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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
SMALLPOX BREAKS OUT.
Mexican Inhabitants OF Casas Granoes
Harrassed by Fear.

Ell PASO. April o.-The Mexican in
habtants OF Casas Grandes and vicinity
south OF Juarez are fleeing since the
soldiers left there for Chihuahua and
Juarez. The residents fear that the In
surrectos Will take their property. Small
poX has broken out in the region and
Is causing considerable fear. too. II is
believed here that the insurrectos will
move back to Casas Grandes and make
headquarters there for time. especially
pending present peace talk, inasmuch as
there are no longer any federals In that
region.
Since the railroad has been opened
from Juarez TO Casas Grandes and Pear
son, large quantities OF railroad con-
struction material have been sent
through. These were waiting in Ell Paso
and Juarez. Construction work on the
railroad south from Pearson in the di-
rection OF MADEIRA. to connect there with
the line extending west from Chihuahua.
will now be pushed unless there Is
further interruption. Some American
contractors have quit. however.
News from Culiacan, Snaloa. is that
rcinforcements reached Lieutenant Col
onel Morelos at Badraguato. where the
insurrectos had him cooped up, and that
the, insurrectos retired. leaving the fed
rcinforcements had machine guns
The insurrectos have raided the town
OF Sinalons. near Culiacan. and carried
of many horses and other supplies. Fed
erals and insurrectos were still fighting
on Friday mt Velardena. according to
mail advices received tonight by the
Herald, The battle has been In progress
since Wednesday morning. Velardena Is
near Torreon In the slate Of Durango.
Bridges have been destroyed between
Torreon and Pasajo and the wires cut
Trinidad bridge near Torreon has been
destroyed a second time
Reports from Rosario. a station on the
Parral & Durango railroad. say that
bandits raided that place Friday and Sc
cured $500 from the agent.
News from Parrsl to the Herald is
that GuIlermo Raca, one OF the boidest
OF the insurrecto leaders: Is dead. lie
had been In poor health for some time
and was found dead near Mesa Sandia.
close 10 Parral, Friday. He was 10 years
old and a former citizen OF Parral
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
WALL STREET WAITS
on SUPREME COURT
Shaping of Legislative Pro-
gramme of Congress Also
Watched With Solicitude.

NEW YORK, April 9.-Day TO day news
governed prices Of stocks last week. The
general list was sluggish and threw no
light on the opinions held by the specu-
lative public. Much OF the so-called news
was conjectural and had to do with div
idend prospects. readjusted relations. new
financing and the like.
The quick passing OF these influences
and the lapse into neglect OF the special
stocks affected showed the strained ma
ture OF the market movements. The out
come OF the Standard Oil and American
Tobacco cases is still the dominant mar
ket factor and II Is not altogether GER
tain that decisions Will unlock specula-
ton. The shaping OF the legislative pro-
gramme especially as 1T bears on tariff
revision was watched with some solicit
tude. Some OF the weeks movements
notably the strength OF the Northwestern
group of railway stocks were directly
tarceabe to the promise of Canadian rec
iprocity.
The railroad returns were scanned with
particular interest, Companies whose re-
ports showed success In this direction de-
rived benefit In the relative strength OF
their shares.
Reduction OF railroad traffic is accepted
as a belnted manifestation of the forces
of reaction and contraction in general
trade that were operative in stocks and
bonds most OF last year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
ADVOCATES FREE BALLOT.
Cuban Diplomat Causes Surprise at the
Mexican Capital.

MEN1CO CITY, April 9.-Unusuai inter
est was displayed here today In the de-
claration OF General Enrique T.oynaz del
Castillo, the Cuban minister to Mexico.
who in an authorized statement in the
Mexican Herald this morning. defended
the position of those who would give 10
illiterates the right of franchise.
Since the president advocated revision
of the election laws almost every news
paper in the capital has published columns
or editorials and interviews regarding
the wisdom OF permitting the iliter5tc
TO vote. but the entrance Of diplomat
into the public discussion has created
some surprise. especially since his opinion
comedies with that OF Francisco 1. Made
ro. the rebel leader.
'In all my political life in Cuba said
the minister, II have been an ardent sup
porter of the highest ideals OF democracy.
cannot conceive OF an American re-
public nj the dawn OF the twentieth CEN
tury which does not stand political lib-
erty and rights of the people"
General JoynaZ says the errors in the
organization OF Spanish american re
publics were not due 10 the illiteracy of
the lower classes. but the ambition and
selfiShness Of the higher and more intel
lectual classes. He explained that In Cuba
the illiterates are enabled To vote by the
political parties placing at the head OF
their respective tickets symbols thus en-
abling the voter To determine for which
group OF men he was voting when he
made his iDarlS.
81 may say said Senor Loynaz. that
in Cuba the ilcrates have caused no trou-
BILE 10 the political parties nor 10 the gov
ernment. They nave voted In an orderly
and conscientious manner in every cleo
lion since the republic was established" "
AS indicativ of the freedom OF speech
now being indulsed in with impunity, FL
riempo, the newspaper regarded as the
organ Of the church last week published
an article signed by Luis Cabrera. an
attorney of some note. in which President
Diaz was urged to resign. The writer
called attention TO the fact that General
Diaz always has insisted he wished to
do whatever would be best for the well
fare OF his country. and then said the best
thing he could do now was TO retire from
the administration.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
RIDDLES DEFENSE OF
LIEUTENANT PATERN0
italian Crown Prosecutor Makes Report
Upon the Murder OF Princess
Trlgona,

ROME. April 9.-The crown prosecutor
has drawn up n report embodying the re-
suits of the investigation into the killing
of Princess Giulia Trigona di SAINT Ella.
lady-in waiting to Queen Helena, by
Lieutenant Baron Palermo. The conclu
sion is that Paterno is guilty of pre-
medta ted homicide
The prosecution dismissed the defense.
based on Paternos assertion that he
committed the crime because of jealousy.
In the belief that the princess was about
to leave him for another friend, Signor
Serrano, This plea is considered absurd,
as on the eve OF the crime Palermo wrote
to Serrano in cordial terms with refer
ence TO the princess.
The prosecutor argues that Instead the
crime was due TO the decision OF Prln-
cess Trigona TO abandon Paterpo and 10
the fact that Palermo was angered at
losing $4,000 which he expected TO receive
from her TO pay his urgent debts.
Finally the prosecutor doubts the sim
cerity OF the attempt of Palermo to COM
nit suicide. expressing the belief that
he wounded himself merely to influence
public opinion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
PEACE OUTLOOK IMPROVES.
Francisco Madero Sr.. Given Permission
to Visit His WarIke Son.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April "a tcle-
gram WAS received hero tonight hy Fran
cisco Madero. Sr.. saving a private car
has been sent from Mexico CITY by Min
lister Iimantour TO carry Senor Madcro
In Chihuahua To confer with his son re-
GardinC peace negotiations.
What may have been nothing more than
a comedy OF errors prevented a start from
III Paso by automobile to the rebel camp.
Senor Madero received three kilograms
from Limantour that Colonel Landlord.
commander Of the Iuarez garrison. had
been ordered 20 deliver the passports 10
any one who should call with Limantours
card. This card was given 10 Senor Ma
dero In New York by the finance minister
upon his return from Paris.
Colonel Landlord did not receive the
passports from Senior Limantour and said
so repeatedly over the telephone. Last
night the Madero parry. thinking some
thing WIS wrong. suddenly determined To
return here. where they arrived tonight.
Meanwhile Minister Llmantour was noti
fled or the situation and In reply said
the passports would be in the hands OF
messenger on the special car which, IL
is believed. will be here tomorrow.
On the train from El Paso Don Fran
cisco met General Cuelar. the federal
leader. who lost an arm ut Casas Grandes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
DEADLY DISEASES 4
CARRIED BY CATS
Family Pets Menace to He.,.,I
According to Opinion of i
Scientist.
PETS GATHER MANY cEpMs
Sick Child Is Quarantined anl
Pussy Serves Purpose of a
Plaything.
PETS GATHER MANY cERMu

CHICAGO, April s-"It Is NOT d,,n.,.,. (.
10 Quarantine the child sick with sc,-,.t
fever or diphtherla but the ,or,i,,.
goes where IL pieases and comes vshs-
IL likes
Thls was the text Of A sermon I'm
MAJ pets as menace to health deI,ver14
Yesterday by DR.. Chas. B. Reed in,.u.1-
OF the cat gibber' which is under oa-
struction as means of extermI,ai,-~
the dangerous felines OF the CITY.
The principal obstacle 10 genera, =.
truthful realization 10 the danaa- u,,~
the domestic pet is found 10 ba the c.
tlnlenialtsts who are unwilling Ia ,dr,,.
hnSthlnS on which their effeciIo,s .n
cenIered can be a menace -"
Inc woman who refuses 10 give ~.
Shi!d a red hot poker as a TOW has ~
hesitency In putting into i,s arms the'
cat Under normal conditions the gerr,r
OF nearly all the epidemic and local dts.
eases thrive upon the family cef
This is moro readily appreciated whsr
we consider how quickly the cat Is civen
as plaSthing to the lonesome nhjI5
conFalescing from some or the contagio,'r
diseases.
Both the cat and the rat are un6enIs.
Bile mcnaces 10 humane life and Of Ivo
evils why choose both? The govern,nsr,
scientists declare that tho cockroach de.
stroYs the bedbuG. but no one heeitafe1
on this account TO destroy as many coct
reaches as possible.
"These accusations are all valid againe|
the family cat, but in much greater fore
against the midnight prowler which de.
votes Itself unrestraincdlv 10 the col.
lection Of germs"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
STEEL COMPANIES
BOOK BIG ORDERS
Railroad Requirements for
April Disappointing; Other
wise Trade Is Good.

NEW YORK, April 9.-The steel cor
po,atlon subsidiary companies booked or
ders for approximately 100000 tons Of
finished products in March and the pros
poets are that April contracts will be
equally large. although prospective rail-
road orders for equipment are not en-
courasiug
The shipments OF finished material IN
March also were heavy especially OF
light products. the distribution Of wire
being record breaking. II Is announced
that Chilean battlcshlp will he con-
s;ructed In American yards. The steel
requirements are 5000 tons.
Since April / rail- contracts have slight
ly exceeded 100. 400 tons including ~ Don
tons for fine Hartman Pacific lines and
1900 ions for the Seabpard Airline
Car and locomotive negotiations we're
barren Of important results. but con-
tracts for 5000 cars are pending.
material. including 5000 tons for the
Great Northern. The Pennsylvania or
dered 5000 Ions of plain structural steel
for the Altoona shops and the Louis
Vile e. Nashville ordered 1900 tons steel
center sIlls for cars.
The principal building contract was
for the Rothschilds at Chicago. calling
for 1000 tons Of steel shapes Total
fabricated orders. including buildings and
bridges. aggregated 25.0O0 tons
April made a poor start in the pig iron
trade. total contracts in all sections be-
ing less than 10000 tons, but improve
ment was noted late IN the week.
the rate Of nearly 2s,o00e0o tons an
nually. The increase in the March pro-
duction OF nearly $500 tons per day was
entirely by steel companies.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
ZACATECAS ATTACKED.
Rebels Sure to Take City II Reinforce
ments Arrive.

zACATECAS. Mex. April 9.-Since
early this morning the rebels under Luis
Nova have been attacking this city. and
IL he obtains rcinforcemcnts there Is rea-
son to believe he will be in possession
OF the city before morning. \ heavy
fire has been maintained both by the reb-
els and the federals.
The attack was a surprise. The rebels
advanced along the Guadalupe road and
took up their position on the hill over
looking the city, which lies In a cuplike
valley, The few hundred federals under
Lieutenants Colonel Pradillo and Santi-
banos were placed In and on top OF the
nigh buildings.
Soon after the attack began the rebels
appeared 10 be saving their ammunition.
Similar discretion was Displayed by the
rederals. but later the rain OF bullets from
the hill became heavier and drew from
the federals an answering fire
with but brief intervals this heavy cx-
change has continued but with no appar-
ent advantage to either side. The rebels
have not attempted TO leave their posi-
ton. The rcinforccments Moya is said
to be awaiting are at Rancho Grandc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
History for Centuries Past Gives
No Account of Such Cold
Weather.
WHOLE FAMILIES PERISH
Story of Devastation Told in q |
Letter From One of the
Desert Sheiks.
BY HOMER DAVENPORT.

NEW YORK, April 9.--The men OF the
desert in the Euphrates valley have been
decimated and their property 10 the ex-
tent OF $1,000, 900 has been destroyed by
ssnowstorms and cold such as have never
been experienced In that section within
the memory of man.
The story OF devastation and the fear
ful suffering Is told more graphically than
| can possibly tell it, in letter l have
Just received from one of the desert
shelks and sent from Aleppo lie says:
Yes, 1t Is with deep regret that we
inform you that the condition OF the
have been the victims of hitherto un-
heard-of calamlties in these parts. The
snow and fatal cold came upon them un-
aWares Such conditions OF the weather
never nave been seen, or have been heard
OF III history for centuries past. The de-
gree OF cold fell to % degrees below zero
leentigrade) The snow continued night
and day for sixty consecutive days In
some parts It was three meters deep III
feetD: In others 10 feet.
communication was cut off; the roads
were stopped; the railroads. too. and
many OF the Arabs with their families
died OF privations without anyone know
Ing OF their plight. Their huts were
smothered in snow, the air was smut out
from them and very few escaped the aw
full calamity.
Moreover, all their livestock perished,
so that the owners. the shepherds. the
horses and camels are all gone
The losses are great. Even in the
cities where people have facilities for
heating their homes many perlshed from
such unprecedented severity Of the wealth
er In these parts. The losses OF live
stock have been estimated at $50 000, 900.
Commerce is crippled; merchants are
ruined. We. too, have Incurred great
loss But with the coming OF spring and
the trading season we are endeavoring
TO re-establish ourselves"
Confirmation of these calamites have
been received at the headquarters Of the
National Armenian Relief association at
Boston. Their advices say that charcoal
is fourteen times its usual price that
hundreds Of thousands OF sheen and cam
els have perished. In Oarfa alone the
loss of sheep is placed at 800. 900
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
BRING BODIES
TOTHE SURF ACE
Rescuers Risk Their Lives in
the Banner Mine at Little
ton. Alabama.
ABANDON HOPE FOR MEN
STILL UNDER GROUND
No MOurners at Mouth of Pit
Where the COlOred Con-
viCts Perish.

LITTf.ETON Ma. April AT mid
night fifteen bodies had heen recovered
from The Banner mine OF the Pratt Con-
sol6ated Coal company in which l2S
miners were entombed early Saturday
morning.
Twenty bodies il is said. arc at the
first landing. and will be brought out
within the next two hours,
There Is no longer hope OF finding men
alive under ground. OF the les dead only
IA were whites.
II was ? o'clock this afternoon when
the rescuers succeeded in establishing
working conditions In the mine and at
$50 O'Clock The first three bodies we're
brought To the surface. They were al
NEGROES. Within two hours zen more had
heen brought up. including Lee Jones and
o. w Snradlng. both white
State Mine !nspect1 James HNihouse
expressed The belief that the mine would
be cleared tomorrow,
lanes Oalslcy. president Of the state
the mine. He said his report 10 the GOV
crnor would follow a thorough inVcstisa-
tion.
The general belicf is that powder
caused the explosion. the opinion being
that tho damage was heaviest near the
point where the davs supply OF explosives
kept.
There are practically no mourners at
Banner as none of the convlcts had rcla-
uves near. hut few curious negro women
stood around the opening and I've would ,Iid
break inin a low mournful dirge-like
chant when the bodies were brought up.
The first party OF ten government res
cuers headed by rr. J. j. Rutledse who
entered the mine al , O'Clock this MORN
ing, had narrow escape from death An
acuiden; occurred TO the boiler used for
'hc fans and the air was stopped for
few minutes. Within Il few seconds a faint
cry for help was heard from below. and
the men with oxygen helmets hurried
down. The entire party was overcome by
eftcr-dsmp and when brought TO the sur
face physicians worked over them for
nearly an hour before they were able TO
be moved Ia the rescue car.
All returned 10 work in few hours
The disaster al Banner is not ihe most
disastrous in the history of Alabama min
ing. the damage to the mine itself was
s'ieht Mr Ramsey estimates that 5000
will cover il fully.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
ANOTHER HIKE PLANNED
FOR BRIGADE OF MILLS

GALVESTON. Texas. April 9-Another
one of the regimental practice marches
is the programme OF the maneuvers by
the first separate brigade under Brig
adler General A. l.. Mills.
Beginning Monday with the Second
provisional regiment each of the thrc.
in which they will remain out one night
They will extend the distance marched
little further than on the hikes last
week
When these are completed General
Mills intends TO take the entire command
out for several days OF marching and
maneuvering. IL is intended to put all
the men through thorough course OF
target practice before camp is broken
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
Four Memebcrs OF Missouri Signal Corps
Meet With Accident While Up
in Balloon.

sion here today by four members or the
signal corps OF the First regiment, ma
tional guard Of Missouri, terminated In
an accident when the aerostat sprung
leak and dropped like pummct from
an elevation of 1000 feet.
Lieutcnants Andrew Drew and John p.
Hart and Sergeants Bayard T. Bookman
and j. a. Oberneyer. who comprised the
aeronautic party. saved themselves from
serious Injury after collidnG with the
smokestack Of a tobacco factory. less
than three miles from the starting point
by dumping all their ballast overheard.
Even then the crippled balloon bounded
along the ground. hurdling fences sheds
and wire laden poea, finally coming To a
stop In the railroad yards near Tower
Grove station.
save for scratches, the feronauts were
unllurt.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
DESTINATION is UNKNOWN.
MaSero Moving His Army by Train to
the Northwest

CHIHUAHUA. Mex. April 9-News
GUS dispatches that Madcro's forces in
great numbers arc moving To a point
northwest of here. Madero and his staff
occupy train. Several other trains, in
cludng about fifty coaches. carry the
camp equipment.
The objective point apparently is Ma
dera. the end OF the Mexican Northwest
ern railroad. One report is that Madcro
Is determined TO throw his strength not
only against Cases Grandes, but against
Juarcz. with view OF securing boIiger-
encv recognition from the United States
Chihuahua has not relaxed Its alert
ness I'm keeping the city fortified 4
train load OF soldiers preceded bv an arr
mored car mounted with rapid-frc guns
went south today 10 prevent interference
with railroad communication.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
CROCKER LEAVES GOOD
CIGARS TO UNIVERSITY

NEW YORK, April 9.-Are cigars
household goods and furnishings? Upon
the legal answer TO this question de-
pends the fate OF sixty thousand nifty
cent or better cigars left to Columbia
university by the late George Crocker
as a part of the 81 900. 900 estate he di-
rected should be devoted to the study
OF cancer.
The cigars were found In giant hu-
mldor built into the basement wall Of
Mr. Crocker's mansion at Mahwah. n. ].
Most of them arc stamped with Mr..
Crockers monogram and were made by
the leading cigar factories of the world.
Before they can be sold. il will he nee
essary TO determine If they may be prop
erly classified AS household goods and
furnishings" II So they may be sold
II not. the university will have to find
some other means Of dsposng of them
under the terms OF the Will.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
RIFLES FOR REBELS,
United States Intercept Small Conslgn- :
mont at Laredo, Tex

LAREDO. Tex. April 9.-A shipment
Of two boxes reported 10 contain rifles
and ammunition arrived here last night
The United States authorities had ad
vance information OF its arrival and
maintained strict surveillance over the
shipment until an attempt was made to
deliver il 10 the consignee, a local pawn
broker.
Evidently having fear of being involved
himself In dlffculties through violation of
the neutrality laws the rawnbroser dis
claimed any knowledge of the shipment
Notwithstanding charges were prepaid
and refused to accept IL. The shipment
was returned TO tho railway depot. where
II remained unclaimed. but under close
watch.
II is learned on reliable authority that
the shipment Of guns. said to number
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
JUNTA is NOT GRlEVED.
Defeat Of Stanley Williams Will Have No
Effect on Insurrectlon.

Ell PASO, Texas. April 9.-Asked as to
what effect the defeat OF General Stan
ley Williams's rebels In Lower California
would have on the insurrection in Chi
huahua and other states OF northern Mex
leo. the insurrecto junta here today au-
thorized the following statement;
"The insurrectos in Lower California
have no connection with the Maderists
in other parts of the Mexican republic,
The rebel leaders In the peninsula. for
the most part, are American adventurcrs
they have TO communication with Ma
dcro and have never been recognized by
the Maderist juntas. The defeat OF Will
)iams's band by Colonel Mayots fedcraIs
will have absolutely no effect on the pres
ent lnsurrection In Chihuahua and other
states, where Francisco L. Madero. Jr,.
Is recognized as leader"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-10
STORY OF PARTICIPANT,
Man Who Escaped Tells OF the Flight
Made by Williams.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Apri 9.-Brief re-
cta OF the details OF the fighting in
Lower California yesterday were received
here tonight from T. Alvin Burning, a
former Louisville and Spokane. Wash,
newspaper man, who was with General
Stanley Wllliams's band OF insurrectos.
burning sent telegram TO former
newspaper associate here. 1t is dated
CalcXico. Cal, 800 q. M. and says:
To-day has been awful day. Fighting
seven hours. Seventy men against six
hundred They lost one hundred. Only
twenty Of us escaped. General Stanley
Williams shot FIVE times and dying
am o. *. ] hope this gets through
General Stanley Williams, whose home
is supposed to have been in Louisville,
Is not known here.