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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-28
ENGLAND MA Y TAKE
SLICE OF PERSIA

LONDON. Dec. ls.-Thc London papers
print editorials dealing with tho gravity
OF Persian affairs and the necessity OF
action on tho outrage against the British
consul at ShiraZ and of taking adequate
measures Ia uphold British prestige. In
Wow or tho evident impotcncv OF the
Persian officials To maintain order.
Great anxiety Ia betrayed over the
outcome Of tho complicated situation that
naS arisen and doubts arc expressed az
10 whether Il viii bc possible to preserve
Persia as an INDEPENDENT buffer state be-
tween Russia and India
The radical papcrF are dSmsyod AZ
tho drastic measures Russia proposes TO
take ~ TabriZ and Enzcl which. they
declare. point 10 policy Uf annlhilation.
for which Great Britain under the Anglo
Russian agreement will be held rcspon-
sihlc throughout The east.
The Tcheran corrcspondcnt OF tho Times
tcloEraphs;
Infantry from JaSk and all availabi
-hirS. N 81 said. nave been ordered 10
Bushirc. seaport 10 miles from >hiraz.
and British punitive expedition is
though, likely.
Tie people of Tchcrsu appeared 20 be
cowcd ~ Russian ySccsscs At Tabriz Tne
ministers. alarmed At the anger OF the
rorulscc have issued an announcements
that elections viii he held week hence
hut that announcement T. not believed
Tho principal candidate Tor treasurer
general g. Amer Muishid. the Rskhtisli
whore knowledge of arithmetic ~ dcfoc-
tive, but who Is reported Ia have the
deercst pockc, or al his acuuisitivc
tribe
'''1'0is candidaturc throws \ lurid light
on Tn Reshtiari support Of tho cabinet 80
Russian kilograms from Tabriz ycstcr-
fay reported that hEhtiug had hecu re-
sumcd. Five persons We're killed and four
wounded ln tho Russian consulate in that
clN. The other consula;cs were safe.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-28
DETECTIVE HELPS
NEGRO ROBBER GANG

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Dec 27.-Arthur
shelley employed as watchman by a
detective agency. confessed, upon being
arrested her" today. that nc was n con
fcdCratc OF ncSreS5 and two negroes
who robbed strangers. Shelley said that
last Saturday nc notified Myrtle Hughes
tho leader OF the gang. that +. l.. Prim
an attorney from RcddinC. Cal was in
town with plenty of money and that
later he helped rob prim or $500 In cash
and icwclry. Ii was this robbery that
brought about The arrest or all four.
Shelley said his completely began with
the taking OF money from the Hughes
woman in return for which nc STAYED
away from parts of his beat SO her crew
could work uEdstuTbcd Later he was
admitted 90 share in tho work and the
spoils.
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MADE NO EFFORT TO
STOP THE SWINDLE

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Dec. 81
The state scored victory today i'm the
trial OF Benjamin Marks charged with
conspiracy IN the operation of tho mil
lion dollar swindlc syndicate of John G
MaTbray, when Witnesses called by the
defense admitted on cross- cNanins ion
that their actions To stop the Swindle
had not begun until tho newspapers had
'oNplod"d' tho workings or tho <yndl -
cate, ThcTc witnesses were Chief OF
Detectives CsilaEhan OF this city aud
former county Attorney John !. TIoss
Both admitted that they had previously
received notice Of tho operations of the
Mavbrsv syndicate.
tn" entire forenoon had been spent
in argument on motion made FOR =
detected verdict OF acquitted Judge Ar
lhur uNcrIulch Tho mniinn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-28
GENERAL REYES ON
HIS WAY TO CAPITAL

on BOARD REYES'S CAR. MONTE
REY. Mexico, Dec. 2I.-Hcavily guarded
and on his way 10 the capital To answer
tho charge of scdition. General Bernardo
Reyes is being hurried southwark to-
night through towns tho inha bitants of
which have been kept in Ignorance Of
his passage. So nicely was his depar-
turc from LlnaTes timed that only a
small portion or the population was aware
OF IL. and IN Monterey, his old home. pos
siblc trouble ayerted by routing his
car around tho city.
MEXICO CITY. Dec 27.-That Presi-
dent Madcro VIII not insist upon the
death penalty for Reyes and his follow
crs was shown today when tho father
OF David Reyes Rctana obtained "Xccu-
tive clcmency for his son. Young Re-
tana was n prominent lawyer here until
he took up tho fight with Reyes
He was captured a Bursos, TamJuli =
pas.
Hearing Of his sons predIcamcut tho
ia ther went to Nadcro today and stated
after tho conference that tho president
had promised To spare his sons life.
II has been definitely determined that
General Alexandra PcZo viii be the pro.
siding officer at the court martial. TWO
other generals OF divisions will be named.
General Icnacio A. Bravo. now in com
maud OF forces in the northwest, with
headquarters at GusdalajarH. and General
Francisco Ayclea, ono or tho oldest ON
Gers in the service, are being consid b
cred.
F'vc briEadicrs who VIII also nc mem
bers Of tho court viii bc chosen by LOT.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-28
TWENTY CONVICTS GO
TO SOUTHERN UTAH

Twenty convlcts OF the state peniten-
tiary left last night for Luud. en- route
10 st. George. where they will work upon
the state roads. Tho prisoners were In
charge of Guards w. d. Davis. c, H..
Davies and \. l.. Allen,
This is the first convict labor 80 go
OF the convicts who left last night have
already worked in Box Elder county
There viii be no stUckadc in the now
camp. The convicts will live in tents
and will be allowed the liberties OF camp
life. Tho camp equipment accompanies
them.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-28
PRESIDENT ADMITS
LIKING FOR HIS JOB

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2I.--Presdent
Taft naively admitted 10 the delegates 10
the American Society Of the Advance
ment OF Science tonight that he would
Washington. Ills confession was re-
ceIvcd with an outburst of cheering. The
president who was welcoming the dele
gates To the capital, quickly saw how
his declaration had haeu Interpreted and
joined in the laughter.
you have the freedom ~ the city"
he said, "and IT, Is a beautiful city In
which YOU cannot stay too long.
Indeed" nc added hUrriedly, the
longer you stay the longer YOU want 10
Stay."
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REMNANTS OF THAW'S
FORTUNE DIVIDED UP

pITTSBt' re. Dec. 2T.-The financial
affairs OF Harry Kendall Thaw AN in
mate % Matteawsn asylum and slaynr
OF Stanford White. We're wound up to-
day. when Referee In bankruptcy VIII
liam Il Blair directed that checks ior 90
TOR cent Of IN" amount of the claims
against Thaw's estate br mailed 20 his
creditors ThaW's liabilities wcrc about
$500. 600. Tho principal claim Was That
oi his mother. Mrs. Mary Copi"F Thaw,
for s20a.61i
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SENATOR TO FIGHT
SPECIAL PENSIONS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7I-Senator
Works OF California will sttompt 10 at
tsch 90 IN" Sherwood pension bill. pro-
vision absolutely prohibiting any special
pension bills and making ineligible for
pension any person who attempts TO tS,t
special legislation. Senator Works hopN
tn stop tho nood Of special pensions when
are passed by congress a each session.
Despite the fact that tI. senate com
mittcs on pensions is framing a Fuhsti-
tutc for the Sherwood bill. which would
scale down tho pensions propored. tho
mcasUr" as "a camH from the house has
found many supporters in the senate.
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Shuster's S Successor.

TEHEHAN. Dec. Pit is understood
that tho regent and cabinet desire the
appointment OF an American, + Il.
Cairns tho principal associate % Mr..
Shustor ~ the new treasurer general oi
Persia II u more likely, however, that
VI Motnnrd. the Belgian cN-dircctor OF
customs ia Persia. who some months
lco made himself prominent by his hos
tility to Mr.. Shustcr. will receive the po-
sitiou.
Tn" BHtish consul a; SniraZ. W. y.
Smart. WHO Hss wounded IN a night near
knxeroon Is lying in caravansary
Medical assistance has been sent him. The
consul WAS being escorted TO his post by
lon Indian sow1is when an attack was
made by 500 kJsheai lribesmcn.
The Indians were forced To retreat TO
kazCroon. leaving tltc consul behind. and
Tor time much anxiety was felt con-
corning his fate. Rcnforcements OF loo
-owars have been dispatched from Shiraz
% relieve the forces at kazeroon
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I TWENTIETH CENTURY
LIMITED IS DlTCHED

CLEVELAND. o.. Dec. 9s.--rhs Tvcn-
tisth Century limited on tho Big Four
railroad vas dersilod At la Grange,
about thirty five miles vest of here, to
night. and fifteen passengers were in
iurcd. none seriously. The smoking car.
which rolled over In tho ditch. Was Tho
ouIy car 10 leave tho rails. The pssscu-
gers ~ th's CFr were tho only ones in
jurci
T'hr train Was cssthouud. due IN Clcy--
land at g.. g o'clock and was running
at sixty miles an hour. \ broken truck
presumably Carscd The dcrailmcnt.
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STEAMER GOES DOWN;
ONLITWO SURVIVORS

LISBON. Dec e..--Thc British steam
~ Dcvonshrc. which arrived here today.
reports the laundering OF the British
steamer Hushenden in the Bay OF Blscsv
on p~Cem mixer Il. The Devoushirr rescued
two or the crew % the Hughendcn. the
others being lost.
The Bughcudcn was hound from
SMYRNA for Dublin. She was built In
1900 Ia Sund erlnnd. and registered 30o7
tons The DcvonshiTe had part OF her
deck cargo swept away
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INDICTMENTS AGAINST
ALLEGED SMUGGLERS

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec 21.-Thrpa
indictments were returned today By the
United states grand jury against alleged
smuEglcrs ono OF them being Mrs Ethel
Hall. frequently referred 10 by federal I'M
migration officials as the queen % tho
smuggling ring. The others indicted
were Rcynold scott and Antonio Srliz
the latter said 90 have been a one time
SoT vernon of Lower California.
The action - the Jury came after the
governments campaign 10 stamp ont
smuggling Of opium and Chinese into the
country from the south.
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Denies the Charge.

Lieutenant shannon denies that he re-
cetNcd any money from SpriuGmau and
SAYS that tho charges against him arc
the result OF plot TO ruin his stand
inE i'm the department.
When asked by = Tribune reporter
last night n n we're true that hc had
given Lieutenant shannon 81 on tho
occasion of his being brought TO The po-
Uco station on December H., FRITZ
Springman refused either 10 dcny or ar
firm The story. lie said that lc had
nOLhnE % say.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-28
SHOE COMPANIES IN
GIGANTIC MERGER

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.-Tho international
shoe company. representing The runsoli -
dation 81 tho Peters e. Roberts. johnson
a. Rand companics. flcd articles OF in
corporation TO-DAY with a capital stock
fixed at So. 900. 900
Tho assets include factories IN 81
Louis and Springfield Jcrscyville and
Rcllevillc III.
The Incorporation uar for the largest
amount ever recorded in ST. Louis.
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Mrs. Pankhurst in Butte

BUTTE. Mont. Dec. -5.-Mrs Emeline
Pankhursi. English suffragist addressed
Montana club women st q luncheon ar
ranged by them I'm her honor AZ the Sill
yer Bow clubhouse this afternoon. This
evening she viii deliver a formal address
on the suffrage movcmSpt. Nrs. Pank-
hurst arrived last night from Seattle and
Will leave tonight for ST Paul. This
afternoon she vas escorted over Butte At
the head OF an automobile parade. IN
hich were prominent womsn OF the
state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-28
TREASURE UNEARTHED
BY BOYS IN FLORIDA

JACKEONFILLE. Fla Dec gs.-Guid- =
ed by an ancient chert found IN tn. ruins
of Spanish shell house on Fort George
Island. two boys OF this CITY say they
hare uneorthed treasure worth about
slso.ooo. They say gold. silver and cop
per coins were found I'm a strong box
Those who have seen the coins say
they-are more than century old
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Angry at Japan,

PARIS. Dec. IA Shanghai dispatch
20 the Paris edition OF the New York
Herald saws the republicans have re.
ceived unimpeacnahle Information that
Japan Is influencing Prince Ching. the
cX-premicr, and Premier Yuan Shi Ksi
against a republic. md they are Wildly
excited AT this state OF affairs They de
clare that unless Premier Yuan an
!nounces definite polIcy Immediately
they viii resume hostilitics on Sunday.
\ strong protest also is being framed.
says the dispatch. and will be sent to
Toxic warning Japan that responsibility
for the resumption OF hostilitles will be
on her shoulders.
The Toxic correspondent OF the Herald
SAYS that he learns that Japan will offer
only friendly advice against the estab-
lisnmeut OF a republic In China.
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Boys Jaw Fractured.

Norce Hunter. boy II wears Of age
was taken 10 St Marks hospital about
IL o'clock last night with "A fractured
jaw. lie said that lie received the in
jury by falling down stairs. An opera
tion was performed and he was resting
easy al an early hour this morning.
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Riot at Tabriz.

TARRIX Persia (via 81 PetersburSl.
pec sT.-A mon OF rcactionaries. after
demonstrating against the constitution
IN tne streets or TsbrlZ today, DESTROYED
tho buildinc OF the Constitutional club.
They then proceeded 10 the residence OF
Shua ed -Dowlah. a former cabinet min
lster and requested him 10 assume the
administration ot the province oC Aver
haitian. IL Is reported that Snua ed =
boNlah agreed To accept.
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No Money for War.

LONDON. Dec. eS-The Daily Tele-
graphs Pekin correspondent saws that
Yuan Shi Kai on Tuesday handed to the
imperial clan a memorandum reviewing
desired 20 fight TO n finish military eS-
pcnses FOR six months must be found I'm
mediately otherwise he would intrust
the nations fate TO the national confer
enCe.
Vague rumors. continues tne dispatch
are current that the emDeror's abdica-
ton lis imminent. Renewed efforts are
being made simultaneously In many quar-
ters 10 Induce the foreign governments
to sanction the issue OF loans by Premier
Yuan
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Manchus Give Up.

PEKIN. Dec 27.-Representative
members of the imperial court. accord
ing 10 an authoritative source, have
signified 10 Premier Yuan Shi Kai their
willingness to agree TO an abdication.
The court, the same authority states,
realizes that there IS no hope for IL in
the detention Of three or four detached
sections Of the country and semi-loyal
provinces and hopes to obtain better
terms by agreeing to the proposed ref
erendum on the question Of the form of
government.
Premier Yuan Shi Kai fully realizes
that the republican spokesmen gath
cred at the peace conference at Shang
baI are not likely to accept his PROPOSE
ton for a carefully elected assembly
representing the entire empire. He is
of the opinion that the republicans
know the throne will favor mis- yuan
Sh Ksi's) plan. The premier is GER
tain that he could win several battles
with the modern army at his disposal,
which is being equipped and is greatly
superior 10 the rebel forces; but AS he
is unable TO obtain any loans he would
be unable 10 reconquer the lost prov
inccs. Yuan Shi kai will probably re-
sign his office after making the best
terms possible for the throne.
Yuan Sh Kai regrets what he con
He suggests that Tang Shao Vi might
become president Of the republic. which
is an office he himself would not ac-
cept
Yuan Shi Kai also regrets that for.
oiun nations have withheld their fnan.
cial support with the help of which he
could have reconquered the country.
japanese Opinion.
TOXIC. Dee. o7.-Yuau Shi Ka s
proposal To decide the form Of govern.
mcnt which shall prevail under the
now regime in China by means of
convention Of delegates from all over
the empire, is regarded here as
shrewd move, but opinion is divided AS
10 whether IL can bc successfully car
ried ont .Many prominent Japanese
believe that the proposal will be ac-
ceptcd by the revolutionary leaders IN
order to make il easier for Yuan Shi
Kai 10 press on rho court that abdica-
ton is unavoidable.
On the other hand. many OF the we'll
informed here think that the great
body Of the revolutionists is too impa-
iicnt for action 90 await tho tedious
outcome of y national convention. The
rcvolntionists arc fully aware OF the
present helplcssuess of the Pcl,in gov
eminent With this in mind, the rebel
army Of Nankiuc NAV insist on the re-
fusal OF Yuan Shi Ksi's proposal and
the immediate resumption Of military
activity. The soldiers confidently OK
poet that Yuan will weld AS gracefully
as possible whenever such dcmonstra-
tiou j. made.
Tho conference which was held on De
ccInber % between the members of tho
Japanese cabinet and some Of tho elder
statesmen decided. according 10 tho ko-
kumin Shiwhun and tho Nsnai". that In
the event of tho Chinese rebels insist
Ing on ? republic, Japan would place no
obstacle In tho way. This plan Is con
sidered here rs host calculated 10 main
tain the territorial integrity of China.
Both OF tho newspapers mentioned are
or-aus of Prince Katsurs. formerly pre-
mier and minister of finance. and who
was present at tho conference.
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News Censored.

LONDON. Dec. 27.-Ali communication
with Tcheran and Tabriz bv means OF
tho fndo- European Telegraph company S
wires. which L. the usual route for tclc-
grams nas been cut or since Monday,
Messages coming from those TWO cities,
eNccpt those passing through st. Peters
burg. 1re brief They are forwarded first
To Bombay and from there 10 London
over the cables OF the Eastern Telegraph
company.
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Reply to Ultimatum.

LONDON. Dec. 27.-official news nss
been received at tho foreign office con
ceiuing the woundinc. during The fight
between The Perslaus aud the Indian eS. eS-
,ort in the vicinity of kazerocn, OF w.
\ Smart the British consul at ShiraS
Pcrsias reply TO the Russian ultmatuln
concerning the appointment OF future for
clgn advisers has been finally agreed on
In this modified form.
''The Persian government IN view OF
ItS strong desire alwavs 10 maintain cor
dial relations with Great Britain and
Russia VIII. IN the future. be careful
when engaging foreign officers for the
generalization OF departments oi state
that an appointment be not made IN a
WAY which would bc likely 10 iniure the
lawful interests OF the two governments
In Persia To this end the Persian gov
erumcnt will beforehand exchange views
with. tho British and Russian legations
at Tchcrau
The latest messages from Tabriz say
that Foreigners there arc IN q bad plight.
They arc confined 20 their houses owing
TO the continued fighting I'm the streets
and arc running short of provisions. vita
no prospect of obtaining further sup
plN
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SAYS PACKERS WERE
SHORT OF THE CASH
Attorney for Swift s. Com
pany Relates Story of Fail
ure of Merger Plan.
Continued from Page One.)

tion Of tho National Packing company.
The concerns acquired by tho comhlna =
ton at that time were.
The United States Dressed Reef COM
pany OF New York: the Fowler Packing
company: tho Auglo-Anerlcan Provision
company: tho c.. II. Hammond Packing
company; the Omaha Packing company.
and the St Louis Dressed Beef and Pro-
vision company.
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PARTITION OF CHINA
BEGINS IN EARNEST
Mongolia and Turkestan Pass
Under the Influence of
Russia.
Continued from Page One1

-hc Ma1chus and the impcriailsts will
ontinuc and pckin will be taken.
DR.. Sun Vat Sen evidently does not re-
gard the peace conference here seriously
and VIII proceed with his plans without
regard to Pckin. No decision has been
reached az 10 whether the armistlce Is 20
be continued.
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Distress after eating, belching. and
nausea between meals are symptoms of
dyspepsia. which Hood : sarsaparillla
aways cures.
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RUSSIA LIKELY To
RULE WITH IRON ROD
English People Ashamed OF
Agreement With the Cars
Government.
Continued from Page one)

Earadarh with tic intention II y be-
lievcd. OF crossing the Russian From
,fcr L, Russian guard has been placed
ovc~ the Russian bank and the citadel
over which tho Russian iiaE hies ~ oc~
cupicd by q Russian rifle regiment.
Thc Fifth cnassours. with an artillery
Jcfarbmeut has forced its wdv through
To- Bachichemal. n suburb Of TabriE. 10
ioin tho Russian forces cucaInpfd thcre'
There were several skirTnlshcs along the
ruaJ on tho march from Julia and at
sunset tonight artillery and machine gun
orc could hc heard iu the distance.
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REPUBLICANS READY
TO TACKLE TARIFF

WASHINGTON. Dec. Republican
members or the ways and means commit
o. will begin work tomorrow on tho Re-
publican wool bill. which is 20 follow the
ssntatives I'm OF Connecticut and Dali
Zell or Prnnsvlvania called on President
Taft today 10 discuss the matter with
him.
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ZON'S SAVINGS BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY

Salt Lake City. Utah.
JOSEPH J., SMITH. Presid.n,
o. C. BEEBE. Cashier
DEPOSITS ACCEPTED BY MAI.
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ACCUSE SHANNON Of
GROSS |RRECULAR|TY
Continued from rsgc one.)

tho SUNDAY trade entirely would cut
deeply into his profits aud that he there
with handed Lieutenant Shannon S25.
lie said that the lieutenant took the
money and told him TO he more careful
In the future