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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-10

| Edwards sleeve inflictinc n slight flesh
wound on the commissioners right arm
which in The excitement remained undis-
covered for hours.
Unmudful OF his wound Edwards hit
| the man crashing blow In the face. and
they fell TO the deck together Gallagher
struggling with the strength of despera :
ton and pulling AT the trigger in an at
tempt to fire another shot.
Struggle With Assassin.
Edwards rained blow after blow in
Gallagher's face. while Adamson and
Archibald r. Watson. corporation coun :
sci, lung themselves on the struggling
pair In an attempt 10 grasp the weapon
When Mr. Watson had obtained posses
sion OF the gun, Edwards and Gallagher
continued a bitter struggle about the
deck. Edwards now crying and shouting
In his anger and excitement, and CAL
laghcr painting and exhausted. When
Gallagher was completely subducd a pair
OF steel nippers was slipped on his wrists
by a special officer and he was rushed
through threatening crowd off the
vessel
During the struggle with the man who
had attempted 10 take his life Mayor
Gaynor. though badly wounded and bleed J.
ing from the mouth and nose, did not
once lose consciousness,
The impact of the bullet did not even
throw him from his feet. but he raised
his hands 10 his ears and with his face
contorted with pain, he staggered in a
rail- until AdamSon came 10 his assist
ance.
Then someone drew a steamer chair
TO his side and into this the mayor sank
with relief a few minutes later he was
removed 10 statcroom. where the ship
surgeon temporarily bandaged his wound
preparatory To his removal to st. Marys
hospital.
Son Present at Tragedy.
Rufus Gaynor. son. was the only
member of the mayors family present
when he was shot. His wife and other
children were at the Gaynor country
place at st. James. Long Island
When Mrs. Gaynor was notified by
telephone OF the tragedy. she made a spec
tacular run by automobile accompanied
by her son. Norman. crossed the Queens
borough bridge to Manhattan, sped across
The island TO the Hudson river and was
taken 10 Hoboken in police patrol boat.
She was almost overcome when she
reached ST. Mary's hospital. and was per-
miited to see her husband but mo-
ment She was joined there by Mrs
Ethel Vingut, daughter,
Rarely has a wounded man evlnced
Continued on Page Two.
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SOLDIERS OF MADRIX
ARE STORING UP TROUBLE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-Thc Madrz
soldiers have again been invading the
property Of Americans. imprcs ssing labor
ers and appropriating provisions, accord
ing to the state department advices from
Consular Agent w. II. DeSavinEny at
Matagal On July q they invaded
the home OF Alfred Scott. impressed hts
leborcrs AS soldiers and carried off sup
plies, The same depredatlons were also
committed on Il large American estate
In Chontaies.
Consul Ollvares. at Managua made
formal protest 10 MadrlZ and repeated the
Ultimatum OF this government that both
factions In Nicaragua would be held
strictly To account for the protection OF
Americans and property In tho territory
under their de facto control,
Extended reports to the state depart
ment would seem to indicate that the sit
uatlon OF the MadriZ government Is pre-
carious, Monetary exchange has risen
10 l52O per cent.
Iclayas family left behina when the
dictator fled, VIII join the exilcd former
president In Europe.
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NEW YORK, Aug 9.-Willlam j. Gay
nor. mayor OF New York City was shot
in the head and seriously wounded today
as he stood on the promenade deck OF
the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
by James D. Gallagher, discharged city
employee, Gallagher was overpowered
and arrested.
The shot was fired at 9:i5 O'Clock this
morning, fifteen minutes before the Kali
ser Wilhelm der Crosse was due 10 leave
her pier at Hobokcn, n. j.. and the mayor
was receiving God speed from group
OF friends preparatory to a vacation trip
TO Europe.
The bullet struck him behind the right
ear and ranged downward. infictlng
dangerous. though not necessarily fatal.
wound. And unless blood poison develops,
surgeons are hopeful of the mayors re
coyery. although at his age-59 years
such a wound is grave,
Hospital Reports Hopeful. 81
Tonight the mayor is at st. Maryos
hospital Hoboken, surrounded by spe-
clalists. with members OF his family near
All early reports from the hospital were
hopeful and this evening six X-ray mega
lives Of the wound were taken TO facilI-
tate an operation Tor the removal OF the
bullet
Gallagher. the would-be assassin, is
Uut bail. He expresses no rcmorsc,
The big liner was gay with flags and
= ringing with shouted Good-byes when the
tragedy occurred. Most OF those who
had been aboard the ship TO say farewell
10 relatives friends had gone ashore,
but little group remained to talk about
the mayor They were standing on the
port Side Of the vessel, near the prone
made deck forward and were in the act Of
posing for group photograph. when Gal
lagher. unnotlced. pushed his way almost
TO the mayors side and fired point blank
ut his head.
First Cartridge Fails.
He used a as cajber revolver and an
examination. discovered that the first
cartridge had missed fire. This probably
saved the mayors life, for Gallagher
when he lirst pulled the trigger was less
than two feet away. Backing off slightly
In his excitement. he pulled the trigger
a second time and sent bullet crashing
into the mayors neck below the ear.
William H. Edwards. commissioner of
street cleaning. and the former Prince
ton football star lunged forward just as
Robert Adamson, the mayors secretary.
struck Gallagher'S arm.
AS he did so, second shot pierced
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-10
Great Parade of Knights Temp
lar in Chicago Marred by
Two Accidents.
ONE KNIGHT IS KILLED,
ANOTHER FATALLY HURT
Forty Thousand Men in Line
and Spectators Number
Half a Million.

CHICAGO. Aug. 9.-One tragic death,
one accident that physicians say will
prove fatal, and a dozen minor mishaps
over the parade Of what Masons say was
the greatest number of knights Templar
ever formed in line in any city.
Except for a slight thunderstorm. the
weather WAS perfect From o'clock.
when the signal to start was given. un-
til after IL, when the last knight had
passed before the reviewing stand the
thermometer ranged from IL to 70 de-
grees. while a cool breeze prevented any
considerable discomfort.
. There were over 10000 knights In line,
while over half a million spectators sat
in the reviewing stand or stood patiently
along the line Of march.
Sad Hour for Woman.
Tho first note Of tragedy came when
hermann Greshmann OF Chicago. on his
way to join his commandery, was caught
In the death trap" between two cars
from which he died. on his way to q hos
p'tal, In the grandstand. two blocks
away sat Mrs. Greshmann unidentified
for three hours while she scanned the
OF his death until the parade had passed.
William HaclSett, Knight from Fos-
toria, o.. was thrown from his horse
and was dragged with his heel In the
SllIIuP lOT d DlOCh before lHc animal
could be stopped. II was stated Mr..
Hackett's injuries Will prove fatal. In
addition to these accidents, scores OF
women tainted In the crush.
Behind a platoon of mounted police the
procession was led by California mounted
commandery of San Francisco. Imme-
diately following came 100 open carriages,
each containing four members of the
grand conclaye Accompanying the grand
conclave were the noted guests from
the priory of England, the Earl of Eus-
ton. and representatives from the great
priory OF Canada.
Getting Down to Business.
Immediately after the parade tho first
formal session OF the conclave WAS held.
Unless some unexpected candidate de-
velops unusual strength IN the conclaYe
the choice for the next triennial gather
Ing lies between Los Angeles, New Or
leans and Denver.
All three cities make claims of assur-
ance. and activity in calling attention
to the merits OF the respective cities
has been the chief feature Of interest
In the hotels.
Cincinnati. tho home commandery OF
Grand Master Melish also Is making a
fight for the conclave.
Tomorrow Will be occupied with COM
petitive drills, and entertainment at their
headquarters by tho various command
cries. In the afternoon there will be
an equestrian exhibition and in the even
ing, the grand commandery OF Illinois
will give banquet 10 officers and mem
bers Of the grand encampment.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-10
POSTAL BANKS FIRST
IN THE SMALLER CITIES

BEVERLY. Mass. Aug. 9.-Postmaster-
General Hitchcock made Il preliminary
report to President Taft today regardine
the plans for the early institution OF
postal savings banks In different parts
of the country.
The experimental banks will be located
in smaller cities. in order to perfect the
system, before an attempt Is made to
open up metropolitan branches.
II is hoped that the experimental banks
may be in operation by October 10.
Mr., Hitchcock and the president. 1t Is
said. also talked generally of the politi-
cal situation.
The situation Is improving all along
the line" said Mr. Hitchcock after his
interview with the president. ''On my
return from Europe | found many letters
awaiting me and telling of the improved
conditions. especially In the west. The
president is growing stronger every day.
The magnificent record of legislation he
made during the last congress is gradu-
ally dawning on the people and is max
ing itself felt everywhere.
Several recess appointments of presi-
Dental postmasters were made today.
among them w. p. Bryant at Seward.
Alaska.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-10
WE|VDL|VG MAKING
TECHNICAL FIGHT
Habeas Corpus Proceedings on
Behalf of Alleged Murderer
to Be Had.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 9-Habeas corpus
proceedings instituted today, on behalf
of Joseph Vending, wanted at Louis
vile. Ky, in connection with the death
Of Alma Kellner, will be taken in
Judge Hitchcock's court tomorrow aft
ernoou at o'clocll. The hearing was
originally set for August II, but
of Detectives Carney of Louisville, who
is in charge of Vending, prevailed
upon Judge Hitchcock to change to to-
morrow on the ground that Carney
would be put to great inconvenience If
obliged to remain here or TO return on
August Z.
II the habcas corpus is denied, it is
announced Vending will be started for
Louisville tomorrow night.
J. b, Clements, the prisoners Louis
vile attorney, arrived IN st. Louis to-
day and will participate in the argu~
ment tomorrow afternoon.
Immediately after filing the petition
for habeas corpus. Wcndling's attor-
neys for the first time conferred with
him in jail. They expressed confidence
tonight that the prisoner would be re-
leased,
Joseph c. Williams, Wendling's To-
cal counsel, said he expected, however,
that Vending would be rearrested un
der the Missouri fugitive law. He eX-
planned that the habcaS corpus proceed
ings were instituted on the theory that
Vending was being illegally detained
by the st. Louis police mt the request
of the Louisville authorities for the
purpose of obtaining 4 confession
Six witnesses from Louisville are
here to testify for Vending
Constable Bode of ST. Louis county
tonight declared positively that Wen.
ding is not George Frey, wanted for
the death Of Nellie NieDaber in st.
Louis county in 1908,
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BAiLEY'S BOOM FOR
PRESIDENT LAUNCHED

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. 9.-Senator
Joseph W. Bailey was given a monster
demonstration at the state Democratic
convention. which opened here today.
The demonstration came when Clar-
cncc Ousley. temporary chairman, I'm his
address sounded the keynote declaring
tarir plank OF the state platform of
1896. which was IL declaration In favor
OF n tariff for revenue only. saying that
this would be "Nesh encouragement to
it Is hardly necessary To call"
Mr.. Ousley mad previously said that
Iexns should send message to the
Bailey said something OF the sort when
he addressed the convention after the
demonstration. In the meantime, his
friends In the convention have been ac-
claiming him as the party caudidac Tor
president in 1872.
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TAFT NOTES DEATH
OF EDITOR SCOTT

PORTLAND Ore. Aug. 9.-President
Taft today tclcgraphed his sorrow at the
death of Harvey w. Scott editor OF the
Portland OrcSonian. The message reads
us follows
Executive office Beverly. Mass. Aug
al learn with deepest sorrow OF the
death of my good friend. Harvey w.
Scott His service to his country by ad-
vocoting the cause of sound money at a
time when that cause had comparatively
few friends cannot be over-estimatcd and
tho nation owes him a debt OF gratitude
for his patriotism and courage.
WILLIAM Ii TAFT"
Scores OF messages from men prominent
in all walks OF life have been received
since the death of Mr. Scott In Baltimore
Sunday. II is expected the body Will
reach Portland Friday. Scottish Rites
members will hold Il service Saturday
night. while on Sunday the private serv-
ices and a Masonic funeral will bc held.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-10
BIG BELCHER NINE
OF GOLD HILL ON FIRE

RENO, New. Aug. 10-Details on the
fire in the Belcher mine are unobtainable
ut this hour The mine Is near the
Crown Point and Virginia bridge In Gold
Hill, two miles from Virginia City. Num-
ber OF men employed at present uncer-
tain.
The report of the fire came from the
Carson News. which received report di-
rect from Virginia City. Correspondents
left Carson City in automobile. but fur
.ther communication with Virginia City
fails 10 disclose the details. Telephone
operator at Virginia reports that city de-
serted by exodus to fire. She has no
details
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-10
UTAH AND IDAHO
BOTH REPRESENTED
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune,
CHICAGO, Aus. 9-More than 100 600
persons watched 10000 knights Templar
march today In the parade OF the thirty
first triennial conclave OF their organiza-
ton. presenting the grandeSt pageant
spectacle that Chicago has ever seen.
For seven hours. half q million men,
women and children, crowded pushed,
Jostled and showed in a mad attempt to
hold their places along the line OF march.
Owing TO the great distance, Utah and
Idaho did not send any communicates to
present their states at the conclave. The
grand lodges. however, OF both states
were present and participated in the
parade. Two carriages bearing the grand
officers of the two states were driven at
the head of the fifteenth division. and
from these the banners Of the states
were 1IsDlayel.
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GOVERNORS TO MEET
IN SALT LAKE CITY
Special TO The Trihune.

oDcCIII 10 INC IrIUUfe.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, Aug. 9.-Governor
Nj. +. Hay, Washington. has called "A con-
ference of the governors Of northwestern
states to discuss the advisablity of at
tending the national conservation con-
ercsS In 81. Paul September .. 4 tele-
gram to this effect was received by Louis
w, Hill, president OF the Great Northern
railroad today
The conference has been called for Salt
Lake city. No date is mentioned.
Governor Hay wrote officials OF the
conservation congress several days ago
that he Will not be present and Will name
no delegates unless granted an appolntee
OF his who will be given at least one
hour on the programme 10 tell OF the
washington idea Governor Hays op-
position has now crystalizcd into n con-
ference seeking 10 Influence the absence
ypf other governors of northwestern states.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-10
RI0T0US CONDITIONS
PREVAIL IN COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, O.. Aug. o.-The opera =
tion of ours in Columbus tonight was
marked by persistent stone throwing.
Cars throughout the city We're damaged.
One nom union conductor. attracted by
a cry OF ''scab from the sidewalk. drew
his revolver and fired The ball went
through window of barber shop. Sew
ernl other cases of shooting by car men
were reported.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-10
HEINZE CASE PENDING
IN THE SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON. Aug. "a second writ
of error in the case against Fritz Angus
tus Honze, who was indicted for mis-
application of the funds OF the Mercan-
tile National bank of New York City OF
which he was president. was docketed
by the United States in the supreme
court today.
The writ was sued out 10 review the
action of the circuit court In quashins
seven counts of the indictment OF March
3 last. The case was brought by the
government under the criminal appeals
act
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-10
MILLI0N-D0LLAR FIRE IN
IN BOSTON LUMBER YARDS

BOSTON, Aug. "a loss of upward OF
one million dollars was caused tonight by
n fire In the wholesale lumber district,
Starting from an unknown cause in the
lumber yards of Blacker & Shepard. the
blaze reached such magnitude that II
general alarm-the first sounded in this
city since lS72-followed within ten min
utes of the first alarm.
The fire destroyed ten million feet of
lumber and five brick buildings The
buildings were three-story tenement.
four wood working factories and the Bos-
ton fire department repair station.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-10
Murdock In Demand,

WICHITA. Kan. Aug 9.-Congressman
Victor Murdock of Kansas will assist in.
the campaigE OF Congressman Miles Poin-
dexter of Washington. candidate for the
United States senate He will begin Il
tour of one week at Spokane. August 20.
He expects 20 speak every day and night
during his stay Ia WashinStoo.
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New Works Chief Executive Seriously
and Perhaps Fatally Wounded by
Former Employee of the Muni-
Cipal Service
MAN WHO FIRED SHOT SHOWS
NO EVIDENCES OF BEING SORRY
Mctim Bears up We'll and Has Fair Chance to
Recover, According to the Doctors at
His Bedside

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-This bulletin Mayor Gay
nors condition issued at 80 a.
EThe mayor is awake and cheerful He has pain and
conversng freely with his and physicians. The in
dcations that he will have good night"
Talking to those at his bedside, the mayor said:
81 have been forced into strife and responsibility against
my will l have done my best and this seems be the
result"
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Hard Lines for Attorney.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-Sentenced tn
pay q fine of $1,000 and to spend sixty
days In jail, John II. Hall. former United
States district attorney in Oregon. today
filed In the supreme court OF the United
States an appeal from his conviction OF
conspiracy In connection with the Oregon
i@n& ly2uda.
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FALLS NINETY FEET
YET ESCAPES DEATH

PITTSBURG. Aug. 9.-wnlian
DiGg. window cleaner. fell ninety
: feet 10 the street today. and though
. his right shoulder and skull were
fractured. physicians say he will re-
cover,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-10

Index to Today's Tribune
Observation-Disclosures.
Departments.
Domestic.


!. Mayor Gaynor OF New York shot :;
!. and seriously wounded ......... 1 ;.
i Evidence of how McMurray :.
! worked Indians -....,.-.. 1 :,
+ Death list in 1gnacio wreck now :.
: placed at twelve .,..,..........s. I ;.
: Forty thousand knights Templar :.
+ parade Chicago streets .....,.., ! =
J. Five killed when train and auto :.
: cOllGc L i
:. Senator Brlstow makes red hot i
!. speech for Senator La Fol I
: lette ............-....-, . i
+ Condensed kilograms ............. 5 :,
+ Local :.
AStill on trail OF school site. ....... II !
: Meeting of governors called. ......, 4
+ City solonS 10 meet Thursday. \
!. Addition will be rushed Ia :,
+ Land boards in Utah come high, IA :,
!. Heglnbotham wants third term. IA :,
= Transfer man shoots himself. .... IA :
+ Sporting News. ::
!. Murray council against poolrooms. 10 :
J. Ayiators In long race. 10 :.
]. Oklahoma banker on long auto i
/ lTlp.-,. .-,.s.-.....s....1O 10 =
: Salt Palace races lack interest. 10 :,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-05
MIR. CLARK NOW MANAGER
AT WESTERN UNION OFFICE
Succeeds Manager PARROT Poole, Re.
signed.

Manager Parrott Poole, of the Ame--
icus office of the Western Union, and
who resigned the position two weeEs
ago in order to devote all of his
time to his interests with j. H. Poo e
& Sons, has been succeeded here ~
Mr.. c. W. Clark as manager. NJ
Clark comes from Fort Valley and has
already entered upon his new dutl4
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-05
AMERICAS MARKET.
RECEIPTS in AMERICAS.
DAUGHTERS TO MEET TODAY
FOR ELECTION or OFFICERS

There will be meeting of the
Daughters of TIE Confederacy this at
ternoon at 4 O'Clock. All Daughters
are urged to come, as it is the elect'1
of officers for another year and dele
gates to the annual convention that
meets in Gainesville the last week in
October. Tie meeting will se he'd
at the home Of the president, $50 Lee
street. MRS. j. E. MATHIS,
President
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PlNKSTON COMP ANY
400 JACKSON STREET.

extending and adding to tie Ri
works system in the City OF Alsl
Gus. and Fifteen Thousand DollaSa
the purpose Of erecting, installing Y
eqlipping an electric light plant lA'1
City of Americas, or whether ellls-
all of said proposed bonl issues =
of whici. shall be separately yaied .
on, shall be favored 10y a T@o-ln.
vote of the qualified voters Oh IF
of Americus.
The polls. at said election VIZ
opened at Nine o'clock, a. NJ, als n
open until Four o'clock, p D. "
they shall be closed. Eacl $"
bonds to be voted upon san 0-
terest at 4 - per cent per la-.
wh.ch interest shall be pan ''-I
1..ia.ly and each bond shall be o.
denomination of One ThouS'D1
lars, and mature Thirty Years
tie date of Issue.
The registration books lot S'''
are now open. ana will he KEPT
in tie office of 7. n Hawkes.
and Treasurer. as aforesaid to-
purpose of registration until .ps .,
day of November, 1910, at o'.oo,
m, at which Inc they will be O.,
: Tor t. the c.os,ng of said
ton book. ali c'tizens 4
Am-rIcps who c1e qua.~l-4,s 4
the members of the Legislature
State of Georgia, who have re' =
sand State twelve months anu
CITY Of Americus six months p :, y,
this dale. and who have pala a. n
required of en- by the Mayor
City Couns Il Americas snal !. Il ,sI
tip.eI to register in person. ,,' .,
7. n. Hawkes., Clerk and I[e'T M
register their names o y
written request made to nllli ,.,r
Nose " I,se' citizens whose names appear
said registered voters list ., gI
same is closed, shall De '"'
vote in said election.