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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
MORMON BAND
PROBABLY SAFE

Confirma tIon of the report that the
band Of Mormon colonists. over whose
safety much concern was felt. are safely
intrenched in the mountains and will be
able to reach Ell Paso within a few days
was received by the first presidency vi
the Mormon church here yesterday In a
telegram from Junius Romney, president
OF the Juarez stake.
President Romney reports that most OF
the bands that started overland after
remaining in their colonies In vain en-
deavor 10 protect their property arrived
yesterday at Hachita, N. NJ, and that
only two bands. those from Dublan and
Colonia Juarez. now remain on Mexican
soil. These are composed OF the men
who have fortified themselves in the
mountains. waiting an opportunity to
mako a dash for the American border,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
MORMQNS WIN
BAT TIE WITH
REBEL FORCE
Saints Marching From Colonia
Dublan TO the Border Inter
cepted by Band Under
Rogue Gomez.
AMERICANS PROVE
BETTER MARkSMEN
Mexicans Driven Off and the
Colonists Fortify Them
selves in Mountains;
Churchmen Show Ability.
Special to The Tribune,

Special TO The Tribune,
I'll PASO, Tex, Aug s.-JThe Nor
IL mons had the best of the first
skirmish they have had with the
A rebels who infest the western part
OF chihuahua. Monday, when the
men Of the Colonia Dublan and Juarey
colonies started overland toward tho bor-
der, they were intercepted by a detach-
mcnt OF Rogue Gomez and a sharp skir-
misl which lasted over an hour followed.
None OF the saints was struck by the
poorly directed fire OF the rebels, but the
Mormon men, all of whom are good shots.
succeeded in driving off their enemies
and proceeding on toward the line.
Fearing a superior force might attack
them IN an effort 80 get their arms and
ammunition, the Mormons decided to re-
tire TO the mountains TO the west OF
Colonia Juarez and there remain until
the Chuchupa and Diaz colonies could
join them and they could present a solid
front to the enemy
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
KILLS SELF AFTER
MURDER OF GIRLS

wEAvERvILLE. Cal, Aug. s.-Tbe
body of George LorenZo. with the top OF
tho hend blown off. WAS found today
beneath pine tree 800 yards from the
scene OF the murder Of Kate and Elha
Gould. sisters. Is and Is years old, whose
bodies were found at their home at
Steinor's fiat yesterday.
Lorenzo. who was a brother OF the gfrls'
stcpfathor and the rejected suitor of Elba
Gould, used rifle in taking his life.
The girls had been killed with an auto
matte revolver.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
Small Chance of Recovery,

The pressure OF the blood ciot around
the bullet WAS found TO he so great as TO
leave small chance OF recovery. No at
tempt was made TO extract the bullet,
which 1t is believed would be found TO be
OF the same callber as the revolver used
by the marshal. a 60.
Sheriff Sharp found yesterday that
Gammett had worked as a miner in Bing-
ham and Alta and that from July is to
20 he was n patient Of DR.. e d. Ham
uond atsthe Judge NJ Grey hospital. hav-
Ing gone to the doctor with an order for
treatment from the Columbus Consoli-
dated Extension Mining company OF Alta
At that time Ganmett gave the name
and address of a cousin, Winfred Mar
tin, Stur9is, 8. D., as one to be notified
IN case OF his death.
Under the direction Of DIR. Hansen the
wounded man was removed from Mid
vale to st. Marks hospital yesterday
morning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
HORROR
IN GERMANY
/, VI Black Damp and
D''S' Kills lo3 Men
at Gcrthe.

n blar, 'ahy' M, Aug. s.-An OK
b. tbs ' damp ana coal dust ,his
be sips. '"ine shaft OF The coal
khum, oa of Gerthe. four miles
,rd.n, cost the lives OF 1os nin9 >
'sre ssv.,, .'e oificiaI report. TWO
|shty ,srely ,.i Injured and went
'nstanlsnSa Death was prac-
4 De ssn'o.' eoaS In all gases. The
but !, iD,o'ion has no, been ascsr-
y BIZ na0, !" thought that . blast
Ilttsan "h1 ,h,is Is now AT Essen. ba :
'ss Of tba b,a'onsand marks TO- aid
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
Romney Sends Word.

This information was obtained IN let
ter from Junus Romney, stake presi-
dent OF the Mormon colonies in Mexico,
and directed to Apostle A. w. WINS. who
Is In Ell Paso as the representative OF the
the sufferers.
Two runners Were sent from here today
with instructions to proceed to Haohita-
n. NJ, from there to the mountain
stronghold OF the men and give them In
structions from the high church officer
regarding their journey out OF Mexico.
The entire delegation OF Mormons are ex-
pected to reach Hachita next week and
join their families here the following day
after their arrival at the border.
Will Defend Property.
Mormon colonlsts in Aoacaca and More
los have ordered all OF their settlers In
the outlying districts to concentrate In
Morelos for the defense OF the colony
against the advance of the rebels
The Sonora colonists have decided. after
learning of the fate Of their Chihuahua
brethren, to defend their homes and prop
erty, Sentries now patrol the town dur
ing the night and scouts are scattered
throughout the mountains to warn them
of the first approach Of the rebels Prep
arations have been made for sending out
the women and children should the neces-
sity for such a movement arise. Nine
families are already on their way to
Douglas and are expected to arrive here
tOfiay
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
Bandit Shot by Marshal.

Through the maze OF conflicting stories
told OF the shooting CLEANS ray OF al
most convincing evidence that the bullet
In the brain Of the holdup, Charles Gam
nett, was from the revolver Of Mar
shal Colcloueh The three shots fired
by the bartender, Paul Scherich, seem
to be accounted for by the finding of two
.3S-calibre bullets in tho clothing of
Gammett and the third embedded in the
door frame Of the saloon.
'The only bullet that remained In the
body OF the robber passed into the head
above the right eye, along the floor of
the skull cavity and lodged at the base
OF the brain,' said County Physician A.
N. Hansen last night 1.-TWO passed
through the right thigh and one through
the left forearm"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
EXPECT TO ARREST
OTHER BANDIT TODAY
Sheriff's Officers Think Sec
ond Midvale Desperate
Came to Salt Lake.
GAMMETT STILL ALIVE
Holdup at Hospital With Bull
let From Marshal Colclough's
Weapon in Brain.
GAMMETT STILL ALIVE

with every railroad station being
watched for miles around and good
clue In the possession of the sherirf.s
office, 1t is thought that the escaped
bandit Of Wednesday nights shooting
ARRAY in the Vienna saloon at Mldvale
Will be apprehended today. The robber
Is believed to have come to Salt Lake
after the holdup.
A false alarm took a delegation from
the sheriffis office to Alta on a fruitIess
chase yesterday.
Numerous flags at half-mast were but
an index to the gloom that lowered over
Midvale yesterday because of the mur-
der Of Night Marshal F. A. Colclough at
the hands OF the two rnhbers
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
Knights Select Boston,

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. Aug, s.
Boston today was selected as the meet
Ing place next year OF the Knights OF
Columbus, now in session here. \ reso-
luton also was passed naming Washing
ton, D. c. as the choice OF the order
for building a national home.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
Think Men Vincent Robbers.

Willis Vincent. proprietor, and William
Hughes, bartender. OF the Vincent bar
believe the robbers OF Wednesday nights
raid were the men who held up the Vim
cent bar last week They declare that
the order OF procedure was much the
same, and Hughes thinks the ears and
hair of the wounded robber resemble
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
by Of the President
ed, but General Le-
he Is Unable to Es-
B; Tancrede Au-
|te Chosen by Senate
| Assembly to Take
|Reins.

q Az PRINCE. Hayti, Aug. s.
neral Cinclnnatus Leconte. presi.
nj Of the republic OF Hayti. per
.1h today in q fire which de-
1zp5ed the national palace. 1t was
b 40 explosion OF the powder
y attached 10 the paloce.
Investigation showed that the
lst In dead and wounded
q to Ao persons
E1lozion occurred at 3:15 o'clock
Er1ng and the shock shattered the
Hre followed quickly and the
? wooden structure, wns con-
rtmn half an hour. There were
Pnosf Of explosions OF munitions
ng Ind been stored in the eel
y houses around the palace were
1enaSed, but as the palace itself
ned the firemen succeeded In
Rcrs to !ocali2e the fire,
/ ssyed.
'nbsfs Of the family Of the presI-
of whom we're in the palace at
I were saved. but President Lee
lnstif perished.
nation rcigns among the popu-
10 disorders have occurred.
ent meeting OF the chamber and
e Afternoon. General Taucrede
ssnator md ex-minister of pub
va named az president,
daa Of the explosion has not
aimed.
|o9 Leconte.
1us Leconte was elected unani
y congress president Of Hayti
y hat yeas.
= gained prominence In Haytien
LIVE. when. as minister of the
IN the cabinet OF Presiden,
no was credited with or
s summary shooting OF ten
i fe'oiuuonarles al ort-au-
las regime OF Nord- Alexis was
IN end shortly afterward Le-
y INTO exile In Jamaica. While
anrued against the new presi-
~ and Ia January. 1911, start
@u.loil against him, which was,
saOrt-liTed- The insurgents
d and Leconte took refuge
consulate at Cape Hay
Ds'ng sent from tho island
uan protection.
e.nrned TO Hayti hast Man
IN oyerthrowlng President
%aiatto. between 40 and 81
belonged 10 the legal pro-
Y Claimed.
IA W., W, Aug s.-The Eaytior
H., Washington. Scion Meios to.
. Of s. ION MIS- government con
a n. palace explosion and the
IDn a,as was accidental and re.
adylces s IN the powder maea.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
.UTAH'S POTASH
BEDS To BREAK
GERMAN TRUST
Discovery of Alunite in Guam
titles Means American Sup
ply Independent of For
eign Monopoly.
IMPORTANT FIND IN
MARYSVALE DISTRICT
Government Experts Inn
pressed With Extensive De-
posits; Will Install I'M
mense Plants.

iii
months, both by the govern
ment and by private capital, has been
one of the most striking and interest
ing features of western exploration,
aud the discovery of alunite in Utah in
quantity has been the chief result thus
far of all this endeayor. 1t is known
that some of the most powerful cap
ltalists in the country are the owners
of alunite territory near Marysvalc,
Utah, and that they are bringing ex-
perlments to a point where the actual
installation of plants to treat the de-
posits can he undertaken within the
very near future.
Germany Controls Supply.
Potash used in the United States
comes almost exclusively from Ger
many, and the troubles occasionsd
year or more ago between the Ameri-
can purchaser and the German produc-
er Of potash salts inspired the govern
ment Of the United States and the do
mestIc consumer to expend vast CAPT
tai if necessary to accomplish the dis
-covery Of an American supply of the
salts.
In 1910 the United States imported
1,79S,391 OF pounds Of German potash
salts, the value of which was $1l l,615,-
1874 In an American source of supply
could be secured. therefore, il meant
the launching of an entirely new indus
try for the western country, and the
exploration SO far conducted has been
most thorough and comprehensive.
Uses of Potash Salts.
In a summary of potash in 1911, pub
lished by the United States geological
survey, it is stated that potash salts
are used extensively in this country.
They are essential to numerous indus
tries that are vitallY connected with
the welfare of the American people, the
most notable being the fertilizer indus
try. The salts are used also in the
manufacture OF glass, in certain kinds
Of soap, in explosive powders, and i'll
the chemical Industries, including the
of alum, cyanides, bleach
ing powders, dyestuffs and other chem
icals, among which are arsenate of po-
tassium, bromide of potassium, chlorate
Of potassium, permanganate aud man
ganate Of potassium. nitrate of potas
sium, the silicate Of potassium, etc.
Sources in America.
There are several probable important
sources OF the potassium salts IN the
United States In addition to the alunite
deposits Of Utah. The government is
Investigations throughout
he western desert section in the en-
leavor TO find them in Quantity. while
he experts expect the supply from
selp, or sea weed. to be generous in
ime.
Extensive drilling to depth is being
lone by the government IN Nevada.
Private capital is also busy in tho Sage
'rush state, and the survey believes it
will be possible to develop a substan-
ial American supply.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
Utah Deposits Important.

The Utah deposits of alunite, which
is hydrous sulphate of potassium and
aluminium, have not been reported on
by the government experts for several
months, but during their examinations
last year they held out considerable
hope that the deposits would he i'm.
portant. Since the government repre-.
sentatives were on the ground, ms
shown in frequent articles iu these col
umns, other md entirely independent
veins or deposits Of slunite have been
opened in the vicinity of Marysvale, so
that the assured quantity is now Il
great deal more important than when
the government experts examined the
ground.
Three Plants Likely.
At least three enterprises of import
anee are now planning plants for the
treatment of the Marysvale deposits,
one of. which is reported to be the Ar
mour interests, and somc of the world 8
greatest experts have been giving these
Continued ON Page TWelys.l
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~ crs III New York

serIncA' avg s.-Latham. j. n.
7sllan. ~ a. Steel: Victoria.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
J Claimed.

"a W. Aug s.-The Haytion
ay.d des'nihetou. Scion Metos, to-
4 ~ 8, 1"'n his government con-
d ,,s palace explosion and the
on a + i,rs was accidental and re-
'adylces s IN the powder maea-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
LAUGH

Read in next Sundays Trib-
une Dooley's uproariolsly
funny discourse on police and
crime in New York.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
Three Plants Likely.

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
CITY NEWS.

Were you good fellow?
See Home Tea Co.'S windows fol-
specials.-Ady.
No issue of The Gate City tomor.
row.
Keokuk business men enjoyed
the greatest holiday business OF their
careers during the past few weeks.
&C. H. Rollins C Co. will make no
delivery in residence district Christ.
mas or New Years.
Business will be suspended In
Keokuk tomorrow on account OF
Christmas. Numerous amusements
are provided for the people and a
happy time is expected by all
Open tonight. Complete stock to
show you. Ayres & Sons.--AdY.
The Upper Room Mission. Open
every evening this week and Wed
nesday afternoon at three o'clock.
Room 8, Estes Bldg, corner of 9TH
and Main streets. Plate asked what
is Truth" We hold up the One who
said: q am the Truth" Join US in
prayers and praises TO Him. f. A. Nc
Cav.
Plenty of goods. Come in tonight
Ayres & Sons. Jewelers.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
Castro 10 Comma.

limited Press Leased Wire. Service.
PARIS, Dec. 24.-Though the POI
lice Of Paris, for some reason appar.
emily known only to the project, today
denied that Cipriano Castro, ex-presl-
dent OF Venezuela. had left France, 1t
was known that he South American
was at sea aboard the liner LaTour-
aine, bound for New York. It was
known that Paris detectives on his
trail saw Castro sail from Hayre,
whittier they had followed him. with
his beard shaved, leaving only a
snort moustache. and a tuft on the
lower lip, Castro was accompanied on
his voyage only by cafe waiter,
whom he had engaged as valet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
Do Your Christmas Shopping Here

Our immense lines suitable for gift giving now ready Drop
look around posted We displaying spen
did asortmens of the following goods:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
Shot Train Rohher.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
TULSA. Okla, Dec. 24.-Police au-
thorities here today failed to Identify
the negro train robber who was shot
and killed while attempting to hold
up the crew and passengers on the
ST. Louis and San Francisco train
near Chandler, Okla. last night. Just
as the negro started TO make the pas
sengerg produce their valuables, a
private detective who was passen-
ger, fatally wounded him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
CITY NEWS.
Christmas.

m6ETy Christmas.
Look! Best springfield lump coal
$3.50 per ton J. c. McManus Con-
struction Co. Phone 2i5.
j. F. Daugherty & Co., wholesale
liquors, 2o9-211 johnson street, will re
open evenings until after Christmas.
ADV.
Keokuk's Christmas tree is heay-
lily loaded down this year. The new
hotel. new Y. W. c. A. building and
other buildings, make the old tree
groan.
Phone 233-Water Power garage
for taxicab service-Adv.
Main street got Christmas pres
ent in the shape OF cleaning. Next
Christmas, its gift viii be white way
Try a pound of that delicious
Moca and Java coffee with your
Christmas dinner, 40c Id. Home Tea
Co.-Adv.
The fire department is In receipt
of box of fine cigars from Wells Nj.
Irwin for their effective work at his
house Sunday which saved 1t from
serious damage. The boys surely APP
preciate the Christmas gift.
Not too late to buy set of har-
ness, auto blaa..et, lap robe, saddle or
whip for Christmas gift Get them
at right prices at Sherwood's, 703
Main street.-Adv.
Regular meeting OF Loyal Order
of Moose, Keokuk lodge No. 704. to-
night at o'clock In Moose hall. Wis.
ting brothers cordially invited Ed.
@. Vaughn dictator. Roy M Martin
secretary. advertisement
There vii be no issue of The Gate
City tomorrow and the subscribers
and advertisers are all extended the
best wishes for very merry Christ
mas.
See Home Tea Co.'S windows for
specials.-Adv.
Cold weather can be expected now
and winter will no doubt make itself
felt within the next few days. SO
far, the weather has been remarkable
for this season of the year and this
part Of the map.
We want to sell all our stoves and
furniture, we have plenty of room for
goods. but need the money. Holland
& Minor. S24 Main.--Adv.
The fire department was called to
Fifth and A streets at 1880 a. M to.
day whore small fire threatened the
home of Jack Dillon. The fire orig
mated from faulty fiue cap. When
the fiue burned out the paper caught
and ignited some clothes hanging over
it. The loss was small
The Water Power garage have In.
stalled two taxicabs and will be open
day and night Tor taxicab and livery
business. Phone 233.--Ady.
Regular meeting Morning Star
lodge No. 5. Knights Of Pythias to-
night. at 800 o'clock at Castle hall.
Fifth and BIondeau. Visiting knights
Invited. John p. Johnson, C. Cad.
vertisement.
There seems to be something lack.
ing when Christmas comes without
snow and 1t Is great source OF great
sorrow to the children but the wealth
err we have enjoyed THUS far has prov
ed a boon to the letter carriers, rural
route men and all the other agents Of
Santa Claus.
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~ Years Old.

United Press Leased Wire Service
YBLLyTLLE, Ark, Dec. 24.--Mrs.
Elmira WAGNER, who lives In the
northern part of this county will eel
citrate her one hundred and eleventh
birthday on Christmas day She ia
believed to be the oldest white wo-
man in the United States. Mrs Wag-
ener today enjoys remarkable health
and takes an active interest in affairs
of her household.
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eIaan comnany Burned.

fUnIted Pres Leased wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Flre complete
Iy destroyed the plant Of the Standard
Glass Company on LaSalle street
early today, causing loss OF $780,
600 The heaviest loss was to the
stock, which was worth 100000
Crossed electric wires " believed to
be the cause.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
Christmas In Prison.
limited Prose Leased Wire Ser,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
BUFFALO. n. ", Dec. 24-J. Franz
Hickey, the slayer Of little Josepr
Josephs and other boys who fell vic
tins 70 his homicidai mania, was SEN
fenced to mot less than twenty years
nor more than his natural life'' by
Justice Brown Hickey was taken to
Auburn prison.
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posToFFicE ANNOUNCEMENT.

Christmas day. Wednesday, Dec.
%, 1912, the carrier and general de-
livery windows will open for the de-
livery OF mail from 800 a. m. to
1900 m. No other delivery or col
lection for the day.
s. w. MooREHEAD,
Postmaster.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
ATTENTION.
Knights Templar Christmas obsery.
anee.

Christmas morning a. II a. m. Da-
mascus Commandery Knights Templar
No. will hold its regular Christmas
observance at our asylum, Odd Eel
lows hall All members and sojourn-
ing Sir Knights are cordially invited
to participate with us on this joyous
occasion.
Cautiously yours,
H. C. BROWN,
Eminent Commander.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18

to those too old to go to school by
With better education We might reason
ably expect to see better organization OF
the business of farming, more careful
saving of all manurial wastes of the
farm, more intelligent purchase of fer
tilizing materials, and a counting in the
cost of production the cost of putting
back in the soil the amount OF fertil-
ity removed by the crop, without which
we cannot hope to keep up the produce
ing power of the land.
But the problem of short sighted
farming cannot be solved by farmers
alone. There are certain phases of this
question which should be considered by
all Thoughtful people. Conservation SIM
ply means saving, denial of some
of the wants of today that the needs
of the future may be supplied. During
the last third of the past century, farm
products often sold for barely enough to
pay for the labor of producing them. In
that time of great plenty a system of
distributing farm products was built up
which has nowhere been eQualled for
eXpensiveness. 1t Is estimated that the
farmer receives only about one third of
the money paid by the consumer for his
product. Now that land is becoming more
scarce and more capital must be used
in the business of farming If the cost
is added to the cost of production, and
If the farmer receives the profit to
which he is entitled, we cannot expect
to retain our present expensive method
of getting farm products from pro-
Queer to consumer without having the
cost of living burdensome to the people.
European countries have found relief in