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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
Declares Election on Oct. 1
Will Not Be Legal, and
Practically WithdraWs.
STATEMENT OF MADERO
Leader of Revolution Brands
Action of Rival as ConfeS-
sion of Failure.

MENICO CITY. Sept, 92.-F'oreshadow
Ing action of the Mexican congress de-
featinS the proposition to postpone the
national election later than October
General Bernardo Reyes, candidate fol
the presidency. practically withdrew from
tho race today.
In an interview, he said the elections
held on October would be illegal he
cause the country was not MT peace, and
he urged his followers not TO vote.
Both branches Of congress tonight re
ceived adverse reports from committees
In charge Of petitions looking to the post
poning of the elections. All committees
stated that the grounds for postponemcn'
were largely technical and that postpone
ment might result in another civil wal
in Mexico.
Petitions for deferrng the elections
were presented 10 the upper branch by
the Rcyistas and TO the lower branch by
commission of the legislature OF Aguas
Calientes. Reyes particularly was anX-
ious for postponement
In an Interview accorded FL Heraldc
MeXiCano today. the venerable warrlo,
said he was not ignorant OF the fact
that II he wished to resort TO arms I,
would he an easy matter 10 oVcrturr
the existing order OF things but he gave
endangering The country further. Cen
eral Reyes said In part.
'The elections will not be legal. The
country Is not in a condition that Will
permit them 10 be held. II we persisted
In taking part In them, the partsans o'
Madero would have recourse 10 all sorts
OF measures To impede our voting, There
fore. the Reyista party, the popular reEo-
lutlonists and others will have nothing 10
do with them,
Madero. 10 whom the decision Of Reyes
was conveyed al Coatzacoalcos by tele-
graph. branded his action rs a confession
OF failure OF his efforts to organize a
political following. At the same time, he
did not believe Reyes intended 10 submit
tamely 10 being counted out. He did not
think the people would attach much i'm
portance TO the generals explanation ot
lack OF guarantees OF fairplay. and added
"The people know TO whom 10 adhere
and whatever may he the plan OF General
Reyes, IL Will fall because those OF MS
who fought for liberty will know how 10
guard II against any weapons General
Reyes may employ
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
HOLDERS OF STEEL
STOCK TAKE ALARM
Wild OutburSt of Selling in
Wall Street Which Carries
Prices Down.
TALK OF DISSOLUTION
No Foundation for the Ru-
NOR; Excitement on Floor
of the Exchange,
TALK OF DISSOLUTION

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-The stock mar
ket was overwhelmed today by Wild
outburst OF selling. which for a time re-
suited In decentralization and swift de-
probation In market values. Alarm al
the reports of approaching dissolution
OF the United States Steel corpora ,lon
resulted in an enormous volume OF SELL
ing by holders OF the corporations stock
All over the country and in Europe.
The defeat of the reciprocity in Canada
contributed Ia the unsettlement OF the
market. Not since the panic which grew
out of the Northern Pacific corner
the stock market occurred
Wall street was In utter confusion,
Officials Of the great corporation main
stood out from the confused rumors and
opinions was a definite statement from
Attorney General Wickersham that no
corporation had been made and that no
such action had been proposed. This
put am end 10 the widely circulated re-
ports that the corporation had proposed
plan of dissolution with tho Idea of
avcrting dissolution suit
Persons in close touch with the situa- =
ton said the corporations officials had
formed no definite plan Of procedure
Judge Gary. chairman OF the board. read
the statement from Washington indicat :
ing the determination OF the department
on justice 10 pursue the investigation of
corporations. but declined 10 comment
upon 1t.
The scene upon tho floor OF the stock
exchange during the height of the eY-
citement was almost unprecedented.
Long before 10 o'clock the brokers had
gathered in a mass around the post at
which Steel shares are traded in Or
ders 10 sell more than 100 900 shares of
United States steel common had accu-
mulated over night. When the gong
sisnalled the opening or trading a roar
went up from the crowd. Brokers strur-
cled with each other In widest excite
ment TO carry out their orders
The opening transaction was 45 900
shares. a lot OF almost unprecedented
size. The price quickly fell five points
to 334. the lowest figure since 800 and
a decline OF more than tWcnty-siX points
from the high prices Of the wear. estab-
lshed In February. The preferred stock
fell 2s To 03 it's lowest since 1908. Both
issues shared in the recovery Steel
common closed at 56 a loss OF pa The
preferred entirely recovered its loss
Transactions in Steel common amount
ed 10 ,l5.S00 shares. the largest amount
of single stock trade in on the ex-
change since April 10. 1902 when S64 900
shares Of the Southern Railway changed
hands. II vas the largest total Of Steel
ever traded In, The davs total for all
stocks was 1898. 900 shares the largest
of the wear.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
Faith in the Future.

What the future is know not-I only
know this. that am going ahead 10 do
the best ] can and I am going through
this country on this trip and try to eX-
plain some OF the issues which have
arisen and make them clear 10 those peo-
pie whom I can reach with my voice or
through the kindly press II they report
what ! say-becsuse I believe that the
time has come for sober second thought
have confidence that the American peo-
pie can always be trusted. not only to
exercise their sober second thought but
also discriminating sense as to- what
is fact and what is fusnan after a time
1T wont happen al once and some-
times We have 10 wait FOR II until after
Nc die. and that, is not quite sauisfac-
tory. but in any event. middle of
the road people who are not extremists
are We believe, the real progressives. be-
cause you do not make progress by great
strides; YOU make progress step by step.
I'VE can depend upon The people TO
recognize substance in progress rather
than that which is represented by pro-
posed legislat ton and platform decara
,ions that are for the purpose. not of be-
ing put into force and into law TO ac
complish real reform, but are made for
the purpose Of campaign uses only
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
Willing to Comply

In some cases such as the suits
against the combinations OF the Electric
Light Manufacturers and the Southern
Wholesale CroCerS association, the de-
PENDANTS. as soon as petitions were filed.
eVinccd willingness Ia comply with the
isw and submitted proposed TcorganiZa-
,ions and rendered form Of decree which
they were willing 10 have the court enter
against them. 1t is understood that ne
gotistions respecting suCh decree have
been completed and at the next term
OF court the defendants will appear and
sgree 10 the entry Of judgments granting
all relief the government could ask as
the result of a litigation.
"If other combinations should take like
action and submit To the department OF
justice plans OF reorganiZa tions which
should in good faith bring about COM
pciitive condition and terminate monopo-
listic conditions and also all agrseme mis-
unduly restraining interstate trade and
commerce. the department OF Justice
would doubtless give them careful con-
eieration and N found adequate would
submit them to the courts on an appro-
PIRATE petition, TN" decree OF the court 10
be so framed as To make the provisional
plan binding on the defendants and en-
Join them from further monopolistlc cf-
fort
"yut tho burden OF framing such plans
and of demonstrating their sufhcienCy
and adequacy must be assumed by those
interested in the combinations and mol
by officials Of the department OF
Justice
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
FACES CHARGE OF
FLEECING MERCHANTS

On the charge or obtaining a large
quantity Of merchandise from Park CITY
merchants under false prctcnses J. l..
Ferguson. aged 80 years. waS arrcs ed
last night by Detectives Ripley and
Cleveland as the Park City train drew
into Sugar House station.
II is alleged that Ferguson obtained
the merchandise on credit. with the un
derstanding tina, he start up I'm business
in the mining camp. hui that after OBJ
tanning the goods shipped them 10 Pueblo.
salt Lake last night and identified Fer
suson. The Park City officials left FOR
Provo last night 10 look for Mrs Ferku-
son, who. 1t is alleged. has some connec-
ton with the case. II is believed the
goods which Ferguson obtained in Park
City arc worth about $500.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
MANY REASONS FOR
THE UPHEAVAL GIVEN
Canadians Busy Figuring Out
How Liberal Party Was
Overwhelmed.
Continued from Page One.)

TO DELAY tho opening OF the Twelfth uar-
liamcnt is certain.
II Is expected he will retire at the
earliest moment consistent with the
proper arrangements OF the large affairs
which have so long been under his con-
troll
The Liberal organs describe the pro-
mier's defeat as little short OF ma :
tioDsl calamity. Ot Sir Wilfrid person
ally. the Montreal Herald SAYS tonight:
Even In defeat sir Wilfrid Lauricr
makes n splendid figure. Ills premier
ship will he forever associated III the
minds Of Canadians with Canada s golden
age: he leaves Off with his great repu-
is,ion uniarnishcd. He could not have
lost power in circumstances more hon
orr bc ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
Separate Problems.

How this shah he done is. OF course,
q separate problem in each casa prob
lem which I'm the first Instance those In
control OF the combipa lions and their
counsel must work out, The law de-
psrtmeni of ihe government cannot un-
dertskc to act as universal counsel for
The trusts II Is preparing 10 bring be-
fore the courts all the combinations
which appear TO be in clear violation cf
the law. ii the courts agree with The
governments views they viii doubtless
follow the precedents set.
The plan Of reorganization must be
such as The government may aCquiesce
In or. N will be compcll.d 10 oppose its
approval br The court. But The final APP
proval is FOR the court TO make
In the case OF tiIe Harvester com
psnv that corporation voluntarily sub
mjtjed 10 the government It's plan OF re-
organiZa lion before suit was brought and,
while not going so far MS the officials
of the department Of justice considered
IL should go the representative OF the
Harvester company evinccd a willingness
20 conform. IL possible 10 The views of
the department and 10 make such changes
as IL should deem necessary 10 comply
with the law
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
Champ Clark S Views.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Sept. 22.-When
Champ Clark. speaker OF the national
house az representativ arrived TO-DAY Ia
be the guest al the Tennessee state fair
he was asked n his supposed humorous
remarks about annexation at A banquet
some lime ago had not aided In the de
feat Of the reciprocity proposition by Can
ada yesterday.
Mr.. Clark wrote the following state
ment:
My remarks about annexation did not
do half as much 10 defeat reciprocity I'm
Canada as did President Taft's speech.
In which he insisted on hurryifr I'm
agreeing TO reciprocity i'm this country
before Great Britain could establish her
imperial policy Of tarn with preferential
rates for the colonies
He and ] were both quoted by the
anti reciprocity crowd in Canada no
more than J. but The chances are that he
quotations from his speech and mine ala
not have half so mucn 10 do With DO
feating reciprocity es did the cnrr,Intion
funds sent from both this country snd
Great Britain into Canada
tslsned) CHAMP CLARK"
CAFE now open at Franklin =
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
Omelettss or Broilers.

Senator MARITIME OF New Jersey-the
farmer senator" as it is his pride TO be
cslled-was relating in Washington mem
ories 81 his farm life.
those New Jersey colored folk who work
New Jersey farms. I remember an old
uncle who once paused in job Of potato
hoeing 10 sing In my ears the praise o!
chickens.
=" Chickens he said. IS so sccommo-
datin DeV's SO accommodatin'. sub. 70
can cat EN- befo' dey's hHwn. an yo
can eat en- ahftsh dey's dead
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
BOWMAN CHANGES
FORM OF SENTENCE

In conformity with q recent decision Of
the district court 10 the effect that 20.
lice magistrate cannot enforce nm order
Of perpetual bsnishment from the city,
Judge y. NJ Bowman Of the police court
yesterday changed his method OF pro-
cedurA in giving "floaters" to undesir-
able characters. Instead Of passing sen
t.nce and suspending It's execution for q
given period. thus allowing the convicted
person time 20 leave the city the cour,
nox postpones the time of sentence for
q given period and releases the defen-
aAni on MS own reroEnizance
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
Impending Famine

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-Governor
General w. Cameron Forbes Of the Philip
pines TODAY Informed the Insular bureau
OF the war department. Of his concern over
the impending famine in the Islands be
cause OF the failure of the rice crop. and
indicated that II might be necessary 10
import from tho United States -four and
corn TO relieve the people. Ii is his idea
II necessity arises. 10 import these food
stufIs and sell them To the natives al
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
London Comment.

LONDON. Sept. 22.-The Pail Mall
Gazette saws OF President Taft:
president Taft. VIC are glad 10 see.
accepted Canada's message with becom :
Ing meckncss He failed to effect the
designed breach In that imperial com
mercial band reaching from England
around the world TO England again. and
the Importance OF rupturIng which he
announced"
thinks the Canadians are only at the
beginning OF tho question of reciprocity,
and that under new redistribution act
and as the west fills IN. the Liberals
will have a better chance OF carrying
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
PROBLEM MUST
BE WORKED OUT
BY OFFENDERS
Department of Justice Not
Disposed to Point Out
Plan of Action for
Trusts.
CORPORATIONS MUST
CONFORM TO THE LAW
Many Combinations of Capt.
tal Seek Assistance in Re-
organizing Their Busi-
ness Affairs.

W :,:: ::::': +: : .. &: ;;: ,:s.:: :::
tious of corporations and
their principals also were hoping Tor
some general understanding with gov
ernmcnt authorities concerning the ap-
plication of the antitrust law. and that
some of them had gone TO the attorney,
general to ascertain what action. II
any, may be necessary TO make them
stand right IN the eyes of tho govern
ment. was the subject of much discus
sion here today, The Associated Press
is in position TO state the following ms
the attitude Of the department of JUS
tee;
THE position OF the attorney general.
as frequently stated by him. Is that since
the decisions OF the supreme court in The
oil and tobacco eases. 10 quote the Ian
Guage employed by him in his speech at
Battle Creek. Mica. the area OF unccr-
;sintN In the law has been greatly re-
duCed and the meaning of the statute in
its application 10 great monopolistic cor
poratiops made clear and this makes II
necessary FOR those combinations 10 re-
solve themselves into a number of sepa :
rate entities. none OF which shall he In
itself q combination I'm restraint Of trade
or threaten monopoly.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
Masterpiece Sold chean.

EDINBURGH. Sept. GA picture
which was understood to have been
painted by Jameson was offered at
auction here yesterday. The bidding
started at 50. An expert from Glas.
Cow rushed the price up to 1924, at
which figure he bought it, 1t is said
the painting is Titian's king
Charles of Spain. The purchaser has
offered 10 sell it TO the Spanish gov.
ernment for S336000
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
Asks Habeas Corpus.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept. 22.-
A. +. MacFarland. held here at the re-
quest Of the San Francisco authorities
on charge Of embezzlcment, has filed
an application for writ Of habeas cor
pus in the district court. The hearing
is set for Wednesday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
Big Fire in Idaho.

LEWISTON. Ida. Sept. 22-Thc bust
ness section of Kamiah suffered q $50 600
hre carly today That the town was not
wiped out was due 10 tho heroic work of
citizens. The FIRE ia. relieved To have
been of inccndiary origin. IL broke out
IN the general store OF W. 4. Dissmore
and spread rapidly
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
The Recall.

with respect To much of wha, has
been discussed as 10 being progressive.
the federal government has nothing To
do. That Is matter for state govern
ments To settle. and state governments
are making different experiments. and !
presume the conservative states Will walt
10 see how these experiments work out
thing extreme i'm the form OF judicial
recall in a constitution rendered 10 the
federal government for approval Under
these conditions. when a proposition Is
made that seems 10 me 10 destroy all
possibility OF good government i'm the
maintenance Of an untrammeled judiciary.
II Is the function OF the executive when
his judgment is invoked under the con-
sttut!on to say that he disapprovcs that
feature, and that so far as he is con-
ccrned he will allow no state to come
into the union with any such radical
heresy expressed in its constitution and
with the sanction OF the federal govern
ment upon IT,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
Big Storm in Itals.

NAPLES, Sept. 22.-.l tgnda
swept the Nesuyian disinH J
causing great loss Of life aia
10 property, Tweuty p.51
known 10 have been killed, n
fate of whole families is in -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
The Simple Answer.

Reginald c. Vanderbilt al luncheon
nj Sandy Point farm, said of we'll.
known suffragist.
She accompl!shes q great deal. but
some oi her methods are not quite fair
Why. even al home"
Mr. Vanderbilt, smiled
"A man once inquired Of her husba nd
DO YOU give your wife an allowance
or does she ask for money when she
wants it?'
Both was the simple answer"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
TAFT HAS TALK WITH
ILLINOIS LEADERS
Admits Making Mistakes, but
Says He Tries to Do
What Is Right.
Continued from Page one.)

and Kansas and Wisconsin, that they
approved finding out the facts by tariff
board before VIC passed legislation that
might strike down our Industries. |
would have vetoed those bills under any
conditions, even If ii would have cost
me my lfc.
so far as the veto Of the Arizona bill
is concerned / Just vetoed that because
7 could not do anything else. | wrote my
nnart infn fhaf veto
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
Enthusiasm in London.

LONDON. Sept. 23,--The result OF the
Canadian election has put great heart
In the tariff reform movement here, and
has been received by the Cnionists with
great enthusiasm,
Frederick T.. Smith. Unonist member
Of parliament for Liverpool SAYS Can
ada's example Will be Of immense en-
couraEement to The tariff reformers here
and a CORES spondlng rebuff 10 the free
traders.
Andrew Bonar Law, tnionist member
OF parliament for the Dudwich division
OF Camberwell. believes the result OF the
election will hasten the triumph OF i'm
perIal preference
William r. Peel leader OF tho munich
pal reform party. saws the Canadians
defeated an American conspiracy To alb
sorb their country. and that imperial
reciprocity now is certain.
Among the more moderate OF the tariff
reform morning newspapers tho feeling
OF triumph Is tempered by expressions Of
regret al the disappearance from political
life or such n staunch imperialist as Sir
Wllfrid Laur!er and the recoGnition that
the victory is partly due TO the Bouressa
party
The Standard and most Of the other
Unlonist newspapers predict that 1t Will
not be long before the policy OF imperial
reciprocity is triumphant,
William r. Hearst stated TODAY that
on his return 10 New York he would
urge a wider application OF the re-
ciproclty principle than was embodied
In the defeated reciprocity agreement
between the United States and Canada
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
Tragedy in Arizona.

PRESCOTT. Ariz.. sept CA dis
putc over the ownership Of horse lel
C. double shooting AZ Camp Verde. near
hers. today IN which Clinton Strahan
WAS hlIi"d ny AlofTt 1rerr spectator.
4 corcnor's Jury last night exonerat cd
Greer
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
Progression and Reaction.

My friends, have tried To follow
what ! thought To be right in the admin
straton of my office There has been a
division in the party and | have been
charged with not being progressive. and.
therefore, To be condemned. What one
does this man thinks is progressive an
other man thinks is retrograde. There
are however. two great sChools-one
which believes that the present is not
perfect. perhaps. hut that changes from
1t would he dangerous. They are the
strictly conservative and perhaps arc
known as rcactionary. Then there is an
other class al the other end which is OK
ircme In its views that the whole present
condition is wrong and there must he rad
iCal changes If We can live at all.
Now ] think-perhaps | am wrong
about it-but I think 7 am going along in
the middle of The road between those
two; at least. that is what | am trying to
do, and ] believe tho legislation OF this
administration has been along that line.
''With respect To the trusts, arc
in transition period in this sense. that
the supreme court has decided what the
law Is and now business has got to square
itself with that law. VIC might as well
make up our minds 70 that, gentlemen.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23
Boycott on SugE.

HOUS USTON. Tex. Sept. IN
the rise i'm sugar prices housstll
have started q movement 10 N
Use.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23

IL your want be situation. make
= knu~n ~ 10 insertion VI wsr
ad - N The Tribune.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23

Cafe now open at Franklin s.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-23

nm. was the simple answer !"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-10

TNHE Superior Drills and the Dairy
1 Maid Sepaators sold by Up. II.
Bennett, of Sykesville, are the bestnow
made on the market.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-10
AD Old Story.

I have heard OF poor and sad con
gregations, but the saddest preacher
I ever knew went from Posey Coun-
ty, Indiana, to Pike County, Missouri
(where John Hay discovered Little
Brooches and Jim Bludsoe). He was
starving to death on donations OF cat
fish, possum, and a hundred-dollar
salary With wet eyes, he stood up
in the prayer meeting to bid good
bye to his weeping congregation
Brothers and sisters" he said,
wiping his eyes On his red bandanna
handkerchief, live called you togeth-
er tonight to say farewell. The Lord
has called me to another place.
don't think the Lord loves this people
much; for none of you seem to die.
He doesn't seem To want YOU. And
you don't seem to love each other,
for I've never married any Of you.
And I don't think YOU love me, for
you don't pay me my salary-and
your donations are mouldy fruits and
wormy apples iBy their fruits We
shall know them
"And now, brothers and sisters, I
am going to better place I've been
appointed chaplain to the penitenti-
airy at Joliet. Where I 60 We can
not come; but I 20 TO prepare a place
for you From the book Heart
Throbs,' in National Magazine.