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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20
AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TEL
xcRAph COMPANY ACQUIRES
WESTERN UNION.
INCLUDES MANY LINES
GREAT COMBINE is MADE POS.
SiBlE BY SALE OF THE
GOULD STOCK.

Boston.-A long stride toward th>
complete control by one corporation
or all wire communication in the
United States was made Tuesday in
the acquisition by the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company of the
control OF the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. In order to make the
| absorption complete, the incorpora-
tion of a new $1,000. 100000 company,
it is said, will be necessary to include
the 592.475, 400 of bonds and stocks
OF the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, known as the Bell
Company, and the outstanding $685.
900 900 Of bonds and stock of the
Western Union Company.
The acquisition of the Western
Union stock by the Bell Company has
been in progress for about six months,
and only a sufficient amount to insure
control, said to be 81 per cent, was
taken over
The officers Of the telephone COM
pany believe that the merger will save
the Bell Company $75.o00,000 in new
construction, while it will also enable
the utilization of wires for both tele-
graphing and telephoning.
Some OF the associated corporations
engaged in the telephone business,
the majority of whose stock rests in
the treasury of the parent concern
are: New York Telephone Company,
$50.000,0O0; New England Telephone
and Telegraph Company, $31, 100000;
toll ~ cyl-
vania, $31 .150.0 900; New York and New
Jersey Telephone Company. $25.400,-
900; Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany, $21 ,400, 900; Cumberland Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company. $751;
100000; Chicago Telephone Co., $17.-
500 900; Western Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, $16.O00,O00; Bell Tel
ephone Company of Canada, $12,500,-
600.
The telephone system annually
transmits ,956,800,0J messages, while
the Western Union handles $685.
600. The telephone system has
S,0s9,S79 miles Of wire, and the West
ern Union 1.382.509. The total prop
erty value of the telegraph company
is $545.o45. 900. and that of the West
ern Union 1924, 4,OS6.920.
President S. N. Vail OF the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, said Tuesday:
From the very commencement Of
the telephone business it has been
thought that close co-operation-the
making of one business the auxiliary
to the other business-would give ad.
ditional public service, as well as re-
suit In equal economies, both to the
public and the companies"
There has been litigation between
the two companies for twenty-five
years.
The Western Union, one Of the pet
properties of the late Jay Gould, has
been in the Gould family for gener-
alton and it was by the sale Of the
Gould stock that the merger was ac-
complished.
While the report has been current
that the Mackay companies, controll-
ing the Postal Telegraph Co. ultimately
will be included in the plan of reor-
ganization. no confirmation of this
could be obtained. Officers Of the
Postal were emphatic that the COM
pany would remain independent
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20
Want Twenty-Five Dollar Rate.

Denver. Governor Shafroth will
head a committee which was selected
by the rate convention Tuesday to ask
SIS tourist rate of the Western Pas
senger Association. The members ol
the committee are John F. Shafroth
and J. o. A. Carper Of Denver. Alva
Adams Of Pueblo. Horace De Long Of
Grand Junction, B. d. Sanborn Of
Greeley. Murdo Mackenzie Of Trinidad
and Irving Howbert Of Colorado
Springs. The resolution adopted asks
not only q $25 tourist rate from Chi
cago to Denver and return, but q one
way homeseekers' rate Of SIT.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20

The prime object of elevating these
houses into the trees, however. is to
keep them from being shaken down
BY the severe earthquakes which visit
the Guerrero territory at frequent in
tervals.
The rocking Of the earth gives the
trees swaying motion that does no
damage to the houses. In some local.
tiles whole villages of these tree
homes are to be seen. None OF them
suffered damage from the recent
earthquakes which wrought such ruin
to the buildings on the ground
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20
Father Was an Invalid.

1t had been a hard day in the field.
and father and son were very hungry.
The only things eatable on the tabls
were u very large apple dumplings.
The father had consumed ten while
the boy was eating one. and then both
reached for the one remaining.
SON." pleaded the farmer. you
wouldn't take the last apple dumping
from your poor sick pa, would your
Success Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20
TIme,a Chanaea

Mildmay is philosopher IN his
way. The other evening Mrs. NJ. rave
him a scolding that would have mahe
almost any other man crazy. But
Mildmay said never a word in reply.
He only murmured to himself: And
that Is the woman I used to hold on
my knee and call my little poot11
wootsy!"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20

procured Dsan's Kidney Pills and
began using them. This remedy helped
me at once. strengthened my kidneys
and corrected the disordered condi.
ton"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. 80 cents a box. Foster.
Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

VI ny AAAO w 0yAA0
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Eleven years ago I
was q walking
shadow. Ihad been
under the Doctors
carebutgotnorelief.
My husband per-
suaded me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound anditworked
like a charm. It re-
lieyed all nv pains
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20

with o dtsordered
condition Of the kid.
neys. some backache
and irregular pass.
ages Of secretions. At
times I was obliged
to get up out Of bed
at night. and the
urine was unnatural
In appearance. On the
advice Of a friend I
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20
Size of North Pole,

"Dr. Cook tells US that the north
pole is not larger than quarter of
dollar" says the Montgomery Adver-
tiser. However, a quarter of dollar
sometimes looks as large as the whole
side of barn.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20

The average man is satisfied with
his past If it is past finding out.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20

FOR DEEP SEATED COLDS and coughs,
Aliens Lung Balsam cures when all other remedies
fall, This old reliable medicine has been sold for
over 40 years 25c, SOC, 81 90 bottles All dealers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20
A GREAT ANNOYANCE.
Kidney Disease shows Many PaInfue
and unpisasant Symptoms.

George 8. Crowell. 1109 Broadway.
Helena. Mont. says: I was troubled
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20

Or. Pierce's Pellets, small, suear-coated, easy :
take a candy, regulate and invigorate stomach
liver and bowels. DO not gripe.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20

The average man is poor Judge of
his own importance.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20

Five Millions Of Scots,
Scotland's population Is estimated
at close to five million.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20
CHAPT Err !.

Love who may-I still can say,
Those who win heaven, biest are they
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

We take pleasure in commencing the
Chief Of Police for prohibiting the OPP
Grafton Of slot machines I'm this city
These contrivances have been a snare
and stumbling block TO young, in
experienced boys. and objects OF great
concern to parents. That they have
been permitted SO long notwithstand-
ing the provisions OF the law against
gambling devices, is one Of the mys-
ferries OF iniquity. We hope they will
be prohibited for good, and not only
for ante-campaign purposes. The 500
called American party managers are
noted for ante-election promises and
repentance. and post-election neglect TO
keep faith with the voters.
And now, we trust the Chief Will 80
after the places of IN resort They
should be closed. too. He has list
Of addresses. He should clean out the
red-nght district and an other dens
OF iniquity, as far as this is possible.
And an earnest effort win come pretty
near succeeding When vice gets the
upper hand, 1t is because the cham
pions Of virtue are remiss In the per-
Torrance Of their duty.
salt Lake city is a school city.
Thousands of young men and women
come here from all parts Of Utah, and
other states, 10 attend the University.
the Latter-day Saints school and other
colleges and schools. and it is all the
more important that the city should
be kept as morally pure and clean as
possible. The young should be reared
In a morally pure atmosphere. That Is
one reason why all good citizens fight
the saloon and kindred evils. and why
they will continue to fight, until politi-
clans and officials shall give I'm and
carry out the wishes Of the people.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

notified the Reichstag that u must
have an additional revenue of Sis
o0oo o. year 30 meet the deficit With
in four years. DC is predicted. Germany
viii run behind $500. 100000 10 new taxes
are not levied The schcme outlined
bv Herr sydow the Minister Of Fin
ancc. includes fresh taxes ON beer
wine. and tobacco. on gas. electricity
and advertisements. and on Inherit
ancos aud on railway passenger tick
cts
Great britain, too, needs new sources
of revenue. The old-ago pensions Will
require nearly Sl0OO0.0oo Tor which no
provision has been made The Liberal
ministry appears to have succumbed 60
the clumor for more battle-ships. The
army expects an increased allow
au.p The Irish Land Bill 10 it goes
through. win can for larger advances
from the state Estimates of the deficit
for which the Chancellor of the
Exchcuuer must make provision range
from $4,000 600 ON the Liberal side 90
S1o01Oo00 ON the Uuionlst side.
The wonderful thing about this is
the fact that enormous sums are spent
on military establishments. In 1905
our country expended 36a per cent OF
us total revenues, iu 1906. Great Brit
aim. So per cent and Germany A. on its
army navy etc Since then AN three
have increased their military eXpendi-
lures and are now preparing to I'M
crease them still further. And an this,
although reason and civilization point
90 arbitration ms the better and more
economic way of settling Information
al difficulties when win the civilized
world step forth from The domain OF
savagery and be governed by enlight-
enod reason?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

With the party organizations made
directly responsible to the people, tho
governor thinks there would be no seri-
Gus objection 10 permitting the various
committees TO place their lists OF cane
didates ON the official primary ballot
The privilege Of placing other candl-
dates on the ballot by petition would
be allowed, 50 an opposition to the ore
gauizatiou candidates might easily De
created If they were not desirable, lIl
in general the governor apparently de-
sires 90 retain and popularlze party orr
gam cations instead OF destroying them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09
JUST FOR FUN.

Cockney- fox went down there
quarter of au hour ago. Huntsman
why didn't ye hOIlcr then2' Cock
ney-"What did I want 20 'oller for}
j. never bit me, Punch.
Il cannot ten uc." declared the
eminent magnatc. "Nou don't have to-
urged his eminent counsel .Just say
that your mind is a blank on that sub
ect"-LouisvIue Courer-JoumaL
tits Impossible for me 10 dress on
five thousand dollars "a year We'll
my love. you must wear Less Don't
be uIyl You know perfectly well thar
the less i wear the more IL costs
Judge.
"Thcy ten me New England o. full
of old maids said the Philadelphia
pill NOW, / suppose you Boston
girls don't often mary?' 'No only
once as a rule" replied the Boston
girl. Philadelphia Record
Mr. ChumpsoIe-'Dis hoah.s NAH
dance Shall We trip Do Miss Luie"
Miss Liluc-"NOpoy' An been watch
INK YOU trim it WIf Miss Colsb.u suosc
an didn't see you tear bout s.z yards
often nor traInF puck.
"Dld you over vote for anything you
ana NOT understand Nes. answered
Senator Sorghum. "by avoiding GOO
intimate "a knowledge Of some matters
much wear ana tear on my conscience.
| Washington STAR
Hiram TaruUr..HgUaH. Cynthia fHfa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

Professor willis l.. Moore. chief Of
the weather bureau. has been explain
ing TO President Taft how it happened
that there was such Ell blizzard ia
washington on March 4, and in face Of
his kilograms to Mr. Taft on the night
of the third. Can't the man understand
that this IS a case whore the least said
is the soonest mended? He seems TO
lack tact as well as foresight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09
NArIoNs nrNNNa nEmNp.

Tho New York World cals attn-
ZION to the fact chat the United states,
Great Britain. and Germany are cone
fronted by huge deficits owing to
falllng revenues. atamaut industries,
ana cxtrayagant expenditures
The denclt of tho country ls said to
b. So. 600 900 with the prospect THAT
Al the end or tho fiscal year. be wiii OK
coed sl85ooo 600
Tho German government mas
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

As to the objection that the party
candidate at a primary may be nomi-
mated by a plurality-that is TO say
over the divided opposition OF a major
itv Of the voters--it was sufficient for
the governor to observe, as he ala,
that candidates are often chosen to our
very highest offices on election DAY by
plurality vote Of the people. II a
governor may be so elected to office
he asked. what rs the objection to a
candidate for governor being So nom
mated for Officer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

Count Okuma says That 1t would De a
matter for universal rejoicing should
the delicate relations between the fed
eral and state Constitutions be adjust
ed I'm a manner thoroughly compatible
with national credit and honor. and the
standing Of the United states as a
highly civilized power
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

II the people cannot be trusted 70
make initial nominations, surely they
ought to be deprived Of the greater ana
more serious power Of final election.
Let all the functions og govTmnent Do
vested In the bosses, and aiF end bo
made Of this farce of democracy II We
are 20 have an oligarchy, let us be
frank and honest about 10.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

The governor seems 70 eliminate an
objections to "a change Of system ana
10 show that a change Is practlcaole'
necessary and will establish true repre-
sentative government. In TINS spee-h
he only shows that IT can be done ana
POINTS out one way OF doing IT, That
Is the principal thing to be gained az
present
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

Judge Mcpherson has done all 10 his
power To- make the Missourans see, but
Governor Hosdley and Attomey-Gen-
eral Major refuse to see.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09
HUGHES AND PRIMARIES.


T0IIaueITnId Il'DIIU-
The governor has very good insight
He touches on the reason why tho
buses object 10 direct primaries, ana
that is the very reason why real popu-
lar government demands them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

From the thick fog of controversy
one fact stands forth clear and dis
tiuct-that tho influence OF the saloon
interest came unsought
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

A hundred and dfty dollars win not
prevent race suicide whom mother has
borne twelve children
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

Tho Consolidated Gas company OF
New York docs not regard SO-cunt gas
as laughing gus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

Colonel Roosevelt walked 30 church
sunday. and the walking was any
thing but good
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

The March number of Recreation, Is
a special spring boating number but
contains other features with just as
strong appeal 10 outdoor people. Ac-
comparing this array OF articles and
stories are 120 photographs, an of them
unique different A partial list Of the
contents is as follows. "Outwittiug the
Pirates Of the Air, by Justus Won Len
gcrkC. 1.-THE Recreation Bungalow by
Sullivan w. Jones' ga Cruise 90 Okce-
Chubec." by j. $. Cochrane, Fitting
out Yacht or "a Motorboat' by w. r.
stephens. Shooting as a Sport for
Women" by Mrs Adolph Topperwein;
"Thc People OF Labrador" by clifford
u. Easton. "The Tmhoru,' by Edward
cave; "The Story of Camp Buckshaw'
by Hollis Burgess; Field Trials-Tneir
influence ON Shooting Dogs by Char
les Askins. "A. e.. Gilbert in the Pole
Vault" photography by w. II. wal
lace: "Motorboat Cruising Around
Chicago. by Ralph NJ. Pearson; In
the Gobbling Season by William J.
Bacon; and eat the Fag-Eng of the
Season by Everett L. Pope.-24 W.
seth 81. New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

In an impressive article in the March
number OF the North American Re-
view entitled THE Church and the Re-
public" Cardinal Gibbons declares
the church and the state being both
divine Institutions, each has its own
specific jurisdiction within which ODE
dience must be rendered TO it. Senator
Carter writes q suggestive article on
Tariff Revision and the Nations Ne
cessities" Hamilton w Mabie pays a
tribute to BURNS. the Poet Of Democ-
racy." The concluding instalmont Of
the Duchess OF Marlborough series on
"Woman's Position discusses activi-
ties and opportunities 10 England and
America. In an able article entitled
Germany In Transition" Anglo
American" reCOunts the changes which
have occurred In German life since the
end Of the Franco German war
Harold .. Gorst Criticises the present
system of education and advocates a
new order which would be in effect
AN Educational Revolution" Regiu-
aid de Koven makes plea for Nation
alism In Music" Dr. Henry S, Pritchett
gives ''Some Recollections of President
Mckinley and the Cuban Intervention.
The Right Hon. G. II. Reid, leader Of
the Opposition I'm the Australian par
lament. offers An After-GlanCe at
the Visit of the American Fleet 10
Australia" The Rev. DIT Henry Coli
man discusses the relation between
Prohibition and Public Morals sgd
ney Brooks contributes the tenth In
stalment of his series on THE New
Ireland" Professor Archibald Hender-
son considers THE Evolution OF Dra-
matlc Technique" The Rev DR.. Sam
ueI McComb replies TO DR.. McLane
Hamilton's recent criticism Of THE Re
Ueio-Medlcal Movement In the lit
erary department Hamln Garland 8
"The Shadow World is reviewed by
Olivia Howard Dunbar and Lodge :
.Srisnce and Immortality" by Gerhardt
q Mars. The department Of World
Politics contains communications from
london. paris and Neutrality-suspicious.
lIn Square, New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09
A GOOD SIGN.

Wherever machine politics prevails
there seems to be a disposition TO dis
regard the win OF the people. But the
spectacle OF anyone in the service OF
the public scorning the petitions OF
citizens is. nevertheless, passing
strange In a country with a popular
form Of government.
The city Of Pueblo furnishes case
OF such contempt for the popular viii
Citizens there petihoned the council for
a charter election. The demand was
very modest. The petitioners merely
asked the city fathers 10 include IN the
general election Of April a special
vote to determine whether the people
Of the city We're 10 have charter con-
yention. The question OF a commission
form OF government ls before the peo-
pie Of Pueblo, and a number Of voters
desire TO have IL submitted 20 the pso-
Dle But the counsel decided that the
city cannot afford a special vote On
that question.
The Pueblo Chieftain suggests that
tue QUITS bN AlEtttlHA 10 III 0I0tI iIlsAL
the aldermen may be taught that they
arc not superior 70 the state laws and
that they have some duties toward the
people that are not subject 20 revision
by the advisory committee of the Are
kansas Valley club. And possibly The
people of the city" the Chieftaln adds.
may also be aroused enough by this
/ final nsoIcuce 20 break the spell Of
machine politics and to take effective
! action coo thc coming city election 20
/ nd themselves finally and forever VI
the political machine that 'bankupts
/ the city with extravaganza and mIs-
/ government and t1on boasts of .hat
condition as au obstacle 90 any move
mont toward better things
There IH natural revolt am over Inc
| country against machine politics os-
pge.t.Iy FOO municipal affairs and a
demand f1r return 90 government by
the people Ths is ono OF The onoour-
aging r.ma of the times
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

President Tart comd very properly
say 90 Chief Moore Explain me- uo
explanations
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

byeY time liberty gets severe blow
"a new crack appears Boa the Liberty
Ueu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

The following is the list of contents
Of the March Forum; suggestions for
Amendments to our Patent Law
Isaac L. Rice, "rho Incoming ot Tafts
Administration" Henry Litchhcld
West. "Tho English Language iu Por-
to Rico" Roland = Faulkner. pleas
amt Plays" clayton Hamllton "The
silent Sisters of the Poor tPocm),
George Herbert Clark. An Unleamed
Lesson from Wagner" Frederick r.
Burton: "To the Tawuy Thrush"
Roeul Max Eastman. Writing as
Fine Art" George Philip Knapp.
"Thc Flight Poem). clinton Scol-
lard. "Araminta:" NIN-NNIl. J. G..
Snaith. The Coming of Aphroditc,'
Cpocm), Charles r Rogers: An In
spring Orontaust" Albert Schinz;
''rhe Pencils Book on Whistler
Arthur Hoeber; Richard Mansfield,
the Man and the Actor" clayton
Hamilton: "Mr Alden and the New
Realism" Frederic Tabar Cooper and
Keats" CSonueD ELSA Barker.--45
East 42nd ST. New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

rafts automobile win know no speed
limit
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

Most peoples aim in ufe rs as un-
certain as that OF raw militiaman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Articles OF special interest va The
Worlds Work Tor March are Dr.
Alexander Graham BELLS when Docs
Profit Become Usury2 frcuch
suothora Three Days with John
Muir" ION the Frontier of the fut
Country" by Agnes g. Laut. what
Health ls Worth Co Vs." by Frances
Mauie Blorkman. What Country lifo
May Become AIN editorial articles
and Licut.-Col putterson's "a Return
90 The Lion Country John ID. Rookie
Teller contributes the sixth installncnt
OF hts Random "Reminiscences on
Experiences in the OH Business.
while other articles arc. "A small
Measure of What President Roosevelt
Has Done" "1hc Heavy Cost OF lu-
noconco." Art in Everyday Llfe;' An
Immigrant iu the Land of Opportuni-
~" "A Theator Co Teach Children
and composite article on The open
Corporation by cx-Judgo Gary and
others "Thc Bird-Lifc and the scene
ry OF o. Continent in one Corridor by
Mr. Frank N. Chapman the famous
ornitholocist. Be- description of the
groups on exhibition at the American
Museum of Natural History Tho
article is illustrated by nine large, clear
photographs Doubleday Page a. Co..
New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

Not 500 sausage is ground hog by
My means
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

Farmsr Burns proved that he is "a
yoaol and that Yokol is hero.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

Tho one-lessed man sometimes gcs
There with both feet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-09

Now brooms 500 politics do not sweep
so clau as they used 90.