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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-09
Human Head Grown In Wood.

Posing as an altar in the Grants
Pass (Oregon) lodgeroom is an odd
looking fir stump, its top shaped like
a human head. Even the features
grew there naturally, and except fer a
little carving to improve one eye. no
alteration was necessary after wood
man discovered the curio in the midst
of the forest. A right ear Is the only
lacking feature. There Is even a
beard-represented by white fungus
growth.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-09
SECOND DAYS SESSION.

Despite the fact that rain was fall.
Ing, fully 5000 people were In attend.
ance at each session of conference on
Monday. The weather. however, kept
many away. No direct reference was
made to the Smoot case. although
several OF the speakers mentioned the
opposition of the outside world to
the Mormons.
One Of the leading features was the
appeal to the young men to remain
firm in the faith. The presidents OF
the newly organized stakes in Sail
! AXE, William McLachlan, Nephi l..
Morris and Richard w. Young, and
Elias s. Kimball, president Of the new
Blackfoot stake, all representing the
younger element of the Mormon pco-
pie. made addresses In the afternoon,
declaring their adherence to the faith.
and their desire to support the author
tiles. They were followed by Apostle
Hyrum NJ. Smith. who declared 1t a
mistake to say the younger Mnrmons
are not following In the f-..steps of
their fathers. He urged all young
men and women to stand fast for
their religion.
Apostle A. o. Woodruff spoke in the
forenoon. declaring that Zion was
Whispering despite her enemies. DIR.
Seymour B. Young said the greatest
opposition came from protesting
Christians.
President John G. McQuarrie OF the
eastern states mission told of the dis.
| couragements he and his co-workers
encountered when they started their
work In New York and other cities
He said. whatever else had been &C.
complished. 1t was certain Mormon.
! ism was being well advertised and
was arousing n great deal OF interest
He said the elders should live clean
lives, since they were representatives
Of the church, and urged the mem.
bers in Utah to do the same to make
a good impression on converts and
| others.
President Anthony w. WINS OF
Juarez stake reported on the condi
| tons in Mexico. He said there are
now 1900 Mormons In Mexico, the
colonies having grown rapidly anG
prospered.
Our relations with the Mexican
| government are satisfactory" he
said. I'VE keep entirely out of poll.
tics and are allowed to live in peace,
Thank God for that"
| Speaking of the church in general,
he declared the members numbered
$4,000 more than they did thirty years
ago, and that they we're stronger In
he faith than ever.
Apostle Rudger Clawson closed the
forenoon session with discourse on
prayer President Joseph r. Smith
| presided at both sessions.
President William McLachlan OF
| Pioneer stake was the first speaker
In the afternoon. He sara he had
| been connected with the church for
sorty-one years. He felt the respon,
sibility Of his new honor and asked
the prayers Of the Saints to help full,
ill its duties properly.
| President Nephi l.. Morris of the
new Salt Lake stake spoke OF his
inexperience in mis- new duties, and
declared his loyalty to the faith. Pres,
ldent Richard w. Young OF Ensign
stake followed.
| President. Elias 8. Kimball of the
new Blackfoot stake declared his al.
leglance to the church ana urged the
people to 60 to Blackfoot. Ida, as q
good place to live.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-09
Nitro. Benzoi Shoe Polish Causes Death
Of Ohio Men.

City Chemist Kichmaier and Coro
ner Storz of Toledo, Ohio, after a
careful analysis, have decided that W.
S. RAIDER, who died suddenly on Sun
day morning, March end, and whose
death was attributed to cigarettes and
dancing, was poisoned by nltro-benzol
contained in the shoe polish which he
used on the cloth tops Of his shoes,
The poison is deadly. and OF the forty.
eight cases of such poisoning record.
ed, there has been but one recovery.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-09
Hearst Wins a Point In Fight on Coal
Trust.

The case Of the interstate commerce
commission VS.. Baird, commonly
known as the anthracite coal case,
was decided by the supreme court Of
the United States Monday In favor
of the contentious Of the commission,
the decision of the United States cir
suit court Cor the southern district of
New York being reversed. This Is
the case instituted before the commits
sion by w. r. Hearst of New York,
who alleged discrimination by the
railroad companies which reached the
anthracite coal mines in Pennsylvania
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-09

on district conferences. George Ham.
iin recited New Century Sonnets."
There we're actresses on Sunday school
work by President Smith, President
A. H. Lund and Apostle F. M. Lyman.
The benediction was delivered by
John b. Maiben.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-09

the top II has a
platform which en-
ables the hausfrou
to step from the
front toward the
wall, and within
comfortable reach
ing distance OF
a y h ing upon
which she is work.
ing.
Every one knows
that many of our
ordinary steplad-
ders, having the
brace at the back
to preserve the
equilibrium. keep
the worker stand
ing on the top at .
| distance from the
wall. and the high.
er the ladder the
| greater Is the In.
cline Of the brace
and the further
the woman at the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-09
Stepladder a Treasure.

German housewives have step
ladder continuance which. II univer-
sally adopted. would do much in the
way Of the elevation Of mankind-this
is not a pun-and the diminution Of
the use of strong language. The lad
der is built on the plan of the ordi-
nary household article. except that at
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-09

around Sunday evening and spend an
hour with Dorothy on the front porch
or sitting on bench under tree on
the lawn. Her mother approved,
though the older sisters were accus.
toned to sneer and to question the
propriety of the proceedings. Though
you must not gather that the older
girls had no attentions-far FROM II,
Mr.. Edward Edgewater has been reg
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-09
Corruption Is declared to be I'M
Known in Japanese politics.

Among the Japanese one divorce
takes place for every four marriages.
The proportionate circulation OF
newspapers In Japan Is about the
same as in this country.
Japanese soldiers are fed on rice,
sailed fish. dried seaweed aud picked
pums--a diet that is almost universal
In Japan, except in the navy, where
rations OF meat are served. Soldiers
are allowed meat when on campaign.
hut rarely eat It,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-09
improved FREIGHT FACILITIES.

A modern train of eighty cars will
move 1900 tonsof freight as against
the 945 tons of 35car train OF
decade ago.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-09
Burglars gifted" Coat.

To escape observance from the po-
lice the up-to-date housebreaker has
his coat fitted with loops into which
he slips his assortment of thieves Inn
PIGMENTS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-15
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This treatment at once stops falling
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drr -.eSstroys hair parasites, soothes
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supplies the roots with energy and ncur-
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Millions now rely on Cutic1ra Soap,
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ing and beautifying the skin. for cleans
ing the scalp Of crusss, scales and
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hair, for softening, whitening and
soothing red, rough and sore hsnds, for
baby rashes, itchings and chafngs, for
annoying irritations, or too free or
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Complete treatment for every humou.,
consisting Of Cuticura Soap, to cleanse
the skin, Cuticurs Ointment, to heal
the skin, and Cuticura Resolvent Pills,
to cool and cleanse the blood, may now
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Sold throughout the world. Cuteur Rsaolvsnt goa.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-15
DEMOCRATS WIN.

Muskosee, I. T. July 15-In the
election for recorder to fiji the office
made vacant by the death Of ". l..
Berry, w. w, Momier on the Dem
ocratic ticket. secured a majority Of
100. This has been one Of the most
hotly contested battles politically ever
waged in the city Of Muskogee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-15

For fun information call on your near
est ticket agent.
J. S. McNally, Div. Pass, Agt.,
Oklahoma city, o. T.
Geo. n. Lee, Gen. Pass Agt.
Little Rock. Ark.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-15

c H. Parker. a brother Of Judge
Alton Parker, was once assistant 70
the United States agent for the Usage
Indians.
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GROVES TAsTELEss CHILL TONIC.
Has stocd the test Twenty fve years.
The frs and original tasteless chill
tonic SO cents.
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Builds up the system puts pure,
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and women strong ano healthy. Bur
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Why ! WAS NOT HUNG.

a story Of the War a. the Rebellion.
(By Samuel Harris. First Lieutenant,
Co. A, Fifth Michigan Cayairy)
(From The Ad,ance)
Evening journal., 1904-01-05
FUNERALS OF THE DAY
Bodies Of Those Who Have Passed Be-
yond Committed to Mother Earth.

Robert L. Smith, az one time a letter
carrier in this city. lately employed I'm
the Treasury Department at Washing
ton, and who died there few days
ago. was buried yesterday afternoon
ana funeral services We're held at the
home of his son, James Smith, ". 14l1
West Third street by the Rev Alex
ander MacGeorge. pastor Of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church, and interment
was made I'm Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery. Mr. Smith was a SOL
der i'm the Union army during the civil
war and lost an arm at the battle OF
Petersburg. He was "a member of
Smyth Post, G.. a. r.. the A. o. u. w.
and ]. o. O. +.
Miss Alice Pfeffer was buried from
the home of her brother-in-law. Will
liam A. Hill. Chapel street. Newark,
this morning. Services were held at
10 o'clock. after which the body was
brought to Wilmington and inferred
i'm Rivervicw Cemetery.
Funeral services over the body OF
Thomas c. Johnson. 20 years old. wer,
held at his late home. No. 229 North
Broome street. last night at o'clock
This morning the body was taken tc
I oxford Pa, for interment
Evening journal., 1904-01-05
CLEVELAND IS
MAN OF THE HOUR
So Said Richard Olney at the
Tammany Dinner in New
York Last Night
THREE POSSIBILITIES NOT PRESENT
Judge Gray, Grover Cleveland and Al
ton Parker Among Those Who Sent
Letters Of Regret at Not Being Able
to be Present.

New York. Jan. 5.-As national
Democratic harmony dinner for which
it had been planned the banquet NOM
mally given to Mayor Mcclellan last
night by Tammany was not exactly
the love feast IL was intended TO be.
Most of the prominent Democrats who
have not been accustomed TO break
bread i'm each others company for
years were to have been there but
many of those invited were not pres
ent
Still there WIS great enthusiasm
and the speeches We're significant.
The only prominent Democrat not in
vited was the peerless boy orator,
William Jennings Bryan. Mr.. Bryan
is on the high seas and viii reach
New York Friday.
The absentees
At the last moment Grover Cieve-
land. former President OF the United
states, notified the promoters that hS
would not attend. Senator Arthur Pu,
German, Democratic leader, was not
there, nor was Judge George B. Gray
of Delaware, dark horse possibility
for the Presidential nomination. Chiei
Judge Alton Parker could not attend
because he was busy M Albany Sen.
ator John r. Morgan. OF Alabama. ais,
sent "A letter of regret.
The speakers included Mayor Nc
Clellan E,chard Olney, David b. Hin
Ccailes A Towne. Governor Monta
que anc Congressman DeArmond. Ex
! Congressman w. Bourke Cochran act
ed as toasi master.
/ Cleveland the man
Mr. Oiney was the speaker Of tn
evening. In closing his speech he said
"Mr. Chairman, the man OF all mel
most thoroughly representative of tn
national policies I have indicated. tn
most capable and sure of making then
effectiye-the opportunity being give
the man of the proven courage OF hi
convictions. who never yet turned hi
back uron the approach OF public duts
and is too old to learn how. that ma
unfortunately absent at this time, bu
a New Yorker by adoption ~ not b
birth ANA ore whom New York ha
always delighted to hoaAt4 chat mn
is Grover Cleveland. whose record !
tie pnst is an all-sufhcient guarante
Of his action IN the future.
Evening journal., 1904-01-05
DELAWARE COLLEGE REOPENS
Extreme Cold Weather Puts an End
to Out Door Work in Newark.

Newark. Jan. 5.-Dciaware College re.
Opened for the spring term today. There
VIII pe an increased attendance. The thir-
leon -neeSs asriculfural course win be
taken advantage OF by several young
mon
A supper and entertainment at the Head
of Chrlstiana Church on New Years
night was we'll attended and good sum
realized.
The presbyterian Sunday school held its
Christmas entertainment on Friday even
Ing.
The Newark High School has entered
The piano contest inaugurated by The
Evening Journal TO the schools Of Dela-
ware. Much interest is being manifested
as the number OF votes already cast indl-
cate.
The extreme cold weather has pract-
caiiy put am end temporarily 10 building
operations. ana tho plumbers are being
kept busy repairing frozen water pipes
Town Council met last night. il being
The drst meeting OF the new year. Much
business was transacted. Electric light
meters viii be installed in short time.
THE move Is not meeting with much favor.
Evening journal., 1904-01-05
MRS. GILBERT INJURED
BY A SEVERE FALL
Condition of the Famous Old
Actress So improved That
She Goes to Trenton

Mrs. George II. Gilbert, the well-known
actress VINO appeared here with Annie
Russell In Mice and Men" az the Opera
House last night sustained a severe fall
last night and while she was painfully
hurt her injuries are not considered ser
ious.
Mrs. Gilbert who is 81 years old, was
leaving her dressing room just before tho
last act Some one wanted 70 assist her
down the steps. but she rejected the
proffercd aid and tripped over an electric
light wire. in her fan she broke two
teeth. cut her lip inside and received a
nasty little cut on her upper lip just be-
meath The nose.
DR.. Frederick was summond from the
audience and made Mrs. Gilbert as COM
Portable as possible. All her dread was of
blood poison" and she did not seem TO
dread anything else.
She was badly shaken up and nervous
but bravely insisted on going on with her
part. The last act was cut considerably
as Mrs. Gilbert seemed to be suffering
and the other players were nervous and
lapprehensive. After the performance she
retired to her room at the Clayton House
and seemed to recover from the shock.
Evening journal., 1904-01-05
CHECKS ARE LOST
IN CHRISTMAS RUSH
People at Newport Think
That Mail Bag Was
Stolen

A batch Of checks numbering about hf-
teen cent from the Newport National
Bank TO the Farmers National Bank. Of
this city. have been lost Tho checks are
said 10 have been sen. by the hanl,
through the malls on the day before
Christmas but have never been received
here. Among The checks was one OF g. G..
Hopkins, Levy Court commis-loner. Mr..
Hopkins as wei as other owners of tho
checks have stopped payment.
II l1 understood the postofhcc author
'itlcs have sent out a tracer.
Residents of Newport are OF the opinion
the mail bag that left Newport early that
might was stolen
An official Of the Newport bank stated
today that all the mail sent out by .he
bank that night has been lost, as wei ns
the Aarshalton Iron Company's mail and
also some private letters.
Evening journal., 1904-01-05
RAID ALLEGED
GAMBLING JOINT
Break Up Interesting Game
ofCrap and Arrest Eight
Young Men

A squad of police surprised n num-
ber of young men IN the cigar store
of William Hutchinson, No. East
Eighth street last night by suddenly
appearing among them and breaking
up an interesting game OF crap. All
the inmates OF the room were placed
under arrest and the police confiscated
two tables a slot machine. several
packs OF cards. two dice and a small
amount OF money.
Hutchinson, who Is the proprietor of
the store. was arraiened IN city Court
this morning and at his request the
case was continued until next Tuesday
bail being fixed in the sum OF $1,000
He was later released.
The charge OF wife beating against
Frank Jones colored. was dismissed
He was tried a week ago but the court
reserved its decision.
Evening journal., 1904-01-05
RUSE DID NOT WORK
Man Drawn on samueIs' Jury Tried
to Get Out of Serving.

Scarcely had James Il. Hanna gotten
settled IN comfortable chair in the
Court House yesterday than he was
selected to serve on the jury during
the Samuels' murder trial.
The lisi Of empaneled men had been
gone through and the court was
choosing from the county at large. AS
luck gould have it Hanna was the
man. He was Ear much surprised
and protested that his services were
needed by the Mccullough Iron Com
pany and that the plant cos.ld not be
operated without him. His protest did
not avail hi manything.
Evening journal., 1904-01-05
AUDIT COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLIES IN DOVER
i. !. Brasure, of Milford VIII
Be Made Chairman-Rob-
ertson After a Job

Dover. Jan. 5-rhc Legislative Joint
Committee apnoin.cd by the General As
sembly in joint session and authorized %
use 5000 this month i'm a systematic audit
OF the accounts of the State officers as
scmbled here today, but did not organize
owing 10 iho absence Of Representative
Frazier, OF Federico.
The members present decided to rcas-
sembie next Tuesday when State Senator
IT, j. Brasure. of Sussex county viii be
elected chairman. The audN will then
proceed.
Reading Clerk J. w Robertson, Of VIII
mlngton. made application for clerk as
did also sepate Clerk James Baynum, OF
Milford. The clerk and sergeant at
arms will be elected next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1904-01-05
Woman First Wltness Today.

Mrs. Susan Airy was the first wit
ness called today She corroborated
the testimony Of Mrs. Kane given yes
terday In regard to Mrs. Samuels bor-
rowing "a gun from the latter.
Peter Diabballe, brother of the dead
man. testified that he saw the body
at the undertaking place and identi-
fed it as that Of his brother. Witness
said his brother sometimes was called
Parma" Because he came from the
province Of "Parma." Italy.
Evening journal., 1904-01-05
TAFT NOMINATED AS
SECRETARY OF WAR
Wright Named As Governor
of the Philippines-Names
Sent to Senate

Washington. Jan. 4.-The President
sent to the Senate today the nomina-
tion of William Baft, Of Ohio, to be
Secretary of War.
General Luke +. Wright. of Tennes-
see, was nominated by the President
as Civil Governor OF the Philippine Is
lands, TO succeed Judge Taft, and
Henry c. Ide, Of Vermont, to be Vice
Civil Governor of the islands.
1t was announced last August that
Mr.. Root would retire from the cab
met on January /, to resume his law
practice, and that Judge Taft would
probably succeed him.
1t was also understood at that time
that General Luke Wright would be-
come Governor OF the Philippines.
Evening journal., 1904-01-05
NOTED BISHOP SPEAKS
Bethel Church Crowded With Well
known Audience to Hear Lecture.

Last night the Rt Rev. Abraham
Grant -. d.. Bishop Of the Fourth
Episcopal District Of the A. NJ E.
Church. lectured on "rhe unsolved
Problem Before the American People"
In Bethel A. M. +. Church. The church
was crowded with the most intelligent
colored people OF the city. who We're
delighted with the eloquence OF the
speaker
The bishop has just returned from
Washington. where he had a lengthy
interview with President Roosevelt.
and invited him TO be present at the
general conference To be held In Chi
cugo ia May. While in the city the
bishop viii be the guest of the Rev.
NJ w. Thornton.
Among the distinguished guests pres
cut at last nights reception were DR.
IT, T.. johnson editor OF the Christian
Recorder Of Philadelphia. the oldest
negro paper in the world. Professor
II H. r. KEELING editor OF the A. NJ T.
/ Review: Dr. J. II. Collot manager OF
the book department Of the publishing
house: DR.. $. y. Tice. of New York
DIR. S. p. Hood. of Frankfort; Dr. DUN
lap. of Chester: Dr. II. W. Batter
] lItNlAlllA tilfi OF tttlIl0nQi4 NlNlllil
land former pastor Of the local church
and DIR. W. ID. Cook, OF Atlantic City
The programme of the exercises was
as follows; Organ voluntary. invoca.
tion. solo. selected. chorus by the choir,
introduction. the Rev. W. NJ. Thornton
ID. D.. "Thc rnsolved Problems Befor,
the American People" by the TT. Rev
A. Grant. u. D.. LII. D.. "Gloria. .
(Mozart's 18th Mass) choir gran,
march. After the services there was
tempting collation. served which wal
thoroughly enjoyed by an. Those witt
larrauged for the affair were J. Robin
son. j. Shockley. chairman: NJ r
Sterling. musical director. William y
Hill, guest manager.
Evening journal., 1904-01-05
HELD SHORT MEETING
No Important Business Transacted by
Street and Sewer Commission.

The Street and Sewer Commission
held its regular meeting this morning
but no business Of importance was
transacted. President Carter was alb
sent.
A light was ordered placed at Della
ware and Bayard avenues.
The payrolls amounting to S1,3S2.S9
were allowed. Secretary Christy re-
ported collections for the week of
S72i.49. The balance in bank is $780,
695.4S. of this amount S2i621.32 is in
a special fund being used for the con-
struction OF Prices Run sewer.
Evening journal., 1904-01-05
RELIANCE NOMINATES OFFICEI S
Men to Govern Fire Company Named
Last Night.

The nomination of officers Of the Re
lance Fire Company was held last
might at the engine house. The men
each received unanimous vote and
win be elected the first Saturday in
February. The following Is the slate;
President. r.. r. Murphy; vice-presi-
dent y. H. Flanagan; secretary. J. +.
Cross; treasurer. r. Buckley; board OF
managers. J. p. Cross. j. 4. Ially,
George Hepp. T. Buckley and r. +.
Flanagan; engineer j. 2. Lally.
Evening journal., 1904-01-05
City Schools Rsopened.

Schools OF The city. both public and
private, We're opened after the Christ
mas holidays yesterday Because Of
the lack of heat. the usual Monday
morning exercises at the High school
were dispensed with. There VIII be no
long nolldays now until MAY week
Evening journal., 1904-01-05

The scarcity OF SUNDAY School teach
ers is causing much anxiety 10 Lon
don clergymen. I'm many parishes the
teachers complain that their classes are
too large to be dealt with effectively.
and helpers are not forthcomins, even
from among crowded congregations.
Evening journal., 1904-01-05
Turnpike Meetinq Postponed.

The annual meeting OF the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Turnpike Company for
the election Of ten managers which was TO
have been held. yesterday was postponed
untn the first Monday in February.