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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-16

the last local saviour of his country
had ditched Cerdos for fair. an they
amt no wreckin' trains in them parts.
ayes, I'm a-comin at the trouble now,
if you'll jes' gimme time 1t all start
ed with pay-day-pay-day an Bendito
de la Trinidad, or some seen TOOL name.
I called him Benny, fer short, an he
surely was a thorn in my afflicted side.
He had only one eye an no morals I
all, an his genius fer solderin' work,
runnin' amuck on firewater an breedin'
discomfort in vilent forms was Nape-
oleonic. So /, like a dumfool Ameri-
cano, calculated I'd get even, where
fore 1 locked him thirty perros chicos
on his pay at the end o. the job, give
him a good cussin' in all the mestizo
ed sling, an warned him off'n the line
fer keeps, under penalty of my shotgun
That's where 1 fell down good an
plenty. Mex day the line. all of a sud-
den. quit business, an not a dot ner a
dash would she shove. l sot round the
hull tarnation mOrnin' jiggerin' with
things to try an find out the reason,
but 'twant no use-the line had gone
dryer n a creek in flytime, so / piked
out after the sun had got low enough
to let me with my repair kit. Sure
'nough, half a mile from camp l foun'
a section of wire gone tween two poles.
!
both who twas that done ii an whar
missin' pair O. nippers was that I'd
been lOOkin' everywhar fer. Ia took me
bout twenty minutes to splice the
break, an some cuss in the meskeet
SHIPPED at me quite a bit as | set up
thar top O. the poles. He c'd-a dropped
me, too, if he hadn't-a been a rotten
bad shot. but all he done was hole my
sombrero an clip love-lock.
III I af aCf n
hurry call ia Santo Domingo fer the
tug, as 1 seen trouble loomin' nigh, an
then lit out hot-foot fer the pweblo of
Cerdos. lProspectin' round, mister, I'm
vummed if l didn't find more n half
my missin' wire strung in Benny's
brothers patio, with his mujer CHATS
what them idjits call woman. yessir
a mujerD hangin' out the hereditary
1892 family rags onta ii. all drippin'
salt water out-a the bay. Take m
oath, 1 never done nothin' much quick
er in all my life than 1 jerked that wire
off n them mud walls an scattered the
salty rags on terra Gotta, as the poet
says. Then me an the wire went back
ia camp.
Bout the time / got thar, a regular
anti-foreign demonstrashun was in full
blast. Thirty, forty leadin' citizens in
partial pajammies come out-a- town an
proceeded along the Deach eng mass,
wavin' sticks an things, an blasphem
in the American haWg. Some had rifles,
an couple bullets went 'Zing-g-g-gg,
again my metal walls. Bang. Bang!i
Chapter one was finished fore it had
got rightly started. Back O. the clear
in smoke seen a scatter o ragged
nighties, an twas all over. That Wit
riOl's pizen stuff-awful, l betcha some
o. them Dons felt where the Jumps hit
for quite a smart spell. Laugh? Well
some
THE alcaldy-that's the mayor
parley.
Ell Senior Americana no shoot,
yells he, afar off
Come along, venga, old ginger
bread / hOllers, pOkin' my head Out-a
the end winder an holdin' my shotgun
snug.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-16

bu@zin'. though. but set tight an laid
out a good bunch O. manganese dioxide
han0y. snug ia the fatefIl water cool
er. 1 hadn't mu,1 more'n done it,
puther, when I'm vummei if the me-
SKeet out back didn't begin ia rustic
then come a pause. little scrapin' an
jarrin', 4 word , command, an the OF
camp begun Ia creek, heaYe an mist
up st tine back. ike a srea- big rat.
tap rein turned over, with me fer the
rat.
How mann more dun kinds ami
mats am If-goin' to be- says Ia my
self. Swan, sn lD,i7 turtle am lat
amt that enough Shcllsi set here an
let them greasers make a goat o me.
to-? L guess not! Let science take her
coCrsei Let. mind wrassle with mat
ter, an throw her, b. Jimminy Cripesr
with that l dumps the manganese
ala the water cooler, slape d)Wh the
cover, an sets on iI good and solid. A
little iriVate he ..>rs Loose iasiIa an
yal-.r green CHI, niae gas csr.cs ssis ut
III a ~ the pipeline in = 'tarnal
hurry now I'm l-9pin tn tell yctZ Did
y'a & CT smell any G'lIriH-' Say
z ir.Stcne mate les Is H"thln but FLOR
~ water side of It. Even the leakage
froci ny pipe snI IA taTkiH ukr
d - StSStus DQl butCittC- II ~lttfe
slunc-.i like wh1 Il. -CsEgn ia an or
b'Ian 'sytum IN less n Il mitGte cal
late the hull gang had had enough
anyway l heal retreatin' gasps, pat
terms. iungspii- - coughs an cusSes
iGIe. mirgled. Then sileu-r fell dgin,
al CiIaDter To was over, with an
Amer cano still on tCI.
Il let the stuff bile herself out an
then took a peek up the beach from
benin the shutter All was clear
round the camp, but the pweblo looked
similar to a tarnatiOn hornets nest
jes' swarmin'. that's all, an a dun
sight madder'n any nest l ever see.
That thar constellation moderated my
miTth a few, an l laid down on my
cot Ia think it all over.
Guess I must-a dozed off when
want noticin'. fer the next 1 l<nowed
twas dark's a VOLTS mouth. bOca de
lobo, as they call it down thar. an l
found I'd been pounding my ear like
all possessed. What woke me up,
caPlate, was the rattle o. pebbles out
side. an a whisper whisper like snakes
hissin'. Then I heard feet-bare feet
on bare ground-and the door creaked
a teeny little bit as some one tried the
knob.
in a second l was wide awake. you
Detchd. Still as mOuS6-WOrk leaned
Off my cot, located the induction coil,
and threw the switch.
THE night split open with sudden
yells
"'Diablo, Mil infernoslii Madrie de
Dios. 'Elpi 'Elp,, Oh, Madre de Dios,
Ayudeme Bendfto,, Elp, 'Elp,
''The coil was buzzin' like beehive,
dronin' out the dance music fer live
" double-Shuffle on the sand outside
an don't We doubt it, Suddenly they
comes fresh yells in another voice, an
more O. that eloquent foreign cussin'
It's rally surprisin' the pull they is ia
one o. them high-voltage alternatin'
currents, also the painfulness. The
chorus outside made me think a good
bit of two mad bobcats tryin' ia sec
which can hoIler lOudest jes' before
closin' in. Lots o. bare feet scanipered
off irregular in the dark an lots o. pro-
fame voices died away in the distance
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-16

worse'n the others had done. The white
flag laid on the sand whar he'd drop
ped it.
Il knowed well enough then they'd
mean business. so L up an got right
ready fer doin's. I felt certain they
couldn't shoot into the camp through
the corrugated steel, leastways 'thout
a small cannon, which they didn't have
in that pertic'ler army-corps: ner
could they burn it. nuther. So 1 reck-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-16

Ell Senior allow me tell her she is
under the arresty he says. advancin'
very cautious. I am governor an mill
itary-chief-man also. Proceed outward
of the residence" says the coffee-col-
ored mayor, chief O. police, admiral,
gen'ral, field marshal and ct Get
If you really want me that bad,
Don,' said I, why, come right in an
escort me out. But don't fergit that
the L. S. is nineteen billion an half
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-16

lynchin' bee as grand finale. l cd
almost hear the cIods a-fallin' on my
six-fCOt frame as | set thar thinkin'
an thinkin' fit ia bust my skull, tryin'
ia figger out how I'D stan them greas-
ers off night an day till the tug ar
rived from Domingo-that is s'posin' it
did arrive,
Then inspiration bust in on me, an
l let out most ungodly YELL ! reck-
on the Dons heerd it. too, an took it
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-22
MELLEN's BILL PRESENTED.
Trolley Franchise Petition Reported
 fO Massachusetts House.

Boston, April 22.-The legislative committee on railroads reported to the house recommending reference to the next legislature of a bill on petition of the state branch of the American Federation of Labor, re- pealing the act where the Boston and Albany railroad was leased tn Inc New York Central system. The bill would provide that the state acquire and operate the Boston and Albany line.
 The committee reported ought not to pass" on an order psoyidinc for investigation by the commission on commerce and industry relating to the control and management of the rival steamship lines between Boston aud New York and for an invesiisa- tion of freight and passenger rates.
 The committee also reported in the hoase bill based upon .ha petition of President Charles s. Meflen of the NeE York. New Haven and Hartford railroad. tn authorize the Milford and Railroad Co ard .hr Mil- ford Franklin and Prorsdease Rail- road Co to sell their frauehssas and Co the New England Rail- road Co The last named eouRanv Is held by lease by the Gsu York. NeN Haven and Hartford srssem.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-22
WILL NOT INSTRUCT.
Bryan Backer Thinks Delegatio,
 Will Not Be Given Orders.

New Haven, April 22.-"Thert will not be an instructed delegation to Denver for the nomination of VII liam J. Bryan but there will bt enough Bryan men in the democratic state convention which meets next Tuesday and Wednesday in this city to secure an aye and nay vote on g resolution to instruct. And such a resolution will be introduced in the convention.
 Thus concisely did a prominent Bryan man of this city size up the situation regarding the chances of the Nebraskan getting tags on the Connecticut delegates. And the Bry- an men claim that they will be per. fectly satisfied to put the delegates on record even though they cannot con- trol enough of them to assure an in. structed delegation.
 There are SIS delegates to be chos. en to the convention and Secretary Thomas of the state central commit tee has received lists from all but fifty towns. Some of the delinquent towns may be without representation according. to the rules of the party unless their delegates are recorded with the secretary within a few hours, provided the committee on ere. dentials is not lenient.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-22
BUI4KELEY'S HAND.
shown Against Taft at Willimantic
 Primaries.

Hartford, April 22.-The first strong opposition in this state to the candidacy of William Ii. Taft among men who will be delegates to the re- publican state convention at. Hart ford, May and has developed in Bulkeley stronghold, Williman- tic. The sentiment there is about , to I in favor of Taft. but the Taft men were so confident that they did no work before the republican eau GUS few days ago. and when they arrived they found that Senator Bulkeley's supporter, General E. s Boss. had arranged a ticket and that ticket went through.
 The delegation to the state con- vention is made up of men known all over the state. General Boss is agent for the American Thread com pany and as such is the head of the largest cotton mills in the state. He was formerly member of the state central committee and has been mentioned many times for state of- fees. When Mir Brandegee was ad- vanced from congressman 10 sena- tor, General Boss was given the op- portunity 10 take his place. but his business interests forbid. The other members of the delegation are Guil- ford Smith of South windham. head of the Smith 6 Winchester com pany. and Arthur I. Bill and Frank Larrabee of Willimantic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-22

Evans said:
 My wife cost me 90 much. storing the furniture. running around the state after her. that I was not able to keep up my payments of s1I d month on the lot in New York and l lost if and all | have la the world u0w is s17 in the Citizens bank"
 The case was closed at : this al teTnoOn and Judge ShumWay immp- diately disposed of It. He said the evidence certainly bore out the ale. cations in the complaint: that the defsndaut's actions. his motives and his general conduct entitled the plaintiH t0 a decree and on lhe grounds of intOlerable cruelty a df. vOTee Was allowed. As fer the GUS tody Of the child. he ordered that the mother have the care of him for nine months the other three he snail bs in the custody of fhe father. but tho iaiher shall have the right to vEz.rN tae bog at any reaso-zhEe tine asi long ss hs rays for hEs indifference, Sig a month
 The nsxt ease Is the contested d. rorcs suit of Frank Baylor against Annie Bsysor. sliss ~the neorzSs Hssnes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-22
CURTIS ART STORE
Had Stock Destroyed By Fire
 aud Water To-Day

The work room and the stock room
 of the Curtis art store on Bank street
 were badly damaged by fire during
 the noon hour. Although the blaze
 was extinguished in twenty minutes
 by the tiremen, William Curtis of the firm places the loss at between $l,500 and $2.000. John Curtis, the senior member of the firm. was in Thomaston to-day on business.
 The fire started in the rear of the store about fifteen minutes after 12 by an explosion of an oil stove, so says Miss Hazel Kott, who was in the store at the time. William Curtis was at lunch and Miss Kott was the only one in the store. When the stove exploded it scattered the fire in all directions. Although Miss Kott quickly gave the alarm, and the call was sounded from box Il, never theless the fire had a good start.
 Joseph Fortin, who drives for Chief Snagg, happened to De passing at the time and went in to see what he could do. As he opened the door into the work room the flames burst out and so close did they come to Fortin that his moustache was singed. When the Leavenworth street firemen arrived they put on a stream of water and this with the chemical killed the blaze in short order. The fire did not get near the front part of the store The sale room of the art store and Halls jew elry store are one and the same, but this was not touched by the fire.
 William Curtis said this afternoon that much of their stock was con- plete loss, What the fire did not de- stroy the water did. Much of the stock in the cellar was also damaged by water A large oil painting valued at several hundred dollars was brought from the supply room just in the nick of time, MT Curtis said he and his brother were fully pro- tected by insurance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-22
CITY NEWS.

Convent de Notre Dame will re
 open tomorrow.
 The Misses Anna and Rose Fin
 negan will sail on Saturday for ;
 trip to Ireland
 Frank Bowes, E. Vincent Maloney
 Joseph Thompson and Edward anG
 Leo Finn will return to Holy Gross tomorrow.
 There vii be requiem mass at tn, church of the Sacred Heart to-mor row morning at 8 o'clock for the latt Michael J. Robinson.
 The funeral of Herbert Moran will be held from the residence of his brother, William E. Moran, 99 Cole street. to the Immaculate Conception church, at S:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 | The funeral of Daniel Donovan will be held from his late nome, 27 | Water street. to the Immaculate Con ception church at 9:30 o'clock to- morrow morning. The 'emains will be taken to Ansonia for burial.
 The trolley company is doing all 1t can to rush the spring. To-day it ran open cars up North Willow street, but it got little patronage. people seeming to prefer the closed car yet. However, the open car is sure sign that warm weather is at hand.
 John Kelly and Henry Millek were arrested this morning on charge of trespassing on railroad property. They were found by a special agent of the New Haven road in box car, evidently waiting to get free ride from Waterbury. They were brought in by Reserve Officer Michael Sulli- van.
 Patrick Healey. James Mcknight, John Tobin. Walter Dallas. William Larkin. Charles O'Connor. George Coer. Henry and Thomas McGrath, Edward kilduff, Michael Hayes and Max Kirjassoff, who have been spending the vacation at their homes in this city, will resume their studies at Yale tomorrow.
 There will be a meeting in New Haven tomorrow of the representa- tives of those interested in the suit Of the Knights of Columbus against certain of its members to ascertain the ownership of a fund )f S621 900. | Some of the big lawyers of the state are engaged in the matter. Water bury's delegation to the meeting will consist of Attorneys o'Neili and Ken | nedy.
 There was hearing in the probate | court this forenoon on the account 1 of Miss Mary A. Donahue as admin ! istratrix on the estate of her mother. ! the late Mrs Bridget Donahue. Of | that estate one-fifth or about s4.00O l belonged to the late Attorney Thom- as Donahne and descended from him to his children. On account of judgment given in the superior court to-day s3,94O of that sum shall now go 10 C. F. Downey. who holds a mortgage on the deceased attorneys interests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-22
FENNER'S, 97S South Main st. Telephone 1884.

all of whom are now being cared fo, by the board of charities. MT Nc. Manus said he could not handle tailors, watchmakers and men ol that kind, but he took the list and promised to do the best he could with it in fairness to himself.
 Favorable action was taken on the application for a sewer in Eagle street. Property owners on Chip man street will be heard next week relative to the proposed layout of that street. E>.
 The clerk was instructed to cite in property owners on East Main street from the end of he present pavement to Wolcott street, regard ing the laying of permanent pave ment between these points. ~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-22
FOR SALE.

This beautiful one hundred and eight acre farm, eight room house, large new barn. wagon house, car penter shop, slaughter house and poultry houses. Twelve acres of pine timber, forty-flve tons of hay. This land is under a high state of cultivation, in fact everything is in a first-ciass condition.
 Located near railroad station, and twelve miles from Worcester, a city of 1000 people.
 Worcester being a no license city this year, the people will have plen- ty of money to buy vegetables.
 Price s3.S00. Call or write New England Land & Realty Co. Suite and '. s5 Bank St Tel 1isa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-22
Talhrr snd Snn I.rad-

0s1o7d. Ne5. April sz-T. k. Yori and his son. Earl. were buFned to desih near here tre.sr- dsg They took refuge fa a hay g aek during a thunderstorm. I.fsat- ning vhich rendered them uneor- seioas started a fire which rsr,ly consumed the bodies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-22
Heroes After a Rattle.

The Young Heroes would like a game from any team in the city who average years or under. See Har- old Parker, IA Baldwin street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

OF tho extension are marvels in the
engineering line. The road crosses the
Musselshell river in Montana. in a
distance of lit miles, 1l6 times, on
account of the curves of the canyon;
tho road crosses a bridge at Mobridge.
Mont, which cost S2,000,00O; the
steepest gradient of the entire extern
sion through tho Rocky Mountains,
is only v per cent; the road crosses
the summit of the mountains at an
elevation of $500 feet; tunnels 1900
feet long and over have been con-
structed, the longest being driven
through the mountains distance of
$500 feet: bridges have been con-
structed hundreds of feet in length,
and as high as 160 feet above the
water; some of the construction work
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SCENES ALONG LINE

has cost as high as $3.50, 600 per mile
to build, which is the highest con-
struction cost ever recorded
But the G. NJ & st. p. reclSs not of
cost, or other obstacles; 1t wants to,
get through to Seattle, and the prospects
are that this object will be accom-
3plished before the end of 1909. The line
over the mountains for 500 miles will
BIO run by electric motive power, and
the engines Will be 2O0-ton motors,
and before the permanent line of tho
road is concluded one more gigantic
tunnel is to he constructed through
the Snoaualmie Pass in King county
Washington, which will be about two
miles in length, at an elevation OF
1859 feet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
THIRD LINE CONNECTING
SALT LAKE AND OGDEN
HE Salt Lake & Ogden railroad,
familiarly known as the 81
mon Hamburger road, divides

HE Salt Lake x OBden raiiTodu,
Familiarity known as the 81
mon Hamburger road, divides
honors this year with the
Emigration Canyon road as the
only line accomplishing any new
construction in the State of Utah dur
Ing the year 1908. The Salt Lake &
ogden opened UP IS miles of new line
during the first eight months OF the
year, and ran it's first through train
from Salt Lake to Ogden on Aug. 4.
1905.
AS The line stands the distance be-
tween Salt Lake and Ogden Is 50 miles.
The track north of Pennington is laid
with S5-pound rails. upon we'll ball
lasted roadbed, which is not, however,
in as perfect shape as 1t eventually Will
be on account of the fact that the new
roadbed has not thoroughly settled
down yet to its proper bottom. An
other foot of ballasting will be added
to the roadbcd. whensit will be brought
llp to grade, and Will run as smoothly
as any railroad line in the country AS
1T, is, the ride between the two cities Is
smooth and pleasant.
The present terminus at Ogden is at
Thirtv-first street and Washington
avenue, where substantial station OF
ample dimensions to handle the bust
mes of the line was completed during
the early part of November. This Will
be the terminal station OF the road UNI
+ til the Identification of the line can pa
completed. which is hoped to be brought
about during the year 1909. After the
road has been electrified, the perIna-
5nent ogden station, according to pres
cnt calculations. will he located at the
intersection of Lincoln avenue and
twenty street. The grade for
the line has already been completed UP
through the city along the right bank
OF the Ogden river to the mouth of Qg-
den canyon. and rails along part of this
route have been laid: but according to
a ruling OF the Ogden city council, the
line may not operate Its steam engines
inside the city limits, and the Ogden
canyon end Of the road will not be
placed in operation until trolley cars
have been installed.
The feature Of the construction Of the
permanent line Of the Salt Lake & og-
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OF this road been carried ont with
SO little noise and ado In this great
undertaking, which means SO much to
the Pacific northwest, moro than one
hundred millions OF dollars is being
expended with as little fuss as an
ordinary business enterprise would
make in expending a few thousands.
But the road Is building through u
country which needs no promoter,
and the timber shipments promis-
ed the road through Montana, Idaho
and Washington will approximate
10000 carloads Il year.
The Pacific coast extension Of the
road was completed into Butte, Mon
tana, and trains We're run over the
completed track on Oct. 8, 190s.Some
of the features of the construction
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TIE nEroRr COURTEOUS.

The old major of cavalry was ths
owner of a pair OF bow legs and hot
temper. He was, moreover, an en-
thusiastic golfer.
But he was still only so yards from
his first tee with his fifth stroke. The
new member had been waiting to play,
and at last his patience gave out.
"Fore," he cried. and drove OF. ne
had done better to have waited little
longer.
His ball scudded along the turf and
rolled between the majors legs. Here,
YOU. sir, confound you" exclaimed the
latter hotly. that is not golf, sir!
ono. perhaps not" replied the new
member, slowly and thoughtfully, but
it is rafting good croquet. detroit
News Tribune.
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stations located about the state and
which make periodic reports to the
central office in Salt Lake City.
Northern-Alpine, Castle Rock,
Corinne, Pennington. Ft. Duchesne,
5Grantsville (nearl, Heber, Henefer,
Huntsville, Kelton, Logan, I,ucin,
Marion, Meadowville, Millville. Nor
gan, Ogden No. L., Ogden No. 2. Park
City, Promontory, Randolph, Saltalr
Beach, Salt Lake City, Silver Lake,
Snowville, Strawberry Valley. Theodore
Tooele, Vernal tnearl, woodruff 4
Middle.-Annabella (near) Black
Rock, Castle Dale, Deseret, Dragon
Emery Fillmore. Garrison, Govern