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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-07
MANY LIVES SAVED
BY TRACK WALKER
Head-on Collision on Rio Grande Which
Might Have Been a Great
Disaster

GRAND JUNCTION Colo Sept. G.
The quick action OF Greek track walker
prevented what probably would have been
dep!orable wreck on the Denver SC Ro
Crande railroad. twenty-five miles north
east OF this place. Inst night. As IL was
eaStbouEG passenger train No. 5 came
into a hegd-on collision with west
bound freight train. wreckinR both en
sines and slightly injuring three passen-
gers. none acriouslr.
The track walker knew of the ap-
proach of the passenger train when he
saw the freight coming, and. running
toward the latter succeeded In tagging IL
and then turned 20 warn the PASSENGER
engineer. The freight succeeded In COM
ing 10 a stop. but the passenger train
crashed into II. tho crews of both en-
gines. however. jumping in time To escape
injury.
Those injured were;
Mrs. Clara Crawford. Los Angeles. face
and neck cut.
Miss Bessie Eriea, Reno. New. slight.
j. G.. Kent. California City. Cal. slight,
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POLICE COURT HAS
NO JURISDICTION
Judge Collins Of Indianapolis Exceeds
His Authority in Sitting in Ex-
tradition Gases.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept ga case siTni-
lar TO the Mcnamara so-called "kldnap-
ing case was passed upon today by
Judge Remster of the Marion circuit
court. who held that the indianapolis po-
lice court is withut Jurisdiction In ex-
tradition cases Judge Remster sustained
the motion Of Police Judge Collins To
quash writ OF habeas corpus Issued on
application OF an alleged fugitive. Louis
Rochelle. wanted in Ohio
Judge Remster ruled that Judge Col
Inns exceeded his authority in turning
over Rochelle to an Ohio officer. SUI
perior, circuit and criminal courts only
have jurdisdictlon In cxtradition cases
he held.
John j, Mcnamara was taken before
Judge Collins last April
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-07
Brutal Crime in Colorado,

CANON CITY. Colo. Sept 6-ATrs.
Leonard Rosick. wife OF truck farmer.
was brutally attacked by two negroes
near here this afternoon. The negroes
attacked her while she was walking along
the railroad track. They dragged her
into the bushes and after she was beaten
Into semi consciousness they started to-
drowning her, but fed before reaching
the bankA \ sheriffs posse is hunting
for the men.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-07
WOMAN AND LITTLE
SON FOULLY SLAIN
Bodies of Mrs. Daisy Wehrman and
Child Found in Cabin at Soap
poose, Oregon.

SCAPPOOSE. Ore. Sept. 6.-The bod
les OF Mrs Daisy Wehrman and her A.
year~old son were found today in the
Wehrman cabin, They had been beaten
into INCONSISTENCIES and then shot 10
death, Search is being made for Frank
Wehrman. the husband. an employee OF
n bakery In Portland. who came here
Saturday afternoon To spend Sunday with
his family. and has not been soeu since.
PORTLAND. Orc, Sept. 6,-Frank
Wehrman, the baker whose wife and
son were found murdered at Scappoosc.
Is I'm Portland. and us reliance is placed
In the story he tells of his movements.
Sunday night and that his wife and son
were alive and we'll at that time. His
story Is corroborated by Witnesses.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-07
b|NFORD GIRL
MAY HAVE BEEN
AN ACCESSORY
New Turn in Beattie Muir.
der Trial on Eve of the
Case Being Submit
ted to the Jury.
DETECTIVES ARE
MAKING INQUIRY
Chicago Man Sends Tele-
gram to Judge Watson
Advising Indictment of
Prisoners Cousin.

RICHMOND. Va, Sept. 6.-All
plans of the prosecution In the case
OF Henry Clay Besttie, on trial for
the murder of his wife, may be
changed as the result Of letter re-
ceived tonight by Commonwealth
Attorney Wendenburg from man
who claims to have been an eye
witness to the killing Of Louise
Owen Beattie.
Mr.. Wendenberg said that he
might ask the court tomorrow to
reopen the case for the introduc-
tion Of the new evidence before the
final addresses to the jury.
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mon Don't Count,
TALKS
WRITTEN uy
C. FREEMAN

|ne Syracuse. Lake Shore
=, 'ortheln Trolley Road re-
Wy connected Syracuse,
5.' with Oswego and Full
a splendid daily train
vice.
~ Eh: D. ID. BARNUM, ad-
using manager of the
acuse Post Standard re-
Noneinued on Page Seven.
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POCATELLO STAYS.
IN THE DRY COLUMN
Wet Majority Of 600 in the City Over
come by Country Vote; Canyon
County Also Dry.

BOISE, Ida. Sept 6.-Prohibition was
retained by two idaho counties which
held option elections today. Canyon
county. OF which Nampa is the princi
pal town, went dry by 2f06 majority.
Bannock county ovcrcamc n wet ma
jority ot 500 in Pocatello and continues
prohibition by 700
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-07
SW|MS ACROSS THE
ENGLISH CHANNEL
William T. Burgess Duplicates
Feat of Captain Matthew
Webb So Years Ago.
HIS SIXTEENTH ATTEMPT
In the Water 90 Hours and 80
Minutes; Swimmer Relates
His Experience,
HIS SIXTEENTH ATTEMPT

DEAL. England. Sept, 6.-Mter lapse
of thirty-siX years. Captain Matthew
Webb's feat OF swimming the English
channel was duplicated today by Will
liam T, Burgess, a native OF Yorkshire.
but now naturalized Frenchmau. 1t
was Burgoss's sixteenth attempt he nav
Ing first essayed the task in 1904,
Burgess started from South Foreland,
Dover, at 11:15 o'clock Tuesday morning.
He landed at lie ChatcIe, a little VII
lage two miles east Of Cape Girls Ntl.
at $50 o'clock this morning. accom- :
plIsblng the passage In az hours and 30
minutes. a motorboat accompanied the
swimmer. 1t is estimated that Burgess,
owing 10 the zig gag course he was COM
PEELED 10 take because of the bafiling
tides. covered sixty miles in crossing the
twenty mile channel.
Soon after the start dense fog set
tied down over the channel and no fur
ther tidings OF his progress were received
ashore until the announcement was made
that he had accomplished the task and
landed in France,
Strong Tide Running,
Throughout the trip Burgess was fa
was running and n severe strain WAS put
on the swimmer to get past the Goodwin
sands. Twice he was attacked by sick
ness and several times was only held TO
his task by the strongest will power and
the encouraging words Of the men In the
boat. He remained on French soil just
long enough TO telegraph word OF his
success to his wife and partake Of re-
freshments in bathing box Then he
returned to England by mo'orboat TO rest
and sleep.
When he landed at Deal Burgess with
difficulty made his way through the
cheering throngs TO hotel. Speaking
OF his great achievement he said;
In the time the swim occupied
should have been able To CrosS the chan
mel twice out for the adverse currents.
Against these | had r. terrific fight and
again came within an ace of failing.
When approaching tho Cape Cris Nez the
strong outward set OF the current forced
me To alter my course three times. ]
was held up for some time. but when
mad rounded the corner / found slack
water and thcn knew that L was assured
of success
Tide Was Slack.
1T was Just in the slack Of tide that
got In. II I had not managed IL then,
] might have missed it and drifted to
Calais; 1t took three full tides and two
Pavt-t'dcs 10 carry me over.
II was severely stUng several times by
Jellyhsh and while In mid channel. after
sick spell, felt heartbroken. For q
while | was almost delirious but my
puise began TO sing and this gave me
fresh courage TO pcrsevcre."
II was O'Clock IN the morning when
The swimmer sighted Girls Neg soma
phore. He was then two miles TO the
west southwest. In these two miles It
Burgess go, within the shelter az the
cape he swan hastily ashore. He stum-
hled for two or three steps, then walked
steadily without assistance. He looked
remarkably fresh. considering his long
immersto
For The trip across the channel. Bur
gcSs was we'll creased. He wore pair
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Taken Back for Trial.

SEATTLE. Wash. Sept s.-Wilian
Schmuhach, who shot and killed Police
man william Smith In Joplin Mo, No.
vember 1t. 1909. left for Missouri tonight
In charge Of Sheriff Arch Mcdonald OF
Carthage. Mo.
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Strike Improbable.

James O'Conneil president of the ma =
chinists. and other board members were
teleSraphed for and will arrive Sunday.
Meantime little change in the strike
situation is expected and Indications point
toward no strike.
The International committee was in
session again tonight; seeking TO sug-
sest some way TO adjust matters with
out a strike AT the close OF the dav's
conference. W. F. Kramer, secretary of
the international Association of Black
smiths and Helpers and chairman OF the
international committee. declared there
was no news for the public
IL was reported that many OF the in
ternational officers. after a careful cam
Vass of the Industrial situation, felt that
a strike of the shop employees at this
time would be inadvisable. II not dtsas-
trous
None OF the Illinois Central federation
committeeman would talk about the situ-
alton tonight. but at a late hour It was
certain that no strike order had been
Issued. For the Illinois Central shopmen
to attempt the struggle without support
OF the International 1t was admitted
would be folly,
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Girl Is Irritated.

When she learned OF tho investigation
made today she was greatly irritated. as
she had hoped TO gain her freedom to-
morrow.
In Jail today Miss Binford. on learn
ing that Henry Beattie had declared he
hoped to eat dinner with his family on
next Sunday, declared. 'Id give a million
dollars to see him do IT.
The argument over the instructions to
be given the Jury occupied three hours
today.
The Instructions are brler and will not
be made public until delivered to the
jury tomorrow. They are similar. how
ever. TO those given In the famous MUIR
der case against Mayor McCue of Char
lottesvllle. Va, six years ago. when the
Virginia supreme court set a precedent
In determining not TO thrust aside what IL
regarded as an evidently fair verdict
merely on legal technicalities.
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taken as an indication OF what the people
MINK. Mr., Cannon is nearer TO being
taken out and shot than am he. said
me senator outlined the aims and pur-
movement, within the Republican party
going back n number OF years 10 the In
ception of the movement Never has
therc pe@n a feeling so dcnsely and gem
orally misunderstood nor SO systematicaI-
~ misrepresented,' ne stated
senator tlapp traced the capitalization
OF the lnsurgcnt movement back TO the
famous beef trust investigation. which
save publicity to conations that were a
disgrace 10 civilization. He told OF the
cry raised by 'thc interests" that this
would hurt business and that the coun-
try wanted peace"
The passage Of pure food LEGISLATION
achieved by the insurgents, said the
speaker, has accomplished a world OF
good, but nevertheless caused the. cry
10 again be, raised that ''the country
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-07
Scores Sugar Trust.

referring to the sugar trust This or
gantzaton'' he said, "fattened on the
ment. Later. he bknned the trust TO
the viper which stung the breast that
nouIlsned II, and severely scored the
trust for its theft9 by false weights in
me New York customhouse. He claimed
for the insurSent moyemen, the credit
Tor reforms secured In the hid-labor
laws and the consequent hetterment OF
the condition Of youthful workers. I'm
proved regulation OF railroads. the speak
or also ascribed 10 the efforts of pro-
sressive members Of congress.
Liberal applause greeted tho name Of
roosevelt when the speaker told OF tine
adoption by the progressivcs of the pol
ici"s advocated by the former president
choosing the phrase Roosevelt policies
TO designate their aims. He told of the
measures adopted by the rcactionary eIe-
ment Of the Republican party 10 sup
press the insurSent movement.
'Aldrichism and Cannonism," while
hopelessly IN the minority in expressing
the attitude of the country, bo said. con-
ceived the idea OF suppressing the pro-
gressive movement The tariff bill was
seized upon :or the purpose. The Payne
Aldrich tariff bill. began the speaker.
who then interrupted himself 10 explain
that he would not go into details con-
corning that measure. Il cannot put
into words in the presence OF this audi
ence what / think Of that matter" he
said; lit would lower MY own sense of
decency TO even think or the Language
needed to describe that inuuity." and
the audience applsuded and laughed its
appreciation.
But the vice OF the Payne Aldrich bill
vas tie means Of aiding the progressive
movement "As an instance Of the bru-
tality OF the rcactiouaries." said the
senator the luInbermen OF Mime esota
were Disseminated against in favor of
| The lumber interests of Maine. In
Maine, the lumbernen could cut timber,
float II across the border and back to
this country without payment of duty
while II tho Minnesota timber cutters
| attempted like measures they we're con-
ironted with charges of duty"
/ Severe in Censure.
The constitution is splendid thing
| TO Invoke IL wanted for protection said
! the speaker but II 1t Is in the way
why what Is the constitution between
| friends?' Senator Clapp charged that
| This feature nf the tariff bill was intro
! duced 10 punish the insurgents for their
| attitude and make 1t difficult for them
| TO explain To their constituents why
Maine was given privileges denied 10
! Minnesota and other states represented
| by insurgents.
| The speaker referred to an a.rocious
| feature of the railroad bill put in for
| the same purpose OF furnishing the pro-
| grcssives. I'm the law enacted IN 1906 -
! he said. mo federal Judge could issue
an Injunction against the government as
Continued on Page Two.
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'AYS TAFT SPELLS TORYISM
)eclares That La Toilette Repre-
sents the Liberalism Which
Will Insure Perpetuity
ofRepublicanParty

sRosES L. CLAPP. United States
III senator from Minnesota and
II known TO his constituents as the
u BLACK Eagle OF the North" ad-
dressed last night a large audi
& at the GarriclS Iheater In this city.
e address was made under the aus
Is of the Direct Legislation leaSuc Of
B city and was on the subject Of Pop
n Government Initiative. referen-
h, recall and direct election Of United
hes senator's were discussed by the
aker. who gave his unqualified ap"
val 10 these measures.
'he auditorium was comfortably filed
an audience which included mar"
los. 4 feature Of the gathering WIS
noticeable absence OF Republicans
audience being made 10 largely OF
mocrats, with n sprinkling Of progress
3 Republicans.
( lnsurgcnt movement and was strong
his ccnsure OF the stand patters or
'ctionary lnench Of the Republican
rty. lie praised Senator La Toilette
D censured President Taft, saving that
'isms' prevailed In the country
eralism. as typiflod by La Toilette. and
IyisIn, as portrayed by Taft Presi-
~ Tafts veto OF the statehood bill
ne In for strong ccnsurc. the speaker
ming the executives action as brih-
! OF the electorate OF Arizona. more
rehensible than the kind OF bribery
n few pnltry dollars with which
senators arc now charged
ehator La Toilette was eulogized by
speaker. He was described by Sena-
.t'lapp as THE knight errant OF civic
oteousness, and an undercurrcnt of
,at FOR La Toilette ran through the
re address, Senator ClapD is out
'ktn IN his support OF the Wisconsin
ptor Tor the Republican nomination
president, although he docs not eX-
6s mat sentiment in a direct manner
~ is conceded by progressive Repub-
ns tnat his tour Of the west is in the
|4re OF csmpaign TO secure support
t9 Toilette In the next national con-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-07
|asts Smoot Organ.

pham Glasmanu. mayor OF Ogden.
.nuccd The speaker and incidentally
inc audience of the misreDrascntu-
made by the Herald Republican In
70 70 the meeting. 'I came 10 Salt
Iity q week ago" said the ogden
<utiVe, and conferred with Il num-
OF progressive Republicans concern
tonights meeting. We carefully cx-
+ued 10 the representatives OF the
.nat II was 10 be meeting OF pro-
<slre Republicans.
8eatly to my surprise. | read in the
~ -hepubliCaD Of the following day
was fostering a new party move
embracing the principles of the
'1ncan party OF Salt Lake. Just why
nisrepyesentation was made / do
rnoW. unless IL was 10 prejudice the
~ against III" progressive movement
mHue every effort 10 get the Herald =
<tplican 10 correct its misstateuent
teiephoning, | called at the office
YEN publication and was referred to
tnitor -in-chief After much effort I
-reaed IN meeting that gentleman and
|ss,eo MN To make tho. correction. !
- OF MIN not TO make a. another
"nnv interview FIe promised 10 pub
ne correction, but up TO this date
es not appeared "
Giasmann's recital of his expert
WIN The Herald Republican was re-
L VIII laughter and applause,
Clapp was introduced by
~ 1lasmann as "a man with the
rske oil lion " "Uc dared TO attack
sn.erests. said the speaker. "And
Spurage IN the senate earned Tor him
Fsmark from Speaker Cannon that
nau my way, would have Clapp
out and shot.
1,asulann referred briefly to the
sssive Republican movement as big
1sh 10 take in the stand-pat Rcpub-
'rs inc progressive Democrats and
.'ers OF the American party Of Salt
III lily who wanted 10 build UP The
VI nlah and the country generally,
'of clapp WIS greeted with pro-
~ applause when he advanced TO the
az VI 'he rostrum and begau his ad-
mon Don't Count.
speaker elected applause at the
when he declared that Go per cent
~ Republicans in salt Lake CITY
y progressive. lie dismissed thc
Elos OF speaker Cannon with tho
neh, retort that the people OF the
10y mad rendered their verdict I'm tho
'E' ~ the votes OF the people OF
E, massachusetts, New York Nov
F|f, OnlD and
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international Committee
Representing Unions on
Illinois Central Inclined
to Take Time.
MACHINISTS WILL
MEET NEXT SUNDAY
Improbable That Trouble
Will Be Precipitated in
Meantime; Julius Krutt-
schnitt in Chicago.
Semi. s.-After members Of

~ HICAGO. Sept. s.-Aftcr members OF
the international committee. rep
resenting unions Involved In tho
dispute with the Illinois Central
Railroad company, had refused to-
day TO sanction strike Of the Federated
shop Employees of the road, definite ac-
ton OF any character was deferred until
members OF the executive board of the
International Association OF Machlnists
should meet in this city next Sunday.
Tho international committee decided ii
would be unwise TO sanction a. strike and
agreed 10 turn responsibility over TO the
committee of the federation of the I'LL
nols Central shop worismen.
Later. however. p. J. Con1in, vice
president Of the International Association
of MaGhinists and member OF the confer
ence committee protested against turn
ing over responsibility to the federation
representatives until the executive board
Of his organization could be consulted
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Suggestion Repudiated.

Detective l.. L. Scherrer. who has been
working up tho case OF the prosecution,
tonight repudiated any such purpose as
to Beattie. but said Investigation as TO
Miss Binford had not been completed
It," said Scherrer tonight. ''and IL Is
probable that Beulah Blnford Will be re-
leased tomorrow. Yet We are working on
the information received and Will con-
tlnue to do so. regardless OF her release
tomorrow or the verdict in the case.
Detective Scherrer made this state
nent Immediately after leaving the coun-
ty Jail. where he talked with Miss Bin
ford tonight The latter fretted ut her
long detention and accused the prosecu-
ton OF connivance IN preventing her from
testifying because "they knew she could
get q bigger cake on the stage II she
had been allowed 10 take the stand
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~ ICHNOND. Va. Sept. 6.-While
counsel for both sides In the trial
In of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.. ac-
IL " cused OF wife murder. conferred
with Judge William a. Watson
today concerning the instructions 10 be
given TO the jury a Chesterfield Court
house, detectives investigated the charge.
maoe by telegraph from the west. that
Beulah Binford. the girl in the case. was
an accessory before the Iact
The prosecution applied to Judge Wat
son to delay the release of the girl from
custody. at least until tomorrow. Judge
Watson was informed that II the inves
tfgation was successful. Miss Binford
might be arrested and indicted as an ac
cessory.
Judge Watson today received tcle-
gram from a man In Chicago advising
that Paul Beattie, cousin Of Henry. be
indicted as an accessory. the Chicagoan
declaring he would come 10 Chesterfield
Courthouse 10 testify II desired.
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Continued on Page Two.
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A TEW YORK, Sept. 6.-separatc in
mi dictments, accusing Nathan Allen
vi of knnnshn VIZ and Iohn z
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oontinued on Page Seven.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-04
Exposing a Cheat

GAIN The FL P Herald has demonstrated superior reliability
Mexican affairs Not point in
the disclosures weeks has been given to the
public accurately through The Herald
duty public the Develops with
interested suPpTessg the truth have tried to
The Herald but always The Herald mas placed It's DUTY as
above In the long
policy community excite adverse criticism times
like The Herald which Pursues consistent policy OF sincerity
its in the long acquires and retains the
confidence Of the public while the alleged newspaper tar Sup
everybody and twists its reports to serve selfish
alliance hope either to gain OF to hold
public confidence.
Of current Mexican
temporary recognized of the raoack
gamblers The gamblers and their newspaper organ have been very un aI
revolutionary northern Mexico would
seriously meeting Each the morning
has taken occasion to deny the truth the news gwen with run aunO ana
accuracy paper The Herads un
that has already been eevey ppeo IN lne qua II mas declared
probability trouble" has tried rle
one recent CNOv 2 paper
editorial dng without mercy report adjutant general
soray nothing that degree Of
revolutionary activity" while adjoining gamblers
organ had enthusiastic editorial Juarez Meeting telling
d. = 4o-5 i1f n iners with the success Of the present meet
incident the entire state of Chihuahua
Tv article the local paoae gamblers organ has printed up to today bear
ing very plainly
positive campaign gamblers
On the other hand what The Herald prints each da is as nearly correct
cautious directed responsible
nothing develops
hand The Herald prints nothing that it has not good authority for
gamblers organ
drop degree some
at least Of the develops alleged
evOutions dispatch
printed gamblers saying
uaby Of gamblers organ reports
by long experience unreliable
not paper exposed corrupt and
wonder that The Herald
paper
ing printing the news expressing honest opinions and giving its advertisers full