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TO AID WOMEN.

The Volunteers of America intend IN
the near future to open up u young Ia
dies, home department in connection 1l
with their Salt Lake free dispensary
lii the case Of women coming to the.
city in financial difficulties the institu-
tuition will take them in, look after.
them generally and find them employ
,nent. II the parties assisted feel in
4clined to repay the institution upon
securing remunsrativeg occupation, such
return will be acceptable. The home.
will also be open to fallen women VINO
want to lead upright lives.
The Volunteers have such rescue
homes in connection with headquarters
iii many OF the large cities of the.unit-S
ed States. Money toiinance the scheme
is now being raised by that organiza-
tion. and Immediately sufficient means
are secured, the home will be installed
and organized.
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TOMORROW RACES 4: A
Classy Card Made Up for Second
Days Session on Fair
Ground Track.

Judging from the crowds Ell route to
The state fair grounds this afternoon,
the racing game in Salt Lake has taken
big hold on the public. The open
ing card this afternoon promises good
sport with a bunch Of fast horses from
Montana in one pace and five running
races.
The card for tomorrow afternoon. as
announced at noon today, Will consist
OF the six following events:
First race, one-milc heats, two in
three. pace, National Bank Republic
purse: Ginger Prince Russell, Teddy.
Console, Alzame, Willetts.
Second race four and a halrfurlongs,
Chesapeake purse, 4-yeur-olds and IN.
Cs49S), Anona. 100; 1926, Hersain, 1O9 ),
Queen Caroline, lOi; $751; Nina Baker.
100. Soso, Iialton, H.; 1926. curriculum
100; 8. Sir Preston, 1os; 35l2. Ed sherl-
dan, 100.
Th;rd race, five and n half ftrlongs
3Hears-olds and up, Brunsten purse
H.; t354S) Reenew, lo5: 20 Jillettp,
1i2; (S54O) Burnolctte. liz: (25l3) Sea
Sick. 112; g(2) Valencia 1O7
Fourth race. one mile, 3-year-olds and
up, Sanitarium purse-(3566) Slightly,
s1Ol O. Cresorton, 112; (346O) Patriotic
1ol; tD Miss May Bowdish. 1903; tS54ai
Fiauet, 109;s 1850 Hand Me- Down, lol;@
$500 Williet, 101: (356S,) Black Dress
96; ta520) Sal Pearl, 1909.
Fifth race, seven furlongs s-sear-olds
and up; Leader cigar purse 3540) Ne
va Welsh, 104: t3472l Sir Brillar. H.,
(4) Nrerwin, 100: t3527) Ralden, III:
Maxetta, 104; t3435) Bon Nivant. 100;
Antara, 100.
sixth race, four furlongs. 3-year-olds
and up: De an1n1 purse-{sas9, Nancy
(3525) Glendenning. 107; Leah, lOI;
Jack, lO7; 1866 Bill Bagwell, l02: 90
Dr. Sherman, 10T; (s4tSl Happy Chap
py. 1O7; Black Joe, 1o7; (s4s6) Althgold,
100.
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COMMITTEE DRAFTS LETTER.
Submits Bill Modelled Iron Those Of
Other States Which, Arc in
Successful! Operation.

Tho Legislative committee of Che Utah
State Tire,,cn's association which re-
4 comfy adjouaned is first successful
convention in tlIs city. has prepared II
lettcr to be- s,aotnitted 10 the coming
session of the legislature, looking to
4 the enactment OF ~ new law providing
for a relief fund 10 be used for the
= payment of injured firemen o., the BEN
eft of their families in the event of.
death. The letter. 10 be submitted is
as follows:
We. the undersigned. members of the
legislative committee of the Utah State
Firemen's 5. association. appointed for
the purpose of presenting TO your hon
orable body, SUCH legislation as the
spilit Of the times ana the needs Of
the fire service in our state demand
and merit, would most respectfully ask
Your kindly consideration and support
of our bill to create a iiremen's relief
fund attached hereto
This is not an ex pcrfluental law. but is
modelled along the lines of laws now
in force in quite a number. OF our most
progressive suites. notably. New Jer-@
sew Illinois. Minnesota New York,
Pennsylvania. Kansas South Carolina.
North North Caroline. North Dakota ana
Oklahoma.
Up Fl, show concchasively that the enact
Y merit of such q law cannot work any
hardship to the insurance or property
interests. weEcsI your attention to tho
following official statement OF the bug
mess done by the fire insurance com
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:. T.. + & Z 4
panies in Utah for the fiscal year end
ing December 81. 1907. See report of
secretary OF state.
Amount of risks written .s61, Pa, $500
Premiums received -. $3.50. 0s9. 90
Losses incurred .........l..... 2o5,060.Go
1875. 90
Gross profit ................s 675,029.0c
Surely a business that is paying n
gross profit of IS per cent. and es-
pecially one that, in reality,
could not exist We're 1T not
for the protection that the fire.
men give. and to a large
extent, voluntarily give to it. can we'll
afford to contribute one and one-half
cents out of every hundren cents to
safeguard the men who make such
Il business possible. much less prof.
table. LIN addition, II is reasonable TO
suppose that decreased fire loses, made
more than probable by the increased
efficiency of the fire departments. will
be the result OF this bill. We wish
IL distinctly understood that we do
not desire 10 do anything 70 antason-
ise the great insurance interests on
the contrary. we arc the best friends
they have. and our only desire Is 70
pay the face value of their millions
of dollars in risks. At the same time
we feel that we owe q duty to our
selves and those depending on us.
and that they should help us to bear
at least II part of our burdens. We
feel sure that this measure Will com
mend itself to your judgement and
sense of right, on account of it's being
so eminently fair, Just md right, and
further. as partial recognition OF
our loyal and patriotic services, Of
our organization OF men. who. at any
and all times. not only are unselfshly
ready to risk health, comfort limb.
and even life to potect the lives homes
and proDef3y Of our people from de-
struction from mans most merciless
enemy. but who. also. by their, ser
vices enable our great insurance com
panies to furnish our people and
business interests generally. the bene-
fcant and necessary protection Of
fire insurance al a premium rate is
fairly commensurate with the protec-&
ton given.
AS further proof of the reason
abeness and fairness of this act, we
would ask you to note that the pro-
visions in this bill provide that the
one and one-half per cent Of premi-H
ums collected upon fire insurance
policies shall only apply to premiums
collected in towns or cities where the
fire equipment amounts in value to
Ave hundred dollars or over, so
that. where no fire service or
protection is given, no tax Is collected.
Please also note that no. penny&of
the money raised by this bill. excepting
three per cent Thereof, is 10 be used as
payment for services rendered, but it
can only be used for the relief Of those
injured and disabled and for the FAINT
lies. OF those who have lost their lives
in fire service.
Trusting that we may have your cor
dial and earnest support in the enact
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A BRILLIANT GATHERING
Choral People Make Presentations TO
Their Leader.

The Salt Lake Choral society and
many friends held Il most enjoyable re-
ception, social and business meeting
last evening In the parlors of the Com
| nerciai club. There We're nearly aVV
people present, including Coy. Cutler
Hon. Fisher Harris, Prof George Care
Less Prof. Petersen. ex-GoY. a.. Il.
Thomas ana other prominent Aclllle'is,
With an array of musical talent pom
vocal and instrumental that maze a
brilliant assemblage. There We're sing
ing III solo and ensemble, piano ana
violin solos. social session and Two
valuable presentations to Gonuuctota
Mcclellan and the serving OF delicious
refreshments The hours passed away
only too quickly; 1t was late neIole
those present were aware of II.
The first order of the evening was the
business meeting. at which 1t was Tor
mally decided to make of the Salt Lake
Choral society a permanent ofsanl2a-
tion, and to adopt articles as the OASIS
of constitution and bylaws later
presented through a special committee.
The committee Is composed of Prof Al.
Martha 5Royle King, Hugh Dougall.
George w. Piper, Prof, Blaieslee and
Il. H. Pierce. Tentative articles had
been prepared. but twas thought ad-
Vtsable to make a number OF cnanSeS,
which necessitated Il short further de-
lay, They provided for conductor IN
Prof. Mcclellan, four directors to act
with him, the choice of officers by the
directors Active, associative and hon
orary members will belong, and the
board of directors shall contain at least
two business men besides the singers
and musicians. The status of mem
bership will be defined in the revised
articles 50 that a vote can be taken on
the organization of the directory. The
meeting WAS notable for the interest
and enthusiasm manifested.
AS the business meeting adjourned.
the members of the society gathered
around Prof. Mcclellan. so he could not
escape and then Mrs. Sanboin. repre-
senting the membership, presented the
professor with fine diamons ring.
Mrs. Sanborn made Il neat address,
highly appreciative of the services of
the conductor at the Eisteddfod. his in
defatigable energy and industry in
building up the chorus and society and
iii the furtherance of the best inter-
ests of the divine art in Salt Lake. and
through the state. Prof. Mcclellan
gave IL faint gasp or two as he tried to
respond in fitting terms. as his knees,
generally steady. gave unmiStakeable
evidences of wobbling With other signs
Of structural instability. However, with
considerable of All effort. he bracad up
managing to reply as best he could
He expressed his hearty appreciation. OF
this kindly token of appreciation, stat
ing that his most Jealous efforts should
be in the maintenance of the society at
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i turn of business done by them, shatl
for each offense, forfeit, for the use 3ai I,
| benefit$of such fire department OF sucii
| town oricity, the sum of one huildTeu5.
| dollars tst00) for each day such STATE
| ment or payment Is delayed. SAID z OF
| fixture may be collected by an action
| to be Instituted by the attorney general
| in the name of the state.
! The secretarysof state may revoke the
certificate OF authority of any company
/, failing or refusing to pay such money
within the times limited. and il shall pc
unlawful for such company or any
agent or solicitor thereof to solicit or
receive application for insurance unnl
the secretary of state has issued to the
company n neWgcertificate of authority;
Sec. s. The secretary of state shall
Fay ever all the moneys pertaining 70
this act. collected from the Insurance
companies, associations or corporations
Going business within the towns or
cities having, or that may hereafter
have 8 regular organized ire depart-
ment, as aforesaid. in section OF TINS
act, excepting 8 per centum thereof, 10
the treasurer of the Firemen's Rellet
association OF such town or city, SAID
association to be composed of the menu
hers OF the fire department OF such
town or city, and TO be incorporated
under the laws of this state ana the
5 per centum thereof, as aforesaid. shaits
be paid over to the treasurer OF the
'tuia;, State Firemen's association,
and shall be used by the Utah State
FiToG1en's association as may be fegurs
lated by said association IN offering
and laying prizes to be offered 10 Ell
fclent. well drilled and skilled fire oe-
partn,ents belonging to the SAID asso-
cintiCn in the state of Utah, com
apcting at the annual tournaments OF
the Utah State Firelnen's association,
to be held annually at places TO pe
selected by said association Within.th
State OF Utah, with a view to en-
8courag ing and maintaining efficient,
5wel-Grilled and skilled fire departments
tbtlpEg:ng TO said association within the
STATE; of Utah.
See. g. All moneys collected and re-
ce!ved under the provisions OF this act,
excepting 3 per centum thereof as
afcres aid. shall be held in trust ana
used solely and entirely for the relief
81 any member of the fire department
of such town or city. when injured or
physically disabled IN or by reason OF
the discharge of his duties as sucn,
and for the relief of or the payment
of gtatuities to the widow or those De
pendent upon any member Of snch tire
department who may be killed in the
discharge of his duties as fireman or
who may die from the effects of in
juries so received or from disease con-
stractel by reason of his duties as such,
and for the payment of the necessar!
Tfrut ra. expenses of any member OF
such fire department when killed III the
discharge of his duties as fireman, or
in c,se of death resulting from the Ell
fects of Injuries 50 received or uiseass
contracted by reason Of his duties as
uch.
1 81 i
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ment into law of this most neritorious
bill, we have the honor to remain,
Respectfully yours.

lnent into law of this most 1nerltorious
bill, we have the honor to remain,
Respectfully yours,
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE 7,
Ii. W. MORSE, J.E.ARa1ETIsTEAp
A. ID. BELL. JOHN FUNK,
| a. IL HEASTON, w. w. WILSON. 4
[ d. j. COOK. CHAS. L. SHELLY
u. Il. BARTON, j. ". HYDE,
I WN1.5 CALDWELL, j. L. 5DR1sCOLI..
GEO .EDN.ARDS. Wtfi. HANSEN,
Accompanying this letter Is the fol
lowing proposed bill:
FITsEMENss RELIEF Fund.
An act to create nremens relief
fund, and to increase the efficiency ol
the fire departments in the several
towns aud cities in the state of Utah,
Is BE it enacted by the legislature OF ltls
State Of Uah:
Section THAT every fire Insurance
company, corporation or association DO
ing business IN any Incorporated town
or city in Utah that has. on may mere
after have, a regular organized tire DC
Rparnert under the ccntsp}gofsth mayor
and city council or other governing
body of said town or city, ana which
has III serviceable condition for IRE
duty apparatus and equipment
amounting in value to five hundred DOL
liars (S5G0) or more, sf1all$returli To tue
secretary of state, 81 Just ana true ac-
count of all premiums collected and
received from al fire Insurance bust
ness done within the corporate limits of
the said towns aud cities during tie
year ending Dec. 81. or such portion
thereof as they may have transacted
such business in such towns or cities.
Such returns TO be made by the SAID
companies. corporations or associations
within sixty tG9) days from and after
e of EDnf.ar1 her Of each wear.
3 Sec. EVERY tire insurance company
aforesaid shall. within sixty GOD days
after the 3lst day of December of each
year. deliver and pay to the secretary
of state the sum of one dollar and fifty
cents (s1.50) upon the one hundred dol
lars. and at that rate upon the amount
of all premiums written on fire ana
lightning within the limits of such in-$
ccrporated town Of. city during the year
ending Dee. 81 In each year. or for
such portion of such period as said
company shall have done business IN
said city or town
sec. 3--Every such company shall
keep accurate books of account of all
business done by them on fire and light.
ming Insurance within the limits Of SUCH
Incorporated town or city. and in case
any fraud or dishonesty in said returns
made by.such company, as provided for
in section iaof this act. be apparent 1t
shall be the duty of the secretary of
state TO investigate said returns and col
lect the amount which he shall find to
I be due.
Sec. LIVERY fire insurance company
who shall neglect to keep such books
of account as aforesaid. or shall fail or
neglect to report or pay over any of
the money due on premiums received
as aforesaid at the times and in the
manner specified in the preceding sec
ton of this act, or shall be found upon
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A DISCUSSION.
"Blood Atoncment and the Origin OF
Plural Marriage.

a pamphlet containing over a hun-s
bred pages. has Just been issued. This
brochure contains q discussion on the
questions quoted, between Elder Jo-s
seph T. Smith, Jr., and Mr.. Richard
C. Evans, the latter gentleman begin
second counselor to the present of the
}"Reorganites. The questions are ems
tered into exhaustively by both sides.
and great deal of valuable informa-.
tion Is given. Elder Joseph e. smith
Jr., shows by historical data and In
controvertible deductions that the po-.
sition of his opponent Is untenable.
Post paid to any address, zoe.
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THE WANT. COLUMNS of the Semi
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~ Perched IN its lofty eyric ats argus eye
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.q Mighty in strength it scars higher than
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e The eagle typifies American ideals
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the sweep Of its Importance?
q This sale Is to other sales what the
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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-26
A Great Convention

The Utah Democrats have held historic conventions
they have had sagebruh conventions conventions and
party in Utah. or for that matter by any other party
has convention like the in Logan last Tuesday been held
naming platform and each year that ticket and platform
forward and performs the feat the following year.
few weeks ago number OF prominent Democrats met in
feasibility Of not placing ticket the field this fall the outlook
gloomy depressing atmosphere pevadng the Democratic ranks but
the % 3 d e Hn gloon ,ome one saw light in the
with and n was used in % with the Utah and
hopes % "ce Jesse s Knight 9 ProTo fastened their
He . had hno%n politician had
was known to everyone man. real man and there anything
Jesse Knights politics but everyone knew Of his human
XII" NO one knfW about his knowledge
knew cared about his scholastic training but
knew that he was an honest and good
The sentiment for uncle jesse head the Democratic ticket
as its candidate for grew marvos despite the fact that
the nomination But awaited him nothing there stemmng
mention Of jefferson and Jackson that electrified the delegates there
was one apervadng predominang idea, Jesse Knight
OF course there other matters attend TO in the convention
q pre- torn and naming candidates for various state
which duly expedited but this work all
John Evans Of Utah county placed the name Of
Jesse Knight before the governor
The the of the mining mentioned
the convention lost regard for conventional rule the delegates
the delegates county renzed of the
counties OF the state seized their banners and paraded dis
benches the platform the speakers table and press
tables They took down the pictures of Bryan and held them ao
yelled and shouted aided
the convention hall and by the of
noise became absolutely deaenng This wild
enthusiasm ran rampant lasting for thirty minutes Judge Powers
tried number OF times obtain quiet least emblane of
order but each effort of his dignity
resulted adding fuel the demonstration
would break out and vigorous outbu length
having themselves hoarse and and Jesse
Knight of Provo declared the
for governor
A of Mr. Knights persisteny recognition but
Chairman Powers knowing who he suspecng
tenons automatically failed recognize proceeded
with the business of the convention
At length however Mr. Knight got the delegates
raised another shout and tried
Powers having recognized him insisted heard
and quiet was restored while Mr. Knight the
venon his father had instructed him that under
any circumstances accept the nomination After speech
venon Immediately proceeded with its regular as though
Qcur Iorroua. .SaI:-..
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-26

Justice of the Supreme Court S W. Stewart, Salt Lake
1 1"io~I % E + oain Em sat Lake.
Attorney General w stringfelow, Salt Lake
superintendent Of Fubc instruction s. + Robinson sanpete
ds WaSngao &aua Nebke cse '' Lake, jam" An
INCIDENTS CONVENTION.
Judge w. Powers in his happiest mood of the
and exchanged witty with aceouy
s cen which WAS 9 a c m %
chairman ordered another ballot taken in Salt Lake county but the
the dilemma unless the convention would take indefinite period
votes stand At this Adam Peterson Of Weber county, who has
entoran voice arose and asked the chairman How is it possible for
Quick flash Chairman Powers replied 81 don't know That kind
%od "sS0" would spoil the 0sS' p"00p"y theology " the
Movie a"d Fa. k HS the
tack on the Federal punch and saying that the Republican
lets for the Of the Republican and he oubu
dramatically said IF running for office and
should proclaim the backing church
ton il were nnnng for Office such rumor could be- spread out
Chairman Powers shouted back But wouldn't take thousand
Matt Thomas and Bob Sloan tried Guido telling
R esS s Of the
o,as WAS h64 sight that would p warn the heart Of any @
several Others OF the odme of the Democratic
ofed y %ueR like oden days. did tuesday convention" 1t
lanes H Mye introduced resolution practically the old
enm about the h Of shu5e and state dis
alignment of men for and against of old.
chance f n are always AWAY long Gaoy and this was good
Moses Thatcher, Matt Thomas R. W. Sloan Overfd F.
Burton O. W. Powers, James Hamilton either
side of the issue.
Yes, the resolution killed. but the speech
probably one OF the briefest 1t made Judd
county and he made argument something like this 81 don't yield
IN my loyalty patriotism to the Democratic
would not sacrifice single principle Of the Democratic fai
Dut this resolution will do good will will drive
votes away from and do know would like win
anyway"
Democrats Republicans, Socialists Prohibitionists newspaper
men, and in fact everybody else who Logan convinced
OF one thing at least and that that the people Logan oudone
IN hospitality by and they ought be for they have
desht" e town IN the most beautiful valley in the state OF Utah
halt dozen other delegates than
the work they did during the Knight demonstration.
Much time and fine phrases delegates in
paying their compliments the Smoot Machine the Federal
Bunch the Republican Machine but probably the st
sentence coined least
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-26

Governor-Jesse Knight Utah county.
Congressman-L r. Martineau, Salt Lake.
Justice of the Supreme Courts W. Stewart, Salt Lake
Secretary of State-Evan r. Owen, Cache.
Treasurer-Jos . E. Game, Salt Lake.
Auditor-J w Nixon, Emery.
Attorney General-J. w. Stringfeow, Salt Lake.
Superintendent of Public Instructon-D. H. Robinson S
Presidential Electos-Fran B. Stephens, Salt Lake Jam
u.s. Washington Aqua Nebeker Cache.