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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
NEBRASKA INSURGENTS
PUT ON THEIR WAR PAINT

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 20.-Several hun
dred "insureent" Republicans, from near
ly all sections of the state, held their
initial rally in Lincoln tonight. President
Taft was declared to be the victim OF
conditions surrounding him In congress.
but the speakers voiced their faith In
the president, saying that In more than
three years he has yet to serve there
Will be reason TO believe he would prove
himself true TO the cause OF the people,
nunciatlon of the new tariff law was
the keynote of the speeches, Senator
Aldrich and Speaker Cannon coming IN
for the chief criticism. Cheers followed
the reference to former President Roose-
welt by City Attorney Flansburg of Lin
coln who saids
iiIt would be worth while just now to
have the African lion hunter In the place
and furnished with the opportunity OF
President Taft, Can anyone doubt what
would be the outcome of Cannonism If
President Roosevelt were in Washing
ton armed with his big stlck2 1t would
be fight TO the finish Cannonism would
be beaten to a pulp and the champion OF
the, people would COME out triumphant
and ready for further controversy
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
CONVICT WALSH IS
A MODEL PRISONER
Quickly Adapts Himself to Rou-
tine of Life Behind the
Steel Bars.

LEAVENWORTH. Kan. Jan 2o:--Att-
or an easy day, spent mostly IN readlns
hooks and magazines and iearing PRISON
rules, John r. Walsh. Chicago banker.
"nI snntcnce for misapplying funds Of the
Chicago National bank, retired early 70
night He fell asleep Immediately. Al,
though In excellent spirits, ne aui5ltttu a ,ost
today that the trip TO the prison had ieie
him slightly fatigued. ~, s.,
The ex- banker probably Will be as
signed To the task In the prison l1Ir nnrasS
next Monday. Until that time ne VIII ~, DC
dieted and kept under observation py Dr'
A. F Yohe. that his exact physicdi 'oii-
dltion may be determined
Under Doctors Care.
walsh appears to be. in excellent, con-
ditIon for man an eb,li OF ms keen ag him % in the
observation ward for a few days TO pc
come acquainted with his exact condi-
ton -, ,,o,,
department in which Walsh IS llVihg -, ild
blil Of fare tonight consisted OF lrle9
notatoes. bacon, sauce. milk toast and
Walsh was permitted to eat whatever
he desired from this fare, and, as usual
he ate heartily. %
close his business affairs, little details arc
bound to arise that Will require his al
tenton. On account OF this Warden H.
w McCIaughrey has decided 10 grant MIN
special dispensation whereby ne car
write more letters than the prison regul,,
lations ordinarily permit. The, order WI.
have to be approved by the department
| of Justice, but. II the warden recon-
mends H. the action OF the department
VIII merely be perfunctory.
| Mr. Walsh has already written several
| letters on the prison regulation station
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
GOVERNMENT NOT TO
DROP MERGER SUIT
Loyett Fails to Show Why the
United States Cannot Win
the Great Case.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 20.-It was stated
authorltatiyely today that the govern
ment suit for the dissolution OF the
merger OF the Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific railroads would not be dropped.
Attorney General Wlckersham has round
nothing so far in his investigation to
warrant such q conclusion.
A conference was held today between
the attorney general and Frank II. Kel-
logg on the one side and Judge Lovctt,
president of the Union Pacific. and coun-
sci representing the allied Hartman lines
on the other for the formal presentation
of reasons why the suit TO dissolve the
merger OF the railroads should not be
pressed .
The railroad interests have made II
clear that they feel confident the SUIT
cannot he pushed TO successful conclu-
sion and are willing It should be COM
promised. -,
Mr.. Wickersham and Mr.. Kellogg WIZ
prepare Il memorandum for the president
on which the future action Of the admin
istration will depend.
Just before leaving tonight Tor New
York, Judge Lovett, when asked whetner
he would have further conferences win
the attorney general on the subject.
said that would depend on many circum-
stances that he could not discuss.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
SERIOUS STRIKE BREWING
ON MEXICAN RAILROADS

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 20.-General
Manager A. Clark Of the National Rail-
ways of Mexico today refused demands
Of the engineers and conductors in the
service Of the merged system, made last
Monday. Just what the demands were
has not been given out by the railway
officials or by their employees.
Replying TO requests Of the men Tor q
statement of the attitude OF the railroad
toward employees. MI. Clark said he
could only reiteratc what already had
been officially stated that so long as
employees. either foreign or native, per
formed their duties in satisfactory
manner, they would be retained In the
service. He disclaimed any intention
on the part OF the railroad TO dlscri m
mate against the men. native or foreign.
1t is reported tonight that the con-
ductors and engineers are far from be-
ing satisfied with the reply OF Mr., Clark.
but none of them Will venture an cpin-
ion as to what action they Will take.
although II Is rumored the majority arc
either in favor OF taking their grievances
to the higher authority or resigning in
a body.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
Chile TSp Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
Q a 8 T Q RIA
NEGRO CONGRESSMEN
HAVE KICK TO MAKE

HAVANA, Jan, 20.-Practically all ne
large crowd of negro politicians. visited
President Gomez at inc palace tonight
and presented petition demanding that
the president take oogniZance OF the ac-
ton of the management of the Plaza
hotel. at which n negro demonstration
took place recently after the refusal OF
the clerk to permit two negro congress-
men TO be served with liquor.
Negroes, the president was told. are
continually Disseminated against when
they seek lodging.
The delegation Informed the president
that this was the hrst step on part OF
the negro element of the island In a
vigorous campaign to obtain all the rights
to which the race is entitled by Virtue
of Its numbers and its eminent service
In behalf OF the republic.
The president said he would do all in
his power 10 remove the cause Of irri-
ratlon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
THREE KILLED AS
TRAIN JUMPS TRACK
Beyond Control on Steep Grade.
Wreck Is Result, OH the
MOtfat Road.

DENVER, Jan. 20.-Tcoring down the
mountain side at the rate Of nearly sew
cnty miles an hour. freight train on
the MofIat road jumped the track at a
point between Jenny Lake and Antelope.
near the summit Of the range, early this
morning and the entire train plunged
down the hill The engine was hurled
800 feet from the track. Three men
were killed and another fatally Injured.
The Dead.
ENGINEER GRAY, Denver.
FIREMAN HOOSICK, Denver.
BRAKEMAN G. FERTIG,
Conductor T. u. Chapcott and Brake
man Berringer are reported fatally in
jured.
Brakeman c, Fertlg was hurled from
his train into the deep snow and his
body has not been recovered.
The train was bound for Denver. II
was drawn by n big compound engine
one OF the largest In use on the steer
mountain grades. On the grade not far
from TolIand the train got beyond con-
troll and soon was plunging down the
mountain at terrific speed. Finally the
engine and then the heavy train jumped
the rails and Ike catapult was hurled
far down the hill. The engineer and fire.
man were killed instantly. A wrecking
train has been sent from Denver.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
GIRL in MANS GARB
RECITES WEIRD STORY

NEW YORK. Jan. 2O-"sir." said q
gentlemanly detective. you're a woman"
sir. said the well-dressed stranger
In trousers. arrested on a street tonight.
Il am; what of tips
The prisoner was a quiet hammered
girl OF nineteen, wearing frock suit OF
good material. mans gray felt halt,
glasses. spats and a mans street gloves.
said the girl, composedly, land ] have
been wearing boys and mems clothing
for the last ten years. Since / began to
pose as man | have learned TO smoke
pipe and cigarettes.
Miss Hamilton volunteered that her
arrest was due to the jealousy OF a
wealthy woman of Newark Valley n. Y.
VINO had wanted 10 marry her,
g. In night court tho magistrate held that
the case presented no violation OF the
penal code. and she was released
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
STATE Street REALTY
SHOWS MUCH ACTIVITY
Two Transfers Involving Large
Considerations; Other
Deals Pending.

Two deals In state street realty were
concluded Thursday that involve high
figures Both transactions were made
through the Tuttle Bros. company, The
frin sold for Fred Ritter to N. M. Rosen-
blum the southwest corner OF Seventh
South and State. fronting 115t feet on
State, S2i feet deep, for consideration
OF sl7,675 The property is considered
choice, and q rare bargain at the price.
The property at present is unimDroVeu'
and was bought FOR investment,
The second sale was that or the hlty-
foot vacant lot about forty feet north or
Hewlett Bros establishment OH the west
side of State, with n depth OF $50 feet
The property was sold for Walter u
Dayton to James Cunningham. The
consideration was at The rate or
Si55 Il front foot, n total OF SIooo MI
Cunningham intends to erect two-storS
brick store building with dwelling suites
above.
Each OF these properties having been
sold for q trne under $l60 front foot,
they are considered 10 have called for a
considerable amount below the market
figures, property In that vicinity now
commanding $500 a foot
Negotiations have advanced almost iar
enough to be made public, but arc being
withheld pending the finishing touches
for the sale of fifty feet fronting state
street on the east side just below Firth
South, at $500 n foot and nifty ieet halt
q block south OF Eighth South on the
west side OF State street, The former
property Is intended for a new business
house and the latter is purchased ior IN
yestment and Improvement.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
FEAR OF HEAVY FINE
If LAWS ARE ENFORCED

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 20.-Fearing
that n fine OF $132,ooo, II the coastwise
laws are strictly enforced. will turn the
steamer Cleveland with $50 tourists on
an around the world tour. away from this
port. Collector OF the Port Stratton at
the instance OF local shipping men, tele-
graphed 10 Washington today for In
strucsions. The Cleveland sailed from
New York on October l6 and is sched-
uled TO reach San Francisco January 81,
The steamship Is under foreign register
and under the coastwlse shipping laws is
precluded from carrying passengers from
one American port TO another under a
penalty OF 5000 for each passenger.
representatives Of the company own
ing the steamer stated today that unless
the government makes some concession
In this case the Cleveland will be ordered
20 proceed to Vancouver, B. c,
Local shipping men estimate that the
steamship would purchase supplies here
costing more than half n million dollars.
and pressure is being brought upon
Washington officials to suspend the
coastwise laws In this instance. or, II
that cannot he done, TO impose merely q
nominal hne.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
ESTRADA'S REPLY ENDS
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE

MANAGUA, Nicaragua Jan. 2o.-Pfesl-
dent Madrz announced today that Gen,
eral EstradaS reply had served 10 chd
abruptly the peace negotiations ana that
reInforcementS had been ordered 10 the
front with the purpose Of striking a de-
clSlye blow at the insurgents army. ,
General Estrada'S reply was TO the
presidents message inviting the lnsurgent
leader to send peace commissioners 10
meet representatives, of the government
at Greytown. The communication, signed
by Estrada and General Chamorro, stated
that they would accept GreytoWn as
meeting place for peace commissioners
provided Madrlz would recognize the
revolutionlsts as constituting provision
nj government.
President Madriz declared the insur-
gent terms were preposterous and thcir
acceptance by him would be tantamount
to illcgltimatizlng his own government,
This means an open break In the ne
gotlations for peace" he added, and The
resumption Of military activity. l regret
deeply that this Is so, as | am sincerely
desirols OF efTcctinE q reconciliation OF
all factions. Apparently this is impossi-
BILE without further bloodShcd. and orders
have been issued 10 send more troops to
| the front.
"Au OF our euergies Will be directed
| now to administering n swift, and de-
| cisivc blow 1t will be better to have
| one severe battle than an endless season
| of unconclusive skirmishes. The gov
ernment troops are in fine mettle and
not apprehensive OF the result of the con-
\ 0ict -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
HALLIDAY RESIDENCE
ROBBED BY BURGLAR
Daring Intruder Makes Himself
at Home and Departs With
Valuable "Swag."

Returning to her home at 25S North
Main street at about 10 o'clock Thurs
day night, Mrs T. l.. Halliday. wife OF
the manager OF the Halliday Drug COM
pany at state and First South streets,
discovered a burglar at work In the
house, Before entering Mrs. Halliday
hurried to the home OF a neIghbor and
notified MIR. Halliday by telephone Lieu
tenant John Hempel Of the police de-
partment was promptly communicated
with, and the patrol wagon. with ON
GERS H. D. Lyons and O, c. Brown. mace
a quick trip 10 the scene. When the
patrolmen arrived the burglar had es,
capped through a rear door and carried
with him sllvcrware and jewelry valued
at about $f00.
The burglar made himself quite at
home and turned on most of the lights
in the residence while he was at work
by the illumination, and. suspecting that
burglars were at work, she promptly
notified her husband over the telephone
MIR, Halliday made Il flying trip to police
headquarters and the police went 10 the
house with the patrol team going at tor
speed. but the prowler had fled.
An attempt had been made to effect
an entrance by breaking u glass pane
in the front door, but the burglar was
unable TO manipulate the combination
lock and was forced to Jimmy the
back door. Blood stains on the door
showed that the intruder had cut his
hands while forcing an entrance, The
robber. and II is the opinion of the police
that he had been at work for nearly ar
hour before Mrs. Halliday reached the
house.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
Novel Railroad Experiment.

NEW YORK, Jan 20.-A heavily
loaded freight train OF fourteen cars was
put through a novel experimental test
on the tracks of the New York Central
railroad near Croton today, under the
direction OF Coroner Squire OF Westches-
ter county. who is investigating the
Montreal express wreck. in which Spencer
Trask. New York banker. was killed.
The train. said TO be Identical In equip
ment with that OF the freight that
crashed into the express. was run down
the track until IL reached the signal said
TO have been set against the freight on
the day OF the wreck.
1t was humpalng along at thirty miles
an hour when the engineer set the
brakes and the train came TO a stop In
1868 feet Testimony had been given
at the inquest that a train of the kind
could not be stopped In less than 1900
feet. Il was also testified that tho
stalled express was not sighted until the
freight was within lIS2 feet OF II.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
Roads Stand Together.

CLEVELAND. o.. Jan. 2o-Not one
railway in the eastern section of the
demand made by the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen or the Order of Rail-
way Conductors for an increase in wages
and uniform working conditions. This
statement was made by w. G. Lee. head
OF the traInmen at the headquarters of
the trainmen here today.
There is no intention on the part Of
the brotherhood to resort 10 strike at
this time. Seventy-two railroads affect
ed have requested that committees of
the trainmen meet them in negotiations,
Several have submitted counter PROPOSE
tons, The conferences will begin to-
morrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
NEvINS IS PROMOTED TO
GENERAL LIVESTOCK AGENT

B. r. Nevins, commercial agent for the
Denver & Rio Grande In the Salt Lake
office, has been promoted 10 general live
stock agent for the Western Pacific. with
headquarters in San Francisco. This ap-
pointment has been known for several
days in local railroad circles, but was
authortatlvely announced Thursday by
the officials Of the road.
Mr.. Nevins has won the respect and
confidence OF the Salt Lake railroad men
during his years of hard and faithful
work in this city, and many yesterday
expressed themselves as very glad that
his services had received such wellmer-
tied recognition
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
FINAL CHAPTER FOR
ZELAYA'S GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O.-The last
chapter OF Zelaya's government so far as
diplomatic Washington Is concerned was
written today when S. !. Sequiera, an
attache OF the Nicaraguan legation, was
started for Bluehelds with transportation
paid by the Red Cross society.
When Zelaya's legation was closed the
attaches had TO shift for themselves
Senor Rodriguez, after his summary dis
missal, went to Mexico. but Sequiera re-
pcrforce.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
Bryan in Peru.

LIMA Peru, Jan. 20.-william ]. Bryan
2-rived here today. He was landed at
ment launch, and was met bv larae
number OF prominent personages. includ-
Ing representative OF President Leguia
Mr. Bryan proceeded here and tonight
dlned at the American legation. The
working classes are arranging apecial
honors for him
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21

It is n dangerous thing to take a
cough medicine containing opiates that
merely stifie your cough instead of cur
ing it. Foley's Honey and Tar loosens
and cures the cough and expels the
poisonous germs, thus preventing pneu-
nonia and consumption. Refuse substi'
tutes and take only the genuine Foley g
Honey and Tar in the yellow package.
Schramm- j ohnson Co.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
Refuses Wage Increase

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.--The New York
Central company today announced II had
been obliged to refuse the recently pre-
sented demand OF its conductors and
trainmen for an increase in wages, but
had suggested a conference on the sub
ject OF wages between the company's Of
fcials and the men.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
Nickle Plate Dividend.

NEW YORK, Jan. 90.-An initial dlvi-
dend OF per cent on the common stock
OF the New York, Chicago & st Louis
railroad was declared by the directors
today. The railroad Is familiarly known
as the Nicke Plate.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
Road Refuses Arbitration.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.-Although
President and General Manager Kruger
OF the Philadelphia Rapid Transit COM
pany To-Day wrote 70 lne executive COM
ing to accept their proposal for arbitra-
tion the leaders of the union Will make
further efforts to have their grievances
settled before ordering a strike.
The committee expresses It's willingness
TO confer With the Rapid Transit off,
cials tomorrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
Demand More Paw,

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Jan. 2O.-A petition
signed by 1000 employees In the wood
working department of the Louisville s.
Nashville railroad shops here was pre-
sented to the company today, asking a
10 per cent increase in wages, owing TO
the increased cost OF living
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
pUES CURED IN
! s TO II DAYS

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
PAZo OINTMENT is guaranteed to curn
any case OF itching, blind, bleeding OF
protruding piles In TO IA days or money
refunded, soc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21

A private safe may be rented in the
FIRE and burglar proof vaults of the
Salt Lake Security and Trust Company,
80 Up. Main street, $500 per year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
PROGRAMME ARRANGRn
BY CALED0NIAx

The Caledonlan club OF Gal. 1
completed the programme vh.
render in honor OF the rcns
Burns. Friday evening. LAM,
the club rooms in the JennJnss
81 West First South. Thn
Will be: ~
Address OF welcome e. Ch,st
song .ae.., ....-,,... Miss n
Reclt3tlon ...s -,s... Mieg Wirr|
Address on Burns ........ Jnds
Song &C.. '.'.'' ......,.,. MIn
Song .s,. 80, .,.s.,..
Duct 80. 80, Misses Moffat a.
song .,.,.. .'.. se..s-,, +
Recitation ,,-> .ss...- .s... MI
There will be highland danctu.
Devina Comnock and Miss MAJ
lor. The pipcrs of the eyopI5'
McPhee and Macbeth. -
In addition to the literary an
programme, which the Caledoni1
ise will be the best ever Tivs
society, there will be a banauaf
"Come a. th'gither!r
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
Veteran Railroader Dies.

SANDWICH. Mass, Jan. 20-George
l.. Goodwin. for a quarter OF century
treasurer Of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad, died today. He was
eighty-two years old.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
Use Natuy,
by uuins 4
Graefenberg VesetahIsl

for the upset stomach or torulx
Made from roots and hsrks .
THEY CURE
Druefists sell then .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-12
OUGHT to Have Known Him.

"a bout the limit of nerve that ever
ca me under my observation" said an
ex-prosecutor. happened u few days
ago when q man walked into my office
aud solicited small loan. That he
wns drunk and had been for several
days was evident at a glance. Dirty.
blear eyed. unshaved and with HANDS
that shook like those of a professional
roman candle shooter. he saiuted me
with easy familiarity. calling me by
my first name. His face was vaguely
familiar to me. but could not recall
where l had seen him. He asked for
a quarter. | compromised with a dime.
He took 1t with profuse thanks.
LETS see.' | called to him as he
turned TO go. I can't quite place you.
Who are your
HE wheeled and looked at me with
an expression Of panied surprise
What. Don't know me: Why. good
Lord. John. You put me in jail three
times for wife beating" kansas City
Star
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-12
Soma Measures.

Herbert Spencer scorned the metric
system because ii rests solely on the
fact that man has but ten fingers
However. a mile Is but mile pas
sum-" or thousand PAGES. The
ieugth OF the foot was used for dis
tances long before It was fixed at
twelve inches A "furloDg" Is only a
furrowlong The breadth of the hand
became the standard because the cas-
lest way o; measuring the height or
the horse The length of the arm gave
the length Of the ell" and from the
elbow to the tip OF the middle finger
was the "cubit." BY stretching out
both arms rs IL OIL cross man invent
ed the measure of the 'fathonl.'
Cloth measure still DEGREES that two
and one-half inches make a mall.
and this Is the width of four fingers
held together ard measured across the
nails. The apotbecary's dram" oriei-
nally signified only as much raw spir-
II as can be- held In the mouth"