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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-05-30

THE REPUBLICAN Is indebted to
Senator Smoot for a copy of a Supple
mentary Analysis of the Twelfth Cen
sus, 1900" and from it takes the fol-
lowing summary, hoping that it will
be of interest The census says:
The total area of the United States
June ], 1900, may be divided for con-
venience of statistical treatment into
continental United States and the
outlying districts, the latter includ-
ing A Alaska and the recent insular &C
cessions of Hawaii, Porto Rico, the
Philippine Islands, Guam, and Samoa
The area of the United States, June
|, 1901, was 1885, 300 square miles,
about one.fourteenth Of the land sur.
face of the globe.
Only three countries-the British
Empire, the Russian Empire and the
Chinese Empire unquestionabiy
greater area than the United States
but whether the same Is true of France
depends upon the extent OF territory
in north Africa assigned to that coun-
try.
The average size OF an American
state is 50, 1927 square miles, which is
larger than England and Wales t5S, 324
square miles,, or Scotland and Ireland
(62, 40l square miles,.
The average size Of a state in the
Atlantic divisions is 2l,029 square
miles; OF state in the Central divi-
sions, 64,64l square miles; and OF a
state in the Western divisions, lO6, 1856
square miles.
The United States is divided into
1852 counties,
The smallest county is Bristol coun-
ty, r. l., with % square miles; the
largest, Custer county, Montana,
with 20,i90 square miles.and the aver
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-05-30
National Feeling in NORWAY,

One effect of the erection of Nor.
way into an independent kingdom has
been to foster nationalist feeling in
many unexpected directions. Just now
lbsen and Bjornson are being taken
to task severely for having their
works published by a Danish instead
of a Norwegian firm and thereby sane.
tioning and perpetra,ing the spelling
of many words in the Danish rather
than the Norwegian fashion. In the
first week OF his reign King Haakon
was paternally rebuked by Bjornson
himself for making use of Danish
idioms.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-05-30
Aeeies Bring a Crowd.

A large crowd of rooters accom-.
panied the Agricultural team from
Logan, bringing their band with
them, And the band was about the
best feature OF the bunch The
played well, but their play
ing and singing of college Days"
made hit with the crowd. 1t was
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-05-30
A Few Details From Book Recently Issued
By the u. S. Government.

age area Of county Is l,G50 square
miles, or about the size Of Rhode Is.
land.
But half the counties are less than
625 miles in area, and the most usual
size is from 400 to 600 square miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
CUT GLAss-Frenzer. 18th and Dodge.
GEORGE BURNHAM CONVICTED
OmciaI of Life Insurance Company
Found Guilty of Larceny of
Funds.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.--George Burnham,
ir., vice president and general counsel
Of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance COM
pany. today was convicted of larceny Of
$500 Of the companys funds. The prosecu-
ton and conviction of Burnham was an
outgrowth of the investigation of insurance
companies of this state by 4 legislative
committee two years ago.. Two old officers
Of the company, Frederick A. Burnham.
president, and George D. Eldridge, vice
president, were indicted at the same time
as the man who was convicted today.
One of the, sensational features of the
trial which ended today was the produc-
ton OF a check by. the prosecution which
bore the name Of Louis F., Payn, former
superintendent Of insurance and the United
States Express company. of which Senator
Plat is president 1t was not claimed,
however, that Burnham paid the amount
OF this check TO Mr., Payn,. but that it was
used to resist an alleged demand by Payn
for 100000 from the life insurance company.
Further proceedings were postponed until
next Friday, at the request of Burnham's
counsel Durham being remanded to the
Tombs ..'
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE
Day is Devoted to General Debate on
Appropriation Bill.

Day is Devoted to General Debate on
Appropriation Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-This was a
field day for oratory in the house. The
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill afforded an opportunity for
general debate covering a wide range of
subjects, from a dissertation on Alfred
Nobel, the founder Of the Nobel prize 70
the raising of the salaries Of members of
congress and including a discussion Of
simplfied spelling. Representative Bouteh
Of Illinois, in speaking Of the bestOwal Of
The Nobel prize upon President Roosevelt,
praised the presidents decision to use this
prize money in establishing a fund for
bringing about a friendly understanding
between capitalists and laborers as "nobiy
Humanitarian and characteristic"
Representative Gains of Tennessee
urged increases of salaries for members Of
congress, beginning with the sixty-first con-
gress.
other speeches were made by Mr.. MIR
dock of Kansas on railway mail pay, and
De Almond (MoD, in favor of a new con-
stitutional convention.
The house at 500 adjourned until noon
tomorrow, no action looking to the close
of general debate on the bill having been
taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12

business and go into the jobbing business,
and this accounts for the fact that it had
about $4,000 Of stock on hand.
II Is a strange coincidence that the three
big fires i'm Implement row have all oc-
CURED in December. The Dcere-Wells
building was destroyed on December 10,
1895, the Fuller, Johnson & Shugart build
ing on December n, 1884, and now the
Union Transfer company's building on De-
cember II, 1906.
Lucius Wells, who was one Of the heavy
losers by the fires which destroyed the
Deere-W Wells building and the Fuller, John
son & shugart building, had a stock Of hay
leaders in the building burned last night.
He figured on renting the portion Of the
building vacated by the Peru Plow and
Implement company, but fortunately had
changed his mind and thus avoided third
hOodoo by fire. as he termed it last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12

the presidents term and he was Of the
opinion that something should be done to-
ward meeting the desires Of this large ele-
ment.
New constitutions Of the several states, %
said Mr.. De Almond, "are placing In the
hands Of the executive power TO veto items
In appropriation bills This power should
be given to the president, for 1t would be
Of incalculable benefit and protect the
treasury in numberess ways"
That congress should meet shortly after
election and not thirteen months after was
another suggestion. Mr. De Almond be-
leved a veto should be in the nature Of a
precautionary measure; a word Of warning
to the congress, but the defeat OF the
veto should be accomplished by a less num-
Der of votes than is provided for in the
constitution"
He contended for more expeditions way
of removing federal judge recreant to his
trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
DubOis wm speak Thursday.
DE ARMOND is FOR REVISION
Missouri ConEressman Advocates a

Missouri Congressman Advocates a
Number of Changes I'm Constitution.
WASHINGTON, Dec. u.-While the legts-
lative appropriation bill was under consid-
GRAFTON in the house today Representative
De Almond Of Missouri spoke at length on
the advisability OF a general revision Of
the constitution, saying that nany OF the
articles might be amended 20 suit present
conditions. He commended that the prin-
ciple Of initiative ana referendum should
be written into the constitution. He called
attention 10 the discussion going on
throughout the country over the length OF
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
PRESIDENT CONGRATULATEs SHAW
Chief Executive Says Secretary Has
Done n Great Work.

Chief Executive Says Secretary Has
Done n Great work.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE president
has sent to Secretary Shaw the following
congratulatory letter on the secretary S
fifth and last annual report on the opera
tions of the treasury department:
White House, Washington, Dec. MY
Dear Mr.. Secretary: 1 have just read
through the resume of the treasury opera
lions during the five years that you have
been secretary l am so impressed by this
plain recital of what has been accom-
plshed by you that l take this opportunity
of telling you so; and at the same time Of
expressing my very profound appreciation
Of your services. People tend to forget
year by year, that the secretary of the
treasury stands between them and business
disaster. This report OF yours shows how
every year some crisis has occurred which
might have the most serious effects II It
had not been met just as you have met II.
1t is a remarkable showing and / congrat-
ulate you upon Il. Sincerely yours,
'... ~ THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
Reduced Rates to Lander.

LANDER, Wyo., Dec. n.-(special) 1.-THE
new tariff sheets OF the Northwestern
show a material reduction in freight rates
between here and Chicago. st. Louis and
Missouri river points. The first class rate
between the river points and Lander is
$2l6; between Chicago and Lander, $296,
Northwestern officials say that business on
the Lander division still continues to be
much heavier than was expected and be-
lieye that this will be the most important
point west Of Chadron.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
Money Rnised for New Church.

ABERDEEN, s. d., Dec. u.-(Special.)-
A subscription OF $4,000 has been raised
in this city for the building of a new
church and an organization to be known
as the brotherhood Of St. Paul has been
effected, which is the outgrowth Of the
forward movement which was begun some
weeks ago by the Methodist church Of rvs
city. uAEHAH
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
COTTON Cron statIstics.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE depart
ment Of agriculture estimates the total
production Of cotton in the United States
for the present year at 6O0l, 726OOO pounds,
equivalent to 12,546,OOO bales Of 500 pounds
gross weight.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
Carnegie Library Tor Lander.

LANDER, Wyo., Dec. u.-(Special.)-
Lander will probably be the next Wyoming
town to have a Carnegie library. COM
munication has been received from the
steel king Offering to donate $1,000 for
free public library building II the city will
agree to see that maintenance fund of
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12

Mine Fireman Killed.

ROCK SPRINGS, WyO., Dec. u-(Spe-
cial.) -Alexander Olson. fireman at No.
mine. was caught in the machinery and
ground TO death Saturday night. No one
was present at the time Of the accident.
Olson had lived here for many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
RIrdsnnr Inrr stiII nnt.

HAZELHURST, Mimi, Dec. 1.-THE jury
in the Rirdsong trial had been out seven
teen hours at noon and asked the judge 70
discharge them, as they could not agree,
but they were sent back for further con-
sideration. w." the jury stands was not
definitely known. feAAM
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12

$500 per year is provided. The county
commissioners have agreed to pay $3.50 and
the city will provide the additional $3.50
and the site for the building. The offer
was accepted by the town council at its
last meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
MOrmOns Encourage Crime.

senator Burrows concluded as follows;
1t is submitted that the senator, by be-
coming a member Of and Identifying him
self with such organization and partici-
pating in its functions, has disqualified
himself for membership in this body An
organization that fosters and encourages
crime tramples upon all law, human and
divine practices polygamy and polygam-
decentralization; desecrates the home; de-
grades womanhOod; debauches public NOR
ais; strikes at the Christian civilization OF
this age; undermines and shakes the foun-
dations Of human society and government:
destroys the sanctity Of the marriage re-
lation; defies the authority of the state
and national government; registers an oath
OF hostility to the American nation and
brings the name and fame Of the good
people Of Utah into disrepute and shame
and humiliation to the American people
submit that such an organization is not
entitled TO have its representative In the
senate OF the United States and I there
fore ask the adoption OF the resolution.
Dubois VIII Speak Thursday.
Senator Dubois announced In the senate
today that he would address that body next
Thursday on the resolution declaring that
Senator Reed Smoot is not entitled 10 a
seat as senator from Utah. Senator Rayner
announced that be would speak tomorrow
on the subject OF japanese attending the
public schools OF California
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
Reason for Natican's ChanEe

ROME, Dec. lO-The Osservatore Romano
today published an article, inspired by the
vatican authorities, enumerating the
reasons for the sudden change in the atti-
tude of the vatican in regard to the en-
forcement of the law providing for the
separation of church and state in France
and criticsing all the provisions in Minister
Of Public Worship Brands circular. The
paper adds that the minister desired by
insisting on the application Of the law of
1881, to be able to say to the Catholics that
the vatican had indirectly accepted the
church and state separation law.
The Osservatore Romano considers that
the question in which the parish priests
are placed by the minister's circular is in
toler2ble and says that the religious build
ings, instead of remaining the property of
the clergy for year, now left to the
mayors who must rent them. The article
Is entitled Masked Persecution" and says
that NJ Brands circular will remain a
memorable document In the history of
modern France Showing how at the b, gin
ming OF the twentieth century the French
governments INSCRIPTIONS arbitrariness
plays with the law and with rights"
In fact" the paper continues, "the
circular is based on the clearest contempt
of Il very law NJ. BRAND says he wishes
to apply. The circular says the churches
may be retained by the clergy for a year.
but the presbyteries and other buildings
will be taken away from the clergy II they
do not rent them. The cabinet has woven
a web of arbitrariness and is preparing the
winding sheet Of the French church"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
Italian Republican Pleased.

ROME, Dec. n.-Signor Mirabelli, repub-
lican, at the opening of today's session of
the Chamber Of Deputies introduced reso-
luton. which was adopted to the effect
that the chamber send its warm congratu-
lations to France on the anu-cleTical policy
which it is following, as tending to secu-
larlze the state and render the human con-
science independent"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
smOOt COuntennnces PoIygnmy.

He said that Mr.. Shoots membership
in the church governing body, which in
culcates belief in polygamy is conceded.
Concluding that. the members of the hier-
archy teach polygamy as a principle of
human conduct, he took up the question
as to whether they practice it. On that
point he said:
The evidence upon this point is so COM
plete and overwhelming as to leave no
doubt as to the truth Of the allegation
The proof is indubitablC that in spite of
the manifesto Of 1890 issued by the head
OF the church, counseling the suspension
Of polygamy, in spite of the expressed in
hibitiOn Of the constitution Of the state and
OF the statutory prohibition Of the common
wealth. II appears that a majority of the
members Of this hierarchy has continually
and persistently lived In polygamy and is
today openly and confessedly defyiug the
laws OF the land, prohibiting such crimes.
The. record is so schocking as to challenge
credulity.
Coming TO the connection Of Senator smoot
with the hierarchy Mr. Burrows said that
practically all of its members were poly
gamists, when he became a member. He
said:
The vital question therefore is can one
become a member OF and identify himself
with band of lawbreakers knowing them
to be such, participate in their counsels,
sustain them in their conference and yet
escape all responsibility for their unlawful
acts? Such a contention will not stand the
test OF either law or reason.
4 The senator's completely in encouraging
polygamy and pOlygamous cohabltation
does not consist wholly of the fact that
he Is one of the governing body of thai
church. BY repeated acts, he has as a
apostles given active aid and support to
the hierarchy I'm its defiance OF the statutes
Of this state and the laws OF common
decency and in its encOurag cement Of poly
gamous practices by both precept and ex-
ample.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12

Hartman Hearing d Set.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE investiga-
ton determined on several weeks ago into
the management and control Of the Union
and Southern Pacific properties Of the Har-
rlman system Of railroads will be started
in New York City on the 18Th inst. r. H.
Hartman and many other officials and 9TH
ers identified with the system have been
subpoenasd 10 attend as witnesses.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
NUNCIO IS EXI ELLED


two Catholic laymen from each parish to
make the declaration under the law of
1881, which the pope has forbidden the par
ish priests to make.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
NIPORTER'S SAMPLE LINE OF
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Less Than Usual.
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Salads, Cake Plates, in fact,
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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12

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i On: q 3 iiIo.Slgs4R6s
'PHORE OsI DOUGLAS.

THE browning achievement of the Daylight Store is its
long list of holiday attractions and the remarkable
values that being shown in every department
To encourage early buying. we offer these Extra Big
Bargains for Wednesday,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
SUGAR TRUST PLEADS GUILTY
American Refining Company Fined $50, OOC
for Accepting Rebates
cooPERAGE COMPANY ENTERS SAME PLEA
Brooklyn Concern is Assessed $4,000
for Violating the EIkins Law
other Cases Against Com
panies Dismissed.

NEW YORK. Dec. 11.-Fines aggregating
$4,000 were imposed today by Judge Holt
in the United States court upon the Amer
lean Sugar Refining company and the
Brooklyn Cooperage company after the de-
PENDANTS, through counsel had pleaded
guilty to Indictments in violation of the
Elkins anti-rebate act. The sugar refining
company was fined $4,000 and the cooper
age company $4,000. After the fines were
imposed United States District Attorney
stimson, who conducted the prosecution.
told the court he thought the amount Of the
fines assessed was sufficiently large to act
as a deterrent to rehaters in the future and
that the government would consent to the
remainder Of the indictments against the
American Sugar Refining company and the
Brooklyn Cooperage company being dis
missed. Judge Holt granted motion dis
missing the other indictments.
Missouri Rate Case Hearing.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. u.-Charles s. Dudlam,
railroad expert for Missouri. in giving tes-
timony In the maximum freight rate hear
ing before Special Master in Chancery SEQ
field today. refuted the testimony Of c. J.
Sturgis,. general agent OF the Burlington
railroad. about the cost Of operating rail-
roads within the state being more than be-
tween states.
sturgis testified at Kansas City that the
operating expenses within the state were
three times more than interstate.
The hearing is OF the injunction suit against
the state by railroads TO prevent the state
from enforcing the maximum freight rate
law passed in 1865. Attorney General Had
ley and Assistants Lake and kennish are
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12

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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
Hiernrchv DomInates Utah

He said that "since the admission OF
Utah into the union the people of the state
have been II possible, more completely un-
der the domination of the Mormon HER
archy than during the long years of their
territorial existence" and in support Of
this statement added: immediately and
at the very first election thereafter The
hierarchy resumed its domination in state
affairs, taking possession practically Of
every official position in the state govern,
mont and has held them ever since with
unyielding tenacity. The only office held
by a non Mormon by the state government
during the ten years OF its existence as
an elective office has been the attorney
general"
He cited many instances of political in
reference not only in Utah. but adjoining
states and quoted at length the church
manifesto OF 1895, requiring members to ob-
tain the consent of the hierarchy before
been compelled to obtain this permission.
,tHe was nominated by the hierarchy" -
said Mr.. Burroughs. land the selection rati-
fed by the legislature"
He went on: 70, -.--
No more cunningly devised scheme could
possibly be concocted to put the church in
this, for the moment II is known that a
candidate has the endorsement OF the
church and permission OF the hierarchy to
be candidate, that moment he has back
of him the whole power of the Mormon
church and his election Is assured. There
has been no case in which a candidate for
a high Office In Utah has obtained the
consent Of the church to run and has been
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
SMOOT CASE UP IN SENATE
Senator Burrows Makes Extended Speech
Supporting COMMITTEES Report
HISTORY OF MORMON CHURCH REVIEWED
Says Apostle owes First Allegiance
20 Church Instead OF Nation
smOOt Acquiesces I'm Vio-
IatiOn of Law.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE question
Of Senator Reed Shoots right to a seat
as United States senator from Utah was
discussed by Senator Burrows in the sem
ate today for more than thee hours The
senator had carefully prepared his speech
which received the closest attention
throughout by a large attendance Of SEN
ators and crowded galleries. Senator Smoot
occupied his place in the chamber. No in
terrOgations were made during the entire
speech. which was an, arraignment Of
Morrhonism and the. responsibility which
attached to Mr.. smoot for Mormon prin-
ciples, as. a member Of the apostolic body
Of the church. Mark Twain was an an
terested listener in the galleries to a por-
ton Of the speech. .
Senator Burrows first reviewed historical
facts in connection with the establishment
Of polygamy by the Mormon church. He
said there had been no proof submitted to
sustain the allegation that Mr.. Smooth is
a polygamist adding that the recommend
ton of the committee on privileges and
elections in favor OF declaring vacant the
seat OF the Utah senator is not based on
such charge
I Mr.. Burrows impeachment was based en-
tirely upon the connection Of Mr.. smoot
with the governing body Of the church,
consisting Of the presidency and the twelve
apostles. He refererd to this body as a
hierarchy" and said:
The power exercised by this body is far
reaching and commanding. holding in Its
| grasp practically the entire membership OF
! the organization and through It the DOM
! nation Of the state by arrogating to itself
/ and intoxicating the belief in its followers
! that they are endowed with supernatural
| powers as prophets, seers apd revelators
and sDecially commissioned by the Al.
| mighty to dominate the affairs of this
/ world and that resistance to the will OF
i this theocracy is rebellion against God
| The testimony fully sustains the allegation
that the Mormon priesthood is vested with
| supreme authority in all things, temporal
/ and spiritual and that the first presidency
and the twelve apostles are supreme in the
/ exercise and transmission of the, mandates
| Of this authority
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
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