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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-29
FOR THE COMMISSION PLAN.

TheDethronement of the City Boss Be-
ing Study OF the Commission Plan as
Begun In Galveston, Developed and EN
tended in Des Moines. and Already
Taken up by Many Other Cities. East
and West. BY John j. Hamilton. Pub
lished by Funk e. WagnalIs Company
New York
This is n luminous discussion OF the
advantages of the commission system
of government for cities; none of the
disadvantages are pointed ont. Never
theless it is good, wholesome reading,
and its evident purpose is to lead to
better things in city government; but
that leading is distinctly away from
popular rule. The idea of the COM
mission government is for the people
TO have as little to do in the manage
ment Of their municipal affairs as pos
sible, and to intrust the various di
visions of that government to the au'
tocratic control of one person in each
department. The results are claimed
erthelcSs, these results tend TO dis
credit government by the people and
to exalt governing by auSocracy. That
is the real difference between that form
of government and the usual form
Manifestly it all depends, if we are
to expect improvement, upon the char
acter. ability and effectiveness of those
far the cities that have adopted this
plan, seem to have been fortunate III
getting the best material for auto
Gratis; and as long as this continues,
doubtless the commission form of gov
ernment will be susceptible of high
praise. 1t is usually the case in radi-
cal changes like this that at first the
new works admirably; then corruption
creeps in. and matters are worse than
they were before Inasmuch as 1T is
the common conception Of mankind
that benevolent, effective, and hui
name absolute despotism is the very
best form of government that mankind
can have, it is quite likely that this
autocratic form of municipal govern
ment will work well as long as il is
benevolent, effective, and pure. But as
benevolent despotisms are very rare,
and the benevolent despot is commonly
succeeded by ruthless, merciless ty,
rant, So 1T is very likely that the COM
mission -autocrats will change for the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-29

NsafratiVcs OF Early American uistor,.,.
JuSt PubIiShed by Charles Scribner's Sns....,
called The Wonder Working IONS.
0i @ S9n's On savior in New England" SeSe l. 1Se
way IN which IL unlolds tho chara,,tl 'ns ,
the writer. Captain Edward John,,err. OF
The book is the first history ~ n n,
England ever written. Captain EdnS'.w yw
Johnson. u military man who Lt"atu Lcn'tu
Town Clerk OF Woburn. Massacbuse,,.ve
wrote II In the early seventeenth Ae.to.
tury. and aside from It's historic ln,ns m
est IL shows the Ehrewdress OF tbn '.er- '
thor and the Importance which bc @u-
tached TO the details OF all the life IN a. a.
community One quality lie seem. nus
have lacked very largely. and th., 10
IL sense OF humor. Yet occasionnii, "as
marks that he then made seriously, IT..
2ecome humorous 10 the modern ro,,d'.p p
For instance, the modern "g!obe -trnI,n...::
VINO iecls certain contempt for ~
ocean now that steamers are "a n I ,e
and voyages so rapid ard so safe s,, 81
VINO talks about II as "the Eiz Poi ~.
| VIII he surprised 10 know thai this ~,
die class laudsman of the early .o','u n'
tcenth century referred 10 Il as .,L
ditch between England and their rau 1ne
place OF abode" by which lie meant y"
tween England and New England. oe-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-29

Tho bead Coach. ny Ralph - Paine.
illustrated by George Wright. Pub
lishcd by Charles Scribner's Sons, New
York.
The writer of this work is well
known TO the reading public by his
former story, "Collego Years. This
is, in way, a supplemental work TO
that, presenting the athletic side OF col
lege life in vigorous and cnJ1cing form.
The 80 Head Coach is, of course, the
hero of the story, as he is always the
hero Of any athletic event. Justly so,
too, because he is the central figure,
dominating the spirit OF to whole mat
ter The story IS one from which lit
tie anImosity here and there is not
eliminated, and this is all the moro nat
ural to life. A right lively, good story
1t Is, presented in the best possible
stvle.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-29

The late Alexander Johnston's useful
History of American Politics is TO be
still further enlarged for it's fiftieth edi-
tion by Professor Winthrop More Daniels.
who. as the distinguished author did, be-
longs TO the Princeton faculty. He Will
ministration OF Mckinley 10 the Inaugural
tion OF President Taft. \ third noted
name associated with this book is that OF
Professor William Milligan Sloane. now
of Columbia. who made the last previous
continuation since Its authors death,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-29
REVIEWS OF BOOKS

worse. and. especially after a while.
take on the privileges of autocracv and
rae over The people more corruptly.
than has ever been experienced be.
fore.
However, in the meantime, discus
slons such AS arc presented in this book
arc good for the people, and should
be widely read
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-29

A new book by Henryk SicnlSicwicz,
the Polish author who wrote ''Quo Fads, =
with Fire and Sword" etc. is always
an event In the literary world; and his
host of admirers in this country will well
come, the new volume, entitled "Whirl-
pools" which his American publishers.
Little, Brown & Co.. Boston, announce
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-29

Novel writer's declare that the selec-
ton OF a title sometimes taxes the In
genuity more than the construction Of
.he plot. As In other matters requiring
delicate Judgment. second thoughts urc
often best. Three instalmcnts of II
novel by Margaret Deland appeared in
Harpcrs Magazine before It's title was
changed from THE Awakening to 1.-THE
Awakening of Helena Richie"-an un-
doubted Improvement. Another case in
point is the new novel BY Ccorg SchocE
which the author originally called "Coun-
try Aristocracy" title that is descrip-
tive in way. but does not indicate the
theme half so we'll as the name finally
chosen. Hearts Contending.'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-29

II is a dangerous thing TO deal In nc-
tion with actual conditions. Of time. and
place Owen Johnson, author OF The
Humming Bird (The Baker 6 Taylor
Coz, is embarrassed by several CORE
spondents who consider that they are the
persons described In his stories. and in
sist on correcting some of the details
which lie narrates,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-29
LITERARY NOTES.

options the recently published VOL
ume Of stories by O. Henry, is being re-
printed this week by the H1rpers. Two
out OF the sixteen stories In Options
were awarded first prizes in competitions
To which the best story writers OF the
country were invited by two periodicals.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-29
COLLEGE ATHLETICS.

row of il all is that we shall have no
moro from this writer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-29

for publication carly in June, As In
Children OF the Soil the great novelist
in his new book. ''WhirIpools." deals with
the conditions OF modern life. and as in
without Dogma" he has placed the soul
OF his hero under the microscope; but un-
like that work. nc has made him the cen
trail figure of a group of lifelike charac-
tcrs and an unusual love story. Marynla,
the youthful vlollnist. is said TO be one OF
the authors most beautiful and lovable
sirl creations. ''Whirlpoos" has becn
translated from the Polish by Max a.
DreZmal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-29

Not the least interesting feature In the
very interesting volume OF the "OriEinal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-29

for one IS fullest information and iudg-
menS.
1t is. unqucstionably, the great En-
cyclopedia Of Religious X" Wedge
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-29

The long promised work on Lower
California by Arthur w. North who has
made himself an authority on the field
was published on May 2lst by the Baker
& Taylor Co. Its value to the student
VIII be increased by two maps. one OF
which gives tho whole country in fair de-
tail, and by many photographs taken by
the author.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
STOCK MARKET IN
STAGNANT STATE

NEW YORK, March 24--The
professional room traders in
stocks had practically abandoned
their futile efforts to move prices
by the early afternoon today,
when the market lapsed into
stagnauon.
Concern over the political out
look was advanced as the reason
for the morning selling in con-
tinuation of yesterdays move
ment A large part of the selling
was said TO originate in Boston.
where Tuesdays congressional
election was of most effect in its
influence on opinion regarding
the elections next fall The con-
viction over next falls results,
however, did not serve TO confirm
the sellers in their determination.
to stay short OF stocks for three
days OF closed market.
The obscure money outlook was
dissuasive influence on stock
operations. The domestic interior
has been shipping currency to
New York on balance during this
week, but the Withdrawals on
subtreasury operations have been
somewhat larger.
Another decline in British con-
soils today made a new low record
for the year and also since 1907.
The New York city "A per cent
bonds were slightly steadier to-
day, but did not rally 10 the sub
scription price. The Wabash and
the Maine Central were reported
to have sold short term notes to
avoid the necessity of assuming
long term obligations at the
present unsatisfactory market.
A disquieting feature was the
unsupported condition of some of
the minor Industrial stocks. Small
selling caused wide declines in
the Allis-Chalmers securities and
in Railway steel spring pre-
ferred. United States steel was
under some early pressure in con-
nectfon with the reports of
yielding prices for iron under the
active competition of producers to
secure orders.
The settlement Of the western
railroads dispute with their loco
motive firemen was received with
satisfaction, but the outcome had
been So confidently, expected that
it was Of small influence as a
market factor
Bonds were easy. Total sales,
par value $2,625. 600
United States bonds were un-
changed on call.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Futurc Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO. March 24.-Weather conditions in
the southwest were again favorable 10 the bulls
in the wheat p; today and result prices
made substantial gains, the net advances at the
close being 1lc to Iac. Corn and oats advanced
sharply on covering by shorts and closed at al
most the top. Provisions also closed strong.
Reports from the winter wheat belt indicated
continued dry weather generally throughout the
southwest, with high winds in Kansas. An adj
vance Of 1sd5sd at Liverpool, lighter receipts
at primary points and sharp bulge in corn
here late in the day additional influences
tending to strengthen the market. The July OPP
tion sold between s1.0S1a and $1.09i2 Septem-
Der ranged between 81 .0p1I and Sf-0Iia and May
between S1.13Ss and $t.f4ss. The market closed
firm with Nav at S1.14bsM1.14H; July at $1.0S5s
and September at S1.01
Corn experienced some weakness early in the
day At the high point prices were 1c more
above the low mark. Demand for the cash grain
slow. but prices 1aG1c higher. No.
yellow sold at 5919 M6Oc. The May delivery
ranged between 6issc and 6254c. The market
closed strong with prices up SsM11sc, May being
at 62s4c.
Trading in oats was fairly active and the
market inclined to follow other grains.
Moderate weakness early in the session fol
lowed by decided rally which carried prices
hM1hc above the low figures. The market
closed strong at almost the top, iaGlJsc higher.
Provisions closed firm with prices unchanged to
25c higher Final figures the May products
were: Pork, S2G.35; lard, $14.0I1a, and ribs,
$3.50.
The leading futures ranged as follows
yti i0l i1h
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25

There was very little change in the quotations
for miscellaneous vegetables yesterday. business
in all descriptions being Of sufficient volume to
hold prices steady. Arrivals of asparagus were
smaller than on the preceding day by about 500
boxes. but the decreased receipts proved more
than sufficient for current needs and 4c pound
still top figure for general offerings. 1t
reported that two up river cannerfes would
start packing asparagus today. Some local pack
nibbling at the market yesterday, tax
ing small lots at 2@215c pound. Receipts OF
rhubarb were increased to nearly LOCO boxes,
but the stin prices paid in the fields across the
bay prevented the market from breaking Bay
peas sold up 10 Sc a pound in small way.
general run of supplies. Mexican tomatoes were
higher. while the market was badly oyerstOcked
with celery, which was being urged for sale at
low rates. Most of the vegetables received from
Honolulu on Wednesday were wilted and had to
be sold at low rates. green peppers alone show
ing any firmness. Potatoes and onions were easy
at the recently revised quotations.
Potatoes tper ctll-Rfver white, 65GI0c for
common TO choice and S0G90c for fancy: Salinas
Burbanks S1.25@1.50; Oregon Burbanks. sic
LIS; Oregon early rose, S1.35M1-40; rive- do,
$16I.10; sweet potatoes. S225G2.50.
Onions (per ctl)-California. S1.2541.5O; Ore
gon, 81 -40G 60: Australian, 81.
Vegetables-Asparagus 304c per ID for ex-
ira and S5cm 81 % per box for lower grades; to-
matoes. S2.25M3 per crate for Mexican; green
peas, 5Gsc per III: garlic. 56f5l3c per ID; cab
bage. 35Gr40c per ctl: cucumbers. S1.256I1-15 per
dozen; caulifower. 40d5Oc per dozen; turDips,
soc per sack; carrots SOC per sack; rhubarb,
S1.25@1.I5 per box; celery. $1.25G1.75 for large,
and 5009oc for small crates.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
New York Curb Stocks
Boston Copper Stocks

BOSTON, March 24.-Hutton's wire says Con
tnued weakness again today in CRANKY had
depressing effect on the entire copper list, though
with lessened volume throughout. There is some
buying power in CRANKY around 80, and If this
price can be maintained the list should steady
But the list is very much unsettled sharp
break in specialties like CRANKY and Arizona
Commercial has made sentiment rather pessim-
istic- CRANKY sold down to 30, decline Of
70 points from last nights close. Arizona Com
Inercial heavy transactions sold as low as
26l2 loss of points; 1t has since rallied
to g7l2.
The hrm features have been North Butte and
Calumet and Arizona, the former selling at
IS - ex dividend and the latter at 72.
Other departments OF the market more
or less active. with a somewhat easier tone
CRANKY acts if it had struck bottom and
steadied now.
The Boston exchange win be closed Friday
and Saturday.
The stock holders of the Anaconda copper
mining company have authorized an increase Of
the capitalization from the present amount of
100000 shares Of $25 par value each TO
6.oOD.000 shares of the same par vaue. TO per-
nit Of taking over the properties and assets
OF the Boston and Montana consolidated. Butte
and Boston consolidated Parrot silver and cop
per and other companies.
The following list is furnished by +. F. Hut
ton & Co, 490 California street San Francisco:
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
General Merchandi-e

BagS-Grain bags, 5S d9%e, June-JulT deliV-
3l1 10 and Gle for 4 10; fleece irvine. Sc per ID.
Pennsylvania anthracite egg. SIG per
Coos bay. $40; Australian Richmond etc.
81; Pelaw. Main, Sl2; Stanford Richmond. Sl2s
Welsh anthracite SIS; coke. sic per ton in
Oils-Linseed is Sc higher. Quotations arc for
barrels. Lfnseed. 94c per gallon for boiled and
92c for raw; cases. &c more: castor oil in cases.
No. 1. 71e; Bakers IA. s1-13G115; China nut.
cases, 606fT0c per gal. cocoanut OIL In barrels
754Is1ac for xxx, 72iS 6T6c for No. L and
7O@T315c for No. .. according 10 quantity; extra
sperm oil. soc; natural whale oil. 55c; extra
winter strained lard oil, 81; pure neatsfoot Oil
salmon oil, Csc; boiled hsh oil, soc; paint OIL
35c.
Coal OIL Gasoline. etc.-water white. iron
barrels or drums. 1Oc; 80 deg. OIL iron barrels
or drums. 1lse: special do. he pearl OIL in
cases. lie; astral. lie; star. lie. extra star,
zoe; Elaine, 2612c; eocene. zoe; red crown and
motor gasoline ia bulk l5c, In cases DE; No. I
engine diStilste. In drums Sc, cases &c more.
50 deg. gasoline in bulk soc, in cases 3Ii4cs
varnish makers and painters naphtha, in bulk
lie. in eases 1S3se-
'Turpentine-s5c per gallon in cases and Tse
in bulk. drums and iron barrels
ROsin (Der Dbl OF $50 Ibsl-E. $7i5: F, S7.2O;
G, S7.3O; II. S7.35; I. $3.50; WV, 5000.
Red aud White Lead-Red. sa9sc; white,
REFINED SUGAR MARKET
The Western sugar refining company quotes a
follows. terms net cash: Standard hne granu-
lated 5.65c; standard coarse granulated. S 65e;
fruit grsnulated 5.65e; cut loaf in barrels only.
lose; H. & z. crystal dOminOs. n cartons IN
cases. S65c; do = lb cartons in cases. Q. l5c;
monarch bar, &c: tablets in half barrels. 6.15c;
do in boxes. 6-40c: cubes and crushed. 5.9Ocs
monarch powdered. 5.75c: xxx powdered,
5-T5c; candy granulated. s. zoe; eonfectioners A.
5.65c; confeetioners' crystals. 5.T5c; extra fine
srsnulated. 5.45; magnolia A. 5.25e; extra Q.
5-15c; golden G. 5.05c: ID. 495c. Barrels and 90
ID bags Toe. half bbls 25c boxes soc more per
100 lbs than for bags OF 100 lbs net. Bar in 30
and 40 ID tins S1.7O more. in and 10 ID tins
$2-S5 more per loo lbs than price for this grade
in 100 ID bags.
The California and Hawaiian sugar refining
company quotes follows: Granulated basis.
5-55c; 'Higrade' bar. &c; powdered, S-I0c;
crushed. 59Oc: berry. 5.65c; q. & H extra 1ne
dry granulated. 5.65c; dry grsnulsted;
5.63c; confectioners' A. 5.65c, confectionery
crystal. 575c; cubes, 5.90e; bricks, 5.9Oc; extra
fine dry granulated 600 10 bags Only( 1896
excelsior A, 5.25c; extra c, 5-15c; golden q,
5.o5c; yellow d. 4.95c; cut loaf. IN bbls only.
1850; III. & E. crystal dOminos. > III cartons IN
cases, S65c; do 2 ID cartons in cases. O. 15c- Ad-
ditiOnal per 100 lbs: In barrels and 80 70 bags.
10c more; half bbls. &c more; boxes. SOC more
for all grades Bar in 81 and 40 ID tins. 81 20
more; In 10 Id tins. S2.35 more Minimum order,
carload weight
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
Egg Market In Nearby Counties
SbecioJ D;Soofcb m The Call

PETALUMA. March 24.-The price of eggs
dropped isc today. 2OI@c and 20c being paid.
The Petauma egg exchange shipped carload of
eggs to Alaska today and 900 cases 10 Seattle
Wednesday.
SANTA ROSA. March 24-Thcre was lse
decline in the price of eggs the local market
today receipt of advices from the San Fran
cisco dairy produce exchange this morning. The
local dealers today paying Zoe per dozen for
choice and lie for seconds. The supply remains
heavy. with a good demand. With clearing
weather cold storage will be resumed within
day two.
Butter is lower than for many months having
reached 26c per pound
SANTA Cruz, March 24.-Eighteen cents was
offered by local dealers for eggs today. Poultry
men have a large amount OF eggs 10 market
Most of the eggs are sent to San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
GRAIN MARKET

Note-There will be no session of the grain
trade today-Good Friday.
Wheat and Other Grains
Wheat-There no further decline in this
market yesterday.
The Cincinnati Price Current says: There is
widely prevailing need of moisture in the
winter wheat belt, but the lack of it Is retard-
ing growth rather than causing any Injury to
the plant Reports of winter killing are chiefly
confined to Kansas. With all drawbacks consid-
cred there is foundation for winter wheat crop
equal to or better than the average. Favorable
progress being made in other agricultural fea-
lures, spring opens fayorably in the northwest
California club. 81. S0@1. So " Sonora, 81. "a
H2-O; Propo and white Australian. $195@2.
Northern wheat-Club. SLIT u al 80; Russien
red. $l.150g1.7Ih; turkey red, $1.it1a al. .S21a
bluestem, 81. 80.
FUTURES
10 a. IN. Session
Bariey--futures were higher yesterday and the
cash market showed a steadier tone Sale of
125 tons No. i feed at $1.311a Stocks here are
reported light and some dealers are in urgent
need of choice bright feed, but are unable to
obtain it.
CASH BARLEY
l.s2la per ctl: brewing, $l.40; shipping lots,
$l.5Il G1.40; chevalier, 81 .6o@1.6o per ctl.
FUTURES
10 m. Session
June 81 .23N bid. $l.27la asked.
! July--$1.25 asked
December 81 .24A.
May .slsa sl.:;4 sl,a4 $l.st
December -. LA 1.24 1.23Ss f-24
oats-Continue neglected, with no further
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
Loans, Exchauee and silver
STOCK MARKET

active in small way yesterday. The only fea-
ture was some strength n the sugar =, s.ocSs' ,Si
Makawel being higher at sa8.sIi9 and iiutehin-
son at $1S.STi,. Hawaiian Commercial was firm
at $41.50. Anglo London and Paris bank sold
al $i5E Northern California power was higher
at So bid The following stocks were ex div-
dend: Mercantile trust company. 50 tpayabie
through Mercantile national bank: Union sugar
company, foc; American national bank. $l.f1;
California inusrancc company, 10c; Union trust
company. $50
ophlr closing $l.3o against S1.4o on Wednes-
day: Mexican at SLIGO against s1.7o. and Con
solidated Virginia at $l.20 against $1.30. The
others were proportionally weak.
There was some activity in several or the
sold heavily at 3Sc to Acc against closing
price of 3Gc Wednesday. Belmont was
higher closing at 81. 30 against $2.4 on wednes
day. Combination Fraction was lower closing
acc against 51e on Wednesday. Florence lost
l5c on the day. closing at 81 10 and Tonopah OF
Nevada lost 12l2c. closing at 500. The other
stocks were without feature.
The stock and bond exchange stands adjourned
until Monday morning In Observance of Good FRI
day, but the oil and mining boards viii be open
usual today.
The mill report of the Tonopah mining COM
pany for the last week shows crushing of
5.2I5 tons of ore, of an average valne OF sle
per ton The bullion shipments consisted of -
pHts fdlutH % Sf5,a''" .,t.n o. - .,.1I;ar
trates worth S13950 making the total bullion
shipments amount 10 S3S,5oo. An average eX-
| traction of % per cent was recorded
Al the regular annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Makaweli sugar company the re
port of the Hawaiian. sugar company of Maka-
well, island of Kauai, in which corporation the
first named company $1,000 shares. was
presented The 1909 crop Of the Hawaiian
sugar company was %, 7eS of sugar, against
2I $50 tons in 1905. All the outstanding bonds
were redeemed early in the year. and in addi-
tion $3.50. 600 in regular monthly dividends of
30 cents per share and two extra dividends of
60 cents each were paid. and the net cash as
sets at the close Of the year were increased
$50. 000 and amounted December 81, 1908, TO
S107 920 In January. 1870 the regular monthly
dividend increased to 40 cents per share
and the president stated that If raw sugar aver
ages 425c per pound for the year there would
be probably paid two extra dividends of 60
cents per share each during 1910 The old di-
rectorS and officers were reelected