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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08

THAT vulgar Mrs Nuritch can talk of
wei, her line of conversation is nat
urally clothes-line. You know, sne was
a laundress before they struck oil-Bal-
timore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08
NOT AFTER. SOCIETY.

A Georgia judge declares that bridg
whist is as bad as craps. Evidently tn
jurist has no special aspirations.-NeV
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08
THE Eternal CoNFL:

The idealists plan how to run city
and the politicians do the running
Baltimore Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08

Delaware's new United States sena
tor is rich. so that not much will bt
expected of him in the way of states
manship.-Toledo Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08

do you think you could stop crying II
I gave you a penny, little boy?
Emo. mum; 1 couldn't stop fer less
so cents-boo-O-O-o!"-J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08

1T is told of her that when, as bride,
she entered Dublin Castle at a ball the
musicians dropped dead in the middle OF
a waltz to gaze al her in open-mouthed
admiration.-Irish Society, quoted py
Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08
HUMOR OF THE Day

Applicant-what does marriage license
cost? -, AZ,
You've tried one for fifteen or twenty
Inquirer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08

NIiles-Goodwin is a tender-hearted sort
Of chap, isn't he?
Giles-You bet he is Why, when on
crowded car he always holds a newspaper
before his face so that he can't see the
suffering of the poor. tired w1men who are
hanging on to the straps.-Chicago Daily
News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08
Next Time.

Yes" said Mrs. Malaprop. talking to
a friend about her daughter Emily's
wedding. I'm glad it's all over. II
it had lasted a second longer should
have had nervous palliation or some
thing! Why what do you suppose?
When the minister called before the
wedding. 1 asked him whether 1t wag
necessary to have two cassocks for the
bride and groom to kneel on. He smiled
and said he thought that something
thicker would be better; and Emily
laughed right out and left the room
Well, of course I knew I'd said some
thing wrong, so 1 corrected myself. I
didn't mean cassccks,' I said, I meant
two Cossacks; And what do you sup
pose he said?"
ASKED you whether you desired
foreign military effect?" ventured the
guest.
mo He said that. judging by the
present state Of affairs in Russia, he
doubted whether he'd be able to get
them; and even If he could, he doubted
whether they would be agreeable to be
kenelt upon. judging by the way they
were fighting oppression Oh, 1 was so
mad! You can bet the next time 1
won't beat around the bush; I'll come
right out and ask whether or not we
need two pillars!'-Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08
Eagle That Weighs a Ton.

An immense eagle, ten feet high,
twelve feet long, and weighing about a
ton. is inclosed in a great wooden cage
in the joiner shop at the Charlestown
Navy yard. 1t will start soon for :h,,
Jamestown Exposition IN Il special car,
in compliance with aroars from Ghe
lavy department AT Washington
For many years this bird, which is
carved in wood. has rGdde its hume at
the local yard, where IL has been ti!e
wonder of thousands ct visitors lr0m
ali parts of the world
1t was originally designed for uss as
d stem ornament on the United States
steamer Niagara. In order that tho
wings might fit prop rly, 4 section Of
the birds back was removed. and
when the Mia CARA was put out Of cori-
mission and stripped Of her fittings n
this yard, soon after IT, war, the eagle
was removed and placed IN one Of the
buildings.
Finally the back was filed in. and
The bird was panied and set UP on the
pedestal which hal been built ior it.
In order to make it still more lIfeiikc
a pair of the largest artificial eyes
raanufa ctured was SCI in place.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08

Mother (returning home)-Gracious, chill
dren! Everything is smashed up. Didn
1 tell you to play horse? -.
Tonnmy-Yes ma but horses are out or
date 40 we PLAYED automobile. and just
had the dandiest runaway.-ChicaSo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08
KANSAS COMMENT
THAT Two Gent FARE.

1hAI Two CENT FARE.
Inc solons at Topeka are quibbling
whether the railroads can or cannot
anord to operate under a two cent
rare, and the railroad people, while
canning that two cent fare would be
UNJUST are making no attempt to show
now or IN what manner it would be un-
JUST why not force the railroads TO
snow their hand? It's very easy. If a
Two cent fare is unjust, the railway
people may depend on getting justice
IN the courts. Pass the two cent fare,
ana IL the railroads have good de-
tense 1t Will soon be apparent.
mere Will be no demand for two
cent passenger rate on the part of the
PupHc II 1t can be shown clearly that
sucn rate would be detriment to the
railroads, but there is a decided opin-
ION that such is not the case and it be-
moves these transportation companies
10 sustain their claim, or forever after
Waro mold their peace. If railroads can
pc operated at fair profit on a rate
OF two cents a mile, then the present
rate of three cents a mile is extortion-
ate and should be prohibited If the leg
lsIature at Topeka means business
tnat is, is inclined to respond to the
clamor which has been made for months
past IN regard to a two cent fare,
tnere is a practical way of going about
H. IN passing the bill, and then, if the
railroads. feel that it is an injustice can
nave their. recourse in court-provided
1 1nes. prove their ase.-Minneapolis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08
GOOD RYE CARp rAwo1

6OOO Is u, CARR TAYLOR.
mere has not been within this
state for years a public officer who
mas more fearlessly and honestly dis
charged his duties than Carr TAYLOR.
the attorney of the board of railroad
commssioners. His zeal and honesty
ana ABILITY made, him feared by the
late board. and it, did all it could to
prevent MIN from accomplishing much
Tor the public. The railroads also
were hostile to him. During the last
campaign he was for a square deal"
Ihese merits were sufficient cause for
governor Hoeh to refuse to reappoint
MN; Sfhe governor appointed Mr..
Ashbaugh of Wichita to succeed him.
Inc governor claims that cattlemen of
the state were opposed to Mr.. Taylor
Judging from the sentiment of the cat
tIemen we have talked to in this
county. it is our opinion that every one
OF them IS disappointed at the action
OF the governor. 1t is to be hoped
mat our legislature al Topeka will
ABOLISH free passes and pass a good
primary election law to the end that
we may have public officers who are
chosen by the people and who will act
FOR them.-Ellsworth Reporter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08

Dolly-What makes you think she is
such an awful gossip?
Madge-She told me all the things
asked her about.-Smart Set
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-05
FIELD DAY Of
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Over Twelve Hundred Enjoyed
the Various Sports at
Lagoon.
GRANITE AND JORDAN
SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED
Days Events Culminate in all
Enjoyable Dance in the Big
Pavilion.

The annual field day at Lagoon Mon
day OF tho Granite and Jordan schools
was day full OF sports and recreation.
The event was In every way a grand sue
cess, and the number present equaied. II
1t did not exceed, that of last year. whom
tho crowd was estimated to number about
1900 persons.
Lagoon Is the one ideal spot in Utah
at which TO participate in field sports and
the like While the manner In which the
grounds are laid out show, In spots the
master mind and hand OF the experienced
and artistic landscape gardener there is
not enough OF mans handiWorlS manifest
TO mar the beauty OF primeval nature.
The trees and towering shrubs are fast
maturing and soon the trellis work and
vines, the roses and other flowers, Will
be In full leaf and bloom. Already the
vine covered arbors afford shade from
| scorching sun-an ideal place for an aft
ernoon sesta.
The number OF schools In the two dis
tricts represented thirty-fve, the
eXercices were conducted under the su-
pervislon and direction of John w. Smith
county school superintendent. assisted by
number Of TEACHERS eaS The exercises se.
by Pugh of Granite district,
The high jump resulted as follows:
Thompson Of Jordan. points; Brighton
feet
In the pole vault Rider. Morris and Hin
order named, Distance reached-I feet
. inches
The 22o-yard dash was won by Pueh
and Lynne OF Granite, first and second
and Thompson OF Jordan third.
Shosput was won by Pugh and Lynne.
and Thompson OF Jordan third.
SSo-yard dash was won by Brighton
Rider. and Burton OF Granite.
Broad jump. IS feet 4 inches-Won by
Lynne and Push. Garff of Jordan third
f4o-yard dash-Won by Brighton, Rider
and Burton OF Granite.
The hammer throw was won by Lynne
and Pugh. Thompson OF Jordan third.
Relay won by Granite.
In the above contests Granite won 10
points to Jordan ,
The prizes OF thin medals for each
event. made of gold and silver, and ap
propriately engraved The winners OF the
track meets were presented with two
beautifully designed and engraved silver
lined trophies.
The trophies and medals were present
ed by Superintendent Smith. The base
ball game. which was witnessed by n
large number OF spectators. was won by
2 On the diamond the Jordanites
trieved much of the disappointment that
they suffered IN the earlier contests. The
eXcurslonists received royal treatment at
sort for which the parties In charge OF
the excursion made due acknowledge
ment. The train service, both on the Rio
Grande and Lagoon roads, was oil that
could possibly be desired.
The days doings culminated In dance
in one OF The finest dancing paviions In
the West In which all particl lpated.
1t was n day of enjoyable fun for the
young people of the school district, and
was voted a grand success. There was
10 mar the pleasure which the happy
outing afforded.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-05
HOMER P. EDWARDS
SLUGGED AND ROBBED
HOld-up Men Secure From Him
$50 in Money and a Gold
Watch.

Homer p. Edwards of 1919 South
Main street was assaulted and robbed
by two thugs on First West street, be-
tween First South and South Temple
streets, about 12:15 clock this morn
ing. The robbers secured 500 in cash
and a woman's gold watch,
Edwards had been visiting in the
neighborhood, and just as he came out
of the yard of the house he was given
the "strong arm by one of two men
and seized around the neck The man
holding him c...ed to the other: "sSlug
him, Slug himl'' The other man hit
Edwards in the pit of the stomach sew
eral times, and he was rendered uncon-
seious for few moments.
When he came TO himself the two
highwaymen had gone. likewise his
money and watch He telephoned TO
the police station. and Officer c. A
Carlson was sent out on the case. While
he and Edwards were searching the
neighborhood Edwards tainted. and had
to be taken home in the patrol wagon.
He was able TO give only a slight de-
scription of the men who assailed him.
AS O result of the holdup several hoboes
and suspicious characters were run in
by the police, and will be given q
chance to explain TO tho police court
their reason for being in town
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-05
UNITY is ABSENT
It SO Appears III the Strike of the
Joiners and Carpenters.

Unity on the part of the union men
does not appear to mark the strike
against the planning and other mills of
this nature in Salt Lake City. a pro-
prletor of one of the mills, Monday
morning, said that of about thirty
workmen twenty-five returned 10 work
then, of which several are union men.
At other mills ii was said that several
union men went to work Monday morn
ing as usual. The Salt Lake Building
company was working with nearly a
full force, it was said, while the lay
lor-Armstrong company had but fye
men at work. Almost all the mills were
short handed Monday, it was reported
an average of about FIVE men being at
work at each mill
The employers are unit in refusing
to run closed shop. aud there is moth,
ing 10 Indicate speedy settlement of
the trouble. The men ont insist that
they will not work by the side of non
nnion workmen. No arrangements have
been made for a conference between
inc two sides; II was reported Monday
Nearly all the skilled carpenters and
Jolners are members of the union.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-05
CIGARMAKERS ARE
NOW ON STRIKE

Further evidence that the strike spirit
seems to prevail at this season Of the
year came to light Monday when all OF
the members of the local cigarmakers
union deserted their posts. Both The en-
ployers and employees are attempting to
keep from the public the real status Of
affairs, and refuse TO divulge the ma
ture of the controversy, but 1t is a mat
ter of old history that the friction result
ed from n demand for higher wages made
by the employees.
Nearly TWO months ago the first inti-
nation that there was trouble brewing
between the cigar manufacturers and
their employees found publicity. AS the
union had nourished the alleged grievance
since about the first OF the present year
the matter had by thai time become so
serious that a strike seemed imminent
and when the officers OF the employees
organization were questioned they admit
account of the wage question, but that
there were other matters which awaited
adjustment,
What these matters are The. officers of
the union refuse to state. T. j. Bohe.
the secretary. declined when asked 10
make known the employees side OF the
controversy.
THE public isn't interested in the c-
garmakers' business. said he. land does
not care to know about the trouble. AS
FAR as that's concerned, we might only
When told that there had been no an
nouncement concerning n proposed out
Ing except in the form of a prediction
OF a strike, he replied LAS long as there
Is nothing said about it, there is bet
ter chance for an adjustment. And YOU
can depend on 1T that any man who will
talk With You on this subjec, is not a
NJ ember OF the union. | am on my honor
10 say nothing about the controversy"
CigormakcTs arc paid according TO the
- cunt and quality of their work In
other words. they are paid per thousand
i,.I iHcy aHe demanding an advance OF
II all along the line. and in some cases
more. There are about eight cigar fac
tories in Salt Lake that employ union
lahor. and these supply work for approx
imateiy 100 laborers. The walSout. it is
even though some OF the employers as
serted only a few days ago that they
were living in perfect harmony with their
employees. The union held a meeting In
Federation nall at Z D. m Monday, but
the results were not. made known
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-05
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
DELEGATES TO DENVER

Governor Cutler has made up the Of
fetal delegation from the State of Utah
TO the convention called by Gov Henry
A. Buchtel at Denver. June is TO 20. 20
discuss the relation Of the States to the
public lands. and If possible To agree upon
a policy to be urged upon Congress as
to the future administration of these
lands. The Governors proclaim nation. Is
sued Monday. appoints the following a
delegates: A. a Sweet, William j. Lynch
John Henry Smith and T. c. Callister OF
Salt Lake county. John r. Barnes and
William Blood of Davis county: Reed
Smoot Of Utah county; T. G. Winn and
Charles II. Grace of Juab county W. u.
Candland OF Sanpete county: William
y. Thain of Cache county, and Henry
n, Hayes Of Sevler county
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-05
CRACKS JOKE AND
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Otto R. Bahns, a Cigarmaker,
Ends Life Dramatically in
a Barr0Om.
DESP0NDENCY SAID TO
BE THE CAUSE OF HIS ACT
Asks Friends to Take a Drink,
Leaves Them, and Commits
Suicide.

With a laugh on his lips, Otto R.
Bahns, a cigarmaker, left some con-
vivial companions Monday evening in
the Ocean bar, walked into back
room, sat down on a chair and shot
himself through the head. He died a
few moments later in the patrol wagon
whils being taken to the emergency
hospital at the police station. Bahns
had a wife and two small children, liv-
ing at 273 West Second South, opposite
tho county Jail.
Presumably dependency caused by
financial troubles and lack of work
drove Bahns to suicide. When his wife
heard of his death she went into such
violent Mysteries that il was necessary
to administer opiates to put her to
sleep, and it was impossible TO learn
from her whether or not there was any
other motive for his act.
Had Been Out of Work.
Bahns, il is said. had been out of
work for some time. Recently he made
a trip to San Francisco. but, not find
ing any work at his trade there, he re-
turned TO Salt Lake a few days ago,
ONLY to be confronted Monday morning
of which he was member, and con,
sequent prospect of no work for an in
definite period.
About . clock Monday afternoon
Bahns. who frequented the Ocean bar
on State street, near Second South,
considerably. showed a 3s-calibcr re-
volver 10 a friend and declared that he
intended taking it home TO protect his
family. Later he came into the saloon
about 6 clock in the evening and,
finding some friends there, asked them
to have drink. They joined him and
drank some beer at the bar. Then they
stood by music box in the barroom
and laughed and chatted. Bahns was
apparently IN good spirits and sober.
His Act Was Deliberate.
Suddenly Bahns excused himself and
walked toward the rear of the saloon.
Ills friends did not notice where he
weht, but a moment later shot rang
out from a wineroom at the end of the
bar, and when the crowd rushed in
Bahns was found sitting on a char,
blood gushing from wound high up
in his forehead, almost in his hair.
The patrol wagon was summoned hur-
riedlv, but, as stated. Bahns died while
being taken TO the police station. Coro
ner Dana T. Smith ordered the body
removed to o Donnell G. Co. s under
man S pockets threw no light on his
motive for killing himself 4 few let
1ers and box of cartridges were the
contents Of his pockets,
Members of the union notified
Bahns S wife of his death. and her con-
dition grew so bad that medical aid had
to be called in. further investiga-
tion of the suicide will be made today,
but, as 1t was deliberate act, 1T is not
likely that an inquest will be held.
Bahns was about 40 years old He
was a member of the Woodmen, but
little could he learned about his ante
cedents, save that he had lived in Salt
Lake for a number of years.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-05
.blUNDER
CITED BY BREEDEh
Complications Over the School
Superintendency of Weber
County.

bunder by the last Legislature may
create serious complications In connec-
tion with the county school superinten
dency In Weber county, according to At
torney General Breeden. While tho At
torney General has not been asked for an
opinion in the matter so far, and he did
not give It as his opinion, he cited sonhs
facts to Tribune representative Mon
day
The last Legislature enacted law
making counties having a school popu
lation of over 1000 school district or
districts according 10 the amount OF
braced the entire 1ounty. then such dis
trict should he of the first class and the
Board OF Education would take rank and
exercise the same authority as the Board
Of Education of city OF the second
class. This precise condition exists In
Weber county. and the county Board OF
Education, taking Its authority from the
law. proceeded 10 elect Superintendent
of county schools, the same as is done by
the Board of Education OF Ogden city,
which is city OF the. second class.
The county board elected Thomas Z,
Mckay. he succeeding w r. Peterson,
who was elected County Superintendent
last fall, Thus far all may be we'll. but
hereby had hangs 1, the the tale lsor. pr9Didins the
and probably II has, the Attorney Cen
eral says that the Legislature omitted TO
repeal the law OF 1905 providing for the
election Of a county school Superintendent
and the question is: What is Mr.. Pet
terson's status2
He was duly elected by the people un-
der the law. qualified and served. That
law still remains on the book. True, he
has been supplanted by an appointee OF
the board and Is deDuded Of his duties,
but what about his office? 1t has not
been abolished under the law, according
10 the Attorney General, the law still
remains active and in force. Peterson Is
county Superintendent of Schools without
any duties to perform. and who is to pay
him or how is ne to be ousted? Those
are the questions which Will doubtless
have to be determined by the courts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-05
MALLS APPLIES FOR
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT
FOrger From San Francisco
Will Fight the Effort to
Take Him Back.

r !. i. !. Il +. !. = = X + i; !. +. = i. !
+ Samuel Malls, the young dec t
=. orator who was arrested here =:
!. Saturday at the request of the /
+ San Francisco police, who hold :!
!. warrant charging him with !
= forgery, applied Monday even i
!. ing to Judge George G. Arm i
!. strong of the District court for ::
i. writ of habeas corpus. The :
+ application was made through !
I. Attorney William Newton who i
: was retained by Malls Monday. i
!. Judge Armstrong issued the :!
!. writ and made it rcturnable i
+ Wednesday morning at 10 :
I. o'cloek. The application merely :
/. recites that Malls is unlawfully 4
+ deprived of his liberty by Chief I
!. OF Police George A. Sheets. A ::
I. San Francisco officer will arrive ::
+ today with requisition papers for +
j. Malls, but evidently he is in for :.
!. fight before he gets his man. i
+ The police say that when ar :
!. rested by Detective George !
I. Chase Saturday, Malls admitted <
+ that he was guilty, saying that +
+ he had been gambling in San +
|. Francisco and had forged !
: check for $50. He sent some !
!. kilograms to San Francisco :.
: friends urging them to have the +
!. case against him dismissed. i.
|. Malls bad been working for :.
: about week at the Keith +
!. O'Bricn store when he was ar i.
: rested here He is unmarried :.
!. and is Jew !.
+ =: !. :: + = t: !. !. + \ = :. + X i. +
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-05
NEARING PERFECTION
Arrangements Being Rapidly Completed
Tnx

Arrangements Being Rapidly Completed
for Elks' Booster Trip.
X : = :. \ = +. :. :: i. (. y :. :. :. :. ).
:. Plans and arrangements for :.
:. the Elks booster excursion. :.
r 10 tho Grand Lodge of tho 3. =
+ P. 0. f. ct Philadelphia in July, >.
= are being brought to higher de- :.
+ gree of perfection each day. In i.
! company with the local Elks as =.
r they leave Zion will be the mem ).
! bers OF the organization At Og, :.
+ den, Provo and Park City, who X
+ are going Al Cheyenne the :.
+. Cheyenne princes Of the purple :.
I. Will Join the crowd From j.
: Chicago 10 Philad elphia the trip :.
!. will be made IN a special train !.
+ known as tho 1ntermountaln. -
: The route is going over the j.
s Michigan Central. The Lehi Val, j,
: ley and tho Reading limos, j;
: branches of the New York Cen, !.
: trail *. 0. Keyes, the local :
+ representative of the New York !.
: Central, will accompany .he +
+ crowd and personally superin- +
: Tend the trip, insuring the best r
+ Of service. +
!. In connection with the trip, It :.
I. is important thnt applications i:
+ for reservation and Che like be :,
+ filed with Secretary Ravbould of +
]. the local 3. =. O. Elks. :
\ + = \ Z. i = = i. = j! < \ i. - !;