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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
Competition Shut Out.

Mr.. Greeley charged tiat public ware
housing In Chicago was conducted open
~ and brazenly in violation OF law with
out any organized opposition OF state le-
gal authorities" TO crush open competi-
ton.
II IL recognized. ne asserted that % per
cent al least OF all cash grain which has
entered public storage for many years has
been controlled by the Illegally operating
warehouse proprietors. Innocent individ :
uals are subject 10 many ha rdships OF
ODDS or percentages In the game which
are correspondin9ly In favor OF the COM
bincd warehouse man specuator.
Closely associa ted with the questions
here involved should be considered the
manufacture of so-callcd contract grades
Of grain from mixtures OF the lower
grades with better grades. Such mix
lures Illegally placed i'm public storage by
subterfuges are easily discovered and un-
derstood. and no doubt are known TO ca-
ist by our state authorities who should,
but do not properly control the ware.
house business of Illinois,
The effect OF this, he said, was TO en-
srie tie warehouse men to keep In stor-
age enough wheat 10 control the market
N FUTURES and esta hlish the price on the
Iesms at whatever they choose 10
make a.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
Side.doOr Attack Planned.

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. March "a side
door attack on Mexico City by 5000 men
striking from TepIc territory, Is tho next
move on the constitutionalist pro-
era mme, according TO announcement
here tonight. Francisco S. Elias, border
representative OF the ConsututlonallstS,
who returned TO Aqua Prieta today after
a conference with General Carranza at
Nogales. said that the detection 10 the
rebels of the federal gunbost Tampico
had caused the supreme chief to drop
his plans OF concentrat ton along the hor-
der and throw southwark nearly half the
rebel forces in the field.
Elias said the rebels were confident
that the 2unboat Guerrero would follow
the example uf the Tampico, making the
capture OF Mazatlan and Guaymss sim
pie matter. The gulf OF California would
then he open 70 navigation for the con-
stitutionslists. giving them g great ad
vantage in shifting their army 500 miles
soUthwa I'd
Aside from this the movement, If sue
cessful. would force withdrawal OF the
federal garrison of 1000 men at Tor
reon. where they are reported strongly
intrenched. because il would place the
enemy between them and Mexico City.
For this reason. the new campaign is
thought here to explain in some degree
why constitutionallsts in Chihuahua un-
der General Villa have been holding off
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04

of the island in the Rio Grande which hg-
ures In the Vergara case. 10 determine
whether 1t is American territory.
The American was attacked on the
Mexican side. according TO eyewitnesses.
but Mrs Vergara has made an afhdaYi9
cha rgng Captain Apolonio Rodriguez ana
five federal soldiers with stealing eleven
OF Vergara's horses from the island. II
the Island is Mexican territory, it IS
pointed out, Texas has no authority 10
demand the eXtradition OF The Iederals
on the horse stealing charge. which the
attorney general has ruled is the only
one that legally can be brought
against them Governor Col1uitt also
has ordered n investigation 10 determine
Texas's rights to the island.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
POPULAR STUDENT
To co ON MISSION
Stephen Layne Love, Univer.
sity Freshman, Will Take
Service for Church.

Stephen Layne Love will leave OF
March IS for the Netherlands. In company
with several others. as a missionary for
the Mormon church. The farewell en-
tertainment will be given at the Forest
Dale meeting house this evening. COM
mencing at o'clock. Other ward rep
resentetives are 10 be sent at the same
time.
AS a member Of the Granite high
school, Love was a popular student. He
graduated last year and is now attend
ing the University of Utah as a fresh
man. In the university Love has been
strong IN all his studies and was at the
head OF his class in most OF his SUBJECTS.
Milton Love, a brother to Stephen. went
from his freshman class to serve on a
mission. and since his return has taken
up work at the university. lie VIII
graduate this year. The two brothers
have achieved success In athletics at the
Granite high school and the university.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
SIR EDWARD GREY
ON BENTON MURDER
Continued from Page One.)

| would therefore sum UP the SIT
uation by saying that II the United
States thinks II proper 10 take fur
tner steps either on behalf OF It's own
citizens or OF British subject, we
gladly await the result. But " Tor
reasons OF ITS own the United Stat
does not think " desirable 10 take
sdch steps. we must OF course re-
serve TO ourselves the right TO bring
about rcparetion whenever there is
an opportunity 10 do so.
Our general policy toward Mexico
and the Central and South Ameri-
can republics is confined TO CONNER
clal interests. which we keep within
fore. ali questions that arise between
those republics and ourselves are set
tied by diplomatic means or can be
referred TO arbitration.
But the violent death OF a British
subject and the refusal By those In
Mexico TO allow the circumstances
10 be investigated make 1t incum-
bent upon us 10 do what We can on
our own behalf.
Assuming that the United States
responsibility for Intervention. Il has
been urged on me that We should
take immediate action, without,
however, giving me any suggestion or
indication OF what action we can take
at the moment.
week-that there is nothing we can
do effectively under present condi-
tons
The government in Mexico City has
no control over the territory where
the death OF Benton took place, nor
over those responsible for his death.
We cannot, therefore. under the pres
ent circumstances, procure repara ton
through that government.
we nave no intention OF engaging
In what on our part would be fan
tastic attempt. as the sending OF A
iorce-Which TO be effective would
have TO be a very large force-into
any part OF Mexico
Under ordinary clrcums stances We
might have taken action at port
or by way OF a blockade. Under
present conditions. II We took such
action and 1t had any effect, It could
only result In giving assistance TO
the contending party In north Mexico.
To take action that would positively
help those from whom We dema nd
reparauon simply for the cake OF ap-
pearing to do something would be
worse than futile.
But we do not Intend TO let the
affair rest. and as soon as by any
change OF clrcums ia noes 1t Is IN our
power TO take further action we shall
tako whatever stops may be prac-
ticable,
Replying to another question. Sir r.
ward Grey said that Great Britain hs
,rent
A further question brought the stat,
nent from Sir Edward Grey that no a.
Surances had been obtained from Pr,
'islonal President Huerta regarding n
protection or British subjects in Mexfc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
HISTORIC CRUISER
is BADLY DAMAGED

PORTLAND. Ore. March SIN a har-
Dor collision here today the historic
cruiser Boston. credited with having fired
the first shot at Manila on the morning
Of May |, 1888, was damaged TO the ex-
tent OF about $4,000. The Yucatan, freight
liner, bore down on the picturesque war
nor. now used as training ship Of the
Oregon naval militia. smashing one OF
the slx-inch guns. tearing off the steam
launch and the davits and otherwise bat
tering the armored craft. A piano on
the cruiser was smashed by the big gun
as IL swung around. Tho Yucata n
emerged practically unscathcd. The fall
ure OF the freighter TO respond to the
helm as quickly as expected caused the
collision.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
Control of Prices.

Through memberships on the Chicago
board and control OF the storage OF grains,
the warehouse trust he declared, had
built up an orga nization (which controls
the wheat prices OF the world more tha u
any other agency except war scares and
financial panics." Tic key 10 the sltua-
tIcn MAS dealing in futures. where no de-
livery was intended, he declared, and In
this business the Chicago board OF trade
outstripped the other markets Of the
world combined.
Evidence was submitted TO the commit
tee designed to show that the warehouse
trust" began business in 1887, and had
steadily increased In power until today
the Chicago bonrd Was "throttlcd and
controlled by the public warehouse men.
Mr.. Greeley read into the record a recent
change In the rules b. the board removing
certain penalties prescribed against ware
house members. This. be said, was done
at the order OF the warehouse mems COM
hination.
II was said that II the hearings bring
out sufficient evidence the question prob
ably Will be referred 10 the committee on
agriculture with recommendations that II
draft legislation 10 remedy the alleged
evils
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
Protection Against Bronchitis
and Pneumonia
A Recipe.

A Recipe.
Into a pitcher put q tablespoonful OF
butter, one-quarter cup light brown
sugar, an ounce of fresh, whole allspice
and pint OF Duffy's pure malt
hour; then add one-half pint boiling
water. Lot il stand again for a short
while, and before serving stir well and
add the juice of one orange and one
lemon. This is TO be served in a wine
glass.
1t is very wholesome, appetizing and
Strengthening, especially for fever and
chills IN stormy and clustering weather
Prompt action on such occasions will
ward of many serious and oft-times
tatal attack Of bronchitis and pueu-
monia. as well as irritating coughs and
colds. Advertisement. J
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
ACCUSED OFFICIALS
WINNERS IN COURT

SALEM. Ore. March 3.-Governor Os-
wald West. Secretary of State Ben w.
Olcoit and State Treasurer Thomas 3.
Kay, constituting the state board Of con-
troll. who were arrested by Labor Com
missioner q. =. IIoff on charge OF vio-
ating the eiyht-hour law by working en-
ployees of the insane asylum and peni-
tentiary more than eight hours a day,
were ordered discharged today by the
state supreme court.
The court held that the employees COW
cred by the complaints We're not working
moro than eight hours a day. but did not
pass upon the broader question as Ia
whether they were included In the scope
OF the eight-hour law.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
Ruerta After Refugees.

EEL PASO, Tex, March 3.-Asserting
that there Is no warrant OF international
law or treaty under which the 5000 Mex
leans who fed to the United States after
the battle OF Oiinaga and who are in
termed at Fort Bliss can be held. repre-
sentatives OF the Huerta government
here are prepa ring to institute habeas
corpus proceedings to obtain their lib-
Grafton.
Harris walthal and n. r. Gamble,
lawyers, are acting for the Huerta gov
ernment under the immediate direction of
Miguel Il. DIebold Mexican consul gen.
eral at large
'J assume the clause on which these
MeyIcans are being held Is the one in
The Hague treaty which states that II a
group Of bclligerents from one country
Wa rr!ng with another takes refuge in a
third, the third county must inferno
them for the period OF the war;" said
Mr. Walthal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04

wounding OF another in Chin.
cording 10 information receIyei
day. =
The crime was committed \,
when three men broke Into h
kept by John Sen and Woo i
robbers to whom tho outrage h
stole groceries to the value o7'
Sen body eighteen knifs xS
counted for his death. Won,
sta bbed six times and viii die
General Villa regards the In,
particularly unfortunate as cn1
time when foreign countries Ar,
over the deata OF William 8 Hs
apprehension Is felt by triendp
tives for the safety OF forelguer
Mexico.
A large force e. looking for
derersl and as precautlon ard
lar acts General Villa has or3I
anyone on the streets after 9 "a
be halted and made TO explain.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
CHICAGO BOARD OF
TRADE IS SCORED
Greeley Characterizes 1t as
Giant of Fictitious Wheat
Transactions.
TRUSTS POWER GROWS
Question Probably Will Be
Referred to Committee
on Agriculture.

WASHINGTON. March 3.-Speaking on
Representative Manahan's resolution 10
authorize an Investigation of charges that
a monopoly existed within the grain OK
changes OF Chicago. Duluth and Minneap-
oils. founded upon warehouse operations
and future trading. Samuel H. Greeley 10
day characterized the Chicago board OF
trade as giant OF fictitious Wheat
transactions" and the weapon Of a PRICE
controlling monopoly. Mr.. Greeley WAS
for more than twenty years a member OF
the board. appearing before the house
rules committee in behalf o: several
wheatgrowers' organizations OF the north
west Mr, Greeley urged federal acoon
against an alleged monopoly msintaincd
by the public warehouse men OF Chicago
and other markct ceuters.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
STATEMENT OF GREY
PLEASING TO WILSON

WAsHlNGToN, March 2 - Great
Sritain : pronou1cemenI through Sir Ed
ward Grey that the United States was
in no way responsible for the recent
execution at Juarez Of William s. BEN
ton. British subject, and that the
American government would not he
asked 20 resort to force as a result of
the Incident. was the chief factor In the
Mexican situation today.
PRESIDENT Wilson in conference to-
night with Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the
British emba ssador here, and Sir Lionel
Garden, the British minister 10 Mexico,
is understood to have expressed his ap-
proval and appreciation OF the friendly
sentiments uttered by the British for
eign secretary In the house OF commons
Tension which had been felt here over
the killing OF Benton arose largely be-
cause II was believed that Great Britain
might press the United States Into TAX
ing drastic steps TO secure reparation
The British view that the United States
Is not obligated 10 demand reparation for
Great Britain relieved this tension to
some extent, although II is clear that the
Benton incident has developed an inten-
ton on the part OF the American gov
erDmeDt TO take a more aggressive at
t!tude toward the contending factions In
MnCiCo "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
Fifty Federals Killed.

ELL PASO, Tex. March "A special
TO the Herald from Nosales gives a
rebel report that fifty federals were killed
and a number of prisoners taken In
battle at Acuna. state OF San Luis Po-
tosi last Saturday.
General Francisco Carrera comma nded
the rebels and the federals were led by
Colonel Quintana. says the report The
federal dead include Ma jor Antonio r.
Vargas. Captain Gonzales Cananle and
Licutcnant Benavidcs,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04

Topoloba mpo Slnaloa- Reports received
BY General Carranza were that the ieh,
eral gunboats Morelos and Guerrero mao
arrived Oft the harbor, where lay tne
gunboat Tampco, which recently went
over TO the constitutionalists
1t was asserted that the crew OF tne
Tampico had plenty Of ammunition ana
that from the interior OF the land-l2ckea
harbor IL would be easy to fight Off the
two federal vessels which must enter
through a narrow channel.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
DIR. j. WESLEY HILL
IN SLUGGING MATCH
Former Ogden Minister Strikes the
Rev. Mr.. Hogan During
Controversy.

HARTFORD, Conn. March 3.-After a
debate on Socialism In Unity hall here
last night. the debaters the Rev. Dr.
John Wesley Hill and the Rev. DR.. J.
c. Hogan OF Monroe. n. Y, enga ged in a
heated argument In the anteroom. dur
Ing which the Rev. bIr. Hogan claims
that Or. Fiji struck him with his fist.
Friends separated the two and the po-
lice we're called. No arrests were made.
During tho debate the Rev. Mr.. Hogan
produced what purported to be copies OF
court records OF cases In which DR.. Hill
had figured. The arguments In the ante
room started. il is said. when DR.. Hill
tried to get possession OF the documents
TO prevent publication
DR.. Hill rs president Of the Information
al Peace Forum and widely known as A
lecturer He was formerly pastor OF the
Metropolitan temple CMethodist EpiscopaD
in New York city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04

Recapiiulation OF balances, receipts
and disbursements in agreement with
the state treasurers general Ca sh ac
count for the month OF February. 1914:
Balance on hand Jan. 81, 1914, .s1S5, AS .o6
Receipts. all funds. for month
OF February ....-..,........s 3Oi, ,3p
Disbursements. all funds. for
February ..--.-s... ieV,-'o- ~
1914. ~ e."........"........-.. ~ e 49, e3e, AS. .o7
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
Situation Discussed.

The situation was discussed bv tho
president tonight In his conference with
The two British diplomats. II was the
first time the British embassa dor had
called on the president since the Benton
incident. all his conferences having beer
with Secretary Bryan. He came pri-
marlly to introduce sir Lionel Garden,
whose intimate knowledge OF the poIitI-
cal and diplomatic situation in Mexico
City ena bled him TO give the president
first-hand Information on conditions
there.
White house officials said afterward
the conference was for mutual infor-
nation" and that no plans had been sug-
gcsted by Sir Lionel. The latter. who is
en- route TO London. had been alta
In the American press as unfrIendly "a
the American policy In Mexico. His
meeting with the president was mos,
cordial
The conference with the president. Il
is understood. was arranged TO empha size
the friendlincss OF Great Britain to the
United States In It's handling OF the
Mexican problem. Sir Lionel expects 10
return 10 Mexico after his visit in Lon
DON and IL is believed he assured the
president OF his own desire to follow the
policy OF the British government in in
terposlng no obstacles TO the handling OF
the Mexican situation by the United
States
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
Results Are Important.

In some quarters it was suggested that
the interview eventually might have an
important result, as Sir Lionel would be
able 10 convey 20 Provisional President
Hrerts an idea of the unalteraole deter
nina ton OF President Wilson never 10
recognize the Huerta government
Sir Edward Grey's statement In Lon
don was received through the press In
tline 20 be read at today's cabinet meet
ing by. the president. II produced most
faVorab bic impression, some OF the ca bipet
officers referring 20 II as a high
minded declar ton
The days developments were accepted
between the United States and Grea
Britain In the Mexican situation. a CIR
cunstan nee which II was believed would
make deep impression on the Mexican
factions
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
American Is Prisoner.

JUAREZ. Mexico. March 5.--H. w
Dent, an American, has been a prisoner
at Torreon for the las two months. ac-
cording TO Americans who arrived here
from the south today.
Dent. former superintendent OF con-
struction OF the Torreon division OF the
Mexican National railway. is charged BY
the Federals with being q rebel SPY
Consul Hamm is said 10 be irving TO OBJ
tain his release. The American had
been buying hides In various cities and
came 10 Torreon from Durango. which
is held by the rebels. To this fact he
owes his arrest. He carried a large sum
OF money. which is said to have been
conflscatad BY his captors.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
August NJ. Conover Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. March 3.-Ausust
NJ Conover, the last surviving member
of the guard OF honor which watched
over the body OF Abraham Lincoln as II
lay In state at Independence hall. April
80, 1865, died today.
Mt. Conover was prominent In financial
circles In this city for years. lie was
II years old.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
STATE HAS ON HAND
$685. 745.07 CASH
State Treasurer Makes His
February Report to Audi
Tor on Utah Finances.

The receipts OF all funds during tho
month OF February totaled s3oi,S'3.So. the
disbursements amounted TO SlsO.29o.' ~
and the balance OF cash on hand Is
sese. 7i5O7. according to the state treas
urer's monthly report filed yesterday
wIth the state auditor. The report In
full follows:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
Minister Arrives.

BOGOTA, Colombia, March S.-Thsd.
oeus \. Thompson OF Austin. Tex, new
United states minister TO Colombia, ar.
rivod here today
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04

The Rev. DR.. John Wesley Hill is well
known in Utah. having been for several
years pastor OF a Methodist church at
Ogden. The Rev. DR.. Hill left Utah more
than twenty years ago. He Is a close
personal friend of former President Taft.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
Carranza Still Silent.

WASHINGTON. March 3.-While defl-
OF Gustav Bauch, an American citizen
supposed to have been killed by consti-
tutionalists, and Clemente Versara, an
other American. reported killed by Mexl-
CO n federals, il is certain that there Will
be no d!minution Of vigor in the efforts
OF the American government TO procure
complete Investigations.
Word was still being awaited by the
state department today from General
Carranza as to whether no would persist
IN the attitude no took In his two notes
last Sunday denying the right of the
United States TO Inquire about British
subject, which directly resulted in the
halting OF the expedition OF commission
ers who were to examine the body OF
Benton.
No reply has as yet been made By the
state department to Carranza's q notes, but
his friends here, who know the atti-
tude OF the American government gave
been telegraphing the constitutionaIist
chief advising change in his position.
No word had been received by them I'D to
late today from CarranZa at Nogales
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
To Fight Extradition.

AUSTIN. Tex. March a-Eatraditiou
Of the Mexican federais involved in the
events leading up TO the Turing to Mex
Clemente Vergara. the missing Texas
Eanchman. WIN be fought by the Mexican
government according 10 the belief to-
conviction on the fact that the Mexican
consul a laredo haz ordered n srrysv
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-04
Naval Battle Expected.

NOGALES, Sonora, Mex. March 3.-l
The first naval battle in tho history OF
the Mexican revolution is expected at
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