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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-08
BLEDSER TURNED
OVERLY COLONEL
Negro Who Attacked White
. Woman Will Be Tried by
Civil Authorities.

Seattle. Wash, June Private
Twenty-fifth United States infantry,
was turned over to the Seattle police
today by the commander CT Fort
Iawton, Lieutenant Colonel S. w.
Miller, after having been Identified as
the man who forced his way into the
home of Mrs J. w. Redding and ILL
treated her Saturday night. Bledser
is now locked up in the city jail await
ing trial.
The seven negro soldiers who were
absent from the post Saturday night
were marched under heavy guard to-
day to the home of Mrs. Redding She
at once picked out Bledser from the
seven as her assailant, as did also her
daughter. Ethel, IL years old Pri-
Yates Ford and Thomas, who were
among the men absent from the post
Saturday night. are still in the guard
house, and il is officially stated that
their offense is purely military. 1t is
believed they gave false testimony re-
garding Bledser's whereabouts on Sat
urday night.
The city council has adopted a reso-
luton requesting the congressional
delegation from this state to seek to
obtain the removal Of the negro troops
from Fort Lawton.
To a delegation of citizens Of Fort
L.awton. who urged him to assist in
obtaining the removal of negro troops
from the army post, Mayor Hiram c.
gill said today:
The negro troops should be re-
moved. With a hundred policemen
the city could not guard the Fort
LawtOn district against depredations.
There is between ten and twelve miles
II territory, heavily wooded. and with
scarcely any streets or lights at pres
ent, and ii is out Of the question for
the city to attempt TO police such a
district against providers"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-08

Parry, Louise Shell. Louise Harrison.
Matte Mckay. Maude Paul. Anna Brun-
ton. Maude Clark, Theresa Godbe-
Increased TO s9e0-Olive Ferris,
Emma Mitchell. Winona Needham,
Alma Whitaker. J. Fred Anderson.
Fannie Galbraith. Nellie Probes. J. T.
WOrltOn. NJ. lone Carroll, Margaret
Outcalt. Jessie Duncan. Jennie Crabbe.
Retta Cassidy. Sarah Giilett. Elizabeth
Fitzgerald, Jessie Hutchinson. Emma
lvie. Emil Josi. A o. Soderberg. J. o.
Soderberg. E B. Mitchell
Teachers reappolnted for the year
at the same salary-Bertha Martin.
Grace Parr. Sallie White. Lulu Rudy,
Emma Quayle. Caroline Harrison, Ella
Chase. Mary Wanless and Sarah Lyle.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-08
CHARIVARl PARTY TAKES
BRIDEGROOM IN AUTO

'POlicel POlicei Please find my
bridegroom. Some horrid, awful things
in an automobile who stole all our ice
cream just a little while ago. have
just taken my bridegroom, and think
it's terrible"
This message came over the tele-
phone to police headquarters shortly
before II o'clock last night from the
vicinity of 1921 East Seventh South
street. where IA wedding took place.
The police gave II little attention. and
simply informed the bride that the
husband would probably come home
early i'm the morning.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-08

y-Saltair-Society day. Con-
tinuous dancing; band and orchestra.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-08
ALUMNI ELECTS MRS. WHITE
Former Students of Collegiate Insti-
tute Fete the Graduates.

The Alumni association of the Col
legiate Institute welcomed the gradu-
ates of this year into the association
last night with a banquet served at
the Wilson hotel G. L. Johns was
postmaster. The address of welcome
was delivered by Mrs. n. White, and
was responded to by Frank Vibrans.
Miss l.. Paden responded to the toast.
wild Animals Have Known. "
Charles Short, Albert Martin. Dr. Will
liam Paden and Emil Nyman spoke
on "reminiscences" Remarks with
reference TO the future were made by
DR.. r. @. McNiece. A business meet
ing was held after the banquet. Mrs.
n. White. vice president. presiding.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. White. president; Orpha Kiser,
secretary; NJ. NJ. Saxton, treasurer.
y-Saltair-Society day. Con-
tinuous dancing: band and orchestra
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-08
Will DISCUSS COAL RATES.

Ways and means for reducing the
coal rates will be discussed at the
mass meeting. called by the traffic bu-
reau OF the Commercial club. this
evening. The meeting viii be in the
rooms of the Commercial club.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-30
Lad Deserts the
Navy to Help
Needy Parents
Is Ordered Back to Stand Trial, Al
though Enisting Under Re-
quired Age.

Loyalty 70 his parents and tho knowledge
that they were In need Of his assistance
brought John Earl Tomplins. son Of Willct
Il. Tompkins, gill North Twenty seventh
street. to a decision to desert the United
states navy, according to statement
made by Edward l.. Bradley attorney fo-
the young man and his father, Saturday
morning after the Tompkins had dropped
their habeas corpus proceedings to have
the youth released from Jail.
Young Tomkins win be taken to Phila-
delpha for trial by court-marual on the
charge OF deseruon. Attorney Bradley said
no defense will be made and the lad will
throw himself upon the mercy OF the court.
The boy enlisted when he was under tho
lawful enlistment age" said Mr.. Bradley.
He misrepresented his age in order to get
into the service, but his enlistment, never
theless, was IN good faith lie was willing
and anxious to remain In the service until
he received word that his mother, who had
not been in good health, had changed for
the worse. lie felt that his father needed
his assistance, as his mother needed con-
slant care and her Illness made her a bur
den to the man, burden that was not the
less hard because the husband was willing
to bear it. So he left the navy a few
months ago and came home 20 help"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-30
The Paper Hanger.

A paper hanger is a man who promises
by all that he holds sacred to be at your
house on Monday morning at o'clock.
and sends word on Wednesday afternoon
that he cannot come until Friday
He brings bucket OF paste and some
shears with him and as soon as he sees
the paper you have bought he says it will
not do. He criucizes your taste and judy
ment and shows you why the pattern Is
utterly unsuited TO the room. until he CON
vinces you that you must send the paper
back and purchase the proper supply from
MIN, although you know very well that he
gets commission. Then he goes away 10
order the paper and you continue to sleep
on the davenport until the following Tues
day.
You discover ere long that the laws OF
paper hanging are as immutable as the
laws OF the Modes and Persians, and that
no matter how you want the room papered
YOU are absolutely mistaken.
II ne weren't a paper hanger he would
be plumber, But after this you will
welcome the snail-like plumber gladly
Gabriel will have to blow several enCores
before he gets the paper hanging brigade
to resurrect.-Chicago Post
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-30
RECEIVER FOR RALSTON LINE
Federal Judge Appoints Arthur E.
English to Manage Road.
WILL FINISH PAPnLION LINE
Books of Company show d IL In
solvent, but Receiver WIN Keep
"a Going and Furnish
Power 20 Plants.

FINANCIAL embarrassment has brought the
Nebraska Traction and Power company
INTO federal court on application Of the
Carbon Timber company, a wyoming cor
corporation, Judge Munger Of the United
states circuit court has appointed Arthur
E. English receiver for the traction prop
erty
Aside from Sl54OOO bonded Indebtedness.
upon which there is now, according to the
petition, interest to the amount OF 81. OOC
due. the traction company owes approxl-
mately $500 for material and supplies, and
W. ID. Crist contractor, in charge of the
unfinished portion of the road, is said to
owe 5000 for labor.
The Nebraska Traction and Power COM
pany has under construction a line from
Ralston to Paplllion, and a line in opera
ton from South Omaha to Ralston. 1t
was the original idea to link South Omaha
and Papillion by trolley, going by way of
Ralston The line from Ralston to Papil-
lion is graded about two-thirds Of the way.
The petitioners set forth that owing to
lack Of funds w. ID. Crist, the grading con-
tractor, Is unable to finish his work and
that until the road is completed into Papil-
Hon the revenue of the road will not be
sufficient to meet operating expenses. 1t
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-30
CHINESE TO HOLD FUNERAL
Most Elaborate Burial Service Ever
Held in CITY Planned.
LEW TONGs BODY GOES OFF
Celestial Friends of Deceased spend
Great sum on Details of Funeral
60 Train, Thence to Hong
Kong 20 Ward OFF Spirits.

An elaborate Chinese funeral service is
to be held Sunday afternoon in the Bradley
Dorrance undertaking parlors, 1923 Cum.
Ing street, over the body OF Lew Tong. a
retired Chinese merchant who died at his
home ils North Twelfth street last Tues,
day
More than $500 has already been spent
to make the obsequies more impressiv e
than any ever held in Omaha. Ten or
twelve bushels Of paper torn into in N
square bits, with a hole in the center OF
each piece, have been prepared for distri-
button along the funeral route. which will
extend from the undertaking parlors to
the Union station, where the body Is to
be placed on board train for shipments 70
Hong Kong, China, for burial.
The paper bits are TO be used in ac-
cordance with a long established custom
OF the Chinese In foreign countries. It is
their belief that II the deceased Chinaman's
body is returned to his native country be-
fore the evil spirits which have sur
rounded him during life, arrive there, the
soul IS not lost In order to delay the
evil spirits and allow the body time to
reach China before them, these perforated
pieces Of paper are scattered along the
funeral route and through the hole in
each piece the evil spirits must go on
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-30

is stated there Is now an average monthly
deficit Of $500 and that unless some relief is
given at once the traction line between
South Omaha and Ralston cannot continue
as going concern much longer IL is
estimated that Si0,OJJ In addition to $4,000
subsidy due from Sarpy county farmers
and BUSINESS men will complete and equip
the road into Papillion and it is the opinion
Of the petitioners that when Papiluon is
reached there will be a material Increase in
the earning power Of the line.
Votes Money for Ties.
The carbon Timber company brought the
receivershp action on account Of a debt Of
A0o0, due for pine ties furnished in con
strucuon OF the line from South Omaha to
Ralston. This debt is said to be long over
due.
Accompanying the receivership petition is
an official statement from f. A. Howard
treasurer Of the traction company. setting
forth figures to show that the company
is insolvent.
In addition to operating a trolley system.
the Nebraska Traction company is also
under contract to furnish electric power to
the Brown Truck company, the Howard
stove works, the Rogers Motor Car com
pany and other concerns in Ralston. and
the petition cites that II the traction com
pany should cease operations these indust-
ries would be compelled to shut down be-
cause II lack OF power and that many
worhngmen would be summary thrown
out Of employment
The receiver is granted fun power to
manage the business Of the traction com
pany, and it is said that arrangements will
be made for rushing the road into PapilHon
in accordance with the ideas Of its original
promoters. Receivers certificates will be
Issued and there will be no cessation Of
operations, in fact, the work will be pushed
with renewed vigor and the grading, which
is now at a standstill, will be resumed at
once.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-30
CHAMPION SKATER IN THE CITY
Harley Davidson on Way 20 Europe
for Further COnquests on
Rollers,

Harley Davidson, worlds champion
skater passed Saturday In the city on his
way east to make second invasion Of
Europe. The athlete was fresh from a trip
through the west where he met and de-
feated number OF fast roller skate men,
and incidentally saw the Jeffries'Johnson
fight.
Davidson made quite a hit for himself
by number OF high-class exhibitions in
London a short time ago and is in demand
for further efforts there. lie skated in
Omaha during 1906,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-30
WOman'a Suffrage.

One OF the most important OF the pro-
posed amendments 10 designed to grant the
right OF suffrage 10 women. A hot fight
has been waged over this proposition.
Early in the campaign the women who are
pushing the project organized a state press
bureau, ana have since been filling col
umna OF space in the South Dakota news,
papers with arguments In support OF the
cause. Speakers also are visiting all parts
OF the state and making addresses in be-
half OF suffrage number OF prominent
Buffragettes from other parts OF the United
States, some from as far east as New
York City, have come 70 south Dakota
and are aiding the cause 20 the best OF
their ability. making addresses at all cen
tral points.
Another amendment provides that the
debt OF any county, city, town, school dis
trict, civil township OF other subdivision,
shall never exceed per cent upon the
assessed valuation OF the taxable property
Tor the year preceding that In which the
Indebtedness is incurred,
Another amendment relates 20 the limit
u Indebtedness OF the state and the levy
Ing OF a deficiency tax IN certain cases
The remaining proposed amendment pro-
Vides that the legislature shall not have
tie power % establish any charitable
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-30

penal educational or other institution as
a state institution until Il has been duly
authorized by majority vote OF the peo-
pie Of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-30

In order that the advertiser may get lie
best results for money invested. he must
reach the buyer by me most direct and re-
liable channel. The Bee Ia that channel
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-30

Bigger, Better, Busler-That is what al.
vertsing in Tho Bee will do for you,
business.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-30

Their trip 70 China Such a handicap Is
usually considered among Chinese 70 be
too great for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that en-
Tuesday. the third day of January,
A. D., 1911, in the city of Rock Is
land, Ill, an election will be held
for voting for or against the adop-
ton of the commission form Of gov
eminent for the city OF Rock Is
land.
Which election will be opened at
7 o'clock in the morning and shall
be closed at o'clock in the evening
of that day.
Places for registration apd voting
will be as follows:
First ward, first precinct-415
Fourth avenue.
First ward, second precinct-600
Seventh avenue.
Second ward. first preciuct-1O14
Third avenue.
Second ward. second precinct
919 Sixth avenue.
Third ward, first precinct-Coun-
ty jail building. Third avenue and
Fourteenth street.
Third ward. second precinct
1434 Seventh avenue.
Third ward, third precinct-11O1
Fifteenth street.
Fourth ward, first precinct-1914
Third avenue.
Fourth ward, second precinct
Trinity church vestry, rear 1918
Sixth avenue.
Fifth ward, first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward, second precinct
Schmid's store. S23 Twentieth street,
Sixth ward. first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward, second precinct-Rear
of 270O Seventh avenue.
Seventh ward, first precinct-3110
Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward. second precinct
Peterson carpenter shop, $40 Forty
fifth street
Seventh ward, third precinct
Gannon's paint shop, Fourteenth
avenue between Thirty-eighth and
streets.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City and town clerk
Rock Island, Ill, Dec. -, 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
The Commission Form.

1t is an old saying that the proof of
the pudding is in the eating. Wheth-
or the commission form is or is not a
success can not be decided off hand.
Proof is necessary and that proof must
be so certain and convincing as to
leave no doubt.
Where can such proof be secured d?
Plainly in the cities that have tried it
and nowhere else. Now the commits
sion plan is in operation in nearly
100 cities. What do these cities
say about it? In every instance they
declare it is such an emphatic success
that not one would go back to the old
system. II IS known beyond any posi-
bic doubt that it is a great success in
Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sioux Falls,
Eau Claire. Galveston. Houston, Dali
las. Burlington, Iowa, Birmingham,
Ala, Colorado Springs, Emporia,
Kans., Fort Dodge, Fort Worth, Tope-
Ia, Haverhill, Mass, Huron, S. D.,
Keokuk, Leasenworth. Lynn, Mass,
Memphis. st. Joseph Mo-, Tacoma,
Wash, Taunton, Mass, and in scores
of other cities. 1t is good for these cit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13

American potatoes have Won no.
table victory. For thirty-fve years
they have been barred out Of France
on the ground that many of them were
affected by a disease that might CON
tamingte the French tubers. As mat
ter of fact American potatoes are about
as healthy as any that are grown. The
French scientists, having investigated
the matter thoroughly. have concluded
that there is no good ground for excIu-
sion, and American potatoes will be adj
mitted freely. As the French potato
crop is poor this year such action as
sures an important addition TO the food
supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
The Argus Daily Short Story
Reunited-By Andrew D. Morton.
Copyrighted. 1910. by Associated Literary Press

1 have a faint recollection of stock
ings hanging to the mantle, a lovely
face over my crib and lady taking
me up and kissing me passiOnately.
remember distinctly that she was
weeping. Then she put me down on
my pillow, and I went to sleep.
This is all / remember of a Christ
mas for many years. I was brought
up by my father and had no knowl-
edge of my mother. The Christmas
season, which was so enjoyable to 9th
er children, never brought happiness
to me. As it approached my father
grew gloomy, and 1 was sent away to
spend Christmas day at some other
home.
When became old enough TO won
der why / did not have a mother like
other boys | wished to know. yet
dreaded to ask.
One day-it was the last day of
study before Christmas. when l was
eight years old. coming from school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13

les, can It be bad for Rock Island?
In all these cities 1t has proved a mon
ey-saver and tax reducer. If 1t saves
money and lowers taxes In nearly 100
cities will 1t not save money and de-
crease taxes here?
The commission form has been in
operation in Kansas City, Kans., only
nine months. And yet the mayor of
that city declares that the close of the
year 1910 will see that city established
on cash-paying basis, with surplus
in all its funds; its floating debt al
most wiped out and none of the rev
enue of 1911 used for 1910. That is
the condition financially at the close
of the first nine months of commission
government in that city.
There has been no boOdling. no
wrong doing under the commission
form though it has been in operation
in some cities ten years.
The commission form means pro-
gress. 1t is the best system, the most
perfect system for cities yet devised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
Life Lines
FEAR
copyrighted, 1900
BY BASILEUS.

The fear fever is fatal and makes
men fail, where foes could not conquer
Man sinks beneath his load when
fear rises in his heart; drive away his
fear and you divide his load.
Don't let the thought of fear (Which
is the devil speaking in your ear eth
er clog or dog you; stage fright but
robs the player of his right to his per-
sonality.
Fear is a fanciful terror in our hearts
that steals away our accomplishments.
Fear is conquered by not fleeing,
but by facing and fighting.
Fear rashly runs away from imag-
ined evil, thereby losing sight of the
good-fear follows a perverted fore
sight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13

IA carriage drew up at the curb beside
lie, the door opened. and a lady beck
oned to me to come to her. l did So
and, taking my hand, she gave me a
very sweet smile and drew me into
the carriage. Then she shut the door
and ordered the coachman to drive on.
Her expression was so lovable and
loving that 1 had no fear.
The streets were full of shoppers
making their last purchases before
Christmas. There were children peer
Ing into the windows at the display
OF toys, which were already beginning
to be lighted artifcialIy. Sitting by
the lady, remembering the many dun
Christmas days l had spent and an
other dull one before me. felt COM
fort. pleasure. had never expert
enced before. How l wished that she
could go home with me to make a
Christmas for me. She, too, seemed
to me to be thinking of the same
thing. She said nothing to me, only
held my hand in hers. I longed to
throw my arms about her neck and
ask her If she would not be my mother
1t was between 4 and 5 o'clock in the
afternoon when l was taken up. and as
1t was winter. when the days are short,
1t soon began to grow dark.
I'm afraid" l said to the lady, that
papa will be worried about me. He
always expects me to go home direct
from school,
The only response l received was a
pressure Of the hand she held. In a
few moments I said again. II think /
will get out here and go home"
She replied to this by putting her
arm about my waist There was some.
thing In the act that indicated an In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
connressional Mystery.

Before the session. started out.
Is really under way
We wonder with some lingering doubt,
Just what Will be 10 pay.
And every person. more OF less,
Holds some half limited view.
We wonder as we go 20 press.
Pray. what viii congress do?
But when at length with cautious eye
The session goes 20 bat
And many hints are floating by
Concerning this and that
We wonder then from day 70 day
II half VIC hear Is true.
And 10 ourselves we sadly say.
Well. what won't congress dor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
MAN MAY BEAT HIS WIFE
At Least She Cannot Recover DAM
ages in District of Columbia.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 13.-The
right of man to beat his wife, in so
far as the law of the District of Column
bia is concerned, was upheld yesterday
in the supreme court of the United
States by the narrow margin of four
to three. Justices White, McKenna,
Day and Lurton sustained the decision
of the lower courts of the district,
where in it had been decided a woman
cannot bring an action against her hus-
band in which she seeks damages for
assault. Dissenting opinions were eX-
pressed by Justices Harlan. Holmes
and Hughes.