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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
CHICAGO DEMOCRACY
Is HAVING TROUBLE

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-The Cook county
Democracy marching club, which Tor
vears has attracted admiration in cities
east and south, as well as In the cen
trail west. on account OF the silk hats
and. umbrellas OF its members. has Spit
into dissension,
Robert e. Burke. who for years was
the secretary OF the organiza uon, was
oustcd from the position few days ago
Charles Fitzn1aurice, Mayor Harrison g
secretary. Mr.. Burke refuses 10 give up
the position, and incidentally claims Sl,.-
600 which he says is due him from the
organization. He called a meeting yes
terday and 125 OF the faithful adopted
resolutions IN which they set forth their
Intention OF standing by Mr.. Burke and
denounced the mayor and other leaders
OF the opposing faction
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Analysis of Figures.

An analysis OF the figures furnished
by the steam roads shows that of the
number OF persons killed, 31s were pas.
sengers, $685. employees and $685. other
persons. trospassine and not treSpass'
Ing, indicating an increase of thirty
three in the total number of employees
killed, decrease Of thirty. eight in the
total number Of passengers killed, and
an increase of. 1914 in the total number
of persons killed other than employees
and passengers. In the last class were
many victims OF grade crossings.
OF the persons injured. 1886 were
passengers. lj2,442 employees and TO-,
no persons other than passengers and
employees.
Elaborate details are given in the re-
port of the routine work Of the COM
mission during the year, Generally, 1t
shows a large increase. The number
Of formal complaints fled was 1855. a
decrease of l26 as compared with the
previous year; 77S eases wero disposed
of, an increase of 1876 The commits
sion conducted 1854 hearings, as COM
pared with 043 the previous year, and
took 125 900 pages of testimony.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Cause of Derailments.

f "Of tic tbirty-onc dcraiImcnts IN
Lyesti2atcd, fourteen were either direct
liz or indirectly caused by bad track.
Sin five Of these fourteen cases the de-
raiments would probably have been
avoided had existing speed restrictions
thccn observed: hut in all the remaining
cases no adequate speed restrictions
nwcro in force. and in three cases the
itrack conditions were so obviously un-
safe that dcrailmcuts were likely to
occur even at low speed, In one serious
dcrsilmcnt an examination Of the track
in the vicinity OF the accident dis
closed 906 rotor tics witbir n distance
Of ~ rail lengths Under many Of
the rails there were as MANY n eleven
bad tics, and under each of two rails
there we're twelve ties so badly decayed
and broken as TO bc totally unfit for
service. IN many of these ties the
spikes were so loose that they were
easily removed by hand, thc wood hav
ing no longer any holding power. The
track in the vicinity Of this accident
was poorly bsllasted and was unsafe
for The passage Of trains at ordinary
speed This dcralmeut occurred on
straight track while the train was run.
ming about thirty miles au hour
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Abuses Corrected.

Through evidence furnished by the
division of inquiry. ninety-thrce indict-
mcnts were returned for ofensos
against the act to regulate commerce,
thir,y.four against carriers. hfty-four
against shippers or passengers. aud five
against shippers and carriers jointly.
Sixtv,one prosecutions were concluded,
The total amount OF fines assessed be.
ing S33l,l20.
The commission. in conclusion, re-
news its recommendations for congress
sionaLlceislation providing for phys
zeal valuation Of railroads, uniform
classification. a more explicit definition
of the authority of the commission over
telegraph and telephone lines, and CON
troll over railway capitalization. The
report indicates the belief Of the COM
mission, that additional legislation to
insure safety of railway travel may be
necessary; but on that subject the COM
mission is not prepared yet TO make a
definite Recommendation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
SAFETY FIRST RULE
OF TRAIN OPERATION
Annual Report of Interstate
Commerce Commission Is
Submitted to Congress.
CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS
Bad Track and Derelictlon of
i Duty on Part of Employees
CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. I6.-"Safcty
first is the paramount rule OF tram
operation suggested BY the interstate
commerce commission in its twenty
sixth annual report submitted today
10 congress. Discussion of disasters on
American railroads during the last year
constitutes an important feature of the
report.
II is pointed out that many OF the
accidents resulting in fatalities might
have been avcrted by the exercise OF
proper devices aud good equipment
Figures given show that Of the total OF
s2l5 derailmcnts during the year, 1877
were caused By defects OF roadway aud
3Sl7 were due TO defective equipment
This indicates an increase over the
previous year OF 652 in the derail-
mcpts due to bad roadway. and l023
due To bad equipment.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Legislation Needed.

Tho investigation by the commission
itsclf Of railroad accidents involving
loss Of life. the report SAYS, "bas pro.
eceded far enough 10 indicate the need
OF more effective measures than thus
lar have been taken TO secure safety of
railroad travel. - While the previous
suggestions OF the commission as to
The adoption by the railroads of all
steel, or steel uudcrframc. cars are be-
ing adopted cas- rapidly as conditions
will permit and "the danger from
the use OF unsound cars is gradually
disappearing, the serious dangers oil
defective roadway and the use Of un.
sound rails still remain, as a result of
which dcrailmcnts are likely at any
time 10 occur. Concerning its inNestI'
pntinns The commission saws.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Safety Sacrificed.

The commission points out that e1.
ressivc speed has been au important
factor In many train accidents, aud
that conditions Of safe operation are
often ignored in the effort 70 bring
fast trains in on time. This is a bad
practice, for which the travelling public
is largely responsible, and it should be
discontinued. Adequate measures
should be taken TO compel low speed
wherever conditions require il. whether
schedules are maintained or not.''
The total number OF casualties on
steam roads, during the year ended
June 80, was lso.l23, of which 1855
were persons killed and l6a,5Ss in
jured. These figures indicate nm in.
e-ease over the previous year of 1s9
Killed and 1879 injured or the
aotaI number OF casualties, 400 railway
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17

!p this group you will find the choicest models spe
cay designed and for people of artistic pref
There mission designs for dens fitted up in
mission style with without and art glass lam ns
on ends library models of various kinds-Lous XIV and
XVI uprights in rich San Domingo mahogany
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Express Inquiry.

tees OF express companies. which, the
report SAYS. ''is probably the most i'm,
portapt single piece of work ever done
by the commission. was practically
concluded during the year, Gas d re
suit. - says the commission, cit ap.
peared that many of the practices Of
express companies were utterly mex
cusable, that their methods were
archaic and their rates discriminatory
ard nnrcn sonablc. the report Of the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE TUESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 1912

commission has worked revolution
and renovation in the methods and
rates of express companies
Similar Investigations. 1t is indl-
Gated, arc in progress Of substitution
of tonnage in transit, allowances 70
terminal roads. weighing. OF. freight, is
sui1lg of passes, bills of lading, private
ears, rates on anthracite coal and other
ii1portant transportation matters.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
OF POCATELLO
WINS WATER SUIT

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 16.-The
supreme court today sustained the
Idaho supreme court decision in tho
case Of the Pocatello Water company
against the city of Pocatello, sustain
ing the city in establishing water
rates.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17

EMPLOYEES were killed and 92,363 in
jured through industrial accidents -
happenings incident to railroad bust
ness, but not due to the operation of
trains
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17

The best styles Of the best makers choicest msbog
curly walnut and Flemish oak colonial designs plain
styles beautifully and richly carved cases. fact piano
suit the exacting taste Here is your opportunity
the very best piano that money brains can
produce a big discount in price.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Dereliction Of Duty.

The report saws that "the most dis
auieting and perplcxing' feature in the
problem Of accident prevention is the
large proportion Of train accidents
caused by derelictiou Of duty by the
en- ployees involved. The commission
believes that. as rule. there are no
men that have n keener appreciation Of
their responsibilities than railroad
irainmen and enginemen. and yet it
is pointed out that 63 per cent Of the
whole number OF accidents investigated
were caused By mistakes on the part of
employees.
"Ihere IS disposition in some
quarters continues the report, "to
charge these lsmentable errors 10 fail.
ure of discipline and 10 hold employ.
ces wholly responsible for such failure.
This is a superficial view which con.
tains 10 promise Of effective remedy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Blood Hunnors

Commonly cause pimples, boils. hives,
eczema or salt rheun. or some olner
form OF eruption; but sometimes they
exist IN the system. indicated bv feel
mgs OF weakness. languor, loss OF 9p-
petite, or general debility, without
causing any breaking out,
They are expelled and the whole sys-
tenn is renovated strengthened and
toned by
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Increased Speed.

:" y remarkable increase in the speed
and weight of trains within recent
vearg, and the crowdiug of tracks and
terminals caused by the movement of
an enormously enlarged volume Of traf.
fic. have greatly Increased the duties
aud responsibilities OF train service
employees aud multiplied the chances
Of error on their part. Notwitbstand.
ing these added duties and responsi-
bilities which the conditions of modern
rail:oading have imposed upon employ.
ces, the methods Of discipline and req
ulation calculated to insure safety in
train operation have remained practi.
cally unchanged.
ITO prevent railroad collisions ado.
qu9te measures must be taken, 6rst.
10 reduce the chances of human error
10 minimum and, second, to neutralizc
the effects Of such error when 1t oc-
ours. The recommendations previously
made by tho commj ssion for legislation
requiring the Standardization Of oper.
atiug rules aud The use Of the block
system were designed 10 reduce the
proba oility Of mistakes by EMPLOYEES
and those recommendations are once
more presented for consideration OF
the congress. Uniformity and consis.
tcncy in operating rules arc necessary
TO secure safety, and it is not probable
sbIt satisfactory code which will
meet the demands of modern operating
conditions can he secured without an,
pronriate action by the federal govern
mcut -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
81 for 81 Cred
SaueS4O Extra

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on pianos. and up TO s-V g
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17

right at this time
of our great Alteration when sharply
also inst before the Holiday will ty
home, the
brighter happier during the Holiday Season
know closing entire stock pianos
store alterations
than half the stock has been
this We
everything Saturday night TO make douby
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17

In this list included the makes that standard
in quality and price; pianos whose household
words You make mistake in buying one OF these
at the regular price Fortunate indeed those who
buy them these greatly reduced prices Choice
six makes. the latest styles in beautiful mahogahny oak
walnut, rosewood and other finishes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
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ahocoIated tablets called Sarsataps
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Extraordinary Pianos at Extraordinary

Fine style Of six popular makes every late improvement
pianos have been sold in Utah for years and are
surely great bargains. Fully guaranteed in every way
Choice of 25 styles in mahogany, oak, walnut plain
fancy cases
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-24
l9.-Ihe KS 81 Judas.

l9--Ihe Mss OF JudaS
Reverenty portrayed the exact spot where took place
nineteen hundred years agoa part of the elaborate and costly
moving picture production of the Kaen Company be first shown
at Christmas time)
The oasis., 1912-09-14
A Suffrage Social.

Saturday evening Mrs. George P- Jones entertained at her home on the corner of Crawford street and West avenue a number of ladies, and gentlemen interested in the cause of equal suffrage, who passed the evening very pleasantly in so- cial converse, discussing a number of topics, and giving due attention to the cause they espouse.
 Each guest was given card with list of topics to discuss, and each discussed the topic assigned with his or her neighbor. At a signal the guests changed partners and with the new companion took up the next topic upon the card. One of the numbers was a story, and each guest was called in turn to tell some interesting, instructive or amusing anecdote, which was done readily by all present, to the de- light and amusement of all. The topic of equal suffrage was treated in general discussion, and upon that theme MT. w. F. Overton de- livered a very able and entertain tug address.
 At the close dainty refreshments were served, after which the guests departed with expressions of pleas ure to the fair hostess for the novel, ty of the entertainment and the success with which it had been carried.
 Those present were MT. and Mrs w. F. Overton, Mrs. George B. Marsh, Mir. and Mrs. w. V. Long acre, Mrs. J. J. Chatham, Mir. and Mrs. Con O'Keefe, Mrs. H. A. Smith Mir. and Mrs. w. c. Budge, Mir. and Mrs. Wilson, Mir. and Mrs. Allen T. Bird, Mir. and Mrs. Arch. Bomar Mrs, Dwyer.
The oasis., 1912-09-14
The Tax Roll.

Last Saturday, too late for pub- blication last week, County As sessor Thomas P. Thompson, favor ed THE OASIS with the footing of the tax roll of Santa Cruz county for the year 1912, as determined after the completion of the work of the county board of equal ization, which is the very hand,- some sum of $2,888, ,S90.16. The tax roll of the year 1911 footed the sum of $2,447 ,686 96, and the new roll shows an increase of $441 ,203 20, raising Santa Cruz from county of the third class to one of the sec-- ond. Taking the way in which the county is advancing in develop ment of it's natural resources, it's mineral and agricultural regions, and it's increase in population and property, lt continued, which seems very likely, it will he but q few years h-flre The county will have reacht the first class.
The oasis., 1912-09-14

and associates have been shipping high grade ore for some time past, and have shipped recently their fifth carload.
 Mir. George D. Gross is taking out lot of fine ore from the Santo Niho mines, near Duquesne, and is preparing to make shipment of Il carload of high grade sulphides and oxides of copper. With the present development there is every indication that carload shipments will continue regularly. The prop erty is owned by the Havalena Mining Company, of which MT, Gross is manager.
The oasis., 1912-09-14
COMMUNICATIONS cur.
q Strong Force of insurgents, Under Emilio Campa, Destroys All Rail Communication Into Sonora.

When THE OASIS was published last week it was known that the Nogales- s-Cananea railway of the Southern Pacific of Mexico had been placed out of commission by a rebel band commanded by General Emilio Campa. which had struck the line at Santa Cruz station the preceding Saturday night, had gone eastward destroy ing bridges on the way, and was depredating on the aco.Cananea line, having been reported once to have gone on toward the Ajo moun- tains. However Campa and his command did not remain long in the Ajo region, for early this week he re-appeared on the line of the Naco-Cananea road, and captured train going from Naco to Cana nea, not far out from Naco. The coach was detached and Conductor Ashby, who was in charge of the train, was told that he could let the coach run down the grade into Naco, and there deliver his pas- sengers in safety, which he did The other cars in the train and the locomotive the rebel chief ran upon a bridge, which was set fire destroying cars, locomotive, and everything.
 Wednesday noon the same force appeared unexpectedly at QuijanC station twenty-nine miles south oi the boundary on the line of the sonora railway, running between Nogales and Guaymas. the com. mand having made the march from the vicinity of Naco in the time elapsing from Tuesday morning.
 When the train which had Jeff Nogales in charge of Conductor Alvarez at II o'clock arrived al Quijano, the rebels opened fire shooting high, however, their bull lets hitting the roofs of the cars rather that striking lower dowr and endangering passengers. Very quickly the conductor, engineeI and passengers made demonstra tions of surrender, and the firing ceased. Then the locomotive was detached and run down the roaC in possession of a detachment O insurgents, and bridge burned tC prevent passage of any train pos slbly coming north, after which the engine returned and wa coupled to the train, after whicl the train was backed slowly to Ca sIta, distance of four miles. A that station the second class pas sengers were transferred to thu hrst class coach and the Pullman and the two second class coaches luggage and express and mall car were sidetracked, the engine coupled to the two cars remaining, tn Pullman and first class coach, ant they were backed to the Agua Zarca twelve miles from Nogales, Genera Campa, another officer and som thlrty.f five men accompanying. A Agua Zarca the telegraph instru ments were torn out, and Camp Informed the conductor and pas sengers that they could send { Nogales to get an engine to brin into town their two cars. He de 'ached the engine, loaded his me
 on It and stated that he woul return to the cars at Casita an
The oasis., 1912-09-14
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.
An Interesting Collection of Items from
 the Rural Regions.

Ldob DCulo returned from her visit at her home in Virginia, and on Monday she resumed her school work at Alto.
 The receivers for the Mowry Mines Company, and other inter. ested corporations, have made a change in the keeper at Mowry, Judge Orton Phelps being in charge now.
 Yesterday morning Messrs. A. L. Peck and Jesus SaIdamando re- sumed work in their Tres de Mayo mine, not far from the Four Metals camp. They are sinking new shaft.
 The cattlemen about Calabasas have contracted for October deliv- cry of a train of steers to Mir. M. L.. Barnett, the Oregon cattle buyer whose visit in these parts was noted in THE OASIS last week.
 In the Tyndall district, Santa Rita mountains, Mark Lulley has resumed work in his Wandering Jew and M. < s. groups of mines. In the latter he is developing a large body of high grade zinc ore carrying silver.
 Miss Valverde, who taught the school in the Saxon dis rict last year has taken that school again, and has commenced the new school year. The young lady has passed the vacation season in Ph9nix, in attendance at the Lam- son Business College.
 The Nogales x Santa Cruz County Board of Trade has re- ceived from the Southern Pacific official notification of the esta blish- ment of provisional agencies at Elgin and Sonoita stations. If the business from the surrounding region continues to increase as it has done recently those agencies will be made permanent.
 Out in the Tyndall district, Santa Rita mountains, in the Rainbow group of mines, Messrs. Frank Reichert and Martin Michaelovich have made another rich strike on another of the claims in the group beside the one in which the strike mentioned few weeks ago was made. They have found very high grade copper ores, and plenty ol them.
 In the August mine, in the Santa Rita mountains, near the head oI the Mansfield cafon, Colonel O. P Posey and associates, whose pur. chase of the property was noted a, the time, some weeks ago, are push ing development rapidly, and they anticipate placing the mine shortly alongside of the Austerlitz anC R R R mines in the list of pro ducers in Santa Cruz county. It is reported that MT. Ben E Lindsey and associates, who have ' bond and lease on the BradforC mine, near Bloxton station, ol the Benson-Nogales branch of tn, Southern Pacific, have transferre, their option to the Copper Queel l Company, which will take over tn t property and develop it upon al . extensive scale. As stated in I'll
 OASIS recently, Messrs. Lindse