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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-04-09

On the two sftry tiss dsy Of tire opcs-
ing, but the number soon diminished
70 about 5000 at South Enid. as the
ROCK Island persisted In calling the
present city, and 1000 OF 5000 in
North Enid. For a year a fight was
waged between the two towns. with
the railroad supporting its cite and
refusing to stop trains at South Enid.
In that year popular resentment
reached pitch where 1t was danger.
Gus to life to ride on the railroad bo.
tween Kansas and Texas On numer.
Gus occasions bridges were burned
along the line. and in each instance
the following note was found posted
! near:
To the Rock Island--Better build q
depot in Enid.
wrecks became frequent. tracks
were torn up or blocked. Conductors
OF trains going through were arrested
by the sheriff for violating ordinances
enacted by the city, and everything
possible was done to harass the road.
The city itself became an armed camp,
every street patroled at night to
Keep unknown men out for fear II
would be burned. Every afternoon
at two O'Clock the firebell rang and
the people of Enid assembled on the
public square to listen to fiery ad.
dresses against the road and hear
plans for further action.
A few months after the opening
federal troops were imported to pro.
tect the railroads property in Pond
Creek and Enid. Word that they
were coming was received in advance
and when they arrived in Pond
Creek on their way south they were
met by committee. 1t was shown
to the officers that the troops were
being used by the railroad against
the people, and that 1t was not fail
fight. On this information an order
was given for no man to alight from
the train, and the soldiers returned t
Kansas
So notorious did the loss of life ant
property and the reign of lawlessnes
become that congress finally took
hand and ordered the Rock Island t.
t, put in depot at South Enid" Sen
II ator Teller of Colorado and Senate
d Berry Of Arkansas championed tn
s citys cause on the floor OF the uppe
d house in a bitter debate between tn
IS friends of the Rock Island and tn
II friends of the government townsitt
y Hoke Smith, then secretary of the IL
e terror, stood by the official plat an
d aided in getting the bill passed ths
e gave Enid depot.
e. The first train stopped in Enid Sci
At TENDER 16, 1894 while the inhabitant
of the city we're holding a great ann
re versary celebration. From that tim
lie on trains stopped regularly. Mort
IL Enid, however, died hard, but gradua
Of ly 1t was forsaken. Within the la
A five years almost every building
tn importance has been removed to tn
as city. To-day there is not stor
". post office or building Of important
be where once there was q thriving al
all promising city numbering thousan,
as of inhabitants.
NO A movement has been started
celebrate the abandonment Of the 81
ed ton.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-04-09
HAS UNIQUE GIFT FOR FLEET.
Inmate Of ospital Knitting Flag for
Admiral Evans.

Tacoma. Wash.-L. L. Martin,
;welltodn grocer in San Francisco,
||was put out of business by the big
lire He came north seeking work,
finally becoming a street car conduc-
.tor here. Four months ago, in fog
collision on Pacific avenue, he had one
Deg broken in 20 places and the other
Din FIVE. Surgeons determined to save
Dis limbs rather than amputate. They
were incased in plaster casts. For
-four months Martin has been in cot
IN the Fannie Paddock hospital await
Ding the knitting of his shattered
bones.
Years ago, while living on farm In
1<Wala Walla, Martin was taught Knit
Rfing by an aged woman. For several
weeks he spent his time in the hos
[pltal knitting wristlets, robes for
Hpaby buggies and other small articles
(which were purchased by street rail
way employees. With the money thus
farned Martin bought a supply OF red
Thlte and blue yarn and began tn,
nahufacture of large American flag
fhich is now nearly complete. No
iaul This week did he announce thu
&Purpose OF his work. He desires Il
fspreSent the flag to Admiral Evans OF
ne arrival Of the battleship fleet a
pau francisco. He will be able t
'eave The hospital in six weeks OF
4 'u'cnes and will probably Journey t
San francisco and personally presen
r. patriotic gift to the American nav!
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WIFE BETRAYED HERSELF.
PUN Hand Dipped in Salt Water She
Talked in Sleep.

trenton, N. AN old sea captain
NV 'old me that if would put the
i" aau OF sleeping person in salt wa
,u uat person would answer truth
bp any questions that might ask
n sm l tried 1t with my wife. She
uoSered all my questions and gave
.he proof that needed to bring
ny divorce suit"
ba ans was the startling statement
"A a caused Vice Chancellor Walker
h pIe, decision in the divorce suit
Iron Richard Tasue of south Amboy,
T Tas, on statutory grounds.
u 'a asn appeared as his own coun.
i, W S4G when asked by vice-Chancel,
4 ,S %SlNer how he obtained the names
si,a DV me men with whom he charged his
,o,,oS win improper conduct, he ex
I'M t ,S. the salt water method. Tague
IA AZ to mat eight days after the marriage
IL ' tro,a in his wlfe's possession a let
v from another man.
M ',' - Iague filed a cross-suit, nam
,hs cas soo!espondent, but this phase O
vase was not brought out.
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ENID OKLA, WHIPS RAILROAD IN
BITTER FIGHT.
a.smot of Rock Island to Establish
rownsite of Its Own Is Aban-
doned-Victory Accomplished
by Aid Of Senate.

Enid okla.-The last chapter in the
most historic town fight of the south
west was written when the Rock Is
land railroad abandoned its station in
North Enid and moved the effects of
the office there to this city. Enid
|claims the distinction of being the
only city that ever whipped a rail
road in townsite fight and that ever
succeeded In enlisting the United
States senate's aid to bring about such
4 q result
Il When the Cherokee strip was
sopened for settlement in 1898 the
mock Island had the only line across
1.-THE strip from north to south in the
|swestern part of the new country. Gov
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HIS GREAT INVENTION.

do you want to make fortune
easy as a wink?" queried hawk-eyed
man. with lop shoulder, to shoe
dealer the other day.
"Of course"
"Then buy my patent"
He unrolled package and brought
to light shot, tin funnel, and
quart OF ashes.
what on earth is it," asked the
dealer.
1T is Bronson's patent safety shoe
Here's the idea. In winter our pave
ments are dangerous from ice, BY
sprinkling ashes on ice you produce
decomposition and render walking
safe. Do you follow me?'
But"
"Oh course you don't; but I'll ex'
plain. This Is double-soled shoe
There is space between the two
soles, and the toe and heel ends are
open. You fill this space with ashes
and, when walking, they slip out In
advance OF YOU
"The Ideal"
yes; l worked % years on the idea
| This funnel fits into the heel of the
shoe, and is used to load up with"
But the ashes?"
ooh. you hire boy to follow will
a pail of them. When the shoe IL
empty you whistle, and he fills 1t NJ
again. There's nothing like 1t. i cal
walk 20 miles day over perfec
sheet of ice. Will you give me al
order?"
He somehow failed to get It,
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vaIue Of Portable Treasures.

The chimneys of the Wilson's cabin
was made of sticks plastered together
with clay. Wheh it caught fire one
night the whole. house burned in spite
of Aunt Maria's utmost efforts 10 put
out the flames. white heighbcT met
Young Tom Wilson the I.~-;t day and
said alphabetically:
Sorry to hear your mother cabin
burned down, Tom. Did you lose
much?"
No, sab; no, sah;" returned the
boy, cheerfully, 81 was off at church
so | had my coat on. ILLUSTRATED
Sunday Magazine.
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A Gentle Reminder.

"There!" growled Mr.. Suburbanite,
as he stored the snow shovel in the
farthest corner of the basement, ding
you, l won't have to wrestle with you
Tor a few months, anyway"
Turning suddenly around in the
dark, he fell over something that gave
forth a nerve-tearing rattle and click
With a wild shrek he fled up the Gel
lar stairs before the lawn-mowei
could catch him.-Judge.
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The Limited Inn.

Don't get any sheet on my bed to-
night?" demanded the irate drummer.
I'm afraid not, pardner" yawned
the proprietor OF the One Horse inn,
"One of them thar actor folks that is
stopping here borrowed it,
Borrowed it?'
Yes, he is down to the opera house
taking the part Of the ghost in Ham
let. '"-Chicago Daily News
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produoes an odorless Onion.

San Francisco-Wing Hop, a chi
nese gardener, who owns small truck i
sarm near Fresno. has made the start
IT, announcement that he has out
I nn9honked Burbank and produced an
odorless onion. For years mop %n ao
formerly worked for Burbank mas
,oi Nv n,orking on the production OF an
o on which would have all the taste
o nH ether qualities of the normal
anu hut would be free OF the dis
Ve sseeabie odor which offends so many
persons, Now he claims ne N"' ~
ceeded.
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Profitable Investment.

Yeas" drawled the cid postmaster
of Bacon Ridge, JEFF Weatherby
bought an ostrich from circus and
started an ostrich farm, but, by gum
the ostrich died"
Then suppose it was a dead loss?
remarked the hat drummer.
"Oh, no. Thar were so many boss
shoes and bolts and rivets and screws
in the birds stomach that JEFF opened
up a blacksmith shop. Chicago Dali,
News.
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Crafty Girl.

YES" said the miss who was writ.
ing a love letter, every time | write
word and am not sure 1t is spelled
correctly | make IA blot over it.
But don't you think he will be sus-
picious Of so many blots?' asked her
chum.
mo, indeed. You see, just draw
little heart around it and he thinks
every blot is kiss.'-Chicago Daily
News.
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His Ambition.

SHE.
You cannot climb too high nor roam
So far I shall not care;
Ny love shall come to lure you home
And keep you captive there.
HE.
'Tis true-all that you say-I know;
Now If you'll get your dad
To fix 1t so l needn't go
I'll stay here and be glad.
Chicago Record Herald.
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Addlno a Third Sin.

Pastor Working on com
mission, are you, Brother Baxlide, and
using your Sundays as well as week
days? That is the reason, / presume.
why have not seen you at church for
a long time.
Parishloner-Yes doctor; | am sin
ming both by omission and commits
siop,-Chicago Tribune.
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[YA. & q So
GE17[S[l[1[5[D~ STILLS
peFlNAcE uP.To.pATE,

III give no single person best:
No hulking giant frightens mel"
The little man threw out his chest.
II wish you had been there TO Sec
"For told Brown exactly what
| thought of him. Yes'-to his facet
gave II to him very hot
And called him namcs--his conduct,
base"
But did he not assault you, pray?'
A friend inquired. He shook his head
Brown spoke In such an angry way
left the telephone" he said.
Leslie Thomas.
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a Pessimlstic View.

do you believe in leap year pro
posals?"
Il don't know that do. II seems
rather like jumping at chances. -
Baltimore American.
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Bobby-Boo-hoo boo-hoo, papa just
slipped and broke his leg!
Passerby-Never mind; he'll be bet
ter soon.
Bobby-Boo-hoo Every one saw him
fall-but me. Boo-hoo.
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Stune.

Say, pop
"Well, what is 1t, SOM"
did you know that New York Is
twice as big as London?"
"Eh? No such thing! Who told you
that?"
but il Is, daddy"
What! You're dreaming, young
mani"
"Will you bet it isn't?"
mo, no; / never gamble"
"But, dad, will you give me dollar.
IL I'm wrong?"
'Eh? Certainly"
| "All right. I'm wrong-give me the
dollar!"-Judge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-01-10
Judge Dunno Says Irony Of the
Courts Opinion Is Apparent


Judge of the superior before
vicfed.
is greatly to be regretted in the cause of fairness
honesty and justice that this case was heard on ap
peal before court whose members are closely re-
lated to some of the defendants in the graft
against whom the same grand jury which indicted
Eugene E. Schnitz has returned indictments charg-
ing bribery. Under such conditions do not think
that this court was in the proper frame of mind to
hear and consider this case mpartialIy andstricty
on its merits.
believe the evidence and the law in this case
fully justified the judgment and verdict of the jury
and furthermore, believe that the jury which found
this verdict will be remembered with respect and
honor long after the members of the court which null
lifted it are cast out and forgotten If correctly
informed this not submitted to the appellate
court until yesterday and as I am told that the
opinion contains 80 typewriter pages it would seem
to that Justice Cooper must have labored pretty
hard and very late it last night to have ready by
today.
My order appointing an elisor for the Schmitz
jury is held error but if had been given the ap
pointment Of an elsor for the appellate court the
judges of that court might have been able to the
law and the evidence in this in different light
It seems wrong to me that judge of the appellate
court should proceed to hear this by proceeding
on the theory that the trial judge had indicted one of
his relatives It was the grand jury and not myself
that found those indictments and the irony of this
opinion is apparent In my opinion there is some
thing greater behind this decision than appears on
the surface.
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Opinion Striking Blow at Graft Prosecution Is
Rendered N Record Breaking Time
Freedon1of Convicts IS Delayed as Order Is
Subjectto Reversal by SupremeC Court

three justices the district Of appeal
their conviction the defendant illegal
lers Of may again forth free
the conviction former Mayor schmz ordered and
Justice
associates Samuel Hall and Frank H. Kegan
handed Yesterday but while annus five indictments each
freedom for the convts The sub
reversal of Judgment and discharge do
efec
blow,
whole which the graft
accomplished the half OF
S with
other things the ground that the nct
public
Schmtz similar Indictment that u entered his
his sreedom am time he his
still possibility
naught The order of discharge
still reversal by the
again
criminal history would have be
secure
which reversal and discharge the shnitz
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ARE RESOLVED TO
PUNISH SCHMITz
Langdon and Heney Will Pro-
ceed Upon Any indictments
Against the Prisoner

Although disappointed by the de-
cision of the district court of appeal
in sustaining the demurrer to the
Schmitz extortion Indictment the mems
bers of the graft prosecution are de-
termined to continue with their work
to punish the men who preyed upon the
city-especially Eugene f. Schmitz,
the wanton mayor. whose one thought
was piunder. Schmitz has been re-
lieved Of prosecution on only I'VE out
of a indictments which have been
returned against him.
Immediately upon being informed of
the courts decision the prosecutors
met in conference in the office OF
District Attorney W. H. Langdon in
the Grant building There was present
with Langdon Francis J. Heney, who
had just returned from his eastern
trip: Rudolph Spreckels. Special Agent
William J. Burns. J. J. Dwyer and
Charles w. Cobb Assistant District
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-01-10
DECISION GIVES
RUFF new HOPE
Fallen Boss Boodler Maintains
He Is Innocent, Although
He Pleaded Guilty

When he heard of the action taken
by the appellate court Abe Ruef was
Immediately relieved of a portion of
the mental burden which weighed him
down and made his first nights rest
in felon's cell a wearisome one.
Though he had evidently formulated
plan of campaign, Ruef believes it
better to withhold it from the public.
AS he sat in the Office of the county
Jail with Call reporter last night,
the fallen boss face was lighted by
smile that clearly foretold hope. The
lines that were visible on his brow
the previous evening had vanished and
the nervous twitches which were so
noticeable of late were conspicuous by
their absence. Ruef really bore the
appearance of changed man.
Ruef heard the news shortly after
leaving the courtroom yesterday morn
ing. Several of his still faithful lieu
tenants quickly gathered the facts for
r~-xs.,.~a - Duuo Cnyuv.u
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-01-10
THREE DIE
IN WRECK,
IS INJURED
Six Coaches Behind Engine &c
Off Track and One Rolls
Into County Road
Hurts of Two So Serious Death
Believed TO Be Matter
OF Few Hours
Train Running at High Speed
to Make Up Time Jumps
From the Rails
Running Gear Under First Coach
Believed to Have Broken
and Caused Crash
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH To THE CALL
SAN JOSE, Jan. 9.-Train
No. 10 of the Southern Pacific.
known as the Sunset express,
San Francisco TO New Orleans.
was wrecked early this evening
at Fucker. a small station 25
miles south OF here, and Mrs A.
p. Boyd of Portland, Ore, her
little son and an unknown
tramp, who was evidently steal
ing a ride beneath one of the
coaches, were instantly killed.
Eighteen were injured, three OF
them SO seriously that they
may die.
DEAD:
MRS. A. p. BOYD AND LIT
TIE son. Portland, Ore.
UNIDENTIFIED HOBO.
PROBABLY FATALLY HURT:
WILLIAM FERGUSON, Law
renee, Mass.
A. SAUNDERS, Chicago.
HOWARD MULLER, San
Francisco.
INJURED:
MRS. w. ECKERT, South Da-
kOfa, scalp wound.
MRS. L. HOWARD, 4S1z River
street, San Francisco, fractured
ribs.
NJ. JOHN, brakeman, San
Francisco, foot ampufafed at
ankle.
WILLIAM OAKLEY, Santa
Cruz, arm fractured.
A. e. BELLIME, New Orleans,
fractured arm.
d. J. SCULLY, Napa, cut and
bruised.
CHARLES SAVAGE, Pasa-
dena. scalp wounds.
Mr.. AND MRS. Fl. w. SOR-
BER, Chicago, m., flesh wounds.
W. w. ABLES, Chicago, arms
cut and bruised.
Five Others were less seriously
hurt.
AS far as can be learned here and
at Gilroy there is no known cause for
the wreck. the theory being advanced
that some of the machinery under the
first coach must have broken and
thrown one coach from the track. the
other I'VE following. There was moth
ing to indicate that the disaster was
the work OF professional train wreck
ers. This theory at first gained
credence. but later investigation failed
to substantiate it.
The train. which leaves San Fran
cisco, where it is made up. daily about
$50 and is due to reach here at $50
.. m. was one hour and fifteen minutes
late as result Of IRE north OF Santa
Clara. where a hose had been stretched
across the track and which held the
train until the blaze had been sx-
tinguished.
RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED
The train is a fast one ana was run
ming at high speed in an effort TO
make UP lost time. 1t was in charge
OF Conductor Richard Grow. six
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The three members the
Presiding H 0
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The Detroit times., 1908-05-14

Lillian Russell In her new comedy,
"Wildfire," In which she has made a
great success this season, comes to
the Detroit opera house for the week
of May Is. Miss Russell closed her
season in this city last year. Her cur
rent play is racing comedy by
George Broadhurst and George V. Ho-
bart. Among the players associated
with Miss Russell are Herbert Cor
thell. VIII Archie, Hugo Toland. Nor
gan Wallace. John ID. O'Hara and her
sister Sussanne Westford.
Temple theater patrons are to be
congratulated over the great vaude-
vile acts that Manager j. H. Moore
has provided for them. Coming next
week In Bijou Fernandez, the Broad
way favorite, who will appear with II.
l.. Abingdon In the Edwin Arden
sketch, Capt. Velvet" While Miss
Fernandez is but slightly known in
Detroit except by reputation. her name
Is household word In New York. and
she has maintained a fame on Broad
way for several seasons supporting
such stars as John Drew, Mrs. Fiske
and others. II. l.. Abingdon 1 cele'
brated English actor. who has been
principal support for Beerbohm Tree,
Sir Charles Wyndham and others.
The sketch in which they will appear
is said to be one OF the strongest acts
ever seen here. The sensational added
attraction OF the bill is military spec
tacle entitled Our Boys In Blue"
with II men in the company. Others
on the bill are Thorne andCarleton,
Emil Hoch and company, Hawthorne
and Burt, the Misses Delmore, the
Devote trio, Murphy and Frances, and
the kinetograph pictures.
The Avenue stheater will remain
open all the summer, and the special
attraction for the heated period Will
begin May "a. The company will be
known as the Avenue Theater Stock
Co. and II will work in conjunction
with another similar organization in
enother city. The two organizations
Will change places each week. The
bill will also be entirely new each
week The shows will be similar TO
what is given during the regular sea.
son-burlesque and vaudeville.
THE Moonlight Maids" will be the
next attraction for the Avenue thea
ter, the engagement beginning next
Sunday: The company will appear In
two burlesques. What Happened
East" and What Happened West"
really a musical comedy In two scenes.
In the olio will be the four Banta
Bros, musicians. singers and dancers:
Brown and Bragg; Mile Bartelleti.
French chansonette, and others.
Thursday evening OF this week will
be a chorus girls contest and Friday
evening an amateur contest.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-14
Secretary Root Speaks
on the Sovereignty
Of Separate States

Secretary of State Elihu Root, In
his address, which concluded the af-
ternoon session OF the conference, EN-
phasized the importance of maintain
ing the sovereignty of the separate
states and of the United States. He
held that the nation cannot perform
the function of the state sovereignties.
Now the states" said Mr.. Root. IN
the exercise of their sovereignty, In
the exercise OF the powers reserved TO
them. rest under the same kind or
duty that forbids the people OF any
state to live unto itself alone. The
constitution of the United States pro-
hibits the states from making any
agreement with each other without the
consent of congress, but you can make
any number of agreements with the
consent of congress. Why should not
the powers that are reserved TO the
state sovereignties be exercised by
those sovereignties with wise regard
for the common interests?
1T is high time that the sovereign
states OF the union should begin to
perform their duties with reference TO
the common good. | regard this meet
Ing as marking a new departure-the
beginning Of an era In which the
states of the union will exercise their