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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
FOURTEEN BELOW AT
DEVILS LAKE, N. d.
One Of the Unusual and Unsettled Yule-
tide Holidays on Record, Says
Weather Bureau.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 25.-Christ
mas, 1913. was entered in the annals of
the weather bureau as one Of the most
unusual and unsettled yuletide holidays
on record,
Dispatches received tonight showed
that the central southern states from
southern Arkansas, northward through
the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio val
leys north reported snow. Rains were
recorded in the Pacific coast states,
with light SHOWS in Washington.
Throughout New England and northern
New York, the conditions were unset
tied. Rains were reported generally
through the gulf states and nowhere
was there ideal weather.
Miami, Fla, reported the highest
temperature for the day, and Devil g
Lake, n. D., was the coldest, the thor
momotcr registering IL degrees below
zero,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
REBELS ABANDON
ATTACK ON TAMPlCO

BROWNSVILLE, Tex. Dec 26-'The
attack on the Mexican gult port Of Tam
pico has been aba ndoned and the con-
stitutionalist forces which has been op-
Grating In the oil regions near there VIII
invest Monterey. capital OF Neuvo Leon,
about the first of the year This was the
official announcement from the Mata-
moros headquarters OF the constitutional
lists today.
Since Tuesday six troop trains have
left Matamoros for Ramonese. but forty
were said TO be part of 5000 men ell route
to Ramonese. where the army, which has
been investing Tampico also Will rem
devious. From Ramones 10 Monterey rs
expected to be a weeks journey, owing
10 rough overland travelling.
General Pablo Gonzales, military COM
ma nder OF the constItutionalists in the
state of Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon
Colonel Ernestos Coy and Colonel Davlls.
Sanchez were with the troops leaving
M
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
PARCEL POST HURTS
EXPRESS BUSINESS

HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 25,-The ef-
feet OF the operation OF the parcel post
IS shown in the annual report of the Con-
necticut public utilities commission made
today.
Every express company reporting to the
commission showed a falling off in the
receipts. In one instance the decrease
In operating income was SS9.ST2,
A year or general prosperity for public
service corporations is Indicated, how
ever, by the report made public today,
the dividends OF such corporations for
the year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Former Mayor of St. Louis
Scheduled for Place Under
New Currency Law.
By Interna tional News Service.

BY 1nterna tional News Service.
~ r. LOUIS, Dec. 25.-The for
lner mayor OF st. Louis Is
scheduled by President Wilson
~ for place on the federal re-
serve board. Mr.. Wells WAS
treasurer Of the Democratic national
committee in 1912 aud is a financicr
who got into big business affairs when
he was a young man in ST Louis.
When he was graduated from college
Later he took over the responsibli-
ties OF mana ging his fathers fortune
and estate. He served as mayor of
ST Louis for eight consecutive years.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
WICHITA OPENS JAIL
DOORS ON CHRISTMAS

WICHITA, Kan. Dec. 25.-Doors OF the
city Jail here swung open today TO thlr-
teen prisoners given Ieavo to go TO their
homes for Christmas.
I'm going to let you men go home for
Christmas. said Judge Souders as the
thirteen prepared TO leave. 'I hope none
OF you will come before me between now
and next Christmas Look the world In
the fnce and talCe u fresh grip
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Few Belong to Unions.

SEATTLE, Wash. Dec. 25.-Of 1900
men who have applied TO the city for
employment on work specially provided
to MD the destitute. only six are mem
bcrs OF labor unions. Tho city officials
question the applicants for relief, In or
der that those who belong to fraternal
aud other organizations may he, helped
by such bodies
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
NEGRESS FINDS BODY
OF MAN IN HER CELLAR

TOPEKA. Kan. Dec. 25.-Paroled from
the county jail that she might cook her
Christmas dinner at home. Ida Bryant,
a negress. found the body Of w1itc
man In the cellar OF her home when she
started TO get some firewood. The dead
man was James Roach, farm hand OF
Silver Lake, Kan, His head had been
Bryant, husband of the woman was
taken in custody tonight at Valley Falls
twenty miles distant, and will be held
pending an investigation OF Roachs
death
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Plenty of Generals.

Among the federaIs are eight or nine
generals. including General Francisco
Castro. the commander. and General Pas
cual Orozco, commander Of volunteers.
With their 1000 soldiers they Represent
the remnant of the federal government
which fled from Chihuahua more than
three weeks ago. Their flight to the bor-
der was a retreat. Three days more Of
marching over the desert confronts the
400 rebels advancing under General Tor
rio Ortega. II was expected the trip to-
ward Ojlnaga would be slow because OF
the cannons they would have 10 pull with
their equipment. Rebel leaders were OF
the belief that any actual fighting a;
ojinaga viii be delayed By a necessity
for first besieglng the village. for the
high position OF Ojinaga would give the
federals natural defense. a long pc
riod OF waiting might ensue.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Destitute Men Fed.

PORTLAND. Ore Dec 25,-Two thou
cation company at dinner on board the
river steamer Hassalo. All comers were
made welcome. The diners included IN
tho ranks representatives Of all degrees
OF poverty.
The first relay or guests sat down at
9A5 this morning. Long before that
hour the dock where the Hassalo was
tied up had become thronged.
The way To the steamer led beneath a
great American flag. AS they passed
under nearly all the men DOTTED their
hats.
The men were fed in relays OF 200
Some stood in lines several hours await
ing their turn. AS the men left the
Of tobacco were given to each one.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
FIREMAN is KILLED.;
ENGINEER BADLY HURT

BOONVILLE, Mo-. Dec, 26.-Onc man
was killed and several persons were In
jured when a westbound passenger train
on the Missouri Pacific railway collided
with freight train near here today.
Dan Johnston of Jefferson city, fireman
on tho passenger cnsine. met death by
being caught between the engine and ten
der. Engineer Gossett was seriously In
jured, None OF ths passengers WINS bad
Jy hurt. II was said.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
One RiOter Killed.

Rafael Adames, one of the rioters. q
Mexican. WAS shot and killed during
the rioting by Police Officer Kocnig
helm.
Police Lieutenant Fl. w kricgc was
seriously injured by stones thrown by
the rioters. Sergeant Hagenbaugh and
Patrolmen II. G.. Yarnell, +. r. Will
liams. G. NJ. O'ConDell and A, Solomon
wero less seriously hurt.
A search is being made for q man
known as "Petep Martinez, who is
said TO have instigated tho trouble.
Fearing further outbreak tonight,
Chief Of Police Sebastian ordered Off
GERS to carefully guard the section in
which tho outbreak occurred and whcr,
ever knots Of men gathered they were
dispersed.
Believing that liquor had been ro-
sponsible for many Of the men engag-
ing in the fight against the officers the
chief ordered all saloons III that quar-
ter of the city to he temporarily
closed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
POstmistress Confused.

The president bought TWO 25-cent
books and. in her confusion. the post
mistress forgot 10 give him 90 cents
change. This, however VIII be dis
patched TO him tomorrow,
II wish he had said something about
letting me have three years more Mrs.
Simpson. who Is candidate for re-
appointment. later told her friends.
They're fighting me hard for the
place"
AS the president stood at the door OF
the postoffice several little children
walked shyly up to him and gra sped his
hand. The president stopped, Dlayfully
asked their names, and wished them a
merry Christmas.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
MEXICAN KILLED IN
RIOT At Los ANGELES
Police Attacked When They
Try to Break Up Meeting
of the Unemployed.
20 RIOTERS ARRESTED
Band of Laborers March
Southwark From Fresno
After a Three-day Stop.
20 RIOTERS ARRESTED

BY International News Service
Los ANGELES, Dec. 95.-One man
was killed and twcnty-siX men. includ
ing six police Officers, were injured,
several of them seriously, in riot
latc this afternoon in the Plaza park,
where n meeting Of an anarchistic ma
ture was in progress.
Following an attempt on the part of
the police to dispense the meeting a
pitched battle occurred in the park and
the streets surrounding it. One thou
sand men, most of them foreigners,
charged the small squad of police Off
GERS who sought to stop the speaking
Aiming themselves with rocks and
clubs, the mob surrounded the officers,
beating two Of them into insensiblity.
and then hurled stones through the win
dows Of nearby stores and houses,
A riot call was turned in and 100
police reserves were rushed to the scene.
The mob was finally. dispersed after
forty arrests had been made
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Japanese Are Safe.

General Villa sent word from chihuahua
today that he had no intention of ordering
all Japanese to leave the country. Re-
ports had been current that General Huer-
Id had placed orders In Japan for arms
and ammunition and that because OF this
the rebels intended to expel the few Jap
anese who engnge in agricultural pursuits
In chihuahua state. Japanese merchants
Villas attitude toward their countrymen.
I'VE intend to molest no foreigners who
do not actually mix up IN our domestic
affairs" said General Villa.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Sang for Sweet Charity.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 25.-More than $1,000
was collected today and last night by
carol snEers, who toured the resident
parts OF ST Louis and sang before every
window where a lighted candle shonc.
The money will go to charity. Every
sipnified that he was willing 10 con-
tribute to the fund which the singers
sought.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Unemployed Marching.

FRESNO, Cal. Dec. 25.-An organized
band Of I75 unemployed men who have
been here for the last three days con-
tinued their march south today. They
started for Sanger twelve miles distant,
where they expected TO stay tonight
A committee named at a mass meet
ing Tuesday night secured sufficient ra-
tons to guarantee the men dinner and
supper today. From Sanger the uncm-
ployed will march 10 Portervlle. stopping
at other small towns en- route. II prob
ably viii be three weeks before they
reach Bakersfield. The men have been
well behaved and law abiding, There
has been no petty thievery.
This morning they passed a set OF
resolutions thanking the city for its gem
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Mail Carrier Arrives.

His attention soon was arrested by the
arrival Of the town mall carrier, who
drew UP proudly with his sacks Of mall,
climbing out OF small canvas-covered
cart alta ched 10 which was peculiar
looking animal OF shaggy limbs. In color
a reddish brown.
"It's part dog" volunteered somebody
IN the crowd, and the president smiled
AZ the dlminulivc horse Originally. the
villager said, 1t was we'll groomed
Shetland pony. but since carrying Uncle
SANS mail he has grown thick, un-
kempt fuzz and boasts hesitating gait
in keeping with the frequent stops OF
MS daily route.
The president continued his walking,
IL was about the coldest day In the mem
ory of the oldest inhabitants. The ner-
curry touched 40 degrees early In the fore
noon and hovered there about all day.
TO those OF the presidential party who
expected warm and balmy temperature
the winter capital didn't come. up to
expectations, though Mayor Saucler and
other prominent weather torecasters II,
the vicinity maintained that the colo
spen was but temporary.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Kansas City in Fight.

Kansas City, Mo, is making simi-
lar fight, with the support of many
nearby cities. Minnesota banks and
business houses took up the cudgels to-
day in behalf Of ST. Paul and Mime
apolis and bankers in the south are
speaking in favor of Atlanta, New Or
leans and Dallas, Philadelphia and
Baltimore are at odds over one bank.
Altogether it promises to be lively for
the organization committee before its
work is done.
Banks in the following cities applied
for membership in the reserve system
today;
Beaumont, Texas; Union, S. c., st.
Albans, Vt; Portland, Ne; San Diego,
Cal; Adams, Mimi; Milwaukee, Wis;
Rochester, n. Y; Little Rock, Ark. !;
Austin, Texas; Port St Louis, N. G.;
Mobile, Ala; Carbondale, Colo; Ia,
coma, Wash, and Lewiston, Mont
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 25.-Cen-
tral Illinois had white Christmas with
an all-day snowfall, which interfered
somewhat with traffic.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Lively Time Ahead for Secre-
taries McAdoo and Hous.
ton, Acting as Organiz-
alton Committee.
SEATTLE CITIZENS
PUSHING CLAIMS
Big Demonstration to Cele-
brate Enactment of Law
Planned; Kansas City
Begins Campaign.

WASHINGTON, Dec 25-Active
campaigning for federal reserve banks
to be established under the new bank
ing and currency system has been be-
gun by q haif-d dozen big cities IN diff
ferent parts of the United States and
among the scores Of kilograms received
today at the treasury department more
than half were devoted to laying bare
the reasons for executive approval OF
their claims.
Secretaries cAdoo and Houston, the
organization committee authorized
by the new law to choose the reserve
cities, today considered tentative plans
for making up the list of not less than
eight and not more than twelve cities
10 be given federal banks. Under the
law, the organization committee is
given the utmost freedom in naming
these cities, and the two cabinet Off
GERS intend To make an exhaustive, but
rapid inquiry into the geographical ad-
vantages and financial relations Of most
of the large cities.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Two Plans Proposed.

One plan that has been suggested to
the secretaries is that they make a
personal investigation Of the claims Of
cities which are regarded as possible 10.
cations, and another is that they hold
hearings in Washington. Officials who
favor the first plan believe that it can
be carried out more quickly and TO
greater advantage by reason of the
number Of persons who could be
reached. A decision probably will be
announced within few days.
The campaign for a reserve bank has
been pressed most vigorously by Seat
tie, Wash, Scores of kilograms were re-
ceiyed today from bankers and business
men of Seattle pointing out. its proxim-
ity to Alaska, which is to be included
III the system, its advantages as finan-
clal center, and urging other reasons for
giving ii reserve bank, According to
one telegram, Seattle is planning big
demonstration to celebrate the enact
ment of the law and to boom her
chances for getting bank
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Scorned an Overcoat.

The president set the seal OF approval
on the climate. however, BY scorning an
overcoat as did DR. Cary T. GraEsons
his physician G tnGuen e1srconts l,asi comfo1t
able necessity. The president was warm
ly clothed underneath his salt ana pep
per suit With a heavy. WOODEN o ,sHe sweater ,s,
vest. He walked home In apparent e"-
,ovment OF his stroll
Earlier In the day Mr.: Wilson had
taken a short walk with Mrs, Wilson on
the beach road that runs lor T,aw se'eIa, eIsn
TOOL. motor ride to Gulfport later, the
nearest city. but spent most OF the DAY
in the square.shaped cottage &c. Tn'er, ,na narI -
three weeks They exchanged presents.
read scores Of holiday, greetings una !
came by telegraph and mal' anu sd.
down tonight to ChrstHae o'hh0'' "
happy family party.
Taking Complete Rest.
For a complete change from the city
NJ Washington, where he has been over
wheimed with official tasks. the prestt-
oSn oflthe-way setting. The. natives are
Iacdina the presidents desire for rest
and Isolation by keeping lolterers ana
idlers from the vieln,'y ne vi Of nS rho o mum
,er ~ that dot the shore OF the Mlssts-
sippI sound, the entrance 10 II,,, WnlGI,,
NAMED Pass Chrifsian' es aeser ~ few Sa miles
4 Ill
Jne south from the presidents mouse;
TsIe srhe original settlers were, Spanish and and
rrench the language OF the latter still
bsinp spoken by many OF the IN,
piSEonIs peiNiS Some OF the quaint old
sa1as,iJnes aa remain, but for the most part
the shore Is dotted by big bungalows
am Tbe presidents home Is raised cot
| +age With colonial columns ana two
/ ho oi,Iatrades that reach to the upper s'oIS
| from a well-kept lawn.
Picturesque Setting.
| THE house is humble contrast 10 tht
| r,anw ha ndsome homes which border tht
u,If coast, but Is picturesquely gel. over
| fnoIslnr the still waters OF the mississlpp
soInd and somewhat hidden by clusle'
| of live oaks, ferns. palms ana pines
The presidents plans for ms vaEa.'Gt -
,re much the same as on his trlps le
| Gnrpish' n H, the summer capitoi-
| eoIf i'm the morning, motor ride III In'
| afternoon and quiet evening az HoiiiN
| with absolutely no social uivcrs'ohs VI
| polIticnl callers ,,. u.r nuay
| q distance In keeping with the presl'
| dent's fondness for the number thirteen
Presbyterian church is not quite
half mile away . % h,ya rast.
w, anxioHs that he shall have It; I'm
aana,,iSing of torDedoes and the shootlnl
| Of fireworks, by which ChTlstnas " aeae e
II.roted I'm some rts OF the south. wer
~ only noises that the village authori
t,,n ti no,,,d moi very well control, pui tn'
.u,raa,dent W., said he enjoyed, IL all. ana lh
younSsters were proud OF themselves
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26

The Tribune Want Columns
point to opportunities for do
mestic workers as well and
contain much Of interest for
the housewife.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
THE WEATHER
sa,t Lake Metal Selling Prices.

SNOW Friday and probably Saturday
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possible to Save.

pey OF about 6 caught hold Of Mr..
aands and begged to be rescued,
A = ;4uman mass kept pressing down,
IL, was impossible TO save the boy.
III, or . or o grasped the hands Of
'o Cnrto. another fireman, kissed
and implored him to save her.
4 Sfusn was SO great he was COM
|5sS.pa ~ gave up the attempt; and she
y, q. Niemela, ono of the victims,
~ Ill located while standing up. John
~, fireman, who witnessed her
(f7ontinued M, Dara IT,,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-22
CLAIMS NJ 'PHERSON
BLOWS HOT AVID COLD
Attorney General of Missouri
Says He Fails to Under.
stand Federal Judge.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Dec. 3i.--In
spite OF the fact that Federal Judge Smith
Mcpherson at Kansas City yesterday aft
ernoon suspended his decree OF Tho MORN
ing which ordered tho dismissal OF the
railroads injunction suits TO restrain the
state from fling restitution suits, Attor-
ney General Barker OF Missouri an-
nounced tonight he would proceed with
the filing or suits against all railroads
operating in the state To recover excess
passenger and freight fares paid the
roads during the time the validity Of the
Missouri rate laws was being decided
In the courts. The attorney general con-
tends he VIII not be In contempt OF court
because a mandate issued by the su-
premc court of The United States al
ready had disposed Of Sne case and dis
solved the injunctions against him. Suits
similar 70 that filed aga Inst the Missouri
Pacific here yesterday Will be filed against
the othcr roads In various circuit courts
in Tho state about o'clock tomorrow
morning. Mr.. Barker said
In reference TO Judge McPherson's ac-
ton suSpendinS entering Of the dismls-
sal decree until January 10 to allow at
torneys for the railroads time to file 9TH
er pleadingS Mr.. Barker said: II do not
understand Judge McPhersons way Of
blowing hot in the forenoon and cold In
the afternoon. II was not necessary that
should have waited for his ruling OF the
morning before fling suit but out OF re-
spect for the court I did walt until the
decree was ordered
Twelve railroads are involved In the
impending litigation In the suit against
each OF these the amount of the alleged
ovcrcllarsc will be fixed at 81. 1000, 00O and
an accounting will be asked for. the at
torney general declared
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-22
STRONG SENTIMENT
AGAINST COLOMBIA
Another Demonstration at Panama
Is Planned for Thursday of
This Week.

PANAMA. Dec, 21.-The anti Colorn-
blan sentiment has grown TO such an
extent that an open letter has been ad-
dressed To President Porras dema nding
the expulsion from the republic of the
country's detractors and the dismissal
Of all Colomblans holding government
positions in Panama. A further dema nd
is made that the police corps shall be
composed exclusively of Panamans.
at present about one third of the
teachers staff in the schools OF the ro-
public is composed OF Colombians, and
there is large sprinllling OF them In the
police department.
The leaders OF the anti-Colon1 bian n
movement express the opinion that &c
there are not enough Panaman teachers
10 supply the schools. teachers from Chile
or Spain should be engaged.
IT Is reported that another anti CO.
iolnblan demonstration is being arranged
Tor Thursday next. but the government
will probably take steps TO prevent a
repetition OF the scenes of last Thursday Y
night when several houses occupied by
Colomoians were stoned,
The editor OF La Patria, a local anti
administration organ, with Colombia n
leanings, has been the object of threats
IN the last day or two.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-22
WHITMAN is TURNED
DOWN BY GOVERNOR

ALBANY. y. Y. Dec, .2l.-A request
by District Attorney Whitman OF New
York that he be appointed a special dep
uty attorney general that be might make
n sta te-u u'ide graft Investigation. will not
bc granted b. Governor Glynn. The
.or ernor. in q statement which criticised
Mr. Whitman sharply and questioned bis
motives In seeking the appointment, made
this declarat tlon tonight
Ia addition 10 taking the ground that
there is no warrant In law for such ac-
ton. and that Ii would be q severe re-
fection on the district attorneys Of other
counties. the governor said plainly that.
in 1Is opinion, Mr.. Whltnans appeal was
inspired By political motives
IF Mr.. Whitman thinks that playing
politics in this way viii embarrass me
he has reckoned Without his host" said
M. Glynn.
The governor declared that Mr., Whit
man had promised TO turn over any evt-
dence OF wrongdoing that he found out
side OF his jurisdiction but none had
come from him Mr. Glynn added that Il
Dir. Whitman would surrender any evil
dence of this kind which he has, prose-
cutions will be carried OH by the various
district attorneys. OF he will remove them
from Office.