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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
BOISE PREPARES. TO
ELECT Commission
Present Administration Said
to Be Laying Plans to Re
tain Power.
Special 70 Tbs Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune
BOISE, Ida, Feb. c6.--Thls city has
been added TO the growing list OF com
mission form of government cities after
the most bitter municipsl campaign ever
waged here. but upon the controversy TO
be Wased during the next sixty days for'
the election OF ive governing commits
sloners depends the success or failure Of
the new government. The victory at the
polls in this city February % Is con-
ceded to have been tho most notable ever
won by tho people in Boise. The fight
all the way down the line was one
against the interests and II is estimates
the latter spent $40 900 to stay the vote
of protest registered against the special
charter and for commission government
Mayor Harry X, Friedman threw down
the gauntlet before election day. deslg.
mating the issue az an attempt to recall
MIN. and in View Of his attitude the
electors are inclined to take him at his
word il is said,
they had raised $4,000 to defeat com
mission and TO tie up z. possible local
option election IN this county next ApItl
paid o. over T to superintendcnt Herwis
president OF the Anti Saloon league. The
local option leaders deny the charge and
mandlng grand jury Investigation to
ascertain where the money went and
wnat II was raised for
Mayor Friedman is reliably reported
10 have made the threat that lie would
contest the election on the ground OF IL
legal voting. Under the terms Of the
commission law he Is given ten DAYS In
which to issue a proclamation for a spe-
cial election. to be held within sixty days
theresftcr. to nominate hve commission
crs. II any one Of these commissioners
receives majority OF the votes cast he
will be declared elected, If none receives
tne required vote another election must
follow, the second election only acting
ss a primary. II is claimed that Mayor
Fritchmar Will take the limit OF time
allotted 20 him in which TO issue the
proclamation and set the election.
There are well founded reports that
the anti missjonists have already
decided upon plan 10 place their Sc
lected candidates before the people in
The hope OF securing their election and
thereby he In control OF the commission
The commissionists viii cndeayor to
nominate and elect candidates willing to
take charge OF the city and perfect the
commission form Of government by their
administration 1t Is also declared thai
the anti j-commissionists are planning to
agitatc a recall when the first opnor-
tunity presents itself on the commission
crs indorscd and elected by the commits
sion people.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Americans Fight Rebels.

MARIA. Tex. Feb. .G.--'The head >
quarters of The Nelson Morris ranch. op-
posite Sierra Blanca. il surrounded bY in
surgents and a battle between American
ranchmen and Mexieans has been going
on for twelve hours.
a band OF well-armed American COW
boys has started south~srd for the Rio
Grande With toe determination TO release
the besieged a Mexican COWBOY brought
news of the fight late tonight.
He brought AN appeal 70 the Texas
COW boys for assistance. Brown Pascal.
manager OF the ranch. four Americans
and five fricndl, MeNcans are said 50
be haTlcaded III a large adobe ranch
house ~ Cueryo. headauarters OF the
ranch. The insurccnt band that Is at
tempting TO capturc the rancn is said
10 number flfty. The ranch is one Of
the largest in northern Mexico.
According To the story Of the courier.
tho Insurgents approached the ranch this
afternoon aud demanded stores. saddles,
norses and guns. Pascal refused and.
with the bookkceper.. Smoky Miller
the foreman and two other Americans,
took refuge in the house. \ Mexican
olacksmirn at the ranch is said 10 hay
becn killed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
GOMEZ REPLIESTO
.MADERO,S ANSWER

SAN ANTONIO Tex. Feb. 26.-Emilio
Nasquez Gomez today replied TO Presi-
dent Madero'S answer TO IL telegram IN
which Gomez requested Madero 10 resign
and bring peace to Mexico
Gomez denied hc WAS fomenting rcVo-
tuition in McNilo. but said his present
attitude rs recognized head of II Was
what held together different elements,
His Withdrawal. he said would mean an
arChy
The telegram is addressed 10 "Citizcn
Francisco !. Madcro. President Of Mex
ico," and Gomez. after again asserting
Madcro is the direct cause OF the revo-
luton, says:
Patriotism renders it obligatory
equally and mpcrItivcly that we two
satisfy the supreme natural need at
This moment by bringing return OF
peace aud tranquility TO the country.
As the present revolution is ma
lional and not mine personally II
today abandon my attitude the reNo-
Iution will continue iucNorahlT. MY
Withdrawal viii simply break the
revolutionary unity. bringing diverse
opinions. and, as a consequence: iatal
t1s,h
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
YOUNG MEN HELD;
FACE GRAVE CHARGE

William \. sherman, aged 3$. and \.
Nelson. aged IS, were arrested a; the
Albert hotel carly this morning, In com
psnv with two girls from the town OF
Salina, Utah
The girls arc but sixteen years OF aSe.
They were In town visiting friends and
tho two young mon are said TO have met
them and induced them to GO and have
carc rhcrc thc ..irlg ncra inJ,,c.d to
drink linuor. the first they had ever
tasted. they said. and they became intoNi-
Gated. The young men then conducted
them to the hotel where they registercd
as two married couples. The girls arc
held in the woman's ward at the police
station To await the action OF the juvenile
court. and the Youths are held In iail.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Madero Not Alarmed.

By international News SerNicc
I'm reply 10 4 telegram sent by lh
Intcrna liona News Service. rcqueslin
information on the true state oi affair
in Mexico. President Madcro tooaS sen
the following;
Mexico CITY, via Laredo. Feb. 26.
The Editor international News
Scrvicc--in answer 10 YOUR message.
wish 10 say that the situation IN
Mexico Is not as grave ~ 1t Is de-
sCribcd I'm tho alarming dispatches.
The Americans snould not be afraid
Of their lives and interests. Traffic
has been suspended in some places.
but this viii be c-cstabliShcd soon.
do not think that Orozoco has dc
l1oCtcd because NJ TO ia" last momcnt
tho telegraph MAS working from thi-
nuahua ! received tcl'Er''"iS from
him in regard 10 his scrr 'S That
show me he il true 10 toe 2ovcrn-
mcnL
Concerning the, published mani
president. and Ia whom. II WAS said
Orozoco had Joined. | wish 10 say
that J have proofs that the maui
lcsto is a fdllacy and OTo5oCo's sig
nature was Dut 10 II without his
knowledge or consent. ! am count
ing on the true Orozoco and the major
part of the troops OF rhihuahua,
am sure that rs soou as railroad
communica ton Is rc-csta ablishcd there
viii be an end TO that conflict
also believe that very soon there
VIII be n solution OF the trouble south
of Coahula and Durango. Accord
IL the official Information have. The
iroops arc making au active prose
cntion of the bandits In tho state
OF Morelos. General RobleS has
made a very active CampaiEu In that
region,
am organizing numerous forces
OF volunteers with Officers from the
federal army. AZ soon as incSc new
troops arc ready / will dispose this
great contingent so as TO choke any
rebellion that now exists aud 10 pre-
vent the springinc 10 of any other
uprising,
The different groups OF robcls
throughout the republic win bc sun
pressed quickly. because their move
mcnt docs not agree with public upin-
ion in all parts OF The country The
inhabitants will protect the towns.
rcpel attacks and prosecute the ban
dts, By this circumstance / believe
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Americans Arrested.

DOUGLAS. .Nrz Feb. 96.-Seven
armed and mounted Americans who. II
was alleged by the Mexican authorities
were on their way into Mexico to Join
the Zapatista forces. were arrested near
the border line AT Fronteras. forty miles
below Douglas, today.
Their names were given as Charles IL.
Sheridan, Charles Sgillc, Carl Linville,
Fred Saunders. Arthur HorninG William
Barker and John Bethort. The three
latter are known To the police here.
the men wore the regulation United
States army uniform. but this was strong
~ denied by tho men themselves and by
NeXicans at Fronteras. Each man had a
revolver rife, dagger and 200 rounds OF
ammunition.
TheN ave now I'm laLl All Ernnteras
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
BOYS MAKE ESCAPE.
Two Youthful inmates of State inJustra
School Take Their Flight.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, Feb 26.-ln the hope OF ac-
conplisllinS their capture before the news
Of the escape became public, the police
suppressed last evening the information
that two hoYs. Emmett Coleman and
Vaughn Schaffer, had made their escape
from the State Industrial school during
the evening.
The pair made their getaway while a
squad OF boys were returning from the
gymnasium 10 their regular quarters. No
trace OF them has been found. Both are
about le years OF age. Owing to the :
cent escape of several boys and the Un-
casincss which has been shown by 9th
crs, Superintendent Il. G.. GoWans had
Issued orders that the older boys not be
taken from their quarters at night, but
he was unprepared for such action on
the part OF the younger students.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
MAJOR r. G.. CROXTON
ON DETACHED SERVICE

WASHINGTON. Feb. GO Major Rich
ard c. CroNtop. Twentieth infantry, now
ON leave Of absence. is detailed for gem
eraI recruiting service at Phiisdeiphis,
relieving Major william WeiRel. infan-
trv. on or about April I,
The name OF Major Richard G.. CroN
ton. Twentieth Infantry. Is placed on the
list OF detached officers. to take effect
April l. and the name OF Major William
:. Graves. infantry. Is removed there
from. to take effect March II Major
Graves is assigned to the Twentieth in
fantry to take effect April l.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27

cral thousand voters assembled this
afternoon. the broad smile being none
The less pleasant than that which greet
cd the people during three strenuous
campaigns He was given hearty well
come IN the prolonged outburst OF ap-
plause which followed his appearance on
the stage. Briefly Chairman W. ".
Browning introduced Mr BRYAN and
without the usual formaIjties INDUCED in
by public speakers the visitor opened his
address
Doubtless realizing that the interest OF
the great crowd centered in what he had
10 say regarding the announcement OF
Mr.. Roosevelt, the speaker proceeded al
once TO that subject his reference 10
the third term candidacy" as he de-
clsred il to he, being as previously indi-
Gated Proceeding further into the sub
icct. Mr.. Bryan said;
Three wears ago last fall Mr.. Taft
was just the man; iu fact, he was two
men all in one. In the west he was
lauded as the man who would whoop EN-
up, and in the east as the man who
would put en- TO sleep: A radical in the
west, a conservative in the east / ain
only telling YOU what you already know
when / say that he could not have been
elected had IL not been for Mr.. Roose
vclt's recommendation and if Mr.. Roose-
Welt made such a serious mistake then
hc is not fit for denomination now.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Indian Killed on Track.

Near Rochelle, III, an Indian went
10 sleep on a railroad track and was
killed by the fast express. He paid
for his csrelessncss with his life. OF.
ten II s that way when people neglect
coughs and colds. Don Z risk your life
when prompt use of Dr. Kings New
Discovery will cure them md so pre-
vent q dangerous throat or lung trou.
bic. cit completely curad me, in q
short time, OF terrible cough that
followed severe attack Of Grip, -
writes J. i, Watts, Floydada, Tex,
"snd / regained Is pounds in weight
that hai lost - Quick, safe. reliable
and guaranteed. soc and $1.00. Trial
bottle free at Schramm johnson, Drugs,
"Tbe Never Substitutors, fvo (5)
good stores.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
TRY SUIT AGAINST
A STRENUOUS MAYOR
Former Executive Accused of
Having Beaten Citizen; slo,-
900 Damages Demanded.
Special 10 The Trihune

Special TO The Tribune.
PROVO. Feb. 26.-'rhe trial OF The pcr-
Sonal damage case Of John Person
against Joseph Reecc former mayor OF
Fayson City, was commenced in the dis
trict court here today before Judge j. T..
Booth and 2 jury Person is suing
Reece for $40 600 as damages FOR per-
sonal injuries sustained in a beating ad
minstered by the former mayor July "a.
1910
IN his complaint Person alleges that
the defendant struck him upon the back
and head with 2. metallic or other hard
instrument. rendering him unconscious
for more than half an hour. The fore
noon was taken up In impaneliuG a jury
and hearing part or the evidence of the
plaintiff.
From the evidence so far introduced
and ,ha 10 come. il shows that the
trouble grew out ot n Pioneer day Cele
bration. Several Payson men, including
Person. were celebrating when the may
or. headed by several policemen. inter-
fered, and in the miN-up the plaintiff WAS
severely beaten.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Ahsolved Of Contempt.

Special 10 The Tribune.
PROVO. Feb 26.--JudGe Booth rem
derod decision today In tho contempt
proceedings recently tried in the case
OF the Spanish Fork irrigation company
VS.. Leven Simons ct al, the original case
having been tried and Judgment entered
In 1892 In thla case Leveu Simons, IT..
b. Hicks and James Ballard. three Of the
defendants in tho original case. were cited
for contempt In violating the original de-
cree, which involves the water of Span
sh Fork river The decision absolveS the
three men from any Intentional contempt
In using the water contrary To the de-
cison. but assesses all the costs against
the rhren mon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
|||I GREETED BY
|||lIGs N OGDEN
N Audience He Will Not
Epp Talking Because of
Tsddy's Candidacy.
\ HEARTILY CHEERED
EhiSss Prominent Men at
|nihron and Later Speaks
IN Crowded Theater.
HEARTILY CHEERED
N d III. Tribune.

|L 10 III. Tribune.
-DEN FEB. 9G.-"ln appearing before
y he first time in two or three
nl ,1 taking advantage Of the lull
}lis which was broken this morn"
h ID. important announcement OF
lSsyclts intention 10 accept the
sho pom'Datlon for president iC it
II = rendered Him. In spite OF the
rl's Of The announcement. shall
~ 10 make Democratic speeches.
~ lst hemocratic party will have
'S The field next fall regardless
~ MI head the Republican ticket:
= n0mmcemcnt IS nevertheless. an
~ one The only objection l have
y Z ioo brief: the puhlic would
EeN Why Mr.. Roosevelt should he
as into The ring after lic left IL
:aNrt 10 Mr.. Tan" And later:
S7h seem that Ny Taft has
70 Republican, party into noliti-
A-P'cl and Mr. Roosevelt Is be-
~ ecs in an effort to make good
'"Ne cl the man he selected as
| /rs,sn,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Recalls Old Fight.

Sixteen years ago The Democratic
party encountered the same fight which
is going on in the Republican party to-
day. it was the question Of whether the
people or wealth should rule and after
galant tight the rank and file were
victorious We found a number OF rich
and powerful men lost TO the party, but
we are not sorry. for the Republicans got
the worst from US when they got the rich
and powerful men. II this had come
about sooner the reform would have been
more advanced at this time
The speaker then devoted a half hour
10 the progress which has been made by
the Democratic party in comparison TO
the present stage of the Republican or
gauization.
''When they ask me why I'm not a
candidate for president ] tell thom that
ono Republican has taken this plank of
my platform and another has taken that
until have no platform left." said Mr.,
BRYAN iokinely In reference 10 his posi-
bic candidacy.
"'rhere is not u good thing which Mr..
Roosevelt has advanced that thc Demo =
Gratis have not advanced, and II Just loft
alone Mr. Taft will put all the bad things
I'm operation. The day IL ripe for prog
ress. ! am proud 10 know that | cannot
take part but ] am not ashamed OF my
three campaigns. for I believed could
poll more votes than any other Democrat, I,
but now it's not 90 be that way. | be
licye there arc Democrats who can poll
more votes than ]. and now ] am golnE
IL show chat ] can hght just as Of
foctiVciv for others as 7 did for myself.
81 he conclusion OF Mr.. Bryan's ad :
dress he was greeted by several hundred
people who thronged the stage. One OF
the features OF the meeting was the rcn-
dition by male auartette OF tue recent
~ selected campaign SONG OF the Missouri
Democrats. They Gotta Quit klcidn' My
pawG Around = The quaint song was
received with roars OF laughter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27

second appearance al Ella. OaXacs.
whence they recently were routed.
a plot among officers and men OF the
ruralcs has been frustrated in Pachucs.
Hidalgo which had for It's object the
seizins of cannon and ammunition and
an assault upon the city. Forty arrests
were made throughout the state.
Gustavc Madcro. brother OF the presi-
dent. Will 20 10 Japan on q special mis- =
sion growing out or the centennial. |.
originally entrusted TO Emilio NIadeip.
The atter's duties as chief ot forces
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Charged With Forgery.

Special to The Tribune
OGDEN. Feb. 2s.-rhe discovery that
worthless check, drawn on the PinGTee
National bank for s12. was passed at a
Greek store in lower Tweuty-hfth street
Saturday, has resulted in the arrest of
Ray Craig on charge Of forgery The
young man signed the name of his IA .
thcr TO the check. When searched al po-
lice headquarters several more checks
were found in his possession. The po-
several times for passing forged checks.
but each time his father has come 10
his rescue snd made good the amounts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Americans Leaving.

TUCSON. .AriZ.. Feb. 26.--All Americans
who can leave Mexico are doing so as
rapidly as possible. according TO refugees
I'm the west coast OF that republic who
arrived here on trains today Those who
feel that their interests there are toe
great to sacrifice arc buying guns and
ammunition in large Quantities 10 defend
themselves in case Of attack
The refugees who arrived here from
Mexico today said that while tho Mcxi-
cans in tho cities did not seem ill-dis-
posed toward Americans. hose in the
CouDLrv distIiCtS were oncnlN hostile
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
SWintller Arrested.

building contractor Of San Francisco who
Is charged with having fed from there
recently with $4,000 which he had 20
pay Off employees. was arrested here to-
So jd TO have been on his way To Italy.
San Francisco police requested that ne be
held here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Not Allowed to Gross.
w SHINGTnN

WASHINGTON. Feb 2G.-Gcnersl
Wood. chief of staff Of the army. re-
ceiVed advjces tonight from Colonel T. T.
Steever. in command OF the troops at III
Paso, That the rebels were advancing on
Juarez The colonel reported that while
no formidable force appeared TO be in
possession OF Juarez TO oppose the in
raders. about 400 residents had armed
themselves and might offer resistance.
No orders have been issued that would
pedmit any crossing bv American troops
and the American commanders have no
more power than they had last NAV To
prevent the Mexjcans from firing into
American territory.
The regiment of infantry and battalion
OF field artillery ordered from san An
tonic 20 lJl Paso which arrived there
tonight, VIII be stationed on the inter-
national limo at once. 40 that by tomoT-
row n large force Of American troops
will be concentraicd nnDosiLe .IIarcz.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
TEXAS TROOPS ARE
FIRED ON At FL PASO
Continued from Page One.)

der 10 prevent firing into American terri
tory. As for diplomatic cntanGlcments
that might result from such action, state
department officials have been giving
careful attention TO prcccdents SO as to
meet any protests from Mexico.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
An Epidemic Of Coughing

Is sweeping over the town. Old and
young alike arc affected. and the strain
is particularly hard on little children
and on elderly people. F'oley's Honey
aud Tar Compound is quick, safe and
reliable cure for All coughs and colds
Contains no opiAtes. Schrsmm- John
son, Drugs, 1.-The Never Substitutors, -
five (5) good stores
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
INSPECT NEW MINE.
Mammoth Coal Property Near KEN
nerer, Wyo., PIea5es Promoters.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. Feb. 26--J. w. r. NuIkcr.
promoter OF the Mammoth Coal Mining
COMPANY and his party OF Utah CAPT
talists have returned TO the city aitcr
a trim TO the properties OF the company,
located at Mammoth. eight miles from
Kcmmcrer, Wyo. An entire day wss spent
Al the mine, the members OF the party
making a thorough inspection OF the
property both above and underground.
Steps toward the formation of a com
psnv for the DEVELOPMENT OF the DroD-
crUE have already been taken. and. ac-
cording Ia the stat tement Of Mr.. Volker.
stock in The new enterprise is soon to he
placed on Inc market. The headuuar-
ters Of the company Will be located IN
this city.
During an exhibition blast at the mine
Saturday a block OF coal Weighing four
teen tons was blown down. II is the In .
tention 10 remove this block and trans
port II To this city in solid mass, Mr.
Folker SAYS it viii be the lnrEest single
mine.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
SWEDISH SISTERHOOD
GIVES QUIET SOCIAL

As guests of tho Swedish Sistsrllood
i.cunea about 200 OF tho Swedish pcopls;
of the city last night attended a pleasant
social given in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. c.
T. Erickson who viii shortly leave for
California. There was genuine Swedsli
bouquet. varied musical programme, a
fesiturc Of which was the fine plano PLAY
ing Of Miss Viola Linderberg. and the
latter part or 'hc evening was devoted
TO cards and social intercourse,