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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-07
LOCKED DOOR COST
LIVES OF 25 GIRLS
Owner of Burned Plant Testi-
ficS That ForewOman Was in
Entire Charge.

NEWARK. N j.. Dec. s.-W. Irving
Wolf, president of the Wolf Undersar-
ment Manufacturing company. twenty
five OF whose women and girl employees
perished in the fire of Saturday. Novem-
Der IS. testified today before a coroner'5
jury that Miss Anna IIaag. one of the
victims. was in entire charge of the
plant,
AS forewomsn. he added, IL was her
duty TO report any necessary changes He
admitted there had never been any fire
drill Of employees, and that the door at
the foot OF the stairs was sometimes kept
locked.
Eugene McQuat. superintendent OF the
Anchor Lamp company, where the fire
started. said that when he ran into the
hallway to give the alarm TO employees
OF the Wolf factory on the floor above,
locked
In your Judgment" asked a juror. "do
you think that IF that door had not been
locked more of the employees on the floor
above could have got out?"
. u think the entire floor could have
been emptied." replied the witness
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ogaltropgh, S. W. shll; ]. Z. Clark: /:
lodge physicians, c. J Albeugh, II. c.
Jorgensen. c. f. Pnkerton.
The contest for vice dictator was so
keenly fought for that three ballots had
10 be taken. An equally interesting
fight took place in the election of the
lodge physicians. and two ballots were
taken TO settle the vote.
bennett, who receives the honor of be-
ing chosen the presiding officer without
opposition. is one of the progressive
young business men OF Salt Lake City.
being manager Of The Salt Lake Engrav-
Ing company. He was chosen as repre-
sentative TO the supreme lodge conven-
ton, held in Baltimore last August. and
VIII head a large delegation of Salt Lake
Moose to Detroit to secure this impor-
tant gathering for this city in 1912. Den
nett also is a Mason. being a member of
Argenta lodge No. 3. this city. and is
thoroughly conversant with lodge work.
Although new to Salt Lake. the Moose
lodge has membership OF more than
1000. The lodge recently acquired the
old quarters of the Commercial club. and
its magnificent home today shows the
progressive spirit OF the membership.
The lodgeroom was packed 10 the
doors Tuesday night with members de =
string TO cast their ballots for the men
OF their choice.
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WILL DEFEND SELF
At RISK OF LIFE
Prisoner Charged With Murder
Spurns Services of Lawyer
Appointed by Court.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 6-On trial for his
life, Austin Graves arose in court here
today, and announced he would defend
himself. Against the advice of the
trial Judge and an attorney appointed
to defend him, he questioned the men
ImpaDeled to serve on the jury.
Graves shot and killed his boyhood
chum, Alfred h. Hunter, four months
ago. Because Of Graves's poverty At.
torney August Walz was named to de-
fend him.
The first twelve of the panel had Ia
ken seats when Graves said.
81 don't want any lawyer. ] don Z
know anything about law, but I know
what is right and ] can prove my limo
cence.'
Graves asked two questions of each
OF the jurors.
"Will you give me square dealt"
was the first "Will YOU treat me the
same as if ! could afford to hire an at
torney?' was the other.
Each venlreman answered both ques-
tious In the affirmative.
Attorney Walz says he will remain by
the prisoner side during the trial to
make necessary objections and to save
exceptions for the record.
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ISLANDERS WANT UNCLE
SAM TO BUY ISLANDS

COPENHAGEN, Dec 6.-The agitation
of the sale OF the Danish West Indies TO
the United States has been renewed by
the islanders. and today the government
received an address In which the petit
TONERS ask that negotiations to that end
be opened up.
The cabinet however is not likely to
take the initiative In the matter. because
although the ministers are not porticu-
larry opposed to such sale, their oppo-
nents in the rigsdag probably would be
able to defeat the proposal. and the gov
ernmeDt Is taking no chances OF q rebuff.
Queen Louise, who is greatly interested
in the Islands, where she has inaugural ted
many phiianthropies, is keen opponent
of any project involving their loss TO the
kingdom.
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TRICK PUTS JUDGE
ON SUPREME BENCH
Colorado Springs Voters Work
Stratagem at Expense of
Governor ShafrOth.

DENVER. Dec 6.LThe discovery TO-
day by the state canvassing board that
in all probability W, M. Ruby, Repub-
lican atatorney ard former Justice Of
the peace Of Colorado Springs, had been
elected TO the supreme court to fill the
unexpired term of the late Chief JUS
tice Robert Steele. caused commotion
in the state house, and admiration for
the manner in which Ruby's friends
"put one over'' on the shrewd political
leaders.
The law requires that in case of va
cancy on the supreme bench the gov
ernor shall fill it by appointment until
tho next general election. Justice Steele
who was the candidate of the Demo
cratic party for reelection, died shortly
before election day. His term would
have expired January 10, 1911.
The governor did not select any one
to fill out the unexpired term. How
ever, five voters in FL Paso county
wrote the name Of ". n. Ruby rs their
choice for the unexpired term on their
ballots.
When this became known today the
canvassing board admitted that Ruby
was entitled to sit ,on the supreme
bench until January 10 next.
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MONTANA SUPREME COURT
HANDS DOWN DECISION

HELENA. Mont, Dec. 6.-Five opin.
ions were handed down by the su
preme court today, The lower court
was affirmed in the case of Deer Lodge
county against the United States Fl.
deity and Guaranty company, as was
also the district court of Gallatin
county in the case of the city of Boze-
man against Bohart. The conviction
Of j. F, Cook of Fergus county on the
charge of conducting gambling game,
while the finding of the Yellowstone
county court in the case of Forauer
against North and Slater was modified
and affirmed. A reversal resulted in
the Butte case of Jenkins against Car.
roll
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PRESIDENT PRESIDES AT
RED CROSS MEETING
WA SHINCTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. e-President
TAFT. in his capacity as president of the
American Red Cross. presided for a time
a. the annual meeting here today. An
pouncement was made that New York
City already had raised the 100000 al
lotted as Its share In the proposed Red
Cross endowment fund OF So 900. 600.
President Taft predicted that the full
fund soon would be in hand and gave
praise to Miss Mabel Boardman, who
is the active head OF the association,
Charles d. Norton. secretary TO the
president. made his first report treas
urer of the Red Cross. The receipts for
the last year were S263,2Q2. and tho
expenditures $257 576. The society now
has on hand s124.02S. The membership
is nearly $4,000.
SIX million Christmas seals have been
disposed OF to dealers. the proceeds to
go to the fight against tuberculosis
President Taft was elected prcs,-
dent OF the American Red Cross al tho
annual meeting today and Robert w. De
Forest. Charles r. Magce and A. Piatt
Andrew. assistant secretary of the treas
ury were re elected vice president. sec
rotary and treasurer respectively,
Frederick w. Lehman of st. Louis,
whose name was sent to the senate to-
day for appointment as solicitor general
was elected counselor OF the orgapiza-
ton. an office hitherto vacant.
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General Who Fought Yaquis Is
Sent to Chihuahua to Take
Charge of Troops.
REBEL LEADER TELLS PEACE
ENJOYS TO WAIT FOR FIGHT
Commissioners With the Olive
Branch Spectators at Skir-
miSh Near Guerrero.

DOUGLAS, Ariz, Dec. 6.-Infor-
nation purporting to come from re.
liable sources was received hero
today that President Daz had him
self given written order to Governor
Sanchez Of the state of Chihuahua,
authorizing him to appoint d peace
commission TO treat win the rebels
Attorney Jesus Maria Gandsra OF
Chihuahua City, in an interview with
President Diaz at Mexico City, ex-
planned the situation in Chihuahua
President Diaz. according TO advices
received here, then gave Senior
Gandara letter to Governor Sanchez,
giving his moral support TO the peace
commission idea
Gandara returned TO chihuahua with
the letter, in which Eduardo Gonzales
was also mentioned because he had
broached the plan to Gandara before
he latter's departure for Mexico CITY
Governor Sanchez is heading the com
mission. according to this information.
and, with Gandara and Gonzales. the
following are serving; DR.. Luis de la
Cara, Attorney Leonardo Munoz
Salas, AYehno Gonzales, Carlos eau.
dara and n Reyes.
Peace ENJOYS See Fight
An odd situation resulted when the
special train bearing this commission
arrived outside the town of Guerrero
They found the rebels attacking the
place, The mission of the commission
was stated TO the rebel leader, who is
reported to have very courteousIy re-
piled:
Please excuse us until VIC finish
this Job. -.
The train was held while the at
tack proceeded, and later the rebel
leader again asked for an extension OF
time. Then came the notice of the ar,
rival of the federal troops. following
the peace commission special, and the
conference ended
The arrival at chihuahua of General
Juan A. Hernandez, as general com
manding the federal troops. is Of more
than passing interest
1t was Hernandez who led the cam
paign against the Yaqui Indians under
Chief Ca jeme. at Anil camp, and
where they were fortified under the d-
rection Of d French priest Here 1000
Indians routed Hernandez IS army OF
2000 men. and then later surrendered,
making offers of peace
Chief Ca.jeme left with General
Hernandez TO arrange the surrender
of his tribe. and was killed on the way
TO the conference point. Hernandez is
sometimes called the "Mexican
Weyler.'
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department. Of Justice Grants
Request of Mexican Govern
ment to Hold Man.
|ADER0 SAYS CHARGE IS
ABOUT TRIVIAL NATTER
'risoner Formerly Conducted a
Newspaper, Which Was
COnfsCated.

\ WASHINGTON,D Dee 6-Tho provi
|ional arrest of Juan Sanchez Azcona
nee member of the Mexican congress
|ournelist, member of a prominent fam
ly in Mexico, was procured here today
,y direction of the department of ius.
Ice on representations made by the
Mexican government, declaring that a
<arrant on the charge of obtaining
ncncy under false prctenses had been
sued for him in Mexico.
No political significance, it was said
If the embassy attached to the arrest,
,ut Gustavo A. Madero, supported by
>ther friends of Azcona here charged
hat the circumstances of the cases
he trivial and that "behind it all
} the vengeful purpose of tho D1az ad-
ninistration to get possession of Az
|ona because of his connection with
u auti-Dlaz newspaper attack during
be last three years.
IA Son Of Former Minister.
Azcona is a son of the late Senior
k1cona. former Mexican minister to
taly, Guatemala and the Argentine Re-
|ublic. He came here November II
tom ,cnu -auioulu, en-, "HcTB MS con
ultatiops with Francisco ]. Madcro.
esder of the Mexican revomtionists.
rere an open secret. He has been as.
ociated with Gustavo A. Madero. Il
'rother of the reyolutionist leader.
Azcona said that the incident in
vhich charges have been preferred
Eainst him occurred four years ngo
nd that his part in the affair was mere
as witness. He said that while
nanaeer Of a newspaper in Mexico
ity. many contributions were received
or the entertainment of the poor of
be Mexican capital.
Explains the Charge.
The funds were insufficient and we're
urned over to a committee of women
Or disbursement among the poor An
fher newspaper, he said. charged the
1oney had been diverted from the or
ginal purpose of the donors.
Azcoua declared that after due Judi
lai investigation in which he appeared
pa witness the case was dropped
Later he said he founded Nuevo Mex
% and began series of attacks on
pc Diaz administration which caused
b suppression three times and finally
E5 contiscation six months ago. He, as
b editor, was compelled to leave the
onntry. He said he would fight ex-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-07
HEARS FEDERAL PRISONERS
ARE GETTING LUXURIES

HASTINGS. Neb, Dec. 6,-Attorney
General Wlckershsm has taken cogni-
zance of published reports that four fed
cral prisoners In the county Jail hero
were being allowed special privileges not
accorded other prisoners. and has ordered
an investigation.
The prisoners are VIII II. Comstock,
Bartlett Richards. Aquilla Triplett and
j. p Jamison. wealthy cattlemen convict
ed Of Illegally fencing government land in
western Nebraska,
Reports have been published that the
prisoners cells were lavishly furnished
and that their meals were prepared by
chef specially employed by them.
A special agent of the department and
District Attorney Howell today examined
the prisoners surroundings.
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TREASURY OFFICIALS
PREDICT GOOD TIMES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Despite the
fact that the last report of the national
banks shows decreases OF some Sl6.00o,-
900 In loans and discounts and corre-
spending gains in cash. which may be
taken to indicate a slackening of COM
mercial activity in some parts Of the
country, a comparison with the condi-
ton a year ago gives a different result.
and officials OF the treasury department
see evidences Of commercial prosperity.
In November the 1000 national banks
ly 100000, 900 more In loans and dis
counts than a year ago. Individual de-
posits were s1S4, 900, 900 greater than In
1908, and total resources OF all the banks
were 1865, ,000, 900 greater.
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BALLINGER- REPORT
WILL BE MADE SOON

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-The report of
Republican members of the Ballnger-
Pinchot investiga ting committee has
been completed and will be submitted TO
a full meeting 10 be called by Senator
Nelson tomorrow or Thursday.
1t is expected the majority report. to-
gether with the report made by Demo-
cratic members and the Independent re-
port OF Representative Madison OF Kan
sas will Immediately be submitted TO
both houses OF congress.
There is some question as TO the
method that will be followed after the
reports have been received. The Demo-
Gratis say they Will insist that the re-
ports be taken up for consideration and
Will introduce a resolution.
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BIG SN0WST0RM RACES IN
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-Nearly five
inches OF SNOW have fallen in New York
since 80 o'clock Monday afternoon. and
It is still showing tonight. The weather
bureau at Washington says snow" to-
morrow. The storm brought about the
usual delay in suburban traffic and
street car transportation, but there was
nothing like tie-up, The minimum
Temperature for the day In the greater
city was 20; the maximum 81.
HARRISONBURG. Va, Dec s-with
snow A foot deep and no indication OF
abatement. the upper valley of Virginia
Is threatened with the worst storm In
years. Trains are belated and roads
blocked
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TAKE HORSES AND GIVE
ORDER ON REBEL LEADER

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. Dec. Ga hand Of
rebels two days ago visited Il ranch near
MADEIRA, owned by an American whose
brother lives here. and took 100 horses.
The owner was given receipt, payable
upon presentation OF ''Madero's minister
OF war The rebels would not say where
the Maderolsts are encampcd.
Two cattle buyers coming out OF Mex
leo today said the rebels have held up
several Americans, but took nothing but
cartridges. The rebels treated the Amer
leans courteously, explaining they had
plenty of guns. but needed high power
cartridges
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Suit Over Horse,
The Tribune.

OGDEN, Dec. 6.-Allcging that A. A.
Church is indebted TO him In the sum of
$500 as his pro rata part of the expense
incident to the purchase OF a stallion last
May, F. n. Nell has begun an action IN
the district court 10 enforce collection
Church. with sixteen others, purchased
stallion from the plaintiff for $4,000. A
written agreement was entered into by
which each was 10 pay his Droportiopale g
part OF the purchase price The COM
plalnt says that Church has failed 10
make his payment.
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Al the finish of an exciting and inter
csting battle of ballots In the first an
nual election OF Salt Lake City lodge No.
259, Loyal Order OF Moose. held in the
Moose clubrooms Tuesday night, the fol-
lowing winners were announced:
Dictator II. w bennett; vice dictator.
NJ. c. Smith: prelate. w. II. Swertfager;
secretary. s r. Welsh; treasurer. F. II.
Worsley. sergeant at arms, p. S. Chids,
inner guard. Charles Gulbransen; outer
guard. Henry Pugh. trustees. h. NJ.
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PaYmaster Leaves.

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, Dee. 81.
G. Shepherd, a mining agent who has
lived all of his life in this state, left
here this morning, accompa by
two armed guards, conveying specie for
the payment or wages TO miners at
Bustillos.
Confidential friends informed him
that 1T would be uuwlse to attempt to
take the money to the mines. Shep.
herd and his escort returned 10 this
city tonight by rail and stated that
he felt no fear from the legitimate
revolutionists, but that number of
bandits had enrolled themselves under
the insurrectIon banner. and from them
be could expect no mercy
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-07
LYNCH NEGROES CHARGED
WITH R0BBING BARN

MONROEVIILE. Ala. Dec. s.-Calvin
Exele and Sylvester Peyton. negroes
were found hanging to a tree at Double
Branches, two miles from here, yeeter-
day. They had been arrested on a
charge OF roboing the barn and out
houses OF Edgar Bass and confessed the
crime. "A deputy sheriff Of Monroe coun-
ty had them In charge and was bringing
them to this place for safe keeping,
when he was overpowered by unidentified
men, his prisoners taken from him and
strung I'D to tree.
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PRISONER SENTENCED TO
LIFE TO BE TRIED AGAIN

GLOBE. AriZ., Dec. 6-Mur1er in the
first degree and sentence Of life inn
prisonment was the verdict rendered by
the jury tonigh, in the case of William
Stewart charged with the killing of Fred
kibbe. Kibbe and Alfred Hillpot Globe
business men, were murdered September
- while on d hunting trip. and q verdict
the same as that of tonight was brought
Goodwin. alias Steele. Goodwin also was
tried for the murder OF kibbe. Goodwin
Will next be tried for the murder OF
HIlIpot
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SENATORS UNFAVORABLE TO
REQUEST MADE BY TAFT
Special to The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6-President
Tafts recommendation in his message
TO congress today that the limitation now
imposed upon the executive which for
bids his reserving the forest lands In
Oregon. Washington, Idaho, Montana,
Colorado and Wyoming. be repealed, does
not meet with the approval of the SEN
ators from those states, Senators Borah
and Hepburn are opposed to II and
Senator Clark OF Wyoming was chiefly
responsible for Its passage, 1t Is be-
lieved from the expressions Of disap-
proval heard today that the president
will not get his wish
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FIRE IN TOWN WHICH
HAS NO PROTECTION

BILLINGS, Mont, Dec. 6.-Late to-
night fire broke out in the two-story
building of the State bank at Laurel,
fourteen miles from here and the struc-
ture was completely destroyed by the
flames, which threatened the Cottage
hotel next door. The FIRE Is si,l burning
and. as Laurel has no fire protection en-
cept by water hauled from the Northern
Pacific shops, il is feared the cntirc busl-
ness section OF the town Will be destroyed
The bank building was valued al Sla 600
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RIVERS AND HARB0RS
CONVENTION WILL MEET

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-A meeting of
the board OF directors and vice presidents
OF the National Rivers and Harbors con-
sress was held tonight preliminary to
the opening tomorrow OF the seventh an
nual convention. President Taft will
open the meeting. Particular interest
will be paid to the remarks OF the presi-
dent, because in a recent speech in Chi
cago he is quoted saying that trans
portation was the question OF the hour
and that the only solution OF the prob
lem was recourse to the waters OF the
United States.
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Every friend of the public
schools should vote for Barrette
and Douglas in the Fifth ward to-
day. Defeat the political trick.
sters of the church Republican
machine by defeating Pfoutz.
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Louisiana's New Senator.

BATON ROUGE. La. Dec. 6.-Judee
Dhn Il. Thornton of Alexandria was
hcted United States senator today by
le Louisiana general assembly to sue
leo the late Samuel y. McEnery Judge
hornton is d native OF Louisiana and
b number OF years was district judge
n an address before the legislature in
lpport OF his candidacy. he took a POSI-
fc stand for protective tariff on su-
ur nd rin
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Firemen Buy Hall

CLEVELAND. Dec. 6-The deal WAS
closed tonight by which the building
committee of the Brotherhood Of Railway
Flremen and Eugncmcn purchased for
1000 the memorial hall building here
as The site Of the orders new national
building
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Leading Singer Dies.

BOSTON. Dec. 6.-Dr. John c. Cum =
minis Muencc a leading surgeon. former
president OF the Society OF Clinical Sur
gerry, died at his home here tonight. Ho
was So wears old.
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Go to the polls today and vote
for Barrette and Douglas for
members Of the Board Of Educa-
ton in the Fifth ward.
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University Professor Dieo

KNOXVILLE. Dec. 6.-ProIessor Coon
er d. Smith for sixteen years professor
Of mathematics in the University of
Tennessee and dean of the university
died here tonight. He was 81 Years old
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Prof. @. z. Whitman Dies.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Professor Charles
Ellis Whitman, head OF the department
museum at the University Of Chicago.
died Of pneumonia here today.
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Municipal Elections.

BOSTON, Dec 6.-Fifteen Massa chu-
setts cities held their annual elections
today. Only two changes were recorded
In the license vote In the fifteen cities.
Gloucester returning 10 the no license
column after year OF license. and Ha-
verhill, after a year Of prohibition. again
going no license
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Go to the polls today and vote
for Barrette and Douglas for
members Of the Board of Educa-
ton in the Fifth ward.
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Rebuke the trick Of the church
oliticians in forcing the dishon-
IT nomination Of DR.. Pfoutz in
le Fifth ward.
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Hooking Dividend.

COLUMBUS, o.. Dec. s.-Thc boa rd of
directors OF the Hooking Valley road de-
clared the emi-annual dividend Of per
cent on the common stock today.