day by County Attorney Bdllitt Of
Louisville on the charge OF "A statutory
offense. and the arrest was made by
Chief Of Police Wall OF Jeffersonville.
DIT. Snyder made a statement during
the day that the babies died because
ne was unable 60 give them the prop
or attention while making the trip
from Chicago TO Louisville. The dep
uty coroner found as n result Of his
investigation the babies died OF iuani-
ton
Mrs Douglas Snyder. wife Of the
physician. was arrested at the fair
grounds I'm Louisville tonight. charged
with being an accessory.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
GRAND ARMY next week
Atlantic City Dressed in Gay ColOrs.
Awaiting Arrival OF Veterans Who
Visited salt Lake last Year.

Atlantic City. y. J., Sept. 1T.-This
town is ready for the Grand Army Of
the Republic After weeks or plan
ming and many days Of toll. the resort
is dressed in its gayest colors. and all
preparations have been made to en-
terrain the thousands os veterans and
the host Of other visitors. Every ave-
nue is decked out with flags and
strea mers. The board walk is ablaze
with colored lights. The encampment
VIII not open until Monday. but Com
mander-in-Chief Samuel r. Nansant Of
Minnesota arrived last night.
IN addition to the reception TO the
visiting delegations who viii arrive
tomorrow. the day viii be given over
largely to religious services i'm many
of the churches.
The spectacular feature of the en-
campment the parade. viii come on
Wednesday. Vice President sherman
is expected 20 review the parade.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18

eve have good times now Sccre-
tarv Wilson said. land have had such
since Mckinley became thc advance
agent OF prosperity The rc-isi0n OF
the tariff has lost no man hts job.
no panic has followed. The new schcd-
ulcs average lower than the Dincley
law. a further reduction Of tariffs
generally would hit the working pec-
ufc first Europe has lower wages
than the United states and would
promptly take advantage n lower du-
ties. The farmer would lose his GUS
TONERS and prices for both factory and
farm goods would come down.
President TAFT. the secretary cnutin-
ucd. had insisted upon keeping I'm good
faith the Republican platform prom
Uses and Congress had met platform
requirements.
no tariff bill picascs everybody. To
IS universally conceded that al the
facts necessary Tor intelligent lcgisi1-
tion were not 90 the disposed ~ thc
two houses Of Congress when they
were acting upon the tariff Steps
have been taken 90 remedy this in she
future.
"a very important feature OF rail-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
GREEN NEVADA YOUTH
FLEECED AT SEATTLE

Seattle. Wash. Sept. III A. En-
ger a young telegraph operator from
Moapa. New was heeced out OF S211
cash and a check for $4,000 in a fake
horse race game I'm this city yesterday.
The two men who took Enger's
money and check we're arrested today
and gave the names of J. y. Owen and
Charles Adams. the aliases of Treanor
and Mccormick also being found in
Adams effects. Payment on the
check. issued on a MoaDa bank. has
been stopped. 1t is believed that owen
and Adams followed Enger here from
California. where he had been display
ing his wealth. which he had intended
to spend on tour OF the United states.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18

way legislation is sim under cousiG-
grafton. This ls with regard POI the is
sue Of stocks and bonds b. Interstate
railways.
1--WE got a postal savings bank Oil
enacted. IT. VIII promote economy
amonp people who are ius. beginning
10 lay by "a little money Tor a rainv
dav.
Food is cheap no Longer. Topuls-
tion has increased faster than nruduc-
tiCn from the soil. The governments
policy of giving farms 20 the people
has exhausted the supply IN che re-
gions where rainfall usually assures
good crops. High prices OF fresh inca IS
and Of their products cause much con-
Germ. Much more productive Of costli-
ness 10 the retail distribution OF meat
is the OVERRIDING OF The retail bust
ness The multiplication 81 small
shops is burden TO consumers ard
no source Of riches TO the small shop
keepers.
The secretary declared that hieh
prices will encourage better uroduc-
ton and cultivation and that these
viii enable the farmer 10 meet the de-
msnds Of increasing population
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
AERONAUTS START
IN BALLOON RACE
Thirteen Contestants Go AIoft
at indianapolis, Four of Them
for Distance Record.

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept Drifting
northeast from this city are thirteen
balloons. the largest number that ever
started in race meet I'm the history
OF ballooning. and piloted by the best
seronauts in America-nine sailing to
win chance to represent America in
the International balloon race. which
starts from 81. Louis. October Il. and
four entered I'm the free for-aI event.
flylng the air to gain diamond
studded cup.
A light breeze was blowing to the
northeast as the first balloon. the
Drifter. left the Indianapolis motor
speedway at 3:5S this afternoon and
was carried rapidly away. but the
breeze died down and the last balloon
10 leave the course. the New York.
which rose at $3.50. was slow in travel
ing after its companions.
only the long delay IN sending up
ne tirst balloon. due TO failure 10 have
the Dig gas bags property inflated and
the baskets nruvisioned on time.
marred the start 81 the great con-
All OF the balloons travelled TO the
nortneaSt. with the exception Of Amer
lea H. which. pioted by August Post.
mas made two liGhts In international
races I'm Europe. and 90 took a more
castcriy course Allan T.. Hawley is
the pilot now drifting with the Amer
lea ~. and August Post is his aide
me American championship race is
both Tor endurance and distance Dis
lance IS the goal of the four balloons
entered in the frec-for-all contest
SeVenty-two hours Is the record for
endurance, made i'm an International
race which started from Berlin. and the
distance record is $50 miles. made bv
oscar Erbslohe. who sailed from ST
Louis TO the New Jersey coast.
Muncie. Ind. sept. 17.-Six Of the bal
looms that started in the races from
the indianapolis speedway today had
| been reported at $3.50 o'clock tonight
as having passed over towns near this
city They had covered about sixty
miles and we've slowly drifting north
east None could be identffled
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
WILL FIGHT FOR FORTUNE
Lima Cavalicri Coming Over Prom Eu-
rope 20 Claim Property Settled
Upon by Her Husband.

New York. Sept. 17.-Counsel for
Madame Lima Cavalieri. the singer.
said today that his client proposed to
this country to see that the pre-nun-
tial agreement. whereby Chanler
turned over TO the diva what is said
% be his entire fortune. was carried
out
". Russell Osborn. counsel for the
singer. flatIy denied that Madame
Cavalieri had asked for or accepted a
compromise from the Chanler family
rather than engage in litigation to de-
fend the pre-nuptial agreement
Madame Cavalier said Mir. Os-
born. stands on her rights. and she
is coming over here TO see that she
gets them -
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18

motor 80 per cent.
George Chczes. the Peruvian aviator.
viii start in the monoplane with
which he recently made height OK
o.te2 feet az Issy He regards the rx-
treme cold OF the mountain passes hs
the greatest difficulty which he viii
have TO surmount other starters will
be CattaneO. Palette. Wincziers and
Weymann. With the exception OF
Weymann. an the aviators viii use
monoplanes Latham has Withdrawn.
explaining that his motor is incapable
Of reaching the necessary height
The route follows the road built by
Napoleon In 1900. over the Simpion
pass. which is 6.25S feet high az the
summit. The country Is broken and
very difficult There are many chasms.
notably the gorge Of Nzette. a captive
balloon at a height Of $500 feet will
mark the aerodrome at Milan. which
is about seventy-five miles as the
crow flies from the starting point
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
BOTH VICTIMS OF AN
UNKNOWN FIEND DEAD

Arkansas City. Kan. Sept. III. W.
Shepard. uncle Of the 13-year-old girl
assaulted by an unknown man in New
kirk. Okla. yesterday. died late last
night as the result Of injuries received
at the hands Of the assailant. Be
fore attacking the girl. the unknown
man beat both !. W. Sheppard and
Taylor Shepard. father Of the girl. in
to insensibility with an axe. TAYLOR
Shepard died yesterday. Walter Cas-
sadly. the young man arrested yester-
day In connection with the case. is still
held. The girl IS yet unable 10 give
full details OF the murders and as
eault.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
NEW IDEA DEFINED
BY COL. ROOSEVELT.
Ex-President Quotes Lincoln and
Taft and D0res Opposition to
Fight in the Open

SYRACUSE 17Coming into opposition
President Roosevelt boldly challenged the his political
the fight If they dared He prophed
that if they did they would be beaten.
president commentator President Taft
whole What he did have placed him
record for the first time regard Of the important features
which he had maintained sesdasy the subject
made while
Weste
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
SLEW SPECIAL OFFICER
Duncan Macdonald, Salmon River
Trappcr. I'm Jail at Vancouver. u. G.

Vancouver. y. G.. Sept. 17.-Duncan
Macdonald. a Salmon river rancher
and trapper. was brought to Nancou-
yer today. together with the. body of a
neighbor and rival trappeT. Frank saw
age. who was killed by Macdonald
September Il. Macdonald was placed
in Jail charged with murder
Ii is believed in the complaint fled
that Macdonald held beaver skins IL
legally i'm his possession. and that Saw
age was sworn in as a special consta-
bic 20 search the trapper's home Mac
Donald resisted and Savage called In
another rancher 70 assist him. As the
special officers came out OF MacDon-
aids house. after making the search.
the trapper shot Savage through the
chest, killing him.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
SUICIDE OF MAN ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER

Douophan. Mo. sept 17.-Thomas
\. kennon. who was on trial on the
charge of murder. left the courtroom
today and killed himself i'm his room in
a hotel. He left n note which read.
Swearing lies has ruined me. Good
bye 60 all my friends"
kennon was charged with killing r.
NJ. Hughes. "a ueighbor He pleaded
sclf-dcfense. II was expected that tho
testimony in the case would toe COM
plCted today
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
BIAzE AT OMAHA.

Omaha. Sept. ia fire today de-
stroyed the plant OF the Western
Chemical Reduction company I'm East
Omaha. causing a loss estimated at
800. 900. with s4S. 900 Insurance The
fire IS believed to have been inceu-
diary. as 60 is said to have started in
two places at tho So me time.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
SHOT BY RIVAL.

Sequin. Tex. sept County
Judge n. VI. Wursbach OF GuadalOupe
county was shot but not fatally
wounded. today by Adoiph Seidemann.
~ rival candidate for the county judge
ship on the Independent ticket. Wurs-
bach criticised Seidemann in n speech
yesterday. and on his refusal to re-
tract today the shooting followed.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
-FOUR MExICANs DROWNED.

Brownsville. Tex. sept. las a re-
suit Of the overflow Of the Rio Grande
river. caused by the recent heavy
rains. four Mexicans are reported
drowned near Hidalgo. several small
towns i'm the Rio Grande valley are
partially flooded and the water Is still
rising.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
THREE COWBOYS KILLED.

Fl psso. Tex, sept IA message
from Silver City, y. NJ, states that
Jose Montoya yesterday shot and
killed three cowboys. after the cow
boys had killed his son. The affair
took place on the upper ella river in
New Mexico. and further details are
not obtainable.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
SECRETARY WILSON MAKES
STRONG REPUBLICAN TALK
Experience JustJfes Apprehension
If Democrats Should Obtain
Control of Government.

ENToN 17Seceay Agriculture speech
- today defense Of Republican policies declared that
should obtain control Of the This observation followed
q greview Of tariff law
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
AVIAT0RS WILL RISK LIFE
IN FLIGHT OVER The ALPS
Start to Be Made at Brig, Swifzer-
land, With Milan, Italy, as
the Goal.

Rig Switzerland Sept 17Eveyhng
- crossAps apane flight from Brig valley
Switzerland the smplOn Italy crossing Lake
Msggiore Milan
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western trip.

He also defended his recent criti-
Cisms Of two decisions OF the United
states supreme court. made I'm a speech
in Denver and quoted the words Of
William H. Taft. written when he was
a judge. TO support his contention that
the people have the right to criticise
decisions OF the courts
When Colonel Roosevelt arrived. the
state fair grounds. where he spoke.
were thr0ngcd with crowd which
numbered more than forty thousand.
Before he went to the speakers stand,
Colonel Roosevelt rode around the mile
ceived a cordial welcome.
Almost ali OF the members of the
committee which viii have the colonel
en- hand during his stay here are iden-
titled with the OnondaEa county Re-
publican organization. Of which Fran
els Hendricks. superintendent or TN
surance. Is the head. Mr.. Hendricks Is
a mem Der OF the Republican state COM
mittee and voted against Roosevelt
when the state committee refused 90
endorse him for temporary chairman
of the Republican state convention.
Woodruff u Present.
The colonel spent the evening at the
home OF Lieutenant Governor Horace
There. too. he was in the hands OF
men who are taking part I'm the fight
against him. Timothy J.. woodruff,
chairman OF the Republican state c. m
.
opposition to Colonel Roosevelt. was
mere today. shook hands witlAhe coll
onel and ate dinner with him. co.,
onei Roosevelt and adversaries met
each other with cheerful faces and
jestel about their differences
Lieutenant Governor White made one
or tirs shortest speeches-on record when
he Introduced Colonel Roosevelt at the
| fair grounds
we are here today 20 welcome and
/ 70 honor Theodore Roosevelt. he said,
I and that was an.
The colonel. who had Just seated him
self at the rear or the stand TO wait un-
J IN AIR. White had finished his speech.
! looked ND in surprise as be saw the
/ Lieutenant governor backing from tile
/ railing.
! do / speak now9' he asked.
In Fighting Wood
/ Mr. White said that the time had
| come and the colonel arose He was
/ In fighting trim as he faced the crowd
/ He himself said so. He shook hts
| clinched fists in the air and Numbered
| forth bis message with all the energy
| which he could master. Several tim -
/ ne departed from the text or his PIE
/ pared speech to inject remarks to show
/ how earnestly lie meant what he said.
! Il wish that my opponents would
come into the open" he said.
They shoot from the bushes" he de
clared at another point. but YOU could
not make them come into the open and
fight the issue.
! Another remark which caused the
| crowd 20 cheer was made just as he had
| again dared his opponents TO put them
/ selves on record as against him.
/ Friends. they won't do it, said he.
| They may criticise me. but they VIII
| walk as though they were treadinE on
l eggs before they take the other side. -
/ After he had asserted that leaders in
business must act as servants OF the
CContInucd on Page Nine)
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18

Classified advertising in
The Herald Republican
win find buyers for all
things that are salable.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
THE METALS.

Silver, 53llc.
Copper, catholics, 12.4c.
Lead, per 100 lbs, s4.4O.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-21

He was named for one of the most
distinguished men Texas ever knew,
the late Rev Dr. Rufus c. Burleson,
of Waco, for years the president of
Baylor university. and his conduct and
his energy have been such as to give
him the right to wear the honored
name of one of the best men Texas
ever knew"
Il want to shake hands with him."
said Judge Legett, and walking over
20 the mule skinner" Judge Legett
stopped him at his work and shook
hands with him. Il understand, young
money to go to school, You are the
kind of fellows we want here, and
know you viii make good. The board
of directors admires the pluck of such
boys as you. and we will do all we
can under the administrative policy Of
the institution to help you succeed"
James Cravens, of Houtson, Judge
Haidusek and Senator Sebastian. all
members Of the board, who were pres
ent. Endorsed what Judge Legett said.
But Pearce is not the only boy of
'hal Nlhu' HSiS were t"tHlg-liNt VI
thirty cadets of the college on the
campus all summer. working that they
might earn money for their expenses
at college. Jesse b. Crum, one of the
most popular boys in the college has
Just returned to take up his work He
has been working as 4 longshoreman
in Galveston on the Southern Pacific
wharf, pushing q truck all day, helping
to load and unload the Morgan boats
His hands are bhstered and he is
brown with tan, but he stayed with the
hard work until time to return TO
eollege
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-21
staked His Life on Turn of Card.

Joliet. H.. Sept. 81 John Payeguo.
10 years old, staked his life on The
turn of a card and lost. He then blew
out his brains with a shotgun charge.
Dependency, ii is believed. over a
love affair caused the deed. Paveglic
went to his room, took up pack Of
cards, drew out one and looked at it..
He then dropped the pack. according
to a younger brother, took the shot
gun from beneath his he'd, placed the
muzzle in his mouth and pulled the
trigger. PavegIio, it developed. had
been accustomed sluce childhood TO
decisions by cards His rela-
tives believe. therefore, that medtat-
ing suicide, he determined to leave
his fate to the cards and drew an un.
lucky card. He was employed by the
Chicago q Alton railroad.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-21
A. G M. SENIOR DRIVING TEAM.
Piucky Young Men Working Way
THROUGH COLLEGE.


College Station, Texas, Sept. 2l.-
That young man yonder will be a
senior next session and the captain
OF company" said Col r. r. Miner,
president of the A. & NJ. College Of
Texas, to Judge K X. Legett, presi-
dent of the board Of directors of the
building under construction on the
college, pointing 70 young man who
was driving a pair of mules that We're
pulling the hoist for timbers on L
college grounds.
DO you mean the boy who is driv-
ing those mules?" asked Judge I.egett.
Yes, sir, ! mean the boy who is
driving the mules. He is working at
day labor during the summer to get
money to complete his fourth year at
the college. when he will graduate.
His name is Rufus Burleson Pearce.
He lives at Thornton, in Limestone
county, and he is one of the best stu
dents in the course of civil enginee,
ing. and next June we will graduate
him ad start him out in his profession.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-21

! ~ William b. Phillips, of the bu-
peau of economic geology. will have
Fan exhibit of Texas iron ores at the
Dallas state fair. There are deposits
of brown hematite within two miles
of Bryan. While the surface ores are
not so rich as those at Rusk and
Llano, they evidently would rank high
as compared with those of the Ale
gheny region. and it is probable that
investigation would reveal better
grade beneath the surface deposits
Brazos county has also Ignite of good
quality, and as soon as process of
smeltering with this fuel is discQv-
cred the development of great iTbn
industry here will follow