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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

Advocates OF the restoration OF the
army canteen are arguing that there
would have been no trouble at Browns
vile II the post had been able to pro-
vide its own drinking place for the SOL
ments they advance the advocates OF
the restoration OF the army canteen
make themselves ridiculous and their
cause contemptible They seemingly
hold that the canteen is a cure-all for
all the evils in the army. With them
II is a universal panacea.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14
A CHANCE FOR THE SENATE.
Golfers Weekly.

Timidity was the real cause Of the
House OF Representatives failure To
increase the salaries of It's members.
IL Justly increased the payment 1T the
cabinet members. the speaker Of the
house and tho vice president from
SIS, 900 10 $4,000 u year. and II would
have Increased the salaries OF Repre-
sehtatiyes had II not feared a popular
Cutlery. Had such an cutlery occurred,
memory of tho unfortunate back pay
grab would have been It's principal
cause. When ealaiies OF representa-
lives were ilxed, tbs cost OF living In
Washington, as members of Congress
live, was hardly more than third
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14
JUST FOR FUN.


There IL O Chicago lawyer who. his
colleagues aver has positive genius
for malapropos suggestion to his VIII
nesses on the stand.
Recently this lawyer was counsel IN 4
suit for divorce, wherein he w-s ex-
aiming a woman who had taken tho
stand In behalf of the plaintiff.
Now madam" began the attorney,
who Is always saying the wrong thing,
repeat the slanderous statements MADE
by the defendant on this occasion.
'Oh, they are unfit for any respect
able person to heart" gasped the wit
ness.
Then, madam" said the attorney,
coaxingly, suppose you just whisper
them to his honor the Judge Harper $
Weekly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14
OMNIBUS STRENGTH OF CHINA.


Tho Chinese have the best food in
tho world, rice; the best drink. tea
and the best clothing, cotton. silk and
fur; ana possessing these staples and
their innumerable native adjuncts,
they do not need to buy cents worth
elsewhere. while their Empire Is In
Itself so great and they themselves
SO numerous that sales to each other
make an enormous and sufficient
trade, and export 10 foreign countries
is unnecessary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14
ID T. FIR ST
Turn in your bills and get money pay with before Others
turn in YOUR bills.
FRANCIS G. LUKE
AGAIN SCORES ONE.
He, the Merchants Protective As
ISOLATION, McOmic and DIR. w.
l.. Gardner Victorious.

Francis q. Luke, the Merchants
Protective association, former Jus
tice OF Peace MeOmie of Muir
ray and Or. w. l.. Gardner today
came out victorious In an action
which was filed against them by
Henry w. Gayier and wife TO set
aside judgment rendered against
them by McOmie for $132 and
costs. Judge Morse, who had the
case under adyisement for several
days, today handed down a decis-
ion finding the issues in favor of
defendants
Gayler alleged In his complaint
that the bill sued upon by DR..
Gardner was contracted II at all by
his married son and not by himself
or wife. Further than that II was
alleged that the Murray court had
no jurisdiction in the matter as the
debt was contracted In this city and
not in Murray, and the parties to
the action resided in this city. II
was asked that the judgment be set
aside, and that the defendants be
restrained from taking any further
action IN the case or from further
harassing plaintiffs by issuing cita-
lions to show cause why they
should not pay the Judgment. Judge
Morse In his decision upheld the nc
ton OF Justice McOmie In render
Ing judgment against the Galyers
and refused TO enjoln defendants
In this action from taking any fur
ther action In regard to collecting
the Judgment, -Deseret News, Jan.
8, 1907.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

An American writing to the New
York Herald from Japan says that
Americans in that country are not per-
mitted 10 attend the schools nor to buy
land; and there are many other things
In which they are Disseminated
against. Not being Christians, Japa-
nese do not appreciate the golden rule.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14
pEsEREr EVENING NEWS MONDAY JANUARY IL 1907

ought not to scrupie about adding to
the house bin n raise for members
81 the house and OF the senate II
they wish to bs scrupulous about
money. they viii have plenty Of OPP
portunity to be 40 for the public beno-
nj The present is an occasion on
winch their scruples would be an
ADDED injury to good government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

Yesterday the national house of rep
resentatives broke all records so far as
pension legislation is concerned. six
hundred and twenty-eight private PEN
sion bills were passed in one hour and
thirty-five minutes, Just keep up that
will break the government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

President Roosevelt has been made an
honorary member of the Royal Geo
graphical society. There are only nine
such members, among them being EN-
peror William, King Oscar and King
Leopold, Now the President stands not
before kings but among them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

Mr. Ripley. the president of the Santa
re. wants the railroads let alone. They
have been let alone so much that the
people think they have become inso-
lent and overbearing and are trying
to find out If it is so. But 1t doesn't
look as though they would be let alone
In any case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

For some reason or other the Am
erican' administration Is holding many
secret meetings. There is no objection
to this, but the members present would
do well to heed the behest: Discover
not a secret TO another: lest he that
heareth Il put thee to shame, and thine
infamy turn not away"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

Senator Tillman has characterized the
Presidents action in the Browns
vile incident as lynohing and nothing
but lynching. Whatever It may have
been 1t was not that, it not being possi-
BILE to have lynching without some one
being murdered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

prefer. one means the propagation OF
faisehood. the continuation OF strife
and heartburning, and the consequent
damage to the material interests OF TINS
region. The other means united ef-
for, for home and prosperity
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

The Duke of Abruzzi intends making
another trial for the north pole but
win await the result of the Wellman
areo-pole expedition. But there viii be.
in all likelihood no occasion for him to
delay his preparations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14
LATEST SMART" OFFENCE.
London World.

II IN n curious trait In the English
character that fool commands a
great deal OF popularity and affectiouo OF
certain sort, and consider II a grave
ofiense on the part of certain smart
women that they encourage the friend
ship OF men who do not fulhl the most
elementary conditions OF manlincss.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

According to Colonial Director Dem
burg's statement, Germany's world poll
Icy seems to be about the same as 9TH
er countries. Their samenes is won
derful.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14
Would Help His Credit.

Mrs. Wildman--I can tell you this,
Mr. Wildman, If you continue in your
present life of extravaganza you'll
surely pay for It Some day.
Mr., Wildman--I wish, my dear, that
my creditors had the same faith in my
good intentions.--Stray Stories.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14
wonders OF Modern science.

MIR. Slowe--I tell you when read
about some OF these wonderful inven-
lions in electricity nowadays 1t makes
me think q little.
Mrs. Quicke-Yes: isn't It remarkable
what electricity can do7-Stray Stories,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14
ExCcptlOnal.

You Insist that your wife is most
exceptional womanT'
II do" answered Mr. Meekton. She
takes exception to everything sug-
gest. "-Washington Star.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

II do not remember the evil things,
only remember the good says John d.
Rockefeller. A man who has that kind
Of memory may call himself blessed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14
A Hercules.

"Oh, papa He says my love for him
makes him strong enough to move
mountains
Yes but Is he strong enough to go
to work. Philadelphia Press.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

The White Star line viii transfer It's
Wednesday service from Liverpool to
Southampton. In this case southwark
the White Star OF empire takes It's way.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

why was not some little Dutch boy
there to hold his hand over the crevice
when the Colorado river began to break
into the salton sea?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

District Attorney Jeromes office is
trying to ind out II there is theatrical
trust In New York. Seek and ye shall
find"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

VIII denatured alcohol dethrone
King Alcohol?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

over in Colorado when Mr. Guggen-
helm says 30 the legislature. 81
mon says thumbs up" thumbs up It is.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

He is the best lawmaker who intro
duces the fewest bills.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14
Thoughtlcss.

Prison Chaplain (preaching on Sun
day In the prison chapeD-I am so de-
lighted, my dear brethren, to see you
assembled here in such goodly numbers.
Figaro.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

Old Friend-And have YOU been hap
Ply In your second marriage?
Octogenarian--Yes ever since lost
my hearing.-New York Times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-23
WANT PRINCESS
IN COURT

BERLIN. Dee % Interest In
the TRIAL Of Editor Hardin ON "A
ehRrge Of libel was suddenly in.
creased today. when the name OF
TIE kaieera sister, Princess Char.
iotte ~ SAKE Muininrrn. was
drassed lnio the proccedlnRa The
prosecution declares that the
eharEcs made against CouRt Moltks
were based upon statements made
20 him by Attorney klclnholtr who
Is Princess CHARACTERS personal
counsellor Counsel representing
the editor immediately asked the
court that the princess BE- sum.
mouod io court as a witness Tor the
defendant The request came with
such auddcnncaa and caused such a
stir la court that the presiding
iudEc declared court adjourned 40
that he may have an opportunity 90
consider the request n O. likely
that the court viii consult with the
kaiser before siNinE hia answer ID
The princess o. ordered ca give ties
timouy lt viii b. taken privately
and then read In court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-23
George Russell Finds Legal Obstacle TO Councilman
Sawyers Plan to Rob City Light Fund for Benefit
Of General Taxation.

Councilman sawyvra scheme 90
looi che municipal igbt plant fund
81 tiss goo f8F The relief ~ general
taaaIioa bida fair 90 run upan D
serious obstacle in the question nf
ihc legality 81 the proposed ffana
Ter A gunatiou has been raise
hY city Treasurer 0eurEe Russell
az q result % the exposure ~ tie
inlqully Of the b proposition by The
Star Treasurer Ruaacll 81 having
the matter Investigated and SC BE-
finds thar the pfonoed transfer ~
funds cannot he legally effected. hr
Wili resist Councilman 5awycF's
plan
LEGAL Question involved
The lerai question involved ls an
intricate one. bui the moral lniauity
~ rnbhInE the lighting fund Tor the
bencft pf The general fund stlil
stands exposed. regardless 81 what
decision ia made of The leeai qnes
tlon
The proposed transfer of funds "a
advocated on the theory that tho
lighting fund 81 Indebted "a the
geucrai fund tn she auin OF the in.
tcrcai which has been paid on tho
llrhtinF fund huad issues This 81
a theory uuiy Tho interest ln quoa
ton was not paid oui of the general
fund at ali bat directly 0ut of the
iehtlug fund itself the revenues
therefor having been especially
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-23

levied Cor the benefit 81 that fund
aud for that verY purpose
The ordinances pfuFidinE Tor the
isHur of the HFntng giant bonds
ahieh ordinances were Submitted
io. and iu zach instance approved
hy. the electors ~ the city. specific
allg provided That special tax iaviea
should BE- made FROM year 60 year
Tor the purpuaa of raising the
muacY wiih which 90 pas Tire Ia.
trrvst Oh those bonds such lrYiea
have bceu made from year 10 year.
and those leviss have not been sea.
efal fund ieslea. but were for the
sole benefit ~ the lighting fund
IL Special Fund.
Under the Law ans special fund
levied Tor any special purpose must
be- expended for that purpose and
for $50 other These funds have
been levied and expended for a
special purpose, the payment ~ the
bond Interest Il is now proposed
90 reimburse those special funds
and Their. in violation 81 the law.
transfer the reimbursed fund to
che general fund
This la the legal point raised By
city Treasurer Russell who desires
only Ia bc protected in his owu per
sonni and official responsibility Tor
the funds In hia charge a. there
ia ans way Of getting around the
legal obstacle raised by Mr. Russell
the finance committee az The coun.
eil viii probably ignore the moral
question Involved and proceed with
ita effort to loot the lighting fund
according 10 itH original purpose
The necessity for this arises out of
tho pressing need of the general
fund uf The city. which ia tn danger
OF running dry unless drastic meas.
ufoH arv taken % reimburse 10 from
some quarter before the 1905 tax
revenues begin 10 fiow into the
treasury. and also the necessity for
providing funds for carrying on the
water system extension work until
money becomes available for that
purpose from the sale Of the pro
posed bond issue
Heretofore it has been the prac.
tice of succeeding city councils 10
dip into the water fund Tor monies
iu such emergencies az this. and ga
this manner that fund has been
looted Of not less than 81 900 900 In
the past five years But that fund
has been drained dry. az least tenn.
porarily, and the council has nov
turned lfa attention "a tho lighting
fund with similar designs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-23
CHILD SICK AND
FATHER MISSING

feebly mutterinR papa az Il
toAHeH on q bed OF pain. the sick
child Of y l. Weasman. a tailor.
may die unless its father Is found
Weasman's family IL az Rock
Strings, Wye. Unable 10 find ON.
ploymcnt there. Wessman left six
weeks ago for Seattle and an trace
81 him has been lost Mrs G. A.
Hfeman. Of 622 Second av.. an old
friend Of Mrs Wessman. was ap.
peeled to to assist In the search
fof the missing man. and late Sat
uraay asked the help Of the police
Ia locating him. Wossman rs i5
years Of age
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-23
ACCUSED OF
MURDER

Accused 81 having fatally beaten
Marshall Combs. the negro who
vas found unconscious IN boxcar
several days aE0 and who died later
IN the Wayside Emergency hos
pitai Harris Brown alias Horace
Bailey the suspect Who o. under
arrest in Portland. was today form.
allg charged With murder ia the
first degree An information was
issued hy Deputy Prosecuting At
turusy NaudcYeer aud Detective
Adams vii return with the prisoner
10 await trial
The detectives have completed a
ehaiu Of cffcunnaiantini evidence
which is practically complete. and
which points TO Brown ~ being
guilty ~ the brutal murder u has
been nscertained that on Zee. rs
Brown called Combs up from
phone Main t0os. located az aie
Eleventh ay = ard made an en-.
RaEement 10 meet him down town
it IL known that the two men were
planning 90 60 east together the
evening the assault vas committed
and Witnesses have been found who
saw the men together on the night
the crime was accomplished
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-23
Kids See Suggestion in The Star and Call Up on
TelephOne--Central Arises to Emergency and
Supplies Childish Want.

Thousands Of children saw the
suggestion to cali up Santa claus
and tell him their wants, which was
pictured on the first page OF The
Star Saturday night
The result was somewhat annoy
Inc 10 central girls in the tele-
phone offices.
Hello, Is this Santa CLAUSE" was
a query repeated by many childish
voices TO central girls answering
calls
hut central usually rises 70 the
occasion After the first call or
two. the children OF Seattle found
Santa readily on the telephone
Mr.. Furth as Santa.
Jacob Furth was the first inn
prompju Santa Claus 20 be called
TO the phone
Please, Mr.. Santa Claus. I've
been Just as good as ! can be. was
the opening sallie in the most no
lite OF childish voices. which greet.
ed Mr. Furths Santa Claus ear
And. Santa. IN like anything
YOU give me. but I'd like a hreaky
doll and a Teddy bear that squeal,s
and a real ring and candy and nuts
and lots of things, and any
thing else YOU think of.
and. Santa. we've moved and
we haven't any chimney where we
live now It's flat house. where
the chimney runs down into tho
furnace. so don't 90 down the chin.
ney, bat come TO the kitchen win
dow My brother has promised
thA, Sc Wal sSayc the w:nAos un.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-23
Machine Influences Will Probably Name Their Choice
Within Next Few Days--DsruptiOn in Party
AugurS Success for Organization"


Corporate. brewery. special prlvi-
ege and political machine innu
snees a. work In the Republican
l1Fty have not yet succeeded iu
catering upon a satisfactory caudl
aa'e for the office 20 mayor. but
Mere are signs already in the AIR
'hat they win be- able % do so
R'lhln a few days
Already these Influences are be-.
uEing well organized and q large
APnoer Of volunteer and hired
workers. are bending their efforts
2 center The organization ia the
..pport Or a single satisfactory
sanaldate
Right Man Hard 70 Find.
The situation offers peculiar DIFF
aenitiea, not In procuring suit
sue candidate. nor yet iu procur
Va 4 candidate who would have a
nance 10 win the election. bat in
'V.lolning The Two requirements
% candidates thus far can.
.s..ea who are satisfactory are dis
4aea az Impossible Of election.
" NC candidates who might be
Visible u election are discarded
700 independent 10 be satisfao.
~ he time Tor pcrfectlnR the
.'eh u almost a. an end and
a definite action. either in
asinK out a suitable candidate
\. sshtefinE iDon one Of the can.
mates already in the race must
'Aken soon. II az al
vii Bring n-n life.
"hen The candidate 81 iAs syo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-23

BOISE Idaho, Dec. 23.-The
prosecution In the Pettibone case
did not conclude this morning. az 81
WAS expected. owing to the faiiuf ;
Of one of the Witnesses from Colo.
RADIO 70 reach this city After a
short morning session the court ad-
iourned until this evening. when
the stats viii finish its case and
the motion ~ the defense that the
court instruct for a verdict % mot
guilty viii be argued.
This morning Mrs Ida Tonoy and
Der son Mark Tohey were recalled
% identify the letters written hy
them 20 Fred Miller and Clarence
Darrow. but the letters were nog
offered im evidence n M Sahin.
an attorney ~ Idaho Springs. Colo..
testified that Lyte Gregory. one Of
Orchard victims. was employed ln
looking up evidence against the
Western Federation men who were
charged with burning the property
Of the sun aud Moon Mining com.
pany, Ia Colorado These men. the
witness said we're charged IN one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-23

jacobs CREEK. Pa. Dec rs -
A total Of e. bodies have been
taken from the mine IN which ap.
ESQ miners were en-.
tomhed BY an explosion Thursday
Ten we're recovered today The 20.
sitiun ~ some ~ the bodies iudi
Gated that when the crash came
many ~ the doomed men kuelt in
prayer The work 81 the roscurra
Be- progressing rapidly today and A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-23

cial- privilege machine 10 decided up
on. new life and rest wiii immediate.
ly bo Injected into the nGht This
new zcat will manifest itself ln
many ways in support ~ the chosen
candidate and in attacks upon oul
position candidate Probably the
first manifestation Of the new ac.
tivity will be- the organization of "a
general central club taking the
name Of the candidate. with auul
larry clubs In the different wards
headquarters viii be- established
and plans for public campaign
meetings made. probably by The ID
suance Of a platform of high sound.
Ing. but evaslve. declarations up
on matters Of issue in fbo campaign
and e claim on the part of the man
ayers Of The fight that theirs ls the
only Simon pure Roosevelt caudl
date the only one entitled 20 tho
support Of republican voters.
Have Divided Opposition.
With the field already invaded by
multiplicity ~ candidates more
OF less strong and with a complete
disruption Of the forces ln the
party which ordinarily stand 10.
gether against the encroochmenta
of machine politics. there is much
probability that such a campaign
as Sc being planned for the candi.
date ~ the organization may sue.
coed ia nominating ltg man at the
primaries The policy Of dividing
the opposition has been worked 10
perfection Now n the 'organiza-
ton can but concentrate rs own
forces success win DO within reach.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-23
NJ MATTHEWS WAS JOBBED BY GAME WARDEN REF AND Macintosh


When The Star ssposed tine Tmes-P city printing steal
agreement told that papers also agreed 70 in
crease the price of subscriptions on January l.
Yesterday both the Times and the Inogencer
nouneed this gave reason therefor the in
creased cost Of white paper
The Star does find necessary raise the price %
subscription because OF the cost Of white paper
And IL IS not party the publishers agreement whereby
the people and the city pay back Col Bethen the
$4,000 he lost the morning paper venture Therefore the
cost Of The Star subscribers will at rs cents
month
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-23
EEYMEN GO AFTER THE
WESTERN UNION

CHICAGO Dec 81 As the first
step towards making an attack on
lAe Western Union Telegraph com
1a1y with a view to carryius the
sanapsign 10 congress. Commercial
Issexraphers Union 0f America
h3s asked is members % give what
evidence they may possess against
lAt corporation General Secretary
heslef Russell % the union has
nailed % all locals blanks Co BE-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-23
RAILROADS WILL
PLEAD GUILTY

CHICAGO. Dee 2a.-The Rock
Island railroad has changed its plea
OF not gnrty 10 one - guilty IN
81 cases against Il for the trans
poriation Of cattle IN closed cars
longer than - hours without food
rest or water The Santa Re. North.
western. Great Western. Chicago
Milwaukee, a 81 Paul and the mi
nois Central will follow the Rock
Islands example IN total Of log
eases recently brought BY the gov
eminent The law provides for a
fine Of not less than 500 and not
more than $500 Tor each offense
bot the roads will plead mitigating
circumstances