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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09
LU UMBERMAN CLEARED
OF MURDER CHARGE

MONTESANO. Wash. oct. s--Iohn &.
Crcech = wealthy Aberdeen lUmberns1,
was found guilty of the murder OF CITY
Detective Frank Welch of Aberdeen by
a jury here tonight. Crcech shot and
KILLED Wclch on the night or June z, last
Mrs. Creech and her daughter testified
that they had summoned tho detective.
believing some one was trying to break
into the house. Tho prosecution attempt
cd 10 shcW that Crcech. actuated by jeal-
ousy. Was lyinE IN walt for another man;
that nc was mistaken for q burglar by
his wife and daughter and I'm turn mis-.
took tho detective they summoned for
the man he sought 20 Kill.
In his defense II vas shown that he
was In in constant fear of violence be.
cause OF his attitude toward strikers In
HE mills, and that he always went armed.
When Welch commanded him 10 hold VI
his chands. he testified. he believed he
Tas about TO be assastinated.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09
DON'T SC0LD Cross,
IRRITABLE CHILOR|
If tongue is coated, stoma
sour, breath feveris
bowels cloggcd, q
"Syrup of Figs. F" Il

Motberl Look at the tongue. see
il is coated. II your child is lisfI,
dropping, ism Z sleeping well, is +,
less, docsn t eat heartily or is crI
irritable, out Of sorts with everybo
stomach sour, feyerish, breath ID
has sJomachache. diarrhoea,
throat, or is full Of cold, il means
little ones stomach. liver and
feet Of bowels are filled with pois
and clogged up waste and need Z
tie. thorough cleansing at once.
Give n teaspoonful Of Syrup Of Is
and IN few hours the foul, decav
constipated matter, undigesied L
and sour bile will gently move on
out OF it's little bowels without nau
gripping or weakness, and you will 81
ly have well and smiling q
shortly.
With Syrup of Figs YOU are
drugginG Your children, being comp
entirely of luscious figs. SIENNA q
aromatics it cannot be harmful, bes
they dearly love its delicious taste
Mothers should always keep Sy
of Figs handy. II is the only stom,
liver aud bowel cleanser and reeul,
nceded-a little given today will
sick child tomorrow.
Full directions for children Of
ages and for grown-ups plainly priI
on the package,
Ask your druggist for the full NJ
"Syrup of Figs and Elixir OF Semi
prepared by the California Fig 81
Co. This is the delicious tasting. p
inc old reliable, Refuse anvthing'
offered, (Advertlscms
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09

ticular contributors as shown on that
list?"
None whatever"
How did he (Mr Bliss. keep record
Of these contributions, by lists or in a
book?''
'I do not recall that. but il runs
through my mind that we made copies
OF what he gave u.s.
Your impression is that he furnished
all the originals and you made copies
Yes, sir; that is it,
The witness said that he knew nothing
Of the debated Hartman, Morgan or
Standard Oil contributions 10 the 1904
campaign,
1.-The only contribution Of which have
knowledge" he said. was one l made at
the request OF the family of Senator
Hanna-s15, 900"
He said he had no recollection OF
Treasurer Bliss ever having talked over
any particular contributions with him
Mr.. Dover expressed bis Willingness to
go to Chicago and look into his papers
there II the committee so desired and
Senator Jones said that he would get into
immediate communication with Chairman
Clapp,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09
SHARKS GET $4,000
IN SN|NDL|NC GAME
Victim Tells Grand Jury His
Experience With Betting on
Good Things"
BY international News Service.

BY international News Service
NEW YORK, Oct S-Tleeced out Of
$780, 600 by clever wire tappers who worked
the first part Of their game In the
Gflded corridors OF the Waldorf Astoria
Major Edward Pendleton OF New York,
Palm Beach and Tampa, began before
the grand jury today the recital OF
costly experience which he concealed un-
I'll Burns detectives discovered that he
had been robbed and started an inyesti-
CATION,
Major Pendleton said that ono evening
last winter he was strolllng through the
Waldorf. where he was a guest, when he
fell into conversation with an affable
stranger. who conhded to him that he
owned a string of fast ponies. had just
been putting some good things over and
was going to put across some still better
ones, with the aid Of Western Union
official. This stranger. Major Pendleton
alleges, and the police believe. was
Charles Gondor1, OF many aliases. who
has been known as the king OF the wire
tappers" The major went with the
stranger TO west side pool room TO take
sporting proposition, He won $4,000 the
first day, but the next day he lost 100000.
The following day he dropped $3.50
He realized then that he had been
swlndled, but pocketed his loss and kept
quiet. Burns operatives discovered him,
however, and induced him to tell his
story to the grand jury.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09
GREET PRESIDENT
IN NEW ENGLAND

MONTPELIER, Vt. oct. s.-After A
run Of more than 130 miles in the face or
a keen October wind, President Taft
motored into the capital of Vermont to-
night two hours late. During the day the
President made speeches In many towns
I'm the Green mountains but kept far
away from politics and dweit largely upon
tho health giving qualities Of the noun
tain air
There were few villages the president
passed through that were not decorated
for the occasion. and many We're the III
tic red school houses In the hills whose
pupils were lined VI and waiting for a
glimpse of the chief executive.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09
10000 MONCOLS SLAIN
BY YUAN'S SOLDIERS

LONDON, Oct. S.-More than 10000
Mongo]s have been slain by Yuan Sbi
kai s troops in eastern Mongolia. ac-
cordiug to st. Petersburg dispatch to
the Times. The victorious troops arc
now advancing in circle upon Urga.
The object of the outrages perpetrated
is to stamp out the inclination recently
displayed by the people of eastern Mon
golia to Join Outer Mongolia,
81 Bereft Of Russian support" the
dispatch adds. "tbe government at
Urga is now disposed to receive an
emissarv from Pekin.'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09

We desire TO give our regular pa
the benefit of two prizes which We
give away at the Cooking School,
being conducted in the Arnory
Free-One Ton OF 'diawatha Range
TO the lady who presents the most
fectly Baked Loaf Of Bread. baked
coal purchased from us between "a
|. 1912, and last day OF Cooking 81
Also One Ton OF King Range Coal 70
most perfectly baked Cake, baked
coal purchased from us during the
period. Present your bread or cal
the lady in charge Of the Cooking
before Saturday, September IS, at
at which time prizes will be award
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09
Uniform Price by Law,

You can prevent unfair competitive
methods ny law. For example you
know II YOU start an enterprise In any
part OF Kansas that comes into COM
petition with any Of these great com
binstions. the first thing they do will
he TO starye you out on the only mar
ket you have got, namely, the homo
market by undcrselling you. Now
you can perfectly we'll establish tho
typo OF law that will compel the
trusts 20 sell at uniform prices
throughout the country. so that any
body who chooses TO come into COM
petition with them can underscll them
In the local market and get his foot
hold and grow big. II Is because they
ara attempting 10 carry a whole en-
terprise that they arc carrying so
much water. II you don't have 10
carry any water YOU can beat them
In tho race. provided the competi-
ton is so regulated that they can
not squeeze you out OF your local
market.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09
LIST
MAY STILL EXIST

WASHINGTON. Oct, S.-That among
a mass OF campaign papers stored away
With personal effects In a strong box In
Chicago there may be lists, partial or
complete. Of contributors to the 1904 Re-
publican campaign fund, but that he has
no clear recollection on that point. was
OF the Republican national campaign COM
uittee here today. Dover, who Is now
a resident Of Tacoma, was questioned by
Senator Wesley l., Jones. a member OF
the subcommittee OF the senate commit
tee investigating campaign contributions
on telegraphIc instructions from Chair
man C1app
Dover said. as secretary Of the com
mittee he had nothing To do with con-
tributlons, EXCEPT that in making copies
Of various lists OF names prepared for
organization purposes he might have re-
lsined copies Of lists Of contributions.
DO you remember" he was asked by
Senator Jones. having any conversation
with Tr. Bliss In regard 10 taking a
COPY or seeking a copy Of the books
showing contributions and contributors
Made Copies of Lists.
Yes: remember on one occasion he
said he was going 10 retire from poll
tics-from the committeeman that I
might IN all probability. remain indeft-
nltely. and be gave me certain lists which
he suggested that l keep
"Dou you know what those lists con-
sisted OF"
II do not remember now"
do you know whether they purported
10 be correct copies OF lists OF contriou-
| tors and contributions made TO the cam
paign that year?
nv recollection H. that they were par
| tlal lists. but could not say definitely"
You have no recollection Of ana par
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09
Dies Of Cancer.

Susan e Wilson, GO years Of ages
ter OF W, l., Wilson, died OF cameo
her brothers home. 1892 Princeton
nue.. yesterday afternoon, She was
married and had been q resident OF
Lake for the past twenty years. Ful
services Will be held from the resid
Thursday at p. m. +.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09
ELEVEN JURORS FOR
BECKER CASE CHOSEN
All of Men Are Personal Sc
lection of Accused Police
Official.
INSISTS ON BLUE EYES
Says They Are indication of
Mental Capacity; Whitman
Carefully Guarded.
INSISTS ON BLUE EYES
BY International News Service.

BY International News Service.
NEW YORK, Oct. s.-The trial of
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker on
the charge of having instigated the
murder Of Herman Roseuthal was ad
iourned by Justice Goff AT l0:4o
clock tonight until II CLOCK tomor-
row after the eleventh juror, John ".
Dillon. had been selected.
The recess was taken at the request
of Attorney John f, Mcintyre, counsel
for the defendant. who said both he
and Becker were tired out.
At the time Of adjournment II tales.
men had been examined in order to get
the eleven jurors now in the jury box.
The defense had used tweuty-six chal-
lenges and the district attorney had
used eighteen.
The Jurors selected arc: Harold B.
skinner, Robert G. Purcell. John b.
Hardy, Edward C. Soule. William P,
Edward, Dow J. Becker, Charles J..
Peatt, Leslie A, Ware, Clarence T.
Colcv. Paul T. Kammerer and John W.
Dillon.
Are Becker's Choice.
Every man selected was the person
al choice of Becker. He watched their
actions while under fire of the exam
iners' questions with the eye of q
hawk and listened intcntlv to their
answers. Many who answered the aues-
tions satisfactorily were rejected sole
" because Becker did not want them.
When asked at the close Of the day
what he thought of the jurors selected,
Becker said
cit is really more than I expected.
Every man has said that he could Judge
the evidence impartially, despite any
opinions that had been formed from
reading the newspapers. They appear
to be men Of the highest order of in
teillgence do not suppose L could
ask for more
Becker appeared to much better adj
vantage today than on the first day
OF the trial. but the lines in his face
mad not softened. If ANYTHING, the
peculiarly alert look in his eyes had
Quickened and he seemed to have no
thought for anything except the gen
eralship Of the fight for his life and
freedom, which is now on.
His wife, the soft-eyed little woman
in blue, who again followed the pro-
corner of the court room. seldom turned
her gaze from Becker.
The chief characteristic of the jury
as whole is that the majority of the
members have strong prominent Jaws,
high cheek bones and blue eyes.
Insists on Blue Eyes.
Becker insisted upon the blue eyes,
He told his counsel. John r. McIutyre
be had read somewhere that blue.eyed
men were usually thinkers who were
capable of making an analysis of deep
problems. He also thought, he said
that they were more rigidly honest in
their convictions.
District Attorney Whitman IS body
guard was on watch throughout the day
as result of renewed threats against
that officials life, One man sat with,
in the inclosure reserved for the law.
yers and another by the door. Very
few except Mr.. Whitman and few
of bis friends knew what the men were
there for
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09
Quail Shooting Costly

vero arrested and fined $50 each at
Price Monday FOR unla wfully shooting
quail Deputy Game Warden Abe Powell
made the arrest. and tho case was tried
before Justice a, BaIlinEer OF Price
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09
To Regulate Competition.

Here is Governor Wilson S explana
rion of how he proposes TO regulate
competition. This particular speech
was delivered at Clyde. Kan:
DO not be deceived by these things
see on all the bilboards. that prices
have Increased all over the world, So
they have. but not in proportion TO the
Increase in the United States and in
these things where monopoly exists
IN this country. the prices have in
creased more than In other things.
The Democratic party is not now fight
Ing the tariff OF the United States as
protective policy. but as a means OF
doing out special favors under the
cover OF which men can get together
and establish any prices they please.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09
Says G.. o. P. Unprogressive.

1.-The front part OF the Republican
party is not progressive and ] do not
believe il will commend itself TO the
progressive men Of the state.
Mankato turned out a big crowd aud
there was q tremendous crowd at Man
haitian. Manhattan is the home of
Manhattan college and the candidate
spoke Of the plank in the Democratic
platform which calls for the diffusion
Of great mining and other kinds of vo-
catioual knowledge.
Topeka was the first big town at
which the candidate stopped. He spoke
IN the auditorium to a crowd of more
than 5000 His theme was the trusts
and tariff. He aroused great cnthu-
siasm.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09
Has Big Meetings.

The governor had big and enthusas-
tic meetings everywhere. The train
arrived at Norton at a. m, two hours
late. Though il was early, there was
a largo crowd at the station. The gov
ernor apologized for getting the people
up so early and talked to them about
the tariff and the trusts.
Phillpsburg was the next stop. An
other big crowd was at the station. The
candidate here poked some fun at
Kansas's normal Republican majority,
saving:
'I have been much interested in
some of the expressions the people have
used recently in speaking OF Kansas.
They have generally said Kansas is
normally Republican and ! can't help
reflecting that there is not anything
normal that is Republican. Because
the Republican party is in such an alb
normal condition, if Kansas is Repub-
lican it must feel very abnormal in
deed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-09
WILSON HAS SCHEME
To CURB COMBINES
Would Enact Laws Compel
ling Uniformity i'll Price
Throughout Country.
HELP TO COMPETITION
Governor Thinks His Plan
Would Give Everybody
Equal Chance.
HELP TO COMPETITION
BY international News Service.

BY international News Service.
TOPEKA Kan. Oct. Sin eight
speeches extending from Norton. Kan.
to Kansas City, Governor Wilson for
the first time today outlined the meth
cd by which he proposes. if elected, to
regulate competition.
The governor suggests a. law which
will compel the trusts to sell their prod
uct at uniform price throughout the
country, SO that anybody can come into
competition with them in a local field
without being crippled by underscll-
ing.
As means Of diversion. the candi-
date rode twenty miles from Clyde to
watering station. the first stop, in
the cab Of a big mogul locomotive. No,
500, the pride of the Rock Island rail
road.
The twenty miles were covered in
a trifle over 90 minutes. including one
stop at railroad crossing and several
slowdowns going around curves. One
straight stretch of two miles was COW
cred in 90 seconds. The candidate On
ioved the experience immensely.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-25
1850 Children Enrolled
In Grand Forks Schools
Value of Grand Forks Equip ment, Comparison in Train
ing Of It's Teachers, and General Situation Affecting
Education in This City, Is Shown to Be Fine.
School had more Cham II.

school had more than II.
In the matter Of salaries to high
school assistants. those paid in this
city were far above those Of every
other high school in the state with
the exception of Fargo.
While the value of the equipment
Of the high school compares f%avorably
with that of every other high school
1t Is in the domestic science and man.
ual training departments that it far
exceeds every other school.
The value Of the domestic science
equipment as given in the report is
$3.065 or more than $1,000 in excess
Of that of Fargo which is the only
other which approaches it.
The value OF the manual training
equipment $7.415 or more than three
times that Of any other high school in
the state. The rate Of taxation in the
district was 20 mills. which is con-
sidearbly below the average for the
high schools Of the state. only five
having a lower rate.
Another department in which the
is in the matter of art. The high
school now has about $500 worth
Of pictures and statuary. Many OF
the pictures are expensive reproduce
lions of the worlds masterpieces.
The money for the purchase Of this
has been secured with the
proceeds Of several art exhibits and
with the money which has been won
by the school as prizes for the exhibits
at various fairs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-25

When a man bets a hat with a
woman, he's giving odds.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-25
YOU'LL A IT
ALL THE TIME

Once you have tasted the delicious
nut-like flavor Of Minnesota" Maca.
roni. you will want to eat it every day.
There has never been any macaroni
like 1t before-none 50 frm. so nutri-
tious and so f1avory.
minnesota" Macaroni. is one Of the
best and most nourishing foods known
yet 1t costs only about one cent q
dish. Serve 1t at least twice a week
in place of meat. You will rave mon
ey and your family will enjoy better
health.
Minnesota Macaroni is specially
bodies and does not overload the
stomach. F..
Try the handy Minnesota" Cut
Macaroni, which Is cut into uniform
pieces-it cooks more evenly and is
quicker to prepare.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-25
BEAT AND MANNED CRIPPLE.
MINNEAPOLIS. Nov. 2E-Armed U,if%

MlnneapoIs, Nov. 25.-Armed with
a warrant charging him with beating,
choking and hurting to. the ground a
crippled boy. who was bound and
gagged at the time and who may be
permanently injured as the result, the
police late today sought a university
medical student, known to the boys
as "Mr. Hamel." The warrant was
obtained by the mother. Mrs. Louise
Rodman of, 3017 Fremont avenus
north. and charged assault and bat
terry upon her 1~3-year-old boy, Lyle
Rodman.
1t was issued after Mrs. Rodman
and boy witnesses had told Assistant
City Attorney Compton a strange
story OF initiation into a Sunday school
class, which resulted in the injury of
Rodman. The boy, according to wit.
nesses. had been bound and gagged
by fellow members Of q volunteer class
OF the Joyce Memorial Methodist Epis-
copal church. In this hapless condi-
ton the witnesses said, he had been
left at the door Of the home Of A.
b. Morgan. 1898 Holmes avenue.
Hamel. who was calling at the Nor
gan home at the time. came out on
the porch. the boys said. and assaulted
young Rodman.
+. The medical student, the witnesses
and Rodman boy. all said he struck
and bound and bagged the boy twice
with his fist and bent him back over
the porch bannister. straining numer.
Gus muscles, choked him by grasping
him around the throat, finally picked
him up bodily and hurled him from
h porch to the ground.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-25
BIG PROGRAMS FOR
THANKSGIVING DAY
School Authorities Discour-
age. Habit Of Pupils Bring.
ing Delicacies for Poor.

-. "a
Thanksgiving programs have been
prepared for all OF the public schools
Of the city. In some each room Is to
rave a special program, while in 9th.
ers the whole school will unite In one
program. REGULATIONS and music will
make up the program. except at the
Roosevelt school, where an Indian
play, Corn Silk" by DR.. O. q. Libby
OF the university. Is to be presented
by about 100 pupils.
The Thanksgiving programs, which
will be presented Wednesday, are a
part Of the rhetorical work which Is
required Of every pupil. Each pupil
must appear on the platform at least
once a year in some speaking part.
Thanksgiving day. Washington's and
Lincoln's birthdays, Decoration day
and other school holidays are set apart
for these exercises.
Some OF the pupils will bring fow-
ers. 5ellies. candles and other de-
licacies not to be found on the tables
Of the poor. But the school authori-
ties are discouraking. this habit since
the establishment of organized chari-
~. It was found that many children
who could Ill afford It brought pres
ents because they did not wish to be
outdone by their fellow students. and
others felt Inundated because they
were unable to bring gilts az many Of
their companions did.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-25
DOG GIVES ALARM
AS HOUSE BURNS
ON STRONG AVENUE

Fire. which broke out about $3.50
o'clock Sunday morning, totally de.
stroyed the residence Of Jacob Brez-
inski. More than 1000 feet Of hose
had to be laid down to reach the fre.
and the house was beyond saving
when the water val turned on. The
Brexinskis lived in the 1900 block on
Strong avenue. and the nearest fire
hydrant Is at Norman and Walsh ave-
nues.
Brezinski was asleep when he was
awakened by the bowling and bark
ing Of his poodle dog. When he
arose he found his house was on IRE.
He ana his two dogs had time for lit
tie mor than to escape with their
lives. AS 1t was the dogs were badly
scorched. Mrs. Brezinski, who Is a
nurse. was away from home attending
to professional duties.
The loss Is covered only partially
by insurance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-25
WANT |NC|NERATOR
WITH ABAT10|R
Civic and Municipal Leagues
Will Strive to Have a
Law Passed.

Mayor NJ. F. Murphy and City At
torney ]. Il. Wineman have pledged
themselves to do what they can for
the Women's Civic league in the mat
ter Of legislation to allow cities of the
state to establish and operate muici-
pal slaughter houses.
A bill covering the matter will be
prepared for presentation to the state
legislature but no definite action in
the matter of introducing it will be
taken until after the meeting Of the
North Dakota Municipal league in this
city January Is. at which a draft of
the proposed law will be presented for
consideration.
It Is thought advisable to ask for
the maintenance of an incinerator in
connection with the abattoir in Grand
Forks, the two to be under joint man
agement. This would make the sale
Of the dumping grounds possible. and
the money realized from the sale
could be applied ON the construction
Of a garbage incinerator.