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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

! Throughout the country business i:
waiting with hopeful spirit upon IN,
settlement Of the tariff question IL
Congress. The discussion has proceeded
so far in the Senate, however, that ev,
erybody concludes that there is goiuo
10 be no great change in the tariff
schedules in the new bill. as compared
with the schedules of the old. This
| gives feeling of confidence and foster
ing Of enterprise which is rapidly vital.
| lzing all forms of business Almost
every development is favorable and the
| gains in orders at the manufactures
Indicate a vast Improvement as soon as
the tariff bill is finally out of tbe
way.
The crop reports are encouraging, al
though by no means decisive. Yet there
is nothing in sight to indicate am
shortage Of crops, but on the contrary,
everything points to a good and salts
factory harvest.
The optimistic feeling in business
which underlies the reports received at
the commercial agencies is extremely
encouraging for The fall and winter
trade. Domestic wool has been in good
demand at advancing prices. Woolen
goods are in strong demand, and er--
ther improvement is anticipated, as ali
concerned in This trade can see that
the wool tariff is TO remain practically
the same as il nal been heretofore.
The bank clcarin5s show an increase
throughout the country Of upwards of
20 per cont, compared with the c3rre-
spending week iaSL Jear. Money con.
tInues abundant. there is no trouble III
placing good bonds, and bonds have
been issued in enormous quantities in
the last few months The only wea.s
spot IN the situation is in the stock
market, which does mol Withstand any
pressure. but bTcd ks at once when there
is an attempt TO force sales. This indi.
Gates that the corporation interests aye
not satisfied that the war on them has
been discontinued. They are reassured
to certain extent, especially on Attor-
ney-General Wickersham's statement
that frivolous, sensational prosecutions
will be stopped; but still, tho mcnacing
attitude Of the administration, ex.
pressed, however, more in words than
action, has a depressing effect The
seems rapidly entering upon
period of prosperity, and with n salts
factory adjustment of the tariff bill,
and with good crops this season, we may
oxnnct that thn country will bn onio,,
ing substantially the old.timo prosper.
ity when the harvests have been gath. |
cred.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23
LIQUOR AT TRENTON.

we are grieyed TO receive the foI.
lowing letter from a Cache Valley
'o""' on question of vast Importance; :;
ra,to. r.,, Trenton. Utah, May II.
80. NaI,or Iribune:-Wili you please tell
us how the country town can GET ria ~
me saloons? The little town OF Trenion ~
sell wiin and dozan zen families. has two, and they
only ON week days. but even on sundavs r~.
ms ms condition Is demoralizng, and it
nuttjns 9n as IL tnere should be some way OF
boys, OF twelve and fourteen have in -
number Of cases been found intoxicated
Very truly.
MRS. w. d. GOODWIN.
Trenton is typical Mormon settle.
ment. And here is case where II
the church authorities arc sincerely for
temperance and for Sunday obscrv,
ance, they can do a good work. As
tney arc IN politics and claim and OK.
erclse control in temporal and civil af
fairs, often obnoxiously and in col.
fusion with the liquor interests, as at
the election in this county last fall
there would be no complaint if they
exercised their power against the
liquor interests at Trenton. .
IT that hamlet has any sort of in
corporation, it can easily oust the
liquor deDs, by refusing them license.
and prosecuting rclcntlessly those who
undertake to sell contrary TO law. If
u Is not incorporated, it can do so and
then reach the same end.
But if it is not incorporated. and
does not want to incorporate, the same
end can be reached by pressure upon
the county commissioners, Presumably
the places complained of in Trenton
arc selling liquor under county
license. If not, they nre subject to
immediate prosecution. and il is the
duty OF the county attorney to hrino
sult against them. If they arc selling
under county license, then Trenton
ought TO object 10 the granting of
licenses any more; and doubtless the
commissioners would act according TO
the petition. If they refuse, Trenton
can vote them out of Office, and put
in commissioners who will obev the
people g will.
But selling or giving away of liouor
on Sunday is statutory offcnse. Pros
ccution on any provable case would
make it SO hot for the seller or giver
that he wouldn't want to repeat his
offcnse.
But what is all this we hear about
the Saints being non-drinking people.
and that saloons or drinking places are
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23
GLORIOUS SALT LAKE.

Now is the approved and splendid
time Of the year for enjoying Salt
Lake City. And the magnificent pub
lie improvements, the activity in build
ing, combined with the natural and
fostered beauties of trees and graded
water flow. make trip about the city
one Of keen and wcll-satisficd inter
! est Tho miles of street paving, tbc
scores of miles Of sidewalk, the evil
| dencc of progress, growth, and activity
on every hand, combine TO make a Salt
Laker feel proud Of his city and CON
fidcnt IN the greatness of its future.
The season is Just right for nature
10 receive the one who appreciates it
at its best. The young leaves not
fully grown, with their tender green
in fresh coloring, the just sprouting
leaves on The locust and other later
trees, the delicate branches, blossoms,
and flowers with shrubs and in the
gardens. the fresh shoots of sprout and
limb, the fowcr-beds blossoming in the
sunshine. the harmonious blending Of
colors, the beautiful vlstas OF plain,
lake, and hills, afford deep sense of
qualification, and one instinctively
feels that it is good 10 live, and to be
here,
To those who do not go mach about
the city, we say that they are not do.
ing well in ncglecting the glorious
opportunities for agreeable sensations
that are spread abroad in magnificent
richness and profusion for those who
seek and are able to take notice Of
what they see. There is the city itself,
a wonder and JOY. There is the
wide-spreading valley lying between
the Wasatch mountains on the east that |
tower twelve thousand feet above the |
sea and eight Thousand feet above the |
valley, and the Oqulrrh range on the !
west, that reach skyward only little
less than the Wasatch Both are GOV,
cred with snow, the snowlne being
far down, because Of the
heavy snow deposits of the winter and |
he lack of much fast melting weather
5hus far on the heights.
1t is indeed 4 lovely panorama that
S spread to view. The noble noun
ain ranges. the many shaded alley,
he glistcuing lake, the wide reaches
If foliage in trees, shrubs, growing
rops, lawns, and range, the varierated
oot-hllls, the jutting crags, the can
'ons, huge clefts in the mighty ranges.
Vlth their sparkling, clear, pure streams
all form views Of incompatible
Those who are offered these
plendid views ought not to fail to
axe and appreciate them And all
omblne to make Salt Lake the glorious.
ntrancing, alluring, enjoyable dwell I:
ng-spot of the earth, while its life
1ving air, its medicinal waters in
prlngs, brooks. and the Great Salt
.akc itself, one Of the wonders of the
'orld, add yet further attractions TO
hose IN search Of health and healing ;
nd OF the pure JOY Of exubcrant. over.
lowing life. II 5 great and wonder '
ll place, now. offering the cup Of
nJoyment Of life and nature in mani I
o!d forms; but whatever man can add. {
population and in mighty works.
al De added to tenfold in the not |
lstant future. Those who live to see {
VIII be the blessed of mankind.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23
The Board Of Public Works,

The Board OF Public Works, on
starting the investigation of charges
against an alleged unfaithful employee,
suspends him pending tho result. The
Board Of Education, on starting the in
vestigation of charges against an al
legged unfaithful employee, continues
him in his position, under full pay,
pending the result, thus giving him am
pie opportunity TO continue his wrong
doing. The first is the American
method, the other the church method.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

The general business of the city
shows In strong form, the new popula-
non causing Il new and wider demand.
rho bank clcarings show n gain Of 307
per cent above the corresponding week
last year, which are fair and good
gauge OF tho increase OF business in
this city
The public improvements continue in
fuli activity, aud the year will see an
enormous amount Of betterment in the
city. The auditor's report printed in
full in The Tribune Of Friday morning,
shows 4 conspicuous gain in the city's
finances during the year.
The mining situation is excellent and
mines respond unfailingly TO the great
demand made upon them, and the re-
duction facilities in this valley and at
the point of the west mountains are
gaining all the time in the extent and
good results. The week closed with the
announcement of ffty-cent dividend
by tho Utah Conper Company, amount
ing to $S64,9e5, bringing the total divi-
dend of the company up to 81 ,424,s
The railroad situation is strongly
promising for the year. We shall have,
before the end of 1909. four outletf
from this city TO the Coast; two to San
Francisco, one to Portland, and one to
Los Angeles. All the trauscontinental
routes in the middle belt must neces.
sarily come here in the near future in
order to get the advantages Of these
connections.
The agricultural outlook for the sea-
son is excellent, the frost not having
harmed the fruit ms was feared. There
Is an excellent prospect for great de
mand for garden vegota bles and fruits,
on the assembling Of the Grand Army
of the Republic encampmeut hore in
August, when tens OF thousands of Wis
itors will require to be fed. The mar
ket gardeners cannot possibly afford to |
overlook this great opportunity, and |
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

The sneering reference Of Senator
Gore of Oklahoma 10 our own beloved
Smoot was but the natural response TO
the church determinat ton TO mix church
and state as the situation clears in
Washing ton. and the principle involved
is disentaugled from thc rubbish thrown
upon it by the church political interests,
there will be moro Of this denuucia-
tion. And as Smoot continues TO dis
play more and pe.e his shocking inca.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

Sheriff Joe Sharp is quoted as say
ing that he has forty other cases Just
rs strong against fallen women as that
against the one who has been con
victed. and the sheriff has in his
hands an Injunction Of the court, for
bidding such vile traffic in the stock
ade, and it is his sworn duty TO pre-
vent it., Instead of doing his sworn
duty, however, it appears that he al.
lows it to 60 on, under espionage, quite
in the style of the old "peep-bole -
villainy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

pacity and inconsiderate bumptiousness.
the Senators will more and more regret
that they were led by partisan political
preiudice to vote for his retention in
the Senate, instead of recording their
proved, that he should be oustcd from
his scat
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

The assailants of the American party
on the ''red-light question declare
that American officials made dsal
with the already established "rcd-Iight
district Of Ogden. But who estab-
lished the "red-light district in that
city? Not the American party, surely,
since the American party is few in
numbers In that city. Who did estab
lish il then! Tho answer is easy, IL
was the church Republican party, with
its "inspired leadership.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

How much better is an open antag-
onist than an avowed yet treacherous
friend An old maxim, the truth of
which is just now experienced by the
Saints in their relations with the
Smoot "Mouth.''
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23
BUSINESS AND TRADE.

Inc events of the past week in this
Guy IN business way have progressed
IN me shape. The leading events in
the way of building permits and Of the
Important transfers in real estate have
been reported day by day as they oc.
cured and 1T is needless to recapituIate
them here. Suffice it to say that the
activity in building and tho frmrgss
ana strength of the real estate md .ket
have been everything that could be le.
sired.
The week has shown a devclop nont
favorable to the completion of The
! hlgb-lIno boulevard; of the automobile
drlNo TO Saltalr In fact, two routes
nave been suggested; of plant to man
ntacture briquettes; Of the organization
OF a $25O,ooo music company; and of
various progressive improvements in
the city.
An important business enterprise that
has been taken hold of during the week
with especial energy, by visiting horse
men, has been the formation of a COM
pany TO mine and market the black
marble of Pelican Point on the west
side of Utah Lake. There is said to be
an abundance Of this marble in excel.
lent form, and in good location and
formation FOR quarryiug, and convent
ent to market There will be an un.
limited demand for this black marble,
winch rs rare In the world, and the pro-
motcr of the company and Of the enter
PRISE Is strongly enthusiastic on its
merits.
The big fortydays race meet opened
IN this city yesterday, an important
event from the business standpoint in \
financial sense, from the money brought
IN, the supplies needed, and the large
number of people who attend it. And
not the least of the important adiuncts
is the opportunity that many of the
shrewd business visitors will see for in.
Vestment in this Gland of opportuntv''
and that are not considered by the old
residents. One of these visitors took
mold of the black marble proposition at
Pelican Point. Another paying oppor-
tunity is in the sand business, the same
visitor saying that he could make all
the money he needed in that business
here; and he commented humorously on
what he saw Of the crude and imperfcct
way he had seen of getting out the sand,
Tor which there rs very large demand;
aud the supply is also unlimited. beds OF
clean, dry, sharp sand lying in locali
ties close 10 the heart of the city.
The building activity, as mentioned
above, has continued IN full force, work
having been done on the Covey apart
mcnts which will cost three hundred or !
four hundred thousand dollars. Mr..
Trent is getting on with the construc- |
tIon of his big apartment house, and |
the Utah Hotel association has ipcorpo- |
rated for the building of its ST 800 600 |
hotel. Any one going about the city
can not fail to see the activity in build. i
ing construction in every part Of town
The real estate market is in excellent
tone, property being firmly held. with
good working market. The most impor-
tant deal of the week was the sale Of
The Hooper Block, on First South street,
for $S2,500; it is a fine five story struct
ure, convenient for business and Of
fees.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

Col. Wall S offer to the Bingham cor
poratioD, to put in free sewers for pub
lie use. as we'll as to carry Of the dis
charge from his mill, is generous
one, and no doubt should be accented
His letter conveying this offer is a
pungent one, and the conditions SO
strikiugly mentioned by him are thus
easily mended, where they need amend
snPnt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

slump in divorce proceedings is
announced, since the law forbidding I'M
mediate remarrlage went into effect.
Which indicates that an important fac
tor in the number Of divorce suits was
the desire to and prospect of marrying
somebodY else
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

VIII doubtless be prepared TO meet the
demand by planting heavily. Tho G.
A. II, Committee is esocially solci;ous
on this point, aud will be glad 10 see
the market gardeners realize the size
Of It,
The wool clip has been mostly mar.
ketcd, tho last car Of million-pound
contract OF the Harris Wool company
having been started for ST. Louis yes.
terday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

Encampment proceedings are proceed.
ing well, is the public announcement
made. And the people of the whole
country, those Of Utah, and Salt Lake
City especially, are delighted to hear IT.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

Lyon must now do his duty
shouts tho redlight "Mouth. But
what further duty dcvolvcs upon the
county attorney in the case, convie-
tion having been securcd2
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

The opening of the race meet yes
terday drew good crowds, and made
things lively in the business as well as
in the sporting world.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

OF course everybody turns to the
right when he thinks of il. But hun
dreds appear 10 forget this rule Of the
sidewalk good deal of ethc time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23
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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-15
DEMOCRATS ARE
TO REORGANIzE

New York, Sept 15.-Tho organz-
ers of the recent Saratoga Democratic
conference are arranging to extend
the movement started there into other
states, in the hope that similar move
ment elsewhere will help to rebablll.
tate the national Democratic party
The hope was expressed at Saratoga
that the movement would spread
throughout the country and result In
a notable revival of Democratic prin-
ciples. It WAS pointed out that The
party needed all It's resources for the
coming congressional election.
To further this national movement,
the executive committee of the New
York State Democratic league, which
was organized at Saratoga. Will ar
range at a meeting next week for
system of correspondence with DEM
ocratic leaders in various states. 10
urge that they undertake the same
sort of disinterested earnest propa-
gnnda as that resulting in the Sara
toga conference. The main object Of
which Is TO cconomiZc and encourage
all kinds of Democrats to get togeth-
er on a broad platform and work to-
gethcr for the purpose Of securing q
Democratic majority in the next house
OF representatives.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-15
| LACS At
7 he POLE
Peary Denies He Posted
a Notice of Death
of DR.. Cook

Battle Harbor. Labrador. Sept. IS
(Via wireless TO Cape Ray. n. FL
Commander Robert z. Peary, who is
still at Battle Harbor on board the
steamer Roosevelt, conversed further
today with the Associated Press rep
, resentative regarding his journey to
the North Pole. He spoke particular
ly of the flags he raised at The pole
and the records he left there, and he
touched again on some OF the asser
lions credited to Dr. Frederick A.
Cook.
After this ceremony. Pcary enclosed
records of his trip and other docu.
ments and personal papers in a box
and buried il IN the ice The docu-
ments were placed In watertight GOV.
erings and the box itself was water
tight so il would float if shifting or
melting ice brought it to water Com.
mander Pcary has not developed the
films he took TO the pole
Referring TO the weather conditions
al the apex OF the world. Commander
Peary said he found nothing like the
revolving wind reported by Antarctic
explorers. The weather conditions
varied from time to time. although
there was probably considerable uni
formity. He would not say whether
or not he found currents at the pole
Commander Peary today received a
cablegram asking him to make a
statement regarding a report from a
Danish source that he had posted a
notice on the Greenland coast TO the
effect that Dr.. Cook was dead. max
ing this notice q preteXt for the ap-
propriation OF DR. Cook s supplies. The
explorer said to the Associated Press
representative that he knew nothing
of this; nat il evidently was news
paper publication. He expects TO be
quoted erroneously In the press as
making a variety of statements
Commander Peary has said already
all be intends TO say regarding DR.,
Cook His statement distated to the
Associated Press covers this subject
fully for the present.
Peary did not see the beginning or
the ending of the solar eclipse; the
part he did see was obscured bv
clouds He said he had experienced
no earthquakes in the solar regions.
explaining at the same time that it
would be difficult 10 recognize such
occurrences because OF the movement
of the ice and the continual grinding
noise resulting therefrom.
The Roosevelt has on board valu-
able collection OF mineral and geolog-
ical samples and specimens OF north
crn bird, plant and animal life for the
American Museum Of Natural History.
In referring 10 the reception being
planned for him when he reaches
home, Commander Peary asked the
Associated Press TO publish the follow.
ing statement:
From such fragmentary reports as
have received | am moro touched
and gratified and honored than | can
say at the way the public has treated
my work.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-15
PRESIDENT TAFT
A POWER IN CHINA

Chicago, Sept. 15.-More progress
has been made IN China in the last
five years than in any century prev
ious, and Il is this country's duty TO
see that the phenomenal advance is
continued.
Charles r. Crane. envoy eXtraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiaTy of
the United States TO China, thus sum-
med up his Views of the country in
which he will represent the United
States in an address TO $50 statesmen
and business men at luncheon given
by the Illinois Manufacturers aSsocia-
tion in the gold room of the Congress
hotel.
Mr. Crane. in short address, said:
ANY thing for tho welfare Of China
Is for our welfare. This is the thought
We must keep in mind In our relations
with China. 1t Will be my cndeavor
TO keen the trade door open. Wo
must help her and keep her from be-
ing imposed on and lend her our as
Sistancc in her various needed re-
forms.
II saw President Taft the other
dav and told him Of the various lunch
cons and receptions my friends wero
preparing for me aud asked him what