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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
EIGHT HOUR DAY IS
LIMIT IN COAL MINE

That workers In underground coal or
hydro carbon mines in Utah cannot be
employed longer than eight hours a
day. and that the county attorney In
which any violation Of this interpreta-
tion exists should proceed with prosecu-
tion, was expressed In an opinion from
the attorney generals office yesterday.
The opinion came In response TO in
quiry to j. f Pettitt. state coal mine
inspector, who asked whether section
1897, 1907. compiled laws Of Utah, regu-
lating hours OF employment in under
ground mines applied to coal and hydro
carbon mines.
According to the attorney general g
opinion, II Is unlawful for any worker
TO be employed under ground in any
mine longer than eisht hours a day,
except in case OF emergency or where
lives or property are In Imminent dan
ger. The opinion sets forth that the in
spector should investigate reported vio-
lations. and. II any are found, consult
thereupon with the county attorney OF
the respective county. The county at
torney.. In turn. should prosecute the
ylUlators.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
APPEAL OF SLAYERSa
DENIED BY COU

The state supreme court. In an
Ion handed down yesterday. anu
the Judgment OF the Seventh dls
court In the case OF Frank Romeo'
Robert Zaffv. convicted murdercn
Albert Jenkins at Sunnyside, In No'
ber, 1910.
"Ab' Jenkins. as he was known an
the gambling fraternity, was killeq
Romeo and 2affy after he had ci
mis- gambling house for the night.
CoTier was arrested with ROMEO
Zaffy and charged with murder In
first degree but was given life im|
oDment. The other two men were
sentenced to be executed.
The opinion OF the supreme couft.
written by Chief Justice j.
and concurred in by Justice d. N 81
and w. NJ. McCarty.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
GUY A. WILSON BACK
FROM TRIP TO EAST

Gnv 4. Wilson. representing the firm
OF Hewlett Bros. company, has lust re.
turned from an eastern trip Mr.. VII.
son visited most of the large business
centers and reports conditions very ia
vorable In every section.
Everybody. he says, anticipates a
large fall trade and on the account of
the good crop prospects, MANY manu-.
facturers Of raw materials have sold
out or contracted for their entire ONT.
put for the rest of the wear with re-.
sult'ne high prices in some of these
items. This is true Of tin plate.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04

Two hundred or more members OF the
w oodrow Wilson Scandinavian club of this
city last night held rally In Unity hall.
hearing speeches In Swedish and English.
The speakers were Judge Q. w. Powers.
John Halverson and T.. S. Fernstrom.
Carl Samuelson sang tenor solo and
Miss Annie Gottbcrg rendered d piano
selection. and at the close OF the meet
ing the members of the club partlcipat cd
in dancing and were served with ice
cream, these features of entertainment
lasting until midnight
John llalverson presided and In Il brief
introductory talk IN the Swedish tongue
he cypla ned the object Of the meeting
and the nature OF tho programme. Mr..
FcrDstrom spoke after Judge Powers had
delivered his address. and his speech
was lso in the Swedish tongue and went
into explanation OF the political situation
as IT exists in the United States at the
present time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
WOMAN POLICEMAN &
BEGINS HER DUT

Mrs. P. n. Cook and other cmplo
of the city health department., =
appointments were confirmed 2
ago. began their service with the
yesterday under the reorganized
of the department.
Mrs. Cook, Salt Lake s first wo
policeman, for under the hesltn
nance inspectors of that depaft'
have full police powers, began her
under the personal superyislon
Health Commissioner Dr. samn,
Paul. She was assigned yesteree]
make n thorough canvass of the asi
ment stores and factories OF fno
where women arc employed. ens
he expected to make full report =
sanitary conditions of the pfe'
which she inspects.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
o'DONNElL IN RACE.
VernaI Attorney Is Strongly Supported
for Fourth District Bench.

Thomas O'Donnell OF Vernal. promi-
nent attorney Of Uintah county. is being
of the Fourth judicial district. conpris-
ing tho counties Of Utah Wasatch and
Dintah. Charles De Molsey WIS originally
Wasatch and UIntah county Republicans
for this position, but last night they do
cldcd TO change to Mr.. O'DonnelI. The
Republican judicial convention will be
held at Provo today. Mr.. O'Donnell is at
present la Salt Lake. Il delegate to the
Republican state convention, but will
leave today for Provo. Representative
Rock ~. Pope OF Duchesne and +. <. Cat
lett OF Roosevelt arc working In behalf or
Mr.. O'Donncll at Provo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
Appeals to Seniors.

High school opened yesterday \
about 1900 students I'm attendance.
Eaton. as is customary, addressed
seniors In room Q. He outlined bT
what he expected them to accomplish
year. urging them all 10 finish nov
graduation was In sight He said
tho courses were arranged In I
scientific order than ever before and
school would be able TO care for Tho
dlvidual pupils better, everything d
Ing to a banner year. He told the
dred odd seniors that they were the
vival of class which exceeded So
It's entry four years ago and said he
they would uphold the high standaY|
the school
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
DELEGATES ARRIVING.
Many Supporters OF Chidester Are Al
ready on the Ground.

The vanguard OF the Sewer county del
egation arrived IN Salt Lake last night,
wearing red badges proclaimlng the fact
that they were for Chidestcr for con-
gress. The rest OF the delegation will
arrive today.
Among those OF the Sewer county dele
CATION who are here arc County Chair
man A. Is. Hansen, y. c. Poulson, H. II
Peterson. NJ G. Nielsen. Scna tor II. w.
Sevy and Heber c. Christensen OF Rich
field. Byron Hapchett OF Anna bella. j.
n Payne OF Sigurd and P. c. Scorup OF
Salina- They were accompanied bv t..
Il. Sprague of Junction, chairman OF the
P'ute Republican committees. George J..
Coulding of Panguitch and Ilyrum Gates
Of Escalante. delegates from Garfield
county TO the Republican state copvcn-
tion, all OF whom Joined The Chidcstcr
brigade.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
MAY EXTEND PAVING
SOUTH STATE STREET

Following the regular meeting yester-
DAY morning tho city commission infor-
nally considered Il proposition which ba 9
been submitted by a local CONTRACT 10
pave State street from Ninth to Eleventh
South street with q new cement paving
at a cost OF ~ running foot, The paw
ing Is to be Is feet wide.
The section to be paved Is believed by
the commissioners to be badly In need
OF paving owing TO the heavy traffic be-
tween Salt Lake and Murray, The prom
erty owners along the route have refused
to pay any assessment for the section and
the commission Is considering the work
at the city's expense
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
Confident of West.

The Progressive ticket will carry
Illinois. Indiana. Michigan and Penn
sylvania overwhelmingly and will cut
into other eastern states In a grcat
extent. In the west everything ap-
pears TO DC progressive.
Wilson is rapidly losing ground in
the cast. He lacks the clements of
popular leader: there IS nothing of the
heroic about him. He is particularly
unpopular with the laborin6 men,
They arc bringing UP his record on
the abor question. He has barrel
, fu! OF ghosts 10 haunt him. Our
polls through the east indicate
great trend TO Roosevelt. In indus
trial centcrs VIC have carried these
polls overwhelmingly Our platform
is one that appeals 10 the laborins
men. The minimum wage scale,
shorter hours for women and old age
pensions appeal particularly to the
laboring men of the country.
Mr. Dixon said that I've only had shor
timo To spend in Utah. but he found con.
ditions very satisfactory here. He said
the local Progressves would put up Q
complete state ticket and a county ;icke
in this and several other counties Of tht
state. Local I'rogressives he said were
nf thc opinion that the Progressive tickc
would carry Utah.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
mot GUILTY." PLEA
OF WINFIELD WO'

Winfield Wood yesterday pleaaoS
guilty to charges Of assault W1ln.
to murder and assault with tnten.
bodily harm before Judge T;
bourow in the criminal division r
Third district court, xvs
Wood is alleged 10 have shot a. -
garet Martin near the Saltair ~
West Second South street on W.
noon of June 10. After his onc8
declared that the woman had Al,
to neglect his wife and family. IN
developed that the family We
want and friends provided LOT .se5 n
terlocutory decree of divorce frons
Mrs. Martin lay for weeks tronn
hospital In a serious condition
wounds. hnt Inter recovercd.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
HEIMER TO SPEAK.
Socialist Labor Presidential Candidate TO
Appear In SAT- Lake,

Arthur T.. Rcrner OF Boston, candidate
for president on the Socialist L abor
ticket. win speak upon the issues OF the
campaign In this city next Saturday even
ing, Mr Reimor. who Is a tailor by
trade. Is said Ia be particularly we'll IN
FORMED upon the labor question He will
talk at an open air meeting on Second
South street between Main and state,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
Judge Powers Talks.

In the course OF his address Judge
w. Powers referred to an editorial artl
Gle which appeared in the Herald Repuh
lican OF last Sunday. making calm an
dignilied reply. In part his speech wa
as follows:
This year the people have deter
mined to take the government of this
country back into their own hands.
and in the achievement of this OBJ
Ject the Scandinavians Will be d great
factor
I notice that the platform which
was adopted by the recent Demo-
cratic state convention has been the
cause OF more or less disturbance OF
mind on the part OF gentlemen con-
nected with the Herald Republican,
They have said that ] wrote IT, but
| did not write 1t nor any part OF 1t.
and 7 didn't know what was in ii
until II was read at the convention.
7 think, however, IL is good plat
stand upon II.
They don't Ike some references
that were made In that platform 10
the Republican machine in Utah.
Every charge made against that ma
chine in that platform is true. as
the facts will show.
They have made some personal at
tacks upon me. In reply TO one OF
their charges let me say that the
United States senate did not refuse
bench. In that year a case was
tried before me in Provo. In my
charge TO the jury 7 Indicated that
the Eureka Hill Mining company
should win against the Bullion Beck
people. Immediately influence was
brought to bear against me here at
home and In the cast 10 prevent con-
frnla,ion OF my reappoIntment. This
campaign of opposition cost the
Bullion Beck people at least $4,000.
7 know this. because later l collected
from John Beck for T. n. Jones: who
had loaned him the money, the sum
r
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
INJUNCTION ACTION
AGAIN CONTINUED

Judge g. W. Morse. ln the Third d,s-
trict court. Yesterday continued the hea r
ing OF the Injunction proceedings brought
against the city commissioners bs. John
L. Lawson until September B.
Lawson secured a temporary Injunction
against tho city some time ago 10 estop
the construction OF new equalizng head
gate at the mouth OF the surplus canal
and IN the installation OF which tenn
poraTy dam was constructed across the
Jordan river. Lawson claimed the dam
Was permanent structure built for the
beneit OF the New State Gun club
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
ToLToN rs WELCOMED.
Residents OF Beaver City, Regardless OF
Party. Do Honor to Candidate.

SPeVElT ~ TIC NVIUUHV.
BEAVER. Sept. 3.--Thc citizens OF
Beaver turned out en- masse today to well
come j. +. Toltnn OF this city, Demo
cratic nominee for governor, who was
acclaimed here as the next governor for
Utah. Mr.. Tolton came by automobile
from Nephi and many of the residents
brass band. cscorting him into the town
with great parade. The town was
decorated for the occasion and flags were
flying everywhere.
In the evening a public meeting was
held at which Judge w. F. Knox, a Re-
publican. presided. Judge Knox made the
address OF welcome and congratulated the
people Of the state on the fact that such
strong and capable man had been
named for governor, Mr. Tolton re-
spondcd at length. The opera house in
which the welcome was rendered was
crowded to the doors.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
Mattson's Friends Hopefu,

David Mattsons friends declare that Mr.
Mattson will he very much a factor in
the contest for the nomination for sec
retary Of state at the Republican state
convention tomorrow. Weber county sup
porters OF Mr.. Mattsou say that he will
have strong support In Salt Lake county,
and they look for him to have much
strength in other sections of the state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
Boom for Beyeridee.

John B. Burbidee. former captain Of
police and member OF tho police depart :
ment for twenty years, IL Is said bv his
friends stands an excellent chance 10 re-
ccive the nomination In the Democratic
county convention for the office of sher
III. captain Burbidsc has a hos, OF
friends in Democratic ranks. who a re
working earnestly 10 secure for him tho
@oNcted nomination. In urging his can
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
Caucus Arrang ged.

The delegates from Salt Lake county 10
the Republican state convention will
meet in g. caucus at the Salt Lake theater
just prior 10 tile state convention tomor-
row to select the members OF Tho stand
ing committees Of the convention and TO
name a memher OF the state committee
from this county.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
Remained in Utah.

But I remained in Utah. I have
lived here ever since that time: Here
T have buried by baby. and here |
have reared my boy TO manhood. l
Will he here when the man who wrote
that article will have left the state
In disgrace. II I wanted to reply
in kind | could say some very inter-
cstine things To you. There arc per-
Republican who 1.-Two in houses OF
exceedingly thin glass.
They are at liberty tn say what
they choose about me. When man
has lived almost a lifetime In a COM
munity, and has done his duty as
TO fear the attacks OF reckless falsi-
ficrs
they say that l defended a fallen
woman and thereby defeated the law
and Justice presented the case
to the supreme court OF this stare,
and the court ruled that the evidence
did not justify the conviction and tho
sentence secured. ! did not set the
woman free--that was done bv the
supreme court OF the state. elected
by the Republican party of Utah,
They say that 7 brought against
them a libel suit In behalf Of IA cili
zen. That Is true, for J undertook
10 defend against their Vicious at
iacks, John s. Bransford, rccontly the
respected mayor of this city, And
before wa get through with that suit
they VIII conclude that there is one
man IN this state that they should
have left alone
would feel that there was aome-
thing wrong with me IL I were COM
mended by tho Hera Id Republican.
IL says that a man is known by tho
enemies he has made. 7 am glad to
say that that paper. which has never
hesItated TO malign and yilify every
man who has stood in It's way, is
an enemy of mine.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
Americans Active,

The American county committee met
last evening ut the office OF County
Chairman D. c. Dunbar to discuss the
advisability Of calling an AIne erlcnn coun-
ty convention and putting q county ticket
in the field u was decided To have
Americans TO learn their views relative
TO the question and TO report 10 tho coun-
" committee at another meeting TO lac
held later.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
Edgehill for Senator.

Sp"cIal 70 Tic IrIbunc-
NEPHI. Sept 81 r. Edgehln Of
Nephi was selected today as the Repub-
lican candidate for state senator from the
Eighth senatorial district. which COM
prtses the counties OF Juab and Miliard
Mr.. Edgehill was opposed for the nonl-
nation by Orvil L. Thompson Of Sr!pio
formerly member OF the state lcgisla
ture from Milard county.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
Funeral Notices

Funeral services for Jacob Jensen OF
Mil Creek. who died Mondav n,gbt iii
be held THURSDAY afternoon at j O'clock
from the Mil Creek chapel Interment
VIII be in Mill Creek cemetery.
Funeral services for George Eatche, of
MurraS. who died at st. Marks hospitai
Monday. Will be held from tho Fraicrnai
nan murray, Thursday noon Friends
arc invited. lnterment IN South Cotton
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
In Sectarian Schools,

The enrolment ut st. Mary's acado
which opened yesterday, waa ncarIy1
Tile total enrolment nf il,e l.. m
high school. which opens :odav ~
pected TO be more than 600. and ira,
the business college Of the jnstif,a
Will be Approximately 200 OfflcIais
Westminster college expect that flIe
rollment at that school which opens'
day. Will he about 100, and Rowland
Is expected 10 have total enrollmen,
$50, the capacity OF the school
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
POWERS REPLIES To
HERALD REPUBLICAN
Answers Vicious Editorial at
Meeting of Wilson Scan
dinavian Club.
TALKS OF GLASS HOUSES
Had No Part in Draft of Dem
ocratic Platform, but
Approves 1t.
TALKS OF GLASS HOUSES

will he here when tho man who wrote
that article will have left the state in
disgrace, ii / wanted to reply in kind
could say some very Interesting things
10 you. There are some persons con-
nectcd with the Herald Republican who
live In houses OF exceedingly thin glass
Judge o. w. Powers In speech at Unity
hall last night
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
MANY SUPPORT KELLY.
Friends OF Deputy State Auditor Say He
viii Win Race

? rTtnub OF UePUty State AUoTtoT say He
viii Win Race.
Much assurance Of support Is given
Lincoln G. Kelly. deputy state auditor.
who is a candidate for the Republican
nomination for state auditor. Mr., Kelly
has been deputy state auditor for the past
four years and has made an excellent
record He is a native OF Millard county
and has been a resident OF this city for
several years.
Friends Of Mr.. Kelly declare that the
delegates from Salt Lake county to the
Republican state convention are over
whemingly In favor Of Mr.. Kelly for state
auditor. and that assurances Of support
from all sections OF the state make IL
certain that he Will be chosen the nominee
Of the Republican convention for this Of
fce,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
Goes to Harvard Law schoo,

Harold Stephens VIII leave for Cam
bridge. Mass.. the latter part OF the week.
He VIII be accompanied by Mrs. Stcph-
the university city. Mr. Stephens con
templates taking an advanced course in
law ut Harvard n
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
I o. O. =.

The members OF Utah lodge No. l
and sister lodges and all visiting and So
journinG brothers are earnestly requested
10 meet today at the funeral parlors ~
company. 5ii South
Mali street, at 2:30 p. m..'to attend the
funeral OF the late Brother 4. Scott
], It. COUGH, n. G..
w. J. MOORE. Sec
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
Larson lie Candidate

A. j.. Larson. former superintendent
OF schools In SBnpete county and for
four years secretary To A. e. Nelson
state superintendent or public schools
has announced his candidacy for the state
superintendency on the Republican ticket
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
Will Meet Friday.

The now Republican county committee
Will meet next Friday evening for thf
purpose OF choosing officers and organ
lzing for the fall campaign
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04

his friends point To his long serv-
Ice "a n police officer. and the splendid
record he achieved.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04

THE WANT AID CHANCES ARE
Chehp, sorceful. reliable. Thousands
read them every day
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
Should Throw off Yoke.

II Is time that the people of this
state threw off the Infamous dom-
nation Of the federal bunch and its
organ, Even Governor Spry has been
made the object of their secret and
bitter attacks, but his popularity has
defeated their ncfarIous plans, He
has been A good governor, but we
must have q clean sweep In this state
as we'll as In the nation.
Three million dollars collected from
inheritance and other taxes has baen
farmed out to favored banks In this
state without interest This sum
should he earning something for the
state. but instead OF that IL has been
placed where II will have the most
influence In behalf or the Republican
machine, The land deps rtment Is
filled with scandals. Not one depart
mcnt Of the state government that
is under control Of the machine con-
sistine of federal bunch officehcld-
crs is run in the interest of the
people.
Judge Powers closed his address witt
references to trusts and abnormally rich
men as products OF the Republican marty
and In a charge that living prices have
been soaring ever since that party went
into power. without compensatinr In
crease In wages. He declared that every
reform advocated By the Progressive
party had been urged by Democrats fol
years. and that there was now such a
spirit OF unrest in the nation that the
people were determined to have a change
Tho meeting throughout was enthusi-
astic, and the speeches were literally
applauded by the members of the club
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-04
Comparative Table.

The following Ia ble gives tile tota
rollment yesterday by schools, cor
ing the first day of 1o1. with the
daN OF 1911: