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see into though Mr.. Lotus insisted
that his explanation was satisfactory.
A list of non-paying members, those
in arrears with the association was
shown Mr.. Lotus which he recognized.
On one was the name of the National
Harvester company. This the COM
mittee took to mean that the trust was
a member, but Mr.. Lotus contended
not.
THAT is an agent Of the company
in one of the small towns, said Mr..
Lotus. sWe have lots of them.'
In this way the examin alton con-
tinued. Little, it might be said, was
realized. The small committee room
was crowded with spectators and they
included a number of the senators who
are close to Mr.. Lotus and his work
for Shipping reform.
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ibid you send me this?'' said Chair


ibid you send me this?'' said Chair
man Peterson, passing over the card
and envelope.
Both Mr.. LOTUS aud Manahan de-
MED that the handwriting was theirs.
ssWell if had sent the SIS would
have been accepted as a member?''
Mr.. Lotus said he could not speak
for the association, but as for him
self decidedly no. From what
know. now I would not admit you, s
was his answer.
'tOh, then, you have just found me
out, said Peterson with some spirit.
Some La Toilette speeches had beer
sent out under the senator's frank
during the campaign, and these con
tanned an attack on Senator Nelson.
Mr.. Lotus admitted that they had
gone out with the associations in
dorsement, but he would not admit
that they we're an attack on Senator
Nelson. They contained his record.
During the session of the house
Thursday a petition signed by num-
Der of New Ulm people protesting
against the investig CATION was received,
and Mr.. Lotus was asked by John
Lennon why he had not turned it over
to the committee direct instead.
"Was it not your aim to prejudice
us with the people?" asked Mr..
Lennon.
"No, did not think the committee
would give me or the petition fair
treatment was Mr.. LOTUS answer.
Besides he said he had nothing to do
with the petition. He had seen it
drawn up, but had not dictated any OF
its contents. A newspaper editor, he
said, was largely responsible.
'You were at New Ulm?" then ask
ed Mr.. Lennon
eyes, and I heard considerable
about Mr.. Peterson.
Naturally" interrupted Mr.. Len
non. "He has been made postmaster
there. y
eyes, they were saying Sam might
be able to pay a few OF his debts now"
"Cut that out" said Mr.. Lennon
with considerable emphasis. SAT
least be a gentleman. Because a man
has been unfortunate there is no need
to crow over the fact in public. This
is no place for personalities. !"
Mr.. Lotus was asked if he had ever
solicited rebates, which brought an
objection from Mr.. Manahan to the
effect that the association was under
investig ation, not Mr.. LOTUS.
"Objection overruled," said Mr..
Peterson with considerable judicial
dignity.
Mr.. Lotus answered, "No." His
work and that of the association was
directed at recovering overcharges.
They were in the nature of rebates il
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that was what the committee was driv-
ing at. Neither he nor his firm had
ever asked for rebates from the estab-
lished rates. AS rebater, he said,
President Stickney had said he was
the worst in the state. He now had on
file claims for over So, 900 in over
charges. and it was through his ac-
tivity that indictments were brought
against a number of railroad com
panies in Minneapolis recently.
Mr.. Lotus admitted that he had col
lected rebates when the custom was
recognized, but not since the enact
ment of the Elkins law. He continued
to collect overcharges though and
added that, if he did not, he and his
firm would soon go out of business.
Starting in with personalities the
feature. the examination finished on a
more business basis. Mr.. Lennon
took charge here and both he and Mr..
Lotus seemed to be more agreed on
the questions MADE and the answer
given. Mr.. Lennon prefaced his turn
at the wheel with the statement that
all would get a square seal.
aWe have got to make a report and
we are not out to get anybody said
Mr.. Lennon. eff things are in your
favor Mr. Lotus then you will get
full credit, and il they are not, the
truth will also be told.
Mr.. LOTUS was asked if a clerk in
his employ had not at one time stolen
some money collected.
Mr.. Manahan objected, as that was
before the associationwas formed, and
the matter was dropped.
Mr.. Lotus was asked if the asso-
citation always stood by those who had
endorsed the principles it advocated.
sSThat depends answered Mr.. Lof-
tus. "Sometimes men are not sincere
in their endorsement. They vote for
a thing because their negative would
not have any effect.
"Oh, then you do not even give them
credit for what they do do?"
mot necessarily
"Well, then, if a man came out
squarely would you stand by him?"
Mr.. Lotus wanted to know the man
referred to and the name of Mr..
|O'Laughlin, Of Wabasha county, was
mentioned.
Here itdeveloped that Senator Cook,
his opponent, who was mot right
and who landed the place first, was
opposed by the association but later
the association withdrew its opposi-
ton. This had been done after some
correspondence and conference with
Senator Cook. Mr.. O'Laughlin had
signed the associations cards and
Mr.. Cook had not.
This was one of the Inconsistencies
the committee protested to be able te
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LOTUS AND HIS METHODS
Shippers representative Again
Questioned by Legislative
Committee.
Admits that Peterson Was Once
Asked to Become a Member
of the Association.
Did Not Know as Much About Him
Then as Now, He Says.

The investigation of the Minnesota
Shippers and Receivers association,
or rather of George S. Lotus, its
active head, was resumed Thursday
afternoon by the house committee and
for those present it proved decidedly
entertaining.
Personalities, rebuffs, and inuen-
does were the principal features. AT
times the personalities were decidedly
broad and no one would have been
surprised at what in saloon parlance
would be called trough house."
There was suppressed anger on one
side and tendency to dippancy on
the other.
The investigation opened and finish
ed with George S. LOTUS, a COM
missioner for the association, on the
stand. S. D. Peterson, as chairman,
presided and put the questions,
though he was later relieved by John
Lennon, of Minneapolis, who obtained
better results.
The examination was directed princi-
pally to inquiring into the associ-
atoms methods of making and break
ing candidates for public Office,
breaking those who refused to indorse
the association principles, and indor-
singthose whom it believed to be with
it.
In answer to a question as to how
many members the association had
Mr.. LOTUS said about 372. AS to
their being in good standing he could
not say nor could he say how many
lived in ST. Paul. Further, he did
not know how many had left the
association except that there we're
some, and he believed their withdrawal
to be due to outside influences.
Mr.. Peterson, who was conducting
the examination and who, during the
late campaign, was one of the princi-
pal targets for the associations at
tacks, kept leading up to his own case
all the time. He wanted to know if Mr..
LOTUS had not stated that the associ-
alton was not particular about whom
it admitted to membership.
s'YOu mistake me,' answered Mr..
I said there were some men not far
distant whom Iwould not admit. -
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Pointed Paragraphs.

Chicago News: Dead men tell no
tales, but the anecdotes their frieds tell
about them more than make up for it.
The recording angel doubtless has
to keep a special set of books inwhich
to record secrets women do not keep.
Think twice before you speak; and
if you think three times the chances
are you will not think it necessary tc
speak at all.
When a young widow begins to take
the advice OF man seriously it's a
sure sign that she is willing to let him
fill the shoes of the late lamented.
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"Then you referred to some men il
the room at the timep''

"Then you referred to some men in
the room at the timer
81 did,
81 will ask whom you referred TOP"
inquired Mr.. Peterson.
"You are the one. We were of the
opinion that your record was bad. y
During the putting of question,
James Manahan, who represented the
association as attorney, was persistent
with Interruptions and coaching re-
marks for LOTUS, and it angered the
committee. Peterson, under a strain
that would have made most any man
want to fight, kept his temper admira-
bly,, and Lennon laughed, but Repre-
sentative Bouck, another mem Der,
was indignant.
"If this Manahan is going to con
tinue to interrupt, nothing will be
done. I am for putting him out. It
was the same at the last meeting"
This brought a laugh from Mana
han, and the remark that it might
not be we'll to try it.
Mr.. Lennon interposed, however,
with demand for order, and a state
ment to the effect that the committee
had no designs on anybody. 1t was
appointed to investigate, and a square
deal would be given all concerned.
He insisted, however, that no promis-
ed.
Mr.. Peterson asked Mr.. Lotus if
his firm was not connected with the
shippers association. To this Mr..
LOTUS made answer to the effect that
be did not know whether that con-
cerned Mr.. Peterson or not.
1t was here that Mr.. Manahan
''butted in,'' and it was here that Mr..
Bouck objected, with the added re-
mark that probably before the com
mittee got through it might investi-
gate Manahan.
II guess not" was Manahan's an
swer.
Mr.. Lotus was asked whether the
directors had authorized the sending
out of circulars and postal cards at
lacking candidates, to which he made
affirm ative answer However, he did
not know the author of the cards
They were probably gotten up by some
member of the board
Cards and circulars, Mr.. Lotus
said, were not the only methods used.
They had workers out, used the tele-
phone and occasionally made personal
visits to the district. One man whom
he knew confined his efforts principal
ly to New Ulm and Mankato.
Mr.. Peterson had been the recipient
of some of the cards and circulars,
and one of them was an invitation to
send SIS and join the association. This
necessitated the Endorsement of the
associations principles.
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Farm Wanted,

"Would like a half section, or less,
of good land at its value, if party will
take in part payment my double store
building, valued at S6O00 we'll located
in Radcliffe, Iowa, and rented to good
tenants. Steam heated, lighted by city
gas, throughout, and in first class
repair. Address Post Office Box 10,
Radcliffe, Iowa.
Very truly yours,
W. B. BALLARD.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-06

FOR SALE-The Francois farm
South of Redwood Falls, near
Clements; fine building in large hard
wood grove, blue grass pastures,
gently rolling rich soil, two windmills
and good wells, all fenced. A beauti--
full home, will sell for half price. Must.
sell. Address: Nels Quevli, Box Is,
Danvers, MINI. IL, 2t
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-08-03
ExCuRsIoN TO BUTTE.
AUGUST 7TH.

Tickets good for return to Au-
gust 18th. Five hundred fast
horses shipped from California to
Butte for the races now taking
place there. For rates and furth-
err particulars, see agents or write
d. E. Burley, G. P. A., 0. s. l..
r. r. Co., Salt Lake City, Utah.
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The Commissioners

At the regular session OF the County
Commissioners Thursday the follow.
business was transacted:
jacob Jorgensen protested against
the rec0nsidering Of the petition for
the enlargement of Riverside School
District. This.was taken under ad.
visemcnt.
r. Il. Butler, of Trenton, was ap.
pointed registration agent in the
place OF Thelma Peterson, resigned.
NJ. W. Butler was appointed by the
board to confer with the Trenton
school trustees to make an equitable
division between Trenton and McCor-
nlsh school districts.
The board was asked 10 investigate
the mental condition OF James Nc
Gregory, Of Providence.
The resignation OF William Cum
ningham as school trustee at Peters.
boro was accepted.
A petition foi new county road
in Trenton precinct was granted.
John A. Dowdc and Others from
College made request that county
road In that precinct be re.surveyed.
The name OF Botelda Jensen, OF
Millville, was placed on the INDECENT
list with monthly allowance OF 50
The allowance OF Emma A. Klotz,
OF Hyrum, was increased to IS per
month.
An order was made to furnish the
Juvenile court with necessary dockets
and account books.
S. Il. Lamb was appointed road
supervisor OF Hyde Park, In the place
OF George Lamb, resigned.
The bids of the Logan Republican
and John W. Harry for advertising
and job work were accepted
William Waddoups, Geo. Carnes and
Mr.. Marler were appointed trustees
for the Lewiston drainage district.
Charles Brown and T. II. Cutler
we're appointed trustees for Trenton
school district No. 16.
Applications OF II. G. Divilbiss, vf
Cache Junction, Payne 3 Wood, OF
Trenton, for license to carry on retail
llQnov business, was granted.
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CITY AND COUNTY
Items Of Interest About
People and Events.
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Men wan,ed-Lewiston Sugar Fac.
tory.
Brigham City's Peach Day" u act
for September 1s
The crowd will be at the Auditorium
tonight. Grand ball. Tickets SO cents.
Wardrobe free.
Mrs. McCausland and Miss Georgia
McCausland give a kitchen shower
this afternoon In honor OF Miss Bessie
Thomas.
The Wellsville band, orchestra and
ball team so over to Brigham City on
the 14th to- capture everything In
sight-and they will do 1t.
Now is the time for bar
gains in Dress Goods at
EliasOn's.
Mayor Robi69on, Mr.. NJ. j. Ballard,
]. A. Hendrickson and Larson, who
went to Salt Lake to see about the
coal situation, secured reduced rate
for the transportation OF any coal
they can get. The railroads and min.
ing companies say men are not to be
secured to mine the coal. The Logan
bunch offered to furnish some men
and 1t Is anticipated that some kind
Of arrangements will be made.
Mrs. Matilda Lundahl, OF Logan,
died at her home Thursday, Aug. lst,
In her 10th year. She was one Of the
early pioneers. having come across the
plains In hand cart company. Sh 9
lived In Salt Lake for a time and came
to Logan In 1850. She was native Of
Sweden, born March 8, 1881, and was
the mother OF Henry Lundahl. The
funeral service will be held at the
Methodist church Sunday at O'Clock,
to which all friends are invited. The
remains may be viewed at the family
home, 80 West 4th North street, be.
tween and II o'clock Sunday. Mrs.
Lundahl was one Of those exceptional.
~ kindly women whose lives shed a
pleasant influence about them.
In Justice Pederson's court yester.
day, one Snyder pleaded guilty to
striking John Harry and was fined s1C
and costs. There had been some mis-.
understanding between Harry's par.
ents and the Snyders, renters OF their
property. The parents being old and
unable to talk English easily, Mr..
Harry attempted to straighten out
matters, this four or five days ago, but
the difficulty was made worse. Fin.
ally on Thursday, Mr.. Snyder called
at THE REPUBLICAN, Office after Mr..
Harry and they agreed to 60 out and
settle the trouble amicably. On the
way there was a discussion, and Sny-
der finally struck Harry In the face.
He was dazed beyond power to defend
himself and Mr.. Harry's face gives
evidence that his assailant took ad.
vantage OF his opportunity. Mr.. Harry
is man who could not possibly really
offend any man, and one who would
strike him could hardly be fined too
heavily.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-08-03

OLD PAPERS for sale c. eau at
tins Office.
MEN WANTED. AZ Gessell Pressed
Brick company, nuiili Of LuAan
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, OF tile Fourth /
ward, Is In Salt Lake City for i.u cais
"Dixie Minis T, Is" at Tie rha',h ! !
Opera House Wednesday, Au.u,, : IA
Misses Virginia and May Rasm,,> -
OF Wellsville, are ,njovius IA" d..
lights OF Yellowstone Park.
The Logan City Band VIII give -
regular concert Saturday Afternoon
from 4 to on the tabernacle square
"Dixie Minstrels," the best on ,he
road, at Thatcher Opera House next
Wednesday evening Go hear IA, m
The H,rum Stake Priesthood meet.
Ink will convene In Hyrum Saturday,
August 3rd, at IL a. m. High Council
at9a. m. Hyrum Stake Presidency.
Mrs. Mary Merrill is at the Hot
Springs In Portneuf canyon with her
son Roy, who is taking treatment for
Injuries received some months ago by
falling from an electric light pole near
Richmond.
Services at the Presbyterian church
Sabbath morning at II q. m. and 8 p.
m. At the evening NEE ting Rev.
Martin Thomas will preach; Sunday
School convenes at 1915 as usual. All
are welcome.
The local theatrical season opeps
next Wednesday evening with the
"Dixie Minstrels" at the Thatcher
Opera House. 1.-THE Bostonian Opera
Co." will be here on the 2lst, and
Uncle Josh Simpkins on the 3lst.
There Is now installed 10 the Agri.
cultural College Of Utah apparatus for
the filtration OF soil solutions the same
a. the model got out by the United
States department Of agriculture, only
that 1t Is much larger. This Is the
only one Of Its kind In the state or In
the west. Heretofore the work OF
Offering soils has been carried on with
q single filter. Only one experiment
could be carried on at q time, and the
work was done by the means Of hand
pump. With the new arrangement of
"a valves or filters, and the nse OF
electricity for power, "a distinct ard
separate experiments can be going on
at the same time with but one man as
overseer. In the small pump arrange.
ment the amount OF solution that
could be filtered at one time was nee.
essarily small; but In a college labra.
tory where the preparation Of large
quantities Is frequently necessary this
difficulty has been overcome by the
larger cylinders which can be used on
the new apparatus. In connection
with the chemical laboratory there
has also recently been installed an
automatic arrangement for the carry.
ing away OF the fumes and poisonous
gases which arise from the expert.
ments that are carried on in the sew.
eral rooms. This is done by means OF
an electric fan at the top Of the build
ing causing a suction. Thus the stu.
dents are not compelled to work In an
atmosphere of fumes and gases.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-08-03
THE MACK HOTEL

now run by MRS. McCLHIN. is the place
to stop when In sMlTHFlELD. Good rooms
good meals and the most beautiful grounds
in the valley. Try this place when In to wn.
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There will be no services at 81.
Johns Church on Sunday.
We cell the Earth ana Loan money
OF II. Fl. A. Petersen b co.
Miss Julia Hendricks has returned
from Ogden after q two weeks visit.
|. Mrs. J. r. TIenstrom and family
have gone to Salt Lake City for two
weeks.
N. II. Farnes has been indisposed
with digestive troubles the past four
days. He Is improving now.
Ernest Young, foreman at the city
electric light plant In the canyon, ID
spending ten days in Salt Lake.
EliasOn Sisters are sci.
ling Dress Good remnants
at 20 per cent off.
The Relief Society Of Cache stake
will hold its regular meeting this
morning at 10 o'clock. Stake Presi.
dency. %
Barney Stanford, one Of Logan's
early settlers, passed through here
yesterday. He Is living with his sons
at Grace. Idaho.
Mrs. Annie L. Hyde will accompany
her daughter, Mrs Fred Gates, to the
coast 10 q few days, and may remain
there until next spring.
A. G. Peterson, Of Hyde Park, left
Yerington, Nevada, on Thursday. lie
recently came from Park Valley,
where he has mining interests.
Isaac Benson, one of the leading
farmers Of Newton. was In Logan
Wednesday He says Newton never
had better prospects for grain crop.
Messrs. Chadwick, Maxwell and
Head, OF Preston, came to Logan on
Thursday. Mr.. Maxwell showed some
fine copper ore from the Franklin
mines.
J. R. Henstrom has contracted to
build $4,000 residence for Prof. Skid.
more. The structure will be erected
on the corner Of First West and Sec
ond South.
John Spande and family started for
Bear Lake valley yesterday for an
outing. They will 60 by way Of Mink
Creek, returning via Logan canyon,
and will be absent about ten days.
About thirty immediate fr lends and
relatives Of Mrs. M. r. Needham met
at the residence OF Jesse Earl on
Wednesday to do the lady honor in
concentrating her sixtieth birth.
day.
Last MONDAY night the Logan City
School Board awarded the contract for
the annex to the Woodruff school
house to John W. Barratt. The new
building Is to consist Of six rooms and
lavatories. The contract price was
sl2,625.
| I nlio, lnk .~lo 1000. -
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-08-03
SIS FOR YOU
GRANITE IRON WARE

Factory prices have been very
much advanced but we are selling
at old prices while our stock lasts.
Here are few items:
II quart Dish Pans 6Oc; IL inch
Wash Basins, l5c; 6 quart Milk
Pans, tic; 4 quart Milk Pans, l5c;
8 inch Pie Plates, 10c; Sauce Pans
l5c and up.
Ice Cream FreeZers
at Cost, to close out the stock.
Apple Parers
from COO up; The best yet offered
Food Choppers
Universal, Enterprise and Gem,
Sl.00 up.
Electric Irons
Large new stock just in and Low
est Prices.
Everything in Hardware.
R. LafountaCo
Center Street Logan
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-08-03

LaOleS nat SAFE now on
at EliasOn sisters. One
lot at $1.OO each and one
lot at so cents each.
Mrs. Kate Burns and family re.
turned to Salt Lake yesterday from
visit In Logan. The lady Is daugh-
ter OF William Brangham and has
been the mother Of three pair Of twins
In succession, Of which two pair are
alive and thriving.
Do you want to put up hay on
shares? Apply to J. z. Stewart.
Charley Goodwin's injured eye Is
getting along very satisfactorily now,
though II still gives no little pain.
The bursting bottle cut small cash
in the ball of the left eye, just below
the sight, and though q part OF the
lens was removed In an operation it is
thought that the entire sight Of this
will not be lost. Mr.. Goodwin has
suffered great agony and is jubllant
now that matters are moving so
smoothly.
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Charles Pearson, West Center
street, handkerchief shower given
by Mrs. Pearson and Miss Gamble,
assisted by Miss Dorothy Froyseth of
Salt Lake, proved a very enjoyable
affair, especially to the guest OF honor,
Miss Bessie Thomas, daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs. Martin Thomas, who
Is to become the bride Of a Park City
man next Wednesday The Pearson
lawn was converted into a bower Of
beauty, decorative scheme carried
out even in the dainty viands with
which the guests were RECALLED, prov.
Ing very successful and attractive.
In guessing game, "hidden towers"
Mrs. McCausland proved the most
successful. The affair was q delight
ful success 10 . social as well as a
handkerchief way.