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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-16
Selections
The TELEPHONE


n, aarssoss prssrsss N Es1s nan
oSssrntioa.
or the $4,000 telephones h ~
throukhout the world at present the
United States and Canada have mere
than 100000, with otser countrIea
practically nowhere. To include Cana
da q Indeed only complimentary. since
the United States alone has Lhoui
6750.e00 Instruments out Of the e.o0o.-
600 III use. More than 5000 townS
cities and villages N TITS eountry now
have telephone connections.
May are the strange ways IN which
this nStFumsnt. only one gsneratioR
old. q utilized N various parts Of the
world In San Franciseo there h q
Chinese exchange. while IN many o.
the manufacturing towns Of New Eng.
iHnd operators are often compelled be-
muse Of the MIXED population which
depends upon the telephone % speak
two o. thrrs languages IN addition 90
Enaltb. Away over 40 the capital Of
Persia another novel use Of the tele.
phone IL found. There the shah. whom
Il Is practically impossible to see. has
allowed his subjects the right 10 peti-
ton By telephone a booth has been
SGT up In the central square Of the city,
aud there citizens cnn get their SOY.
crclgb's ear AMI demand their rights
IN a way as curious rs u Is new.
Each. day a long line Of petitioners as.
semties at the booth at dayiReAk and
remains until shutdown. when Il IL
closed.
Indeed, the telephone II proving n
powerful democratic influence In bring
ing together rulers and their subjects.
King Edward. the car and the Ger
man emperor are reached by this means
much more often than was formerly
possible. They are indeed fast becom-
ing more accessible than many OF New
YorEss money kings whose telephone
numbers appear in no directory. the OPP
orators being forbidden TO reveal them
under any circumstances. Were this
not the case, It Is said. the mIllionaires
would be flooded with numherless calls
Of every description. By revealing their
numbers TO only a few business and
personal associates this bother Is elm
mated. Another novel use OF the in
strument In New York is the taking Of
testimony under oath by means OF it.
The annual number OF telephone mes
sages in the United States is almost
Incredible. totaling probably 1900, Co.,
OO0.: Were one man TO attempt 10
speak all these conversations 1t would
have been necessary for him TO have
started about 1900 years before Christ,
since the task, allowing three minutes
for each call. would occupy 5000 years.
EXPRESSED differently, this number OF
calls would give every man, woman and
child and even the babies In arms In this
country about 100 a year-a remark
able indication OF the point OF develop
ment which the telephone has reached
In its brief life Of thirty years as an
organized business.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-16
Prsnklsh Tsmbs.

Eous interesting particulars are now
Available about the discovery q month
age Of an extensive Fr1nk cemetery a.
Hains-gt. Paul. In Eeigiufn. AZ tie
present time fOVtyshve Separass tomba
hare been opened and IN twSntyghts
Of 4hem have been found ornaments q
wal a. q good deal Of he black pot
teF5 typical Of the t9sroyingian period
Three q the tombs seem 70 have been
rsleFved for women. 20 5udss iron TIE
ornaments found in- them, which n
eltds bracelets. brooches and t1noA
TIE cemetery must have been n ne
fof Ing tine. as several diherens
wtys u plseips thA bodsss ars noted
Lundon Athaaaeum. -
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-16

Squire. / have here some decisions by
the supreme court OF Pennsylvania,
which l shall read
Wilson finished one decision, when
the Justice interrupted. saying:
"'Mr. Wilson. reckon you've read
enough. Those supreme court decisions
are all right so far Gs they go. but II
the supreme court has not already re-
versed itself I have no doubt that 1t
will do so in the near future. Judg-
ment is therefore given against your
client philadelphia Public Ledger.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-16
NEW SHORT STORIES
a puskins InsSn

a psskfns IsssA
Exleersr F@fy had Just couna froa
TIE VIM HoeDG.
~Y@ IN 81 mere yet" an admIrsf
ssid 20 him. 'sfou become q better
and better explorer every trip"
Welks sid ne othes. With q modest
snailA @thsre are trielz h every trada,
- eoutss, and - W i've We Garn."
He smiled.
The longer We Hive the more we
learn" eaId he. u knew an old grocer
In Cresson who had learned q lot I
stopped before his shop one day and
looked earsOualy at a great line OF bar
rsls. barrels Of apples. some marked
with an A and some marked with q z.
"fwhy are these barrels marked DIFF
ferentiy, Uncle JoshT eaid % the old
man. They seem to be the same kind
Of apples.'
They r. the same kind. son. the
old man replied. but some customers
want q barrel opened at the top and
some at the bottom"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-16

- ~ SaIO ~ re following ASss
UEanAO:
A y. TsrYAlOn. IS1 ". EISs SiEosG
Cigar Store and News stand
Geo. L MARTA. maker Of me eignrl
and news stand. S43 East 31st g.
c. Il Green. cigars, tobacco and
news stand. s7Is Ststs Ct
hFA Nellie Phslps, Clears, Noeioas
and News stand. III ". Slst sRseG
:. = AAlrs clOD eooFa -
Laundry smea. ga 10 -
Mrs.. Alma A. Simpson, nswS agent.
1855 State street.
". Q. cOie, 80 ThiFty.arst StrOst.
cigars. tobacco aAd nsWS StnaA
J. T. Peters Cigars, irobaeso 90
News stand, 80 n S7tA stsOal
Ars. A. q Baker. Nettons - Hsws
stand. l1o. sefh stFssl
". p Johnsoa, ltotioa eloEs -
News gtan1 sJot state -
Tw11g WulamR Gaging EnsIg
ana IsOss 0lanG, 80 Asmow ga
n paSi4 aNA bsAasoA - -
Isstsoaasy. go otsss q
c c keLAia, dEarS, sotaeeo ani
nsES stan4 spp6 sass slrest
kn = v. HsdIsy ne W 80 q
esan, lobseeo ~ sew sod
MH KntAN1zo = Hnm1ek $685.
tobasso. 81 fsaay SFoessl1s ~ ns9s
stand SO Arnssz 60
n A Johnsoa. nsSs Dt.ne ciBms
aad tcAasoa. sois stAte 811DE
( - hc.s1r Nses GO - -
aslpA - pslBoA -
~ snaasra nsps - - ~ -
q. Nsw Ysrk. en-. HI
glnadnre Assn c1mpy. = "
1esA slral nsw 1ssk CO. = 8
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-16
eaH Divided,

Il interviewed Alfred Vanderbilt In
Paris" said q foreign correspondent.
ION the coaching run be will make this
summer from London 20 Brighton. !
know that run WE'LL made II myself
once on q May day-a run Of sixty
miles over q crm. white road, between
PARIS and gardens loud with bird mu.
&c.
"HoW, { an ratbeF fat and a. Mr..
Vanderbilt talked be notified this.
"Tf you make the run with me- be
said, don't order two seats for your
self, a. q fat friend OF mine did. for
comforts sake
no, sald !.
"1fy friend ordered two seats on the
Brighton coach last year said Mr..
Vanderbilt, and found when be came
20 occupy them that the cIeFk bad book.
"a him coo outside and one inGIds.'"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-16
Lieosler Justles and th. LsNs.

Speaking Of the perversity o. country
'squfres." State senator John \. Fish.
eT, chairman ~ the Pennsylvania capt
tol Investigation commission. told this
story recently:
. I'VE have one old codgeT out In IN.
diana county who fears neither lawyer
nor court Not long aRp Dick Wilson
had case before the squire aud.
knowing his man. he went 10 the Office
fortified with q dozen or more supreme
court decisions.
"WllsOu argued his case. cited sew
eral opinions and finally remarked.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-16

I'VE an an potential eriminais.r 80
n startling glatefnens made b. %.
Afbert WIls1n 20 q deeply infsreseed
addisnce ct ne soeloloEic1i socfsly.
~ We kad Ind the htfediy e so,De
q tAese poof people 0,risgaen1 q r
W had ha1 tlss 60 firo1l1est ~ ebeel4
hqve aons To san1s e. ~ i,oAdpo
News
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-16
~ LaAr pIdn.t ohlaet.

whsBI lord RosebeFy travels be likes
% BE- a. well wrapped up - possible. .
hahn which soastues has amusing re-
ons dAy be was going north snscOncsd
IN q BIG fnf rug. with q round fur
eaD pulled right down over his head
md nsstled sensl9 IN The corner q q
nrst chm smoking carriage.
Presently q passenger eut IN. glanced
cue q tNire a. Lond Rossbery and
~. tAkins the cigar ont q his mouth.
pFksd healtnfingly:
10 you object 20 nmoktne nadam1-
ne s9aAy- infimafed b. shake e
IL had nat -sher did n0t. and short.
u afEsrwnrd Lcrd Reeebery nstonished
ne hstx64s pessshter ~ rrlnoyine ~
wf1ps ana nsAfiag elsaF asneslf-=
aosna chat
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-09-25
ACT No. 179.

House Bill No. 153. BY Mr.. Barrett.
AN ACT
To authorize the City Of New Or
leans to issue two million $4,000
Oo0) dollars of five CD per cent.
bends. which shall be exempt from
taxation; to provide for the sale
thereof; to provide for the payment
of the principal and interest Of said
bonds: to provide for the disposition
Of ~ proceeds thereof through
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-09-25
ACT No. 116.
: Bill No. 116. BY Mr.. Voegtle.
AN ACT

AZ L NJ. llO.
Bill No. 116. BY Mr.. Voegtle.
AN ACT
,FIend the provisions Of Act
4of 1906, so as to authorize
'wance to the purchasers Of
~ Public Improvement Bonds
City of New Orleans of a
ion or deduction not to ex-
q yer cent; so as to define the
rank of payment of said
lit of the taxes dedicated to
IA rpose; and to prohibit the
- issue of bonds interfering or
eung In order or rank with
1nonds and the Public Improve
Bonds issued under Act No. s
= Extra Session of 1899; and
ovide for the submission to the
Il y OF the State Of Leuisians OF
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-09-25
ACT No. 81.

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana, providing for the exemption
from taxation, under prescribed con-
ditions, of loans made upon mort
eages of real estate and the notes
syidencing such loans; and loans
made by life insurance companies to
their policy holders, upon the sole
security of policies held by the bor-
rover In the company making the
loan, as well as all notes or written
Instruments evidencing such loans.
Be Ii resolved by the General As
ssmbly of the State of Louisiana.
txo-thirds of all the members elect
Cd to each House concurring there
N: That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State Of
louisiana, be submitted to the elect
ors Of the State, in accordance with
The requirements of the Constitution,
and of the election laws of this State,
q the next election for Representa-
uves IN Congress, to be holden in No
ember, 1908, to-wit:
In addition to the property now
0empted from taxation by existing
hvs, there shall also be exempt
rom taxation loans made upon the
security Of mortgages granted upon
fal estate situated in this State, as
veil Is the mortgages granted to Sc
cure the said loans, and the notes,
eonds or other written instruments
Nidencing the said loans, whether
u the hands of the mortgage, or
ah or their transferees; and all
Ioans made by life insurance COM
psnies to their policy holders, upon
me sole security of policies held by
ae borrower in the company max
ms the loans, as well as all notes
other written instruments, evil
eencing such loans; provided, that
the case of loans upon policies Of
me insurance, as aforesaid, the rate
interest charged upon such loans
rs not exceed five per cent per an
discount.
P. M. LAMBREMONT,
tenant Governor and President
the Senate.
hi H. G. DUPRE,
ker Of the House of Represen-
ives.
proved June "a, 1908.
]. Y. SANDERS,
>. nor of the State of Louisiana.
Es copy.
IN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-09-25
Proposed
constitutional
] Amendments
D be Submitted to the Electors
at Election TO be Held
November 3, 1903
AIT No. %.
rouse Bill No. 30. BY Mr.. Butler.
AN ACT
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Il A JOlTNl hEOOLO IlON
4 Proposing an amendment to Article
24e of the Constitution of the State
OF louisiana relative to the Office Of
the State Superintendent of Public
Education.
Section 1. Be it resolved, by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana two-thirds of all members
elected to each House concurring.
That Article 249, of the Constitu-
ton of the State of, Louisiana be
10 amended as to read as follows:
i Article 249. There shall be elect
ed by the qualified electors of the
tate a Superintendent of Public
Education, who shall hold his ONCE
for the term of four years, and I'M
til his successor is qualified. His
duties shall be prescribed by law,
and he shall receive an annual sal
sy OF five thousard dollars payable
monthly on his warrant.
Section Be It further resolved
Letc., That this, proposed amendment
shall be sub fitted to the qualified
voters OF tn state for adoption or re-
5ection at the congressional election
10 be hell in November nineteen hum
dred an eight, and that IL adopted,
The 81 me shall take effect on the
nrst 'Iay of December, 1908.
Sf,ction Be 1t further resolved,
eth, That on the official ballots to
be used at said election, there shall
be placed the words For the pro-
y Sod amendment to Article 249 OF
It b Constitution of the State of Lou
t4nA," and the words Against the
tDroposod amendment to Article 2t9
OF the Constitution of the State Of
2 -ouisiana," and each elector shall in
icate, as provided in the general
lection laws of the State, which Of
te propositions For" or Against
e votes for.
H. G. DUPRE,
peaker of the House Of Representa-
tives.
P. M. LAMBREMONT,
utenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
IA Approved June goth 1908.
J. Y. SANDERS.
Qbvernor of the State of Louisiana.
y A true copy.
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-09-25

ton or the state In CONNECT Win the
provisions of said Act of 1908, and
with this amendment, are to that ex-
tent and for that purpose only re-
pealed."
Section s. Be II further enacted.
and resolved, ETC., That on the ON
cial ballots to be used at said cleo
ton shall be placed the words:
For the additional amendment of
the City Of New Orleans Public I'm
provement Bond amendment" and
the words:
Against the additional amend
ment of the City of New Orleans Pub
lie Improvement Bond amendment"
And each elector shall indicate his
vote on the proposed amendment as
provided in the general election laws
of the State.
=. M. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
II. G.. DUPRE,
Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
tatives.
Approved July End, 1908.
j. Y. SANDERS,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-09-25

is hereby irrevocably dedicated to
the people of the City of New Or
leans for perpetual and exclusive
public use, said Public Belt Railroad
System, as the same has been here
tofore, or may hereafter be establish
ed by the City of New Orleans, the
title and use to which said Public
Belt Railroad System shall be and
shall forever be in the people Of the
City of New Orleans.
That all laws, servitudes. privil-
eyes and rights in favor of the State
of Louisiana, the City Of New Or
leans and the people Of the City Of
New Orleans, now existing in or on
the lands or property on or contigu-
Gus to the Mississippi river shall con-
tinue to exist unimpaired until the
full payment Of the principal and in
terest of the bonds to be issued un-
der this Act.
Section z. Be II further enacted,
etc., That the City Of New Orleans
shall construct, equip, maintain and
operate said Public Belt Railroad
System of the City of New Orleans
through and by means Of such board
or commission as may have been or
may be organized by the City of
New Orleans, the members of which
shall be appointed by the Mayor of
the City of New Orleans, with the
consent of the Council, the powers.
duties and functions OF which shall
be prescribed by the City of New
Orleans. The City Of New Orleans
shall always have the power and
authority to make such changes in
the location of the tracks and road
bed of the Public Belt Railroad Sys-
TEN as may by said city be deemed
necessary or proper. The control.
administration, manAgoment aud 50;
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-08
Both Phones 1872

claimed of them, revelation on the in
strument. They get a music, a melo-
dy a harmony and actually what
seems to be a human voice out of
one of the duets. They get out the
most difficult of the grand operas,
but it is the old plantation melodies
tina, goes for the Southland.
Wilbur Mack & Co., present
musical farce entitled "The Bachelor
and the Maid" The musical features
of this sketch are claimed to be well
worth while, and a number of inno-
vations and novelties will be intre-
duced that are not only surprising
but extremely entertaining.
Entirely new films will be shown
by the Kinodrome and Willard
Weihe's' splendid orchestra will fill
their accustomed place IN the pro-
gram.
Klaw & Changers latest big pro-
duction "The Round Up" looks like
another "Ben Hur" as a drawing at
traction, and Hattie Williams I'm
"The Little Cherub" is playing to
crowded houses everywhere.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-08

ious lines and unique situations.
Miss Buckhart is ably supported and
assisted by Ernest Van Pelt, Warren
Ellsworth and Allegro Gardner.
Sydney Grant comes recommended
as a most able and polished dancer,
mimic and impersonator, who has
won fame in both Europe and Ameri-
ca for his clever work.
Then comes Carron and Farnum,
who are billed as eccentric and
grotesque acrobats. Their work is
said to be of highly sensational and
novel kind.
Joe La Fleur, assisted by his fam
Gus Mexican dog, offers a gymnastic
act that is thriller. He is best re
membered for his daring work with
Ringing Bros. circus. One of his
turns of balancing on a high ladder
is said to be an act that will cause
even the most blase to sit up and
take notice.
"a Revelation on the Banjo" is
what the act of Mr.. & Mrs. Clarke is
called. OF their work one critic said:
The Clarkes, duo, who daily with
the banjos, are rather what what is
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-08
THE HUMAN BRAIN.

A woman may invite a man to a
dinner, tea, house party concert, or
automobile excursion, but she is not
allowed to invite him to dance with
her at an ordinary ball. This result
has been reached by ages of thoughts
shared by myriads of intelligences.
what piece of work." observed my
lord Hamlet, "is mani how noble in
reason! how infinite in faculty! :.
in action how like an angel! in appre-
hension how like godp
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-08
166 Main Street

Charles B. Hanford's spectacular
presentation of Antony and Cleopat-
ra requires no less than seven elab-
crate changes of scenery, in addition
to the moving picture effects which
are dextrously employed to enhance
the illusion and suggest the atmos-
phere of the play.
The Madam Butterfly" train con-
sists of three baggage cars, two
coaches, two Pullman cars and a
diner.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-08

the procession in New York City.
Both are enormous successes. Kyrie
Bellew and Margaret Ellington are
crowding the Lyceum with the great
play, "The Thief" and Ethel Barry
more is at the Hudson in her new
play, "Her Sister" David Warheld,
in Belasco's latest play, "The Grand
Army Man." has been turning away
great throngs at the Stuyvesant, and
Frederic Thompsons production of
Polly Of the Circus" in which Mabel
Taliaferro is starring, at the Liberty.
has achieved success. Charles Froh-
mans musical comedy production,
"Miss Hook of Holland" at the Cri-
terion is one of the hits of the season.
Maxine Elliott has never been quite
so happily fitted as with her new play
Under The Greenwood Tree" which
has closed a successful run at the
Garrick.
A livelier or jollier bill than the one
due at the Orpheum Monday nigh
would be hard to find. Coming as it
does on the heels of the Road Show,
comparisons are likely to be made,
and it is promised that his weeks
bill will be able to more than hold
its own.
A headliner is Lillian Buckhart &
Company appear in "The ~ and
the Bracelet" This is ne, playlet
and has proven TO be very salts
factory vehicle for Miss Buckhart
to display her peculiar abilities. The
sketch is full of comedy and also ser
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-15
HAPPY WRITERS TELL
"WHY IN AN 0PTIMIST."

Optimistic letters continue to pour in
to the office of the Optimist Editor of
THE EVENING STAR in the great
prize contest. All of them are filled
with sunny philosophy.
Breathing the spirit Of cheerfulness,
the letter written by "Murph' The
Shoeman has just been received. 1t
reads as follows:
To the Optimist Editor:
My Dear Sir-It is with joy that l
hasten, and kindly request you to add
my name to the Optimist Club of New
ark.
1 am an Optimist, because l see in
your bright and shining STARS a great
and promising future. With a broad
smile l congratulate you, and may You
continue to prosper as M Of the great
number of hustling new enterprises of
this good city.
l am an Optimist because of my own
success. my business having more than
doubled since January 7. AS an Opti-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-15
Former Officer Writes That He
: Looted Treasury, but Men,
bers Didn't Know 1t.
WORKED HARD TO REPAY
5000 TAKEN YEARS AGO
"My Conscience Bothered Me-"
Letter Said-Warren Coun-
ellis Books Seemed Straight.
Especial to the Evening start

WASHINGTON. N. j., May Is
Nearly $500 in brand-new bills have
been turned into the treasury of War;
rem Council No, 16, Jr. o. U. A. M, of
this place, and thereby hinges a mys-
terry.
Jacob Fl. Hahn, financial secretary for
the lodge, was sorting over his mail
when, uopn opening an envelope larger
than the others, he nearly fell off his
chan in amazement upon discovering
that it was full of banknotes. The bills
were of large denomination, none being
less than 500, and the whole amounting
to nearly 500.
An unsigned note accompanied the
money. 1t was not dated nor was the
postmark on the envelope legible. The
contents of the note were substantially
as follows.
Many years ago l was an officer
of Warren Council. and during my
term of office | appropriated funds
of the lodge amounting to more than
$500. Ever since then my conscience
has bothered me. and I resolved to
return the money. l have worked
hard for years to save up the money,
and at last | have accomplished my
purpose, and l herewith take great
satisfaction in returning to you the
principal, with interest added at
8 per cent"
All of the bills were issued by West
ern banks, which leads the lodge men,
bers to believe that the conscience
stricken exofiicial is now living some
where in the West.
Officers of Warren Council are reti-
cent upon the subject, and, while adj
hitting the ~truthfulness of the story,
refuse to give out the details. A ma
1ority of the lodge members do not yet
know of the incident.
The most mysterious part of the
affair is that no one knows of any irreg-
ularity in the accounts of Warren Coun-
Gil from the time of its organization.
The books have been gone over within
the last few days and there does not
appear to be anything irregular in the
accounts. All financial transactions ap-
pear to be properly audited, and the
officers are greatly perplexed.
Warren Council is the strongest and
second wealthiest Junior Mechanic
Lodge in the State. 1t has a surplus
fund amounting to many thousands of
dollars, n has nearly 500 members.
The lodge has just moved into new
quarters, and the money so mysteri-
cusly received will be used in furnishing
the new rooms.