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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
HERALD PUBLICAN
FAKINC IS EXPOSED
Warden Pratt Denounces the
Story of Paper That Had No
Representative at Hanging.

Indignant denials Of the story
printed in the Herald Republican We'd
ncsdny morning to the effect that two
knives were found in tho cell OF Julius
Sirmay, adjoining that OF i. j. Morris,
several hours before the latter was ex-
ecutcd, were made by the prison au-
thorities.
Warden Arthur Pratt brands the
story as an absurd concoction, published d
TO vent spite on the prison authorities
and others connected with the cIccu-
tion of Morris because representatives
Of that paper were not admitted to
the hanging. The warden said;
''Two weeks ago we took from the
cell of Julius Sirmay two flat strips of
metal that had been used by that pris-
ouer IN working on an invention from
| which he hoped TO evolve the principle
of perpetual motion. The presence OF
the two strips of metal were known
to the prison ard were taken from him
| merely as an added precaution, as the
day of Morris S execution drew uear
| These strips were not fashioned in the
shape of knife blades and were not
provided with keen edge capable OF
! doing any serious damage to "A prisoner
tWherc the paper got its absurd
! story [ have not the least idea. The
motive is apparent, however, consider
| ing it's attitude in regard TO the e1ecu
| ton ,,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
GOVERNOR ASKS AID
FOR STRICKEN PEOPLE
Requests Help of Ministers in
Behalf of Flood and
Famine Sufferers.
GIVE BENEFIT MAY &c
Red Cross Programme to Be
Carried Out at Colonial
Theater.
GIVE BENEFIT MAY 10

Governor William Spry is endeavoring
to enlist the ministers of Salt Lake City
in aid OF the benefit planned for flood
sufferers and the starving hordes OF
China The following letter was sont out
yesterday to all ministers in the city;
Recently 7 have received two tele-
grams from President Taft. trans
mitted ON behalf Of the American
Red Cross, OF which he ls president,
and calling upon the people OF this
state to unite with the public
spirited citizens OF the United states
In the contribution OF funds for tho
famine stricken people or CHINA, apd
In the second instance OF the food
sufferers In the Mississippi valley.
bring this matter 10 your attention
TO the end that the members OF
your congregation may be informed
~ 10 the opportnnity which VIII be
offered the people of this state TO
ioin IN this most worthy movement
The local board of the American
He'd Cross. with othor organizations
and individuals. has undertaken
benefit programme to he rendered enc ,ft.s AZ
noon OF Friday. May 10, tho pro
gramme TO begin at o'clock. Tho
net proceeds of this benefit are TO he
used for the purposes mentioned IN
three -fourths of the sum raised to
so to the mississippi valley sui
ferers and tho balance 10 the Chi
nese sufferers.
The general committed would re-
gard 1T as a great favor II you Will
make public announcement from your
pulpit OF this entertainment and its
objects: and as president OF the 10,
cel board OF Red Cross. | would
personally appreciate your giving
publicity TO the feCt that contribu-
tons TO both funds will he gladly
received by any OF the members OF
the Red Cross board whose names
appear below:
NJ. II. Walker. treasurer, Salt Lake
City; Joseph Il, Cainc. Salt Lake
City: w. J. IJalloran. Salt Lake City;
a. Z. Haywood, Ogden, John Nor
ley Eureka; a. c. Nelson, Salt Lake
City; W. H Ray, Provo; p A.
SInlpkin. Salt Lake City.
Your kind cooperation in this
matter will be greatly appreciated.
The governor has requested the Pre-
prietors Of motion picture shows
flash the following notice on the
screens at each performance:
Fellow ctizeus-A benefit for the
relief Of the flood and Chinese suf-
ferers will be given at the Colonial
theater Friday afternoon, May 10. ut
2 O'Clock. Your patronage is respect
fully urged.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
DANIEL A. RALEIGH
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE

Dependency caused pY III health I'M
pelled Daniel Albert Raleigh TO commit
suicide by cutting his throat with a razor
In n room at thc Lincoln house on East
First South street yesterday morning,
Raleigh had suffered much pain during
the last few days and had been In a
morbid frame of mind,
Employees of the hotel suspected some
thing wrong when they could not arouse
Raleigh at his usual hour of rising. Look
ing over the transom they saw the body
lying on the bed. The police We're called
and entrance 10 the room was gained by
era wiling over tho trauSon.
Raleigh left no word to explain his
act. He had completely cut his throat,
severins the jugular vein and the wind
pipe. The razor was still held In his
right hand.
l.. Wright, who occupies the room ad
Joining that wherein the body was found.
told fine police that he heard Raleigh
groaning at intervals during the night.
From the condition OF the body II was
evident Raleigh had killed himself about
4 o clock In the morning.
Daniel Raleigh was born IN Salt Lake
in March 1853 and had lived here prac-
tically all his life He came from a high
ly respectable family and was given an
excellent education in the old City uni
versity. He the son of the late A
f. Raleigh and Mrs A. p. Raleigh. The
mother is In n serious condition as Il re-
suit OF being told Of her sons death.
The funeral Will be held today from
tine Joseph William Taylor undertaking
rooms. The services viii be private.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
THOUSAND DELEGATES
TO BANKING INSTITUTE

Reports presented at last evenings
regular monthly meeting of the local
chapter or the American Institute OF
Banking indicate that the national con-
vention. TO be held in this city August
Fl, 22 and e3 will be attend cG by larger
delegations than have ever before been
sent out by those cities where branches
have been established.
Already notices have been received
here from San Francisco. Havans, Cuba;
Baltimore. Chicago, Boston. Kansas City.
St. Louis. Rochester n. Y; Cincinnati,
Cleveland. Philadelphia, Richmond. Va.
and spokane, which cities Will send a
total Of 127 delegates. There are seventy
cities In the Union where chapters have
oeon established. Fifty seven arc yet 10
be heard from.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
SEEK STATE CONTROL
OF WESTERN AREAS
Executive Committee of Pub
lie Lands Convention Talk
Matters Over.
WAIT ON GOVERNORS
Hope to Have Policy Defined
at Big Meeting to Be
Held in August.
WAIT ON GOVERNORS

The permanent organization OF a public
lands congress by representatives OF FOUR
teen western states and the territory OF
Alaska TO secure federal legislation that
will give TO the states in which public
lands are located the control of the dis
position OF those lands and other natural
resources, which il is held should be used
for the development of the states and
state institutions. has been deferred until
after the convention OF western COVER
nor-s To be held st Boise. Ida, August l..
In the meantime. the executive com
mittce OF the public lands convention has
recommended that congress postpone
further legislation on The subject until
the western people have stated their posi-
tion through their governors.
The executive committee has also sug
gested to the chairman OF the governors
convention that he Join in call for a
public lands convention 10 be held at
Boise at tho same time the governors
convention meets,
Should the governors not desire 10 Join
in the cail, u special comrpittee has been
authorized TO call 4 convention to form
q permanent orgauiZdt ton,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
CITY AND VlCUS1n

GEORGE BURKE and E.lu.
charged in complaints laua \,
county attorney with hlrarr
third degree. Mason is eia,,s
having entered the home Of y f.
In Sherman avenue Wrdnsts,,
and Burke Is accused Of har,,
the residence OF Harry Ford. 4
on the night Of April =.
GEORGIA GRAY, charged al
Ing liquor Illegally, was dlgsl.]
Justice II. s. Harper yrsterl,s
the complaint against her us ,
faulty under ths recent rulirr ~
preune court. A new comrli,! 3
Issued,
FUNERAL SERVICES n
Gustaf Forslund. who died Tusir
held yesterday afternoon al b. f.
his son. John 4. Forslund, llII 1>
Avenue, Bishop Edward II ID,
sided, Burial vas in City ,-s~|
FRED ANSTEE, a drugglsi, D
in a complaint issued yesi.isp n
county attorney with selling eds|
lawfully. Al Wynn. who ls ii
have purchased the drug. I, s.
another complaint with yagurd
THE SONS OF JoVE say, as~
lar luncheon at the Com5s1'
yesterday. when those prss,s!
Into II general discussion -
phases Of the electrical prpissi,
MANY VISITORS were ssss.|
nittcd to the grill room II = \
Utah to sec the magnificent si1s
ware, flowers and decoratlg1 n
banquet of the night before
MEMBERS OF the salt lsh d
tate association viii hold Gst 4
meeting today at the Conrsa
with a luncheon begnnir; q
O'Clock.
AN ENGLISH land deed. 81
pigskin parchment and dated y
l?i5, has been presented to "
museum by G. P. Sorentan q 2
MAMIE RERERGER wss 81
final decree of divorce fron Q
berger yesterday, Judge c :,
handing down the decision.
JAMES DEMEHlS OF al p
avenue, Is charged IN q co1HtA
yesterday, by the county asene
selling liquor OF Sunday.
JOSEPH A. YOUNG, Demsead
ty chairman, expects % har y
places for holding prlmars
publication Sunday.
SECRETARY n. 8. ek5v
State Fair association oIpea
distribution OF thls years Fe'
on May 1O.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
UTAH MOTHERS DAY
FIXED FOR MAY Z

Sunday. May IL. has been designa tex
by Governor William Spry. In a procia
nation issued yesterday. as Mothers
day" in Utah. His proclamation is AZ
follows.
The custom, but recently estnb-
nshed: OF setting apart A day I'm each
year for mother has grown In the
brief period since It's inauguration
TO be a nationwide Observance
Mothers Gag has afforded upDortu-
nifty for outward expression OF that
deep inward love and veneration In
which the mothers OF the nation are
held by the children of the nation
II IL a sweet. wholesome. uplifting
urseltish observance. carrying with X
the subtle suggestions OF purity
peace, charity and love-the noble
attributes of all mothers.
That the people OF Utah may join
in the observance OF this day, ! urge
that appropriate services be held In
the churches OF the state on Sun
day. May IL. 1912, that The people
generally wear the emblem OF The
day-thc white carnation and that
by word and deed mother be re-
membered and honored
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
FIND QUEER ARTICLES
IN SUSPECTS ROOM

Tho police are busy irving to d..o-
mine how much OF the reinarkable col
lection OF valuable odds and ends discov-
crco IN the room OF Benjamin Knox at
the metropolitan hotel Wedn esday u,ss
acquired through that 'ndividuaVs hoiby
or patronising auction sales and boy.
much was acquired otherwise. Thcy arc
1oopfldent siill that with the arrest OF
cent oursiaries has been discovered.
Knox is held at the city jail and a
charge OF larceny will be filed against
nim today by E Mumford. proprietor Of
the Metropolitan hotel. The complaint
Wilt charge the theft OF linen belonging
10 the hotel.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
WANTS ENGINEERS
CONVENTION FOR ZION

Joseph q Bywater. chief OF division
7l3. Brotherhood OF Locomotive EngI-
ncers. win leave this morning over the
Denver & Rio Grande for Earfisburg
Pa. 90 attend the International conven-
tion OF the order. which is TO open there
MAY s.
I'VE expect 20 bring the 1914 conven-
II believe We have good chance 10
bring II here II the people OF Salt Lake
City show that they want IL The con-
and then we shall Visit on the return tr{p
and shall also go 20 the Pacific coast
before returning 20 Salt Lake. We ex-
pect 10 be abscnt about sixty days and
perhaps longer"
Mr.. gywatcr viii bc accompanied by
his family.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
LOGAN PREPll[l1 \
CARE FOR DEL[}II|
Fear Gr0undless That c|
Roads Workers Maya
| Without Quartsr,a 4
IS IMPORTANT sEsa|
Convention VIII Hand, !!
Questions Relating IL .,
way lmproyernsn, !

Some fear has been express,
gates that Logan nigh, MT
take care Of It's guests M ,,
tain Good Roads conysn,,aa
there June IL. IL and a. "tl
President ]. A. Bendr,,.
ISOLATION says that no suss !. =
De entertained. for two rta,,. -
tirst place. tho citizens ~ n
throw open their residences Sm
IN addition TO the hotel ssu1 ~ q
existing there. and, In in %
Oregon Short Line ofici,,e1 I
sured Mr.. Hendrlckson th.s, IN,
the railroad will place a. 10 y, u Y
the convention delegates wv sss
number OF sleeping cars ~
Mt Logan during the mast;re ~
one OF the important iss,S-n
Logan convention. GAYS Mr Isa 4
ls TO be IN the adoption ~ 80, Na,
the formation of a pcrfees of1 If1|
which is TO render Il an Sgna
Of machin CRY In promniIor se1 .s
work. Tho bylaws drawn W. " tA
an executive bonrd to handls -
tween conventions, for a iedy.
mittea Of three members iren
Pm the association. also iss
COMMITTEES. whose duty Il vm ! 2
pose location OF routes and ~ ~
nate information in thu is,s q
and uniform construction Of Ws =
nf the best material al hand !, =,
est cost. " u
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
w. j. ATTRIDGE DlH
AT HOUSTON, y

". i. Attridgc. at one ts1
of Salt Lake City. died o. -, y
at Houston. Texas. April =
On account of III health ~ n
left here almost q year ass ,
California, thinking that !.
and the climate there Touia
some relief. Until recenu! .
man of the Arcade depot :
geles, going from lneFc VI
Texas. where he died.
For more than tWsnty-n'e
Attridgc had been acuye
work and was Well known
circles In this region. He 'ssie
and two daughters. Mra = v
and Mrs. ]. H. Pearson. -
was nearly 81 years ot ass -,
born in Rochester, n. !" ~, n
The body will be broush. ~
and definite announcement ~
neral services will be mns
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Ask Postponement of Action.

Al a meeting OF the executive com
mittee of the public lands convention
comprising tho states OF Arizona, Ar.
kansas, California. Colorado. Idaho. Mon
tans. Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico
Oregon. South Dakota, Utah. Washington
and Wyoming. and the territory %
Alaska. held al the Commercial clui
Yesterday, the Following resolution was
unanimously adopted;
Whereas. The governors OF tho
western states will convene al Eojse,
: Ida, on August /, 1912. at which
tino and place questions pertaining
10 publ" lauds and the conservation
of the natural resources will be dis
cUssad and the position of the west
crn states Will be defined and made
known To the congress OF the United
States therefore he II
Resolved That il is the sense OF
this committee that further action
upon the Lever hill or lcSsla tion Of
like character be deferred until the
people OF the public land states may
be heard and their positions on The
great questions made known through
their governors at the convention to
he held al Boise, Ida, August !,
1912.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
STRIKE IN MORNING.;
RESUME WORK LATER

More than seventy five men at work
on ths Hotel Utah annex struck at 3
O'Clock yesterday morning. and all were
again at work at Z o'clock In the after
noon.
employed and the building trades coun-
ell ordered all the union men out until
the places OF the five men were filed
bv union laborers. The difficulty WAS
really settled by 10 o'cloc.s in the morn
ing. but the men had become so scat
tered that only few OF them went back
To- work n. the time of settlement At
] o'clock. however, the entire force had
been notified and all resumed their
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
MOTORMAN'S SKILL
SAVES CHILD'S LIFE

John McCloy, aged ( years, escened
death under the wheels OF a Nidvale
street car yesterday only by the skill
ana presence Of mind of the motornan
The child dashed in front Of the car as
IT was passing through Murray. The
motorr1an applied the brakes In time 10
prlhS the car to stop Just as the
which bad been pinned down by the
'front.' tender. The boy escaped with two
sllght scalp wounds and several bruises
tassengers said The boys escape was
due 10 the skiliful handling OF the hrakos
by the mOtormau
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
INSURANCE MEN EN
BANQUET All ~

A banquet was given q Z
hotel yesterday al no'n ,b, as
cisco, district manager oi y, =, y
I life Insurance COMPANY, yy,;,,ns,s :,
Julian Sonntag OF san -. = aa,.,r
tary and treasurer OF 'nS -. 80
the representatives OF ol..s,, ~, 70
Utah were present, toseNt Nt =
especially invited sues's' rsSzs
was toastmaster ana g,g,,,on 80
made by Governor ,T.;i,aJ ~ inJ Dessl
anco Commissioner Willag Will.ssst.its.
w, Trimmer. The reprc,r .ss,r : Y
company In ATTENDANCE, loNnsdl
W. {. Childers, NJ; w, W saJ.ssss
G Thomas. assistant $500
and a. L. Phillips, 3 'Ir.
tuiYord. !. Hutchinson n.r r. " |
S ]. Rouse. agents Frsr.k|
MIR. sonntag left for san -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
STRIKERS AT MURRAY
MAKE QUIET CAMPAIGN

The striking smelter hands at the
american Smelling & Refining plant in
Murray continue TO conduct themselves
In an orderly manner Deputy sheriffe
are being held on the scene ready TO
nueIl any disturbance. and 80 long as
me officers remain on the ground no
trouble IS feared
other than keeping the furnaces fred
30 as TO prevent Freezing" the plant Is.
not operating, The strikers are demand
ing an increase OF 20 cents a day. Their
wages now range from Si75 10 81
Officials OF the company arc not nro
pared TO say what steps they Will take
TO meet the emergency. No attemut al
compromise has yet been made
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
PLANT MANY !hugsiI hsgsI
FRY IN UTAH olr

F, w. Chambers; sss sss', ,O5N 7,
commissioner. VIII ie ha ioIHS !
vale. where he VIII Of tee
iintendent MSTFe'1 Mo- will sugsss Z
planting Of $1,000 M' =
Panguitch lake. s,onsr J. e Z
Deputy CommlSrslo%Is l!rnoeIs ooaruj |
leave today for ro0 0ygsinbOs =,
viii plant 10000 ne sircsrs
Brown trout IN S"y ynon,Irs
county. Tomorrow rhals ers
will be planted ~ ar the 90
nit county, uncsr EFT and ~
Warden J. w. bai'efrom Ear from ~
bow and brook troI,s ,,s o,t,d n
hatchery viii oe P,"f of ssde
OF the southern per' "
in Pluto county
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
DUTY OF CITIZENS TO
SAVE GOODS FROM FIRE

Willard Done, state Insurance commits
sionor, issued the following notice yes
terday:
II has been called To tho attention
or the state insurance department
that In case OF fires, propr!etors Of
homes or places Of business some
times hesitate about saving furni-
turc goods from the flames, for
fear that such action will endanger
the collection Of the insurance. On
the contrary, IL is the duty OF every
citizen whose goods arc endangered
10 save as much OF the proparty as
possible; and In some Instances the
policies may bs invaidated by
neglect TO use due diligence In re-
moving such property ea may be
carried out of the building in time
70 escape the flames
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03

HAS 'DAWG"

Hundreds of Shr;ners from oihereh'
sections os the east will pass through
this city today en- route to the ImPerl'i
council of the Ancient and Arauic UT
der OF the Nobies OF the Mystic shrine
which conveues ri Los Angeles next
Tuesday. Eight special trains arc
scheduled to arrive over tie oregon
Shor, Line and the Denver hio
Grande railroads between the hours OF
S:3n Il. M, and noon,
The visiting nobles Will be met at
the sta at;ous bv committees from tne
local tcnine OF the order Many VII
hc taken in automobiles over the citS,
Others will be placed in sightseeing
cars. MI will be given cards TO the
commercial cmh aud the Elks club,
" hero they viii not he allowed to
spcud aay noueT.
The programme Of chtertalnment
viii also include an organ recital AT
the tabernacle and q trim TO Saltalr.
MANY of the visitors viii stop only
4 few hours while others will remain
until tomorrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
EXPECT Much FROM
CAPITALISTS VISIT
Salt Lake and Utah Certain to
Profit by Important
Event.
TAKE TRIP TO BINGHAM
Visitors See Great Copper
Plants; Hear Tabernacle Or
gan; Leave for Home.

After visiting two days In this city
as the guests OF Col, d. c. Jackiing
vice president and general manager Of
the Utah Copper company. John -.
Ryan. president OF the Amalsamatcd
Copper company, and his party OF
seventeen prominent eastern financiers
left for Chicago special train over
the Hartman lines last evening at .
o'clock.
The eminent capitalists. who repre-
sent more money than the average per
son can conceive, departed with words
of highest praise for this community and
the genuine hospitality they enjoyed
whilo here
While their visit was in response TO
Colonel Jackling's invitation and also A
part OF Mr.. Ryan's plan TO take them
on an inspection trip OF tho northwest
and intermountaln country to learn OF
the wonderful resources and opportunl-
ties offered, local financial and business
| leaders regard the stay OF the visitors
and their inspection of the surrounding
country of more Importance and signifl-
| canoe than auy similar event In wears.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Resolution by King.

SuprlementinS thc foregoing resolution
the following. introduced by Judge "
u. King. also was adopted:
Whereas. The governors OF tho
western states will meet In couycu-
iion at Boiso, Idaho, on August ],
1912;
Resolved, That the chairman OF
This convention appoint committee
Of three from the executive commits
toe. who snail he authorized and d.
rected imm mndiatcly 10 confer with
the chairman OF tho governors con-
vention and place before said con-
vention ihe principles for which this
organization stands and respectfully
request that the governors join with
tho executive committee of this or
Gunization in promulSating a call for
a public land convention TO be held
at Boise 1T the same time that the
governors meet. Should the cover
nors feel that they do not desire to
join In the call, this committee shall
have full power and authority TO
call a convention Of It's members at
such time and place and for such
purposes as shall be deemed by it
beneficial I'm accomplishing tho OBJ
iccts and purposes OF the public
lands orgahiza ton.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Wife Charges Cruelty.

Mira G. Horn filed suit Yesterday l,,
ihe Third district court for divorce from
Herman Horn. alleging cruelty, The
complaint alleges that Horn has sew
eral times entered plaintiffs home dur
ING her absence and carried away artI-
cles OF furniture. II is also alleged that
defendant ridicules the religious beliefs
OF plaintir and has called her vio names.