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The Goodland republic., 1907-02-01
PASSES FOR LEGIsLAroRs2
From Topeka CanitaI

From Topeka Capital.
Something can be said for newspa-
per transportation, paid for in adver-
tising, yet the newspaper editors at
their convention the other day adopt
ed a resolution condemning the rail-
road pass-tO their own hurt, in
large proportion Of instances, as the
editors wen know.
What is the matter with a number
Of the members Of the legislature that
they refuse to support a genuine anti
pass bill? What can they say Tor free
passes as a favoritism to them? In
what way do they pay for il, and what
return does a railroad receive for car
rying them over the state free Of cost?
The free pass is a device Of politics,
whose object is to procure political
power for the purpose Of perpetual
ing a system OF rate extOrtfons, the
effect OF which is to diminish the value
Of every ounce Of wheat and corn
produced in Kansas, thereby checking
the natural advance OF Kansas land
values, transferring to the stock OF
railroad companies a water-value TAX
en- bodily from the value Of Kansas
land.
When the free pass is disposed OF,
dition to control their own politics,
electing men to Office who viii look
the railroad extortiOn squarely in the
face, instead Of Paltering with II by
such reductions in the grain rate as
was made by the recent compromise.
Kansas grain pays to Kansas City from
the middle OF this state a larger
charge OF hauling than from the Ms
souri, river to Chicago, a distance more
than twice as great.
With equitable rates in Kansas,
corn and wheat would be worth
cents more q bushel and land would
Appreciate in value to that extent. But
through the free pass and the control
Of politics, the railroads have trans
ferred this proper value Of land, which
produces the food Of the American
people, to their Watered stocks. It
is this extortionate tax on the food
producing land Of the west, especially
Of Kansas, that has made the rail-
roads worth on the market two or
three times what stockholders have
actually invested in the properties.
The part the iniQuitOus free pass
plays in this game Of Wall street is
fully understood by railroad hnanciers,
and it is beginning to be appreciated
by the victims. If this legislature
makes a farce Of anti-pass legislation
it is certain to hear from the millions
Of people who pay their fare Is well
as the freight
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-01

NO LZuEer OF l1eEEtuE ST1lli D[1E u
GOod1aBd-
Report Of q smallpox siege has
gone out to some extent among the
people OF the county and TO surround
ing towns, and some people have
actually become frightened There
IS no smallpox siege in GoOdIand nor
IN Sherman county. A couple OF cases
are reported in Grant township fifteen
or twenty miles northwest OF Good
land, and not more than two or three
cases exist in this city, ali OF which
are isolated by quarantine and under
the prescription Of the board OF health
OF Sherman county.
The cases In GoodIand OF which we
have personal knowledge, are light
and me patients viii soon be up and
enjoying good health once more But
they VIII be kept in quarantine the
required time, and all their clothing
thoroughly fumigated before they are
liberated.
To show the exaggeration Of the
smallpox report II need only to be
said that only one house in the city
limits OF GOOdland is under quaran-
tine, and that is the Poland residence
As son as it was determined that the
two young men were developing symp-
toms Of smallpox, they were immedi-
ately removed to the comfortable
quarters OF the county poor farm
house, a half a mile north OF town,
where they are being well cared for.
No other cases are reported and it is
expected that the health authorities
viii experience no further trouble with
the cOntagiOn.
County Commissioner J. W. Klauer,
chairman Of the county health board,
and DR.. F. H Smith, secretary, have
done their whole duty in preventing
a spread Of the disease, and the public
need have no further anxiety or alarm
as to 'tthe scare"
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-01

The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Webb, who live about fifteen
miles northeast OF GOodland, died sun
day Of spasmss resultant from teething.
The little one was about q year old,
and when taken with spasms Dr.. Car
michael was sent for, but arrived too
late TO save the little life, as death
had come just before the doctor ar
rived.
The funeral was held at the home
OF Mrs Powell the mother OF Mrs.
Webb, in this city, Monday at 10 a.
m Rev EIdridge read the scriptures
and offered prayer, and interment was
made in the Goodland cemetery
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-01
Church Announcements

Services at the Congregational
church as follows: Sunday school at
10 O'Clock; preaching at II o'clock,
followed by communion service. Topic
for evening service at 1880 o'clock,
Serving Christ in Hard Places" A
cordial invitation is extended to the
public to all or any Of these services.
REV. A. R. DODD, Pastor.
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-01
A sTRAPPING YOUTH.

-AIlIlLlLl5 C lLIL LLLlI TT
Shod in dainty shoes,
For a pleasure so complete
Who'd a chance refuse?
As she fingers on the ice
And to give awaits
Joy to some admirer nice
Strapping on her skates
Careful not to pinch her toes.
Nor to brufse her heels,
Though a fellow freeze his nose
Or an ear conggals.
Naught can chill his bliss to hold
Those wee pedal mtltes,
Strapping on her skates
Through he shivers with the cold
Judge.
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-01
CoLoRED MAN BEATS WOMAN.
Lucy N. Finley swears Ont Warrant
Against william Alexander.

Lucy N. Eln1ey SWedrS out haEEtl2G
Against William Alexander.
Friday evening William Alexander,
a colOred man employed at the Depot
hotel, committed an assault on Lucy
n Finley, a colOred woman working
at the Coffin home. He dragged her
out Of the house, struck and kicked
her, abusing her shamefully. The
woman's cries aroused the neighbors,
and information of the affair was
given TO City Marshal Cochran who
arrested Alexander and lodged him IN
jail He was arrafgued before jus
tfce PerdieU Saturday morning. and
pleading guilty was fined IS ana
costs.
The colored woman was not his wife.
He demanded that she live with him.
and, upon her refusal to do 80, he
became angry and laid violent hands
upon her. They had lived together as
man and wife since some tine IN July.
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-01
GAYER & sf'TAGGART.

They Form a Partnership i'm the Real
Estate Business
Warren Z. Gayer and R. E Nc
Taggart have joined forces in the
real estate, abstract and insurance
business, the partnership being form
ed Wednesday. The Office Of the new
firm viii be in the Keeran building.
Both Mr.. Gayer and Mr- McTaggart
are energetic business men and viii
no doubt succeed in doing a large
business.
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-01
10 the PnbHc

Any one having clothing or dOna-
tons OF any kind for relief committee
OF W r. c. please notify my one OF
the following; Mrs. Rice, M 3. Lamb,
Mrs. Swan or Mrs. WfnseIl Anything
that can be used wiz be crate fully re-
ceived. COMMIT TEE
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-01

Kansas recently held the largest
poultry show in the world, which in
cluded 5000 birds, exclusive OF Pet
stock
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-01

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. AN ALLEGED ANTI-PAss Bill. =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
Photo by Monroe.
JOHN S. BRANsFoRD,
Mayor Of salt Lake City.

While 1 believe that Salt Lake City
stands on a moral plane as high, if not
higher, than that Of most cities; while
I am assured that our educational in-
situations are worthy Of our highest
regard and admiration; the question
which forms the basis of this discus
sion implies that much may yet be
done to make this city a better one in
which TO live
First of the things to be done to i'm
prove Salt Lake City is to continue to
develop a high degree of civic con-
seriousness, based upon a wholesome
moral sentiment such as will forever
be a barrier to the entrance into our
civic and social life Of the cOrrupting
influences that nave brought not a few
OF our cities to the dust of humiliation
and shame.
Our summer resorts provide to a
large extent for the exchange Of social
courtesies. These resorts should be
properly policed with the view to OBJ
tanning the very best results. 1t is my
opinion that the beneficent effect OF
these places is at times marred by tho
permitting Of certain things that tend
to corrupt and injure many of the
youth of our city who frequent these
places. The sale Of intoxicating liquors
at these places should be under the
strictest surveillance. and every effort
should be exercised by those in charge
Of caring for the resorts that every
form OF vice should be abolished.
One thing is incumbent upon every
one, and that is, to render his
hcme place more attractive by the
planting of trees keeping the lawns
surrounding his premises in excellent
condition, and seeing to il that every
thing around his home is kept in prop
er repair. In doing this he will not only
render his home more attractive, but
he will also contribute in a large de-
gree to the making of salt Lake a bet
ter place ins-Which to live.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
w. :. HALLoRkN,
President Commercial Club.

Salt Lake City can be made better
place in which to live by more unity
among our citizens, which would in
turn. greatly add to the growth and
beauty OF the city.
All possible assistance should oe Civ
en- to the new park commission. which
is to be appointed by the mayor the
on some of our paved streets can be
parked at an early date.
Salt Lake City's wide streets can be
made the most beautiful in all America.
All that is necessary to be done is to
park each side, of the street and plant
more shade trees. By all means, the
unsightly poles should be removed from
the paved streets at least during the
coming year. The city should be bet
ter lighted and in the business section
some uniform plan of lighting should
be adopted.
Having visited most of the principal
cities of the east this year and partic-
lighted streets, in my opinion, Sixteenth
street of Denver, Colo, is entitled to
first place. That street is lighted by
electric arc lights set on iron posts
about twelve feet high and sixty feet
apart along the curb on both sides of
the street.
Beauty is an essential factor in the
growth of every city. Manufactures
are good; commerce is good; financial
stability is good; the spirit of progress
is good: cooperation is good; life-giv-
ing climate is good-they are all good,
all essential and fortunately Salt Lake
civ is the DossessOr of all these bless
ings in marked degree But beauty as
applied to the homes of the citizens, as
applied to the streets and parks, as ap-
piled to the public buildings, as applied
to the drives about the city is just as
essential as any other of the factors
mentioned AS a matter of fact it is
more important than most of them
BY beautifying the city you viii add
greatly to its growth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
EDWARD r. coLsoRN,
President Salt Lake Real Estate AS
ISOLATION.

President Salt Lake Real Estate AS
ISOLATION.
If more Lyons were hired to serve on the
Force"
Salt Lake would be better to live in.
II the state board of pardOns would quit
why, Of course,
Salt Lake would be better to live in.
If we had more police in the residence
part;
If mercantile graft was not such a fine
art;
If the butchers and grocers had a little
more heart,
Salt Lake would be better to live in.
If the people would join the whole city to
boom,
Salt Lake would be better to live-in.
IL the autos would give the pedestrian
Salt Lake would be better to live in.
If turkeys at Christmas were not princi-
pally crop;
If the fight between Gentiles and Nor
mons would stop;
If every last "knocker" his hammer would
Salt Lake would be better to live in.
If the stocks would return to true values
once more,
Salt Lake would be better to live in.
If the fires in the shelters would again
start to roar,
Salt Lake would be better to live in.
If the promised new cars on the streets
would appear:
If of murder and holdups, we stood in less
fear;
If the panic" would only go out with the
year.
Salt Lake would be better to live in.
If the smoke would uplift and let the sun
shine
Salt Lake would be better to live in.
If the banks would resume in the cash
paying line,
Salt Lake would be better to live in
If the schools could be run on the old
fashioned plan:
II the system of teaching was less catch
as catch can:
Il some men were elected who "only just
ran"
Salt Lake would be better to live in.
If-but / guess that's all.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
Senator Thomas Keans Says Construction Probably Will Be
Begun Within Ninety Days-D. S. Spencer Announces
Late AdVCes Assuring Speedy Completion of Union
Depo-Judge 0. W. Powers Talks Finance

The sixth annual banquet of the Salt
Lake Commercial club. held at the club
rooms last evening. was splendidly
representative gathering. Two hun
dred men, leaders i'm every pursuit, and
representing every business and pro-
fessional line i'm the state. gathered
with the one purpose i'm mind to fur
Their the interests OF Salt Lake City and
Utah. Individual interests were forgot
ten and the progress of Utah and the
west was the only matter considered
The business of the evening was to
boost and while boosting to have a
good time. The result was that both
objects were successfully accomplished
The speakers dis cussed subjects of vi
tai interest II the people of Utah and
their words rang with confidence and
announcement for Utah's industries
and Utah's progress. The past year
was reviewed, the prosperity of the
state was set forth and the future vas
predicted in such roSeate hues as to
make everyone proud to be a resident
of Utah.
Ore speech above alHthe others prob
ably carried more sunshine into more
bones than any public utterance of the
year. 1t was the response of former
Senator Thomas Kearns to the toast,
Mines and Shelters" In speaking on
this subject Senator Kearns made the
announcement that within ninety days
OF as soon as the financial situation
would permit ground would be broken
for a new and independent smelter
within thirty miles of Salt Lake. and
that by Jan. 1, 1909, this smelter would
be j noperation.
Coming at this time, when the fl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
STEPHEN n. LOVE,
President Utah State Senate.

Salt Lake jobbers have done more
business in 1907 than in any previous
year. The Nevada boom and the enor-
nous development of. our state within
hundred-mile radius of Utah's chief
city, are the prime reasons for the
magnificent tonnage that has been
cleared through this city. However, If
Salt Lake is to maintain the high posi-
ton she attained a few years ago as
the recognized distributing center of
the intermountain west. determined
effort must at once be made to protect
her jobbing territory. Wholesale towns
east and west are seeking adjustments
of their freight tariffs before the inter-
state commerce commission, and with
the railroads direct. and a number of
new rate sheets have already been pub
lished that interfere to a marked de-
gree with the distribution of heavy
commodities out of Salt Lake and Og-
den TO points that rightfully belong
to us.
In 1892 a big conference was held in
this city between the leading repre-
sentatives OF Utah's business interests
and high officials of all the railroads
west of Chicago. At that conference
many concessions in freight rates were
granted the jobbers, manufacturers,
mining and smelling men by the rail-
way magnates who were gathered here,
and, Furthermore, a sort of a tacit I'M
Outstanding was had whereby Utah
jobbers were to enjoy all the territory
that could naturally be construed as
being justly tributary to Salt Lake and
Ogden or a parity with jebbers east
and west.
1t was considered a fair proposition
that we were entitled to go as far
~ ina Tod
Rock, Mont, northwest to and includ-
ing the town OF Huntington. Ore. On
the Southern Pacific Battle Mountain
was considered the western limit, while
east on the Rio Grande Western and
Union Pacific we could go as far as
Grand Junction AMI Rock Springs. re-
spectively. It occurs to me that it is
high time we invited the railway men
to another conference.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
INDEPENDENT SHELTER MOVEMENT
LAUNCHED At SPLENDID BANQUET
Of SALT LAKE COMMERCIAL CLUB

monogram of the club embossed in gilt
The menu consisted of the most deli
ciOus Viands that could be selected by
the committee. No expense was spared
to make the sixth annual banquet the
most successful of the year. To the
committee and to Fisher Harris, secre-
tary of the club, is given the credit for
the most Successful affair OF its kind
ever held in the city.
Fisher Harris perpetrated his annual
joke, which was as well received as
though it were brand new. This con-
sisted of printing i'm the menu cards
program of classical music and in lieu
thereof having the orchestra play
Long. Mary" 1.-THE Grand Old Rag"
and other popular selections. Instead Of
Biget, Schubert and Suppe, the guests
were entertained with selections from
George Cohan, William and Van AL
styne and other musical comedy COM
pOsers.
After the appetites of the guests had
been satisfied with an abundance of
delicacies that would delight an
epicure, the program of toasts be-
gan. w. J. Halloran, president of the
Commercial club spoke briefly on the
work of the club and expressed the de-
sire to see the club grow to 1000 mem
bers. He introduced William o. Dale,
chairman of the banquet committee
who told the guests the right names
of the food they had eaten.
The toasts Of the evening opened
with the Introductory remarks of
Frank S. Murphy, the postmaster.
Some men are great by birth, some
by achievement and others through
force of circumstances" said Mr.. Muir
ply. 4 feel greatly honored, though
not entirely at ease, with the great,
ness thrust upon me this evening as
POSTMASTER of this important occasion,
the sixth annual banquet of the Salt
Lake City Commercial club. 1 shall
construe the duties of this position to
be, not those of a speaker, but rather
to keep sober and introduce the speak
ers of our program to the guests as
sembled. With all the tempting liquid
Continued on Page 8.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
JOHN 9. CUTLER,
Governor of Utah.

Salt Lake CITY IS the capital of the
state-has Identical interests-the same
reputation and good name. Therefore
the first thing is for al of US to get
together, stand together, and speak well
of the city and The state, and work
unitedly for their advancement There
should be no discordant note in the
chorus of praise. In two ways this VIII
make Salt Lake a better place in which
to live. 1t will encourage desira BILE
citizens to come here and help in our
material and social upbuilding; and it
will bring about peace where an Gle
ment of strife now prevails.
Better care should be taken of the
young. Salt Lake is no worse than the
average city, but there is too mucn
looseness among the young people Too
many corrupting influences prevail. It
is not so much a matter of making and
enforcing laws as of removing causes
of evil. Pool rooms are leading young
men and boys to keep late hours. seeh
low company and form bad habits
Questionable houses of amusement are
encouraging evil thoughts and actions
Employers are breaking the law by
sending young and tender boys to
places where even strong men should
not GO Saloons, wine rooms. gambling
places and other "vestibules to helip
need closer supervision, and should, Il
possible, be suppressed. If Salt Lake
is to be a better place 20 live in it must
not be "a wide open town" Evil forced
TO cover is half suppressed
Public affairs should be administered
progressively. and yet so honestly and
economically that investors and
home-seekers will not be frightened
away by the fear of excessive taxation
and wasteful dishonesty. Our already
splendid school system should. be still
further improved. And sanitation, both
public and private, must play large
part in making Salt Lake the ideal
city we all desire il to be.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
GRIP RAMP ANT
IN PiTTSBURG
Every Home in the City At
fected in Some Manner
Pneumonia Also.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2S.-What. is said to
be the worst epidemic of sickness since
1889 is being experienced in Pittsburg
and physicians estimate that thousands
of persons are Frustrated by pneumo-
mia, typhoid fever and especially the
grip. Throughoug the city probably
every home is affected in some man
ner, and scarcity of employees in the
large office buildings is seriously felt.
The Pittsburg Railway company is
having difficulty in manning its cars on
account of the conductors and motor
men being laid up with the grip.
City Physician Booth says the present
epidemic of grip exceeds in scope and
severity all but that of 1889, and may
vet break that record. He believes the
germs may have originated far from
here. In 1889 the malady's start was
traced back through Europe to Asia
and finally located i'm HOngkOng, China.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
w. MONT FERRY.
President civic Improvement Leagu

President Civic Improvement League
No city can be truly desirable as a
place Of residence, unless the streets
are properly cared for. More paving
must be done, and this requires time
and money. A plan should be adopted
and carried out which will insure uni
formity. The sides of the paved streets
should be parked and cared for. The
unpaved streets may be made attractive
if the authorities and the citizens will
insist upon the removal of unsightly
weeds and the trimming of trees.
A neglected spot of great natural
beauty is City Creek canyon. Some un-
form plan should be adopted by
which this spot may be gradually i'm
proved and it's natural advantages pro-
tected.
The Herald has offered prizes for the
best kept lawns and gardens. This
competition has stimulated property
owners. and has resulted in great beau
ty in isolated cases. If the spirit
aroused by this competition spreads, it
will soon result in great benefit to our
community.
We have a smoke ordinance on our
DOOhS- 1HlS IcqulTtS lne large
consumers of coal to see that great
quantities of SCOT do not go from their
stacks and chimneys. l regret to say
that the enforcement of this ordinance
does not meet with the cooperation of
the property owners.
1t is, indeed. misfortune that our
pure air should be polluted by the SCOT
which comes from almost every large
building in town.
Nature has outdone herself for Salt
Lake. The grandeur of our mountains,
the calm beauty of the valley, the abun-
dant water and magnificent trees and
foliage make a combination such as is
rarely found elsewhere. Let the citizens
do their part in the upbuilding and
identifying of our city, and we will
not only accomplish tremendous results
as to physical beauty and proper sani-
tary surroundings, but we Will also raise
the moral standard.