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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
'Fayorite Questions.

Lawyer Pounds favorIte two questions
Were:
"Do you regard calling man a thief
or a drunkard or utterlng other libel
against him as Joke or a serious mat
ter?" and EFF you are selected as a
juror in this case will you permit any
one TO approach you and endeaFor 10
influence your verdict
! Lawyer Belden also had two faVorite
questions. The first one was;
Have you any prejudice asalnst, q
charges against the character or the
habits of a candidate for office, pro-
vlded that those charges are trueT
Lawyer Belden's second best question
"Wnl YOU be influenced by the fact
that one OF the parties In this suit IS
national figure and former preSldent
J of the United states, Whlle lhe olheF IL
q country editor?'
And during all the questioning of the
veniremen, Colonel Roosevelt sat quietly
just inside the railing OF the courtroom
Shiras Of Marquette. who is entertain
ing Colonel Roosevelt at his home. me
colonel showed the deepest and most
| times sat leaning over in the direction
| OF the juror who was being examined,
and with his eyes fixed sternly on the
! mans face. Sometimes an answer by
venirernan would cause him to whisper
excltedly TO Garfield or Shiras, put ne
exchanged no words or even LOOK
with his counsel EQltor NeWetl, VIII .
O. tall spare man, possibly 90 years or
age, with iron gray hair and mustache
and ruddy complexion and looking more
like n colonel or cavalry than country
editor. did not take the eager interest
| In the trial displayed by the colonel, but
sat stiff and grim by the side OF MS
counsel with the freedom OF the press
weighing heavily on both shoulders.
The courtroom Of the new Marquette
county courthouse. with its red walnut
furniture and stained glass dome and
windows. is as ornate as loop restau-
rant in Chicago and would be tine place
| for a cabaret show, but the dignity OF
the court is unimpeachable.
The bailiff saw TO that. He eyed the
| many correspondents who have sWarmed
into Marquette from every point OF the
compass with manifest uneasiness, Tor
| they looked frivolous In their summer
suits and red neckties and tan shoes. TO
him. and he laid down his gavel just be-
| fore he was about To say Hear ye, hear
| ye. hear ye,'' and tiptoed down among
the correspondents and said:
Now, mind yez. boys, sthand oop when
| I hit three times
| And dignity was certainly becoming
| TO the county court Of Marquette Mich,
| this afternoon. For the little courtroom,
| away up in the modest port on the shores
of Lake Superior in the upper peninsula
| OF Michigan, had a crowd such as II has
| never held before and probably never
will again and there are few courtrooms
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27

In the United States that can
having held a much more dlc|
gathering.
First and foremost, there n
dore Roosevelt, twice pres[dc|
United States, the plaintiff h
ton. Around him and scatter
the courtroom We're men. whoac
household words In the nation.
also in court not as specta{o|
actors in the thrilling little dru|
in the Marquette county q
Next to Colonel Roosevelt SAT
Garfield. former secretary ofifh
and back of him was Robert ~
assistant secretary Of state. G
chot, formerly chief foresEe|
United States, sat just OutsIdo
Ing. Next to him was scar
Swede, who had been brought
sheriff as q venireman, who
though he expected that when
him up In the front of the ]
would convict him of murder
him on the spot. Another for
Der Of the cabinet, Truman H
once secretary of the navy. 81
the Swede and whispered word
fort, and two or three rows
Regis II. Post, once governor
! Rico. and DR.. Rixey, former ~
eral OF the army. =
4 dozen or more miners ana
in their Sunday best, but who
though they wished most be-
they were down In the blRckcst
their mines or in the hearts Of
less forests and who cast NEE
appeal now and then TO the 81
of the sheriff at the door. w
back OF the room and, seat|
them were Jacob Riis, wh0I
Roosevelt once called the IN
citizen OF New York." LawreI
OF the Outlook; William Loeb,
Davis. prominent Progressive; 1
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
To Assist Americans.

WASHINGTON, May 90. The
American Red Cross today authorized
American Consul Miller at Tampico
Mexico, to draw $4,000 for the main
tenance and transportation Of Ameri-
can refugees to Galveston. Today 3
reports to the state department say
conditions around Tampico have be-
come intolerable for foreigners. Many
American farmers have fled from their
holdings and others are unable to leave
because of destitution.
William Lorrain Cook n mining en-
gineer, robbed by bandits. escaped
from Zihuatanejo in canoe and is now
safe ia Acapulco. G. K. Fulton, for
whose safety inquiry was made, is safe
at San Dimas. Consul Johnson at
Matamoras reports that John Friedman
is supposed to be in Victoria
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27

can be carried on right here" the dis
trict attorney said.
"Havc you any statement to make con-
cerning what occurred I'm the jury room.
Mir Epperson?" he was asked by re-
porter of Tho Tribune, as he was giving
his receipt for a. part of his fees as 0
juror. a.,
II have not he answered II have
nothing TO say
ct is said by a number OF the other
mcplbers OF the jury that you are the
only man who stood out for verdict
for anything less than guilty OF murder
in the first degree without recommen-
da tiOn, y
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27

1t would surprise you to know Of
the great good that is being done by
Chamberlain s Tablets. Darius Downey
Of Newberg Junction, n, B., writes:
"My wife has been using Chamber
lain s Tablets and finds them very ef-
fectual and doing her lots of good. 4"
IF you have any trouble with your
stomach or bowels give them a trial
For sale by all dealers.
(Advertisement.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
Act of Confiscation.

DOUGLAS, ArZ May Ex-Governor
Pesquira and his secretary OF state have
promulgated an act confscating all prop
erty in Sonora state held by members of
the "Cientihco" party. which fiourlshed
under the administration OF Porfirio Dlaz.
The seizure would include all lands,
mines, cattle or other possessions. Most
of the owners at present are refugees IN
other parts of Mexico or the United
States The insurgent state troops are
ordered TO sell the coniiscated properties
and turn the proceeds into the state
treasury within ninety days,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27

". started a campaign today for the
relief OF the victims.
While those seriously hurt In the dis
aster numbered not more than sixty-hve,
nearly 700 were injured sufficiently to
partially disable them, and aid will be
given them, as well as to their more un-
fortunate companions and friends.
The Rev. Ira 3, Kilbourne, aged 81
one OF the injured. died this afternoon
This brings the total number OF dead UP
Ia thirty-Seyen
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
Blames Vibrations.

OF public works and city building inspec-
tor, said today that the vibrations caused
by the Empire day parade marching upon
the pier were responsible for the collapse
Saturday.
IAN expert inspection Just before the
disaster" ne added. would have failed
TO disclose anything wrong with the
pier"
Clarence Walker. banker and head OF
the Citizens Relief committee. said today
that a fund sufficient to pay for the
funerals OF the dead and the hosplta
expenses OF the Injured would be guar.
anteed by the city OF Long Beach
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
Auto Runs Away.

CHICAGO May 26.-Excltement was
caused in the crowded downtown district
today when an automobile driven by II
C. Hirsch became unmanageable at Clark
and Madison streets. The machine ran
onto the sidewalk knocking down Police
Sergeant Malone and several pedestrians
after 1t crashed into the plate glass win
dow OF a drug store
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
Another Arrest Made.

tedious preliminaries to the actual trial,
both sides had occasion to ask for sew
eral postponements after n date had
been fixed. Inflow had some trouble in
selecting his lawyers. and not until
April 90 did the actual trial before
Judge Ritchie begin. Over two hun
dred and fifty talesmen were impaneled
before twelve men Were agreed upon
by both sides
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
PIERS TMBERS
APPEAR ROTTEN

LONG BEACH May 26.-Evidence to
be presented Thursday at the inquest
over the bodies OF the thlrty-six persons
who lost their lives In the collapse Satur-
day of portion Of the municipal pier
will bear directly upon the question OF
who was responsible for the condition
of the structure which proved too weak
10 withstand the weight of several thou
sand men. women and children who had
gathered TO celebrate the birthday ami
versary OF the late Queen Victoria
Broken timbers. showing evidence oil
decay and the corrosive action OF sal,
air from the ocean were under guard to-
day awaiting the requisition OF the coro-
ners jury, Several construction engi-
neers-among them Luther Munson and
j. Kennedy; who were appointed or
official inspectlon and inXestigatinn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
Inspector to Testify.

One Of the principal witnesses before
the coroners jury Will be James Twom-
bly,, member OF the Long Beach board OF
public works. who, according to Mayor
Hatch and his colleagues on the works
board. was charged with the duty OF in
spectng public buildings
Coroner Hartwell said he was working
in accord with District Attorney John
%. Fredericks, who personally inspected
the scene OF the disaster
Daughters OF the Empire and Sons OF
ST George. the two principal organiza
tons which had charge of the Empire
day celebration which ended SO tragical-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
PIER DISASTER
To BE PROBED
BY CORONER
Primal Cause of Long Beach
Tragedy Which Cost Thirty
Six Lives Is Official
ly Sought.
CHARGES OF GRAFT
AND INCOMPETENCE
When Pier Was Constructed
in 1905 Councilman and
Mayor Were Accused of
Accepting Bribes.
CHARGES OF GRAFT
AND INCOMPETENCE

Los ANGELES, May 26-Coroner
Calvin Hartwell and District Attorney
John D. Fredericls conferred today
with reference to handling the inquiry
into the pier disaster Saturday at Long
Beach which cost thirty-six lives, and
it was decided that there would be no
grand jury investigation.
The coroners jury, it was said, was
vested with powers sufficient to cover
, the case and had the right to OBJ
tain prosecutions for manslaughter if
the evidence developed at the inquest,
which begins Thursday, warrants such
action.
The coroner s jury will go into all
phases OF the disaster and will delve
into the history Of the municipal pier
and the city auditorium, the construc-
tion of which was accompanied by
charges of graft. The structures were
completed in 1905 and 1906. J. B.
Losee, member of the city council at
that time, and Mayor Emo were
charged with having accepted bribes
from the contractor. Losee was the
only man brought to trial
Pays $1,000 to City.
The jury disagreed, and without go
ing to trial second time Losee turned
$1,000 into the treasury. No action
was taken against the contractor, John
Baird, and the structures, as built,
were accepted.
The allegation that since the build
ing of the pier it never has been sys-
tematically inspected will also be
probed by the coroner's jury.
Experts will be appointed to ex,
anime the damaged pier and report on
its condition. One expert will be
named by Mayor Hatch of Long
Beach, another by the British So
cieties which were celebrating Empire
day when the disaster occurred, and
the third will be selected by Coroner
Hartwell and District Attorney Fred.
ericks.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
Verdict Is Read.


searched Judge Ritchea face for a clew
TO Its contents,
Verdict Is Read.
The verdict was handed to Clerk
Nichols. who scanned 1t for moment
and then. at the courts order read:
I'VE the jury in the case Of the State
against Caleb A. Inflow. find the detend :
ant'-tand the clerk paused to clear, his
brea guilty OF murder In the
second degree the clerk read
Inlow's face did not change expression
He molstened his dry lips and swallowed
hard, as though he had felt the moose
about his neck and that It had been re-
moved. He turned to his attorneys for
another rnomentary consultation.
The jury was polled and each juror an
swered that 1t was his verdict. Judge
Ritchie failed, II was noticed. to thank
the jury for its services in the case.
The court asked II there was any pref
erence on the part OF the attorneys as
to the time for passing sentence. District
Attorney r. o. Leatherwood said that
he wished sentence passed as soon as
possible, and suggested June Z. Counsel
for the defense stated that they will
be out OF the city on that day and ask ed
that IL be set earlier, Friday, June s. at
10 o'clock In the morning, was then fixed
for passing sentence,
Judge Richie discharged the jury for
the term, and II was noticed that he did
not express the thanks Of the court, as
is customary at the conclusion OF long
and eHactlng case.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
Bodies Shipped East.

Los ANGELES, Cal. May 2s.-The
bodies of Miss Frances Harriett New
ell and Mrs. Mary Ferris Gates. two o!
the victims of the Long Beach pier dis
aster, were sent 10 their former home es
in the east today. Miss Newell's body
is being taken TO Kcnosha, wis. and
that or Mrs. Gates to Oak Park. III.
The two women were close friends
I and had purcns sed tickets for trip
around the world,
6. White Mortimer. British consul here
WI. be represented at the coroner.s In
! quest which begins Thursday.
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ROOSEVELT It
FAMED LIBEL ACT
CONTINUED from Page One.)

States, but that they would be swayed
only by the law and the evidence Also
they were a unit In saying 1t was n seri
Gus thing to call a man a murderer. a
thief or a drunkard II you couldn't prove
it, Some OF them were dismissed be-
cause they had previously discussed the
case and had expressed decided opinions,
others were dropped because OF too close
an acquaintance with the said Newett.
while two walked tho plank because they
were brother EIks. the said Newett being
a charter member of the Elk lodge Of
Ishpeming, but nothing was said about
brother Mooses,
Lawyer james II. Pound of Detroit,
the chief counsel for the prosecution.
was much more particular in his ex-
the chief lawyer for the defense, and
demanded the removal for cause OF five
prospective jurors to the defense's one,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
Inflow Unaffected.

Inflow was led from the courtroom be-
tween two deputies. His bent shoulders
were no more bent than usual, his white
face no more white than Ii has been at
any time during the trial. He said that
he had nothing TO say. save that he was
surprised and disappointed.
Willard Hanson OF counsel for the de-
fense said that he was not satisfied. and
could have been satisfied with but one
verdict-an absolute acquittal, He an
nounced that he would move for a new
trial next week.
The courtroom was emptied within Il
few minutes after the adjournment of
court. y few waited to see Iniow led
away between his guards, and then
slowly left the courthouse
Charles II. White, brother of Eddie
White, Inlow's victim, was notified by
The Tribune that a verdict was impend-
ing and FASTENED to the courtroom. but
arrived a few minutes after the verdict
had been read
I'm glad they didn't find the scoun-
drel who murdered my brother guilty OF
murder In the Arst degree" he said. '"for
hanging is too good for such a man. I
hope he lives long enough to suffer q
thousand deaths. He Will get worse than
death II he lives a few years in the
state prison, without chance for his
liberty
The jurors as soon as the seal Of 81
lence had been broken. relaxed and told
what they could tell OF what had oc-
Cured in the jury room. There had been
nine ballots in all. and eight OF these
were eleven to one for murder In the
first degree.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
Jury Stood IL to l.

The eleven Jurors who believed Inflow
guilty OF the highest crime on the stat
utes were j. M Morgan. Jared c.
Roundy, William C. Rowe. Arthur Rob-
inson. n. P, Peterson. Glen Miller. D. c.
Evans. Horace e. Alfred, ]. r. Cunning
ton. William w Barton and Richard w.
Cornell The one man who stood out
against the eleven was c. r. Epperson.
1t is said that Epperson fell to his
knees after the compromise verdict had
been reached and with tears streaming
down his cheeks declared that he was
sorry that he had been compelled TO
stand out against the eleven so Ions,
Epperson was Stunned In the court
| room by his associate jurors. He tried
to enter into a conversation with some
of them. but they refused to talk TO him
He spoke to the district attorney and
suggested that he would like to speak
| 10 him in the corridor.
"If I have any dealings with you they
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
General Rabaga Resigns.

Ell PASO, Tex, May 26.--General
Antonio Rabaga has resigned as
military governor of Chihuahua state,
according to the official press of the
state capital. He will go to Mexico
City. The reason for the resignation
is not given, nor the name Of his sue
cessor. Rabaga, a general in the regu-
lar army, was made military governor
immediately after the Mexico City re-
l,.n
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
GATES AGAIN CLOSE
ON MRS. PANKHURST
Leader of Militant Sufra-
gettes Is Taken Back
to Jail.
SHE is STILL DEFIANT
Declares She Will Continue
Hunger Strike; Riot at
Prison.
SHE is STILL DEFIANT

LONDON, May 26.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, leader Of the militant suf'
fragettes. is again in Holloway Jail,
She was rearrested today, having, in
the opinion of the authorities, sufii-
ciently recovered her health to warrant
her serving another period Of her sen
tence of three years imprisonment,
Mrs. Pankhurst, though evidently not
strong when arraignod nj the Bow
street police court, declared vehement
Iy that she would continue her hunger
strike until she died or the government
gave the women the vote.
When the gates Of Holloway jail
opened TO receive her a score Of mil
itants tried to rush the prison, and
then wardens had difficulty in prevent.
ing them from entering with their
leader, For long time they remained
outside, shouting, "We will keep on
fighting until we win
Another Arrest Made.
ST, ANDREWS, Scotland, May 90
Two militant surragettes attempted
early today to damage the golf links
here and so interfere with the opening
of play for the amateur golf champion.
ship of the world,
The women were intercepted near the
seventh green by the night guards, who
have been on duty in considerable force
for over a week owing to the threats
of militant leaders. One of the women
escaped, but the other was caught She
was released after being searched.
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GUILTY" IS VERDICT
IN Inflow CASE
Continued from Page One.)

passed to Baliff James A. Hilton, who
in turn handed It 10 Judge Richie. In
lows eyes followed the paper and then
searched Judge Ritchie's face for a clew
to It's cont ents.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-27
AVIATOR MASON TO
FIGHT FROM CLOUDS
To Begin Operations Against
Mexican Gunboat With
Aeroplane.
TROOPS TO ASSIST HIM
American Red Cross to Assist
American Refugees to
Leave Mexico.
TROOPS TO ASSIST HIM

NOGALES, Ariz., May 26.-Aviator
Didier Mason and his war aeroplane
arrived today at the front above
Guaymas, and will begin operations at
once against the gunboat Guarrero ly-
ing in Guaymas harbor, says report
reaching here. simultaneously the in
surgent troops will move against the
gulf port town, it is asserted by state
officials
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-01-03
New Years Eve Orgies

The following editorial from the Record Herald,
of December 81 probably expresses the attitude OF
many minded people who ignorant of the rea
character of the New Years celebrations they have
been carried on the city of Chicago in recent years
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-01-03
THE AMERICAN ISSUE
January 3, 1913.
Celebrating New Years Eve.

get gay puts into expressive form, If not the
language of purists, the disposition of the civic
thorities towards celebrants in public places. They
may enjoy themselves, but they must not Interfere
with the rights of Others and they must keep within
the bounds of decency
The chiefs attitude is LIBERAL it ought to satisfy
all who wish to enjoy the night and who willing to
respect the rights of others certain amount of
taxation is permissible special occasions; the
chief says, New Years comes but once year" The
merrymakers should so conduct themselves, however,
that there will be reasonable ground for complaint
The police should carry out the chiefs order in its full
meaning and repress disorder and rowdyism.
Anyone who knows anything about these ceebra-
ons knows is not the intention of the police depart
ment carry the chiefs order in its full meaning
and repress disorder and rowdy ism, but it fill
swing of the lowest license. These New Years Eve
celebrations not innocent merrymakings, by arv
means but are foul and disreputabe blot upon lie
city.
The following editorial from the Inter-Ocean Of
the date nearly characterizes them at th1r
true value:
Affront to Public Decency.
If anything was needed to demonstrate the in
competence of the Chicago police department to
form ITSELF it is provided by Chief McWeenys public
notice that the New Years orgies of former years may
be repeated this year without regard to state laws
city ordinances and without police interference.
These New Years Eve orgies-these limitations of
the bestialities of the ancient Roman Saturnalia-
have become offense to all decent people who
required the streets of the loop and
other districts at that time to public
morality and the occasion of the moral destruction
of youth, and of young women especially
While participated in by many people who are re-
spectacle enough in their daily lives and who attend
mainly to "see the show" they in fact official
letting loose of dsreputabes to divert themselves in
public places and houses of public entertainment in
almost any that their licentious tastes may
suggest.
The official permission and sanction of thetn-the
official suspension of laws for the benefit of the cee-
brators"-is simply public licensing of ''big drunk
by several thousands of people and Of conditions which
prepare those engaged for all manner of degrading vice.
That the municipal government should thus go
into partnership with the underworld and thus give
sanction to salacious frocs and 1ascivous exhibitions
in public places is a brazen affront to public decency
The Inter-Ocean has stated the situation squarey
The people of Illinois as we'll as the people Of
Chicago interested in the suppression of these no
torous New Years Eve orgies. The mayor should
revoke Chief McWeeny's order and put summary
stop the proposed violation of both state law and
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-01-03
Notice to Postmasters

Notice to
disconnunce should be
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