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them at the preceding club dinner but felt justified in recurring to the subject because they are still dead" Vice President Sherman's do ible told the inevitable anecdote, only ih this case it was unspeakahSy aged and shop-worn, which can never be said of the original article. He would like to be a newspaper man Let me but write the political news of the nation and the old Guard will get the votes" said he.
 Beveridge's representative stood fearlessly for the uplift" In fact he was the upllft himself He had never missed an opportunity to make a speech. and indeed he had made a great many when there were no opportunities" Champ Clark VI as fairly obscessed with his love for Uncle Joe. but of course that had nothing to do with the fact that he will he frssing around on the floor of the house when l am up in the speakers chair"
 All of the speakers. by a singular coincidence expressed their undeny- ing admiration of the Gridiron club, No member of which had ever betrayed their confidence"
 Though a few days after the Sent mental Saints annual visitation, the Griairon club was resolved that it's guests should not suffer for their valentines, and the pretty missives were personally bestowed upon the favored ones between courses by a two-hundred-pound cupid with dia- phanOus wines (and little else), who cruelty insisted upon proclaiming ai"nd each choice bit of sentiment. which generally was loaded with half-coneealed jest at the expense of the recipients.
 Catching up and holding together the various skits and adding to the iolity of the occasion were the top ical songs of the famous Gridirou Quartet, replete with sparkling hum. or yet abounding in the sweetest melody. President Taft was not giv- en the usual number Of turns on the red hot grdiron, SD ha had a better opportunity to enjoy himself and doubtless one of the songs es pecially appealed to his disabilities It was entitled The Tariff Whoop and pictured the plight of a sturdy
 ew Der of c cEgress who hT1 hcen shrie king for tarif re duction and:-
 "hicged up such a terrible din
 That President Taft suggestively
 laughed"
 To cut rates he started right in.
 He framed Canadian treaty"
 "Prt farm products on the free
 list"
 But the Kansas insurgent helC
 devs so divergent"
 He begged his colleagues to da
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"all that was left of reciprocity"
 Then for a moment the dining hail with it's exquisitely beautiful floral embellishments was plunged into blackness, and the great fiery Grid iron over President Taft's head fad e1 away. Tn sepulehral tones lecturer lifted his voice amid the chill silence and discOursed mourn fully, and then in turn with pungent wit upon public men and measures. and shrieks of laughter were heard as a remorseless spot light vas di- rected upon the shrinking victims of his shafts of wit as they were each in order disclosed to their fellow guests.
 Thinking that he had quieted all opposition in disposlng of the Com mittee of Fifteen" the newly-in- stalled president Of the club had been lulled into false security. Be fore his very eyes a big table was spread like magic in the open space below his seat and in a twinkling an opposition dinner was in fuli blast over his protests. It ap- { peared that there were insurgents even in the Gridiron club an1 they had taken this method of showing their independence They utterly Gisregarded the president of the club and smugly constituted. themselves n mutual admiration society.
 Tt is perfectly wonderful how we do it. (meaning the dinner) says one. Tt is amazing that newspaper men should have so much talent volunteers another to which n third gravely assents However we admit it" Notable guests had these in- surgents. too. Among them were counterfeit presentments of Car negie. Tawney, Cannon, sherman. Beveridge. Fairbanks and Champ Clark (ali of whom were present in the flesh at the real guest tables and these were called upon in turn to briefly address the Ciners Each Of the little speeches was a bit of delicious parody upon the well-known oratorical styles of the 7r'~inal5 Carnegie, for instance objected to the number of windows architects placed in his libraries. as not af- fording dead wall space in fifty seven places for his own name, and his ambition was "to die poor, but advertised.
 Tawney was bitterly opposed to more battleships and economy vas his watchword, but he stood for public buildings galore and for the many creeks that needed deepening.
 Fairbanks had never attended a '"7~e i"v0ns dinner, wherefore he was called upon to add to the hi larity by a few words ''in tribute to the great leaders who nested beneath the messy tombstoDes on yonder hills He had mentioned
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COMfORILESS DAY FUR
 BEARS
lRr U J. orerIoek.l


 BOSTON, Feb IS:-A better mar ket for all the stocks was evident today Lake rallied to 367s, North Butte to 205s and Fla Butte to i3. We consider the buying the past few days to have been very good, but we shall probably have an cratic mar ket every Monday from now no un- iii the court decisions are out Of the way. The mid-week holiday next week will tend to slow up the mar ket. We advise buying on any weak spots. There is no comfort for the bears Tn this market and with the industrial and financial conditions improving all thgo-gh the country, We shall have gradually improved market. whether the court decisions gre favorable or rct.-Paine Weboer & Co
 A ittle more activity appeared in the curb lit today and most of the leading issucs recorded fractionally ga,za Inspiration advanced F.. Ray Cons. E. and Chino I. Shattuck was mp 1 roint in bid with aonly offerings at 23. Dem dull and unchanged. Meeting scheduled for today has been postponed until April lo American Saginaw and Warren continue in demand with offering few and far between Rosalia dull with offerings at lz. TutA sales 3Ao.ooo-
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lBr Franl- J. Grail

(Member Duluth Stock Exchangel
 The New York market closed in Eood shape, the general list sold higher and there was a better tone to the market. Union and Southern Pac fife. Reading and Steel were e=peeiaI ly active Missouri Pacific was quiet and practically unchanged over yes terday. Coppers are not doing much while a few of the Lake coppers are showing better demand and coppers are quiet and dull There is a feeling of Nneasiness about the copper metal situation and although stocks are not weak there is simply no trading and the general public is not in the market The Calumet and Hecla mer- ger is also lending to cause unsettled conditions but should the Supreme court decisions be favorable we would not be surprised to zee better prices in some Of the better eoppers. Amalgamated cold 10 65H Granhy and Lake were stronger. Calumet and Arizona and Superior and Pitt sburg are firm but with prices unchanged. Shattuck firm with better demand. Curbs are lifeiess with the exception of a few. Americsn is in demand at with no stock coming out. Denn offered at 55s. Live Oak weak with little demand 4 few of the Lake eurbs are showing fractionally high CT prices. Reports of the Santa Rosa lia regarding the reorganization have not been received yet and the stock is quiet Chino showed better demand at 9. New York sales s40.600
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 procity bill. which he held in his hand But he cut an awful figure few minutes later as he emerged from the door of the senate cham ber. with his clothes in tatters, his hat knocked over his eyes and the uarchment of the bill in shreds-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-28
PLEAD GUILTY To
CUSTOMS FRAUDS
Two Members of Art Importing
Firm Of Duveen Brothers Are
Fined $4,000 Each,

NEW YORK. March @7.-Louis j. Du-
veen and Joseph Duvcen. members OF
the art importing firm OF Duveen Broth :
crs. pleaded guilty today to charges OF
conspiracy To dcfraud tho federal gov
eminent by making undcrvaluations Of
imported art objects. Judge Martin OF
The United States circuit court fined the
importers $4,000 each. the maximum
fine, which viii he paid.
Later United States Attorney Wise an
nounccd that on the deposit OF $l,210.0
In cash by Duvcen Brothers. he would
recommend that tho government drop
the civil action for So 900. oO0 asains, the
firm and release the seized art goods
now held This also would release from
civil liability all purchasers from the
firm.
AS the firm made the proposition 10
settle for 81 300, 900, the government off,
GERS expect they Will, in few days. de-
poSt the cash required by MI WlSc.
This settlement Of the civil suit. now
agreed upon. win not in any way affect
the criminal prosecution of Henry j,
Duvcen. yet under indictment charged
with custom frauds.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-28
PHYSICAL VALUATION
OF HARTMAN SYSTEM

DENVER March 2I.--Plans for taking
one of the biggest Inventories In history
were discussed today by the engineers
man system" a COMPLETE valuation OF
the entire system. involving the listing
OF everything, bolt and steel rails TO
cars. buildings and franchises OF more
than 5000 miles Of track. will he taken
II will probably require two or three
years time. p. Holhrook Of Chicago. who
Is In charge of the stupcndous work.
presided at today's meeting. The work
1t Is stated, is already under way, and
todays meeting was for the purpose OF
arranging details. The report Of these
engineers, when completed. is expected
TO answer one OF the biggest questions
being discussed in the country tho phv-
sical vauIation of railroads as compared
with their capital stock and bond issues
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-28
M0FFAT PROVIDED FOR
NIECES MANY YEARS AGO
That They Were Ignored in Will o'
Colorado Millionaire is No Cause
for Surprise.
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
NEW YORK. March 27.-Surprise was
expressed today that David III. Moffatl
the Colorado multlmilliouaire who died
in this city ten days ago. had ignored
in his VIII four nieccs livinS in this sec
tion of the country. Investigat tons
showed. however, that the railroad
builder. famous for his generosity. had
provided for them years ago The Will
was filed I'm Denver today.
MIR Moffat was man WHO was al
ways doing good. he did not want his
money distributed after his death. He
gave literally while he lived" that was
the way a relative expressed the situa
tion today.
According TO Mrs. Mary Gillespie, one
of his uioccs Mr.. MOffat called his
nicccs together several years ago and
gave each large sum in hiSh-class
bonds Mrs. Gillespie said that none OF
Mr. Moffat's relatives would object To
h~ will. She estimated the estate at
about $40, 900 900.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-28
CRISIS IN THE
RUSSIAN DUMA
Indignation Rising in All Par
ties Over High Handed Ac-
ton of Premier.
ST0LYPIN'S POSITION
SAID TO BE WEAKENED
Panic Develops in Moscow
Bourse on Account of Acute
Political Situation.

ST PETERSBURG March 27.-A. j.
Guchkoff, leader Of the Oc,oberlst party,
has resigned as president OF the duna.
a few DAYS ago NJ. GuChkof announced
at meeting OF the Octoberist group that
he intended TO take this action. ON that
occasion the Octoberist deputies intimated
that they would resign their seats in the
duma but on advice OF their central com
mlttee at Moscow they have reconsldered
this intention and will retain their seats
for the present.
A long cabinet council was held today
and all the political parties held confer
enccs The bourse was very weak owing
to critical political situation and panic
developed in tho Moscow bourse.
The general opinion is that Premier
Stolypn's position is weakened that
his resignation Is the only alternative TO
dissolution OF the duma. Rumor attrib-
u,ed TO NJ. Stolypin possession of greater
| powers than he has yet exercised
1t is asserted that he has the cmperor's 6
| permission to suspend some twenty-five
members Of the council of the empire. in
Guiding Count Witte. II he finds IL neccs-
sary. He has already suspended NJ. Ire
pon and NJ, Durnovo and indignation is
| rapidly rising among all parties.
Chna's reply to the Russian ultima,um
was received today by the foreign office
and VIII be submitted tomorrow to the
lister. Sa Sing rou, in his advlces To the
Pcking government, affirms that the re-
ply Is satisfactory in all points and re-
clpI'S lllt dHCltuI dullNS pSN"ctn INuSSlft
and China,
But a certain skepticism is felt here.
| In view or the disappointinG nature OF
previous replies from China, which were
invariably described as satisfactory.
whereas in a skillful way they negative
RuSsias contentious.
The Novoc Vremya warns China that
military action by Russia probably will
he followed by the occupation OF Man
churia by the Japanese Nevertheless.
according 10 information furnished by the
| foreign office and the ministers of war
| and finance. IL would appear that the
| Russo Japanese negotiations regarding
| cooperation In the Chinese situation
have given a negative result.
| Japan has declined TO assist Russia ac-
| lively. claiming that Japan's commercial
| interests In China prevent her from doing
more than offer conciiatory counsel or
| her good offices as mediator Inquiries
| made by Russia at Toxic. with reference
| to cooperation, referred 10 the fact that
| Russian diplomacy supported Japan ac
| lively during the lattcr'S controversy
! with China respecting the Antung rail
| road
Another report current tonight was
| that the minister OF marine, Admiral
| NoovadskY. had resigned.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-28
ALESSANDR0 B0NCI, THE
FAMOUS TENOR, WILL
NOT APPEAR TONIGHT
Serious Attack Of Influenza Has Neces
STATED Cancelling Salt Lake
Engagement
MANY DISAPPOINTED
MUSIC LOVERS
Daynes Beebe Company to the
Rescue.

When it was announced Bonci, the
great Italian tenor. was TO appear In
this city, 1t occasioned much JOY on the
part of the musical fraternity. Bonci is
considered by many 70 be the greatest
living tenor. His rendition of the fa-
nous masterpieces during his western
trip has fairly captivatcd his audiences.
4 rare treat was in store for the Salt
Lake lovers of music. and the disap.
pointment among the musicians in not
being able 10 hear him is kcenly felt.
Were it not for the fact that the
Daynes- Beebe Music company. Utah S
most cnterprising music house, antici.
pated his coming and as a consequence,
laid in a very liberal supply Of the Col
umbia Double-Disc Grand Opera records
as sung by this great musician, the
music lovers here would not have been
able to determine as TO the professional
achievements of this talented musician,
complete stock of these Grand
Opera records is now on display in the
warerooms of the Daynes Beebe Music
company. 45 South Main street. Hourly
recitals of the varied numbers will be
given all day. No charge will be made.
All are cordially invited
The Bonci records come in the Dou-
BILE Disc series, and vary in price ac-
cording to the selection.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-28
MONK AND D|VORCEE
ELOPE TO EUROPE
Abbot Was German Baron Who
Gave Up All for Church: Is
Called Insane.

PORTLAND. Or. March 2T.-Thomas
Meinhofer, until last summer abbot OF
the Abbey OF St Benedict at Mount
Angel. Or, is somewhere in Europe fight
ing desperately to save failing sight.
With him is his November bride. who
was Mrs. Belle Gorlineer Dalton. di-
vorCee, daughter of Louis GcrinEer. a
Portland millionaire lumberman and rall-
road builder.
Father Gregory Robc member OF the
Order OF st, Benedict. today made n
written statement in which he said that
Abbot Thomas was mentally unbalanced.
News OF the marriage, followed by
Father Gregorv's statement has stirred
religious circles Of the Pacific coast as
never before.
Father Gregory attributes the abbot :
resignation as head OF the monastery and
his marriage to a case OF SunStroke suf-
fcrcd by Thomas when young man,
which, he writes. caused an affection OF
the eyes and has resulted In occasional
periods of mental responsibility.
Mcinhofcr was n German baron before
he became monk OF the order of ST.
Benedict. He rose by successive stages
TO prior and then 10 abbot Then lie
throw all his churcMy honors over for
love. and now he Is threatened with to-
tai blindness while stu on his honey
moon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-28
CELEBRATES /
UNITY OF N0|
Formal Opening of Inlernsl'|
al Art Exposition by Kin
Victor Emmanuel.
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respected throughout tho VOID
from our breast with iervor aa a
sistible enthusiasm. Wo canDot
brief time repair the effects OF ulAn'
turies lived In scrvItude. Our nioN
had TO make Titanic efforts 10 u'',.
debased measures into laws io'
people Jealous OF It's rights
I'm our virila modest{ we ".
forget the mission that histoI ~ -;
trusted 10 Ital" 10 proclaim ,ne
nations to make themselves inos
With Rome rs It's capliaL TAU
sents the tranquil co-exisIsncs
church and the state. the nusl
teclng full and fruitful hDerH
as Il does 10 science: "a, 4
His majesty quoted the Nv
father. Humbert. who saio w.. T..
the ma aiestic remains OF onsie -"
ness. present greatness must ~
Titled. He continued A.. ~,
"Anc!ent greatness IN uT r., -.
those times was universal. ~, ~
greatness is national. the nos ~,
Roman Italy. The. present ~
Italian Rome. The first war ss s
sion cf force. The present - Sa|
presslon OF right. and. as ~ ~
every right. Rome is invio'so
His majesty concluded .ras,x|
"Italy. devoted 10 the insey,l. yr,a,sl. 1
every race, knows how % mt,,r ,rcr
own. which is an inheriane..A "a =
ancient and modern history. a"s 80 =
tribute In the work oi n'S"'
Ideals"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-28
Federals Capture the city. but Sustain
Heavy Losses.

Heavy Losses.
HERMOSILLO. Mexico. March 2I.-
News has reached here that band OF
American filibusters not affiliated with
fcderals or revolutionIsts. entered north
ern Sonora at Slraca and captured
young Mexican and shot him. All Amer
lean residents Of this city arc signing
petition addressed 10 Governor Torres.
denouncinG tho act and offering their
services 10 arrest this band
Americans here have enjoyed full pro-
lection from both fcderals and revolu-
tionists.
The revolutionary force took the town
OF La Colorado today. forty miles from
here and were well received by the In
habitants. When they heard OF the APP
proach of the federal column from this
city. The revolutionlsts marched ont TO
meet them. leaving a guard OF dfty men
in the town.
The federals camc on the town from
another way and were met by only the
guard OF hfty men. Al the first fire from
the guard fifteen fcderals fell dead The
guard then retrcatcd. losing seven dead
and killing twenty-five fcderais.
Fifteen wounded soldiers came into The
hospital here from La Colorado Two
died yesterday. No one is allowed to
leave this city other than by railroads
without pass Americans going six
miles into the country had TO secure
passes.
Business is almost at standstil
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-28
SENIOR DE IA 6ARRA HALTS.
Receives Instructions to Remain One Day
in ST. Louis

ST. LOUIS. March PA telegram from
a source unknown except To the sender
and recipient conveyed instructions TO
Senior Francisco Dc la Barra. the newly
chosen minister Of foreign relations Of
Mexico. TO halt for a day in ST. Louis his
journey In Mexico city
The message was delivered shortly after
a. m. In Pittsburg, Pa. aboard the
sleeping car in which Senior De la Barra.
his secretary and his valet arrived here
at 5:25 a. m. To ncwspapermen who mot
him in Union station Scnor De la Barra
said he would sotourn here for day. but
vouchsafed no explanation OF his decision.
Asked whether fatigue occaSioned The
pause In his trip. he replied
1T will not be necessary to say any
thing about that" adding, 'iust say ar
rlvd here and stopped for day
Later when IL was learned tho tele
gram interruptinG the journey had been
received. Senior De la Barra was asked
whether il was an official communication
and whether his stay here had any sig :
nncance. He ignored the first part of
the question and answered by saying the
pause in his trip home had no signii-
CanCc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-28
NEW YORK BROKERAGE
OFFICES ARE RA|DED
Archie and Emmett S. Wisner
and Their Chief Clerk Placed
Under Arrest.

NEW YORK. March 27.-In raid on
The stock brokerage Offices today in
Fifth avenue occupied by Wisncr & Co.
and tho Standard Securities company.
postofiicc inspectors charge that irrcgu-
lariticS amounting 10 more than $1,000, =
Ou0 had been brought 10 light Transac-
tions I'm excess of slO. 900 0O0. Throughout
the country are credited to the two con-
Germs in tho last few years
Archie and Emmett 5. Wisncr, consti-
tuling the ownership OF both concerns,
and Grover s. Trumbul. chief clerk. We're
arrested. A United States commissioners
held Archie Wlsner in $1,000 bail for the
federal Grand jury. Emmett in $4,000 and
ted to the Tombs The charge is using
tho mails to dcfraud by selling worthless
stocks.
The specific charge is that the Wisners.
through mall correspondence, represent
ed TO stock purchasers that the Cali
fornia Diamond oil company was actively
al work. when, as n matter of fact. hc-
cordinG 10 The charge, the company was
dormant and had los, title in l9cS TO the
property II was claimed to be operating
The principal stocks dealt In by Wis
spcctors. were those Of the Thirty three
Consolidated OIL company, Mutual COM
pany. Homcstake Gold Mining company.
Little Badger Mining company syc9more
Oil company. Valencia Copper Mining
company, Black Oak Gold Mining COM
pany, Eureka on and Gas company.
Mount jefferson Mines Consolidated.
Murchic Gold Mines Consolidated En-
pirc Gold Mines Limited: California and
New York OH Company Consolidated,
California Monarch on company. United
Tonopah and Goldhcld Mines. Manhat-
tan Nevada Gold Mine company, Philip
pines Plantation company, California
Diamond OIL company. Murchie ENten-
sion Mining company and the ANAL
gamatcI Mining and Oil company.
OF the latter corporation. Wisner d
Co. is alleged TO have disposed OF stock
TO the amount of S5.000.0oO