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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
CABLES NAMES OF
OLYMPIC ENTRANTS

NEW YORK, June 6.-Socrotary Jamcs u Sui.
Ivan OF tho American Olympic COMMITTEES 10
night cnblod secretary Hellstrom Of tho SwcdiUh
olympic committee tho following entries:
Revolver and pistol shooting tram competition
distance 90 me,crs-A r. Lane J. A. D,ctz
Hans Rocdor, p. J. Dolfcn: rsservoa T Le
Bouttllier. H.. and II. f.. Sears
Individual competition. distance so mcter5-
=. Lnnc, j. A. Diotz, Hans Roodor. r. J.
II. ssyrs J. Z. German. a. r. Arm,,ron1 y
Il Calkins, j. A. Baker. Jr.. and walter
Team composition in duellns shoo,;nr "a
motors-A. r. Lane. T. lie Boutiiljor II Wauor
Wiusns. Il. II. fnyro: reserves. j. A. Diets ana
H. Il. Searo.
Individual competition In duoflus shooting.
distance so nlsters-A. r Lane. T. Ia BoutiIlicr.
H., walter Winan1: II a. Sayrc. J. a Diot.
". r. 6esrs. =. J. Doitcn. a. IT. Armstrong
j. ~ oormn. !. II. calkins. Ham Rooder and
J. A. Baker. Jr ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
WHITTIER SHOWS RARE FORM
VAST CROWD SEES THE RACES

A speed mad crowd, thirsty for thrills,
assembled at the Motordrome last night,
when the big pie pan was opened for the
season. Speed was burned and the rid
ers circed the three-lap track like streaks
OF light, bringing the immense crowd to
It's feet time after time. and raising the
roof" with hoarse cheers.
The big grandstand filled early. and the
fans were on their tiptoes with excite
ment before the first race was called. The
speeding motors circled the track in the
preliminary warm-ups. Fully $500 spec
tol started the riders off on the first
race.
Among the stars of the evening were
Whittier, the speed merchant. with plenty
Of his wares to deliver. Duckworth the
railroad locomotive engineer, who could
not get enough thrills In his cab and Sc
cured a three months leave Of absence
TO try the more daring game; Ward, the
wizard: Peck, who made a spectacular
ride. and Mcneil
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Greet Short Line Chiefs.
Special TO The Tribune.

SPECIAL 70 The TFIbnDe.
DoWNEY, ida. June Sat erthusisstic
meeting hold IN the OF the Do1ney-
Marsh Valley Commercial club the business men
Of Downoy grooted the party Of officials OF the
Short Line on the OCCASION OF the rlsit OF
the second Get Acquainted special. num-
ocr OF shoTt addresses made By local bust
men. who expressed the confidence OF chs
business interests OF Downey in the railroad
officials and thanked them for tbe fuiallment Of
promises made Oh the occasion OF the Srst
tour last year.
Dowaey congratulated by General Pas
Scnger Agent Spencer on the growth evidenced
aimee tho last trip and predictions freely
made BY tho railroad officials that stlu greater
growth would bo noticeable In another year.
Requests r,ade by the local speakers TO-
additional side trackRge to meet the demand
new.
Al the conclusion of the addresses refresh
mcnts we're served TO the guests.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
School Contracts Awarded.
Special 70 The Tribune.

BRIGHAM CITY. June s-The board Of edu-
cation awarded contracts for rho construction.
heating and plumbing on thres more schoolhou5eE
In the county as follovn: Coilinston. Union and
Perry, 10 be built from ret of plans: oontrac,
for Union ard ColInston buildings awarded 10
No~ton Burnbam. Ogden. for $3.50 each ths
Perry contract was awarded 10 the Iislyeraon
Bros company OF Ogden. Heating contracts we're
awarded 10 the Welshau Heating company OF
Ogden.
The board. learning that the willard school
gymnasium had been broken into and conxid-
erablo property destroyed instructed the clerk
TO Issue notice 10 the effect that a reward
OF SIS would be paid By the board for informs
ton leading 10 the arrest and conviction OF tie
guilty pcrSnn5. Architect Wood OF Ogden pre-
rented plans for the school building
snowvlle. which we're accepted. and the clerk
was Instructed To advertise fo- bids NJ once.
Architect e. =. Wells instructed TO pre-
pare plans for heating plant 10 be installed in
the Corinne qchooI
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Judges Warn Potter.

Potter was warned by the judges to
use greater caution, He was told of the
dangers that ne was running in taking
such a thousand-to-o chance, and OF
the danger such tactics hung over the
heads OF the other riders
The judges seriously contemplated rul-
ing him of the track for the rest Of the
night, but consideration was taken OF the
fact that ii was his first night of rae
ing and IL was decided TO give him an
other chance.
Potter took that other chance,
He was not entered in the seventh
event, the three miles invitation. The
original entrants were Otis Johnson, Bill
lie Mccall, Dennis Villa. J. s. Hitchcock
and p. NJ Duckworth. the locomotive en-
gineer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
LAWYER TO CATCH
FOR OGDEN TEAM
Special to The Tribune.

SUtNTdI 10 ] Tlp ITIDUUt.
MISSOUDA, Mont, June 6.-Thls morn
Ing William j. Jackson, a Butte attor-
ney, who has played lot OF professional
baseball In his tImc and vino helped Bill
Joyce out once or twice last season, ar
rived In Missoula and Immediately at
tached himself to Honest John" McClos-
keys string Jackson Is a catcher and
Will help McCloskey in the backstop de-
partment. Robert I{ress. a big fellow
who was with Blankenship'a bunch during
the spring training at Hamilton and who
was dropped on account OF the particu-
larly good showing of Roberts also noated
In this morning and will be given a chance
TO show his PAGES before the Ogden man
ager: Kress has been playing Independent
baseball with the Moose team OF Ana
conda this summer,
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Pleads to Enter Race.

Potter pleaded that ne be allowed to
enter the race.
Let me in," he said to Norman Hop
per. assistant manager. "let me I'm Hop
per: it isn't too late"
mo, Potter. there's no chance You
can't get in" Hopper Is said to have
answered.
The officials attention was diverted
from Potter for a moment. When they
turned to the track again; Potter's colors
red and white. were spinning around the
track, The daring rider had entered the
race.
Potter rode well. but his machine was
not responding as he wanted 1t to- IT
ficient speed. Then he opened the valve,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
LlTHIC PAVING
GAINING IN FAVOR

Meeting of the city commission
morning petitions were re-
20 property owners representing
~ feet OF property frontage In
|sGicte II and 81 asking that
pee be stricken from the list OF
to bitulithic paving. The
. at meeting last Tuesday,
ne advertisement for bids for
Following heated protests from
q residents OF the section.
for the last half OF May, az
e2s,ss9.6S. we're approved,
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Grant Interurban Franchise
pecial TO The Tribune.

SpecIal 70 The Tribune
BRIGHAM CITY June e-Tho county commits
siopeTs mot IhlS week and among the matters
OF business consjdercd vas the franchise asked
for by W. ?. Funk OF Logan few weeks ago
for an electric interurbap railroad from Logan
to Brigham City. Fred ". Crockett appeared
for Mr.. Funk and objected 10 certain clauses
inserted In the franchise prohered By the coup-
~, particularly ns TO the hauling or gravel aad
the taI levy on cars a resolution passed
By the board granting The franchise 10 Fred
W. Crockett. trustee.
NJ s. Browning and j. W Bailey appeared in
regard 20 a siding tho Ogden Rapid Transit
line which was ordered removed from the counts
road No action taken the matter al,
this meeting,
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UNITED STATES IS
WATCHING CLOSELY
Continued from Page one.)

halt. due to the apparent failure Of Cen
eral Monteagudo's original plan Of cam
paign, which comprehended a simultane-
GUS advance into insurgent territory by
heavy columns of infantry. accompanied
by artillery and cavalry. The mountain
Gus character of the region appears to
make such tactics impossible.
General Monteagudo now depends upon
reinforcing his regular organizations with
plantation guards, who have been re-
leased from duty by the arrival Of Amerl-
smaller units and Increasing them by
bodies of regular troops, which have been
recruited In the province and are familiar
with the scene of the operations. This
will involve considerable delay.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Tremonton Is Booming
Special TO The Trlbune.

SPstidL 70 lne lllDune.
BRIGHAM CITY June s.--Tbe town OF Tremon-
ION. in the Bear River valley. is rapidly tcrg
ing ahead and thc lassst modern Improvement IN
The town is tbe contemplated sewerage system.
The town now owns is water1orks ryk-
ten and was recently connected up with electric
lights and power The IL practically as-
surcd. az already $1,000 has been subscribed by
the people OF the town. The town 10 Ideally
situated blur with the Malad river be-
Low, anording excellent dTain 10 the east
Editor W. X. capEcll OF the fremont Times
and Mrs. CspxelI have returned Utah after
an extended visit 10 their old home 10 Pennsyl-
yania. MT. and Mrs. Capweil visited for the
most part in wilkcSbarro and Nauticoks In
the latter town Mr. capvcl edited the Tribune
published there twenty years ago
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Choice Names.

eipher kilograms which passed be.
BurDs and the office Of Mr.. Hitch
|or Mitchell Of Oregon was re-
to as 'pork -; Senator Fulton
1nils' aud Heney as "siIver. -
1ame of Oswald West, now COVER
n Oregon, figures prominently in
cord Of the case.
report on prominent Oregon citi-
include the following comments:
pretty good man and straight;
lst anil Socialist and has been an
! reformer in his time, but now
'es that through graft and mon
Everything is gone to ii and
90 late to save the country
name Of the man was placed in
try box.
~ reported TO Burns that Jacob
lpf Marion county expressed him.
or conviction. Ogle's name went
nc box on August II with the
man who stood for conviction.
ther report from the Oregon gov
states that on August s, 1905, f..
mnd declared that Congress ssman
mson ought TO be "turned
W Pound IS name was stricken
Burns S list and he did not 60 into
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Boy GoYed by Cow.

David Reese 10 years old, living at No
z Yale street, was severely injured yes
terday afternoon, when he was gored by
a COW. The boy was playing In vacant
lot near his home when he WAS attacked
by the COW. He was carried to ST.
Marks hospital. whore an operation was
performed, which disclosed the fact that
none or the intestines had been pisrced
and that there was promiss of early re-
covcry from the injury
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07

Mat Warden; but did not show. The
In the second heat OF the four miles
a spectacular climb to the top OF the
track, and the crowd felt that 1t was
all day with him. He got control again,
however, and held the lead despite a
narrow escape from q bad spill in the
first mile, The bunch sailed over the
tape in a fine finish, with Duckworth
first. Billie Mccall second. Otis John
entry. and Ben johnson, trailing. The
time was 3:13
The third event was awaited with
eagerness, In this, the five miles A
Bernstrom. Peck and Brodbeck were the
entrants. The race was between Peck
and Ward TO the bell lap. with Whittier
whittier showed form that set the
crowd crazy. passing the others and
landing the race In finish that lett
nothing 10th to be desired. The time was
-Four Mile Final.
The final OF the four miles 3 profes
sjonal was the next event The riders
were Potter. Armstrong. Duckworth, Nc
Call and Hitchcock. Mccall was the
winner with Armstrong second and
daring in this race. Running like the
wind, Potter tried TO pass below Arm
strong, and hit the Gtter's machine. All
OF the spokes on Pottcr's rear wheel.
with the exception OF three were torn
out. Potter wobbled dangerously, and
only by supreme generalship was an ugly
spill prevented, With his machine Grip
pied. Potter did not finish the race
Armstrong; bars were twisted awry.
and cool headwork was all that saved
him from a Spill, Mccall won, with
Armstrong second and Hitchcock third,
Time 8,l6 2-5,
The three mile invitation race was
that In which Potter was killed. Imme-
diately after the extent OF his injury
was learend by the three physicians who
who hastened TO his aid the judges an
nounced that owing to the injury OF
Potter and the breaking OF the light
circuit, no other races would he run
The crowd. unaware that their favorite
OF few minutes before was dying, but
knowing that he had been badly burt
filed slowly from the amphltheater.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Marvellous Escape.

It was at the conclusion OF this race
that Potter had his first serious mis-
hap. That he escaped death and escaped
carrying one of his companions to the
hospital. or TO death with him, seemed
a marvel.
Armstrong led him by wheels length
Both were travelling at more than a mile
minute. and both were circling close
to the rim OF the saucer, Potter tried
TO pass below Armstrong, and Pot
ter's machine ran afoul OF Armstrong;,
All the spo1es in Potters rear wheel
save three were torn from their fasten-
ings. Armstrong; handle bars were
twisted so that the left one touched the
framework of his machine. Potter wob-
bled dangerously, but kept his head. and
guided the machine, running like q
frightened deer. TO the lower rim. Arm
strong finished more than mile at a
pace exceeding n mile minute, and that
he was not killed was due solely to his
superb generalship,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Western League

WICHITA. Kan, juno s.-Pbil Koerner frat
btseman on the Wichita Western LEAGUE club
,s out OF The game for probably two weeks be-
osuno Of an operation today. Koerner had troubl.
with blood poison in hnEer OF his throwing
hand lest year and again this reason. lie has
been forced to havo the huger amputated
At penver-SiouK City 8: Denver q
AZ Linooln-Iinooln. 4; Des Moines, q
AZ Wtcbito-omshs If. Wichita. =
AZ Topcka-St Joseph. &; Topeka, a.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Arizona Wants Fights.

PHOENIX, hriz,. June 6-fn a te5t vote taken
In the assembly today tho hill IcSalizing twenty
nve.round prizo lights carried by ma
jority OF three votes. The measure has already
pusAsd tho senate and viii come up for nnai
consideration In tho houre tomorrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Reduction Mill Reopened.
.cial 10 The Tribune.

Special 70 The Tribune.
PROVO. Juno s.-Tho reduction mill at Col
ton owned By the OZokcrite company wns again
started today with n force OF thirty men. II Is
expected that tho company will handle $50 tons
of n day. from which tho black mineral wax
"a extracted md shipped 10 the eastern mar
lets,
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Edence Is Positive.

was stated at the department Of
ce today that the attorney general
b possession of positive evidence
The grand jury which brought the
nd series Of indictments in the
ron eases, was not drawn from the
box, but that list of twenty
b names was made up in Heney's
n after the men had been can
cd and found suitable to the gov
lent S purpose. These men, it is
gcd, readily indicted the defend
brought before it by Heney and
is even declared that Heney Sc
Ia the foreman and secretary of
krand Jury before the inquisitorial
was sworn in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
PLANTERS IN CUBA
NEED MORE GUARDS

SANTIAGO, Cuba, June 6.-Lieutenant
Charles Belknap. acting under the orders
Of Captain George w. Kline. commandant
at the Guantanamo naval station. ar
rived here today TO investigate condi-
tions and report the wishes OF Ameri-
can citizens with regard to military pro-
lection.
Lieutenant BelSnap had conference
with American Consul Holiday and
many Americans made lists OF their ap-
plications for troops for the protection OF
property-amounting altogether TO $50
soldiers.
The lieutenant said that II the Cuban
government was unable 10 supply these,
American marines would be sent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Second Heat Ward IS.

Every lap was a race In, the second
heat OF the six mile open championship.
the riders vieing with each other and
fghting at every turn OF tho track for
supremacy. Ward, Peck and Broadbeck
were the riders.
While the time was somewhat slower
than In the preceding heat OF the same
race, the riders remained we'll punched.
Ward won In SO 90, with Pack close
second, Broadbeck trailing, Dan Arm
strong had machine trouble and did not
race. =
Tho first event was the first heat OF
tho four miles 3 class professional. In
which tho lamented "lIeine Potter
made his first appearance as pro-
fessional motorcycle racer. Al the
warrnup Potter broke r chain, and the
race was held UP a short time at his
urgent request.
At the crack OF the pistol Potter
Jumped to the lead. passing Mcneil until
the bell lap. Potter led with Armstrong
second and Mcneil third. Mcneil passed
Armstrong. but could not overtake the
speedy policeman, The crowd vented
its enthusiasm by cheering Potter wildly
as he sailed over tho tape. and gave him
an ovation. Hitchcock raced instead OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
[e Conviction Sure.

Hist OF more than thousand pro-
tive jurors with the comments Of
is and his agents upon their convic-
yor acquittal tendencies is in pos
on of the department. 1t is charged
mot single name was allowed TO
lto the jury panel from August II,
\ except those of men who had
marked as favoring conviction.
the list Of conviction men, list
Fenty-three was kept to make up
Ind jury. These names, according
10 evidence Of the department,
\ went into the box at all, 1t is
ked that the clerk of the court,
wing with the prosecution, simply
i the names as having been drawn.
the list Of those condemned by
81 as not being suitable for jury
: in these cases is r. F.. Williams,
! TRepublican national committeeman
IOrepoD
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Foot Smashed by Cars.

Special 20 The Tribune,
PROVO. Juno 6.-Henrl De Younzc. a German
IN attempt TO beat his way on an east-
bound ID. r. C. freight train at Cotton
last night, fell from tho train and suffered
badly smashed foot He was taken to tho local
jail by Deputy Sheriff Verne Dunn and given
such attention as the occasion reauired and
this morning the loft. intending to mako
his way the best he could TO Salt Lake
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
First Heat Whittier S.

In the first heat OF the six miles open
championship, Whittier Bernstrom and
Mcneil gave Il pretty exhibition OF jock
eying and fast riding. Each man In turn
took first, second and third place, finish
ing In a magnificent burst OF speed,
whittier won. with Mcneil second. and,
Bernstrom, who had been picked earlier
I'm the race as winner. took third place
First lap, whittier, Mcneil and Bern
strom: second lap, no change; at the mile
Whittier still led, but his opponents were
neck and neck and close behind; they
held these positions for a mile; the sew
enth lap saw whittier In the lead. Bern
strom and Mcneil trailing in order. tho
eighth lap saw Whittier and Bernstrom
tied for lead and going like tho wind, with
Mcneil close behind them; at the three
milo mark 1t was Whittier. Bernstrom
and Mcneil.
Bernstrom forged ahead on the tenth
lap. passing whittier but both Whittier
and Mcneil passed him. this position be-
Ing retained until the first lap of the
last mile. Then Bcrnstrom took McNeil's y
place, and Mcneil passed Bernstrom. tho
race ending with a. driving finish between
Whittier and Mcneil, with Bcrnstrom "A
quarter OF lap in the rear. The time
was d:A6 3-5.
whittier showed his generalship
throughout the race, letting the other
men set the pace until he seemed TO be
ready to grab the prize money.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
lntermountain Good Roads
Convention,
Logan, Utah.

June l2-l4 Excursions via Oregon
Short Line, June 10, IL and l2, limited
to June II, City ticket office, Hotel
Utah.
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Duchess Recovering.

BAL. Juna. s.-The following
de Issued by physicians attend
lchess OF Connaught.
|Fal highness. the duchess of
y passed a fairly good night and
"a atisfactory strides toward re-
X. W. HAMILTON,
II Consulting Physician"
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JAP WRESTLER is
NEW CHAMPION

BY International News Service.
TOLEDO. June S.-Mztsuds. tho Jan won twn
Htra,sht talt from Johnny Biiie,sr of Toledo bcro
tonight The match was for tho lightweight
championship OF the world. The mt fall came
In 81 minutes With toe hold. and the second
In ~ minutes n too hold.
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The riders circled the saucer eight
times, with Potter vainly trying TO catch
the lead. The red and white Of his
sweater streaked around the saucer like
the segment OF a rainbow.
The race was ended and Potter was In
the rear, the last man to cross the tape
He and Otis Johnson were riding high.
johnson stopped. Immediately after the
tape was crossed. and pulled his plug.
His machine. carried by It's momentum
clrced around TO the extreme east side
OF the oval.
Potter had not cut off his engine
Johnson's engine was dead. Potter's was
TO slow Just a trifle. Potter was close
behind. Johnson's machine took ever so
slight turn toward the bottom of the
track. Potter endeavored to pass him
below instead of riding high in safety.
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Accident Appalls Crowd.

sons machine hurtled down the track.
BY n supreme effort he kept IL to it's orig
inal course and thus saved his own
life.
The instant that Potter's machine
fouled Johnson's. Potter was thrown up
ward TO the rim of the saucer The
crowd was breathlcss. The motor struck
A groan Of horror swept the crowd as
the slender body OF the daring rider was
catapulted from the machine into the
air.
frozen by the horror OF the thing that
Potter was being hurled squarelv into the
crowd OF men and women In the east
bleachers. Potter struck light pole at
body seemed to twine itself around the
pole Ike piece OF string. He lodged
with his body hanging over the rail- his
feet toward the track and his head and
shoulders hanging over into the crowd
A shout OF terror was raised Ready
hands grasped the dying man and lifted
him to the bleachers. A cry was raised
for physicians, and within a few mo-
ments. DR.. r. a. Bowdle, DR.. A. r. lr-
vine and DR., Fred Stauffer were at his
side
Patrolman A. S. Thomson, one OF
Potter's comrades on the force, and San
ford B. Hedges, deputy sheriff. were on
the scene within a few moments,
The crowd surged to that part OF the
grandstand, and II was necessary for the
the crowd back and give the unfortunate
boy air.
The physicians made a hurried examl
nation of Potter's injuries and declared
at once that there was no hope. Artifi-
cial respiration was resorted to IN vain
effort to fan the spark OF life back to
a flame. but the terrible impact had ap-
parently crushed every bone In his body.