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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
SALT LAKER SECURES
EXCELLENT POSITIC

Miss Edith Sheets, stenogrnpher In n
offlce Of Governor Spry. was yesterd
notified that her brother. Arthur
Sheets has been assigned the southe
district, including the states OF Georc,
Alaba ma, South Carolina. Florida \,
Mississippi. by the I, c. Smith a ~
Typewriter company. as the gener
manager OF that territory. Mr.. Shee
Is native OF Salt Lake and a Eradua
Of the l. d. S. university. He left "a
Lake a year ago after passing the d
examination and went TO Washington
continue his legal education and bsRs
selling typewrfters as a side line. VIII
he announced his intention OF returniv
to this city his employers gave him Il
extended field.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Presidential Electors.

For presidential electors there appears
TO be sentiment which favors nomlnat-
Ing Jesse Knight of Provo and judge o.
W. Powers Of Salt Lake, by acclamatio
For the other two places as presidential
electors, T. H. Fitzgerald Of Salt Lake
and James Andrus Of st, George are fire.
quently mentioned
The convention will be called to order
this morning by s. Z, Thurman, state
DEMOCRATIC chairman, who will present
Brigham H. Roberts as temporary chat, :
man. The forenoon Will be occupied
with Mr. Roberts's address and the APP
pointment Of the committees OF the con-
ventlon.
At 1880 o'clock the Third judicial con-
vention VIII be held. II Is understood
that the Democrats will name two of the
i've Judges and the candidate for district
attorney. leaving the other three places
vacant. two OF which are to be filed by
the Bull Moose" party and the third
by indorsng Judge IT. D. Lewis Samuel
Stewart. Ogden Hies and Ray Van Cott
are mentioned as possible Democratic
nominees and George F. Goodwin and
Bismarck snyder as Bull Moose" nomi-
Dees
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
CONTRACTOR FAVORS
UTAH ROCK ASPHAL

Warren Brothers owners of the pi
ents for bitulitrlc pavement. through tn
agent, 4. G. Cook, yesterday fled "!
the city recorder. for transmission
the city commissioners, n letter statl
that this company would favor the
PRODUCTION In Utah OF refined Utah a
phalt, and further that IL wot
consider the purchase OF the mater
in making bitulithic pavement provid
that II could he furnished In this city
the same price. OF equal quality as q
California product which Is now used
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
COMMISSION EAGER
TO GREET DELEGATES

At the meeting OF the city commission
yesterday, Col Z, W, Tatlock. represent
Ing the Grand Army OF the Republic
asked the commission for a contribution
Of approximately $3.50 to be used for the
entertainment OF visiting members Of the
@. a. R.. who will pass through this city
on September z. en- route to the annual
encampment at Los Angeles, The COM
missioners informed Mr. Tatlock that
while they were disposed to help In every
possible way, and would be glad TO make
an electrical display. that no direct con-
tribution OF municipal funds could be
made. IL being contrary 70 the law.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Brakeman Held Up,

J. J. Roberts. an Oregon Short Line
brakeman. wns held up at the point OF
revolver and robbed OF SO on Third
West between First and Second North
streets at II o'clock last night, One man
kept Roberts covered with the gun. while
a confederate. stepping out OF the shad-
ows, searched the brakeman's pockets. n
fine gold watch was spurned by the
holdups. Roberts notified the police I'm
mediately. but the robbers had made
thar escHDe.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
DECLINE TO DISCUSS !
PAVING AT THIS Tim

r, K Brown, a member OF the Ut
Society OF Engineers yesterday extend
TO the members OF the city englneeri
department an invitation 10 participate
an open debate planned by the socie
for September 20 on the general subj
of paving.
The city engineers declined the invit
tion with the statement that they ws
not prepared at this time 10 make a
arguments on the question and could Z
make necessary preparation within thu
weeks. They said that they were Whit
however. 10 meet with tho society at
October meeting and Mr Brown suggel
ed that the discussion be put OFF un
that time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
MUSIC FOR DEMOCRATS,
MT. Pleasant Band TO Play at Convention
and at Lagoon.

A twenty-four piece band arrived from
Mt. Pleasant yesterday afternoon to be
present at the state Democratic conven-
ton today and at the Wilson day cele-
bratlon at Lagoon Friday. Tho band
marched through the principal streets OF
the city last evening and demonstrated
to the people who heard the music that
the musical talent OF Mt. Pleasant is OF
high order. After playing on the
streets. the band played several selec-
tions in front OF the Cullen hotel. where
the members will stay until Sunday.
This is the first time have got the
Nelson. It's manager. -and I expect TO
show the people hore what the musicians
OF my town can do. w. c. Anderson,
leader OF the band, and every member
OF the organization, are musicians. They
Will play on the streets again at 9:45
o clock tomorrow morning and Will be
on hand all through the convention and
AT Lagoon Friday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
"MOTHER GOOSE" WILL
BE GIVEN ON FRIDA

The large cast OF children, practici
for the Mother Goose" show, arc
ported to be getting along unusually w
The show Will be given In Liberty pa
at 2;30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
make the last day at the Fairgrounds O
to be plea sanity remembered by the ch
dren.
Almost 6fty children are being train
for the different parts In the show a.
their rehearsals show that they ha
been In the hands OF instructors skill
in that kind OF work. The play "
be worth going 10 see.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Withdrew From Race.

When this quintette selected an
other man for the race the governor
withdrew because he knew IL would
be folly for anyone u run for Office
without the endorsement; OF these
men. When their candidate was
named at the convention four years
ago there WAS a deathllke silence for
ftve minutes and men still sought for
candidate 10 oppose him. But N
was fruiiless task. fo- no man
dared be candidate in the face OF
these men.
Or late these bosses have been less
active In politics. but. through their
understrsppers and relatives they
have been able 10 continue 20 dictate
ths political destiules ~ the state.
Yesterday We witnessed the whole
some spectacle OF a little slate crack
Ing. but II was not enough. We can
not trust these politicians to reform
themselves, We must do IL for them
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Moore Given Luncheon

H. p. Moore. OF Kansas City. No, a
director OF the National Credit Mems as
sociat ton and Vice president OF the Trans
mississippi Commercial congress now In
session here. was the guest OF the Ctnh
Credit Mems association Mt n luncheon
given at the Commercial club yesterday
noon. \ number OF prominent local men
and visitors were present
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
BOYS Skull Fractured.

vads F1sldsted.. years OF age. W., ",
brought to this city from Gunnison Se.
terday and taken 70 the Holy Gross nol
pttal at o'clock last evening, suHer,n
from a fracture Of the skull. the W
jury was inflicted by the kick Of nis. nVIs
The boy Is reported 10 be IN a cNae'
rondittOD
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Salt Lake Brick Selected

The board OF education met yesterday
as q committee OF the whole at the new
high school site for the consld Grafton Of
tho kind OF brick which liz to be used In
the new building. After some discussion
q gray colored cement brick was Sc
lected, The brick In question Is made
In Salt Lake
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Annual Report Out.

Tho city recorder yesterday received
the bound copies Of the annual report OF
the city for the year 1911. The volume is
bound In a heavy cloth binding and con-
teins \ number OF Illustrations OF Salt
Lakes streets as we'll as complete ststis-
tics Of the Administration last year
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Seeks Office Of Auditor.

r. 4. Holiday OF Grantsvlls is an ac-
tive candidate for the Democratic norni-
nation for state auditor. Mr.. Holiday
has been a resident Of Tooele county for
the past twelve years. lie Is a veteran
Of the Spanish war having served with
the Fifty-first Iowa volunteers
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Nominate in Afternoon.

In the afternoon the state nominations
VIII be made The Democrats will name
candidates for every state office, save
that OF superintendent of public instruc-
ton. which will be left vacant in order
that the executive committee NAV In
dorse a. G: Nelson after he IS named by
the Republicans.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
To Resume Rehearsals.

Conductor Evan stephens OF the
Tabernacle choir. has announced that the
choir viii resume rehesrsals fer the fail
season this evening at 7:i5 O'Clock. All
members ,of the choir and OF the ''Irri-
cation ode" chorus are requested to be
on ha and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29

Harry S. Joseph. a prominent Repub-
lican candidate for congress- returned
yesterday from a trip through northern
Utah. He said that In Box Elder and
Cache counties the Republican sentiment
was stronger than ever and that there
were very few members OF the Bull Moose
Darv
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
No Profit in Meat Orders.

The proprietor OF ono of tho pron,
restaurants said yesterday:
FOR many months we have not
ono cent on beef cuts OF any sorf
even if we wore 70 double our pTfcs
could not make any more money.
we certainly should lose business,
people are not going TO stand for =,
raise In meat prices. am speakIn
course. In regard TO the choice c,its.
might sell the cheaper grades and
age 10 come out even on Il. but a
cuts cannot be sold at q profit"
Some Of the short ord or houses
posted notice that prices WIFI he advr
september l, but the restaurants
table service and the cafet erias dc
expect to advance rates, Most al
igher-priced cafes arc In n nos
where they have no other choice
to maintain present meat prices II
wish TO rctain thoir nhtronnpe
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Esther Ch!dester Improves.

Esther Chidester. the hvecyess.,o ey. ~ =,
who is IN st Marks hospital suneIl,n. ~.
from a fractured skull inflicted by M
ing boulder near her home TUESDAY .ud
tsrnoon. Is reported 10 be lmprofunls, In
hope of her ultimate recovery - s"o"''
entertained.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Elks Entertain johnson.

Following his address ut the Salt Lake
theater last evening. Govsrnor Hiram ".
Johnson OF California was entertained at
the Elks club by the past exalted rulers
Of Salt Lake lodge. Governor johnson is
past exalted ruler Of Oakland lodge
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
MANY DEMOCRATS IN
RACE FOR GOVERNOR
Prominent Party Men Will Go
Into Today's Convention
With Strong Following.
CONTEST FOR CONGRESS
johnson Seems Certain of
Success as One of Noni-
nees; Other Rivalries.
CONTEST FOR CONGRESS

On the eve of the Democratic state
| convention, which opens this forenoon
at the Salt Lake thester Mt II clock,
the boom of j, f. Tolton Of Beaver for
the nomination for governor began to
reach proportions that gave indications
| that he would have great strength in
the convention. Mr.. Tolton has not
been candidate for the place, but he
has been frequently mentioned for the
position by friends.
When the delegations from southern
Utah began to arrive in Salt Lake last
| night IL was discovered that all the
candidate for governor. Many far
vored T. n. Naylor of Provo, many
were for Wallace or Martineau Of Salt
Lake, others were for Richards of Og-
den, and great many were unde-
cided. There was well.defined senti-
ment for Tolton among the southern
delegates, and III a short time they
werc busily engaged in fostering his
boom.
The most active candidates for gov
ernor are w. R. Wallace Of Salt Lake,
Lyman Martineau Of Salt Lake, Abel
John Evans of Lehi, and T. N. Taylor
Of Provo. Taylor and Wallace appear
to be leading. There is quite a senti-
ment for T.. &. Richards Of Ogden, but
he has not signifed Willingness to be
candidate.
Race for Congress.
For congress the contest appears to
be between L, d. Johnson of Ogden,
aud Will Ray and Mathonihah Thomas
OF Salt Lake. johnson appears to be
IA r{at, ,f
Tor he is the second choice of both
the Thomas and Ray supporters. For
the other place on the congressional
ticket the contest is decidedly interest
ing Supporters of Ray and Thomas
are working hard, and claiming much
for each candidate. The delegates from
outside of Salt Lake are largely di-
Vided between these two candidates,
while in this county il is difficult to
determine which has the greater vote.
Friends of Thomas concede Ray con-
siderable strength in this county, but
claim for their candidate a largo ma.
lority Of the delegates from other coun-
ties. Friends of Ray copcede Thomas
considerable support throughout the
state but affirm that Ray has big
majority in this county.
Evan r. Owen, Of Wellsville, will
probably be named by acclamatio for
secretary, Of state. Judge Lo Grand
Young of Salt Lake, is certain to be
the nominee for the supreme bench.
Thus far no candidate is opposing R. D.
Holiday of Grantsville for state audi
tor and there appears to be little oppo-
sitlon to j. w, Stringfellow of Salt
Lake for attorney general. There is
a contest for state treasurer and the
geography of the situation will likely
be a determining factor in awarding
this place.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Morris Not Candidate.

Representative David H. Morris OF St
George ~ here for the Democratic state
convention. Mr. Morris denies that he Is
a candidate for congress. but his friends
are still urging him TO enter the race.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Candidate for Treasurer.

John F. MendenhaT OF SpringvilIe. n
prominent banker OF that city. Ia one OF
the leading Democratic candidates for
state treasurer. Alma Greenwood OF
American Fork is also a candidate for
the place.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Finds Few Bull Moosers

lowing the convention was merely co
inctd ence. says Sharp.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Reference to Wilson.

Referring 10 Wilson. Governor John
son said that he was the candidate of op
portunisrn and would never have been
named were II not for the fact that the
Chicago convention had badly split the
Republican party He called upon the
public 10 read the Confession OF faith
'of Roosevelt and the speech OF accept
ance of Wilson and then choose between
The candidates He referred 10 Roose-
velts Confession as direct, concise
and clear" None Of these adlectives. he
said. could be applied to Wilson'S ad
dress. The Chicago platform Of the Re-
rublicans. he said. was q meaningless
platltude. that Of The Democrats at Bslti-
more one OF impossible opportunism,
While that OF the Progressives at Chicago
was direct covenant with the people
lie took up the different planks OF the
Progressive platform IN detail, then
closed with a eulogy OF Roosevelt.
You know that the trusts own Theo
dorc Roosevelt. don't you?" he asked.
WHY do you know II? Because Boies
penrose says they do. In a few days
2 man will come out OF Illinois to cor
roborate his testimony and I.orimer Will
declare II 20 he true. Boss Barnes. who
controls the politics OF New York and
VINO stole delegates ~ Chicago, Will tell
,ou the trusts own Roosevelt. Crane Of
Massachusetts and GuEgenhelm OF Colo
rGdo likewise VIII declare this statement
Lea
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Fear Loss of Custom.

Profit may now be made on the -
MINIS but. since most persons are
fond OF a strictly vegetarian diet
said they would probably stay away
together IL meat prices were incres
some sort Of concerted action ma,
taken by the cafeteria proprietor5 to
crease the prices Of meat penny or
lot: according TO one OF them, anu
raise in the wholesale price will NAL
Imperative. At present. the greater
OF the profit Is made on vegetables
salads. though the quantity sold or
latter articles of food varies consider
day by day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Planks Discussed.

Governor Johnson discussed the Pro
Sressire platform at length. laying par
tlcuiar stress OH the plank opposing
child labor and reducing the working
hours for women. Then he continued
with a eulogy OF Roosevelt, referring t,
the Investigation by the senate by say.
ing:
You know that the trusts own The
odore Roosevelt don't you? Why do
you know II? Because Boies Pen
rose says so. Out OF Illinois a man
will come TO add his testimony 10
that OF Pcnrose and a Lorimer will
furnish corroboration. Boss" Barnes,
who directs politics In New York and
who stole delegates at Chicago, will
tell YOU the trusts own Roosevelt.
So will Crane OF Ma ssachusctts. and
Guggcnheim Of Colorado. All the
trust hating press OF Salt Lake will
furnish corrobora tion. On. you OF
common clay, can't YOU understand
that when all that pirate crew flying
the black Nag arc fighting a mar,
your interests should be with him?
Governor Johnson closed with a bril-
liant appeal for the uplft OF humanity
and predicted the dawn OF glorious dag
for all the people
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
johnson Introduced.

MT Morris then referred 20 the fight
against the Southern Pacific in California
waged by Governor johnson and MS
triumph over bossism In California poll
teal aftairs. He spoke OF MT. Johnson's 5
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29

and the night was already won
Comparing the platforms OF the three
leading parties Mr.. Johnson said.
The platform Of the June Chicago
convention is merely pleasing platl-
tude; that Of Baltimore impossible up-
portunism, No one can doubt ,hat
the presidential candidate Of the
Democrats would never have been
nominated were IL not the opportu-
nifty presented through the wide spill;
In the Republican party. Turn from
these platforms 10 the direct cove
nant of the Progressive party with
the people OF the ma tion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD
LISTENS TO JOHNSON
Vice Presidential Candidate
Addresses Gathering at
Salt Lake Theater.
MORRIS ROASTS BUNCH
Chairman of Meeting Dis
cusses Utah Bosses Much
to Their Discredit.

Governor Hiram w Johnson OF Cali
fornie, candidate for vice president OF the
United States on the Progressive ticket
was greeted by a packed house at the
Salt Lake theater last night The audi
ence filled the thcater and was intensely
enthusiastic Mr.. Johnson spoke elo-
uuently for an hour and a half and was
closely followed by the audience, which
punctuated his address with bursts OF
applause.
was devoted to n consideration of the
Progressive platform as adopted by the
third party at Chicago. He discussed
briefly the initiative. the referendum and
The recall. and women's suffrage. but
spoke at length on the attitude of the
new party on Ia Dor problems. Including
child labor. minimum wage scale and
the proposed reduction OF working hours
for women.
Referring To Utah. he said that In 1876
Maryland was the only state carried by
the old Whig party. which for many
years had been the leading party OF the
nation. and that this year Utah had been
designated as the MARYLAND OF the Re
said that he believed that Roosevelt
would carry Utah and that the predlc-
ton that Utah would be the only Tai,
state in the union was wrong.
Governor Johnson referred TO Wilson
and Roosevelt as tho two candidates for
the presidency. saving that the contest
was between them and only them. He
said that he was sorry for anyone who
labored under the apprehension that the
$50 called candidate Of the June conven-
tion in Chicago Is n candidate for the
presidency OF the United States He re-
ferred 10 Taft as politically the most HUI
mllla ting spectacle he had ever witnessed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29

to the gathering. The introduction wa:
followed by prolonged cheering as John
son appeared. When 1t subsidized Mr.
Johnson said:
II gives me great delight To be here
tonight to preach the faith that is In
me To give TO you the message that
the Progressive party is striving TO
give 10 the country. ! shall try TO
impart to you something OF the spirit
that was In the hearts OF the men
and the women in the convention in
Chicago three weeks ago.
I have been told that Utah is sin.
gular in politics. In 1886 you Will
remember that some OF the Wings
OF the country. as eNemplined by air,
Fillmore were unable to realize that
the people had turned from them to
the new Republican party until the
election was over and they had found
that they dad carried only one state
in the union. Maryland. This Year
Utah has been designated by some as
the Maryland of the Republican party
] do not believe the sta tement | be-
lieve that In Utah there Is just the
same love of freedom and humanity
that there is in every other western
state. 7 believe that Utah Will an
swer 10 the call, just as my own
state OF California out on the shores
OF the Pacific is responding 10 IL. I
know not OF some Of the states Of the
cast, but IL will be my pleasure to go
into them and tell them of the lessons
We have learned out in the west.
Mr.. Johnson then told OF the pre-con-
veution campaign In California for
Roosevelt and discussed at length the
so-called California case" In which two
Roosevelt delegates from California TO
the Republican national convention were
unseated and Taft men seated In their
stead. He also took occasion to roast
the bipartisan machine OF California
which. he declared, was dominated by
the corporation counsel OF the Southern
Pacific railroad. He said a similar ma
chine existed In New York but that 1t
would be broken this fall In New York
the Progressives in California had
smashed The Soilthern Paciflc ma chine
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
Talks Of Conventions.

Referring to the Republican and Pro-
gressive conventions, Governor Johnson
said:
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GOOD ROAD BEE
BUILDS HIGHWAY
Big Force Constructs Road Across
Codington County In
Single Day

Pierre, 8. d., June 29.-State En-
gineer S. H. Lea. who has devoted a
great deal of time during the past
year to the promotion of good road
construction and agitation, has just
returned from a two weeks trip
throughout the state advocating such
interests, and reports a thorough
awakening on this proposition.
One STRIP of road especially note
worthy was a few miles of first-class
dirt road constructed under MI
Parmley's personal guidance near
Ipswich. Here the very finest road
bed, over which the cars passed
without difficulty at fifty miles an
hour, was built at the cost of about
500 per mile.
At Watertown he witnessed the
complete construction of the Meridi-
ar road across Codington county in
a single day, by means Of a good
roads bee in which all citizens, in,
Guiding professional men, day la.
borers, farmers, etc. took part. Nh
Lea prophesies that this event will
prove the first of a long series in
other parts of the state. whereby
very many miles of improved roads
will be built.