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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-28
TWO DENIS. IN THE DITCH
ConEreS-meu KeIiher and O'COnneu Of
BOSTON Tossed Aside by Their
Constituents.

Boston. Sept. 1.-THE notable fea-
lures OF the Democratic primaries held
throughout the state today were the
defeat OF two congressman for renomi-
nation, John A. Keliher in the Ninth
district and Joseph f. O'Connell in the
Tenth, and also the fact that a large
majority Of the delegates TO the state
convention viii go to Faneuil hall on
October 6 without pledges for any one
OF the three candidates for governor.
Charles G.. Hamlin. James II. Nahey
and Congressman Eugene Foss.
Republican primaries were held Joint
IL with the Democrats in eleven cities.
including Boston, Lowell and Law
renee. but IL was only in Lowell that
there was any noticeable opposition to
the candidacy Of Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge for reelection.
In Lowell. the home OF Congressman
Butler Ames. the only avOwed Repub-
lican candidate against Senator Lodge.
three OF the candidates nominated by
the Republicans for the legislature are
outspOken for him.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-28
MAYOR IS NOT
. A CANDIDATE
Gaynor Makes Plain His At
titude in Letter to James
Creelman, Leaving Roches-
ter Convention Up in Air.

NEW NORk, sept. 2s.-JaueS CrreI-
IN man OF New York made public
today letter from Mayor GAY
nor, dated yesterday. Mr. CrrcTmnu
decided on this step because he became
convinced today that nothing but this
"c't"n would prevent Nr. Caynorss
nomination by the Democratic state
convention The letter follows:
am this day writing n letter 10
'h"trrn"" Dix stating that 7 mn NOT
"a candidate for nomination for novrr-
n"r anu refuse 90 become such. I do
thtS 10 remove nll doubt on the subierf
which may have arisen ny reason Of
irresponsible statements which nm,
informed are being circulated. No Mt
ternnce Of mine has put the matter In
doubt.
some have said 20 me that the CON
Fention may nominate me. although 7
am not a candidate. II seems to mo
tnat - might appear vain or egotfstfca1
Tot me 10 assume I'm my letter TO Or.
DIX that that eNtraordinarv thing
might happen. 7 therefore write this
supplemental letter TO YOU TO take TO
Rochester and show there so as to pre-
vent my nomination n 81 should appear
TO be imminent. Make it plain that n
nominated I would decline to accent"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-28
DONALD P. Stubs DEAD
Son OF the Traffic Manager Of the Har-
rIman Lines Victim Of Acct
dental shooting.

Cleveland. o.. Sept. 27.-Donald p.
Stubbs. son Of John G. Stubbs. director
Of traffic OF the Hartman lines. who
was found in the offices Of the Union
Pacific railroad here at midnight on
Saturday with revolver bullet wound
over his heart. died tonight.
According TO the story told by young
Stubs before his death. the shooting
was accidental. occurring while he was
examining "a new revolver. He was
alone IN the offices.
The father and mother OF the young
man were with him at the time OF his
death. which was not unexpected. al
though he rallied slightly during the
day. The body Will be taken to Ash
land. o.. tomorrow morning for inter
ment in the family burial place
Mr. Stubs was 80 years old and for
the last six months has been general
agent Of the Union Pacific railroad In
this city. He was married IN June to
Miss Marguerite Wheeler OF New York.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-28
MAKING
IN BADGER STATE
Republicans and Democrats of
Wisconsin Find Two Days
Necessary.

Madison. Wis. Sept e7.-After sub
hitting one plank pledginE Republi-
can legislators 70 return Senator la
toilette 20 the upper house at Wash
ington, the resolutions committee OF
the Republican state convention, re-
tired for a night OF elaboration. stat
ing that there could ne no further re-
port until tomorrow morning.
Three sessions OF the convention
were held. two this afternoon and one
tonight. The time was occupied I'm
listening to addresses by conEression-
al candidates. Considers bile interest
was displayed when Congressman
Esch. who has been regarded by many
as ION the fence" between stalwarts
and insurgents. eXtolled Senator La
toilette I'm glowing terms.
There was prospect OF much debate
over the wording Of the platform and
Considera BILE discussion or the politi-
cal aspect OF the liquor question.
When the Democratic state platform
committee. which was unable to COM
pletc it's labors today. meets tomorrow
morning. a bitter fight is likely TO en-
sue over plank i'm the proposed plat
form opposing county option. I'm othe
respects. the platform. which was com
pietcd at o'clock tonight 10y the reFO-
buttons committee. proha bly, will not
differ i'm its important features from
that brought TO Madison Monday by
4. j. SChmitz. candidate for governor.
The anti-county option provision was
inserted after a long Wraugle. many
members of the committee opposing IL
as impolitic because in the recent pri-
mary election two Republican county
option candidates FOR governor re-
ceived a total OF bout $4,000 votes
Many Democratic leaders believe Il
would be unwisc to ALLEVIATE any Couu-
~ optionists. who otherwise might
support the Democratic nominees.
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HEARING.
NEARING END.
General Manager of the Bur
lington Gives Opinion as to
Physical Valuation of That
System; Small Roads Next

THICAGO. sept. 25-NrEuments OF
western railroads for permission
to Increase freight rates are OK
pectcd to reach nm end tomorrow when
the Burlington closes its ease before
Interstate Commerce CommiSSioncr
Clark
when the testimony Of burlington Of
ficiaIS il ended several smaller roads
arc expected to introduce charts and
tnbIc- which will occupy less than n
day. An adjournment VIII probably he
taken.
The testimony Of Frank +. Ward.
general manager or the Burlington, oc-
cupied the greater part OF the hearing
TODAY An effort on the part OF counsel
for the railroad 60 Introduce a budget
showing what improvements are need
ed. was not allowed.
In questioning Ward as TO his valUa-
tion Of $4,000. 900 on the equipment OF
the road. the attorney sought to learn
the manner in which the figures were
ached.
years ago. YOU could not now value IL
at that figure %
Yes. "a is valued at the amount Il
would take 90 replace st."
The witness gave an estimate Of the
valuation Of some Of the principal ter
minals Of the road. placing the valua-
ton OF Chicago at SN4S,OoV,oVVs ~. 10
seph. Mo. S6.600.0O0. Denver. 100000
st. Louis. S12.000.O0O. and Kansas City,
S6.400.000.
Value OF Burlington.
Mr.. Ward testified that he estimated
the physical property OF the road to be
worth $3.50. 100000. or 100000 a mile.
lie said the annual payroll was sac
100000. and that an increase OF S2.70O.-
600 is annually reported. Mr.. Ward de-
clared that Sl5.0OO.OO0 or $4,000. 1000
would have to be put into the BurlinE-
ton system in the next few years to
put 10 I'm such condition as TO keep
abreast OF requirements
Attorney !. II. Atwood OF Kansas
City. examined Q. ]. Sturgis. auditor OF
the Burlington. regarding the purchase
Of the Colorado & Southern by the Bur
linEtOn, year ago
The witness said the Burlington paid
Sl90,000.000 for the Colorado a. South
ern. This amount was later secured
from the sale OF bonds and the treas
ury reimbursed. Some OF the Colorado
& Southern stock was bought at 20
and other lots as low as SO and IS
Sturgiss said that per cent interest
was paid on the bonds and that the
annual dividend fell S1OO.OOO below this
interest. He admitted that Burlington
stockholders secured the stock at par
when 10 was selling in open market M
higher figure. In 1907. Sturgiss said
the road declared a dividend OF Il per
cent. 6 per cent Of which was taken
from the surplus earnings OF the road
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Determined opposition developed I'm
this caucus 70 the proposed recommen-
dalton for an approUris ton OF $1,000, b
goo annually from the funds OF the re-
clamatiOn service for use in gauging
streams. Like obstacles were encoun-
tered by sponsors for the resolution rec
ommending a redistribution OF water
along the Rio Grande river IN Southern
Colorado. New Mexico and Western
Texas. With the split Of the Colorado
DELEGATIONS advocates OF the new ma
tionalism and supporters Of the federal
reclamation service are iubiiant and
consider their victory already won. New
evidences Of the favor with which this
policy is regarded appeared today in
the meeting OF the forestry service and
stOckmen. Though merely a sideiight
10 the main congress this meeting dem
onstrated "A growing friendly feeling
and ended in an endorsement Of the
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Another resolution demands that the
forestry bureau be debarred hereafter
from becoming "a party 90 protest
against mining claim. and that ~ no
longcr proceed on the assumption that
% miner who has located a claim IN
good faith within forest reserve is
timber thicf IN Disguise And accom-
nauying these came speeches from Con-
gresham s. o.. Smith 81 California and
Prank r. short of Fresno. Tn which
both denounced the idea Of substitute
fuE what was termed "a percentage or
mere tenancy baeig' for absolute own
ershfp OF oil and metafifCrous lands
But these were countcrhalanced By ad-
dresses in support Of conservation de-
lfvcred by Thomas r.. Gibbon and s. q.
Graham Of Los Angeles.
Mr. Gibhon said the government
would be faithlces to a trust IL it did
not grant patents 10 the oil men VINO
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Defeat Of the old guard in the first
skirmlsh was followed tonight by dele
gates from the Sixth Kings county
tBrookIynl congressional district turn
ing against state Chairman Woodruff
and elccting a. +. Nass i'm his stead
as a member OF the committee.
Leaders OF two other congressional
districts reported that they were ready
to elect Mr.. Woodruff member OF
the state committee. but IT was re-
ported that the state chairman had
said that ne was ready TO retire rom
politics. This Mr.. Woodruff denied.
stating that he had nineteen OF the
twenty-three Brooklyn districts and
intends to remain as leader.
IL IS understood that Mr.. WOodrut
was named as one Of the members OF
the resolutions committee. but his name
was scratched of by Colonel Roose-
welt and the name OF Comptroller Prem
dergast OF New York City substituted
I'm its place.
woodruff Under tho Han.
There were numerous reports to-
night that Colonel Roosevelt had lndl-
Gated that he did not desire Mr.. Wood
ruff to be returned to the new state
committee. II was further said. how
ever. that the colonel had no very ag-
Barnes. ir-, who was named as one OF
the members Of the resolutions com
mittee.
from this state. was selected as per
manent chairman Of the committee
The convention was marked by boots
and Kisses as the detractors OF Colo
mel Roosevelt addressed the delegates
Abraham Gruber. New York lawyer.
made a particularly bitter attack.
Colonel Roosevelt IN his speech spoke
against political and business corrup-
tion in characteristic vein and praised
the administrations OF President Taft
and Governor Hughes.
William Barnes. tr.. Of Albany. lead
er Of the old guard. issued a state
ment tonight denouncing Colonel
Continued ON Page TwOD
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-28

Wesley X. Walton OF Rich county
presided as chairman Of tho meeting
yesterday. when the new state COM
mittee gathered in the Governors Of
flee. With the committee were United
states Senator George sutherland. Con-
gresham Joseph Howell and !. Y.
EldrcdEe. jr-, the latter holding tho
proxy OF T. G. Jorgcnsen Of SEWER
county.
4 few informal talks were made dur
ing the meeting. and reports from all
over the state. delivered by the new
state committeeman. were 60 tho ef-
feet that the Republicans would havN
a sweeping victory throughout Utah
this fall
The name Of Colonel Loose 80 sue
coed himself as chairman OF the state
committee met with instant approval
among the members or the new COM
mittee. as 70 had Of the old. and the
name was accepted unanimously
/ Colonel Loose was not present at ths
meeting. having left Tor the east sew
cral DAYS ago. but 30 is understood that
he viii accept though he was not a
candidate for the office.
II. L. Cummings acted as secretary
.... CContinued on PaEe SKI
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-28
NOTABLE CAREER ENDED
Death of General Charles ~. Curtis, n
Montana Pioneer

Charles n. Curtis. one OF the pioneer
residents Of Montana. died at 1880
o'clock today at So. Johns hospital
here. General Curtis came to the state
in 1868. crossing the plains from Colo
RADIO. lie filled the offices Of sheriff
and postmaster here and was a mem
hcr OF the viEilantes committee which
administered justice 20 outlaws in the
early DAYS. lie was 80 years or age
and had been failing In health for
about a year. He was a member OF the
Elks and Pioneers. He Is survived by
five children. four sons and daughter
w. IT. and Charles l. are residents or
Butte. while Frank g. and Paul D. are
living I'm MissOula. His daughter is
Mrs. 7. Frank Cone wife Of tho survey
or general Of Montana.
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had entered upon and are developing
lands which since have been with
drawn. But ne declared I'm favor OF
the government stepping On and with
holding all the resources that are left
until they are needed and then 20 lease
them TO locators on nominal basis,
simply he said. 90 prevent them falling
into monopolistic hands.
The real test between the couserva-
tonists and auti-conservatfOnfs how
ever, VIII come tomorrow or Thursday.
when the resolutions denouncing the
conservation plans and declaring FOR
free right Of mineral entry on govern
ment lands. without lease or tax. Will
come before the convention as a whole.
Inc resolutions committee is not like
~ 10 pass upon them. The probable
files are that a. win report the reSo-
buttons without recomm endatfon' and
let the members of the congress fight
it out themselves.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-28
WATERLOO FOR The "OLD quart"
At The SARATOGA CONVENTION
Former President EntflrOned, While
Vice President Sherman Smiling
" Does the Grand HOnOTS

ARATOGA N 27Theodore Roosevelt delegate from
~ Long Island elected chairman of the
Republican today of 568 44S defeating by
who supported by
the committee under the old
selected Sherman
overTidden the convention floor today
In
including
direct primary plank
for which the expresdent is fighting.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-28
JAILED ron ONE DAY.

Helena. Sept 27.-In the district
court at Boulder L. TT. Graves was con-
victed Of manslaughter and sentenced
to the Jail for one day. while the
Graves Mercantile company was fined
s 900 for the unlawful storing Of dy-
Mantle within the city limits OF that
place The explosion OF this dynamite
last July caused the death OF four
persons.
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The rioters about o'clock i'm the
evening began the trouble. which in
creased as night advanced. Several
stores were sacked.
The police charged time after time.
wounding many. Men and women at
windows hurled missiles at the police.
who replied with revolver shots.
Commissioner Won JaEow drove in
an automobile through the precinct
about 10 o'clock. when the. riot was
az its height. Crowds Of furious strik-
crS and their symDathizers. among
whom were many women. hOwled inn
precautions az him and his men, while
flower pots. various household articles
and other missiles fell in showers from
the windows.
Lamp Thrown From, Window.
The police entered several flats in
Waldstrassc. from one OF which mad
dened woman threw a lighted lamp
against an advancing squad. burning
several Of the men. Many shots were
fired from the crowd. and the police
charged with drawn swords. leaving
many injured on the ground.
Scores OF arrests were made. Tne
saloons were ordered closed at IL
o'clock and COrdons Of police prevent
ed the approach Of thousands arrlV-
ing from other quarters. This meas
ure was effective in bringing. about
comparative calm. but groups of sullen
strikers were prowling I'm the vicinity
UU 20 midnight.
Twelve hundred police are now &C
cupving the precinct. The total mum
Der Of casualties recorded Is 100 StTlk-
ers injured. L. dangerously, ana Two
policemen 80 severely hurt that they
were removed to the hospital In ad-
dition there were hundreds who re-
ceived minor injuries.
The Torch Applied.
Later rowdies broke down all the
street lamps in one Of the districts.
The police charged in complete dark
ness amid continuous shooting and
clouds OF missiles from windows, to
which they vigorously replied
When the police retired the mob
gathered again. bringing hesus Of wood
soaked with petroleum. which they
kindled near the houses.
The police were forced 70 resort again
TO charging the mob. and the fire bril-
gade dashed up and eNtinguished the
flames under police protection. who
had requisitioned military searchliEht
Several squads entered the houses
and arrested large numbers Of occu-
pants. Scores were injured during the
fighting.
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forest rangers and forestry service by
the stoclmou
Appreciation OF the Improvement in
the character and stability ~ irriEa-
ton projects was SolCcd by George II.
Barstow OF Texas. who urged the nee
essity or fostering an legitimate efforts
TO Coordinate the moneyed and invest
ment interests OF the ma tion with tho
great work OF irrigation by private en-
terprise. The change in public knowl-
edge and sentiment regarding the arid
region and its future was emphn sized
I'm the paper prepared by Dr. T. III.
Newell. director OF the reclamation SER
vice. ana read TO the congress this IT
ernoon. Mr. Newell showed that the
first estimates OF costs and benefits
were far too small. that the federal
governments investment in irrigation
works amounts TO nearly S6o.O00.0O0:
(ContIsued on Page Tvvo.)
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-28
POLICE USE SHARP
EDGE OF WEAPONS
FieYce Riot in Berlin in Which 100
Persons Are Injured, Thirteen
of Them Fatally

ERLIN Sept 2IEven Greater violence
acterized collisions between police
this evening Many
a
their sympathizes gathered
soon as darkness fell hundred mounted and 500 foot police armed
the sharp striking
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-28
WHITE AGAIN
ON THE STAND.
Illinois Representative, Who
Claims He Received Money
to Vote for Senator Lori
mer, Is Cross-Examined.

= HtCAGO. sept. 2s.-Dir~rf crasS-er-
~ nninaiton Of state Reprcscnta-
I've Charles 4. White. princi-
p"t witness I'm support Of charges that
The election Of senator William I.orf-
~ Wa- procured ~ corrupt methods.
w. completed today before the Sena-
f"rtni Investigating committee.
IN the session senator Burrows of
Mlchiean. chairman or the committee.
barred hcarsay evidence from the pro
ceedlngs- This rule was hailed as a
material advantage by Senator Lori
nrrE friends. 10 was rpccifica11v nm
on the right o. Representative White
% relate conversations which ne de-
c'aFNo nc had with Representative
Joseph $. clark uf Nnnda1fa i'm which
wv Hitc said Clark admitted that ne
Too, was bribcd go vote Tor Lorimcr.
later the Same ruling was invoked 20
bar the manuscript rtory OF Whffe's
alleged experiences I'm the Fortv-gixth
general assembly. which detailed his
assertions n tho bribery Of himself and
other legislators in tho Torimer eIec-
Cavo Tribune.
The privilege Of reca1line White .vsas
Eranted TO both Attorney Alfred AUS
friau. rcurcEcutiuE The Chicago Trfb-
uuc. and Attorney E1bridge Hanecv.
counsel for senator L0rimcr.
Letters Put On Nrcord.
Tho cross examination dealt primar-
ily with letters. messages and CONVEX
fatious Of White. A number Of letters
Co Minority Leader Browne from White
and missivcs from tho witness TO sen
ator Lorirner were read into the rec
ord.
The latter part OF the cross-exami-
nation was devoted 20 an analysis OF
testimony Of white I'm the two trials OF
Democratic Leader Browne. on tho
charge % bribery. in an effort to estab-
fish ground for impcaching the present
testimony of White by Witnesses who
testified IN tho other trials.
This examination was objected 90 re-
pcaf-dly by Attorney Austrian. The
witness repeatedly declared that no
could not remember Just what CUES
tione were asked him or what answers
he made.
white denied absolutely statements
attributed 20 Witnesses in the Browne
trial relative 20 his having expressed
"a determination to force Senator Lori
rncr and his friends 10 contribute much
money 20 him on "a threat Of declaring
falsely that he was bribed 90 vote for
the senator.
Heckm~yrr 90 Testify.
70 is expected that Representa- tive IT.
e. 7. Heckmcycr. who has also declared
that he was brihcd en- tho senatorial
CCoutiuuCd On FnEc ThrccD
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WILL BE FOUGHT OUT ON The
' FLOOR OF THE CONVENTION
Resolutions Committee of Mining
Congress viii Pass Up Con-
seTVdtiOn Question

oS ANGELES Cal,
Il greeted Clifford Pnhot before
and ideals Of conservation which he enuncd indicated the
Introduction Of resolutions which denounced the land withdrawal plans
the nsevston sham and and condemned
legislation
government
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TO HAVE
A SWEEPING VICTORY
New Committeeman Organize for tho
Campaign and Find Outlook of
Rosisst Hue.
++-++%++++++++4+++4+++++++.

= Colonel G. r. Loose OF Provo I
= was reelected chairman uf tile I
= Republican state committee At I
y meeting held yesterday In tho Of 4
= flee Of Governor William Sprv. OF I
= the twenty-EiX committeeman in 4
= the state. newly-elected at the 4
= state convention at ogden Mon
: DAY. fourteen we're present at the (
y meeting.
y Besides the naming OF Colonel 4
: Loose, The state committee Sc
= lected Fred G.. Loofbourow Of salt I
= Lake county first vice chairman. 4
= and L. y. Stohl OF Box Elder coun- I
= ty as second vice chairman. Chair I
= man Loose was accepted unani- I
= mously by the committee and was 4
= given the power 20 name HIS own I
= secretary and other assistants.
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FEDERAL CONTROL FACTION
APPARENTLY IN MAJORITY
Delegates 10 Irrigation Congress
at Denver Veerine Around to
Roosevelt idea

n UEBLo 27Th rights
advocates water distribution at odays session Of the eighteenth
holdings
the
and later the floor of the convention