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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-28
CALLS UNITED STATES
FIRE LOSS APPALLING

MADISON, Wis, Feb 27-"Our losses
by fire are an average of three theaters.
three public halls. twelve churches ten
schools, two hospitals. two asylums, two
colleges. six apartment houses. twenty
SIX hotels, three department stores, two
Jais. lf0 flat houses and 1900 dwellings
every week of the year
This summary of the fire waste in the
United states was made by F. W. Fitz-
patrick OF Washington ID. c.. secretary
association. in an article published here
today. There are barely ten buildings
In the country that are fully and com
pletely fire proof he says. There were
100 persons burned or killed I'm fires
last yoar and $500 seriously injured,
while day after day $4,000 persons mar
rowly escaped from fires, the article
saws.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-28
MUST SHOOT ONLY
ON MEXICAN SIDE
BY International News Service.

BY International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-"Both Campo
and the federal government have been
solemnly warned not to permit any fir
ing across the line
This statement issued by the state de-
partment today proves that the admInls-
tration has regarded thc situation in
Juarcz as grave and was prepared to deal
with II accordingly. General Campa is
the reNolutionist leader TO whom Juarcz.
just across the border from lei Paso.
surrendered today.
instructions TO commanders along the
border require that they insist that lines
OF battle between the opposing forces in
Mexico be drawn at right angles TO the
international line. Any infraction OF this
demand will be considered an act of
hostility against the United States.
In such events commanders were in
structed to communicate lmmed iat ely
with Washington and then await or
derS.
The tension al the state and war de-
partments was relieved today by the al
most peaceful surrender of Juarez. The
official announcement follows.
"Ciudad Juarez surrendered at 10
4. m. today 10 General Campo with 500
men. Good order prevails
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-28
Americans Arm Themselves.

Every foreigner in this city is wor-
RED. The Americans are armiug them
selves and at tho first sign of trouble
Will gather at Colonial Roma, near the
embassy. where arc posted two field
guns. Twenty thousand cartridges were
sold TO foreigners today Both the big
spanish clubs, each OF which occupies n
thrce-story stone building in a principal
street. have been strongly fortified.
Billiard cue racks have been stocked
with rifles. and ammunition is piled high
on the tables The heavy mahogany
doors have been reinforced with bars.
The Spanards. who arc i'm as great fear
of a massacre as the Americans. have
invited all tho foreigners 10 Join them,
as they consider the club houses i'm
preenahle.
Americans regard the Azcona inter-
view as indicating that il American
troops cross the line Madero VIII make
no attempt 10 prevent n massacre
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TAX|CAB ROBBERY IS
FULL OF SENSATIONS
Continued From Page .One.)

was lured to New York by his own visions
Of good times, good clothes, diamonds,
money and automobiles. He arrived here
last May with only few dollars and was
soon peunilcss. He met the woman,
"Swede Annie" while working as wait
er In A cafe and went TO live with her
In the same cafe he met Jesse AL
bruzzo, who introduced him to Splaine,
"Scotty,' Dutch" and a boy who acted
messenger or go-between for members
OF the gang Albruzzo proposed and
planned the robbery with the assistance
Of Montanl the chauffeur. The plan
was carefully gone over and rchearsed in
Central park, AZ the last moment three
more Italians. not yet located. were In
troduced. The robbery was carried out
according to schedule The party then
adjourned to A. saloon to divide the
booty. Just as the money was being
counted out the three Italians, two Of
whom kinsman knows as Matty and
Paul. appeared OH the scene with a de-
mand for 10000, which was turned over
TO them by AlbruZGo. The remainder was
divided between Albru1o, Montani,
Splaine, Kinsmsu, Dutch and the boy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-28
THINK COAL STRIKE
OUTLOOK BRIGHTER
London Papers Look for Set
tlement Today; One Owner
Grants Concessions.

BY international News Service.
LONDON. Feb. 2I.-Tbe conference Of
committee OF the miners federation
and Premeir Asquith and other members
OF the British cabinet ended this even
Ing. The only announcement made in
connection with the meeting was that II
would be resumed tomorrow Some OF the
newspapers express tho belief that an
agreement will be announced tomorrow
whereby the walkout Will be postponed,
while the Evening Standard says the gov
ernment Is ready to establish a minimum
wage by legislation 10 the owners refuse
to concedc It.
Twenty five thousand men struck in
Derbyshre today and 1000 went out in
Nottlnghamshire.
II WAS reported tonight that Premier
Asauith had informed the miners that D..
a, Thomas. the millionaire operator OF
South Wales, had agreed TO grant the
minimum wage and others had shown Il
willingness to make similar concession.
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FATAL ACCIDENTS
ON RAILROADS FEWER
e, international News service.

e. International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-According to
q bulletin issued by the Interstate COM
nercc COMMISSION Today the number OF
persons Killed in railroad accidents dur
Ing July, August and September, Iai1
WAS eoi and injured t2s3. showing a de-
crease OF 100 in the number Killed and an
Increase of 5fi in the number injured
compared With the CORES ponding months
IN 1910.
Accidents or other kinds bring the to-
tai number OF causultics. not including In
dustria1 accidents. 10 2I5S killed and 10 =
l07 Injured. This shows a decrease OF
$50 killed and 2I3 injured compared with
the same months in 1910. For the same
quarter there were l3l employees killed
and 2%.650 injured in accidents in which
the movement Or cars was not involved
Niuety-eight pcrsons were killed and
1854 injured on electric lines engaged In
Interstate commerce. Ten were killed and
ISL injured in industrial accidents incl
dent 10 The operation Of electric lines
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Candidacy, Not Principle.

In other words. this exposition at
Columbus was To preface a candidacy
rather than TO maintain q principle
and a candidacy which had been by
Its progenitor distinctly repudiated
THIS seems so clear TO me that al
though it is impossible for me 10
subscribe TO the doctrine OF the Col
nmbus speech, would feel that IL I
were one who could subscribe 10 that
doctrine my feet were on slippery
ground.
Regarding the situation in the state
Of Now York, delegates from each
congressional district will be elected
at a primary election on March %
by direct vote OF nearly one-half mil
lion enrolled Republicans in the whole
state 10 tho national convention TO be
held At Chicago. and at the state
convention to DC held at Rochester
ON April 2 four delegates at large
will be chosen BY vote OF ma
ioriiy Of the delegates elected TO the
state convention at the same pri-
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Calls It Anarchistic.

Mr. President, II u proposition Of
this SORT had been advanced by an
ordinary ssitator, or by AN anarchist,
no attention would bc paid TO il and
1t would Involve no actual danger 10
the republic, We must realize. how
ever. that this is the utterance of a
political leader who occupies today
as prominent a place before the pub
lie as anyone in the country.
People who regard this merely as
hippant and impulsivc utterance OF
A candidate for public Office are max
ing great mistake. In my judgment
the eX-president has been rejecting
over this proposition for years. lie
has always been hostile TO the de-
cisions OF the courts whenever they
connictcd with his own views.
During the whole of his administra-
ton he had all idea lingering in his
mind that II WAS the duty Of the
courts TO carry out the policy Of the
executive branch of tho government.
and this belief was connected with
another idea and that was that, so
far as executive functions were con-
ccrncd. he WAS absolutely supreme.
unlimited by the specifications OF tho
instrument that created them.
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REBELS WILL MARCH
ON CHIHUAHUA TODAY
CONTINUED From Page Onc.)


nows that the American flag has
crossed the border.
1t is reasonable TO believe. OF course,
that distinctions wonld hc made in
the event of such massacre. How
ever. nGitators VIII harancuc the
crowds at every corner and Indicate
90 the inobs the differences between
Americans and other foreigners. But
only Americans would pay the penalty
that outraged Mexican ideals would
deem commensurate with the crime.
I would deeply regret tho hIdeous
picture the situation would present.
but when so much talk Is floating
around regarding Intervention NC
might as well stop feeding each other
thin soup and realize that interven-
ton means war TO the death, with
death u long way off.
BE the cause Of Intervention what
II may, all disputants viii drop their
anmosities 10 Join the battle against
the United States.
The loss Of .Iuarcz was not ex-
tremely serious, us the army will give
battle to the Vaqustas fIfty miles
this side OF Juarcz and save trouble
along the border
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-28
SAYS ROOSEVELT
VIOLATED PLEDGE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2I.--The Wash
ington Evening Star displays prominent
Is on It's first page box containing the
statement:
From sources entirely independent
OF the White House II is ascertained
that the confidence entertained by the
administration and others that Colonel
Roosevelt would not be a. candidate
against Taft was based on definite
and repeated statements by. Colonel
Roosevelt made within a. year that he
would not be a candidate in 1912 and
did not intend 10 oppose President
Taft renornina tiou
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Y FOIL
OSBORN'S SCHEME
BY international News Service.

BY NUWS 'oVTNINP.
LANSING, Mich. Feb. 21.-Enoush
members of the state senate are lined up
against Governor Osborn and Theodore
Roosevelt to make II practically certain
that the governors scheme TO give the
state delegation TO the ex~president by
means OF a presidential primary law Will
fall.
In order to be Of use to the colonel
this year the law would have to take ef
feet Immediately, the state convention to
elect delegates In the old way being called
TO meet March 16 The constitution pro-
vides that Immediate effect can be given
new law by wo-thirds vote OF both
houses. a canvass of the senate shows
eleven against the Osborn scheme, one
more than enough TO spoil the plan.
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JUDGE AND JURY IN
SNEAD TRIAL CLASH
By international News Service.

FORT WORTH Tex. Feb 23.-JudGc
and jury cls shed bitterly today in the
Sneau triad when the twelve men for the
third time were denied dismissal by
.iudse Swayne. who pcrcmpiurily ordered
them To- decide the fate of the prisoner.
j. B Sucad. tho millionaire, who killed
Captain \ g, Boyce here January IL
Don't send nc any more written com
municstious. either said the Judge
we VIII send as many as We like"
rctoTtcd Foreman Strong.
Tonight each OF you pray that Cod
may help you reach verdict" concluded
Judge Swaync. who announced he will
keep the men locked un two or three
more. days II necessary They stand seven
10 Ave.
II was learned today that the grand
jury is Investigating reports that several
jurors had been bribcd and that arrests
are expected.
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Accused of Wife Murder.

OAKLAND. Feb 27.-Accordinr Ia
Captain OF Detectives w. j. Peterson Of
this city. a man arrested here several
days ago has positively been Identified
as Samuel Miller. an escaped wife muir
derer of Memphis. Tenn. Bertillon meas
urements and photographs were sent 10
the Memphis authorities. Captain Peter
son received today the following message
from Chief Of Police Hayes Of Memphis,
Miller positively identified. Papers and
Officer OH tho way.
Miller escaped from the Jackson county
(Tenu) Jail In February, 1909. with four
other conyiCtS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-28
DARROW MAKES GAIN
AND SUFFERS LOSS
Indicted Attorney for Dyna-
miters to Have Transcript
of Evidence.
BERT FRANKLIN GUILTY
Makes Complete Confession
and Will Be Fined $1,000; to
Be States Star Witness.
BERT FRANKLIN GUILTY

Ely International News Service.
Los ANGELES. Feb. 2I-pistrict at
,oruey John r.. Tredericks today made the
positive announcement that Bert H.
Franklin, former Mcnamara detective
will be tho states star witness against
Attorney Clarence s, Darrow. who is
charged with bribery.
This announcement followed the enter
Ing OF plea OF guilty today by Franklin
10 a charge OF corruption and bribery in
the Robert Balm case. Fredericks further
more said fha, complete confession has
been obtained from Franklin, who VIII
take the stand at the trial of Mr.. Oar
row and tell fully of his part In the al
legged attempt to brlbe jurors in tho Nc
NaGlara case.
For his complete confession. and in light
of the fact that the George NJ Lockwood
bribery charge still hangs over his head.
Franklin VIII be permitted 10 pay fine
nf So501
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-28
Offers Shorthand Notes.

Later. however Judge Hutton suspended
this order until . o'clock tomorrow af-
teruoon To give the district attorney time
in which TO decide upon a future course
Of action At O'Clock tomorrow after
noon his order goes into effect.
District Attorney Fredcricks appeared
personally in the case at the afternoon
session Of the court and offered 10 fur
nisll The barrow defense with the short
hand notes taken down ny Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Arthur Keetch. former
shorthand reporter. The defense, how
ever, declared that until they could exam
Inc the notes they could not decide wheth
Ell OF not to accept the offer Of the dis
lict attorney.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-28
Autocratic Idea.

He Is possessed with a mad fancy
that this is and ought To be an eX
ecutivc government, that the powers
OF the executive ought to override
those Of the legislative and judicial
branches Of public service
BY all tho patronage and all The
power that he can command he prac-
tically would force upon the cuun-
try an Interpretation of our organic
law that will level It's distinctions and
ohlterate it's checks and balances. He
will then, In the pursuit of his own
Unsuitable ambition, possess a de-
gree of autocrstic power that no pres
idcnt of these United States has ever
attained or would have dared to eX-
crcise. except at the risk of impeach-
ment,
If we are TO pass in again under
his yoke. with his outstretched arm
under his latest utterance hanging
over the seat of justice, the refuge
and bulwark OF our institutions, ready
10 strike IL down. then Ii would have
been better il the constitution never
would have been framed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-28
Denies Right to Interfere.

A strong hand must grasp the pen
dulum swung out after the reVolu-
ton and restore order, but the world
must know that this strong hand will
only clcnch the law and not brush
II aside. as did Diaz.
Torreon IS In a precarious position.
but one hiGg battle in the north Will
end the entire trouble. The Zapistas
are slowly working into the hands of
the government. Madero will not re-
ply TO the demand of Vasquez for the
presidency.
The United States is in the position
OF pedestrian passing n house and
seeing a family row Inside; and un-
less the row spreads and involves the
whole family and possibly the neigh
bnrs the United States has no right to
Interfere
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Needed No Persuasion.

Now, what Is the present situation?
Mr.. Roosevelt Is candidate for
president Of the United states. There
was no need OF any persuasion what
ever To induce him to enter the field.
had hoped that outbreaks like
this We're over when Mr.. Roosevelt
abdiCatcd his place a few years ago
and started upon his retsfui and
harmless expedition TO the iuneles
OF Africa. do not know what we
will do with our friend Would IL
be possible, il he consents, 10 ten
der him to the new republic of China,
in the event OF his deteat2-and | am
satisfied that, even III nominated, he
VIII he easily defeated.
| believe that there is large num-
ber Of Mr.. EooSeyclt's followers in
this country who would today favor
vcSting IN him autoCratic power. Our
institutions underwent a radical
change under his administration. He
inaGGuratcd new era Of constltu-
linnal thought
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Preferential Primaries.

Eooseevlt had day mixed with poll
tics and a visit to Harvard In tho morn
ing he conferred with Governor Bass of
New Hampshire and a score of mass pro-
gressives. He was informed that di-
rect outcome Of his aggressive speech be-
for: the leGislatur yesterday II is likely
that the direct primary bill now pending
VIII pass the senate. with an amendment
providing for n preferential presidential
vote. An agitation for direct primaries
has been going on In this state for some
time and Roosevelt came along with his
advocacy OF the measure at the opportunc
time. IF the bill as now amended passes
the senate. it is regarded as probable
that the house will fall in line with the
preferential primary. There is likelihood,
the leaders admit, of Roosevelt getting the
majority of the states delegates TO Chi
caEO.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-28
SAYS PACKERS MET
IN SECRET SESSIONS

CHICAGO, Feb. 2I.-Evidence that nine
OF the ten defendants met every Tuesday
afternoon between 1907 and 1910 behind
closed doors in the directors room OF the
Nalonal Packing company was given by
two witnesses in the packers trial today.
The defendants are: j. Ogden Armour,
Arthur Meeker. Thomas J Connors Ed
ward Norris. Louis II. Heyman, Louis r
SWIFT. Edward F. Swift Charles H. Swift
and Edward Tildcn Francis A. Fowler,
witnesses were unable to Identify as hav
ing attended the sessions
The government contends that II was at
these meetings that the indicted packers
or their representatives exchanged infor-
nation regarding business and agreed
upon shipments. selling prices margins
and division of territory in violation OF
the criminal section OF the sherman law.
The witnesses who told Of the meetings
were AlonZo y. Benn, assistant TO Edward
Tilden, president Of the National Packing
company. and 4. T.. Hays. who was em-
ployed as clerk in the office until year
ago.
Salt Laker in New York.
NEW YORK. Feb. "3.--Eelmont, [.
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Spry Staunch Supporter.

SPRY, Utah-I am glad TO reiterate
my personal preference for Mr..
Taft as preside nominee.
regard him as the most logical as
we'll as the strongest man whose
name has been mentioned In con-
nection with the Republican nom-
nation, l am confident that Utah
will send Taft delegation to the
national convention.
PENNEWiGL, Delaware Il am
strongly in favor of President
Taft'a denomination. His splendid
record should insure his reelection
by a large majority,
POTHiER. Rhode Standardization
Taft IL safe man at the head of
the nation. His administration has
been able and statesmanlike in
the broadest sense. His record
entities him 10 a denomination. in
which event he should receive
most emphatic popular indorse
ment
In making public the governors tele
grams the Taft bureau also says tha
Republican gubernatorlal candidates !
the last elections in states now heade
by Democratic executives but which ar
as normally Republican, hav
declared almost unanimously for Taft.
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Urged to Fight,

Roosevelt has boon advised to make a
hot fight at the convention against allow =
ing these delegates to be seated on the
ground ,hat they cannot be regarded as
party men. The colonel's advisers main
tain that the "turncoats' pretended TO
change their politics only when they
found there were federal appointive jobs
awaiting them. The districts from which
the majority OF them come are reported
10 he lacking In any scmblance OF Re =
publican organization even the party Ell :
rolnents being passed up.
II Roosevelt follows the advice his all
Hes are giving him, the Chicago conven-
tlon viii witness the extraordinary spec
tacie OF wholesale attempt to throw out
some 210 delegates. The colonel has not
made up his mind that II would be A prac-
tica stroke Of politics TO try any such
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Victory for Darrow.

Coupled With the entering OF a plea OF
guilty ny Franklin today was decisive
victory Won by the Darrow defense when
the Chicago attorney appeared before
judge Hutton In the superior court TO
have his case sci down for trial. Judge
Hutton. following "A conference with the
Judges Of the district court of appeals
aud caref ful study OF the law governing
tho taking of evidence before grand
jury. reversed his former decision follow
ing that Of The supreme courl and caused
an order 10 he issued directing the dis
trict attorney 10 furnish the defense with
a comnlote 1Tanscrint OF the evidence.
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ROOSEVELT SEEKS
STRONG MANAGER

BY international News Service
BOSTON. Feb. 97-CoIonel Roosevelt
is embarrassed for lack OF a national
campaign manager. I'd TO today he had
counted upon United States Senator
Dixon OF Montana 10 lead the nomination
right but word came TO him that Dixon
was not sure hc can undertake the lob
because rf Illness IN his family.
y hare heard from Senator Dixon -
said the colonel tonight. reSretfully. "and
the campaign. | hope ne VIII stil find it
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-28
Primaries in New York.

There is no doubt whatsoever that
the best Judgment OF The Republican
electors OF New York will De cX-
pressed OF that primary. and that that
convention. which will assemble al
Rochester as "A result OF that pri-
mary Will reaffirm those PRINCIPLES
OF the Republican party which have
made II In the past the medium
through which the thoughtful and
patriotic people Of the country have
rested In security that their govern
ment Will be representative, far
sighted and tenacious of the rights
OF every Individual. whether his
opinion comedies with the majority
or whether they do not.
The Republicans of the state of
New York can no more be swerved
from their obvious duty now than
they were in 1896. when that state
with others united TO hold the party
firm in resistance 10 the crazcd ideas
or that hour
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Says Roosevelt Too Radical.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 21.-"Colonel
49, r.o,,o,.,,o SsIjio,,o - S,ts -
mia. wno stopped here last night on his
way home after tour Of the south In
the interest Of the San Francisco ex-
position.
His advocacy Of d plan for the people
to review decisions Of the highest courts
OF the land Is the craZiest proposition
ever heard IL is anarcaN"
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Johnson for Vice President.

NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-The boom Of
Hiram w, Johnson OF California for the
progressive Republican nomination as
vice president the running mate Of
Theodore Roosevelt was launched at q
dinner OF the Insureent club here last
night The toastmaster. in suggesting the
governors name. referred to him as one
OF the most progressive men in public
lifc In the progressive west