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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-29

'Sneakin' away like that. you physical
In thief o the night. you!' says he.
III I'd had the gun that Jonas borried
and hain't brung back yit, I bet you
wouldn't a-done it, consarn his pictur!
But sence I'm on your trail I'll foller
II. by cats, and show you some tricks
that maybe you hain't heerd on yit!'
says Uncle Jep, and he follered the
bar till night, and then bunked In at
ELS, tother side o. the swamp. SOS
he could be on hand early next morn
In to show the bar them tricks.
Aunt Hubby woke up in the night
some time and heerd the pig squeal.
in. She jumped out O. bed and run
to the winder. The moon was shinin'
bright as day. Aunt Hubby Jest give
one look. and then says:
Bar arter the pig!' says she. a
sockin' big bar, and he'll have that
pigpen smashed down in less than a
ilfy,' says she. And there amt a
gun in the house! II there was says
she, I'd sneak out and blow the top
o that bars head off, says she. The
idee o Jeptha lendin' his one gun to
Jonas, who hain't brung It back yit,
and then goin' off with t'other one
an1campin all night on bars trail!
Consarn that Jonas, II had him
here Pd-no, I wouldn't, nelther!' hol.
lers Aunt Hubby, who'd been looking
out O winder all the time she was
talkin. No, | wouldn't, neither!' she
hollers, clappin' her hands. 1T was q
/ smlin' Providence that made Jeptha
lend that gun to Jonas and KEEP Jonas
( from fetchin' OF 1t back!' she hollers
/ and then she scooted down to the
| kitchen grabbed her clothes line, tied
| n shppin moose in one end OF It, and
started out on a run lords the pigpen
The bar stood on his hind feet
| banein away at the pigpen, and the
! splinters was flyln' tremendous. Then
the door went smashin' in, and the
bar reached in an yanked the pig
| out. He hadn't much more than done
! II, though when from round the barn
| Aunt Hubby come 4 rushin'. She give
a yell. The bar dropped the pig like
a hot p'tater, and fore he could TURF
him Aunt Hubby dropped the Moose
end of the clothes line down over bis
head, pulled 1t tight, and jumped be
hind the big pine tree that stood jes
a comfortable jump away.
at was a smilin' Providence say
she. that made Jeptha lend his othei
gun to Jonas and KEEP Jonas from
fetchin' of it back says she, for 9th
erwise me and Jeptha would be GU
jest ten dollars! says she
THE bar come to himself ant
sprung after Aunt Hubby. He stun,
his big fore legs around the tree t,
ketch her where she stood, holdln' OF
to the rope, and in less time than /
took him to fetch good breath Aun
Hubby had clrcled round that tire,
enough times to bad him TO the trunl
az snug and lastin' as II he'd been
knot CROWN there, and she KEEP RICH
ON windin' the rope around him ant
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-29

his dyin' kick that the bar was com.
in for him hot-foot before he had
even thought o loadin' his gun. And
the bar KEEP him dodgin' and skirmish.
in mongst the trees for half an hour
before he could git load into his
gun. And then see what that bar
done. Soon as he see that Uncle Jep
had his gun loaded, the aggravatin'
bruin begun to dodge amongst the
trees himself, and he done 1t so slick
and quick that Uncle Jep couldn't git
his gun onto him no way, and the
first thing he knowed the bar had
lodged out O. sight.
"'If that amt a dirty. mean trick
wouldn't say sol says Uncle Jep.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-29
A Floral Clock.

In the public gardens of Edinburpah
Scotland, is a great floral dial made
of golden feather pyrethrum with the
twelve hours marked on ii. A zinc
receptacle in the shape of a clock
hand, planted with dwarf vegetation. is
moved by clockwork and marks the
time with great correctness.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-29
The irony of Fate,

A lady purchased nice new door.
mat the other morning with the word
"Welcome" stamped thereon in glow.
ing letters, and the first to come along
and put his number cleyens on it was
a tax collector.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-29
Orlnln Of Ox.TaIl Scum.

OX-tail soup, now regarded as "a
tional English dish, was first made BY
the very poor of Huguenot refugees
from France, after the revocation a.
the edict of Nantes. because OK tails
then had no market value.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-29

and whdnged away at the white spot
Oh the bars chist,
The bar give a start, felt of his
ch,st with one o his paws as If some
thin was ticliln' Of him there, and
Jen turned a look on Uncle Jep, as
much as 10 say:
81 COX a-here now! What a. ysu
bapdlln' that Gun so ding keerlsn
a oupd here for?'
"rhe bar looked mad, too, and Uncle
Jcp was so took back at the unmiti-
gated cgitlei S not tumblin' and givin'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-29
Coat Of Collecting Cnstoms.

TO collect u dollar of customs costs
a triAe more than three cents, while
the cost of collecting n dollar of inter-
nal revenue Is little less than one
and three-quartcr cents.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-29
The Mexican Panthenn.

President Diaz of Mexico has inau
gurated the work upon the Pantheon
which is intended to be a monument
to the illustrious men of his country
Evening star., 1903-07-16
PNEUMATIC PARCELS TUBES.
Chicago City Council Grants Telephone
Company Valuable Franchise.

CHICAGO, July 16-The city council. by
a vote of 30 to IA, early this morning passed
an amendatory ordinance giving the 1lli-
nois Telephone and Telegraph Company the
right to construct and operate for twenty
six years tunnels for the transmission OF
parcels and merchandise, as we'll as for a
telephone business.
All the amendments suggested by the
mayor and corporation counsel were adopt
ed without discussion.
The two principal ones were those pIo-
viding that at the expiration of the grant,
when the tunnels of the company are 20 re-
vert to the city. If the company makes as
good bid for their use any competitor
il shall have the preference. and providing
the company shall have fifty miles of tun-
nels constructed inside of ten years, and
seeking to compel the company to have in
operation within five years of the pass lge
of this ordnance a telephone system with
2J.OOO subscribers.
The ordinance is the most important
measure passed by the council since the
first measure giving the same company the
right to do telephone business was grant
ed, February 20 1899.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
TWO IMPORTANT ASSIGNMENTS.
Those of Rear Admirals Merrill Miller
and Silas Terry.

Secretary Moody has settled two i'm
portant questions of command, which have
caused him no little trouble, by assigning
Rear Admiral Merrill Miller to the COM
mand of the South Atlantic station and
Rear Admiral Silas Terry to the command
of the naval station at Honolulu. Admiral
Miller is in command of the navy yard,
Mare Island, Cal, where he has been sta
toned since July. 1900. He will retire for
age in September 1904. Rear Admiral
George w. Sumner has been in command
of the South Atlantic station since Feb
ruary, 1902. and will retire for age next De-
cember. If agreeable to Rear Admiral Mil
ler the change will be made within the
next two months.
Rear Admiral Terry has been on waiting
orders since his detachment from command
of the Washington navy yard the 1st in
slant. He will reach the retiring age in
December 1904. His orders to the Honolulu
station insure the assignment of Rear Ad-
miral R. D. Evans to the craftsmanship of
the light house board, an assignment for
which both Admirals Terry and Evans were
applicants. Rear Admiral G. c. Remey, the
present chairman, will retire on the 10th
proximo, and temporary assignment will
be made until Admiral Evans returns from
Asia next spring. Admiral Evans has been
in command of the Asiatic fleet since April.
1902
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Inspector Mayors Return.
ARMY OFFICERS RETIRED
Major Luther R. Hare and Capt. R. w.
Dowdy Quit Active Service

Major Luther r. Hare. 18th Cavalry, and
Captain Robert w. Dowdy, 26th Infantry,
have been placed on the retired list on
account of disabilities incurred in the line
of duty.
Major Hare is a graduate of the Mill
tary Academy of the class of June, 1874.
and reached the grade Of major in the
cavalry arm in February. 1901 During
the Spanish war he served as lieutenant
colonel and then colonel Of the 1st
Texas Cavalry, and afterward as colonel
of the 33d United States Infantry. In
June, 1900. he was appointed a brigadier
general of volunteers. and was honorably
mustered out such in June, 1901 AL
though born in Indiana he was appointed
to the army from Texas.
Captain Dowdy is also a graduate of
the Military Academy, but of the class of
June, 1879. He was born in Mississippi
and appointed from Arkansas. He was
assigned to the 18th Infantry and in April,
1898, was retired with the rank of captain
While doing yeoman service in Cuba dur
ing the Spanish war he was reported un-
fit for promotion, to which he was en-
titled, on account of his physical condi-
ton, and In order to break the block in
promotions which resulted from MONACO
ton in his case, he was retired. He was
subsequently restored to rank and duty,
however, by a special act Of Congress-
and made a gallant fight against disease,
but to no avail, and as he Is no longer
able to perform active service he had to
be retired.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
TEN PEOPLE INJURED.
Serious Wreck on Missouri Pacific
Near Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 6.-Missouri
Pacific passenger train No. l. known as the
Colorado Limited. which left this city at
$50 o'clock last night for the west was
wrecked ten miles south of here. Three
coaches and the engine were derailed and
ten persons wree injured. three seriously.
The accident occurred on straight track
near the approach to a bridge and the
cause is unknown. Three Pullman cars,
which completed the train, remained on the
track.
An engine was sent from here for the
three Pullman cars and late last night the
train left for the west over the Frisco
tracks.
The injured.
Mrs. c. H. Matthews. Monte Vista, Col.
ribs broken, chest crushed.
r. Boss. Texarkana Ark. leg fractured.
Mrs Catherine Cole, Pueblo, Col, seri-
Gus.
Miss Bertha Hildebrand Lincoln, Neb.
back hurt.
Mrs A. Smith Omaha bruised.
George Thomas (colored), Topeka, cut
and bruised.
w. H. Lawrence (colored). st. Louis. cut
and bruised.
NJ D. Striker. residence unknown. badly
cut.
b. Battle residence unknown, bruised and
cut.
G.. II. Boody, residence unknown. bruised
and cut.
The injured were brought to Kansas City.
arriving here at 30 o'clock this (Thurs-
day. morning.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
BECAUSE OF HIS POLITICS.
+. Mclaughlin Removed From
Board of Pension Examiners.

The commissioner of pensions has re-
moved from office DR.. T. J. Mclaughlin
of Jersey City, N. j., from the board of
pension examiners of that city, on the re-
fusal of DR.. Mclaughlin to resign from
his position. The dismissal was made in
accordance with the policy adopted by
order of President Roosevelt of having
majority of members of each of the boards
in the country republicans. where not in
compatible with the good of the public
service. In his letter requesting the resig-
nation of DIR. Mclaughlin. Commissioner
Ware stated that an executive order di-
rects, when practicable, that an examin-
ing board shall be made up Of two re-
publicans and one democrat, and that the
bureau desired that DR.. Mclaughlin should
resign. In asking for his resignation Com
missioner Ware took opportunity to say
that the request must not be construed
as rejecting on DIR. McLoughlin's efficiency
as a member of the board or as an ex-
preston of dissatisfaction with his pro-
fessional work.
DR.. Mclaughlin refused to resign and
was, therefore, dismissed.
1t is claimed by McLoughlin's friends
that he has taken no active part In poll
tics, and was appointed by President
Cleveland during his second administra-
ton, and was continued in office during
the Mckinley administrations.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
DOOMED TO DEATH.
Murderer Of Children Made Full Con-
fession of Fiendish Crimes.

feSS1On OF t1enQlSn Cf1meS.
HAMILTON, Ohio, July 16.-Alfred
knapp. the .self-confessed stranger, has
been convicted of murder in the first de-
gree.
The five cases to which Knapp confessed
February rs to officials here are as follows:
Emma Littlemann, killed in lumber yard
at Cincinnati, June II. 1894
May EckerI. murdered in room Wal
nut street, Cincinnati, August l, 1894.
Jennie Knapp. thrown into canal at Lib
erty street. Cincinnati. August Z. 1894.
Ida Gebhardt, strangled at indianapolis
in July. 1898.
Hannah knapp, murdered at Hamilton,
December y, 1902.
Regarding the killing of his wife. Hannah
Goddard Knapp, for whose murder he has
been convicted, Knapp said that when he
awoke the morning of the crime he was
seized with an impulse to strangle his wife.
After accomplishing her death ne got a
box and nailed her up. He hauled the
body two miles from here and threw the
corpse into the Miami river at Lindenwald
The body was found March 2 in the river at
New Albany.
Knapp has spent two-thirds of his life in
prison. but for the five murders to which
he confessed he had gone unsuspected until
a few unguarded words he let drop set
the law upon him.
For years he had been a stranger, he ad-
mitted, pouncing upon innocent children
and choking them to death He was twice
in states prison for fiendish assaults upon
women.
Insanity was the only defense made by
his relatives and attorneys. All of his vic
tins were strangled.
Knapp's first wife was Emma Stubbs Of
Fort Wayne. She secured divorce
knapp's fourth and surviving wife lives at
Indianapolis, where he was arrested last
February.
Three hours after conviction Knapp said:
Il suppose 1t Is all off with me-"
Evening star., 1903-07-16
LODGE WITH PRESIDENT
DISCUSSED ALASKA BOUNDARY
QUESTION BEFORE SAILING.
Mother Jones' "Army" Will Not Re-
ceive a Hearty Welcome at
Sycamore Hill.

OYSTER BAY, L. l.. July 16-After
transactng some pressing official business
with Secretary Barnes, President Roose-
welt passed the remainder of the day In
company with Senator Lodge of Massachu-
setts. who arrived here this morning.
The senator said that his visit was of no
particular significance. AS one Of the
members of the Alaskan boundary commits
sion he came to Oyster Bay to discuss that
question with the president before sailing
for England. He will be a passenger on
the Cedric, which will sail tomorrow from
New York.
No official information of the intention
of Mother Jones' and her army to
visit the President at Sycamore Hill has
been received at the executive office.
In the circumstances neither Mother
Jones nor her army would be received by
the President unless arrangements were
made in advance for the meeting. If Such
arrangements were not made there would
he no possibility of the army reaching
Sycamore Hill
The members would be sent back by the
secret service officers. 1t is reasonably
certain the President would not receive the
army as body.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Army Orders.

Capt. benjamin Alvord, 25th Infantry, in
this city, has been ordered to temporary
duty at Fort Sheridan. Ill.
Capt. w. S. Wood, quartermaster, at San
Francisco has been ordered to this city for
consultation with the quartermaSter gen
eral.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Lieut.. Col. William s. Patten,
deputy quartermaster general, for two
months; Capt. II. O. Williams. 4th Infantry
Mitchell, 5th Infantry to include August 20.
Major Joseph E. Maxfed, Signal Corps,
has been relieved from duty in the office of
the chief signal officer and ordered to take
station at the Signal Corps post, Fort
Myer. Va.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
To Be Given Another Chance.

Second Lieut.. Thomas L. Sherburn. artil-
lery corps. who was recently discharged
from the army for failure to pass the bal
listics in an examination for promotion, Is
to be reappointed to the army and given
another chance. Lieut.. Sherburn was Sec
ond lieutenant Of the 1st Louisiana Infan-
try in the war with Spain, and afterward
served as second lieutenant in the 33d Vol
unteers in the Philippines. He was twice
recommended for a medal of honor on ac
count of .gallantry in the Philippines. and
in recognition of his services he was ap
pointed to the regular army in 1901 and
assigned to the artillery. On his reinstate-
ment he will be assigned to the cavalry,
and placed at the foot of the second lieu
tenants N that arm.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY
Boys of Junior Republic Arrested on
Complaint of Farmer.

BINGHAMTON, n. y, July 16.-Five
boys, ranging in age from fourteen to
eighteen years, and officers of the George
Junior Republic at Freeville. were arrested
at Owego last night on the charge of bur
glary, made by Jason Burchard, farmer
Two other boys of the institution escaped
few days ago and the five boys arrested
yesterday were sent out to find them. They
boarded a freight train and rode to Newark
valley and then walked until evening, when
it is alleged they broke into the farm house
to get something to eat.
The farmer says the boys stole the deed
to his property, but the boys claim to
know nothing about the deed.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
STRIKE SYMPATHIZERS.
Charleston Car Company Incure the
Enmity of Citizens

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CHARLESTON, w. Va, July 16.-Last
night the street car strikers and their SYM
pathizers held a meeting at the court house.
There were nearly a thousand people pres
ent. The meeting was called for the pur-
pose of formula ting some proposition for
the settlement of the strike.
Thus far the company has refused to rec
ognize the union of the motormen and con-
ductors. and also have refused to submit
their differences to arbitration, which ac-
ton has won many people over to the side
of the strikers. No one is riding on the
cars at all.
Everybody in the city is wearing a badge,
we will walk. will you?" Every store
has like sign in the window. Everything
is peaceful and no trouble Is expected. A
proposition has been prepared and sent to
headquarters for consideration, but if the
management treat this proposition as they
have all the rest from the men something
may be expected.
The company is only running two cars
regularly Base ball attendance is very
poor. because no one will ride on the cars
to the grounds.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. c. B. Price, from recruiting duty to
the New York Hospital for treatment.
Assistant Surgeon J. c. Thompson, from
the Columbia navy yard. New York, N. Y.
and await orders.
Assistant Surgeon c. H. Delaney. from
the navy yard, Norfolk. Va, to the Co
lumbia. navy yard. New York. N. Y.
Acting Assistant Surgeon F. w. Tyree to
the naval station. Port Royal, IS. c.
Acting Assistant Surgeon G. r. Plummer.
to the naval station, Key West. Fla.
Paymaster H. E. Stevens. from the naval
torpedo station. Narragansett bay, r. l.,
to the Wabash, navy yard. Boston, Mass.
Assistant Paymaster T. D. Harris. to
Coasters Harbor Island Narragansett bay,
r. l.. for duty as general storekeeper and
pay officer of the naval torpedo station at
that place.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Charles NJ. Irelan. chief clerk Of the
patent office, has left the city on his an
nual leave. Mr.. Irelan intends to devote
most of his time to the pleasures of whip
ping the streams near mountain resorts for
bass.
Among the passengers of the transport
Thomas that arrived In San Francisco from
the Philippines Is Mr.. Paul Overton, brother
of Capt. Clough OvertOn. U. S. A. killed in
action against the Moros a few weeks ago.
University. and has been with the Attorney
General in the legal department of the gov
ernment of the Philippines. He was once
a student at Columbian University and has
many friends in this city.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
EDUCATE THE PEOPLE.
The Assistant Secretary of Agricul-
ture on Road Improvement.

ture on Road Improvement.
Col. ]. H. Brigham, assistant secretary
of agriculture, In a recent speech at d
good roads convention said:
81 see no reason why the general gov
eminent should not appropriate a certain
sum of money to be expended in this great
work. OF course the states, counties and
local communities should be expected to
cooperate. little aid from the general
government would be wonderful encour-
agement to all the people.
II hear a number of speakers here say
ing that we must stir up Congress. Now,
l want to impress you with the idea that
we must first educate the people. When
the people are in favor OF natlonal alu
in building good roads congressman Will
be in favor of it and not until them Ihey
are not going ahead of the people
"When one of these great popular move
ments gets started 1t acquires WONDERFUL
momentum. l heard story or two 1arm-
who stood beside railroad for the
first time On the track stood an engine
with long train of heavy cars. Said one
farmer to the other: Jim, she'll never be
able to start it, 1t isn't possible Finally
the steam was turned on and. with much
putting creaking and groaning. the great
train began to move very slowly. then
faster and faster, until finally with whiri
of dust and a roar like thunder 1t swung
out of sight around distant courve. Then
the farmer, drawing a long breath, re-
marked: Jim, by the eternal. they'll never
be able to stop it So will it be with
the good roads movement. Once let 1t
get thoroughly started and nothing will
be able to stop 1t or stand before 1t I'LL
its great work is DONE
II see no reason why the general gov
ernment should not reach out It's strong
arm and help the people of this country
get better means of comm -nieation l
want to see this movement pushed with
all the energy that is CHARACTERISTIC of the
American people. When we undertake to
do anything in this country we do 1t and
do it we'll We have started out for better
roads. and we are going forward on this
line till we have as good roads as can be
found anywhere In the world"
Evening star., 1903-07-16
GOLF TOURNAMENT.
Western Association Meeting Opened
at Milwaukee Today.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, July 16.-The big
annual golf event of the west, the open
tournament of the Western Golf Associ-
alton, began at the links of the Milwaukee
Country Club today and will continue
through Friday.
The course is in almost perfect condition.
and the weather all that could be desired.
SiXty-six players, thirtynine professionals
and twenty seven amateurs are on the
card to start. The first pair got away at
$50 a m and the last pair at 1913
Among prominent professionals entered
are Alex Smith of Nassau, Bernard Mich
OILS. ElyIia; David Brown. Wollaston; VIII
Smith, Midlothian; l.. Auchterlonie, Glen
view; c. Johnston, Milwaukee.
1t has been arranged that should a player
not a professional capture any of the
prizes he Will receive plate instead of
money.
Evening star., 1903-07-16
CHRONOLOGICAL BULLETINS.
Condition of Distinguished Patient
Followed From Hour to Hour.

ROME; July 16, 3:05 a.m.-The begin
ming of the second part of the night was
somewhat restless and DIR. Lapponi tried
to assist the patient with stimulants and
nourishment.
10 am-The following medical bulletin
has just been issued:
The night was little tranquil and sleep
less The general condition of his hou-
ness presents no other modification eX-
cept greater frequency of breathing, due
to an augmentation of the pleuric fluid.
Pulse IS. Temperature 1868, centigrade.
Respiration So
(Signed) LAPPoNI
"MAZZONI"
Evening star., 1903-07-16
Navy Department Changes.

Changes in the classified service of the
Navy Department have been announced as
follows:
Promotions-G.- E. Yancey, from copyist
at $40 per annum to copyist at s3.2S per
diem. bureau of navigation.
Appointed-Arthur ]. Smith, Waterman, at
$12O per annum. Mills building; Peter A.
Finn watchman, at s720 per annum, Mills
building.
Resigned-Jos. S. Schultz second-class
structural steel work craftsman, at 81. y
per diem. bureau of yards and docks; 0o
accept an appointment as civil engineer).