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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
The Military Committee.

Senator Warren is the first private sol
dier that has been chairman OF the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs. His rec
ord a n soldier however. Is an enviablc
one At Is years OF age he enlisted In n
Massachusetts regiment. This was In lSG2
he served as private and non-commis-
eloned officer until the regiment was mus
tered out OF service I'm 1865. He was
awarded the medal OF honor. the decora-
tion so dear TO a soldier for gallantry on
the battlefield at Port Hudson. He was
one Cf the famous "forlorn hope band
that went against the Confederate forti-
hcations OF that stronghold on the Missls
slppi river Warren went West after the
war and won a place In politics and the
business world In Wyoming
Back in 1ss0-s1 tho Democrats had con-
troll of the Senate and Theodore F Ran
dolph of New Jersey was made chairman
OF the Military committee. He was not A
great struggle was a member OF tho New
Jersey Legislature When the Republi-
cans rcgalned control OF the Senate John
A. Logan of Illinois was made chairman
OF the committee. and held the place until
ne died. He was followed by Joseph r
Hawley OF Connecticut. He retained the
place until 1888 when the Democrats again
came into control and Senator Walthal OF
Mississippi was mnde chairman OF the
committee He WAS n gallant officer Of
the Confederacy, man universally ad-
mircd and respected After two years the
Republicans again took control of the
committees. although they were not in
actual control OF the Senate and Hawlcy
came again into the chairmanship, n posi-
tlon held until March 3, 1905. when he re-
tired from the Senate He died q fey
weeks later. For the past two wears
Senator Proctor Of Vermont has been act
Ing chairman OF Military Affairs on ac-
count Of the III health OF Senator HnwIey.
warren has some pride I'm his advance
ment 10 this important chnirmanshlp Hc
has given great deal OF attention 10
military legislation and is thoroughly
equipped for the place
ARTHUR W DI-NN
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
A GREAT APE
Enormous Anthropoid Killed in the
French Kongo

French Kongo.
In Nature recently printed tho photograph Of
an enormous nnthropold ape that wos killed
near the Sanga river. In tho French Kongo
DIT Z. T, Hany writes that thesc large animals
hnve been eccn several times In tho inst year
among tho valleys OF the LON and Sanra
rNcTs. Tho white men a. tho German and
french otatlons corroborato this report that
an anthropold of great sizo lives in tho forests
along the boundary between the Camcrcons and
tho French Kongo
Eugene BrussauI. who sent the photograph
70 La Nature says that the animal appears
10 DC gorilla, differing from those living In
5hDoon only In Ito enormous stature, Its sj[uI
tacc md ears are exactly like those OF the
gOrllla The specimen that was killed wa
not less than seven and one-half feet in height
ana lts body In n sitting position was us hlgb
us On ordinary Pahuin native. II waa killed
near Ucssu. the chief station on tho Rive
songh' and was one or thres animals living
IN tho ncghboring forest, which had hocono
known By their large footprints on the ground
The animal was almost bare upon the brea
ana stomach but Its shoulders and thighs
were covered with thick. long hair IL Wns
about three feet and half in breadth across
the shoulders, II weighed nearly $50 pounds
and eight portcrs were required 10 bring n
TO the station. a later report rays that an
other similar specimen has been killed nenr
Enyanza on tho Sanga.-Bulletin OF American
Geographical Society
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Changes In Salt Lake Soil Entered Of
Record

Thomas NJ. Mumford 10 Robert NJ Holt.
3kx5 rods northeast from southwest
corner OF lot ], block e. plat Els eco
William Il. Bennett TO George Schultz
part OF southwest quarter OF section 25
township south. range 1 west.-....-..s Is
Charles ]. Miller to w H woodrng
iot Is. block 2. Coates & Corum's oddi
] NJ Lonsdule 10 T. II Morrison. sr..
2ltNS rods. lot :. block l5o plat A.. esa
sam Rnncy TO William NJ. Brown, lots
20 to 43 block T. Highland Pork. ......... saO
John s. Garrison to William NJ Brown.
lots IS and -. block 10. Highland Park. 80
Eliza p. Willis TO George w Willis part
OF lot I, block 25. plat E..........,,..... 1
James II. Rishton to ] \. Rundllebach.
20 acres section p. township south.
Sarah s. Sndlcr TO Jasper Conrad part
OF section 30. township south. range
E. j. Beach to W. II. symon. eXx7i i''
rods northwest from southeast corner
OF lot l. block 81 plat D--,.s.......-.... / eoo
Maria Williamson 10 Helena Nowland.
1l4S9 rods southwest from ; rods south
OF northeast corner OF lot J. block .
plat A-,r.,s..s. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 800
A. NJ. Gordon TO Mutual Realty com
pany. lot l. block IS. plat D.. s5.s
Utnh Commercial and Savings bank to
w. o. Newbold. part of north half OF
Borthwest quarter OF northwest quarter
OF section H. township south. range
James II. Pouton TO wonotah Y. Leover,
uhxl55 feet, lot !. block 81 plat D. 900
Zion's Savings Panlt and Trust com
rany 70 Salt Lake & Ogden Railway
company. part OF sections II TO q.
township north. range / west. t.s....... 700
George A. Burden to j. II. Brittnln lots
10 and IL. block 1. North Waterloo. 80
Manhattan Trust company 10 A. NJ. Cor
D!nI1o, don lot j: block U.s. plat D,....,.,.., 5000
company. Dwyer lode. etc, Isittle Cot
tonwood .....-..-.. ..........---',. :,
Mary F. nennlon ct al to H Bennlon.
section II. township pouth. range /
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
BUSINESS OF WEEK
WAS SATISFACTORY
Anticipated Dizziness Following
fhe Christmas Holidays Did
Not Materialize Here.
SALES AND COLLECTIONS
HAVE BEEN EXCELLENT
Annual Clearance Sales Bring
Unprecedented Results to All
Who Advertised.

Very fcw II any merchants OF Salt Lake
Ind any complaint TO register at tho closing
hours OF busincss Saturday about tho general
business conditions OF the week just passed
The stroacest and most frequently heard
sument To convince the seeker after the true
business conditions OF this city is tho report
Of tho merchants regarding trade. Usually
Jhcrc follows period ot depression after the
Christmas holidays. but this year there seems
to b. plenty OF ready money In tho hands OF
tho pConIr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
A Scheme.

But, doctor" asked tho young proctition-
er. why dc you always order champagne for
eVeTy new patient that comes 10 you?''
'Bccause my boy" replied tho wIec old
medical man. II can Judge by what ne saws
whether or not he can AFFORD IT, That helps
Dhln Press
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Collections Have Been Good.

Nhilo this period OF the year is not tho busi
est with 'ho furniture stores II Is the bHst
time TO pick up bargains. OF which fact tho
woman Of tho house has not been slow to
avail herself, These stores have been we'll
and collections arc said to bs good
Tor this seaCon OF the year. All merchants
agree that collections ore better than
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
More New Members,

Tho member chip OF the association now num-
bers 30 the following names being added to
the roster Saturday:
Homo Fire Insurance company National
Mastic Roofing company Columbia Phono-
Graph company Snltoir Beach company White
Dressed Meat company. r Elto Candy com
pany, Bryant -StrinRham- Young Ashton
Whyte-Skllllcorn. Magazine Printing COM
pnny' Tho Ogden STANDARD. The ogden Exam
Incr Utah state Journal. Industrial Utah
MURPHY Bros Candy company. Peoples For
wording company. Standard meat market;
SlIhm Lees. Hcmcnway & Moser. r. @
Dun & Co. Burton Coal and Lumber com
pany. Hubbard Investment compony
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Turkeys Are Still Wanted.

Although the holiday seaEon IS q thing OF tho
past, turkeys still continue to be In demand at
prices ranging from 27ia to 30 cents. The tur-
key Is doomed 10 speedy death as far as
tho market Is concerned although II is stated
there 10 constant but limited consumption
OF this bird in certain querters
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Big Crowd Assured.

Tho committoo reports that at least 500 pas-
senscre Tor the trip arc now assured. A tele-
phone message TO the managers Office will re-
suit In proper reservations, Badges Will bo
furnished all guests and Hclda full bnnd will
accompany tho excursion
Mayor Sonroy OF Ogden han written indors-
Ing the work Of tho association and pledging
his efforts TO mike the trip n success
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Was Annual Sales Week.

Last week could no called sales week with
propricty. as ell the big houses in tho city
either were continuing or beginning the
nual clearance OF goods Many n woman dur
inG the past fcw days has experienced n heart
pang as she boheld bits OF embroidery. pictures
and other things dear TO the feminine heart
displayed In the shop windows half tho
price she paid Tor duplicates two weeks ogo.
which went back TO the Old homo as Christmas
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Best Trade In Many Years.

Gonts' furnisherS ard cI9Ihicrs report n very
good week. especially where sales havo been
advertised The run suits hats Rnd over
coats has been satisfactory. nnd many pur-
chasers have benefited by tho difference In tho
prices Of shirts and collars Tho bad weather
has naturally given lmpetus 10 tho salo
OF rubber goods one clothing store reported
that the sales OF last week far surpassed any
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
FREIGHT RATE ON
FLOUR REDUCED
G.. R. Cleayeland Secures Big
Advantage for the Millers
of Utah.
"GET ACQUAINTED"
EXCURSION PLANNED
Manufacturers and Merchants
Association in Its New Home
Next Wednesday.

Substantial results in boosting local bust
neFs by ths Manufacturers and Merchants as-
ISOLATION wcrc reported last night at tho reg
ular weekly meeting OF the directors. @. r
C1eaveland. secretary OF tho organization and
leading spirit In tho movement for a greater
Salt Lake. who has recently returned from n
trip 10 Los Angeles. reported TINT while there
he had secured reduction In tho freight rate
on our from IS cantE 20 % csnts pnE ewt.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Arranging Big Excursion.

Details Of the big get acquainted cIcur-
sion, which viii he run JaUnRry "a from Salt
l-ake 10 Logan and return are rapidly apsum-
inG definite form. Tho committee in charge
desires TO impress upon the citizens tho fact
that ladies' arc Invited. special round trip
ratio OF 81 70 has been secured. Stops Will be
made at Bountful, Kaysvillo. Layton, Ogden.
willard. Brigham City Colllnston, Deweyvillc,
Cacho Junction and Mondon before reaching
Loean, whore dinner will ho served.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Department Stores Busy.

Tho large department stores have held their
annual salcs. and they report an extremely ro-
munsr1tive weeks total sales This time Of the
year is taken advantage OF by the wise house
Keeper to accumulate tho many small adGl-
uons to home and person at more than reaeon-
eblo ond tempting rates. Linen goods Of noar-
ly all descriptions and for all uses have been
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Grocers Report Good Business.

The grocers. produce men and butchers have
no complaint 70 maize. their sales have been
satisfactory, and collections have been X
cellcnt in their line. The vegetable line has
suffered on account OF tho difficulty expert
cnced In securing goods mostly in demand.
such as cabbage. turnips and bees. but the
present week Is expected to closo on more IA
Norable conditions. Cucumbsrs and rhubaIb
reached the local markets q few days ago, and
these articles have found rendY cole
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15

party In positions OF leadership: they CON
tlnued to hold the reins Of party manage
mcnt Thcro was Beck his own colleague.
Morgan OF Alnbama, salisbury OF Della
ware, Brown OF Georgia, Voorhees, OF In
diana German OF Maryland George Of
Mississippi, Cockrcll and Veet OF Missouri,
Ransom and Vance OF North Carolina.
Butler and Hampton of South Carolina.
Harris OF Tennessee, and a number Of
others who had taken and held the proml-
nent positions But his vigorous nature
was not suppressed. and many days hive
been enllvsned by his sonorous voice and
oratorical flights. Blackburn will be
missed, for he was most companione bic
man. good story teller, and had never
failing fund OF anecdotes. humorous. his
torICaI and pnthetic
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15

corresponding week OF last year, There was
not day or the business week but what eN-
ceeded the same day In 1905, With tho mer-
chants Voicinc a much better sfnaoa this yeor
than last the Increased bank clcarings are not
n surprise. Tho Indications show just what
the people assured of. and that IN the city
L. IN In ,,nN
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
VIII Help Utah.

Tho advantage OF this concession Ia at once
apparent, I, VIII open all South Pacino
coast and oriental trade TO Utah millers thus
stimulating their Industry, as well "a that Of
tho whaat-erowcr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Express Companies Resting Up.

Tho wholesale psoDle report conditions en-
trcly satisfactory in spite OF the fact that NOR
chants generally supposed TO be we'll
stocked ut this time cf tho year. when freight
conditions ure not the most satisfactory. The
express companies have about finished tho
holiday rush, and tho only complaint they
have is the result OF the enormous and wear
ing business transacted by them in so short
n time Perhaps few other lines Of business
must treat with greater variety OF people
md the handling OF presents by tho companies
usually is as cxaspcrating TO them as II is un-
certain and wrath-pToducing TO tho people with
whom they dcal.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Bank Clearings for Week.

The Salt Lake bank cloarnEs for the week
Jus. ended and for tho corresponding week OF
last year are follows:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Demand for Real Estate.

Real estate mon say that while sales during
the past week have been rather limited both
in extent and importance. there Is. noverthe-
less. healthy demand for business property
from outside interests well rs those OF
home EouFcs for rent urc In demand and
there is q good call Tor acreage from outside
investors VINO evidently anticipate q growth
and demand for building lots-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Bank Clearings Greatly Increase.

ono OF the healthy Indications that business
is increasing in Salt Lake is tho great increase
in tho bank cleorlngs for this city ever the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Sures colds. Group and whooping Cough.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FAIR, HEALTHY. SATIN SKIN, BE-
slowed by Satin skin cream and Satin
skin powder. 25c. Hills
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
BOUGHT BY A. FRED WEY.

Increase. sa.9G,mm.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Stock Dealings Rather Limited.

The local stock dcnlInrn during tho week
have been limited, with prices OF reasonable
level Tho following are tho latest quotations:
AmaERnated Sugar CO.. preferred ,,... 500 90
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Newlands Wants Cuba
Blackburn's Defeat.


Senator Blnckburns defeat will remove
a picturesque fgure from the Senate Joe
Blackburn may be termed the last OF the
"brlgadIers." He was first elected to the
Forthy-fourth Congress, the first Demo.
cratic House after the Civil war. Those
who can remember something about the
politics OF that day will recollcct that
much was said about the Confederate
Brigadicrs,' because the South had sent
80 many men OF the late Confederacy 10
Congress II was the time OF the bloody
shirt too, and no Congress developed
quite so much rancor and sectional feel
Ing Blackburn Is not the last "brigadier 4"
for Morgan and Pcttus of Alabama held
high rank In the Confederacy. but he is
the last OF that particular type which at
tracted attention. Ii was u Congress
which was famous for great men. as
among It's members were Ben Hin and
Alexander H. Stephens OF Georgia Joe
Cannon. Carter Harrison. William r
Morrison, William NJ Springer and Adlai
+. Stevenson OF Illinois. Holman and
Kerr of Indiana. the latter the Speaker
John a, Kasson. James Wilson OF Iowa
now Secretary OF Agriculture: John Young
Brown. j. Proctor Knott and Henry Wat
6s 5SFsSn os sanS " nens Hale Frye
Cox, Abram S; Hewitt T C. Platt VIII
liam A; Wheeler and Fernando Wood OF
New York; Charles Foster, Garfield
Hester Clymer. "Pisiron" Kelley and
Sam Randall OF Pennsylvania; David b
Culberson. Roger o Mills and John III
Reagan OF Texas John Randolph Tucker
OF Virginia; Jerry" Rusk OF Wisconsin.
Tom Patterson was delegate from Cello
rado. Stephen Elkins from New Mexico
and George . Cannon from Utah
1t was the Congress that passed the IN
nous electoral commission law and seated
Hayes. That and few subsequent terms
saw many turbulent and partisan times
1t was In those days that Legislation tn
repeal laws of reconstruction days was
placed on appropria ton bills and threats
made to '.starvc the government" were
made, In all the exciting debates OF the
time. Blackburn took prominent part A
partisan of partisans an eloquent taIker.
a man whose voice would penetrate to
every recess OF the hall he soon became
a prominent figure. I have heard him sny
that the House was his fnYorite arena
and his friends agree that he was moro
adapted To the House than to the Senate
where short. pithy speeches. rapid OK
change OF repartec, as we'll as sevhrc
threats and vigorous retort often onI!ycD
Tho proceedings and bring out the best there
Is I'm man. Blackburn never achieved
the same position I'm the Senate that he
hold In tho House. When no went To tho
Senate he found there men OF his own
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Minimum VS.. Maximum

We have begun to hear something about
the minimum rate as applied to railroad
legislation. and naturally It may be
proposition to have minimum as well ns
maximum rates will cut In the railroad
ratio legislation. AS matter OF absolute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
ALLOWING MEMORY OF
 CAPT. JOHN A. WALKER

Upon my walls is a-picture of a kingly man which now arrests my thought. AS sit in my corner near dying fire that is struggling to send forth a blaze and heat to warm the chilly spring air, it's warmth and light cheer my heart as this loving memory that now holds sway OCT my mind and soul
 Memory is not lifting the veil of long ago golden distance. only eight months agone when saw standing in the door way of a mountain bungalow a tall. handsome, grey-haired man, leaning upon a crutch with head erect and hand raised giving me a cordial salute of welcome to his mountain home. As l sprang from out the wagon, this gentleman made an effort to assist me despite his being crippled and enfeebled from suffering. He grasped my hand with the hospitality of true heart, expressing sincere pleasure at this meeting.
 weeks stay with this household re- vealed all the sweetnesses of life, love- gentleness and unselhshness. The hus- band and father going and coming as king, his loving subjects--wife and daugh- ter. l looked, listened and learned. Saw this man was nobly planned, nobly lived and nobly gave. His courage and cheer fitness under affliction all so deeply im- pressed me, that since l have seen his eyes closed in death, his great heart still, I am the more thankful it was my privi- lege to know and love him.
 Now as many winters frost my hair. these precious memories gild my evenings as my sun goes down behind the hills.
 May the brightness of his life shine through all the shadows athwart the path of his loved ones. and their devo- ton he the central star of his crown
 MRS. SAMUEL W. JOHN.
 Birmingham, April 25. 1906
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
TOXIC WILL SEND
 HOSPITAL SHIP
Keenest Sympathy Is Expressed In Japan for Unfortunate Friends
 at San Francisco.

Tokio, April 25.-The most genuine sym pathy is expressed here for the sufferers in San Francisco and the feeling of grief is especially strong that such calamity should have befallen the best friend of Japan A subscription list has been open ed. but there is not much chance for any pecuniary assistance from this quarter owing to the draft made upon the public purse for the aid of the sufferers by famine at home.
 A number of wealthy sympathizers with San Francisco and leading citizens held a meeting here yesterday to consider the most practicable and acceptable measure of relief. Among those present was Premier Katsura. The Red Cross authori- ties after careful deliberation decided to send q hospital ship to San Francisco With a large number of experienced nurses. This ship will sail for America at the earliest possible date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
Citizens In Charge of Funds.

New York, April 25.-Dr. Edward Y. Devine who was sent to San Francisco to distribute the relief fund of the Red Cross, and who was designated by Pres ident Roosevelt to have charge of the distribution of the S2,50O,000 fund appro- priated by Congress, notified the New York office of the Red Cross today from San Francisco that he has made arrange ments by which the finance committee of the citizens relief committee of San Francisco will act as finance committee of the Red Cross. Dr. Devne has also suggested to the Washington authorities remittances of money should be made to that committee. Dr. Devines telegram received today is as follows:
 Working arrangements made by which finance committee of the citizens com mittee becomes also finance committee of the Red Cross. Supplies received and dis tributed by military authorities to persons destitute (designated) by us Indiscrim- mate free transportation to be stopped on Thursday MT. Jessup's suggestion is fla Vorably considered. Have wired Washing ton suggestion that remttances of money should be made to finance committee after consulting with military authorities. Judge Morrow. Mayor Schmitz and others Known loss of life less than 300 and about 400 injured. No abnormal sickness, but destruction of homes and property can not be conceived"