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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
BATTLE AT TIA JUANA.
FederaIs Hold the Town and Fight VIII
Be Resumed Today.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. May S-After a
hight which began about II o'clock this
morning and continued through the day.
the federal forces continue in possession
OF Tia Juana tonight.
The rebels. however, have not with
drawn. and the struggle for possession
the first blood was shed when the fir
Ing began In the distance Three pris-
oners In the cuartel tried to escape. AS
they fled. the guards fired upon them
Bruce Hudson. said 10 be a United States
army. deserter. was wounded. Monroe
mckinley: held as, rebel sympathizer,
prisoner whose name was not learned got
away.
The number OF killed and wounded
cannot be ascertatned tonight The rebels
outnumber the federals and are supposed
to have suffered the more severely, as
they were more exposed. Persons who
witnessed the fighting and came back TO
San Diego tonight expressed the belief
that the insurgents VIII take the town
tomorrow morning.
When the fighting began, Juan Triate
chief OF police at Tia Juana, crossed tho
line and was arrested He explained
that he wanted to confer with the Amer
lean commander.
He was promptly released. but con-
cluded not 10 return to the Mexican side
General Bliss. who was at Lakeside
When the fight began. at once started in
an automobile for Tia Juana and arrived
IL
The fighting was witnessed from the
American side by great crowd of peo-
pie from San Diego,
Local agents OF the Red Cross were
at Tia Juana during the fight but the
American commander declined 10 lei
them cross the line while firing was IN
progress.
AT 10 O'Clock this morning Project
laroque and fifty mounted scouts set
out 10 locate the insurgent force that
left Tecate last night under Woods and
Pryce. At Tia Juana Hot Springs. five
miles distant; the scouts fell in with a
small band of insurgept skirmishers and
hshting heSau, The main body of in
sureents soon appeared and the federals
Tell back. The rebels then advanced up-
on the town. The attack WAS conducted
so brilliantly that Captain Wilcox, com
manding the detail of United States
troops on this side OF the line. expressed
admiration for the skill with which the
rebel forces were handled.
When the insurgents reached the edge
OF the town. the main struggle began
at the bull ring. where the federaIs had
line of breastworks. They put up a
stubborn fight, but gave way at n. m.
In parties of twos and threcs. they could
be seen by spectators on the American
side 10 run from the breastworks n
was here that the first casualties were
noted several OF the fugitlves droppinp
in their tracks. The rebels captured ihe
custom house. which they hold tonight
while the desultory firing continues.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
PoWERlEss TO PROTECT.
United States Army Useless Unless Con
qress Gives the Word

WASHINGTON. May S.--Unless con-
gress takes hand in the situation the
American forces on the Mexican border
are powerless TO protect Americans with
In range of bullets falling in and around
El Paso from Mexican rifles
'All we can do" said Major General
Wood chief OF staff, tonight, 'ls to keep
our people out Of the danger zone. as
far as possible, and protest 10 the bel
l!gerents against firing In our direction.
! Without authority from congress, the
army cannot cross the border no mat
ter what happens"
Administration officials are watching
the constantly changing situation with
deep and anxious interest. News that
hostllities had been resumed were re-
ceived at the White House this after
noon with surprise and disappointment.
The announcement that President Diaz
would resign upon the restoration OF
peace. which followed Immediately after
the recall OF the rebel vanguard on march
for the city of Mexico. had given rise
10 the hope that peace was I'm sight
President Taft told callers he believed
Dia2s promise would be accepted in
good faith by the insurrectos. A mani
festo 10 the Mexican people, he thought,
would keep his word And. since this
was one thing upon which the revolu-
tionists have been most insistent IL was
believed that Madero would not continue
lighting.
The presidents attitude as To inter-
ventlon is just what II has been since
the troops were sent TO Texas. Without
action OF congress, there can be no in
terYention,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09

Will perhaps entail a renewal and aggra-
walton of revolutionary activity. II. un
fortunately. this should be the case. the
government. on its side, will redouble
its efforts. relying on the loyalty Of our
heroic army To duell the rebellion. But,
In order promptly and efficaclouslv TO
ward off the dangers which threaten our
social fabric and the countrvs autonomy.
the government needs the support OF the
peoples patriotism and cooperating cf-
forts. 1t feels that 1t has THAI support.
and with 1t. II is confident of saving the
nation.
"PORFIRIO DIAZ'
The greatest excitement since the be-
ginning of the insurrection prevailed in
the capital tonight,
The apparent confusion of Madero was
the cause of smiles and laughter every
where. His conduct approved by
loyallsts In the sense of its being a mis-
take by which Madero prolted,
The insurrectos sympathiZers Censured
him for not seizing the psychological mo-
ment which would have made him a
military hero.
Cooler heads were Of the opinion that
the rebel leader must have been acting
under some impressive assurance that a
satisfactory peace could be arranged
without further bloodshed
1t is not doubted here that the presi-
dents Ink statement OF his intention
TO resign impressed Madero. as il did
everyone here; on no other hypothesis
could they understand the Slaring mill =
tary blunder of failing to support the
initial successful attack on Juarez. Fur
ther details are awaited with eagerness
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
VICIOUS WORK OF REBELS.
Drag Spanlard at End OF Larlat; Saved
by Employee.

MEXICO CITY, May S,-Dragged
through the streets OF MetepeG PuebIa,
at the end of a lariat tied to the saddle
horn Of an insurrecto, Fausino Diaz Ca
neja. a Spaniard escaped death Saturday
by the merest chance.
Risking his life. workman in the en-
ploy OF Caneja, ran forward before a
band of rebels and cut the lariat The
injured man was taken to Peubla for
treatment. the news of the incident
reaching here today.
Caneja Is the manager OF a textile mill
at Metepec. Early in the afternoon about
one hundred rebels appeared at the mill
and demanded money He gave them
$500. all there was in the safe. The in
surrectos rode on. but later another band
attempted TO negotiate a forced loan.
Angered at his reply that there was no
money. they tied Caneja at the end of
a lariat and started To drag him.
Following the cutting OF the rope q
small force of rurales arrived and en-
gagged the rebels. II was a short fight
and the federals were victorious Six
teen rurales and workmen at the mills
were killed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
PEACE PROSPECTS SPOILED.
Government Waiting for Reyes to Return
and Suhdue Rebels.

MEXICO CITY, May S.-With no other
information than that contained in the
Associated Press dispatches regarding
the kaleidoscopic changes at JuareZ, gov :
ernment officials tonight are betraying
complete bewilderment. II was with
the situation this morning. They were
confident that the manifesto would prove
so satisfactory TO Madero that peace
neeotiations would be resumed and at the
foreign office il was aDnounccd arrange
ments for the renewal OF peace negotla-
that an attack on Juarez had begun and
the uneasiness created by this news gave
place 10 satisfaction when II an
pesred that Madero had been able TO
control his men and that he and General
Navarro had arranged an armistice. That
The peace negotiations. then announced
for o'clock. had been arranged for. was
news received with distinct relief. This
feeling. however. was dissipated when
there came the report that A general at
manifested when IL was reported that
General Navarro himself had been
wounded,
General Diaz tonight consulted with
the minister OF war and other members
OF his blne. regarding the new turn
OF affairs. In official circles. 1t Is point
cd out that Madero this afternoon dem
onstrated what the government has con-
tended from the beginning-that he is
unable TO control the army he has gath
cred together and that on this account
the greatest menace is anarchy. rather
than civil war. IL was suggested that
II he Is unable to control the men under
his immediate command. there Is little
chance that he would be able TO direct
those bands now conducting their cam
paiSn In other parts OF the republic.
In defense Of the Diaz manifesto Off
cials saif IL was this anarchical condi-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
Attempt Being Made to Prove
Letters Patent Should Be Is
sued to Claimants.
DENIAL OF COMBINATION
Secretary Fisher Sits With Land
Commissioner bennett and
Law Board.

WASHINGTON, Nav s.-Arguments
DESIGNED TO prove that letters patent
should be issued 70 the holders OF the So
called Cunningham Alaskan coal lands
claims. which were the cause of the Bal
linser-Pinchot investigation, today began
before the board which has final Jurls-
diction.
Secretary OF the Interior Fisher to
whom a tnal appeal may be made, sat
with tho board. consisting of Land Com
missioner bennett and the land office
board OF law review.
Speaking for the claimants, z, G
Hughes OF Seattle, the only attorney
heard, attempted to prove there had been
no thought of combination among the
entrymen prior TO the time their rights
to the claims had been acknowl"ded by
the governments acceptance or The pur-
chase price for tho lands
He said that after q. man had Located
his claim any action he. may take look
ing to the formation of an association.
or any contract he may make 10 sell ms
property after his claim has been al
lowed. cannot be deemed Illegal and ms
right Cancelled.
Clarence Cunningham who discovered
the coal lands and finally succeeded in
getting thirty-two others to allow him
to locate claims for them, was present.
Mr.. Hughes. defending the efforts of the
claimants 10 combine after their claims
had been allowed. said IL was understood
by congress, whom It passed the Alaskan
coal lands law, that the operation OF a
coal mine upon 100 acres was inpracu
cable, IL not Impossible, and that indi-
viduals had the right TO unite in the op-
eration OF their claims.
No pretense was made, he said, that
Cunningham did not act as the agent
for all the men who had authorized him
TO make locations for them in order that
their expenses might be reduced
II Cunningham had in mind the forna
ton of n company before the claims ac-
tually were located. no mint OF that sort.
Mr.. Hughes argued, had ever been made
by him to any of those for whom he
was acting.
The hearing VIII conclude tomorrow
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
PLAIN TALK BY THE
HEAD Of THE NATION
Determined to Put Reciprocity
Agreement Through With
out Playing Politics.
Continued From Page One.

dence, TO pu, an artificial wall like that
between this country and Canada and
moi get the benefit that will Inure to
people of the same traditions. the same
language and practically with the same
character Of labor.
'If we take down that wall. we will
benefit by It, for we shall sell more agri- :
cultural products TO Canada than she will
her even more after the treaty goes into
effect, That is my Judgment | am not
arguins-l am merely stating a conclu-
sion.
have taken the responsibility Of doing
what l have done 10 put this reciprocity
treaty through. l am willing to abide the
judgment OF history-the Judgment that
will come after the event When Won
gentlemen come TO see the result I be-
lieve you, as fair minded men, will ad =
nit that you have been wrong In your
fears and that | have been right"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
L0NG-DISTANCE TALK
OVER TELEPHONE WIRE
Conversatio, Carried on Between New
York and Denver, Omaha and
Chicago.

NEW YORK. May S,-For the first
time In history the human voice carried
1000 miles direct tonight. when New York
found Denver over the long distance tcle-
phone wires. Manhattan newspaper men In
a downtown skyscraper. talking 10 group
In the Colorado city. picked up Omaha on
the way and also gossiped with Chi
cago.
4 phantom telephone" connected with
four copper wires the thickness of lead
pencil brought the cities together. and
IN all twenty-five people were exchanging
messages by the telephone and the tele-
graph at once OH four OF these wires.
While the reporters talked sixteen tele-
graph operators worked the New York :
Chicago ends of four duplex telegraph
wires. The same four wires and the same
current sufficed for the simultaneous
needs OF the twenty-five senders and re-
ceivers of message
The next step is san Francisco" de
ciared j. j. McCarty. chief engineer of
the american Telegraph & Telephone
company, who superintendent the extern
sion OF the service
We are on the right track and before
long VIII have our wires through from
New York TO San Francisco"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
GENERAL ELECTION
In CANADA POSSIBLE
Obstruction Of Reciprocity by Conserva.
tves May Force Appeal to
the Country.

OTTAWA. Ont, Nav S.-There will be
general election in Canada before
Chrst1as II the opposition clinss TO its
afowed intention of obstructing reci-
procity after the parliamentary adjourn :
ment is ended. according TO a high gov
ernment official
The great stumbling blocks i'm the
way now are the enforced absence of
Sir Wilfrid Laurier al the coronation and
the fact that the Canadian west WIFI be
undor-represented In parliament until
mere has been redistribution of elec-
toral divisions. This cannot be made un-
III the census has been completed These
figures will be available in October.
II the opposition then is stiIl obstruct-
lnS reciprocity II is said. redistribu-
Tor bill Will be given precedence over
reciprocity and an election will follow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
ALASKA SEEKS
QUICK RELIEF
Coal Land Question Acute and
Situation Said to Be
Desperate.
PLAN is TO COMMIT
DEMOCRATS TO CAUSE
Leaders to Confer With Wood
row Wilson When the Gov
ernOr Reaches Seattle.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special To The Tribune.
SEATTLE. Wash, May S.-Falcon Jos
lin Of Broadway. New York City, presi-
dent Of the Tanana Valley railroad, and
other prominent Alaskan political lead
ers will confer with Woodrow Wilson up
on the latter's visit to Seattle, May 20,
in regard 10 the Alaska coal land question
and situation. which Is daily becoming
more desperate.
According to Aasksns who pass the
winter in Seattle. the district s almost
unanimous in turning down the admins
tration and is ready to climb on to the
Wilson presidential boom band wagon
II lie will turn a ready and willing ear
to Alaskas never-ending appeal for re-
lief in the matter Of forced purchases OF
foreign coal with its own coal 81 Its
doors but unmined by reason OF executive
orders.
a. j. Daily. national Democratic com
mitteeman from ldltarod, unable TO re-
main here 10 meet Mr.. Wilson. gave out
before leaving for Skagway last night
that Alaska was ready 10 turn TO Deinoc-
racy for relief and this latest sensational
development in the coal question since
the Cordova coal party last Thursday was
confirmed today by Mr.. Josln,
'I intend. with other Alaskans TO go
in;o The Alaska coal land question very
carefully and thoroughly with Mr.. Will
son when he reaches Seattle. for | re-
ceived no satisfaction from either Presi-
dent Taft or his new appointee. TO the
office Of secretary OF the interior, Mr..
weeks ago declared Mr.. Joslin today.
This coal question To Alaskans at least,
is as big an issue as Canadian reciprocity
or the Mexican Intervention and before
the long suffering Alaskans are through
the present administration will be we'll
aware Of that fact.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
FREE WOOL WAR IS
ON THE PROGRAMME
Champ Clark and Chairman In
derwood in the Minority in
Party Councils.
Continued From Page One.

duction OF cents from the present tar
iff rate, but this has been rejected by
the free wool men on the committee and
the action OF the New York delegation
today indorsing the free wool programme
makes it reasonably certain that a free
wool bill will be reported from the ways
and means committee regardless of the
opposition Of Clark and Underwood.
Western members of congress from the
wool growing states assert that the senate
will reject such a bill II It passes the
house. but they fear the effect upon the
wool growing industry would be disas-
trous because of the unsettled conditions
in the wool business.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
DEMONSTRATION GIVEN
GOV. WOODROW WILSON
New Jersey Executive Mentioned as
Presidential Candidate at Banquet
in Denver,

DENVER May s.-A demonstration
continuing for over five minutes and
given to Theodore Roosevelt. i'm the same
room last August followed the mention
OF Governor Woodrow Wilson as "a prob
abie Democratic candidate at the next
election by President Charles johnson
of The Denver Chamber of Commerce to-
night at banquet rendered to the New
jersey executive by the civic organiZa. {.
ton at Elieb temple. Eight hundred peo-
pie attended the banquet and tho gall
lcrieS were backed.
Governor wilson spoke on the commits
sion form OF government
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
Aqua PRfETA IN DANGER.
Rebel Bands Assembling for Fourth Al.
tack Upon Town.

IdNN OPOU OVVTIs
DOUGLAS. Ariz.. May S.-With Juarez
under fire. the insurrecto bands in Sonora
are moving up the Nacozdri valley for the
fourth battle of Aqua Prieta.
The rebel leaders, with the breaking OF
the armjstice. dispatched couriers 10 all
camps of the different bands calling for a
concentration OF forces for this morning.
Among those expected to take part In the
attack is Ro1as. with his command OF
400, encamped near Cumpas; Anacoto
Pillars near NacoZari; Juan Cabral and
his large band stationed west of From
teras. Antonio Garcia. with soc men who
are believed to have united today with
Cabrars forces, and Escobosa, who has
500 men surrounding Moctezuma the
surrender OF which he demanded yester-
day. but at the request Of prominent citi-
zens of the town deferred hostilities until
word could be obtained from Juarez In
regard to the peace negotiations.
In addition to these important forces
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09

there are many scattering bands OF
smaller size, and if all were brought to-
gether in response TO the plan OF con-
centration they would make an army Sec
ond only to the force under Madero
The Nacozar train which went south
today II used on the return trip by
rebels tomorrow. would bring a large
force in front of Aqua Prieta within a
few hours
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
SALT LAKE COMPANY
SUCCESSFUL BIDDER
Special 70 The Tribune.

OINNFuI 20
NEW YORK, Nav S.-According to a
bulletin Just received by the Engineer
the interior al Washington a contract
has been awarded TO the Portland Ce-
ment company Of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Tor l210o barrels OF Portland cement
iree on board cars at Salt Lake City. at
the price OF 81 80 per barrel for the
strawberry Valley Improvement and ir-
rigation project In Utah
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
SALT LAKE HAS RIVAL
FOR THE CONVENTION

Special to The Y,ibunc
WINNIPEG, Man. May S.-Alberta
has started q $4,000 campaign TO land
tho dry farming congress for Lethbrldge
atoad OF Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-09
Young Man,
If You Are
Ambitious

Money in the bank !,
a great help to you 1,
ting ahead.
1T is always ready !,
opportunity.
Put a little each vi,
a savings account
4 per cent interest j
it will mount up last
Begin TODAY. 81
open an account.
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imaginada por quienes no

81 puede ser imaginada por quienes no
la padecen,
Una gran capital moderna es un or
:gganismo delicado complejo, en- ell
cual ell bienestar depende del perfec-
to funcionamiento de todos los apara-
tos. Tiene una ciudad hilos nerviosos
que llevan de un lado otro la luz Y la
palabra, la idea y la acci6n; tiene ar
terias que conducen los materiales nu-
tritivos y venas que la desembarazan
de los productos de secretion. Cuando
los nervios Sc rompen, ell aqua esca-
sea, La luz Sc extingue las comuni-
caciones Sc interrumpen, experiment
ta la poblaci0n sllfrimientos inauditos
No es de extranar que cuantos espafio-
les he .encontrado no hajblasen sino de
marcharse de aquel Paris caluroso,
adormecido sediento, donde Sc hac1a
desag agradable la estancia
En- este Berlin, donde los servicios
urbanos Sc hallan tan bien atendidos,
es raro experimental tales molestias; );
pero tambien la capital de Alemania
Sc ha desangrado en- las playas en-
las montanas y duerme ell sueno esti-
val. La legion de hombres de ciencia
es demasiado numerosa para que pue-
da declrse que no Sc encuentra nadie,
pero muchos faltan Los MuseOs cienti-
ficos, las grandes colecciones de docu-
mentos de estudio Sc hallan incomple-
tos por haber sido enviados muchos OBJ
jetos q la Exposition de Hygiene de
Dresde. En- todas las manifestacioDes
de La vida Sc echa de yer la infuencia
paralizadora del verano
Sera motive de satisfaction para los
espfritus pusilanimes de Espana saber
que nj en- Paris nj en- Berlin sc cree que
ell c6lera alcance este ailo gran desa-
rrollo en- Europa No parece que tenga
| la enfermedad gran virulencia, nj
| muestre gran fuerza difusiva. Podemos
| confiar en que 81 alg1n chispazo nos
| alcanza sea rapidamente sofocado. Ell