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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
TOBACCO SOCIETY
SELLS TO LAWSON
Copper Leader to Head Fifty Million
Dollar Corporation Buying
Whole Crop.

Lexington, KY, Jan. 12.-That a
$4,000. 600 tobacco manufacturing con-
Germ to take out the entire holdings
of the Burley Tobacco society is to be
formed by Thomas w. Lawson Of Ros-
ton and his associates was announced
by w. w. Davies of Louisville, Law
sons attorney, after the departure OF
the latter from this city yesterday, at
the end of a series of conferences
with executive officers of the Burley
society.
Mr.. Davies said a zeal for the for
nation of the Lawson corporation to
take over the Burley crop. amounting
to 11S,000,00O pounds, had been vir-
tually agreed upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

half northwest section 12-16-3w $132.S0
Alexander Quist to Belle Jones, lots
10. IL, IL, Is. block 2, L. Mosenfelder's
place, Rock Island ST..
Matthew NJ. Slayton to C. L. Girls,
tract in southwest quarter section 80
17-5w, $4,000.
Wallace TreichIer to Herman Rog-
genkamp, tract in northwest quarter
section 2-17-2w, $500.
Edgar ]. Pickard to Frank J. Otis,
tract in northwest northwest section
4-17-1w, $1,000.
David W. Hunt to Annie Wiggles-
worth, lot 8, block 1. Midway, South
Moline township, 1866.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
WheeIan optimistic.

Secretary Charles Goff of the Rock
Island Business Mems association to-
day received letter from Representa-
tive H L. Wheelan of this city who
is at Springfield. Mr. Wheelan says
he has been working for legislation 10
enable cities to adopt the new form
of government and will continue 10
do so, and he adds Shat ne considers
the outlook for favorable action at this
session very bright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
KNOCK OUT REPUBLICANS
John McNutt, Jr., Elected City
Court Judge at MIattOon.

NATION, ILL.,, Jan. 12.-John Nc
Mutt, Jr., regular republican candi-
date, yesterday defeated George d.
Wilson, an independent candidate
backed by the republican machine
rule. for Judge of the city court by
a vote of 789 to 500. ]. L. Scott.
democrat, received 455 votes. The
result of the election is believed to
mark the end of the rule of the re-
publican machine in Coles county,
the insurgents demanding the resig-
nation of Emery Andrews, chairman
of the county central committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
DROP JUROR; INDICT HIM
Dispatch With Which Work in Lee
County Was Done, Causes Scandal.

Dixon, ILL.,. Jan. 12.-Within a
short time after he had been dis
charged yesterday from duty on the
grand jury Andrew Dales of Amboy
was indicted for gambling. When
the roll of the grand jury was called
Judge James Baume called Dales to
the bar and excused him from further
service. The jury then went into
secret session and Dales' indictment
soon followed. The dispatch with
which the business was consummated
is being much discussed here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
MeneIik Again Reported Dead.

Rome. Jan. 12.-The Observatory
Romano prints dispatch from Har-
rar, a town of southeastern Abyssinia
saying King Menelik died Dec. % and
that the news was concealed in or
der to avoid internal troubles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
COURT HOUSE RECORD
Real Estate Transfers,

White, Pope & Guyer to Frank E.
Edward. lot IL, block 12S. New Shops
addition, town East Moline, $3.50
John Carothers and others, by mas
ter. to Schneider & jain, east one-half
northeast quarter section II. west one
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-22
DR.T.C.|L|FF STILL
UP TO HIS OLD TRICKS
Takes Occasion to Diercss From Patri-
Otic Subject to Take a Fling
AT Departed Pioneer.

Ell we had one of those donkeys. 1
think 1t would be good thing to
place it at the head of Main street
in Salt Lake" Thus spake the Rev
erend Thomas C. Iliff. former pastor
of the lift M. E. church OF this city,
but now of Denver. before a large au-
dience in the ediflce that bears his
name.
The Rev Iliff, while delivering a
brilliant speech on 1.-THE Boys of '6l-
IS" took occasion to dlgress from the
subject, relating what one of his hear
ers called "cute" story of expert
ences in Cairo. Egypt He spoke of
the little donkeys which the natives
have for the use of tourists Think
ing to gain favor with Americans,
their heaviest patrons. the natives
have given their favorite donkeys such
names as Washington, Lincoln, and
other noted Americans. And it was
at the end of this story that the rev
erend gentleman embraced this oppor-
tunity to say that one of these insig-
nflcant animals would look good to
him at the head of Main street In Salt
Lake, inferring, of course 1t should
take the place of the statue OF Brig
ham Young. who today is generally ac-
knowledged by the world as one of. Its
greatest pioneers. And some in the
audience Uttered, thinking II a good
joke. this Intentional insult of every
respectable citizen of this city. Others,
however, nom -Mormons, too. were much
disgusted at the reverend's display of
.coarseness.
V. S. Peet, proprietor OF the Utah In
dependent. a nom Mormon publication
In this city, was at the NJ. E. church
and heard the Reverend lifts address.
II am not surprised at him, the old
insulter." said Mr.. Pect, today, and
I am not surprised at some of the
other things he said during his talk.
He told how he lied to get enlisted.
When In truth but IL years of age, he
swore he was over IS. and eased his
conscience because as he swore to
over 49, he had marked this number
on the floor and stood over IT.. and here
at his age this good Christian boasts
of such things.
He told US how at the beginning of
the war Lincoln was looking for the
right man as commanding general.
1liff said Sheridan, Sherman, Meade.
Hancock and Hooker were insancly
jealous of one another; that they
would not help each other and rather
than offer assistance would rather sec
the other lose in the battle What an
insult to these great generals"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-22
UNIVERSAL PEACE
SUBJECT OF TALK
The University of Utnh-Address
BY Prof. y. L. Porter.

At the University OF Utah today be-
fore large attendance of members Of
the faculty and OF the student body.
Prof. n. 4. Porter delivered an address
on the subject OF Universal Peace.
Music for the occasion was furnished
by the school choir. Willard Wehe and
Mrs. Clark of ogden. In the course of
the address OF Prof Porter he showed
that armies and navles today are m
tended only to protect Industry and
commerce. and that the last kind of
fortihcation are now removed
to the ocean In the form of
navies to protect the great lines of
commerce and to insure new fields OF
industry abroad. He then showed thot
this economic force makes for peace
more strongly than sentiment ever did,
but that 1t has also become giant
that crushes the individual more slow
ly, but just as certainly. as the tyrant
through the soldiers whom he sent to
the ancient fields of battle. The war
of the future VIII be the battle of the
Individual to ooVercome the giant forces
now marshalled in the Industrial
mechanism, he declared
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-22

GEORGE WASHINGTON

that job, when they get through they
are going to pick up a lot of other work
about the city which ought to come to
US. But what are we going to do about
1t ?"
There Is disafGection In the union
ranks. There Is feeling among a
large number that advantage should
not be taken Of, the coming building
boom to cause labor troubles. among
men who have homes and families here
But they are overruled numerically and
outvotcd The plasterers are wanting
more money-they are getting 81 for
eight hours worle-and they have taken
stand to get 1t, or nothing. The
plumbers. not so we'll organized, want
Sc straight. The carpenters demand IS
on May !. The ironworiers are also
after ON Increase, and go 1t Is all the
way down the line
But the one big bone of contention is
the open shop. The unions demand that
every bit of york done In Salt Lake
during the coming season must be done
by union men. And thus the menace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-22
TO GIRLS COURAGE is DUE
CAPTURE OF HlGHWAYMEN

Kansas City, Feb. 22-To the cour-
age of Carrie Montgomery, q l7-year-
old girl. is due the capture of two
highwaymen. who yesterday assaulted
her father JOS. Montgomery, and
robbed him OF $50
From the window of her home Miss
Montgomery saw her father struck
down. Rushing from the house she
pursued the robbers half a mile when
she was relieved by officers who car
tured them after long chase and a
hard fight.
The girl had followed the highway
men bur short distance when they
turned on her. and one of them fellcd
her with blow. She was threatened
with death IL she persisted in follow
ing.
Undaunted the girl resumed the
chase until detectives who had been
notified by neighbors took up the pur-
suit and captured the criminals
Montgomery will recover
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-22
FEDERATION OF LABOR
WILL BE IN POLITICS

New York. Feb. 22.-The American
federation OF Labor Will this year take
more active part in politics than ever
before; Plans for active political labor
campaigns In practically every state of
the Union were mnde public TODAY by
the executive council OF the federation
in part: ie
Resolved, that the American Fedora
lVh OIL Labor. most firmly and uneauivo
cally favors the Independent use or Tho
BALLOT by trades unionlsts and workmen,
united, regardless of party, that we may
eject men from our own ranks to make
new new laws avs and administer them along
lines laid down In the legislative de-.
mands OF the American Federation Of In
Dor; and at the same time secure an I'M
partial judiciary that will not govern nc
by arbitrary inJunctions OF the comrts
nor act as tho plant tool of corporate
A series OF questions will be put before
every candidate for Congress, or for tho
legislatures OF the various states this
year; II the candidates answer $ are
eva5lve or unsatisfactory he win be
designated as a target for opposition of
organized labor. "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-22

forever. in this nation and oil others.
OF the true public servant-the Ideal
representative of the people?
The articles OF political manipula-
tors were TO him contemplate. Alike
In defeat and In victory, whether as
military general or as chief magIs-
trate. nothing could seduce or daunt
or alright him or shake that adherence
TO the principles of fair dealing and
honorable execution of duty which
made him the embodiment of the
cause of liberty. 1t always will he the
glory OF this nation that at Its very
beginning 1t was demonstrated In the
character of Washington that the
Ideals of representative government ara
not unattainable. That for which
Washington must be most admired is
that In which he can be most easily
followed. 1t Is not given to other men
to exhibit his military genius, his
power of command or the majesty OF
his personal dignity but IL is permitted
TO every public officer, great or small,
whether In narrow or wide range OF
official activity in village board, in
common council. in legislative body or
IN administrative or executive places
to illustrate that conception of public
duty and that unfailing fcalty To the
public interest which was the dominant
characteristic OF Washnston's life.
OotN L LIZ E1.
The most significant feature of our
present life Is not the widespread ex-
istcnce of evil. but the organized ef-
forts to check it; not the regrettable
display of averice. but the determine
ton 10 protect the public interest
against over reaching cupidlty; not the
waste OF lives in luxurious ldleness. but
the magnitude of fruitful endeavor; not
the prevalence of vice and misery. but
the extension of reformatory agencies
and the organization OF philanthropy:
not civic Indifference, however lament
able may be Its scope. but the WIDEN
Ing demands OF public spirit and the
more emphatic assertion of community
rights; not political manipulation but
the indignation of the people at it's
-ibuses; not faithless legislators and
administrative officials. but the re-
sentiment which they arouse and the
narrowing range of their Illicit actIvi-
ties.
We shall not avoid mistakes. but In
the main neither inllammatory and dem
agoglcai appeal nor the dishonest argu-
ments of SPECIAL privilege will control
the final outcome OF first importance
is that we should respect the institu.
tons OF our country and love the ways
of calm reason. This, despite the oc-
cds!onal effervoscences' which Wash
ington foresaw is. after all. the Amer
lean habit"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-22
Feeling Among Large Number
That Advantage Should Not
Be Taken This Spring.
FIGHT ON THE OPEN SHOP
Last Nights Meeting Develops Some
Strained Rclations-Jones Con-
struction Story Is Denied.

There are large cumulus clouds upon
the labor horizon of Salt Lake and
they gathered volume last night when
the building trades council met and
practically declared war upon all open
shops in the city. The particular
points OF attack. as outlined by the
union organizations, are the Jones COM
pany which is doing the steel work
on the Hotel Utah, and Contractor At
kinson. who Is in charge of the exten-
sive improvements at Fort Douglas.
At the meeting last night it was de-
clared that the work of erecting the
steel on the Kearns building was to
be taken out of the hands of the Jones
company but that the work on the
Hotel Utah. as far as it concerned
the iron work. would not be interrupt
ed. 1t was said that the derricks and
equipment of the Jones company which
are being used on the Kearns building
would be used by the successors
This morning r, d. Jones, manager
for the Jones company, said:
The whole thing Is fabrication.
There has been no question OF our
in progress in Salt Lake. and not only
that, but there are a number of con-
tracts which we have and have not
started which we Will carry through.
The whole matter is simply union
labor proposition and We will fight 1t
all the way through. We are here TO
stay. We have the contracts and as
long as our work goes along to the
satisfaction OF the men who are super
.luIx. Ia H,1x l,ap III.
to say. We have plenty of men, are
turning them away evory day, and
everything is going along smoothly"
CALLS STORY ALL BOsH:H
Mr.. Norris. who represents the ar
chitects, Parkinson and Bergstrom, and
is in charge OF the work on the Hotel
Utah and the KearDs building, deSig-
mates the story OF interruption on
either building as ''all bosh' He shid
this morning that the work was being
done to his satisfaction, and the rumor
OF the Kearns building work being
taken away from the Jones company
Is absurd. The foundations on the
kearns building are nearly all in" he
said. and much of the steel has been
laid. The work on the Hotel Utah Is
progressing as fast as the weather per-
mits. The work OF the Jones company
Is eminently satisfactory"
The imbroglio at FIT Douglas arises
from the contract between the plas-
terers and the lathers. One union will
not work on contract unless the game
is given to the other. Mr.. Atkinson
has refused the demands OF the pIas.
terers and in consequence several
months work has heen taken away
from the fathers union At the meet
Ing last night much I'll feeling was on
gendered between the two unions be-
cause the plasterers would not tempo
rlze with the contractor. meet him half
way.
OUSTING HOME TALENT.
ITS just this way" said one of the
fathers. III Atkinson gets Importing
men 10 Salt Lake and employs them on
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-22
Today 1t Is to Secure Honest and
Faithful Performance of
Public Obligation.
FINAL TEST is CHARACTER.
We Should Respect the Institutions of
Our Country and Love the Ways
or Calm Reason.

Philadelphia, Feb 22.-As has been
its custom for nearly 100 years the
anniversary of the birth of George
Washington was observed today by
the University of Pennsylvania as
University day" the feature OF which
was the announcement of number
of gifts to the institution, the con-
fer1ing of degrees and the address OF
Gov. Hughes OF New York. The exer-
cises were held In the Academy OF
Music. Gov. Hughes was honored with
the degree of doctor of laws.
Presenting Gov. Hughes, Provost
Harrison spoke of the governors cour-
age and dislnterestedness
I'm all our minds, in all our hearts, u
the provost said. "a great light shines
forth in the Armament of our coun-
try In the character and personality
OF the gentleman who is about to ad-
dress you"
GOV. HUGHES SPEECH.
Gov Hughes said in part;
I'm this commemoration there is
happily typlfied that union of educa-
tional and patriotic purposes which. TO
attain our national hopes. must be
firm and indissoluble.
1T is a distinction of this university
that it is able to trace its foundation
to the wisdom and -sightedness of
the illustrious American sage, who was
the foremost of his day In learning and
In wisdom.
Devoted as Franklin was to the
pursuit of knowledge and the inquiries
of science, his fundamental object in
seeking to make this provision for edu-
cation was patriotic.
1T is peculiarly fitting that the uni
verssty so founded should commence
rate this anniversary. In no better
way can the patriotic purpose of Ben
Jamin Franklin be appropriately en-
phasiZcd than In inculcating rever-
ence for the memory and obedience to
the example of George Washington.
'"The problem of America today Is to
secure honest and faithful perform
ance of public obligation. Important
questions constantly claim our atten-
ton and 1t is easy, in the zeal OF politi-
cal controversy and the debates of
policy, largely to lose sight of the
simple requirements OF fidelity In ad-
ministratlon. But We cannot afford to
forget whatever the merit of legisla-
tive proposals. the final test must ever
be found in the character and purpose
of public servants. We have beon
sickened with the corruption that rots
pupHc eHterpiise diiu Will thC SPtS-
tacle of legislative halls and adminis
trativc offices turned into market
places. where the exercise of govern
mental powers Is made the'subject OF
barter and sale.
SPIRIT OF WASHINGTON.
I'VE have representative govern
ment but how shall we Improve the
quality of representation save by In
fusing the young men OF the country
with the spirit of Washington and
thus assuring constant and cordial
response to the imperatives of honor2
Now. save by developing that sense of
obligation and that invlncible loyalty
to trust which made Washington not
simply military hero and a popular
and trusted leader In q critical period
of history. but beyond that the incar-
nation OF public virtues and the type
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-22
TAXING WATER USERS.
Reclamation Act Authorizes 1t for
Purpose of Maintenance

Portland, Or. Feb 2.-JudSe T.. S.
Bean In the United States court yestcr-
day upheld tho contention OF the govern
ment that the interior department is
authorized by the reclamation act to lew
upon water-user maintenance and oper-
alton charges and As such annual
charges from the time the water lis flrst
turned on 10 his premises as VIII insure
The return to the reclamation fund with
In 10 wears the share OF the cost of the
project apportioned to the property OF
such water-user.
Inc decision was rendered In the case.
OF the United States against StillwclI
Tho defendants were water-uscrs under
a private irrigation service which the
government absorbed In building its
Klamath project in Klamath county.
OF. The government continued to supply
water from the other service to the de-
PENDANTS placing a charge of 81 so per
acrs per annum. This charge the de-
PENDANTS refused 10 pay alleging TINT tho
reclamation law did not authorize the in
terror department to make any lhange
until the completed project had been
turned over to the water-users assocIa-
tion. The case Is of Importance as ii Is
believed 10 be the nrst time a ruling has
been made on the question.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-22
SODA MAGNATE HERE.
Inventor of Great Summer Drink
Spends Couple of Days in City.

The inventor of Ice cream soda that
drink which has slakcd the thirst of
many a man on hot. suitry day. spent
two days in Salt Lake at the Kenyon
This is Fred Sanders of Detroit. Mich,
proprietor OF that palatial resort In De-
troit called sanders Place of Sweets.
The old original fountain today retains
a place OF honor In the Sanders house.
ii was on exhibition at the Chicago
worlds fair. and attracted considerable
attention then Mr Sanders Is about -
pears of age. crippled up with rheu-
matsm. and is accompanied by his son,
Fred Sanders. Jr. Tney started home
Sunday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-22
CARLOAD OF CHINAMEN
BILLED AS LUMBER

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. 22.-Fourtcen
Cinnamon were found last night In q
box car on Southern Pncific tracks The
car was billed lumber" and had come
from Memphis, Tenn, destined for San
Francisco 1t is believed by Immigra-
ton Inspector w. A. Hutchins who dis
covered the carload OF live fright thu;
the Cinnamon got into the car at Ell
Paso.
Shortly after the discovery of the
Cinnamon. Thomas A. Montose was
arrested as he was about to take 81
train for Ell PaSo. He is being held
in connection with the case.
The Cinnamon were amply supplied
with food and water. They viii be
held here pending an investigation by
immigration officials.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-22
FELL THREE STORIES
BUT WAS NOT HURT

Caldwell, N. J., Feb. 22-Conrad
Weinheimer, a carpenter. fell yester-
day from the roof of a three story
building to the ground. He had been
sitting on the ridge pole eating lunch
and had pitcher of beer in his hand,
where he lost his balance. Not drop
of the liquid was spilled. Weinheimer
returned to his work today declaring
himself none the worse for his expert
ence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-22
CHICAGO SURFACE LINES.
Negotiations for Their Merger TO be
Opened Immediately.


Chicago, Feb 22.-The Record Her
aid in a news article this morning
says;
Negotiations for merger of all the
surface transportation lines In Chicago
involving about 500 miles of street rail
ways are to be opened Immediately
Ira NJ. Cobe who engineered the re-
cent merger of the four companies in
the south division of the city said yes
terday that he was going to take n
few days off, but that the larger mer-
ger had not been lost sight Of Henry
A. Blair. chairman OF the executive
committee of the Chicago Railways
company said:
NO proposition to merge the rail-
ways company with the south side
company has been made but suppose
It is the natural thing to look for So
far as / am concerned. ! am ready
to listen to anything that may appear
to be to the interest of our stockhold-
els."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-22
OFFICERS ELECTED TODAY.
Utah Society s. a. II. Hold Annual
Meeting and Elect Officers.

The annual meeting of the Utah So
ciety of the Sons OF the American Rev
olution was held Feb. %. 1910. The fol-
lowing Is the list of officers elected for
the ensuing year; President, George
Jay Gibson; vice president. Charles
Percy Crawford; secretary. Gordon
Lines Hutchins; treasurer, Albert ed
ward kimball; registrar. William Dal-
ton Neal; historian. ]. Walcot Thomp-
son; chaplain Joseph Ilimball; board
of managers. Daniel s. Spencer. Sam
uel c. Park, Frank J. Westcot. Chan
cey Perciyal Overfeld and William
Hamilton Tibballs.-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-22
WANTED IN WYOMING

Sheriff Sharp arrested this afternoon
in n saloon at 3N west South Temple
street an italian giving tho name OF
cupation and is equipped with only ono
eye which aided in his Identification. Ho
is wanted by Sheriff Jones OF Diamond
charged With a defalcation OF kEom $500
TO s66e