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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
PROGRAMME ADOPTED
BY FARMERS UNION

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Sept b.-A
legislative programme ombodying sew
oral reforms WAS adopted here today By
the national organization OF Farmers Co.
operative union. The programme urges
amendment OF the federal constitution TO
provide for the elimination OF the cleo
toral college. so that senators. presid ents
and supreme court justices may be elect
cd by direct vote of the people
The programme demands that banking
laws be aimed In the interest OF tho bor-
rover az well as the lender; asks that
mineral rights and water power be re-
claimed by the government and held for
the peoples benciit, and opposes alien
ownership Of land.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
Volunteers Services.

Mr.. Hanson. believe. has mad an
idea ali tho time that an examination OF
the clothing In question might result In
finding evidence favorable 10 the defcn-
Jant,"
When asked last night if il WAS true
that he had volunteered his assistance TO
Mr.. Hanson, Attorney Thomas Marion
cauS declared that he had done so, ad~
ding that the offer was made out Of
friendship.
The rooms at 32s South Main street.
from which the fixtures characteristic OF
fake poolroom were taken at an carly
hour Yesterday morning. were found fur
nlshed for lodgers lsst night. The pro-
his name as NJ. G. Bump. said that he
WAS unacquainted with any operations
that might have been carried on there.
Three in number. the rooms are all con-
nccted by doors and form an attractive
suite, the largest one fronting on Main
street The two rear rooms are fitted
with Yale locks. The desk, Telegram pin fix
lures and fake telephone. found in the
middle room, arc now a part OF the fur
nishinEs OF Chief Grants private office.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
LOCAL FIRM SECURE,
IDAHO BUSINESS N

g. C. Wright of Idaho Fans
pointed assistant general manager
Consolidated Wagon & Machine ~ ~
AT a meeting Of the board Oh a,a
yesterday, Mr.. Wright has ossn =
manager Of the company at ioaA'
for several years. ~
The resignation Of Melvin y. W
secretary and treasurer OF tne ar
was accepted by the board. ana I s;s
was given vote of thanks foI .1it1 n1
ices. lie had been connecteo ~
company for twenty-five yestS IN,
to embark in undertakings OF h'' y
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
Praises Salt Lake.

Immediately after the sine die 4;
ment OF the convention YESTERDAY
noon. President Oscar r. Nelson n
for Los Angeles and San Ftanciyco
interest Of the orga Iii2ation. Wb
has finished lis work In thcse I'M
ne Will return 10 his home In d
Before leaving he said that the a
iion had passed a resolution n
The local postorflce clerks cham
Commercial club. the citizens. IRA
auxiliary OF the olorks and the b
Salt Lake for the uniform courts
hospitality shown 10 delegates.
'If I had an opportunity" said
would like TO conc to live In Sad
for am in love With the city
people"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
NO BIDDERS ON
OLD'JAI PROPERTY

No bids were received yesterday when
the old county jail property on West
Second South street was offered at pub
lie auction on the west steps of the en-
trance to the city and county building
Deputy County Clerk Harry S. Evans
acted as auctioneer and two prospective
bidders were present. When Mr.. Evans
announced that tho county commission
crs had refused an offer OF 100000 cash
for tho property when II was once be-
fore offeSed for sale, and that the right
to reject all bids was again reserved. tho
two bidders walked away. Clerk Evans
then declared the sale closed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
NEW COMPANY GETS
IMPORTANT CONTRACT

The newly organized Caroline B. Sey-
mour Fruit Expectation company yester-
day contracted with the Garden City
Canning company at Provo for the i'm
mediate preserving Of several carloads OF
Utah peaches for shipment 10 the New
organized by Mrs Seymour Tuesday
night with the assistance of several
prominent business men and fruitgrow-
ers. will cooperate with the Caroline
Seymour Preserving company or New
York for the handling OF Utah fruits on
a gigantic scale. Eventually the local
company will build a factory OF its
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
FORMER SALT LAKER
Is GUEST IN CITY

j. W. Thomas OF San Jose, Cal, a
former resident Of salt Lake, is here Wis
iting his brother. NJ. J. Thomas, and his
sister. Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Edward Mr.
Thomas, who Is the proprietor Of two
drug stores in San lose. is on his way
to ST. Louis. Mo. where he will attend
The United Drug Company convention
which will be held there September H. Is,
10 and 20. He will leave hero September
IL and before returning will visit in Chi
cago. Kansas City, New Orleans and
other cities,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
TO OPEN BIDS FOR
WORK ON BRIDGES

Bids for the construction OF bridges in
summit and Wasatch counties viii be
opened by the state road commissioners at
II o'clock this morning in their offices
on the third floor OF the Felt building. At
: clock In the afternoon the commission
ers will hold another meeting for the pur-
pose Of considering the bids and award :
Ing contracts, provided the bids shall be
found 10 have met requirements under the
law and specifications under tho plans.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
SALT LAKERS GO
ON HUNTING TRIP

A party OF well-known Salt Lake pro-
fessional men left yesterday by train for
tho southern part OF the state. Al SOL
dier Summit they will take pack
train into the wllds OF the southeastern
part OF the state for q two-weeks' hunt
ing and fishing trip. The members OF the
party intend TO make this q vacation en-
tirely apart from the outer world. and
all arc pledged not to use newspaper
during the whole trip except TO make
fires. The party consists of Dr. r. a.
Bowdle, G. A! Ault. A. VI. Davis. IT. c.
Moore, O. Russell and Fred Ferron.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
Important Resolution.

la closing its work yestcrdav "A
NcntioD passed n number OF reeo,
the most important OF which ,rs~
latine 10 government liability In
Injury or death 10 postorflcc cIors
In tho discharge of duty. TN
duction OF machinery in postofil,
rendered tho ayoc3tion OF clerk n,o
ardous than formerly, II was can
IL was asserted that tho onIv
inent employees who are moi NJ
on this score are the postofflce cir,
city letter carriers. The rcsoIUtlor
yesterday instructed the najIor
Ncers to procure relief In this
either through amendment OF fhs
national law covering govcrnms
bility 10 employees, or by intra
and passage of q new measure h
Df po3toffiCc rlcrks
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
Ladies' Organize.

Voting district No. s now mas as . =
fccted Wednesday evening at sSe s. ~
Mrs. Joseph W. Stringfellow, TBS n
are, Mrs. John Halvorsen. Nv
Mrs. Lottie J. Aldricn. secIesW's| secIssW n
next meeting also will be nsss ssssnf
home OF Mrs Stringfellow, Isoscou ~
South, next "wednesday atte'A
o clock
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
Bad Flue Starts Fire.

Fire starting from a defective nue dam
aged the residence of II. Jensen, 215 Ea
Seventh South street to the extent of $f2E
1T o'clock last evening The fire de-
partmcpt promptly responded to the cal
and put out the fire just as IL was get.
ting good hold upon the house
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
Bids on Extension 161.

The bids received on the two cXton-
sions, giving the totals, the three prin-
clpal Items and the city engineers csti-
msts OF coat on the same were as fol-
lows:
,tienSion 16i---
Excavation. square yard-A ?. Mick
elson ~ cents, \. A. Clark, so cents !:
C;ilke Construction company, 10
cents; Mckay &; Reed, 30 cents; G.. r.
Palm. so cents; engineers estimate, 40
cents.
Four-inch sidewalk, square foot-A. p,
Mickeison, 10S cents. A. a. Clark, 10
cents, Gilkerson Construction company,
10 cents: Mckay & Reed. 10 cents; c, II.
Palm, 1O.5 cents; engineers estimate, II
cents.
Six-lnch sidewalk, square toot-A, P.
Mickclson IL cents: \. A. Clark, 10
cents; GDkerson Construction company,
15,1 cents; Mckay s; Reed, Il oonts: G.,
E. Palm, il cents; engineers estimate,
10 cents.
Total bids-Mckay &c Reed, s6to9 33 :;
A. \ Clark, sJ6S6.2l Gilkerson Construc
tion company. sGl30 10; a, p. Nicholson
s6dSG.27; G.. r. Palm. incomplete. city
enginnnr's cSLlmate OF cost. NSS02 81.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
INDIANAPOLIS WI
CONVENTION OFI
National Federation Of
office Clerks Closes An
Session Here.
SALT LAKER HONG
Federation Asks for Cd;
ment Liability Law 10 n
tect Postonice Worksq
SALT LAKER HONG

indianapolis, Ind, is to bs !.
convention city for tic Nations,
tion OF Postofrice Clerks. thnt j.
ing won In yesterdays mee,,r,
Cleveland, o, its most fornid,,J
petitor.
Oscar r. Nelson OF cllcaeo
elected president Of the organJ,,'
acc'amatIon. Louis De Bow Of s.,
cisco Was made first vice prss,dr
David NJ. Bcrnhisel OF Salt Iak.,
elected second vice prcsIdon, s.
nation. George +. Pfelffor NJ
kcc, Wis. WAS chosen .ecrotary
CT nnd Nathan i. Skirf Of Ia
WAS selected for chairman Of tbs
organization comnliifrn W."
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
z. B, Kelly Dies.

r 2. Kelly. mining engineer Of Ohio
died at ST. Marks hospital of appendicitis
at 10 o'clock last night. Mr.. Kelly was
brought 10 Salt Lake I'm a serious condi-
tiou from Winnemucca. New, last Tues
day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
Bids on Extension 162.

Extension t62-
Excavation, square yard-A. P Nickel
son. 81 cents; A. A Clark. AZ cents: Gil
leeraon Construction company. 81 cents
Mckay 6. Reed, 40 cents; engineers cs-
Innate 60 cents.
Four-inch sidewalk. square foot-A. r.
Nicholson, II cents. A. A. Clark, 10
cents. GilkcrSon Construction company
10 cents; Mckay & Reed, 10 cents; en-
ginccr's estimate. l2.5 cents
SlX-inch sidewalk, square foot-A. 2
Nicholson. 1875 cents: A. a. Clark. 10
cents. Gllkerson Construction company,
l5,1 cents: Mckay & Reed. Il cents; en-
Total bids-McKay & Reed, sdS22. s.:
A. a. Clark. s4S7i.14; Gilkerson Construc-
ton company, S564s.36; a p. Nicholson,
$685.. 90: city engineers estimate of cost,
$71oi.6S
Supervisor Of Waterworks Charles F.
Barrett was authorized to proceed with
the construction OF IL water main extern
sion on Fifth East street between Tenth
and Twelfth South streets at an esti-
is TO be paved this year and the water
mains will be laid before the paving.
which Is to be Utah rock asphalt. Is
put down.
Mayor Samuel c. Park introduced an
ordinance providing for the regulation of
the construction OF electric signs which
was passed by unanimous vote. The
measure provides That il shall be unlaw-
full for any person TO erect or construct
any sign, .s!Gnpost, signboard. wood or
metal awning. permanent advertisement.
arch or other structure above, over or in
or upon any part of any street side
walk OF the city without first obtaining
the written consent of the city commits
sion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
Petition in Bankruptcy.

Rasmus Frandsen. "A farmer living at
Price, Carbon county. Utah, yesterday
filed petition in bankruptcy with the
clerk OF the federal district court. His
debts arc given at s283s 50 and his assets
at s1225. OF which he claims slo50 10 be
exempt,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
Lectures on Business Law,

l.. Msrtineau, Jr., delivered an inter
esting and instructive lecture on "Busi-
ness Law before a large audience at
the y. NJ G. A. last evening The class
In business law is now practically formed
and active work In all the school classes
will begin September 23.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
SAVE TIME ANN TpoIID,

SAVE TIME AND TROUBLE
Looking at all the vacant places in
town. Find the home or office that
you need by advertising in the Want
Ads. They are time savers, trouble
reducers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
Hanson's Bail $2500.

Attorney Hanson was released three
hours after his arrest on $500 cash bail.
Attorney Soren X. Christensen has been
retained by Hanson as chief counsel.
Thomas MarioneauS, OF the law firm Of
Powers and MarioncuX, yesterday volun-
tcercd his services 10 Hanson and will be
associated in the defense.
Chief OF Police Il. +. Grant was non
communicative last night.
Il am glad 10 say that we have all
ihe principals in the gang We were after.
but do not care to give out moro details
concerning the affair az present. said Mr..
Grant.
When interviewed vest erday afternoon
in his office, Attorney Hanson said that
ss yet he did not care 10 make a formal
statement for publication.
81 am not sure yet what my accuser5
intend 10 charge me with" said MI
Hanson II have not heard Of COM
plain, being ISSUED and do not care to
anticipate any sction that is intended by
making Il statement. This is g. beautiful
day, isn't NJ"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
MORE ARRESTS IN
HANSON BR|BE CASE
Three Said to Belong to Clique
of Poolroom Sharks Are
Caught at Ogden.
HANSON OUT ON BAIL
Faces Situation With Nom
chalance; Police to Ask for
Complaint Today.
HANSON OUT ON BAIL

Three additional arrests OF alleged
members OF the fake poolroom operators
were made by the police yesterday In
Ogden. The men were taken Into GUS
today by Detectives Ieese and Lyon In
the afternoon as they stepped from a
Bambergcr train at the Ogden depot.
They are known To the police as Frank
Spencer, alias the Painter Kid," Ed
Williams. alias Reid" and G.. A. Stevens.
Having secured Information that tho
men would try TO get out Of the city
by way OF Ogden the detectives went to
that city early yesterday morning and
watched for them OH all trains from Salt
Lake.
Two Of the men had suit eases. In one
OF them was found bundle Of poolroom
tickets, oonsecutively numbered, and n
flash roll OF bills. The three men were
brought 20 Salt Lake and locked in the
city Jail last night.
Application for a complaint cmbodying
the charges OF bribery and burglary, upon
which former County Attorney Willard
Hanson was arrested at all early hour
Yesterday morning, will bs mado today
by the police
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-06
Appears Nonchalant.

With the last remark Mr. Hanson drew
his lungs fun OF the fresh air that camo
In at the window by which he was COM
fortably tilted in his office chair, and
looked out upon the landscape from tho
ninth story OF the Kearns building with
an expression suggesting contented en-
joyment of the pleasant weather.
IT very nicely treated by tho boys
at police headquarters last night" said
tho attorney, no WAS drawn back to
the question OF his arrest. 'As soon as
was told what my bail was To be ar
ranged for II by telephone and remained
comfortably In tho offices 1T the station
until the money was brought for my re-
lease.
been retained rs counsel by Mr. Hanson.
talked somewhat freely Of certain aspects
of the case against his clInt.
Christensen Talks.
Il should Hike you To understand that
bribery charge" he said, ''for / have not
yet considered that phase of the case. AS
IL the story Of tho alleged action OF my
client In taking coat from the police
station / cannot sse how, under the law
an offeuse was committed-even IL the
story is true as given out For a man to
take an automobile from a garage with
the consent Of the chauffeur in charge
OF the machine and intrusted by the
owner with the ltnys ~ the place might
not he an act Of wisdom on the part of
the man taking the machine. but doubt
If he could be convicted OF an offense.
'r understand that at the preliminary
hearing of Alfred Sorensen, the clothes
ii McGlllis were not taken into the court
loom. and that Attorney Hanson asked
for ;hc privilege OF examining them after
court had adjourned. but WAS not allowed
10 make thorough examination. The
clothes were In the possession OF the po-
lice, who could refuse to exhibit them at
the order OF The court as long as they
had rot been introduced as evidence by
tho state.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-06
< How the Boys Made Matt =
= Give Up His Drink Habit. :

jimmy SdlQ, taking OF the Hldu
who raised the California grapes
he was selling. HE was an en-
gineer once, but he had an awful
habit Of drinking andgetting laid
off.
Il was just a kid then, and my
father was braking on Mats
train-Matt Jemison was his
name. He was over fond O. me,
and I'd often go with him on
trips-all his kids was girls.
"Once when we were pulling
into St. Louis-way late, tool
got to noticing Matt was kinda
hdgety, and l just thought now
he's got 'em again. 1t had been
two months since they'd taken
him back, and he looked like an
other mamie was good looking,
too.
at was just about dark, and
there was a gang O the fellows
around the yards. l spied Tony
Andrews, a crony O. Mats, and
l hoped out O the cab and run
up to him.
Say, Tony, come here"
Amt got time, son. i want
to see Matt"
"Say, Tony, Mats going on
drunk, shure as sin"
"'I'll dope him first. Come over
here and tell me about it; hurry
up"
Well, your eyes amt in your
head for nothing Tony said
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-06

when I'd told him. I'll prevenr
him losing his job-he will lose it I
next time, shure as you're a kid,
and him with such bully little
madam and kids-but you'll have
to help me.
You go around to the boys
you know he will be likely to meet
in the yards, and tell 'em Mats
on the edge of a spree. And if
they have any regard for Matt
they will help US. to bender him
by pretendin' not to see anything
unusual about the bottle O booze
he will have"
81 happened to find a lot O. the
boys in a bunch, and the whole
dozen swore they would die be
fore they would say they seen
anything funny about that bottle.
well, in about an hour, along
the two come to where me and Ia
was, over by No. IS.
Say, Jimmy, you got good
eyes, Matt said. What's in that
bottle? He stared at me so hard
1 could hardly. say anything,
specially when l seen what was
there.
Booze, looks like
"'That alp
Yep
Say, boys looking at all of
US, I didn't ask for any fancy fix
ing, cocktails nor such, but it
seems to me there's a mixed drink
here and he tried to laugh.
Mixed?' Pa said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-26

William Kochert. OF Pleasant Valley
business
Mrs. Harry Harrison returned TO her
nome at EdgewoOd yesterday. after Wis
lung relatives in Cameron W Va
Joseph Hart, Of Cumberland Nd. IL
Fulton. "
Miss Alma sax. Of Fulton is visiting
with friends in Parkersburg W. Va
John Summers Of California CITY Pa
~ spending a few days at E,dgewood
r. A. CASEY. OF Pittsburgh is yisitinr
friends at NOOdlaWu, for a few DAYS
Mrs. James Johnson II Improving very
nicely at her home in Greggsville. where
she has been confined for the past sew
eral days III.
X J. Montgomery OF Wheeling. is
stopping at the Stratford Hotel in Mood
lawn. for the summer.
Miss Edna Henry. OF Leatherwood has
accepted position with the H. r
Behrens Company. OF wOOdsdale
Miss Elanora CLARK Of Pleasant Val
Icy viii return 10 her home to-day after
spending two weeks visiting friends at
Stsubenviile. o.
The Altenheim Garage Company are
making extensive improvements 10 its
building at Woodsdale
Charles Gribbons. popular &. and p O.
conductor. will leave to-day for points
down the river TO spend several days
with relatives
Glenn Flvn. g. and r q. conductor. is
off duty for a feR days suffering from
n badly injured finger. caused from be-
ing hit with a ball.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-26
APPOINTMENTS
Made Yesterday 70 Fill Vacancies in
Richie and Washington Prin-
eipalships.

Prof a. u. Johns. who for the past
several wears has been teacher II
latin IN Wheeling High school was
appointed principal 81 Richie school
ln the Eighth ward. o. succeed Prof.
1rago, who recently resigned. Prof
fago held the position Of principal
TOT number 81 years a. Richie
school and n large circle 81 friends
Tegret his leaving. although Prof
Johns viii very ably nu the position
made vacant by the resignation. A
large circle ~ friends extend their
nearly congratulations and wish Prof.
Johns success in his new field
Prof T. !. Humphreys. who was for
merry connected with the state Nor
male school % Fairmont. received the
appointment as principal a. Wash
inEton school. which was made vacant
when Prof. 3. = Jacobs accepted tho
position u district superintendent OF
Triadeiphia district schools.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-26
WATSON NOW
FOR WILSON
GOAL BARON FLoPs AGAIN IN EF.
FORT TO STAND IN" RIGHT.
After Deserving Clark for Harmon,
the Senator Seeks 70 Feather
Nest by a Wilson Bolt.

u b. plainly evident that John T
McGraw has outvitted and outgen
eraied Senator Clarence W. Watson
o. every point IN the West Virginia
political game
Tho Watson Chiffon Mac orkIe com.
binaton applied the steam roller ~
hcGrnw a. the State delegate con.
venfion In ParkersburR a short time
back. when the Mountain states six
delegates at-larEe 10 Baltimore we're
Instructed for Champ CLARK Al that
Tine Watson was an enthusiastic AMI
open-handed hacker ~ tho Missouri
candidate.
n was surprising then that a few
weeks later The coal baron. in an In.
tcrview given 10 New York papers. DO.
clared himself for Tammany Hail and
Judson Harmon. But his latest hop.
resulting from al too evident desire
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-26

10 curry favor with the Democracy
a. large Of West Virginia. Is the sen.
sation Of Baltimore. With the ink
scarcely dry on the pages hearing
lis New York declaration for Har-
mon the coal baron came out yes
terday with the declaration that the
majority ~ West Virginia Democrats
are Tor Wilson. After tho first ballot
Tot OF the West Virginia votes will
go 10 Wilson. Why. n DOT Of ~ would
rather vote for Roosevelt than War.
mon. or any reactionary Of that type. 90
such Inconsistency portrays not
only Tho ineflciency Of the man hut
brings into startling relief tho wsat-
ness OF his mental and moral nber
tie mas surrendered withOut a strug.
gio 20 his arch enemy. John r Nc.
EraW, head ~ the West Virginia Wi.
son boomers. and The man he Is
charged with having robbed bv tho
money route ~ bis seat boo the United
states senate When Watson made
mat declaration yesterday the news
brought McGraw one Of the sweetest
moments of his life
u appears that Watson's latest aop
may have been planned o. q crafty
move 20 enlist the services o. Nc.
graw with Watson. with The end in
view ~ eliminating tho old Roman
from tho Senatorial fghf next year. "a
rather risky undertaking when % De-
remembered that McGraw and the
senatorial toea are not matters for
compromise
West Virginia Democrats have little
faith in fhe Watson for Wilson
movement Some Of 'hcm are 90 nm.
kind as ~ Intimate that 90 would not
Do surprising were The coal baron 10
come our next with a declaration for
H00pcveif