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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13
ROW IN LUNCH CAR.
Result Charles Johnson Is Arrested
for Disturbing the Peace.
sneclal to The TrIbune.

Special 20 The TrIbune.
OGDEN, Feb l2.-Tontght Mt o'clock
Charles Johnson went into lunch car
AT the corner of Grant avenue and
Twenty-afth street and after eating n
meal told the cook that he had no money
to pay for II,
The remark was evidently jocular. but
Thomas shannon, the cook undertook TO
collect the money and a fight ensucd in
which several windows OF the car were
broken and both belllgerents were badly
bruised Onccr Lars Jensen arrested
both of them and Johnson lifted a plate
and exhibited the price of his dinner
where he had tossed II. Johnson how
ever, is held in the city tail tonight
charged with disturbing the peace.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13
INDIANS TO DANCE.
Rlawatha Tribe Arranging for Mas
Querade Ball.
Special to Tho Tribune

Special to Tho Tribune
OGDEN, Feb. 12-Hiawatha tribe No 9
of the Improved Order OF Red Men OF
ogden. is arranging for grand masquer-
ade ball TO be given on Friday. February
l6, at Eagles hall on Twenty-hfth street
The committee having the matter in
charge is making every possible effort TO
have II the most successful affair OF the
season among the fraternal societies.
The committee on arrangements is COM
posed OF A. 3 Wright j. Baumelster. n.
Knudsen. A. j. Glnndt and a. J. Farber.
The growth OF Hiawatha tribe No 5
during the past year has been something
phenomenal and the patronage of the
members OF the order themselves VIII aid
in making the ball a grand success.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13
Other Districts Are Prosperous.

Mr.. Hobson. with some ogden assoc-
ateS. owns two wcll-dcveloped claims nd
joining the Dexter and containing the
continuation OF the Dexter vein, and
deal for Its conveyance TO the new com
pany is expected
Other parts OF the district are prosper
Ing. One man at Mountain City has now
piled on the dump over $4,000 worth OF
gold ores, awaiting the Improvement OF
the roads for shipment to market, and
there Is general activity in development
work on other properties.
MI Hohson states that the snowslide
on January 3 which was reported as hay-
ing destroyed the Edgcmont mill. was not
so serious as reported. Only one corner
OF the mill was damaged and operations
never ceased, The mine and mill ls now
working seyenty-nve men and the mill
Is treating twenty-five tons day, with
good returns
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13
NEW TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
Utah Independent to Open One at
American Fork,
srecLnl 10 Tho Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
AMERICAN FORK, Utah. Feb l2-The
Utah Independent Telephone company
will open It's exchange at this place to-
morrow morning, with 10 subscribers. The
towns of Lehi and Pleasant Grove Will be
operated from this place. fifty-pair cable
having been run to the former place from
the exchange here.
on Tuesday evening February q, the
Black Hawk War Veterans of this end OF
the county will hold their annual reunion
and ball at this place, I'm the Apollo hall.
A fine time Is expected by the old yetcr
ans.
ON Tuesday evening next the local lodge
of tho A o. U. w Will hold one OF their
annual balls during which a banquet Will
be given
on February Is the Farmers union Of
this place Will give their annual picnic
ball TO all the members OF the union.
Jesse Crook ston Sr., OF this place was
very seriously injured on Thursday last
I'm a Bingham canyon mine The mine in
which he was working began to cave in
and before help could arrive he had been
badly crushed about the hips and lower
part Of the body, He Is now in the Lat
ter-day Saints hospital and is reported
I'm an improving condition.
Meeting Fraternal Union of America.
Evergreen lodge l6l viii hold its regular
meeting tonight and initiate five Candi-
dates large attendance Is expected
The degree workers are earnestly request
cd to be present tonight, to assist in the
ceremonies OF initiation. A pleasant meet
ing is anticipated.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13
To Help Jerome.

NEW YORK. Feb. l2.-Motthew c. Flenl-
ming, who associated with Charles F..
Hughes counsel In tho legislative life in
surancc investigation. has been retained by
District Attorney jerome 10 assist him in tho
preparation ot the against the life in
suranco company officials whom II Ia sald tho
District Attorney Will prosecute. Mr. Flem-
ming also was associated with Mr. Hughes In
the Stevens committee sas Inquiry.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13
FREIGHT TRAINS IN
COLLISION IN FOG
Wreck at Springyille Due to
Heavy Mist on Sunday
Morning.
NO ONE IS INJURED
IN THE SMASH-UP
Two Cars Loaded With Merchan-
disc and a CabOOse Are
Destroyed.
Special 10 Tho Tribune

Special 20 Tho Tribune.
SPRINGVILJB. Utah Fob ia rear-end
collision between two freight trains occurred
here In the Rio Grandc Western yards 8
o'clock Sunday morning. due heavy FOG.
Luckily. nI one was injured. but two freight
cars which were loaded with merchant disc sn1
one cnbooSs were totally destroyer and
Humcd by nre, and engine No. 9l2 wns badly
damaged
One train standing tho main line
Just inside the east yard limits when freight
train pulled by engine No. 9l2 crashed into H.
pDlns the caboose on top Of the other two
cnrs Fire started ut once from the stove In
tho caboose.
The contents OF which wao loaded
with water backs for ranges saved, but
the contents OF the other car, stoves. type
writer's and general merchandise, were a total
loss.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13
$4,000 TROUT EGGS.
Consignment Received by Stalling
Bros 81 Potter.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, Feb IA consignment Of
GO, 90 eyed trout eggs was received here
today by Stalling Bros. & Potter OF the
Eden trout hatchery, from the Colorado
Government flsh hatchery at Lcadville,
Colo. The eggs arrived In prime condi-
ton and were at once taken up to Ogden
valley and placed In the Matching troughs
OF the nrm. The firm owns many acres
OF good. warm mountain spring lands
near Eden and have gone into the hatch
cry business systematically. They have
at present over nve acres OF ponds
stocked with growing trout. and owing to
the numerous pure springs which thoy
control and plenty of land, they propose
extending the business until their ponds
will cover thlrty-fvc acres.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13
The Roads Involved.

The resolution names the Pennsylvania
railroad the Philadelphia g. Reading Rail-
way company and the Delaware, Lacka.
wanna d Western Railroad company.
In his statement President BaCr says
that the Reading company'S right to own
the stock OF the coal companies and Sc
cured under charter was granted before
the adoption OF the new Constitution.
These are vested rights he says. and
the Constitution explicitly declares them
valid,
Relative to the avermcnt OF the resou-
tlon that "it Is alleged the price OF an
thraCite coal has been raised and yet the
so-called operators are refusing to allow
the miners an increase In wages" Presl-
dent Bacr cites figures To prove that
wages and materials have increased TO
such an extent that the companies In
creased profits per ton I'm the past seven
years has been 1913 cents, labor having
gained 6l.7 cents In the same time
Mr- Baer says that the present pros
perity OF the Reading system Is not due
10 profits on coal mining and carrying. but
to the heavy Increase OF miscellaneous,
passenger and bituminous coal traffic.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13
Old Dexter Booming.

The old Dexter, he says. Is taking on
new life. The properties have been pur-
chased by capital represented by III. II,
Mayham Of Denver. and the prospecting
and development work have been carried
on so vigorously that a week ago. when
measurements were taken, the ore bodies
exposed over 100000 tons of free-milling
gold ore that Will average nearly IS per
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13
OLD DEXTER MINE
TAKING ON NEW LIFE
All Claims in TuScarOra District
Show Signs of Increasing
Prosperity.
Special to Tho TrIhune.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN, Feb 12.-S. H. Hobson, the
well-known local contractor and builder
who Is interested in mining claims near
Tuscarora. Elko county, Nevada. has re-
turned from visit to that region, and
states that an active season Will follow
this year the development work OF the
uyIpt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13
10 Obey Mandate,

,mey, who is a Democrat.
ID and requested 10 have
tB course. The emissary,
forgot he Was talking TO a
stated that II was the eX-
CT The church authorities
eution be dismissed. saying
nlcan party In Weber would
I'd that the American party
n. This was duck soup for
and though a consistent
pc church he declined TO
nate. for he did not regard
k else.
1aAses in Ogden the feeling
- acute. The Republican ms
p the opening wedge by
uerlcan party Will be ad-
tld Itself into power, The
~ out from the pie as they
Inc washing OF the dirty
~ care, so long as defeat
lIstered to their hereditary
les. This week will show
rents and some results. as
~ The initial case, will like
the court on next Tuesday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13
Home Burglarized.

Tribune,
D H.-While the family was
ts entered the residence OF
'at Zo4 Adams avenue and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13
HAS RIGHT TO OWN MINES
President of Reading Company Is
70 for

sues Statement on Coal Situation
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 12-George f
Baer, president OF the Reading company,
has Issued a statement in relation to the
action OF the House OF Representatives of
Pennsylvania last Friday In adopting a
resolution instructng the Attorney Gen
eral To bring court proceedings against the
anthracite coal-carrylng roads IL on in
qulry, he finds they are violating the Con-
stItution OF the State. The resolution Will
come before the State Senate tomorrow
fOr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13

carried away a small amount of money
and tewelry. An entrance was gained To
the premises by door. No arrests
have been made.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13
|en Stands Pat,

at Mr.. Skeen replied that
lean party in Ogden Is ex-
4 II should be broken up"
Ned TO state that he is as
|'epubllcan himself as there
|IoNn that since the unfay-
the hearing In the court
against Chambers, which
all the other Councilmcn,
he been made TO have Mr.
Ibis mind and withdraw the
|hese have been unayalling.
himself. II Is alleged,
turs on Friday night In a
ID 10 Skeen to dismiss the
|romising that In the event
Of the suit, no effort at
|1ould be made, and that q
would BE- made through the
and particularly through
Is supporting Mr.. Cham
other Councilmen. The
|1led by Mr., Skeen, but dur
|E OF the case one OF coun-
Isoclated with him In the
The case. made several ef-
Mr. Skeen. but failed In
reDrlmanded by the ac-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-13
||tuted Against COun-
|Chambers Is the
Cause.
10 BROUGHT
Il SUIT, STANDS PAT
the Issue Is Acute; !;
|uublicans Badly
|Worried.

rnbune. ,
r-The suits instituted
|.,,nau Fred W. Chambers by
skcen. the final of which
M demurrer on the second
,,,pt on next Tuesday. arc
n Intense feeling In Ogden
n, IN the disruption of the
ranization of ogden. Some
|,taf il will cause the disin-
|6e Republicans in Weber
IL in Mr.. Skeen's complaint
rainst Mr. Chambers are
,rrsthat he had not served
IA of review in the equali-
+isi taxes assessed against
4 FOR special Improvements,
[s,f and other members of
-sriaI compensation not au-
|, ordinances
|Desieging Skeen.
|,ae Of these suits and the
|urn for the defendant re-
|sturdays hearing, and even
|me. Mr.. Skcen. the accuser,
n tho defendant be remoN ed
has beer besleged with
||riends OF Mr.. Chambers, TO
|roceedings. That a general
Republican organization In
disrupted is thought pos
has extended so far that
E Shurtliff of Weber stake
his fear of such results.
| he called on Mr.. Skeen on
illness and expressed him
king that Mr.. Skeen had
|cstion AT this time, He is
said that he feared
|e Of the prosecution under
|ould result in a breaking
publican party and would
field for the organization
Ian party in Ogden and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
EASTERN STAR BANQUET.

Last Friday evening will be long re-
membered by the members and friends
of Alma Chapter No. A, o. K. S. The
occasion was the banquet given that
evening in their lodge rooms, which
was largely attended by both members
and friends. Mr.. Howe was toast
master and Messrs. Petoskey, Olmstead,
Lee and Johnson, as well as Mesdames
Ellsworth and Howe responded to toasts
propounded by the POSTMASTER. 1t was
after one o'clock Saturday morning
when the company dispersed, which is
evidence in itself that the occasion was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06

Andrew O'Boyle, of Alma, was plea.
SAINT caller at this office last Saturday.
Mr.. O'Boyle was a former resident of
this township.-Isabella County Repub-
can.
Alma Court No. rs, 1. o. o. F., at
tended the Methodist church last Sun
day morning in body, and listened to
memorial address by the pastor, Rev.
Q. E. Hoag.
Invitations are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Edna Schwartz, of
this place and Mr.. Theodore Nelson, of
Brooklyn, New York, to take place at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. +. Schwartz, June II, 1905.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
NATIONAL PROTECTIVE LEGION

The National Protective Legion re-
Gently organized in this city starts out
with 80 certificates in force. Following
are the officers elected for the ensuing
year:
Past President. N. Day.
President-Wm. E. Howe.
Vice President-C Cora b. Fatty.
Secretary-D. l.. johnson.
Treasurer-Horace G.. Price.
Chaplain-Helen Woodward.
Conductor-Emma j. Vermeulen.
Guard-Nina Williams.
Sentinel-Peter Fuller.
Physician-J. n. Day, NJ. d.
Trustees-Milburn Medler, Clayton
Hacks and Cora b. Fatty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06

MI. L. A. Johnson NSss Saginaw
visitor Sunday
Miss Eva Brown spent last Thursday
in Ithaca with friends.
Miss Mary @. Gelston, spent Sunday
with friends in Belding.
Mrs. E. I. Lamb has gone to Manis-
tique to visit her sister
Mr.. Jas. Kress was business caller in
Ithaca last week Thursday
Mr.. J. Lee Potts and wife, of Ithaca,
spent last Friday in this place.
Mrs. w. H. Smell spent last Friday
in Riverdale, with her sister.
Mrs. Sarah Shaffer, of Ithaca, is here
for few days visiting relatives.
Miss Pearl Hazelton, of Ithaca, spent
Sunday with her parents at Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.E. Horn spent Decora-
ton Day with friends in Bedding.
Miss E. w. Windover, of Midland,
spent last Friday at Mr.. Dan Woods.
Mrs. Day Alverson and child, of
Grand Rapids are guests of relatives in
this city.
Miss Harriet Wright of Saginaw, is
the guest of her uncle, A. W. Wright
of this city.
Mr.. o. L. Convis and wife left last
Thursday for weeks visit at Bancroft
and Durand
Mrs. Mary +. Smith of Savannah, Ora
is here to make her home with her son
w. A. Smith.
Mrs. Henry Geer of Saginaw, spent
Monday in this city with her uncle
A. w. Wright.
Chas. +. Silsbee. of the firm of Medlel
q S'lsbee, is spending the week with
friends in Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. b. Mason were called
to Butler, Ind, by the serious illness of
J Mr. Mason's father.
Dwight Stitt has returned to Alma
after few months visit with relatives
in Kansas City, Mo.
Mr.. Thos. Adams, of Lansing. was
the guest of his cousins, Mr.. Edwin
Griffin and Mr.. and Miss Chase.
MIS-. Carl Washburn returned home
Monday, after tour weeks visit with
her parents in Washington township.
Chldren's Day exercises at the NJ. f..
Church will be held at the regular Sunday
School hour next Sunday, June 10, / a. III
Miss Kate Thompson, who has been
in Utah, teaching in a Mission school,
is here with her parents for four weeks
visit
Mrs. Dial Gleish, of Perrinton was
here last week attending the NJ. f. S. S.
Convention. She also visited her sister
at ST. Louis.
II. f. Williams of Detroit, friend
of Miss Charlotte Davies, who is guest
at Alma Sanitarium, was registered at
the Wright House over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Judge Seaver and Mr..
and Mrs. O. G.. futile of Ithaca. were
entertained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Convis during the convention
last week.
The Freshmen Rhetorical Exhibition
of Alma College, was given Friday even
ing, June 1, in the college chapel. The
essays and orations were instructive, in
teresting and ably rendered by the diff
ferent members of the class, and the
musical part of the program was appre-
ciated by all present.
For violation of the law, which is in
tended to prevent minors from entering
pool rooms, etc, VIM. +. Wilbur was up
on complaint preferred by Mr.. Curvel ar
rested, convicted and fined by Judge
Chadwick, S37.25, which included costs.
The law says that no minor under II and
no person, attending school or college,
under al, shall be allowed in any pool
room, bowling alley or saloon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
BAD STOMACH
MAKES BAD BLOOD.

You can't make sweet butter In foul
churn. Every farmers wife knows this.
Your stomach churns and dlgests the
food you eat, and II foul, torpid or out OF
order your srN whole system n suffers fsv. from rom
breath, coated tongue, bad taste, poor
appetite and whole train OF disagree
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
ALMA
STEAM LAUNDRY.

Ross coTTAGE-to rent with or with
out steam heat. This cottage has bath
room, electric lights and ten rooms. See
Lancashire & Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06

Constipation although q little III. be-
gets big ones II neglected. DIR. Pierce's
Pellets cures constipation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-09-06

Mrs. G. w. Scoggin of Glover
paid q visit to friends in Hogan
last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hughes
spent Sunday in Sabula.
Mrs. Thos. Sutton and children
have gone for a short visit to Flat
River.
Miss Maude Reese spent Friday
with Ironton friends.
Miss Precia Lewis returned to
Sabula Saturday.
Mr.. Clark of st. Louis spent Sun
day in Hogan.
Miss Stacia Owens returned to
st. Louis last Friday.
w. j. Lee of Arcadia was in
Hogan Tuesday.
A. F. Kuehle, wife and son, of
Murphysboro, Ills, spent a few
days with Mrs. Bisch last week.
Mrs. Gibson of Lead Belt spent
last week with her father at this
place.
Miss Bishop spent Sunday with
home folk.
N. HUFF and wife were in Iron
ton last week.
Chas. Holloman and F. Kinche-
low attended the sale at Sabula
the 3lst.
Misses Carrie Pearson and Will
lie Conley spent Monday in Iron
ton. MAUDE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-09-06
GoodWateP Items.

The rainfall here during August
was abundant, consequently corn,
where not injured by insects, is
maturing well and will produce a
satisfactory yield.
Pastures Ire good and vegetable
gardens have yielded a goodly
quantity of eatables.
Fodder saving is progressing,
and wheat sowing has been begun.
Ira and Claude Carl, Edgar and
Elmer Anderson and Saxton and
Don Lucas attended the picnic at
Belgrade recently.
On the 18th inst, G. W. Yount of
near Quaker entertained the peo-
pie of this community, at the
school house, with his grapho-
phone.
The good ladies of this vicinity
were quite busy during the past
month drying apples and preserv-
ing various kinds OF fruits.
Jas, F. Hays, of near Belgrade,
recently bought about thirty head
of COWS and heifers hereabouts,
paying 81. 90 per hundred pounds
for them.
Newton Short threshed grain
here recently.
Work has been begun on the
church house. The site chosen is
opposite the school house.
The following named persons
were here on business during
August: j. F. Hayes of neal Bel
grade, j. G.. Mason of near Berry
man, G. w. Yount of near Quaker.
Visiting friends and relatives
during the past month came: H,
W. Anderson of Columbia, Mo-,
Lee Erbschloe of st. Louis, Geo.
Martin and family of Desloge,
Alfred Day and family OF near Red
Point, Giles Lucas of near Gale
donia, Mrs. Dennis Sullivan of
near Mineral Point, Miss Sophronia
Nipper of near D~avisville, and
Andrew Mason and family of near
Courtois. r. E,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-09-06

Courtship is dead. Young men no
longer make passionate avowals, they
never start when she approaches, they
DO not grow pahid with jealousy If
another seems to be In favor, they Ger.
tainly do not write sonnets to their
mistress eyebrow in fact, they
scarcely even go SO far as to write
her a letter, and If they do go to this
length the result is never worth re-
publishing in book form. Lovers do
not talk about their hearts, and SO
on, and If engagements are terminated
the severed twain have no scruples
about subsequently meeting each 9th.
er. In novels something must be
done to make UP for the unromantic
spirit OF the age, so awful situations
have to be invented for hapless hero.
ines, who either have to kill them.
seslves or be killed or die In lunatio
asylums or convents.-London World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-09-06
A Snake Story,
CLIO, ARK, Aug, %. 1906.

CLIO, ARK, Aug. %, 1906.
Ed. Register Il enclose herewith
a letter written to The Commoner,
together with this polite note Of
refusal: I'VE beg to thank you
Tor your kindness in submitting
the enclosed article, but as we are
only publishing material from our
own staff at present, we herewith
|'eturn it as you may desire to pre-
serve it."*
Last spring | bought little farm
and Mrs. H. and the boys, at least
bone of them, went to farming.
Rnd thereby hangs a tale. They
|aave, among other things, harv-
|,sted o fine crop Of snakes, some
III which were very hungry. A
couple of weeks ago a large black
make got into q chicken coop, and
lfter swallowing a chicken almost
arge enough to fry, was unable to
Yet out and as a result was caught
ind killed. But last week a large
make was found under the smoke
house, and after he had been given
Fhe contents Of q shotgun he was