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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-26
More Than 500 Dele
gates From All Sections
of the State Assemble
In Convention; Con-
tribute Nucleus of Cam
paign Fund and Adopt
Declaration of Princi-
piles.

More than 500 Progressivcs from all
parts of the state who thronged the
convention hall of Hotel Utah last
night renounced unqualificdly all ale
giance TO the Republican party and de-
clded TO remain at Armageddon and
battle for the Lord
The final note on reunion and anal.
gamatlon with the Republicans was
sounded BY Ncphi L. Morris, who was
the Progressive candidate for governor
IN 1912. La vigorous speech he OPP
posed. all thoughts Of reunion, and his
utterances were greeted with repeated
and prolonged applause, leaving no
doubt that the speaker was voic.
ing the sentiments of his auditors
Most of the Progressive speakers at
yesterdays conference limited some.
what vaguely at a "union OF all pro-
gressives of all parties to defeat the
standpatters of all parties.' However,
Lewis Larsen of Mant:, recently a Pro-
gressive candidate for congress, openly
advocated union of forces with the
Democrats.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-26
Becomes Suddenly III.

Charles Donaldson. employed by the
city in the street department, became
severely III while at work at Fourth West
and First South street yesterday after
noon. He was taken to the Emergency
hospital and attended by DR., Sprague and
avenue.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-26
Alleged Brlber Arrested,

CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-Harry Cullet,
n former member Of the police depart
ment. was arrested tonight, after he is
alleged to have handed w. G. Dapnen-
berg. inspector Of morals, $4,000 as n
brbe to protect houses in the former
segregated district.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-26
District Attorney Whitman
VIII Not Take Responsible
ity of Letting The Former
Police Officer Go Free.
CONVICTION SAID
TO BE IMPROBABLE
Reprieved Man Declares He
Believes Vallon Fired the
Shot That Killed Rosen-
thai; Vallon Denies 1t.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-District Al.
torncy Charles $. Whitman will not
personally assume the responsibility of
letting Charles Becker go free on the
charge Of numbering the gambler, Her
man Rosenthal, it was learned tonight.
At least, it was indicated that the pros.
ccutor present intention is 10 move
for a second trial of the former police
lieutenant. whose conviction as Rosen-
thai S slayer was set aside by the state
court of appeals yesterday.
1t was reported today that Mr., Whit
man, feeling that he could not obtain
a second conviction, owing to the word.
ing Of the higher court s ruling con
cerning evidence presented at the first
trial, planned to seek Bee kcr s indict.
ment on the charge Of cXtortion and
bribery instead, basIng his allegations
on information that as head OF the
strong-arm squad Becker mulctcd
gambling houses. Mr.. Whitman to.
night, however, denied he had such a
move in mind.
Interest centered tonight on what
hope the district attorney might have
of finding witnesses to corroborate the
testimony Of Vallon, Rose and Webber,
who at the time of the prosecution of
Becker and the gunmen received i'm
munity on their promise to tell the
truth. Sam Schepps' Is testimony was in
effect neld by the higher court to be
that of an accomplice,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-26
ValiOn Breaks Silence.

Nallon today broke the long silence
he has maintained since Becker's con.
viction and denied it was he who fired
the shot that killed RosenthaL Val
Ion IS statement was made after Becker
in Sing Sing today had declared he
thought Vallon was the slayer.
@ Becker is pretty smooth, said
Vallon, land his object in accusing me
is plain. He hopes that the accusation
and his expressions of sympathy will
influence the four men In the death
house to think he is going to do some
thing to aid them. His idea is that as
long as he can make them think he Is
their friend they will not confess and
give information duplicating him to
the district Attorney
Mr.. Whitman tonight SAID regarding
Vallon that no evidence was ever pre-,
sented at his office that Vallon fired
the fatal shot. Becker will be brought
here from the Sing Sing death house
late tomorrow or early Friday and
placed in the Tombs pending new
trial or a qunshing of the murder in
8lCtmpnf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-26
Becker JubiIant.

OSSINING, N. Y, Feb. 2j.-As soon
as Becker gets out of prison he will
devote all his energies, he says, to run
ming down the men who are responsible
for the murder of Herman Rosenthal
The former New York police lieutenant,
who was granted new trial yesterday
for the Rosenthal murder, declared to-
day that ho could furnish information
that would bring the real culprits to
justice.
"After i have done that said
Becker, ''G shall be willing to 90 back
to the police department, If they want
me. Ii they don't | will enter some
other line Of work.
"The four gunmen are terribly
down hearted today because they, too;
thought their case was tied up with
mine.
"The four men who got immunity
from the district attorney for swearing
away my life may yet be arrested for
the murder of Rosenthnl. | think that
Harry Vallon is tho man who fired the
fatal shot, That S the reason he got
drunk before the killing. He wanted
to get his nerve up for the deed. -
Becker was in high spirits today. He
burst into n torrent of "reminiscences,
promises, thrents and self-congratula-
tions.
Joseph A. Shay. his chief counsel
reached Sing Sing prison frc<1 New
York today and had n co2Cence with
his client. 1T was expected that the
remittitur from the court of appeals
would reach New York today and that
Becker would be claimed by the sheriff
and taken back TO tho Tombs tomor-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-26
Police Notified.

Carpenter in an interview said that
while he and Russell were lying bound
on chairs IN the treasury room. he hoped
thai Watchman Gay would wake up. but
the latter slept calmly while his mates
were prisoners. Carpenter wriggled out
OF his ropes shortly after the cracksmen
He described them as being middle-ased
men. about five feet seven inches tall,
and one: the leader. about six feet tall.
II Is believed the men ran out OF eX-
pIosyes which NAV have had something
to do with their decision to quilt work,
after four hours OF effort.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-26
Prohibition Plank.

The plank with reference to the liquor
question was not included In the original
draft OF the pla tform. DIR. c. a: Wherry
proposed to the committee that this
plank he made a part OF the platform
but the committee took the position that
this matter as well as other questions
of legislation. were necessarily Included
In the provision for the initiative and
referendum DIR; Wherry then introduced
the plank on the floor OF the conven-
ton. and as no objection was offered.
II became part OF the declarations;
One section OF the platform which
aroused considerable comment was Tho
one declaring for the maintenance OF the
Progressive party and for the nomina tion
of a complete ticket to he supported by
Progressives this fall. BY some the
plank WAS construed as forbiddng the
Prosressives from making any combina-
tIon with the Democrats. Progressive
leaders said that in their opinion there
was nothing in the plank precluding the
Progressives from indorsing Democratic
candidates for office should they choose
TO do SO. They said there had never
been a suggestion that the Progresslvea
abandon their organization In order to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-26
IH OF VERGARA
CAUSE OF INQUIRY

HiNGT0N, Feb. 25.-The Mex.
|ntlon, which has centered for
tew days upon efforts to de-
Ion and II constitutionalists
William s. Benton, a British
vas broadened tonight when
jarrett at Nucvo Laredo was
ID 10 inquire into the hanging
1fen federals of Clemente Yer
american citizen.
.laul was directed by the state
t TO demand the body from
% the Huerta government in
|Aity Of Hidalgo. Mexico, where
vas killed. Earlier iu the
lM Lercher, American consul
'aun, had been instructed to in
general Villa permit the de-
ile body of Benton to the
y 1arlal where she may wish.
wlth al explanation by Secre-
" 70 the senate foreign rela-
mlttee of all the information
snt0n incident and Mexico
~ the hands of the state de-
constituted the principal de-
y Of the day.
Probable.
Villa s message of last night,
v permit the widow Of Benton
LIE and an American official
oody when exhumed, is being
nan by the government that
medleal examination may be
Secretary Bryan told she
HHai the United States was
nay two American represen-
permitted to see the body
Vus OF these be IN army sur
siso has made inquiries as
sae grave is located. General
y iate today had not replied
request of Secretary Bryan
lender of Benton IS body, but
S's.ood that the British en-
m Il, Occil Spring Rice, for The
~ oe satisfied If there is ar
LOT an autopsy which would
h,I,a pI,nether Benton was shot by
sm"aI eI or by rifle bullets from
to Report.
ygEht the British ambassador
D,oe snat evidence of the shoot
fSs fSurea sa flrst, believing evi-
rn e opposition of the body can
W. u s'LeTward. The same army
=, u0 will VIII be detailed by Gen.
orfort Bliss to act with the
arn eharles A. S. Percoval,
ins,;ecs ases at El Paso, will report
al San government on the
6iti,b, b,ne Benton corpse.
fets,r 7, ,emoassador conferred
q Bryan and was kept in
a,tnssnsta received by the
q VNarsange of policy for the
bessrrernment in connection
b ssssed sssd in the senate confer.
sssscietury Bryan became
d wS;,a yc' It is apparent, how
|Il3 ,hi Whniis officials are not
Ie Mi nil Benton affair and are
- iacts, the danger to the
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-26
Watchman Seized.

Detectives working on the case today
SAID there was considerable mystery as
to how the bandits got into the capi-
tol. They were hid In the board OF
parole rooms when Watchman Russell,
an old soldier, came along. Without
warning, so Russell said. they jumped
upon him. overpowered and tied and
gagged him, and dragged him Into the
treasury offices. where they Immediately
men were posted at lookouts and as
Watchman Carpenter, also an old SOL
der came along on his rounds, they
grabbed him and tied him up. and took
MIN TO the treasury room alongside OF
Russell, where one OF them stood guard
Beyond scufnc, there was no fight In
either case, according TO the watchmen
who told their stories to the police today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-26
THE BEST HOTEL

john Henry. landed one day in
the leading hostelry Of Splashburg
and met a stranded theatrical troupe.
Ills experience forms the basis of
Hobart 5 story in The Sunday Trib.
unc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-26
ATTEMPT IS MADE To
LOOT IOWA TREASURY
-Four Masked Men Put in
Four Hours With Dyna-
mite and Get Only SIS.
GAG THE WATCHMEN
Detectives Working ON Case
Confess There Is Some
Mystery About 1t.

pEs MONIES. Iowa. Feb. a5-,rbe
ent're detective force OF Des MoInes
turned out Today in an enor, to solve
"hat is called the mystery" OF the at
tempted dynamitng of the vaults in the
state treasurer's Office. carly today.
"hen four masked men. after binding
ana sagglns two watohmen and using
explosives on the vault. managed 10 get
away with So in a cash drawer.
The police admitted they we're 'puz.
z'ed by ;he affair The men, they said.
indicated they might have been experts
oN their manner OF effectIng entrance
INTO The building and their treatment OF
the watchmen but their work on the
vault was amateurtsh. it was declared.
William G. Brown state treasurer said
that ordinarily not more than $1,000 In
currency was left in the vault. though
there are more than a million dollars
worth OF securities Late yesterday, how
ever, total oil $1,000 had been locked I'D.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-26
Start Campaign Fund.

As an earnest OF the sincerity of the
Progressives the delegates to yester-
days conference raised cash contribu-
tions in the amount OF $500 as nu-
cleus Of next fall $ campaign fund and
secured pledges amounting to more
than 5000 per month. II was an
nounced that the Progressives would
organize their forces at once for Wig
orous campaign. William L. Cadmus.
national organizer for the Progressive
party, who made several speeches at
Yesterdays conference, will remain in
Utah three weeks TO complete prclim-
mary organization work.
Iu his principal address last night
Mr.. Cadmus spoke eloquently of the
purpose and principles of the party.
He, too, suggested a union of Progress
sives against conservatives. While do
ing so, however, he insisted that the
party integrity and party organization
be maintained unimpaired, Great diff
ferences, he said, existed between the
Progressive party and the two old par
ties and he pointed out several of the
principles at variance.
The Progressive state conference
adopted a declaration of principles
which was in effect preliminary cam
paign platform. The declaration of
principles opposes the acceptance of
large campaign contributions by politi-
cal organizations and proposes that the
entire membership of the party contrib
ute to its campaign, The initiative,
and recall, the direct pri-
mary, the referendum of the liquor
question. q nonpartisan Judiciary and
educational system, lower railway
rates, a public utilities commission,
readiustment Of the methods of taxa
ton and n revision of the revenue laws
and the establishment of a labor COM
mission and an immigration commission
are among the things advocated as Pro
gressive legislation for Utah Tho
declaration urges the use of the credit
Of the state in the construction Of
good roads and the development Of IT.
rigatIon projects.
Prohibition Plank.
The plank with reference to the liquor
iraft OF the plat tform. DIR. c. a. Wherry
TO the committee that this
ola nix he made a part of the platform,
-. ,l,o fpOE rho uosifiou that
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THE WEATHER.

r.,r Thursday and Friday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
MRS. FOLEY HONORED
 BY A. O. H. LADIES
Head of State Body Has Two Sisters Here-Nfiss Reh Heard Tn
 selections

Mrs. Catherine E. Foley of New Ha- ven, 5a sister of Mrs Charles c. Clark. vice president of No. 50, L. A. A. O. H. and of Mrs August Rahrig of No. 10 L. A. A. O. H., both of this city, who was recently unanimously reelected president of the state body of the Ladies auxiliary of the A.. O. H., has been endorsed for a national office at the next national convention to be held in Boston In 1916.
 Mrs. Foley was first chosen to head the state body two years ago ats the convention in this scity and so well has she acquitted herself of the duties of the post that she was chosen this time by standing vote of the dele gates.
 Telegrams were received from 27 other states expressing cordial approv- al of her reelection She received as tokens of esteem from No. 45. l.. A. A. o. H., beautiful gold chain and a. huge bouquet. The; New London ladies auxiliary gave her several pairs of white silk gloves for herself and the officers typifying the cleanly manner in which the affairs of the organi ga ton had been conducted by her. No. 50 of this city presented, her a mag nifieent bouquet of Killarney roses.
 Miss Jeanette Reh, recording secre- tary of No. 50 sang sfA1other Machree' and the .tWearing of the Green The next state convention is to be held in Midd1etown in 1916.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
.'OvERLOADING" OF TEAMS WILL BE
 FOUGHT IN COURT

Not rebuffed by the loss of his case against Max Burnstein in city court today alleging cruelty to ami Tnals through the overlooking of a horse. Agent Alexander Howell of Bridgeport Animal Rescue League has asked for warrants against Joseph Parchess, 296 North Washington ave nue and Steve Kenitzski, 260f Willow street, drivers for, and A. w. Ferry, foreman. the Berkshire Iron Yard. He desires to try the case before Judge Coughlin Tuesday.
 Humane agents say that it will be one of the most important statewfse coming up in their work for a long time as it will develop the court s idea of what constitutes overlooking. It is alleged that, when the drivers were stopped last week, one load weighed 7,125 pounds and the other 6,925 pounds. Also that the drivers said that Foreman Ferry directed them to load the wagons in this man ner Officers of the Humane Society and Animal Rescue League have ask ed the aid of the policeI in running down the persons responsible for the poisoning and horrible mutilation of cats in the neighborhood of Court land street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
|WlSHART, LEADING |ELGIN TROPHY RACE, | PINNED UNDER CAR

Elgin, TIL, Aug. 22-L Fountain took the pole and lead at the start of the automobile race for the Elgin National Trophy today, but, as he fin Rished the first lap, Dearborn was close behind. Mfshaps began almost with the, start of the race and three cars were put out of it on the first lap, the machines driven by Shrunk, Tfd- withdraw:
 Spencer Wishart was injured by the overturning of his car. Andrew voIl- man, Wishart's mechanician, also was injured. The car turned turtle at station No. 3 and both men were pinned under it. Wishart was in the lead at the time of the accident The car skidded into fence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
MIL FORD OBSERVES
 |275TH ANNIVERSARY

Milford, Aug. 22-The observance of the 275th anniversary of the found ing of Milford today proved to be- an occasion of. interest not only to the citizens of the town but to the many summer residents and the day s guests Under blue skies and i1lvig- orating air, the exercises were carried out with zest- Many flag and ban ners flying and decorative effects on town buildings and houses gave a dash of color which was pleasing
 In the early morning, the bells were rung, whistles were A1own and a field piece was fired from the town green. Then followed variety of sports. i.
 At noon. the cornerstone of Me- morial Hall was laid, this stone being one from the WhitedeId House in which Rev. MT. Whitefe1d preached in 1740 and which was 40 years old at that time.
 This afternoon, historical pageant was held with scenes and floats illus trating events in the growth of the town. Tonight there will be a fire-s works display.
 Tomorrow's services in the church will direct attention to the religious and civic sides of the towns pro- gress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
IN THE CITY COURT

Charles E. vandover, 13s Helen street. was discharged by Judge Will der in city court today at a continued hearing of charges alleging assault upon Lena Seamon of the same ad- dress Probation Officers Simpson and Mrs. Burgess were directed to attempt an adjustment of the twos domestic troubles. It was testified that Vando- yer, who is reported as married with his wife's whereabouts unknown, has been living with the Seamon woman for several years and that several children have been born to them. A short time following the alleged as- sault, another Child was born to Lena while she was at 41akeview.
 Charles Turney,s Easton. was given 10 days in jail with suspended sen tenee for intoxieation and given half an hour to leave the city.
 John Mccarthy, Bank street, five days in jail for vagrancy. William Murray, discharged from like charges by. Superintendent Birmingham with out arraignment Mrs. Sarah Beers. Miifard, was discharged from contin- ued charges Of having stolen baby carriage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
 THINK HARD;
 ACCEPT LAW

Retaining all of their original opin- ions regarding the authority vested In an acting city attorney. the regis trars today have nevertheless decided to follow the legal views laid down by Arthur M. Comley, with respect to the registration of Progressives.
 Not that this makes any difference in any practical way, for the course which the registrars decided on their own hook to take is the course which the acting city attorney said they should take.
 That is, Republicans who sign a blank asking to be put on the Pro- gressive list must be put there, un- less the registrars desire to formally challenge the voters purpose.
 The Progressive list contains 90 such former Republicans as former Provate Judge Edward P Nobbs, Horace H. Jackson and former Alder man Joseph L. Peabody.
 If Progressives name their delegates as do the other political parties it will be a rather difficult matter for them to get ticket in the Eleventh district for only one voter is regis tered there. He is John H. Jolly, who lives at 53o East Main, street. The Tenth and Twelfth districts have the largest registration, with Is each.
 The lists of the Democratic, Repub- ican and Soeialist parties will be ready for distribution early next week No list will be prepared for the Pro- hibifion party here.
 Tn the Democratic and Republican lists the new registration is by far heaviest on the East Side of the river. especially in the Ninth and Twelfth districts Tne Democratic regisfra- tion is about double that of the Re pubHcaAs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
Republicans Plan
 For Primaries
Town Committee to Meet Monday Evening -Lav-
 ery's Succession

The Republican town committee will meet at Republican headquarters at 3 o'clock Monday night to arrange the prelininaries of the coming primaries. The caucuses will be held in the diff ferent districts next week. The pri- marfes will be held on Monday even ing, August 21 It is admitted by prominent Republicans that just now John T. King absolutely dominates the Republican machine and only dele gates who are in sympathy with this state of affairs will be named at the Primaries. There is much speculation as to whether or not the delegates in the Ninth, Tenth and Twelfth dis tIicts which compose the 23rd senate rial district, will vote to return Albert F. Isavery to the state central com mittee.
 MT. Lavery and his friends do not appear to be making any effort to keep him on the committee but it is understood he will accept a re-elec- ley, brother33 of the city attorney and chairman of the Ninth district, is said to be desfrous of the place. That the Republicans do not believe it Is going to be so easy for them to win this fall is evidenced by the fact that the word has been passed to the e11airmen of the various districts to avoid primary contests as far as possible.
 Tomorrow, at Forest Grove, the Fourth District Republiean club wdll hold its annual clam bake Prepara.- tions have been made for about 200. At the bake the me4nbers of the club will probably decide on delegates to the town and city conven ton and the candidates for alderman who will be confirmed on primary list For the past two years the Republican nom nation for alderman dn the Fourth district has gone begging. This year William A. Chew, who several years ago ran against and was defeated by Alderman Daniel EL Walker, and At torney James A Turner are spoken of as possible candidates Neither ie very anxious for the nomination; how ever.