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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-16
MORE PAY TO $4,000
Order issued Affects Railway
Mail Clerks.
WILL BEGIN OCTOBER !
Action Authorized by Post Office
Appropriation Bill.
EFFICIENCY RATINGS BASIS
Method of Promotion Will Be Fairer
Than Under Present System,
It Is Said.

More than million dollars will be ap-
portioned in the form of promotions for
1900 Of the 16, 700 railway mail clerks
throughout the country, beginning Octo-
Der l, as the result of orders issued by
Postmaster General Hitchcock today. The
action is authorized by clause in the
post Office appropriation bill passed by
the last Congress, which also provides
for reorganization of the railway mail
service In accordance with a plan recon-
mended by the Postmaster General
During the last week the Postmaster
General has been in conference with the
fifteen superintendent of the railway mail
service of the country and the general
superintendent, who Is located at the de-
partment in Washington. discussing the
details OF the Reorganization and the
consequent promotions. Many of the
clerks who will not receive promotion
October l will be advanced before the
end Of the fiscal year, June 80 next.
Efficiency as Basis.
Hitherto the salaries and advance
ment of railway mail clerks have been
regulated under a system in which the
amount Of car space required for a
given crew was an important element
Cnder the new system the efficiency
ratings Of the clerks will be the basis
of their pay. AS long as the compen-
sation was dependent in any manner
on the amount of car space. there was
constant temptation to induce the
purchase of unnecessary space, and
thus the government has been losing
large sums Of money In its payments
to the railways. Estimates made by
the department show that the liberal
increase to be granted in salaries under
the new plan can be more than offset
by savings in railway compensation.
The new law provides for three
classes of railway postal lines, with
their transfer and terminal Offices. the
compensation to range highest on the
lines where the work is heaviest Be-
ginning with $500 q year, all clerks
who render faithful and efficient serv
ice will receive annual promotions of
800 until they reach the maximum of
the several annual grades, after which
they may be promoted at intervals
for specially meritorious service until
their compensation reaches $1,S0O IN
railway mail service win receive $4,000.
Annual Promotions.
The range Of salaries under the new
classification is considerably higher than
at present and the method Of promotion
is said to be a much fairer one. Il has
been the practice to promote only when
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
MAMMOTH MENACED
WITH DESTRUCTION
Fire Has Already Caused sio,-
900 Loss; Heroic Efforts to
Save Big Hotel.
pecial To The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
MAMMOTH. Aug, At $50 o'clock
this (Monday) morning the great Mann
struction by fire, The flames have al
ready done damage to the extent OF
$4,000. Firemen and volunteers are put
ting forth every effort to save the big
hotel, and they may succeed unless a
wind comes up, In the latter event it
does not at this time seem possible to
save either tho hotel or much OF the
central part OF the town,
The fire started about o'clock this
morning in the postoffce which Is in The
building occupied BY Victor Fitzgerald s
confectionery store. That building and
most OF its contents burned.
From the postoffioe the flames spread
to the moving picture theater owned by
McGee G. Mcintyre. That also was de-
stroyed
The Mammoth hotel Is next in the path
OF the fire.
Both the postoffice and the thcater
were new frame buildings. The loss to
MCGEE & Mcintyre Is about $4,000 and
to the postorice building about the same
amount.
The Mammoth hotel contains more
than 100 rooms and is valued at $4,000
or more.
Should the hotel burn, there seems
every likelihood that tho fire will find
new fuel on the opposite side of the
street, whore are tho Mammoth drug
store. the Tintic hospital and immedi-
ately beyond them a thiclsly populated
section OF the city.
The town on Friday put into service a
new hose system OF fire fighting appar-
atus and this equipment Is being used to
advantage, Whether 1t is sufficiently eX-
tensive To prevail against the fire re-
mains to be seen
At o'clock this morning it was evi-
dent that the Mammoth hotel was safe.
The absence OF wind made II possible for
the firemen TO fight the flames effectively,
The fire Is now thought to be under con-
frp1
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
COLORED MAN
BECOMES JEW
By international News Service.

international .NeWs otrNite
NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-Rufus l. Perry,
n colored lawyer OF Brooklyn. embraced
the Jewish faith today in the home OF
Rabbi Scheiner.
Perry, asked before the rites why he
wanted TO become a Jew. replied;
because / believe in Jewish rites and
faith. / believe In the thirteen prin-
ciples and believe they hold out prom
ise that We Will ali some day be In Jeru-
salem. Will be kosher and continue to
be kosher"
The new convert hereafter Will be
known by the OF Raphael He has
been prominent in legai and political cir
cles. lie graduated from New York uni
versity as class orator In 1891 with per-
ccntagc OF 100.
On February Z, 1899. Perry drank a pint
OF benzine in the Gates avenue police
court Brooklyn. TO demonstrate that it
was not poison. Te was defending man
charged with having attempted suicide.
In the same year he planned a negro col
oopy on Long Island.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
CARBON COUNTY MAN
KILLED ON CROSSING
E. T. Jones Meets With Fatal
Accident Near Price; Young
Tramp Loses a Leg.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
PRICE. Utah Aug About O'Clock
this morning Il. 7. Jones and his horse
were killed at the railroad crossing just
above Spring Glen Mr.. Jones left home
early yesterday morning to 20 to Kenil-
worth on business and did not start back
till after midnight. He was driving a one
horse rig ut the time. The horse was car
ried on the pilot a distance OF six miles tc
Price before anyone knew that an acci-
dent had occurred The engineer stated
that he thought that he had struck
something at Spring Glen.
J. Il. Bryner. city marshal, and n. ],
Thomas went TO the scene of the accident
and found the demolished buggy and the
body OF Mr.. Jones. No one will ever
know how II occurred. The body was
not dlshgured but had been thrown UT
against the fence near to the track with
enough force TO cause death Immediately
Jones had been n reside ent OF Carbon coun :
~ for twenty years. was a we'll respected
citizen and had raised family OF nine
children. He was about so years old
He owned n email farm just above Hell
per and had been employed In putting up
Ice for the railroad company for many
years.
Just previous TO this accident John
Westly Dodd. a young man is years old
attempted TO catch "A freight train going
out or Price and was ordered off the on
ginc by the brakeman. He ran around
the engine and into special freight that
was Just passing on a side track and had
his right leg cut off Just below the knee.
His left foot also bruised and 1t was
necessary TO anputate the right leg and
the big toe on his left foot. The young
man states that his father. Richard Dodd
Is at the soldiers home in Leayenworth,
Kan. and that he has a sister living in
Boulder, Colo, by the name OF Ina Mont
gomery. He Is being cared for In the
county poor house.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
Roosevelt Will Decide.

Now this mass convention is TO he free
and untrammeied 1t is TO be bossed by
no man But inasmuch as everything has
gone swlnmngly heretofore. II has
been decided to humor the colonel IL he
happens TO want somebody for a running
mate besides Johnson.
TWO Democrats and one reconstructed
confederate veteran have been mentioned
for the Job. The first Is Colonel Parker
Of Louisiana. the second. ex-Secretary OF
War Luke Wright Of Tennessee. the
third General Basil Duke OF Kentucky.
who used 10 be with General Morgan and
is first class writing man as well es a
former first-c class nghting man. Johnson
however. has the inside track and those
who stood today closest 10 the long dis
tance telephone said that he would be
the nominee.
Johnson heads the fine California dele
cation, the most notable OF any OF the
lsgions enlisted in the bull moose cause
He is sure,,it is asserted. to carry Cali
fornia for the colonel and he deserves
the distinction that the nomination will
bestow. Besides, he Is westerncr and
with Roosevelt on one coast and Johnson
or the other, they will be able to cast
strategic eyes across the whole continent
between them,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
HILLERY BEACHEY
FATALLY INJURED
BY international News Service.

BY INTERNATIONAL NEWS ScrVTce.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Aug, i.-Hil-
lery Beachey, noted aviator. lies In g
critical condition at Nichols hospital in
this city as the result OF injuries received
In a fall from his machine this afternoon.
He Is suffering from a broken shoulder
bone. fractured legs and arms and u long,
deep cash In his forehead. Attending ply
sicians pronounce his condition as seri-
ous. Beachey came to Battle Creek under
tho auspices Of the chamber of commerce
10 make exhibition flights. Just before
going up this afternoon he said that the
weather was ideal for flying, concluding
| his statement by saying:
mo matter how good the weather you
never know just how long you are going
thing like that" and he pointed to his air
craft
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
MAN WANTED IN UTAH
ESCAPES FROM JAIL

DELTA. Colo, Aug. ed McCullom
and Lester Aldrich dug their way through
the walls OF the county jail here carly
today and escaped. A posse is In pur-
suit.
McCullom is wanted at Monticello.
Utah. for embezzlement Aldrich waa ar
rested for kidnapping two young girls at
Paonia recently.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
POLITICS CAUSES
SHOOTING AFFRAY
BY international News Service.

BY InternahonaI MOVIE Service.
MOBERLY, Mo-, Aug 4.-As a result
OF q shooting Scrape growing out OF the
White Cotton Rucker race for the Dem
ocratic congressional nomination In the
Second district. three men We're wounded
in Huntsville today.
The wounded are
John N. Hamilton, editor of the Hunts
Vile Herald.
Allen Gunn, a bystander
Van Davis. editor Of the Huntsville
Times.
Neither Hamilton or Davis. between
whom the fight started, were badly hurt.
Gum Is In n serious condition and feel
ing ls running high and moro shootings
between supporters OF the two factions
are feared.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
Demands of Becker.

The substance or Mrs, Gilberts story is
that Becker came TO see her several times
during the week prior to the assassina-
tlon and sent his collectors, Charles B.
Pitt and Rose. to sec her in an effort 10
drag her into the conspiracy against Ro-
senthal
She was living at the time in East
Twentyseventh street, where she main
tanned rooming house. Early on the
day OF the murder Becker called again
himself. This time the police lieutenant
was alone. He was In a rage and gave
vent to all the pent-up anger aroused
by Rosonthal's threat to expose him.
The details OF the conversation that
took place at the interview furnished the
essential points of evidence that Becker
intended to get rid of the gambler by
any means he could employ.
demand was made upon Mrs. Gilbert
for an affidavit setting forth alleged
facts concerning Rosenthars treatment
OF her, The charges which Becker in
sisted upon having Mrs. Gilbert swear to
were not, she says. founded on fact.
Officer Swears Vengeance.
Becker went away muttcring ven
geance on his enemy and got into COM
municatton with Jack Rose at the
Lafayette baths, lie told Rose then that
Mrs. Gilbert would not make an afflda-
Wit that would serve his purpose Rose
swears he begged Becker to avoid mur-
der II possible and offered to go to Mrs
| Gilbert himself and SEQ what could be
done.
In keeping with this promise Rose go,
together party OF friends: including
| Harry Vallon's wife, and went to Mrs
| Gilbert's home in an automobile, One
| OF tho party was sent To the corner ga.
| loon fer On assortment Of drinks to &C.
celerate hilarity. under tho influence oi
which Rose planned to got the sort Of af
fidavit wanted by Becker. Mrs. Gilbert
| failed to become any more amenable or
| this occasion, but an affidavit was signed
| that was so mild In Its denunciation O!
Rosenthal that Becker would not accept
IL and the murder, It Is alleged, fol,
lowed.
| The discovery that code telegram
had been sent from Station V, a district
! Western Union office In this city. e
= Continued on Page Two.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
Nine Bow Scouts Drowned

LOUDON, Aug. Mime boy scouts
were drowned today by the capsizlng of
a cutter off Sheppy island. A large party
OF boy scouts were proceeding at the
time to their summer camp on the Ia
land. Four young men OF the mission
camp at Saltdean. near Brgton, were
drowned today while bathing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
JOHNSON MOST
LIKELY To WIN
SECOND PLACE
Selection of Tail of Bull Moose
Ticket, However, VIII Be
Made by the Grand Chief
When He Arrives.
SOUTHERN MEN ARE
BEING MENTIONED
Programme of the Conven-
ton Agreed Upon and There
Will Be No Hitch When
Curtain Rises.
(BY JAMES MONTAGUE.)
By International News Service.


~HICAGO. Aug i.--For president
Theodore Roosevelt Of New York.
Fer vice president-Hiram w
~ Johnson OF California.
For temporary chairmen-Albert
Jeremiah Bcveridge OF Indiana.
For permanent chairpsn-Colonel John
NJ Parker OF Louisiana.
The above programme NJ the conveu-
tion, which. according To Senator Dixon,
is to make history. was agreed upon to-
night II can ne changed only by the
Will of Theodore Roosevelt himself. who
will arrive in Chicago and personally gu
perintend the opening of the convention
tomorrow morning.
Meanwhile the thousand or more bull
moose delegates here assembled are tun-
ing IN their several political Instruments
ready 10 burst into a grand harmonious
overture when the leader climbs TO his
seat and waves hIs masterful ba ton over
their devoted heads.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
VIRGINIA OUTLAWS
IN SOUND COUNTRY
Passed Through Salt Lake a
Month Ago, According to
Marshal Anderson.

SEATTLE. Wash. Aug, Information
that Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards.
the Virginia outlaws. We're believed to he
hiding I'm the vicinity of Seattle, caused
the federal and county authorities to con-
duct a thorough search OF the surround
Ing country for the men, but neither was
found, The first information of their COM
ing 10 Seattle was received a month ago
by United States Marshal j. R II Jacoby
from Marshal James Anderson OF Salt
Lake City. Anderson wrote that Allen
and Edwards were headed for the horne
OF "a kinsman named Hatfield living near
Everett, 4 deputy sheriff canvassed Suo-
homish county but unable 10 ilnd the
Hatfield family. Allen is said 10 have
been seen in Ballard. n Seattle suburb,
two weeks ago, but since thet time no
trace OF him or OF Edwards has been
found
The local authorities kept secret the
fact of their search
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
nal Progressives Ready
ound the Tocsin, Ring
rlm Bell and Let Loose
The Dogs of War.
RIDGE WILL
BOUND "KEYNOTE"
|ern Ex-Delnocrat Appar'
Certain to Be Per-
lent Chairman; Plat
m Not Yet Drafted.

<IEo. Aug. 4.-The National Fro
/eesiye party will be formally
.[Inched tomorrow noon IN The
'oIiseurn. where a little more than
month ago President Taft was
1Eed on the Republican ticket.
- cpnvention hall. ready for the
~. shows beneficial changes in
ngefnentg provided for the Repub-
17ention. Over the main entrance
@Tever. has been hung tn head
7ni5lcent specimen OF a bull moose,
h cf the nickname OF the new
ID 400 and 1000 delegates are ex-
N participate in the convention
|1e9day. when all the necessary
@Tles OF a national convention
a disposed Of, they will ratify the
|on OF Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
1ont- Colonel Roosevelt was ten
r|Gced In animation at gather
The last night of the Republican
on when his followers laid the
cn upon which tomorrow's con-
hag been built.
'1 be the nominee for vice pres
| not been determined. Few lead
De city will discuss the subject
Ming mate for the colonel. de-
tat II Ia a matter to DC threshed
|18 convention. On every hand
ne apparent purpose of the con-
c1ders to defer announcements
|1racter whatever until the con-
hall have assembled and the
| 1aye been consultd
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
Mccall q Candidate.

BOSTON, Aug 4,-Congressman Samuel
w Mccall OF Winchester tonight an
nounced his candidacy for the United
Crane.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05

United States Marshal j. VI. Anderson
said last night that he received informa-
tion, the source OF which he does not
care to disclose. TO the effect that Allen
and Edwards had purchased tickets for
Washington in Denver month ago. lie
says he was given to understand that the
men were making for the home OF their
kinsman and wrote Marshal Jacoby in
forming him OF what he had learned
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
Salt Lakers in New York.

Special To The Tribune,
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Belmont-G. ".
Lowery; Plaza, f. w. Mcmillan and wife.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
Long -Winded Speeches.

The elevation Of Beveridge has long
been decided upon. The senator has In
his pocket 7o00-word speech with a key
note In every paragraph. This was con-
sidered some speech for a while, but
when II was learned that the colonel was
bringing with him confession OF faith.
numbering Il 600 well chosen words, tho
Beveridse address shrank To mere how
do YOU do II may be thar the senator
will have TO do a little pruning, but no
was for getting all Of his speech to the
convention this evening.
Tomorrow's proceedings viii be brict
and more or less formal. Temporary
organization will be effected without
trouble. Such contests MS have arisen
have been disposed or Much to the an
noyance OF certain colored delegates from
Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. IL has
been determined TO admit no colored man
who halls from the south.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
s for Chairman.

only The temporary officers of
|<ution have been givn out. IT
II : generally reported tonight,
hat Colonel John NJ Parker OF
@ans, a Democrat, would be per-
rhzirman. Former Senator Bev-
Indiana will be temporary chair
Ie8ders of the new party move
|xious 10 avoid any semblance OF
Fith the old parties, are urging
Democrats who have Joined in
fenaent. particularly from the
ould have especial recognition.
nes been much talk OF nominat-
1khern Democrat for second place
||cket, but the plan did not gain
1dway today, Governor johnson
<nia, still is talked OF as the most
Iudidate, and while he fl not IL
4 for the office. Il is said he
11t the nomination.
10. Johnson Is regarded az one N
pre- anxious TO attract as many
10 TO the new party standard as
[0posed selection of Colonel Par
~ Orleans, as permanent chair
"a talk tonight that the national
IEut be made up OF former Re-
@- Much depends. however. upon
I1de Of Colonel Roosevelt himself,
<nt Is speeding toward Chicago
[1faen -hour train from New York
Fiu arrive tomorrow morning
<c61lt public uttcrances, Colonel
hag urged the welcoming Into
>Egfve party Of former Republic
uemocrass on an equal footing.
kETival Of T. r.
Ic1pafion OF the arrival Of Col
91velt earIy tomorrow morning
@u plans practically were at {
cmmittee OF the provisional ma
umittee met tonight to dispos
~ IN the Ohio delegation whicl
regarded as especially import
cunSrow morning the natioDa
~ Will most early TO finally dis
pc contestS from Mississippi an
Hhere tho contestants are ne
ne committee already has hear
n AL Of the evidence in thes
~ ie 10 believed Will follow III
ND down In the Alabama case
~ contests Of the negroes wGr
Vithcut merit.
y KNOWN tonisht whotller Colone
would attend the opening ses
ne cnnvention. II was intimate
might remain away from tn
nntil Tuesday afternoon, whe
E'1e 20 an invitation TO be ex
wv the convention. he will maxi
1 outlining his views and thos
eople who propose 10 follow
Iktps.
ne nave baen made tonight fc
I ming Of Colonel Roosevelt e
pus the California and sewers
1esaaona expressed purpoi
NJ tho railway station wi,
ue and banners to mako II
a their isader AS Impressive q
VI same to Chicago during II
sn convention.
I rate delegations came In L
1hnued on Page Two.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
Mrs. Dora Gilbert VIII Cor
roborate Confessions of
Rose and Webber as to
Becker's Plot to Kill
Rosenthal.
WOMAN FEARS GANG
WILL MURDER HER
RoannS About the Summer Re.
sorts in Sullivan County;
Detectives Hunting for the
Remaining Conspirators.

BY International News Service.
"A lew YORK, Aug. Mrs Dora Gil
IN bert. The first wife Of Herman Ro-
VI scntha who was willing TO make
! an affidavit that would damn the
gambler among sclf-respectine
men, can and viii corroborate the confes-
sions Of Jack Rose and ''Brdgy" WeD-
her that Police Lieutenant Charles Beck
er planned and ordered the assassination
Of Rosenthal.
Mrs. Gilbert-thc castoff wife-who had
been replaced by another woman young
and pretty-was willing to make an aff-
daEil 10 these facts, but she will not stand
for murder.
Although il means the rcopeniug Of a
chapter OF her life that has been atoned
for by motherhood and remembered only
as horrible nightmare Mrs Gilbert de-
cided days ago TO tell her story, Like all
other witnesses who have helped make
out the case against Becker she fears
death nj the hands of the men In the
conspiracy.
Believing that she would he killed be-
cause of the Importance Of the evidence
she could give. the witness has been
roaming among the Sullivan county sum-
mer resorts ever since tie day after the
assassination OF Rosenthal and she wag
located tonight near Falsburg.
Levy Learns of Story.
The discovery of this evidence caused
Lawyer Aaron Levy to hurry from New
York to Boston Saturday afternoon to
seek an interview with District Attorney
Whitman, who went 10 Vermont 10 spend
Sunday with his family.
The information that Mrs. Gilbert could
furnish the final link in the evidence,
came 10 Mr.. Levy early on Saturday The
lawyer. who is counsel for William Shap-
iro, chauffeur OF the murder car" had
also just obtained a complete confession
from his own client.
Throughout today the lawyer remained
In Boston trying TO get into communica-
ton with Mr.. Whitman at Manchest er,
VT. He was not successful until a few
moments before the district attorney
boarded q train to return to New York
Via Troy. The two finally got together
in Albany Just before midnight and went
over the story before taking the sleeper
for New York.