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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-05

course, twelve miles in sixteen minutes,
and in the other carried off the Grand
Prix, flying thirty one miles in tribe
less than fifty minutes,
Dirigibles and Sphericals.
The dirigible has likewise sailed into
the forefront of Importance since Jam
uary last came in. Goodale has how
cred along and above the North river
(June);f Germany's "Grosse II" (Au-
gust) very handily made n 2l0.,mile
journey in fifteen hours and forty
minutes; italian army officers (0ctoberl
have practically duplicated this, and
the French bag "Llberte" has accom-.
plished 16l miles in five and one-half
hours. The September. which wit
messed this last feat, however, saw also
the horrible death dive of France IS
Republiquc,' - an air monster of the
rigid " type, involving four fatalities
Zeppelin would seem TO have dis
tanced all competitors of this sort. An
airship which can leave its home port,
cover 270 miles in varying weather,
against head winds and carrying nine
men, break n propeller, descend safely,
repair damages, rise and 90 eighty
miles farther, land easily and at will,
and then cut home again, will, in the
language of the man in the street "take
a lot of beating.p In 1900 the count
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-05

managed to do seven miles above Lake
Constance; in June Of this year he
covered 500 miles in thirty-seven hours,
and in March he demonstrated that
height as well as distance is in his
grasp, ascending 6000 feet near Fried
richshofen.
AS for the sphericals, they, too, have
been busy and prosperlng. The uni
yersity City" won the National balloon
contest in June, starting from Indianap-
oils and achieving $50 miles. 4 few
days later the "Helvetia. in a little
matter of eleven hours, sailed over
Mount Blanc. The ''New York; to
capture the Lnhm cup was aloft five
minutes less than twenty hours, aver
aging thirty-nine miles an hour-and
(possibly the most noteworthy accom-
plishment of ALL the % Albatross," with
two Italian adventurers in her basket,
rose (August) near Turin to a height
Of 3S. 1874 feet. generously bettering the
previous height record of 100.
The upper air has borne mans mes.
sages as well as his flying craft. Wire
less telegraphy, with Count Won Arco s
Sounding Sparks" and the new de"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-05
EEeefropodes
Do Wonders
For Stomach
Remarkable Electric Device To
Produce Wireless Current
That Quickly Restores
Diseased Stomach
and Other
Organs.
A Real Treatment For Rheumatism.


We want to call the attention of
our readers to remarkable electric
device which seems already to have
exploded many pet theories of ply
sicians and scientists. and to have
produced positive wonder to those
who have used II.
This new invention Is called Elec-
tropodes. which comes IN pairs
both producing together, it is stated.
an unnoticeable yet effective current
throughout the entire body, per-
meating the vital organs, purifying
and correcting diseased conditions.
regulating vital functions and
strengthening the nerves almost
beyond description
1t proves at last that electricity Is
not only life but health, and vigor
unsurpassed. 1t has already pro-
duced astonishing results in Stomach
and Liver Troubles. Kidney Com
somnia, Weak Heart, rheumatism.
Nervous Prostration. Neuralgia and
Weak Nerves.
These results are not fanciful but
already proven, For those who have
relied on medicines for curing the
above diseases, these Electropodes
come as distinct revelation.
Those who wear them report an
inexpressible new feeling OF glow
and health TO every organ, the
nerves, and entire body. Nothing
like it has ever been found.
Electropodes are peculiar metallic
insoles in appearance. insulated and
so placed in the heels OF the shoes
as 10 be unnoticeable to the wearer.
They are never uncomfortable; in
deed, were it not for the glow OF
energy and health you would never
know you had them on. They are
different from any other electric de-
vice in that they produce a current
only when IN actual use
Electropodes have already been
distributed so that you can now get
them at any drug store at S1.00 a
pair To prove TO you that they do
the wonderful things claimed for
them. the druggist signs a legal
binding contract that il you are not
perfectly satisfied with the Electro
podes at the end of so days, your
money Will be refunded,
II your druggist should not have
on hand, have him order
them from
DRUG CO., Salt Lake,
Wholesale Distributors.
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The secret of how to use the mysterious
and Invisible nature forces for the cure OF
Deafness and Head Noises has at last
been discovered by the famous Physician
Scientist. Dr. Guy Clifford Powell Deaf
magic under the use OF this new and won
derful discovery He Will send all who
suffer from Deafness and Head Noises
absolutely free no matter how long they
have been deaf, or what caused their deaf
ness. This marvellous Treatment Is so
simple, natural and certain that you VIII
Investigators are astonishcd and cured
patients Themselves marvel at the auiclc
results, Amy deaf person can have full In
formation how to be cured quickly and
cured to stay cured ut home without In
vesting cent Write today to DR., Cur
Clifford Powell. 67l0 Bank Bldg, Peoria
NJ. and get full Information OF this new
and wonderful discovery, absolutely free
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TIE SHIRT Of r.
EPEGENT-DH/ REeoH Mle-'

a variant of only one three-hundredths
of an inch OFF the true floor alignment.
The Simplon tunnel is only 651 feet
in length and the st. Gothard but
456.
And what of the McAdoo "tubes"
burrowing under the river between New
York and Jersey City? The first
'Pcnnsy' train ran through in Novem
her and the trolleys had been buzzing
there five months before that. The steel
pipes that bind the two states in amity
give the train-sick traveller a cool
plunge down n long, dark, snbmarine
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perts for the French government are
hard at work.
And, if teleeraphy without wires,
telephony without wires must soon 'ar-
rive 1t has not yet been demon
strated that this is n commercially
profitable investment, but five long
steps in that direction have been taken
this year In April such communica-
ton was onened between Portland, Me,
and the islands in Casco bay; while
almost coincidentally, some successful
experiments were worked out between
Paris and Melun, thirty miles distant.
In June the French cruiser Conde, 100
miles at sea. talked freely with the
shore. And July brought in tests across
the Charles river. near Boston, and
between Chicago and Milwaukee. both
of which "delivered the goods.
Electrically Speaking.
Wires are not yet drug in the mar
kct. however, for all this marvellous
story. Man is working them harder
than ever. BY the newly-tried "Pol-
lax -Virag' method 10000 words an
hour can not merely be sent but rec
orded at the receiving station, the
" "telegrap phone" has come to utilize
telegraph wires for phone purposes
and a Mexican. Alberto Sanchez, de-
clares he can now transmit vision as
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Removal Sale.

Big reductions in wall paper and
framed pictures before moving to our
elegant new store Geo. W. Ebert s.
Co 81 Main ST
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The Washington times., 1909-12-11
CITY Terror-Stnckeu.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. IA dis
patch from Bluefelds received here to
day says the Zelayan army. which has
been in the vicinity Of Rama. is march
ing on Bluefelds. The city is terror
stricken. and the only hope Of the rs
trada SymL sthizers there, according 20
the dispatch. Is that the American war
ships viii land a force of marines. The
Lclayan army is reported strong.
Inc Zelayan army is said 10 number
400 tt Is expected to be within rife
range by nightfalI and a night attack
Is iCIDated.
Hundreds of women and children
among them many Americans. are l.-
Ing rushed on board the ships i'm the
harbor here in AN effort to ger Them
away before the lighting begins
The report Of the approach of ZeIaya &
arm came from runners who have
StTeamed into the city ahead of the a,l-
vance guard Zelaya has coU1rl leteIs-
OUtwitted Provisional President Estrada
ana has been advancing his forces quiet
ly, while Estrada was waiting 10 raLs
advantage of his apparent victory over
General NasQuez.
Ielaya. warned by Consul General
Altchul. Of New Orleans. that Estradg -
forces, apparently well armed and ont
fitted, were I'm reality helpless by tie
ammunition sent with tine .IOOO rides
on the Jtstein, did not fit the mags-
zines Of the guns, is reported TO have
worked out as a strategic plan TO take
advantage Of the helpless revolutionary
army.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
COMING OF CREEL
TO ADD NEW PLAN

Another enigmaticaI phase OF the Mic
araSuau situation is fo<eShadowed in
the coming Of Enrique Creei, former
ambassador Of Mexico tp the United
States, who will arrive ia Washington
tomorrow to lay before The state De
partment certain proposals on the part
OF his government looking toward the
restoration Of order in Central America.
The dispatches received at the state
Department today Indicate that there
is no material change in the NiciraEuan
situation. Consul MOffatt reports that
BlUeheids is quiet and 10 Is believed
that the revOluuOnISts VIII win ia
Rama.
There seems to be doubt at the pres
eat moment whesher elaya viii risk
his position i'm a conflict with Estrada.
Ii Is regarded as much more likely that
he viii refrain from an opening Ell
EaEement, preferring TO mauGuver with
the hope Of seating one Of his henCh-
men in the presidents chair.
The government OF Panama has de-
cided TO send a diplomatic represent
tive to Washington TO settle the bOuE-
diary dispute with Costa RiCa. accord
ing to dispatches received at The State
Department today. The Costa Ricau
Representative, Dr. Anderson. is nov
in Washington, and the dispute Will
probably he placed in the hands o.
Chief Justice Fuller
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
AEROPLANE DROPS.
INJURING AVIATOR
Captain Englehardt, Pupil
of Wright Brothers, Badly
Hurt Near Berlin.

BERLIN. Dec. u.-Captain Engle-
hardt, a pupil Of the Wright brothers
in aviation. lsing in q Wright machine.
was seriously injured at Johannistal to-
day when his aeroplane collapsed In the
air
The machine was completely wrecked
ana the captain. who as caught under
the wrcckaaSe, was ritHed 10 th hospi-
tai In a serious condition
The accident was caused by the motor
stopping while In raid-air. It is not yet
known II there was a defect en- the ma
chine or II the valve became clogged,
but when the prOpellers stopped revolv-
ing the machine hung motiOnless for a
moment, then turned turtle and fell II
came down so rapidly that EugIehardt
had no chance TO fall from his seat
and ne was still graspinE the levers
when the aerOplane hit the ground Il
was so badly damaged that 10 cannot
be repaired.
After an examination at the hospital
the doctors said that they believed that
the aerOnaut will recover.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
ABANDONED IN JAIL,
JUDGE BISHOP DIES
One-Time Prominent Baltimore
Jurist Is Deserted by
Friends.
Friends

BALTIMORE. Md. Dec. 11.-De-
serted by his friends when he needed
them, George ". Bishop, former
Judge OF the orphans court, unable to
secure bail died yesterday in the
Baltimore city jail.
Bishop was at one time one OF the
big men in the affairs OF the city,
having come within one vote of get
ting the nomination for mayor. Later
he was talked Of as his party's can
didate for governor.
Last June he was arrested charged
with misapprOpriatinE funds Of Mrs.
Mary Robley- Taken TO jail, he de
MED his guilt and sought his old
time friends 10 help him out Of his
trouble, but they could not hear the
call
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
VIRGINIA WARDLAH
MUST FACE CHARGE
Bound Over to Be Tried for
Murder of Mrs.
Snead.

EAST ORANGE. y. j.. Dec. IL
Miss Virginia Wardlaw, following a
formal hearing i'm the recorders court
here today, was held 20 await the ac-
tion Of the grand jury on a charge OF
murder. il being alleged that she was
responsible for the death Of her niece.
Mrs. Ocey W. NJ Spead whose body
s.as found IN a bath tub IN a house
here. some days ago.
She was remanded TO the Essex
county Jail without bail.
Dr. Herbert VI Simmons. who was
called TO attend Miss Wardlaw, va the
chief witness. He told Of finding the
body in the bath tub and identified the
note found on the clo:.iii.g which stated
that she was tired II life and was go
.uE to kin herself.
Ege said that the woman had been
dead twenty-four hours when he was
called to see her. When he found the
body the head was under the faucet
and the woman had a wash cloth in
her hand The AUTOPSY. he said. show
ed that death was caused by drowning
Prior TO the opening Of the hearing
Prosecutor Mott declared that if the
recorder failed to hold Miss Wardlaw
he would rearrest her and detain her
until the grand jury passes upon the
case.
Undertaken kunz testified that from
the time he took the body to his morgue
until it was buried. none of the wo-
mans relatives came TO view it At
torney Fort objected to this evidence
but the prosecutor insisted it showed
the suspicious circumstances surround
ing the death.
County Physician Mckenzie confirmed
Dr. Simmons statement that the au-
tOpsy showed drowning 20 be the cause
of death. All of the organs were
healthy. although Z q has not completed
The chemical examination OF the fluid
found I'm the stomach. Several police Of
hccrs testified to the circumstances sur
rounding the arrest Of Miss WardIaw.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
Gives Up Idea of Capture of
Rama From RevoIu-
tiOniStS.
ARMISTICE FOOLS
GENERAL ESTRADA
Request of President Gave I'm
preston That Troops Were
In Desperate Straits.

PORT LIMON, via wireless to Colon,
Dec 1-President Zelaya, commando
Of the government troops in the war
now being waged with the Nicaragusn
reyolutionists. has abandoned his pre-
vious line OF campaign. which was the
capture OF the revolutionjsts' position at
Rama He is now conducting a flank
movement against Bluehelds. the head
quarters of the, provisional government.
according to dispatches received here
today.
Shown Of Guard.
General Estrada, provisional president.
who has been in command at Rama. is
said to have been thrown OF his guard
by incorrect reports as 70 Zelaya
strength.
zelaya. by seeking an armistice with
Estrada's representatives, gave the lat
ter the impression that the government
troops were on the point Of surrender.
and at the same time covered up his
movement against Bluefelds.
It is now believed that less than sd
government troops are before Rama,
and that the remainder of ZeIaya's
army. estimated at from 1000 to 900 IN
numbers. is detouring against BluedeIds.
Estrada Blamed
Sympathizers with the NicaTaguan
revclutiOnists are bitterly assaiIing Cen
eraI Estrada for failing to take Offensive
measures against Zelaya and for as
suming. as it Is charged. that because
his position n Rama was secure, the
revolutionary strongholds elsewhere
We're in no danger.
Estrada it is known. thought that
BlueheIds was safe from land advance
by Zelaya owing TO the condition of the
roads, and he figured that Zelaya had no
vessels at his command for an approach
bv river.
Here is where Zelaya outgeueraIed
hiTa, for the movement against Blue
fields, today's dispatches say, is being
made over the roads that Estrada pro
nOunced impossible
Zelaya's attempt to capture Bluefields
Is considered here of doubtful military
eNPedtenCy, as il is likely 10 hasten
the Intervention OF the United States
which has several war vessels either AT
or in close proximity 70 BluefieIds.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
Tweedale, Moore, Merriam,
and Johnston Well
Supported.
CORCORAN THOM
DECLINED TO RUN
President Taft Is Expected to
Make Definite Selection Be
fore Holidays.

Although final decision has not yet
been reached, It is safe 20 say that, as
matters stand today. the two new Dis
trict Commissioners to be appointed by
the President viii be chosen from among
the following:
Alonzo Tweedale. now auditor Of the
District
Clarence Moore.
w. II. Merriam, former governor OF
Minnesota
Gen. John A. Johnston. Z. S. A., re-
tired.
Corcoran Thorn. a local attorney and
one Of the trust officers Of the American
Security and Trust Company. was at one
time under consideration by the Presi-
dent as admirably fitted to All one Of
the posts made vacant by the resigna-
tions Of Commissioners West and Mac
farland. Inquiry on the part Of some
Of the Presidents friends, however,
brought out the information that Mr..
Thorn would not accept a Commission
ership II it were offered TO him
Makes InquiSies.
Mr. TAFT has not yet ceived the Va
rious citizens delegations who want to
tell him of the merits of their respective
candidates. but he has had men close to
him making inquiris here and there re-
garding the fitness Of some Of the per-
sons who have been mentioned for the
place.
II Is regarded as practically certain
that Mr.. Tweedaie viii get one OF the
Commissionerships. In addition TO the
excellent Endorsement he has, his record
is highly in his favor. He has srent
his whole working life in the District,
and, after rising to the place Of auditor
from-a cierkship. has instituted financial
reforms which have been OF great bene-
~ 20 the District.
Tho three men vino. I'm addition 20
Tweedale. now stand out most promi-
nently for the post are General john
ston. Clarence Moore. and Mr.. Merriam.
with these three, the names Of CunO
IL. Rudolph and James +. oyster are
mentioned with the prospect that either
one OF them NAV be selected
The President has FOR some time
wanted 10 have Mr.. Merriam working
for washington. and the friends Of the
former Minnesota executive claim that
now Is the time to fuld that wish
Before Holidays.
II Is Mr.. Taft's desire 20 make both
appointments in time for the Senate TO
confirm them before the adjournment
for the Christmas holidays. For this
reason. u is expected the announcements
OF his selections viii come from the
White House by the middle Of next
week at the latest. Tie has already dis
Cussed the appointments with some OF
rhe members Of his Cabinet
In Administration circles. 10 Is believed
these two appointments viii finally de-
eide whether the President is 20 recon-
mend 10 Congress a change In the form
Of the District government. II the two
men he appoints work harmOniousiy
with Major Judson the Engineer Com
missioner. and II the results Of their
work are satisfactory, 70 seems safe 20
assume that Mr.. Taft will let the pres
ent form continue II, however, the re-
suits are unsat tisfactory, Congress Will,
undoubtedly. be asked 10 lcZislate for
one-man rule of the District.
With so much depending on the Sc
lecticns the President Will examine the
records OF every man very carefully be-
fore deciding on them
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
WEATHER REPORT.

II Is considerably warmer In the cen
rral valleys and the greater portion OF
the Lake region. and colder In the eX-
treme Northwest and extreme South
west
The western disturbance will move
eastward attended by general rains and
SHOWS tonight iu the Mississippi. and the
Ohio valleys, and east Gulf states, and
tonight or Sunday in the middle and
south Atlantic States. There viii also
be SNOW tonight and sunday in the Lake
region.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
TAFT'S SON, ROBERT,
AS GUEST OF MORSE
Reported That He Will Visit the
Bankers Home During
Christmas HOLIDAYS.

BATH, Maine Dec. lit rs reported
here today that Robert TAFT. son Of the
President. may be I'm Bath during the
Christmas holidays as the guest Of his
friend and college mate al Yale. Erwin
Morse. son OF Charles W. Morse. the
banker who is under a fifteen-y year sen
tence 10 a Federal prison
Miss Jennie r. Morse. the banker g
sister. when asked about the report
said she would not be surprised if vJung
Taft should spend a few days at the
MORSE homestead.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
FALCONIO DENIES
LEGATION REPORT

Formal denial was made today by
Mgr. FalcOnio, Apostolic Delegate, Of
the report recently cabled from Rome
that steps had been taken by the Holy
See looking toward negotiations with
the United States for the establishment
Of an American legation at the Vatican
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
SEX ANTAGONISM
MAY FOLLOW ISSUE

NEW YORK, Dec. ll.-Mrs. %. 81. r.
Belmont, who is stump speakinE in
Greater New York. on BEHALF of the
cause Of women's suffrage, says that
Onism
This injustice Will create another
war" she declared. 1T will not be
an international conflict but "a civil
one There will be no bloodshed or
death, but there viii be hatred between
the sexes"
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
IS AFLOAT,,
GOES TO DRYDOCK

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 1.-THE
auxiliary cruiser Prairie, which ran
aground in the Delaware liver while
transporting marines for Nicaragua.
was hoated today. Hydraulic dredgcs
had cut canal througi the mud.
which enabled tugs 90 rull her into
deep water.
She will DC doc---d at League
Island for inspection.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
PAYS FOR DARING ESCAPADE

TRENTON. Dec. u-ThOmas Chapple.
who made a sensational escape recently
from the Mercer county workhouse by
crawling for more than mile through
q sewer pipe, was sentenced IN mercer
court 10 serve eighteen months In the
same institution for his escapade. He
had only a short time 20 serve when
Ne ran away
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
YOUNG WOMAN MISSING.

SEJAMOKIN. Pa. Dec 11.-Miss Ida
Brobst, a pretty young resident OF Neu-
media, disappeared from home recently
and the police have been notified to join
in the search. the girls parents IN the
meaulhny havirS looked IN many places
for her. lt is feared she was lost in the
mountains and persisted.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.

increasing cI0UUlneEs anH Warmtr To-
night: rain or snow in early morning
sunday rain or snow and warmer, mod
crate winds. becoming easterly.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11

Ioday-Hlgh tide. 7.O3 a. IA. and 70
3 IN: low tide, 1.14 a. m. and zig p. IN
IomorrOw-High tide. 7.45 a. m and
i'ie y. m; low tide. 1856 q. m. and l:5l
p. ~.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
Begun by Lords.

II regard this Utterance then as put
ting the last "oping stone 20 the sple.t-
did prospects uf Ireland. which began
with the reject on Of the budget by the
house Of lords.
The report is brief, but if &c repre-
seuts accurately what Mr. Asquith rsJ =
7 regard he statement as mOmcutlds
and as one Of thc most hopeful things
for the Irish cause that has been sand
for years.
1T means that the Liberal party will
maze home TUle-aud home rule not IN
the limited sense Of re e-olUtiOu, but Of
real home Tule on Gla tstCniau lines
one Of rhc chicr issue of the coming
general election.
THAT viii mean thai " the Liberals
win in the clrCtiOns-aS I believe they
will-they will be authoriz ed by the Eng
ush constituencies TO bring ia d home
rule measure in the next parliament.
and n II be rejected by the house OF
lords, to force II on them by the change
in. their powers which the LiyeG ais in
tend 20 make
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
Doubts Sincerity.

The other side was presented bv JC-
seph .. Sullivan. one OF tho best-knoN,n
Irishmen in Washington. II incline TO
doubts Of Mr.. Asquith's sincerity" ne
said. He is a shrewd politician. and
expects the support Of the Irish par
liamentary party: but I am impressed
that he IS making rather indefinite state
Continued on Second Pagel
The Washington times., 1909-12-11

CONDITION or WATER.
p, hAhPERS FERRY, w. Va. Dec. IL
Both rivers clear.