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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-12

have a general election only every two
years, have reason TO believe that in
the comparison the American system
is not so bad after all.
The storm which has been gather
ing in England for many years broke
some months ago TO take from the
house of lords their veto power. II
was at its height when King Edward
died, but out OF respect to the mem
DRY Of the dead monarch, the strug-
conference committee was appointed
in the hope OF reaching an amicable
a agreement. This conference has been
laboring steadily ever since it was ap-
pointed to adjust the differences be-
tween the house OF lords and the house
of commons. but has accomplished
nothing.
1t was proposed TO this conference
that a joint committee be appointed
by the lords and the commons to ad-
just any differences that might arise
in the future, and the liberals suggest
81 that this committee be so framed
that the. ideas Of the commons might
have a chance to prevail. The con-
servatives would not agree to this. and
the conference was dissolved.
It is apparent that this will result
in a dissolution of the present parlia-
ment and that the voters OF Great
Britain viii again have an opportunity
to express their will at the polls. Just
/ how this will be brought about it is
not at all certain. A recent bye-elec-
ton was such decided liberal victory
that It has encouraged that party to
press its demands more strongly than
ever.
Enthusiastic liberals are urging the
present liberal government to intro
duce in the house OF lords the resolu-
ton limiting the power of that body,
which was passed by the house OF
commons last April. A crisis would
arise at once. in which case the prime
minister would probably secure the
appointment by King George OF
enough liberal peers to overcome the
conservative element in the house of
lords.
That there viii be a dissolution of
parliament and a general election in
Great Britain between now and Janu-
/ airy 1 seems certain.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-12

patrolman that walks the streets OF
Salt Lake who depends for his posi-
ton upon his ability or his fitness for
the place. Some ward heller or hang
er-on OF city councilman gets the
place for the applicant through the
influence the councilman is able TO
exert, and as the chief OF police must
go 10 council for many favors and
even for justice, he must listen to the
members Of the council.
Instead of its powers being alto
gether legislative. as is the case under
the charters OF most cities. the Salt
Lake city council Yields semi-execu-
tive and semi-judicial powers.
Every member of the police depart
ment and every member OF the fire de-
partment in Salt Lake ought TO under
go a civil service examination before
he is appointed. When once appoint
ed. the position should be held during
good service and good behavior. This
would put it beyond the power of the
petty politician to graft the city and
the city policeman, and it would rem
der it impossible for the police de-
partment. to enforce its graft. Such
things as free meals and free drinks
in payment for the ignoring of infrac-
tions OF law would be impossible.
The civil service commission which
examines these applicants would be
named by the state. 1t would then
be impossible for the city government
to control its workings and to rush
favored but incapable applicants
through to places on the police force
or in the fire department. The civil
service system is followed in several
of the larger cities Of the country. and
has been found to give entire satisfac-
ton
But until something Of that sort is
done, it is the duty of Mayor Brans-
ford to give some attention to the po-
lice department as it is at present con-
stituted in salt Lake There is some
thing radically wrong. Either Police
Chief Barlow is ridiculOusly incom-
petent and ought to be dismissed. OF
there is a system in operation that ties
his hands. The patroimen care moth
ing for his authority. They do not re-
spect him, either because he is incom-
petent. or because he has no control
over them. II is a problem to which
Mayor Bransford could afford to give
some of his valuable time
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-12
HELP UTAH GROW.

1L4LE UNIV
II the people Of the east understood
the character OF the weather we have
been enjoying in salt Lake, they would
hock. here by the thousands. The de-
lightful atmosphere, the Ozone-laden
air that fills one with the joy OF hv-
ing. and which is undoubtedly partly
responsible for our strenuous politics,
has within it the drawing power that
would help 10 build up this city and
state if the homeseekers over the
country understood il. The new pub
licity man OF the Commercial club, I'M
questionably one Of the most capable
newspaper men in Salt Lake, could
find no better subject for his eloquent
pen Cor typewriter) than Salt Lake
climate.
1t is true that people search for
health and comfort pretty nearly as
actively as they do for wealth and
honors. 'gThe blooming burg at the
feet Of the fiOwery Wasatch," as the
author Of The Man Who Came Back
once said, offers all these things. and il
Is only necessary that the people Of
the country come To understand IT. Tell
them every day. and don't tell them
anything that viii injure the state.
We can quarrel and snarl here al
home 10 the utmost content Of our
hearts. but whatever crosses the state
line concerning the state and its peo-
pie ought to be OF a nature that is cal
culated 10 do good and not harm.
The Commercial club has the right
idea when it employs a competent
newspaper man 10 advertise the state,
Whenever anybody wants anything
done, a competent newspaper man can
do il. The work should be continued,
and the erroneous opinion OF Utah
cleaned by the people over the eoun-
Try from the defamatory articles now
appearing in the magazines Of the ma
ton ought to oe removed.
People ought to be told that we have
a great state and a great people here,
instead Of having the exact opposite
such information as "Salt Lake is the
only city in the United States that has
smallpox the year round" scattered
broadcast throughout the United
States, the people ought to be told the
truth; and that truth is that Salt Lake
is the most healthful city in the
United states in which to live. and
there are cold, Unconditional figures to
prove the truth OF this assertion.
Business is going 10 improve every
where. The election is over. and peo-
pie are now going to turn their minds
and their attention 10 business. ana to
their private concerns that mean a
livelihood or wealth TO them. Salt Lake
should get its share of prosperity.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-12
nPRovE THE PoLICE FoRCE.

one wonders why John s. Brans-
ford. mayor Of Salt Lake, whose stand
ing among the people of this commu-
nifty is excellent. does not do some
thing TO make the police department
Of this city effective. 1t is matter of
common knowledge that Salt Lake is
the most poorly policed city in the
United States in proportion TO its size
and the number Of its patrolmen. The
impression has been general that Po-
lice Chief Barlow is too much of a
mental featherweight to do anything
with it. But the impression is more
general that Barlow should not be
made the scapegoat for police depart
ment sins; that his hands are tied.
The whole system Of the city govern
ment of Salt Lake is by no means
what it ought to be. The people elect
a chief executive, then they permit the
city council TO interfere in his BUSH
ness to a great extent There isn't a
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-12
eREAr RRrrATN,s ELECTIoN.

While our British friends poke a
great deal Of fun az US concerning our
political system. our method Of han
ding elections. news reports from
london show that we have the laugh
on them. II is apparent that the pres
ent parliament Is about 10 be dissolved,
and thai there viii be a general cleo
ton ordered in Great Britain before
Christmas. AS it is much less than a
year since the English people went
through a similar cataclysm, we who
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-12

At one time psychologists leaned to
the belief that the sentiment of graft
tude was another line OF demarcation
between man and the lower animals.
But they are rapidly revising that
opinion-as to its effect The lower
animals have been proven TO have that
sentiment. and to show it always Man
does not always do so. Gratitude IS
bid for favors still to come" some
body has said. and he was not so far
wrong.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-12

In Tennessee, Uncle Sam is warm
on the trail of the Standard oil COM
pany. 1t is the idea of the government
that the great oil concern has been
accepting rate concessions from sew
eral OF the southern railroads. and as
this is a clean violation OF the Elkins
act, the department OF justice is anx-
ious TO bring Mr.. Rockefeller's concern
to book for II.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-12

It seems that the New Mexico con-
stitutional convention has disregarded
the advice OF Colonel Roosevelt, who
wanted that state to adopt a constitu-
ton that could be easily amended. The
colonel may be a bit east down. but as
he is not a gutter. the New Mexicans
would do well to listen for heavy thun-
der from the north.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-12

It Is good to know that Salt Lake
county viii have the same sort OF an
economical, businesslike administra-
ton for the next two years. that it has
had during the past two years.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-12

Americans are a funny people, ="
writes an Englishman who has just
closed an inspection tour Of the United
States. If that is true, how does it
come that Englishman saw the joke.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-12

And now they are going to have a
general election IN Great Britain.
Serves them right. too. for the way
they have been poking fun at US dur
ing the past few weeks.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-12

The fact being definitely established
that Senator Nixon of Nevada will re-
turn to the United States Senate. he is
now open to congratulations, and so
is the state Of Nevada.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-12

'"The Gimlet" seems to be worrying
them a great deal. A ''gimlet," as
everybody knows, is an instrument for
boring holes in a wooden head.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
STOCKS AND
Essential Change in the Dull
character of Yesterdays Market
frnu, HE Previous Day

New York, May 14.-Therc was no
essential change in the dull character
Of tOday's stock market from that Of
yesterday. The London stock market
was closed. TO remain 50 and to be fol-
lowed by the European exchanges on
Monday in observance of the WhitSun-
tide holiday. The funeral of the late
King Of England will constitute a
further interruption next week in
London and this prospect has its usual
effect OF discouraging speculative act
ivity. The advance in the Canadian
group continued, with no news to &C
counL for it.
The report of the sale OF the Clark
Copper properties iii Montana TO the
A~nlalgamated Copper interests was of
strengthening effect on the stock OF
the latter company.
The dull stock market is attributed
largely to the conservative views of
banking interests regarding the credit
position throughout the country. It
was reported that the expended loan
position Of banks IS receiving growing
attention from the authorities at
Washington, on account Of what is
called methods Of evasion Of the Ma
tlonal Banking Act pursued by the
National Banks. It is pointed out
that many organizations Of State banks
and trust companies controlled by the
oRi Az S1toiS % StCchItoiOGfS Dis "A
National Bank have been allowed to
take over the deposits OF the National
Bank to be loaned on land purchase
mortgages. or land bought at high
prices. The crop prospects are watch
ed with increased soiicitude on ac-
count OF reliance upon the harvests to
meet the Indebtedness thus involved.
The bank statement proved very
strong, the substantial loan reduction
by both the clearing house banks and
the other institutions with a heavy
gain IN cash joining to swell the sur
plus Of the figures.
The stock market ended with an
irregular tone and with only trivial
Eet changes in prices for the most
part.
Bonds were firm. Total sales. par
value $4,000.
y. S. IS have declined ii per cent
in the bid price on call this week.
Total sales today 196.4o0 shares in
Guiding: A. c. L., 200; c. and O.. 3.4oO:
L. and N, 400; Reading. $4,000; S!oss,
100; S. Railway. 200; Tennessee Cop
per. 100; Virginia-Carolina Chemical.
1880.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
NEW LIZA COTTON.
Spot Cotton Quict--an Active Bull
Week ia Cotton.

New Orleans, La, May 14.-Spot
cotton quiet, unchanged: middling
Il Is; sales on the spot so bales, to
arrive none.
Futures opened steady at a decline
of > to ) points. General selling was
in evidence in the early trading, much
Of it coming from longs who were TAX
ing profits. Shorts also put out fresh
lines because Of rains in Texas. The
trade as a whole. however, was in
clined to the belief that the abnor-
r1ally low temperatures prevailing
nearly everywhere in the cotton coun-
try. more than offset the moderate
rainfall reported. The fact tina Liv-
erpool is closed for quadrunle holt
days was against the market as il in
duced liquidation Of the long account.
Continued of damage by cold
weather and reports of frost at several
points IN the eastern cotton belt
caused buying at the decline and prices
strengthened. Around the middle of
the morning many Texas buying or
ders based on the old weather. came
IN and they helped to put prices two
to eight points over yesterdays clos
ing. Toward noon, longs began real
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, May 14.-There was q
today AS a result Of the renewal Of
yesterdays realizing, and local selling
inspired by reports of good rains IN
the Southwest. The close was barely
steady, net unchanged TO IA points
hover. The opening was steady at a
decline Of ) to II points and during
the first few minutes the market Sotd
off to a net loss OF 3T16 points under
general liquidation and professional
bear pressure, while some Stop-ioSs or
Gers were uncovered on q scale down.
At this decline which represented q
reaction of etwee % and 5S points,
from the high level of yesterday there
was a renewal of support from the
bull leaders and covering of shorts,
as q result of which prices rallied
to within 4W10 points OF last Nights
close. but with the forecast for con
tinued showers. and also for higher
temperatures in the western belt, the
market was barely steady in the late
trading. Many of the private reports
received from Texas points claimed
that while rains had fallen where
needed they were accompanied by I'M
favorable low temperatures and there
was some ak that a high area shown
on the weather map in the extreme
west might bring cold weather into
the belt. This idea, however, was
Offset by the showing Of the western
belt forecast and there was consid-
erabie scattered selling In the late
rading. Owing to the holiday in lAV-
erp0oi. which will continue until We'd
nesday morning. there were no cables
70 influence sentiment either way. Re
views Of the dry goods trade We're q
little more encouraging. a better de-
mand being noted but the market was
chiefly Influenced by the better wealth
er accounts and the natural tendency
toward reaction following the big ad-
vances scored earlier in the week
Receipts at the ports To-Day 800
bales, against $3.50 last week and g.
044 last year. For the week $1,000.
against $3.50 last week and 8S,S51
last year. Today's receipts at New Or
leans 1929 bales, against 2,08I last
year.
Spot closed quiet. l. points de-
cline; middiing upiands 1890; mid
ding guf 1915; no sales.
Futures opened steady = closed
barely steady.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
Naval Stores.


Charleston, S. c., May 14.-Turpen-
tine firm, 61W61 IL. Rosin. firm.
Quote: A. B, c, AIS @+2 4.3O0
4.45; E. AS q $50; F, $50; G, 4.S5;
Il, AS; ]. 500; K. SO; Nj. 5.s5; \,
$50; VIC, 5.75g5.8o; WV, 5.95 q
6.15.
savannah, Ga, May 14.-Turpen-
t1ne, firm; regulars. 81 IA 81 IL;
sales, 1S8: receipts, 6.22; shipments,
S.3s: stocks. 1905.
Rosin, firm: sales, 2,3a5: receipts,
1.Is2; shipments. 3,722. Stocks, 40
Ill. Quote: b. 4.20@4.e5; D., $50;
r, $50: F.. 4.s5; G, $50: H, 500; I.
2.o2; 4, SO: M, $50; n, $50; VIC,
5.75: WV. SIS.
New Orleans. La. May 1I.-Re-
celpts, no rosin; no ~turpentine; exports
Wilmington. n. c., May 14.-spirits
auipehtane steady, unchanged; re-
celpts, % casks.
bblS. P'' 10
Lar, trim. 40: receipts - bb1s
rude turpentine. firm, o "a
ana 90; receipts SO bbls.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Ill. May 14.-Excellent
rains in Northern Texas and Oklaho-
ma today refreshed the ripening
wheat in that section, and incidentally
helped revive the dropping courage Of
the bears in the Chicago wheat pit.
promised for the West to-
night and warmer weather North
west had somewhat similar effect here.
Nevertheless it was largely a waiting
game for the spectators today. The
close for active options was Ia to a-S
off from last nights figures. May de-
livery finished 1c. down.
Corn ended Is to 3-8 lower and
oats Is to Ia to 3-S.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
STATEMENT.
FARMERS T FIRE
INSURANCE ASSO-
CITATION.
Raleigh. \. (

ESaftLSi, y
Condition December 81 ]@0" a-
by Statement F.5''
Amount Ledger Assets
December 31st pre- .,
yious year .......,
Income-F'rom pol}c> %
holders .....-...
DisburSementS-fo poi
icyhoiders .......
Fire Risks-Writtcn OF
renewed during yraT. I'D
S1,095,4S1.00; in fore
Assets.
Deposited in trust com
panies and bank moi -
on interest . ....-.
Amount III hands 81 MI.
Treasurer Of branches
Total admitted Assets.
Iiabiiitie~.
Net amount Of unpaid 4
losses and claims g..
Total amount Of ali liza ....3
bilitieS except capita.
Total Liabilities .....,.
President. n. b BTo3E..
Secretary, a. +. > I-'''
Treasurer, a. l.. ;. lh'
Attorney for service, =.
Home office, Ho.l""-
Raleigh. y. {. ....rf-
Business Manager t"E
lima, local. .-.
State OF North 1a--.
Insurance Da-tT .H
Raleigh. M#.
I. James r. Young, InN.. ... .s
missioner. do hereby reI-.. @a-t
above is a true ana cong r- NJ
Of the statement 81 the ~. a"
tuai Fire Insurance Da-a-t~
Raleigh. \. G., filed WIZ ~ IL
ment. showing the cordtt.. 'a-.-n-
company on the 31st day
Der. 1909. -+"
Witness my hand AMI
the day and date abot@ ~-<.
JAMES K. Commissions
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
Chicago Cash Wheat.

Chicago, H., May 14.-Cash wheat
No. 2 red. ia 81 1.t6: No. S red,
10 LA: No. 2 hard. Iii 81 % Lie;
No. hard. 1.1o@1.13: No. 3 spring,
1.1001.14.
Corn-No. ., 61 IL: No. 2 white,
ST 068; No. 2 yellow, 63 1-4m64; No.
&, 61; No. 3 white. IS IL Sc IL;
No. 3 yellow, 81 IL: No. 4. So 1-26
50 IL; No. 4 white, 1905: No. 4
yellow. 59N6t.
Oats-No. 2. Al IL: NO. 2. white 43
1-404@ IL; No 3. white. 40O42 IL;
4 white, 4 0Q41 Standard, $50
AZ 3-8.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
New York Produce.

Vart- MY -Eiour dull
a-a.,,s cnr;pg nat
- o. =. g.. noi,tar natertS 81 o
-
10 o-oo
$500
~ > aaa ,1c ,oo,ina1 cir.
"1eae ~ . nnn,ina1 f
40. l $3.50 "a 80 ,nt
.. .. ~ =. ~. II 81. sent
lomei' haS ~
Leg . m 80, erava-
-. tas5s ONIONS closed m
q y,l, - cc.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
Cotton Seed Oil

NeV York. May 14.-Cotton eaaa
49, vas strong and higher on demand
seattaraas snofts' light pit offerings.
eieu commission house b1lving
ana professional The c,ns.
s.iierally 2 to 10 points net bigb-
1'' with sales Of 500 barrels Jnlx
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
New York Dry Good

Ne" York. May 1.-THE cotto,
goods and cotton yarn markets. 49,
.fI,er at the close Of the week with
~ ouylns reported. Linens
are Wen under order at ~. ~nia
Buriaps are quiet and fairIv ~anns
Dress goods are G1,;et steady.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
New York Money.

New York. May 14.-Noney on call
nominal. Time loans easier. 80 days
and 80 days 4 per cent; SIX month
/ to / Ii per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 4 Il to 5
per cent. Sterling exchange firm With
actual business IN banker bills at
1850 to 4.84 for sixty day bills and
at 1865 for demand Commercial
bills, 4.83 IA to 4.s3 1t Bar silver,
"a. Mexican dollars, ~.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
Exchanges Closed

(By the Associated Press
liverpool, May 1.-THE .ot,a. .,
corn exchanges are closed TO-DAY
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
REACTION
INCOTTONM MARKET
Was the Result OF Re-
newaI of Realizing
GOOD RAIN REPORTS

Tie Clusc Was Barely Steady, Net in
changed to Ii Points Lo"ef-Ihe
Opening Wa Steady at a Decline
OF 3 ~ II po;nts-Aftcr II Further
Drop There Was Rally from fSnli
support and Covering OF Shorts.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
NORFOLK PEANUT MARK E"TS.
Official Wholesale Quotations.

The prices are strictly wholesale
dob lots and car lotS) and represent
prices on actual sales yesterday.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17

;z;ng and the market wore a hoiiday
ao~paarance. Announcement was MADE
that the local market would be closed
MAY 30 the day Of King EdWafu ;
funeral. and this coupled with the iact
that Liverpool wouid De open only tWo
DAYS next week caused buyers to hest
tate and prices fell off again. Inc
market closed steady at q net decline
OF ! 10 1 points.
It has been an active bull Week III
the cotton market with prices rising
most Of the time. ToWard the week
end ~liquidation from the long side was
much IN evidence and prices gave way
under il to some extent. The week
closed with a wide net advance III
spite OF the selling. May ndi on
the close Ga points over last Week,
while July stood "A points up, August
IS no. October q up and December
20 Up.
August was the month
the week. and made good
toward closing the difference
betwee August and July. The
strengthening of August was due to
bad accounts from the new crop more
anything else. The crop IN the
early sections is getting a bad start
owing to the cold weather and lack
Of rain. The advance was at its height
on r tiGdS Sileii ANSuo " = oAA
over last weeks closing and july was
81 points up. The reaction of the
latter part of the week was intensified
bv the fact that Liverpool closed Frf-
day night for four days. Weekend
figures mean. while more bearish than
bullish, also stimulated the selling
Rains fell in the western belt on the
weekend but their effect was lost IN
the cool weather prevailing.
Futures closed steady.
Closing bids: January 1870 1880;
May 1911: June 15.23Mi5.25; July
15.44n15.4o: August 14.Sia 14.92,
September 13..4M1o.75; October
1850 1890; December 12.T6U II !.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17

Provisions made a net advance Of
q TO 90 cents.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
New York Cattle.

New York. May t4-Be.t". E'-
ceipts, las. To trade in t,. ..
strong feeling.
Calyes-Receipts none. -'' -
trading. Feeling steady
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-17
Baltimore Grain.

Baltimore. Md, May 14.-Wheat.
steady. spot contract, -; southern on
grade about Log.
Corn. firm: spot. Ga Il.
Oats. steady; No. = white, $50
10 IL; No. 2 mixed. 47G411 IL.
Rye. dull; No. ? western export, -;
No. > western domestic, $685..