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The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
LAST DEFENSE IS CAPTURED
Believed Turks and Arabs Can Now Be Starved Into Submission
 by Italians.

Rome, Aug. 7--After terrific land and sea attack, the Italians captured Zura, the last Tripolitan coast de fense retained by the Turks, accord Ing to official announcement here.
 The town was a supply station for the Turks inland forces. It was strongly fortified and defended by large and well-trained force
 With their last outlet to the sea cut off, it is believed here that the Turks and Arabs inland can speedily be starved into surrender. Some supplies may be smuggled to them through British territory. but not enough seri- ously to prolong the struggle. Origi- naly Seuras inhabitants numbered 20,000, but it has been largely depop- ulated since the war began.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
TAFT WON'T GO ON STUMP
Declares Campaigning Will Be Done by His Managers and Party
 Leaders.

Washington, Aug 7.-President Taft will not according to his present plans, make any political speeches or 10 any campaigning fin behalf of his candidacy.
 Taft has told a number of friends that the campaigning for his re-elec- ton will be done by his managers and party workers, and all he is going to io in his own behalf from now until election day will be to write some let .ers, in which he will elaborate on the speech he made accepting the renomi- nation.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
FRIEND OF LINCOLN IS DEAD
Refused Princeiy Sums for Relics of Martyred President--Was 85
 Years of Age.

Kansas City. Aug. Ira Haworth, personal friend of Abraham Lincoln, a member of the Chicago convention which nominated Lincoln in 1860, and one of those who stumped Sangamon county, ILL, in Lincoln's behalf during the ensuing campaign, died at Beth any hospital in Kansas City, Kan, on his eighty-ffth birthday anniversary. Heart disease caused death.
 Two Lincoln relics most assiduously sought by collectors and historical so- cieties were possessed by MT. Ha- worth One is a cane and the other a gavel. both made from two walnut rails split by Lincoln when he was 21 years old and carried by his admirers into the convention of 1860, They were given to Haworth by Lincoln to carry with him on a stumping tour of Sangamon county in the campaign of that year.
 MT. Haworth frequently refused sums for the two keepsakes which would have kept him in comfort for the remainder of his life.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
CHAMP CLARK REN0MINATED
of Franklin County-Had No Democratic Opponent.

Montgomery, Mo, Aug. 7.-Speaker Champ Clark was renominated for congress in this district again with out Democratic opposition. Prosecut- Ing Attorney Cole of Franklin county was nominated by the Republicans.
 This makes nine times Clark has been nominated without opposition. All the candidates withdrew in. his favor after his defeat for the presi- dential nomination.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07

(ago. Aug. 7-The second day l Progressive National conven-
 heued with a well defined fight ke negro question vieing for the
 hterest with Col. Roosevelt's de- of his "Confession of Faith" to
 howers in the Progressive cause. |e of the delegates declared that
 limitation of the Southern negro
 participation in the formation of
 kw party had become the para
 issue oi the convention. East kgroes joined with their broth
 |om the South in denunciation
 |taln things that occurred at an ht meeting of the credentials
 bttee when the last of the South
 egro delegates was barred from
 Dor of the convention.
 he Were at Taft Convention.
 ersl of the negroes in the busted |tion were among the delegates Republican national convention
 |tood by Col. Roosevelt and de- the Republican convention in
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07

the most aggressive campaign ever witnessed in American politics.
 The vice-presidentia situation was thus outlined by one of the most prom inent leaders of the new party. He added that at first Col Roosevelt had favored the nomination of southern Democrat, but after a long conference with his advisers had decided that it would be good politics to name the vice-president from the far west this year
 Col. John M Parker of Louisiana and Luke F. Wright of Tennessee, both candidates, had been the men favored by the colonel.
 The decision that Gov Johnson was the best man for the job was reached after a long conference. Gov. John son was notified that he had been de- cided upon. He stated that if he were needed he would accept
 A protest is expected from the Cali fornia delegation, but the members will be told that it will not be neces- sary for the governor to resign unless elected to the higher office.
 Friends of Judge Ben B. Lindsay were disappointed when they learned that their candidate had been shelved, he not wishing the nomination on ac- count of impaired health, but at the same time declared their intention of supporting the ticket, however made un
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
Women to Aid Negroes.

The negroes have found a number of warm defenders among the white delegates. and on the credentials com mittee' affr- wnfle the great majority of the delegates desire to do exactly as is wanted by Col. Roosevelt there Is a marked division of opinion in the negro cases. Miss Jane Addams, of Hull House, Chicago, a member of the Illinois delegation. was among those to take up the cause of the Southern negroes.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
Girl In Boys Attire Beats Way.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 7-Ethel Huff' Is years old, whose dress and gen eral appearance was that of hand some boy, was arrested in a box car in the local railroad yards, in com pany with two young men who gave their names as Henry Miller and R. A. Stanley. They said they came from Kansas City
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR IS DE CIDED ON AFTER CONFER
 ENCE OF LEADERS.
LINDSAY WOULDN'T ACCEPT
Prefers Not to Make Race on Account of III Health-RooseveIt Decides on Westerner Instead of
 a Southern Man.

Chicago, Aug 7,-"Col. Roosevelt can have anything he wants from the Progressive party, and therefore Gov
 Hiram w. Johnson of California will be named Wednesday as the expresi
 dents running rate. Johnson is a fighting man, and with two fighting men.at the head of the ticket the Pro gressive party will be able to wage
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
Woman Spiritualist Ends Life.

San Francisco, Aug. 7.-After two years of communion with wha, she believed to be the spirit of her dead daughter, Dr. Olive F. Carson, a phy- sician. ended her life by inhaling gas. She had made two previous attempts within the last two months.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07

Chicago to attend the first progressive meeting, when plans were made for the third party.
 The vote stood IT to 16 against the negroes, those from Mississippi, and immediately Julius T. Mitchell of Rhode Island and other Eastern ne- groes joined in crying that the decid- ing ballot had been cast by a ques- tionable proxy on the committee. Fairly sputtering indignation, the ne fight to Col Roosevelt for personal ruling.
 "This matter is not settled yet" said the Mississippi negroes when they learned of the decision of the creden- tials committed We will lay it be- fore Col Roosevelt, and if necessary, we will carry it to the floor of the convention"
 The negroes are indignant, and ex- citably voluble throughout the session of the committee The Mississippi contest was the last to be taken up The national committee had voted to unseat the negroes, and they appeared primed for oratory. Half a dozen of them told the committee that to seat the white delegation headed by Pro visional National Committeeman B. F.. Fridge, was equivalent to disfranchis- Ing the negroes,
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
E,roM "BLACKS AND FANS" 6ouy PREPARE TO AP-
 Eal FROM COMMITTEE.
WITH ROOSEVELT
|, of colored Delegates Had
 L.,sd Taft at Chicago to Ally themselves With the Pro- gressive Party

,,dino Speech by Miss Adams. pgo. Aug. Miss Jane Ad- bead resident of Hull House Of 'o and one of the delegates at
 rom Illinois to the national Pro- Id convention, will second the Btion of Roosevelt for President. Addams is to have the honor ,g the first woman to speak as Rate in seconding a presidential Btion in a national convention pr than the Prohibition and So-
 parties.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
Mikado's Funeral September 1s.

Tokio, Aug 7.-The late mikado's funeral ceremonies will be held on the night of September 13. it has been announced He will be buried at kioto the next night
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
Live Froo Eioht Feet in Ground.

Springfield, Mo. Aug. 7.-Workmen excavating for a new building discov cred live bullfrog at the depth of eight feet The frog was found at spot where a we'll stood 20 years ago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-12
NATIVE SONS CENSURED
FOR THEIR RESOLUTION,
AND ALSO DEFENDED
Difference of Opinion Exists to Its Meaning; A.
B. Irvine and E. B. Critchlow Give Views in
Letter to The Tribune.

carefully concealed. And in advance
offer TO wager new hat against
hole Ia a douChnUt that he is either
not q member OF the Native Sons of
Utah at all. or hc is some sore, ujs-
svuntlcd, pcnvish. wo-by-rour crcs-
office In the organ iLutiou because he
was intellectually. morally or other
wise disqualified for the position. Give
us q square deal. II II IL q crime Ia
boost Jtah's citizens, regardless OF
birth. creed or nationality. and TO
urge the development Of Utah's ma
teTlsl resources We should know H.
We admire The Tribune. We believe
II 10 he fair and We are sure il Is
with us in our effort 10 build up
Utah. Respectfully.
\. x. IRVINE.
Mr.. CritChluw'S communication To TIL
Tribune is As follows.
Editor Tribune: No thoughtful or
observant citizen who reads in this
mornings paper the account of the
proceedings of last nights meeting
OF the Society OF Native Sons should
be surprised al the exhibition OF petty
greed and unpatriotIc seIfishness in
VOWED ia the resolution respecting
our state capitol
] have been surprised that some or
the gentlemen whose names appear
prominently lin connection with this
newly formed organization have con-
Sented To Identify themselves with ii,
and !n my judgment IL is the duty
has AT heart tho well being of our
state TO discourage the movement
looking 10 tho organization In Utah
OF an institution which can further
10 good ends and which must incyi-
tablN breed strife and contention.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-12
MARRIAGE IS KEPT
SECRET FOR WEEK
Friends of Popular Young
Salt Lakers Surprised by
News of Wedding.

The marriage Of Kenneth Alexander
Mcintyre and Miss JT3zcIe Frances Ab-
botL which was announced YESTERDAY.
came ~ a surprise TO the many salt
Lake friends Of the popular young peo-
pic. The wedding took place nj Evans
Ton Wyo. OF January 20 but (, was
not until vest eTdsy that tie families and
friends Of the couple were let Into the
secret.
Miss Abbott, the bride. is one Of the
besi-knowu and most popular Young
girls iu the city. She Is \ talented rniIe
sician and 4 sister OF Miss Ruth Abbott
whose dancing In the kirgncss attract ed
so much attention. She is the daughtsr
OF Mr.. and Mrs sherman 4. Abbott,
Ny. Mcintyre is son of the late "
J. Mcintyre. and for some time has made
his home with his mother Mrs Edna
Mcintyre. in the Tuck apartments Mr.
MCINTYRE Is y travelling Representative nf
the Strevell Paterson Hardware com,
pany and il one or the youngest trayeI
ing mon In the United States Mr. Mc
lniNt" entered the employ OF the Streyeu- =
Paterson company five years ago snd
mas advanced from crraud boy 10 travel
luG salesman IN that time
Ino Young people arc making their
home Temporarily with tho brldS.s par
"nts. 1000 South Ninth East street.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-12
Condemns Movement.

The Native Sons movement is ut
t"rly and absolutely indetensihlc in
principle and if permitted To gather
force must bring the same dcplor
able results which are Ia be observed
in California, where il has proved
curse for 30 MANY wears,
Tho high sounding phrases incor-
poiated In it's constitution are known
10 be hu, . blind FOR the real de-
signs OF Its promoters aud patriot
ism. which is the watchwoTd. is
known to he but the stalking horse
for greed and petty self seeking. il
is the kind Of patriotism which Dr.
Johnson long aso characterized as
the refuge OF scoundrelS. though ] by
no means Wish TO imply such u char
acl"r TO the founders Of the Utah
society.
The distinguishing qualification for
membership. birth within the con-
fines Of this state. is an illogical one.
II Is sham IN so far as il seeks
10 determine n priore who are best
NJ to exhibit, true patriotism and a
desire for the upbuildnc OF the state.
For there is implied the idea that
my sons, for instance. who were born
in Utah. are. or may he expected 10
be more solicitous FOR the common
veal and the safeguarding OF public
interests tnan 7 who have at heart
my own as we'll as their hest inter
csts II assumes that men who by
the accident Of locality Of birth are
members OF such an organization.
and whose average span OF life does
not comprise SO many years as have
been spent by many Of us of our ma
ture age within the state Cthirty-
eight years in my own c3se) are more
vi-ilaut for the Welfare or the com
tnuuIty than other citizens.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-12
Unite in Prayer.

~ the conclusion uf The Nsr. hc Is
stied proclamation asking an patriots,
whether far Or near. 10 gather I'm their
homes. and unite in prayer and thanks
giving To God fUr the restoration Of peace
and unison.
- regret la ssU that IN this Gay. Ne
nuj httlc such devotion on the past ui
public servants. Our national aud state
bodies now bay chaplain to offer up =
prayers and | am afraid that politics
too of.en PLAYS ~ part IN IN" sei"c-
fion of chaplain. IL seems part % Tho
politi~al spoiis. Also he prayers offered
nr the chaplsins az" din0rcnt from those
tender sgpplicsticus uf ,our national
president in those days of the nations
second building.
1t H. necessary 10 have true religion
Too ones soul iu order to bc good and
great. No man Nho ls entirely good can
lr entirely deN Old Of religion. II IS an
RU-vifo prov yiden~e that supplies a pof
sop With the spirit OF lGht and the
consciousness of right and wrong.
1T ~ said that religion i good enough
for the women that 81 H. too smail and
h-iitiling FOR men. that IN" present age
h1- outErOwn tho need OF rcspcc. for
God and belief Ia His divinity. Such
Tendencies Hill prove disastrous. His
tory shows us that where such cundi-
ton hss prevailed among n people. strife
and chaos have foicNcd
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-12
VETERAN OF WEST
DIES OF PARALYSIS

solomon Eriss cher. q native Of Cor
many. but ono Who had been in the vvett
"rU part OF this country for tho mar
hfiy wears. died at the Judge Mercy nos.
pital yesterday ~ thH ago of 50 ears
He came west soon after .hr hic LID
rush 10 Nevada and California and opened
up several small stores in Nevada ue
ls said 90 have made and lost oycr,I
fortunes IN this wav and in speculative i'm
mining claims. His first heavy rrVeT.et
came at Goldfteld. and he came To j'tai,
ir 1928. after which hc for a time CON
duct.J a restaurant ~ Third south and
Iain streets. About four Years AGO he
p - stricken With Paralysis aud etn.o
then has been uEablc n DO ANYTHING uo
had NO tsmil, aud lived ~ a ro~luse JIo
lNaves q brother. Alexander Brjsarh,r
Who is horee dealer In this city. and
another brother named Herman Eris
orhrr. who lives Tn Los Angeles. Where
lie r. proprietor OF the ST. Elmo hotel.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-12

RUCH interest has been aroused by
IN IN the action ol the board Of Gov
NW erncrs of the Native Sons OF Utah
L - in adopting n resolution w;Lich
favors the employment of Utah
architects TO design the capitol and Utah
builders. mechanics and laborcrs To con-
struct tho building.
The Tribune Is in receipt Of two com
munications taking divergent Views Of
tho quest iou--onc from y. Il. Cri,chiow
and the other from 4. r. Irvine.
In llis communication. Mr. Irvine de-
fends tho action of tho board OF gov
ernors aud takes exception 10 Tho Trib-
unes report In Sundays paper uf tho
meeting AT which tnc resolution was
adopted. ITc declares that ,her" Is no
'schisIn In the new organization. and
that about the only truthful part Of
that story IL tho resolution which was
set out Verbs TIM
The resolution VAS introduced hr Mr.
Irvine. who. In his communication, con-
stru,s II according Ia his view " IT,
Learning that Farley y. Jensen in
iroduced tho amendment; watch was
piticd against the resolution. repre-
sentative of The Tribune questioned him
last ui-ht
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-12
Quotes Resolution.

Here is tho resolution As taken from
Sundays Tribune:
Whereas, Tho state "l Utah is
about TO erect cap,to! building;
and.
Whereas. Utah numbers among her
citizens architects Thoroughly coiupc-
tent 20 design. and builders. me
chanics and iabor"rs amply qualified
90 erect such building. aud also
contains within her borders wealth
of material suitable for use In such
a hmildinr: and.
whereas. one Of tho Fundamental
purposes - this organization is tu
promote ,he well being of tho ,iti-
ZcuS 90 Utah aud the development
ois-Eer resources; non. therefore. BE-.
aud Ii is lcr@hN
"Itc~olS 81 That Nc. the board Of
governors of tho grand council 90 tho
Native som of ttah. cmphatlcsiiy
favor tho employment AZ Utah srchi-
tsvtS 10 design sid capitol building
and Utah builders mechanics end la
horerS 10 erect same. and emphs tic
silly favor tlie use of Utah materials
wherever suitable. IN the consi r,!ction
~ said capitol building; therefore.
be "a further
"Ec solved. That copy % thi- rcxo-
l'iiiou he sent forthwith 90 the cap
tioi commission and 10 th" lnly IA
T-rs - salt tgka CltT. Gtnh."
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-12
Many Forget God.

Men have become 50 enGfnsEsd iu sec
ul1r pursuits 30 dcriTpus % personal az
-rRudiZcmsni. that they forget God and
only want success In their professions. To-
tie exclusion ~ spiritual dcvclopmc cnt
>o lasiiuE success, uv great or credit
able work 10 mankind can h. achieved
on such basis. Ipiil the time shall
come whom realize that We are but
ihs stewards of the talents and abilities
that God has given us. there viii never DE
that uiii suniuW of peace ou earth and
good will toward men for which We are
hcping and waiting.
Il mend To- YOU return 10 tho
Time when men we've moro lpg al to th.lr
trusts ard igtIcr 20 their r. Tousaf cause
vhon personal HggruudiZemcui Was not
considered thc oniy thirs worth white
Va NE. when men Wer. moIr Willing to
forget ssif aud labor Tor the common good
90 sll a. rvcmpiifled IN tho great nfs
or Abraham Lincoln.
America Wa Frin< bv the choir and
congregation and the services closed with
PRAYER b. President Charles ". Pcn-
rose
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-12
Calls Report Correct.

Did YOU resd The Trlbunes story"
Mr.. Jensen was asked.
Yes" he replied
was II correct report.
The report in my opinion, was sub
stauti3lly correct"
Mr.. Irvine states that only onr mem
Der voted against the resolution. and
, that. therefore. no schism exists.
-Four members. however. voted foI
my amendment" said SIR. Jensen. and
several mon made vigorous speeches
against the resolution a. finally
adopted"
Mr.. lryinc's chief objection Is that
Tho Tribune report indicated tnat I tall
born was intended hJ' the resolution.
whereas Mr. Tnyinc believes the resolu-
iion meant merely citizens of Utah.
The resolution. OF course. speaks for
Itself said Mr.. Jensen. What con
stru"tion to place on il each one can
decide Tor hmsclf Nv OVID view WAS
that the resolution should have been
clarified and modified hv NV amend
ment. which contained the proviso. all
other things being cdual. "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-12
Proclamations Read.

Elder Richards then read a number
ot proc'amations issued by Abraham Lin
coin during tho ciyH war. In which The
executive called attention 20 tho over
ruling power Of God. and set forth that
those nations only we're great and
blessed whose ruling power wds God.
These pToclatnatiopS Sct aside certain
DAYS. as tho war progressed. upon which
the people were asked to SuppliCstc
through humiliation. fasting and prayer
FOR ihc reunitiuc OF TIA" states by AID OF
4 higher power than man possesses.
Lincoln nclieVcd that the prayer or
TIC nation would be heard continued
tie speaker. "and il was. The people
wore again united TO establish the great
est nation ever known to history. LIN
coin realized q truth that Nc must all
admit. W. can not have good nation
81 had people This nation = strength IA
depends upou the integrity. religious SIN ?
ccslty and character OF lis individual
citizens. That Lincoln held 60 what |
term true religion ~ evidenced in his
pleas To- the people to turn 10 God. and
re. himself. H. known 10 have been seen
regularly upon his knees. heseechinG the
aid oi higher power - guide his direc-
tiuu during thos" dark days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-12
HARRY 5. JOSEPH
RETURNS FROM EAST

Harry :. Josch. accompa MED by Mrs.
Joseph. returned yesterday from "a seven
weeks trip, during which he visited MANY
OF the larger eastern cities. Mr.. Joseph
said last night that while the tendency
"f business men and investors in the
cast was strongly toward conse rvatisin
ne found general conviction that after
the presidential campaign was over thore
would hc a more liberal feeling. He add :
ed that he found i renewed tendency TO =
wards investment I'm good mining enter
priscs and hence expected ltah to re-
coive her share Of attention during The
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-12
Criticises the Report.

Mr.. lrvine's communication To Th
Tribune Is as follows;
Editor misunderstanding that The
Tribune would not. wilfully misrep-
resent person or organization. | take
the liberty Of directing your attcn-
don 10 the glariug inaccuracies and
actual u not wiful Misrepresentation
contained in the story on the first
page OF sundays issue, under the
heading. ''Schism Appears in Utah
Native Sons
About the only truthful part OF
that story Is the resolution which
was set out vcrna;im, The remainder
OF the story gives an entirely false
and misleading impression OF the
meeting and Of the intentions Of the
board Of governors OF the Ora nd
Council OF the Native Sons OF Utah.
IN fact. tho story cen only be ac-
counted for by believing that ono Of
two things j. true. Either the writer
90 The story wilfuiy and maliciously
went out OF his way 30 use the coll
un1ns al Your influential paper 10
niure q worthy organiza DIN IA thing
which ] can not believe 10 be trucl.
or he was imposed upon by some
cowardly creature who had the same
object in view. but who lacked the
Intelligence to road and understand
the resolution. or who did not have
tho courage to attack tho orcaniZa-
tiun in the open.
Les; The writer should be accused
or making unfoundcd statements or
dealing IN glittcrlnC Scneralities. let
us particuiariZn in regard 10 the mis-
statements aud analyzc the story;