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, 1907-11-26
REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS- WILL
HOLD CAUCUS AND PLACE
ILLINOIS MAN INFoR
SPEAKER.
Advance cuard~of congressman Reach
Capital and Movement for Busy
and Long Session Begun-Many
New Faces Amongithe First to Ar
rive-Postndaster Of House Died In
Recess and Place viii Be Filled

Washington, D. c., Nov. 26.-The ad.
vance guard of legislators, members
OF the Sixtieth congress, is already in
Washington, while daily accessions are
being made to the rapidly. growing
family of Uncle Sans statesmen.
Many of the members of congress,
which will convene for the long ses-
sion on December 2, are new to ma.
ti0nal legislation. Some have served
in state legislatures. while others have
held state positions, but the great ma
jority of the new members come with
out any legislative experience whatso-
ever. but all believing they have a
serious mission to perform.
viii Have Caucus.
The call for the republican caucus
Of the house will be issued within a
few days and the election of a speaker
and other officers of the house will
probably take place next Saturday
evening in the hall of the house of
representatives. There is no fight
whatsoever on any of the present Of
ficers, the caucus being held for the
pui poSN VI iaNiit NIB ioiC5ohS SohSiu
sion. Speaker Cannon will be reflect
ed speaker of the house on Monday.
December 2, Immediately after Clerk
Mcdowell calls that body to order and
a quorum is ascertained to be present
on the call of states.
Cannon VIII Be Named.
After it has been ascertained that a
oror,,r, ~ tho Ioreo 1e -ro-or+ -o-,
nations for speaker will be made and
Joseph G. Cannon will be placed in
nomination by the republicans and
John Sharp Williams by the demo
Gratis. AS the republicans have a large
majority in the house, Mr.. Cannon will
be elected, as will the other officers Of
the lower branch of congress, namely
Alexander Mcdowell of Pennsylvania.
clerk; F. B. Lyon of New York, door.
keeper; Henry Casson OF Wisconsin,
sergeant-at-arms; and in all p0babil-
ity James H. Cassidy of Ohio, postmas-
ter.
Ohio Claims Postmastership.
During the recess Joseph C. McEl-
roy of Ohio, the former postmaster,
died, thus creating a vacancy. Imme-
diately after his death a number OF
candidates for the position became act
i've, representing state delegations, but
the Ohio delegation, claiming that the
place of right belonged to the Buckeye
state, held a auc some three weeks
ago and Representative Burton, late
candidate for mayor Of Cleveland, sug-
gested the name OF James Cassidy,
clerk Ut the rivers and harbors COM
mittee Of the house, for the position OF
postmaster, and he was made the eau
Gus nominee of the Ohio delegation,
which will undoubtedly insure his cleo
ton. Rev. Henry N. Couden, the blind
chaplain of the house, will be reflect
ed to that position.
, 1907-11-26
THANKSGIVING.

Somerville Journal.
Thanksgiving Day is coming fast.
Be thankful!
Another year Of life is past,
Be thankful!
Think OF the blessings you have had
Things haven't been SO very bad.
This thought alone should make you
glad
Be thankful!
Be grateful. first, that you're alive.
Be thankful!
II all your undertakings thrive,
Be thankful! %
II you have met with some reverse,
Don't think you must your woes re
hearse
Just bear in mind things might be
worse.
Be thankful!
II you are blessed with strength and
health,
Be thankful!
Though you may have but little wealth.
Be thankful!
Be satisfied with what you've got,
Don't oan about your wretched lot,
But, whether you are rich or not,
Be thankful!
In short, whate'er your place in life.
Be thankful!
For parents, children, friends, or wife.
Be thankful
The course of Fate you cannot swerve.
You must admit with all your nerve,
You've got as much as you deserve,
Be thankful!
, 1907-11-26
Electricity from Waves.

At tYoung's Pier. Atlantic City, a
new wave motor is lighting a -por-
ton of the pier. 1t is the first really
successful continuance Of the kind
in use. 1t is. a big float or buoy and
SO arranged that the motion OF the
swells will work it, no matter at
what angle the waves run. The mo
tor drives a compressed air engine,
which fills large tanks. The tanks
in turn feed a compressed air motor,
which drives the dynamo that fur
nishes the current for the lighting.
, 1907-11-26
CONCENTRATES.

American biOOded mich cows are
being,exported to Japan.
A single ton of steel will make about
10000 gross OF steel pens.
Nearly every Japanese follows the
trade or profession of his father.
1t is said that London produces over
200 new designs in penny toys" every
week.
The output of all the vineyards Of the
world is estimated to be 1854, 416, 900
gallons.
There are 10 American colleges with
an enrolment of more than 5000 stu.
dents leach g.
Land is being set aside in the Philip
pines for the support of the island
schools.
The hide of q COW produces about
IS pounds of leather: that Of a horse
about Is pounds.
Prof. Mcmillan Brown, e~thnologist.
holds that the future Australian PEG.
pie will in all probability be black,
! Antwerp and Amsterdam lead Europe
as the most healthful municipalities.
Madrid is at the other end of the list.
The largest insect yet discovered is
supposed to be a grasshopper Of the
Karoo desert. in South Africa. Its
spread Of wings ia ten inches.
This world contains altogether 1850
submarine cables. totaling zoe, 900 miles
in length and dropped in to their wat
cry bed at the cost Of $275, 0OO, 900.
The Peacock Throne" of Persia is
the most e~xtraxagant thing of the kind
in the world. Its value Is estimated
between $1O,OOO,0OO and $15,0OO,0O0.
| The Amazon stone found in small
quantities near Colorado Springs. Colo .
is greatly in demand. A firm in Ger
many ordered all that could be pro.
cured. The stone is green in color
and hard al flint.
The British board of agriculture
has recently published some statistics
(which show that England's foreign
food bill has doubled in amount during
the last twenty years. In 1886 1t was
approximately $500, 000, 900. In 1906 the
amount had grown to $1,000, 000, 900.
/ luOuSu Ill new 1OThcTS w uUt
have as much money as they need,
there is enough in the city for all rea
sonable purposes. with the capital.
surplus and undivided profits in the
national and state banks amounting
to S245, SOC. 000.tt
The oyster betaEof the RGy of Nap.
les are expected to require two years
for recovering their normal condition.
The cinders from the eruption of Vesu.
vius have smothered the bivalves, form
ing a complete covering ove them.
William Scott Lee says money is
easy. He probably means easy ta
lspend.
King Edward is to visit a rich Eng
'lish brewer 70 The brewer will I'M
doubleday give several hops for him.
London's dramatic censor has pro,
hibited the production Of Granville
Barker's play, Waste" in Great Brit
ain. Look out for a wonderful run of
Waste" in America soon.
, 1907-11-26
a" swings the Bucket.

Bore holes for legs so they will stand
well apart at the bottom. "A" is a bail
for holding milk pail and is made from
tooth of an old rake. It is bolted on
Just far enough away from stool SO the
pail will not strike when swinging
either way. When cow goes to step,
says the Missouri Valley Farmer, just
swing pail out of the way and save
the milk and your temper.
, 1907-11-26
New1ruth.

New truth when 1t comes into the
world has a stormy welcome, for most
part. The old. foolish world. it will
not learn that Divine Truth comes out
of Heaven, and must and will by
eternal law rule here on earth; admit
the new Truth, 1t Is as sunlight
blessed, fruitful for all; resist the new
truth, it has to become as lightning,
and reduce all to ashes before the
blessedness can arrive.-Thomas Car
lyle.
, 1907-11-26

Pat had been very Ill all winter. An
old friend meeting him on the street
one day asked what had been the mat
ter with him. I've had the grip" ar
swered Pat in a weak voice. The
grip? Begorry, and phwat's THAR"
asked his friend. TITS a disease that
makes you sick six months after
you've got we'll" explained Pat.
, 1907-11-26
WEATHER REPORT
FROM THE UNIVERSITY.

Frank A. Smith, observer at the uni
versity weather station, gives the fol
lowing figures for t~wenty-four hours
ending at oon today, as recorded by
the instruments in the office of the
experiment station at the university:
Maximum temperature, At degrees.
Minimum temperature, 20 degrees
Barometer, -22.973.
Relative humidity, 81.
Dew point, Q.
Total wind, 2S7 miles; prevailing ii.
rection, southwest.
Maximum velocity, SO miles an hour
from the southwest.
, 1907-11-26

my little girl Is subject to colds"
says Mra VIM. H. Serig, No. Al. Fifth
ST., Wheeling W. Va. Last winter
she had a severe spell and a terrible
cough but 1 cured her with Chamber
laia's Cough Remedy without the aid
OF = doctor. and my little boy has been
prevented many times from having
the Group by the timely use of this
syrup" This remedy Is for sale by all
druggists. d.
, 1907-11-26


Frank Hayes Is at the Johnson.
Frank A. Holiday has returned from
Chicago.
Victor Lightning of Keystone is OF
the Johnson.
G. w. Penn and Miss Ora Penn were
In from Leslie today.
G.. w. Davidson OF Marshall, Wyo
was a city visitor today.
Alex Grant of Otto, Wyo.. was q
guest at the Johnson last night.
Mrs. R. A. PECAN of Kansas City was
q guest at the Kuster last night.
s. H. Campbell went TO the Dale
creek spawning camp yesterday after
noon.
Fred Snyder was here from Iron
mountain last night, registered at the
johnson.
Mrs. E. L. Amber of Rock River was
among the guests at the Union Pacific
last night.
j. F. White returned to Rock River
this afternoon to remain until after
Thanksgiving.
John Helmer of the Big Laramie was
a visitor to the city last night, staying
at h Kuster.
Warren Hodgeman returned today
from Denver, where he has bee visit
ing for a few days.
Andy Comstock and William Lewis
were down from Rock River today, bo.'
ing guests at the johnson.
C. E. Hudson, C. o. Keltner and W.
J. Banks of Warsaw, Ind, were among
the guests at the Kuster last night.
Z. w. Burke, pure food commission
er, who has been in the city for the
past two days, returned to Cheyenne
today.
Mrs. R. B. Kinley of Sheep mountain
was a city visitor today, here to do
some shopping for the Thanksgiving
season.
Denver, Laramie and Northwestern, r,-
turned last night from a business trip
to Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Sodergreen ar
rived in the city this morning for the
purpose of laying in their Thanksgiv.
ing supplies
Andrew Kortez of Elk mountain was
among the visitors to the city last
night, leaving for home on the after
noon train today.
Mrs. ]. F. johnson n children, Ell
ma and Alfred, returned last nigh.
from Denver, where they had been wis
iting for a few days.
e. L. Grams of New York, A. w. Reed
of Ely, New, and D.. p. Webb of st.
Joseph, Mich., we're among the guests
at the Kuster last night.
George Taylor and Rab Mcmillan of
Walden are in the city, Mr. Taylor
being the brother Of James Taylor of
the Laramie Drug company.
J. Epstein n o. C.. Brown Of New
York. E. L. Waxham of Chicago and L.
B. Miller of st. Paul were among the
guests at the Union Pacific last night.
w. w. Bower has returned from a
trip to tile Newfork country, where be-
was one of u party Of hunters when
their companion fell over a cliff to his
death.
Ed Moen. the Virginia dale rancli.i
man, was among the business visitors
this morning, coming yesterday after.
noon and bringing a wagon for some
ranch supplies.
General w. H. Fishback returned
this morning from Cheyenne, where he.
figured in IN heroic episode, beating
off a would-be thief with his fists. The
general is very modest in the matter
and disinclined to make much of the
affair.
Hon. George M. Rommel of the bu-
reau of animal husbandry arrived from
Fort Collins this afternoon, being met
by Director Towar and Prof. McWethey'
of the experiment station. He will look
over the station and note progress in
the breeding experiments.
, 1907-11-26
Worthy Advice.

II thou art rich, then show the
greatness of thy fortune, or what is
better, the greatness Of thy soul, in
the meekness Of thy conversation,
condescend to men of low estate, sup
port the distressed. and patroGise the
neglected; be great.-Sterne.
, 1907-11-26
War and Peaca.

In my opinion there never wasna
good war or a bad peace. What vast
additions to the conveniences and
comforts of living might mankind
have acquired If the money spent OF
wars had been employed in works of
public utility.-Benjamin Franklin.
, 1907-11-26
Are cuttinq Down Expenses.

When / went up to get my new au-
tomobiIe several days ago. said Ed
ward G. Gilmore at the Fifth venue
hotel, "the manufacturer told me that
on that day alone he had received
word to cancel orders for eight ma
chimes. There is a forfeit Of $500 on
, 1907-11-26
The First Aero.&,c.

An acrostic poem in which the first !
or last letters Of each line read down
wards form a word, is said to have
been invented by Porphyrius Optalia-
nus in the fourth century. Double
acrostics became popular in 1867.
, 1907-11-26
Milk Preservation.

The secret of milk preservation may
be traced to two things. First. clean.
illness: second. low temperature. II
it is impossible to provide both. stay
out Of the milk and butter business.
, 1907-11-26
ANTI-sPILLM MILK STOOL.
A Continuance Which May Prove Of
Value to Some Mixer.

"B" is made of lumber 1x10 inches
and 16 inches long, with a piece of 2x4
for legs to go through nailed on the
under side, the back piece going cross
ways and the front one lengthways.
, 1907-11-26
NEW DATES AT HOLIDAYS.

Anything in the bookbinding and rnl,
ing line may be hadrat The Republican
bindery. Give US a trial and be con
WINGED that the best of work can DO
had at right prices right here at home.
, 1907-11-26
Still Encroachipo on Man.

Now there are m burglars.
Isn't there any avocation in which the
women won't take the bread out of
the mems mouths?
, 1907-11-26
Goal Of the Soul.

The soul has its natural bent as
we'll as the body, but while the bent
of the body is ~downwards. dust to
dust. the bent of the soul is upward,
spirit to spirit.-T. Sanderson.
, 1907-11-26
Character WRITING.

Every right action and true thought
sets the seal Of Its beauty on person
and face; every wrong action and foul
thought its seal OF distortion.-John
Ruskin.
, 1907-11-26
The Truly Great.

Nearly all the really great people
of the world have always been lcour-
teous, simple and kind in to
their fellow men in all stations of life.
, 1907-11-26
cATAWBA AND IMPORTED
GRAPES AT HOLIDAYS. 90t2

Metropolitan Banking Business.
Eight hundred and fifty thousand
dollars IL drawn from the New York
savings banks each day.
, 1907-11-26
A Soulful Lest.

A siliy-season' savant comes forward
with the theory that the human soul
l)oksl like an oyster That ought to
show why SO many people get
"stewed."
, 1907-11-26
Beware Of Motdy Bread.

When bread has not been well
baked 1t is likely to ferment. Moldy
bread is poisonous. Buy crusty, we'll
baked loayes.
, 1907-11-26
Tn. Best Part Of the city.

The Best Part Of the City.
After all, the best part of any city
ID the part that isn't in 1.-THE coun-
try roundabout whore they think in
acres, not in square feet, and where
the grass Is green under the trees.
, 1907-11-26

Young WifeAfa am unlucky! Yes
terday the beef was roasting beauti-
fully in theaoven; and while l ran to
tell my husband about 1t, 1t burned
-Meggendorfer Batter.
, 1907-11-26
Exception to Rule.

The patience that causes a mar to
sit on a dock all day waiting for a bite
is certainly not a virtue.
, 1907-11-26
No..

Fools, like children, may always
tell the truth, as the proverb says, but
that is not the reason they are fools.
, 1907-11-26
oPnER YOUR POTATO Chips
FRESH AT HOLIDAYS. 9Ot2

Old papers. 25 cents a hundred, at
The Republican ONCE.
, 1907-11-26
The Price of happines,

Only things to eat and drink and
wear are high in price. Happiness lie
at the same old figure.
, 1907-11-26
Tact.

Tact comes as much from goodness
heart as from fineness of taste
, 1907-11-26

For hne job printing, leave orders at
The Republican once.
, 1907-11-26
ana Empty Heads,

Danish proverbs, Empty wagons
make most noise.
, 1907-11-26

New Works Water ReserVe.
New York has 81, coo. 000, 600 gallons
Of water stored away in its mountain
reservoir.
, 1907-11-26

Daily Republican, 80 cents q month.
, 1907-11-26

WENT TO COUNTRY
oN-PRoFESsioNAt CALL.
DR.. James Ballard was called to the
home of W.. ". Cook, at M%ihbrook, last
night, there being sickness in Mr..
Cooks family.
, 1907-11-26

Try The Republican want column
It brings resu1tDs&
, 1907-11-26

Weekly Republican only 81 a year.
, 1907-11-26
Man, a ~Non-conformi,

Whose would be Q man must+bo
non OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
, 1907-11-26

wsehy Republican only ,1ya.ysa,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-12
BOUNTY BILL IS PASSED
Approved by Senate Notwithstanding
Claim by Lawyers That It Is
Clearly Unconstitutional.

Notwithstanding the fact that most of
the lawyers i'm the senate declared il TO
be manifestly unconstitutional. the John
Y Smith wild animal bounty bill passed
by vote of Is to >. those voting in the
negative being Gardner. HollingSworth,
Lawrence, Park and Benner X Smith.
The measure originally provided for
bounties on bears and mountain lions, but
mention OF these animals was eliminated.
The bounties are to he paid from four
mill tax to be levied on all sheep in the
state, and II was this feature of it led
Senator Lawrence, Benner X Smith and
HollingswOrth to declare it uHc0nstitu-
tional
Il would like to ask" said Benner X
Smith to the author. under what author
uy this tax is levied on sheep?"
1t is absolutely unconstitutional in
terrupted Mr.. Lawrence.
why, il is done now. Sheepman pay
tax for dipping their sheep to prevent
scab and other contagious diseases" said
Mr. Walton.
well, that is police regulation in the
interests of public health while the de-
structiou of wild animals is not. This
is contrary to section of article l3 of the
of special taxes of this kind explained
Benner Y. Smith.
Il have submitted this to some of the
best attorneys in the state and never
heard this queeion discussed before.
broke in the author of the bill. 1T looks
regulations"
''NeIl. / am not opposing the spirit OF
the measure" answered the Salt Lake
man. land / want il understood that Ii
is not an objectionable sin to pass an
unconstitutional law.
The bill was passed. however. but the
same question will probably be raised
when il comes up in the house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-12
LOCAL OPTION PROPOSED
Bill in Senate Makes Stringent Rules
for the Management of
Saloons.

Local county option is. proposed by a
bill introduced in the senate yesterday
by Senator Thomas c. Callister of Mil
lard county. According to its terms, when
twO-thirds of the residents of a county
sign a petition asking that no saloon
licenses be issued ii will be the duty of
the commissioners to refuse to grant
them.
The measure also deals with other
phases of the liquor problem and makes
it felony to sell liquor to minors, intox-
icated persons, habitual drungards or
Indians maintaining tribal relations. The
crime is punishable by a fine of not less
than $1,000 or imprisonment in the pen
itentiary for not less than one year or
more than three. The present law makes
selling to the persons enumerated only a
misdemeauor
unique provision is one that makes
il a misdemeanor for any county attorney
not to prosecute case when he has had
due notice that the sffense has been COM
mitted.
The bill was referred to the Judiciary
committee
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-12
REPORTS BY COMMITTEES
House Is Given Numbers of Measures
With Which to Fill
Calendar,

Committee reports were submitted to
the house yesterday as follows: Commit
tee on elections II. 2. 255, by Robinson,
relating to the appointment of registry
agents, favorable; municipal corporations,
II. +. No. 2S9, by the same committee. de-
filming and regulating special tax funds
in cities 70 the first and second class and
providing for the issue of warrants
against them: favorable: elections, major
ity, II. B. 222, Marks. relating to election
expenses. favorable. minority of one. I'M
favorable: elections, II. b. 221, Marks.
prohibiting Officers, clerks and employees
in cities of the first class from taking any
active part in political movements and
elections. unfavorable; false quotations.
II. b. 304. prohibiting the publication or
posting of false quotations on any COM
modify having a market value. favor
able: elections, II. b. 225. Marks. pro-
hbiting the solicitation. collection or re-
ceipt by or from any officers or employees
of cities of the first class of any assess
ments or contributions for any political
purposes whatever, unfavorable; military
affairs. S. B. Fl, by Parks. relating to the
appointment of q militia company 'ar-
morer," and S. r. ia. by Park. relating
to the organization of the state militia,
favorable: deaf. dumb and blind. II. B.
30l. Thompson. relating to laws govern
ing Utah school for the blind favorable;
engrossing and enrolment, II. p. 1856
Richards. temporary certificates. 122,
Richards. duties of county superintend-
ents, correctly enrolled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-12
Amendment Is Beaten.

rs not money on deposit subject to as
sessment?" asked Benner X. Smith.
But this would require the officials to
make sworn statements of deposits and
we can't keep money in our bank if we
are compelled to do this was the re-
Spouse.
rs the business of a bank any more
confidential or sacred than that Of a
warehouse? Officials of those institu-
tons are required to make statements
of property stored by them"
No. but see what il would mean to
Ctah banks Such law is unprecedent-
ed, replied the Lehi man
Nothing is confidential in enforcing
the law and besides we are peculiar
people in Utah and don't care much for
precedent" said Benner y. Smith with
some show of sarcasm.
How are you going to stop the send
ing of deposits to other states?"
They viii still be subject to taxation. -
The banks in other states are not re-
CURED to make statements.
rs there anything more sacred about
a bank official than n manager of ID
warehouses;
NO. but ] persist in saying that if this
amendment carries il will he a blow to
our banks insisted John Y. Smith with
considerable show of feeling and the dia-
lOgue ended. The I.ehi man was VIZ
torious as the amendment was defeated
The bill was finally passed by a vote
of Is to |. Benner y. Smith voting in
the negative.
1t provides in brief that the assessor
under oath of the property owned or con-
torlled by him. its location and value and
also that every individual firm or corpO-
ration engaged in the storage of house
mold goods. furniture or musical instru-
mentS TO furnish complete statement
of all such goods in his possession or
storage and TO give the names of the
owners with their addresses. If known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-12
THE BEAVER POWER PLANT
Will Have Capacity of 5000 Horse
Power and to Cost
$500. 600.

Provo, March Ill. L. Mum. A. l..
Woodhouse and Fred F. Steigmeyer have
gone to Beaver to select a site for the
power plant to be built on the Beaver riy-
er to supply power TO the Newhouse
mines The plant viii. have a capacity of
30c0-horse power and will cost about $780,
coo 1t will be completed early in Deem
Der.
The temporary flume for the Telluride
power plant in Provo canyon. to take the
place of the flume destroyed by the snow
slide. is now completed and will furnish
power to generate about one-sixth of the
current generated before the accident. IT
is expected a steel pipe will finally be
put underground to furnish a permanent
water supply. II this is done the intake
will be some 1000 feet higher up the can
you. The loss to the company from the
destroyed flume is placed at $4,000
Work on the Pleasant Grove plant is
being steadily pushed. and the plant Will
be completed in June. 1t will have IL
capacity of 4.000-horse power for five or
six hours each day. and the current will
be used as an auxiliary to help the com
pany over its high peak periods. The cost
will be about S250. coo.