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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-05-16
Jack srandon,s Certificate of Cha

Jack srandon's Certificate of Char
acter.
I'VE must hurry, or we won't get a
chance at the nuts. The Ninth grade
boys are going over to the grove in
a body, and if they get there first
we might as we'll stay away" This
from George Brandon, VINO was get
ting over the ground as fast as her
short legs would carry him, while his
cousin kept pace with him without
any effort.
AS they swung along the street in
the outskirts of the village, talking of
the days promise of a good time, and
wondering if the Ninth grade boys
had started yet, they came to sud-
den halt. They were opposite queer
little house, old and weather-beat-
en-; windows placed irregularly for
convenience rather than outside ap-
pearance; wooden eavestrough; a
lean-to and a scraggy grape vine clam
bering up towards the roof; a tangled
mass of weeds and flowers that had
escaped the early frost grew along
the fence.
AS the boys came opposite a win
dow was hastily thrown up, a mans
head and shoulders were pushed out,
and a voice called out:
Halo! Say, you young fellows,
are you going to the village?"
MOI replied George, moving for
ward, But Jack said:
Hold on; let's see what's wanted"
1--WE haven't time!" persisted
George.
We'll take time!" Turning to the
man, he said: Can we do anything
for you, sir?"
well, I'm that stiff with rheuma-
tics that 1 couldn't hobble to the vii
lage and back in half a day. Miss
Green wants her shoes for Sunday,
and I've run out O. thread and can't
finish them no how, 'thout I get some.
l thought mebbe you'd just as soon
get me some; boys like to run about.
My! l wish was boy!"
George demurred, and explained
that they we're in haste, and were not
going to the business street of the
town, and, anyway, did not expect to
return before two o'clock. I'VE could
bring the thread then, if that would
do" he said.
The old man shook his head.
There wouldn't be time to finish the
work after that, and Miss Green,
she don't like to be kept waiting. Be
sides, l promised her, and 1 never
broke a promise yet" and the old
voice faltered as the head drew back;
he was about to shut the window,
when Jack spoke up:
"I'll do the errand, sir, if you'll tell
me just what you want and where to
get it."
The old face frightened. BLESS
you. You'll save an old mans repu-
tation for keeping his word, and Miss
Green yon't be kept from church to-
morrow"
In spite of his cousins protest, Jack
waited for his orders, and cheerfully
undertook one or two additional com
missions. 1t is true that he was late
at the grove and the Ninth Grade
had been before him, so that the nuts
were scarce, and George, with his own
bag full, said, tauntingly:
eff you hadn't been such a greeny
as to turn an errand boy for old Snitz
you might have had as many. You
got nothing for it, and lost your
chance here"
''You are mistaken; did get some
thing"
you did! What?"
Thanks, and promise to do me
good turn" returned Jack, quietly.
THAT was good pay! Likely you'll
get into the Presidents cabinet on the
strength of his influence" exclaimed
George, ironically.
= =
well, snitzer, at it YETI"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-05-16

well, Snitzer, at it YETI"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-05-16

hopes to hear from you very
Give her best love to the little -
and the dear brother, and ac.-eo.
bushel basket Of love from 49,. .5usy.
You are very lucky Iitt'e --3pIe t,
have so many fine pets
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-05-16
Letters and Answers.
Park City, Utah,

Park City, Utah, April 4.
Dear Aunt Busy.-I said would tell
YOU about Brownie, but if l told you
all have to tell about him, 1 would
have very little space left for that
guess, SO viii have to wait until
see you this summer when 1 go to
Salt Lake, and tell you many things
about him. Now, about your age. The
Ogden boys ought to know. as they saw
you, at least some of them did, that
evening you got to laughing, and
shocked that old lady, and I don't be-
Ieve you are old like you say you are.
III say you are "a, and if the picture
you sent through the paper last year
was a recent one, 1 know am nearly
right.
Ne nave had vacation; school will
begin May 9Th. l am glad spring is
mere. Goodbye for this time. 1 am,
vOur npDhnw
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Send in rs cents for your years
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ume of Father Elliot's Life OF
Christ"
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Park City, Utah, April IA, 1903.
d, Dear Aunt Busy thought I would
,Ae TO be one OF your nieces. 1 am
years old. have Two sisters and
S-e little brother. / am in the second
.eauer and take music. We have
afee dogs and a little pet kitten; the
Uogs names are Ring, JOKE and Snap.
We have lots Of fun VITA them. We
s Ave pony and we have a fine time
.e'ilg MIN in the summer. I will close
'nls time, hoping to see my letter
PRINT Your loving niece,
MERCEDES POWERS.
aunt Busy gladly welcomes you for
y niece, dear little girl. What a very
ns''y name you have! You write a
" interesting letter. Aunt Busy
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-05-16
WALTER OoUGHLIN.

Aunt Busy is glad indeed that the
dear Park City nephew does not forget
her. Oh, about her aget Dear fellow,
she is not "a. The poor old soul! The
Ogden boys are really too polite to
guess Aunt Busy's age. They are kind
hearted little fellows, and they do not
want Aunt Busy to find out that she
looks as old as she is. Love to Brownie
and bushels to yourself, Walter.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-05-16

can't do that Anything else you
want I'll do, but 1 neither taste nor
handle. My! am ashamed. Well,
he got all I sent for. Wouldn't take
pay, either I tell you, Jedge, if you
want boy, he's the one for you"
A few days ago Jack Brandon was
admitted to the bar, taken into part
nership with Judge Cary. Looking
over some old papers, in view of the
new arrangement, the Judge came
across one over which he smiled, then
handed it over to his new partner, say
ing:
Il think 1 never showed you this.
Perhaps it may interest you"
Jack read it with a puzzled express
sion, then, as light broke, he said,
with feeling:
HE did serve me a good turn :"
1t was Jacks Certificate of Char
acter." -Temperance Banner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
ITS IMPORTANCE
FAR REACHING
Court Of Claims Renders De-
cision Affecting Naval
Department Practice.
tBy Associated Press. J

49, (By Associated Press)
WARRINGTON, February 1.-THE
Court Of Claims has rendered a. decision
Of farreaching Importance to the naval
establishment, II sustained BY the Sill
preme Court, to which 1t has been re-
ferred, It Will affect courts-rnartial In
the navy for the past forty years.
The case Is that Of James Smith n
fireman In the navy. who was tried and
convicted by naval court-marual for
refusal to obey orders from his superior
and sentenced to one years imprison-
ment with loss of pay during conline-
ment. Tho court gave Judgment in his
favor for the full amount of pay claimed,
amounting to about 1916.
The decision was based on the broad
ground that the accused had not boon
furnished with copy Of the charges and
specifications on which he was to be
tried. "at the time he was put under ar
rest" according to the regulations OF
the navy.
1t Is represented by the law officers of
the Navy Department that the decision
reverses the practice Of the navy for
the past forty years, and It Is moreover
Impossible OF enforcement in the naval
service under existing conditions. I'M
der the practice that has always pre-
vailed in the Navy Department the
charges and specifications upon which an
officer or enlisted man Is tried before a
general court-martial are not drawn up
and presented to the accused until after
he has been placed under arrest and the
case against him Is ready for trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12

OF Commerce. the bill for which has
just passed both houses OF Congress and
is now only waiting the signature OF
the President. He states that the Rich
mond Chamber OF Commerce was the
first commercial body to take action for
the creation OF this department, and at
the same time he further on states that
the Travellers Protective Association.
while attending O national convention
in 1885 In San Antonio, Tex, went on an
ecursion,to Mexico. and while there
General Crittenden. OF Missouri, the
Minister of this country under Presi-
dent Cleveland's administration to Mex
leo, In his address suggested the rea-
ton OF Department OF Commerce. The
T. P. A, always quick to grasp an idea.
were the first commercial body, and not
the Richmond Chamber OF Commerce.
that took upon themselves to further
this scheme. and 1t Is with pleasure to
our association that from that. time till
legislative Committee. composed OF
good material from Richmond. Balti-
more and elsewhere. hlve repeatedly
visited Washington In the interest OF
this bill, and their determination has
boon crowned with success. We are
satisfied that the Richmond Chamber
Of Commerce was the first Board OF
Trade to urge this Department OF Com
merce, and the writer is under the i'm
preston your correspondent, in secur-
ing his information. misunderstood his
informant, In that the expression Of the
first board OF trade was taken for the
first commercial body.
AS tho T. p. A. feels as II their labors
have not been in vain while working
for this bill. and knowing that tho es-
teemed Times-Dsmtch Is ALWAYS glad
to bestow honor upon whom honor Is
due, and that your Washington corre-
spondent. being friend OF the T. P. A..
Will also accord with your views, we
beg your Indulgence to publish this cor
rcction, which will be appreciated by
all OF the Travellers Protective Asso-
citation. Accept thanks for 50 doing.
Yours truly, .
r. B. wALTHlLL,
EI-state Secretary and Chairman Press
Committee T. P. A.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
GREAT SHIPMENT
OF TOBACCO MADE
a Quantity Of Virginia and
North Carolina Leaf
Sent to Japan.

Tho largest shipment of Virginia and
North Carolina leaf tobacco ever made
to n foreign country Is now being scnt
to Japan by the American Tobacco Com
pany
During the past few days 100000
pounds have been shipped to- the Orient
by way OF San Francisco, This tobacco
went rom Richmond, Winston, Wilson
and Rocky Mount
A report that the American Tobacco
Company was about to invest In n num-
Der OF tobacco plantations for tho pur-
pose of growing Its own tobacco in Vir-
glnta and North Carolina Is without foun-
dalton. IT Is true. however, that the
company owns number OF plantations
In Cuba,
It was stated last night that Mr., g. ID.
Ianghoyne, OF Albemarle county, would
within the next week or SO BIG to Cuba,
at the instance>o OF the American Tobacco
Company to make estimates as to the
cost and feasibility OF constructing rail-
ways from tho tobacco plantations to the
shipping points,
It Is the Intention OF the company to
not only own Its plantations. hut to con-
,trrl the RAILROADS handling the weed,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
Live Items From the Wire,

TrFToN, GA.-As result OF a tail-end
collision with wild cars that had broken
loose from the remainder Of the train,
seven cars and locomotive OF mixed
train on the South Georgia and Coast
Line went into the Little River to-day.
Fireman Braxton and John Niles, the
engineer, were severely injured.
NEW ORLEANS. LATHE Audubon
Theatre, situated on st. Charles Street
known for the past quarter OF O century
as the Academy Of Music. was destroyed
by fire about Z o'clock tonight. LOSS es-
timated $4,000; no insurance.
SALT LAKE. UTAH.--The Atlas block,
a large five-sto1y building. was de-
atroyed and tho Central block adjoining,
in which are located tho Salt Lake
Hardware Company, was damaged by
fire to-day. The loss Is estimated at
$250.ooo.
WILESBARRE. PA.-A serious explo-
sion occurred to-day in No. II colliery,
operated by tho Wilkesbarre Coal Com
pany at plymouth. Eight men were in
jured, two OF them seriously.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
ROBERT BARKER is
TO BE TRIED TO-DAY

Accompanied by Detective Sergeant
John Hall, Robert Barker. the young man
who is charged with the betrayal of Miss
Matte Mccormick. Of Newport News,
tho crime having been committed in Rich
mond. reached the city late yesterday
afternoon on tho Chesapeake and Ohio
train, He was taken to the First Police
Station, where he spent the night in a
DELL. and this afternoon the young man
Will be arraigned before Justice John
Crutchfield.
Miss Mccormick and other witnesses
in the case will reach the city this morn
Ing from Newport News,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
Tributes to John W. Mac kay.

d Mr.. Frank A. Burrelle has Just deltv.
erred to the Postal Telegraph Company
the twenty albums containing the pub
lished obituaries Of the late John w
Mackay. The labor OF gathering and
placing these tributes in album form was
begun last July.
There are $3.50 clippings to each set,
covering 1856 pages of Irish linen leaves
l0x12 Inches. This Is the largest collections
Of material ever gathered concerning the
death OF a private Individual and the
kindly expression CT tho press OF the
country was unanimous.
-Four sets OF books were ordered by the
rostal Company, one set being designed
Tor Mrs, Mackay, the second to Mr.. Clar-
ence Maokay, one to the Postal Telegraph
BILE Company. ,''i'' ~ - - !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
BOOTH. IN WASHINGTON.
THE GUEST OF HANNA
fRY AssocIated presa. \

WASHINGTON, February 1.-General
William Booth. the commander chief
Of the Salvation Army, arrived in Wash
ington today, accompanied by his daugh-
ter Consul Booth-Tuclker, and Conlman-
der Booth-Tucker. her husband. who are
In charge Of the Salvation Army move
ment In tho United States.
During his stay In Washington Gen.
oral Booth and his party are the guests
OF Senator Hanna. Tonight Senator
Hanna gave a reception at the Arlington
in honor Of his guests.
To-day Senator Hanna escorted Mrs.
Booth-Tucker to the White House, where
she was introduced to Mrs, Roosevelt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
SUNDAY BASEBALL LAW
DEFEATED BY ONE VOTE
Try Associated press.)

INDIANAPOLIS. ND, Feb. lin tho
Senate to-day the law legalizlng profess
sional Sunday baseball In oil cities in tho
killed. The bill had passed the House.
a tremendous fight for and against the
bill had been made In both houses. The
was most exciting, and even boroered on
the riotous. Senators rushed up and down
the aisles pleading their cause, and the
lobbyists outside added their encourage
m emit or dlsapproval in o boisterous way.
One senator, O'Brien, who refused to vote,
vas declared In contempt The vote was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
This Urged by Counsel for
Operators.
ORGANIZATION ARRAIGNED
Attorneys Charge President Mitchell
with esponsibiitY for the LawIess-
ness During Strike Question of
Wages Talked Of, Extensively.
ny Associated Press.)

tBy AaSOclateQ treBb.l
PHILADELPHIA, PA. February H.
Counsel for the coal operators to-day
Continued to arralgn the Miners Union
in their arguments before the Anthracite
Coal Strike Commission. The ndepend-
ent operators OF the Lehigh, the Wyom-
the attention OF tho commissioners the
greater part of the day, the proce edings
concluding with the Reading Company's
argument by Simon P. Woyerton, the
cou,pany's chief counsel.
In nearly every case tho attorneys
charged President Mitchell with respon-
sibIlty for the alleged lawlessness In the
coal regions during the strike and the
unicn was characterized as an rrespon-
sible organization whose members were
beyond the control Of the leaders.
Mr.. Woyerton strongly urged the In
corpora ton OF the union and charged
that 1t was unfit to control the anthra-
cite industry because boys are numbered
among its members.
WAGES DISCUSSED.
Francis l. Gowen, for the Lehigh VAL
Icy Coal Company. criticised the demand
for 20 per cent. increase in wages. say
ing that the union had no theory regard
Ing the methods OF the desired increase.
1le asserted that Mr.. Mitchell had no
theory as to the wages of contract
miners on which the Increase was to be
based.
Mr. Gowen here quoted q witness who
has testified that the average earnings
OF miners were between $500 and si5O a
year.
Take the average Or the medium be-
tween those figures. S425, add 10 per cent.
and add to that the 20 per cent. which
is now asked and you will find that that
would bring the miners earnings up to
$500 year. And yet, taking the fig
ures which the Lehgh Valley Coal Com
pany has filed with the commission you
find that the average of all the miners
who worked continuously throughout the
year was $685.
the independent operators In the Lacka-
, wanna and Wyoming regions. argued
principally on the point OF the right Of
the individual to control his own labor.
He said:
In reality the contest is between the
American people on one hand and the
union miners on the other, and the issue
Is to determine whether the people may
have coal except on such terms as the
union may PRESCRIBE"
SHOULD BE CHARTERED.
Simon P. Wolverton, counsel for the
Reading Company, expressed opposition
to the union, because bituminous repre-
sentation on the National Board is more
general than anthracite representation.
"rhere Is every reason why the union
should be chartered. Tho basic princi-
pie of the organization Is collective bar
gaining. but they do not want collective
responsibility. There were outrages con-
mitted during tho strike; the union rem
resen tatives violated the law j5g * &
Others who presented arguments were:
~, P. Kerr. representing the Scranton Coal
Company, and Judgo Alfred Hand, for the
district. ntif ~ 81 n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
FIREWORKS WOULD BURN

Caught Long After Christmas and Set
Store on Fire.
Some leftover Christmas fireworks,
which seemed determined to burn, caused
small fire at 2 o'clock this morning in
tho bakery OF e. Parkinson. No AZ N
Sixth Street. t
Just how tho Roman candles caught is
flcer Clarkson discovered tho blaze. The
fro department responded promptly and
the chemical engine soon oxtlnguished
the blaze
Tho damage will not amount to US.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12

Institution endangered property worth
many times the amount lost. The flro
was under control by O'clock this
morning, at which hour Major Blunt,
tho conruandant made tho estimate OF
the loss given before.
There were no casualties 80 fur as
known.
The Rock Island arsenal Is the largest
In tho United States, comprising ten Inn
monso buildings and covering thirty
acres of ground. II represents an expen-
dH,lre OF S12,0OO, COO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
WOMEN INSPECTORS
BOARD CUNARD LINER
tBy Associated press.l

----------- MY. Abbucuteu PreES,J 7----
NEW YORK. February u-Thee Of
the young women recently appointed In
spec tors under tho Immigrant bureau
made their first trip down tho bay to-
day and climbed the ladder from tho
revenue cutter to the big Cunarder
Ivernia.
Miss Helen A. Taylor. formerly assist
ant matron on Ellis island Miss Ma
tilda Wichmann, OF Hoboken, and Miss
Sarah Harrfaon, Of Washington. D. O.,
were the women who made the trip. On
big steamers like tho Celtic the climb Is
about thirty feet and when the bay Is
rough even tho Oldest custom house Of
fcers hesitate to make the attempt. The
women wear divided skirts gathered at
the knee and over these rainy day
skirts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
CHARGE OF STEALING
WHOLE PEANUT MACHINE

Robert Poindexter. William Robinson.
John Sidney WoQdson and Joseph john
son, all co1ored were arrested at 1920
clock last night by Patrolmen BEDFORD
and Toler at Seventh and Broad Streets
on charge Of having stolen patent
penny in the SLOT peanut machine from
Joseph 1ngleberg a fruit vender. The theft
is said to have occurred last Monday
night. The boys were oil jailed at the
Second Station, and this morning they
will face the music In Police Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
TWO LIVES LOST
Fire in Spruce Mine at Eveeth, Min
resota.
ny Associa ted pres..)

(Dy Associated Press.)
DULUTH, MIMI, February 1.-two
lives were lost and ten men had narrow
escapes as a result OF a fire In No.
shaft at tho Spruce nine owned by the
United States Steel Corporation, at
Eveleth, Mimi. to-day.
The names OF the dead are:
JOHN O'BRIEN unmarried.
WILLIAM MATTHEW'S, married.
The FIRE was caused by the explosion Of
q lantern which was left near the edge
Of the shaft on the second level, 150 feet
below tho surace. Ninety feot deeper in
the mine twelve mon were ut work
In drift which was being dug
through from No to No. shaft, They
CROPPED to the point where the drift Joined
the No. ! shaft, and began climbing the
ladder. Ten OF the men reached the
second Lowell. Two-O'Brien and Mat
theWs-wcre overcome when about forty
feet from the point of safety and fell back
to their death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
is EPIDEMIC
AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY
tBy Associated Press.)

: ITHACA, n z, Feb. H.-President
schurmann addressed the students Of Cor
nell University to-day upon the typhoid
fever epidemic now prevailing here. He
said that. among the students there were
ment in Ithaca, Of which only seven were
considered serious, while between LEO and
900 students have been sent to their homes
The last twenty-four hours has shown
8. marked decrease In the number of new
cases, and 1t Is hoped that the epidemic
Is now under control.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
ARSENAL STORES
DESTROYED BY FIRE
my Assocla ted press,)

ROCK ISLAND, I'LL, February IT,
Tho principal issub Htorehouse at the Rock
Island Arsenal was destroyed by fire to-
Guided cavalry and infantry equipments
Of every description and ono million
rounds Of Krag-Jo rgensen smokeless am-
munition, The contents were worth 81 &c.,
cN. The building was a massive struo-
ture three stories high. erected twenty
years ago at a cost of 100000,
Tho flames In the great government
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
silk Association Banquet.

(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Feb. I-Governors of
foremost commercial States, foreign min
listers, consus and men prominent In the
social and business world Were the guests
tonight Of the Silk Association of Ameri-
ca at Delmonico on the occasion Of the
society's thirty-first annual dinner At
the CHESTS table with President. jacques
Huber were Leslie M. Shaw. Secretary
OF the Treasury General Isaac Kahn
minister from Persia; D. A Tompkins,
OF North Carolina, and others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
NEW MAINE LAUNCHED
AT SPARROW'S POINT
(By Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, MD. Feb. 1.-THE new
steamship Maine was launched to-day at
the yards Of the Maryland Steel Company
at Sparrow's Point.
The Maine Is one Of the six large ships
which are being built In American yards
for the Atlantic Transportation Com
pany. They are to- be used exclusively
FOR ght. When completed the Maine
tons OF general cargo and $50 head of
CATTLE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
OLYMPIC GAMES WILL
BE HELD IN ST. LOUIS
(By Associated Press. J

5 ST. LOUIS, MO. February 11.-secre-
tary Stevens, of tho Louisiana Purchase
Exposition, received a oablegram this
evening from Michael La Grave, Worlds
Fair commissioner for France, stating
that everything was settled for Olympic
games to be held in St. Louis in 1904.
The meaning OF the cablegraIn IS that
the Olympic games, which were intended
to DO held in Chicago in 1904, will be held
IN st, Louis during the Worlds Fair.