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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06
A MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION

There is no more important question
before the people Of Utah today IMAM
the question Of government aid under
the provisions OF the National lrriga-
ton law. IT Is momentous. Now is the
time to settle It, so far as the lrriga-
ton interests OF this state are con-
cerned 1t would be piece Of unpar-
donable faulty to forfeit the share OF
public funds to which Utah Is naturally
aad fairly entitled, through procrasti-
nation or failure to unite her several
sectional interests A movement must
be made Immediately, to secure that
which ought to come to the State for
reservoir and similar purposes.
The commission appointed by the
Governor under the act of the recent
session of the Legislature win meet
this evening, end the United States
Senators for Utah are expected TO be
present. Some practical steps VIII
doubtless be taken for the furtherance
OF the important object in view. 1t Is
doubtful, however, whether any fur
the- information than that already
cleaned in a general way will be OBJ
tanned. Some measures, however, may
be adopted to bring TO a settlement
the interests involved.
The entire subject Of aid to the arid
and semi-arld regions for the purpose
OF reclamation by the storage and dis
tribution Of irrigating waters, is under
the supervision of the Secretary OF the
Interior. The rules and regulations
under which his department will pro-
coed are not fully understood, even If
they have been completely formulated.
Some OF them are Of legal character
and Will be handled by the legal branch
OF the Interior department. Others re-
late to the land laws. Still others are
peculiar 10 the Act of Congress that
provides for the distribution OF the
funds for irrigation purposes.
We suggest that It would be wise to
have some person or persons specially
representing Utah and her irrigation
interests sent to Washington TO confer
with the Interior department, and It's
various subdivisions that have these
matters In control, so that everything
pertaining TO the subject as Il affects
our conditions in this State may be as
certained, and our claims be properly
brought before that department
This need not interfere IN any way
with that which will be accomplished
by the Senators from Utah. who are
deeply interested In the matter and have
done what they could, and will doubt
less continue their praiseworthy
efforts In the needed direction But It
is necessary that some special efforts
be made, In the manner we have here
Indicated and we hope the commission.
and those citizens and officials who are
associated with them, viii see the ne
cessity Of some practical action, TO
bring this important problem 10
speedy solution. The Utah lake pro-
feet Is first on the taps, and we ought
70 know without delay whether It can
be carried forward to success, Don't
waste any time!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

Cleveland Plain Denler.

The hish landlord and the Irish ten.
ant have made superlatiyely good bar.
gains at the expense as usual, OF the
English taxpayer That long suffering
mortal who is stil putting his hanc
into his pockets TO pay for repatriatinl
the Beer farmer, Is now called upon e
pay for the Irish farmers land as well
But he VIII do IL, nevertheless, Prob.
ably he thinks 1t is none too high a
price for peace. Politically the bill
means that the Balfour ministry needs
the Irish vote The Liberals are in NJ
position TO oppose IT, Every gun on
their side is spiked by this opportunlsi
COUP
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

one reason for the supreme interest
which the measure win arouse Is the OBJ.
vious fact that English agriculture Is
not much more prosperous than that OF
Ireland, BY the free-trade policy OF
the manufacturers, English landlords
have been Impoverished and English
tenants cannot pay their rents. II ten
ant ownership is good Tor France and
Ireland, why not also FOR England ano
Scotland And will not the demand
arise In England for the extIngulsh.
ment Of the landlord class by the sam,
methods which are now to be adopted
for lreland2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

A correspondent Of the Army and
Navy journal, undoubtedly an officer,
In letter entitled advice from the
Philippines" gives long list Of
"Dont's." The gem among them is this
Don't leave the United States unless
YOU are sound physically; you never
would leave IL your were sound men
tally"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06
DEsERET EVENING NEWS. MONDAY, APRIL g. 1908

help tighten the burden Of the peasants.
II Is estimated that there are 10 million
acres Of productive land and 100000
tenants In Ireland To pay the landlords
the government IS ready to issue bonds
10 the amount OF $500, 900 900, though It
ia believed that 50 large an amount win
not be required. A few weeks ago II
was announced that over so per cent Of
the larger landlords had agreed to the
plan. II could be carried out under the
right Of eminent domain even should
some of the others object
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06
New York AIall nnd Ernross

What the London Times says in COM
ment on the Irish land measure is
worth repeating. The British people
viii go very far" II observes, TO pro-
vide financial means for settling the
land question, but only II Il is made
clear that both tenants and landlords
are prepared TO cooperate loyalty"
This measure places the Irish people
on their good behavior Its only justi-
iieatlon, moral or financial. Is that Il
will BE- accepted as an instrument OF
peace. The gift OF 10000. 900 Is based
on the expectation that II will be less
costly henceforth to preserve order in
ireland.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

The walking delegate who went into
the New York navy yard and was
marched out by the naval police by or
der Of Commandant Rodgers, got ex-
actly the treatment he deserved, II
more Of them were treated in the same
way it would be better for the whole
country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

OF course the President likes the
strenuous life, like It "a nobody else
does, but his western tour Is proving
almost too much Of good thing in this
line. He is really getting more than he
barganed for.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

The United States continues to be the
greatest asylum on earth for the poor
and oppressed Of all nations. They con-
tlnue TO come as hardly ever before,
And they are welcome.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06
Worcester Spy

1t Is no exaggerataion to say that all
the world hopes 20 see the Irish land
bill adopted, and that il hopes also 10
see soon the era Of home rule for Ire
land begin. The formulation OF q ra-
uonal scheme for relieving the burdens
that Ireland has so long carried is in
accord with the modern tendency on
the part OF nations to adjust In a fair
and business-like way the great causes
Of discord and OF suffering.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

So Miss Thaw's fortune is very much
larger than the Earl Of Yarmouth an
tlcipated, This is fortunate for him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

With only month more Of school,
the children think the Board OF Eduea-
ton just the incest lot Of men in town,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

Mighty good advice that Of President
Joseph F. Smith--"Get out of debt
And don't stand ON the order Of getting
but get at once.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

It seems impossible that so small a
state as Rhode Island could hold so
much corruption. Great Texas could
hold no more.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

And now Kentucky is practically out
Of debt. What's the matter with Mis-
souri, and kentucky They're all right
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

Uncle Sans attitude towards all ma
tons Is; Equal and exact justice to ALI
special fayors to none.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

Spring certainly would seem but
gloomy weather If we had nothing else
but this kind Of spring
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

No other state in the Union would
have Badgered the President as Wis
consin did.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

Kansas city has just celebrated Its
hftieth birthday. Many happy returns
Of the day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

Christian Science wins another VIC
tory by the decision Of the New York
appellate court oyerruling a decision of
the lower courts against a father who
sought to cure his infant child Of pneu-
monia by prayer The higher court
doesn't 80 to the length Of UNFOLDING
the Christian Science doctrine, but it
holds the father guiltless Of any INSIDE
meanor. No matter what one may
think Of Christian Science, that is a
common-sense decision. In such a case
to hold a father guilty Of misde-
meanor Is an outrage, And in pneu-
monia cases, where physicians are
called in the patients very frequently
die. Who is guilty of the mlsdemeanor
then?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

Senator Ben Tillman has got his dam
der up again. He resents, In language
unfit for polite ears an interview in
which he is represented as saying, BY
Gar, sah," Il never used such an ex-
preston in my lie" he says. when
want to use an expletive use the real
thing. No namby-pamby Tugs for me-,
Whatever else the senator Is he is no
namby- PANTY man. He can use a lin
gual pitchfork as well as another kind,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

there spot suitable for landing His
success IN Antarctic explorations
aroused new interest in that part OF
the globe, and the latest discoveries
will, no doubt, stlll further excite to
adventurous journeys there. 1t is dan
gerous however, to cross ice-oovered
mountains, as fogs often obscure the
road and render creylces In the ice
doubly dangerous.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

Nothing, not even a politician, equals
the moth for making lie out Of hole
cloth,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06

April Is doing a little foollug with the
weather.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-06
Kansas City Star

The governments contribution Of &c.,
100000 which is not TO be repaid VIII
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-23
A. JAPANESE TEA.
Ladies Missionary Society Of Congregation
Al Church Entertained.

Ladies Missionary Society Of Congregation
al Church Entertained.
The Ladies Missionary society Of the
Congregational church gave a Japanese
tea yesterday afternoon at the home Of
Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Poole. which proved
one Of the most enjoyable social events
that the society has ever held.
There were about seventy present The
society of Bethany church, Montpeller
was invited and fifteen ladies and the pas
tor were present.
The parsonage was turned into a real
flower decked Japanese home. The win
dows and blinds were shut tight and the
house was lighted with Japanese lanterns.
The walls Of the dining room were hidden
under Japanese screens and cherry bios
SONS, making truly Oriental scene.
The first part Of the afternoon was Civ
en- over to an enjoyable programme which
was rendered as follows. A Japanese lul-
lably, Miss Kate Mathies0n: hints on Jap
anese etiquette by Mrs. f A. Poole who
also told the company several Japanese
phrases to use in their conversation dur
ing the afternoon; solo, Mrs. b, w. Bra
ley; recitation. "The Widows Mite. ''Miss
Margaret stonghton; song, Japanese lula
BY MISS Gladys Gale; a story, Three
Yards Long, Mrs Reid.
After the programme tea was served hy
ten young ladies' dressed In the Japanese
girls costumes, which was the most TAX
Ing feature Of the afternoon
The screens which were used ID the dec
oratlons came from A. w. Badger Il Go. Is
furniture store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-23
Anniversary of Found
ing Today.
ADDRESS TO CLAN SUNDAY
It is Now the Largest and Most
Powerful Clan Of the l56
in the Order.

Clan Gordon. No. II, Order of Scottish
Clans, of this city, the largest clan of the
156 In the United States and Canada, is
nineteen years old today, and the mem
bers are taking good deal of pardonable
pride In their organization which is re-
minder of the home country across the
water. There was no celebration Of the
event today, but tomorrow the elansmen
will be addressed in the morning by the
Rev Thomas H. Mitchell, himself clans
man. The service viii be held at the Pres
byterian church at 1880 O'Clock a. m.
Clan Gordon has grown from small be-
ginnings to be the most powerful clan in
the order, through the efforts Of its loyal
members. The charter Of the clan was
granted to the local Scotchmen on the 23rd
OF May, 1891. There were less than 20
men who formed the nucleus Of the organ
ization which was chartered by the ROYAL
Clan at st. Louis. Those charter mem
bers went to work and the honored place
at the head Of the order is the result Of
their efforts and the efforts of those who
have since become associated with them.
Today the membership has grown to
total Of $50, that Is, the total win be that
when the 12 men who are now being ex-
amined will have become members, Clan
Gordon will not stop until 1t reaches the
600 mark and 1t viii not stop then, as ef-
forts will be necessary to keep the clan at
the head Of the procession.
For years the struggle for the first place
has been with Clan McGregor OF Quincy,
Mass and it was not until few years
ago that the local clan went ahead. Clan
Mc6regoT is now second Clan Gordon Is
the posSessoT Of an elegant trophy won as
a merit for getting new members. and not
a few of the individual members have been
presented badges as a result OF their efforts
IN the same line. It is expected that by
June 1, five local elansmen viii be present
ed those badges, and it is not impossible
that an additional prize OF 50 win come
to the clan as whole.
Clan Gordon owns a valuable piece of
land in this city on jefferson street. on
his lot they propose to erect In the future
a building to be devoted to the interests Of
the clan, which shall be in every way an
to the city Of Barre. it being
planned to erect 1t of granite
The present officers Of Clan Gordon are,
Chief, Joseph Graham past chief, William
Mcdonald tanist, William Brown; chap
lain, Donald Mcleod; secretary, James
Eirick; financial secretary, Robert Gordon:
Alex Hadden; senior henchman,
Alex. Smith; junior henchman, I. G. Kis-
SON. seneschali, Charles Keith warden,
William Cruickshank; sentinel Thomas
Smollet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-23
POUNDED OUT HITS
ALMOST WITHOUT END
Goddard Ball Team Played Horse
With ST. Adams High
Score IS TO 5.

Goddard came out with her batting suits
on yesterday afternoon and defeated St.
Albans High school to the tune Of 25 to 8.
They found Elrod an easy mark and used
the stick for all there was in it seeing a
grand opportunity to raise their batting
averages.
They pounded out 21 hits including six
two base hits and one three. Also Sea
yer, Buchanan and Smith each made clean
home runs and two others were made on
errors.
Fraser went into the box for Goddard,
Lewis, the regular pitcher being away, and
pitched an excellent game, striking out II
men and allowing but five hits off his de-
livery.
The rest Of the team gave him remark
able support playing with only two errors
both Of which were exeusable ones.
The visitors put up very poor game in
the field making many inexcuseable errors
Goddard shows a decided Improvement
IN her form of batting which bas been
rather weak and feels much encouraged
for her game with her old rival at
Montpelier Seminary next Monday which
win be played off here.
Lewis viii be in the box Monday and
an exciting game may be expected
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-23
DEATH AT E0RTHFIELD.
MRS. Mary 4. Pingree pied Yesterday Az
ternoon.

Mrs Mary 4. Pingree pied Yesterday AZ
ternoon.
Northfeld, May 20. Mrs Mary +. PIN
gree about 81 years old, died at her home
on Central street Friday afternoon. She
had been in poor health for several months
and four months since underwent an oper-
alton at the Mary Fletcher hospital at
Burlington which afforded temporary re-
lief. She is survived by three sons, Will
liam Of Pensacola. Florida, Clark of Dane
vile, Ill, and George Of Boston. and two
daughters, Mrs. Yira DuttOn and Miss
Mary, both of Northheld. Mrs. ePngree
was woman of exceptional ability. For
several years following the death Of her
husband, who was station agent at Mont
pelier Junction, she conducted the business
herself. In that way she made wide cir
Gle of acquaintanees. She was past ma
trun Of the Eastern Star Lodge and had
held other offices in that lodge and also
the Lodge Of Rebekahs Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made but the In
termept viii be in the Wright cemetery in
Berlin In the family burial lot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-23
SHOT HIS
BROTHER
Queche Farmer Attempt
ed Murder.
BELIEVED TO BE INSANE
Made No Resistance When Officers
Went to Arrest Him Held
in $1,000.

Woodstock, May % Near Quechee vii.
lage lin the town Of Hartford this morn
ing about o'clock, William Pierce, aged
20, walked into Richard Seaver's barn,
where his brother, Charles Pierce, aged
20, was working, and shot him twice,
wounding both arms and shattering the
bone Of one. He then went to his home,
which is in sight Of the place Of the shoot
ing, did his chores, and watched develop
ments.
The affair is the result Of some family
quarrel which has been brewing for a
year 1t is not known that any words
we're exchanged in the barn at the time of
the shooting, both men being retioent.
The wounded man was taken to the home
Of his mother, Mrs Blanchard, who has
been married second time. His mother
cautioned Sheriff Thomas OF Woodstock.
that William had not been right for year
and would shoot If approached. He and
Sheriff Spafford Of White River junction,
the house and saw William
through the window. Mr., Thomas notion
ed to him to come out and he was secured
without resistance. His gun was taken
and he was lodged In Woodstock iail. He
waived examination aud prefers to be
bound up TO Windsor county court. He
does not seem insane as limited BY his
friends. 1t is said he meant to kill his
brother and supposes he has done so.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-23
Angus Nicholson Used
Peculiar Method.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Case is Very Sad as He Leaves 4
Wife and Three Children, One
Being an Infant.

The body Of Angus Nicholson Of CIiT
street, cold and perfectly rigid, was found
suspended from tree just off North Main
street, below Sixth street, last evening and
the evidence went to show that the man
had committed suicide, several hours be-
fore, possibly in the early morning. The
discovery was made by young lad named
Drumgould, who went into the pasture to
drive home cow He hurried back with
the news Of his discovery and soon a large
crowd collected at the spot The mavor
aud the police were notified, and after con
siderable delay the body was cut down.
The tree from which the man had hang
ed himself was in plain view of the street
and the street car line, but the body was
hanging from the opposite side Of the tree
50 that the body was not noticeable from
the street 1t could not be seen except 81
q person going to the spot.
a piece Of barbed wire was the means
By which Nicholson hanged himself. He
had iooped one end Of it around the tree
above small branch, and On the other
end had made a slipnoose, tirst carefully
knocking down the barbs So they w0uld
not cut into his neck
Into this moose he had thrust his head
and swung off a little elevation. Death
came quickly as the wire cut into the aesh
and caused stranmlation. When found
the mans feet were barely touching the
ground. His cap was still on his head.
Mayor ]. Henry Jackson one Of the
first officials there, ordered the body taken
down and removed to the undertaking
rooms of B. W. Hooker 4 Co, to be nre-
pared for burial
The cause of the mans act was an
doubtedlY insanity. It had been noticed
Tor some time that he seemed to be troubl-
ed with melaneholia
The suicide is particularly sad because
Nicholson leaves a wife and three small
children. the youngest Of whom is only
one week old. Mrs. Nicholson il sick in
bed.
Nicholson was IS years old ana d hand
polisher
Nicholson was last employed as polish
er BY A, Anderson a Son, but he finished
work for them several months AGO. It il
reported that be had been away once be-
fore this week being absent over night.
On Thursday evening he was seen going
up Sixth street, a short distance from
where his body was discovered the next
evening The piece Of barbed wire with
which he committed suicide was taken by
Mayor jacobson TO the police station last
evening. The funeral will be from the
house tomorrow afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-23
MEMORIAL SUNDAY.

Programme for the Observance Of the Dav
Tomorrow,
According to the usual order Memorial
Sunday will be observed In this CITY to.
morrow, and the address OF the day win
be delivered by Rev. w. A. Kinzie. pastor
of the Baptist church The services win
be held at the City hall in the afternoon
beginning at o'clock.
The order Of the service will be as fol.
lows: Selection BY the Congregational
quartette, Invocation by Rev. Effie K M
Jones, responsive reading by Rev. r F
Lowe, Scripture reading BY Rev. n n
Mitchell, prayer BY Rev. Z. 4. Poole sing.
ing Of The Battle Hymn Of the RennS
lie, sermon BY Rev w. i. KipzIe sina-
ing Of America and benedictGou by Rey
r. F. Lowe. - t'es'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-23
CAUGHT AGAIN.

Mrs. Ellen o'shea OF Rutland A gain in the
Tolls.
Rutland, May Mrs Ellen O'Shea,
who was wanted in city coart for selling
intoxicating liquor without license was
arrested at her home on South street to-
night and placed in the lookup.
Mrs. 0'Shea was arrested several weeks
ago as the result Of raid in which the
officers secured considerable liquor al
though the woman succeeded In kicking a
pail full Of whiskey all over Chief Of Po-
lice Lawson
When her case came up In court the
next day she asked to have II continued
and after being released on her own re-
cognizance promptly took a team and
drove into New York State.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-23
CAUGHT In SHAFTING.

Richmond Young Man Has Narrow Is
cane,
Richmond, May 22.-Adelbert. the 19
years, only son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Al
ger was in the electric power station last
night between and 8 o'clock when be
thoughtlessly backed up to the shaft of the
dynamo. He was instantly thrown over
the other side. His pants were stripped
from him and the flesh from his knee half
way down to tho calf Of his leg was torn
to the bone. Neighbors carried him home
some 25 rods. DR.. Falby was called and
dressed the wound and found no bones
were broken. Friday morning he was do
ing as well as could be expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-23

Consul General Richard Guenther
writes from Frankfurt to the state de-
partment that, according to the Jour
nal de Bruxelles the international
Sleeping Car company has given orders
for building an electric auto ear.
which by August next will be running
upon the Belgian state railroad be
tween Brussels and ostend, The dis
tance Of 125 kilometers (seyenty eight
and one-elghth niles viii be covered.
it is stated, in less than an hour. The
car will carry forty passengers.