davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
Dewey Granted New Trial.

Salt Lake City.-Holding that the
instruction to the trial jury that pre-
sumptively every killing is murder
shifted the burden of proof from the
state to the defendant and deprived
the latter of statutory defense of rea-
sonable doubt, the supreme court of
Utah on Saturday handed down an
opinion reversing the Judgment of the
district court in the case of Elmer l..
Dewey. The defendant was convicted
of murder in the first degree and sem
fenced to life Imprisonment for the
killing of Police Sergeant J. Henry
Johnson. The case is remanded for
new trial
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04

Beverly, Mass President Taft made
a direct plea on Saturday to Repub-
licans to vote the Republican ticket
and not desert the party at the polls in
November, in order to defeat the third
party and Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t was the
first prepared political address he has
made since his speech accepting the
Chicago nomination. 1t was deliv-
cred from temporary stand erected
on the grounds at Parramatta before
the Republican clubs of Essex county
and residents of Beverly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
Driven Insane by Mexicans.

Seattle, Wash.-James Cook, form
srly a conductor on the Mexican Cen
.ral railway, was adjudged insane Sat
1rday as result, it was declared by a
lunacy commission, of i'll treatment
received two years ago while he was a
prisoner in the Mexico City Jail on a
charge of larceny made when his train
was robbed by bandits. Cook was held
in Jail without trial for nine months
and was given trial and was acquit.
ted only when the American govern.
ment protested at the delay.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
Can Save Almost Million a Dav

Observation-Disclosures A. Cleve-
land, chairman of President Taft's
economy and efficiency commission, in
a statement on Saturday outlining the
plan that will be followed in submit
ting to congress bulge of public
estimates. and expenditures, declared
that by ten years persistent effort the
government could reduce it's running
expenses nearly $500, 100000 a year.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
Alive Under Pile of Dead.

Tucson, Aria wounded Mexican
ranchman was rescued late Sunday
near Moreno, Sonora. He was pinned
to the ground by pile of dead mems
bodies. YaQui Indians below the Dor
der at this point had kidnapped thir
teen ranch hands in a raid on the
Tapia ranch. Below the pile of hu.
man bodies the living man was found
by a rescue party, The pile contained
nine dead bodies. Three of the ranch,
men are still unaccounted for.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
Ulster Day Passes Off Peacefully.

Belfast AS the browning proof of
their determination never to submit
to the domination of an Irish parlia-
men, thousands of Ulsterites-union-
lists and orangemen-devoted Saturday
to signing the covenant of resistance
to home rule. But, Notwithstanding
the anxiety and dread as to what might
happen, Ulster day passed off without
serious disturbance.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
Two Avlators Lose Lives

Washington.-Two more lives were
sacrificed to aviation at the United
States army aviation field, College
park, Maryland, near here, late Sat
urday when an army aeroplane sud
denly fell thirty-five feet to the
ground, instantly killing Corporal
Frank S. Scott and so seriously injur-
ing Second Lieutenant Lewis c. Rock
well that he died few hours later
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
KILL WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Revolution In Nicaragua Has Been No
Comic Opera Affair.

Managua, Nic.-Americans in Man
agua now know what sickening
tragedy Central American revolution
Is. They have passed through month
Of turmoil, witnessed three-days' bat,
tie and experienced the horrors of a
bombardent. They have seen the peo-
pie of the city panic,stricken, women
and children killed, have borne the
sufferings of hunger in town beleag-
lered and have had miraculous es-
capes from exploding shells and bull.
let's
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
Bank Officials Arrested.

Boise-Eugene B, Bayne, ]. w.
Keefe and ], w. Mehargue, formerly
cashier, assistant cashier and director,
respectively. of the defunet Boise State
bank, have been arrested by the sher-
II on a bench warrant issued by the
district court. They are charged with
making false reports concerning the
affairs and financial conditions of the
Institution.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
Preparing Peace Pact.

Ouchy, Switzerland.-The Turko-
Italian peace negotiations probably
have entered their final phase with
he arrival here of Rechad Pasha bear
ng Turkeys latest proposals If these
are acceptable to Italy, Rechad Pasha
will arrange the peace treaty. 1t is
lot expected peace treaty will be
signed before Oeober Is
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
Threaten to Poison Water.

Mexico City.-A group of rebels
have secured 200 pounds of cyanide
rom Natividad mining camp in the
lxtlan district, declaring they would
poison the drinking water in regions
which are not under their control.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
War on Women and Children,

Observation-Disclosures of warfare
employed by the Nicaraguan rebels are
indicated in Minister WeitzePs report
on Saturday that during the bomoard-
ment of Managua 1872 women and chill
dren were hit by projectiles, while not
one man was injured
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
Rebels Become RoIder.

Mexico City-Taking advantage of
the departure of Blanco, who has with
him some 1000 troops, the rebels
have become much holder in Durango,
and private kilograms tell of their
occupation of Nazas and Rodeo.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
Woman Leads Rebels

Ell Paso.-"Coronela" Alanis, wife
of the rebel colonel of the name, is
leading a band of rebels twenty-eight
miles east of Juarez, Mexico, accord.
ing to a report received by Genera
Steeyer at Fort Bliss
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
Accused of VIOLATING Decree.

New York.-Charges that both the
spirit and letter of the decree dis
solving the Standard Oil company of
New Jersey are being violated were
sent to the department of justice at
Washington Saturday by S. w. Fordyce,
Jr., counsel for the Waters-Pierce Oil
company.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
Rebels Surrender Masaya.

San Juan del Sur-A report received
here says that the Insurgents at Mas
ava ran up white flag Saturday. This
leaves Leon the only stronghold stin
defying the government.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-04
cHARRED BODIES FOUND.
Murder and Arson Suspected as Re
suit of Burning of Farm House.

suit Of Burning of Farm House.
Quincy, Ill.-Mystery surrounds the
death of G. A. Pfanschmidt, aged At,
his wife, aged 45, their 15-year-old
daughter Blanche and Miss Eta
Kaempen, "a years old, the charred
bodies of three of whom were found
Sunday morning between and 2
o'clock after the Pfanschmidt house
had burned.
The residence is located on farm
two miles from Payson, ILL., Indica.
tons point to murder and burning of
the house to cover up the crime.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05
BUSY IN PREPARING
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Patriotic Citizens Asked to
Give the Old Soldiers
Auto Ride.

Tho local posts Of the G. A. r. and
the various auxiliary organizations OF
loyal women, arc busy making arrange
ments for the proper Observance Of
Memorial day--Tbursday, Ma 30.
Many Of the old soldiers are too inhrm
to march and the usual parade will be
dispensed with.
1t is planned for the organizations
to meet at the G. A. K. (Odd Fellows)
hall in Market street at o'clock IN
the morning Of that day and proceed
to tho two cemeteries.
Last year the good people of tho
city. owning automobiles, placed
enough Of them al the disposal of the
G. a. r. members TO convey them from
tho hall to the cemeteries, and 1T is
hoped that they will do the same this
wear All that is asked is that thew will
convey the "old boys" and the women
10 the cemeteries and leave them there
and they can use the street cars to re-
turu after holding their services for
the dead. It. is thought that there Will
Colonel M NJ. Kaighn is chairman
Of the transportation committee and
aDv persons owning automobiles de-
siriup to assist the Grand Army on
that dav can communicate with him It
the United States land Office In the
federal building.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05
GREAT INTEREST IN
RED CROSS BENEFIT
Diversified Bill to Be Given
at the Colonial Next
Friday Night.

For the Red Cross benefit entertain
ment to be given at the Colonial thea
ter next Friday afternoon, beginning
at clock, the programme has been
definitely outlined by the committee in
charge.
The bill is to be diversified one OF
absorbing interest, ranging from vau;,
deville acts from the Orpheum and
Empress thcaters to muScal selections
by an augmented orchestra under the
direction of Professor Squire Coop:
Governor William Spry Will deliver
an address, showing the aim of the
Red Cross society and explaining the
purposes to which the money derived
from The benefit will be devoted: :.
bv Mesdames Harold Siegel and Hazel
TAYLOR Peery and Messrs. George D
Pyper and Mr.. Bassett, will be fea-
ture of the entertainment
There will be repetition of an ACT
that was put on. by the Press club al
the Hotel Utah On the occasion of It's
recent annual banquet, and which gave
much satisfaction. In this, the Rev
a Mams Smnan wasls2 e. D0Ett " kns FSste5 oTaor eS5
II. Place. Farley P. Jenson, e. G
Schmidt and J. A. A. Stanley will par
ticiDate.
Max Figman and his Garrick com
pany Of players will present an ac'
from "The Marriage Of Kitty Thit
act will be put on with full scenic anc
properties effects.
The musicians union has given th'
services Of its members for the occa
sion. Ministers Of the churches anc
bishops of the various wards are goine
| to make announcement Of the enter
tainment to their congregations, ant
Scott Anderson and Briant s. YOUNG
have been named as a publicity com
mittee. Committees are hard at worl
on details and tickets are on sale a
the theaters and downtown stores
All the money derived from the af
fair will be sent to relieve sufferer
from Mississippi valley foods and tn,
| Chinese famine
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05
GREAT ENTERPRISE
BY LOCAL CONCERN
Creenewald Furniture Co. Is
Reorgahized, the Banber-
gers Acquiring Interest.

An entire reorganization of the
Greenewa]d Furniture company has
been effected, and the interest former"
ly owned by Ferd Strouse has been ia
ken over by the Bamberger interests
in connection with j. l.. Pierce OF san
Francisco. With this announcement, IL
has also been given out that the ne"
organization will establish one OF the
largest wholesale and retail furmture m
houses in the west. fundamental rea-
lures Of the plan are already decided
upon and details are being worked out.
The announcement follows closely In
the wake of the recent activity on
Third South street and IS regarded as
another of the important development
moves Of tho past several weeks. :,
1t has not yet been determined
whether the present site of the nrm
will be changed or the structure re- re-
modelled. but it IS probable that the
building will be enlarged and fitted up
elaborately This is now being taken
up with other matters pertaining to
the new business by the new organl5a"
ton.
An extension in all departments Is
planned. and with this idea in view the
organization is being strengthened in
every possible manner. j, A. Greene
wald. who has been with the company
since its establishment, retains his IN
terest. and will continue as secretary.
The personnel of the company includes
G G. Bamberoer, president; j. L.
Pierce. vice president; J. A. Greene
wald. secretary; Ernest Bambergcr and
A. C.. Ellis. directors,
The Banberger interests will be IN
active conduct of the business. Wltn
their capital and influence behind an
already firmly established business, it
is conceded that the firm will rapidly
take its place as one of the important
business institutions OF the intcrmoun-
tain region The Greenewald Furniture
company was organized in 1902, Ferd
tho active members in control
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05
MORE SHR|NERS ARE
GUESTS OF THE CITY
Seven Specials, Carrying 1000
People, Make Brief Stop
in Zion.
VISITORS ENTERTAINED
Points Of Interest Are Seen
and Trip to Coast
Resumed.
VISITORS ENTERTAINED

The Shriners bave come and gone
train which passed through the city
was the ore carrying 300 members Of
Medinah temple OF Chicago. 1t arrived
over the Oregon Short Line and de-
parted by way Of the Salt Lake Route
III three sections between 8 and 9
O'Clock last night, stopping in the city
only few minutes.
Including tho Chicago delegation, the
other delegations passing through the
city yesterday were from Saladin tenn"
pie, Grand Rapids, Mich; Moolah tenn
pie. st. Louis; Isis temple, Sal'na,
Kan; Algeria temple, Helena Mont; :;
Badgad temple, Butte, Mont, and the
temples of Omaha, Neb., and Sioux
City, Iowa. There were seven spe-
cials in all carrying nearly 1000 per
sous.
As on Thursday and Friday, open
house Was kept at the Commercial and
Elks clubs for the visitors during their
few hours stay, They also were taken
organ recitals at the tabernacle We're
given in their honor, one at noon and
the other at 3;]5 p. m.
Many of the visitors expressed an
intention to return this way from Los
Angeles and others said they would
advise their friends who went 10 Los
Angeles by other routes to do like
wise.
The most spectacular arrival yester-
day was that of the Montana temples.
Accompanying the temple from Butte
was the famous Boston and Montana
band, which led the patrol in it's khaki
uniform from the union depot up
South Temple street to the. Hotel Utah
The band, composed Of thirty-two
men, under Bandmaster Treloar, pre-:
sented fine appearance as it marched
six files front, the men dressed In uni,
forms Of dark blue, trimmed with gold
braid and wearing helmets Of white.
The band remained in the city two
hours and was playing most Of the
time, From the Hotel Utah it marched
to the Commercial club, where 1t rem
dered two concert pieces. AS II
marched along the street the band wat
the recipient Of much attention.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05
SHRINERS PAY H0A
TO TWO SAIL Y

Utah s delegation OF stsa' ~
left here for Los Angeles ~ ~
is making schedule time, q
n message from j. Walter =
charge Of the train, to d =
held. assistant general
passenger agent Of the
Route. ,,.I h
The message was dsiS
New. and read as loll9Ts .,,.
"Everyone happy ana W, -
c. H. Fischer, illustri'us s s,,i,,'' y
FL Kalah temple, has pls !.
member Of the Arab psuGg1 !. h
Of tiger IS claws. Russel = = :
George T. Odell have ossI o:.I
orar7 members i Of ,t1s.,, th: g',i'!h : 3
troll will be the giess ~ &.
at his home in Los Aness,a A,sss, n
ternoon, and will be taxa NJ y
an auto trip to VeniSs, Ss,,s.s
and Santa Monica A luI', InS =,
taken at the Country elHS =
turn to Los Angeles VIII
oP HOLLYWOOD. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05
BOARD Of HEALTH
FILES ITS REPORT
Showing for the Week and
Month Is Generally Sat-
isfactory.

The report of the city board of
health for the week ending May shows
that 90 births were reported, % males
and 20 females, Thirty.one deaths is
the record for the week, "a males and 7
females. Six types of contagious dis.
ease exist in the city, so cases being
reported, of which l9 are smallpox, :
tuberculosis, ] mumps, 2 scarlet fever. 4
measles and 10 whooping cough For
the corresponding week Of last year SO
contagious cases were reported, Of which
4a were measles, no smallpox existing
at that time,
The health statistics for the month
also were compiled yesterday. There
we're 274 cases of contagious and infec.
tious diseases reported during the
month, consisting Of 1ls whooping
cough, 81 smallpox, IT measles, 8
chicken -pox, IL German meas sles. 12
scarlet fever, diphtheria l spinal
meningitis, 4 typhoid fever, 6 mumps,
! tuberculosis. Last month there were
S64 cases in the city, During April
there wero 227 births. 1874 males and
SO females. There were Jos deaths, 61
males and 46 females. During the month
there were 276 loads Of garbage de-
stroyed Mt the crematory, Is horses. .
cows. ! sheep and $50 dogs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05
First Aid Principles in Drown
ing Case Used With Sat-
isfactory Results.
r TITLE LESSEE DELABOUT,
daughter Of Abraham DeIahout.

II TITLE LESSEE DELABOUT
daughter Of Abraham DeIahout
\ eo1 Roosevelt avenue, owes
her life TO the presence of
mind and training of Louis Rosonlund,
patrol leader for local boy scout or
ganization.
The girl fell into Mill creek near
Eleventh South street Friday after
noon and was dragged from the stream,
supposedly dead. 10y laborer 100
yards down stream. Young RoscDlund
was first to arrive on the scene in re-
sponsc TO the laborer' s cries for help.
He found the little girl living on the
bank and though every evidence of
death WAS at hand. he sprapg to her
side and began applying his first aid
principles while his companion ran for
a doctor. When the physician arrived
the child had recovered consciousness
under Rosenlund IS persistent efforts to
resuscitate the spark of life. She is
none the worse for her narrow escape.
Young Rosenlund aveys he did what
auy boy scout would do. remembering
his pledged duties and instructions.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05
REPORTS TO
I'D OF EXAMINERS

ID. T. Collett, secretary OF the Manu-
Eci,lrers' Association OF Utah, yesterday
aminers 4 report of receipts and eXpen.
ditures Of the association during The year
beginning with April !. 1911. and ending
March 30. 1917.
BY legislative enactment The associa-
ton given by the state the sum Of
$3.50 4. year for the years 1911 and 1912.
and OH this account. 1t is required to
make report nf It's financial condition TO
the state board of examiners. A condi-
ton Of this appropriation was that the
manufacturers were TO contribute TO the
Chamber OF Commerce work each year
by the state. Last year, the report
shows the expenditures OF the sssocia-
ton amounted TO s10,454.63. so that the
manufacturers have contributed almost
two dollars for each one given by the
state,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05
COMMERCIAL CLUB To
GIVE SMOKER MAY 19
1t Is Definitely Decided to Re-
produce The Creation on
May IS.

The membership committee Of the
Commercial club at meeting yester-
day received and favorably acted upon
fifteen new applications for entrance
into the club under the campaign rules
The new recruits approved by the COM
mlttee for membership arc the direct
result of the second skirmish of the
campaign which is now on. The newap-
plications will be acted upon finally
by the board Of governors.
Incidentally, the smoker committee
yesterday decided TO give a big club
smoker and entertainment Thursday
evening, May 8, commencing at 6
o'clock The second skirmish of the
campaign for new members ends that
evening, and the affair will virtually
be in compliment to the three com
peting armies
special feature will be four ANA.
tenr wrestling bouts, which will be ar
ranged by w L., Mcleod, w. M. Nc
Rea, Malcolm McAllister and f. H.
Fill forming the subcommittee in
charge. 1t Is the intention to secure
q number Of vaudeville acts, and Fred
c. Graham has been placed in charge
Of this feature. The music committee
Of tho club will arrange for an or
chestra-
1t was definitely settled yesterday
that Haydn g masterpiece in oratorio
The Creation,' would be reproduced
in the Salt Lake theater, May IS, under
the direction of Squire Coop. The mu.
sic committee Of tho club is backing
the effort and has assumed all risks
Of financial loss. The prices will range
from % cents to S1.50
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05
WELSH WILL ELECT
OFFICERS FRIDAY

Officers to serve for one year will
be elected by the Sons and Daughters
of Wales society at meeting to be
held next Friday night in the Four
teenth ecclesiastical ward amusement
hall.
In addition to the election of off
GERS programme will be heard. Will
Ham Fl. Follaud will deliver an address
and there are to be songs and instru-
mental selections by Misses z. Kessler
Alice Davis, Pearl Phillip and Messrs
G.. William and August Jones. with Pro
fessor II. f. Giles as accompanist. The
affair will finish with q dance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05
Faces Double Charge,

Charles Cleypool, an e1-convict, ar
rested Thursday night after jumping
from the second story of the Ely hotel
IN an attempt to escape the police
probably will be charged with burglary
and forgery. Detectives W. C. Zeese
and Herbert Loichter. who arrested
Clavpool. claim to have evidence to
substantiate at least four charges
against him
Claypool is alleged to have admitted
~ part some of the crimes he is ac-
eused Of Several months ago the
room of Herman Borrman in the Co.
Ionlal hotel was entered and 5000
worth of clothing stolen. Claypool is
said to have been wearing some OF the
stolen clothing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05
INVESTIGATION ASKED
BY POLICE OFFICERS
Members of Department Re-
sent Charges Made by
Murderer Morris.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Request for Official Inquiry Is
Signed by Seventeen
Men.

Believing that the cloud resting upon
the police department in general and
upon certain members in particular as
result of the charges made by j. j,
Morris, the murderer Of J, Walter Ak
tell, that $4,000 worth Of diamonds were
stolen from him at the time Of his ar
rest by the police, leading members OF
the department. yesterday drafted reso-
lutious addressed to The city commits
sioners demanding an official investi-
CATION of The murderer Is charges.
The communication requests that tho
editor of tho Herald Republican, who
has been tho chief sponsor for Morris
in his charges, be summoned to the in
veatgation as we'll as all others claim
ing to have knowledge OF the alleged
theft.
Morris made his charge soon after
his arrest, He repeated it at intervals,
and several days prior to his execution
he gave out n written statement to the
sanie effect.
The resolution requesting an official
inquiry is signed only by such members
Of the department as were in the serv-
ice when Morris first made his charge.
Salt Lake City, Utah May 4 1912
Whereas. The editor OF the Herald
Republican. by innuendo, and the
late ]. ], Morris, by letter. have made
charges rejecting upon the police de-
partnent OF Salt Lake City to the
effect that said Morris. a highway
robber and murderer, was robbed OF
$4,000 worth >of gems and Jewels at
the lime OF his arrest: and
Whereas, The editor intimates that
these charges. because of their re-
iteration In the last written state
Inent OF the deceased ]. ]. Morris. de-
nd Hoo ha
cause some of the members OF the
police force Of this city were in the
employ OF tho city at the time said
arrest was made. and
satisfactory to prove the falsity of
these charges, go far az the present
personnel OF the force is concerned.
than to allcge the insanity Of the de-
ceased; now. therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That wo. the undersigned
members OF the said police force,
resent the insinuatlons above referred
to and demand q. thorough iuvestige-
tIon OF these reiterated charges by
the city commissioners and ask that
the editor in question and all persons
who have. or claim TO have. knowl-
edge OF the matter, be required TO
attend and tell all they know about IT,
JOHN TIEMPEL, Captain,
a. u. CLEVELAND,
Il, NJ, BECkSTEAD,
THOMAS GILLESPIE,
a G. SPEARS.
r. D. SIEGFUS,
o. c.. BROWN
GEORGE CHASE.
il, c. LEICHTER,
DAN GRUNDyIG,
ID. II. GROWTHER,
THOMAS SIMPSON. Sergeant,
J.. J. ROBERTS, Captain,
JOSEPH PUGSLEY,
G. w. PITTS.