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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-07
London Athletic Meet

On August . big professional atb-
letic meet will take place In London,
ard IL is the promoters desire To get
the worlds beat runners 10 compete
$3.50 Is offered a. a prize for the WIN
nrr OF the 130 -ynrd sprint, race
which will probably attract Jack Don
sidson. Reggie Walker, Charlie iloi-
way. and Eastman. the colored Cana
dian.
II this lot enters great race should
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Standing of Salt
Palace Bike Riders

The relative standing Of the pro
fessional and amateur bike riders
at the Salt Palace saucer, on the
basis Of FIVE for first, three for sec
ond, two for third and one for fourth
championship races counting dou-
ble), Is as follows:
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AMERICAN EQUALS
WORLDS RECORD
AT First Day OF Olympic Games Lippinco of the United
States Runs 1903 Yards in 10 3-5 Seconds;
Other Yankees Win
BY Michael J. Murphy
tTrsjner Of The American olympic Team J

o Nmpc TesTn.)
T0CKHOLN, July 6-The United Interested prmar
lily in just two events todayhe 100meter
In both boys made good with vengeance took
preliminary in the 100 six 10
the big field the final heat
Of this number five Americans one South A
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he seen. especially II the handicapper
does Isis work properly.
Another race which will be worth
seeing win he The TOO ,-ar rlls. FOR which
thc promoters on@r sloun 10 any rum
ner beating Harry HuChcn's record OF
- seconds and $500 TO anyone equal
Ing ~ -
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Believed That Vice President
Storey VIII Reorganize.
PURCELL HEAD OF SHOP WORK
Thought That Topeka Man
VIII Handle System Shops.
III. w. Jacobs to Stay at Head
of His New Organization.

Rumors in Topeka railway circles
have it that the successor to w. f.
Buck as superintendent of motive
power of the Santa Fe will be a me-
chanical man from another railroad.
No one in Topeka seems to know who
the outside official will be. In fact
there is no guess on the railroad from
which he will be Influenced. But it
is believed that the new superintend-
ent of motive power viii be a man un-
known in the mechanical department
of the Santa Fe.
In Topeka there are many rumors
favoring H. w. Jacobs for the position.
Mr. Jacobs is assistant superintendent
of motive power. Then there are
some who believe that John Purcell,
uperintendent of shops, will be in
line for the place, anu others believe
that a mechanical superintendent from
another part of the line or J. H. Nc
Goff, mechanical superintendent of To-
peka, will be selected.
But it is believed generally that w.
B. Storey, jr., vice president in charge
of operation, will perfect a reorgan-
ization of the mechanical department
Of the road. This is the first time Vice
President Storey has been able to car
ry out his ideas since he took the
place vacated by J. w. Kendrick, not
many months ago.
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NOW He CAN WE'D
Bell ''HOp" Engaged to Kansas
Bankers Daughter.
Death of Rich Uncle Makes
Marriage Possible.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 12.-Nat Sill
verman. bellboy thirteen at the Hotel
Alexandria, has been advised that he
has fallen heir to S15O,00O of the $780,
600 estate left by his uncle, Joseph
Waterman, near Hutchinson, Kan, 1t
is stated that the remainder of the es-
tate will be divided equally between
a stepson of Waterman's and another
nephew
At the opening of the Alexandria.
Silverman applied for a place and
asked for badge No. Is, saying he pre-
ferred not to work unless he obtained
that number.
Silverman has employed an attorney
to look after his interest in the estate.
Silverman says he will now get mar
ried. The girl in the case is his first
love, Miss Agnes Fennelson, daughter
of A. F. Fennelson, a banker of Hutch
inson, Kan, Silverman met her in
Hutchinson IL years ago when he was
a lad of 16, while he was visiting his
uncle, and they have corresponded
ey er since. They became engaged sew
eraI years ago, but deferred their mar
riage until Silverman felt he could give
her the luxuries to which she was ac-
custom ed. Just when the wedding will
take place has not been decided.
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CURTIS FIGHTS FOR IT.
Kansas Senator Won't Give Up the
Sherwood Pension Bill.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The Sher-
wood socaIled dollar a day pension
bill was rejected today by the senate
committee on pensions and another
measure which would involve an an
nual expenditure of S24,00O,000 pro-
posed as a substitute by Senator SmOot
of Utah, was adopted. Senators Brown
Of Nebraska, and Curtis of Kansas,
gave notice that in the senate they
would press the Sherwood bill as a
substitute for the Smoot bill.
Senator Shoots estimate of $24,-
000. 600, as the cost of his plan is bas-
ed on the pension bureaus computa-
ton of age and length of service of
veterans. The Sherwood bill, accord
ing to the pension bureau, would have
cost about 100000 a year.
The Smoot bill adopted by vote
of 2 to 2, after the Sherwood bill had
been voted down 10 to 4, embodies
provisions to pension civil war veter-
ans 62 years old who served ninety
days or more and any Mexican war
veterans who served sixty days or
more.
The Mexican war veterans would
receive thirty dollars a month. The
Civil war veterans would be put on a
graduated scale from $13 a month for
ninety day veterans 2 years old, to
$40 month for veterans rs years old
who served three years or more.
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DREAM ENDS
Mrs. Meta Sinclair and Harry
Kemp Have Parted.
Money Gave Out and She Went
Home to Papa.

New York, Feb. 12.-Another bubble
of true love- has burst; another ro-
nance has died and cupid has taken
the count, at the hands and hearts Of
Mrs. Meta F. Sinclair. former wife Of
Upton Sinclair, the novelist and Harry
Kemp, the l<ansss poet.
Just where the poet is nobody knows
Mrs. Sinclair has returned to the home
of her father, William F. Fuller, clerk
of the court of general sessions in this
city Upton Sinclair has sailed for Ger
many with his 10-year-old son.
Mrs. Sinclair and Kemp after the
separation of the sinclairs took up a
utcpian abode in a bungalow near West
Point Pleasant, n. J.. but it has be-
come known that their funds ran out
and several days ago they came to It
parting of the ways.
Yes said a friend of Mrs. Sinclair,
its all off with Meta and Harry From
what 1 hear it was case of eat with
paIa and mamma or starve with Harry
Mrs. SiucIair's parents agreed to take
her into their home but refused to have
the pOet around.
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ontinuee on Page Two,
OPENS IN ILLINOIS.
Governor Wilson Inaugurates His
Campaign in Speech at Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 12.=Governor Wood
row Wilson of New Jersey opened his
Illinois campaign for the Democratic
nomination for president in an address
today at a Lincolns birthday luncheon
of the Iroquois club. He reiterated his
belief in the initiative and referendum
and predicted Democratic victory in
November.
.'I believe in the initiative and refer
endum because they will give the peO-
pie real representative 'vernment,
said Governor Wilson y are state
and local questions and are designed
to give the people the power in lOcali-
ties where special interest have OBJ
tained control of public affairs.
Il have never favored the recall OF
judges because they are not admins
trative offices of the government. They
simply interpret and enforce the law.
To urge the recall of judges is to
treat symptom rather than the dis
ease.
Il have visited a number of states
and I think the Democratic party's
prospects for success is excellent, no
matter who is nominated by the Re
publicanS. The country l believe is
deeply dissatisfied with Republican
management of the nations affairs.
The people desire a change. The Re
publicans have failed to rectify the
essential wrongs.
MY friends often ask me how I like
practical politics and I tell them that
like it first rate. The experience is
not new to me Anybody who fights
for reform is certain to have brick
bats thrown at him. In politics the
brick bats often are invisible and can
not be lodged
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CONTINUED on Page q
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
Sherwood Pension Bill Is Rejected by
the Senate Committee.

Washington. Feb 12.-senate in
Senators Lea and Kenyon will in
troduce resolution for joint con-
gressional investigate nof money
trust.
Sherwood pension bill rejected by
pensions committee and substitute
by Senator Smoot adopted.
House met at noon. William Mel
son CromwelIs connection with Pan
anna canal purchase discussed before
foreign affairs committee
Lewis fraud order case developed
controversy between George B. Cor
telyou and E. c. Madden before post
Office expenditures committee.
Rules committee discussed resolu-
tion calling for money trust investiga-
ton
Investigation into the political in
fuenee of Major Ray was continued
by war department expenditures COM
mittee, Paymaster General Whipple
testifying.
Testimony regarding labor condi-
tions at steel plants was heard by
Stanley committee.
Secretary Stimson testified regard
ing Panama canal tolls before inter-
stsate commerce committee.
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KNOX STARTS SOUTH.
Secretary Begins a Six Weeks Tour of
Latin American Republics.

Washington. Feb. 12.-seeretary
Knox made definite preparations to-
day for the conduct of the state de-
partment by his assistants during his
absence the next six weeks, visiting
countries bordering on the Caribbean
sea. Mr.. Knox had his last confer
ence with President Taft last night.
and today will leave for Palm Beach,
Florida, with his wife and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Hugh Knox. He win embark
probably February 81 on the cruiser
Washington for the Central American
republic. Whether Mexico and Colom-
bia will be included in the itinerary
has not been decided early today.
No official announcements We're pre-
pared in informing Central American
countries that the secretary contem-
plated visiting them, but the republics
representatives have cabled TO their
home offices the substance of Presi-
dent Taft's announcement made Satur-
day. It is considered possible there
fore that before final plans are COM
pleted by Mr.. Knox while in Florida
he may receive a special invitation
go to Mexico.
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ders. She was in the act of secreting
the sweater under this cape when she
was taken in charge by the house de-
tective and turned over to the police.
The women said they came to Kan
sas City from Parsons to do some
shopping Mrs. Edwards purchased a
dress, paying $40 for it, and made sew
eral small purchases. Mrs. Ketcham
purchased a dress and a coat. These
articles they took to the Jones store,
where they had checked their empty
suit cases, and placed them in the
cases. Then they went window shop
ping and it was while peering in the
windows they say, that the tempta-
ton to steal got the better of them.
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CONTINUED from Page p
HIS STORY UNSHAEEN
Swinney Not Confused by Repetition
of His Deposition.

st. Louis, Feb. 12.=Cross examina-
ton of oJhn 3. Swinney was complet-
ed today in the kimmel mystery case
in the United States district court in
which the identity Of Andrew j.
White, former convict who claims to
be George A. Kimmel. and kimmel's
insurance are involved.
Attorney Tor the receiver for the
Bank Of Niles, Michigan. Immediately
began a redirect examination. Swim
ney's testimony apparently was not
shaken by the cross examination by
the insurance company attorney
which consumed six hours. He was
made to repeat all of his deposition
taken two months ago, apparently
with the object of confusing him ia
the matter of dates.
Andrew J. White was not in court.
Attorneys are keeping him secreted
in a hotel so that they can have him
any time they want to put him on the
witness stand. Mrs. kimmel, mother
of the missing banker. who will be
witness for the hank receiver is rest
ing in a private home. recuperating
from a slight illness which was
brought on by attending the trial.
Tries to Avoid "Acid Test"
r. NJ. Snyder, Jr, of Kansas City.
is connected with the Kimmel mystery
by SWinney's testimony. arrived here
to be a witness for the defense. The
insurance company intcn Is 10 prove ~
York at the time Swinney testified that
Snyder was in oregon on a gold hunt
ing expedition in which kimmel was
killed. The deposition of hotel clerk
also is to be used Tor that purpose.
Ssinney made adroit attempt TO
discount the acid test" which attOr-
neys for the Insurance company in
tend to apply to his buried gold story.
He testified in his deposition that
the 600 gold pieces occupied almost all
the space in two half gallon glass Jars.
The INSURANCE company by tests has
found that 100 $50 gold pieces will oc-
cupy but Little more than half the
space in a two gallon jar.
on redirect ex lmination Swinney
testified that newspapers in the bot
tom of the jars made them appear to
be full. The finding Of the Jars Of gold
took place a few days before the kill
ing of Kimmel. according TO Swinney,
who was excused shortly before the
noon recess. The reading Of de positions
of persons in Niles Mich. who say
the claimant is not Kimmel, was rss~
sumed after SWinney was excused.
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DIRECTORS MUST MEET
New Order Issued Regarding Exami-
nation of National Banks.

Washington. Feb. 12.-Comptroller
Murray today ordered that boards OF
directors of national banks hereafter
shall meet the federal bank examiners
at every examination to discuss the af-
fairs of the Institutions especially their
loans and discounts.
In the large cities where the as
sembling OF the directors may cause
consid erable Inconvenience the exam
iners are authorized to use their dis
cretion in enforcing the new order un-
less some condition is found in the
bank deserving criticism.
Carrying out the spirit of this regu-
lation the comptroller advised about
500 banks in various parts Of the coun-
try that their course in recently elect
ing a majority of their boards. direc-
tors who are not residents Of the places
where the banks are located were OBJ
jectiOnable.
"The directors" he said. "are not
conveniently available for monthly
board meetings. they cannot meet 70
pass on all paper purchased or dis
counted, they cannot be readily con-
vened should urgent necessity arise:
and they cannot meet the national
bank examiners when the bank is eX-
amined.''
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SELIGMAN A SUICIDE.
Second Attempt on His Own Life
Proves Successful.

New york. Feb. Washington n.
seligman, a broker of this city, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself in
a room at the Hotel Gerard today In
cessful attempt to take his life.
A telephone call to Mr. Seligman's s
room which was unanswered led to
the discovery of Mr. Seligman's body.
He had shot himself in the mouth ap-
parently some time during the night
The revolver still was in his hand His
body lay across the bed This was his
second attempt at suicide, the first
occurring eight years ago when he
cut his throat. Mr.. Seligman was a
son of James Seligman. one of the
lounders of the banking firm of J. and
". Seligman & Company, and a
brother of Jefferson Seligman- He had
been in poor health for some time He
was 50 years old
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KILLS The WARDEN.
Convict Attacks Him at Close of the
Chapel Service.

Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 12--Just as the
chaplain was about to pronounce the
benediction at the close of the morning
chapel service at the state penitentiary.
Albert Prince. a negro under sentence for
assault with intent to kill. attacked and
stabbed Deputy Warden E. D. Davis.
The warden received six wounds, from
which he died later.
The 900 convicts were standing in the
assembly hall having just finished sing
Ing a HYMN, when Prince attacked Davis.
The deputy warden managed to walk tC
the cate after the assault. Nearby con
1-ic+s seized Prince and prevented him
from pursuing Davis as the latter backed
toward the door. Prince secured the
knife from the broom factory He says
maj he had no particular grievance
AGAINST Davis, but that he objected to
having been deprived of certain liberties.
re ras nnder q 2o-year sentence.
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THEY SELL POISON.
BootIeggers Dispose of Deadly Sub
stitute for Whisky.

Columbus, Kan. Feb. IA chem
icaI compound closely enough re-
sembling whisky in appearance and
stimulating effect, that bootleggers
have no trouble in disposing of it to
the trade, but poisonous and deadly
in its after effect, is being manufac-
tured and sold in Cherokee county, ac-
cording to information which comes
to Assistant Attorney General Burr,
in a manner which causes him to
credit the report.
Four instances have been brought to
his attention within the past three
months of men showing symptoms of
poisoning after imbibing whisky
purchased in Galena- Burr's suspi-
cions had been aroused by this, but
he was unable to locate the source of
the supply of this liquid.
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In Another Proclamation It Ac-
cepts the Chinese Republic.
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
Retiring Dynasty Has Ruled
the Country Since 1914.
Republicans Explode a Mine
Under an Imperial Army.

Peking, Feb. 12.-China today join
ed the sisterhood Of the worlds repub-
lies In three imperial edicts the
Manchu dynasty changed 400, 900. 900
from subjects of an absolute ruler to
citizens of the largest self-governing
nation on the earth.
The first edict announced the abdi-
cation of the dynasty after 800 years
OF absolute rule; the second de-
cIared that the throne accepted the
republic the third approved all the
conditions agreed on by Premier Yuan
Shi Kai and the republicans.
The third edict created great aston
ishment. 1t had been expected that
the Manchus would demand conditions
which would safeguard many of their
privileges, but according to the proc
lamation the surrender is uncondition-
al The edict informed the vicerOy
and provincial governors of the retire.
ment of the throne from political pow
er and instructed them to continue do
ing their duty and to preserve order
throughout the land.
It declared that the step taken by
the throne was in order to meet the
wishes OF the people
The abdication OF the Chinese
throne by Pui vi, the child emperor,
brings to an end the powerful Man
chu dynasty which has reigned in
China since 1914.
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Lively Tilt Over City Wage
Question This Morning.
CITY And STATE Do NOT AGREE
Charity Labor Problem Is Far
From Settlement.
Gangs VIII Work for Another
Week Pending Decision.

mfssioners and the state labor commits
sioner became so heated this morning
that City Commissioner Tandy called
down Labor Commissioner Doyle in the
middle of one of his many speeches and
told him mot to get too fresh"
1t was after Doyle had filed a written
communication with the city commits
sioners giving his ideas on the current
wages paid in Topeka and suggesting
that the city pay a certain rate to the
charity labor gangs or become liable
to prosecution. In this letter to the
commissioners he repeated the state
ments he had given to the State Jour-
nal some time ago in which he said
Commissioner Tandy had placed him In
false situation and had misrepre-
sented him.
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His First Stop Is Scheduled for
Newark, \. J.
GUEST OF GOVERNOR MURPHY
The Evening win Be Spent in
New York City
Where He VIII Attend a Num-
Der of Banquets.

Newark. n J., Feb. 12.-President
Taft and party arrived here today from
Washington. Several thousand greeted
him at the Market street station, where
he was met by former Governor Frank
lin Murphy host to the president dur
ing his stay. The first troop of cavalry
National Guard of New Jersey, and a
police detachment escorted the presi-
dent through the streets. During the
luncheon MI Taft was notified of his
election 10 membership in the New
Jersey Historical society. Justice
Francis J. Swayz6 of the New Jersey
supreme court acted as spokesman
The name of Justice Swayze has been
mentioned in connection with the va
cancy in the United States supreme
court caused by the death of Justice
John NJ. Harlan.
To New York Tonight.
Washington, Feb. 12.-With a busy
day before him, President Taft left
Washington at o'clock this morning
for New Jersey and New York The
presidents first stop was to be IN New
ark \. J.. to be the guest at a lunch
con of former Governor Franklin
Murphy.
During the afternoon he will go
from there to Orange, y. j., and early
in the evening he will reach New York
where he is scheduled to speak at a
number of banquets.
The principal function he is to at
tend is the Lincoln day banquet of the
New york Republican club. where il
is expected he will make an address
of considerable significance in connec-
ton with the political campaign
The Retail Dry Goods association
and the Graduate club will have him
az their guest during the latter part
of the. evening before he starts for
Washington on the midnight train.
Secretary Knox boarded the train
with President Taft and it is expected
the two will fully discuss the secre-
tary's Central and South American
trip.
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GIRLS MAY GET COIN.
Jack Johnson's Wife and E1oretta
WhaIey Are Cousins.

Hampstead. L. l.. Feb 12.-Mrs.
James P. Whaley, the aged grand
mother of FIoretta Whaley, who elop-
ed with Rev. Jere K Cook in 1907 and
is now living in California, refused to
say last evening whether she would
disinherit her granddaughter, Floretta
Whaley, and her niece, the former Mrs.
Clarence E. Duryea, who is married
to Jack johnson, the pugilist
Rumors to the effect that Mrs.
Whaley would ignore the two women
in the disposition of her big fortune
have been current for couple of days.
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BOOK COLLECTOR DIES
When Thompson Library Burned He
Gave Up Fad.

New York, Feb. 12.-Edward Gard
iner Thompson, who for many years
was one of the foremost American col
lectors of old books. is dead at his
home here, in his nth year. He was
a Harvard graduate and a lawyer by
profession For twenty years he trav-
elled extensively in Europe and scour-
ed the continent for rare books until
his collection was one of the finest in
existence.
It was completely wiped out by fire
in 1884 and Mr.. Thompson never at
tempted to replace it.
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BIG MAJORITY FOR TAFT.
The Colorado Republican Central
Committee Meets.

Denver. Fe, I2.-The Republican pre-
convention campaign in this state op-
ened here today with the assembling of
the state central comE2ittee. It was
reported that an attempt would be made
to secure ar Endorsement of Theodore
Roosevelt for the Republican presiden-
tiaI nomination but it was admitted
only a small minority was behind this
move and that the endorsement of
President Taft for denomination and re-
election is A foregone conclusion
Great interest was manifested in the
speech of former Senator a J. BeVa-
RIDGE at the Lincoln Day banquet to-
night at which members Of state cen
4raI committee and nearly every Re
nnbiican editor of the state would be