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how long it will take to make all the
improvements which are planned, but
1t IS estimated that year will elapse
before everything Is finished.
The work of tearing down the old
hotel is nearly done, and it is apparent
that It's removal viii add materially to
the value Of the property on Reed
hill, which heretofore has been hidden
from view
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-14
Has Method for coIorino Conner

A method or coloring copper blue,
red and iridescent hues by suspend
ing it in copper acetate solution and
passing an electric current through
the latter has been perfected by a Cor
nell university professor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-14

pound wherever L
go. 1t has done me
so much goo d a t
Change of Life, and
it has also helpedmy
daughter. 1t is one
of the gran d e S t
medicines for wo-
men that can b e
bought. / shall try
to induce others to
try it. Mrs. J. H.
CAMPBELL, 206 N.
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Three WOMEN
TESTIFY
To the Merit of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.

Streator, H. g shall always praise
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
FORMAL PROTESTS
MADE BY SPANIARDS

Ell PASo. Dec 12.-Forrnal protests
were cent 10 the Spanish ministers al
Washington and Mexico City on con-
firmed reports received today that Cen
eral Francisco villa. the rebel leader,
had confscated all the property OF Span
isrds resident In Chihuahua and had
served notice on them that they must
leave the country within ten days
Tho Spaniards In Chihuahua. who own
property there valued at $4,000. 900. ap-
pealed TO Harry Scobell the British vice
consul. General Villa served notice on
the British vice consul that he will guar
antee protection 10 all foreigners except
Spaniards. The Spaniards in the city,
including women and children. number
about 400. They are said 10 be hiding
in their homes. No trains are leaving
Chihuahua
Thomas D. Edwards. United States
consul In Juarez. said he had received
notice OF the protests OF Spaniards and
had telegraphed them TO Washington.
Mr.. Edwards endeavored TO telegraph 10
United States Consul Letcher at Chi
huahua, but was told there were no
wires.
messenger left Juarez for Chihuahua
today who was said 10 bear instructions
from General Carranza al Hermosilo to
General villa for tho operation by the
rebels Of all industries IN the state which
have been shut down on account Of the
revolution,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
CLIPPING SUPPORTS
FRAUD CONTENTION
Government Introduces More Evidence
Against Radio Wireless Telephone
Company Officials.

NEW YORK, Dec 2-Stockholders
of the Radio Wireless Telephone COM
pany received in 1909 dividend notices
with newspaper clippings attached set.
ting forth that the British government
was under contract to equip all its ma.
val vessels with the wireless telephone.
according to evidence introduced by the
IIederai authorities today in the trial OF
Lee dc Forest. James Dunlop Smith.
Inner r. Burlingame and Samuel r..
Darby. These four officers of the Radio
company and subsidiaries are charged
with having fraudulent use of the mails
TO promote the sale Of stock.
reproduction Of clipping telling
OF the alleged contract was shown nv
government counsel. The dividend no.
tlce to which il was attached stated
that we arc reproducing extracts from
newspapers which will show the steady
advance being made BY the company !;
Darby. first OF the defendants Who
took the stand, said be approved tbe
form and language of this notice. "It
certainly was matter of interest Ia
the stockholders what the newspaners
said. = he testified.
Was the British government on An.
gust i5, 1909, under contract to fl ont
the ShiPs or its navy with wireless
Not that I know off, Darby re
pied. 1t was not fact as far as
know
A prospectus was read TO Darbv
which said that the officers of tbe cor.
Pany had invested their own money He
SAID ne had invested no money.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
TRANSPORT SENT TO
AID OF REFUGEES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Orders went
from the war department to Br!gadler
General Bliss late today 10 dispatch i'm
medistelv the army transport Sumner
from Galveston. Texas, TO Tamplco to
take aboard Americans and other foreign
ers endangered by lighting between the
Mexican federals and rebels The vessel
VIII carry 10000 rations two medical Of
hcers and hospital corps deta chment.
Secretary Garrison acted at the request
OF Secretary Bryan. Rear Admiral Fetch
er at Tampico had Just reported 10 the
navy department that all OF the Ameri-
can. German and British vessels In port
were h!led with refugees, and that there
sun were many foreigners ashore who
would have TO be taken care OF.
''ln these circumstances" said Mt
Bryan's request, 1T seems desirable that
IN army transport should ~ possible be
sent from Galveston 10 Tamplco 10 take
these refugees on board. Accommoda-
tons VIII, II Is understood. be needed for
not less than 500 persons. and for these
II ls probable that lodging and food will
be REQUIRED for several days. II you have
at Galveston q transport available for
this purpose. have the honor to request
that II be sent immedia tely to Tam
pico"
This order was sent at once 10 Cen
crRl Bliss:
Secretary OF war directs tha. the
transport sumner. with not less than
10000 rations. two medical officers and
detachmsnts OF hospital corps. be sent at
once 10 Tampico. Mexico Send Captain
Aloe. quarterrnaster corps, IN charge. On
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
LEGISLATURE TR|ES|
To SQUARE |TS|
New York Solons Pass All
Reform Bills Advocated
New Governor.

BY international News Service.
ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. l2.-The
fight for statewide. mandatory 4
nominations with all conventionsv 4
out.-a measure first introduced y
legislature OF 1907-ended in ~
today.
After seven years the legisl4,
without n dissenting vote, passeoo
bill recommended by Governor Y
and prepared at his direction.
1t only requires the signature q
governor tomorrow to write upon
statute books OF the state this prl'
reform with the other measures
received final legislative appToVh'
night. They are:
IA workman s Compensation
80 per cent OF the wo'
of the state.
2-The Massachusetts, ballot for
cral elections.
ga referendum submitting. %
voters at Il special election IN
the question OF whether a eonstitpt'
shall be held in 1sio.
Such n programme of construe
legislation has never before ooo.
successfully advocated by any n
nor. Assemblym3p Larrimer OF =
county declared on the floor OF
lower house tonight that IN ons
the governor and the legislature hae
complished more than had been don<
any legislative session since the
war.
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fate OF General Mercado. He fears that
Mercado has been cut off by the rebels
and Will be unable 10 return TO Ojinaga
quickly"
Since the federal troops. including the
volunteers under General Orozco, have
been supplied with food from the United
States. they have shown confidence In
the prospect OF resisting the rebels. al
though some Of them called 10 the Amer
lean side that they would desert II at
tackled.
More refugees crossed to Presldio,
Texas. late today and more provisions
were brought over from the American
side. Luis Terrazas left Preside for
Maria. He had received no advices a
10 the fatc OF his son, who was reported
forcibly taken from tho British vice con-
sulate at chihuahua and lmprlsoned.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
REBELS MAY CATCH
MERCADO IN TRAP

OJINAGA Chihuahu Mexico Dec
l2@The full strength OF the rebel army
Is reported 20 be approaching Ojlna ga
with the purpose OF starting "a siege and
possible attack. From 5000 to 5000 rebels
are in the vicinity awaiting reinforce
ments under General Villa, who Is 10
start out from chihuahua.
The 1000 federal troops under General
Salvador Mercado Huerta's q comma nd err
in-chief IN the north. thus hemmed in
by rebels on three sides and by the river
separating them from the United States
on tho north, have taken every possible
preca uton against a surprise General
Mercado. however. was absent from the
fort all day. having left with 1000 SOL
diers TO escort more refugees en- route
from chihuahua II was reported that
the rebels were trying 10 cut him OF
from the base.
a rebel report sent from Preside 20
JusreZ said.
General Orczco In anxious as TO the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Almost a Mutiny.

There was some uneaslness In Zacate-
cas- last night on account of delay In
paying the federal troops. but IL old not
reach tho proportion OF q mutlny. At
Monterey possible trouble WAS averted
by securing money from citizens by what
is unoficially classed as forced loan
The reported reoccupation OF Torreon
by the federals is a subject OF specula-
tioO here. General Velesco's report OF
yesterday that he had retaken the town
is the only news that has been received
IN the capital and some persons are In
duleing IN the suspicion that the re-
capture OF Torreon might have been a
rebel T7ise.
II is pointed out that IL would ne a
simple matter 10 bottle Zip the federsls
In Torreon and that final rush upon
the city by General Villa, II successful
would add 10 his stores more guns and
quantity OF ammunition.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13

for each 10000 votes or major frac.
tion thereof cast for the Republican
candidate for presidential electors In
1908, or:
Tor delegates at large for each state
and for each congressional district, one
delegate for each 10000 votes or ma.
Jor fraction thereof east for the Re-
publican candidates for presidential
electors in 1905, provided that each
congressional district shall have ar
least one delegate and there shall be
two for each congressman at-large. -
The former plan would cut the total
delegate representation to 945 and the
latter to 10l6. Members OF the com.
mittee who Joined in support Of the
resolutions represented twenty states,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
NOTED ENGLISHMAN
VISITS CARRANZA

HERMOSILLO. Sonora Mexico Dec.
12.-Major Martin Archer Shce. a Union
Ist member OF the British parliament, was
here today 10 confer with General Car
rama regarding matters which ne termed
purely personal He arrived after q hur-
ried trip. part of which was made by
automobile from Tucson. Ariz., and went
into conference at once with the coDsti-
tutlonallst commander-inc chief.
Major Archer Shee. who won his mill
tary tltlc in South African campaigns,
explained that he was on pleasure trip
In the United Statea when ne decided to
visit the seat OF the insurgent civil and
military government He said his inter
est was occasioncd By the fact that most
OF the English investigation had been
made on the other side"
The visitor intlmated that the subject
OF Mexican conditions might come up in
parliament and that he wished 10 be sup
piled with data. He denied that MS mis-
sion was in any way official. explaining
that no represented the Central FInhury
district OF London In a minority party.
Colonel Juan y. Medina, formerly chief
of stan 10 General villa and military
commandant at Juerez, arrived here also.
He had Il conference with General Car
"a MA upon the subject. IL was believed
OF Med.na's arrest az FL Paso at the in
stance OF General villa Medina crossed
the line CT Naco, AriZ.
NOGALES. Ariz. Doc. 12-Mator Shee
arrived here tonight from Hermosillo en-
route 10 Tucson. From there he viii go
FL
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Rests With CarranZa.

NOGALES. ArIz. Dec 1.-THE for
tunes and perhaps the life OF Colonel
Juan Medina IL is believed here may de-
pend upon his visit today 10 General Car
rama at Hermosillo.
Medina was commando Mt at Juarez
and Villas chief OF STAFF until recently.
when they disagreed.
What position Carranzs will take Il
the dispute is laid before him is the
subject OF much speculation. Support OF
Villas position might be disastrous TO
Medina. support OF Medina would afford
opportunity for a concrete test OF Car
ranZo's supremacy among the consti-
tuUonalists
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Fit His Case Exactly.

'When father was sick about six
years ago be read an advertisement OF
that fit his case exactly writes Miss
Margaret Campbell of Fl. Smith, Ark,
"He purchased box Of them and he
has not been sick since. Ny sister had
stomach trouble and was also benefited
By them For sale by all dealers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Reduction in Delegates.

The first suggestion Of the congres-
sional committee, which would make
the total delegate representation l044,
IS as follows:
For each OF such districts in which
tho vote cast for the Republican can.
didate for presidential electors in 1908
was not more than forty per cent OF
Ihe total vote cast for presidential
electors in such district in such cleo
lion, one delegate, for each of such
districts in which such Republican vote
was forty per cent, but not more than
sixty per cent, two delegates; for each
OF such districts in which such Repub-
iican vote was more than sixty per
cent, three delegates In any state
where reapportioument act has not
been passed TO provide the full num-
Der OF congressional districts. such
state shall be entitled TO delegates at
large for each representative at large
IN congress at the sbovo ratio, compar-
ing the full representation OF the state
with the total Republican vote in the
state In Arizona and New Mexico the
apportionment shall be based on the
vote for delegates in congress
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
FAILURE OF BROKERS
ALMOST TOTAL SMASH

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 1o-Tbe
failed brokerage house of William 7
Bear & Co., which suspended on ne.
cember 4; owes about $500 and there
is probably less. than $4,000 for the
made today. The assets consist mos,Ir
Of Thoroughbred trotting horses, of
which Mr.. Boar maintained a string
Bear Co. did au extensive business IN
gram and cotton as well as in stocks
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Cured of Liver Complaint.

"T was suffering with liver rp,.
plant, saws Iva Smith OF PONY n''
Texas, "and decided TO try z9S
of Chamberlain Is Tablets, ana
happy to say that i nm comp,c'
cured and can recommend them 70 ~
one.'' For sale by all dealers
'AdYe.i,aemrntl
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Will Not Exhibit

BERLIN, Dec. I2.-It was decided to-
day TO withdraw the blu FOR the appro-
priston OF $500 900 for German repre-
sen;aiion at the Panama Pacific exposi-
taken owing 20 tho strong objections
raised by several state ministers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
South Would Lose.

Upon this basis representation from
the southern states would bo diminished
and in some of the states II would be
increased For example, Alabama
would be reduced from twenty-four to
fifteen delegates; Arkansas from eiph-
teen 10 twelve; Georgia from twenty.
eight to eighteen; South Carolina from
eighteen TO eleven, and other southern
states accordingly. New York would
be increased from ninety to l02: Mas.
sachusetts from thirty-six to- fortv v-four.
Illinois from 6fty-eight 10 sixty-one
Alternative rcapportionment plans
suggested are the following:
-Four delegates at largo for each state
aud in addition thereto one delegate
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13

arrival Of ship. report at once TO admiral
comma nding American squadron with q
View TO a co-opers ton in matter of fur
nishing refuge to such people as may he
Indicated by authorities representing
United States at that port"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Loss of Life Small.

The loss OF life In the fighting at Tam
pico probably has not been great
That The rebels appear confident
enough OF their strength TO consider an
attack on Monterey, even after using
large numbers of their men In the cam
paign about Tampico Is Indicated by
news received here today. Rebels hive
appeared In largo numbers about Monte
rey and the garrison there Is preparing
TO resist them. The rebels have begun
TO extend the operation OF the railway
northward from Victoria and Thursday
they wero known to be running trains
as far as Montemorelos, which Is we'll
across the state In Nuevo Leon. OF which
Monterey is thu capital
To the south ct San Luis Potosi the
federal garrison has thrown up entrench-
ments within an well as without the city,
and reports from Zacatecas tell Of the
retreat toward that city of a forco which
had been sent northward repairing the
Central railway toward Fresnillo. on the
way to Torreon. The federsls had made
considerable progress when they were
attacked yesterday and driven south
ward. Tho track they had rebuilt was
again destroyed by the rebels under Cen
cral PanfIlo Nateras. who had gone south
from rnrr9oD
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Savings Bank Closed.

GREENWICH. Conn. Dec. 1.-THE
state bank commissioners today closed
the Greenwich Savings bank and took
charge OF It's affairs. The bank was In
corporated In 1870. On July 1 Inst II rad
deposits of ss6s000. and a surplus OF S73.-
200
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. l2.--Secretary
OF the Navy Daniels. who was guest at
lima society. when shown dispatch
from Mexico City. said he had received
no word from Admiral Fletcher and did
not care to make any comment on his
action until the admiral was heard from,
The secretary said Admiral Fletcher had
been kept in Mexican waters beyond his
time because President Wilson and the
secretary had the utmost confidence IN
hc a6rnIraIo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
ACTS UPON
HIS OWN INITIATIVE

WASHINGTON, Dec. ic.-Instructions
10 Rear Admiral Fletcher have been OF
a general character and he has been ex-
pected 10 use his own discretion In pro-
tcctiDg foreigners and their property.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
SALT LAKE GIRL TO
MARRY ILLINOIS MAN
Special to The Tribune.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. Dec. 1.-THE mar
riage OF Dr.. Herbert D. Henkel OF this
city and Miss Helen Clara Bowman
daughter OF Mrs. NJ. X. Bowman OF Sail
Lake City. will be celebrated al the homo
OF Miss Bowman's brother. Arthur Bow
man, in Chicago on December 40 Dr.
Henkel met Miss Bowman In San An
tonic, Texas, few years ago He Is a
well-known young physician o. this city
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13

Secretary Bryan had retired when press
dispatches telling OF Admiral Fletcher's s
action at Ia mpico were received.
Up TO midnight the only wireless mes
sage that had been received from Rear
Admiral Fletcher by the navy depart
msnt was that dated ! p, IN. Yesterday,
which stated that the fighting con-
tinued without change In the relative
positions Of either side.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13

known in Salt Lake. having been a
teacher In the public schools here for
several years and leader in the Play
grounds association movement. Recently
Miss Bowman has been making hcr home
In Chicago. She IS the daughter OF Mrs
Matilda K, Bowman, 2ssi Fifth East
street
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STAND OFF
THE REBEL SOLDIERS
CONTINUED from Page One.)

firing was limited to the artillery OF
the rebels and the guns of the Bravo.
The rebels hold the area between Tam
pico proper and the coast including Dona
Cecilia and Arbol Grande, suburbs,
where are located the storage oil tanks
OF the WatersPierce company. the Cow
dray interests and the Huasrea COM
a refinery there. but 1t Is not yet in op-
aTdtlOn,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
FAVOR SPECIAL
CONVENTION Of
REPUBLICANS
Members Of Congressional
Campaign Committee Pass
Resolution to Submit to
National Committee.
LATTER TO DECIDE
MATTER TUESDAY
Object of the Proposed Gath.
ering Is to Avoid Conter-
tions Which Split Party
Last Year.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The ma
.ioual Republican congressional cam
paign committee went on record here
today as favoring a special national
convention Of the Republican party
next year and Endorsed three plans rs
suggestions for reapportioument of
delegate representation to future con
ventious.
1t was resolved by the committee
called together By its chairman, Rep
resentative Woods of Iowa, that in its
judgment:
90 A special national convention Of the
Republican party should be held as
+ 5000 as practicable to take action rela-
tive TO the apportionment Of delegates
70 tho national nominating conventions
OF the party; 10 the unit OF represen-
tatiou; TO the full recognition Of the
primary laws Of the various states per-
tanning TO the election Of delegates and
members of the national committee,
and the time when the latter shall
take Office, and to such other matters
as may seem desirable -
Will Submit Resolution.
This resolution will be submitted TO
the Republican national committee
which meets hero next Tuesday, To-
gether with tho plans suggested for re-
aPrortioumept of the delegates to ma
tionsl conventions.
These will be presented according TO
resolution Of the congressional com.
Dittee without intending to assume
any of the prcrogstives of the national
Republican committee, but merely 10
contribute TO the immediate cousiders.
tIon OF the subject
Tho present plan of npportIonment
OF delegates, based on population, pio-
vides for four delegates-at.larg from
each state, two delegates at large for
each representative-at-lsrge in congress
and two delegates from each congress
sional district. The present delegate
representation in national convention
is inS0
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Oil Tanks in Danger.

According TO reports received here. the
rebels hnve not damaged any property
but the firing, especially that from the
Bravo and a few federal cannon, is en-
dangering the tanks and the refinery OF
the Waters-Pierce Oil company. The
federals have their position In that part
OF the city behind triangle formed by
city's harbor. and che canal running into
Il between the city and the coast Just
below the mouth of the canal and above
Dona Cecilia lies the B-avo. The rebels
are utilizing hill about 100 feet high
in attempting TO land shells on the Bravo.
which In turn ls trying to render their
positions untenable- To tho west or rear
Of tho city. the federals have q defense
in the Timed river, which also flows into
the Pnnuco. q stream not easily creased.
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West Side Open.

Trains entering Tampieo from ths west
do 80 over q drawbridge which the fed
yet appeared on that side OF the city.
The track OF this railroad has been re-
paired and two treinloadB OF refugees
ure of the rebels TO throw out OF COM
mission this line which extends TO San
Luis Potosi, before tho Inauguration OF
their attack. enabled tho government to
materially strengthen the garrison at
Tampico. Three traInloads OF troops
were brought Into the town from the
west
From the meager information available
here, X seems not unlikely that 81 long
as the Bravo has ammunition the fed
erals will be able to delay capture OF
Tampco
II is not believed probable here that
the 500 men reported by the war office
10 have left Vera Cruz today for Tam
pico will be able 10 onter the town. as tho
rebels hold the banks Of the river from
tho coast farther IN than Dona Cecilia