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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
Merrill in Collapse.

Although he complaine of being III
when he entered the machine at his
When he reached the Jail he was so un-
nervcd that the deputies had TO assist
him from the car to the jailer's office.
There he sank into chair and remained
in almost a stupor.
When the jailer started 10 make ar
ranEements for the bond. he asked Mer-
rill whether he owned property. He re-
piled that he owned his home and had a
wife and family.
The prisoner was so weak that he was
unable 10 stand, and the customary
search Of his pockets was made while he
was sitting n a chair. He was then
attend him. The doctor said that the
prisoner was not seriously III, but was
suffering from extreme nervousness.
Mr. Merrill has said nothing at all tc
me since the trouble came up" said Mrs
Merrill, when questioned Just after hei
husband had been taken into custody
'T have been almost sick with worry
and | am sure that is what caused hi:
illness. IT would have relieved him e
unburden his worries to me. He wa:
sick the night The escape took place anc
had worked fourteen hours without sleep
lie said that on that night things jus
seemed 10 dance before his eyes and tn,
wall looked as " u were coming UP N
front OF him. lie has not eaten recently
and that also makes him Ill., Anybody
am sure that knows anything coulC
not possibly think That he aided tina
man 10 escape. As far as I know. MI
record has been good.
"Thcy can't say that he was responsi
bic for letting Parry run loose in I'll,
yard" she added, spunkily.
Mrs. Merrill said they owned the
home. but that IL would be for sale a
soon as her husband got out Of tn
trouble
~ the prison last night Il was saic
that a few days before the escape Mer
Till reported 10 the officials that h
suspected Parry had plan for escap
under way.
Merrill was quite positive In his as
sert!on At the time. said Warden Prat
last night. "and | accordingly instructe,
the guards 10 be extra careful an,
watchful OF the man. Al the tine W
searched his cell and his quarters IN IN
way"
Merrill was formerly a guard In tn
office section OF tho prison. q post onl
given 10 guards OF merit, but IL st Jun
ne was caught by Warden Pratt takIn
magazines and notes from the men pris
oners for delivery TO the women in IN
institution. This WIS strictly against tn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
How He Was Captured.

In the morning of the day Of his cap
ture A member of Parry's family re-
ceived a letter from him. saying that at
Ia certain hour he would call at the home
OF the family for change of clothing
and for money, The relative at once
called the prison officials and the sher-
IFS office, informing them OF the receipt
OF the letter and Of Parry's intention.
The two institutions then sent posses to
the place and this action finally resulted
IN the mans capture and his attempt to
commit suicide by sashlng his wrist and
throat
AS another instance OF the connivance
between the guard and Parry for the lat
ter's escape, it is said the testimony
gether for two hours In Merrllls box at
the northeast corner OF the prison yard
the night before the escape. Parry
climbed the wall with the same ladder
the exception that in the first instance
| the steps" OF the ladder had not been
put in. Parry is said 10 have told the In
vestigators that he climbed up the step
Of his shoes made during the night OF
July 81 are said to have been on the lad
der when It was found on August
Warden Pratt left for a trip to yell
lowstone park on Monday, August 4. two
days after Parry had escaped and be-
| fore his capture. At the time the Her
aid Republican criticised his departure
Before leaving the warden had made a
|
| printed and had made all preparations
| for the capture Of Parry.
| warden Pratt had bought his tickets
had made all his reservations for the trlr
and had done everything possible for tho
capture OF Parry" said Governor Spry
yesterday, and could see no reason
why he should not go That the warden:
Judgment that Parry would be retaker
was good is evidenced by the subsequent
events"
Guards Gray. Mabbutt and Longson
| who were under suspension during tn
investigs ton were reinstated yesterda,
and granted full pay during the tern
OF their suspension.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
Refers to Death Rate.

"Thousands of adult operatives work
for 81 week and live under wretched
conditions. The death rate in our New
England mill cities is the highest in
the United States. 1t is certain that
the cotton industry of New England
should not receive any special considera,
tion in the pending bill due to past
good conduct.
''In recent contest in New England
for United States senators certain Dem
ocratic members Of the legislature
chanced to be employees of a certain
great textile corporation. They were
waited on at their homes and 're.
quested not TO vote for the caucus can
didates. They were not threatened with
discharge, but the implication was very
plain What sort Of a claim have men
like this to special favors at the hands
of a Democratic legislature9'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
PRISON GUARD
HELD FOR AIDING
PARRY'5 ESCAPE
F. F. Merrill Collapses in
Arms of Deputies Who Ar
rest Him; Promised Bribe
Assigned as Motive.
Continued from Page one.)

ing The walls had at its top O hool!
which was wrapped with cloth, secured
with tape such as Is used by PIuinoeIs P
and upon which was red lead The red
marks on the wall were made by the req
lead where the tape came IN contact win
the stone.
According to the confession Of Parry
the plan of escape was evolved at con-
ference between the guard and the pris-
oner held the night before Parry go'
away This plan provided that Parry
fore Merrill went OF duty; that he was
10 carry the ladder from the east wal
over which lie climbed around the prison
To the south wall. and there hook 1t to
send Merrill 5000 or $500 as soon as ne
conveniently could after the escape.
This plan was carried out only IN part
Parry scaled the wall al the appointe6 ed
time placing his ladder on the east wall
within a few yards OF the guard house
at the northeast corner, and at spot In
visible from the southwest guard house
When the convict was ready to make the
ascent Merrill IS said to have turned on
the searchlight at that point so that a
person on the outside could not see the
man on top Of the wall
When Parry had clambered to the TOP
OF the wall no place could be found into
which the ladder could be hooked and
Merrill held II while the convict climbed
down. Before Parry reached the bottom
Merrill, for some reason. released the
ladder and Parry fell q portion Of the
way, the ladder top making a deer
scratch in the wall. Parry then carried
the ladder around to the south wall, but
instead OF hooking II to the top he hid
II some distance from that wall.
The object In placing the ladder on the
south wall Of the prison after the escape
at the northeast corner was. according
TO the statement said to have been made
by Parry, TO throw suspicion on the
guard al the southwest corner
During the time that Parry was get
ting over the wall the lights within the
prison yard and by which anyone cross
Ing is plainly visible TO one or the other
OF the two guards. were burning bright
ly The searchlights. located at the two
guard houses. are operated by switches
within the houses and are used TO flash
light about the tops OF the walls and the
premises outside the prison. These
lights are not operated constantly, ano
the fact that the one WAS turned on for
a moment or two did not arouse suspi-
cion
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12

Postmaster Antoine Deloria, Gardner,
Mich. speaks for the guidance Of those
troubled with kidney and bladder irreg~
ularities and says, "From my own ex.
perience I can recommend Foley Kidney
Pills. Nv father also was cured OF
kidney disease, and many neighbors
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Schramm,J ohnson, drugs, "the Never"
Substitutors, five (5l good stores,
(Advortisomcnt)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
IF Won sit in a cool draft when YOU

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that will ease the pain. Fix your mind
on Ballard IS Snow Liniment and don t
be talked out Of it because it is the
best pain relieving liniment you can
get anywhere. Price 25c, SOC and S1.00
per bottle. Sold by Schramm-Johnso
Drugs, "The Never-Substitutors," Five
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
SIX VIOLENT DEATHS
IN NORTH DAKOTA

GRAND FORKS. ". D. Aug 1l-Six
violent deaths in this state were reported
today.
Near Haynes, a sheepherder. James
low stream. He stumbled. striking his
head against rock. and was drowned
Al Maddox. Joseph Kirsesby. aged 10.
while hitchihS team, was kicked In the
stomach. death resulting within few
minutes
The 1S-months old child OF NJ EIoffer
of McClusky was drowned I'm a water
John w. Isenberger. Jr., a farmer llv-
Ing near jamestown. was struck by light
ming while riding a load Of hay and
killed,
Ole Litsheim. farm hand, was killed
in a runaway at Tioga.
An unidentified man dropped dead from
sunstroke near Tloga.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
Calls 1t MerrilI's Plan.

The whole plan for the escape, accord
ing TO Parrys statement was evolved at
the instigation OF Merrill. The latter Is
said TO have told Parry that he was a
fool for staying in prison when he had
an opportunity OF getting away; that his
sentence OF siXty-one years meant prac-
tically life imprisonment and that II
would be easy TO get away.
Parry is said 10 have viewed the en-
tire scheme with suspicion at first. fear
ing that Mcrrll's Intention was to shoot
him or raise an alarm as soon as he had
crossed the wall. Parry suspected that
Merrill was planning 10 obtain for him
SELF reputation for watchfulness-
Even after he had gotten over the
McrrIlfs part and planned to go directly
10 The home of Deputy Warden Ure and
give himself up. This he was afraid to
DO because the direction of Mr.. Ure's
toward the south wall, the plan agreed
upon. and he feared that Merrill would
&c watching and would shoot him for not
adAerng 10 the scheme.
Parry did not try to hook the ladder
81 the south wall and implicate the other
guard, but as soon as he turned the
corner from the east wall he went away
at tangent and hid the ladder. Aftel
Gscarding the idea OF going TO Mr.. Ure':
Iomc and after hiding the ladder. Parry
thought OF going around TO the front o.
the prison and surrendering, but again
ihe fear OF being shot by guard or
duty there deferred him.
Prison officials have contended since
me escape OF Parry that II was impossi
lie for man 10 scale the walls and ge
aWaT unless the guard was asleep or con
ulvcd at the escape. The prison record
fcr the night Of The escape shows tina
Merrill checked in each fifteen minutes
while he was on duty, ractically pre-
Guiding the possibility that he had beeI
asleep.
Only few minutes after the complain
had been Issued by the county attorney
four deputy sherlffs. c. L. Schettler. 10
scph Taylor. Samuel Whittier and Davi,
Guest secured n warrant climbed Int
an automobile and were rushed to Mer
Tlll's home They arrived shortly bcfor
o'clock and found him III In bed. Afte
he had heard the warrant read Merrill
dressed and was driven TO the count
iatI
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
Stevens Company Bankrupt.

NEW YORK. Aug, 11-The John r
Stevens Construction company, whose
president. John +. Stevens, was ap-
pointed by Theodore Roosevelt chief en-
Sineer of the Panama canal and re-
signed under the Taft administration
filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy
today. The company's liabilities are listed
AT S3lS,I43 and its assets at S30l. So
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
MISS POLLOCK NAMED
COLLEGE PROFESSOR
Special 10 The Tribune.

Speclal 10 Inc lrloune
RENO, New, Aug. 11.-Siss Rosalie
Pollock. formerly primary supervisor IN
the schools OF Salt Lake City and Okla
homa City, was made a member OF the
University Of Nevada faculty today by
the regents, being appointed assistant
professor of education. Miss Pollock had
charge OF teaching education during the
summer school recently closed. Sever
vacancies were filled today, but the i'm
portant position of mining professor and
animal husbandry professor, also director
OF the experiment station. will not be
filled until September. Professor G. s
knight returns to the university as agro.
nonist. leaving his position as expert
OF the sugar factory.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
Good Reason for His Enthusiasm

When man has suffered for several
days with collie. diarrhoea or other form
of bowel complaint and is then cured
sound and well by one or two doses of
Chamberlain s Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy, as is often the case, it
is but natural that be should be en-
thusiastic IN his praise, of the remedy,
we're attack when life is threatened.
Try it when in need Of such a remedy.
It never fails. Sold bv all dealers.
(ldyertlsemsnt)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
UNEXPECTED SLIDE
KILLS THIRTEEN
Steam Shovel Grew Buried by Mass
of Earth at PortobelIo Quarry
on the Isthmus.

COLON. Aug. 11.-Thirteen men were
killed today by an unexpected slide at
the Portobello quarry which completely
buried a steam shovel near which they
were working.
The dead comprise Charles Nyland. an
American citizen and twelve negro pow
dermen, drillmen and pitmen.
DR.. Belsario Porras, the president OF
Panama, sent his condolences TO Ny
lands widow
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
Predict Victory.

Friends of the administration bill. as
the result of today's opening session, pre-
dicted that the caucus would approve the
measure with few changes. Representa-
tlves Neeley Ragsdale and Eagle will
lead a fight. however. for the adoption OF
tine proposed agricultural amendments,
and also for amendments TO prevent
lnrerlocking directorates Of national
banks. and to prevent banks from loan
Ing money to their officers.
The caucus agreed 20 allow eight hours
OF general debate on the bill. one-half TO
be controlled by Chairman Glass and the
other half by Representative Neeley OF
the "insursent' forces. IT is expected
that the caucus will run throughout the
week. as the bill will be read and de-
bated section by section after the general
debate is ended.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
CAUCUS DISCUSSES
THE CURRENCY BILL
Insurgent Democrats Muster
63 Votes on Motion to
Open the Doors.
GLASS MAKES SPEECH
Vigorously Defends Measure
Against Attacks; Consider
alton May Last a Week.
GLASS MAKES SPEECH

WASHINGTON. Aug 11.-A vigorous
defense OF the administration currency
bill by Representative Carter Glass, one
OF It's authors. was received with general
applause and support in the first session
today OF the caucus of Democratic NOM
bers OF the house. before which the meas
ure is to be worked over and It's fate de-
termined.
Representative Glass's speech followed
an unsuccessful attempt by the "insur-
gent Democrats Of the banking and our
rency committee TO have the caucus
thrown open to the public. Led by Rep
rcsentatives Neeley OF Kansas and Rags
dale OF South Carolina, members OF the
committee. Representative Henry and
others, the advocates OF open caucus
mustered 65 votes against 119.
Tho currency bin was laid before the
caucus by Representative Glass. chair
man of the committee. with the indorse-
ment of eleven Democratic members,
Representatives Neeley. Ragsdale and
Eagle of Texas withheld their approval
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
Emphatic Defense.

Mr.. Glass's speech in explanation OF
the bill. which began as n general state
ment of the purposes and hopes OF Its
trainers, was turned into an emphatic de-
gents" insisted that II should make pro-
vision for the issuance OF currency upon
warehouse receipts for corn. wheat and
cotton.
This would receive tho active support
Of the government, he declared. IL these
amendments were put into the bill Tho
legitimate demands OF farming communi-
ties, he said. for money TO carry on ordi-
nary farming and commercial operations
were fully covered by the measure, ano
to make warehouse receipts for cotton OF
grain legal security for the issuance OF
the proposed new treasury notes woulo
furnish the means by which spectators
could hold the cotton and grain crops IN
storage for an indefinite period
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
MOOSE EXCURSION
To Park City August Ii.

$50 for the round trip. The Moose
special leaves Salt Lake 9:00 a. m. and
returning, leaves Park City about IL 100
p. m. Good chance TO sec the big
mines. Everybody invited.
(Afverfiromcnt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12

Welsh Hwye at Wandamere tomor-
row. Sports begin at o'clock Free
tea from 4;30 to 8. Programme from
$3.50 to 7;45. advertisement }
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
Secure Marriage License.

Special To The Iribune.
LOS ANGELES. Cal. Aug. I1.-Jsmes
r. Dodds % years old. Salt Lake City,
and Beulah II. Boles. q. Los Angeles,
occurred a marriage license here today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12

You can dance every minute at Ma.
jestic tonight from $50 to II.
(Advertisemcnt)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
BEGIN To
SHOW MUCH ANXIETY
CONTINUED from Page One.)

day, moved that the daily hour of
meeting be II o'clock instead of noon,
This was agreed to by unanimous con
sent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12

See Yellowstone park "Wylie Way"
Tours start daily. Special excursion
August %. Office, % ". South Temple.
Phone Wasatch 44S3 Advertisement. J
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
WOMAN COOK
For Yellowstone Park.

Women cooks wanted for Wvlie
camps. Apply in person. % West South
Temple. Advertisement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12

wire, he could have climbed UP while
the watchman in tho southwest tower
was getting the KEY. pulled the lad
der up after him and stood on the
wall and he would not have been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-23
STATELY CHRISTMAS TREE IS REARED ON
 BROAD STREET HILL
Electricians Make Giant Evergreen Ready for Gel
 ebration Tomorrow

On eA platform erecteds on Broad street hill today. ernpToyes of the pub lie works department under the direc- tion of Director Jacob Courtade placed in position the big municipal Christmas tree which will be lighted for the first time tomorrow night. Workmen from the s. N. E. Telephone Go. also aided in placing the tree in position. Half way up the hill 8 hole was dug into which the butt of the tree was lowered. The tree is 50 feet tall At the base there will be a platform which the telephone en- ployes are placing today. The >tele- phone men also fastened the tree se- l curely with guy ropee.
 Hardly had the tres been set in place when electrrc1ans from the United Illuminating Go. office began the work of stringing the wires by which the tree will be lighted. Dec orations of various designs have been furnished by fraterna1 orders and this cfternon the employees of the United Illuminating Go. were busy wiring them up. The decorations were procured by each society without regard to their proper usage or wiring. Although the electricians experienced some difficult ty, Sheridan Ladd, electrician of the police department, who is superin- tending the work, said all the elec-
 
 would be in working order when the time comes to light the tree tomorrow night.
 The tree was cut from the water shed of the Bridgepore Hydraulic Co.,, near Easton The tree and all deco rations including the electric current to illuminate it, has been furnished free of charge. It will be lighted eacn night from 7:30 until II o'clock, until January L The tree will be taken down the morning of January 2.
 The following program will mark the first nights celebration of the City Christmas tomorrow evening": Star Spangled Banner-WheeIer & Wilson Band.
 Christmas Carols by Combined Choirs:-
 o Come All Ye Faithful.
 Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.
 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear.
 Band ProSran.
 ReIigiosa-Harris Chambers
 Centennial (Introducing "OId Hun dred.")
 The Flag Reeves.
 Cavalry Commandery-(In (Introdue ing The Morning Light Is Breaking.)
 America.
 Altos. contraltos, and bassos will be on the east side toward Main street on board walk and sopranos, tenors and all treb1es on the west side to- ward Harrison street.
 The concert will begin at 6:30 sharp, with lighting of tree, which will re- main lighted until midnight
 Slips of paper containing the words of the Christmas carols will be dis tributed among the crowd at the tree, and it is expected thav the entire as- semb1age will evince the real Christ mas spirit by taking up the singing of the carols.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-23
GETS DIVORCE
 BY PROVING HER
 HUBBY'S WRITING

After convincing the court that the signature a registered letter re- ceipt was her husbands, Ju1ianna R. Lloyd of Greenwich was this morning granted a divorce from Lawrence Lloyd of New York. Mrs. Lloyd ap- peared before the court last Friday to get a decree but the signature on the receipt which showed the husband had been served with the papers, look ed very peculiar to Judge Bennett. He wanted more proof that the signature was genuine and Mrs. Lloyd produced a number of checks and other docu- ments today to verify the writing. Mrs. Lloyd, whose maiden name was Rod gers, testified that her husband de- serted her March 27, 1909. They were married in April, 1902.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-23
PUBLIC DANCE IS
 PLANNED BY PASTOR

NEeriden, Conn, Dec. 23-Church- goers in this city looked with keen interest upon cards placed in store windows today adveeretising a public dance in the parish house of St. PauIs Universa1ist Church on New Years eve.
 Rev Thomas H. Saunders, who recently was installed as pastor, has pool tables and bowling alleys placed in the parish house for men of the church and their friends.
 In an interview MT. Saunders said he did not see anything out of place in having the dance, adding it tends to show whether the barrier be- tween the parish house and the church is a perpendicular or a hori- zontal one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-23
sEAIEn pRoPosALs

Will be received at the office of The Fletcher Engineering Co., 1089 Broad street, Bridgeport, Conn, for the erec- tion of fire escapes and the construc- ton of exits, etc, on the following schools for the City of Bridgeport. Conn: Watersvil1e, Lincoln, Barnur1. Shelton, Washington, LongfeIlow and Clinton avenue
 |. Plans and specifications may be ob- tained at the above office. Proposala must be submitted by 12 o'clock noon Jan. 9th, 1914. and will be opened at The Board of Education rooms in the evening of Jan. 9th, 1914. The Board of Education reserve the right Ito reject any and all proposals. Ger tified check for 10 per cent of esti- mated amount must accompany pro- posa1.
 By order of Building Committee of the Bridgeport Board of Education, dated Dec. 23d, 1913.
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