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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-24
PEACE CONFERENCE
DECLARED FAILURE
Rv N.soclaled Press.

Ey .tssoclated Press.
PEkIN. Dec. 23-In government cir
cleS here there seems 10 be little doubt
that the conference 1T Shanghai be
tween the representatives Of the impe-
rial government and tho revolutionary
party viii prove q failure.
The belief prevails that the revolu-
tionarles are preparing 20 advance TO
the north by WAY of Pukow. which is in
their possession.
Premier Yuan Sbi kai continues 70
exchange frequent telegrams with Tang
Shoa II. his representative at Shanghai.
u is understood that Yuan Shi Ksi de.
sires 10 have all the differences settled
In advance OF formal sittipGs OF the
peace conference. so that the sole busi.
nssss will be 70 sanction the decision
already reached.
Government officials here insist that
the throne will be retained, but there is
2 difference of opinion as 80 what form
the monarchy will take
Yuan Shi kai has been endssvoring
70 propagate the view mat foreign 10.
reference will be detrimental TO goth
parties. evidently hoping that his action
win bear weight during tho negotiations
~ Shanghai.
Negotiations between the group OF
international bankers and imperial Chi
uese government for loan are sus-
PENDED for the present. The ministers
Of the four iuterestec- Datiops-the
United states. Great Britain. Germany
and France o--for political reasons in
vited the japanese aud Russians "a
consider whether they would cooperate
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RUSSIAN LIBERALS
AGAINST TARIFF WAR
Ey Associated Press

By Associated Fress
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 23.-The
progressives and members of the left
will oppose the .Octohcrists motion In
the duma pertaining to retaJistory
measures against the United States.
Yesterday NJ. Guchkoff and others,
representing the Octoberists and Ma
tionalist parties. which control a ma
jority in tho duma, introduced a pro.
posal 10 provide for tariff war scheI-
ules applicable 20 the United States
1T the expiration Of the treaty Of 1889.
The proposal aims at an increase in
the existing Russian duties by 100 per
cont and also TO impose a duty Of
100 per cent on articles admitted free
under the present tariff,
The opponents of this measure OBJ
iect 10 it on the ground that Russian
consumers would suffer greatly, cspe-
ciallv in the matter Of cotton.
Dispatches from Moscow saw that
many of the leading commercial men
docry tariff war against the United
States.
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TURKS ARE REPULSED
AFTER HARD FIGHTING
81 Associated Press.

Sy Associated Press.
LONDON. Dec. o3.-Only brisf renorts
were received today concerning events IN
the Turco italian war.
\ dispatch from Tobruf, Tripoll, re-
ports sharp attack hy the Turks and
Arabs Yesterday. which was repulssd
after six hours OF fighting. The italian
losses numbered seven killed and hfteep
wounded. The Turkish casualties are
said 10 have been heavy.
From Massowa, capital of the Italian
colony Of Pritrna, comes an account OF
the seizure by an italian cruiser in the
Red sea Of the Turkish hospital ship
Kaiserich. The vessel was flying the red
crescent flag. but IL was suspected that
she was being used as a transport. This
suspicion was confirmed by tho discnv-
cry that there wero no medicines. sur
cicsl instruments or hospital attendants
aboard.
A dispatch from Salonikl says that q
whole officer corps at Jsnina- in Albania,
has telegraphed 10 the grand yizier and
the president OF the chamber Of deputies
at Constantinople, demanding that the
controversies that have been going on
IN connection with personal questions In
the capital must cease and declaring that
the army was ready 70 march TO Con
stantuoplc, II necessary, TO establish "a
better state Of affairs.
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SENATOR 0 'CORMA|V
TO Be POSTMASTER
Programme of the Democratic
Dinner and Rally January
8 at Washington.
sy Leased Wire 10 Tho Tribune,

By Leased Wire TO Tho Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The pro-
sramms as It stands today OF the big
Democratic dinner and. rallv on the nigh,
or January S. following the meeting OF
tho Democratic committee. follows:
Informal reception by the BANQUET COM
mittce 20 the speakers and guests Of honor
from 10 o'clock at the New Willard
hotel Dinner Al s o'clock. Following the
banouet tnere VIII be set speeches or
twelve minutes each bv Norman E Mack.
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee Champ Clark, speaker OF The
house Of representatives., Alton Il. Pather.
Democratic candidate Tor president IN
1904: Oscar W. Underwood. member OF
congrssS from hlnbana and chairman OF
Jhe committee on NAYS aud means; WI
liam f. Hearst. Woodrow Wilson. j. Rob
crit Taylor, United States senator from
Tennessee. James T. LLOYD. member of
congress from Missouri and chairman Of
the Democratic congressional committees
Alice Pomeriue United States senator
from Ohio and alternat. for Governor
Harmon Of Ohio; John w. Kern. United
States senator from Indiana. alternate
for Governor Marshall Of Indiana.
William j. Bryan has been asked tc
attend and TO speak, rs has Governor
Baldwin OF Connecticut. Both nave SEM
word that It is impossible at this time tc
come
Tho twelve-rninute limit was doemec
host owing 10 the large number Of sneak
srs. II was decided also TO assign tc
prevent all from talking on the same
eubioct-the tariff. The assignment O
topics has not yet been made.
senator James O'Gorman OF New fori
each speaker within his time limit Nill ~
part OF he todstn1a atcT'7 duty.
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FLOWERS GIVEN To
ALLEGED MURDERER
Rev. Clarence V. T. RicheSon
Remembered by Ednands
Family and Congregation.
gy Lessed wire to The Tribune.

BY Lsssed Wire to The Tribune.
BOSTON, Dec. 23-Dr. George A.
Sergeant, physician at the Charles
street Jail, after attending the Rev,
Clarence T. V, Richeson today, re-
ported the prisoner condition con
tinues to improve.
Attorney William A. Morse, counsel
for Richesou, was another morn'ng
visitor TO the Jail and had brief talk
with his client
The cell in rnurderers' row in which
Richcsop awaits trial on the charge OF
killing Avis Lipnell, was frightened to-
day by 2 beautiful bouquets of roses
aud other flowers sent by members OF
the family of Moses Grant Edmunds of
Chestnut Hill. a card bearing n Christ
mas greeting accompanied the flow.
ers which were delivered at the Jail
office by an expressman.
After the visit of the jail physician
and the prisoner $ counsel, Mr. Richie
son was permitted to receive Messrs.
Ross and Baker of the Emmanuel Bap-
tist church, Cambridge, of which he
was pastor at the time Of his arrest
congregation called on behalf of the
minister many Cambridge friends
with q view to ascertsining whether
they could be permitted to furnish q
Christmas dinner for the prisoner.
They remained only short time and
declined 10 comment on the condition
Of Mr. Richeson when they left tho
Jail.
Acting in accordance with Mr.. Richie.
son S wishes they went about the pur.
chase of such delicacies and dainties IS
his enfeebled condition would permit
him to enjoy.
Mr.. Morse is planning 10 ask foI
delay in the date Of the trial of the
preacher prisoner.
In speaking of the condition OF the
prisoner Mr.. Morse said:
Perhaps what the surgeon says OF
bis condition is true. but in my opinion
be will not he strong enough mentally
70 undergo a trial on January Is even
il he recovered sufficiently physically
81 think il is incredible to think
that the government will place on tina
for his life inside ot three weeks q
man who is incapable of couversiul
with his counsel
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PLAN OF GOVERNMENT
IN TRIAL OF PACKERS

Ry Leasei Wire 70 The Tribune.
CHICAGO. Dec. 28.-Witpesses will
be placed on the stand in District
Judge Carpenter court next Tuesday
TO tell what they know concerning the
operations Of the old pool of packers,
which bought mp competing houses,
slashed prices and in other ways
sought to control the fresh meat in
dustry in the United States
Their acts. acknowledged by the ten
packers now on trial for criminslly
violating the antitrust law, for which
they cannot be prosecuted because Of
the statute of limitations. will be
brought out before the Jury for the sole
purpose Of aiding the government IN its
assertion that the same conditions
existed from September II, 1907, down
to September IL, 1910, under tho gulse
of The National Packing company.
Considerable evidence will be heard
concerning what led up to the forma.
ton of the National Packing company,
the requirement of the New York
Butchers Dressed Meat company and
of other companies now subsidiary con-
Germs of the National.
Tho National Packing company was
formed March IS, 1908, with capital
stock Of SIS, 100000.
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UNITED STATES
TAKING INTEREST

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2G.-Secre,ary
affairs With Masano lianlhara, charge OF
the japanese embassy, pendlnE unG
arrival OF the newly appointed
onbassador II is understood the CON
cluslon was reached that there was no
use. as yct. TO abandon hope That inc
peace commissioners at shanghai would
bo able 10 reach an agreement.
Tho nations interested IN SPEEDY
restoration OF peace arc believed 10 DC
considering the advisabilitv OF supple :
mcnting their identical note. delivered at
With another. settng ont the earnest
hope OF these nations that success would
ATTEND the conference. The supplement .
tary note. II II shonld ne agreed UPON
probably would make il appear in no uu-
certain terms that the powers 90 not pro-
pose 10 look with cquanamity upon a re-
sumption OF hosulitles.
\ factor that Is deterrinG the element
in favor OF making such strong repre-
scntations now Is a fear that tho effect
might be 10 arouse resentment among tue
republican advocates IN China that nov
ONLY would cndauger the success OF the
ieopardize the safety OF foreigners.
In regard to the rumors of Intervention
countries. it is intimgted at the state de-
partmsnt that even II they should appear
10 he taking the initiative In an oiter
OF mediation they would be acting In be-
with their approval
In other words. nothing has developed
20 Impair tn" binding force ot the un-
derstandius into which these SIX powers
entered several weeks ago In dealing
With the Chinese situation.
Although the lack of money Is becom-
ing ksenly manifest in PeSin. this un
drrstandluS among tho powers 80 far hs s
enabled them successfully 10 resist the
most tempting offers rf high interest and
extra ordinary commissions Tor loans.
An advance OF money by any ono power
even 10 dcfrav the legitimate outs'and
ing indebtadutss " Chiua on account OF
foreign obligations. might easily be per-
ycTted by tho Chinese press into dis
play Of iayoTitism toward the irnpcrialist
government that would be deeply resent
ed by the radicals.
Moreover. tho very lack % funds on
both sides. Il Is thought. may tend 10
hasten the peace ne2Otia lions aud there
| fcre II seems probable thst the six powers
viii adhere 20 their determination 10 re-
/ fuse further loans. even though consd
erable suffering Is involved.
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Both Armies Active.
Er Associated Pres.

NANKING. China. Dec 2G.-The urss-
snt temper ot the revolutionary troops
here gives ground FOR the fear that tire
armistice noH existing may be broken
and that SERIOUS encounter may occur
I'm The territory TO the north OF Pukow.
Within the last two weeks Chang Hsun.
who Was formerly in command of the i'm
perisl government troops az NankinS and
who was incorrectly reported 10 have been
Killed. has received heavy reinfnTcements
both OF men and guns. with thess nc has
advanced south As FAR as Su-Chow-An.
rctsking many towns and living or the
country.
In the meanwhile the revolutionary
forces have advanced Uorthward 70 Limb
Wei ENan with strong supporting col
umus. occupying the best positions.
Chang Hsuu has communicated the en-
tire northern sections Of the Tieutsin-
Pukow railway. Including rolling stock
The revolutionary forces, on the other
hand. hold tEe southern section.
Shang Hsun's force IS 10000 strong
while the revolutionaries number i. 600
\ distance OF less than 100 miles sepa
rates them.
Chang Hsun declares that he wtll re-
take Nankins. while the southern or rev
olutionsry forces are keen 20 advance Gu
Pekiu
The revolutions riss, both officers and
men. arc firmly convinced the conference
az Shanghai IL marely a ruse 20 afford
ChsnS Hsuu the time 20 concentrate his
rsinforce nents and 70 enable the imperial
government forces 70 strengthen Their po-
si'iour
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RUSSIAN ARRESTED
ON UNKNOWN CHARGE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Dec. e5.-Andre l..
Dc Ciuerrowski said to be 4 Russian
count, who has been in America twenty
seven years. left tonight for New York
in custody of two men. one said TO be
an Immigration detective and the other
a city detective az New York. Further
than saying they had a United States
warrant for the Russians arrest, the men
were unCommunicatiVe.
Guerrowsh was detained by immiSra-
ton officials upon his arrival in New
York October II from six weeks visit
abroad but was released. He stated at
the time he did not know why he was
detained, unless ne was thought TO be
an enemy OF the Russian government
he claims TO be "A Russian royalist.
Tonight IL was said GueUrowski'S ;
movements had been watched for two
months by secret service men. lie has
been living near Lynchburg q year and
claims he owns estates at Miami, Fla.
and Red Bank y. ].
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Mediation Gossip.
Ey Associated Press.

LONDON, Dec. 25.--Consjd eraole. curl
csity has been aroused In diplomatic cir
cles here regarding the reasons for the
proposal OF Great Britain end Japan 10
undertake a dual mediation I'm China
against the powers, Including the United
States
There was a tendency 10 believe that
the Japanese government had made the
proposal and that Japan was anxious TO
Intervene. II turns out now. however.
that the proposal really came from tho
British government. acting on the belief
that the British consul at Hankow. who
had induced tho combatants 10 agree to
an armistice. might again succeed as a
mediator In the larger question.
II Is understood the state department
at Washington Is making inquiries both
in Japan and Great Britain In regard
10 tho proposed British h-Japaness media
ton
The reiterated report that tho British
Japanese mediation contemplated insist :
ence on the maintenance OF the mon :
archical government is officially denied.
II was said AT the foreign Office tnst
tho efforts Of the British government In
conjunction with the others powers were
directed TO assisting China 10 secure an
efficient form OF government based OH
nopuler anproyal
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TRIAL THE
SLOWEST ON RECORD
Y leased WGrc TO The Tr!ouno.

gy Leased WIrc TO The Tribune.
NITERBO Italy. Dec. 23.-AN reports
that the jury listening TO the evidence
against the band Of Csmorrsts on trial
here have reVolted against Iisteuine, to
ans more testimony and that the trial
has collapsed after being under vav
about ten months. are untrue. The case
was adjourned today until January In
order 70 give the jurors an opportunity
10 spend Christmas At their homes.
AT records for siowness Of Justice in
the United states seem 10 have been
ecIpscd In this country. With forty de-
PENDANTS. ell in custody Il has taken the
government thus FAR the better part Of
hve years 20 try these men. and there lr
little likelihood that the case will be end >
cd fOT several weeks TO come
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RUSSIA Is TREATING
GERMAN JEWS BETTER
Ev Associated Press.

BERLIN. Dec. 23.--The minister Of
commerce has informed the senior mer-
chants guild that Russia is relaxing her
Vigorous treatment OF German Jews. II
is said that this Is the result OF the
guilds protest against the treatment sc-
corded Jewish comme rcial travellers in
Russia
Tho governor or EIiev has issued a de-
cree that German Jews travelling on busi-
ness would be allowed TO reside in any
quarter OF the city. Until recently Rus
sla has answered Germany that she could
not accord any more favorable treatment
to German Jews than TO Russian Jews
Encoura Eed by this concession and
President rafts action, the guild expects
to forward a petition 10 the American,
German. French and British governments,
asking that they make united protest at
St Petersburg and request The same
treatment Tor Jewish travellers as Is ac-
corded Christians.
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REWARD OFFERED FOR
ALLEGED MURDERER
BY Associated Press.

ELK FALLS. Kan, Dec. IA re-
ward for the arrest of Don Britain was
Issued by the county officers after the
coroner's jury had returned verde,
that Britain had caused the death of
Miss Maude Bingham. his sweetheart
Britain took the girl out riding SUNDAY
afternoon. November 1i Late AT night
he returned 10 the home Of his stepfa
thcr. Burr Reynolds, prominent farmer
near here, and shouted:
Come qulck. Msude has tainted"
Miss Bingham was found crouched
down in the buggy. dead Britain dis
appeared after explaining that the girl
autopsy held the next morning disclosed
the girls condition. A sample OF The
candy was analyzed but found 10 contain
no poison, The corouer's jury held that
death was due to chIoroforn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-24
BOISE MAYOR MUST
OBEY LAW OF STATE
Special 70 The Tribune

Special 20 The Tribune,
BOISE. Ida. Dec. 25-Harry X
Friedman, mayor OF Boise, Is ordered
and directed by the supreme court OF
this state 10 issue forthwith a proclaula
t!on calling a special election, as pro-
vlded and directed hy the Black com
mission form OF government LAW permit
ting the electors Of this city 20 decide
whether or not In the future they viii
be under the operation Of commission
form OF government.
In an opinion handed down tonight the
court Of last resort IN this state decreed
in favor OF the writ OF rnandamus petit
toned for bv Harry s. kessler and d.
rected against Mayor Friedman TO COM
pei him TO call special election when
ne refused 20 DO 20 on the grounds that
the Black law was unconstitutional The
opinion o! the supreme court is Usnda-
tory aud the proclamation for the spe-
cial election must be Issued by Mayor
Friedman making II come within the
yiNty-dsy limit. ss prescribed b. law.
which VIII be IN all probability some
time 10 February. Mayor Friedman is
required 10 nN the date.
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PERMISSION
TO BERATE AMERICANS
Ey Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 23-EHorts Of a
certain group OF Mexicans TO bring about
an anti-Americsn demonstration tomor-
row have been met BY refusal on the part
OF Governor Rivera OF the federal district
10 issue the permit. on the ground that
for such a demonstration there exists no
reason which would justify IT,"
A call for the manifesto tion I'm question
was published IN GIL Bias II Invited all
NsXicsns 10 meeting in front Of the
American embassy 20 protest against the
the border. including tho imprisonment
of those charged with violation OF ncu-
trality laws
Gil Blas eJiitorially deprecated the mani
festation as jll-adVised.
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BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. TT could
write volumes about how rins our boys
werc-Zentlemen. every one OF them
and far above the average in inteli-
Sence," is what one OF the American mis-
sionaries, caught In the Jaws OF the great
struggle in China, wrote to the Anleri-
can board OF foreign missions at Bo5-
ton.
Secretary John l.. Barton of that BOARD
transmitted tho miSsionarys report 10
tho navy department. II tells particular
" how Ensign Karl II. Smith and As
sistant Surgeon James g.. Omclvcna. at
tsched 90 the United States ship Pompey.
rendered splendid service at the great
battle OF Foo chow, not only In pro-
tccting the missionaries and their prop
ertv. but in caring for the Chinese
wounded In the mission hospitals.
Accordingly Assistant Secretary Win
thrcp has caused this communication 70
he recorded with the officers names
and sent letters TO them CONNIE endstory
Of their service.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-24
SUCCEEDS
IN SHOOTING HIMSELF
By Associated Press.

Nv Associateo PrcsS
DENVER. Colo. Dec. e7.-Whils at
tempting IN wild vest" fashion TO fulnll
his boast that he could tNlrl a revolver
on bis anger. dlschargirg. 4 bullet into
target With every revolution Fred Ran.
dali. y years old. shot and seriously
wounded himself today. ~ tho lrst reyo-
luton the weapon was discharged prerna
turcly and Randall sank 10 the floor With
bullet lodged In his groin.
Randall - strike breaker from the
Louisville fslds. fIe was rushed 10 a
hospital His condition IL serious.
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ROBBERS DYNAMITE
SAFE IN KENTUCKY
Ry Associated Press.

HARDIN. Ky. Dec. 23.--RobberE Sc
cured $500 worth o; stamps and $4,000
worth of notes and stocks when they
dyramitsd the postofhce safe here early
TO-DAY. The explosion was terrific and
caused = panic among the residents.
many of whom rushed half clad. from
their beds.
The robbers escaped.
The papers taken were the personal
property Of Postmaster stark and some
of them arc NEGOTIABLE.
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CUBAN SUGAR CROP
WILL BREAK RECORD
Ry ssoclal.d Press.

HAVANA. Dec. 2G.-Tha, the coming
sugar crop will break all records appears
now 20 ba reasonably certain. Conscrv-
Gtive authorities, who recently accepted
J. zoe. 900 tons as the highest possible pro-
ductioH for the year. nov predict l. %
s95. 900 tons. which would exceed the rec
ord OF 1910 by % 600 tons.
Other authorities place the estimate as
high as i.s55.ooo tons The increase Is
attributed 20 the continuance OF warm
weather, which Is favorable 70 the growth
OF the cane. Indications are that the
good weather will continue during the
grinding SEASON.
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answer He says the armistioe now is
almost perfect.
Within tho last few days the economic
situation in the interior of the country
has greatly improved. kilograms and
letters from all points show that while
Iaulessness continues IN the outlying
country districts the local government
officials have succeeded IN making de-
cided Improvement IN the general condf.
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Earthquake SHOCK
IA AssocIated Preae.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. e3.-An a.,
~ moderate proportions was rssia'
day az Fordhsn university ,e,7sd
iCal station. Tho vibration, Ss
f;oi p. m. and continued for ,,i.,
utcs, IN" main shock ocnurrn, Z
The direction OF the shock Vas a.. y
south. o''h
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Firemau's Fatal Fall.


By Associated Press
NEW YORK. Dee. Driven from tae
roof OF a burning dwelling D: a sudden
burst of flames. John Timmons. Brook
Ism fre lieutenant attempted 20 jump
six feet 10 the roof of an adjoining build
Ing tonight missed his footing and fell
three stories IN MS death.
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Waiting for Yuan.
- ArsncIafed -.

SHANGHAI Dee. -g.-TLc Chinese
peace conference viii not resume it ses-
sions for several day.. Tang Snso VI.
who came as the representative o. Pre-
micr Yuan Shi Kat, iF occupied in cN-
changing dispatches with PcIlu and In
eeiyed Premier Yuan Shl kats final