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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-27

ul<ase has been issued TO this country's
consular agents in Europe and else
where, instructing them to report on
the cOnduct OF public utilities in the
cities where they are stationed. The
first Cr the reports have already begun
to come in and the conditions they
disclose are interesting In the extreme.
In Germany. for example, municlpali-
almost any business which the council
Some of them operate mines and fac
tories, while municipal bakeries and
butcher shops are of common occur
renee. In Belgium there are no state
laws governing municipal corporations.
The city of Brussels alone has nine
separate municipalities, which are
autonomous and have the right TO
grant franchises within their respec-
tive limits The telephone service is
operated entirely by the government,
however. as will shortly be the case in
England in regard to the long distance
lines. The principal feature about the
growth OF municipal trading In tho
latter country appears to be the general
alarm ut the enormous increase In nu-
nicipal Indebtedness. The reverse is
the case In Saxony where the gas
plants operated by the cities OF Leip-
sig, Dire sden and Chemitz have proved
so profitable that the German public
ia clamoring for a reduction in rates.
These gas plants We're started over 20
yanrs ago aud are among the earliest
municipal ventures OF this kind in the
world
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-27
RAILRoAD CoNvENTIoN.


Railroad problems Of the world will
advance another step toward solution
aH n result of discussion by railroad
presidents ami engineers from the
four corners of the earth who We're
present at the ninth annual conveu-
ton of the American Railway Engin-
eering and Maintenance and Way as
suciation sessions held in this city this
week. This Is really an International
organization. It's membership repre-
SCENTS nearly 10000 miles OF the to-
tai 100000 miles OF railroad In the
United states and includes Officials Of
systems I'm Canada, Mexico, England,
Germany, Russia, Japan, Australia,
Africa New Zealand and the Philip
pine islands. This year particularly
important problems are 10 the front
The growing scarcity OF timber for
ties has caused universal alarm. Sug-
gestions We're made .hat the railroads
buy forest lands and grow their own
timber. A uniform system of railway
signaling was also discussed, Prob
ably the most interesting feature of
tho conference. however, was the re-
port OF committee OF experts who
have been experimenting with the
strength of bridges In unique SER
les OF experiments, heavy freight and
passenger engines We're run at top
speed over selected bridges on the IL
lnois Central, Rock Island and other
railroads. while the experts recorded
with specially devised Instruments The
effect of the moving leads. The re-
suits have led to better understand
ing of bride building principles. and
should help in reducing the annual
death roll OF accidents which now
make American railways the most I'M
safe in the world.
COURSE IN SHOPPING
High school courses IN shopping
and university training In the selec-
ton and purchase of materials Is the
latest suggestion In the way ~ higher
education for women. The plan Ia ad-
Vocatcd by a member Of the University
Of Chicago, and several public spirited
women who ito not think theu sisters
dress well enough, have contributed
money TO give the experiment q trial
next year at Northwestern university
II HE department proves 10 Dc sue
cess, the university win appoint per-
muucnt instructor with this Begin
ming, there ~ no teling how far the
movement mnT spread, lr the hopes OF
the Chicago women who are urging II,
are realized, we have our lads and
our foiblos ana have been led around
an our lives ty the faslion plats ana
The shopping MANIA declared
member of the Chicago Woman club
at an afternoon session devoted 10 this
burning problem I'VE may af VOL
admit Ill. What We must 90 NOW S.
90 incorporate In our educational sys-
tom some recognition uf tne fact that
the girls Of today are going 10 be tho
brenl spendere of the nation and dive
ihcm some training That viii Cquip
them Tor This sort of ne Other
aHan L..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-27
MuNloIPAL owNnRsnIp.

come a subject OF investD,atlon hy the
pnlled states government. A generai
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-27

himself chiefly to study and expert
ment regarding the nature and proper
ties OF light and the methods OF rs
ccrtaining its velocity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Had the Swimming Bug.

Rockaway Beach, where neither sud-
den murder nor sheath gowns cause
even a surprised bat of the eyelids, sat
up and gasped a gasp the other day
that blew a four masted schooner, 10
miles at sea, clear out of her course.
Little wonder, too.
Michael Smith (of that we'll known
family, a purveyor of false joy in
Manhattan, took off his white apron,
mixed himself something cold and end
ed up on Rockaway beach. No, he did
not end UP there either.
He walked on out into the moist,
wet sea Sunday clothes and all on, and
headed down the coast, swimming Wig
Orously.
A life guard brought him to shore,
rolled him over a barrel and Patrol
man Brown (also of that well known
family landed Mike in the bug" suite
of the Rockaway police rest apart
mentS.
So far, it wasn't unusual, but when
Mike told the patrolman in confidence,
that he was starting to swim to Hon
duras, then even Rockaway's oldest in
habitants arose as one man and ejacu-
lated, Dew tell.''
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
A Broken Heart.

After, a three months vengeful
search for the slayer of his little niece,
Antonio Lurigio, a prosperous Italian
of a. broken heart, because he failed
to find the man he was looking for.
Rose Callusia, three years old, while
playing in front of her uncle's house,
was run over and killed by a reckless
automobilist, who sped up his machine
and so escaped the fury of the mob of
hot-blooded east side jewellers.
The old uncle, standing by the door,
witnessed the bloody occurrence. He
ricked her up, carried her indoors, and
then vowing vengeance on her slay-
er, started on his long hunt.
For three months. night and day,
the old man walked the streets search
ing for the man who killed the child,
that he might kill him, but never a
trace did he get of the chauffeur.
Grieving, he lost weight, and despite
his wife's pleadings he continued. I'M
til overcome by the sorrow and anger
he lay down upon his couch and in the
morning was found dead-the physi
clan said of a broken heart.
Meanwhile, automobiles, now a posi-
tive menace to life and limb in New
the rights of pedestrians who can but
side step" the thousands of chugging,
roaring machines that daily plunge
their arrogant way through the crowd
ed streets.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET
For President-W. ]. BRYAN, Of Ne
Nebraska.
For Vice President-JOHNW w. KERN
of Indiana.
AN EXCELLENT CHANGE.

Democrats throughout the country
will learn with keen satisfaction that
the original plans of campaign, SO far
as they relate to Mr.. Bryan himself,
have been changed. 1t was his inten-
ton to make only a few speeches and
spend most of his time at home where
those who had sufficient leisure and
money to afford the trip could visit
him and hear brief addresses on the
issues of the campaign. OF course IL
this plan had been carried out his
short speeches would have been wide
~ published and universally read. But
he could not have reached as many
people by that method as by the usual
campaign tour.
1t is gratifying. therefore, to learn
that Mr.. Bryan's plans have been al
tered. with his own consent, and that
he will tour the country as he did in
his previous campaigns. but with vast
ly greater effect, because time has i'm
proved him largely and the asperities
which sharpened opposition to him be-
fore have been toned down or entirely
removed 1t is safe to say that in his
campaign tour this year Mr. Bryan will
be greeted by an unanimous and en-
thusiastic democracy wherever he
goes and that was not the case in either
campaigns. Besides he can present the
issues with greater force and effect
from the stump.
Mr.. Bryan's campaign itinerary has
not been announced as yet. but it is
certain that he will speak in all the
doubtful states among which are both
New York and New Jersey. He will
make few speeches in Indiana and
at least enc in Kentucky and it is a
safe conjecture that wherever he
speaks the response will be all that
he can possibly hope for. The plain
people of the country believe in Mr..
Bryan and will follow him this year as
they never had nefore. The change in
the plan of campaign. therefore. well
serve to encourage those who don't hear
him and strengthen those who do. II
was a splendid resolution
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
CONCERNING THE WILD WEST.
Features Which Are Promised With
Buffalo Bills Wild West and
Rough Riders.

1t is announced, that Buffalo Bill has
prepared an entirely new exhibition for
his homecoming tour, after four years
abroad. While, of course, the general
style of the exhibition will be the same,
there will be change of scenic feat
ures, differing from any that have been
it has been before the public. Colonel
William F. Cody, the last of the great
scouts, will appear in the saddle at
every performance, leading his con-
gress of rough riders in some remark
able exhibitions of expert horseman-
ship. The chief scenic features will be
The Battle of Summit Springs" a re-
production of one of the deciding con-
flicts in Indian warfare; a battle in
which Colonel Cody participated and in
which he shot and killed Chief Tall
Bull. Another pantomine melodrama
will be- the Great Train Hold Up in
WHICH Will De depicted the ROBBERY OF
train; practical engine, cars and
realistic and true life representa-
ton Of one of the many scenes of law
lessness which the west has known In
"A Holiday at TIE Ranch" will be pict-
ured the pleasures and pastimes of the
plainsman, cowboy sports and dance
upon the green. The contrast to this
scene of peaceful revelry will be shown
in q sudden attack by Indians. The
rough riders contingent will display
themselves in difficult feats of horse
manship, hazardous exhibitions of skill
and a diverting and exhilarating rou-
tine of equestrian experiences and dar-
ing. In short there is no other enter
tainment like Buffalo Bills wild west
and after 25 years before the public
it is more popular than ever, and is in
every way better equipped than it has
ever been before.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Some Obvious Remarks.
always Made TO Actors.


You must get so tired of playing the
same old part. But then, suppose, each
new audience is an incentive. | don't
believe actors and actresses are half
so bad as people think they are
1t | were on the stage. I'd rather have
a small part with some big star than
De the wholes how in a cheap company.
It's perfectly wonderful how Lillia n
Russell keeps her looks. Why. off the
stage she's just as beautiful as she is
on it.
They say stock company is such
good training-almost all our we'll
known actors had to go through their
apprenticeship. It's just like anything
else in the world-you have to work
hard if you want to succeed.
Personally. I never had any difficult,t
in understanding every word Mrs Fiske
says. think she's fascinating-so
much magnetism, but some people
can't bear her. Her 'Tess" was won
derful. but she wasn't Hardy's Tess"
at ALL
Ii you once get the dead-head habi;
You never get over it.
| should think you'd never want to
go to the theater when you're not
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
1.-THE Rivals"

From the present outlook, the name
Of Jefferson" will live forever in the
annals of the theatrical world. Joseph
and William Jefferson, two worthy sons
of the Dean of the American Stage"
the late Joseph Jefferson are perpetu-
ating the name and flames of this illus
trious family by their brilliant per-
Torrance in Richard Brinsley Sheri-
dams comedy masterpiece, 1.-The Ri
vals.'' In their presentation of the
same, a carefully selected company
will support these young gentlemen.
Joseph will be the "Sir Lucius O'Trig-
GER and William W., Fighting Bob
Acres" This ultra satisfying combina
ton comes to the Keylor Grand theater
early this season.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
AS A CHAMPION OF MURDER

In New York World of recent issue
there appears the statement. given in
considerable detail, that there will ne
a general contribution froE army OF
ficers to the creation Of 4 fund of prob
ably $1,OO00O0 for the defense of the
Ha' ms brothers, says the cortland Telc-
gram. 1t is said that the sympathies
of army men for these two murderers
are earnestly aroused; and that all the
financial assistance that can be rem
dereG will be forthcoming. 1t is not
thought that $1000,000 will DE needed;
bur, if it is needed, army officers pro-
pose to donate that amount.
If this story is true, what it pof-
tends is regrettable. 1t does not speak
EEL for the morals of army official
dom; and it's more sinister side is that
there should be general assistance from
one branch Of the public service to OBJ
scIre, If not to defeat justice.
It may not be expected that men
who are guilty of such a cOwardly
crime as that which the Hams brothers
committed will have the moral cour-
age to face the consequences, as brave
men should where they are goaded to
an act of retributiOn which causes
them to take the law into their own
hands and to act the part of execu-
toner. Men who possess honor that
has been outraged to this point of des-
peration, do not enact the role of the
cold blooded and malicious assassin IN
their killing. 1t is only the man who
has little honor to sacrifice that can
be guilty of such an act. When .he
last word that possibly can be said in
it's defense is uttered, this killing under
the assumed sanction of the unwritten
law is a miserable and demoraliZing
business. At the best, it is difficult
for the law to reach and punish this
sort of crime as it should. Indeed, it
should be the invariable rule that the
man who avails himself of this remedy
for revenge, or to assuage wounded
honor would be put to the acceptance
of the legal consequences.
There is no doubt that it is the prop
err privilege of any army officer, who
has maintained friendly rela tons with
the Hams brothers, to subscribe to
fund for their defense if he shall choose
to do so. But it has never appeared
until Mr.. Annis was aSsaSSinated ley
these brothers, that Captain Peter c.
Hams was such prime favorite in the
army as TO command a million dollar
defense fund at the hands of the gen.
eral body OF his brother officers. Such
step on the part of army men sus-
gests that they desire to make Captain
Hams bloody and cowardly killing Of
his former friend Annie of
fair; that they desire to identify the
army with the fate of these brothers.
To bolster the cause of the Hams
brothers against the exact admInls-
tration of justice, to the punishment OF
assassination as it should be punished,
is a dangerous and unwholesome atti-
-Ede for the gentlemen of the army to
assume.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
MIR. MYERS LITTLE SCHEME

Postmaster General Meyer offers
postal savings banks as a substitute
for the guarantee of deposits pro-
posed in the democratic platform and
imagines that he has a panacea for all
the commercial and financial ills from
which the country is suffering. In the
postal savings bank the deposits are
guaranteed by the government" Mr..
Meyer observes, because the govern
ment has received the deposits and
made itself responsible" They would
make Postmaster General Never the
biggest and most influential banker in
the world, he might have added. and if
he happened to desire it give him a.
rake OFF, from the business of all the
other banks that he allowed to exist.
We have no doubt that in the event
or the election of the republican can
didate for president postal savings
banks will be adopted. They are among
the pet schemes of Roosevelt for the
reason that they are in the direction
OF Capitalization. Judge Taft himself
appears TO be without ideas of any
kind on any subject, and would he an
easy mark in the hands of Roosevelt
and Meyer in the formation of schemes
TO peTpetuate the political dynasty
which they imagine they have founded.
Meyer would probably be continued in
ONCE on account of his experience as a
banker and the "malefactors of great
wealth" would be compelled to give IN
freely for campaign purposes or suffer
remuneration more severe than that
imposed on Dear Hartman"
But " VIII he q had 6av FOR +ho 49,.
Try when Mr.. Myers idea is legislated
INTO Jaw. The deposits in savings
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02

banks run by the postoffice being guar
anteed by the government at the first
sign of currency famine every dollar
in every community would be drawn
from other banks which would De
without the guarantee and placed III
the savings bank whence 1T would De
shifted to Wall street and made u
earn usurious interest for the New
York bankers who happened to ENJOY
the friendship of Mr.. Meyer or were
willing to divide the profits with him.
AS a matter of fact there is no more
hazard in guaranteeing the deposits IN
all the banks than in guaranteeing the
safety of all the money in one bank
under the absolute control of one man
of the type of Postmaster General Mey-
or
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Beat the Pawnbroker,

Tragedy and comedy Intervene in
fine mesh in Greater New York courts.
Here sits justice with a countenance
that flashes alternately from grave to
gay, from mirth to sternness. as the
unending procession of criminals, dere-
licts and their victims file by
Emil Alter. a pawnbroker on Third
avenue came to Magistrate Firms JUS
tice factory as a complaint against
George Jordan, arraigned, whom he al
legged had worked a confidence game on
him.
Be it known at this point that the
man who can put it over a Third
avenue pawnbroker is a first grade
candidate for the hall of fame, Car
negie medal and a harp of 10000 or
more strings.
To return-it was alleged that Jor-
pledge emporium produced a box,
filled, as he said. with platinum.
Gimme 10 bucks on this quick" he
painted, "the markets going to break,
and 1 need ready cash.
"Give you eight denario," answered
the pawnbroker, and the offer was
snapped up by Jordan, who was last
seen hitting the high peaks in the gen.
eral direction of Coney island.
When Jordon had left the store, AL
ter said it was found that the ''platin-
um' was aluminium, and that he had
the man arrested.
Magistrate Finn was distinctly
pleased. In fact he broke out in very
judicial smile. as he continued: i've
lived in New York good many years
and I've never heard of any of you fell
lows being trimmed yet. The prisoner
is discharged"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
"a Good Fellow"

"a Good Fellow a comedy OF two
years reputation, will hold the boards
at the Keylor Grand theater on Friday,
September 4 The comedy is written by
Mark E. Swan, and is calculated to add
new laurels to those he deserves. The
story of the play is told in an interest
ing and popular way and the piece is
a constant laugh maker. The COM
pany is composed of many people VINO
are well known to our local theater-
goers. and who will extend them most
hearty welcome during their stay. This
will be especially so, with Miss Flor
ence Lake Young, the star of the at
traction who is playing Dolly the
girl in the dress suit
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
ADJUSTMENTS
"H,npv HooIiqan" Tomorrow.

Sale of seats opened this morning Tor
the pantonimic cartoon comedy drama.
..Hooligan in New York, which Will
be seen at the Keylor Grand theater on
September 8. 1t is said to be- one OF
the most refreshingly original stage
creations seen in many day and Il
abounds in humor and pathos from rise
to fall of the final curtain. Besides
Hooligan, who is accompanied py MS
famous dog Flip, a good company OF
well known stage favorites will be IN
evidence, Many ludicrous situations
are heightened by original trick prop
critics, while an actual train of cars
ard other realistic scenes of interest
ing places in New York will be shown.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
The Real Reason.

Justice Mayo in the ehildren's court
had Theresa Messmillo, aged 10, be-
fore him recently. Her father accused
her Of running away from home. OF
being disobedient, untruthful, and in
corrigible. An elder sister gave the
same testimony.
Tell me, little girl" queried the JUS
tice, what is the trouble-does any
one ill treat you?'
Theresa looked at the justice but did
not reply. He tried in every way to
make her answer, but she was silent,
and then an inspiration came to this
latter-day Solomon.
Have you a step mother" he
queried. The little girl nodded
House of Mercy" was the quick
decision, and so it was that child's
nod aided justice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
How He Reached.

Three year-old May had penchant
for cutting everything in sight when
she could get pair of scissors. One
day, being left alone with her curly
headed baby brother, she promptly cut
every curl from the back of his head.
When the nurse discovered the dam
age she said:
ooh, May, how dare you cut baby's
curls OFF,
HE cut them hisself."
How did he reach the back of his
head?"
HE stood on the stool."-Philadel-
pllia Ledger.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02

With the republican campaign COM
mlttee directing the preaching of
sane and safe" candidacy i'm the east
and telling how Taft stands for
Roosevelt is the west, Mr.. Hitchcock
Is certainly keeping his left hand ig-
norant of the doing of his right.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02

Are you in favor of government
guarantee of deposits? In Washington
you surely are, because both the re-
publican and democratic state conven-
tons declared for it-and there was
not voice of protest, until Candidate
Taft was heard from
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02

The Statesman has but a passing in
terest in the republican primaries, but
it is wondering if the republicans are
going to renominate a certain man
named Nichols, who kept his office
locked until he had filed his own dec
laration of candidacy for the office of
secretary of state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Weather Conditions.

The western high area has moved
eastward to the Missouri valley ana
there has been a slow fall In pressure
over the Pacific northwest. Thus far
rain has fallen only along the coast
from Eureka northward. There have
been showers in southern Utah, CEN
trail Texas, and in the Atlantic coast
states 1t is warmer in southern Idaho
and over the eastern slope of the
Rocky mountains, and cooler in the
Mississippi valley and the lake region
The indications locally point to unset
tied weather with showers tonight or
Thursday.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02

Apparently thosei anti-talooh
league managers didn't get very many
favorable replies from the republican
legislative candidates in the twelfth
legislative district.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02

1t may be all right for the city treas
urer to put false date on his receipt
for taxes-but the fact remains that a
lot of people think that such action
spells dishonesty.