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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-27

Summary; Error-Aguow, Two-baso hit-Chap.
pcil. Thrne-base hit-Breton, Sacrifice hits
Bode. Collins. Schalk Stolen base~-WaILer
Breton. Left bases-Chicaso. o. ST I.onis s.
First base on balls-oH LevercnE 2: off Renz
.. Struck out-By Lcvcrenz. 10; by Benz
Wild pitch-Benz, Timo OF game hours 10
minutc8. Umpires-Hildcbrapd and Sheridan
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BIC ELEVEVS GET
INTO SWING TODAY
Season of 1913 to Begin in
Earnest With Numerous
Games.
FOOTBALL GAMES TODAY.

FUUTBALI GAMES TO-DAY.
Yale VS.. Holy Gross, at New Haven.
Harvard VS., University Of Maine, at
Cambridge.
Princeton VS.. Rutgers, at Princeton.
University Of Pennsylvania VS.. Get
tysburg, at Philadelphia.
Dartmouth VS.. Massachusetts Aggies,
at Hanover
Cornell VS.. West Virginia Wesleyan,
at Carlisle.
Syracuse US. Hobart, at Syracuse
Lelligh VS.. Western Maryland, at
South Bethlehem.
Brown VS.. Colby, at Providence.
Amherst VS.. Rhode Island, at Am
herst.
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injury Proves Fatal.

WORCESTER Mass. Sept. 26.-Verner
$ Beiyca left halfhack of Norwich uni
VersitY football team. who suffered
broken sDipe in a game with Holy Cross
cc';-.e- Wednesday. died today.
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Kodak Pictures Finished.

Mail us your films. Salt Lake 2
Supply Co.. 159 Main street. Excl
photo dealers. (Advertisem|
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YANKS' HARD LUCK
BLAMED FOR DEFEAT
Hit Into Double Five Times,
Thereby Killing Chances
to Score.
American League.

Washington. 81 New York. o
st. Louis, .; Chicago. ) (Ten innings)
Boston. 10; Philadelphia.
Detroit-Cleveland game postponed: wet grounds.
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Mann. Zinn. Griffith, Smith. Tyler, Lobort, Cra-
vath. Throc-hRse hit-Mngoe. Homo Run-2inn
EIlts-Off Senton, IN seven ipnings off Brennan,
In one inning: off Camnitz. in ono inning
Off Anycr. in one inning. Sacrifice hits-Koabe
Iinn, Sweeney. Double plays-kDabe. Doolan and
Luderus; Doolan. Knabe and LudorIs. Lett on
onscs-Boston. 6: Philadelphia, I, First base on
bhlls-off Soaton, 4. off Camnitz. g. First baso
on error-Boston. !. Hit by ptohors-By Tyler
(CraTAth), By Brennan (Mann) Struck out-By
Tyler, 6; by Scaton 8; b. Mayer. L Wild pitches
Tyler, e. limo OF gsme-2 hours 10 minutou
Umpires-Klem and Orth
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finished the contest and was effective e1-
cept in the seventh.
PHILADELPHIA BOSTON
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CIr1r5-BFefs, bF1dweII, -DoIau- Two
base htts-wagner. Adams Zimmerman sacri-
rico hHs-Wileon, Simon. Sacrifice fy-Doian.
Stolen baBeeHCarcy. O. Left on bszes-Pittsburg
s: Chicago. 10. Flrst base on errors-Chicsso
T. Pittsburs 2. Hits-oH Smith. IN seven In
uinss; Off Stack. In QUO inning Basea on balls
on Adams, !; of Smith. /. Hit by pitcher-By
Smith (Carey and Wagner. Struck out-By
Adams, 10; by Smith. T. Paosed talIs-simon .
Double plays-Eycrs. 8ridwolI and Safer; Bird
we'll. EverS and Safer f2). Ttme OF game-1 hour
30 minutes. Umpires-oDsy and EmsIie.
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'Bafted for Dickson IN the seventh
fBattec for Perdue In tho ninth.
Score By inning
Boston ......-.............o o %
Philadelphia ............a o q s-s
Summary: Errors-SHecncY. Lord Rariden, Lo-
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NEW YORK BROOKLYN.
BROOKLYN.

'Ran Yor SmItT IN the ninth.
fBstted for Allen in tho third
:Batted for Brorr IN the ninth.
scoro by inunss-
Now fork s..sss...a.-.-.l o o h-S
Brooklyn ..-....,.-.-.....0 0 o.
Summary: Errors-shafcr. Morklc. Smith. Left
on bases-Ncw York Z; Brooklyn 4 Two-baso
hft-Meyers. Sacrifice fly-Shnfcr. Sacrifice hits
Smith Fisher. First base errors-New York,
/. Brooklyn I. Stolen hases-Cooper. Collins.
Dnuhort- Bases on bolls-Oft Brown. 4; off Tcs
reau. (. Struck out-By Allen, l; by Brown. g.
.! Tesrcsu. g. Paused bal-Mcycrs Hts-On
Allen, in three inungs. off Brown. In
six Innings. Time Of game hour o2 minutes
Umplrrs-Rgler and Byron.
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'Batted for Leach In the ninth.
fBattcd for EYera In the ninth.
tBatted for BndwelI In the eighth.
ssBntted for Stack In the ninth.
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'Ran for Rariden In tho ninth
fBacted for Seaton 10 the seventh
+Batted for Becker IN the seventh.
''Batted for Brennan In the eighth.
ttRan for Burns In the eighth
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GIANTS TAKE ANOTHER STEP
NEARER FLAC-CLlNCHING POINT
Defeat Brooklyn in Game Filled With Thrilling
Plays; Elmer Brown, Dodger Recruit, Proves
Sensation for Six Innings.

National League.
Pittsburs. .: Chicago l.
Boston. J. 10; Philadelphia. S, g.
New York. 4: Brooklyn. 2.
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ST. LOUIS.

Two out WHOM winning scored.
Scoro by Iuujpgs-
ST. Louis ..,.,,....,.s.0 o %
Chicago ,..sss,,,,-....0 o l-s
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CHICAGo-PITTSBURG.
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Strong Opposition
to kew Mining
Assessment Bill

Denver. Colo. April I,.-Oppon-
ents OF the new mining assessment
law adopted by the nineteenth gem
cral assembly today began cnm-
paipn to secure Its veto by the gov
ernment and failing In this to refer
IL to the votrrs at the next general
election.
Tho new laws provides for the
taxation or the production of mines
to acreage ana Improvement and on
u has!s of 10 per cent and 100 per
cent nc, outcome and nOn-producine
mines on the ba-is of acreage and
impr0ven-
According to C. II. Link. chairman
of the state comission, the new law.
IL 1t becomes effective viii increase
assessable mining property by $lo.-
100000.
The old law provides for The ass
essmcnt Of producing mines accord
lug to acreage and improvements Ia
and on basis Of 25 per ceut of tile
gross output.
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WAl<&:>>[[0W|NC
T0WAR0 ,,'0OEL
FARMS

Al five O'Clock Yesterday after
noon the headsate OF th. hiS Model
reservoir was opened and u flow OF
water started down the big outlet
| ditch toward III" thirsty farm lands.
Thousands OF acres have been piow-
cd and vii be seeded nj once. Prac-
tically double the acreage Of last
year will be cultivated under ih"
big ditch and the scene In and
around Poso Ii one Of the utmost
activity. The iull head Of water
has no, been released and II Will he
Friday before tho flow reaches the
lands 10 he irrigated. TIL. water Will
travel slowly and much will he ah-
sorbed by the dry bcds OF the water
courses. liy the firs, OF May the fun
flow will be turned on ana the irri-
cation season viii he at It's height.
A force of men are engaged IN clean
ing ont III. outlet ditch and tnis
wori. will he completed before the
water nr'ivcs.
The firs, flow Of water viii be
welcomed by the farmers on the
Model. 3ar,iculariv thos" who have
lust settled on the tract and have
no, vet sunk wells. There has been
IL s'Ii'l'N vi "Ni'r 49, N'o'h tHu ib-
nestle uses. but now the farmers
Will NJ once scrap" out small basius
that will he filled by Monday. Tho
late SHOWS have put III. soil ~
splendid condition. Beet contracts
have been made by most of the farm
"rs and thousands of additional
acres OF the Virgin sod viii soor h.
converted into waving fields OF
grain and alfalfa.
Things are booming at Model City.
Tie foundation of the new hotel aud
boarding house has been completed
and - force OF men are engaged In
rushing the remainder Of III. con-
s'ruction work. Th. Santa Fc has
also let III. coTtrac, for III. CON
struciion o: u station. The build
ing will cost between two and three
thousand dollars. f. Will he con-
struc,cd In Mission slylc and viii
he one OF the mos; attractive li,tl,
stations In the county. Every train
brings additional workers into he
district which is destined To he Oh.
of the largest and most prosperous
agricultural sections OF the Conisn-
mini state.
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MOCKER. CRIES tsI AM COD''
FALLS AND DIES; LOCAL PRIEST
RELATES UNUSUAL INCIDENTS

That Angelo Rotundo. who died
Mt the local hospital .pY March ="
and who 1t was decliiyfd. had died
from injuries sustained in falling
from n tipplc at DciaguG day or
two previous. was victim OF the
wrath OF God. IL the iirm belief OF
Father Ottavio Principe and the
Italian residents of that camp who
are convcrsant with the strange ia
taiity that ended the life oi the man
Ro,undo. II was the vengeance of
God wreaked upon man who had
pcrsistcntly made jest of holy things
and burlesqucd Christ and mockcd
the word OF God, that brought uI/n
him the strange and awful punish
ment is the belief of Father Princi-
pc who today gave to the Chronicle
News tho remarkable story Of the
death OF the man Angela RotundO.
Father Principe's version of the
fate OF the Italian is substantially
as follows: Angelo Rotundo OF
Roccacasale. provine OF Agiiila.
Italy, had frequently amused and
diverted himself in making sport Of
holy things. in Joking with God. as
he was wont to call the peculiar con-
duct
"On Good Friday Rotundo had
himself carried about OH a litter In
mock representation of the Christ,
through the streets of Delagua.
On Holy Saturday he dressed him
self in u long black dress. which
was made as a surplice and with u
bucket of water and u sprinkling
can went about blessing the houses
of the camp. and In these visitations
he was given cggs. forty. or fifty
Father Principe In recording the
story says: God was silent on FRI
day and silent on Saturday and did
not punish him
Continuing, Father Principe'a
narrative says:
ON the afternoon of Easter Day,
Rotundo made Il burlcsque of Christ
and the Resurrection. Putting him.
self into half barrel which was
nailed to cot franz he WAS carried
about the streets by four men
Standing erect and waving an Italian
flag he exclaimed I am God. The
mockery went on and the crowd IN
creased about him. Observing a
trombone player in the crowd Ro-
tundo called out 'Musica. Instantly
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BELGIUM STRIKE
STILL SPREADING


brussels. Bel. ApriI !. The Bel.
gi,n workers -tritr continues TO
extend Slowly In every mar; ~ tho
country. Small numbers NJ m.n
have returned 10 ,hci. WORT. hut
these d"f.u'ions arc rnimp".iani IA
compared with tho figures of tn.
ircsh recruits who joined 'hc move.
mont. The mcn ~ = ?uic gp.ear to
he settling down TO a Ions test Of
endurance ana ar" determined 20
?chicVc victory In th" csuza fD-
which they are lighting. tina; Of
equality In voting.
The socialist organization has
opened dining hails Il local cities
for the provision OF IRE" meals 10 the
needy workers. The s.Iik"rs and
their families generally a,c employ
Ing their time In working their Inr.
ss,ens arc--serkinx toarss 30 prsossor-
Ing places OF intcrest. while tho
strike 'caderrI are organizing cou-
ccIis. moving picture shows and
magic lantern lectures TO nmusc and
ins,ruri The strikers and Ia keep
Ihom our OF mischief.
s few arrests OF strikers have
hccn made for interfering with "a
workman. The photo cngravcrs of
Brussels have voted to Join the strike
tomorrow.
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SMALL P0x IN MEXICO

San Diego. Cal. April 17.-Small
noy is raging in the vicinity OF
Guaymas. Mexico. according to wire
less advices received today in San
Diego from the United States War
ships off Guaymas. No moro mem
ingitis cases have developed on
bonrd the California.
Admiral Cowles. the message SAYS.
is daily expecting the resumption OF
rebel activities. dispatch stating
that Gao fcderals Of the Guaymas
garrison remain in suburb of the
gulf port of Californit port await
ing the advance of state troops from
Hermosiila. General Obrcgon S
forces from the interior arrived yes
terday and proceeded to participate
In the mobilization of constitutional
lists at Empalme.
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ACULAR TOWN TREASUREY AND
CHICKEN FANCLER WOULD BREED
CANARY-BANTAMS FOR PARLOR LAYERS

mcni VIII be complete Withou' them
They will become as much ncces-
siiy as IN" bath tub and ,hc Einnd
piano and VIII afford more pleas
nra an.l amus"mcni rhgn either.
And | believe | am ou the road
TO success, SoH know har'nmg are
the creates, layers q: ".rs, anl ,hc
smaller m. bantam the more cggl
she viii hay, usually. Il / on ;ba.
well known fact thai am bnSiuG
MY experiments with tho crossing a.
the bantam and the canary bigd, Sis
of III" Realizing hrr"d "uu cisIiv he
s,pt In fair sized bird rl%c on III"
fire ESCAPE of glr arnyi,ncnt auf
Will" III. rgcs VIII hc snail ,!rv
viii hr moro a! rh"m I venture 10
fny the iHN.n. equivalent OF the
rc. breed viii h0 clnll to about
oHo-ihiti oT Ia" ordinary Hsg 81,
q. III" m!unt'r. hons 'han would
g.s" each family ~ ici-t 'wo p.dIu-
ar" orcT every d.y. which would
nav 'ur ,h"i.' !rrr and he morIi In
l'u"urr Of oxen - sH'r U Nor!.
-"ou't sapn vniI. wnuln.s.
"I:ri th.r. % still 'nugr- that !
,ira'I i.TuIi, rs;abl!sh.i TIC .ir.naul
& T.gin Gy chicken f'Nl wouii fan
or 90 "r alarming "N.cnt und |
woi'i have ~. grulH tru., about mv
cnrs ~ iifGy Oi ..ou~sr 1t would
y sr'si thing .ur I'll. nauuiaytirsrs
of tigi cage and hirt saed
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SEVEN LOSE LIVES
IN HOTEL BLAZE

Malone. y. Y.. An.ii i,.-Sevcn
persons or more We're burned 10 death
several women sustained injuries
from which they may die and a
score Of persons were rescued by
fircmen In II spectacular fire which
destroyed the DE Wilson hotel. mn
Catherine street early today.
Tho building burned like paper
aud tch firemcn had little time TO
effect rcsc,ies. An explosion caused
the fire. More bodies are believed
to he in the ruins. Most of those
injured were hur, by jumping from
the third story. One woman jump
ed to n lumber pile and sustained in
juries which may cause her death.
Malone, y. Y. April l7.--Siy men
were burned to death today In n fire
which destroyed the De Wilson ho-
tel Their bodies have been rccov-
cred and identified. A woman and u
man who jumped from the third
story OF the hotel. are seriously in
jured. No other fatalities are
known
When the fire department reached
the burning building the third story
was in flames and rascues were i'm
possible. All six were trapped with
the exception of the two who
jumped. All on the first and second
floors fled In safety in the strect5.
There were about fifteen persons In
the hotel. The work of the firomen II
was hampcred by a coating Of sheet
iron on the outside walls OF tn ,
frame b,IiIuiuc
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he lost his balance. he swayod and
iell TO the ground. though the barrel
remained erect. He lay helpless
He could not move his hands or feet.
though no boncs were broken and
there were no marks on his body. II
was necessary TO carry him home
and on tho way Roiunio rccbly OK
claimcd-'i caused all this myself
spare me-
Tho physician at Delarua wai
called to attend him but could do
nothing. lie promised to return In
the morning. At midnight Rotun-
Ito was stricken dunno and passed
into unconsciousncss. An examina-
tion was made by the physician. but
no trace Of injury could be found.
He ordered the man taken to the
San Rafael hospital whore. he should
undergo u surgical operation.
On Monday. Rotundo. uncon-
scions was carried to ;he depot at
Ludlow and put aboard the tran for
Trinidad. lie arrived at the hos
pital about nipc O'Clock that night.
-Four hours later he died. AZ I o'clocl,
Tuesday morning. March 2I. with
out recovering his speech or his fac-
ultics. The dead man received
only Extreme rnction and Absoiu-
tion. sub-conditionn. h. was laid
away in unblesscd ground. His
friends did no, know how he died.
He WAS IA years OF age and leaves a
wife and two children in tho old
country"
This Is the story Of Father Prin-
circ.
| Angelo Rotuno's death was given
only casual mention in the local
newspapers. Coroner Sine who In
vesctigated reported that from all
he could learn Rotunio had fallen
or been pushed OFF tpple as he
was found below the Triple on Eas'
| ter Sunday. No inquest was held
But here are those who claim 10
know that the man made niockery
of Christ aud ridicul.d the holy
things, aud thus it is said, that God
punished him and he was u victim
OF the great wrath.
The result of later Investigations
of Coroner II. -. Sine established Ia
his satisfaction that Rotundo died
from fracture of the spine. caused
iby falling into an arroyo.
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A. \. Larson. whose white leg
horn chickens are among the best
IN the Apishapa Valley. and who nt
Es proprietor OF tho Tip barber shop
and town treasurer OF Aeuiiar. ey-
p.rimonts with various phases OF
III" pouliy industry is again the
father OF an idea that will do much
toward easing the oppression of III"
|ciiv.
Half Of the rcws In til" prnsrs
tn" g DAYS II of the immoral inilm-
oncc al the city" stated N" nffahlr
town treasurer. 'nnd believe ihc
reason Is because they haven't u
chance 10 study tho habits or chick
ems. Thorc Is something about chick
crs 'huI makes for Ihnusn's "r n
better and higher ne and n 1. wcr'
possihic Tor p.cpi. living In "l,y
auar;mcnis 20 have - little fioch OF
chickens u would bo onc q. the
gicn;"yr NOON tho country has over
had"
II used 'o think cpuEi'cihbl"
abnu; the uplifting and simplifying
nf the work "f tho paul,rymcn at thr
countrs bu, al late have included
all humanity In NY scheme. since
tho Dsy Mash and Ground Feed
Trust rur my .hicFnns' tooth olt ~
the running IL has become NY ari-
hl,ion TO nut flock OF chickens In
every home. And from til" outcome
az my latest experiment ! believe ih"
tim. viii com. when no ci,y apart
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FINGER PRINTS
MAY CONVICT MAN
u HElD FOR MURDER

Chicago. April ls.--Fing'r prints
womnn's tailor. who Ma b.nt"n 10
death MOnday nrc cNprc.cd To throw
II web around Tie guilty man This
Information wns given hy - uolic.
office in tho ease. Several q; the
marks are bloody impr.nrs upon ;hc
hlndl. OF tbc raSnn's hammer tha,
shattered the GkIii OF Dlc,E. On the
bed. 200. The hands ni tue murderer
left crimson tan.
You cou'int asl roI' - or set
OF i,n-cr prints" .nid tho police oil,
'icer. Line Tor I'uD no fIr .h.s"
rrir's have "6rrrspnndod with one
Of the suspects prints. There Is onH
pnint of confusion. In on" pinrs We
ran acrnss "a blood, finger print that
hoCsn', match the others, II may hr
thai second pcrs.n was In the
! con-"
H Coroner HOFFMAN sat ''.'t II was
likclH tE9t the coroner Jury u, III"
conclusion q. tir Introduction OF all
: vidcEr" tho police yosssf, VIII rcr-
,rm"ni ihlt . uan nld woman b.
Aclt 80 IE-wST :or tho crime
''l''I "hi'if't NiNo.'" IN Jihh-
nrI. 1857 from jail, ninis. To whom
he wa IHTri"l IN Scpi-ni'cr. 1875
~ liamhur-. G"-maa.,
Mcmh".s oi the p.ii'r department
r!'nncd rapid work today ,m their
inv's'ica';or ot tho murder al
GeoIp. n"i'E. wnnans tailor. found
-.aIn in hiE hcr:c last Monday.
1cors. Nurnbcr.. hnrI"ss maker
who irI"ud-Eip for MTs. Dlotz ~ said
to haIn resulted Ia his arrest. is bo-
ims held. uud Mrg. Dcitz hnmc IL
guarded ny detectives.
CarGHrr ,ioIf,naI expects to- CON
ciudc IN" !rnurs, iod., while the
police. II j. said, plan to mal... an
lmpcr'an' arrest after ',r roroucg,'
Ir.v has r"turn'i Its r'r,i,,'.
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MRS. HELSLEY
AWARDED 1ST
PRIZE IN
CONTEST

A committee Of Trinidad women.
consisting of Airs. " II Cooler.
Mrs. Marian and Mrs Humphreys.
TO whom was submitted all tn. lot
tcr- aud suggestions In III. recent
C-N contest, YESTERDAY announced
tho awards.
The cash prizes offered w.r, for
the best snsg"stIons regarding the
bc,,"rmcnt and physical improve
mcnt oi TIA" ,i,y. and III. contest
aroused lively interest among rcsi-
dents nni u number oi "Nrrllart
Huagcr'ions were received.
Som" Of tho IrttrrK raceiv-
ed by tn. Chronicle News wcr. pub.
liSh"d aud some were not. but all
wcr. turned over To til. committee.
III" awards wcr. mad. as follows
First So Mr.. John h"isiey:
SuggoE'ion 'hnt children u. intcr-
's,"d IN clean up contests. gather
'ur and removal of rubbish. ctc
Second s.M. l.. Thomas: sug-
greiion that all real civic .mproco-
n,'Dt starts In III. hom"
Third = Author o' ANONYMOUS
letter suggesting that move On"
order bo enforced
wv '"'h"r "l thiH anonymous lct-
tor ma, make herself iuuwn at tho
C-N onfic. and r""'iy. TIA. award.
The other prize w,Tu"rs VIII rcc.iv.
their rewards upon application.
Tn" On Civic Improvement con-
'csi had the effect ai least OF on
r.ndnrinr deeper Interest in tho
w.ifar. OF the city and awakened u
giNt, ptid. aud n do ire on the uort
Of residents TO n"nutify their homes
and 10 make the city more attrac-
tive. In dccidin. upon The prize
winners any number or good risgcs-
'iuns wcr"u nrnwar,lcd. but all con-
tcSian,s must realize that their sug-
g.stions have done much to bring
about greater interest IN tho i'm
Irpv"mrn, OF the city.
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G4R|K{
! BY /. v. VS.
SOON ENDS

Denver. Colorado. April Is Six.
ty Industrial Workers of tho World
who yesterday began a hunger
strike" in the city Jail here. refused
TO eat breakfast this morning. When
u trusty was scnt TO their cells with
supply OF bread aud water tho
menu furnished by the city 10 the
hundrcd or more invited guests from
tho Pacific coast-tha militant sixty
stcndfnstly refused to touch the fare.
They announce that they will re-
fuse all food until the city furnishes
Il better variety, or until they be-
come so weak from exhaustion that
they will have TO he removed to
hospital.
Talk of a compromise between tho
city and the Industrial Workers was
rife today. II was said that the
Denver branch of the organization
would agree 10 observe the rules re-
Sording street speaking laid down
by the tire and police board. and
that the hundred visitors would then
he released on the premise that hey
would leave the city at once.
The compromise plans, however.
failed and the Industrial Workers
are still in Jail
The hunger strike camc to an
end at noon today when the sixty
miiitants decided that Jail fare was
better than starvation. There was
no need to resort to forcibl. feed
ing: the strikers were ready to eat
luncheon ravanousiy and ask for
more.
Chief OF Police Felix OSeill to-
day explained tho system upon which
be Is feeding the Industrial Workers.
when they obey the rules of the
Jail" he said, they get the regular
Jail fare. When they persist in
breaking tho rules by shouting aud
using improper language, they are
givcn---wcll o lighter diet"
Does that mean bread and watt
err" he WIS asked.
Yes" replied the chief. How
ever. when they obey the rules they
get the regular Jail menu. They
haven't obeyed the rules yet, he
added.
The possibility of federal inyen-
ton in the Industrial Workers case
developed today when Chief 5O'Neili
arrested David Inner. secretary OF
the local branch of the Organization.
on charge of bringing persons
from one state to another For the
purpose of disturbing the peace.
The United States district attorney
began an Investigation TO deter
mine whether or not this consti titutcs
an offcnse punishable under the fcd-
eral statutes.