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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
AMERICAN BANK M
TROUBLE IN FRA
Authorities Issue Warrant ~,
Of the Paris Manager of 81
Institution. 81

PARIS. Aug. s.-A warr.st =.
here today for the arres1 ~ W..
manager In Paris for the crsS, !
Americaine. a banking Institm,.Lt
poreted under the laws OF ns,s
addition to Offices In New Yo,c "!
Sic bank has branches In 81.
city In France. e''q
According to the police ths -.
organized several years ago ,sS vi
a prospectus claiming that II ~
ital of sl0.o00.OO0 fully paid IN -
lege also that since It's orearI,,..,11 y
bank has issued bonds to ,hs ~
$40. 400 600 ' si'7
Its method OF doing business a.
say, Wau 70 exchange shares n ~.
for gilt-.dged stocks. but ?, hs
shares were not quoted on the bas.
holders were unable TO dlsno,s -
and the bank refused 10 tats ~
The police further allege th,t h.
claimed to own 1000 900 acres a (.
Virginia rich In coal. oil and isAs,
much real estate In France Al
United States.
In response to their cabIed Irs-,,
police say the Delaware stalsr ~
said q preliminary investigates :;
bank had not been reassurinr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
PRISONER ESCAPES
FROM ROAD CAMP
Gus Johnson Steals Away From
Guards After Midnight; Is
Still at Large.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN, Aug. 9.-Gus Johnson. con-
Wet OF the Utah state prison, escaped
from the convict camp near Willard ten
miles north OF Ogden, at II 30 o'clock
this wednesday, morning and Is still at
large. Posses OF guards from the state
prison and from the sherlff's forces OF
Box Elder and Weber counties are In
pursuit OF the fugitive. for whose capture
a reward of $40 has been offered. john
son was last seen shortly after l o'clock
going toward Ogden.
Johnson was one OF the crew of con-
victs employed repairing the roads In the
northern part or the state. He went TO
bed with the other convicts early In the
evening and was seen in bed, apparently
asleep. shortly after midnight. AT IL 80
he was missed and on alarm was at once
sounded and the pursuit began.
The convict left his underwear and his
shoes. and socks near his bed. wearing
only his khaki coat and trousers. II was
found that he had scaled the west fence
OF the stockade. AS soon as the escape
Lake were notified and the officers OF the
surrounding counties we're asked TO as
sist In the search. johnson was traced
to the Utah Hot Springs, a few miles
north OF Ogden. where he had asked an
employee OF the sanitarium the distance
TO Ogden: From this 1t is presumed that
the Fugitive made his way Into Ogden,
where he may have friends.
Johnson is under sentence OF fifteen
years in prison, ten years for burglary
and five years for assault with q deadly
weapon. Johnson began his prison term
on March l. 1906. He was convicted on
charge OF breaking into the residence OF
the late j. D. Wood on Brigham street,
Three years ago, after a quarrel with
Samuel E. Dobbs, fellow prisoner, John
son mid behind the dollhouse and at
tackled Doobs with knife. Johnson was
then tried on charge of assault with @
deadly weapon and on his conviction was
sentenced to serve an additional five
years in the penitentiary.
Johnson is we'll known in Salt Lake
having lived there the greater portion
of his life. His parents live in British
Columbia. but he has other relatives In
Salt Lake.
For the capture of Johnson the state
has offered a reward of $50 He is six
feet in height, 80 years old. His eyes
are blue and his teeth uneven His face
is round and smooth shaven. Ills build
is slight. When he escaped he wore only
khaki suit, with no underwear and no
shoes or stockings,
The escape OF Johnson Is the second
since the establishment OF the convic,
camps on the roads OF the state Two
convicts escaped q short time ago but
were recaptured a few hours later. Off.
GERS of the prison said last night thai
they were confident that Johnson would
soon be rccaptured
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
WEATHER FAVORABLE FOR
MATURING OF CROPS

WASHINGTON, Aug. s,-Continued
cool weather In the Interior ana oene
dcIal rains In districts where most need
cd were the crop growing weather fea-
lures OF the week ending yesterday ac-
cording TO the National Weekly weather
Bulletin Issued today
The Bulletin says:
Good rains occurred In nearly all por-
tons OF the principal coru-growlng states
greatly relieving the needs OF that cereal
for more moisture at critical period or
It's growth. More rain is still needed
however, In eastern Missouri and locally
In other states.
Partly cloudy, rainy weather and cooler
weather prevailed In the spring wheat
growing states interfering somewhat with
harvesting. but IL was generally favorable
for late vegetation.
West Of the Rocky mountains the
weather was generally favorable for the
development d and ripening OF fruit and
water Irrigation continued plentiful.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
NO INCREASED PAY
FOR RAILROAD. NEW
Western Lines Have United to
Combat the Demands for
Higher Wages.
WILL MAKE NO CONCESSIONS
Widespread Strike Threatens but
Officials Have Taken a
Firm Stand.
Special 10 The Trlhune.

Special TO The Tribune.
CHICAGO, Aug. S.-Railroads through
out the west Will present united front
In combating with every means at their
command the demand made by shop
workers for Increased pay and changes
In working conditions that would mean
drain on their treasures OF $50 10000
year, After a series OF Informal confer
ences between officials OF various lines
during the day it was announced that The
roads are determined to make no conces-
sions and regard the present as an ex-
ceptlonally favorable time for them to
meet a widespread strike. such as Is
threatened. The presentation OF the de-
mands of the workers has disclosed the
formation OF a new labor alliance along
the fedora ton plan which already mas
reached large proportions and is expected
to direct any general strike that is called
Railroad managers became alarmed late
today when II was learned from Los An
geles that shop workers employed ON hoth
the Rock Island and Gould lines nave
walkout. II Is said, will be forerunner
OF many others unless the railroads agree
TO meet the demands that have been
planned. A request has been received by
officials OF the Illinois Central railroad
for conference with committee rep
resentng the so-called federated shop
trades and an ultimatum has gone torth
that II will treat with the unions individ-
ually instead OF In a combined organiza-
tion.
The management Of the Rock Island
road also was asked to delegate repre-
sentatives to meet officers OF the unions
composing It's shop employees with view
OF discussing wages and working condi-
tions and the request has been granted.
'It lis a very serious situation, said
Julius Kruttschnitt vice president Of the
Union PaclfIc and Southern Pacific roads.
THE railroads have reached point
where they cannot afford to pay more
money 10 their workers and II n struggle
is to come 7 know OF no better time than
the present" said another railroad official
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
SENATE WILL TAKE
DAYS ADJOURNMENT
Tribute of Respect to Memory
of the Late Member From
Maine.
Continued From Page One,

san. he Immediately became an active
participant in the discussions OF that
thrilling period He soon took front rank
as speaker and by the time he had
served ten years had risen to a position
of such eminence that but TOT ms eleG
lion TO the senate he undoubtedly would
have been elected speaker of the house.
Both as senator and as representative
Mr.. Frye gave most of his time 10 prhc-
ticsl questions He was for many years
chairman OF the senate committee on
commerce and in that Capacity became
an expert on all questions dealing with
improvements, lighthouse. revenue cut
ter and bridge legislation. He was one
of the principal promoters OF the move
mcnt in favor of subsidies for the pro-
motion OF American shipping. So high
ly was his Judgment in most OF these
matters regarded that no ordinary bill
reported from the commerce committee
WAS hNer questioned.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
AUSTRIAN stabbed
BY COUNTRyINAN
Miner of Bingham Probably
Fatally Wounded; Assailant
Flees to the Hills.

Special to The Tribune.
BINGHAM Aug. S.-A long-standing
feud between two Austrians ended here
tonight at 9;i5 o'clock in the stabbinG
OF Carlos Obradich. a miner. by Nick
Racovich. The knife entered his body
In many places and according to DR.. Ray,
the attending physician there is very
little chance that the injured man will
survive his wounds.
Racovich, who did the stabbino made
his escape Immediately following the as
sault He was chased through the hills
above Bingham for short distance by
Deputy Sheriff Otto Whitbeck. However.
his trail was soon lost,
Two other AuStrians were arrested.
1t is believed the assault was prear-
ranged, as there was no fight In the
Phoenix saloon. where the stabbing oc
cured, previous TO the tragedy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Wanted In Kentucky.

DEFER LODGE. Mont. Aug s.-Under-
sheriff Thomas Mullen today arrested
George w. Chaney. wanted in Ken
tucgY on a felony charge Chaney has
a daughter living In Butte and a son
In Deer Lodge. The undersheriff who
had been on the lookout for Chaney ar
rested him as he was coming from the
residence Of his son. CLANCY told the
officers that he would return to Kentr~'--'
with the officers without requisition
papers. Sheriff Nevill today received n
telegram from the sheriff OF Woodford
county. Kentucky, advising him that a
deputy was on the way TO bring Chaney
back TO Kentucky
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
SMOOT PAPER IS SUED
BY MAYOR FOR $4,000
rald-Republican Is Called to Account
for Its Recent Articles Attacking the
City Chief Executive
Continued From Page One.

tcrests that receive 10 per cent Of the
monthly fees paid by fallen women 10
their physjcian?"
Then a reference is made to the claim
Of J j. Morris, convicted OF the murder
OF Walter AxtcI. that Morris had dia-
rnonds concealed in his clothing which
were supposedly stolen by members of the
police department and declares that
Mayor Bransford was afraid 10 inVesti-
gate the story,
The article complained OF concludes:
Tear away the cloak OF deceit from
these public imposters and let's have a
look at them. Let's see what kind Of
men are they who stand upright before
all men during the daytime and when
nues OF the underworld like the paste
faced. bleareyed macquereaux, gather
ing a share Of the earnings Of the human
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
jewish Chautauuua Ulo,zs

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. An
tional jewish Chautauqus eocisy i
vention here since Saturday -
sessions tonight with closing Z,
devoted TO the teaching Of he {
adult classes in Jewish schooll
Rabbi Montague y. A. Cohea n
Mont: addressed the morning u.a
1.-THE Laws OF Moses." EdSal d
min and Rabbi Jacob Nleto Of Sc
cisco took part In the dlseuids'
followed. n
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
CARS RUN ON ALL-NIGHT
SCHEDULE In NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Aug S.-For the first
time since the beginning OF the strike
Sunday morning the Coney Island &
Brooklyn Railroad company put its troll
lev cars back on an all-neht schedule
tonight without serious interference.
Mayor Gaynor received representatives OF
the strikers with Deputy Commissioner
Rogers OF the state department OF labor
today. The consultat tion was private.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Postal Rate Inyesti RaAdon

NEW YORK. Aug, s,-Chnrios Fl. Nc.
Bride. chief OF the railway mail ncryioe.
resumed his expert testimony today whon
the Hughes commission continued The In
veetigation OF rntes on second -olnss mail
matter,
Mr., Mcbride was unwilling TO admit
that ANY more Of this class OF mail could
be carried without additional men on tho
mail cars IL the amount OF tho poeond .
class matter wero 30 per oent ieas, he
said, he believed the cost Of tho railway
mail service would decrease about 9S mar
cent,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
TYP0GRAPHERS VISIT
UNION PRINTERS HOME

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Aug. s.
International Typographical union dele
gates arc pouring into this city to visit
the Union Printers home here, en- route
to the annual convention at San Fran
cisco. The local union has a reception
committee meeting all trains to conduct
the visitors to the home. About 500 dele
gates arrived here today. Tomorrow the
big Chicago special. on which many OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
OFFICERS RAID GAMBLERS
NEAR POLICE STATION

BUTTE, Mont. Aug. S.-Police officers
at midnight swooDed down upon the sn-
loon OF Peter Naughton on East Broad
way facing the police station, and raided
a gambling game, making four arrests
and selling the dealer In the net Of pay
Ing one OF the players. sack contain
ing nearly 5000 was taken from the deal
when the officers burst in.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
TEMPERATURE CLIMBING
IN THE SOUTHWEST

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Aug. s.-The third
heat wave Of the present summer Is
holding the southwest In Its grasp to-
night.
Throughout the section affected the
heat Is more noticeable now than a month
ago because II follows the heavy rains
Of last week. In Oklahoma the thermom-
eter registered above a hundred degrees
In many towns. while In Missouri Il went
TO 100 degrees.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Peas Will Bring High Price.

DENVER Aug. 8,-WhoIesale grocery
houses In Denver predict that the price
OF peas will be from 80 10 70 per cent
higher than usual this year because of a
shortage OF the pea crop In Colorado and
Wisconsin, Word came from enc OF the
largest pea canneries in the world. al
Lcngnont. Colo. today that II would be
able to fill only about 46 per cent Of IT'S
orders this year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
RECAPTURED AFTER HE
MAKES DARING ESCAPE

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-After James
Mccarthy had been arrested early today
on a charge of highway robbery and $3.50
taken from his pocket had been counted
out on the desk at the Thirty-seventh
police station, the dapper prisoner sud
denly seized the money from the desk
and made dash for the street He
was recaptured a half hour later as he
sat on doorstep chuckliuE over his ad-
Yenture
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
LAKE STEAMER IN BLAZE:
is BADLY DAMAGED

TOLEDO, Ohio. Aug. S.-When flames
enyeloped the bow of the F. II. Rrnce
wooden steamer bound from Detroit to
Cleveland, the vessel hastily put back
to Kelly's Isle today and reached shortly
before the fire got beyond control
Three sand suckers soon extinguished
the flames. but the steamer was badly
damaged
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Gets Severe Sentence.

STOCKTON, Cal. August s.-,Tuan
sacks of tobacco from grocery store
wns sentenced todny by Judge c. w.
Norton OF the superior court TO two years
at Folsom penitcntary.
tie he'd no known criminal record. but
was caught In the act OF emerging from
the store
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
MEXICAN WAR VETERAN
ANSWERS FINAL MUSTER

WEST PLAINS. Mo. Aug S.-John
Of Vera Cruz. saw General Santa Ana.
In charge OF the Mexican army. lose his
wooden leg in escaping. died at his home
here, today. Besides serving in the
Mexican war DoXon served during the
civil war in the Third Missouri infantry
For years Doxon had carried money
to pay his funeral expenses in q bag
hung TO a string around his neck
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
MASKED BANDITS ROB
MEN in BUTTE SALOON

BUTTE. Mont, Aug. 8.-The Miners
Rest saloon was entered by two masked
bandits shortly past midnight tonight and
the bartender and two men were lined
up against the wall and their pockets
rifled together with the cash register
About $50 was secured, The robbers
eScane0
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
BIG PEACH CROP TO BE
HARVESTED IN THE EAST

HARTFORD. Conn, Aug. S.-The
peach crop in Connecticut will be SO
large this year that a special train Will
be added to the Hartford New York
schedule during the harvesting season 10
carry the daily output to the New York
markets. Hitherto the peach crop OF
the state has been consumed entirely by
years crop will show q large overflow
and several hundred thousand baskets
will be sold in New York City,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Hale Overwhelmed.

ELLSWORTH. Me. Aug S.-The ex-
preston of former United States Senator
Eugene Hale on learning tonight OF the
follows.
II am overwhelmed by the terrible
news of the death OF my colleague, SEN
ator Frye. While | knew that he was a
very III man, l hoped and believed that
the peace and rest OF his summer life
IN Maine would enable him again to re-
turn 10 the senate and resume his du-
ties there. He and / have been very near
and dear friends for more than forty
years, We have disagreed on a great
many things as to public policy. but there
and friendship between us and l have
no heart tonight to say anything more.
Later / will speak more fully Of the char
acter and illustrious services of the dis
tinguished senator who has gone for
ever"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
GARRISON TOWN NEAR
THE CALIFORNIA BORDER

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Aug. S.-A company
OF 100 men wes dispatched from En-
senadn today 70 garrison Tecate. across
the line.
Rumors have been current for several
weeks that the Maeonista army was TO
return 10 lower California. that funds
were available and that machine guns
would accompany the force, 1t has been
reported. too, that instead % nttc'1ptIng
to take Tijuana ut tho outset tho Mavon-
istns would rlnec Tncnte thelI hase
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Postal Bank BUSY.

BOSTON, Aug. 8.-In the first Ave
days of its existence, the postal saw
ings bank in this city took in $14 500
on 500 accounts. Business on the open
ing day amounted to $4,000 and has in
creased steadily each day since, The
authorities believe that the bank viii
soon be receiving more than $4,000 h
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Kills Wife and Himself

BAKER CITY. Ore, Aug. S.-Louis
Mansfield, a painter, shot and killed his
wife and then took his own life here to-
night He used large calber revolver
Mrs. Mansfield was 22 years old and
pretty and her husband Is said to have
been Jealous OF her,
Neighbors, aroused by the shots. found
husband and wife lying side by side ON a
latticed porch.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Holdup Man Sentenced.

WINNIPEG Aug. S.--Ioseph Copeland
nnd Edwin Bloke. holdup men, who have
been tcrrorizipg citizens here for fort
night, today were each sentenced to fif-
toen years In prison Both pleaded guilty
To seven holdups and Copeland TO two
charges OF shooting with intent to do
bodily harm, The sentences are among
the heaviest meted out by n police court
hare In yenrs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Get Money From Stocking.

REVERE, Mass, Aug s-Three
masked men held up David Lampert,
Revere Beach merchant, and his wife,
while they were On their way home
early today and secured $500 in cash,
gold watch and two valuable rings.
Of the money $3.50 was in the wom-
an Is stocking. The robbers took stock.
inn and NIL
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Gtrikers Want to Arbitrate.

NEW YORK. Aug. s,-Bccause OF the
iS BrooklSn street % osr strike, f the compan; or ,ny
announced Its intention today OF operat-
ing 125 onrs manned by non-union men,
Tho strikers nro anxious to bring about
grievances. while the company peraists
that thore Ia nothing co nrbftrate and
that mono Of the mems dcmands will be
granted
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Cloak of Deceit, y

Cloak of Deceit. y
This plaintiff further says that by
said faipe defamatory and nbelous ar
ticle Bnid defendants did Intend 70
convoy the meaning and said words
30 COMPOSED md published AZ atorc-
citizens Of said states read and un-
derrtood to charge and moan. and the
name did charge and mean. that me
piaIntiH llvad and does live OH tne
ouFnings OF fnllen women In said
city and wears the cloak OF deceit
aud iB n public imposter and stands
upright before all men during the day
time and when darkness falls scurries
through the avenues Of the under
world like the pastel blehr-
Dyed macquereauN gathering share
OF the earnings of fallen women.
Plaintiff further ayers that by rea-
son Of said false, malicious and de-
famatory libel plaintiff has been
brought into public disrepute, tnfnmy
and disgrace and greatly Injured IN
his good name, fame and credit to his
damage In the sum OF $50 900.
WHEREFORE. Plaintiff demands
Judgment against the said defendants
for the sum OF $4,000 damages and
costs Of suit
Powers and Marioneaux are the attor
neys for the plaintiff.
Mayor Bransford, when seen last nigh
and questioned regarding the case. sim
ply said; THE complaint speaks for itscl
il expresses my views precisely
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Alaakan Copper TO Europe.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug, s,-one thou
sand tons Of copper, valued nt saoo 600.
from the GuRRenhoim Alaska mines ia
being loaded on tho steamer ProtoBilaus
for shipment to HAMBURG This 10 tho
flrst CONSIGNMENT Of Alaska copper for
Eiir0oa
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
TaN Signs Bill.

WARRINGTON, Aug. s.-President
Taft today signed the reapportionment
bin under which the house OF representa-
tives Is Increased from sol TO ss6 mem
bers, with two moro " Ay!aona md New
Mexico are admitted 10 the union
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Libelous Charges.
The complaint then continues:

Tho complaint then Continues.
And this plaintiff says that by the
said false, defamatory and llbelous
article said attendants did intend to
convey the meaning and said words
so composed and published as afore-
snid, were by divers good and wor
thy citizens OF said states read and
understood to charge and mean. and
the same did charge and mean that
this plaintiff corruptly and dishon-
estly and in consideration Of money
paid TO and accepted by him from
the earnings OF prostitutes OF said
city. protected prostitutes in their
vocation as such In said city. and
permitted them TO carry on their vo-
cation as prostltmtes unmnlested by
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Aldrich Is Willing.

LINCOLN. Neb.. Aug. s.-Govcrnor AL
drich OF Nebraska told the state Ep-
lingness to so TO the United States SON
ate whenever the people Of the stato saw
III to send him. He strongly urged that
Senator Lorimer be deprived OF his
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Tr6ckR RaDair6A

LINCOLN, Neh., AVG. s,-with tho OK
ali tracks on tho Burlington SnSa whsoh vars Ta1,
washed out have been repaired and the
trains are now running west on sohed-
ule time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Stimaon Sails for Home.

HAVANA Aug 8,-Mr, Stlnspn, the
American secretary OF war and HIS party
sailed for the United States today on the
cruiser North Carolina
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09
Alton Declares Dividend,

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-The directors OF
the Chicago & Alton Railroad company
today declared the regular semi annual
dividend OF per cent on the prior lien
stock.