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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04

Link, street inspector who was sent
to them from the board on Satur-
day, was made drunk.
prove this" declared Commits
sioner O'Brien, land I'll guarantee
that man will not be in the employ
of the city another minute. The
contractors maintain that they can
and will prove it. Link declares
the charge absolutely false.
Finally they were ordered to put
a force of men at work on the un-
finished contract tomorrow and
either finish the job by May Is or
forfeit their bond.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04

Stoessel sighed as he looked sad
ly towards the palace, and then,
turning to me. said:
There is only one beautiful
thing here, the church. l love to 60
there and to stand near the tombs
Of the czars while the choir Is sing
ing the praises of the Lord and Of
the Virgin. That rests and COM
ofrts me. In my heart l know that
did what considered best for
my country, but scapegoat had to
be found for the sins Of the army
during the war, and l suffer for
many"
The heavy door suddenly swung
open and a harsh voice said;
"Your guest must CO."
'COme and see me again." said
my unhappy host, and l left him
still gazing at the palace across
the Neva.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
PUBLIC Market
SITE SECURED

Mayor Moore reported to the
100000 club today that he had Sc
cured consent Of all Interested
property owners on Second av. be-
tween Stevens and Washington SITS.
for the use of the street as a pub
lie market site.
A new ordinance copied after the
Seattle plan is now in council COM
mittee and there is a prospect that
it will be passed without much
longer delay. 1t is possible that
no provision will be made for the
erection of booths or sheds further
than to protect the produce display
ed from sun and dust.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04

600 damages was filed against
Sheriff Shoemaker and the United
States Fidelity Il Guaranty Co. by
the bandits captors, who allege
that on account OF he robbers es-
cape they were cheated out of the
reward. which aggregated $4,000.
The bandits escaped several
weeks ago under the noses OF those
Of the sheriff's office by saving
their way out to liberty. Sus-
picious circumstances are limited at
bnt no one has been heretofore di.
rectly charged with aiding or
abetting the escape
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
FROM
STUTLER ESTATE

John KLEIN, who was one of the
applicants for letters of administra-
ton in the estate of Laurence Slut
Ter, the wealthy recluse who before
he died expressed the desire that
his property go to the Deaconness
hospital, and who 1t is claimed left
no known relatives, today with
drew his application and asked that
the Union Trust Co. be granted the
administration instead. Suffers
estate is said to be worth about
$4,000. The state is preparing to
bring escheatment proceedings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
ACCUSE MONTANA SHERIFF
OF LETTING MEN ESCAPE

That Sheriff James A. Shoe
maker, of Missoula, Mont, did not
faithfully perform his duties and
thereby allowed the escape of
George Frankhauser and Ed Nc.
Donald, the two bandits who held
up and robbed the Great Northern
of $4,000 and were captured by
Sergeant McPhee, Detectives Mac
donald AMI Briley, of this city. and
Great Northern Detectives Ryan,
Delaney. Enright and H. b. Walton
and s, Il. Henry. IL now openly
charged.
This morning an action for $14,-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
HOTEL BECOMES HE'LL PIT

known, had been drinking heavily
for the past few weeks. He was
one Of the best detectives in the
Northwest but was little known ex-
cept to his superiors, who were &C
customei to assign him to large
cases. For several years he was
detailed to the Occur d'Alenes but
for the past few months had work.
ed around Spokane.
Captain Swain has been notified
OF Tins death and will be here to-
morrow. The remains are at the
undertaking rooms of Smith & Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04

many people have told the officers
that they saw the man.
At first he appeared dressed and
only partially demented. Three
days ago he appeared again, this
time stark naked and raving mad.
People who have seen him say that
he can outrun horse. AS a last
resort the hounds were sent for
Judging by the trail they followed
the wild man certainly did some
running and crossed AMI recrossed
his own paths many times. A black
soft hat, supposed to be his, has
been found, but his other clothing
Is still missing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
CHASED CRAZY MAN ALL
DAY WITH BLOODHOUNDS

The Draper bloodhounds that are
now owned by Detective Harry Nc
Dermott We're used all day yester-
day in an unsuccessful endeavor to
run down the demented man who
for several days has terrorized peo-
pie south of the city by appearing
suddenly before them stark naked
and ciawing the air All Saturday
and Sunday those connected with
the sheriff's Office hunted the vicin-
ity of that part OF the city where
the crazy man has appeared The
theory that the report was a hoax
has been dissipated because too
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
JUDGE LUDDEN READS
HIS TITLE CLEAR

Every trip | make to the coun-
try precincts proves more encour-
aging to my candidacy for the NOM
nation of congressman from this
district" declared Judge II. II. Lud-
den today. He says that he has
heard some mention OF Harry
Rosenhaupt, but does not consider
him seriously as an opponent. j.
ID. Rockwell, the Judge thinks, has
the least show OF any for the job.
He IL also confident that the fight
the Irish will make against Judge
Miles Poindexter will defeat the
Judge. Therefore. reasons Judge
Ludden, it looks pretty much like
clear sailing for Judge Ludden.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
Eleven LIVES LOST IN
SH|PWRECK ON COAST

NEWPORT, Ore, May 4-Eleven
ION are supposed to have gone
down in the wreck of the two mast
ed steam schooner Minnie e. Kill
ton,, of San Francisco, Captain
James McKenna, loaded with lum-
Der out Of Aberdeen, which piled
up. on the rocks at the entrance of
Yaquina bay at $50 Sunday even
ing.
The crew of the Hilton was COM
posed of 81 persons. Ten are
known to be ashore. The vessel is
laying Is miles north of here on a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
Chief FINDS CLUB He
HAD OVERLOOKED

Police Chief Rice this morning
sent orders to the Union Park Com
mercial club that they must either
dispense with the liquor sideboard
or take out a retail license, which
will cost 81 900. The club has about
100 members. When he issued his
first orders to the clubs the chief
overlooked this one.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
SETTLE ORCHARD
CASE TUESDAY

BOISE, May 4.-The fate OF
Harry Orchard will be settled to-
morrow by the state board of par.
ions, who will consider the recon-
mendation Of mercy made by Judge
Wood.
1t is not thought that there will
be any protests against commuta-
ton to life Imprisonment. Orchard
still states that he does not ask
for Communication.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
desolate beach.

desolate beach.
Captain McKenna and eight of
the crew were taken off by the life
saving crew and one man named j.
Nelson swan ashore although suf-
fering from broken leg.
The deckload of the Kilton shift,
ed on Friday night and on Satur-
day the vessel sprang a leak and
became unmanageable. After din
ner Saturday the boat shipped a big
wave which tore the cabin and the
deckload off. Captain McKenna be-
lieves the vessel may be saved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
HASPAROON FOR
POWERS
GOV. WILSON, OF KENTUCKY,
WILL ALSO LIFT LIFE SEN
TENCE OF HOWARD, AL
LEGGED SLAYER OF GOEBEL.

FRANKFORT, KY, May A.
From sources considered reliable
1t is stated that Gov. Wilson will
consider an application for pardon
from Caleb Powers and Jim How
ard, both under life sentence for
killing Gov. Goebel.
1t is stated that the governor has
made up his mind to pardon both
men, as he does not find incriminat-
ing evidence enough to hold either.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
CLERKS ADMIT
BIG ROBBERY

LAREDO, Tex, May 4.-The
men who robbed the Wells Fargo
Co. of $4,000 are in Jail and have
confessedd. They are Luis Cut
ting, chief clerk in the general Of
fee of the express company here,
and Rodolfo Alvares, express mes
senger. The money was found in
Cuttings room.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
N. W. KNIGHT ADMITS CHARGE
OF THEFT DUPLICATING
BRIDE HE TOOK FOUR
MONTHS AGO IN PORTLAND.

The cruel arm of the law has
reached out and nipped In the bud
a honeymoon trip on which Mr.. and
Mrs. M. w. Knight. alias Horribly
had started from Portland, Ore.
with Mr. Knights old home in
Georgia as the objective point. The
pair were married four months ago
in Portland. Now they are in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
LANDS LANDS
ON RAILROADS

CHICAGO, May 4.-Federal
Judge Lands fined a number of
railroads total of $4,000 today
for violations of the z8 hour rule in
regard to the transportation of live
stock.
The Rock Island was the
heaviest sufferer, being assessed
$3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
ROOSEVELT IS
GOING To REST

WASHINGTON, d. c., May A.
Roosevelt will take no part in the
coming national campaign. 1t will
be dull about Oyster Bay. There
will be no visiting delegations to
the presidents home ii he can help
1t, and he will make no speech
making trips. The president will
meet only certain accredited
visitors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
DOWNS
SHREWD SLEUTH

Timothy Swain, brother OF Capt.
Swain of the Thiel Detective
agency, died at 11:40 O'Clock last
night Il few hours after he was
found in an unconscious state from
liquor in the rear of the Warwick
saloon. Tim" as he was well
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
GOT AWAY WITH 100000

PiTrsBURG, May Att s now stated that the robbers
who held Adams Panhandle road
Thusday night $5o0o0 biggest robberes
pulled of In the United States
Today found number gold about the
tracks where the robbery occurred.
Several five dollar gold pieces picked we'll
quantity Of gold leaf
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-04
STOESSEL IN PRISON
is BROKEN HEARTED

Editors Note-The first glimpse
into the prison life Of Gen. Stoessel
is obtained by one of The Press
European correspondents. 1t shows
the disgraced army officer well
treated, but broken in spirit, brood
ing over memoirs and pensively
staring out Of his window upon the
scenes Of hts past gay life. Instant
ly at the mention of army evils a
guard cuts short the interview
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
Young Ladies' Committee.

The young ladies' committee of the
Southern Relief charity ball January IS
will be in charge of Mrs. Hanns Taylor,
and includes the prominent deLutantes of
the season. Mr. hurry A. Cobb will head
the floor committee. 1t is with great
pleasure that those In charge of this ball
announce that the evening will again be
given entirely to this event by the host
esses OF Washington, as this ball provides
for a charity not reached through any
other channel The confederate aged in
firm poor have unfortunately no pensions
to tide over the remaining years of life.
and TO aid these poor unfortunates. as
well as the widows of gallant soldiers
whom the Southern Relief succors, at this
winter season. when the suffering is so
intense. the demands are great and II is
the gentle poor. men and women, whose
names recall the nations history. who
feel the acuteness OF want and of aims. 1t
10 therefore. most gratifying to this or
sanlZed body of women who give so low
inSiy of their time to once again know
that the public will give, by a generous
patronage, their approval to most
worthy charity and permit the Southern
Relief to heed when distress calls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
At the Rupert Home.

The Christian and Eleanora Ripper
Home for the Aged and INDECENT will hay,
Its annual Christmas celebration at 3 pm.
December %. at the home in Anacostia
All friends and the public are most cor
daily invited 4 select program will b,
rendered by Washington talent. and sup
per Will follow the entertainment Wag
ons will meet all desiring to attend tn,
entertainment, at the corner of Harrison
street, in Auacostia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

of Omaha, Neb., arrived in Washington
last Thursday and are visiting Mrs. Cur
ley's mother, Mrs. Buckley, at her home
on Georgetown Heights.
The Misses Mellen left last Wednesday
afternoon for Philadelphia, where they
will spend the holiday season as the
guests Of relatives.
Miss Catheryn Powell left the early part
Of the week for Annapolis where she will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

visit her brother-in-law and sister, Lieut..
Commander George w. Lawes U.S.N.,
and Mrs. Lawes, during Christmas week.
Mr.. Jonathan Starr. jr who has been
spending the past week in Terryvil.e e,
Conn.,. as the guest of his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Jonathan Starr. will return
Thursday to his home OH 1 street
Mrs Edward Miller and her daughters.
who have been spending several weeks as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
18th & G..

the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller
OF street. left last Monday for their
home i'm Pittsburg, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. Refer of PHILADELPHIA are
making their home in Georgetown
Mrs. Charles Young of Rhode Island
avenue has as her guest for the holiday
season MIR. and Mrs. III. Bentley Smith
Continued on Third Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Mr. Clarence w. Grosner is in Pittsbure
to attend the ball given by Mr.. l. Kauf'
man in honor Of the debut of his daugh'
ter Lillian, December %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
SOCIETY.
Continued from First Page.)

hill Mr.. Blake Gordon. Mr.. Cobb. Mr. A.
Keith Paris, Mr. Perry Lippett. Mr..
Charles B. Cheyney and Mr. Erskine Cor
don
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. William w. Billiard OF
Baltimore spent Christmas as the guests
of Mr.. Billiards. parents, Mr.. and Mrs
jules Billiard, at their home on 18th
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

IL pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations arc
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Mr.. Oden Bowie Roberts. who spent the
Christmas holidays as the guest Of his
family at their home in Prince George
county. Md, has returned to his apart
ment in the Nansemond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Mrs. Edmund NJ. Cobb Of Sunderland
place. has as her house guest for the
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius N. Bliss, jr., of
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

+ Mr.. and Mrs. Siegfried Fantl and
daughter Ernestine leave for their home
in Savannah, Ga, tomorrow after a
lengthy visit with Mrs. Fantls parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Cohen of 1871 Biltmore
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Mrs. Hayden, wife of Assistant Surgeon
Reynolds Hayden. U.S.N., returned last
Thursday. after spending the past ten
months in Cuba. where DR.. Hayden is
stationed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Miss Moran of Q street will be the host.
ess at a musicale and tea this afternoon
at the Dumbarton Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Maddox Of
street have as their house guest their
son, Mr.. Coburn Maddox of Montana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Miss Anna Gaskins left last week for
Woonsocket, r. l., where she will be the
guest of Miss Frances Mulvey for several
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

DR.. and Mrs. Abbott Smith Paine of
New York are visiting Mrs. Paine's
mother, Mrs. w. p. Colley. at her home
on 18th street for the Christmas holi-
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Mrs. Charles D. Kline Of Admission, Ala.
is the guest Of her parents. Mr.. anC
Mrs. Edwin Bachman, for January ant
February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Miss Mattye c. Thornton is spending
the Christmas holidays with relatives il
Caroline county, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

The Messrs. Stanton Samson and Milton
Seig of. Philadelphia are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Meyer Stern of the Ashley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Miss Mae Harris leaves for New York
tomorrow to visit friends over the New
Year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Mrs. James Jerdinston of Kenyon street
has as her house guest her granddaugh-
ter, Miss Ethel Hungerford of Indiana,
who will spend about two weeks in Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Miss Beckham of the Wyoming had as
her house guest during the past week
Miss, Frances Ray of Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fitzhugh Guriey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Miss Mary Lippett of Baltimore and Mr.
William Lippett and Mr.. Fontain Lippett
of New York are the guests of their cou-
sins. the Misses Lippett, at their home
on street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Cornell alumni in the District. The pa
tronesses will be Mrs. Z. B. Thiele. Mrs
Walter Hill, Mrs. w. D. Lum and Mrs.
E. c. Baker. Arrangements for the af-
fair are in the hands of committee COM
posed Of F. S. NARROW. chairman; r. o.
Humphreys, G. E. Wilson and E. A.
Howard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Mrs. Charles B. Lands and her daugh-
ter, Miss Lands, and Miss Winifred
Davis left last week for Annapolis: Md,
to spend the Christmas holidays as the
guests of friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Miss Ella Strauss. daughter Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Henry Strauss Of U street, was
married December to Mr.. Maurice S
Marcus of Chicago. ILL.,, at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Sol Meyer, in Indianapo.
lis, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Horn of HOS Jtl
street northwest rendered a birthda.
party in honor of their grandson, Master
Leon Makover, Christmas day. Among
those present were Misses Annie Max
Rose HoWenstein, Estelle Makover Lilli,
Horn, May Horn, Celise Max, Dora Max
Mary Max and the Misses Katie ant
Pearl Littman of Atlantic City and Mas
tiers Morris Max. Eli Max, David Howen
stein and Albert Makover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

Miss Natalie Mayer has as her guest
her cousin. Miss Selena Blout of Mon
treal, Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01
Reasonable Rules
.s For RheumdtiCs
western Specialist Explains a Few
simple Rules for the Avoidance and
Cure of Rheumatism, Kidney and
Bladder Troubles

pr George Edmund Flood states that
HIln:sumatlsm and the various forms of
nioney and Bladder Troubles are among
the most easily durable diseases-that is
when they are treated in q sansjr,Ia ~. -
ner. ~
according to DIR. Flood, those persons
suHering from any of these ailments
should exercise the greatest moderation in
Inc consumption of rich foods Dr. Flood
mas met with great success in his practice
IN the treatment of these complaints and
ne mas advised all of his patients to sub
mentioned. the simpler and more nourish-
ing soups, broths, fresh milk, fresh vege-
tables and plenty of pure water-lots of
water.
But, says DR.. Flood, observance of these
rules viii not suffice to effect a cure. al
tnougn such observance is necessarily of
the greatest assistance in the treatment
During all his practice, that is, in the
treatment of Rheumatism Kidney and
Bladder Troubles, this eminent physician
has employed simple prescription
which, he states. has proven itself of I'M
kindly consented that we reproduce a
copy OF this famous prescription in this
column for the benefit of our readers.
This Is the prescriptions:
Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic ~ ounce
concentrated Barko1a Compound. Il ounce
Dose one teaspoonful after meals and at
bedtime.
DR.. Flood says It Is pleasant to take and
may be filled by any druggist, anywhere
or, better still, you can get the ingred-
tents yourself and mix them at home by
antees the success of this prescription if
taken according to directions
Note-Other papers are privileged to
copy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01
SPEND EIGHT THOUSAND
Government Orders Changes in To-
peka Postoffice Building.

Work on the remodeling Of the first
commence within the next thirty days.
were made have been approved by
the authorities at Washington, D. c.,
to a modified degree.
Several months ago the Office of the
supervising architect had one of the
departmental architects in Topeka
looking over the situation and sug-
costing changes to be made.
while in Washington I learned
that the changes contemplated had
been approved to certain extent"
said General Wilder 8. Metcalfe. Gus
todian of the postof1cc, land that the
work would commence just as soon
as we could go over the plans and
Specifications which are to arrive here
in the next ten days. Bids will then
be advertised for and the contract
awarded in thirty days I presume. I
don't know what changes have been
made from the plans as first drawn
up but I understand that they have
been modified some. The cost I be-
lieve will amount to some $1,000
or $4,000"
An entire Encouragement of the first
floor was contemplated. The corridor
on the south was to be shifted to the
center of the building, giving the let
ter carriers more room. while the
postmaster's Office was to be removed
to the front part of the building on
the first floor near to the main en-
trance to the Dostoffice. The room
now occupied by the postmaster was
to be given over to the reception Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01
THE BIG SUIT.
The Utah End Of It-Probable
Procedure.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. IA
petition in equity seeing the diss olu-
ton of the socalled Hartman railway
system in the western part of the
United States was fled in the United
States district court for Utah today
At the same time the attorneys for the
government, represented in court by
c. A. Severance of st. Paul, special as
sistant to the attorney general of the
United States, prayed for permission to
serve subpoenas on nonresident wit
nesses, a formal motion which was al
lowed by Judge John Marshall.
Mr.. Severance would venture no
opinion as to the date when the issues
Will be Joined and the actual trial of
all but three of whom live outside of
Utah, are entitled to twenty days from
the date of service to make answer
If they are served March /, the answer
should be handed in not later tina n
March 20.
If service is not secured until after
the first of March they will have until
whatever course of action they may
decide upon to meet the blow which
has SO quickly followed the word of the
president in congress.
The three resident corporations are
the Union Pacific, the Oregon Short
Line and the San Pedro, Los Angeles
& Salt Lake. From time to time these
interests have secured the passage of
various bills by the Utah legislature
legalizfng various tactical moves on the
transportation chess board, the legis-
lators yielding with little hesitation to
the argument that the railroads were
home industry and the details of
their control has no bearing on the
interests of the people of this state.