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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
Benecia Cutoff.

The clause In the dissolution plan pro-
ylding for the exclusive use OF the Beni-
cia cutoff tine short line between Oak
land, Cal, and Sacramento, by the South
ern Pacific and the Union Pacific, also
was denounced by Mr.. Cutcheon.
Maxwell Evarts. counsel for the South
ern Pacific In discussing this phase OF
the plan. said;
"The Southern Pacific is willing to
grant to the Western Pacific whatever
rights 1t now has over the Benicia cut
off Those rights the Southern Pacific Is
willing to perpetuate."
This offer did not satisfy the attorney
for the Western Pacific, who, In the clos
ing argument of the day, condemned the
plan for the exclusive use OF the cut-ofi
by the Union and Southern Pacific lines
as "tendering opportunities for an eva
sion of the anti trust law as completely
az could be devised
nrhis plan," he continued, was de-
yIsed for the purpose Of assuring the
exclusive use by those roads of this cut
off. If competition between the Union
and the Southern Pacific Is good thing
wby not competition between -four
roo1go's
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
WIFE Of DARRON TO
TAKE STAND TODAY
Accused Attorney Will Fol
low and the Case Will Soon
= Go to the Jury.
;y International News Service.

BY International News Service
LOS ANGELES. Feb. 24,-Mrs. Oar
row. wife of the Mcnamara attorney,
who has sat by the side of her accused
husband In the court room every day
since the beginning of his trial and lis
tened to all OF the testimony against
him relative to the charge Of Jury bribery
In the famous dynamiting case. will prob
ably SO on the witness stand tomorIo ow
and testify in his behalf. Her testimony
Will be relative TO n conversation with
Attorney Harry x. Harrington OF CHI
cago, who was connected with the Nc
Namara defense and who was one of the
prosecutions principal witnesses, and will
be OF an lmpeachng nature
Darrow himself will follow his wife
on the stand and will be the closing de-
tense witness. 1t is expected that the
states rebuttal testimony will be fin
ished and the final arguments will com
mence by the first of next week Seven
hours and half will be allowed both
sides for the arguments to the Jury.
Lincoln Steffens. the writer and Le-
compte Davis. the associate counsel in
tho Mcnamara case. were the two wit
HcSScS on the slano during the days SeS
SION Both testified principally to the
negotiations leading up to the compro-
mise in the Mcnamara case and the en-
tering OF the pleas OF guilty.
Later. on redirect examination, Stef-
fens. in reply to Darrows own Questions
explained that he thought the condition
was guilty and not the individuals, and
that although they had blown up the
Times building, thoy had simply OK
pressed emotion felt by large number
Of people In the United States.'' AT this
point he was stopped by Judge Conley,
an objection having been made by the
prosecution TO his proceeding with the
airing OF his Views.
Attorney Lecompte Davis testified that
he and Darrow had ordered Franklin to
make further examination of Juror
Robert Balm. the juror whom Darrow Is
accused of brlbing. through the agency
Of Detective Franklin, after the juror
had been drawn into tho box. and that
Fra pkIin had previously come 10 him and
told him that Balm was Il good prospect
and should be retained on the jury II
possible.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
President Taft Com
pletes His Plans and
Leaves the Rest to Con-
gress and Incoming Ad.
n,inistration; lnterven-
ton Sentiment Strong
All Over Country.

ri PASO, Tex, Feb 2a.-Ninety-
IL five federal volunteer soldiers
were executed late today ut
Sauz, below Juarez. They conf
posed part of the garrison which re"
volted yesterday. angercd at the killing
of ex-President Madero, their former
leader.
One at time, advices received here
relate, the soldiers were stood against
an adobe wall Ninety-fve times the
firing squad aimed and fired. Most OF
the men are said to have displayed
much courage, declining the execution
mask.
More than fifty OF the garrison es-
caped before the arrival early today of
strong detachment Of federal regu-
lar troops from chihuahua city, The
rebels of a day had cut the Mexican
Central railway, which was repaired a
few hours later. Five of the volun-
teer officers escaped death and will be
sent TO JuareZ.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
SALT LAKE ARMY
OFFICERS READY
Lieutenants Bruce Wedgwood
and w. f. Persons Are of
Eleventh Infantry.

Amon:, the army officers who may have
TO go 10 Galveston to be ready for any
action regarding the situa ton In Mexico
are Lieutenant Bruce Wedgwood. son OF
Adjutant General T.. A. WedGwood of the
Utah national guard, and Lieutenant w,
u. Persons. Lieutenant Wcdgwood. as
far as is known. is the only Salt Lake
man so far affected by orders from
Washington. Lieutenant Persons has
been instructcr-inspector for the Utah
national guard two years. Both lieuten-
ants belong TO the Eleventh infantry.
stationed at Fort d. a. Russell. Chcy-
enne Wyo
The Eleventh Is part OF the Sixth bril-
gade which has been ordered to stand
ready for entralnment at a moments no.
tice Lieutenant Persons is In Salt Lake
on leave os absence, fIe will probably
join his regiment in day or two.
Whethcr he will return 10 Fort Russell
or go direct TO Galveston Is not known.
Since he has been in Salt Lake he has
attended the inspections Of the state
militia. Lieutenant Wedgwood is at Fort
Russell.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
CHIHUAHUA UNDER
FEDERAL CONTROL

CHIHUAHUA. Mex, Feb. 2i.-General
Antonio Rabago was inauSuratcd today
governor OF the state OF chihuahua. sue
ceeding Abram Gonzales. who IS in prison
charged with plotting TO blow up the fed
erll barracks with dynamite. The plot.
II Is said, was revealed by ono of the
consprators
A force of volunteers who refused TO
recognize the new government surren-
dered only after cannon had been trained
OH their positions. Most OF them then
Joined the federal forces.
Marcel a. Caraveo and his insurgen5
adherents have been Incorporated in the
federal army and IL is reported that the
followers Of Incz SalaEar and Antonio
Rojas are about 10 declare their al
legiance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
Case Referred Back.

The plan argued today was agreed on
by the attorney general and the repre-
sentatives of the Hartman lines as car
rying out the dissolution decree of the
federal supreme court, The supreme
court, after sustaining the decree OF dis
solution entered in the lower court, re-
fcrred the case back to the court OF
original jurisdiction for enforcement.
The objection TO the stock distribution
plan was entered in the arguments late
today by T. W. M. Cutcheon. counsel for
the Western Pacific Railway company.
AS the Western Pacific was not a party
TO the original suit, its attorney was al
lowed to appear today only as "frlend."
In this capacity lie was introduced by
Attorney General WIckersham. who eX-
planned the dissolution plan to the judges.
but made no extended argument as TO
l.
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Mining Mans Views.

.r. Howard was followed by Ernest
rsmoergcr. who appeared in behalf OF the
Ah chapter OF the American Mining
usress He, too. urged the necessity
N'e passage OF some compensatory law
Il. 'ne benefit OF the worklngman. At
..eht' he said, the workingman was
Af getting small percentage Of what
aS actually due him In case Of injury.
In rest going for the cost of litiga-
s% IN Utah. he said, the law would
"s almost entirely 20 the miners, In
er industries: he pointed out, the In
:e'sca cost OF operation due to the pas
~ ot such an act could be charged
Aust the product and ultimately paid
uie consumer. but In mining this
NOT be done until practically every
mad adopted such a law and not at
n 'he case OF gold mining. He rather
oa state industrlal insurance pro-
oh Where a portion of the premiums
y e,u De paid by the men and a portion
PIC employer. Such law, he said,
worked well In Washington. He Of
s. no suggestion rs to the amount Of
~. 'eHcuules. but urged that the COM
n.y. mr. take Into consideration the other
la. OF operation the mine owners OF
Z oeate had To baaI
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
Discussion Is Open.

Members OF the Joint committee al
bowed the representatives OF the various
Interests 10 speak al length in giving
their views on the subject and took no
lpart themselves other than to ask quess
1tOns. Everyone was apparently sur
jprised 10 note the unanlmity OF the views
j& Inc employers and the employees and
flhe!r, eagerness 10 conccde points In or
|def to get together on a measure that
I soud be fair and equitable The COM
|niliee was more than pleased at the
representative attendance and the inter
| 81 taken in the discussion. Another
Public hearing will be had in the senate
|thambcr tomorrow night
AL Its hearing last night the commit
zee had under consideration three bills
|zelatlns 10 the subiect-the Rideout bill
ne Bamberger bill and the Funk bill.
lhe Rdeout and Bambcrger bills are al
1nst Identical, both being taken from
NE New Jersey statute. The Funk bill
limited In scope TO only the hazardous
cccupatons. Members OF the committed
the hearing were Senators w. Mont
/ Ferry and ID. O, Rideout OF Salt Lake
Senator j. w. Funk OF Cache, and Rep
resentatives Clarence Bamberger OF Salt
Lake, Samuel Page OF Piutc and l.. r.
Anderson OF Sanpcte. Senator W Mont
Ferry, chairman OF the joint commit
lsf, presided at the meeting
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
SECOND DIVISION
RUSHED TO TEXAS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Military or
ders flew thick and fast today In re-
demptIon OF President Tafts promise 10
have an army OF 10000 men assembled
at Galveston. the most convenient port
to Mexico. all equipped for foreign serv-
Ice and ready to execute any order that
his successor might choose to Issue upon
the basis OF the conditions that Will eX-
ist after March 4.
These orders, on the whole. were sup
Elementary TO those which began 10 flow
from the war department last week. and
were calculated to insure the assemolage
OF the Second division OF the reorganlzed
army at or in the neighborhood OF Cal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
MAN ON TRIAL FOR
MURDER TAKEN ILL

SALEM, Mass, Feb, 24.-Because of
tho illness OF the defendant, the trial of
William A. Dorr of Stockton. Cal. who
Is charged with the murder OF George
T.. Marsh Of Lynn. was adjourned today
after one expert handwriting witness
had been heard. Soon after court con-
ycncd Dorr had a severe malnrial at
tack.
The opening OF court WAS delayed
nearly an hour by private conference
-between court and counsel in the Judge S
chambers, No intimatiou as 10 Its ma
ture was given.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25

The stock distribution plan. to which
exception WAS taken by Attorney Cutch-
con, contemplated that the Southern Pa
cinc holdings OF the Union Pacific should
be offered TO the shareholders, indivldu-
ally, OF the two companies
This disposition OF the stock" said
Attorney Cutcheon. 'is entirely unneces-
sary. The stock just as easily could be
placed in the hands Of syndicate and
sold to the public. Why was this ap-
portlonment OF the Southern Pacific
shares proposed? For the purpose OF
retaining for the Union Pacific some of
its present advantages.
Mr. Cutcheon urged that the dissolu-
tion plan be SO modified that the South
ern Pacific shares OF the Union Pacific
be placed on the market and sold to any
who would buy,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
Suggestion Is Made.

Mr.. Cutcheon suggested that the west
ern Pacific and the Santa Fe be given
tho right to use the cutoff and the oRla-
homa terminals. Otherwise, he urged the
dissolution plan would perpetuaie the
monopoly.
Under the dissolution plan. the cut
off which now Is tho property OF the
contra, Pacific. is to go into the hands
of the Union Pacific by tho transfer OF
,ro r,ontral Pacific TO the Union Pacific
and the present contract. by which the
central Pacific gives the Southern Pa
c,f,c the right to use the cutoff, Is to be
perpetunted 49,,
THE plan for the exclusive use of the
.,+-ofr nv the two Hartman lines appar-
.nt,y greatly Interested the court. Tor
Tudre Hook asked John G. Mi'burn. at
,orney for the Union Pacific, II the con-
r,optduued oil Page Two.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
s. P. AND j, P,
DISSOLUTION
PLAN ARGUED
Three Circuit Judges, Repre-
sentlng District Court of
Utah, Sit in ST. Louis to.
Render Judgment.
WESTERN PACIFIC
LAWYERS PRESENT
Lease of the Benecia Short
Line in California Severely
Criticised; Attorney Cen
eral Approves Plan.

~ i. LOUIS, Feb. 24.-The stock dis
uibution plan for the dissolution
4 Of the Union Southern Pacific
- merger, which had been agreed
upon by counsel for the Hartman
lines and Attorney General Wickersham
was criticised here today in arguments
before the federal Judges who must pass
on the scheme before 1t can become ef-
fectve.
The dissolution plan was placed today
before the United States court for the
district OF Utah. which for this particu-
lar purpose was composed OF circuit
judges. The Judges who heard the argu-
ments and who now hold the outcome
OF the famous merger suit In their hands
were Walter II, Sanborn of ST. Paul
William c. Hoon Of Leavenworth, Kan.
and Walter /. Smith OF Council Bluffs.
Tnu
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
REGARDED as Warning.

The completion OF the orders TO move
the Second division Is intended as fur-
ther warning 10 Mexico that there Will
he no departure from the established
nolicv of preparedness in the remaining
wsel. nj President Taft's administration.
All plans for the possible seho'hs oi
troops into the republic 10 the south VIII
continue TO be carried out Ihis COURSE
is Justified on The ground that any oes-
sntlou in the closing days or even Hou'S
OF the Taft administration mGtsS NC
seized hold of by Mexican maIcontehts
as an opportunity for strike al ameri-
GA MS which could not be adequately over
come should officials relax their VIGIL
la
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
Carter in Command.

Major General William II. Carter, VINO
commands the second division, was or
dared today from Chicago TO Galveston
This will be the second time that this
officer has had the honor OF commanding
q complete division Of troops within the
limits OF the state Of Texas, the hrst be-
Ing I'm the mobilization of 19ll.
The NTH brigade OF this division al
ready is moving under previous orders
10 Galveston. az Is the Fourth fied artil-
lery composed of mountain batteries.
The order issued today will set In mo-
tion the fourth brigade, the sixth bri-
cade and the Sixth cavalry Brigadicr
General Frederick A. Smith commands
the fifth brigade. previously ordered to
concentrates; Colonel Edwin F. Glenn OF
tho Twenty-third infantry Will command
the fourth brigade In the illness OF
Br,gadier General Ramsay d, Potts. and
Colonel Arthur Williams OF the Eleventh
infantry will command the sixth brigade
In place of BrigadIer General Clarence
Continued On Page TWo.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
Supplies Sent to England,
Germany, Italy and France
at Her Request.

nHlLADELPHIA. Feb. "a
w. Word has been received
by her friends here telling
of the work of Lady
Lowther. formerly Miss Alice
Blight of Philadelphia and now the
wife of Sir Gerard Lowther, the
British ambassador to CONSTANT
nople, who is attracting attention
throughout Europe by her efforts
to end the suffering in the Turkish
capital.
Lady Lowther's latest move has
been in behalf Of the thousands OF
domestic animals that arc roaming
about the scenes of carnage, starv!
ing to death, She has sent out ap-
peals for help and supplies for the
animals have been shipped from
Germany, Italy, France and Eng
land.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
Hear Labor Leader.

Ihe discussion OF the bill was opened
y d. c. Howard, representing the Utah
|ssoefation Of Labor. Mr.. Howard spoke
Inc urgent need Of legislation having
'or Its object the tion of work
usmen for Injuries received in line with
uGr duties. He discussed briefly the
avg proposed by the bills now before
ue committee and said that in the main
favored them. He WAS OF the opinion
WAY The law should apply only TO those
'nsdsed In the more hazardous pursuits
''o the small manufacturer should be
s.snpt from the provisions OF the act.
ne also held that the compensation pro-
vued IN the bills was too low He held
4' II should be at least sl2 per week,
ua@ad OF $40 as now provided by the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
DOCTORS ARRANGE
AN OPEN MEETING
Extend Invitation to Public to
Hear Health Problems Dis
cussed Thursday.

The Salt Lake County Medical society
will hold an open meeting devoted to
subjects relating 10 public health at the
Commercial club Thursday evening, Feb
ruary 81. ut O'Clock The following
papers viii De read and discussed
What the Commercial Club Is Doing
to Improve the Water supply" VILLA m
Bowen.
"The Smoke Nuisance DR.. E. f.
Root
Files" DIR, II, II. Beatty,
"Conta glous Diseases" DR.. s. G. Paul.
milk" Dr. n, w Ashley.
Papers will be limited to ten minutes
each.
The general public is invited TO attend
the meeting,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
Garrison Wiped Out.

\ telephone message from Atlixco, one
OF the most important manufacturing
cities In the state of Puebla. states that
the city was attacked today by 2apa-
tistas under Juan de Lao. son OF the
famous Zapatlsta leader. and annih!latcd.
The hghting was desperate and lasted
until the garrison had been wiped out.
The Zapatlstas have converted the church
into fortress, looted all the stores and
DESTROYED the FL Volcan factory, valued
at 100000 pesos.
The report OF this daring Zapatista as
sault has served to cast suspicion on the
mission OF u committee Of followers OF
Emiiano Zapata. which arrived hero last
night TO discuss with the government ar
I'd angcments to bring about peace in the
Snufh
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
Envoys Sent to Rebels.

General Huerta. not yet convinced that
the overtures OF the rebel leaders arc SIN
ccrely made. today sent ENJOYS 10 tue in-
surgent chiefs In the states OF .heHlco'
Guerrero and Morclos. with assurances
that thc new government viii follow d
programme as they wish.
General Huerta said the government
would adopt such principles of the San
Luis Potosi plan. as revised in Tacubaya,
as were compatible.
In the north intense excitement pre-
wallis over the killing of Suarez. Far
(Continoucd on Page Two.l
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ness,
Aware of the Danger.

The city is bedecked with bunting
and dags, but these symbols OF gnyety
do not disillusion the new dictator. He
knows that conspiracies are afoot to
avenge the murder OF the man whose
bullet-riddled body was placed today
in the most sccretive and mysterious
manner in n mausoleum in the French
cemetery.
Huerta realizes. too. that his aduainis-
tration Is on trial. II he dared TO defy
the United States-and II has been
charged that ne did by dispostng Of Ma
dcro before ne could be fairly trled--he
realizes that the consequences Will be
far more serious than the commission OF
that act.
News comes tonight from the country
districts that certain rebel leaders ore
ready To follow the Huerta banner, but
news also comes of braver-or perhaps
more frank-rebels. who are determined
not TO abide by rule OF blood and iron.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
being.

Madero is dead. His father and his
uncle Ernesto have fed. OF his imme
diate family only his sorrowing wife
and his sister Mercedes remain.
Every development of the day has
strengthened the first belief that Ma
dero and Suarez were brutally mur-
dered, but this for the present is an
event Of the past to be discussed only
in whispers.
The people of Mexico City tonight
are in the .heaters and the restaurants,
happy in appearance, but fearful in
their hearts lest the ironical hoax of
Madero's "attempted fight be re-
peated.
General Huerto remains at the ma
tional palacu in seclusion attending to
business at hand with the utmost firm
ueSg
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
Allway Men Object.

|aso a. Hnvenor OF the Brotherhood OF
liz a. conductors, spoke briefly, urg-
|p,n.,.sa ae railroad men be exempt from tho
|o'iohs Of the bill. Representing the
p.r,,-ors OF the state, but voicing the
Ma OF all the railroad men, he
Eoi,l ut The railroad men in Utah were
.lhs, ueated by their employers. He said
.h "cre Well paid and we'll cared for.
|slr.s OF accidents. he said. they were
In sNen better compensation than
.~~-.'oea In the act. Such an act. he
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
Advance Guard Arrives.

Special The Tribune
WASHINGTON Feb. 2t-Tho advance guard,
coming from Utah to attend tho inauguration. has
commenced 10 arrive. Among 'loEe who came
today were Senator smoots brother. George. and
NIs Roed Smoot
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
COLQU|TT IN CLASH
WITH WASHINGTON
Governor of Texas Raises
CornInotion by Sending
Militia to Brownsville.
BY International News Service

BY 1nterna tlonal News Service
AUSTIN. Tex. Feb 24.-Owins TO a
false report. Governor Colquitt al mid
night gave orders for four compa MES of
the state militia to proceed to Browns
VILE with all haste. The order was Is
sued on receipt OF a report that Ameri-
cans had been arrested and held for ran
som at the Mexican town OF Matamoras
across the boundary from Brownsville,
when they refused 20 contribute 5000
10 officials in charge Of Matamoras.
The governor also sent this message
TO Captain Head, in command OF the
Brownsville company OF the Texas ma
tlonal guard:
'Notify Mexican commander at Mata-
moras, who is demanding money. that II
he harms single Texan his life will be
demanded as u forfeit
BY International News Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-When the
war department learned that Governor
Colqultt had Issued orders for four COM
panies OF Texas militla:nen TO proceed to
Brownsville. orders were telegraphed at
once TO Drigadier General Il. n. Steever.
In charge of the federal troops on the
border. TO send to Brownsville Immediate
Iy such a force he deemed neces-
sary." and "under no circumstances to
permit the crossing OF the river except
upon the specific orders Of the secretary
of war"
BROWNSVILLE, TEX, Feb. 2i.-Inves-
tigation tonight disclosed the fact that
the reports which had been sent broad
cast from Brownsville to the effect that
Ma jor Esteban Ramos. in command OF
the Matamoras garrison, bad demanded
money from residents OF Matamoras on
pain of imprisonment. were unfoupded
in so far as Americans were concerned.
II is stated however, that Mexican resi-
dents OF Matamoras were required TO
raise several thousand dollars for the
maintenance OF the new garrison and
that they were Informed by Major Ramos
that he would withdraw his troops and
leave the city at the mercy OF bandits
II the funds were not forthcoming. The
officials collected today from Mcxicans
$500. about one third Of the amount
a kcI