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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-09-01
FOLLY OF LEGAL PHRASES.
Senator Knox Points Out How Much
Verbiage Could Be Cut from
Documents.

Senator Knox in his picturesque
mansion at Valley Forge was recently
asked what he thought Of the move
ment in France toward the simplifica-
ton of legal French-the simplifica-
ton of the wording of wills, deeds,
mortgages, etc.
Il deem this movement Is wise
one" said the senator. Il think that
in English, also, many documents
would be the better for simplilication.
Much of our legal phraseology Is use
lessly prolix and redundant why, II
you want to deed a man an automo-
bile instead of writing simply 1 give
you this automobile it is necessary to
write something like this:
al give you all and singular, my
estate and interest, right, title ana
claim, the advantage of and IN tha'
automobile, with all its 60-horse power
engines, cylinders, tonneau, tires
cushions, direct drive, Siding gear
transmission, three speeds and reverse
and all rights and advan, .ges therein
with full power to drive, speed, race OF
rent the same automobile or give the
same away, with or without Its sale
engines, cylinders, tires, cushions SID
ing gear transmission, anything here
tofore or hereinafter, or in any othe
deed or deeds, instrument or instru
ments, of what kind or nature soeve
to the contrary in any wise notwith
standing"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-09-01
Traits of Norway's Queen.

In a sketch of the new queen of
Norway 1t is said that she is probably
the simmest woman in her dominion.
Her waist measures but II inches and
she Is so etDereal in appearance that
even in England, where the cult of
thinness has as worshipers practical
" all the women of the kingdom and
most of the men, she Is called rather
too frail and delicate in appearance.
Queen Maud was the tomboy member
of King Edwards family, She was
the baby of the family and its bright.
est member as well. 1t was she who
first nicknamed her broth"r. the late
duke of Clarence, Collars and Cuffs,
a name which chung to him. through
life. She called her eldest sister, the
duchess of Fife, now called the prin
cess royal, her royal shy ess, on &C
count of that retiring lndy's almost
morbid dislike OF appearing in public
| And It was this merry rTincess who
| collected all the quoted sayings anc
| doings of the royal family in a scrap
book and labeled it Things We Neve
Did or Said"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-09-01
Wise Girl,

Now, there was a certain girl, and
she had three wooers. The first
wooer said she was the whole world
to him, but she frowned upon his
suit. The second wooer said she was
the sun. MON and stars to him, but
sh. babe h, be on his ay.
ITO me-" said the third, you are
a young woman Of agreeable man
ners, with eyes that might be III
tie bluer, with a nose that Is a wee
bit puggy, and with a few freckles,
and an annoying habit of hurting out
your thoughts"
She married the third wooer. BE
ing pressed for an explanation OF hel
conduct, she said:
my goodness! think | was
sensible. | married the only one tha'
had courage enough to tell me o.
nv faults before marriage, instead
of waiting to throw them up to ms
afterward. Life.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-09-01
MARK TWAlN'S EARLY tiUMOR
Advertisement for Lost Umbrella, and
Hartford" Toast Proclaimed
His Coming Greatness.

In his early Hartford days Mark
Twain took an active interest in base.
ball In common with most of his fel.
low citizens, says Harper's Weekly.
While attending an exciting match he
lost gold-headed umbrella. which he
advertised in the local papers some
what after this fashion:
"Lost-s10 reward A gold.headed
umbrella was lost by the undersigned
on the grandstand at the baseball
ground on Saturday. It was probably
stolen from him while he was engaged
In cheering the Hartfords for their
victory over the Providence nine
presumably stolen by red.headed.
freckled face boy about IL years old.
For the body of the boy and the UNI.
brella delivered at my house on Farm.
ington avenue SO will be paid For
the body of the boy or the umbrella
separately. S. for either For the boy
alive, nothing under any circum-
stances" This advertisement was
signed with his full name and address.
At a dinner given by some local
mercantile or business organization
Mr., Clemens responded to the toast
of Hartford" In his speech he glori.
fed the city as the one place in the
world which provided for every pos
sible human need. He said that Hart.
ford wrote life insurance policies to
protect mems lives, accident policies
to protect their persons, and fire In
surance policies to protect their flu
ture. 1t made guns and pistols with
which to kill men, but printed books
to tell them how to live and Bibles
to tell them how to die. In short
1t supplied all their needs, not only
here but even hereafter.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-09-01
Distinctly Eligible.

He came hurriedly from the parlor
to the piazza,
"Who was that handsome young
man who just left?" he asked.
The fair girl smiled and blushed'
"That was Harry Parker, pa she
said. HE has just proposed to me
and he tells me that his income l.
$4,000 year -,
"Fifteen thousand a year at his
age? Great Scott, what is he? 4
learned lawyer, an eloquent divine?
said the old man
mo, father" she answered. no ID
n professional baseball player"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-09-01
Confined.

Homagan- Now that Lushmsn IL
married | don't suppose he gets out
with the boys as much as he used TO-
Holmes-Oh. he doesn't get out ct
ell now,
Homagan- indeed? That. % course.
"a due 10 his wife's influence
Holmes-Well. yes, ! believe Il was
she who swore out the warrant
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-09-01
The Resemblance,

Really Mr. Chatters," said Mias
Patience Genne, your tax reminds
me OF my favorite ohampssne'"
"Ah!" exclaimed Ohatter9' delight
eddy, because It's so sparhl!ng2 Real
ly !" .
mo" interrupted Miss aonne, "its
oxtra dry"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-09-01
County Directory.

w. II. Darley-Commisisoner
r. II. Smith-Sheriff.
]. N. Larsen-Clerk.
w C. Parkinson-Treasurer.
Rebecca Eames-Recorder.
Karl C. Schaub-Surveyor.
]. c.. Walters-Attorney.
Jos. j. Richardson-Assessor.
i'll. McCarrey-County Super
intendent of Schools.
w. B. Parkinson-County Ply
sician.
Niels r. Broby-Fruit Tree In
spector.
Chas. H. Wilson-Fish and
Game Commissioner.
Precinct Justices of the Peace
of Cache County.
Avon.
Justice of Peace.-Geo. W
Davis.
Constable-William c. Hub
oa.&sl Benson.
Justice of Peace-L. F. Roundy
Constable. E. Barney.
Charleston.
Justice of Peace James B.
Jardine.
Constable-Isaiah Thompson.
College.
Justice of Peace. r. Jepp-
sen.
Constable-Walter a. Jensen.
Coveville.
Justice of Peace-E. S. Larsen.
Constable-F. r. Titensor.
Greenville.
Justice Of Peace-Niels A.Mad-
sen.
Constable-Willard Nyman.
Hyde Park.
Justice of Peace-Albert Kirby
Constable-F. o. Woolf.
Hyrum.
Justice of Peace-James L.
Jensen.
Constable-Robert B. McFar
lane.
A Logan.
II Justice of Peace-Tohmas y
A Smith,
"A Cen able-George l. Farnes.
Lewiston.
Justice Of Peace-Peter q. Val
"A Orden, Jr.
III Constable-Joseph w. Leavitt
Millville.
Justice of Peace-Martin Olse
Constable - Frederick ]
Yeates.
Mend0n.
Mt. Sterling.
H Justice of Peace-David Hent
Ny.
Constable-Daniel Lloyd.
Newton.
Justice Of Peace--Lorezno
n Larsen.
Constable-Franklin Il. Grifh
Paradise.
Justice of Peace-W. j. Will
Constable-R. w. James.
Peterboro.
Justice of Peace-Ernest B'
lard.
Providence.
Justice of Peace-Lorenzo
Tiabitts.
Constable-Horace +. Ha
mond.
Richmond.
Justice Of Peace-A. Il. Harr
Constable-William f. Smith
Smithfield.
Justice Of Peace - Wllll
Douglass.
Constable-Walter Fisher.
Trenton.
Justice of Peace--CharIes
Wood.
Constable-Alvin McCom BIS,
Wellsville.
Justice of Peace-R. Rasm
sen.
ro,etobIo Charles III BT
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-09-01
= Sion Of Classical Music.

~ piano player is playing a piece e
that sounds as II he didn't know IL
very well, and has TO stop every min
ne and start over that really means
mat the music he is playing IS class
lcal.-Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

tho president replied in the negative,
sa wing that the government had limited
itself to assisting the efforts Of the
veterans without taking an active part
In the negotiations.
Secretary Taft then asked II any
revolutionary demonstrations had been
directly affected by these negotiations.
President Palma said In reply that the
program of the revolutionists included
the absolute annullment OF the last
elections and that II by the compromise
H. should be agreed to hold partially
new elections, he, Palma, would no
longer continue as executive because
his prestige would suffer and TO do so
would be drawback to p constitu-
tional form Of government.
Referring TO efforts being made
to bring about peace, President
Palma asid that he had left that
matter to the political parties. ON
receipt Of President Roosevelts letter
the government had limited itself TO
suspension Of hostilities.
The president added that In his tudg-.
ment congress should pass an electoral
law which would amply guarantee poth
parties; also O municipal election law
under which elections would be held
next January the government to pre-
serve strict impartiality.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
SAYS HE
WILL RESIGN
ISSUES ULTlMATUM TO CUBAN
CITIZENS
II December Elections Are Annuled
Chief Executive Declares That
He VIII Rellnqulsh
Office
Continued from pnRe one.

sdered worthy opponents, inasmuch
as they have the advantage In know
ing every foot of the country.
Then, too, there are those who are
not taking arms against the govern
ment who would oppose the annexa-
ton of the island by the United States.
and, like the wife who turns on a
passerby when the latter attempts to
prevent the husband from assaulting
her, would take up arms against the
soldiers sent here by Uncle Sam.
Secretary Taft is endeavoring to get
at the bottom of the revolution and
bring about a state of affairs that will
be satisfactory to all concerned, but 1t
is likely that IL he spoke candidly he
would admit tonight that he has a
bigger job on his hands than most of
the citizens of the states whom he rep
resents imagine.
Both sides to the controversy are
praying for peace, 1t must be admit
ted, but neither is allowing the stock
of powder on hand to come in contact
with water or other destroying agency.
In a few days possibly within twen-
ty-four hours, one side or the other
VIII determine from the way the wind
is blowing Just what, if any prospects
there are of effecting a compromise,
and either peace or war will certainly
follow Immediately.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
FIRE RAvAGES
TERMINAL ISLAND
SHACK IN SoUATTERS' TOWN
STARTS THE BLAZE
Machine Shop, Grocery, Restaurant
and Two Dozen Homes Burned.
Victims Camping Near
Former Homes
snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Sept. 19.-Fire which
started In shack at Terminal Island
about 4:t0 o'clock this afternoon as the
result of the overturning Of a gasoline
stove destroyed Carse's machine shop,
Scholars grocery, Jones' barber shop,
Wilson e. Rice's restaurant, the old
Newland saloon, Lavagne's poolroom
and about two dozen shacks In sting
aree Town" occupied by squatters.
Most Of the contents of the buildings
were saved, except i'm the machine shop,
but the buildings themselves were to-
tally wrecked.
by Lena Shepherd. Creeping into the
Carse shop then. the flames got beyond
control as there were frequent explo-
sions of oil.
The people who occupied the shacks
are camping tonight on the filled
ground south of the burnt district.
That the Salt Lake and Crescent
wharves were prevented from burning
was due to the presence of the lumber
schooner Frances Leggett on the other
side of the bay. When the flames first
broke out the Leggett came across and
in short time had four three-inch
streams of water on the fire.
While the fire was at its height a
small launch fastened under the Salt
i$bh' Nliuli caught hiN anu bAeN VI.
Several feet of the wharf was partially
wrecked by the explosion,
An alarm of fire was received here
about 4:3O and less than half an hour
later the fire engine, 1000 feet of hose
and about fifty volunteer hremen were
speeding westward on a special train
composed of a Salt Lake engine and
some fiat cars. The fire was practically
out when they reached the scene, but
the firemen soon had two streams play
ing on the ruins.
Officer Ralph Powell led delegation
of men who tore up Newland's dance
hall, stopping the progress of the fire
southwark. officer Fred Phillips and
others stayed by the Salt Lake pump
ing plant until forced to leave by the
flames. These officers are specials who
have been on duty at West Long Beach
for some time.
The total loss will probably reach
$40, 900.
The loss in the Carse shop was rough
ly estimated to be about 100000 But
for the prompt action of the captain of
the Frances Leggett the damage along
the water front would have been vastly
greater. The captain filed claim for
$4,000 salvage after the fire was under
control.
1t is expected that lively time will
ensue when the squatters begin to file
new claims on the land, which is all
government property.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
is A BANK THAT CANNOT QUIT
Indian Territory Institution That
Government Will Not Permit
to Close Down
Special to The Herald

| Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.--At Atoka,
l. T., there is a national bank that
wants to go into liquidation and quit
business, but the government refuses
to assent to it. Every creditor has
been satisfied and every claim of de-
positor against the bank has been paid
and still the government stands in the
way of it passing out of existence.
Theoretically it is in existence today,
the Citizens National bank of Atoka.
/. I. The president of the bank is w.
w. Allen.
1t all comes about in this way: Allen
organized the bank. 1t had 400 shares
of capital stock, of which the officials
of the treasury department say 210
were fraudulently issued. When the
bank went to the wall state bank was
organized to take over its affairs and
the state bank pad off or satisfied all
creditors of the failed national bank.
About this time quarrel developed
among the stockholders and the gov
ernment discovered that it had been
imposed on in the representations as
to the capital stock of the bank being
paid up.
Allen had furnished a list of the
stockholders who he said held the cap.
ital stock of the bank. Some of these
men claimed that they did not own
the stock, and would have nothing to
do with the affairs of the bank. There
was a suggestion that the government
appoint a receiver for the institution.
The comptroller investigated and
reached the conclusion that he would
do nothing of the sort. Then the gov
ernment notified them that in accord
ance with the law it would be neces-
sary for two-thirds of the directors to,
request the liquidation. This brought
out the fact that the stockholders Were
in row themselves, and when il came
to voting for liquidation it was ;rl-
possible to muster the two-thirfs vote
in favor of any proposition, particular
ly as the ownership of some of the
stock was in dispute. officials of the
government now say that the only
course open TO the stockholders is to-
throw the whole case into the courts
and when the present tangle Is
Strengthened out through judicial de-
termination. the government viii step
in under the national banking law and
do its part
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
ROBBERY Is NEWS
TO SANTA MONICA
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SANTA MONICA Sept. 19.-''Don't
know anything about the case. Don't
know anything about anybody being
arrested"
In the above words M. ]. Barretto,
the city marshal of Santa Monica, re-
sponded to an inquiry concernin~ the
reported theft of jewels valued at $4,000
that dispatch to The Herald last night
from Stockton said had occurred here
August 20, and named Emma Howard,
alias Emma Stokes, as being under ar
rest in Stockton.
search of the Santa Monica city
directory and telephone books as well
as careful inquiry failed to disclose any
trace of a woman under. either the
above names having resided here, but
insomuch as about every house is more
or less given over to the accommoda-
tion of transients during the summer
months and many of them are during
that time conducted by itinerant room
ing house proprietors it Is quite likely
that the woman could have come and
gone without making her presence
known in the community.
At the jewelry store of o. G.. Tullis
at 219 Third street 1t was ascertained
that about six weeks ago strange
woman came into the store with a bag
of Jewels that she wanted to know the
value of, saying they had cost her $4S5
and that she was afraid that. she had
been overcharged. Mr.. Tullis examined
the articles and pronounced them to be
worth between $500 and $40O.
The story of the robbery in The
Herald was news to this section and
was copied verbatim today by both the
Santa Monica and Ocean Park news
papers,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
HOLLIsTER AVENUE,
Notice Of stockholders Meeting

Notice to the stockholders of the Los
Angeles Fire Alarm company, a corpora-
tion incorporated. organized and existing
under the laws of the state of California;
is hereby given that, in pursuance of a
resolution of the board OF directors of said
corporation, unanimously adopted at a
regular meeting of said board. held at
the office of the company I'm the city of
Los Angeles, state of California, on the
23d day of July, 1876, a meeting of the
stockholders of the said Los Angeles
Fire Alarm company will be held at the
office OF the company room 543 In the
Bradbury building. in city of Los
Angeles. state of California (the same be-
ing the principal place of business of
said corporation and the building where
said board OF directors usually meets).
on Monday the LIST day of October 1906
at the hour of 10 O'clock a. M, for the
purpose of considering and acting upon
a proposition to create a bonded indebt-
edness of said corporation to the amount
Of twenty thousand dollars CS20000), In
United tSates gold coin, for the purpose
OF providing moneys to pay the existing
indebtedness OF the corporation, 10 aes
quire property 10 be used in the business
OF the corporation, and to extend the
business of the corporation and for legitl-
mate and necessary purposes, such bond
ed Indebtedness 10 be secured by a mort
gage or deed Of trust upon all OF the
property now owned by the corporation,
or which ii may hereafter acquire.
BY order of tho board of directors.
IT, w. LLOYD
Secretary of the Los Angeles Fire Alarm
S-ss,s,s.9,is-2s-s s-sO-9-s-i8-2o-s7 lot
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
LONG BEACH COUNCIL
ACCEPTS STRAND MAP

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Sept. 19.-At the
meeting of the city council last night
the map submitted by the Strand COM
pany of it's holdings on the beach was
adopted, but because of alleged
changes in the map after its adoption,
the trustees later rescinded their action
and set next Tuesday evening as time
for giving the Strand people another
hearing.
The map of the property was taken
from the room after the adoption of a
resolution embodying the statement
that Chestnut avenue was to be used
for street purposes.
When the map was brought into the
council chamber the words for pedes-
trians only" had been printed along
Cedar and Chestnut avenues. The
change had been made by City Engineer
Shaw, upon the request of w. w.
Young, attorney for the company.
When Shaw reported the change to the
trustees it created a stir. The Strand
people allege that the change was but
one of several to which the council had
agreed.
AT a special meeting tonight the
Strand company agreed to eliminate
the Objectionable phrase and the map
was finally adopted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
BRING WOMAN
AND GEMS BACK
MRS. HOWARD PLACED IN JAIL
FOR SAFE KEEPING
Stockton Prisoner Gives Her Version
Of How She Got Possession Of
Mrs. Briggs Jewels After
Latter's Death
Pasadena Agency,
16ta East Colorado Street.
Telephone Main 7b2.

PASADENA, Sept. t9.-Mrs. Emma
Howard, who was arrested yesterday
at a place near Stockton on a grand
larceny charge, was brought direct to
Pasadena this forenoon by Detective
w. w. Freeman and was arraigned
before Justice IL. II. Klamroth.
She was held for trial, bond I'm the
sum of $4,000 being required for her APP
pearance Friday at a. m. She was
unable to furnish this bond and was
taken to Los Angeles and placed in the
county Jail for safe keeping.
Mrs. Howard is voluble In her ex-
PLANTATION as to how $4,000 worth of dia-
monds and other jewels come to be in
her possession, claimed by her friends
husband, Henry Briggs, but none of
her explanations agrees with those
made by either Detective Freeman or
his client, Henry Briggs.
She AYERS that after the death of
Mrs. Briggs the husband was In need of
funds and borrowed of her at different
times until the total amount reached
over $685. giving her the jewelry in
question as security. This jewelry she
claims was valued at about $500 or $500
by a Santa Monica jeweler whom she
consulted. When she went north 1t
was with the full knowledge of Briggs,
she insists, and the present prosecution
results ITOll neI TSluSdl W ttCCOllip pdlly
Briggs east.
Whether these claims are true or not
only the hearing of the case can de-
termine.
Meanwhile Briggs is greatly pleased
at the recovery of the missing jewels.
Those who have seen them insist that
they are fully as valuable as Mr.. Briggs
claims.
Detective Freeman brought with him
three diamond rings, large pearl
brooch, valuable watch set with a
solitaire and heavy gold necklace
all of which belonged to Mrs. Briggs
before her death.
Mr. Briggs states that he paid $4,000
for the jewelry a number of years ago
and as the value of diamonds has been
steadily increasing since that time and
the stones in question are fine ones the
latest estimate of value is probably cor
rect,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
HEAR BURGLAR WORKING
AT THE SCREEN DOOR
w. r. JACKSON CIRCLES HOUSE
AND FIRES AT MARAUDER
In His Flight Fellow Drops Knife With
saw-shaped Blade, Which May
Lead to His ldentity--Seeond At.
tempt on Pasadenan's Home
Special to The Herald.

ppeClHl 10 Inc Herald.
PASADENA, Sept 19.-Hearing the
noise of a man attempting to cut a hole
IN the screen door to his residence at z
O'Clock this morning, w. r.. Jackson,
VINO lives at 420 North Pasadena ave-
nue., circled the house from the front
door and came upon a burglar in the
act OF forcing an entrance.
AS soon as Mr.. Jackson came in sight
the burglar drew what appeared to be
a revolver. Mr.. Jackson, however, had
the drop" on him as he had left the
mouse with revolver In hand.
Quick as q flash the householder lev
eled his weapon and fired point blank
at the robber.
The shot failed to strike the object at
which 1t was aimed and the man turned
and ran across the back yard to Wi
mona avenue, where all trace of him was
lost. In his fight the burglar dropped
peculiar knife with saw blade in It.
1t is hoped to identify him through
this knife and the police are working
hard on the case.
This is the second attempt within a
short time on this house and Mr. Jack
son is now prepared to protect himself.