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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-16
LATEST NEWS FROM THEsL|vE WIRES

counsel of the defense had the right
to question the Jurors on the matter
of a recommendation for mercy, and
contended that such recommendation
or the jury Withholding 1t WAS aside
from the question at issue, which was
to determine the guilt or innocence
of the accused.
The arguments of the attorneys &C.
cupied the entire morning. On the
outcome Of the decision depends
whether Thorne will get third trial
1t is also within the power Of the gu.
preme court to order a dismissal OF
the case.
Should the supreme court affirm the
judgment Of the lower court the de.
tense would have the right to move
for a rehearing of the appeal, which
would act as a further stay in the
proceedings.
The Thorne case is one of the most
celebrated in recent criminal history
of the state.
George w. Fassell,, a groceryman Of
East Fourth South street, was getting
ready to close his store, March "a
1910, when two men walked into his
place and demanded that he hold up
his hands and later to open his safe
When he refused to move fast en-
ough to suit the highwaymen one OF
them poked revolver at him and
fired.
Harry Thorne and Thomas Riley
were later captured and tried for the
crime, and both were convicted ant
condemned to be shot.
Motions for new trials were mad,
and overruled and the cases wer,
taken to the supreme court on appeal
The higher court upheld the verdic
in the Hey case but reversed tn,
judgment of the district court IL
Thorne's trial on the ground tina
the court had erred and that undu,
influence had been used with tn
jury when Thorne was compelled L
dress himself in the same clothing h
was alleged to have worn the nigh
of the holdup and forced to give
pantomime performance of the killing
When the case was tried the secon
time the jury again found him guilt
, and again motion for new tria
was overruled, and the case is no,
, before the supreme court secon
time.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-16
THoRNE CASE BEFORE
HIGH COURT AGAIN
His Attorne,s Base Appeal For Third
Hearing on Technicalitles.

Salt Lake City, May 1S.-Argument
on appeal from the verdict of the
lower court in the second trial of
Harry Thorne, convicted of the
murder of George w. Fassell, March
"a, 1910, was made this morning be-
fore the state supreme court, At
torneys NJ. f Wilson and Bismarck
Snyder representing Thorne and A.
r. Barnes, attorney general, appear
ing for the state.
The defense based it's appeal on an
alleged infringement of Thorne's
rights in the second trial, claiming
that he did not have his full quota Of
peremptory challenges of jurymen.
According to Attorney Wilson, The
defense was allowed but eleven chal-
lengers, whereas the state law pro-
vides for fifteen.
He contended that the defendants
rights had been restricted in that the
lower court would not allow the jury
men to be questioned as to whether
they would consider recommends
ton for mercy In the event they found
Thorne guilty.
Attorney General Barnes, in reply,
said that he questioned whether the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-16

ful search. From room to room he
Y waited, finding that drawers had been
emptied and their contents strewn
upon the floors. During his inspect III
be discovered that none of the silver.
ware bearing the family mark had
been placed into the sacks.
Deeply concerned as to the where.
about of Miss Lott. he stepped eau.
tiously into the basement. Near the
door through which the coal had been
dropped he found her Detecting q
faint respiration he carried the young
woman to her room. Mrs. Farnsworth
then arrived home and after a physi.
clan had been summoned, a call was
sent to the police.
Detective Hugh l.. Glenn was de
tailed to make the first investigation.
From neighbors he obtained a des'
eruption of man seen proving
about Sixth avenue and F streets
QWlnR lne early dlteIHOOh' IL 10 Wv
clared this description tallies with
that OF an accomplice of man whom
the assistant district attorney was
particularly active in prosecuting for
burglary about six months ago. De
tcctives would not reveal last night
the identity of the man they suspect
Tho coal was delivered to tho
Farnsworth residence by William }
yank, an employee of the Citizens Coz
company. He drove away from The
residence before the attack, as Miss
Lott described. He declares that HI
saw no one enter the basement as Il,
left. Before leaving he gave Mis-
Lott receipt for the coal money.
The gag used by the burglar wa
constructed of napkins which Mis-
Lott had washed early in the de-,
and the rope he used in binding H.
hand and foot was found to be par
Of long clothesline which had lui
in the basement
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-16
TWO MEN MEET DEATH
IN AiRSHIP HORROR
Victor !. Mason Of Passaic, N. J..
Takes Fatal Ride With
Aviator Fisher.

London, May 13.-victor L. Mason
of Passaic, N. j., was instantly killed
at the Brookland flying ground this
evening in an aeroplane crash which
also proved fatal to the pilot. Z. V. D..
Fischer. Mason. who is a close friend
of Commander Samson, the naval ar
man, who flew over the fleet at Wey.
mouth during the kings inspection,
visited Brookland with Samson, who
at lis request arranged for Msscn's
going as a passenger on Howard
Flanders monoplane piloted by Fisch.
er.
The weather was still and clear al
q o'clock when the monoplane starLoC
with the two men. The machine HAD
made two circles Of the grand stand
and was descending. AT height OF
$50 feet 1t seemed to sideslip and
rIade dive headforemost to the
ground.
10th the aviator and his passenger
were thrown out and killed instantly
After the fal! the petrol tank burst in
to flames, scorching Masons clothing
but a crowd of helpers from the aero
Elane sheds and motor track We're y
time to save the bodies from injury
by the flames.
Mason was AZ years old, a son G
John Mason, and was born in Wash
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-16
yokeL.MlrtER MATCH MAY 81

Salt Lake City, May 15-Mike Yokel
of Salt Lake, and Walter Miller, OF
st. Paul, will meet in a finish wrest.
ling match at the Saltair Hippodrome
on Monday, May q, in the first OF a
series of two contests which Harry
Heagren has arranged to settle the
dispute over the middleweight cham.
pionship. The winner of this bout will
meet Henry Gehring here about July
LIST.
Miller defeated Yokel at st. Paul
a few weeks ago, getting the decision
on points after two and one half hours
of wrestling. Gehring has repeatedly
failed to defeat the st. Paul man, who
is admittedly the fastest middleweight
wrestler that the mat game has ever
known.
Great preparations are being made
by Harry Heagren to take care OF
record breaking crowd at the Miller
Yokel match. Popular prices ranging
from 81 to SO will be charged and each
ticket includes transportation to and
from Saltair. 1t is expected that
hundreds of out-of-town people will p'
here for the match. Seat reservations
can be made by addressing Harry w
Heagren, Salt Lake City.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-16
GIRL BOUND AND GAGGED

Salt Lake City, May l4.-Bound
hand and foot by a burglar and rsnd-
cred unconscious by the fumes Of a
ohloroform gag, Miss Molly Lott, sew
enteen years old, daughter of Charles
Lott, 1862 East Fifth South street.
narrowly escaped death yesterday af
ternoon in the basement of the home
OF Assistant District Attorney +. Il.
Farnsworth, Jr., 453 Sixth avenue.
She is employed at the home as q
student of domestic science.
Still unconscious, the girl was dis
covered by Mr.. Farnsworth at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. With
considerable effort be loosened coil
CT rope entwining her body and re-
moved the gag. She was carried to
her chamber, where a physician sue.
ceeded in rousing her from the stupor.
II is declared that had the yourg
= woman been left under the influence
of the dormant another hour she
would have died.
Il was ironing in the laundry"
said Miss Lott, "and 1t occurred to
me that the coal man left the door
to the basement unlocked. ran down
and locked the door and then some.
body sprang upon me.
He seized my arms and. as
tried to look at him, turned me from
side to side. made a desperate eff
fort to see who was holding me. A
Vet cloth that gave off penetrating
odor was pressed against my face
end remember becoming very
sleepy. The next l knew Mr.. Farms.
worth, a doctor and lot of people
were standing over ME in my ROOM
} AS near as Miss Lott could re
member she went to the basement OF
3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Mem
bers of the household were not hon,
, end she busted herself at ironing. A,
$3.50 o'clock Miss Alice Pureloy
daughter Of J. w. Purefoy, 459 Sixth
; avenue, was asked by her mother e
3 deliver a message to Miss Lott. Sh,
ran to the front door and rang III,
E bell. She thought she heard a com
motion like that of the dropping o
tin pans, then everything becam
+ quiet and when no one responded L
! the doorbell she returned home.
In the dining room Of the palatia
] Farnsworth home were found tw
v grain sacks containing most Of tn
d silverware and hammered brasswar
OF the Farnsworth household, and !
IS believed that the persistent manre
which Miss Purefoy rang tn
doorbell frightened the burglar
away. An inventory Of the valuable
' n the Farnsworth home taken las
," night revealed only .32-caliber r,
volver missing. The silver and bras
ware in the grain sacks is estimate
to be worth fully $500.
y Assistant District Attorney Farm
worth entered his residence by Ii
front door at b o'clock. he found III
sacks containing his property in II
p dining room. He called Miss 10,
= several times. There came no re
. ponse. Then the belief crept upo
" him that a burglar was in the hous
and he rushed to the front porch n
% attempted to attract the attention
neighbors. Byron L. Jones, lett,
;" carrier, OF $50 F street was passin
- He ran up the stairway into the re.
. dence.
While Jones stood guard at {,
front door Mr.. Farnsworth picked I
heavy cane and commenced car
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-16
THE WRONG CYLINDER

The motorist emerged from be.
meath the car and struggled for
breath. His helpful friend, holding
the oil can, beamed upon him.
1--WE just given the cylinder a
thorough oiling, Dick, old man." said
the helpful friend.
Cylinder said the motorist,
heatedly, that wasn't the cylinder;
II was my earl"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-16
AN APPEAL TO SYMPATHY

Il made all kinds of excuses TO get
off to see them play ball this after.
noon"
Wouldn't any of them work?"
yes. Finally touched the boss's
heart by telling him | wanted to go
to the ball game" Washington
Star.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-16

ngtor, ID. G. He was private secretary
} Secretary of War Russell A. Algef
uring the Spanish-American wer
nd was an intimate friend of Prest
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-16

lent Taft and former President Rocse.
Welt Mr.. Mason was vice presi.
dent of the Development Company OF
america.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14

OF the delegates in the contested
counties was greeted by cat-calls. A
motion was made 10 adopt the report
but it was not seconded.
Rogers, of Nowata, tried TO get
the floor to nominate Frank Greer, OF
Guthrie as temporary chairman. He
was hOwled down. His motion to
adopt the state committees report
on temporary organization, now
ever. was seconded Senator Emery
Brownlee jumped to the front OF the
stage and offered as a substitute that
u. W. Parmenter. Of Lawton, be
made temporary chairman. Great
disorder prevailed Chairman Harris
pounded his gayel until it few to
bits.
Wild Uproar.
Rogers made several efforts to talk
but was howled down.
You have to have temporary
chairman before you can start, yell
ed Chairman Harris. and nothing
viii be done until we get one. Now
quiet down I'll be fair with you.
Let's be cool
L. & Disney proposed that a vice
voca vote on temporary chairman
be taken as between Greer and Par
menter. He was howled down.
Logan County Makes Big Noise.
The Logan county Roosevelt dele
CATION occupied seats in Box A"
and shouted and yelled like Indians
Everybody yelled and Harr's was
lost in the Lproay.
Finally Disney. through Harris,
got in his mCtion TO have roll call
on the adoption of the state com
mittec's report.
Rogers still protested and was re-
pcatedly hoWled.
Finally a motion was made calling
for q roll c"l on the report. The
galleries voted with theN delegates
and both The aye and mo Votes
were "a Tremendous rumble. Harris
decided that The roll call was want.
ed and ordered he roll call Of
counties TO proceed
Ed Perry worked himself to the
front Of the stage and yelled:
Let ID be understood by Cd this
is a Roosevelt convention aud the
voting OF the gallery gods don't got"
lie was cheered.
AT 3O'clOck there was no sem
blance Of temporary organization
Tile Roosevelt forces were fearful
that the Taft-IIarris people were
seeking TO pue one oyer--not know
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14

ing what--yelled like demons. and
finally started up singing Nearer
Ny God TO Thee and Stop Kickn'
Ny Da@s, Aroun'
let the roll call proceed
we don want any roll"
Disney, Bhowllee. Rogers ans a
bunch Of Roosevelt leaders excitedly
surl ounded Harris on the stage and
yells for square deal despite
the fact they had 36f votes TO the
good.
The impression OF the Roosevelt
leaders was that the TAFT forces were
trying to push through the contested
roll call, and ddroitly adopt the re-
port, seating all the TAFT delegates.
Senator Stanford cried: I'm
against Harris, but I'm with him now
in trying 10 get order and get this
convention started
Emory Brownlee, an ardent T. r..
mar poured oil by declaring: BOYS
lets be quiet. Let the roll proceed.
Let them nave the contested seats.
We will have such a big majority any
way that we will take this convention
head on"
Cheers followed and the roll call
proceeded in order.
Roll Call a. the Convention.
The result of the roll call showed
The official vote
Greer ..-......, ,..i.........,........t, lSf
Parmenter ............... 364
uouans Vote.
Logan county voted 70 votes for
-Parmenter, but the vote was record.
ed for Greer when the roll was made
up by the committee
plrmentcr beat Greer two 10 one
Greer moved the election OF par
meutcr be made unanimous Tnc
motion was carried by cheers
Tho chair appointed Rogers and
Brownlce to escort Parmenter 10 the
platform.
In connection with Parmcnters
selection il is recalled that he made
a Taft speech ~ the Republican
meeting in Guthrie four weeks ago.
Parmenter said he predicted okla
homa would he in the Republican
column his fall lie severely attack.
ed the Democracy and made the Gus
tomary address extolling Repnbli.
canism. carpethaggng. federal ap-
pointments and all
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14
COWBOY SKELETON IS FOUND
| Identified AS That of Jim Baker, Who
Disappeared Eight Years ago

Butler. okla, March 14-What has
been identified as the body of Jim
Baker, cowboy who disappeared
from Hillsville. in old Day county
about s years ago, was found By Tom
Styron and Henry Stice when they
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14
Thirteen Taft
Counties Seated

sented ihe name OF B. +. Parmenter,
Of Lawton ,or chairman, and then
withdrew H.
The TaftTarris state committee
had kept its regularity on 10 the end
whatever might befall its action at
tn, hands OF the onyenton
coleman Gives Prayer
The convention assembled at J
o'clock
Rev w. c. Coleman. of the VI Z.
church, invoked divine blessings aud
hoped that the passions of the men
in this convention would not 80
astray.' He prayed for Roosevelt.
Bradford Starts Som ething
Chancellor Geo r. Bradford start
el some hing at the very outset IL
an address of welcome
The recall OF the judiciary is dyna-
mite cried Bradford Immediately
there was an uproar. Hurrahs for
Roosevelt filed the hall.
The uproar became so intense that
Mr. Brah.ord was forced to backtrack
and pay a compliment to Roosevelt.
lie abruptly closed his speech with !
welcome you TO our city
In calling the convention 10 order
Chairman Harris said he was for
TAFT There is no room for Two Re.
publican parties in this state said
he Whoever is the nominee ! am for
hin closed Harris. Harris held his
audience nicely After all. the fcl-
J0ws like Jim. although be is in bad
on The Taft pro, a@anda
Secretary George II nodson read
the call
The sta.e commit ac occupied
seats or the stage Tho boxes were
filled with ladies'. Noiicrable in the
background were sps cimens Of the
old Taft home guard snch as Cash
Cade Jim Houston SemoOr Foose. J.
E DYKE. J. J. Burke. John Dillon
Bill Knipe and others
Roosey Forces start Action
The report cn credentials. as ore
pared by the state committee. was
presented. The reading OF the names
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14

We're digging a ditch on the old Fran
chs Cow farm near here. Styron
kne" Baker Well aud says he can re-
menher the man from the hair and
clothln9 which We're in a fair state OF
preservation. About 8 ears ago con.
siderable trohbe existed between
the free erassers and the herd law
men and it is supposed that Baker
was a victim of the feud that exist
ed then
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14
Lutz's Big Marcl
These Friday am
NeU Goods

Daily we are asked what is new
Were expected to have new things all
the time and never have We disap-
pointed our patrons TODAY We are
pleased to tell Of these new goods
for Friday and saturday shoppers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14

NEW SILKS in the Shedwator
Foulards are here for YOU. in the
pretty even stripes oi navy aud white
or black and white-mst what You
have been anxious FOR SIC yard is
the rrice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14
Ladies New Spring Suits $500

lust starter spring business and big special OF the March
Sale They the best $500 aues offered You'll find the
new erpes in white navyhomepuns and gray hadhe
popular whrcords especially good for right Every
new oi2 STYLE models that viii be duplicated later
$500 and 5000
They're in our big today and when You them
agree they unusual BE particular about the styles
Notcc the n.v cutaway The Innings OF line quality
near used for Ihe trimming The
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14

Judge CARRIER seems to be getting
his inning.
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have been anxious for. SIC a yard is
the rrice
BORDERBD sCRINS. flain cen
ters In white and ecru with borders
TO match the color scheme OF your
room. Values that would be good at
soc and 35c a yard. Our big third
fIooor special at 25c yard. ~
COTTON vOILES. So pretty that
If You didn't know the rice You
would guess them al double Pretty
new shades OF light ue, champagne
and in white. SO ana 40 inches wide.
They sell at 29c and S9c a yard
72 IN. DAMAsK. SNOW white mer-
cerized damask in six new patterns.
New scrolls. new florals and new con-
yentIonal designs that are different
than usual, full u inches wide and
sells at 75c a ward.
CREAM PONGEE--a new shade in
pcngee silk, full Sc inches wide and
sells at Lutz's at $40 GA yard
NfitNEl HIS. ~" H!lN ''S t'A
the Young man. New two tone stripes
and warps Every one branded
Cheney. They don't wrinkle. 3oc-
-
ART SCRlMs. The new summer
drapeiics Beautiful new patterns
that are reversible. In art and colonial
designs Scrims that usually sell at
lSc and zoe yard Special III
Lutz's. 4 ~ aud Tie
NEW RIBBONS. Pretty new t@o
widths 10 inches For hair bows.
sashes ana millinery They Sell -
29c ward
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14
SIPS Long Cloth csc
10 wards in a Bolt

Ii, the English longcloth in the soft
finish. Another case OF 50 pieces is
ready for thi, Friday and Saturday Sale,
anticipate your summer needs. Hot
weather viii Dc here before YOU know it..
Friday and Saturday, lHr
10 Nard. for JOG
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14
Two Great Specials from our Big Seco
Ladies New Spring Hats

Every express bringing millinery and the department
spring garden Hundreds of hats here appoy
To the announce unusual showing OF strkn
STYLES at S40S You'll lind them shapes baif
Prctty trimmed with cocades and ribbon
or flowers wings buckles Bright vivid shades that
and "prngy can be
We've placed them big window-periaps many
FORTY and shown second floor
It's OF the big specials OF March Sale and go on al
morning II you miss this You miss the biggest thing
millinery this They're hats that Hh n ~
Won would willingly pay $500 OF $1,000 ~ ~ 1A
choice -"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14

BORDRRBD SCRlAIS. flain cen
ters IN white and ecru with borders
10 match the color scheme OF your
room. Values that would be good at
soc and 35c yard Our biz third
fiooor special at 25c a yard.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14
33 in Shamrock Ginghams 100 pieces 15c

WILL he nqcksn Narh o
"()d end"N be uearn Smr
book We know Ii bes
when it will give woth
cfronhe
Samrok window and sell
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14
22OO Yards l5c Renfrew Zephyr Cingham

May Mr. uz in
shorts" given o
OF i and sold
s. flr il andS Q
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14
q Q r
Jul
4Oc Peroxide 19c

One gross, IA bottles Of HydroN
Peroxide, the original and best Peroxide
on the market today. Friday and 1Qn
Saturday, bottle ioo
See Nestihnle window
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14

$3.50 Corsets 98c--- 7wo Days Special

We say $50 corscts because they are worth
$3.50 Other stores get Sr.5o ior the same quality
and you gladly pay it. You can gel lu.tritc
corset in the medium high bust style with loug
soping back and narrow hip effect, made Of strong
white couul and embroidery trimmed, 10
Friday and Saturday. special at JUU
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14

I COTTON VOILFS. So pretty that
If You didn't know the lrice You
would guess them al double. Pretty
new shades OF light b ue, champagne
and in white. SO ana 40 inches wide.
They sell at 29c and S9c yard
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14

NEW HUCK TOWELING Now on
sale in the White Goods department.
Very fine qualities for the guest-room
towels, SOC TO sac
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14

CHENEY TIES. New silk ties for
the young man. New two tome stripes
and warps Every one branded
Cheney They don't wrinkle. SOC
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14

NEW RIBBONS Pretty new tgo
and three tones in lads and stripes
widths 10 inches For hair bows,
sashes ana millinery They Sell a.
39c a yard
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14

CREAM PONGEE--a new shade in
pcngee silk, full Sc inches wide and
sci S at Lutzs at $40 GA yard.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14

72 IN. DAAIASK Snow white mer
cerzed damask in six new patterns.
New scrolls. new florals and new con-
yentional designs that are different
than usual, full II inches wide and
sells at 75e ward.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14

ART sCRlMs. The new summer
drapeiics Beautiful new patterns
that are reversible In art and colonial
designs Scrms that usually sell If
lSc and zoe yard Special NJ
Lutz's, X ~ aud Tie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-14

NEW SUITING LINEN. As inches
wide in heavy round thread suitng
weight. This has been very popular
% l.2 yards Is sufficient for suit.
Per ward $f.00