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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
FARMER ACQUIRES A COOK AND A JAG;
THROWS HIS MONEY TO THE BIRDS

tied the $3.50 in bills, the gold being loose
in his trousers pocket Persons in the
saloon declare that ne threw the bank
notes upon the floor and they were all
carefully picked up and returned to him
few minutes later, the purse dis
appeared. and as all of the bills had been
so carefully returned to it, they were gone.
too Farnsworth then drew out the SO
in gold. According to the informants of
the police, he threw the gold coins upon
the floor. All of them were picked up
and handed back to Farnsworth- Then
they disappeared, like the purse.
Bank notes and gold vanished into thin
air. Not a soul about the saloon was able
to furnish clew to their ultimate des-
tnation.
Finding himself without a cent, Farms
worth accused Mayne of stealing his
money. The cook took to flight. Farms
worth overlook him at Second South
to Main street Farnsworth, forgetting
street and seized him. The two then went
about the money, spoke contemptuously
of MayneS jrOWeSS as sprinter.
Detective Burt, who was passing, took
the two men into custody. When searched
Mayne had only 50 cents in his posses
sion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
FIRST SOUTH
TO BE PAVED
Settlement Is Reached and
Council Will Approve
Contract Monday.

The First South street paving contro-
versy, which has caused so much SQUAD
bling in the council and board of public
works and among the property owners,
seems in a fair way to being settled.
When the council passed the Moran con-
tract a week ago last Monday evening,
provision was made that the street should
be paved with California asphalt unless
the property owners in any one block de-
manded the Utah product, as originally
agreed upon. Because of the fact that
the contract did not contain certain provi-
sions which would amply protect the city
in case the contractor should have trou-
BILE in doing the work. the mayor held
il up and sent IL back &c the council last
Monday without his approval. The coun-
ell did not take any action, but postponed
cOnSdera ton of the entire matter until
next Monday evening. after resembling its
action in awarding the contract week
before.
In his communication TO the city fathers
the mayor inclosed an opinion from the
city attorney bearing on the question.
and said that if the provisions suggested
by the attorney were included in the con-
tract he would approve it.
1t is understood from the best of tau-
thority that an agreement has been
reached whereby the contract will be pre-
scented Monday evening, with the suggest
ed alterations Incorporated in it and
passed.
May Have Job Now.
In fact there is a belief that Moran
has a contract now Notwithstanding the
action of the council or the mayor. 1t
is claimed that the mayor did not veto
the contract, but simply sent it back
and asked the council to make the
changes desired. Because of this condi-
ton, it is said that the contract is APP
proved. as the statutes allow no such half
way measures and provide distinctly that
the mayor within five days must either
veto or sign any measure passed by the
council and presented to him. He has
neither signed nor disapprGved of the con-
tract in question, and it is contended that
since last Sunday the contract has been
in full force and effect. and that the ac-
ton of the council in resembling its pre-
vious action was Illegal and void.
These considerations will probably have
something TO do with the approval of the
contract at Monday nights council meet
ing. AS the contract will read. Moran
agrees TO accept all the responsibility and
will undertake to pave the street. despite
the fact that the original notice of inten-
ton calls for Utah asphalt. AS there
have never been more than dozen pro-
testants against the California product. it
is thought that when the people take into
consideration the low cost of that mate
rial, as compared with Utah. that they
will assent to the technical violation or
the notice of intention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
Need q Nerve TonicP

OF the many such remedies on the
market, only one is best. 1t is Palmo
Tablets. They soothe the fretful, in
duce natural sleep. and quickly dispel
symptoms of nervous debility, such as
failing memory, weak back, dreams,
etc.
If you are weak and run down from
any cause, and want to look and feel
years younger, take Palmo Tablets.
80 cents. Book Free. The S. r.
Fell Co., Cleveland, o.
For sale by D. J. Hill Drug Ca
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
Vegetables and Fruit.

between officers and the desperadoes
Jack Lacey was arrested for the crime
He and his comrades are alleged to have
attempted to blow the safe in the building
where the Murray postoffice is, although
the direct charge against him is attempt
ing to enter the postoffce. The witnesses
yesterday before the grand jury in con-
nection with this case were: Martha r.
CahOon. James w. Cahoon, Tom Cald-
we'll Samuel Hoyt Michael Mause, Her
bert S. Tanner James Burbidge, George
Chase and j. w. Burt. A number OF
these are Salt Lake officers, who assisted
in the capture of Lacey
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
Quorum Finally Secured.

Before consideration of the naval apprO-
priation bill could be resumed in the house
il was necessary TO obtain a quorum,
and this proceeding occasioned consid-
cradle delay. When the bill was finally
gotten under way, Mr.. Madden QllD made
a point of order against the provision re-
Iating TO the method of contracting for
the ten torpedo boat destroyers. The
chair sustained the point.
A proposed amendment by Mr.. Hughes
N. j. making the eight-hour law appli-
cable TO labOrers or mechanics doing any
part of the work of new construction au-
ihorized by the bill except in cases OF ma
tional emergency, was lost on a point OF
order by Mr. Ross Mr.. Williams appealed
from the decision, but the chair was sus-
tanned, ll5 10 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.

Temperature at p. m, S.; maximum
temperature, IS; minimum temperature.
IS: mean temperature, 5S. which is de-
grees above normal. Total excess of tenn
perature since the first of the month. So:
accumulated excess of temperature since
January /, 204 degrees. Total precipita-
ton. none; total precipitation since first
of month. 81 inch. which is .ss of an inch
below normal Accumulated deficiency
since January !. 193 inches. Relative hu-
midity at p. m. 26 per cent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
Mrs. wInslow's Soothing Syrup.

of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT
SUCCESS. II SOOTHES the CHILD,
SOFTENS the GUMS. AI.LAYS all
PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, and is the
best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold BY
Druggists in every part of the world. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winsiow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Twenty five cents a bottle. GUARAN-
TEED UNDER THE FOOD AND DRUG
ACT. JUNE 30. 1906 SERIAL NUMBER
1898.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
OTHER BOATS TO
HAVE A CHANCE
ProviS0 in Naval Bill FaV0rinq
Holland People Finally
Eliminated.
LONG DISCUSSION ENDED
ONLY A FEW VOTES CAST
AGAINST THE MEASURE.
LONG DISCUSSION ENDED

Washington. April 1.-the long existing
controversy as to whether the United
States navy should have submarine tor
pedO boats of the Holland type. as rec
commended by the committee on naval
affairs. was settled in the house Of rep
resentatiVes today, when, after lengthy
and lively debate, the proviso limiting the
secretary of the navy TO purchase only
boats of the Holland type was stricken out.
The effect of this action was TO give the
secretary a free hand in the selection OF
submarine boats.
The members haggled over almost every
line of the three pages of the bill remain
ing 20 be disposed of when the house met.
hut the principal action was that with re-
gard to the submarines.
a humorous speech by Mr.. Williams, IN
which he had several friendly clashes with
Mr.. HObSOn over WarshipS and balloons
commanded the attention of the house for
some time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
GRAND JURY'S PROGRESS.
Attempted Robbery of Murray Post
office Under Investigation.

Judging from the names of the wit
nesses and their occupation it is as
sumed that the investigation conducted
Yesterday by the grand jury was in con-
nection with the attempted robbery of the
Murray postoffice a few months ago,
when a desperate street battle with pIs-
tolls took place in the streets of Murray
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
Submarines Knocked Out.

When the section relating TO the eight
submarine torpedo boats was reached, Mr..
Hill Comm made a point of order
against the provisO restricting the secre-
tary Of the navy to the selection of all
such boats heretofore determined TO be
tests.
Mr.. Hill Yehemently declared that the
prOViso was a change of existing law
If he could have his way, he said, he
would strike out the whole section, but
inasmuch as he was unable to do that,
he would seek partly to strike it out. His
contention was vigorously opposed by Mr..
Roberts CMass)
The chair ruled against Mr.. Hill, main
tanning that in as much as these boats
were appropriated for it was legitimate
to describe the boats. Mr.. Hill there
upon made q point of order against the
entire paragraph.
4 long wrangle ensued over the point
raised by Mr. Hill. but the chair ruled in
his favor and the authorization for sub
marines went out of the bill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17

that the country is amused, if not en-
lightened."
Mr. Lilley. he said, had grossly misrep-
resented the facts regarding the Mare
Island dry dock in the matter of work
done and money paid out and he quoted
official figures 10 substantiate his denial
He then hurled a bomb at Mr.. Lilley and
charged that that gentleman had at New
London. Conn, i'm his own district, use
less navy yard upon which considerable
sums are being uselessly expended.
Replying briefly, Mr.. Lilley declared
that his figures were obtained from the
navy department and that he would just
as soon abandon the New London yard as
any other one should it be shown to be
useless.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
More Amendments.

The paragraph having gone out. several
amendments were offered, among these
being one by Mr.. Olcott of New York.
slightly changing the phraseology of the
submarine proposition, and another by
Bonynge Colo authorizing the secretary
to contract for or purchase the eight
submarines and providing that before do
ing so he shall determine the comparative
efficiency of the different tyeS of boat.
Despite vigorous objection by Mr.. HILL
the chair overruled point of order made
by him and the amendment was discussed
at length.
Mr. Roberts bitterly opposed the
Bonynge amendment. declaring that the
limitation on the secretary of the navy
in the original submarine amendment wa.
practically identical with the battleship
provisions requesting him TO build those
two ships along the lines of the Della
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
Bill Passed,

Consideration of the bill was concluded
and ii was passed under suspension of the
rules the idea being to forestali the Dem
ocrats in the matter OF unnecessary roll
calls.
THE vote resulted: Yeas, 26i; nays Il.
the latter being Messrs. Byrd (Miss.).
Garner (Tex.). Gregg CTex,). May Wa.),
Helm Q<y0, Jones (Va), Lamar MOI,
ZEE Gal Russell CreX). Sherwood (O),
Slayden and Stephens (Tex.3
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
Big Money for Repairs.

Mr. Tawney vehemently opposed adop-
ton without careful investigation of an
amendment by Mr.. Padgett (Tenn) APP
propriatng S5.563 500 for repairs to eigh
teen vessels, among which are the follow
ing;
San Francisco, $500 $50: Alabama. $685.
5OO, Illinois. S667 500: Iowa. $780,. 800: Kear-
sarge. 1913 800: Kentucky. s673.60O: Benning-
ton. Sl95. 80. The money is to be paid out
of the appropriation of sS.O00.000 for con-
structlon and repair of vessels: me
amendment was adopted without division.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
Lake Company Favored.

THE only people" said Mr.. Roberts.
who have got any announcement out
of this matter of faVoritism Is the Lake
company. whose boat was diScredited In
the trial last spring. The Lake boat, he
declared, was found to be radically de-
fective. and yet" he said, 'nOtwith-
standing that fact that company came up
and got d contract for $4,000 for one
of these discredited boats, and in that
contract the secretary of the navy en-
cOurages that company to the extent Of
IS 900. being for interest on the money
they are going to put into it
Mr.. BOnynge inquired if the naval COM
mittee had examined into the Denver boat
but Mr.. Roberts declared he did not know
what that had TO do with the whining
of the Lake people. He asserted that the
language of the BOnynge amendement was
in the language Of Simon Lake. but Mr.
Bonynge sharply retorted that the words
We're from the acts of 1903.
Mr.. Underwood (Ala.l presented an
amendment striking out the proviso of the
original provision, leaving il discretionary
with the secretary of the navy as to the
type he shall select
4 still further amendment was offered
by Mr. Humphrey Washington prOvid-
ing for the construction of some of the
submarines on the Pacific coast
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
KnowIand Attacks LiIIey.

In brief speech Mr.. Knowland Cali
blamed Mr. Liliey tCOnn) for making
palpably false and misleading statements
in his speech of last week regarding
worthless navy yards in which he stated
that the Mare island navy yard was one
of them. MIR. KnOwland said:
when. like Don QuiXOte. Mr. Lilley
buckles on his armor, dons his helmet,
and in place of the lance, substitutes the
pen and starting out. strikes out right and
left. even Venturing into submarine
depths. | can but wish him God speed, for
| know that his enjoyment is keen and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-17
Restored to the Bill.

The OIcott and Underwood amendments
were adopted, Jos 10 l04; the Humphrey
amendment was lost on point of order,
as also was the Bonynge amendment As
finally amended, the bill authorizes the
eight submarines. but strips the secretary
of the navy of the limitation to contract
only for boats of the Holland type.
On a point of order by Mr.. Stafford
WISCONSIN,. there was stricken from the
bill the provision authorizing sub-sur-
face destroyer torpedo boat
There. was a brief discussion over the
old question of armor plate and its cost.
Mr.. Hitchcock (Nebraska) cOntended that
there really was no competition, and he
Offered an amendment fixing the price al
$3.50 ton of 224O pounds. Mr.. Tawney in
sisted that there was competition and said
that as d result the government had
saved $4,000 on the battleships Delaware
and North Dakota alone.
After a long consideration of the ques-
ton of a point of order against the amend
ment raised by Mr. Foss. the chair sus-
tained that motion and the amedment was
lost.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-29
Thre. Cent Fare. % Not Pay.

Cleveland, O., July 2e.-Cleveland
has had nearly three months OF three
Gent street car fare, spd two Of the
monthly reports have shown a deficit
A similar report is predicted for July
The opeating expenses and nxed
charges have been from $40, 900 to
over $4,000 month in excess OF the
earnings. The Municipal Traction
company, which is operating the local
lines under lease. also Is under q
promise to give free transfers July 70.
The revenue from transfers has been
about $4,000 a month, q cent each
having been charged Several weeks
ago President A. b. Du Pont OF the
operating company stated that he ex-
pected the company to lose money
during the first year. One drawback
the company sustained was the strike
in May. when very few patronized the
cars. This was followed, not only by
heavy strike expenses, but inexperi-
enced conductors, who did not collect
all the fares The officials OF the com
pany still express tibet belief that
the three cent fare will pay in time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-29
ENCOURAGING NEWS.

In times of financial prosperity and
in seasons of depression the country
watches that great industrial section of
which Pittsburg is the center. 1t is a
barometer of business conditions. If
the steel. iron. coal and other interests
of that part of the country are pros
perous il is safe TO assume the whole
country is doing better. If on the
contrary the big mills are still and the
workmen are-idle, the outlook is not
considered satisfactory.
All eyes are now on the Pittsburg
district to note signs of big business
revival. and such signs are nlentiful
The following paragraph----from - the
Pittsburg Dispatch tells the story: =
Prosperity is returning to Pittsburg
So manv advance agents are in sight
that manufacturers generally are pre-
pairing to face flood of orders before
the beginning of autumn. All are OPP
tiniistic. Some more SO than others.
To the latter class belong industries
which first felt the blow of receding
business last fall. while those who are
logically the last to recover have few
words of ENCOURAGEMENT. although they
are doing better than at any other time
since the first of the wear
This news comes direct from the fac
tories and mills in and about Pitts
burg. and represents almost every line
of industrial endeavor All agree the
outlook is much better than for many
months. 1t is CHEEKY note which
will freshen the spirits of the whole
country and quicken the pulse of
trade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-29
FARMERS WANTED

The Government has nearly 200 600
acres of land lying under the various
irrigation projects throughout the West
for which water will be available next
season. The farm unit on these pro.
iects varies in most cases from 40 to
so acres of irrigable land, depending
upon location. In many sections a
tract of grazing land has been includ-
ed in the farm unit wherever practic-
able. bringing the total up to 100 acres
The only charge for these farms. be-
sides the regular land office fee for fill
ng. is the actual cost of getting water
to them. and payment NAV be made in
ten annual install ments. without in
terest.
These irrigation projects are scat
tered over the entire arid region. from
Canada to the Mexican line. In con-
sequence every variety of crop grown
in the temperate zone can be raised
under the them. If YOU like fruit
or dairy farm. garden for market
truck. tract for diversified farming.
hog OF noultry raising. just write to
the u. S. Reclamation Service. Wash
ington. ID. 6. for particulars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-29
Desertlons Were Few.

In Washington a brief statement
has been received by Acting Score
tary Newberry of the navy depart
ment that makes showing for the
Atlantic feet, now en- route to the
orient, which naval officers regard ~
remarkable az II IL gratifying. After
the fleet sailed from the west coast a
wireless message was sent to Score
tary Newberry. giving the number Of
men absent from each vessel without
leave. They included not deserters
alone, but what are known as stray
glers-men who have overstayed their
leave and failed to join their ships In
time to sail The total number Of
such absentees from the feet Is only
129 out OF the nearly 1900 men on
the fleet 1t was predicted that on
the arrival OF the fleet at San Francis.
co there would be many desertions
but this has proved not 10 be the
fact. The men uniformly expressed
satisfaction and desire to continue
the cruise.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-29

to provide for the REIMBURSEMENT of our
fast disappearing forests. Reforestrs-
ton has proved practicable and sue
cessful in other countries. IL Is quite
fitting that Michigan. the once great
lumber state. should he the leader in
such movement-lt IL work OF
public improvement second to none
Action by the state looking towards
the conservation of its natural resourc-
es Should be supplemented by earnest
effort to promote the developement of
agriculture and increase.our industries
There is still room fol- hundreds of
thousands of settlers on our Michigan
lands, and the possibilities of agricul-
tural and industrial growth are unlim-
tied.
These things count for the Derma-
nent prosperity and happpiness of the
people. and should be. and so far as l
can control. shall be matters OF first
concern In our political activities.
's.--- - -, - DR.. j. b. Bradley.
Eaton RAPIDS. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-29
ST. LOUIS OPERA HOUSE.

According to the st. Louis papers.
our neighboring city is soon TO have
an opera house that will be a credit
TO the owner AS we'll as to the citi-
zens of the place. In speaking of the
new Improvement the Independent said
last week: Col. SAVERS has large
crew of workmen busily engaged in
taking down the building known to
everybody as the Martin opera house
building on the corner of Mill street
and Washington avenue. and where
will rise as soon as the workmen can
build 1t, an up to-date. first class. and
handsome opera houe block. Mr.. Sa-
viers has been busy for some time get
ting the foundation in and preparing
in methodical manner for the work
he has now commenced in earnest.
The new building Will be of Sagi-
nav paving brick. which is not only
very handsome material. but it has
that appearance of soliditv and finish
that the common red brick lacks.
while the durability of the former has
no limit The blue print shows
handsome double front for the two
stories on the first floor with large
plate glass window in addition 'front.'
ing TO the south. while the opera
house on the second floor will have
plenty of windows for light and ven
tilation. with an imposing cornice TO
make the new building one of the
handsomest ana most imposing in the
city. The entrance to the opera house
will be on the southwest side. or end
of the building with a wide and easy
fight of stairs The stage will be
22x40 and located in the east end of the
oDera house. leaving the main seating
floor a capacity of about 40xS0 feet
with a gallery in the west end of the
building. The capacity of the room
will be about 800 people. Mr. SAVERS
says the building will be completed bv
early fall and sooner IL the workmen
can finish it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-29
THE WORLD QUITS COVELL

The World published at Ashley and
counted in the Covell column said edi-
torially last week, From reading
of the papers published in this part
of the district one would be led to be-
lieve that no candidate for congress
excent II Dodds. of Mt Pleasant
was so much as thought of 1t was
therefore something of surprise TO
read the announcement last week that
a Covell club of over 100 members had
been organized at Alma. movement.
however. which is said TO have in il
more of politics than personal prefer.
ence In connection with the campaign
we notice that the World is included in
a list of papers claimed TO be Covell
supporters. seut out from Traverse City
We should like TO saw emphaticallv that
this paper is not political organ. and
is not supporting either candidate We
simply published Mr. Covell's announce
ment. and would do as much for any
other candidate We have no personal
acquaintance with either gentleman.
hut from heresay we conclude that
either one would make magnificent
congressman"