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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
BRITISH UN|ON|STS
GOING AFTER BRYCE
Betrayal of President Taft by
Roosevelt Gets ambassador
Into Trouble.

LONDON. May 2,-UnIonlst members
Of the house OF commons are preparing
to catechize the government regarding
what they characterize as ambassador
Bryce's Unreasonable act" in supporting
the proposals made by President Taft in
the matter of Canadian reciprocity and
as to whether the government purposes
to recall the ambassador
know whether Mr.. Bryce was aware that
the object of reciprocity was TO make
Canada an adjunct Of the United
States. II his acquiescence therein was
not reasonable, and whether. In view OF
the published correspondence between
President Taft and Theodore Roosevelt.
II was the intention OF the government
TO recall the ambassador.
Questions also will be addressed to
Premier Asquith. directing his attention
to. the letter on reciprocity written by
President Taft to Theodore Roosevelt a
year ago last January and recently made
public; and suggesting the urgency of the
policy for imperial preference to defeat
American designs.
Another question, of which notice has
been given, Will ask whether the gov
eminent was aware OF President Taft s
iunct OF the United States" when the
government instructed ambassador Bryce
to assist the passage of the reciprocity
agreement between the United States
and Canada.
An effort will he made to raise the
whole question on motion for an adjourn
meut Monday evening
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
NEW FIRE AUTOMOBILE
GOES MILE A MINUTE

Six miles in less than seven minutes Is
the record made by the new combination
chemical and hose truck automobile Of the
Salt Lake fire department In It's first speed
test last night
Carrying Chief w. n. Bywater, sevcra
f1remen and an automobile expert the big
machine. loaded with fun equipment. wos
driven from the central station to the
state prison at top speed. covering the six
miles at almost a mile a minute. Over
the pavement and the good roads speed
In excess OF mile n minute was main
tanned though the heavy roads In Sugar
House and the steep hill that leads to
the prison served to lower the average
speed
Chief Bywater expressed himself as
wholly pleased with the performance of
the new apparatus.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Large Relief Funds.
IRON MOUNTAIN ROAD
TO ISSUE MORE BONDS

NEW YORK. May 2.-Dirsctors Of the
81. Louis. Iron Mountain & Southern
Railway company directed today special
stockholders meetlng TO authorize pro-
bonds. President Bush issued tho fol-
lowing statement:
Directors Of the ST Louis. Iron Noun
tain e. Southern Railway company today
directed the calling of special stock-
holders meeting to authorize n mortgage
securing an Issue OF 5000. 900. 600 OF re-
funding bonds. which Will be used 10 re-
fund, retire or acquire outstanding obli-
cations Of the company and for acquisi-
tions. extensions. additions, betterments
and equipment and the construction or
acquisition OF additional railroads or
properties.
This mortgage together with the ex-
listing Missouri Pacific refunding mort
gage will provide the amounts for the
financing needed by the Missouri Pa
cihc and Iron Mountain system. The
creation Of the new Iron Mountain mort
sase, terms Of which are being work led
ir IN line with the policy OF the manage
msnt announced some time ago"
The interest rate to be borne bv the
proposed bond issue was not announcad.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Army Orders,

WASHINGTON. May The following
transfers are ordered 10 take effect this
date:
First Lieutenant lanes w H. Rel.
singer. IT" from the Twerty y-seventh In
fsntry to tho Thirtieth infantry.
First Lieutenant George F Waugh
from tho .Thlrtieth infantry 10 the Twen
ty-scyenth infanry.
Captain Gilbert c. Smith. Third cav
airy. VIII report 20 Briesdier General
Brrcs. y Darlington, inspector eenernI.
president Of an army retiring board al
Washington, for examination.
Tirs; Lieutenant Norman F. Ramsay
Fourth infantry. detached in tho ord .
nance department. - take effect Juno
20. Will proceed al tho proper date 70
this city and report 10 the chief Of urS
nance for duty.
First Lieutcnan. william n. uerhar,
medical reserve rorps. iH ordered To- ar
tive duty In the service of tho Jyuifc5
states on account cf an existing a,nAr-
gency and VIII proceed to Fort Jay. \.
Y. for duty. '' "
First Lieutenants Frank y Chiffon ond
Frederlck n Faucar, medical corps oili
proceed to the Walter Reed General hos.
pital and report not later than Nav 4
10 the commanding officer for tcmpora nv,
duty during the time that their company
~ encamped at the international Red
Cross conference. -N
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
SOCIETY LEADER IS
SUDDENLY TAKEN Ill
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt,
Jr., Undergoes Operation
for Appendicitis.
BY international News Service.

BY international News Service
NEW YORK, May Mrs. William
X. Vanderbilt. Jr,, was operated on foI
appendicitis yesterday at her home II
Fifth avenue. Her condition, whlcf
was not at all favorable this morning
is reported satisfactory tonight.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was stricken sud
denly while with her two children or
her Lake Success property and .upor
her return to New York it was founc
necessary to perform the operation
The after effects were anything but
encouraging and at 2 o clock yesterday
morning her condition was so alarming
that all Of Mrs. Vanderbilt's S relatives
who could be reached on the telephone
were summoned. Mrs. Reginald Van
derbilt. her slster-in-law, was the frs
TO arrive. reaching the Fifth avenue
home shortly before 3 clock, Toward
morning, however, Mrs. Vanderbilt raj
lied strongly and it is reported tonight
barring any unforeseen relapse, the pa
tient will recover.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Work Of Senate.

The entire session Of the s,,|
was consumed in the cops!is7,,'
employers liability and vortz<|
pensatiou bill. Under a trg1rl
nent final vote was 10 "a
taken today, Owing 10 D, y
Of amendments, however. 4 al
sary To take u recess Until tp111
thus extend the Legislative. ai
day.
Senator Reed Of Missouri 4
large part OF today discrss-f
amendments. HIe denied b. sua
oring To defeat the bill by q
For the first time in The -
gress, the Republicans apptr
united in support OF the b4 I
position to II comes from tet "
although many OF them are
the bin.
The senate's amendments % "
and harbors bill shoEln, I
amounting to more than IiNeA
bill as passed by the hous 's'|
public.
Assistant Secretary OF su,
transmitted 10 the senate u.
the Chinese republic for The r
congratulations recently pass \
gress.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03

slow plurality for the Alabaman OF 49,
2t5. The official canvass. it is stated,
will change these ngures but slightly
The total votes for the four candidates
follow:
Underwood, 1856: Woodrow Wilson,
5S,34l; Champ Clark. o0s67: Judson Har-
mon. 1857.
Although Governor Wilson carried more
than thirty counties in the state. In
cluding those containing the larger cities,
ne will not get a fraction OF the Georgia
delegation 70 the Baltimore convention.
Under the order Of the state Democratic
executive committee, the state coDvep-
tion. which will meet May 30. win be
composed of delegates instructed for the
popular choice of the state, This means
that Mr.. Underwood is sure of the TWEEN
" eight delegates from Georgia.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Big Crowds Greet Taft.

FLORENCE. $. C.. May 2.-AIthoucb
made two short speeches in South Caro-.
lima today on his way 20 Washington
from Augusta. Ca. He delivered the n, 81
at sumter from the rear platform OF his
private car and the second at Fiorenrc
Big crowds greeted him at both places
What VIC want Is prosperity" said
Mr.. Taft al Sumter. I'VE want nnIot
and the least disturbance To business
so that capital may be invested and ali
may enjoy plenty II South Ca~oIinn 7
have not always had the support ibat
would make me believe 1t worth while 20
usK FOR your suffrage. but | know thcre
IL strong substratum in South Caroitn,
as In other states. Of confidence in tLa
existing government" ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Good Roads Provision

Other legislative fsatu,.s . I.
embrace the Shackletord ~,
amendment appropriation fo,MsS ~
to good roads by a sys,en 81
the use of roads over wblrS -,
are carried; the Barnhsr5, -.
requiring newspapers and 80
publish the names of thsl, ~
stockholders. and commI,,ss -
revoklng the gag" rule in e.,
flee department and also rs-.l
steel cars only shall be ussd 4, 2
way mail service after Julr ! :
The merchant marine oo--.
dered j favorable report a Al
ander bin requiring all yes.t
sufficient lifesaving appaTat5, I,
viding that ocean going vsutS y
on the great lakes shall DC -,
wireless in charge OF two go,
OF whom must be on duty D n
In its report the commits N
acterize the bIll as the 'zor
tartan measure presented durfs
sion Of congress.
After his Inability 10 ,rssn =,
post blll In, the posto,lce nsis,
reseEtative Mann, the mIr9a1l
reintroduced II In the house Is
ure provides FOR z 'zone" sut.s,
cells post and Is similar 10 vi
| bill In the senate.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
.F|REMEN REQUEST
INCREASED WAGES
Eastern Railroads Called Upon
to Garry Additional Burden
of Many Millions.

NEW YORK, May 2.-F'ollowing close
ly on the agreement OF the engineers and
managers Of the ATTY railroads east OF
Chicago TO submit TO arbitration the de-
mands Of the engineers for increased
wages and changes In their hours OF
work. the locomotive flremen and hosllers
managers a schedule requesting addi-
>tloDal pay. changes In hours and In
some cases the employment OF assistant
iremen-
w. s. Carter OF Peoria, ILL.,. president
Of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire
men and Enginer1en. presented the de-
mands TO J. c. Stuart. chairman OF the
conference committee of the railroad
managers, who told him the managers
would be called TO meet ms soon as pos
sible to discuss the matter. Later IL was
stated on behalf Of the managers that
to grant the demands would mean an
additional annual outlay by the railroads
OF between s25.ooo. 600 and $50, 1000. 600.
The demands of the men were formu-
lated at a meeting OF the eastern fed
Grated board of the Brotherhood at Chi
cago February lh, and embrace Increases
and through, local and way freight serv-
Ices and on switch engines. and fol
hostlers and helpers on electric engines
They also call for q days work OF ter
hours or less or OF runs M loo HillcS Ol
less 4 stipulation In this latter respect
liz that all mileage in excess Of 100 mile:
made within ten hours shall be peid fo
at mileage rates.
The men ask also that hremen helc
at other than n home terminal shall b,
paid continuous time after the eXpra
,lon Of fifteen hours from the time the,
register OF duty and that fremen shal
be relieved from cleaning engines. Th
clause In the demand calling for assist
ant fremen specifies that these mer
shall be employed on conl-burning 10
comotives I'm the freight service and tha
the assistant shnll aid the regular fire
men In the prescribed duties incident Z
the firing of locomotive.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Printer Kills Self.

DENVER, May Frank Duffee, a
printer 40 years old. who came here
seven months ago from Los Angeles. shot
and killed himself at his home, 35S Sher-
Ill for many months, Noise of his two
little girls playing In the yard was too
much, he said. and he went into his
room and ended his life.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Mr.. and Mrs. Kruse Madsen
Are Protagonists of Odd
Marital Mixup.
Special TO The Tribune,

Special TO The Tribune.
NEW YORK, May Mrs. Kruse-
~ Madsen and her husband are now
prepared to live happily again. after hav-
Ing been married. married again, divorced
and married again. The pair were mar
ried In June, 1910, secretly, but TO sat
Isfy their parents they participated In a
public ceremony.
Her parents induced Mrs, Madsen 10
divorce her husband. which she did last
August, but after an accidental meeting
several months ago. which was followed
by an ardent courtship on the part OF
her eX-husband, Mrs Madsen for the
third time agreed to remarry him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
SEATTLE PAYS HIGH
PRICES FOR BEEF

SEATTLE, Wash. May 2.-The price
of beef is the highest ever known In
Seattle, Prime steers sold yesterday at
l2 cents pound wholesale. ] cent high
er than a year ago, The Wholesale price
OF beef had advanced so much that re-
talers arc boosting prices. Pot roasts
and boiling pieces. which have sold at Z
and 8 cents, have been advanced to 10
cents a pound. The prices of ham and
bacon have also taken an upward trend
Packers attribute the high prices to a
scarcity OF stock,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Will Not Be Bound.

FITCHBURG, Mass, May Fired erick
Fosdick Of this city. one of the eight Re-
publican delegates at large said today
that Colonel Roosevclt's request that the
Massachusetts delegates at large TO the
Chicago convention vote for President
Taft In no way binds him
Colonel Roosevelt has done the square
thing said Mr.. Fosd,ck, ''but I have
nothing to say as TO NV personal action
untf ] learn more OF the Developments.
However; | feel free ever. as Colo y
mel Rooseyelt's action in no way binds
m -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
PROVISION IS Nl
FOR PARCELS 1
House Passes postoB,
preparation Bill Aftsrvl
of Debate. !
GOOD ROADS A FEao|
Senate Puts in the Dayi,
cussing Employers !.
bility Measure.
BY international Ncvy s.,,,.

hto'iV!iNl NcTg S.ra
"AsH1NGToN. May -
weeks Of debate. the hons. .ns ,.'
passed the postofflcs apn,,.
carrying approximately ,,,,,.
the expenses OF the postal 80.
next fiscal year. The Nm
vote OF 227 10 8 without
though roll calls were haa ~
the legislative features Of -.
eral debate then was bspu-
isiatlve, executive and ,ra,''
ure.
Among the important ,.y
tions Of the postoffIcs bm -
creates an experiments,
strictly rural routes and /, q
parcels post on general -
legislation. however, is suSje,, ! .
at the next session, VIM,
mittee' authorized by t6s ~ ~
recomme endations foy tina
OF an unlimited parcels pou
today, the parcels pos,
routes Will be . cents a M go
first pound and | cent a,
uonal pound on packages N, -
eleven pounds in weigh,
rate Is II cents a pound -! -!
age limit of eleven pound. 'u Y
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Louisiana MiXup,

ALEXANDRIA. La. May 2.-Three sets
OF Republican delegates at large will ca
10 the Chicago convention from Io,,l
siana. This complex situation WINS
brought about today when the Lily WhIte
wing IN convention here split so far ns
nauop1l oelegates are concerned. six be-
Ing instructed for President Taft and an
ctGer set for Colonel Roosevelt
The BLACK and Tan" faction aIresdv
has held convention and selected six
delegstes at large, Instructed for Presi-
dent Taft.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Claims State for Clark,

SPOKANE. Wash. May Jerome T..
ment TO-DAY claiming 81 OF the 7l9 dele
gates 10 the Democratic state convention
al Walla Walla. According TO the state
ment. the remaining $40 votes are divid ed
between Wilson. Bryan and doubtful"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
The Temple Wav.

HIVE YOU always considered An in
spirational. educational summer in Eli
rope beyond your means7 You III
change your mind when YOU have our
figures. Through eight countries with
out hurry or worry. Personallv CON.
Quoted. Temple Way. p. o, boI ls4a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Georgia for Underwood.

ATLANTA. Ga. NAV 2.-Delayed re-
turns from the presidential primary in
Georgia yesterday continue TO add To the
cial results have been received from 100
OF the lao counties, and these, with the
unofficial returns from tho other forty
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Juror on Stand.

James n. Early. one of the jurors who
found Allen guilty, was next called tc
the stand and he described the shooting
as follows:
when the verdict was pronounced
saw the prisoner get up from his chair
Ele said. won't stand for It,. or some
I thing like that. He then began 10 un-
button his sweater. He was slow in get
ting his gun our. The firing had al
ready commenced. / got out OF the
courtroom Just fast as could. On
the court lawn ] encountered Floyd AL
Zen. He said TO me:
There is one of the damned rascas
IN get YOU. too whereupon he fired
two shots at me. Neither hit me.
lodged and ran"
Early added that he saw Allen shoot
In the direction OF the witness box
Early's testimony was corroborated in
detail by w. F. Nestor. another mem =
her Of the jury. He said Allen fired at
least one shot
w f. Cooley. superintendent OF the
Carroll county schools. testified that
Allen had complained to him some
months aCo that Commonwealth Attor-
ney Foster had written a letter to a
friend referring to him In uncomplimen-
tary terms and Allen had threatened to
get even. Whether the two mon had
ever had an interview on the subject
Cooley did not know.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Prize for Big Fish.

AVALON. Cal. May 2.-The Prfncs.s
Rospisiiosi OF Rome. Is the possessor TO-
day OF silver button. presented 10 hor
by the Catalina Light Tackle club, In an
probation OF her angling prowess in bring
Ing a thirty-nine pound albicore TO gar,
after a fight lasting thirty seven minutes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Knox to Speak.

SAN FRANCISCO May 2.-Taft head
quarters here announced toGar that Sec
rotary Knox will speak for the president
on May at Los Angeles The secretary
OF state Will make no political speeches
while In California
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Roosevelt on Wing.

NEW YORK. May 2,--Colonel Roosevelt
left this city over the Pennsylvania rail-
road at o'clock tonight for Salisbury,
Md. where he will open tomorrow his
two days speechmaking campaign IN
that state. The colones other speeches
tomorrow will be at Havrc dc Grace and
Baltimore, He expects to return to New
York early Sunday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Story Not Confirmed.

NEW YORK, May 2-Testimony
taken today by Senator William Alden
smith Of Michigan. chairman OF the
senate COMMITTEES investigating the Til
tsnic disaster. did not reveal facts tend
Ing 10 confirm the report that news of
the Titanic disaster. which the White
Star nne inade public on Monday even
Ing. April Ia. had reached New York
carly that morning.
To determine this question was the
principal object OF the senator's visit
here and he had before him today in
private hearing John Bottomly, vice
president OF the American Marconi com
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03

pany; E J. Dunn. the New Work mer-
chant who testified In Washington that
York on Monday morning telling OF the
Titancs fate, and the operator himself,
who returned to the city today Mr..
Smith said. after having been absent
These two witnesses were disposed to
be recalcitrant. the senator said, and
their examination was unsatisfactory.
He declared he would call the operator
again.
Sues for $4,000.
NEW YORK, May Papers In the
first suit for damages brought by a rela-
tive OF a Titanic victim were filed in
the federal court today, The suit, in
Robins. widow of Victor Robins. Colonel
John Jacob Astor's valet. and is that In
which the testimony OF j. Bruce Ismay
and officers Of the sunken steamer is
desired
II charges negligence on the part OF
the Oceanic Steam Navigation company
and asks for S50,000 damages and costs.
The complaint alleges that the owners
because the Titanic had been warned
that she was In the vicinity OF icebergs
and in spite OF the warning was going at
a speed Of more than twenty knots when
! the collision occurred: second. that
/ proper precautions were not taken after
the lookout sighted the iceberg: third
that the liner was being operated by a
now and untried crew; fourth that
there was not sufficient number OF
| lifeboats; fifth, that after the collision
the Iifeboats were not properly manned
Large Relief Funds.
LONDON. May The British tt
tanic funds amount approximately tc
81. 500 900. At a conference today II was
decided TO extend immediate relief tc
widows and bereavcd families OF mem
bcrs OF the crew. pending the organiza
tion OF a committee to undertake the
administration Of the fund. This com.
mittee will include the lord mayor, the
Earl Of Derby and the governor of the
Bank OF England.
On Lord Derby's suggestion, II was de.
cided to inquire whether the American
relief committee would provide for emf
grants who lost relatives that INTENDED
70 settle permanently in the United
Sfefeo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Swarm of Candidates.

MADISON. Wis. May 2.-The candi-
dates for state Offices In Wisconsin among
progressive" Republicans are so numer-
GUS this year that a plan OF elimination
has been suggested, II is proposed tc
have the progressive Republicans OF the
Legislature meet with the Republican
state central committee and make one
selection at the conference for each Of
fee. This selection Is to be binding OH
all other progressjves.
1t generally is understood that Governor
McGovern and Lieutenant Governor
Thomas Morris will not be opposed,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Astor's Body Arrives.

RHINEBECk, \. Y, May o.-The bodv
OF Colonel John Jacob Astor arrived at
farncline. the Astor estate near here.
this afternoon, and funeral services Will
he held from the Church Of the Messiah
Saturday noon
Every flag in the village was at half
mast when the body arrived. A special
train VIII bring a large funeral party
from New York
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
FLOYD ALLEN IS ON
TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE
Continued from Page one.D

you amt agoin' to GO The shooting
started Immediately, ] saw Floyd Allen
unbutton his sweater and take his pistol
from his vest pocket"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Alleged Threat.

Judge Bolen was severely cross exam
ined by the defense, but his story could
not be shaken.
S. 3 Weddel was the principal witness
at the afternoon session. Weddell Is a
former resident Of Hillsyille and he saw
Floyd Allen there the day before the
tragedy. Allen told him that day. the
witness declared, 'I will kill Bill Foster
before the sun goes down tomorrow night
If ] am convicted
Weddeil said he had always been a.
close friend OF the prisoner.
Developing the conspiracy angle of their
case, the prosecution then called To the
stand T S Coubon. a mountain youth
and neighbor OF Floyd Allen. Coubon said
he was In Hillsvile at the December
term OF court when he overheard a con-
versation between one Sanders McMilcn
and Floyd Allen. Pointing toward the
court house, according to the witness.
Allen said:
III I don't get a fair trial up there
will make the biggest hole In that
courthouse OF any that has ever been
there"
McMillen replied:
Floyd let that be the last thing you
ever do
Allen replied Il will do tt"
Coubon stouty adhered to his state
nent, despite a grilling cross eXamtna
tion.