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The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
READ LEADS IN RHODE ISLAND
New Chairman Elected in Little Old" State
Official Returns Show Increase in
Party Vote

of the Prohibition state central committee OF
Rhode Island held in this city this afternoon,
was very optimistic gathering. A dozen men,
bers responded to the call, representing every
county in the state, and for nearly three hours
they were kept steadily at work closing up the
affairs of the last campaign and in reorganzing
for the work of the coming year which it was
felt would be the most momentous in the history
of the party.
The old committee listened to a verbal report
of Chairman TILLEY giving outline of what
had been accomplished during the past year and
also to the report of L. E. REMINGTON, the treas
urer, which showed that including the balance
on hand at the beginning of the year the sum of
$541.16 had been raised for party work and
practically the same amount expended Enough
unpaid pledges were reported to offset all &C
counts payable. After hearing this statement,
which was very satisfactory, the committee of
1907 adjourned sine die.
The 1908 committee was then called to order
by Chairman THLEY, and after the roll was called
it was voted that informal ballots be taken for
all the offices. 1t developed thereby that wide
difference of opinion existed respecting all the
offices except that of treasurer, but nevertheless
the officers as finally chosen were elected by
unanimous votes. The permanent organization
was as follows: Chairman, ELISHA T. READ OF
Woonsocket; vice. chairman, BERNoN E. HUME
of South Kngstown; secretary, WILBUR F.
SMITH of Providence; treasurer LOUIS E. REM
INGToN of Providence. 1t was voted that the
executive committee consist of these officers and
two members from each county who were Sc
lected as follows: Providence, CHARLES H. TIL
o.,I
T. JENCKs and ELNATHAN P BRoWNELL; New
port, HERBERT G. BRowNELL and WILLIAM E.
BRIGHrMAN; Washington, J. PERCY GRINNELL and
Dr. GEO. C. SoULE; Kent, Dr. FRANK B. SMITH
and EDGAR A. WOOD This committee at meet
ing after the adjournment of the state committee
elected LOUIS E. REMINGTON as chairman and the
same secretary as the full committee. Mr.. REM
INGToN was authorized to engage suitable head
quarters in Providence and will be in charge of
same, State Chairman READ serving in an adj
visory capacity.
1t was thought unnecessary to hold an extra
state convention next year for the choice OF
delegates to the national convention, so Chair
man READ was instructed to call special meet
ing of the state committee in due time to appoint
delegates. committee appointed to draw
up resolutions on the death of GEORGE CONYERs,
a faithful member of the committee from Gran
ston
The following preamble and resolution, which
are elf-explanatory, unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Prohibition state central COM
mittee has for time past been represented
officially on the board of trustees of the Rhode
Island Temperance League, organization which
has steadily refused to avail itself of the medium
presented at each election by the Prohibition
party for protesting against the evils of the liquor
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19

A company has been formed to publish GA
Short Story" "a Terrible Charge" "The Farmer
and His Gun" the Jeremiah and His Pa, series
of leaflets and many other of the telling arti-
cles written by TALLIE MORGAN, who is known
to the musical world as TALL EsEN MORGAN.
Mr.. MORGAN has written many things on Prohi-
bition which never has been published and some
-of these will appear in booklet form, beautifully
printed, in order to reach class that will not
venir postal cards, which will be sold at very
low prices When ready for business, advertise
ments will appear in The National Prohbitionist
and positively no letters will be answered until
that time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-02
DEATH OF MRS. VOORHEES,.
Resident of Manti Passes Away at
Salt Lake Hospital.

Manti Jan. 1.-SaFah Parsons Voorhees,
died in Salt Lake City Sunday evening
last after a long and very severe illness of
several weeks. Deceased WAS n resident
Of Manti, and was the daughter OF Henry
Parsons and Ann Cook Parsons, AID WIS
born in KeokIk, Ia, March %, 1861, both
father and mother having passed away
before her a number OF years. More than
twenty years ago she was married TO
Isaac D. Voorhees, and three children have
been born to the family. all of whom sur
vive the deceased. The day of her death
she was taken to n hospital in Salt Lake
City for treatment. possibly to have an
operation performed, but she passed away
before it took place and the next day
(Monday) her ifelcss body was brought
back TO Manti by the grief-stricl1en nus
band. Some internal trouble which caused
her untold pain was the cause of death
She was. prior TO her illness, exceptionally
strong and healthful and active in all
things that goes IN elevate and upbuild
the race, and her death comes as great
shock not only &c, her immediate relatives
out the entire community. Deceased was
q member of the Mormon church, her par
ents having embraced Mormon principles
in an early day in the history OF the
church. Funeral services will be held from
the tabernacle tomorrow il arrangements
for the funeral can DE completed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-02
LION tanner TORN BY
FEROCI0US ANIMAL

Toledo O.. Jan. While performing
a lion act, Henry Ray, trainer with
the Boston animal circ1s, was attacked
by one OF the lions, and while he lay
ON the floor had both his sides, his
shoulder and breast lacerated. With
great presence of mind Ray, fired his
pistol just as the attendants opened tho
safety doors of the cage. Two other
lions which were ia the cage immedi-
ateIy made for the opening, followed by
the attacking animal. 4 physician was
summoned and the injured trainer was
taken TO q hospital. j. is feared his in
juries will result fatally. The large
audience realized whah had happened,
but remained orderly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-02
DISCUSS WATER PROBLE EN-.
Meeting of Utah County Farmers
Association at Provo.

Provo Dec 3l.-The Utah County Farm
ers' association ian association interested
in lands adjacent 10 Utah lake. held a
meeting today in the court house. Vice
President Joel A Johnson presiding.
Judge Miner explained why the report
of the Utah Lake commission for 1895
had not been furnished. IL was that
the lake commission had not, so far as
he could remember, received a report
OF the Salt Lake Canal cOmpany'S meas
urment He was not quite clear in this
matter. but If such a report had been
furnished he would print IL. He reported
for this year that the commission had met
in May and examined the height OF the
water in the lake. which was practically
agreed or by the commissioners. lie was
satisfied that the water had not reached a
higher level than within Is inches Of
compromise point in 1906.
About the LIST of November, this year,
the water was about 16 inches higher
than at the same time last year.
The verbal report OF Commissioner Mill
ner was accepted and the commission WAS
requested to present written reports for
the years 1905 and 1906
Judge AIilner OF Provo and Lorenzo Ar
gyle of Lake Shore We're reelected as
members of the Utah Lake commission
for Utah county for the year 1851.
Andrew Knudsen, Joel A. Johnson and
T. S Binckley were reelected president
vice president and secretary, respectively.
Judge Miner reported that he had adj
vised the chairman of the Utah Lake
ter 90 be pumped from the lake by l.
l.. Num-. and that this matter had been
submitted to the attorneys OF the Salt
Lake canal companies. What action, il
any, had been taken, he did not know,
and did non know what effect the ap-
propri:.t ion would have on the rights Of
the parties represented by the rtah Lake
comm icgtt,n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-02
UTAH COUNTY COURT.
Cases Set by Judge Booth for the
January Term.

Provo. Jan. 1.-The following cases have
been set for trial in the Fourth district
court:
Jan "a. T. Accord W.. A. /. Booth ct
al: Isaac Woolf VS.. Enocn Gray ct al.
Jan S-State IS. Washburn Preston.
jan 10-Stafe VS., George Fcrre:
Jan Is-Provo City Us. Joseph Daley.
Jan IS Spanish Fork US. Thomas War
Jan is.-Arthur Tanner, administrators,
Jan. ~. +. Phillips VS. Timpanogos
Jan. is.-I.aban Harding vs.. Hannah S.
Ian. 19-Royal j. Daw vs.. J. u. Mecham.
ian, 26.-Nillie Boyack US. Warren ID.
DJ Jan NJ 2s.-Enos Carter vs.. susannah NJ.
Jan. 2s.-caroline II. Adams VS.. Joseph
N lam christopher f. Dixon VS.. James
Feb. s'~Lovina Montague VS.. George B.
Montague =,
Renat Johnson, jr.. ct al.
FEB. 81. Il. Jensen VS.. Utah Associa-
''f Feb o. srFrederick schaerger vs.. Carrie
T. Schaerger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-02

Willy PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
Mayor and Marshal Of Provo Victims
of CowardIy Citizens.

Provo. Jan. f.-lliustratior OF the vim
dictiva feeling that exists in some quar-
reason of said Officers d'scharging their
official duties, City Marshal Henry mas
received several post cards on the order
or the ugly valentine. representing him
as big policeman standing back OF
saloon and having drink handed ont
to him, or reaching out for money. etc.
OF course they do not fit Mr.. Henry,
because no man stands higher IN the COM
munity so far as private character and
official integrity are concerned, but these
insulting cards are nevertheless sent TO
him by persons who under the safety
from dis cove " provided by Uncle Sans
mail intimate charges that they would
not dare to make personally in Marshal
Henry's presence or publicly
Mayor Frisby has been favored in the
sal me manner with post cards. not so Of
fensive in their nature, but indicative OF
displeasuTe at the action OF the mayor
in connection with the sanitary cleaning
in progress. which was inaugurated by
the state board of health, and which has
been carried forward by the local board
and the other city authorities. one CT
these cards has q picture of goat but
ting q man and below the picture the
printed line Don't butt in Another
has the picture Of a sidewalk, and under
it printed ''You get fine walks and writ
ten. Come uptown.
Willard Andelin. the tavorte titan bas-
so. who has been studying in Germany
and England for about two years, Is at
home for a fen months vacation. When
he returns he will go to accept very
profitable two-year engagement with a
German opera company; and the sill
more flattering announcement is made
that before he goes he will complete an
other engagement. and that Miss Arvilla
Clark OF this city, another favorlte Utah
vocalist, VIII return with Mr. Andehn to
Germany as Mrs Andelin.
The Merrill Lumber company, which
has the contract for laying the pipe of
the Provo waterworks extension in Provo
canyon, began the work yesterday, and
eXrects TO have the new line connected
with the intake Cf the present system III
about forty days.
Carl Christensen has been appointed a
police officer by Mayor Frisby, to succeed
William r.. Olson resigned.
William s. Rawlings, who was appoint
ed Judge of the Juvenile court a few
days ago. 20 succeed Judge Kellogg, has
resigned. as ne found he would not have
time from his duties as superintendent of
schools 20 attend to the duties of judge.
+ G. Johnson has been appointed rs
temporary mail carrier on rural route
/ No l. 20 succeed Andrew Eggertsen, re-
signed.
The bishopric Of the Fourth ward has
been recognized following the resigna-
/ zion Of Bishop e. D. Partridge on ac-
count OF failing health. A. l.. Booth,
! formerly first counselor 10 Bishop Part
ridge. has been appointed bishop. with
| T. H. Smart. first, ana J.. Il. Eggertsen
second counselor. r. II. Smart was Bish-
OF Partrjdge's second counselor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-02
DIED WITH THE OLD YEAR
Passing of Mrs. P. A. Farr. Utah
Pioneer-Was One of the Found
ers Of the City of Nauvoo.

Logan. Dec. 31.-1Irs. Persis AthcrtOu
Farr. wife of the late Aaron r. FAIR Of
Ogden. and 4 A pioneer, passed away
at O'Clock this morning, at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs Moses Thatcher. with
whom she had resided for some time.
Old age was the cause OF death. Mrs.
Farr was 81 years of age. She was a
native of New Hampshire.
After embracing the Mormon faith she
went TO Illinois. helping TO found the city
OF Nauvoe. She came TO Utah with the
pioneers OF lSf7. She reared n respec-
table family, three members OF which,
viz. Hon. A. y. Farr. l.. G. Irarr and
Mrs. Moses Thatcher now reside here.
Hezekiah Hurst. young man whose
home was In Teton. Ida, but who was
attending college in This city. died OF
pneumonia yesterday morning at the res
idence OF his aunt. Mrs. l.. G. Farr. He
was taken i'll on Christmas day. lie was
q years Of age and unmarried. Flu
neral services are to be held on We'd
nesday at , p. m. in the Second ward
hall.
The remains OF Z. NJ Curtis. a prom
inent resident Of Rexburg. Ida. were
brought to this city for interment TO-
day. lie died on Saturday, after suffer-
ing for a ong time with cancer Of the
stomach. He was at one time in bust
ness here. but vent fIom here TO ArI-
zona and from there 10 Rexburg. lie
leaves q large family.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-02
AMERICAN FORK NOTES.
Many Young People Were Home for
the HOLIDAYS.

American Fork. Dec. 30.-Marshail
Choate Crouch VIII give one OF his IA
nous lectures in Science hall. Thursday
evening, Dec 3. in the interest OF the
public schools OF this place.
American Fork Aerie of Eagles met IN
THEN hall Wednesday evening and initi-
teries Of the order. Among the visitors
present for the occasion were Fred Lloyd.
A. Baker of Bingham and ". ID. S. Har-
rlrgton OF Salt Lake. After Dutch
lunch wa enjoyed. songs, recitatOnS and
addresses We're given by members and
visitors and an enjoyable time was had
until midnight The aerie will give a
grand ball in the Apollo hail about the
Mrs. Isabel Plummer and her niece,
Miss Maggie Mcneil. have gone to Black
foot, Ida. for an extended visit with rel
Miss Olive Dunn of Salt Lake City is
spending the holidays in American FORK
with her parents.
Ira Chapman and Elijah Bourne. Of
Magrath. Canada, are in American Fork
for months visit with relatives
Miss Nina Durrant of Salt Lake passed
the week here with her mother. Mrs. j.
u. Durrant.
Two baby boys and two baby girls ar
rived in town during Christmas week,
the boys al the homes o. ED Bennett
and James Chadwick and the girls at
the homes of L. w. Wright and William
Lloyd.
Mrs. Hannah D,nkley and daughter
RduN are NlSltlnS III Provo me guests
Of Mrs. DunKiey's sister, Mrs. Peter
Joseph Wild and wife are spending the
holidays with friends and relatives IN
Ogden.
Professor Mark Robinson and wife.
| from Nephi. are spending their vacation
with friends and relatives in American
! Fork.
William Firmage and wife of Ogden
| spent Christmas in American Fork, the
guests of Mr. Firmage's parents
/ Misses Ella and Liza Storrs are Wis
ting relatives in Springviile and Maple
| ton for q week.
Ernest Paxman and the Misses Yenta
and Alice Greenwood spent Thursday Vis-
iting in Salt Lake City
Miss Blanche Crandall, who is attend
| ing school at Salt Lake, is spending her
vacation with her parents in American
| Fork
Professor Orson Kelly, principal Of the
| Grantsville public schools, is spending his
/ vacation here with his mother
| Joseph Oler and wife and John u. KEEL
1 ly. of Shelley. Ida. are in American Fork
for visit of a week or two with rela-
1 tives.
! Mr.. and Mrs Ausby Baker from Bing-
ham arc here spending the holidays with
! relatives.
Joseph Hunter. who is attending the
! Agricultural college at Logan, is spend
ing the holiday vacation with his par
erts.
Mrs Lawrence Hutchings and children
returned to their home in Bingham after
a weeks visit with Mrs Hutchings
mother, Mrs. E. II. Boley, of this place.
Miss Allie and Mr.. Bert Miller, who
has been spending the past six or seven
months at Nampa. Ida, are home again
for the winter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-02
NEW YEARS OBSERVED
BY THE NEW WORKERS

Philadelphia. Jan. New Years day
was observed on a larger and grander
scale than usual in this city. Beginning
with midnight reception by the mayor
and city officials and a beautiful IL
Illumination of the city hall, the celebra-
ton was continued until dawn by hun
dreds of bells, and throughout the day
by receptions and other forms of en-
tertainment. The principal features of
the day was the parade of the New
Years shooters more than 1000
members of the many New Years as
sociations taking part The paraders
were attiTcd IN gorgeous costumes, rep
Iesenting King Menus, princes, court
testers, etc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-02
CONGRESS Lac No Authority.

My conclusion is that congress is not
authorized under the commerce clause
OF the constitution Of the United States
TO enact such legislation, for the reason
that the relation of Interstate common
carriers. engaged in interstate trade or
commerce. TO their employees. and their
liability TO them in damages for injuries
sustained i'm their employment as the re-
suit of the negligence of any of it's Of
ficers, agents or employees. or by reason
of any defects or insufficiency due 10
Its negligence in its cars, engines. APP
pliances machinery, track. roadbed. ways
or works, is not commerce within the
meaning of the constitution; but, II il
were, the act does not undertake to regu-
late this relation or liability, but simply
announces by an act of congress new
law limited to a special class of those
or gaged In interstate commerce.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-02
BULLETS FOR WASHERS.
Order Issued by Chief of Police of
Alton, 10.

Alton. I'LL. Jan. 1.-Orcers were issued
10 the police today by Chief OF Police
Maxwell 10 shoot all Washers who an
noy women on the streets and attempt
TO resist arrest. The order followed an
unsuccessful attempt by Chief Maxwell
To hit a masher AZ whom he fired. The
chief chased the man two blocks. and
because the latter failed To obey the
command ~ halt two bullets were fired
after him, but without effect other than
TO increase his speed. The chief then
issued a general shooting order. and
said he hoped his men would be better
flarksmen
The insulting OF women on the
streets by loafers and Washers must
stop" he said
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-02
IRELAND'S CHANCE IS slim
Red Hat for the Archbishop Of St.
Paul No Longer Regarded
as Probable.

Rome, Jan. 1.-The Giornale D'Italia
publishes an interview with promi-
nent English prelate concerning the APP
pointment of an American cardinal.
The prelate in question reviews re-
cent events. particularly the encyclical
of Pope Leo against Americanism.
which he declares was written by Car
dinal MastalI This encyclical dis
pleased Cardinal Gibbons. who, think
ing il was inspired by Cardinal Ram
polla. Joined the Austrian and German
cardinals III defeating Rampoila at the
last conclave. Continuing. the prelate
saws il was thought Archbishop Ire
land would be made g cardinal when
Pope Leo called him from Paris, where
he was representing the United States
at the unveiling of the Lafayette stat
ne. This. however. is now unlikely, in
spite of the fact that President Roose-
Welt has urged another American
prelate to approach the vatican pri-
vately to this end. The situation has
been aggravated by the Storer Incl
dent. and il Archbishop Ireland should
be given the red hat the appointment
must be ascribed to his personal merit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-02
ARCHBISHOP RYAN
OEN0UNCES FRANCE

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-Today's New
Year reception TO Archbishop Ryan was
made notable to a scathng afraign-
ment by the archbishop of the French
governments treatment Of the Catholic
church. Denouncing The officials Of the
present government as infdes. "a hom
he considered worse than Dasans. the
archbishop expressed The hone that a
religious awakening in France would
soon overthrow the oppressors of the
Christian religion. He said:
These infidels are worse than pa
gans. The pagan believes ia GOO and
In a hereafter. where The good are re-
warded. but the inidel does not. Pa
gans have some virtues mixed with
their vices, but the modern infidel has
all the vices without any of the re-
deeming virtUnes If a pagan"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-02
THOUSANDS OF
PEOPLE ON HAND
Annual New Years Tourna-
-ment OF Races at Pasadena, :
in Southern California.
GORGEOUS FLORAL PARADE
GENERAL CHAFFEE HONORARY
GRAND MARSHAL.
GORGEOUS FLORAL PARADE

Pasadena. Cal. Jan. 1.--Pasadena IS to-
day holding her annual New Years tour
hament of roses. The city is decorated
and festooned with flowers and foliage
OF every description, and the mountains,
half encircling the city. covered with a
white mantle of snow and ice, make a
scene wonderfully beautiful in its con-
trast. rhe sun shone brightly in the VAL
ley. but the air, blown from off the icy
hills, was sharp enough. The immense
throng Of visitors that yearly crowd Che
city to witness this event was early asti-
and the incoming cars by o'clock were
carrying their full capacity Of passen-
gers. II is estimated that no less than
1900 people from Los Angeles and other
cities arc today poured into Pasadena.
Annual Floral Parade.
The feature Of the day. as on previous
occasions. is the floral parade. made up
of seven divisions, each in charge of
0epHty grand marshal. Major General
Adna r. Chaffee was honorary grand
marshal of the day.
Vehicles and floats that comprised the
parade were wonderfully beautiful and
unique I'm floral variety Roses of every
rations, but all other flowers for which
southern California is famous had their
part. Mrs. Elmer f. Woodbury., as tho
tourname INT queen. with her elaborate
court, rode in gorgeous floral float at
he head of the parade.
A series OF outdoor sports. games and
athletic contests filled i'm the afternoon.
The festivities will conclude at night with
a grand ball at the Hotel Green.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-02
coALVILLE HAPPENINGS.

Coalville. Jan. 1.-The county commits
sioners met yesterday and put the county
affairs in such shape that the new board
which goes into office next Monday will
find things TO their liking Road super
visors reports were approved. as were
also the bonds Of the incoming officers.
Clerks fees for December were 1897. %.
Recorders fees November were $3.50.
Bills were allowed to the amount OF $3.50,
$3.50 of which were paid for the erection
of an iron fence which now surrounds the
court house grounds. The retiring board
has good reason to feel proud of the ex-
cellent service given the county in the
last two years for. after having built a
court house at a cost of nearly $4,000. and
a jail costing nearly $1,000. the county
finds itself only 5000 in debt on Decem-
Der 81. with the money received from the
taxpayers still untouched
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-02
CASTRO STILL LIVES.
Revolution Postponed Until the Old
Leader Expires.

Caracas. Jan. 1.-The usual New
Years diplomatic reception was rot
held here today owing to the illness II
President Castro. who is still unable to
attend TO official or other business.
The condition of the presiden. is
generally believed to be very serious.
The latest bulletin declares that his
doctors expect him to recover within a
month, but according TO the best pr;-
vate adviceS, if his recovery is possible
it Will take much longer than this.
The country is generally quiet just
now. but a revolutionary outbreak un-
doubtedly VIII follow President Castro's
death. and in order to promote tram
uuillity for as lOLts as possibly. misIead-
ing bulletins regarding the presidents
health are issued frequently.