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The Washington times., 1906-08-11
DISTRICT j. S. v. Y.
PLAN ENCANPMEN
Roosevelt FaVOrS a COmrade
Veteran in Securing a
Position.

Several important communications
were received at last nights meeting
of the District of Columbia Depart
ment, United Spanish War Veterans.
Fifty members OF the department We're
In attendance. including nearly all OF
the receutly-elected officers.
Department Commander Mitchell pre-
sided until toward the close, when he
resigned the chair 10 Senior Vice Com
mauder Harlow, and took part ia the
discussion OF matters pertaining 10 the
National Encampmeut which is To be
held ia this city during the week of
October S.
a letter. bearing date of oyster Bay,
August O. was read, iu which the fresi-
dent expressed his pleasure at having
been able 10 aid a formef soldier or
the Spanish war. This was in reference
90 the case OF Antony Nerrosso, whose
name. or the civil service eligible list
OF Iab0rers. was advanced more than
900 numbers in order 20 give him speedy
employment
To Thank the President.
Adiutant Peacock was directed TO
draw up a resolution of thanks % Mr..
Roosevelt for his action in this case,
and one TO Public Printer Sulnugs, who
has procured Tor Nerosso a position in
his department
Senior National Vice Commander +.
T. Kirk OF San Francisco. wrote. say
ing. California viii surprise the East
with the strength of her delegation 10
The October cncampment' Fennsyl-
vania PROMISES 10 send an enormous
DELEGATION. fully uniformed. Col Rus
sell b. Harrison. commander OF the
Department Of Indiana, wrote that the
Hoosier State VIII also be largely rep
resented
Commander Mitchell viii go TO Rich
moud, Va. next Thursday 10 muster In
a new camp. 10 be known as Gen F'itZ-
hugh Lee Camp. This viii be the pre-
mier white camp in that State. and foI
that reason e viii be atraCled 10 the
District Of Columbia Department for "a
time AT least
The Washington times., 1906-08-11
Widow of John T. johnson
Ends a Long and Useful
Life.
THE NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
Box Of Hats Shipped From Baltimore
Is Found by Policemen in
Virginia City.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. Va. AUG. II

Airs. Caroline NJ Johnson. widow Of
John It. johnson. died at her home in
North Washington street yesterday.
Mrs. Johnson was the mother Of j. I.
johnson. and was wen known and ia
vorably known here. Mrs Johnson was
in the eightieth year of her age. Her
funeral viii take place tomorrow morn
ing 1T 10 q. clock from her late home. and
the interment win be made In the Metho-
dist Protestant Cemetery
william a. Ennis. the infant son Of
William r. and Daisy Y. Ennis, died
at his parents home. 537 South Fairfax
street, This morning.
The Washington times., 1906-08-11
.EIGHT-HOUR LAW
IN A NEW LIGHT
MachiniStS Take Issue With
Recent Opinion Of
Moody.
ARGUMENT ON ORDNANCE
Contention That Al Army and Navy
Guns Manufactured in Country
Are Government Work.

MachiHisIs employed IN the navy yard
are oaiy indirectly Interested in the en-
fOrcemeut of the elght-hour law in 50
far as IL applies 20 an Interpretation OF
the statute which may determine that u
does not apply 10 gun construction for
the Government by contract They are
not selfish in the position they take. they
say, and are not directly concerned in
the Attorney Generals decision that the
law cannot be construed 70 apply 70
the building Of warships by contract ia
private shipyards.
They contend with great force that
all ordnance built in this country must
be for the United States Government.
whether constructed In the Government
navy yards or in private gunsh0ps Such
being the case, the work is Government
work from any viewpoint which may be
taken.
Rule About Foreign Ships.
They point out that naval vessels OF
all classes have been built IN the private
shlpyards Of the United States from time
10 time for foreign governments at pc
RODS when the country for which the
/ warships were built or launched We're
not at war with any power, but in no
/ case has this Government permitted such
| vessels 10 be equipped with armament.
/ insisting in all such cases, in accordance
| with international law and common
/ usage. that the completed Warships be
! sent from our shores without armament
/ and taken TO their own shores for guns
and ammunition
! It is argued chat this Government would
( not permit in It's gunshops or arsenals
4 the manufacture OF light or heavy ord
I nance for field, siege. fort or ships for
] any fgratr-Fr under rl-
] sideratlOn. nor permit the shipment Of
such munitions Of war. II this IS true,
/ they say all gun construction n this
/ country by contract or In government
plants is government work. ana that
/ being the case the eight-hOUT law must
l III
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-08
MOTHERS
PROTEST IN
KNOX Case

Mothers of Salt Lake have
taken a hand i'm the brutal
outrage against Emily Knox,
which was ordered by Judge
Willis Brown of the Juvenile
court.
At the meeting of the Wo-
mans American club, held
Monday afternoon, the fol-
lowing action regarding the
matter was taken:
RESOLVED, That We, the
members of the WOman'S
American club, in meeting
assembled, while in perfect
sympathy with the work of
the Juvenile court otherwise,
do hereby protest against the
humiliating method used in
the case of Emily Knox.
Therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That we petit
titiOn Your Honor, that when
i'm the future similar cases
be brought to your notice,
that before final action be
taken the case may be re-
ferred to women who may
have authority under your
jurisdiction.
MRS. E. NJ. PATTERSON,
MRS. NJ. WHEELING,
MRS. LEE CHAMBERLIN.
MRS. JENNIE H0LC0MB,
MRS. WIN. CHATTERT0N.
Committee.
The resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-08
FINED FOR RESISTING
ARRESTING OFFICER
Attorney Smiths Criticism of
Policeman Carlson Resented
by Prosecutor DAILY.

IT A Fay, who was on Saturday con-
v,cted before police court jury OF res,s'-
Ing an officer, was sentenced py 1uue'
D,cbl on Monday to pay nne of $50
The feature OF the proceeding was III.
Attorney Dalys red-hot resentment oa ..
Attorney Smiths criticism OF foii'eii
Carlsonis conduct as an omcer'
Goes After Officer.
Smith in his plea for leniency on behalf
of bja client took occasion to state that
C,rison Is always unduly excited "heh
m,kIno arrests and that Fays resistance
,vna dna 10 the officer e&cltaole anu
demonstratlve conduct when taxing NH"
into custody.
DAILY Comes Back.
DAILY took a good stiff fall out Of smith
for thus attempting to cast asperslons
on ono OF the best officers In the depart
ment" Carlson" he declared, is gen,
orally known to be unusually cooi ana
collected In the discharge OF his duties
Shown to Be Cool.
Hnd he not been so on the night OF
Fay's arrest Mr. DAILY said, the prisoner
would not have Jared so well AZ the
hands OF the arresting officer, whom ne
yicIouSly resisted every moment from tnc
point of arrest until he was finally landed
behind the bars. ,<
II is the general opinion that Fay got of
lightly
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-08
VOTING MACHINES
BOUGHT BY CITY
Eighteen United States" Make
Are Purchased for Salt
Lake.
FIVE YEARS ALLOWED IN
WHICH TO PAY FOR THEM
City, However, Can Pay Balance
Due at Any Time 1t
Desires.

Al the meeting of the City Council
Monday night the resolution authorizing
the purchase by the city of eighteen
United States Standard voting machines
was passed and In the case of those
to be purchased by the county. they Will
be paid for in five annual payments. The
municipal laws forbidding the payment OF
interest, the contract is made TO read
SO that the interest has been COM
putcd in each payment.
Objection by Wells.
After the reading OF the contract Coun-
Gilman Wells objected seriously to the
reading OF the contract wherein ii stated
that In tho event that the city failed TO
meet the payments stipulated that
tho machines would become the property
of the company, To dispose OF at public
or private sale to recover such amounts
as remained unpaid
Thought 1t Reflection.
MT Wolls thought that 1t was a re-
and that IL possible the contract should
he drawn up so as to eliminate that phase
of II. He compared 1t TO the contract
drawn up by the sewing machine com
panies who sell their goods on tho In
lstallmcnt plan. The resolution passed.
however. without the alteration, The
machines. which Will cost Sl3,sG0 includ-
ing the Interest. will be shipped from the
factory September /,
Amended and Passed.
The resolution was reconsidered before
the Council adjourned, and an amend
ment introduced by Councilman Wells
was passed which gives the city the right
TO pay in full for the machines ut any
time 1t may see Mt, and eliminate the
Interest of o per cent. This concluded the
discussion in regard to the voting ma
chimes. and the resolution, as amended,
was then passed.
Thirty-Six In All.
AS the county has also purchased
eighteen machines the city and county
agreeing to lend their machines to each
other, the city will be enabled to use the
entire thirty-six at municipal elections,
81 they arc needed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-08
TEN YEARS FOR !
Bold, Bad Burglar Rsti'S
hv Judge Armsu

Bold, Bad Burglar Reu'S
by Judge Arn'u
VIII Ross was se1isais ,ss Z
years at hard labor IN ta' =
by Judge Armstrong IN '"'
court OH Monday, -, ~
When the case came ~
Immediately entered q pl.1 "a
waived time for senteh''
the above sentence. III
has Bad Rsee'S
Ross broke into the sS, sieis,
Drug company on the n.s@s ~
l6 1895. While being oc,ss o.-rs
Jail he managed 10 sIaSs ls,is Al 4
the chain gang. and WIZ s. ~
CITY Creek canyon mSus m.r
but was shot and sellV%i,,I| 4 q
0G3cer Brown. who was = b
gang. He was at.ei",ss,s o ,ss,s
county jail. and WINE e,h,oufh
his escape by saving ,nlv a,.sfti
his his cell. but was dlssOssses . o,ses
Emery as he had aoou' snIsi
Ross is still cripple, %, :, i
wound he sustained. pp psrs,t,
around with the old OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-08

Lo Prohon was read and passed, and a
copy ordered sent to the family OF the
deceased.
Ordinances Passed.
The following ordinances were intro
dueed read three times and passed
Confirming the assessment upon the
property on both sides of street be-
tween South Temple and First streets.
Tor the construction OF a sewer
nm thn ls,ns nnsI Inc .ne assessment OF property
between First South and Third South
streets, for the construction OF a cement
Sidewalk
LeVying a tax upon the property abut-
ting on both sides of Second street from
the west side or Canyon road to tbn
west side OF West street, and on both
SideS OF = street from the north side of
south Temple street TO the south sIde ~
Second street for the purpose of provld-
ing Tor the grading. guttcring. curbing
aild paving thereof The cost Will be S3 50
per linear front foot Wv
For Sewer Construction.
asseSsmaIt LeXy5ng - tax and providing for the
EAST Temple street between Fourth South
ana Ninth South streets in sewer dis
.rlcss @ NOS. and 2, for the purpose OF the
construction of sewers N''e
LeVying tax and for tho assessnant
u property on the west side of Tenth
E6ind T6Ss ss6e.t snn,b between South Temple and
No. 22. for the construction or ocn,nnt
sidewalk VI cement
Levylns tax and for the Assessment
OF property on the south side OF EYftb
south street between Second West nnI
Elehth West streets and on The nor,h
slde OF Fifth South street between So
enth West and Eighth West strentS IN
sidewalk districts Nos 20 and 81 20 IN Iil
construction OF a cement sidewalk
Still More Sewers.
LeNylnS n tax and providing for tho
as as assessment OF property on the south side
9i 9i, fourth south street between STATE and
west lemple streets. on the norm sid
OF OF seventh South street between East
Tempe ana State streets, on tho go
sios OF STATE street between Fourth Snnfb
iu anu Flitn South streets, and on both
sioes OF state street between Fifth south
anu Seyenth South streets In ecwor az.
OF sewers e CONSTRUCTION
rho amendments introduced 10 sooti,ns
100 ano 90 OF the Revised Ordinoncn.
ano sh reierrlng TO the duties and saIort, -,
the City dog catcher. were rofnr,n{ oi I
tho Committee on Municipal Tsws eu 'o
Again Returned.
Ihe resolution OF the City Couror
propriating $1,000 for the San Enap ap-
sunerers 'wn9 returned 10 tho CnraaG anSisSo Sc.
the Mayor last night without hiS eiaS oS
ture' on tse ground thai tb. 70, S's ma
,o uoihts had informed him that the 60
ues pronlbitd the Council makino 9tht-
preparation The matter was isid e @ ap
Tor another week "S iaio over
Aa}ournment was takcu 10 Tb,,r.d,
evening at 7;so. " thursday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-08
SALT LAKE V001|
TELLS EXPEl||
Went Through The {,
Earthquake ,Il.r and Rs,,|
Without a Scrat,s
MRS, REED RELIEVES
ANXIETY OF RRlI|
Writes to Her Sister n.
She Is Safe and a.
Health.

Mrs Blanche Nelson
court Is overJoycd over ~ ~. ~
letter from her sister. Mn 3
of Petaiuma, Cal. anno,,'s..s rn,a
went through the great s,s
earthquake safely. and !.
nealth and spirits at ps',,
across the bay from the dsss ss
Three Letters Return
Mrs. Nelson did not kD,.'
address of her sister vbsn
the great earthquake carr y
was In San FrancIseo a's, nN e1t /
uT5s OF the metropolis am me q
oo1ressed three letters 10 "a
points. All OF the lei,ers nsF 4
put Mrs. Nelson is nory set
letter. which sets all hn- a ~
The letter, which In d. ds sis'1|
May 3. ie as follows; Da'ee q
Given Thorough Sinh,
NY Dear sister;-I wGl h,v
lines TO let you know VA /
But j can tell you | ws, ~
in the earthquake. I wen, UT
my husband before he ,s,l.d Z.
for Tehou. soma Of The is," = 81
~ ta, oon I know Just where. Hs ~
1eIore @ the earthquake, which -.
Cannot Describs !.
can't describe the s.,,.,,
the seventh floor OF one ~ =,
bent hotels In san Franci..1
seemed to dance up anb 49,
In u tub OF water and TIA, ~.
In the wind, and tho brlck ,,.
windows craahed into tbs ross-
earth was coming to an 81
4 piece OF furniture left r,s-s;..
l mao TO hold on tight 70 ~ t
from being tossc1 on the rasr ~
my head UP with the blsrtss, ).
Keep the bricks from hittluF :. n
Didn't Get d Scrati
L can tell you II was sores-x
l did not get a scratch. ~
my time to die. or would ~ i
letter now. | did TO; save INA !.
Ing. but 1 got along all rigat ~,
nno now, ] am almost oysr =
though ! don't turn the elsD.s-
when / go 10 bed. Have f,p -
shocks since the heavy COS
Just Tried to Slsz
I don't know how Arthur lxn |,
bnnd) got out, or whether - h +
/ got out OF the city as scoa ul
next day after the shock al 4,
raging all over. | slept In IL -
night mean tried to dts5 +
ders and pieces OF tin ard chg b
In the air from the fierce Gs-a
Raised in Salt Lk.
Mrs Reed was born and r.
Lake and has many friends 4.
here. She went 10 San Fra
years ago and there marTied I /
an officer OF one of the BIZ
lines. The good news that iH|
safely from the disaster will b:
interest by all who knew be,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-08
ADJUSTMENTS

This evening at the Salt Lake theator The
Lion and Tho Mouse WIN commence an en-
goGoment OF lvo nights and matinee Satur-
day. This play is a strong one. and II VIII be
presented by talented company, including Ar
thur Byron, Gertrude Coshlan. George Par
sons Joseph Kilgour. Grace Thorne. A 8
Li2man. Flora Juliet Bowley. r. s. Barrett
Edward See Florence Gerald. W. H Burton,
Edith Shayne. Lillian niy and Ada Curry
Sarah Bcrnhordt's visit TO Salt Lake has
been postponed TO Monday May 81. Instead
planned after the fire. she will go to Cali
forna, and VIII appear at Berkeley and Los
Angeles
Why arc The New Century GIrls" creating
such furorc at the Lyric this woek7 Be-
have a bevy of handsome girls tho
metropolis furnish. They have the
catchlcst music procurnblc. they have law
ished largo sums OF money in original cos
tunes, scenery and electrical effects. and in
fact have spared pains 10 mako Tho New
tion Of Its kind After the regular show to-
night and tomorrow night the Salt Lako pub
lie Will have last chance to sec Fighting
Dick Hyland the coming champion, who Will
spar four rounds with Kid Broad each
ing Manager Quincy had TO give up big
another exhibition. but judging from the way
the public tallting the shckcls VIII ROLL
in pretty lively at tho Lyric these two
nights. Hyland leaves on Thursday morning
for Boston, Mas. where they arc arranging
some big fights for him
Across the Desert went TO another big
house at tho New Grand thcatcr Monday
night moro than 200 people being turned
away
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-08
WORK AT LAST BEGUN
Wasatch Drive Now Promises Soon to
Be a Reality

Work on the much-talked-of and long
deferred Wasatch drive was begun Mon
day morning with James Maxwell acting
as foreman Of the job. The construc-
ton begun with six teams and will be
prosecuted under the direction of a COM
mittee appointed by the Commercial club
consisting of A. F. Doremus A. Richter
ard j. d. Murdoch. who Will confer in
the matter with City Engineer L. c. Kel-
sey.
Route of Driveway.
This driveway Will begin UP City Creek
canyon near the lower waterworks sta
ton and wind around the bluffs to the
south and cast to Eleventh street and
thence 30 east 10 the City cemetery For
this work about $1,000 has been raised.
Originated Years Ago.
The project was originated several years
ago by L: p Kelsey, the real estate man
who has been Its chief promoter and who
procured the greater part OF the subscrin-
tions for It's construction
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-08
UNCLE SAM WANTS YOU
He Will Hold Examination Under the
Civil Service in Zion

Examinations under the Civil Service COM
mission for positions In various departments
OF public service viii be held in salt Lake as
follows
June G. for the position OF ngrculturist In
dry land agriculture In the bureau OF plant
industry at salary OF $3.50 year. Ago
limit - years
June 6. for the positions OF wheelwright and
blacksmith Mt Fort Mcpherson. Ga, and Fort
Mckenzie, Wyo.. at "a salary Of 500 a year
Ago limit. 20 years
May q. for the position OF poultry assistant
In the burcnu OF animal industry, ut q salary
of $500 Ago limit 20 years or over
For particulars to the conditions OF these
examinations. apply to Ora williams at tho
money order department OF tho salt Lako
postoflice
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-08
DISCUSS TRUST PROBLEM
Private Debate to Be Had by College
Orators

The debatcrs OF the Agricultural Col
OF Utah orators to join them in q private
discussion of the trust problem during
the present week. On Saturday next
Logan debates this question with
Provo. May is viii witness the inter
collegiate debate on the same question be-
tween the University of Utah and the
University Of Idaho. George Hedger and
Harol6 NJ stephens, the University de-
baters. will probably go to Logan On next
Friday evening.
Prof and Mrs Fred w Reynolds last
evening entertained at dinner in honor OF
Karl Hopkins. Dale II, Parke and James
A. Moss, the debators who recently repre-
sented tho University of Utah In the de-
bate with the University OF Denver.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-08
ORDERS ARE PILING UP
Devastated City Is Rushing Matters
in Order to Resume Business.

in Order to Resume Business.
when you hear people railing at San
Francisco and claiming the people there
will never rebuild the city said H; KeIso,
a guest at the Knutsford, and who Is a
manufactured agent for all sorts or
heavy hardware. Just tell them II Is not
true.
Big Firms Ordering.
I'VE now have the heaviest orders we
have ever had and the best OF IL all Is
these orders came from the same firms
that petronized us before the fire, FOR
all sorts OF tools and equipment used In
the art of general construction and
building
Sure Indications.
This is q sure indication of the inten-
ticns of these people. To emphasize this
point let me state that q Sacramento Arm
in our line wired our 81. Louis house yes
terday that they needed on a rush order
several carloads of tools and machinery.
as they sold oil they had 10 San Fran
cisco parties.
Wouldn't Order Otherwise.
Orders In our lines have to do solely
with construction. and no man would load
up our goods unless immediate use for
them was in sight These orders mean
building and / hail them as pledge of
the coming new city"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-08
TROUBLE OVER III
Anderson Real Estate II
ment Company Suing v. q

The case OF the Andereoa 2
and Investment company an
Slick and Anna Slick. his VI
before Judge Morse in the u
court.
Suit was brought TO req'.
claimed to be due on the "
of a house located at iG =
South street.
Allegation Of Plaii7
The Anderson company a.
contract was entered Int y
PENDANTS, under the terms o.
agreed to pay 500 down on
and continue making pN
$1,000 had been paid. and ga
then raiso the balance due e5
on the property and pay
plaintiff company II Is claizs
the $500 has been paid, are
PENDANTS refuse 10 pay the u
Answer of Defend
The defendants In their q
complaint, allege that they
chased the property. olI
taken an option on 1t, and u
erty was mlsreprcsented 70
they were told that II Tas
that II Is merely yeneera a
The defendants ask Tor -
sum OF $3.50 and the anna
option, -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-08
Measured Flow of River.

II. S. Klcinschmldt local hydrogropbcr
OF the reclamation service. returned Mon
day from making measurements OF tho
flow OF Logan river In Cache county and
Loft that night for Spanish Fork on a
similar mission. Spanish Fork river IS
now at about its highest point for the
season. while Logan river Is expected to
>sGh that point In about two weeks
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-08

grade, composed OF little tots OF boys and
girls from to years old. Dolls, balls.
rabbits and baby chairs were all about
the platform, and the interested looks
and actions of the children provoked glee
in tho audience The hall was taStcfully
decorated and finely lighted and the pic
ture OF the whole as the children acted
well their parts was a study. There were
men who conduct great financial enter
prlses. doctors, lawyers. railroad mon,
merchants and the artisan. all OF them
up In the story OF the boys who stones
the frogs and particularly in the acting
OF frogs by three little fellows.
Jack and His Pie.
The story of Jack Horncr" and his
pie brought back the days long gone for
ever, and even the laughter of them was
tInged with a tone OF sadness as memory
b,'ought up childhood and Its happy days
Jack and Jill' went up the hill and fell
down, and many gray head there knew
that since he had rccited the nursery
tale. errant fortune had tumbled him oft
and cruelty. but he could live over again
the lost Joys of his own in the unalloyed
happiness OF his children on the plat
form 1t was an excellent proof of tho
effective methods OF Miss Adams and won
great applause
Drill Is Pleasing
Next was drin I'm the great hall by 100
boys and 100 girls. which was excellent
A smelling clnss of boys and Girls then
difhcult words The children were OF the
second grade and were very efficient, and
were drilled in spelling by Miss SchoIas
The entertainment will be continued to-
night at the Same time and place.
Worthy Piece of Work.
\ worthy piece OF modelling I'm clay is
that OF little Master Samuel Clawson of
Nils Corbett's class: who modelled a
COW, with a boy and pail the boy in
the act of milking. He coorod the work
TO represent oacll pail as 1t would ap-
pear in reality.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-08
Work on Sidewalks,

1t was announced the o:fcc OF the Roard
OF Public Works Monday that work would ba
commenced this week on the twenty miles az
cement sldcwnlss that are to be laid in yarl-
Gus parts OF tho city under the contract of
: Birch. Work also Will bo stnrtcd on tho
laying OF vator mains by Contractor J. w
Percival This work Is to be taken up at
Dunbar avenue