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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23
The PACE Thai KILLS.

Somebody ought 10 be arrested for
murder in connection with an automo-
bile accident on Long Island Sunday.
dispatch from New York says that
two heavily loaded automobiles were
racing. Their speed was far beyond
the danger limit A law-abiding auto
mobilist, out with family and friends
for an afternoon of enjoyment, saw the
racers coming. He directed his chau-
feur to turn TO the side of the road in
order to allow the racers to pass One
Of them crashed into his car and killed
him, besides seriously injuring other
members of his party.
There is a tragedy for which no ex-
cuse can be offered. There was no
question of a brake that would not
the part of the victim. The violators
Of the law had been given the right of
way. The road. exec so much of
it at the edge as sufficed 10 hold the
car of the man who was killed. was
turned over to them. And he was cut
down as remorselessly as if he had been
a blade of grass. There was no thought
Of his comfort or of his safety.
1t does not seem to us that a charge
OF manslaughter is sufficient I'm this in
stance. although it is no. probable that
the reckless racer could be convicted
of the greater offense 1t is doubtful,
indeed, if he can even be convicted of
manslaughter, so lax is the enforce
ment of laws against the reckless driv-
ing of automobiles. But every automo-
bile owner in New York city and on
Long Island should join in a demand
that the punishment of this chauffeur
be made as heavy as is possible. A
long term of years in prison is the
least punishment that should be infIict-
ed upon him.
Automobile owners generally should
join in the prosecution of this man be-
cause it is through his actions, and the
actions Of chauffeurs of his type. that
the automobile is driven into public dis
favor One reckless chauffeur can do
more to make automobiles unpopular
than hundred careful ones can do to
make them popular. If a citizen who
is careful, who Obeys the law and who
is regardful OF the rights of others.
cannot go out in his car without run
ming the risk Of being killed by a speed
maniac, the sale of aut mobiles must
fall to a low ebb in the United States
And nothing could have a better eff
feet, not only in New York, but
throughout the country generally. than
the visitation Of severe punishment up
on the man responsible for Sundays
fatality on Long Island.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23
MOT PREPARED FOR WAR.

The absurdity Of a war between the
United States and Japan is fIlustrat-
ed, though perhaps unintentionany so.
by writer in French trade journal
of recent date. After quoting the in
come per capita of the powers and the
percentage Of income taken in taxes.
and showing that the japanese taxes
amount to 20 per cent Of the average
Japanese income. while the taxes in
this country amount 10 only per cent
OF the income. the writer goes on:
AS the population comprises a large
proportion of women, infants and old
men, who contribute nothing 10 the
revenue, and the average family con-
sists Of five individuals, we estimate
that every head of a household paws
an annual tax OF $S2 Now the aver
age annual income of japanese fami-
lies is 1855. Thus their annual contri-
button to the revenue is more than 20
per cent of their income. Now the
most eminent econ lists maintain that
any system of imposts which exacts
more than 10 per cent of the income is
eXOrbitant and excessive"
The conclusion is as follows:
As in japan the average wage for
labor is cents an hour. we can easily
conceive the utter poverty Of the jap
anese people. AS the limit of taxation
has been reached, new loans must be
floated. Without the money furnished
by England and the United States. ia
pan would never have carried on her
recent war with Russia. But whether
il be peace or war. Japan cannot main
tain her present army and navy with
out borrowing. Where will she find a
lender? Perhaps at Berlin by paying
usuriOus interest. Yet even the finan-
cial resources of Germany are limited.
and usuriOus interest means a terrible
burden 10 country which is one of
the poorest in the whole world"
II is clear enough that the United
States has very little to fear from a
war with Japan. or from the POSSIBLE
ity of war with that country. Japan is
not prepared for a conflict with any
great nation, nor can she be, even I'M
der the most favorable circumstances,
for many years to come.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23
/ DEB FOR FAT-FRYER.

The deadlock over the selection OF a
campaign chairman for Taft is the first
post-convention symptom Of the gen
eral harmony prevailing IN the Repub-
lican party that had its inception at
the Chicago convention. It had been
taken for granted that Frank Hitch
cock, who managed the Roosevelt
roundup of delegates. would be given
the post of honor. After the conven-
tion. however, il developed that VOrys
of Ohio. who got the Ohio delegation
for the successful candidate. had some
claims to the place. Between the two
and their friends. harmony had reached
that virulent stage where il would have
taken a crowbar TO pry them apart if
they had had a chance to meet
Further. Mr. Hitchcock had lacked
diplomacy in his management Of the
contest with the allies" Taking his
cue from Roosevelt. he had used vitriol
on the wounds of the Fairbanks and
Foraker crowds; and when they COM
planned of his unkindness he rubbed
il in.
Naturally, with the nomination in
his pocket. Taft was anxious to con-
ciliate the defeated ones. and the first
step was Reputation Of Hitchcock, who
had done him such good service. Hitch
cock was invited TO retire voluntarily
and declined with thanks. until pressure
induced him 20 plead in health and ask
so be excused from the job of chair
man. II would not do 10 appoint Vorys.
because he had antagonized the Fora
ker people, so it was agreed TO post
pone the selection of chief fat-fryer IN
iii some time in July.
Loeb, secretary TO the president is
now mentioned for the job and will
probably be selected because the sug-
sestion amaDafes from the White house,
hnd ernanations from that source have
been duly adopted In order as emit
he'd. Logically, Loeb is the man. Roose-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23
pAYINe HE PENALTY.

Whatever the outcome OF the trouble
IN the fire department, it is only the
natural result of political interference
with branch OF the public service that
ought 10 be removed entirely from poll
tics. IL is bad enough TO make politi-
cal service a condition of employment
on the police force. as Salt Lake has
reason TO know, it is poor business to
discharge competent men from any
public position solely because some pO-
litical debt is TO be paid. But il is
the worst business possible TO endan-
ger the efficiency of a fire department,
because the immediate effect is TO in
flict needless cost on property owners
in the form Of high insurance rates,
and to endanger the lives and property
of every resident in the city.
This city mad an able man at the
head of the fire department. He had
the confidence Of the business commu-
nifty, he stood high in the estimation
of insurance men, he devoted himself
10 the affairs Of the department with
good service. Although he was entire
" competent and honest, although his
retention would have meant a reduc-
tion in insurance rates. he was re-
moved because his religious beliefs were
obnoxious TO the men controlling the
city administration to make place for
a political chief
In the comparatively short term the
new appointee has served, the depart
ment has been torn by intrigue from
within and without; the members Of
the department, knowing that political
considerations were potent. have
worked for the removal of their head
and have been aided by his personal
enemies. Ostensibly the charge against
him was the acceptance of a picayunish
commission for the purchase of equip
ment; in reality ne was asked 10 re-
sign because politics had gone against
him.
No competent man is an applicant
for the place; probably no competent
man would take it under the conditions
which would hamper his management
of the department if he accepted. It
needs no second sight TO foresee that
Salt Lake is 10 pay the penalty for
this state of affairs by a continuation
OF the present excessive insurance rates
and perpetuation of the danger from
incompetence in the department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

644S-Winston B. Hagar, Harrison, Ida.
Lena ]. Chick, Sloan Springs, Ida
6449-William II. Service, Salt Lake.
Bertha B. West, Salt Lake
! 64j0-JOhn H. Huber, Salt Lake
Mary c. Walgren, Salt Lake
| 6451-Victor Buchi, Salt Lake.
Rosetta Watterick. Salt Lake.
6452-James H. NOal Salt Lake.
Mary A. Wright. Salt Lake.
6453-Alma Holden. Salt Lake
Mary Robinson, Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23
Mt. Clemens, the Mineral Bath City,

Is reached without change of cars
only by the Grand Trunk railway sys-
tenn.
Time tables and a beautiful descrip-
tive pamphlet will be mailed free on
application 10 Geo. w. Vaux, A. G. p
& T. A. 1875 Adams street. Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23

spent Sunday in the city with friends,
returning to her home that evening.
\ X
Mr. and Mrs. Louis s. Gates left yes
terday for the coast whence they sail
before the last of the month for a trip
to Alaska
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23
10000 So. Fl. Of Floor Space.

Occupied entirely by The Most Sue
cessful Stationery Store n the West"
Our new building is completed Come
and see il. Breeder Office Supply Co.
so West Second South street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23

Our wagons clean carpets on the floor
National House Cleaning Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23

Early in the game President Roose-
welt will probably be asked TO consider
the habits Of the oyster and keep mum.
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WEATHER FOR SALT LAKE.
Eafr
THE METALS.

Silver, sac per ounce.
Copper tclthOd asl. Use per pound.
Lead 81 90 per 100 pounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23

The following, of interest to Salt LAX
ers, is from the oxford (Pa) Press:
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Evans of Salt
Lake City on Tuesday visited j. p. Ev-
ans and James H. McCommon, Oxford.
Mr.. Evans. who is a native of East
DrumOre. has been a resident of Salt
Lake for sixteen years and is in love
with that country. Mrs. Evans is
daughter of J. S. Bransford, mayor
of the city Mr.. Evans is in the real
estate and insurance business"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23

DR.. and Mrs. ]. c. Hanchett enter
tanned a dozen friends at dinner last
evening in compliment TO Mrs. Silas
Hanchett of Denver. who is visiting her
son, Lafayette Hanchett. The decora-
tions were all in pink and white, and
the other guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Lafayette Hanchett, Judge and Mrs. c.
B. Diehl, Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Murphy,
w. j. HallOran and Miss Helen Han
chett
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Total Copies of The Herald Printed
~, Nov 1908
ADJUSTMENTS TODAY.

Orpheum-"The Three OF Us"
Grand-The Autograph.
New Lyric-The CameIaphOne.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23

Miss Leigh Whittemore and her
brother. J. r. Whittemore. are here
from Los Angeles. Mrs Whittemore
and her elder daughter, Miss June. will
be here tomorrow morning to spend
some time with friends
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23

Miss Edna Dunn entertained yester-
day afternoon at a delightful bridge
tea for Miss Mabel Burrows of New
York. Four tables of the game were
played and many more came in for tea.
The house was gay with roses, and in
the dining room deep red roses alone
were used. Here Miss Mary Smedley
poured tea and Miss Margaret Dunn,
Miss Stella Fabian and Miss Marion
Hall assisted. The prize winners at
the game were Miss. Edna Farnsworth,
Miss Lorene Leary, Miss lone Morrison
and Miss Eudora Daily.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23

Glenn Schramm took a party of friends
TO Springville for dinner on Sunday
James f. Jennings, Mr.. Pearsau and
]. r. Walker all had parties TO din
ner at Provo. Miss Charlotte Holmes
and her father took a party of friends
to Ogden in their car, returning Sun
day night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-23

Mrs. Waldemar Van Colt and her
daughter, Miss Pearl Van Colt, will
leave next Sunday evening for the
coast They will spend some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crombie Niven in
Los Angeles and will go later to Coro-
nadO to spend a part of the summer.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-09
HASKELL DOCILE
IN ENID SPEECH
Two Thousand People Pack Theatre
to Hear Governor Will Fight
to Bitter End

Enid, Ok, Oct 2-Con,rary to the ex-
pectation of both political friends and
foes, Governor C. N Haskell in his speech
here last night was very temperate in
his remarks. and treated his political
enemies with what for him. was the
greatest of courtesy
The governor and party was met at the
Santa Fe depot upon their arrival from
Guthrie by a committee, who rapidly
drove them in an automobile to the Del
mar theatre, which was crowded with
1000 people, while probably as many
more had been turned away.
When Governor Haskell arose 10 speak
he carried in his hand great pile Of
manuscript, which he deposited on a
table and from which he read during his
entire address, He opened his speech by
offering TO answer any question regard
ing his official, private or personal con-
duct since taking the governors chair,
but there we're no questions asked. He
declared that he would fight Hearst.
Roosevelt and all others who had made
charges against him 10 the bitter end,and
would enter suit against them for "charc-
ter assassination
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-09
OKLAHOMA TELEGRAPH
RATES TO Be REDUCED

Guthrie. okla Oct 2-Telegraph tolls
in Oklahoma are cut 70 a fiat rate Of 25
cents for ten words, with 2 cents for each
additional word day rate and one cent
night rate to all points within the state,
the state, by proposed order signed by
the corporation commission yesterday
The order also requires every telegram to
show the time AZ which 1t was sent and
and received, so that the recipient can
tell for himself whether there has been
any delay in delivery.
Another important order yesterday fixes
the rate for COMPRISING cotton at 10 cent
per hundred. This is TO include all charges
for weighing, loading and unloading
which have hitherto been used to rnn up
the price CHARGES for patching" by the
compress are also cut out The owner Of
the cotton may furnish patches, but no
charge is TO be made by the compress
for putting them on.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-09
PRYOR CREEK
MAN COMES HERE
Was Attracted Here By Extensive
Improvements Going on Here
Was Very Complimentary

As an illustratonof the fact that people
are beginning TO turn their minds toward
Vinita, and that the same Is caused by
the rapid and substantial growth Of the
city, we submit the following
Mr. Scooter, of Pryor Creek, this morning
concluded to become a citizen of Vinita.
and was liberal in his statements regarding
the outlook for Vinita as compared with
Pryor Creek and other towns in the east
efn part Of the state. He says Vinita is
improving faster and furnishing more
work for lah0ring men than any other
town he knows Of, and further remarked
that everywhere you 90 here you can see
gangs Of men laying sidewalks, putting
down pavement building new houses
painting and repairing those already
built, fixing up lawns and terraces, and
that these things are what attracted him
10 Vinita.
Mr. Scooter is a substantial citizen and
has the money TO pay for what he buys
He told T. +. Englehart, who was nstru-
mental in locating him, that he believes
Vinita will become the best town to live
in in the new state; that the town has
more natural resources and is making a
better showing than either Oklahoma
City MuskoRee or Tulsa.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-09
NEBRASKA TOWN
DISAPPOINTED
When Taft Did Not Rise in Time to
Speak Crowd Called For
Bryan.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
North Platte, Neb., Oct 2.-rhe tenth
day Of VIM. II. Taft's canvas Of the west
is to be "a day of long reaches and few
speeches Nebraska, Wyoming and Colo
RADIO will be traversed and before to-
morrow morning the Taft special will be
in Kansas. At Cheyenne this forenoon
and at Denver tonight are to be the prn-
cipal meetings Of the day. Mr. Taft left
behind him much disappointed Nebraska
village early this morning. The people of
Gathenbure we're at the station, knowing
the special would stop for water They
had with them band and prepared to
cheer but Taft was not up. Colonel Ram
dell explained that Taft had been work
ing very hard. but the people evidenced
their displeasure by making a few de-
mands for Bryan.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-09
B. HANFORD
TO TOUR THE WEST

Mr. Charles B. Hanford's season opened
September 80, at Norford. Va, AS usual,
Mr. Hanfords tour will include visit to
the Pacific slope. His companyis is regard
ed as one Of the strongest he has ever or
ganized, including players who have be-
come favorites of the public in past seas
ons. The completeness Of the equipment
is shown by the fact that the company
has its own musical director, and includes
in its forces a corps de ballet for The
Winters Tale" The repeftory includes,
besides The Winters Tale The Mer-
chant of VeN.ee,' The Tanning Of the
Shrew," Much Ado About Nothing and
"Othello" While ON the tour Of the west
Mr.. Hanford will appear in Vinita.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-09
SAILS FOR
JAP AN OCT. 9Th
Great Throng at Manila Greets
americans Strict Orders to
Prevent Spread Of Cholera.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Manila, P. l., Oct, Fresh from a tri-
umphant reception in Australian ports,
and with the cruise around the world two
thirds accomplished, the sixteen battle
ships Of the American fleet, which started
from Hampton Roads last December
anchored in double column last night off the
breakwater, close to the public square,
which is thronged by thousands Of the
Islanders.
Orders we're issued today directing that
nothing be taken aboard from on shore,
pending the further consideration of the
epidemic Of cholera. Shore leave will be
granted to officers but careful instructions
were issued governing their conduct while
ashore, to guard against the remotest
danger of bringing contagion aboard the
fleet.
Admiral Sperry declares that the eff
cheney Of the ships had been greatly in-
creased by the cruise. The fleet will sail
Jo1Japan on the evening of October g.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-09
TALKS 5 MINUTES
IN DRENCHING RAIN
Factories at Leavenworth Close So
That Employees May Hear VIM.
H. Taft Speak on Labor.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Leavenworth Kans Oct 5.-Candidate
William III Taft stood for five minutes IN
drenching rain this morning and spoke
to fully three thousand men
Every factory in the city closed down
in order to give the employees a chance to
hear the candidate. Mr. Taft confined his
remarks almost exclusively to explaining
his views on the labor question. Before
he finished speaking. the water was trick
ling down his hat and face in streams.
Cy Leland, the we'll known Kansas poll
tician joined The party here,
AT Kansas City. Kas., the 0han was pre-
sented with big bunch of AmericanBeauty
roses by the county chairman Of Wyan-
dotte county who said il represented the
friendlness of the labor unions Of that
county and was an earnest declaration
that Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor, was not
delivering the vote Of that county 10 the
opposition.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-09

show the public the sources from which
the contributions come in order that the
public may know which party predatory
interests are supporting
Everyone who knows human nature
knows that the element of gratitude must
always be considered in human affairs.
lngratiude has been described as a worse
sin than revenge, for ingratitude repays
good with evil, while revenge only repays
evil with evil. Every disinterested voter
knows that large contributions have been
used to secure mortgages upon officials.
The publication Of contributions throws
great deal more light upon the influence
at work in politics than the publication of
expenditures, for the publication of con-
rlbutions shows to whom the party is in
debted, and to whom repayment is Likely
to be made while the publication Of ex-
penditures shows what has been paid out,
and disbursements do not Ecreate obliga-
tions that affect the course of the admin
istratiOn.
The people have a right to form their
own opinion as to the influences which
are at work. They do not need a guar
dian to protect them from. the misuse Of
the knowledge which they may acquire,
and they ought not to be required 10 em-
ploy detectives 10 find out what the Off
cials are doing after the election.
III, for instance, a candidate for gov
ernor is likely to have to pass upon rail
road legislation, the people have a right
to know whether men largely interested in
preventing railroad legislation have CON
tributed literally TO his campaign fund.
II man aspires to an Office in which
if elected he will have TO pass upon anti
trust legislation or enforce antitrust
laws, il is only right that the public
should know to what extent the trusts
magnates are financing his campaign.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-09
ELEVEN PERISH IN
A NEW YORK FIRE
Barrels Of Rubbished Soaked in 0i
Used by Incendiaries to Start
Terrible Blaze
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
New York, Oct. 5-Eleven persons we're
killed and fifty more injured in an incen-
diary fire, which wrecked four story
building at III l-2 Mulberry street, early
today That a deliberate attempt was
made to destroy the house and ts occu-
pants as well, the police and firemen have
no doubt. Three barrels, stuffed with
rubbish and soaked with oil were blazing
fiefcely in the lower hall. cutting off
escape from the upper floor Some Of the
victims died in their beds, overcome by
the smoke and then caught by flames
Fully dozen children were tossed from
the second and third floors Of the burn
ing building and we're caught by men
standing in the street The women and
men later were carried down by firemen
on ladders.