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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-06

The term benefit OF peerage" GOV.
ers some odd privileges. under British
law. Under It a peer can demand q
private audience with the sovereign
to present his views on matters OF
public welfare. For treason or felony
he can demand to be tried by his
peers. he cannot be outlawed In any
civil action. and he Is exempt from
jury service. He may sit with his hat
on In courts Of Justice, and, should he
be liable to the last penalty OF the
law. he can demand silken cord IN.
stead Of hempen rope.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-06
RUSSIAN COLONY IN Los
ANGELES HAS GIRL MARKET
System OF Slavery Through Which
Wives are Acquired by the Highest
Bidders--Parents Admit tire Sale
Custom Of Old Country.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 3.--The hear
ing before Judge Curtis ID. Wilbur
III the superior court of the case of
Elsie Navikoff, pretty Russian girl
OF seventeen. who told the court that
he, parents had sold her into mar
riage for $500 with a man she Lad
never seen. and that system Of sla.
very existed in the Molokano colony
here. was ended late today by the
court declaring the e'rl a dependent
and ordering her sent to tn detention
home until place could be found .fOl
her in working girls home.
The United States government ms.
make an inquiry into the customs ant
practices of the local Russian colony
Joseph A. Connaty of the Los Angelo.
immigration bureau, at the conclus
ion of the case, made request for {
full transcript of the evidence.
Miss Navikoff testified that sh
either had to submit to the customs o
the local Russian colony and MARI.
the man who had paid her father $50
for her, or run away. and she decide
upon the latter course. She was foun
by probation officers hiding at tn
home of an American woman who's
son she was in love with. Her paa
ents were summoned into court an
testified that while they had lived i
the United States they had Away
followed the customs of the old couI
try and could see no wrong in so Dc
ing.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-06
Exit tho Romance

1T seems to me-" said Battersby
that We are knocking nearly all the
romance and imagination out OF life
when We commercialize marriage for
that's about what we are doing.
like the good old way OF counting. the
way that was the classy thing when
knights were bold. like the Idea OF
galloping across the drawbridge and
snatching up the girl of my heart and
putting her on the saddle before me
and galloping away like mad! Wouldn't
that suit your" mo. It wouldn't" re.
piled the other man. The girl OF my
heart weighs 100 pounds"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-06
Keeper OF Seals.

The London Gazette last night con.
tanned the formal notification that his
majesty had ordered A. Congo d'Elire
to pass the great seal of the united
kingdom empowering the dean and
chapter OF Christ-churcb. Oxford uni.
yersity, to elect bishop to the see
OF Oxford. says the Dundee Adver.
tiser
As Mr.. d'Elire jocularly remarked
to London Punch correspondent, tudg.
ing from the number of seals he. has
to pass he might Just as we'll be Q
keeper at the zoo.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-06

Smithfield, Jan 4.-Mr. Ivan Eg,
oert, one of the teachers in the cen
trai scnool surprised his many friends
Ly bringing a housekeeper back with
aim after the holidays. ,..
The charming bride was formerly
Miss Ethel Bertelson of Logan. Mr.,
Egbert has made many friends since
coming to our city and we warmly
welcome Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert as resi-
dents Of our city.
Mrs. Maggie SAINT was much sur.
prised on New Years even when Il
scudly representation os nor children
came In on the night train from
Idaho to keep up the old custom OF
eating dinner with mother" The fol.
lowing we're present at the dinner.
Messrs. and Mesdames George SAINT,
Jr., William X. SAINT, David SAINT,
Charles johnson. VIM. Griffiths, Mrs
Matgie x. Smith, Mrs. Mary Clifford,
and nine grandchildren.
Fred SAINT, Just returned from the
New Zealand mission field was also
present and related some interesting
facts connected with his travels aud
work.
Mr.. Nephi Peterson had the mis-
fortune to lose one of his work horses,
this week. with some strange disease
which is thought to be spinal menin-
gifts. The other horse is thought TO
be recovering.
Invitations are out for grand
leap year party to be given tomorrow
night under the auspices Of the WON
en- Of woodcraft.
Victor Johnson. who has been man
ager of the condenser, here since Il
began operation, has been sent t.
Franklin to manage the new conden
ser at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson have mad,
many warm friends while here an(
we are 10th TO, part with them,
Mr.. Frank Traveller has been giyer
the management of the condense
here.
Mesdames Ida Merrill and Kati,
cragun attended the stake boar'
meeting and social function given oil
Thursday afternoon at the home o
President Elna j, Merrill at Rich
mond. Refreshments were served an,
A pleasant time INDUCED in
Mr.. vern c. Wooley OF Tooele re
turned to his work in Salt Lake oil
Tuesday. after a weeks visit at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Merrill.
Mr.. Carmel Button of TETON Basi,
Is visiting relatives and friends in thi
MS former home.
Mrs. Alverette Smith Nappa OF Dc
wey came here to receive IN edical ali
for a badly burned leg. DR.. Merrill
took skin from her arm and grafte
On TO the burned portion. ,.. .,..
Mr.. William Gutke Of Shelle!
idaho, is spending the week here.
The Fird ward choir have amour
ced that the first performance G
Robin Hood" will be given on Wee
nesday. Jan. 10. A matinee will b
given in the afternoon and also a
evening entertainment.
For the first time in many year
all the incoming city officers ar
Democrats. This body met and chos
James Reese as city marshal, Willisr
READ, deputy; Joseph HIT, as sexto
and Henry Meikle as justice OF tn
gAN1
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-06
seIsne. and Art,

science and art are In spirit the
same. and they must be pursued with
the same ardor. The scientist, like
the artist, must be ready to do any.
thing and &c anywhere to get In
touch with masters In his chosen field
Tie must deem no sacrifice OF time or
money too great to secure a real mas.
terry OF the technique Of his profes.
sion, II is through weakness in tech.
nique that much OF our science pre-
sents so amateurish an appearance.
Richard G. Maclaurln, In the Atlantic.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-06
CAMPAIGN TO BE MADE
MORE AGGRESSIVE
Nothing But Death Can Keep me out
OF The Fight Now"--Such Said to
Be Taft's Deciaration--He is Now
Thoroughly Aroused.

Washington, Jan. 3.-'Nothiug but
death can keep me out of the fight |
now"
President Taft Is reported to have
made this statement TO white house
callers today and TO have added that
he had no objection to the statement
being made public.
II undoubtedly was intended to set
AT rest all reports that Mr.. Taft might
withdraw from the race for the Re.
publican nomination of president In IA
vor of Colonel Roosevelt.
The president is said to be thorough
ly aroused to the gravity Of the situa.
ton in the Republican party and de
termined to let his attitude be general
~ understood. He has declared that
under no circumstances will he with.
draw his name from consideration by
the Chicago convention next June and
has asserted that his position with re-
spect to the nomination has not
changed in any particular since he
first entered the white house.
Mr.. Taft has told friends and party
leaders from the first that II he should
be called upon to stand for reelection
he would do so; that he felt under OBJ
legations to the party for having made
him president, and was willing to
abide its decision in the convention.
He adheres to this position according
to announcements today, and will not
quit the race until the nominating bal
lots are cast at Chicago.
The president was urged by mum.
Der of his closest friends to make de.
finite statement as TO his position and
agreed to do so in the language quot
ed above. With this statement as
their inspiration. il is said the presi
4 dents supporters will at once begin
an active campaign in his behalf.
u was said today that some of Mr..
Tafts friends have gone so far lately
as TO advise him to openly break with
Colonel Roosevelt and to challenge the
latter 10 make plain his intentions.
The president has declined to do this.
The white house has been fairly flood
ed with callers lately who have
brought word TO President Taft that
Colonel Roosevelt so far has declined
TO say that he would not accept the
nomination il it we're rendered him.
Teddy Refuses to be Smoked Out"
II also has been reported to the
white house that Colonel Roosevelt be-
lieves an organized effort is being
made TO smoke him out" and that he
declines to be smoked" either by Taft
or La Toilette forces.
The president has listened to all OF
those reports with an indulgent smile
but has refused to indicate whether or
not he believed them.
II is vehemently denied at the white
house, however that Mr. Taft has sent
any messengers" to Mr.. Roosevelt
ION any subject whatever"
The president has been urged for
weeks to make more aggressive cam
paign In his own behalf He has re-
piled that he did not think political
activity comported with presidential
dignity. He now has consented that
his friends carry forward the fight
az vigorously as they desire and he
viii lend what assistance he properly
! can.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-06
FONNESBECK KNITTING WORKS, North Main Street.

will revert to the idea of a constitu.
tional monarchy.
If Yuan Shi Kai makes satisfactory
progress this month in his attempts
to suppress the rebellion, more treas
ure will be forthcoming from the cot.
fers of the Manchu princes and the
imperial court.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-06
pisIIkes LseyIIks Msn.

The New York Evening Post doubts
whether the law that permits and
aims at regulating prize fighting IN
New York can ever make pusilists
"ladylike." Well. as between pu.
gilist anG ladylike man, give us the
pugilist.-Louisville Courier-J burial
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-06
SMITHFIELD FIRST WARD
WILL PRESENT ROBIN HOOD

peace; Walter Fisher, poundkeeper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samue! Littledikc
celebrated their golden wedding on
New Years day.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-06
YUAN RAISES MONEY;
WILL FIGHT REBELS
informs the Legations that the Die Is
Cast and War VIII Continue --Mu.
tiny at acknowledgements Sol
diers Declare for Republic.

Pekin, Jan. 3.-Three thousand ian
perial Manchu troops, drawn from the
garrisons Of Pao Ting Flu and Shih
Wang Tao and Lanchow to attack the
mutineers there If they do not sub.
nit.
Chao Erh F'eng formerly viceroy OF
the province of SZe-Cbuen, with Il
force of Manchu soldiers from Tibet
has recaptured Chang Tu. the CAPT.
tai Serious disturbances. however,
continue throughout the proviace. All
foreigners are reported to have lett
the city of Chung King,
The railroad authorities at Tien
Tsin, fearing an attack by the rebel
troops, have suspended the Siberian
mail trains.
General Iii Yuen Heng, commander
of the rebel troops, who has been made
vice president of the provisional re
public, has apologized to the imperial
authorities for the violation of the
armistice at Hankow and has dismis
sed two colonies who were responsible
for it,
The yiceroy of the province of Hu
Peh has informed the revolutionary
leaders that 1000 railroad cars will
be needed to remove the imperia
troops from their positions and tina
only fifty cars are available. Tn,
troops, therefore. cannot carry out tn,
proposed evacuation in less than
fortnight
General Ii Yuen Heng has approve,
a special agreement to meen this diff
ficulty and is arranging for the revol
utionary troops to undertake the pol
icing of the evacuted district.
Confidence continues to reviy
among adherents of the imperia
court. largely owing to the transfe
of 10000 ounces of gold bars from tn,
imperial purse into the hands of pre
mier Yuan Shi Kai.
\ A rumor is current tonight that II
Citing will be resumed soon. Premie
Yuan Hhi Kai has not received an!
reply from DR.. WI Ting Fang a
Shanghai, whom he informed that h,
would in the future carry on negotia
lions by telegraph. 1t is understood
the republican object to negotiating
by wire
Reign OF Terror.
. The imperial delegates who have re
/ turned here from Shanghai say a re
/. ign of terror prevails in that city
. No one dare venture an opinion in
, favor of constitutional monarchy
In quarters closely connected with
) the imperial government It Is beliey
: ed the provides Of Hu-Peh and Huan
2 are dissatisfied with the foreign.taught
4 element that Is dominating affairs at
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-06
No Use for Licenses.

Philip schubin, leader Of the col
ony, admitted that many marriages
were consummated between theii
members without the issuance OF q
marriage license, but said there were
no religious scruples against securing
licenses.
Other witnesses testified that the
price paid for girls varied according
To their looks. Good looking girls
brought anywhere from 800 TO $500,
as usual thing, but that the pay.
ment of $500 for Miss Navikoff was a
record.breaker in the local colony all
agreed.
In disposing of the case, Judge viii
Der delivered an admonition to the
Russians assembled in the court room,
who listened stolidly. He told them
that by thair own admissions hundreds
oil marriages between them we're H.
legal AM net only this, but that In
contracting these marriages they had
laid them selves liable to a prison sen.
tence or a fine. There are about 3.O0o
Russians In the local colony.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-06
Naturally.

Bostman-Peter an nell not bs
able to take ye out hshin' tonight
Ma'sm; but Peters nephew will be
sfther takin' ye sv ye like. Lady
Well, | hope Peters nephew is cleaner
than Peter isH Boatmsn-He Is
Ma'am. he's younger.-Punch
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-08-17
WHITE SEAL EXPECTS TO
 MAKE THREE MORE TRIPS

Captain Sproul, of the steamer White Seal, expects to make three more trips to the Iditarod with his vessel before the close of navigation. It is the intention at presen. to wind up for the winter at Whitehorse, but that of course, depends on water conditions. The White Seal will probably be here again on August 28. Since William Sunderbruch closed out his grocery business here: the agency for the White Seal has been in the hands of that well-known old-timer George Bennett, who may be seen at the Willow street premises at any time. Creek residents may communicate with Mr. Bennett by leaving call at the Iditarod Messenger office. All inquiries will be attended to by Mr Bennett with that same courtesy and promptitude which made him a fayorite with the ladies when in the ham-and-egg business.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-08-17
THEY ARE STILL,
 AFTER OPTIONS

Frank Manley and E. J. Ives left during the week for the old Innoko dl2 gings, whither they go in search of options. It is reported that a recent arrival from Gaines creek showed Mr Manley several hundred dollars worth of line-looking gold from that stream, and Manley became so interested that he decided to go over and see if there is any more where that came from.
 Parties from Ophir have been busy with the wires during the week re- garding options on Gaines creek which were given to Harry R4hl, and It is understood that if the negotiations come to naught, Manley and associates might be willing to take over the ground for dredging purposes if suffi- cient pressure were brought to bear upon them.
 Sam Sanderson also left for the old diggings during the week. Mr. San dersOA is a partner of Harold Seddon's, and is not going to Ophir merely for his health.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-08-17
PRBDIC7I'S DDIIGGGGEEST CAMP
 hDJACENiI ID TEE lNbOKO

Charley Lndos, who owns ground Gaines creek nnoko his confident belief that the big placer Interior Alaska will be found somewhere between the nnoko and the Ruby dgging Mr. ndfos does speak merely hearsay He has been the nnoko his opinion of the country based nation.
 Lindos says that the whole country highly mneraized
 crossed by numerous porphy dkes and although he has every placer camp the North Mr. Lnfo locality full of promise for the pospector the region indicated.
 Nor is Charley Lndos alone his high estimate of the pos bites the district On all hands hears talking going the Mud ver Colorado creek other parts the nnoo vaey and conservative estimate shows that less than 13O will be prospecting there this coming winter
 With such work and with the placer eraton it safe predict that before the winter through will located somewhere in the Innoko valley which, opportunity offered the individual miner will be superior any thing that been found in Alaska many years
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-08-17
WHAT BECAME OF TIE MONEY?

Residents of Ophir and surrounding district continue to complain of their wretched mail service. For years they have had to bear the brunt of official indifference. and the many appeals to the postmaster-general and his ninions at Washington have been completely ignored. But residents of Ophir have another kick coming. They say that sums of money forwarded to persons on the Outside have never reached their destination, and what has become of the cash remains mystery. Somebody must have it, that is certain. But who is respOnsihle?
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-08-17
JAMES SL0RAH RECEIVES PARDON

Jim Hagan informs us that the day he left Seattle, James Slorah arrived there from New Westminster. where he had been serving a term in the penjtentiary for the murder of q woman named Pearl Mitchell. Old Dawsonites will remember the tragedy, which occurred in the winter of 1900 1901, in the Old Green Tree saloon, Dawson. Although there was some doubt as to who did the killing, Slorah was found guilty and sentenced to death. The sentence was afterwards commuted to life Imprisonment in the New West minister penitentiary. Slorah has been pardoned.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-08-17
NEW PLACER LAW
 IS IN OPERATION

In response to numerous inquiries regarding the date when tue new placer law becomes operative. the Iditarod Pioneer learns on good authority that the law became effective immediately after it had been approved by the President, i. e., August I. Had it been the intention to postpone tba operation of the law, the date upon which it would have become operative would be stated in the bill. When no date is set only the Presidents signature is needed to make the law immediately effective
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-08-17
RECEIVES LETTER FROM
 LATE ATTORNEYS SISTER

Rev. Dr. S Hall Young has received letter from Miss Lucie c. Harding, of Omaha, Neb., thanking him and all of her late brothers friends for what they did for him in the hour of his extrem- ity. From Miss Harding's letter it is gathered that the late John c. Hard ing had been planning a trip to the Outside, and brother and sister were looking forward to the reunion with much pleasure. Miss Harding states that on the afternoon of the night she received the telegram. she was very much depressed, and spoke of it several times to those around her. When she received the fatal wire she knew in stinctively what it contained.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-08-17
GAINES GREEK HAS
 VERY RICH GROUND

Word reached here early in the week that operators on ga. bench, Gaines creek, in the Innollo district, have un- covered & body of very rich pay. The exact extent of the pay has not been ascertained, but it is known that S25 and S30 pans are not uncommon.
 Work on 5-a. bench has been going on for several years, and great deal oi money has been taken out already Before the new pay was uncovered il was thought the claim would yield S3G J00 or so this season; but that amount is now likely to be much augmented.
 Groundslucing is the method adopted for working the ground,
 The quartz mill which was erected in the old Inuoko li9gings late last year and which gave great deal of trouble at the start, is now said to be working satisfactorily, and grinding out gold every day. The mill is in charge of Bill Warner and Lew Edwards.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-08-17
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL PATIENTS

Andrew Evans was working the pump on Riley & StetZer's Otter creek claim when the side of the bank slOughed in, q portion of the debris striking him in the face. The bridge of his nose was crushed and one of his eyes injured, Mr. Evans is being cared for at the Emergency hospital, and it Is believed the sight of the eye will be saved, although complete recovery will be slow process.
 Louis Stetzer, who injured his hand some time ago, is still under treatment at the hospital, but will be out of the doctors care soon.
 H. NJ. Hanson, who has been working for Bates $ Co. on Otter. is suffering from blood poisoning in the hand, and is being cared for at the Emergency hospital,
 Mrs. Fowler, who has been an inmate of the hospital, left the institution during the week. She is feeling much improved,
 Victor Erickson, one of the owners of the Wildcat association, left Monday morning for the scene of the new Innoko strike. He took along a pack mule. and will size up the country from a mining standpoint.
 Jim Hagan will leave shortly for Ruby, where he may spend the winter
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-08-17
SEVEN INDICTMENTS
 AGAINST MURDERERS

New York, August 13,-The grand jury are expected to return seven indct- ment in connection with the murder of Rosenthall, a notorious gambler, who lad been suspected of peaching Lieutenant Becknr is already under indictment. Itis alleged that the police nave been receiving protection" money from dive-keepers and gamblers for years, and that lhree leading men in the police department are the actual heads of the graft syndicate.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-08-17
LNDnEVT SAnUELS0N ASKED FOR

Lars Westenvik, Box SIP. Fairbanks, Alaska, is ipquirins for Andrew Sam uelson, who is believed to be in this camp. Mr. Samuelson's brother, Sam Samuelson, was killed by asphyxiation July ? last, and it is in connection with his death that Mr. WestenvIk wishes to get into communication with Andrew. If auy readers should know anything of Mir. Samuelson's present whereabouts they will greatly oblige by communi- eating with Lars Westenvjk, as above, or with Deputy Marshal Harry Shep- par0, Iditarod.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-08-17
0UICKSTEP WILL BRING
 FALL SHIPMENT FROM BETHEL

Captain Mclean, of Gaines creek and Ophir, made trip to Bethel in com mand of the steamer Quickstep last month. He returned to Ophir about ten days ago. The Quickstep has gone down to Bethel again. and will remain there until the fall shipment arrives from the Outside.
 The Quickstep will bring supplies up 10 Takotna and then go into winter quarters.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-08-17
JOHN IRELAND HERE
 FROM JULIAN GREEK

John Kieland arrived in Iditarod from Julian creek OH Thursday, and expects to start ou his return jour ney today.
 NIT Kieland, who was one of the original stakers of Julian creek. still pins h:s faith to that district. While it is really proposition that should be worked by hydraulicking, Mi KleIand says that he and others on the creek are making more than wages all along, and with that they are satisfied until capital can be induced 10 take over tue ground
 Bonhard & Koon, who were working lay Oil Julian creek, left for the south fork of the George river as soon as they heard of Louis Mocher $ strike. They have SC cured some ground and are now prospecting,
 John kieland is established only days journey from the scene of the new strike, and he vas the first man to see Mocher's prospects He, 1t was, who weig he'd the sample, and found it to average IA cents to the pan for eight pans. Mir Kieland is interested ill several claims OH George river, and will go and take look at the ground when he returns.