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Show hi. orald-ulopafjIiG- Baily and Ouniiay, for Fifteen an, Inter-Mounta- in Vol. 12. No. 26. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1916 Th ree in Club Race MEXICAN NOTE , Dark Horse Appears FAILS TO COME 1 liinvuw . ,: j ""ti...:.: ": . CIECICEE " 4 3i us. Election Is Elsewhere Slated for at Naught by Counterattacks; Wednesday Artillnrv of Rnth Sirtac Rucv RIGA RAILWAY BOMBARDED T May 20. gi:oh(;i: n.vss. Illinois Delegates Propose to Bolt Nominations and Urge Election of Mrs. Bass. The ONDOX, Verdun region ami southern Tyrol con- NEW YORK. May 23. The election officers, although two days off, tinue the theatres where the most nomssansuinary battles are taking place. and the report tomorrow of the attenabsorbed the While the Italians are holding back inating committee 10.000 delegates, alof the tion tonight the Arstrians from further advances ternates and visitors attending; the and inflicting heavy losses on them in thirteenth biennial convention of the counterattacks in Tyrol, their German General Federation of Women's Clubs allies have been able to make another In Fession here. Although it is unofficially reported pain in the capture of about 300 that Mrs. Josiah Uvans Cowles of Calmetres of a French trench north-wesifornia and Mrs. .Samuel B. 8nea.th of Will be reported as the only canof the village of Cuuiicres, on the left Ohio for the presidency, It is expectdidates bank of the Meuse near Verdun. ed that a, lar$ce number of the Illinois Fighting- of great Intensity has been delegation, said to be pledged to Mrs. In progress around Hill 301 and between Ccwles, will bolt and propose as the Le Mort Homme and Cumlercs, .but ex- state's candidate Mrs. George Bas: of cept near Cumleres all the" German Chicago. Mrs. Bass has announced that were set at naught by the phe will permit her name to come becounteroffensives of the fore the convention. vigorous Members of the board of directors. It French. The sectors east and west of Fort was learned from a reliable source, opDouaumont. northeast of Verdun, have posed the entrance of "dark horses" witnessed still another violent artillery Into the contest and for this reason duel, but no infantry attacks TV ere tomorrow's session is locked forward launched. The artillery of both sides to with more than ordinary Interest. has been busy along the remainder of Delegates from most of the southern the front in France and Belgium. states, heretofore claimed . by Mrs. Hneath's supporters, insisted tonight Itallas Line Hold Firmly. that there had been a sudden shift to In Tyrol the Austrians In the Mrs. Cowles. because of rumors cirvalley and south of the Posina culated rejjardlnst Mrs. Fneath's althrew heavy assaults against leged Intention of permitting the FedXrent Italian positions, but the Italians erated Negro "Women's Club of the ; pulsed the attackers with considersouth to Join the federation. Both Mrs. able losses. On the AsiaKo plateau the Sneatli and Mrs. Cowles issued statemen of two batteries, which were sur- ments that the negro question plays s, rounded on Monte Mosciag by the no part in the campaign. were relieved by an Italian regi There will be no contests for the ment and their guns brought safely other offices, a member of the board away. of directors said except for for a report from Petrograd that of auditor, to tonight, Mrs. Bcept whicji Mrs.William that the Germans have repeatedly bom- I'. Harper of Seattle Sarah and barded the railway line to the east of Evans of Portland, Ore., aspire. Mlsa Riga, no operation of moment has tak- Georgle A. Bacon of Worcester Is as en place on the Russian front. yet unopposed for first vice president.moMinor successes have been obtained At the business session today a by the Russians over the Turks In the tion was defeated to eliminate, the Kivamiouza region of the Caucasus word "Women's" from the corporate name of the federation. In order to front. Nothing new has come through with facilitate the entrance of men's clubs into the federation. Resolutions callregardin to the maneuvers of the BulGreek Macedonia, where im- ing for the discontinuance of the ofbars secretary portant events are expected because of fices of secretary, federationwere lost. the Bulgarian advance into Greek ter- and foreign correspondent on I author Dr. Gulick, Sydney ritory. It was reported from Athens that Asiatic questions, 'spoke at the educafeeilng w,u running very high in the tion conference presided over by Mrs. Greek capital over the Bulgarian In- Helen Varick Boswell of this city. Dr. Gulick. who was delegated by the vasion. The Herald, the organ of M. federal council of churches to study bora black with Vcnlzelos, appeared sentiment along the der and contained a fiery article from the Pacific coast, severely criticized Amerthe pen of the former premier. ica's oriental policy. Praise French Defense. Mrs. Kmma Kipp Fdwards, chairman General Sir Douglas Haig. comman- of the supply committee, announced toder of the British forces in France and night that to date the delegates had Belgium, In a dispatch covering the op- requisitioned 100.000 hair pins, 1000 erations of the British army In that drinking cups, 600 hat pins and S00 territory from December 19 last, when packages of face powder, all of which he took over the command, until May were especially provided for the use of the delegates. (Continued on Page 2.) t on-adaug- hts Lar-trari- na Aus-trian- anti-Japane- se MYSTERIOUS WITNESS IN ORPET CASE IS MISSING mm Day Passes Without Getting Single Juror; Sixty Veniremen Excused All efforts of both the prosecution and the 111., May 20. WAUKEGAX, complete the jury for the trial of Will Orpet. university to- fctudent, for the murder of Marion Lambert, his former sweetheart, failed day. When court adjourned aftr the examination of sixteen veniremen there were still but eiht jurors in the box. It is e'xpected that the jury will be completed before the end of the week. Ijfforts of James H. Wllkerson, attor- Bake ForeM. told Mifs Lambert that with llariina!) had a drug which would reney for Orpet. to clear up facts Hart-malieve her tondltion. Ilartman said he respect to a mystcr "uis Joseph were unavailing when court gave Miss Lambert the lirua-Mis Cramer was said by ilartman to opened today. Mr. Wilkerson wanted to know if be in Toledo ami Mr. "Wllkerson sent Ftate's Attorney Dady had caused the one of his partners to the Ohio city to arrest or seqneMration of Hnrtmau, but investigate. Ilartman reported that prosecution Miss Craim.r hail cine to Chicago and ii.t court ruled thatto the divulce its piatta promiso to produce her for confirmacannot compelled the defence. tion of thi- story last Saturday. The jto Hart man i said to have visited Mr. eriga Kcmeist was not kept and today Vi!ker!o;i last Monday and to have told Mr. Wilkers.m demanded to know if the the lawyer a Mory onrning Marion state was dctainint; Ilartman. Mr. Dady admitted that he knew Lambert. I!n said that Clara Cramer. his cousin, a domestic employed at where Ilartman wa.--. n, . - - EXECUTION Cooler In North. Salt Lake Herald. Vol. 114, No. 28. 17 A ffftKf-- 0. P. NOMINATION G. of former President Taft's GEORGE VON L. MEYER, a member headed a committee which recently called on Colonel Roosevelt at Oyster tiay and informed him that the Republicans who supported Taft four years ao are now for Roosevelt. Mr. Meyer is RED here seen delivering his message to the colonel. Of " ii i r 1p WAR V jo Mr VOTE AGAINST GRAB Contents of Communication Senator Sherman's Substitute Not to Be Made Public Until Approximating Lump Sum Presented; Gavira Arranging of $30,000,000 Lacked but Conference With Pershing One Vtote for Its Adoption LOPEZ 1 3S ii Greeted Roosevelt Heartily by Crowds in Chicago and His Outlines Principles; "ieSoo Headquarters Opened by Republicans Working for Him 1: FIXED KENY0N PROTESTS TO LAST 29 what mystified today over the failure of the new note from General Car-ranto reach the department or the Mexican embassy. The department's advices indicated that it was to be expected yesterday. Manuel Mendcz, the foreign office attache from Mexico City, who was supposed to be acting as special messenger, arrived here today, but declared he had no knowledge of the note whatever, and merely had come to Washington on a vacation. Elizeo Arredondo, the Mexican ambaza with whom Mendez said that none of his mesconferred, the foreign office contained sages from a new note. of any mention Word that the note was coming and that it probably would renew the suggestion that American troops be withdrawn from Mexico reached the delast week. Later dispatches partment from Mexico City said the Carranza government was taking precautions to guard against premature publication of the note and that nothing concerning Its contents would be revealed until It had been presented in Washington. De facto government officials were quoted as saying they expected it to be handed to Secretary Lansing today. . Cannot Be Presented Until "Wednesday. Mr. Arredondo made no appointment at the state department today and as tomorrow Is a holiday, It is certain the note will not be presented until Wednesday, should it arrive tonight or tomorrow. Humors transmitted by border military commanders as matters of Information for the war department said 22.000 Carranza troops were mobilized near Chihuahua City. Officers here showed little Interest in this report. General Scott's comment being that General . Trevino appeared to be actthe ing in .accordance with and Genunderstanding. Trevino eral Pershing already have been authorized to confer as to military movements. Another rumor transmitted said Mexico City papers quoted General Luis Herrera as saying he was ready to attack the Americans if they did not1. withdraw from Mexico before June Special Agent Rodgcrs has not mentioned this report. Herrera Is the officer whose alleged revolt precipitated many alarning reports at the time of the Columbus raid. s Gavlrn Arrange Conference. Kl Paso, Texas, May 29. General Gavira, commanding the constitutionalist forces of northern Chihuahua, said today that he expected to leave In a few days for Casas Grandes to conferto with the General Pershing in regard closer against the Villls-ta"I am afraid an exaggerated Importance has been given to this meeting," he went on to say. "My main Idea Is to prevent any accidental clashes. I simply want to explain my plans and troop movements. No other subject will be brought up by me." Some apprehension has been felt by American army officers at Fort Bliss lest General Gavira attempt to the withdrawal question and other matters under consideration at the conference. Lopez Execution Date Set. Chihuahua City, May 29. Pablo Lo pez. Villa's chief subordinate bandit, will face the firing squad eight days from today. Gen. Jacinto Trevino, milMexico, itary commander of northern announced today. The announcement was made following the receipt of a message from Gen. Alvaro Obregon, minister of war, asking if Lopez already had been put to death. General Trevino said that the prison physician informed hi that the bandit, captured several weeks ago at Santa Ysabel, is improving and will have recovered sufficiently from the 'wounds in his leg suffered at Guerrero in eight days to walk to Kanta Bosa, Chihuahua's place of execution. To Iteerult Guardsmen. S'an Antonio. Texas, May 29. Authorization from the wa rdepartment was obtained today to recruit those units of the Tcnas militia now in the federal service to war strength. Recruiting agents will be sent to the towns where the various companies were organized and there the people will be given the first opportunity to enroll those lacking to bring each company to 150 men. It is expected the plan will add to the fores along the border approximately l."i00 ssador-designate, on s. re-op- The e, on If ' rmcm An appropriation for $200,000 for deepening East river New York, the only new project Inserted by the House and stricken out by the Senate committee, was reinserted by the Senate later. It was urged by the President and secretary of the navy as Immeasure, perative toIn the preparedness order to provide a channecessary nel for battleships to the navy yards at Brooklyn. Senator Newlands amendment to create a rivers and harbors commission, adopted but later stricken out, proposed a commission of the secretaries of war, Interior, agriculture and commerce and the chairmen of the House and Senate committees Interested in the framing of waterway Improvement with the board legislation to of army engineers in investigating the whole subject of waterways. It was adopted without a roll call and with the approval of Chairman Clarke of the commerce committee. The amendment, which proposed an appropriation of $500,000, was made the subject of a (Continued on Page 2.) co-oper- Alabama Yields to New York to Present Name of Hughes First to Convention Roosevelt and Root Backers Will Demand Same Privilege : FORTY CONTESTS ON FILE Naval Bill Hughes Has De hate Begun Majority in New York in the House h, Galleries Applaud Republican's Chairman Tanner So An- nounces After Canvass of Empire State Delegation. Declaration in Favor of 25 New Capital Ships. May 29. Republican Avero headquarters in Herbert opened Chicago today by L. Satterlee and Lawrence QraJram of New York and active work getting delegate votes for the candidate begun. The headquarters were opened several 'hours before Colonel Roosevelt arrived here en route to Kansas City, where he is to deliver 'an address CHICAGO, , tomorrow. secrevon L. former George Meyer, Chiin of is navs. the tary expected assume to tomorrow cago charge of the preconvention campaign for Roosevelt. Indications are that the plan of Frank H. Hitchcock to have the name of Charles H. Hughes presented to the Republican national convention as the first candidate may result in an inRoot, teresting fight between the Roosevelt and Hughes forces. Hitchcock's arrangement is, when the roll of states is called in alphabetical order to make nominations for President, to have' Alabama, the first on the list, yield in favor of New York, so that Hughes may have the advantage of having hts name presented first. AVllt Appeal for Equal rrlvilegeii. When, friends of Root and Roosevelt learned of this plan they declared they would attempt to get recognition from the chairman to present the names of their candidate as well as that of Hughes. They said that the chairman of the convention would be obliged to settle the dispute at the time it arises. Alice Hill Chittenden of the New York State Suffrage association notified Chairman Hilles by telegraph that she would appear before the convention, committee on resolutions to oppose the insertion In the Republican platform of the national woman's suffrage plank. The National n Suffrage association will send a delegation to Chicago to work the plank, while the members against of the National Congressional union will appear before the resolutions committee to plead in favor of an indorsement of nation-wid- e suffrage for , . 29. Majority YORK, May 29. A majority of NEW WASHINGTON, May beNew York delegates to the a in speech in half of the naval appropriation bill in Republican national convention favor Hughes for the House today 'explained that, while the nomination, cf Justice a statement to President, according he believed the measure provided for given out tonight by Frederick C. Tangreater preparedness on sea than the ner, chairman of the Republican state and a delegate-at-largcountry really needed, he would sup- committee canvass "A of the New York delegaIt eliminated because the it navy tion, port shows a clear mareceived, just building pro- jority for Justice Hughes," Chairman department's five-yegram. He devoted himself most vigor- Tanner declared. "This Is notwithSenator big standing the high regard forand ously to attacking the in Root's and experience ability navy men. asserting that" the present spite of Justice Hughes" refusal to is take clamor for preparedness was due In the any part in the contest." A letter signed by William Barnes as main to hysteria and jingoism. In opposing the five-yeprogram, Republican' national committeeman, Mr. Kitchin said it would be foolish to and made public here today, announced contract for ships' at, present, high there would be a meeting in Chicago of prices, when it was probable that the the New York state delegation to the cost of materials would be much lower Republican national convention June 6 . for the purpose of organizing and the after the war. General debate closed with Mr. Kitch-ln'- s transaction of such business as may speech and the House then began come .before the meeting. The letter consideration of the bill under the rule was sent to every state delegate. Some politicians interpreted the letspeeches , on permitting amendilmnts. This probably . will be ter, as. a call for "a count of noses" of continued until 4 o'clock Friday after- the Roosevelt, Hughes and Root facnoon, the hour set for the final vote, tions, .in view of reported threats by JThe House remained in session until delegates from all three camps to inlate this evening and the leaders agreed troduce resolutions at their first meet. to meet tomorrow at the usual hour ing looking to that end. instead of recessing over Memorial day. ASSIGNMENTS AltEl ANNOUNCED. Representatives Farr of Pennsylvania, Britten of Illinois and Roberts Saratoga Springs. N. Y., May 29. of Massachusetts spoke during the day Among conference assignments for the minority report with its larger made by the iMT'E." board of bishops tothe building program, including two dread- day were: noughts and six battle cruisers instead Bishop Richard J. , Cooke, ' Pocatello, women. of the five battle cruisers provided for Ida.. Will Fight for Votes. September 13. Mr. in the bill. Farr drew applause from Chairman Bishop Adna W.". Leonard, Sparks, the galleries by declaring in favor of Hilles has been advised .. ' that the six delegates representing building twenty-fiv- e capital fighting Nev, August 31. ships. 250 submarines and many airBishop William 0. Shepard, Utah Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philippines craft. mission, September 7. (Continued on Page 6.) Representative Britten denounced the e. ar so-call- ed ar , . five-minu- anti-Wom- te BRITISH CONSULS ; .... , . - . MAIL Embassy Cautions Officials Not to Meddle in Amer- ican Politics. . bill as "unscientific, unbalanced and a between pacpatchwork of ifists and conservatives." A score of amendments offered at the close of general debate were promptly . voted down. log-rolli- GIVEN WARNING an anti-Woma- .. en Scott-Obreg- TO PRECIPITATE FIGHT and harbors appropriation bill carrying approximately $43,000,000 by a vote of 3.3 to 32, after adding many amendments. Th bill will now go to a conference of the two Houses. The fight against It began by Senator Kenyon of Iowa and Senator Sherman of Illinois gained strength until a final effort to displace It with a substitute appropriating a lump sum of $30,000,000 was defeated by only one vote. Senators Ashurst, Gore, Hollis, Hunting, Lane, Xewland, PIttman, Pomer-nTaggart, Thomas and Thompson, Democrats, voted with the Republicans to send the bill back to the committee. Senators Who Opposed Bill. Nine Democratic and twenty-thre- e Republican senators voted against the bill. They were: Democrats Ashurst, Gore, Hollis, Husting, Newlands, Pomerene, Shaf-rotTaggart and Thompson. Republicans Borah, Brady, Clark (Wyoming), Cummins, Curtis, Dillingham, Fall, Gallinger, Harding, Jones, Kenyon, Lafollette, Llppltt, Lodge, Sutherland. Smoot, Norrls, PAge, Townsend, "Wadsworth, "Warren, Weeks and Works. , Senators Tillman and Thomas, Democrats, sought to cast negative votesj but could not transfer their pairs. Seven Republicans voting for the bill were Senators Brandagee, McLean, Xelson, Oliver, Polndexter, Smith of Michigan and Sterling. The bill as it passed the House. carried approximately $40,000,000. Chief among the Senate" additions was $1,000,000 for the harbors of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Cal.; $20,000 for the harbor at San Diego and $360,-00- 0 for a turning basin in the harbors of Duluth and Superior on Lake Superior. Ka Illver Project Saved. PLAN LIKELY HITCHCOCK'S State WASHINGTON, May WASHINGTON, May were sometoday the rivers 29. Scott-Obre-g- Tuesday Tartly Cloudy Wednesday Fair. "WISA'I 'HER BOTH UTAH SENATORS MYSTIFIED Surrounded on Monte Mosciag Along Entire Western Front SEEKS r GERMANS BREAK INTO TRENCH NEAR CUMIERES real estate If you have never sold anyIt is classified advertising probably through due to the fact that you have never tried. TOR ROOSEVELT I 'PORK BARREL' STATE DEPARTMENT italians Repulse the Attacking Forces in Largarina Valley and South of Posima Torrent and Rescue Two Batteries in Region of Verdun Set BILL PROVIDING Foreign Office Attache Who Many Amendments Added and Was Supposed to Be Acting Rivers-Harbo- rs Measure Special Messenger Reaches Goes to Conference Carrying Capital Without Document Approximately $43,000,000 OFFICIALS layuAit Mil . K'i-'uii- i , W PRICE FIVE CENTS WORKING SENATE PASSES Contest Is Spirited WHEN EXPECTED TYROL IS Furious Onslaughts t-- t LA WAC&M Republican. DRIVE ,juitii. a nrlHLJBf uSL&JLtHP ILJHIia Salt Lake Smelter Settlements 'Lead.. $7.50. THE Silver. 705Bc oz. (Cath.), $28,175. METALS iCopper Zinc (St. Louis), $15.25. 1 . ng SEIZURES 974 Sacks Taken Off CONTINUE Norwegian-America- n Liner at lvlrkwall. New York, May 29. The Norwegian-America- n ATTEMPT MADE TO ROB BOUNTIFUL STATE BANK Vault Blown Open by Burglars, Who Flee When Explosion Attracts Attention line steamer Kristianiaf jord which arrived today from Bergen, called at Kirkwall in accordance with direcWashington, May 29. British con- tions from officers of the line. The (Special to The reported that the British authsular officers in the United States have captain took from the steamer at Kirk- BOUNTIFUL, May 30, 2 a. m The vault of the. Union State bank was been Instructed and warned by the orities wall 974 sacks of mail. open at 1.30 o'clock this morning by two masked burglars, but British embassy to avoid being drawn locked in a safe in the vault. The they did not secure any money, as into anything that might be construed bank officials were unable to determine at this time whether any notes or an Interference with American politics I with the approach of the national elecother securities of the bank were removed from the desks of the president tions. V circular issued to the conor cashier, which were found rifled. sulates says: The first report of the burglary was was some small notes, are missing. "As the elections are approaching The burglars gained entrance to the British officials'" will no doubt receive given by David Wi semen, age 20, and bank d letters from by Jimmying the two windows in "Chub" Be a is, age l'.l, who are engaged the rear. wrenched off three iron genuine or otherwise, asking adin Salt Lake employment and came bars whichThey one of the "windows vice as to how they ought to vote. x ashmgton. protect 29. of Prices May latH car. on apAs and crawled home the Such letters are generally of a nature they through. staple foods in the United States At an early hour this morning a of a trap for electioneering purposes. proached the bank they heard the Increased on an average of 1 per cent of thirty men, which formed on of which posse British subjects have no votes. Ameri1.1 nitroglycerin exploded, 15 charge to from February March last. of of the attempted roSbery, were from the tore can citizens cannot properly be advised combination door the report made the public today by Figures in the south also the end of the town shooting and vault the hinges. by foreign officials as to the exercise They of labor show that all department ran towards the bank and were shot at at a barn, where they thought the of their suffrage. Such advice would be meat prices Increased, as did the twice by a. burglar who was stationed burglars had taken to cover. regarded as undue interference in price of sugar. Kggs. milk, flour An attempt was made to rob the outside. American internal politics. Writers of and They then ran down a side potatoes wereS cheaper. men come two saw of street from nature and the therethis letters several days ago. It Is postoffice should, Prices cent advanced men. per during bank. They declare that both were believed thehere same men attempted to rob fore, not be answered at all. or If the year from March. 1915, to March. the bank tonight. informed that British offimasked. 1916. and prices on March 15, 1916, wimn not si: s 29. to mahch. answered, sshot at the boys ran to William Doxey is vice president of cannot cials American After advise citizens 5 per cent higher than for being SecreLed averaged by Washington. May as to the exercise of their rights." the Union State bank and Stephen J. vice of William the home, presiDoxey, 1915. of the entire year Kighteen tary Tumulty, employees of the White are is cashier. Simon Bamberger of He officials of him. to and aroused determined the dent Lynch bank, in Embassy foods Increased prior; durincr the Houm- will inarch in the preparedness K. O. Reading at bo involved in no Incident such as reis one of the heaviest stockSalt Lake Jshertff notified did nut five and three year; change parade here on Flag day. June 14. Pres- sulted several years ago in the senwho arrived here by automo- holders of the institution. Dr. Fred were lower. ident Wilson probably will review the sational recall of the British ambile at 2 o'clock. An examination Stauifer of Salt Lake is president of Sackville-Wes- t. Lord bassador, shout t.hi.t nnthiiuc of value, unless it the bank. parade. Herald-Republican- it-wa- Prices of Staple Foods -- self-style- British-American- s, Rising Steadily taff - Cen-t?rvill- e. .) |