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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02
JUDGE BARTCH RETIREs.

Yesterday Judge Bartch retired by
voluntary resignation from the Su-
preme bench of Utah. lie will be
greatly missed, for he has been a
splendid example OF an upright judge,
learned and fearless, His decisions
have been models of clear statement,
well fortified by citations that were
apt and to tho point. In mining law
especially he has shone forth with es-
pecial brilliancy, and his decisions
have been praised by lawyers and
law and mining publications as none
since Justice Field s.
In his retirement, the State suffers
q distinct and keen loss. The court
ls weakened thereby to an extent that
few can Just now realize.
Judge Bartch enters upon the prac-
tice of the law under the most favor
able auspices. He has tho confidence
OF the public, his prestige is high in
his profession, and a long career Of
profitable usefulness opens before him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

thoughtful men to the fact that the
foe TO them as laborers, as it is also the
great foe TO American liberty in Utah,
is the aggressive, selfish, monopoistic,
exclusive ecclesiastical control here
which dominates men IS consciences and
seeks to enslave every thought and
every act.
And yet, II the laboring men are
| unable to see this great and over
whelming fact, we would not in the
least interfere in their liberty OF action
IN their own way. We are firmly of the
opinion that they are mistaken from the
viewpoint of their own interests aud
desires in putting up separate ticket
at this time, whose only effect could be
to take away from the free and indie.
pendent vote of this county some of the
strength which Of right belonos to it,
and which, if rightly directed would
help to throw OF the overpowering,
dominating oppression Of church rule
In this city and county.
We believe that eventually the labor
ing men here must sense the great fact
the argument is with respect TO their
best interests. At the present time,
however, they seem unable TO see this,
and we can only hope that events will
open their eyes and show to them where
their true activities ought to center.
There is but one great oppressive foe to
freedom and liberty in all this region,
and every one knows just how it gets
IN its work and how it ruthlessly
crushes every one whom it cannot con-
troll The only relief is in the union
of every free voter TO combat and put
down this autocratic assumption, and
in that way alone the final victory in
this State will be won. We do not be-
lieve that the laboring men will for
long allow themselves to be side-tracked
where they will be helpless either to
help themselves or to aid the general
cause.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02
AMERICAN PARTY GROWTH.

The widely-extended benefits which
the American party administration of
this city is comforting upon the city and
upon the people are the admiration OF
every visitor from whatever part of
Utah he comes. When the church activ-
ity. through Mayor Morris, was in con-
troll here, the city tax was raised in
mills, and in his second year from ten
mills to eleven mills, each time on d
swelling assessment roll.
The American city administration, al
though expepding immensely more in
public improvements and doing much
repair works IN making a grand and
beautiful city here, has not for any
municipal purpose raised the taxes at
all. The only raise III the taxes this
year over last year on city account is
to pay the $4,000 interest which this
year for the first time is due upon the
s1,000,000 water and sewer bonds voted
by the taxpayers in 1905, On every
other municipal account, except this
mere matter of interest, the tax is pre-
cisely the same as before. There has
been no raise whatever, and no raise IS
in contemplation.
A delegation OF Uintah gentlemen
were in this city last week and had
their eyes opened to the benefits Of
American administration. Uintah coun-
ty has been oppressed by church and
ring rule until the people are tired,
disgusted, and indignant. These gentle
men stated strongly aud plainly that
the people wanted a change; they de-
manded an independent ticket of their
own, that would be entirely free from
the old shackles, and with which they
could go IN and win, TO the advantage
of every taxpayer in Uintah county,
and TO the furthering of independent
sentiment and free American voting
These gentlemen received every atten-
tion and encourage cement while in this
city, and they went home fully resolved
to make Uintah county free American
county, and knock of from every pub
lie utility and ohicialdom there the
shackles Of church rule and priestly
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02
A SCURVY RAID.

This raid which is making on Chief
Sheets is a scurvy piece of business.
1t is simply for political effect There
is neither honesty, good faith, nor de-
cency in it. 1T is based on an old case
in which the Chief did everything he
could at the time to have the offenders
arrested and made TO answer. But the
men who lost their money refused 10
make the legal complaint, and refused
to stay over TO prosecute the case or
as witnesses.
The skyrockeing of this old affair
now marks it distinctly as Z piece Of
campaign deviltry, and we arc satisfied
that there is nothing else 10 it. Some
thing was needed to pile obloquy on
the American administration, and this
case Is faxed up for the purpose; a
counterirritant was needed TO direct
attention away from the crooked official
manipulation of the Smith adultery
charge. And this raid on Chief Sheets
is the result.
In due time, the dirty plot will re-
turn TO vex the concocters. The Chief
has officially asked for a full and
searching investigation. That must be
given him, and without delay. There
must be nothing hidden; let all the
facts come to light, and that at once.
SO this political canard will be dead
before election day, and those who have
relied upon it for political advantage
will be put to humiliation and open
shame.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02
THAT CITY COMMISSION.

We PRINT on this page a communica-
ton from Mr.. Q, II. Hewlett with
respect to the Municipal Government
League meeting the other night at
which governing commission was pro-
posed for this city, after the order of
the government at Galveston, Texas.
| Mr. Hewlett explains that he did not
! mean that the Commission itself was
| TO be appointed, but only that certain
agencies were TO be appointed, and
| these appointments TO be by the Com.
mission. The idea is that the Commits
sion is to be elected by the people
and be responsible TO them in the high
est sense. That is precisely as we
understand the Galveston Commission
to be; but the report indicated that
Mr.. Hewlett wished the Commission it.
self TO be appointed. However, that
appears to have been an error, and we
| are glad to correct it IN so far as it
is erroneous.
AS TO The government of this city,
we are not entirely clear that the Com
mission plan is the best We arc much
impressed with the idea that is now
generally prevalent in the Eastern
cities, that the Mayor elected by the
people should have the full executive
and administrative control; that he
should not be obliged to depend on the
Council at all for his appointments; that
he should have the appointment of all
the officers absolutely, and the power
OF removal Of every officer perempt-
Only, without cause, so that the Mayor
VIII be really the responsible head of
! the administration and the one To.
whom all can turn if anything goes
wrong. The Council, under that form
OF administration, would be the body
that would levy the taxes and would
apportion the disbursements among the
different funds and for the various
municipal purposes. Certain of the Off
cials would also be elected, as the at
torncy, the clerk or recorder, and the
treasurer,
However, We do not expect to SEQ
any change made here that would be
of any benefit TO the people as long as
!ho PRESENT cOHLIOl III StdtG a1alfS eX-
lists Tbs church oligarchy is too firm.
Is entrenched and has too many re-
wards to offer, X il is allowed TO con.
tiuue It's domination. We are afraid
of the very thing that seemed to be
proposed and believe that it The &C.
cIesjasts take up this proposition at
all Of governing the city by Commits.
sion, they vii take it up in the line
that wss opposed in the article re.
ferrcd TO by Mr.. Hewlett. That is TO
say, that ii Commission is TO be
created to govern Salt Lake, we be"
lieve the priestcraft idea would be to
have that Commission appointed by the
Governor. 1t would make no difference
to the ecclesiasts whether tbs Cover
nor was Republican or a Democrat,
so called; they would have the con-
troll, anyway, and reward their own
particular favorites without regard TO
politics or the public interestc. And
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02
JoSEPH'S OPPORTUNITY.

Throughout this iDtermountain coun.
try there is considerable currency given
to the report that au effort is. to be
made to bring Joseph +. Smith under
the law, the first step in the proposed
prosecution having already been taken
However readily Joseph +. Smith may
be able TO escape all consequences of
his misdecds under the law, he can
not avoid tho very considerable motor
iety that he is achieving.
II is quite reasonable to say, too,
that the fact that inhabitants of this
region are taking SO much interest IN
this report is evidence of the existence
Of desire to see some such action
taken.
Joseph L. Smith is the only living
leading man In the Mormon church
today who has never suffered on ac-
count of his faith. Now, if he really
have any faith in his religion (aud
rumor credits him with little) he has
an opportunity TO vindicatc that faith
and that religion and to do an inn
mense amount of good for his people.
He would be no less the president Of
the Mormon. church, and he would be
no less a leader of his people, if he
now would take unto himself little
of the self.sacrifce which has been
the lot of others. In the old days other
(Joseph T. may say older, but we say
bctter) men stayed right here and
faced the sacrifice which was involved
in their peculiar situation. But not
SO with the present prophet. While
the others suffered Imprisonment he
was hittiug about tho world, enjoying
all the fruits and fcasts that humanity
provide for those who have the where.
withal.
1t would do the Mormon church a
deal Of good, it would be of great beue.
fit 10 the Mormon people, it would help
the whole world (and, indecds IL would
do Joseph bim5elf q great moral SER
vice. if he would confess his lawless-
ness before the courts of the State,
as be confessed it to the whole coun-
try through z Senate committee in
1904, and If he would suffer himself
to be incarcerated for the time pre-
scribed by law in adultery cases. He
could well afford to pay a generous
fine, too, because tho saints have not
yet all stopped contributing their
tithcs, and he is the only man on
earth who has absolute control of these
funds. Can he not sec that here is
great opportunity for him TO become
q martyr for conscience sake, setting
an example Of self-douisl and self
sacrifice before his people which would
forever endear himself to them7
Come Joseph F., instruct your pub
lie officials 10 bring you to time and
put you in prison for, say, SIX months
or three years, if you think YOU
de8erveedt and can stand 1t for SO long.
II is the greatest opportunity that
has ever presented itself III your whole
life time. Why not take advantage
of it2
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02
That City Commission

Editor Iribune:-In your editorial
this morning under. the headline Mum
lclpal Government, you make the fol
lowing notation; |1n the meeting of
the league in this city on Tuesday even.
ing the commission plan was urged by.
mat commission, he enormously re.
ferred TO as an appointive body, but
such an appointment (for instance by
Gov. Cutlerl, would never do in Utah.
IL would rob the people Of this city of
all control of their own affairs, etc.
L regret TO say YOU have made an err
ror in regards TO the appointing power
What L did say was that tho Board OF
Commissioners should be elected and the
offices of Treasurer, Auditor, Recorder
and Attorney should be appointed by
tho commission.
trust you will kindly make this cor
rection as | would be just as strong
as The Tribune against any appoint,
ment being made by any party except
the people in this matter.
The Tribune IS perfectly right when
1t says that this is no partisan question
and that no political party should re-
ceive any benefits by taking it up as
party question, but the Civic Improve
ment league urges all good citizens, IL
respective of party, to work harmoni-
ously together and make this change,
lpi lh luOiS improvements, DcJ-
ter service and a lower tax rate.
The Civic league would also appre-
ciate it if The Tribune and other news
papers would open discussion for the
people in regard to this change which
is being contemplated so that a FREQ
expression could be given; also for any
good practical ideas that could be put
into active operation when the bill is
drafted for the Legislature this winter
Yours very truly,
0. H, HEWLETT
Salt Lake City. October ]. 1906
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

that is an outlook of the Civic League
agitation which we believe most OF the
members of the League would be as
sturdy opponents of as would any one
plan
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

Many Republicans among the con-
ference visitors will call on the cam
peigu managers and Chairman Salisbury
and Secretary Squires.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

Brother Ben Rich has row been III
Idaho Tor several days working for the
Republican ticket, but the brethren
there are said 10 be still united.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

There will be large attendance at
the Democratic State convention, as
yearly al the delegates chosen will
want TO come to conference.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

Apostle Smcot cannot keep from the
public much longer the names OF the
men TO be nominated at the Democratic
State convpntion
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

Mr., Hearst can now see that the work
Of Mr.. Hughes III the insurance inves.
'i2atlon was not at al as good as was
aNpposed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

But will Judge Frick be happy as A
mcnoer of The Supreme Court, if he
cannot 20 around making campaign
spcechesl
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02
Tuesday, October 2, 1906

Evidently, there arc no Smootites at
Eoosharem, as it is said that no one
there is candidate for Office.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

1t was easy TO see that last night s
primaries were religious affairs, even
II they were not opened with prayer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

President Smith saw crowds Of
thoughtless worldly people abroad, and
sad thing about their state was that
nome among them were titbepayers,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

Owners Of coal mines cannot see why
the retail price Of their product should
he cut to S3 a ton, as that would af
ford only q reasonable profit
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

Judge Eriek having been given the
short Supreme Court term, will the
brethren think ii only fair To give the
Democratic candidate the long one2
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

Europe may like TO convince visit.
ors that it has superior charms, but
President Smith had seen Mexico first.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

Now that order io being restored in
Cuba the Democratic party hopes to be
able 10 get considerable ammunition
from there FOR use in it's campaign.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

Chairman Salisbury may feel assured
that if his committee will raise the
money the real committee will do the
peSt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

Apostle Smoot has no desire TO in
fnence the Democratic State conven-
ton, except as 10 It's nominations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

Governor Cutler looked into the sugar
business while in Idaho and thinks the
Republican ticket there will be elected
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

When the work of the ministry is
still more successful, there will be fewer
crimes for the press TO report.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

Notwithstanding the nomination of
labor ticket, labor representatives
will be elected 10 the LEGISLATURE.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

Brother Smoot having said that
Brother Howell would bc elected, the
latter would like 10 know if any Of the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

MI Borah is discussing the church ip-
auence question TO show that it lis not
question for discussion in the CAM
paign.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

Conference visitors will find the
quorum of tie Federal officials one Of
the most active Of the church bodies.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

With both Republican q, Democrat.
lc primaries being held, it was busy
night for ward teachers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-02

brethren want to see one of the apes
ties declared a false prophet.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-15

The design and the name of this
new design are both original, yet the
mode escapes eccentric lines, which
would probably prevent it's becoming
fashionable favorite. Shaded green
French straw is used, the darkest tones
being woven into the ridged brim, while
the crown is almost white. A fold of
white silk ribbon sandwiched between
two of green encircles the crown, end
ing in large rosette, pierced with gilt
quilts. Loops of velvet ribbon are
massed under the brim at the back.
A note of marked simplicity is struck
in the trimming of number of the
daintiest spring hats. The shapes are
so decorative and unique In themselves
that they are easily spoiled by over
decoration. The bands of two colors
of ribbon draped around the crown is a
popular and effective idea. There Is
always very pale tint-frequently
white-in combination with a color
dark enough for decided contrast The
hat sketched here is very smart In
black and white straw, with black quilts
and black and white ribbon, the black
being in satin and the white in taffeta,
The high-crowned hats, while in every
instance becoming to tall women, must
be chosen with care by women Of short
stature, else they will only tend to en-
phasize her deficiency in this direction.
Artistically trimmed. though. they can
be affected with much success.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-15

lie felt his heart moved more and more
ty this strange man. AS the time drew
near for the train 10 approach Ben went
up to the prisoner and stretched out his
hand.
81 feel all the better for having known
you," he said. Il hope some day I'll see
you in different straits to this. If ever
you need a friend, lad, make your way
acre; there viii always be bite and sup
for you T.nerever Ben Coop is"
For an instant great change passed
over the face of the convict; the cold de-
spair dropped from it; the eyes seemed
20 shine and the lips to smile.
Thank you, friend!" he said. "And
Col bless you! 1t does me good to hear
you speak. for / believe you come from
she same part nj the old country as do
Il am Lancashire, sir" Ben hurried to
say. Il was pit lad, working since l
can remember in the mines of the Mill
Gloss estate"
The light all went out of the other
mans eyes, and the lips grew cold and
white. He paused a moment, and then he
spoke, deliberately and most bitterly.
There is a name struck out of the an
HdAS VI lut Mil CIOSS IdlHIly AucI6 -
one missing who is not mOurned, one who
is dead in honor, though living still. If
ever you 60 back to the old country, ask
them to tell you the story of that lost
man, Ben Coop, and when you hear it
think of me-"
The train whizzed up to the little plat
form 4; the young warder ranged himself
beside his prisoner. In an instant there
was 6 group Of car men clustered around
him, listening TO what had happened.
Ben was called upon to give his testi-
mony, and half a dozen hands were put
forward to carry the wounded warden to
a berth in the train.
There was no more time or opportu-
nifty for Ben Coop to snatch word with
his fellow countryman. He watched the
prisoner pushed into a kind of van, and
heard the bolt of the lock with a cold
sensation at his heart.
He performed his usual duties in
far-off, dazed manner; and then the train
moved slowly out of the station, and Ben
was left alone, with only the memory of
tia; pale, sorrowful face to remain with
him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-15
CHINA TO OPEN PORTS.
-IeStfaI Nation Is to Make Man
..burs-D Cfffas Eraa

Celestial Nation Is TO Make Man
churian Cities Free.
The Chinese government has given no
tice that it will open certain Manchurian
ports and interior cities to the worlds
trade only after it has completed the
preparation of regulations for the gov
eminent of the foreign colonies therein.
This is understood in Washington to
mean that the opening will be conditional
on the agreement by foreigners to accept
their holdings on leases and not claim the
right to buy their lands outright The
active spirit in this ant-foreign move
ment is understood TO be Tang Chao-Ye,
the vice president of the Board of For
eign Affairs. who, by reason of his edu-
cation in America and his graduation
from Yale, is thoroughly acquainted with
modern foreign methods.
Private advices received in Washington
from China relative to the anti-American
boycott in China are discouraging and it
is even predicted that the worst is to fol-
low; that owing to the accumulation of
enormous stocks of unsold Amer IAN goods
at the ports of entry. the full effects of
the boycott will not be felt until next
autumn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-15

to please John. He never takes no
tice." And so she frets and pines for
the little word of commentator or en-
enlargement which would mean so
much to her. 'Trihes," some people
might say. but. then, such trifes mean
much to woman, and surely a word
or two of praise would not be very
much out of place.
Oftentimes 1t is pure thoughtlessness
on the part of the husband this lack
of recognition of hts wife's efforts.
Live and Let Live" and If he only
knew the difference 1t would m Ike TO
her he would often pass some pleasant
remark about her work in the home, or,
perhaps, praise her new dress. Then,
the wife likes to have some say in the
running of things, and, given the op-
portunity, she will probably run them
more successfully than her husband. If
the thoughtless husband would only
trust his wife as he used to do before
he was married he would be surprised
at the difference it would make in the
home life.