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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
ATTORNEY GENERAL
REPLIES To CRITICS
Declares Decree in Standard
Oil Case Gave the Relief
Sought by Roosevelt.
BY Interna tlonal News Service.

BY Interna tlonal News Service.
WASHINGTON, October 20.-Eeplying
to the critics OF his admins ton, Attor-
ney General Wickersham tonight gave
out a statement In which nc declares that
the decree In the Standard OIL case gave
the relief sought by FORMER President
Roosevelt and his government attorneys
Mr. Wickersham appends To his state
ment letter from G. D, Chamberlain
and general counsel of the National Pc
troleum association. who mentions the
benefits to the independent dealers that
have already resulted from the prosecu-
ton of the Standard Oil company.
''The attorney general" says Mr. Wick
ersham, ''has already pointed out on
several occasions the fact that tile de-
cree In the Standard Oil case gave pre-
clsery the reiref which MIR. Roosevelt g
attorney general and his able assistant
Frank B. Kellogg. sought in the bill
filed at st Louis.
"Mr. Kellogg himself on more than one
occasion has declared that Col. Roosevelt s
statement that nothing had been accom-
plished by the decree wide Of the
truth and in Mr.. Kellogg's annual ad-
dress before the American Bar associa-
tion In Milwaukee in August, 1911. he
said:
"I believe absolutely in the justice, In
the soundness and in the economic neces-
sIty OF decisions In the Standard OIL and
tobacco cases
"On October Il. Mr.. Chamberlain, in
his reply TO "A number OF questions from
Attorney General Wickersham, wrote in
part as follows:
1.-The effect OF the governments pros
ecutlon OF the Standard OIL combina ton
began practically with the filing OF that
suit In November. 1906, and from that date
the practices of tho Standard OIL com
bination In large measure ceased to be
predatory and the Independent dealers be-
gan to have chance to live.
".Now the Independent manufactures
and refuer Of oil is able TO conduct his
business with q fair share OF profit reas-
onably due him and without the fearful
handicap under which he labored before
the government suit was brought.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
TAI 7 PREDICTS
GREAT VICTORY
ON NOVEMBER 5
President Issues a Statement
Bristling With Facts Con
corning Prosperous Con
dition of Country.
SAYS PROSPERITY
DUE TO PROTECTION
Declares Democrats in All
Parts of Country Are Civ
ing Assurances of De-
serting Party.

tn EVERLY, Mass. October 20-Presi-
- dent Taft tonight Issued a state
d ment predicting Republican victory
next month and declaring Il "ob-
Vtous that neither the Progressive
nor Democratic nominee will be elected"
He says II is an open secret that ''the
'hlrd party does not expect success"
The president reviews business condI-
tlons. which he says are unprecedently
prosperous. and asserts the belief tina,
sober Judgment Of the voters will con.
tinue present conditions The stateInen,
reads:
t2fty-tWo years ago. ssceders from
the union thought they were facing
a divided north. and would win an
easy victory. There had been division
among the loyal people, but all unit
ed in face OF the common danger and
In addition a great mum Der OF DEM
ocrats Joined the Republicans I'm the
successful struggle for the ma ation's
life. Then 1t was said by hostile crit
les that the ship OF state was drift
ing. II drifted-yes, with Lincoln at
the helm. from the reefs OF secession
and slavery into the placid waters OF
union and Ilbarfv
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
WILL CHARGE VALLO|V
WITH THE SHOOTING
Plan of Becker's Lawyers to
Prove Him Innocent of
Killing Rosenthal.
Bv International News Service

BY international News Service.
NEW YORK, Oct. Gothic plans OF
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker IS law
they intend to summon witnesses this
week who will charge Harry Vallon,
one OF the informers against Becker,
with the crime Of shooting Herman Ro~
senthal, and involve Sam Schepps as
Vallon's 8 chief accomplicc in the muir.
der,
William Shapiro, chauffeur Of the au-
tomobiIe in which the assasslns made
their escape, is expected to testify that
both Vallon and Schepps were at the
sceno Of tho crime; that Immediately
after the shooting they ran to the car
and jumped in and that when Shapiro
did not start tho machine quickly
enough, either Schepps or VaIlon put
a gun to his head with the threat:
'Lf you don't get out of here we
will blow your brains OUT
Checker is most anxious to take the
stand in his own Defense" said John
L MClhlyIe, HIS Culc1 counsel, tonight.
Mr.. Mcintyre, however, has not yet
consented TO his client s wishes. To.
night the attorney seemed somewhat
opposed to the plan.
In charging Vallon with the murder,
the defense hopes to shift the whole
burden of the tragedy from Becker on
one of the three whose confessions have
formed the basis of the prosecution
Such move, if successful, will com
pletely oyerturu the peoples case,
District Attorney Whitman, however.
is not at all worried about Shapiro
If the chauffeur takes the stand. -
he said tonight, eve will tear such n
story as that to tatters. Should Becker
take the stand he will be confronted
with his bank books and Rose s afR-
davit stating that he (Rose) was Beck
er's collector 1t is believed by the
prosecution that the introduction of
Becker's fat bank accounts will be
permitted by the court
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
Democrats See Light.

I am glad to say, however. that
many Democrats have learned their
lesson we'll and are refusing TO leave
the firm ground of prosperity for the
quagrnire OF business disruption. trade
depression and commercial and In
dustrial depletion. From all parts OF
the country assurances are coming
that Democrats intend 20 vote for the
Republican candidates and a continu-
alton OF business prosperity, and
against the programmes OF economic
confusion and soclalistic subversion
of our institutions supported by the
Democratic candidates and their
allies. Democratic workipgmen re-
fuse To be led from the factory and
good wages of 1912 back 10 the Dem
ocratic hard times Of Isss-e7. They
prefer independence and money in the
savings bank TO loss Of employment
and dependence on charity.
Democratic business men feel tho
same way. They know that when
industries languish their business
languishes. too. Tho pay envelopes
are the feeders OF trade in every
form When they are empty or
scrimpy. the biggest department store
feels the effect, as well as the corner
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
U. S. Cruiser Des
Moines Arrives in Port
and Battle Will Not
Be Allowed in the City;
Washington Admins.
tration Adheres to Pol.
icy of Non-Interven.
ton.

TL PASO, Texas, Oct. 2o.-Rebel
II troops, recruited and armed on
American soil, have begun to
cross into Mexico. a group OF
fifty men entered late today at 1elea,
~ NJ, a few miles west OF Ell Paso.
Shortly after General Steever dis
patched two troops of the Second cav
airy TO march in all haste TO the Mexico
border. Organization of other bands at
various points on the border is re-
ported.
Several hundred rebel troops have
moved to the river just west Of Juarez
Their camp fires can be seen from the
American side near FL Paso. Ten reb-
els composing scouting party APP
preached so close 20 Juarez late tonight
that they were captured by federal out
posts.
Recent activity of rebel representa-
tives here is believed to have some con
nection with the anticipated attack OH
Juarez. 1t is said that the newly
formed Felix Diaz junta here is work
ing Independently from the old organi-
zation of the Orozco rebels, but that
any troops sent over the line near
El Paso will work in conjunction with
s forces threatening Juarez.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
BIG ORDER FOR
FINE POTATOES
Tubers From Twin Falls Tract
Wrapped and Packed Similar
to Apples.

Special to The Tribune.
TWIN FALLS. Ida. Oct. 2o.-The big
gest single contract ever made for pro-
duco from the Twin Falls tract is now
being filled here, the order calling for
forty or fifty cars of fine potatoes, The
deal WAS made between the Twin Falls
Potato Growers association and X. Nor
rill representing several big produce
dealers in Chicago The work Of pack
ing the pota toes will begin tomorrow In
large packing house near the depot
More than score OF men and women
viii be employed. The potatoes are all
To be OF the white variety In Euretas.
Rurals. Carmens and Raleighs They
viii be graded and each one wrapped
and packed In similar manner to ap-
pies. They Will range in weight from
the minimum, tbrec-fourths OF n pound,
to two and one-half and three pounds,
and are for use In tho big hotels of the
east and on dining cars, Twenty Cents
per hundredweight above the local mar
ket price Is being paid for Cobblers and
Eurekas the day delivered, and 1B cents
for the other varieties. A conditional
order OF 500 10 $4,000 apple boxes In
which TO ship the order Is being filled
by the Twin Falls Sash g. Door COM
paDy, the number depending on car
shortage conditions.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
Welcomed by Democrats.

National Committeeman William T.
Wallace OF Salt Lake, Chairman S. S.
Smith OF the Weber county central COM
mittee. w. W. Browning. r. D. Johnson
and other prominent Democrats were AT
the union passenger station to meet Gov
ernor Marshall, who is accompanied BY
Mrs. Marshall and James n. Fry, In
charge OF the inspection bureau OF In
diana. The candidate for vice president
was in the city less than twenty min
utes.
Regarding his mission in the west. Mr..
Marshall said
l will spend altogether about two
weeks in the west, devoting my time
to the interest of candidates for the
United States senate We would pre-
fer to be beaten rather than have our
hands tied by an unfayorable senate
We have the lower house all right.
but we want to be In a position to
carry out the pledges we have made.
The Republicans have thrown up their
hands except to keep the Democrats
out OF power in the senate. Person
ally do not desire 10 have the DEM
ocrats In power unless the pledges
can be kept AS governor OF Indiana
] can say that every campaign pledge
has been fulfilled,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
MARSHALL AIDS
IN ELECTION 0F
j. 5. SENATORS
Wilson's Running Mate Says
His Party Needs Complete
Control to Garry Out
Pledges.
DECLARES NATIONAL
VICTORY ASSURED
Thinks Roosevelt Shooting
Due to Idea of Holding
One Man Responsible
for All Acts.
Special 70 The Tribune.

Special 70 The Tribune
~ GDEN. Oct. 20,--Governor Thomas
A A Marshall OF Indiana candidate for
u Vice president on the Democratic
~ ticket, passed through Utah toda V
en- route 20 California. where
ne Will pass week on hurried
campaign tour of the State He
addressed an audience at Cheyenne Wyo,
last night, and will not make another ad-
dress until he reaches Sacramento. CAL
tomorrow afternoon. A speaking engage
ment for Reno. New. was cancelled just
before Mr.. Marshall left Cheyenne
In eEpla nation for not remaining In
Utah. Governor Marshall said to a number
OF Democratic leaders in this city upon
his arrival on hoard the Overland Limited
at O'Clock that he had been gent out
by the national committee only In the in
terest OF the election OF Democratic can
didates to the United States senate and
that he was not particularly interesed in
the national ticket. for he thought the
success of that ticket assured There be-
ing no election OF United States sena-
tor from Utah this year, the national
committee had not provided for stop
over at either Salt Lake or Ogden.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
No One Solely Responsible.

They held an Indignation meeting
in Indianapolis and attempted to make
capital out of the shooting but it
failed utterly. Thoughtful men realize
that II was an awful tragedy. but
you can't prove a man true OF false
by killing him, It is one of the mis-
fortunes OF American life today. the
turning over OF political affairs 10
one man. charging him with all the
failures or all the success,
We cannot hope To avoid tragedies
In American life at the hands CT
certain class OF people unless we do
something toward preventing them by
getting back To the und standing
that individuals are not responsible
Colonel Roosevelt. President Taft and
Governor Wilson are not solely re-
sponsible for the actions OF their re-
spective parties.
Present affairs are charged TO Pres
ident Taft when they should be
charged to the Republican party. The
blame should not be loaded upon the
broad shoulders OF Taft. He is stout
and jolly and bears the burden but
seven million Republicans are respop-
siblc. The conditions cannot be i'm
proved unless tho people are taught
that the party and not the men are
responsible. Governor Wilson did we'll
TO abandon his speaking as he has no
personal fight TO make against Co..
oneI Roosevelt.
Governor Marshall launched into SOM
characteristic Indiana huInor IN speak
lg OF his present trip. He said he ''drey
ho line" on speeches from the rear en-,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
Halt Only Temporary.

Under Ltncoln's successors, II has
sailed on. propelled by the winds OF
prosperity, save when it's voyage has
been halted by just such a visitation
OF storm and stress. of torn pro;ec-
tion sails and broken business bulk
heads. as we are nav threatened with.
should Baltimore supplant Chicago,
which II did not in 1860, and will not
In 1912.
Our friends. the enemy, say the
democracy has learned It's mistakes
and does not mean 10 repeat them.
In Some measures true as 10 the
past; and the Republican party has
had a difficult. If unsuccessful task In
teaching the democracy It's mistakes,
so far as it has been taught; bat
somehow the obstinate pupil comes
forward every four years TO be taught
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
u. S. CRUISER IS
PROMPTLY ON HAND

VERA CRUZ. Oct. 30.-The United
States cruiser Des Moincs. In command
OF Captain Charles l.. Hughes, steamed
into this port during the night. An
officer from the warship visited General
Felix Diaz this morning and arranged
an interview on behalf OF Captain
Hughes General DiaZ then visited the
Des Molnes. where the American captain
and the leader OF the new revolt had a
long conference the nature OF which
has not been dyulged
While the Dis2 revolutlonists hold ;he
city and the federals have taken up
positions on the outskirts, there has
been no coming together OF the two op-
posing forces. The feeling OF anxiety
among foreign residents has been con-
siderabIy relieved by the arrival OF the
Dcs NIones. and II is considered prob
able that u battle. il 1t Is fought. Will
take place beyond the city limits.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
DRkS DRIVEN BACK
= 1HE BULGARIANS

~ la october 20--The BuIrsr;an
operating against Adrianople have
~ the Turks back 10 the forts form
tne outor limo or the defensas Tbav
100 prisoners.
~ general advance OF the Rulga rions
'"ues' several positions on the heights
toHen at tho bayonet point. In the
ss. The Turks arc scizing Bulear-
'tncials and holding them Tor ran
tepiying to IL telegram from his cab.
King Ferdinand sent the following
rnse today:
'hpFessed as have always been with
u'a confidence in the Bulgarian star.
now convinced that our incompar-
anu valiant army. sprung from A
hko tho Bulgarans. whose self
nee for their national ideals Is with
equai I'm history. Will fight and de-
the eternal enemy or tho BuIgsr~
nee Our brothers from the other
" Inc Rilednsl and Rhodope noun
"'" at last receive light from the
OF liberty. Long live tho valiant
L''etorious Bulgarian army! Long
tne vaorous Bulga rlan peopIev'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21

Iclal Cable To The Tribune
4 ONDON, Oct. 20.--News of the ad-
vance of the Bulgarian and Ser
n Wan armies on Adrianople is
I confirmed in news dispatches re-
ped here tonight. Military experts
press surprise that the allied armies
Re been able to meet and overcome
Turkish outposts in so short
e.
Phe allied armies are campaigning
necordance with one of two plausible
h reflective plans. One is to capture
Panople and proceed TO Constantine
without breaking their forces, and
other is to send a large body Of
armies south TO Salonika and there
the Greek troops who have crossed
Turkish line and are advancing
inward, The three armies would
be in position to advance on Con.
ptinople along the coast of the Ae-
b sea.
little aid In either plan is expected
pa Montenegro. A dispatch from
ugorltZa tonight states that King
Fnoias Is determined to capture Scu-
and Is prepared to execute q long
BE. Scutari must be captured before
montenegrins can effectively aid
r allies A war correspondent was
mitted to ride in to Tusi and near
pattiehelds today He reports great
poers OF Turkish dead and heard
W eannonading.
\ dispatch from Cettinjo reports the
'rure or the town of Plava by Mon.
Vgrihs Yesterday after n battle last.
two days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
TAFT HAS TWO TRIPS
ON WEEKS SCHEDULE

BEVERLY, Mass, Oct %. 0.-Presi-
dent Taft spent quiet Sunday here.
With Mrs. Taft and Major Thomas L.
Rhoades, his personal aide, he attended
church at Gloucester in the morning
and took a long motor ride later
The president has two trips sched-
uled for this week. On Wednesday he
will motor 10 Portsmouth, n, H., to
inspect the IN navy X;a yard and Friday ho
To, participate in the opening exercises
OF the Polish college there. He ex-
poets TO get back to Beverly again
week from today.
He will remain in Beverly probably
until November /.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
Iowa and Wisconsin.

Replying TO question regarding the
Democratic outlook in the middle west,
Governor Marshall said that after he had
completed his canvass OF Iowa and Wis
consln the state committees had informed
him that he could return home and rest
assured that the national ticket would
be elected In those two states. IL was
his belief that the recent attack made
upon Colonel Roosevelt would have no
effect whatever toward increasing the
Progressive vote throughout the nation,
He said:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
X VANS CAPTURE
1ElGHTS OF RULYA

'h@'EADE, Oct. 20.-The Servlsn
under the crown prince has can
"uiya Hnights. n strateglcai DO
sonth of Bujano Ratz. some miles
Vrannya-
o'Hclai report from the general
.nt Nisli says the serviana have TAX
the trenches In the Turkish terri
rIou"d Vranaya and the Turks have
r,lVeh acrons Aorava valley
'S uaFe been received Of ireach
hee by AlbanIans on the Scrvian
nsar Prepalata- forty miles south
toontiuued on Pago Two,l
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
Proceed to Capital.

The German and Russian ministers to
Mexico. who arrived here on the steamer
Serugancia left today for Mexico CITY
on u special train supplied by General
Diaz.
The German and Russian consuls trav-
eled with them part OF the way
In the firing last night between the
gunboats and Uluoa fort, man operating
the searchlight on gunboat was killed.
The Ward line steamer Serugancin, on
her arrival yesterday. was warned by
Commodore Azueta, In command or the
gunboats still loyal To the Mexican gov
crnment not to discharge It's cargo
Today Captain Jones OF the steamer was
ordered by the company 10 unload, and
declares his intention OF doing SO. the
Serueancla has on board arms ana ann
munition for the government which. "
landed. will be seized by General Dsaz-
Great interest centers i'm the attitude
Commodore Azucta win assume in con-
nection with the discharge OF tho cargo
aud what measures VIII hc adopted BY
the DeS Molncs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
Glance at the ''Drift."

Drifting, well let me glance at
some OF the drift. Our home mar
ket has drifted from $1,000. 600, 900 ia
1870 to s33, 600. 900. 000--not a bad
DRIFT, that. Ard Il is this maGnl-
fcent home market. without equal In
the past or present, that the Demo
Gratis propose to dismember and dis
organize. and invite every nation in
tho world TO prey upon. while those
same nations keep the barriers to
their own markets just as high as
they please
Then look at our foreign trade, A
favorIte Democratic argument is that
Republicans build up and cultivate
the home market at the expense OF
our foreign commerce. when the fact
is that the growth OF foreign trade
has almost kept proportlonatc pace
with the donestlc--from ST. 900 900 900
In 1876 to s4,000.00o.00o in 1912
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
Salt Lakers in New York.

Special to The Tribune
NEW YORK. Oct. 20-Crand. &. T..
Frye: Seville. Miss a. A Wall
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
Tunnel Opened.

DOYLE. Cal. Oct, 20--The Chilcoot
tunnel on the Western Pacific railway,
which was burned last May. vas reopened
today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
More Warships Expected.

Two other American warships are es-
nectad To reach here ut any time. Tho
Snanish consul has sent out wireless
messages 10 passing steamers 10 proceed
here to take aboard Spanish subjects IN
case Of "A bombardment
Alvarado. a minor port about thirty
Icn,tinns5 ON pa1e Twd1
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
REBEL TROOPS
RECRUITED IN
THIS COUNTRY

Armed Bands Rushing
Over the Border to Aid
General Felix Diaz in
His Attempt to Over.
throw the Government
of Madero; Juarez in
Danger of Attack by
Salazar.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
Export Trade.

Our exports for the last year
amounted 10 s2.l70.3ie.32s. OF which
1914, ,903 were manufactures ready
for consumption. the largest export
trade and the largest proportion OF
manufactures ready for consumption
the country has ever known.
The American manufactures apd the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21
|reeks, Bulgarians and
Servians So Far Sue.
cessful in the Prelinni.
harry Skirrnishes; King
Nicholas of Montenegro
Determined to Take
Scutari From Sultan's
Soldiers.
|UEEN OF GREECE
4 GIVES INTERVIEW

|eclares That War Is Be.
ing Waged on Behalf
bf Christendom; Ser.
vians Capture Heights
bf Rulya; Greek Fleet
Establishes Blockade
Ind the Powers Are
Notified.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21

The Want Columns are con-
slant reminder Of the needs and
opportunities OF the commun-
ity today-au index of varied
chances.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-21

toontinued on Pago Two.)