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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30
SHOOTS DoDGING.

In The Senate on Friday, Smoot was
badly cornered on the comparison be-
tween the German wage scale In the
razor industry and the wage scale IN
this country on the same industry. Sen
ator Stone of Missouri made the di-
rect charge that when the Senate COM
mittee reported that the German wage
scale in this country was far below the
American scale in the same industry,
il had a full and official statement from
Germany that showed directly TO the
contrary. Senator Aldrich lodged tho
point by saying that the German re-
port had not been translated into Eng
ish, and that it was not possible, there
fore, TO make the comparison which
Senator Stone insisted should have
been made. Common honesty would,
however, suggest that, inasmuch as 1T
had this report which made the show
ing that there was no such difference
in tho labor referred to, between Ger
man artisans and American artisans,
the committee should have at least re-
Trained from stating a difference that
does not exist and which the German
report showed conclusively was not
fact. But Mr.. Aldrich proceeded to
explain that the documents referred
10 were sent for by the President, or
by the State Department, and were not
now in the possession of the committee
All Of which might have been satisfac-
tory TO Mr., Aldrich. But surely it was
pitiful showing to make upon ques.
ton OF Importance and of fact before
tho Senate
Still, it remained for Smoot to put
the climax on the Righteousness Of
this showing. Smoot appears to have
stood upon his dignity in this matter
to conceal his Ignorance or his double
dealing, for, when Mr.. Stone inquired
whether Smoot thought the German
government would make n false Off
cial showing in this matter, Smoot said
he thought that was 'not proper sub
| iect for discussion But since that
was precisely the subject that was uu
der discussion, and had been discussed
right along, the childish folly oi
| Smoot IS answer is evident, as it wa;
confessed by the chairman of the com
mttee that the committee did not know
what the German wage scale was, anC
| Smoot left the matter precisely as il
was before, though the committee hac
reported as fact, that which was MOI
a fact, and which it had full means OF
knowing was not true.
The Senate committee, as a matter
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

The railroad situation is eniveued by
the confirmation, during the week, of
the report of the construction of a
direct line from Goldfield TO Ely. said
to bo backed by the Santa Fe, and the
inference is drawn that the Santa Fe
will continue its limo on TO Salt Lake,
giving a short line from this city to the
coast. This construction would indi.
cate that the Moffat line. so called, now
under construction from Denver to this
city, is dominated by the Santa Fc. If
so, the Santa Fe will have the shortest
and richest route between Salt Lake
City and the Coast, Of all that have
been built.
The spring is opening a little late,
cool weather holding beyond expecta-
tions. This cool weather, however.
gives the advantage OF holding back
the snow in the hills, thus preventing
wasteful floods, and no harm is done
to the vegetation by holding it back.
unless. possibly the lucerne crop.
which is now late and which was de-
pended upon to supply hay for the mar
ket this season; as from the outlook.
famine in the hay market is now up.
on us. When hay goes up to $22 per
ton in this city, that means a real hav
shortage
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30
STATE CAPITOL AMENDMENT.

We had hoped that the proposed
amendment of the State Constitution
allowing of the levying Of a one-mll II
tax every wear for fifteen years Tor the
purpose of building State capitol
would be adopted by unanimous con
sent. We still think there will be mt
tic opposition TO it. although there Is
some talk in Ogden against the prop
osition That talk. however, appears
10 be mostly on the impractical PROPOSE
ton that the State capitol should be To-
Gated in Ogden, which is question not
at all before the people at tins tune,
The constitution fixed the capital or the
State at Salt Lake City, and 1t neces-
sari!y follows that the capitol building
should be constructed here. The only
proposition before the people is the vote
To amend the constitution to provide 1or
a onc-mill tax, and on that question inc
vote must simply be eyes or mo. ''
And inasmuch as ii is possible that any
community in the State might have the
idea that the State capitol Dulldlng
should be constructed in such commll-
nity, there is no practical point raised
except that such local quibbllng means
a vote against. We do not believe thaV
this local interest can properly be plead
cd. or will cut much figure iii the state
al. large, as il is in no way before the
people, and there is no reason why 'he
Question should be raised at TINS time.
Those who wish to oppose the ADOPTION
of the amendment will, of course, vote
against it, but they should at least have
Inc candor to come out and say frankly
that they oppose the amendment ana
that thcy vote no because they oppose
the capitol construction, and not under
puise Of a sentiment that IS IN no wise
submitted to the people at tins tlme,
attempt TO defeat the amendment by
false premises.
The fact that the State needs this
building for its business purposes ana
for the safe preservation OF ITS pupllc
documents aud records, should be
enough to induce every wcll-wlsher OF
This commonwealth to vote yes on the
tax proposition. The fact that the
State records could be securely and con-
veuiently placed as permanent prop
osition in the State capitol building,
should be enough to induce every busi-
ness man TO vote yes on the tax, be-
cause every business man knows me
advantage and time-saving economy OF
having records and papers conveniently
70 hand when they are wanted.
We should be glad to see the vote tor
the tax practically unanimous. We
believe that it will be so nearly so
that the public spirit of the State Will
be energetic and properly manifested
and 10 that end we call upon every
voter who wishes well TO the State IN
The transaction Of its business, and In
the permanent safety Of its records, to
vote yes on this proposition.
Where voting machines are owned
they will be used, and 1T VIII he a
rainhtforward, simple proposition TO
turn the pointer to the word ''yes,
close the machine, and thus the voter
will do his or her puhlic-spirited, patr1-
otto duty in the best possible manner.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

The building activity continues with
amazing energy. and in great volume.
The evidence of this is all over the
city; no one can go to any part oC
town without finding building in opera.
ton and being pushed energetically;
and the building takes all forms. from
the greatest 10 the least.
The real estate market is also in good
form, with transfers reported OF large
! amounts, both in single sales and in
the aggregate of smaller sales. One
of the most important sales Of the
week was the transfer of property at
l24 South Main street, purchased by
George Romney and Sons with from
tage Of 1919 feet, the price being put
at $500 per front foot.
The general business Of the city is
strongly maintained by the influx Of
new population, creating an increas-
ing demand for dwelling houses and in
creasing the daily business transac-
tions
The bank clearances make very
good gauge for estimating the business
conditions. and these show for tho week
a gain of 32.s per cent above the clear
ings of the corresponding week last
year.
The stocks of goods of all kinds are
large and more varied than ever, to
meet the increasing demand; and the
markets show good things of all
! kinds.
The mining interests are in better
form than for long time before, and
they are decidedly aided by the ad-
vance already made IN the price of cop
per, with a prospective advance to q
still higher figure. The situation
seems, indeed, to be very strong, and
the increased price will be a great ad-
| vantage TO the Utah mine owners, Tho
other mines, of silver and lead, arc al
so rapidly rcgaining their old form, the
mines showing up strong and rich. and
equal to all demands made upon them
The output of Utah S mines this year
is not likely to be less than an average
Of $3,000,00o per month.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

1t is impossible for The Tribune to
use the exposes Of the Smith tyranny
and selfshness, written apparently by
sugar-beet farmers, unless the name of
the writer is given 10 us, not for publ
cation necessarily, but that we may
know where to call for substautlations
Of statements made. We will guard
with the utmost secrecy these names;
but il tho identity Of the writer's is not
supplied to us privately, their letters
cannot be used.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

the day should be to enforce that pre-
cept to the fullest extent. otherwise
the day goes by fruitlcss, day by day,
year after year, without impresslng
upon the public heart the real lesson
which it is calculated TO impart. Duty
and RIGHT above all else, and the hon
orng Of the memory Of those who laid
down their lives in that causo, is the
true lesson of Decoration Day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

give its opinion on that matter, and to
say whether it believes that transaction
10 he ANYTHING else than robbery OF
the taxpaycrs-a piece Of shameless
lawlcss graft. And we should be glad
to have il state ii il does not consider
that a piece Of partisan graft, why u
is not 80, in its opinion. An early an
swcr will be much appreciated,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

The church organ protests that it has
been the practice of the Mormon
church authorities TO invite "respcc-
table ministers of other denominations
TO speak in it's churches. Meaning, of
course, such as it expected it could i'm.
pose upon in it's falsities and hum
buggeries. But how about its arrest
of Elder Briggs last year for handing
out religious tracts Of the Reorganized
churchf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

WI Ting fang, Chinese Minister to
the United States, is also, it appears,
the Chinese Minister to Peru, and is
about TO start TO the latter country to
make an official visit. Queer notions
of geography must prevail at the Chi
ness court
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

It would really seem as though if
the Presbyterians and the Cumberland
Presbyterians were content, on points
Of doctrine, to unite, it was hardly the
province Of court to step in and pre-
vent that union, on point Of doctrine.
Courts in this country are not supposed
to bother about such things, but only
TO care for the personal and property
rights Of litigants.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

The meat trust raises The price of
beef. no doubt for the reason that the
sugar trust is assured of getting fat
slice of the tariff pie, The meat trust
has no show at the tariff pie, but it has
a big whack at the public, and SO evens
things up on its own account.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

and it may be be double even the high
ost figure But no matter how high the
figure ia, in few generations it will
be pretty well distributed, with no great
amount in any one heirs hands,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

In the country at large, business is
still awaiting to considerable extent
upon the completion of the tariff
schedules by the Senate. 1t is probable
that the Senate will have its way in
the final adjustment Of the rates to a
very great extent, because the House
will not be able to hold out against
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

And now the Chicago Tribune has
the meanness to print story that
"Dealers in Europe have been buying
wild animals from menageries and ZOOS,
and sending them to East Africa to
make that district more popular for
hunters. And it has a series Of
funny cartoons to illustrate the point.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

Another Of the great reclamation
projects under the auspices of the Gov
ernment service has been brought into
practical service, that of the Lower
Yellowstone; it irrigates forty thous-
and acres. This reclamation business is
one of the most benefcient works ever
undertaken.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

The value Of Henry III. Rogers s cs-
tate is not given; but it is significant
of its size that he was able to build
the Deepwater, railroad, at cost of
forty million dollars, with his own
money; and that the estimates Of it
vary from $5o,OoO,0O0 to $4,000, 1000;
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

A Milwaukee paper, noting the fall
ing of Of traffic on the Mississippi,
thinks maybe it wouldn't be worth
while to improve that river, forgetting
that the very purpose Of the improve
ment is to increase the traffic An
uncertain and obstructed channel may
be Stunned by freight which would be
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

From padded and hidden payrolls TO
poor iauitor service in the schools is 4
natural step; and from the Bridwell in
vcstigations it appears that the step
was easy and prompt.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

The postmasters in their convention
here gave out that children and adults
need instructions in addressing letters.
Probably SO; and certainly some post
masters need instruction In getting let
ters to those to whom they are ad-
dreased
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30
Sunday, May so, 1909.

The problem Of growing Smyrna figs
in California is solved by putting wasps
to work. Great are the mysteries Of
nature, but keen wits are finding them
fut
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

1t was great advertisement that
President Taft gave that indecent show
in Washington, by exhibiting his dis
pleasure and getting up and going
out
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

mel Of sufficient assured depth to be al
ways trustworthy.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
CANCELLATION OF
HOhESTEADS FOR
MANY CLAIMANTS
Sixty-two Out of 1O4 1nvesti.
cations Unfavorable to Al
legged Settler.

Rapid City, S. d., Sept. 11.-Charle;
W. Atkinson, special agent &C The gen
eral land Office at Washington, has con-
cluded taking evidence in 300 home
stead cases in the Rapid City district
and 15 in the Belle Fourche. During
the month of August he made 104 in
vestigations and of these 62 will be
unfavorably reported.
Desert land entries have been bad
generally, as those who have filed have
made only a superficial attempt, if any, ;,
to reclaim the land. Mr.. Atkinson
states the rainfall is SO heavy that on
many o. the desert lomesteads fine
crops are being raised and that in real
ity they do not belong in the desert
land class. He has also found that
agricultural lands have been entered
under the timber and stone land law
and that he will report these to WASH
inston and the claimants will be re-
Quired to make absolute proof.
Mr.. Atkinson tells of many schemes
devised by homesteaders seeking to
evade the law requiring actual resi-
dence and reclamation of the land. The
most remarkable of these, perhaps, re-
lates to homesteader in the southern
part of the state, who testified before
the receiver that he had plowed be-
tween II and IL acres on his entry.
Later an investigation was made and
it was found to be true that the entry
man had plowed between 10 and IL
acres. He had measured off 10 acres
and II beside it and then plowed two
furrows between the two tracts.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
"SQuATTERs" HAVE
NO PRIOR RIGHTS TO
HOMESTEAD LANDS
Men Awaiting Chance to Settle
on Government Land to Be
Disappointed.

Dallas. S. D., Sept. 14.-Since the
drawing of Tripp county land was
concluded last fall and before the be-
ginning of the present drawing for the
remaining 1000 numbers to complete
the program of the land lottery, num-
ber of "squatters" have taken a long
chance by setting up their shacks on
the government land, hoping that the
claims might be left vacant so that
filing could be made under the regular
homestead law. Others are waiting to
go upon the lands which will evidently
be left vacant after the present draw
ing is over, and among them are some
who are planning extensive improve
ments under the conviction that they
will have prior right to the land.
An opinion from the interior depart
ment will dispel this illusion, as it has
been made known that there is no such
thing as prior right to "squatter''
over anyone else who may present him
self to the land Office and offer to make
filing.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
ARREST MAN ABOUT
TO Be MARRIED
Prospective Groom Arrested
and Taken Back to Iowa
for Trial.


Platte. s. D.. Sept. 15.-Sheriff Daw-
Son, Of Rockwell City, Ia. has departed
with Chris Nelson. who was cap
tured here few days ago by
Chief of Police Wander Berg. Nell
SOD consented to return to Iowa
without requistion papers. He is
wanted at Rockwell City on the charge
of appropriating some money that did
not belong to him, the alleged theft be-
ing an outgrowth of a dispute between
himself and another man with whom he
had been engaged in business. Nelson
was about to marry his Iowa sweet
heart. who came to Platte to have the
ceremony performed. She was being
watched and when she purchased a
ticket for this place the authorities at
Rockwell City concluded that the fugi-
tive was here, and his arrest followed
The girl accompanied Nelson and the
Sheriff back to Rockwell City
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
IS THE
NEWEST INVENTION
FOR RAPID TRAVEL
South Dakota Man Thinks He
Has a World Beater Either
on Wheels or Water.

Pierre, S. D.. Sept. 16.-Judge S. NJ
Howard. Of Gettysburg. announces tina,
he has completed the model for hi.
new aQuaplane. which is to possess
qualities both of water and land travel
and in water navigation has the ad-
vantage OF rapid movement and prac.
teal work in shallow water. He claim:
for it a possible speed by water of 4C
TO 80 miles an hour. with capacity for
doing a freight as we'll as passenger
business.
Judge Howard is now engaged ir
manufacturing one of his standard
size aquaplanes. which will be 25 feet
long by S feet wide, equipped With
gasoline motor and as soon as COM
plc,ed he will put it on the Missouri.
at Forest City and undertake to show
Its ability to break all records for long
distance water travel. He claims for
his aquaplane the distinct advantage
OF running over sandbarS without get
ting hung up or even decreasing it's
speed perceptibly, as it will be equipped
with broad-tired wheels of the cushion
variety and the power of the motor
can he easily shifted from the water
propellers TO the "land gear"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
FAIR OPENS At HURON

Huron, S. D., Sept. 15.-The South
Dakota state fair opened Yesterday
morning. with many displays in place
and others being cared for. Up to the
present time the various departments
present an unusually attractive appear
ance. Some of the county displays are
extensive and of the very best In
cattle, horses and other livestock, ex-
hihits arc very large and more are ar
play exceeds that of last year.
Special programs have been arranged
for the entertainment of the ladies',
among them being reception Wednes-
Gay afternoon, followed by an address
In the auditorium by Pearle Penfield, of
Texas. Thursday afternoon Mrs. Groy-
meth King Roe. of New York city. a
prominent physical culture teacher. will
deliver an address, and on Thursday
afternoon representative of the Delin-
Gator will occupy the platform. Mrs.
Sarah T. Rorcr. Of the Ladies' Home
Journal. will give demonstrations in
cooking each day during the fair.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
scANolMAvtAhs OF VIOLIN
DEDICATE NEW CHURCH

Yanktor, $. D.. Sept. 16.-On Sunday
the Scandinavians of Violin dedicated
their new church. which cost close to
$4,000. Rev. c. j. Eastvold. Of Jewell,
Ia. president of the Hauge synod, con-
Quoted the services and was assisted
by the pastor. Rev. A. M. Names.
a severe electric storm here Sunday
put 200 phones out Of business for a
day and struck the house of d. j.
Haley. shocking some of the inmates
and burning Mrs. Haley's clothing and
lower limbs but not seriously
Captain Fred 3. Ray. of Company
M South Dakota national guard, has
gone to Huron to assist Major Nc
Farland in policing the fair grounds.
a mode! camp will also be feature
of the fair this year.
The city schools Of Yankton opened
Monday. with a very large enrolment
and under the management of the new
superintendent, T. A. Harmon. The
high school is also in new hands, the
principal being Professor Fred Deming
The athletic director is also new man,
Edward l. Cook
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
DAKOTA WOMAN KILLS SELF
AT NATIONAL CAPITAL

Washington, Sept. 16.-"My Dear
Father; When you receive this l shall
have gone to that bourne from whence
no Traveller returns. Everything has
gone wrong. and have had to go to
work, and the most terrible thing
have to face is the separation from my
children.
Il find that cannot bear it and live.
lorgive and forget your unhappy
daughter and bury me beside my
mother. .Jennie"
With this note pinned to her dress,
Mrs. Jennie Burns committed suicide
by taking carbolic acid at her home in
this city last night.
Mrs Burns was daughter of c.
Crawford, Aberdeen. S. d.
She met her husband. Joseph Burns.
over seven years ago. when the latter
was travelling IN the west, and they
We're married there.
Mr. Burns recently met with business
reverscs and the prospect Of separa-
tion from her children. a girl of and
boy of 3, preyed on Mrs. Burns mind
60 that she determined . end her life