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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-12
WOUNDED ALLOWED TO ROT.
Horrible Conditions Found to Prevail ir
the Federal Army.

,JuAREZ, Mexico, May n.-That the
Mexican federal forces were almost en-
urely without provision for surgical and
medical care was shown today when the
Red Cross surgeons and nurses from Ell
Paso invaded the captured city and took
possession of the barracks and other tenn
porary field hospitals where scores Of
wounded awaited their care.
Three or four federals were found in
an old hotel that had Been used by the
federals as their hospital suffering from
wounds that had been received in the
two months ago and who had received
no care since that time. Hollow eyed
skeletons with gangrenous wounds gazed
silently a the Red Cross workers as
they set to work. not at first with the
wounded but with disinfectants and wa
ter to remove the carrion stencil that
peryaded everything In one room, prac-
We're found four dead bodies. bloated and
disfgured.
In another room. totally shut out from
stliIs sunlight or or fresh air we're half a dozen
blance of human beings from erysipelas
or the wasting typhoid fever Another.
typhoid stricken and all but naked lay
OF the illy-ventilated rooms. Over the
mouth and eyes Of the dying wretch
lowered a swarm OF flies: Another skele.
ton mutely pointed to his leg. 1t had
rough board, stretching from the poor
fellows hips to his ankle, had been
bound to the fractured limb, The ban
dages had not been touched since that
time.
Still another. with his upper leg shat
tered by bullet at Casas Grandes: had
received even less attention. Bandages
had been placed around the wound-that
was all. He, too. had received no medi-
cal attention since the Casas Grandes
fight and gangrene had set in.
number Of other wounded were in
such shane that the and
did not dare to touch them until they
had received their rubber gloves from
tho supply depot at FL Paso.
Stretched on the floor IN one room
were FIVE wounded men. One was diving
from a shot through the lungs. But he
had received the attention OF n woman.
who crouched at the side OF the uncon-
scious man. tanning the flies from his
face and weeping silently.
Eight cases OF typhoid fever in all
were found by the Red Cross corps n
this one hospital. One was a ravn2
maniac. And pervadinE everything was
the host OF carrion flies.
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El Paso was upheld as fully within his
instructions. He had required only that
all supplies for Juarez he cleared through
the FL Paso custom house, as in normal
times. Major General Wood ordered mil
itary commanders to permit free pas
sage across the international line OF all
persons, Americans or Mexicans. without
arms and not carrying supplies.
Emba assador Wilson informed the state
department of a gathering last night In
the United States embassy in Mexico
ain. France Italy, Belgium. Spain and
Germany. TO consider the situation there
with a view TO possible future contin-
Sencies. Mr.. Wilson. as dean Of the dip
AT the request of colleagues. the purpose
being simply TO agree upon measures OF
safety for the embassies and foreign resi-
dents OF the capital in case of siege.
Expect to Capture Port.
The coast insurrectos are preparing 10
reap the immense practical benefits
which they believe are bound to accrue
through the possession OF an important
international port of entry.
"We shall Immediately appoint GUS
tom house agents that will collect duties.
and who for that purpose will inspect
all merchandise coming through ports
in our possession" Jose Fasconcelos the
insuurecto representative here said to-
night,
ITO avoid damage to public interests
we will recognize invoices signed by
consuls OF the Dlaz government until
our own consuls have been appointed and
take office. | expect to have and an
nounce in a few days the names OF con-
suls and custom agents.
In this way business nsactionS Will
go ahead even though we do NOT get
formal recognition of our officers. The
fact that their services will have 10 be
utilized by all shippers Will establish a
de facto situation that probably Will lead
TO formal recognition by foreign govern
mentS'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-12
WASHINGTON NOTIFIED.
Rebels VIII Open Customs House at
Aqua Prleta Today.

aqua Prlerd ooay.
Aqua PRIETA, Mex. via Douglas.
AriZ.- May 1.-THE rebels are busy with
preparations for the establishment here
OF their provisional government for the
state OF Sonora. The customs house will
be opened in the morning and Washing
ton notified that proper officials have
been appointed to do business. In the
meantime no one is allowed TO cross the
line except for good reason.
lsidro Escobosa, with 100 men. arrived
To-Day to form the nucleus OF the insur-
recto garrison Escobosa was in com
mand of the force which captured
Moctezuma on Tuesday. The federals
had entrenched in the surrounding hills,
but the night before the attack there
We're many desertons from their ranks
TO the rebel side. and the trenches were
taken without opposition. After skir-
mish in the town itself, which lasted but
few minutes, the federals surrendered
Their loss was two dead. the insurgents
having none.
Escobosa left a garrison of 200 in
MocteZuma and sent 200 others to
AriZipe.
There was no fighting at Cananea to-
day.: advices to this effect having been
received by private telephone line.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-12
WAGES OF TRAINMEN
INCREASED $37, 900, 900

HARRISBURG. Pa, May 1.-THE
States and Canada have been Increased
SSI I,0OO,OOD in year. according to the
report made to the international conven-
tion Of the Brothe rhood Of Railroad
Trainmcn by w. G. Lee, president of the
Brotherhood.
This is the first statement to be
made OF the great wage increase move
inent in 1910. and covered every section
of The country.
The morning session Of the conven ton
was cnlivened by Il motion 10 rescind the
expulsion of Delegate \ A. Roe of Wich-
ita. Kan. but II was tabled
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-12
NEWLANDS ARRANGES
SENATE PROGRAMME

WASHINGTON, May Il.-A resolution
by Mr.. Newands Of Nevada, declaring for
long legislative programme for the pres
ent session of congress was introduced
in the senate today.
In addition to reciprocity, tho resolution
declared for action on the house free list
bin. the reduction OF the wool, cotton and
steel schedules. the placing Of the tariff
on revenue basis. 81 $50. 000. .000 reduction
in the army and navy appropriate an
increased incorporation tax. the bill pro-
viding for the publicity OF campaign con-
tributions the election of senators by
direct vote and the admission OF Arizona
and New Mexico as states
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-12
LAW FAvoRS REBELS.
viii Be Easy to obtain Munitions of War
in United States.

WASHINGTON. May 11-officials in
Washington were today enGrossed In con-
relating to rights of insurrectonists to
secure food and other supplies from neu-
trail territory, the extent TO which the
federal authority can go In controlling
the expectation OF arms and munitions of
war TO Mexico and what authority army
officers may exercise in restricting move
ments OF civilians. soldiers and rebels on
the border
The state department. instead OF MAX
ing All official declaration. indicated that
the administration OF the neutrality laws
reposed in the department OF justice,
while expectation or arms and supplies
was up to the treasury department to de-
eide.
The war department simply abIdcs by
It's original orders 10 the military COM
manders 10 execute neutrality laws as
they understand them. and II either the
treasury or state departments chose to
suggest any change In the practice the
war dcpa rtment was ready TO conform
Actually there was no real question be-
fore the departments. after the legal ad-
wiser OF the insurrectionary agent here
had been told by the treasury department
that the trade relations between III Paso
and Juarez might proceed as hereto
fore.
Rebels May Obtain Arms,
Thus at least food supplies and mer-
as to the admission of arms as that
question has not been raised.
Probably IL will not be until an at
tempt Is made TO carry an invoice of
rifles and ammunition through the
United States custom house. The con-
ditIons tonight will have an important
bearing upon the treasury decision.
But Il Is generally believed that i'm
view of the decision OF the United States
court. that II such arms and ammunition
are shipped by a regular dealer in the
United States To another dealer In Juarez
they must be permitted 10 go through the
FL Paso custom house. provided they arc
not consigned to an agent OF the insur-
rectionsts. ANY decision as to importa-
tions In Juarez would apply TO any Mex
lean border town the insurrectionists oc
cupy.
Col, Steever Upheld.
In answer to- complaints to the war de-
partment OF the severe measures adopted
by the United States military commander
line. as we'll as the crossing OF nom
combatants. Colonel Steevers action I'm
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ON TO MEXICO CITY.
Alfonso Madero Tells of the Plans Of His
ElohtIDd Brother

Fighting Brother,
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. May 11-"Un
iess President Diaz resigns and peace is
made at once. General Francisco I Ma
dero my brother chief Of the revolu-
tionary movement. will be leading force
of 90. 900 men through the streets OF
Mexico City In less than a month. This
is no idle talk. 1t is the military plan
which he has adopted"
This statement was made here by AL
fonso Madero. recently a peace ennis
sary.
THE City Of Mexico is the objective
point he continued MY brother. as
soon as II Is definitely determined there
shall be no further peace moves. will
start south. gathering In his soldiers as
he goes. IT Is planned to take Tor
reon, install garrison and then head for
chihuahua There Is question that
the insurrectos can take every town as
they 20.
AFTER chihuahua It will be march
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-12
LIVES EMB|TTEREl
BY SKIN TRl|l

Many estina BILE Iivnr ho. ~.
tered by skin afflictjons oeeh
cases. TO neglect In infa nc,, uue
and t@,e souo,a shins readily 6ecoms
n,tu ,,ln; severe we're eruptions develop. ~.
M, atter treatment is tried a.
wanting until life becomes a ~
OF torture and Disagreement \.
a 1eartul handicap in the raes
ness or social advancement y y
pnysical and mental suffering NJ
seen avoided or mItigated by Ky w
OF Cuucura soap and oIn.nosrs VE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-12
CLOSING ARGUMENTS
IN DEITZ CASE TODAY

HAYWARD. Wis. May 11.-closing
argument for both sides in the trial OF
John Dictz. accused OF numbering Dcpu
~ Oscar Harp. will begin tomorrow
morning.
The case may go 10 the jury tomorrow
night. Rebuttal testimony OF the state
today was that no deputy could have
fred the shot that killed Harp.
Dietz surprised thc prosecution by re-
duesting that Edward Hines OF Chicago.
the lumber maSnate. supposed To nc In
Hayward. be subpoenacd for the defense.
The court granted the subpoena which
failed Of service because Hines left last
night for Winton. Mimi
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-12
AUTHORITIES PREVENT
SECOND COAL PARTY"

COEDoNA Alaska Nav I1.-The
steamer Edith. loaded With 5000 tons of
Canadian coal. arrived from Nanaimo y
c.. torieht. and WAS bcTihcd without any
demonstration being made by the large
crowd Of citizens %ho were on the wharf
to greel the collier. Many threats had
been made that a demonstra ton similar
10 thai OF last Thursday would occur
whou The Edith arrived with the foreign
fuel. The authorities. however. posted
large number of deputies at the wharf
and announced that any riotous conduct
would be met with immediate arrest Of
all disturbcrs
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La Follette's Bitter Speech.

La EolleIt6 3 B1GCeI speech.
Mr.. La Toilette. in behalf Of the
progressives. against whom the criticism
was directed. bitterly replied to Mr..
Root.
II do not recognize the right OF any
senator he said. "to make the point
against me or against anyone voting as
vote that we are voting against our
secret caucus to dispose of the public
business. I do not propose to be out
lawcd because j cannot agree TO support
any man who may he agreed upon by
such secret meeting
Mr.. Borah explained that circun1 :
stances seemed to Justify him In this
first instance OF his consentlug TO n pair.
it was A personal matter between him
self and MT, Works and he announced
that he was perfectly willing TO sup
port the caucus nominee
Mr. Smoot advocated party regularity,
Mr. Hepburn contendcd that the man
who would not abide by a party
caucus could not in fairness claim 10 be
a member OF the party.
Ultimately the chair ruled that pair
could be recognized only as an excuse
for not voting. and by vote the senate
held this to be valid excuse,
Claims of Democrats.
During the balloting Senators Stone.
Bailey and other Democrats made tho
contention that a plurality should elect.
A decision In their favor would have
elected Senator Bacon. but the chair held
against them.
After the fifth ballot Senator Cullom
sought adjournment until Monday, but
his motion was voted down, 35 10 ~,
Democrats and progressives voting in
the negative. But after two more roll
calls, Mr.. La Follette's similar motion
apparent that all baloting must be in
effectual
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-12
LOSES GRIP ON
THE REPUBLIC
Estrada Resigns Presidency of
Nicaragua and Gets Out
of the Country.
VICE PRESIDENT DIA2
HEAD OF GOVERNMENT
General Luis Mena Holds Place
in Cabinet as Minister
of War.

MANACUA. Nicaragua, May l.-The
rcsigna ton of President Estrada In favor
Of Vice President Adolfo Diaz has
cleared the atmosphere here for the time
being and disorders have ceased In tho
capital. ~
Estrada in company with former Min
lister of the Interior Moncado LETT the
city and a new cabinet has been formed,
with General Mena retaining his port
folio as minister OF war,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-12

south, courlers calling in the insurrecto
commands from around Saltlllo In the
mining camps and elsewhere. Long be-
fore he appears before the gates OF
Mexico city my brothers army will be
augmented to over 10 600 men"
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Arrest Taxi Driver.

Harry Criffish - years old. was ar
rested Thursday night by Patrolmsn
Woods for violating the license ordi-
nance, Griffish is taxicab driver and
WAS released on $40 bail
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-12
CAUCUS ED|CT DOES
NOT HELP REGULARS
Progressive Senator's Prevent
Election of GaIlinger as
President Pro TempOre.
Continued From Page One.

deI It equivalent 70 q rule. He declared
that he would rather bo expelled from
the senate than obey an order 10 break
pair.
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speaker Chamn Clark Ill

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Speaker
Champ Clark is confined to his bed with
slight attack Of lumbago. His condi-
tion is not serious and his physicians
hope he will be able 20 preside when the
house meets tomorrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-12

Dance, SWandamere, Friday, 18th,
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MADERO NAMED AS
Chief EXECUTIVE:
Rebels Establish Provisional
Government; Juarez Tempe
rary Capital.
Continued From Page One.

tered in Juarez. 4 small force can gar
rison the town while tho remainder. II
is pointed out, should be given chance
10 do more hghting lest they become in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-12

Eagles moonlight excursion, Friday
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Col. Steever Upheld.

liz answer to- complaints to the war de-
pa rtment OF the severe measures adopted
by the United States military commander
TO prevent shipping supples across the
line. as we'll as the crossing OF nom
Colonel Steever's action I'm
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program The Worthy Lecturer then
presented the following literary pro-
gram: Song. by choir; talk by Geo.
Hight; reading, by Hannah Barker,
The Little Woman story by L. C..
Elliott, reading by b. p. Barker;
story by \. A. Hall; piano duet and
response by Isabella Austin and Ida
Barker.
Wednesday of last week several
from here and a good number of
brother Odd Fellows. went to Corn
Vile to attend the funeral of Horace
Russell.
Saturday Bert Fish, son, with his
wife and many other relatives of the
Foss family, went to Hartland to at
tend the funeral Of Lewis Fish, whose
death occurred Wednesday, March s.
after an illness of several weeks The
sympathy of many friends here goes
out to Russell and Mrs. Fish who are
natives of Athens and were educated
here and for many terms were sue
cessful teachers in our schools.
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NORTHEAST CORNYILLE.

Mrs. Margaret Starbird of Pittsfeld,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. f. k.
Berry.
Coburn Berry and wife of Skowhe-
gan. visited briefly with relatives
here March 10.
c. w Deering was in the place last
week looking after the removal of his
household goods to Augusta where
he has been employed the past year
Mrs. A. H. WEIGH. who has been
poorly since her illness last fall, we
hope to see gaining faster now the
warm weather has come.
Guy Baker met with an accident
while engaged in breaking a colt last
Saturday In some way he was
thrown to the ground and struck by
the colts foot, cutting a cash that re-
CURED a few stitches by the doctor
who was quickly called. Mrs. Tib-
belts. the trained nurse who had just
returned from Scion, living next door,
YVES called, and knew just what to do
till the doctor came.
Paul Barker returned March from
Bingham where he has been attending
school since September. Mrs. Barker
went for him and made a brief visit
with her sister, Mrs. S. T. Goodrich.
Mr. and Mrs. Hewey, who bought
and moved on to the Jacob Gardner
farm last summer returned this week
to New York state.
Ezra York. who has been a sufferer
from rheumatism all winter, is re-
covering slowly.
Virgil Williams has been working
for the Brighton Lumber Co.
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weeks ego IN the Heart of the Cum
berla nds.
Mr.. HIATT vas called TO East Madi-
son Wednesday to perform a wedding
ceremony for young couple of that
place.
The selectmen, as the law requires.
have men hunting for brown tai
moth nests. especially along the rail
road, the highways and In orchards.
They have been we'll repaid, large
number of nests having been found
and destroyed. The nests are most
numerous along roads Travelled by an-
tomobiles and along the railroad The
moths we're probably brought on au-
tomobiles and freight cars from plae-
es infected by the pests. Let every
one take pains to look over their
trees and II a nest appears which Is
simply few leaves bound together
by fine web cut off the branch ana
burn the nest thereby saving hun
dreds of dollars worth of trees later
on as we'll as lessening the danger
from poisoning individuals
The sweet musical strains which
have dripped from the key board OF
the piano in keunebec he'll during the
picture shows Of the Warren Amuse-
ment Co the past winter have drawn
the mice to it same as the strains OF
the pied Piper" OF Hamlin in town.
One mouse WAS SO charmed that III
order to he there every night the first
to come and the last to 80, she de-
cided to build nest and camp right
thnra choosing the inside of the DianO
case and making a large nest from
Tie canvas strips of the key board
and lining it with the felt from the
sides of the keys 1t was noticed that
the action of the piano was hard and
the volume of music small, and an
expert from Wateryille was called
the difficulty discovered and the
mouse slain. Estimated cost of pu-
ting the piano in good condition again
is thirty or forty dollars.
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Athens Grange were present by invi-
tation of the pastor.
The cottage prayer meeting was
held two weeks ago with Mrs. Mary
Elliott last week with Mrs. Lillian
Jennie Littleield.
Rev. II. r. Milligan left the first of
the week for Boston, called there at
this time by the critical Illness of his
brother. Dexter, who passed few
weeks here last summer in the hope
of regainng his health.
The NJ. r. b. society will meet Fri
day afternoon, March Il, with Mrs. ID.
II. Corson, to complete arrangements
for a sale and entertainment We'd
nesday afternoon and evening, March
%
Athens Grange. No. 257, met in reg
ular session Saturday afternoon, Mar
II, with all the officers present ex
cept Ceres. whose place WAS filled by
Sister Abbie Farmer who was again
able to be present. The committees on
entertainment and hull-corn supper of
March and dance of March 10, re-
ported the receipts for the two as
dpOut 90 Hol" ltiio'dhu4H5 INC oIoi III
of March 10. which kept some from
attending. The committee of sisters
who hold the quilt money are plan
ming many improvements in the hall
with their money. Lots of the sisters
would like to make suggestions as to
What would do" Two candidates
were instructed in the LIST and 2nd
DEGREES 1t is hoped that Deputy Kate
ellis may be able to be present but
there should be a large number pres
pnt at the next regular meeting 10
have their part in the Harvest Feast
which forms a pleasing part of the
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SMITHFIELD.

Town officers for 1911: Town clerk,
II. f. Groves; seleetmen. F. II. Clark.
f. d. Stevens, Frank Witham; collec-
tor, A. B. Cole; school committee, S.
c. Higgins, H. l.. Kilgore, r. e.
Moshier; superintendent of schools.
]. f. Downes; road commissioner, B
w. Harrington. Jr.; constable, L. j.
Wyman; auditor, G. M Smith Mon
ey raised: For schools 500; for roads
$500; State roads, 5000. town ex-
pense. $500; better education of
youth, 500; snow roads, $500; mis-
eellaneous $3.50; poor, $500. Herbert
Z. Groves. clerk.
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to help themselves than the typhoid
fever patient. Such persons deserve
pity rather than the condemnation of
the employer business associate, wife
or other relative or friend.
We are here in Portland to stay as
long as there is a drinking man in the
State and can refer to Dun or Brad
streets for reference. 81 Neil Insti-
tutes arc now open in the United
States and Canada.
The Boston Neal Institute is located
at 3O4 Newbury St. Telephone 1870,
Back Bay. Boston, Mass.
The Portland Neal Institute is locat-
ed at 6S Deering st. Take any Con-
gress Street car at Portland depot and
get off at Mellen street.
Telephone 1915, Portland, Me.
Open at all times, including Sundays
and holidays.
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