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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-30
AGED MASON DEAD

DALTON, oct Wesley c. Clal-
borne, aged SIS years. one OF the oldest
Nasons In this section, IS dead at his
home in Tunnel Hill, this county.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-30

imported by from the Far East Here elegant carpet com
petey matching the walls draperies and furniture These
rugs and carpets all from department of the Dawson
on Stokes Co. .n.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
SLINGSBY BABY CASE
PRACTICALLY ENDED

SAN FRANCISCO, May with the
order of Judge Dunno OF the superior
court sustaining the demurrer OF DR.. w.
w Frazer, the Slingsby baby substitu.
tiou case practically came 20 an end TO-
day. Dr. Frazer was charged with hav.
ing signed n birth certificate declaring
baby, presented by Lieutenant Raw,
moud Slingsby and his wife, to be their
legitimate offspring, with knowledge IT
the time that n foundling had been sub.
stituted as the family heir.
Judge Dunno held that while the birth
certificate signed by the defendant
might be false in some respects, the
document was not an instrument within
the meaning of the Law, and therefore
ii could not be false in any particular.
valuable, estate left by Slingsby Is
father, who had been a clergyman in
England, was involved. The Slinpsbys
are now in Paris. according to the latest
information received here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
Cost Of Living Great.

Living expenses have increased un-
III man who has no extra hours for
himself Is necessarily Obliged 10 de-
pend altogether on his salary for
nest egg.
We became discouraged about re-
ceIving even courteous consideration
20 say nothing OF AN increase OF pay.
AS II came 20 us repeatedly that ono
OF the commissioners defied us Ia
send a committee before the com
mission 10 request a raise and de-
clared he would introduce n resolu-
tion 10 have every man fred who ap-
peared.
In this free country. where the right
OF petition IL guaranteed by the con-
stItution, this alone might be con
sidsred n provocation FOR Offering TO
quilt the service.
II IS also reported that this Same
commissioner has suggested a strike
10 some OF the day laoorers 10 ais
courage our claims Tor increased nav
from s2.5o TO S2-65 per day Ia tho
third grade and correspondluEly I'm
other grades OF the department
We Will comply with your request.
believing you represent the best ele-
ment and the best interests OF the
city and that you are concerned In
our welfare as individuals and a=
members OF the department
We therefore. thus believing, re-
quest permission TO withdraw our
designations for the present.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
MILLIONAIRE B|XBY
IS TWICE INDICTED
Long Beach Banker Arrested
on Charge of Contributing
to Delinquency of Minors.

LOS ANGELES, May 2.-George RI
Bixbv. millionaire banker OF Long
Beach. and member of one of the most
prominent families in southern Callfor-
MIA. was arrested on two grand Jury IN
dictments charging him with having
contributed to the delinquency OF mi
nors.
Bixby was arrested at his ranch home
and brought to Los Angeles late tonight
where he was released on $4,000 bond
$4,000 on each indictment He Will ap-
pear tomorrow for arraIgnmeDJ before
Judge Wilbur in the juvenile depart
ment of the superior court. Four IN.
dictments were returned by the grand
Jury, the other two being directed
against Mrs. Josie Roscuburg, who is
accused OF pandering. The warrants
were served on Mrs. Rosenburg IN tue
county Jail. where she is held IN default
of $l5 600 bonds on charges OF procuf'
ing -,
The arrest OF the millionaire fur.
nished the climax of sensational di-
vorce case in which his name was freely
mentioned in connection with resort
known as the Jonquil. operated by Mrs,
Rosenburg, Two young women IRE
quenters of the place, Mrs. Irene Marie
Brown Levy. II years old, and Miss Cleo
Helen Barker, 10 years old, told the
grand jury Of their relations with Bixby
and others. and the indictments against
him accused the millionaire of having
contributed TO their delinquency. The
maximum penalty for each offcnsc is q
Ycar in the county Jail.
Mrs Rosenburg's bond was fixed at
$4,000 on each count. which makes a
total Of $50 900 in bonds required before
she can now obtain her release from the
county Jail. The accusation against the
woman constitutes felony. punishable
by term in the pcnitentiary.
Bixby is nearly 30 years old and has
a wife and five children, He is identi-
fled with practically every large enter
prise in Long Beach and many in Los
Angeles
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
GIRLS ENTERTAIN BOY
STUDENTS AT DANCE
Home Made Costumes Of University
Girls, Costing From 81 to S5, Is
Feature Of Hop.

The much-herslded May dance which
has been looked forward TO for so long
by the students OF the university was
given in the mems gymnasium last even
ing The ladies' Of the university were
the hostesses and proved TO be excellent
ones.
The feature OF the evening was the
apple blossom decorations which almost
covered the walls OF the big hail. The
girls also maintained the reputation
which they established last year for
serving good refreshments.
The dance was essentially informai l.
and the more hilarious were the dancers
the better everyone liked 1t. as long as
no one violated the laws laid down by
Miss Van Cott. The first OF these laws
was an ultimatum against anything that
looked Ike 'ragging." and with the ex-
ccption OF few couples in the raraway
corners the "horrid dance was not in
evidence.
The girls wore dresses which they had
made entirely themselves and none OF
which exceeded So in cost. From So the
price ranged downward TO ST. and FOR the
best dresses at costs ranging between
these two prices prizes were offered. The
Judges VIII present the prizes Monday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
CHAUFFEUR GIVEN
PRISON SENTENCE
Lawrence Lindbloom Of Chicago to
Serve Fourteen Years for Running
over Joseph Weise.

CHICAGO. May 2.-Lawrence Lind
bloom. a chauffeur who in 1910 ran
over and killed Joseph Weise and who
was found guilty of murder today by
Il jury in the criminal court. was sen.
fenced TO fourteen years imprisonment.
The evidence showed he WAS driving
about thirty.five miles an hour when his
car struck Weise.
In instructing the jury. Judge Cooper
said if IL had been shown that Lind
bloom was driving his machine in such
a manner rs to endanger human life,
they should find him guilty. whether
the killing was accidental or Intentional.
Lirdbloom. according to the testimo.
ny, ran his machine for two blocks after
the accident, and stopped only when
Wcse S body became entangled In the
machinery and stopped tho automobile.
The defendant testified lie had been
unable to stop in shorter distance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
ORDER STRIKE VOTE
TO ENFORCE DEMAND
Officials of Conductors and
and Trainmen's Organiza-
tion Take Decisive Step.

NEW YORK. Nav "A strike vote
Of the 100000 conductors and train
men on railroads in eastern territory
was ordered tonight by the men S rep
resentatives. who have been in confer
ence with the railroad managers here
over demands for increased wages re-
Gently submitted by the employees.
The roads yesterday denied the
mems demands and today refused a
proposition to submit the dispute to
arbitration This refusal was fol
lowed by meeting of the men S com
mittee at which it was decided to or
der a poll TO determine whether the
power TO call strike should be put
in the hands OF the leaders.
Formal notice OF this action was
served upon the roads tonight.
1t is expected the polling will oc.
cupy two weeks or more
''After the vote is taken said W.
G. Lee. president of the Brotherhood
Of Railway Trainmen. ''we again will
request a conference with the repre-
sentatives Of the railroads and tell
them the result of the vote. I'll say
now that | don t expect to have to tell
them that the vote was against taking
strike.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
Compliments Department.

Men do things under impulse and
under provocatlon which do not Sc
cure the best results nor put them
selves in a good light I want you
men 10 continue In the confidence and
admiration OF the people OF salt
Lake | want you to keep the credit
OF the city and the reputation OF the
department on the high plane 10
which YOU have brought IT, I want
you to trust to the people OF this
city, who are With you in their SYM
pathies and will see that your scrv-
ices, Involving hazards, long hours
and endless drills. are not graded
with occupations that the law con-
fines TO cight-hour days, that in
yolve no risks and recruit from all
walks and habits of life.
1t is the general verdict that this
IS the best fire department Salt Lake
City ever had Let us keep il so
The people OF this city WIFI not show
themselves to be unSrateful.
And now I ask YOU TO reconsid er
your decision to quit the service Call
back Jour designations and do not
appear in the light of demanding by
coercion that thing which IL yours OF
right Let us begin again and con-
tinue the campaign to bring your
compensation UP TO the requirements
and Just dues. I am confident that If
the general public Were aware OF the
condition. the work and the accom-
plishments of this department the
opinion would not differ from our
own.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
DISCUSS PROBLEMS
NEEDING SOLUTION
Water Users From Irrigated
Regions Hold Conference
With Secretary Lane.

WASHINGTON, May 2,--More than
$50 representatives of waters users as
|sociations in the irrigated regions of the
west, senator's and representatives and
officials Of the reclamation service and
the interior department were present
late today at the second session Of the
conference on irrigation, called by Sec
retary Lane.
The session was given up TO Informal
talks by the representatives of the wa
ter users, who spoke of the various
problems which the farmers in the irri-
CATION regions are called on TO solve.
The laws governing the use of water.
payment for water rights, payment for
homesteads and similar laws, as we'll as
the regulations established by the in
terror department and the reclamation
service on government irrigation pro.
jects, were gone over, and many sugges-
tions for amendments TO existing laws.
new regulations and modifications Of
regulations were made
The conference will continue until
next Wednesday on Thursday. The con
ferees have devoted their time, thus far,
to discussion of the Salt river project
in Arizona. which includes the Roose.
welt dam. 1t became evident today that
the differences between tho water users
and the government officials were
largely based upon Misunderstanding,
and that the improvements in the pro.
Ject which materially increased it's cost
were approved by the water users.
Objections were made TO the high
cost OF power, particularly that fur
nished to small manufacturers. It was
urged that all contracts ought to be
submitted to the board of governors of
the Water Users association before they
were closed finally by the government
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
Responsibility Great.

You mon occupy position Of
grave responsibility. The safety Of
this municipality In large degree
Is In your hands. Even city COM
missioner might be guilty OF error or
neglect which the next day or The
next week a friendly fire depa riment
might correct You cannot make
mistakes, for 100 much depends upon
your judgment and intelligence when
the alarm calls sou 90 the front.
You were not chosen for political
or geographical reasons, nor as tho
accidental oversight OF mistaken
nublic, but because OF your fitness for
tho work you are doing for your in
tclllEcncc and your sense OF rcspon-
siDility. II is better TO be a good
fireman than n poor congressman or
commissioner. barring the single mat
ter OF compensation with which you
are now somewhat concerned. You
have been retained after consider
able hiring and firing" until YOU
represent the survival of the fittcst
up TO the present. You have grown
in reputat ton and public esteem, ia
tile confidence OF actual property
holders, III The favor or insurance
men because YOU are cool In emer-
sencies and keep your heads when
others lose them. For this reason
| ask YOU TO be cool now. to De hope
ful and TO be patient to the end
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
CRITICAL POINT IN
BALKANS IS TURNED
European Observers Reach
Conclusion Montenegro Is
Preparing to Back Down.

BERLIN May 2.-PoitIcal critics here
today are very reticent concerning the
MontenegrIn situation. apparently wait
ing the council OF ministers at Vienna.
On the stock exchange, however, the
activity OF business today indicated that
the opinion prevailed there that the crlti-
cal point Of the situation had been passed.
Spectators seemed 10 have reached the
would stick together and that Montenegro
was preparing 10 back down \ stormy
general rise took place In most securities
and none OF the uncertainty and depres-
sion Of the preceding days was shown.
Some specialties advanced from q 10 Z
points, Canadian Pacific, 81; Russian
banks, 3; German banks, /. and the gen
eral list Of securities from . 20 3.
ATHENS. May "A letter received
here from Corfu states that Essssd
Pasha, who was the Turkish commander
in chief during tho prolonged siege OF
Scutarl by the Montenegrins has formed
government at Tirana, where he mas
proclaimed the autonomy of Albania un-
der the suzerainty of Turkey and hoisted
the Turkish instead of the Alba nan flag.
Essaad Pasha has also written II letter
TO the metropolitan or Durazzo stating
that the Albanian government recognizes
the authority of the orthodox church, To
which il viii offer its protection. This
letter further states that the Albanian
government is In no way hostile to Greece
and that II recognizes the northern
frontier OF Epirus. in accordance with the
demands Of the Greek government.
Tlrana. where Essaad Pasha has set up
his rule. is In a district full OF reminis-
cences OF ancient Albanian princes
II is about ffty-four miles south OF
Scutari and within twelve miles OF Gro
tia. where the former Albanian Prince
Scanderbeg resisted for many years In
the early hfteenth century the flowing
tide OF the Moslen invasion OF Europe.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
Cites Suffrage States.

Where woman has the vote IL means
so much more loss OF power to the un-
derworld. Just by so much has there
been loss OF influence by those who prey,
by those OF the redl!ght district
II find. after a dlspassionate study OF
conditions IN suffrage states-and this
IS my strongest argumeni-not one
single case where II had done damage,
but found case after case without NUN
ber where the fact that women voted
worked for the betterment OF civic and
Industrial and social conditions
DIR. Anna Howard Shaw presided and
introduced Colonel Roosevelt. after Civ
Ing brief outline OF the struggle which
has been made for equal suffrage during
the last s!Aty-flve years.
The audience took every opportunity
TO show It's enthuslasm by waving the
triangular flag Of the cause. DR.. Shaw
made an appeal for funds.
Within twenty minutes from the time
the collecting OF subscriptions began
nearly $4,000 was pledged. \ supreme
court Justice promised s25 a month for
one year. a city official and an opera
singer gave 800 each.
The scene OF the "Drea IN OF Freedom
was laid In Elysian fields by moonlight.
Woman. though barred by man, finally
wins her way over mans opposition Ia
the Temple OF Freedom through the
heu OF Justice.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
NEW YORK DETECTIVE
STOPS in SALT LAKE

Detective Edmund Leigh Of New York
two prisoners Both were locked in
the city jail last night while the detec-
tive took tho customary rest IN this
city. 10 which he has become more or
less habtuated IN his many trauscon-
tlnental trips at thief chasing.
One OF the prisoners. Robert Jackson
Lawrence. a negro. IL wanted for the
alleged embezZlement OF $I400 from the
National Chemical company while en-
ploycd as a messenger. He was arrest ed
IN Los Angeles. The other man is Louis
y. Rose, Il tailor arrested in Reno New
and wanted In New York for abandon
ment OF his minor children. Mr. Leigh
will leave Tor the east with hts prisoners
this afternoon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
Holds Out Hope.

With one exception I do not believe
you lack sympathy IN the commits
sion. Only the state OF the city
finances and the threats OF one man
TO ask for an Increase for every
eight-hour day laborer N the en-
ploy OF the city If your twenty-five
hours q day Is recognized deter a ma
jority OF the board from standing
with you. and feel sure that when
they realize that you can be provided
for out OF the public safety depart
ment budget without extra appropria-
ton. rs has been proposed. 1t Will
be possible TO secure further and IA
vorable consideration OF your re-
quests.
Under the circumstances. Il is I'm
possible 10 secure favorable action
under threats OF resignation. Men
cannot bring themselves 10 respond
20 anything that ssvors OF coercion
l ask that you withdraw your res!g-
nations and give your friends. and
you have Thousands OF them in Salt
Lake City. a chance 10 do something
In your behalf. Do this for the sake
OF the department. for the good Of the
city and II IL means anything TO you.
! will ask II for my sake. for I am
your friend. ] believe your demands
are just and ! am sure that right
will prevail in the end.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
BOY RUN DOWN WHILE
CATCHING BASEBALL

While in the act of catching a ball that
had been thrown TO him, John Donald
son, II years OF age, was run down yes
terday in the street in front OF the
Franklin school building by an automo-
niie owned ana driven by DR.. T. Moor
melStcr OF 81 Eleventh East street.
The 3oy was badly bruised. but not
seriously hurt and was taken to his
home, 1915 Euclid avenue. by Ernest
Frcdrlckson. WHO witnessed the accident.
me automobile is said 10 have been on
the wrong side OF the street when IL
struck the boy. DR. Moormeister was
later arrested on n charge of violating
the traffic ordinance. lie was released
ON his own rcrny,llzn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
Advises Workingmen.

II am told that some of my friends
among the laboring men have been told
that this WAS plan 10 see That they
didn' Z get an equal share with the rest
in the determination of what should be
done i'm the courts of criminal justice.
] ask them TO answer me this question:
In the game Of politics. do they gen.
orally get the advantagei Is the pres
cnt arrangement altogether to their lik-
ing ! haven't heard il praised from
their ranks. and what we arc trying to
do is TO bring them with all other mcn
into the partnership.
''Tbc game of politics has never gone
IN their direction that / ever hoard.
What YOU ought to do, then, those OF
YOU who specifically describe yourselves
a. workingmeu-for some of the rest
Of us work and don I have any limited
hours, either-Gf there was more than
one president | would form 4 union)
hut IL those of YOU who choose to de-
scribe yourselves as III some particular
sense workingmen, want 10 get your
share, then ! advise YOU to 90 in for
Jury reform.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
ROOSEVELT IS STAR
At SUFFRAGE PAGEANT
Continued From Page One.)


ans suffrage as ono of the great re-
forms of the day and said that it was
only matter OF time until il would be
in force throughout the nation. Col
onel Roosevelt said in part:
81 wish II understood that I am max
ing a speech primarily 10 the men, those
who are for suffrage and those who are
against It. Civilization is spreading east
fast-it is a mere question OF time un-
I'll we have the vote here for the women
II am talking 10 the men who arc not
doing their duty by not permitting WON
en to vote. l ask every man OF prlu-
ciple and honesty in this state to help
securc the franchise for women | say
this both TO the men who arc converted
and those who are not. 1t is their duty
TO see that women get the vote They
should get out and help them get Il.
have found that tho highest type OF
life exists In the families where there
" equality in cycrythiuE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
.F|REMEN RECALL
THEIR RESERVATIONS
(Continued from Page one)
nance, will leave Tuesday for a month S
vacation.
Address of MaNor.

The address Of Mayor Park TO th
fircmcn in full is as follows;
Fellow Members OF the Department
OF Public Safety:
come before you not as mayor
nor exactly in the capacity OF COM
missioner of public safety. but more
particularly as YOUR friend. / want
10 talk as man to man. | know your
interest in your work. your pride in
the department, and ! appreciate the
grind aud drill and devotion TO duty
which have made the Salt Lake City
fire department second TO none in
cities OF this size. Not only this.
but that your efforts arc measurable
I'm the thousands Of dollars that have
already been saved TO the citizens
OF this municipality
And because | know these things
and sympathze with you in your pc
titlons, and appreciate the cffcieu
Cy you have attained as L depart
meut, bringing credit and fame 10 the
city, favorable mention from casual
visitors and commentator by the
insurance underwriters: because |
feel as you do and admit the jus
tlce OF your claims. | have a right 10
your attention your consldera ton.
and even your acqulesccncc In The
things l am going to ask OF you. |
am not here on behalf OF the city
commission, nor do | represent any
one but myself In this meeting, and
Tor this reason my appeal Is personal.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03
Compromise Probable.

After his conference with members
of the legislature, the president was con
suited by the state party leaders, and
it was generally agreed to submit to the
conference of the legislators next Mon
day compromise proposal which would
provide for commissioner in each
county to act with the sheriff in draw.
ing jurors. SO that the one would act
as a check on the other. These com
missioners would be chosen by the chan
cellor of the state.
Immediately after the meeting the
president motored To New York. where
he took the midnight train for Wash.
ingtcu.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-03

The statement issued by the fireme
following their executive session 70
lows:
We appreciate your sentiments OF
personal interest and friendship and
assure you that they are recipro-
Gated. We are willing 10 do anything
In reason 10 safeguard the city ard
maintain our rights and dignity as
citizens and servants OF the public.
but our action was not taken in haste
nor without provocation-
Through the proper channels we re-
que5ted an Increase In our wages for
the following reasons:
The service under the present chief
is not one OF ease or idlencss and
what might have been deemed ade-
Quate pay at one time Is not so
any longer.
The days are long, being on an
average twenty-five hours each. and
The department Is not closed Satur
day afternoons nor Sundays.
There Is an element OF risk In the
service which may appear small TO
those who know nothing about the
service. but which Is always there.
While with an eight hour day a
laborer cnn break of at any time