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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
FiTP[ARs TO
| OBSERVE DAY
4, ,csmIlandery VIII Join in
lpristnlaS Sentiment Mon
/ day Morning.
kB EQUIVALENT TO
II NOON, EASTERN TIME
|auandery Prepares Sentl-
uept and Grand Master
MeIish Responds.

s.,h.rs OF Utah commandery, NO. !.
"a. T.mplar. of Salt Lake City will
c,,istmas sentiments Monday at
~ IN the morning, which is equiv
- noon, eastern time, The Sir
-. ara rsuuested TO appear without
IN the asylum at 9;45 o'clock.
.,,. will be drunk at 10 O'Clock
4. ,rorramme for the Christmas OBJ
~. Includes music by St Paurs
4 ,,,,oductory remarks by Eminent
.asr John A. IIoughton and an
..,,ou OF the sentiments OF the day
tus-srrt r. Macmillan.
I. toIloyiug sentiment has been pre-
IA for the Christmas OF lSlo;
~ ~. -, cromwell Melish-May his ad-
.,-,Hon be fortunate, and may our
s.,sond fully realize our n.ission-to
~ hungry, clothe the naked and
tss wounds of the afflicted. In
ans y of our Lord and Master. I'M
III whose birth We celebrate.
Grand Masters Response.
|nscsing lie the response OF the grand
~ asptiment proposed is uncon-
-, In line with what has been In
q riud for weeks. While il is true
NTH most of US. the spirit Oh
Er-ras broods and sings OF happy.
Eis helpful things. all for You and
n Is also true there are thousands
ne needy and whose necessities ap-
IA us and some of these are un-
Eas,,r those left near and dear to our
aYsd fraters.
fse1 upon each grand commander 10
ltrrh commandery in his jurisdiction
lie notable the 1910 celebration OF
Lsth OF him who Is our Great Elk
-, by the giving, as a commandery,
n voluntary contributions, collected
,,,h commandery of It's individual
~ OF a special Offering Of thank
. and love, In the spirit OF the
ifrs,, 10 the destitute widows and help
ovohans Of departed fraters. or to
nd homes, chiidrsn's homes or TO
,Asritable organization that reaches
EAlpsss poor al Christmas time.
Id sny beloved fraters will but do
j | will appreciate their compliance
e lie spirit of the toast proposed TO
u Grand master much more than any
gss compliment shown me by let
-sssge or telegram
14i thoughts will 90 out at the happy
rmas time 10 each tcmplar in the
Wishing him joy in all his deeds
tays. wishing him time for the task.
Nm for The work, peace for the path
y. friends for the frcside and love TO
hd."
III 0hicial Roster.
|. |1e diiclal roster OF Utah commandery.
j / Knights Templar, includes the fol-
/ ~ names;
Iin A. Houghton. eminent command :
. Frederick c. Richmond. generals
y; William ]. Lynch, captain general
lRl Paul, prelate, Gilbert 3. Pfoutz
y ssrdsn, Ira n. Lewis, junior war
Carries Van Dyke, treasurer; Elmer
lettherwood. recorder, William II
Fe.y, sword bearer: William 3. An
pa standard bearer; John T. Treas
! sarder; Anton n. Eoxrud, third
s Henry II. Cornforth, seconC
IA Frank B. Steele. first guard
= Anderson, sentinel.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
"PROPHET'S" DESCENDANT
STARVING in NEW YORK
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Dec. c4-Half delrious
from starvation, John r, Smith. who
saws he is a descendant OF Joseph Smith,
founder OF the Mormon church and the
son of Charles Smith, a wealthy retired
publisher of Princeton. ILL., is In Belle
vue hospital tonight critically III. Twice
an hour he is fed warm milk like u
baby. .
lucid intervals he gave his name and
antecedents with a history OF family
troubles wandering days and no work
For twenty-on days, he says. he has had
little TO cat lie applied for admission
to Bellevue yesterday. too weak to ac-
count for himself.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
FORCED [AD|NG
AMERICAN Loss
Court Hands Down Decision
That viii Enable Foreign
ers to Recover.
WRITTEN OPINION DEFERRED
APPEAL PROMPTLY TAKEN
Cotton Bills Suit Brings Find
, ing Which May Cost New
Workers. Millions.
BY Associated Prcss.

BY Associated Prcss.
NEW YORK, Dec. IA decision Of
potential far-reach!ng effort in the cotton
bills Of ladlns cases. rendered here by
Supreme Court Justice Newburger, is be-
Ing actively and animatedly discussed to-
day among the large interests involved.
Including cotton exporting firms. bankers
and representatives of big foreign mer-
camille houses. The case is the first one
growing out of the cotton bills Of lading
frauds TO be decided and while Its import
was apparently not realized by others
than the parties Immediately involved
when tho case was first decided on
Wednesday last the mercantile world to-
day seems to have awakened TO the pos
sbilities involved in II.
The judgment found by the court was
one for $4,000 against the Hanover Ma
onal bank in in snyrs sayGr OF the e0SSs TSe rse
OF the litigation was In the big cotton
bills Of lading forgerles perpetrated last
spring in the name OF two firms. knight' @
Miller G. Co. of Corinth, Miss. Drafts
through New York banks were nego-
tiated with attached bills of lading pur.
porting to show that large amounts OF
cotton had been delivered to railroads In
Alabama for shipment to foreign pur-
chasers
claimed IN the Springs case, just decided
that the Endorsement by the First Ma
tional bank Of Decatur. Ala. which first
discounted the draft, vested title In the
Hanover National bank OF this city and
| that when the Hanover National bank
collected the money 1t WAS considered &c
have warranted the genuineness Of the
! bill Of lading attached to the draft.
Justice NewburEer held that Springs &
| Co were entitled to recover from the
bank when It was found that the bill oi
| lading was forged.
! Justice Newburger, in holding with the
| view thus outlined, directed judgment
but deferred the filing Of an opinion fol
| two weeks.
Notice OF appeal. It is stated. will be
| nled at once.
| Should the higher courts affirm the
Judgment II is declared that suits involv-
| Ing several millions OF dollars Will be In
stituted by foreign merchants who suf-
| fered severe losses from the frauds
| against the several big banks here which
handled the cotton bills and drafts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
The Dead.
eN DlSPATCHERs
\ WANT WAGE INCREASE
@ssiat4d Press.

siat4d Press.
3 6.sa;NE; .,s;SE Wash, Dec. 24.-spo.
.r, a,o uspatchers, thirty-six in
an one, w pLeparing to petition all
sacspp cvspeiating here TO increase
lan1srv " " Sdn5 per month, effect
4 frpm sia- T. The wages at present
h ,ta, sl25 TO $40,
o,s movement backed Nv similar
- - ~ ~ all parts Of the country The
saoes ossns 10 raise train disnatch.
pS :, 70 sl60 east of the Missis.
Fsssoo ~ sl!5 west of the river, II
ps,ty increase is not granted
{ba ~ June, 1T is purposed %
II question before the couven.
an HtsitImore, an Organization
On W., ~ the present has taken nc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
AMERICAN DUCHESS
ABANDONS HER SUIT
Publication by "Count" of Her
Alleged Letters Disgusts the
Plaintiff.
PROSECUTOR is OBSTINATE
Refuses to Discontinue Hearing
When Former Boston Woman
Asks Him To.
PROSECUTOR is OBSTINATE
RY Associa ted Press.

BY Associated Press.
TOURS, France, Dec, o4.--The series
of sensations that has enlivened the
trial Of "Count and Countess D'Aul-
| by De Gaitney reached climax today
when the duchess Of Choiseul -Praslin,
formerly Mrs. Charles Hamilton Paine
of Boston, abandoned her accusations
that D'Aulby and his wife had con-
spired to swindle her out Of 100000
in the sale Of spurious paintings
AS the duchess's lawyers walked out
of the courtroom the crowd of specta-
tors stood amazed, wondering what
would be the next move III the strange
case.
M, Bernard, for the defense, asked
the public prosecutor to stop the pro-
ceedings, but this was refused and the
trial continued.
The evidence was concluded during
the day, whereupon an adjournment was
taken until January 2, when the argu.
ments will be made and tho finding
of the court probably announced.
The withdrawal of the duchess theo
retically weakcns, if it does not destroy
the foundation for the prosecution. II
is understood that she was actuated by
the conclusion of private agreement
concerning the disposition of the let
ters that D D'Aulby said had been writ
ten by Mrs. Paine and by the belief
that the case was breaking down az g
result, largely Of the incident Of yes
terday. when Bellouz, the expert called
by the prosecution, was forced to admit
under examination that he was under
Indictment for maintaining gambling
establishment in Paris.
In today's examination the defense
sought to prove the existence Of a plot
to ruin D D'Aulby. His London lawyer
Behrend. who had possession of tht
duchess's alleged letters, testified tha
he had been constantly shadowed anC
that an attempt had been made t.
break into and rob his Office. He added
that he had seen a letter written BY
Paine in which the American confirmed
the picture contract with D'Aulby. Al
the court adjourned there were som,
cries Of "long live D'Aulby."
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
ALL READY FOR
ANNUAL BANQUET
Commercial Club Promises to
Surpass All Its Other
Efforts.
JUDGE @. w. POWERS
TO BE POSTMASTER
Speaking List Includes Judge
Goodwin, Brigham H. Rob
erts and Others.

Arrangements for the ninth annual
banquet Of the Commercial club. to be
held Friday evening, have been COM
pleted and the list Of speakers made pub
lie.
The banquet. the committee promises.
will be the most elaborate ever given
by the club The menu will be the re-
suit OF the best efforts of the club chef
and will be served In twelve courses.
Following the CUSTOM the president will
introduce the chairman Of the evening.
who In turn will introduce the toast
master, Joy II. Johnson. president. will
Introduce e. o. Howard as chairman.
Mr. Howard will present Judge o. w.
Powers, POSTMASTER of the evening.
The programme as arranged, with
speakers and subjects. follows:
Toastmaster .... Judge o. W. Powers
"The Sunset Slope. Judge {. G, Good win
Where ls the Commercial Club?"..
saints and '1oTsph n Il Robsst Sa.ns
is I It Worth @ While ga" LIB r. " W. Sloan
The Reign of Law. L. B. Critchlow
The banquet menu follows:
Blue Points on Half Shell.
Dry Martini.
Consomme of Tomatoes.
Celery, Sailed Almonds. Olives.
Mountain Trout Grille aux Fines Herbes-
Duchess Potatoes
Cresta Blanca.
Tenderloin OF Beef la Jardiniere.
Punch Creme de Menthe.
Roast Young Goose, Baked Apples.
Louis Roederer.
Asparagus la Vinaigrette.
Peche Melba.
lee Cream a la Neanolitan.
Petite Fours.
Cigars.
Cheese Fondand.
Demi Tasse.
The club made an effort to obtain a
speaker of national repute. such as
Champ Clark, Democratic member of
congress from Missouri but each OF the
big men the club invited to speak at the
banquet was too busy TO attend and
the effort was given up.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25

was 65 per cent; the relative humidity
at p. IN. today was IS per cent.
The total precipitation for the twentv-
four hours ending at p. M, none. The
accumulated deficiency for this month to
date IL .04 inch; the total precipitation
since January J to date Is 11.01 inches:
the accumulated deficiency since January
is 4.55 inches.
Sun rises at 1852 a. m. and sets at
SOS p m. the 25th,
Moon rises at 3:15 a. m. the 2Gth and
sets at 1l:58 p. IN. the Goth.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
FOREST FIRE HERO LIES
ALONE IN CABIN IL DAYS
By Associated Press.

SPOKANE. Wash. Dec 24-With raw
meat and icicles his only food. Patrick
Keegan. hero Of the Occur d'Alene forest
flres, was found lying critically iii In his
cabin on Nine Mile creek, near Wallace.
Ida Keegan was suffering from erysipe
las He declared he had been alone for
twelve days and was too weak to go to
spring nearby for water. During the
forest fires In the Occur d'Alsnes last
August Keegan headed relief party Of
men who entered q nnine at the risk OF
thoir lives and rescued number OF min
erY.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
compa ratiye weather data at Salt Lake

The highest temperature today was ss
degrees; the highest in this month SINCE
1874 was 6l degrees. The lowest temper
ature last night was 81 degrees; the low
est this month since 1874 was 10 de-
grecs, The mean temperature for TO-DAY
was 80 degrees; the normal wes 80 de-
grees. The accumulated excess ot tenn
Derature since the hrst of the month Is
loS degrees, the accumulated excess since
January is 961 degrees.
The relative humidity at r. m, today
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
FORMER POLICE INSPECTOR
ON WAY TO STATE PRISON
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Dec. c4,-Former Police In
spector Edward Mccain, who was con-
victed OF accepting bribes In tho West
Side levee district, today surrendered
himself to Jailer Davies at the Cook coun-
ty Jail. A mandate by the supreme court
Of tho state ordering his Imprisonment
destroyed his plans for Christmas cele~
bratlon at his home Next week he will
be taken to Joliet
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
Police Chief Resigns,
BY Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS. Deo. .4.--colone
the Minneapolis police. today resigned te
take effect January 1. Captain Mlchae
MeaIey, at present assistant superInten.
dent on day duty, will succeed him, Cor.
riston's resignation followed the vice In.
vestigation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25

The everlasting girl question is easily
and entirely solved by the insertion Of
little want cad" in The Tribune.
Bell phone 5000. Ind. 800.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
dlaI aaIIKl KILLS MEN WHO
VADER HIM TO GET 0uT
Esalsted press-

,safnsIsT "a, Dec. 24.-Marshal Eray-
'tso III, thls afternoon shot and
g ib,sggpen brothers and fatally
~ rbnr.Is. Rafiield was appointea
.sn nm 'uay, after another marshal
scl tba m from tho eommuni,v ThIs
.e not,sl higpen brothers called on
lhe cea co'sa him nc would have To
a knsnaa'y or be locked in iaiI,
cH rescI,, and when one Of the
6dnSied for his pistol Rafiold
No arrests have henn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25

The everlasting girl question is easily.
and entirely solved by the instertion OF
little want .tad" in The Tribrne.
Bell phone $500. Ind. $50
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
Miners Fall TO Death.

ECCLES. w. Va, Dec. 24.--Four miners
nat death when bucket in which they
We're descending the shaft at the New
River collieries overturned, throwing
them 500 feet to the bottom. They lived
al Germnln, w. Va
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
FATAL STABBING AFFRAY
AT CHRISTMAS DANCE
BY Associated Press.

BOISE, Ida, Dec. PA Christmas
ball given mt the town Of Eagle last night
mad fatal ending when. following a
quarrel over domestic affnIrs, William
Crowder attacked Lawrence Vaughn. his
wlfc's cousin. and stabbed him fve times.
Vaughn died twenty minutes later and
Crowder gave himself up TO the sheriff
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25

II you want to rent that furnished
room, use Tribune want ads. Call eilhr,
phone. Bell 5000. Ind. 800
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25

"Intensely interesting" historical
lv correct,'' is the verdict of Utahns
who have read Josiah F. Gibbs IS latest
work on the Mormon question. "The
Mountain Meadows Massacre. Tho
pamphlet of sixty pages is excellently
Illustrated, with engravings from pho-
tographs taken on the sceno Of the
tragedy. The edition is going rapidly
at 4Oc each. two for 75c. three for 81,
six for sl5O. postpaid
THE TRIBUNE PUBLISHIF IFG CO.,
Salt Lake City. Utah.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
FORMER COAL MINER TO
ASSIST CABINET OFFICER
BY Associated Press.

COLUMBUS, o., Doc. 2+.-Sccretary OF
state Carmi a. Thompson. whose home
is al Ironton, o.. today announced his
acceJGance OF the post of assistant sec
rotary OF the interior. The place was Of
fered him some time ago by President
Taft Many years ago he was coal
miner.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25

The Rathskeller will have an excel.
lent Xmas dinner for 75c. Corner Sec
ond South and Main. Under Walker s
bank
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25

II your want be situation. mako
it known by the insertion Of want
Sad" In The Tribune.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25

JACKSON. Miss. Dec. 24.-Governor II.
r.. Noel today gave eleven prisoners their
freedom as Christmas presents,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25

If you want to rent that furnished
room, use Tribune want ads Cali either
ohone, Bell 5000. Ind. 800,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25

LITTLE ROCK Ark. Dec. 24.-Eleven
convicts were freed from the Arkansas
pen!tentiary today. their pardons com
ing as Christmas presents from Governor
DonaGhey.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
KILLED WHILE DELIVER.
ING CHRISTMAS GIFTS
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press,
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. 23.-While
delivering Christmas presents In bis
automobile truck for Philadelphia de-
partment store, two men and boy were
killed tonight when a Baltimore & Ohio
passenger train struck the truck In
Moore, ten miles from this city The
ward I.ande 25. helper; Leon Malsber-
germ 10, helper.
Tribune Want Ads.
Bell Main $500. Independent $50,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25

If your want be n situation. make
il known by the insertion of a want
"ad' III Tho Tribune.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
MANY PRISONERS GET
PARD0NS ON CHRISTMAS
RN Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIdlcU 7 TSrS'
AUSTIN. Tex, Dec. 24.--Seventy- five
conyicts OF the state penitentiary Will
walk out tomorrow free men. having had
executive clemency granted by Governor
Campbell. IL IS believed the holiday par :
dons will reach Il hundred before next
New Years.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
|B FUMES KILL TWO
|NDNE|V, FOUR MEN
frt Makes Chastity Find in
Eenton, Ohio, Rooming
House.
hctated Press.

sStated Press.
Nlos. o., Dec. Ask people, two
and four men. were found dead
~ TWO rooms In a building at the
sAs opera house.
q The Dead.
|6.sIs sAsp MRS. CLARK LATHAM.
9iIssEL KENNEDY.
SSaY NEWCOMB.
ELIZABETH BAILEY.
s.s ssK o. the restaurant on the first
"a - no response TO his repeated
a. seht TO the rear room and saw
,ns bodies lying about the room,
! l1lsE tho fumes from a gas
Ecu ell Six persons.
h. W. we found lying on the floor.
IN, s ~, was sitting IN a chair and
ssaa, a forward upon a table.
yss p,n was on One side OF the room
di.nn nnIliey Cir! on the other. Both
p. DacKwards when overcome by
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25

sIndicates rise in teznperafuFA
Indicates O fall IA temeaTASzkTA
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
orally fair.

sn-srrss,ns 6a5ea sts "a, ssssnsSnfA mesadleq uR@
lines through points OF oaesi a
psrntura Will 30 drawn only for zero ana
sr1po1s ind,osss state westAer Q elesr I'd partly
Cloudy, o CLOUDY, @rains @ snow % ro0o's ml'sns
Arru- With shs Wind Fin. qTs y T. snass n isa
sSird Wind velocity OF I'd nilea por hear or more
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25

Dancing every night. eS Postofice
place. Five cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-30
INSURANCE AFFAIRS

The formation OF $l,000N00 stock
insurance companies in oklahoma
continues The tenth such company
organized within the last eleven
months has taken out a state charter
the Sapulpa Fire Insurance com.
pany; capital authorized at $l,00000o;
headquarters al sapulpa Incorporate
ors, b. C. Burnett, PlHl Iehnard. H.
Il. Beard, Ed G. Reynolds, pr r. n.
Turner. Wade Stanficld. w y, Verify,
bryan snyder }. y. Wcslfail, Joseph
Buner and ! o. Denton
Oklahoma City is 10 be the head.
quarters for another big life inaw-
ance company Federal Life Of
Chicago: the local concern 10 be cap
italized al $3n100o and the general
company having assets Of $2,500, 600
on hand and $l7000,O00 worth of pol
icies.
Isaac NJ Hamilton of Chicago, pres
ident of the company, has been In the
city several days completing arrange.
ments. The Federal life company Is
one Of the many big Eastern eompan'
les which has millions OF dollars ia
vested in oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-30

The Shame of the Cities !. !:


honest. When elected these men
have no party and no interests TO
thank for their election-simply the
majority of the voters of the city
whose interests they are bound to
protect.
The political system may put in
good men at the top but they are
figure. heads. Appointments must be
made that viii please The gang and
pay the workers for their labors
The figure heads are generally men
who are good to look at, can make
pretty speeches and show off well in
parades. But the less they bother
about The inside business affairs Of
the city the beder II will suit the
gang and the gang generally keeps
them too busy for that.
Under such system Pttsburg has
had millions stolen. Philadelphia has
probably lost twice as much and ev-
erybody knows how New York has
been robbed. Ii is the same in three
fourhs of the politically managed
cities in the United States money
Is wasted society Is demoralized and
the people are plundered When
there is an opportunity to rid Itself
OF such dangers city would be fool
ish moi to grasp it,
But in addition to the frailtes Of
the city political system, the very
system Is an injustice to the great
political parties whose names these
local organizations have appropriat-
ed. What does the average city and
ward heeler know or care about the
principles Of the great parties? What
have the tariff, or currency, the Pan
anna canal Or the Philippine question
TO do with the success or failure OF
some local candidate. or with any IS
sue he may be running on? As a
matter OF fact The great parties
should long ago have prohibited the
use Of their names in city, school or
county elections and all such elee-
tions should be apart from state,
congressional, judicial on national
elections.
Political issues never had any
place in the management of the bus
mess affairs of your counties, cities
or schools. These are local matters
that the business interests OF the tax.
payers should control and therefore
we say away with politics in local
elections. Give rs the commission
form OF government in all cities and
there viii be no more Pittsbnrg
scandals.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-30
(Tulsa World. Republican, J

Muskogee IS Republican city and
Ithe Phoenix} is Republican paper,
Iyet the Phoenix is splendidly lighting
flor the aboiishment OF partisan poll
tics in municipal affairs The fol-
lowing strong argument in favor OF
non-partisan government
lis taken from the Phoenix Of last
Sunday:
The rottenness exposed in the
'Pittsburg, Pa, city council is the
most glaring Indictment of the polit-
ical machine system OF city govern
|ment that could be presented But
no political party can be blamed
lust politics and bad system. It
Shows the folly OF allowing politicians
to engineer deals by the pl omise
IOf "iobs1 for their support at the
Elections.
The commission form of govern
|ment takes away the possibility OF
delivering the goods. Under the
commission form no political party"
lis recognized, therefore, there are no
party workers to reward, no "heelers'
Iwho must be paid: that Is, provided
the commission form is established
|nnder the right kind OF charter.
The voters of the city recognize no
party and they vote merely for the
|lnen who will give them the best
business management, which means
that they must be both capable and