The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-01-15
BRIEF TELEGRAMS

D1(4ET i 1ELEUhANlS
Mexico City-The foreign office,
through Minister Ignaco Mariscal. to-
day expressed appreciation of the ac-
ton of the American government in
prosecuting Jose Banget for violation
of the neutrality laws in organizing an
expedition against Mexico. Whether
Mexico will seek to extradite Banget
after he has served his sentence in the
| United States Ministr Mariscal said
! had not yet been considered.
| Mexico City-ll conference between Of
ficials of the National Railway OF Mex
leo and representatives of employees of
! that system, which was scheduled for
today, was postponed until tomorrow.
The men will bring UP the question of
the arrangements policy respecting
foreign employees.
Mexico City-As justification of his
refusal to pardon Cannon and Groce,
and in support of a denial which he
made today of irregularity in the man
ner of their condemnation, Jose San
tos Zelaya exhibited for the first time
kilograms which he declared he re-
ceived from the American victims of
Nicaragua's martial law.
Zelaya's utterance was in reply to
| charges made by President Madriz of
Nicaragua, that the executions of Groce
and Cannon were illegal and that the
United States government was justified
in its resentment over this action.
The kilograms follow
'El Castillo, Nov A. 1909
'Commander-in-C ]. Santos Ze-
laya, Camp de Marte: The confessions
made by me in my trial are sufficient
proofs of my voluntary guilt; there
fore, do not attempt to maintain be-
fore you the innocence which does not
exist, and l limit myself to asking that
your recognized magnanimity be ex-
tended to me, saving my life and inn
prisoning instead for the number
of years you may designate, promising
you on my word Of honor never again
to mix in the political affairs of tie
country, and Furthermore, to serve the
government over which you preside in
all that may be necessary for the peace
of the republic, which Gen Juan Es-
trada, with my humble collaboration,
given in an unfortunate moment of ex-
citement and madness, has disturbed.
My salvation, after being con-
demned by the law and conscience to
die, can only be the work of big hearts
like yours, to which 1 appeal, and in
which l put my trust, for the love of
my good mother. who will be made
happy by your noble action. Your serv-
ant,
(Stgned) LEROY CANNON"
'Senor Gen. Don J. Santos Zelaya,
Campo de Marte: AS you have always
been magnanimous toward all, [ pray
you, in the name of God, to grant me
clemency, now that l am in distress.
l Will remain your grateful servant for
life. For Gods sake have pity on me-
Your servant and brother Mason,
Il. w. GROCE,"
''El Castillo, Nov IA, 1909.
''Senor Gen. Don j. Santos Zelaya,
Campo de Marie: 1 reiterate my pea,
Mr.. President. 1 am guilty, as | have
confessed, but 1 promise you, general
never again to mix in the political at
fairs Of this country, which | love as
my IN because my adored wife is q
MIC > uan. She and my four children
WlH De happy through your magnanim-
ity. Your servant, fraternally,
LEONARDO w. GROCE."
Washington-A million members bv
March ! to wage battle against the
trusts controlling the necessaries of
life is the hope of leaders for the
movement for the National Antitrust
organization of the league invitations
have been sent to every senator and
representative in Washington, besides
all prominent citizens, to attend a
meeting here next Saturday. President
Taft will be invited.
1t is the plan of the leaders to OBJ
tain the cooperation of congressnen.
The senators from each state will be
asked to suggest a man and woman as
directors of the league and every rep
resentative will be invited to name men
and women from his district to act as
district representatives.
For financial support the league will
rely on a membership fee of % cents.
10 cents of which will go to the a.
tional organization and Is cents to The
state branches. Working capital of
$250,000 for the expenses of the fight
against the trusts, it is expected, will |
be raised by March.
Norman, Okla.-F. r. Andrews. for
merly a furniture merchant of Chicago, |
but who, with his family, came three |
weeks ago to live with his father-in- !
law, NJ. c. Pahlman, near Norman, was |
found hanging TO a rafter in the barn |
there yesterday. Andrews, it is said |
was once prominent on the Chicago |
board of trade, where he lost nearly |
everything and then suffered collapse. |
The body will be sent to Ohio, his for |
mer home, for burial
shington-Cardinal Gibbons called |
to pay his respects TO President Taft.
The President expressed deep regret
at the death of Cardinal Satolli.
Philadelphia-Th sleet and rain
storm which lasted forty-eight hours in
this city was indirectly responsible for
four fatalities and the serious injury
of scores of persons. Four men met
death, two being electrocuted by
crossed wires, one dying from expos
ure and the fourth. brakeman,
slipped from his ice-covered freight
car.
New York-In accordance with a cu-
rious provision in the will of John w.
Wallace, a Brooklyn millionaire, who
lied a few Gays ago, mis- body has been