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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-07
Stampede For Bryan.

Des Moines, May 4.-Plans to en-.
gineer a stampede in favor OF vii.
liam J. Bryan for president at the
state Democratic convention at Bur-
hngton, and TO follow this up by pre-,
senting the Nebraskan's name to the
national convention, developed today
The Iowa Bryan league was organized
about a month ago, It's existence was
not known until last night, when pub
lie statements were issued urging Bry
ans candidacy were issued.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-07
BODY OF COLONEL ASTOR
CONSIGNED TO TOME
Former Wife Sends Wreath, But Does
Not Attend the Funeral
Ceremonies,

New York, May 4.-The body of
Colonel John Jacob Aston was laid at
rest today with simple ceremonies in
the Aston vault in Trinity cemetery on
Washington Heights. 1t was brought
here on a special train from Rhine.
cliff, on the Hudson, where funeral
services were held at noon in the lit.
tie rough stone Episcopal church Of
Tie Messiah, of which Colonel Aston
was for sixteen years a warden.
These services, also of the simplest
kird, we're conducted by the Rev.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-07
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JUST A WORD.

Just word TO the good gentlemen
who have submitted signed state
ment as to their position on the rail.
road question" In the first place We
have absolute confidence in the integ.
rity OF all the good citizens and tax
payers in the controversy. 1t is be-
cause of this confidence, and because
they are gentlemen of standing and
ability, that We desire word with
them. In the first place We agree
with them that there has been more
or less agitation on this matter for
the past two years. We also agree
that the people generally are &c
quainted with the efforts OF Mr.. NJ. j
Golightly, also that all are agreed
that ne is admirably endowed with
every requisite necessary to rail
road building except the capital"
All are not agreed, however, tina
the Golightly franchise was pushe,
aside to make room for another back
\ ed by Mr., Eccles and his local follow
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-07
MUST HAVE
CONFIDENCE.

Those INTER.MoUNTAIN RAIL.
WAY promoters are endowed with
confidence in their fellow man AT
least. 1t appears as though Mr. La
Blond demands deposit of 5000 as
an evidence of good faith before his
engineer will move, while Mr.. La
Blond simply says without any de-
post whatever that the said engineer
will accept the $1,000 and look over
the proposition. Very nice contract
for Mr. La Blond
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-07

riage were Vincent Aston and his sis
ter, Muriel, Colonel Astors children
Mrs. Madeline Force Astor, his widow
her sister, Katherine Force, and Mr.
and Mrs. William Force, her father
and mother.
Mrs. Ava Willing Astor, the co,o
nel's former wife, did not attend ~.
ceremonies, but sent wreath.
The Rev DR.. Manning said the r,pa,
words committing Colonel Aston.
body to the earth. The casket wa.
placed in the vault directly above that
Of his father.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-07
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DO NOT REFORM.

That the direct primary is reform
that does not reform is evident from
its practical operations. Judging
from recent events in Massachusetts,
and other states the people are not
so universally represented as they
would have been had they assembled
in their various districts under the
old fashioned convention system. And
the result is not nearly so reliable
from the fact that under the old sys
TEN democrats do not think Of coins
TO republican primary, at least e
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-07

GOOD SPORTS.


Whatever may be said about those
Lewiston fellows connected with the
inter-urban movement, and we sup
pose there will be some who will
criticise them. 1t cannot be charged
that they are not good sports. Out Of
the six on the bond four are from
Lewiston, and out Of the twenty-five
on the bond securing the six about
one.half are from Lewiston. The pur.
pose is evident. Lewiston wants a
railroad, and in order to get 1t they
are willing and ready to obligate
themselves. As much can also be
said about the other gentlemen from
other parts of the county but they are
fewer in numbers.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-07
ALL HAIL THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,

!.


The action Of the county commits
sloners at the meeting on Saturday is
the result of almost universal favor
able comment. They were presented
with two franchises, with apparent
conflicting requests, but handled the
matters in such way as to make all
parties feel good, and at the same
time preserved the rights of each.
They acted wisely, consistently, and
in the interests OF the entire county.
They had previously laid down certain
conditions that must be met, among
them being a definite route, and a
sufficient guaranty of good faith.
These conditions being met, and the
requests otherwise in accordance with
law, there was nothing left for the
commissioners TO do other than 10
grant the requests. They did II, and
at the same time maintained the dig
nifty, and consistency OF their office
and sent representatives of apparent
conflicting interests away withou
any just cause for complaint. The!
have through their acts of Saturda!
added one more commendable act /,
their already successful administra
ton, All hail the County Commits
sioners. They have acted wisely an
well.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-07
A GOOD THING.


The competition in the inter.urbdn
matter is a good thing no matter who
gets the road. The work of one will
spur the other ON so that work viii
be pushed with more determination
than otherwise. A railroad is the all
important thing. Let's have 1t. 1t
will make the county boom.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-07
FOR SALE.

Trees, roses, bulbs and plants Of Al,
kinds. o. Larson, 2O2 East Sd South
Phone 497R. y,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens In a Confederate mt
a. critical stage Of the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts to Capt. Wayne an important
message TO Longstreet- Accompanied BY
Sergt Craig. an old army scout Wayne
starts on his mission. They get within
the lines OF the enemy and in the dark
neer and a young LADY en- horseback is
given In his charge. She 10 a northern
girl and attempts TO escape. 0ae se the
with the dispatches. while Wayne and My
Lady OF the North are left alone. they
seek shelter in a hut and entering II In
The girl shoots the brute just in time:
The owner Of the hut. Jed Bungay. and
MS wife appear and soon a party OF
n norSe men approach They are led by h a
proves Z. Maj. Brennan. a Federal
ofneer whom the Union girl recognizes.
he orders the arrest of Wayne as spy
and he is brought before Sheridan. who
threatens him with death unless he re-
xsaiS tne secret message. Wayne believes
i6oith Brennan to be the wife of Maj
VINO starts to reach Gen. Lee, Will,
wayne in disguise penetrates to the bal
room beneath which he had been tr
PTisoned. He Is introduced to M i
Minor and barely escapes being unmas. =
ed Edith Brennan recognizing Wayna.
says she win save him. Securing pass
brennan, who is knocked senseless. Then.
pldding Edith adieu. Wayne makes a
1ash for liberty. He encounters Bungay:
tney reach the Lee camp and are sent
Win requirements TO join Early. In the
oattIe of Shenandoah the regiment is
overwhelmed. and Wayne, while in the
hospital. Is visited by Edith. Brennan.
wayne and Bungay are sent a scout
i1g detail. and arriving at the Minor
pace, wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs
Wn,gay ana later Edith appears
filias Brennan and his men arrive and
ala IN repelling the invaders.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21

! it sounded then-whieh recalled my
attention.
"Mapes." ne said. with the sharp
tone of wearied command. take a
crack at that fellow over yonder by
the big tree; he must be in range.
You men. | verify believe. shut your
eyes when you shoot. for there hasn't
man dropped out there in the las,
half hour"
had reached the door by this time.
but paused now. determined to ven.
ture one word of expostulaiion at his
recklessness.
Major Brennan" | said, speaking
sufficiently loud to be audible above
the uproar. do you not think they will
attempt to charge the house?"
Not while we keep up this fire" he
returned coldly. evidently recognizing
my voice.
Il grant that. at least while dark
ness lasts. But you have just COM
planned that your men were doing but
small execution, and is there not dan
ger of exhausting our stock OF ammu-
milton by such a useless fusillade?"
1T will last until our fellows get
here-that is, If your man was ever
really sent for aid. as you say"
There was thinly yelled sneer in
the words as he spoke them. but |
curbed my temper.
We'll. in my judgment. strand |
tell it you because deem II duty"
retorted plainly. you are making a
grave mistake which you may realize
when 1t becomes too late 10 rectify It.
Possibly ] have no right to criticise
one who is technically in command
yet | am serving as volunteer, and
the conditions are peculiar. | not
only remember the scene witnessed by
me in the lines yonder, but also recall
the fact that we are here to fulfil a
sacred duty-the defense of helpless
women from outrage. A fatal mis-
take upon our part would be horri-
ble."
Very well. sir"-and his tone was
rough and overbearing-"the kindly
recall your soldierly instincts to an
OlueT llltiS HldlleE. CHduCe 10 C0u-
mand here by authority of rank, and
hold myself responsible Cor the proper
defense of this portion of the house.
| believe you have already been as
signed your duties; If you will attend
to them ! shall be greatly obliged, and
whenever | may desire your valuable
advice shall take pleasure in sending
for you"
! turned away in silence and strobe
back to my post. white with anger.
The dining-rocm remained as | had
left 1t, and when | lay down in my
old position and peered out through
the broken blind could mark no
change in the appearance of our be-
siegers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
j. S. ARMY HEAD
REMOVED BY TAFT
President Orders Dismissal of
Maj. Gen. Ainsworth.
ALSO FACES COURT MARTIAL
Alleged insulting Letter to Secretary
OF War Stimson Is Cause of Action
That Creates Culmina-
ton of Protracted Fight.

Washington, d. C.-Maj. Gen.
Fred c. Ainsworth. adjutant general
of the army, was stripped of his office
by order of President Taft, and will
appear before a court martial on
charges said to embrace conduct pre-
judicial to good order and discipline
and INSTRUMENTATION.
The suspension of Gen. Ainsworth,
the first that ever has occurred in the
Office of the adjutant general, caused
profound sensation in army and
congressional circles. II was made
the subject of heated exchange on
the floor of the house, where the
army appropriation bill was being
debated. Neither Gen. Ainsworth nor
other army or department officers or
officials would discuss il.
The action of the president was
taken after several conferences with
Secretary Stimson For some time
there had been friction between the
ad1utant generals Office sEd that of
the chief of staff Clashes We're not
uncommon and there was, almost a
total lack of cooperation. The bad
feeling eliminated when Gen. Aims
worth, in reply to Secretary Slim
sons request for some statistical in
formation, made such answer that
the secretary felt constrained to re-
ceive it as a reflection upon his own
integrity and upon that of other high
officers of the department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
8 DEAD, So HURT IN WRECK
Pennsylvania Limited Train Plunges
Down 3o-Foot Embankment
Near Huntington, Pa.

Huntington, Pa.-While running
at a terrific speed the Pennsylvania
limited, east bound. plunged over a
thirty-foot embankment at Warriors
Ridge, four miles west OF here, kill
ing two passengers and negro ma
iron and injuring fifty-three other
persons
The wreck WAS caused by broken
truck on the third car of the train.
When the truck broke the air con-
nections were broken and the brakes
were applied to the rear end of the
train but the momentum OF the rear
cars was too great and all the cars
were hurled over the bank. Most
of the victims were In the dining
cars, which were crushed like egg
shells.
DR.. and Mrs J l.. Yates and DR..
Nelson Black of Milwaukee are
among the injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
Pretty Legend Of the Origin Of Wine
in Persia. Where II First
Was Made.

The making OF wine is said 10 have
originated with the Persians. who dis
covered the process quite by accident
One OF their earliest kings. Jensheed,
who. IT is said. was only five or six
generations from Noah. was the dis
coverer, or rather a woman Of BIS
household was
He was immoderately fond Of
grapes" says the narrative. which is
found in Sir John Malcolm's History
OF Persia" and desired to preserve
some. which we're placed in a large
vessel and lodged in a vault for future
Use When the vessel was opened
the grapes had fermented and their
juice In this state was so acid that
the king believed IT must be poison
GUS
"He had some vessels filed with II
and Poison written upon each. These
were placed ia his room. II happened
that one Of his favorite ladies was a..
fected with nervous headache; the
pain distracted her so much that she
desired death Observing a vessel
with Poison written on #, she took
It and swallowed its contents. The
wine. for such It mad become. over
powered the lady. who fell down into
sound sleep al awoke much re-
freshed
Delighted with this remedy. she re-
peated the doses 30 often that the
monareb's poison was all drunk He
soon discovered this and forced the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21

next to me. facing as | did. welding a
sword like a mailman. We had on
backs against the piano. our shout
ders touched: before us that mob
swayed. checked for the moment, he'd
Fast by sudden overpowering dread
glanced aside. My companion was
Brennan, hatless. his deep-set eyes
afiame, his coat torn off. his shirt
ripped open to the waist. his bare
breast red with blood.
NO shootin'. damn ye!" shouted a
voice. hoarsely. No shootin': want
that Reb aliyel"
Through the swirling smoke / rec
ognized the malicious face OF Red
Lowrie as he pushed his way to the
front. To me It was IKE personal
challenge to combat.
Rush them!" muttered into Bren-
mans ear. "Huri them back bit, and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21

they come against II with any force.
How many men do you absolutely re-
quire to hold your position? Remem-
Der, the women are all in the front
part of the house, and we must pro
tect them at all hazards; come with
me. There are times when a higher
law than that of military despotism
should control our actions. | am go
| ing there, orders or no orders Ebers
cau command your detachment and &C
eoTlplish all the service you possibly
could. Your rightful place Is between
these rufflans and the woman you
love How many additional men Will
be required TO make the back OF the
house secure?'
Il feel like new man, Wayne" he
said thankfully, land know you are
right. Four more would be sufficient,
besides the one in command"
Good Ebers." | said. as my portly
sergeant again emerged from out the
darkness, take your four men back
to the kitchen and assume command
The guerillas are preparing to make
rush there, and You must drive them
back by a rapid fire. Hurry along
now"
The little group had barely van
ished beyond the glow Of the light
when from without our ears were sud
denly assailed by wild. exultIng yell
that bespoke the charge.
There they are!" cried. Now.
lads. come with met"
The dull. gray. chilling dawn re-
vealed room in utmost disorder. the
windows shattered. the binds cut and
splintered. the walls SCARED with bull
lets and disfgured with stains OF
blood, the furniture overturned and
broken. A dead soldier 10 gray uni
form lay in the center Of the floor, his
life-blood a dark stain upon the rich
carpet; a man with coat off. and blue
shirt ripped wide open. was leaning
against the further wall vainly endeav-
oring to staunch a wound in his chest
Brennan was upon one knee near the
central window, smoking gun In his
hand. red welt showing CHASTITY
across his cheek All this saw In a
single giaree, and then. with the leap
Of a panther I was beside him. gazing
cut into the morning mist and firing
as fast as could handle my gun.
Through the shifting smoke clouds
, could see them advancing on a
run an ugly, motley line. part blue.
part gray. part everything yelling
as they swept forward Ike pack OF
infuriated wolves. their fierce faces
Sowing ssyagely behind The rises.
Il was hall war. hall riot-the reckless
onslaught OF outeagts bent OF 2igness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
CHAPTER XXI.
Hand to Hand.

The faint gray light of early dawn
rested upon the outside world. and
through the fieeting shadows of the
mist | was able to distinguish much
which before had been shrouded by
the black curtain. In front of the
window where ! rested, the grass
covered lawn sloped gradually down
ward until it terminated at a low
picket fence. thickly covered with
vines. great variety of shrubs,
which during the night had doubtless
Afforded shelter for sharpshooters.
! dotted this grass plot, while beyond
the fence boundary stood a double row
| of large trees. To the far left OF our
| position the burnt stable yet smol-
.dered duly. occasionally sending up a
shower of sparks as a draught of air
J famed the embers. but there were few
signs of life visible For the moment
| even hoped our enemies might have
grown discouraged and withdrawn.
What has become of the guerillas ?"
! asked in wonderment, turning as
| spoke to face the Federal corporal
who lay on the other side of me- is
it possible they have given up?"
Il think not, captain" he replied re-
| spectfully. saluting as he would one of
| his own officers. They were there
| just before the light came, and | saw
a dozen or more stealing along behind
the fence not FIVE minutes ago. See,
there is a squad of them now huddled
/ Of Ia
stood
Screw your eye close to the cor
ner of the pane" / ordered hurriedly,
land see what you make out toward
! the front of the house"
There's men out there sure. plenty
of EN-" he reported slowly. 1T looks
to me mighty like the end of line OF
battle. right there by that big mag
nolia tree Anyhow, there must be all
of twenty fellows lying close together
between there and where the corner
of the house shuts off my view. | don't
see none this side anywhere, unless
it's a shooter or two hiding along the
fence where the vines are thick"
That's it, my lad" exclaimed.
LSdi tAisf SEAt4IS hHOh NY rect dS !
spoke. we can stand up now, there's
no danger here. but there will be mu-
sic for all of US presently. Those fell
lows are getting ready to charge US
front and rear"
There were five in the room.
could see them only indistinctly. as
the morning light was not yet sufi.
GENTLY strong to penetrate clearly to
where We we're, but was able to note
those present-the corporal and his
wounded companion. with Hollis and
Call of my troop.
Let the wounded man remain and
guard those windows" / commanded.
He would prove Of small value in a
hand-to-hand struggle, but can proba-
bly, do some shooting The rest come
with me"
led them forth into the wide hall.
way. which extended the full length
Of the house. with a broad fight OF
stairs just forward Of the center,
gradually eurying and leading to the
second story. The suspended light
was yet burning az we came out. but
nickered wildly as II IN a strong
draught 81 air. and T noticed that the
constant raia u bullets during the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
SH0"LD SPECIFY PURPOSES
Opinion on Calling School District
Meetings Where a Loan from
the State Is Desired.

Madison. That notice of spe-
cial school district meeting TO levy a
tax, to appropriate money, to vote a
loan, or for any other purpose should
enumerate all the purposes for which
such meeting is called, and that fall
ure TO do so is fatal to the negotia-
ton of loan from the trust funds
OF the state, is held by Atty. Gen.
Bancroft in an opinion written by
Asst. Atty. Gen. ~. w. Gilman.
The department also finds that 1t
is a violation OF the law to ship rab-
bits, killed in county where there
is no closed season for such animals,
into or through counties where and
when the closed season prevails.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21

inspired by lust. yet guided by rude
discipline
knew little Of detail: faces were
blurred. unacceptable. all seemed
TO note clearly was that solid. brutal.
heartiess. blasphemous line of desper-
ate men sweeping toward us with a re-
lentless fury our puny bullets could
not check. Reckless ferocity was In
that mad rush; they pressed on more
like demons than human beings.
saw men fall: / saw the living stumble
over the dead. heard cries of agony,
shouts, curses. but there was no pause.
could mark their faces now, cruel,
angry. revengeful: the hands that
grasped the veranda ratings: the leap
ing bodies; the rifle butts uplifted TO
batter down our frail defenses.
AS trapped tigers We fought. hurting
them back from the windows, slashing.
clubbing. striking with fist and steel.
Two lay dead across the sill before
me. cloven TO the very chin. but their
bleeding bodies were hurled remorse-
lesslz aside. while others clamb@red
forward. mad from lust Of blood,
crazed with liquor With dubbed
guns we cleared It again and again.
battering mercilessly at every head
that fronted us. Then a great giant
of a fellow-dead or alive, | kcow
not-was hurled head-long through the
opening. an inert. limp weight. that
bore the two soldiers beside me to the
floor beneath his body With wide
sweep of my gun / struck him, shat
tering the stock into fragments, and
swung back to meet the others, the
hot barrel falling to right and left like
a fail. They were through and on
met Wild as any ssa-rover of the
north ! fought, crazed with blood, I'M.
conscious of injurs. animated solely
by desire to strike and Stay! Back /
had TO go; baek--l trod on dead
bodies, on wounded shrieking In pain,
yet no man who came within sweep of
that iron bar lived | loved to hear
the thud of il, and fronted those
glaring eyes. my blood afire, my arms
like steel Through the red mist | be.
held Cation for an instant as twenty
brutal hands upilfted. and thea hurled
him into the ruck beneath their feet.
Whether ! fought alone knew not.
cared not. Then some one pressed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
EEZLRE2 cIZzzZ2kEpSzzY UlYZoCl

night had badly splintered an upper
panel of the door. Halfway down the
broad hallway, and partially ohscured
by the turn of the stairs. a door stood
slightly ajsr uron the right hand.
Conjecturing this might be where the
defenders of the eastern exposure
were lying. peered within. The
blinds were tightly drawn and | was
able to perceive little of it's int>rinr,
excepting that the walls were lined
with books.
"Ebers," I called. thinking he must
be there. ARE you in charge here?"
4 vos. captain" came the instant re-
ply. and he at once emerged from the
darkness.
Have the enemy kept you busy"
Der vos some shooting. und Hadley
he got hurt bad. but der felleTs is all
gone"
Bring your men fit for duty out
here in the hall. and have them join
my party. How many have your"
Der is four captain"
He drew back, and as he disap-
peared some one came hastily toward
us along the hallway from the rear.
What is 1t. Caton?" | asked anx-
iously, as | recognized him.
They are forming to rush me. |
think" he answered. Il need few
more men If can get them"
They are preparing TO assault front
and rear at the same time" an
swered. They are massing now. and
in my judgment Brennan will have to
face the brunt of it. The front of this
house is greatly exposed, and will
prove extremely difficult to defend If