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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
PRISONER FAILS IN
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE
Dick Merrill Shows Ingenuity
at Penitentiary, but Luck
Is Against Him.

All unsuccessful attempt at escape
from the state prison was made late
Thursday night by Dick Merrill, who is
serving twenty years there for burglary,
He was intercepted and taken back to
his cell by Guard Charles Davies, who
saw him as he was attempting TO scale
the wall Of the prison with the aid OF
a drain pipe.
As a result OF his attempt to get away.
Merrill will be changed from a first class
10 a third class prisoner, which takes
away all his privileges.
1t was evident that Merrill had been
planning his escape for some time. Sew
eral days ago he asked 10 be excused
from work and sent 10 the hospital say
MED after DR.. II. u, Lund had examined
him and recommended that lie be sent
back to work. This was done and Mer-
rills S next move was on Thursday even
dinner, on the ground that he was Ill.
He went TO his cell. where he placed a
dummy on his cot, and then started TO
get away.
The dummy was counted as Merrill and
no suspicious were aroused until the pris-
oner was caught seven hours later. dur
ing which time he had been quietly work
Ing his way toward liberty He hid for
some time In the tank used in connec-
ton with the sewer system Of the prison.
Then he went into the clothing room.
where he exchanged his wet clothes for
dry ones. and also obtained some rubber
hose with which 10 scale the wall as we'll
70 get from the roof of the cell
house to the ground The hose was short
and, although he heightened Il with two
towels. he fell In getting from the roof
and the noise attracted the attention OF
Guard Davies, The alarm was turned
int by Davies who. at the same time.
ordered the prisoner to surrender.
Merrill said that he had hoped to scale
the Wall near Warden Pratt's quarters
with the aid OF a drain pipe. Merrill
was sentenced June %. 1912, to serve
twenty years for burglary In the second
degree. having been convicted OF bur
gIarizlng the w. +. Fife clothing store
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
Slopes Searched.

However. the posse thoroughly searched
tie Louisa and the No slopes during
Their explora lions In the mine. Guards
we're stationed so that neither stope can
he again used by the Mexican There
rs LETT TO inspect the west stope and the
tunnels or levels. In this way II ls be-
heved that the Mexican will not have
another opportunity TO get down 20 tie
lower levels.
Each OF the relief guards carried SAND
Wacnes when he went to work and dur
lHg the night hot coffee and moro sand
town.
a report came yesterday from some
>Aeep men in Cottonwood canyon. which
= just over the range on the west, that
they had seen the Mexican. Tell Beck
stead. l.. T Abel and L. r. GIas6v re-
ported that they had seen a Mexican
stick MS head out OF the carnsn nteI about
o'clock a m. Nothing came OF the re-
Tonight camp fires can be seen on the
mountain side. indicating that the depu-
ues were watching the tunnels cioseIy
somewhere In the depths OF the mine
asnotner brave posse OF men Is search
viii continue in grim earnest until thu
bandit Is caught
The men who are doing the guarding
and searching either on the night or tho
day shift. are:
Joseph Armstrong, J. r Allison. L. f.
Able. Charles Brown. J. D. Brown, Wi.
lam Pappas. Nick Bardios. J. II. BOYLE
!. G. Bean. Jake crytes. Antonio Care.
George CsudakIs, Guy DeFord. Jack Da.
Nidson. "Diamondfleld" Jack Davis w s
tDonne, p. Draper. r. r. Elliot L. 0. Ed
wi.uds, }, l.. Forbes. Peter GulIch. A. /.
Greshon. J. J. Green. Fred Gleason. L. f
GIosby. a. l. Easton. J. Douglas Huisey
John Hm. W. II. Hendrickson. W +,
Hunt, A, Vt. Jones. Fred Johnson. ottl
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
STORE ARRANGES
HOLIDAY DECORATION

a forest OF Christmas trees is growing
In 'Toyland" a the Paris store. The
biggest tree In the grove ls one of the
Lake, The tree rises from a pedestal on
the main floor TO Il point far above the
second floor. The other trees in the
'Toyland" grove are scattered about the
second floor
Elaborate decorations OF electric lights,
Cestoons. garlands. ornaments and toys
cover the Christmas trees. Between
three rows OF trees IS the Christmas
showing Of toys, dolls, games and books.
one Of the largest and most attractive
holiday displays ever shown In the city.
a unique feature OF "Toyland' is the
Santa Claus mail box, where the children
mail their requests OF the patron OF the
Christmas cheer
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29

letters are from woman in Denver, Mrs
she was deeply in love with dark eyes,
as she affectionately called him, She
mentioned a diamond which he evidently
had sent her Most of the letters were
dated in the month OF September 1912
The last letter indicated that the engage
ment had been broken off by Lopez, who
Yer woman wrote him g very pathetic
letter, in which she told him that she still
loved him. despite his fcl1leness.
In one letter she referred TO some trou-
BILE In which Lopez had been In Wyo-
ming. she said she was glad he had
been able 10 escape from 1t and asked
him what he thought his dear mother
and sister in Mexico would think II they
knew of IT," In several letters the wom-
an mentioned Dopez's mother and sister
and seemed to be intimately acquainted
with them
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
ACTION OF LOPEZ
SURPRISES BINGHAM
Social 10 The Tribune.

Social 10 The Tribune
BINGHAM. Nov. 2s.-That Raphael
Lopez, the quiet. refined young Mexican
In Bingham, should turn out to be one OF
the most iendish outlaws in the history
OF the west. Is distinct surprise. not TO
say shock. TO scores OF his friends in
Bingham
In the mining camp Lopez was consid =
cred TO be an unusually fine Mexican.
He was considered far above the great
majority OF MS countrymen here in every
way. His associates were largely Amer
leans. He attended the dances In Cam
yon hall and was invariably liked by those
who knew him.
Lopez dressed like dandy" He was
much more particular In his dress than
most people. even the average American
in the camp. There are twelve suits OF
clothes in the room in which he lived
He was a rather handsome fellow. and
when his careful and tasteful attire was
added 10 IL he was very attractive. He
was distinctly a ladies nian" and bore
that reputat ton.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
Was Hard Worker.

Lopez was a hard worker and had
a generous disposition always
trusted him When we Quit the Lud-
wig mine ! had SIS and he had SlOO.
He spent his money freely TIL IT was
all gone and when we went 10 work
again in Ely ] paid him back my
share. When ne arrived in Lehi last
February l loaned him Slo, which ne
sent me as soon as he got %ork IN
Bingham.
He told me that he was born IN
Colorado, but that when he was IL
wears OF age he ran away and went
10 Mexico. II was during his eight
or ten years residence there that he
became proficient In the Mexican Ian
Guage. He could also speak the ltai-
ian language AS huenuy as native
of Italy. When he was fully grown,
he came back TO Colorado Soon
after coming back his parents went
10 Manana, Mexico. which name Lo-
Dez explained meant the Land OF
Tomorrow" When they went;
hay ranch and a sheep herd, which
were in his mothers name, were left
In his charge. Later he sold the
sheep and the ranch for $4,000. and.
according to agreement. sent hali OF
the money to his mother. He fell in
with a woman in Denver and while
making trip with her 70 Chicago
he spent over half Of his portion OF
the money,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
UTAH ART EXHIBIT
MUSICALE III
Excellent Programme Arranl
Supervision Of MISS
Nettleton.

An excellent programme iorI
Ing at the Utah art exhibit ~
block has been arranged ~
Nettleton, director OF ,nS In
Ladies' orchestra. Those II
part are: Miss Nettleton:
Anita Vernum. violin; ME-
clarinet: Miss Alice f4uns' N
Miss Myrtle Google. ceilo,
Miss Elida Mork. contia
Misses Beuiah- Hudson ano
nett. pianlsts. The pros'A"
Naval Parade" .:,...''''
"Dainty Butterfly" ..'-'''
I'm Venice .......''..'-
Meditation" ...::-,',r...nretf.
Miss Edna Cannes
The Butterfly" :,..., :,.,r, Tin
when It's Apple Blosso'"
.,
Miss Mork.
Gentle Dove ,.....,,:c,,." ID
Lucia di Lammermoore
hand alonel .... ;;i'.,a.or.
Miss Beulnh huo's
Miss Anita Veriiuddas;, ada;,
Selection. "Babes IN Toyisnr :,
I'm the Garden OF the M
la Serenade" -...'.''''
college Yell" ..-.'''.'..-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29

koppele, John Koski. D. B. Keddington,
Mike Kinorvich, John LaRose, A. L.
Lundin, \. l.. Lloyd. Daniel Miller, Frank
McGrady, Frank Nelson, Charles Opez,
w G. Oakes. T. Parkinson, D. A Peter
son. Fred Palmer. Allen Parker. r, A.
Parrish. Tony Pappas, Chester Phillips,
William Pappas. Steve Pol5uar, John Pc
nuk. G.. w. Rowland, George Rucker, c.
c. Rucker. d Robrotan. Harry Rowland
A G. Robinson, William Ritter, Frank
Sorenson. Tony. Siriltis. Mike Sader. The
odore Sader, u. y. Taylor, Frank Thorn
son. Samuel UnalS. Theodore Wilson, G.
e. Wilson. Andrew Smith. Jr.. r. l.. Ed
dinGton. f. w. Hedges, G. l. Schettler,
Julius Sorenson, John Knudsen, Phillip
Aljcts, a, G.. Gowans, S. l.. Becksted, J.
". Kelley and Seth Littleford
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
ACTION OF MEXICAN
TO BE INVESTIGATED
Special TO The Tribune.

special 10 The Tribune.
EUREKA, Nov. 2S.-No attempt will nc
maze 10 lind or arrest Maurice Valdez.
tne Mexican who says Lopez slept with
him last Monday night. until Sheriff Gus
iianroid goes TO Vernon and investlgat ties
the rumor that Valdez heard OF the shoot
Ing there and hurried back 10 the Nc
lntyre nome ranch 10 mislead the
searchers.
Sheriff Henroid did not return To Eu-
reka from Rockwell's ranch with the
others who spent last night there. He
went on TO Vernon. II he finds that Val
dez learned OF the murder there, IL is
probable that a posse win be sent for
valdez at once 10 arrest him on suspicion.
The others who have been searching
In this part OF the state on the clcw OF
Naldel left todav for their homes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
School Celebrates Birthday.

Present students and graduates or
Henagers Business college celebrated the
sixth anniversary OF the school last night
with an entertainment given at the coll
lege rooms. The principal feature OF the
programme was an address by the Rev.
Elmer ]. Goshen on benefits OF Educa-
ton" DR.. Goshen praised business edu-
cations and declared the greatest thing
IN the world the ability TO think
Those who took part In the programme
were A 7. Jones. Mrs. William -, Moore
and Miss Grace Stark After the enter
tainment refreshments were served and
the rest OF the evening passed with
games.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
LONG-DELAYED SUIT
FOR DAMAGES FILED

For the death of Charles II. Reagan,
alleged TO have resulted from injuries
received in street car accident, Nina
Reagan, the widow, yesterday filed
suit IN the district court against the
Utah Light s. Railway com pany for
$4,000 damages.
According to the complaint Reagan
was hurt III an accident OH September
%, 1910, when he sought to board a
car that was started before he was
safely on. He never recovered from
the injuries, according to the complaint.
dying January Q, 1912
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
TARIFF EFFECT
Is SEEN IN ZION

In the line OF foodsturrs. one Of the
most direct results felt by Utahns since
the new low tariffs went into effect is
the importation Of New Zealand butter
Formerly the tar!n on butter was cents
q pound and this is now cents. In
spite OF the long distance sent and the 2
cents a pound tariff the butter is being
sold here at profit for the same price
asked for Utah-made butter.
The butter Is shipped in bulk and is
being wrapped and marketed under the
names OF local firms According TO depu-
ties OF the state dairy and food depart
Tent. the butter is OF excellent quality.
because il Is now spring IN New Zealand
and the cows are eating grass
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29

A BOVE is julius COrreIlO,
"A the Mexican who. was
arrested on suspicion of hav-
ing tried to aid Lopez in his
escape. Below is Philip AL
jets, sheriff of TOoele county,
who has been prominent in
the hunt for the bandit.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
Larceny to Be Charged.

Joe Miller and Paul Boone were ar
rested yesterday by Detectives Lyon and
Gillespie and Will be charged with grand
larceny The detectives alleee that the
two men stole about $3.50 worth OF tire
castings from the Sharman Automobile
company on Fourth South street. Later,
II is said. the castings were sold for sec
to Joe Fratello. Fratello said that he
did not know the goods were stolen
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
PIANIST DELIGHTS
A LARGE AUDIENCE
Mrs. Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler Renders
Programme of Wide Range
of Music.

Mrs. Fannie Bloomfield Ze!sler delight
ed large audience at the First Methodist
church last night with plano recital
that was generally pronounced one OF the
finest heard here in years.
Mrs. Zeisler l. a rare artist. She came
heralded as one OF the leading musicians
OF the day. and none could doubt her
a wide range OF the best piano music.
The Fri King" by Schubert, was
probably her best, Her audience accord
ed her an ovation at the conclusion Of
this piece. Beethoyen's mlnuet H. flat
major, and the Liszt rhapsodie No il
We're splendidly portrayed.
The programme was as follows:
Mlnuet, = fat major. Beethoven
Chorus of Dancing Dervlshes (from
the Ruins OF Athens'D. =. Beethoven
Transcribed for plano by Saint
Turkish March (from the ruins OF
Transcribed for piano by Rublnstein.)
Impnomptu. op. l42. No 3d.. Schubert
"Haril. Harlt the Lark" Schubert
tTrsnscribed for piano by LlsztD
The Erl King ....,...........S Schubert
(Transcribbed for piano by Liszt2
Grave-doppio movimento.
Scherzo.
Funeral march.
Presto
4 la bien-slmee (No. from Papn-
Ions Ions dAmSqr' d. ga1 Souvenirs Wen, sos,,.-.
Humoresque, op. 1o1. No 7..--.... Dvorak
The Jugglcress'' (No from SIX
Fantasies, op. 52)....... .Moszkowski
L4eherstraum (noeturne). No. 3,
p,a ao nada, Lna99r 'i3'--..''''''.-..-.'.II .IIsz, @
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
WILL BUILD TWELVE
MODERN BUNGALOWS

For a consideration Of approxima tely
$4,000. the Utah Securities company
yesterday purchased twelve lots facing
Thirteenth East street, on the northea st
corner OF Thirteenth East and Sixth
South streets. from Mrs. Martha NJ.
Howells. The property is Is by 20 rods
With the exception OF sewer and side
walk, the property Is Un,mproyed ard
Immediately after tho transaction was
closed officers OF the purchasing company
announced their intention 10 construct
twelve modern bungalow in the near fu-
ture- None OF these Will cost less than
$4,000
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
Services for Mrs. Davis.

Funeral services for Mrs. J. L. H Da-
Wis were held yesterday afternoon at 80
o'clock In the chapel OF Joseph William
Taylor. President George A. Emery was
IN charge. Other speakers were Bishop
Heber g. lverson and Bishop George
Parry special programme OF music
was furnished. Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Ed :
ward singing Somewhere Something
and Lead, Kindly Light" Intermeut was
in the City cemetery
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
SAYS RAPHAEL LOPEZ
IS NOT A MEXICAN
Lehi Citizen Relates Story of
Three Months Association
With Fugitive.
is NATIVE OF COLORADO
Thomas Powell Tells of Early
Life and Incidents of
Bandits Career.

Special 10 The Tribune.
LEHI. Nov. 2S-Thomas Powell. a
citizen Of Lehi was intimately acquainted
with Raphael Lopez the slayer OF Off
GERS Grant, Jensen and Witbeck, having
been his intimate companion for three
months last fall while working In the
mines Of Nevada. II appears from
Powell's story that Lopez Is not a
Mexican at all, except by residence, but
that his father was Spaniard while
his mother was an English woman.
PowelI's interesting story follows:
While I met Lopez in the West
Dip Mercur about two years ago, !
did not become acquainted with him
at that time IT last fall that |
formed an intimate acquaintance with
him while working in the Ludwig
mine in Mason Valley, Nevada We
worked together IN the same stope oil
ore for weeks. and as YOU know,
under that condition we learned each
others life secrets. Lopez seldom
talked unless first approa ohed. but
while working in the stope we talked
all the time, Later we went 10 YER
ington and walked down the Walker
river To Wabuska. We walked to-
Rether around number OF other
camps and were in Lovelocks when
the gold excitement was on. Then
we went to Ely and went 10 work In
the Jehru mine Here We separated
and / went to MagIll 10 work. after
which time | did not see Lopez I'LL
on the 8th of last February. when he
called on me al my home in Lehi,
having walked over the mountains
from Ophir, He was great walker.
While walking from Yerington TO
Wabuska, NC got lost in the dense
growth of the valley and when we
reached the town | was all in, while
Lopez was almost as fresh as when
he started In the morning. He took
short quick steps and could cover
great distance in a day. In coming
over the mountains from Ophir to Lehi
in the snow, ne made the trip on
nd DaI,,lnd tn-n hnaEN ErInS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
Mrs. Rose s. Townsend Dies.

Mrs. Rose Savage Townsend. widow OF
the late James Townsend. died at the
nome OF her daughter. Mrs Eugene
In Los Angeles. Cal. Novem-
1er 81, 1913, at the age OF 81 years. F'u-
neral notice Will be announced later.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
RumOrs A6Oat.

In fact. every characteristic known 10
his associates here would tend to Indicate
anything but the desperate type that he
showed IN his mad career OF the last
week There have been rumors around
here since the murders that he was n
thoroughly had man and a bra ggadocio.
These Tumors cannot be substantiated IN
any way through the people who knew
Lopez best,
Letters discovered in Lopezs belong
ings- revealed a recent romance TIE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
Saw the Mexican.

Il stumbled onto him la the dark,
said Davie II was IN the Louisa stope
between the zoo and 900 foot levels.
was almost on top OF him before l recog
nzeJ him in the dim glare from my light.
His face was a terrible sight. He looked
Ike a wild man. / was ARMED, and
ne has his rife. For that reason i fled
as rapidly as possible away from him and
me out 10 notify the armed men /
viii never forget that wild beast look liz
his face 1 am positive that il was
Lopez because l knew him we'll. He
worked in this mine"
IL was Ben Benson who hea rd the Mex
leans voice. He was working in the 100
foot level. toward the bottom OF the mine,
At about II O'Clock this morning he
heard a voice call Hello" to him. II
came down through the Louisa stope,
which runs diagonully up through the
honeycombed hill. Benson. also miner
was unarmed and ne too fed in right
eous fear from the dead-shot bandit. As
soon as ne could ge, out, he warned the
posses outside.
From these reports and the traces OF
lie man found In the mine By the pur-
surcrs, it is practically certain that the
Mexican got down low in the mine. to-
ward The bottom. and later fled upward.
With the hope of keeping his flight up
ward, men arc being stationed at every
stone leading from level TO level az the
pursurers climo upward. Under such
conditions, according TO those who know
The party, II Will perhaps take hundreds
OF guards and possibly several days to
run the Mexican out OF the property into
the range OF guards and the exists or into
corner where an underground fight
would cusue
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
Coat Is Recoveres

scrgean, Thomas simpsoa' sr m
,orre Yesterday recovered e
nom a second hand store on or r.
Die street. which vas ,enot mi se
Inc Oregon Short Line aepoF
ago. The coat bcloneea " .t
OF Detroit and was Vaiue"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
SEARCH FOR LOPEZ
PRESENTS PROBLEM
Underground Hunt for Fugi-
tive Develops Into Gigantic
Game of Chess.
TUNNELS CONFUSING
Mexican May Be Able to
Dodge Pursuers for Days
in Network.
i'm Network.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Promptly at D clock tonight relief
guard was out to take the places of
the men who had been on the watch
nil day The relief men will work un-
i'll about clock tomorrow morning,
when the day men. refreshed bv full
night : sleep. will return 10 duty. To-
night is the first night that some OF
the deputies have had an opportunity
for full night s rest since the hunt
began.
That Lopez Is in the Apex mine is
certain, 1t was proved beyond dispute
today when he was actually seen by one
man and heard by another. Warrick
Davie, the shift boss in charge OF about
e25 miners who are working in the
Apex property, was the man who saw
Lopez Davie saw him about | o clock
this afternoon, according 20 his state
ment made to some of the guards as
soon as he could reach the outside Of
ne mine.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
LOPEZ HUNTED IN MINE TUNNELS

A ewof the ano
,DepS Dep
Nutysh G
Uahd hdUm he
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
Haddock Will Talk.

All members of the Man
association and members OF
engaged in manufacturing
guests. The principal adore
given by Lon J. Haddock, IN
the extension division Oh
Agricultural college,
With the exception OF the
dustries association and thee
turing committee Of the \
club, all the organizations
will appoint special commute
die the work. On the evening
her 3, all these committees !
meeting. when final arrenee
be made. Today the Home.
association committee Will .
cial meeting to take up tne
and club end of the matter.
Last nights meeting was
over by George S. McAllisteII
of the Manufacturers, assoc
was well attended.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-29
Prizes Are Offered.

For this contest, which IS
and open 10 any school studeI
prizes has been offered-Sl0|
prize, $3.50, second prize; [
prize, $3.50, fourth prize, and
prizes of 81 each, or the tots
S25 has been appropriated by
ufacturors' Association of UtaI
by the Salt Lake Commercial
The essays will be on the
FWhy Utah Products 81
Used In order that all th'
school children will have an
ity to enter the contest, 1T VI
closed until December 90.
AS on Apple day, when 4
ate apples. talked apples and
the luscious fruit of thelr q
everybody in Utah will boost,
cat Utah products on Dece
Although between now and ~
many events will be planneo
the most important local eye1
uled at present is a Utah
lunch to be given by the M
ers' committee Of the Comu1dr