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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
Preparing for Greatness.

My Uncle Jim's preparin' fur
The day when this great land
Will come an call on him to take
Political command. !
His wealth of patriotic sense,
His comments we'll advised,
Have been ignored, but purity soon
They must be recognized
His speeches an his photographs
In print are never met;
He hasn't sent lieutenants out
For campaign funds as yet;
He's flung no banners through the town
All gayly trimmed with gilt,
But Uncle Jim has made a start
He's had a front porch built.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
Hughes!
O6 SS'
T. York Tribune.

The politicians who are opposing Gov.
Hughes should take into consideration
the disposition shown by the public to
treat the acceptance or rejection of the
governor as moral question. To a
considerable element in the state it is
not question OF practical politics at
all, as SO many of the county leaders
seem to think, but question of good
morals. on whose decision the republi-
can party must stand or fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
Tremble, You Sinners!

From the Brooklyn Times.
Wall street does well to trembe for fear
of thorough overhauling should Gov.
Hughes be renomnated and reelected. 1t
takes man of Hughes iron nerve to re-
sisI the Establishments of Wall street and
to hew to the line. Remember how the
governor uncovered the insurance evils.
He can clean Wall street as we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Willing to Oblige.

'When you feels any temptations COM
in along" said the friend and adviser,
you mus say, Get thee benin me.
SATAN"
"Da's what / done said answered Mr..
Erastus Pinkley. AN den / 'magines /
hyuhS Satan answer me back, 'Da's all
right. Yves both gwine de same way
nohow an it don make no diff unce to me
which leads de puhcession.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

train SO equipped, undertaken distinctly
at the peril of the passenger. 1t has be-
come the railroads business to see that
the vestibule is kept in perfect working
order and that it is not opened until the
train comes to a halt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
In the Mint Region.

so you think local option has spoiled
the chance for any prohibition votes in
this township
I'm sure of it," answered Col. Stilwell
The only man in the neighborhood who
ever voted that way was intoxicated at
the time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
Way to International Peace.

From the Colonist, Victoria. b. q.
The nations can have perpetual peace if
they will, and without the cost of eternally
preparing for war. They can arrange for
it by binding International agreements.
and that would be the common-sense way
to proceed and the eminently practical
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

Reports that the late Russell Sage S
effects included over a million dollars of
worthless securities are hard to credit
The fact that so astute judge of values
could be thus deceived makes the case of
the average Wall street lamb seem more
hopeless than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

Mr. Roosevelt. having come out fat
footed for Gov. Hughes, can fully under
stand the sense of party loyalty that i'm
PEELED Mr.. Foraker to declare for Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

OIn order 70 avoid dslsys On account
Of personal absence letters TO TIE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE. bus
simply to THE STAR. or to the EDITORIAL
or Business Department. according 20
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

Nerve seems to reach its height when
Mr.. Bryan, who never. so far as the pub
lie knows played tennis, rode bucking
horse shot a catamount or chased a bear,
claims to be Mr.. Roosevelt's heir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
Foolish Talk a Year Ago.
From the Troy Times

Melbourne is trying to Guido Sydney in
welcoming the American fleet. Australia
is having the time of it's life several
times. Where is that fellow who said the
Pacific cruise would stir up trouble with
other nations? Probably he has retired
within himself to find more trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

The Chicago man who desires to es-
tablish bureau of longevity in connec-
ton with the government might persuade
Minister WI to become naturalized and
take charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

Declarations by John D. Rockefeller
that his income has been greatly exag-
Seratcd suggest that this may be about
the time when tho assessor starts his
rounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
Old EavoriteS,

Now doth the gay spellbinder note
Once more the scrapbook anecdote.
BY changing just a name or two
He makes it seem as good as new.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
Easier to Talk.

From the Newark News.
There wouldn't be a bit of trouble
about aerial navigation If the airship
men could fly half as we'll as they talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

Republican news from Vermont has
been coming too regularly all these years
to cause Mr. Bryan any serious alarm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

The Amercan-Chinese alliance sugges-
ton has already served a very useful pur
pose as something to talk about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
Esteem EXPLAINED.

''The delegates who nominated you gave
you credit for being man of great wis
DOM
Yes" answered the candidate, that's
because they knew in advance that l was
going to agree with their opinions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

Any fish with decent regard for en-
during fame should have been glad to be
caught by Mr.. Taft while the camera was
trained on him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

In a little while the Oyster Bay popu-
lation will cease to regard national poll
| tics as mere neighborhood gossip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

The season approaches that simplified
stage when weather eccentricities can be
explained off-hand on the equinoctial
theory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

During the hunting season the innocent
bystander again comes into prominence as
a claimant for sympathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

Tests of milk have done much to de-
stroy the old-fashioned confidence in
bread and milk as diet for growing
hnNS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

Samuel Gompers has denounced Mr..
Cannon as a political Mephistopheles.
Uncle Joe will not be impressed by any
mild, imitation profanity like that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
Another Revolutionary idea.
rom the Baltimore American.

Mr.. Kern thinks that the Vice Presiden,
should not be nonentity in the govern.
ment. Here is bold attack on all prece.
dent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
The Safest Thing.
Form the Boston Herald.

| Mr.. Taft is correct. It's hard to please
| everybody. The safe thing to do is to
| look pleasant and strive to please one S
| self-respecting self.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
"Touching!"

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Candidate Bryan's solicitude for the
farmer is more touching" than ever be-
fore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

What Artist Earle should have found
was not an affinity, but a robust sparring
partner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
The Flood.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Good thing the south is used to riding
on the water wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04

"Mebbe de man dat brags bout maxim
de same mistake twice." said Uncle Eben,
sis so busy maxim new ones dat dar ain
no room to repeat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-29
PROMOTION COMES At LAST
Several Colonies Appointed to Bri.
gade Rank and One Brigadier
Becomes a Major General.

Washington. Jan. ga number of inn
pOrtant military appointments were an
nounced at the war department today.
Colonel Charles Z. L. Davis, corps of en-
gineers at Detroit, is appointed TO be brig
adler general vice General MedOrem
Crawford who retired yesterday: Colonel
Ramsey D. Potts. general staff at At
anta Ga. to be brigadier general on the
retirement of General John NJ X. Davis.
commanding the Department of the Gulf.
on Jan. 81 Colonel Daniel II. Brush.
Twenty-fOurth infantry, in the Philip
pines. to be brigadier general. vice Cen
eral c. +. L. Davis. who retired Feb. 16;
Colonel John b. Kerr. Twelfth cavalry at
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. to be brigadier gen
eral vice BrigadieT General Thomas r.
Hail. at Fort LeavenwOrth. who will be
promoted to be major general, March q
upon the retirement of Major General
AdOlphus W. Greedy; Colonel Charles
Morris, coast artillery corps, at Fort Nc
Kinley. Ne. to be brigadier general upon
the promotion of General Hall. and Colo
mel Philip Reade, Twenty-third infantry.
Manila. to brigade rank. vice Brigadier
General Charles Morris. who will be re.
tired Nav
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-29
RACED FOR THREE HOURS
Fire in the Business District of Chi
cago Causes Loss of More Than
a Million Dollars.

Chicago. Jan. 2S.-Fire in the business
district tonight caused a loss estimated
at more than 81 100000 in the almost com
plete destruction of the building at IA
Wabash avenue occupied by Alfred Peats
& Co, dealers in wall paper; the build
ing adjoining it on the south, occupied
John A. Colby & Sons, furniture deal
ers. and that in the rear, fronting on
Michigan avenue, occupied by the MILL
merry firm of Edison Keith & Co. Those
to the north and south of the Keith build
ing. occupied by Gage Bros. & Co and
Theodore Ascher & Co., millinery firms.
were damaged by fire and water. The
fire started in the engine room of the
Peats building and RACED for three hours
Street car lines throughout the downtown
district and the elevated lines were tied
up, and theatre goerS were delayed, many
of them more than an hour. in reaching
the playhouses. The work of the fire
men was witnessed by at least 1900 per-
sons. who, attracted by the glare, which
could be seen for miles. thronged the
streets in spite of the cold.
The principal losses. as apportioned to-
night among the various firms. were: Al
fred Peats e Co, $3.50, 600; John A. Colby
& Sons, 500 900; Edison Keith e Co. $500. :
coo; Gage Bros. & Co, 81, 600; Theodore
Ascher & Co., $4,000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-29
SAVED BY A CERTIFICATE.
cleveland plain Dealer

AAleN6idilu ram IEdlr-
Here is a story which shows that the
financial furry has indirectly proved a
mighty good thing for a broker from
Honolulu. He was visiting in San
Rafael. Cal. when he fell through a
cattle guard on the gauge track
Of the Northwestern Pacific. and was
caught in such manner that he could
not release himself In addition to this
the night was dark and handcar pro-
PEELED by two husky laborers was
rapidly approaching
Nearer came the car, and YET reareI
after the fashion of approaching
handcars. The Honolulu broker shout
ed wildly. but his voice was drowned
by the rumble of the car. For mo-
ment he gave himself up for lost. Their
an inspiration came to him.
Drawing a clearing house certihcatt
from his pocket he touched a blazing
match to it and moved the flaming pa
per over his head. The handcar crew
saw il and brought the car to Z s and
still only few feet away from the i'm
Drisoned man.
If there hadn't been any financial
furry there wouldn't have been any
clearing house certificates.
If there hadn't been any certificates
the handcar wouldn't have stopped.
Men of sense, especially those who
are associated with handcaIs. viii al
once see the propriety of keeping in
f1ammable certificates i'll a convenient
pocket.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-29
WOOD PULP MILLER BROKE
Gold and Copper Mining Speculation
Finished the Former United
States Senator.

New York, Jan. 2S-Former United
States Senator Warner Miller, who was
elected to the senate in 1881, and who
since his retirement, has been engaged
in mining enterprises in this city and
upstate, made an assignment for the
benefit of his creditors to Ernest ]. CO.
nant today. Mr.. Miller has been i'll at
his home in Herkimer, n. Y, for sew
eral days. Mr.. Conant, the assignee,
said tonight that he could make 10
statement concerning the liabilities and
the assets of the former senator, as he
was not acquainted with the situation.
A few weeks ago receivers were ap-
pointed at Charleston, w. Va, for the
Sierra Consolidated Gold Mining COM
pany, OF which Mr.. Miller was presi-
dent. The company owned property in
Mexico. which it tried to develop, but
the recent financial stringency made il
difficult to secure funds. The action
for the receivership was begun in the
West Virginia courts by the bondhold-
ers, it is said, in default of interest.
Twenty years ago Warner Miller was
a power in New York politics. He was
elected to the senate, where he served
from 1881 to 1887, as al outcome of the
feud between Senators Thomas c. Plat
and Roscoe Conklin and the president
over federal patronage in this state
Mr.. Miller was an advocate of the
Nicaraguan route for the isthmian
canal His political activity ceased
several years ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-29
DISTRICT COURT AT PROVO,
Joseph Martin Sent to the Peniten
tiary for Thirteen Months.

Provo. Jan. 2S-Joseph Patterson. Oliver
Christensen and w. d. c. MARYLAND have
been appointed appraisers in the estate of
William LeysOn, deceased.
The case of Utah county against Spring
vile was dismissed by motion of the
plaintiff
The petition Of John Jacklin. George F.
Shelley and Charles Webb praving that
George r. Shelley be appointed one Of the
executors in the estate of George Jacklin
was granted.
The case of the Utah East Union IT.
rigatiOn company against David II. Jones
was continued for resetting.
James II. Clark, Jesse S. Misner and +.
W. Paxman were appointed appraisers in
the estate of Mary +. f. Smith, deceased.
w S. Chapman, Eli J. Clayson and John
Hunter were appointed appraisers in the
estate of James c. Henry. deceased.
against George Beck, justice of the peace
of Lehi. for a judgment rendered against
the plaintiff for $40, the court fined the
justice of the peace S14.40 and costs of the
action An order was also issued to re-
strain Beck from any further action IN
the case.
Joseph Martin pleaded guilty to the
charge of grand larceny and was sem
fenced to thirteen months in the state
prison. Martin robbed a man of SO at
Thistle last week and was captured by
Deputy Al Hales. He protested his inno-
cense until Hales located the money IN
his room, and his proteStatiOns were vain,
he then confessed and yesterday received
sentence.
In the case of Caleb Tanner ct al.
against the Provo Bench Canal company
the defendant was granted until Feb
in which to plead.
After four hours consideration on the
damage case of Wignall VS.. Wilson of
Payson the jury brought in a verdict
against the defendant for $3.50 with costs.
The case was d hard fought one and Will
likely go to the supreme court. Last
April Wilson and Wignall had trouble
over a piece of road they were making,
when Wilson stopped Wignalrs horses. 4
wOrdy war followed during which time
Wilson resOrted to rocks and in the argu-
ment Wignall was seriously injured and
brought suit to recover $4,000 damages.
criminal action was first brought
against Wilson. but he was acquitted.
Arvilla Bigelow. the S-year-old daughter
of Willard Bigelow, died of heart failure
at the home of her grandmother last
night The little girl has been unwell for
some time. but 1t was not until lately that
her condition has been serious. In De-
cember she had diphtheria and that
was the primary cause of her death.
The funeral will be held at the Fifth
ward meeting house Thursday at O'Clock.
Vienna Walnut bread cannot be ex-
eeIIed. Ask your grocer or phone 1881.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-29
OKLAHOMA BANK GUARANTY
Senator Owen Endeavors to Secure
Authority for Participation of
National Institutions.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The senate
committee on finance today gave
hearing to Senator Owen of Oklahoma,
who is DESTROYS of having the AldTich
bill amended by the insertion Of a
clause permitting national banks to en-
joy the benefit of the laws of any state
which provide for the insurance Of the
deposits of the banks of such state. He
submitted the following amendment:
Whenever the laws of any state
provide for the insurance of the depos-
its in the banks OF such state, and pro-
vide further that the national banks of
such state may be permitted to enjoy
the benefit of such law, any national
banking association within such state
is hereby authorized to avail itself OF
the benefit of such law upon a vote of
a majority of the stockholders of such
national banking association at a meet
ing called for that purpose; provided,
that the cost of such insurance shall
be paid out of their undivided profits
and shall not diminish the capital or
surplus Of such bank
There was considerable DISCUSSION Of
the insurance feature offered by Sen
ator owen, but no positive sentiment
for its Incorporation in the Aldrich bill
developed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-29
BURBIDGE WILL
REMAIN CAPTAIN
Continued from Page /.

ton in the police department. l have
heard nothing that would lead me to
believe that the men are divided into
factions.
And right here l might as well say
that there shall be no friction, there
shall be no factions.
"All of the members of the police
force must work tremendously togeth-
er. Any policeman who stirs up discord
and makes himself a disturbing ele-
ment to the jeopardy of the efficiency
of the department, must leave the
force. l will make short work of get
ting rid of such a man"
Chief Pitt, in reply TO inquiries con-
corning the efforts TO force Captain
Burbidge from the police force, said:
The question whether Captain Bur-
bidge remains upon the police force or
retires is a matter entirely between
Mayor Bransford and Captain Bur-
bidge. 1t is for them to settle. / have
taken no hand i'm the matter, and pre-
fer not to discuss it."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-29
ARRESTED At FORT DOUGLAS
Walter Edgar Enlists in Fifteenth
After Escaping From Industrial
School at Ogden.

Walter Edgar, an escaped industrial
school boy, was arrested yesterday at
Fort Douglas. He had enlisted in the
army and had become a member of COM
pany II, Fifteenth regiment. His uniform
was taken from him and he was yester-
day afternoon taken back to the indus
trial school at Ogden by Deputy Sheriff
Emery.
1t is alleged that the boys father, Wall
ter J. Edgar of 236 West Sixth South
street, assisted the runaway to enlist, ap-
parently hoping that the experience in
the army would correct the boys truant
ways.
Young Edgar, who is Is years old, es-
capped from the industrial school last No
vember. 1t is claimed that he was con-
cealed by his parent when search was
made for him. Early this month the boy
enlisted in the army under the name of
Harry Richardson. AS he was under
age, he was compelled to get the consent
of his>father. 1t is claimed that the father
appeared at the recruiting station under
the assumed name of Walter j. Richard
son and signed the papers presented to
him with that name. Mr.. Edgar also
gave his right address.
The authorities we're Informed that the
runaway reform school boy had Joined the
army. but a search for him was unsuc-
cessful until the discovery was made that
the father of the recruit. Richardson, had
given the. address of Walter J. Edgar.
Young Edgar's capture quickly followed.
Mr. Edgar is an engineer employed at
the city and county building. He has lived
in Salt Lake many years and his friends
saw that his act in helping his son to
enlist must have been inspired by a
fatherly motive
Young Edgar has been a rather trouble
some boy i'm Salt Lake. Two years ago
he was accused of attempting to wreck a
Saltair train by clogging switch.
When the boy was first sent TO the re-
form school he was paroled After that
he was accused of stealing watch from
the pocket of a workman at the Judd
building.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-29
G[ADDENED BY DIVIDENDS
United States Steel Stockholders Re-
oeive the Usual Amount
Other Disbursements.

New York. Jan. 2S.-The report of
the United States Steel corporation for
the quarter ending Dec. 81, 1907. ex-
pectantly awaited by the public as m
index of industrial conditions. was
made public today. The net earnings
for the last three months of The cor
pOratiOn's year were $32. 553, 995. The
figures exceeded the hopes of the steel
trade. The net earnings for the year
of 1907 were $3.50, 1884 Az. the largest in
the company's history. The unified
orders on hand at the end of the year
amounted to 1924, 553 tons. The sur
plus for the quarter was $3.559.274.
The usual quarterly dividends o.
One-half of l per cent on the common
and Ia per cent on the preferred stock
were declared by the directors. These
dividends show no change from the
previous quarter.
The net earnings for the last three
months of 1907 show a decrease Of So
1S0,969. as compared with the same pc
riod of 1906. and the untitled orders on
hand are 3.S65,165 tons under the fig
ures for the corresponding quarter last
year. The high record earnings fol
any one quarter was in the quarter
ended June 80, 19O7-S45, sos, 7O5 The
high record of untitled orders was g.
49, us tons, on Dec. 81, 1906. The low
record of earnings was i'm the first
quarter of 1904, s1S,445. 2S1, and the low
record of untitled orders, 3,O27, 436 tons
on Sept. 80 1904
The surplus for the year of 1906
after all deductions for fixed charges
appropriations and dividends, etc, was
$12,742, $50, making the total undivided
surplus carried forward to 1907 S97,720,-
IA. The undivided surplus of the
company is now given as S113,I732Tf.
New York, Jan. 2S.-DirectOrs of the
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Rail-
road company today declared annual
dividends of ) per cent on both the
first preferred and the second preferred
stocks. The dividend on the second
preferred is an increase of 1 per cent
over that of the previous year The
first preferred dividend is unchanged.
New York, Jan. 28-A semi-annual
dividend of 1 per cent on the common
stock of the Cleveland. Cincinnati,
Pittsburg & st. Louis Railway COM
pany was declared by the directors to-
day. This is a reduction of l per cent,
as compared with the last previous six
months.