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TjQKLXXVHL, NO. 59. weather today Fair. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, SATURDAY MORSTINGS-, DECEMBER 12, 1908. . 16 PASES FIVE CENTS.. H
ffiBHEATS GETTING
II MONEYffjOM HOME
pligden Man Finds $2410 in
!' Bills in a Salt Lake
S' Newspaper.
..
FIRST OF OPINION THAT
f! j. HE IS YICTIM OF JOKE
d f)
Bills PronoUnced Genuine, and
& f Matter Reported to Postal
W Authorities.
I
Special to Tho Tribune.
;i OGDEN", Dec. 11. Carelessly tearing
IfjS iway the cover of a Salt Lake news
jpjjjfl paper, which had .insfc been handed to
ijim by Postmaster Albert Shaw of sub
f station A at Five Points Priday aftor
vSi toon, Charles Price, a plasterer, living
jii'jj st 102 Second street, .unfolded tho pa
hk jjtcr and to his amazement S-iiltTin bank
rf notes fell .it his feet. So filled Tvitli
Wonderment at tho siht of the large
Bmonnt of currency was Mr. Price that
;jio smiled at those standing near him
'65 jand rernarked that thej" could not play.
'i joke on him.
b Tho postmaster and others nearby
j 2 ore equally amazed. They assured him
i.diii that they knew nothing of the money
Bnd after a minute of dazed surprise
fir. Price picked the bills up and began
rolS fomiting them. For a long timo ho
iktfil believed that tho notes wero counfer
y' fit, but. he finall' caught a car to tbc
lf pty'and going to the Pingrcc National
vriq ank ho asked Cashier Pingree lo ex
y.jj! iminc tho money. Mr. Pingree did so
ltl pronounced it genuine currenci of
be "realm.''
iH'i ' Case Tull of Mystery.
How the money enme to be snapped
.fcjjj n the newspaper and sent through the
'jxAI nails in- this odd manner is a qucs
'aifi Liou which is puzzling the postal au
pri lliorities. Mr. Price is as much in tho
lark as the other?. The wrapper bore
tie simple 'address: "Charles Price,
ill )gu8n, Uluh." Being sccond-dass mat-
t there was no postoffico stamp or
We ipon the wrapper, so it cannot be
Sid from what postofiice the mj-steriouS
.-, ft jupqa was'inniled. or ihc date of tho
Pnjj ho newspaper, in which' the money
2 ?8 folded was n Deserot Evening
lVra .r December 9, which is the only
rt"! adicatiou that it was mailed on or
" 'j iace that date.
Bt, Loaves Money at Back.
.ifrV ?ofc caring to bo iuvolved in auv
3plii ohiplications, as ,Mic result of the re
ill eipt of this ni3'sterious package, Mr.
tfiHi Wee deposited the money at the Pin
,5 ree National bank, where tho issue and
isrW.' .t0 of t'fch of tho bills was trans
jj. v fibed upon a piece of uoto paper, so
. hat in case the owner is ever found,
iflfl lentificatipu will be made possible. The
iW'a mall.-sized fortune is in the following
rnH ;cnoniinatiojis: Two iJoOO bills, four
ttfiS feen $100 bills, and ten $1 bills. As
b3 oon as the Five Points ' postmaster re
; fvercd from his surprise, ho notified
aii?s .,DC Postmaster Rufj Garner, who
'Mi ield a short conference with Mr. Price,
u tf pllpwing which postal inspectors were
Eli) wtified and put to work on the case.
',tUjj;Tho only solution whii;h can be
1. WSJ '.cached by thoae at work on tho chko
fs. e thai some one had gotten possession
veliK; f tho money fraudulently, and, fear-
M,1 ng detection, wrapped it securely in
u he newspaper, intending lo call for it
noM (t the local postof ficc. Charles Price,
cid it Fivo Points, being iho,onIv such
3pff lame appearing in tho dirccftorv. the
av it irircious package was sent out with tho
Tgular afternoon mail to that, place.
JOBTMASTBR THOMAS
iriafi ADVISED OF MYSTERY
bcS4 fi
icg'S t fhe above case was reported to Post
otbs' ocstcr Arthm- L. Thomas yesterday af
w:lM ?.raooa about 4:30 o'clock. Mr.
iasjfl :nomas expressed considerable surprise
y Then informed of the "'find" over the
n is.! lepnone, and said the matter would be
iriM ovestigared at once.
(xtitl .f An effort was mado bv the party who
old Mr, Thomas of the discove'ry to
Appr et id touch with Postoffice Inspector
JJjIW we, but that official had been out
flVl town during the day and could not
c reached at that time. Mr. Thomas
rv fiid that as soon as Mr. Lowe returned,
VtA 10oul" acquaint him with the facts
liiflg n the case, and see to it that, tho mat
ieg cr wns cleared up at as early a date
rt '-l,PE3'ole. Nothing was said of tho
s"-er by Mr- T1ouis to Tho Tribune,
po5g 06 it was learned that the facts above
-Itf," n, t0(1 Nrcric true, and also that Mr.
:l0fe Ji0!na5 bave t1-1 matter looked
i f! f nfi at 0ECe-
? P ?ATr.v. is a feeling that tho newspaper
ot' P 'Ppt&inmg the money was maiiod in
In',' 5,3 fitv, but whether it was or not
e, , 1 1 "e. a difficult matter to definitelv
, tormme, until the sender of the money
xew 'l 'oea.tc'?'- When newspapers are sent
cjfll ?rou?n tho mail they arc recorded as
UdV' K",'01,0- '"alter nnd the stamp is
!l2ttpP' but " l'ost office stamp is
K i upo"-l.h. Ripper. Inspector
If.bas a uufieuh matter beforo him
STJW '? solve, but Mr. Thomas is of the be
Sn 1R nl?tpod, that the mystery
y&h iw:b "vjovclca in a few days, and
i f lc:ty- ,fc 13 tlahl will be tlie menus
ld-'.i R,l?cnr,!1lnP Uu- identity of tho party
;b& pjVJ mailed the precious package to Mr.
rV$ URTER HARRISON WILL
1$ I 00 BACK TO CHICAGO
&4 ywtorday that Carter II. Hnr-
pDf nrn i.m,mayor oi Chicago, will re-
SrrUnV. 1s,nt,H' rollred from office Mr.
aunt f i"B ''if'1 in California on nc-t-'lrl
r in otllcato licaltli of hlx hon,
r1 Jou of " "K"1 for 11,0 rcon!!:ulr.a
u ol thu ioCaj Domoemcv.
TEDDY Hi TAFT
HOLOONFERENCE
Make-Up of the Next Cabinet
Among Matters Discussed
ni Length.
riUSH OF MANY MEN
TO PRESENT CLAIMS
George A. Knight? of California
Is Being Strongly Backed
for Cabinet Position.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. President '
Kooscvelfc and Prcsident-oleet William
II. Taft had an extended conference
tonight at tho Wltite House. Among
the matters discussed was the make-up
of the Taft cabinet. Tho conference
began after 10 o'clock, after a dinner
at the home of the assistant secretary
of the treasury and Mrs. Winthrop, at
tended by Mr. and Mrs, Taft. Before
the conference Mr. Taft announced that
he would dcclino to give any details
whatever aside from the announcement
that he would talk over many impor
tant matters with tho president. Mr.
Taft will probabl3 have a conference
with Mr. Hoot regarding his cabinet.
During an interview today betwoen
Mr. Taft and Mr. Aldrich. "the result
of the monetary commission 's work was
gone over.
Mr. Taft heretofore has gone over
these matters in detail with Representa
tive Burton of Ohio, a. member of the
commission, and it is a safe prediction
that the next administration will bo
favorable to tho enactment of at least
somo of the recommendations looking
to the reform in tho currency system
of the country.
J Push California Man. j
i George A. Knight of California was
( recommended for a cabinet position to
,' day by Representative D. B. McKinlcy
of that state. Cardinal Gibbons and
Father Ketcham conferred, as special
representatives of Catholic Indians, in
matters pcuding before the Indian
bureau.
Representatives of the Farmers' Na
tional congress called on Mr. Taft to
receive assurances of his interest iu
the organization.
Senator Fulton of Oregon brought
forward tho claims of the'4 northwest
for preferment iu the diplomatic ser
vice. Senators. Kittrcdgo and Gamble
of South Dakota tallied-over the po
i litical -situation-iu -their- state-. .with- Mr.
Taft, but-at -different timo?. Governor
lloggat of Alaska had au audience.
Mr. and Mrs. Taft had luncheon with
Mr. and Miu. T. T. Gaff, formerly of
Cincinnati. In tho afternoon they were
received at the Congressional club and
dined with Mr. and Mrs. Beclraan
"Winthrop. j
After the gridiron dinner, which he !
will attend tomorrow, Mr. Taft will
go to Now York. 1
WANT $500,000,000 TO j
IMPROVE WATERWAYS I
WASHINGTON". Dec. ll. With exeat
enthusiasm the national rivers and har
bors congress at its concluding session
here todav placer! itself on record In fa
vor of the Issuance of government bonds
for the Improvement of tho great water
ways projects.
The congress declared for an authorised
Issu by congreets at Its present session
of $500,000,000 worth of bonds, the pro
ceeds to be used In tho payment exclu
sively for such river and harbor work as
may'bc authorized by congress, provision
for the Issue to bo similar to the Panama
canal bonds.
A committee presented to Vicc-Prcsl-dont
Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon tho
bond resolution. Mr. Fairbanks ex
pressed a favorable opinion of the prop
osition, but Mr. Cannon merely assured
the committee that the. resolution would
be "referred for consideration."
Vice-presidents for tho various slates
were announced, among them being:
California C E. Crunskcy, San Fran
cisco. Idaho W. B. Heyburn, -Wallace.
Montana Judge F. E. Stranlhan. Fort
Benton.
Nevada Francis O. Newlantls.
Oregon Joseph W. Bennett, Marsli-fic-ld.
Washington W. O. Fowler. Seattle
Hawaii J. K. ICalanianole. Honolulu.
None in Alaska. Utah or Wyoming.
LORD N0RTIIC0TE PRAISES
OUR BATTLESHIP FLEET
NEW YORK, Dec. 11. Words of pralso
for tho American battleship fleet and its
officers and men wore uttered b;"L.ord
Northcote, retiring governor-gcnornl of
Australia, at a luncheon in his honor in
the Lawyers' club today.
Lord Northcote fc.ild tho vessels gave
Australians' a broader conception of tho
Importance and power of tho nation
across the Pacific from them thaji they
had before the visit. Of greater conse
quence, however, he regarded the fact
that the appearance and conduct of their
officers nnd men created an impression
to their credit that he believed would li'i
everlasting.
INJUNCTION AGAINST
LABOR UNION REFUSED
EOSTON. Dec. 11. The firms of Dodge
Bros, and B. 15. Cole & Co., shoo manu
facturers of Nowburyport, appeared In
tho superior court today and asked for
an Injunction lo routraln the Boot and
Shoo Cutters' association. Knights of La
bor and two lcul assemblies from Inter
fering with men who have been hired to
Jill the placer, of strikers. Judgo Wait
refused to issue the injunction pending
a hearing, at Salom Tuesday next.
REPUBLICANS TO OPEN
PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS
CHICAGO. Dec. 11 At a conference
today between William Hay ward, secre
tory of the Republican national commit
tee, and Fred W. Upham, assistant treas
urer, it was decided to open permanent
hendquarterK in Chicago. It is planned to
keep tho records and other matters up to
date, to tho end that all may bo In readi
ness) when the 'campaign opens four years
hence. Lnir branch headejuurters may
1 bu opened In Washington.
Jimmie and Jody Select Their Christmas Presents.
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5 lie service, their industrial life'J r
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I- tell you about them. r
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i- old empire tell the story of her -
rdumbers. You will find tho do- r
v tails in the big Sunday Trib-
uue. '
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-r Loie Fullor came to being decor- -!
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I REGRET RESIGNATION OF
I PRESIDENT CHAS. ELIOT
CAMBRIDGE. Mass.. Doc. 11. In ac
cepting with reluctanco the resignation of
President Charles W Eliot, the overseers
of Harvard college have placed on record
a. resolution of admiration and esteem.
The resolution In part Is as follows:
"Called to the presidency in early man
hood, he has administered the affairs of
this university for forty years with emi
nent skill and fidelity. Its vast develop
ment during this term of service has been
mainly due to his wisdom, his strong
convictions, his enterprise and zoaL
Prompt to initiate reforms, and fearles3
yet prudent In pressing them, he has by
his constructive energy transformed Har
vard college into a great university and
at the same time has exerted an Influence
on the educational forces of the nation
which has largely shaped their policy so
that he stands today the leader in his
ago and generation."
ONE MORE CASE OF
RELIGIOUS INSANITY
EDGE WATER, N. J., Dec. 11 Shout
ing that he was "John, tho Baptist, come
to save the world," an aged, insane man
held this 'town In terror for nearly an
hour this afternoon. Ho rushed down
the main street waving a revolver and
shouting, held up half a dozen citizens,
robbed the tills of three business cslab
!'"'vucnt.s. and exchanged many shots
with a hautlly-formed posse. After a
cnase of n mile ho wns shot twice by
his pursuers and captured.
His wounds ara not regarded as serl-
OU3.
Tho man said his name Is Arthur S.
Pomeroy and that ho ciuue from Ne
I braska. It Is believed he escaped reont
ly from a sanitarium at Stamford, Conn.
NEW PRESIDENT FOR
MISSOURI UNIVERSITY
COLUMBLV. Mo.. Dec. 11 Dr. Albert
Ross Hill was formally inaugurated as
president of tho University of Missouri
here today. Former Governor D R.
Fronds officiated at the Installation, i
which took place In tho university audi
torium, following an academic procession
of notable proportions. Among thoso who
listened to Dr. Hill's inaugural address
wore Governor Folk and Attorney-General
Hadlcy, governor-elect of Missouri.
IHSRI "JOKE" IS
WQBr.DF HERE.B0T
Mystery of "Knights of the
White Death" Cleared by
Confession of Clerk.
CHICAGO, Dec. 11. The mystery of
tho "Knights of the Whito Death" let
ters which were recently sent to various
clorgymon and pronuuont citizens in
this city with the threat that-unless
they left large sums of money at desig
nated spots they would' bo put to "death
was cleared up tonight when William
Pollard, 22 .years old. driver of u gro
cer's w-ngon, was arrested. and confessed
to having sent tho missives as-a joko.
Pollard blamed Co nan Doyle's stories
of crime for his exploit. Fascinated
by the novelist 's lurid pictures Pollard
declared ho had dotornunod to see how
they would work out in tho hands of
tho Chicago police. So ho organizod
tho "Knights of the Whito Doath" and
with a Sherlock Holmes fancy wrote
out a bundle of letters, decorated with
skulls and crossboucs. Tho demands for
money, ho said, wore simply added to
onliven the mystoiy, as he never wont
to see whether the mouny was left or
uot.
Dotailcd Confession.
He sent eoftin nails and trimmings
with the letters. Pollard said in his
confession:
"How did I get tho human bones and
the coffiu trimmings? That was easy.
When thoy dug a new grave in Calvary
cemetery the graves aro so crowdod to
gether that tho sido of an old grave
often caves in and portions of the -interment
fall into tho new excavation,
which is then thrown out with tho now
sand. At night I went into the ceme
tery and gathered these things.
"After I had sent that cofiin handle
to Bow Mr. Waters, I was afraid they
would traco it to Calvary cemetery be
cause of tho cross on it. Besides thoso
to the clergyman I sent letters to As
sistant. Chief of Police Schuetler, toll
ing tho latter to leave $700 in tho con
fessional box of St. Charlotte's church.
I was delighted when I read that Dr.
Dixon, with tho dotcctivos, stood wait
ing almost all night for the white
knights to appear for the money."
JUDGE QUOTES SCRIPTURE
IN GIVING DECISION
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11 "How much
then Is man better than a sheep?"
The rebuke of Christ to the Pharisees
Is cited in a rebuku to the Bnltlmoro &
Ohio Railroad company In a decision In
justice Stafford of the district supreme
court, sustaining a demurrer by F. E.
Goldstoln. Injured In the service" of the
company, to the comnnny's plea that ho
had bartered away his rlpht to damages
by accepting relief benefits.
The court declares that as a railroad
cannot secure immunity by a claii6o In
a hill of lading for livestock, so It cannot
kill and malm employees without Im
munity because it provides a hospital.
Icopt up chiefly by the men whoso Uvea
arc In Its charge.
.
Lumber Tmst Planned.
DULUTH. Minn.. Dec 11. The lum
ber interests represented by tho Woyor
hausors, O'Brien & Cook of St. Paul and
Duluth, and Edward HIncs of Chicago, are
here working on the formation of a lum
ber company which will control practical
ly all the plno In North America. The
greatest secrecy Is belnp observed, but It
1 known thnt tho denl is almost finished,
Tho transfer of the Duluth, Virginia &
Rainy I-alc railroad la ald to bo Uiu
only obstacle.
1
i Index to Today's Tribune
Departments. Page
J Society . ... , . vc. . . . I..T.h . .. 5
r--GtilUiriaf r::: :r. r.T.TJl'rfiV.rTt; v
Minoa , 8
- Markets 0 -j-
f. Intormountaln 12 -r
v r
J - Domestic. 4"
I 'h Congress takes up the "socrct 4-
r service" muddle 1
4 President and President-elect in r
. -I- "long political conference 1 !
r" "Knights of the White Death"
; mystery work of mere boy.... 1 4
I "Adam God" gets w revelation 4
-r when bullots strike him 11
I :- Ogdcn man finds 2U0 in news-
I paper 1
i Flashes from the wlro 2
I - House committee and Taft con- 4-
- for on tariff reform 2 -
' -! Great rocord of United States in -
export of manufactures'. 14 -j
- Great Northern will uso tele- -r
I phones to dispatch trains 3
j
v Local. v
! Utah Development leaguo orsan- v
- izes I 4-
- Railroads reach lawmakers first. -1 -j-
r Latest scheme of Postmaster
- Thomas 10 .
'j Spry has sclootcd private secro- 4
J- tnry 16 -j.
I- Half-dozen wives granted di- 4
vorces 16 -I-
Peterson Is going after butter
t- trust IB
Hotel rocu to meet, next Tugs- 4
4- day 1G j.
I- Sporting News. v
Major leagues meet In Now v
4 York 13 4-
J- Ordinary race cards at Sunta 4-
: v Anita and Emeryville 13 .
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PREFERS SUICIDE TO
CAPTURE BY POSSE
PLAINS, Mont., Dec. ll.Closoly
pursued b3' a- sheriff's poss6, and evid
dently driven lo desperation through
lack of food and sleop, Robert Smith,
slayer of Clarence Clark, uoar Victor
last Monday, Gred a shot into his own
brain this morning two miles west of
Eddy. When found by mil hands Smith
was still alive, but died sborlky after
ward while being taken to tho hospital
at Thompson Falls. Near where the
bod3 lay was a ,3S calibor revolver with
all tho chambers ompty, and on tho
man's person was found a note book
containing tho following memorandum:
"Namo. Robert Smith. I killed
Clarence Clark at Victor.-Montana. "
Sheriff Masscv of Ravalli county posi
tively identified tho bodv as that of
the man wanted for the killing of Clark.
Smith and Clark were follow work
men on an irrigation ditch between
Victor and Stovuusville. Last Monday,
during a fiuarrol over 11101103- matters.
Smith shot nnd killed Clark, and has
.sinco been at large.
DAGGER-PIERCED BODY
EVIDENCE OF TRAGEDY
SILVER, Mont., Dec. 11. Tho
dagger-pierced body of a man was
found concealed in the brush near this
place today, disclosing a murder to
which the oflicers ns 3-ot havo no clues.
A slip was found, in the pockot of the
coprse. on which' wns written, "Billv
.Tocsick," this being tho only clue to
tho mnn's identity. Thcro were live
dagger wouuds on the bodj', and tho
throat had boen cut in two places. Dr
brush pilod over tho corpse showed that
a deliberate attempt had hoen mado to
cremate it. The murder apparently had
been committed about three days ago.
SECRET SERVICE
M1JIEJ NEXT
House Appoints Committee to
Consider Language of
President.
PERKINS OF NEW YORK
SPEAKS TO THE POINT
Similar Action to Be Taken by
the Senate Early Next
Week. "
t
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. Represen
tative Perkins of New York today
introduced a resolution, which had been
agreed upon, providing for tbo appoint
ment of a special committee of five
members to consider the proper means
of dealing with that portion of the
president's message which criticises the
course of Congress in prohibiting the
detail of secret service men to dnty
outsido of their own bureaus..
Tho resolution is preceded b3 a
preamble reciting some expressions of
tho message. No effort is made to give
voice to the feeling of the house.
In presenting the resolution Mr.
Perkins made a brief statement, saying
that he was satisfied that the house
would not hesitate to lako such action
as the dignit3r of that bod- required.
He said that some of the "president's
expressions were unfortunate.
The resolution was adopted, and
Messrs. Perkius, New York; Denbv,
Michigan; Weeks, Massachusetts; Wil
liams, Mississippi, and Lloyd. Missouri,
wore appointed on the committee.
Too Grave to Disrogard.
Iu submitting the resolution Mr.
Perkins said that the statements b3'
the president could not be lightlj
disregarded, as the3 might impair the
usefulness of Congress, and that undue
obtuscness might argue a lack of proper
self-rospect.
A resolution similar to that passed
by the house probabh- will be adopted
In- tho seuate early" next week. It
will provide for the" appointmout ofa
committco to recommend a course of
action relative to the. president's utter
ances. Mr. Perkins has called a mooting of
the committee for tomorrow, j He said
jhafc- he exper.ts, .to -bo -ablo ..to brinq
:- sib. ';fcp6rb6)forc-th'SboIidftyrifco'ctot
Congress.
Republican Scuatnrs today' considered
what aotiou should be taken by the
senate concerning tho- mcsBago of the
president. It was partially .decided to
permit the resolution to be brought by
some Democratic Senator.
The resolution will provide for an
investigation of the wholo subject by
the senate committoo on appropriations.
Test of Resolution.
The text of Mr. Perkins's resolution
is as follows:
"Whereas, there tvas contained in
the sundry civil appropriation bill
which passed Congross at its last ses
sion, and became a law, a provision
in reforonco to the cmnlo3'tuout of tho
secret service in tho treasur3' depart
ment, aud,
"Whoreas, in the message of tho
president of tho United States to iho
two houses of Congress it was stated,
iu reference to this provision:
" 'It is not too much to sa.y that
this, amendment has been of bonofit
onl3 to the criminal classes,' and it was
further stated, ' the chief argument in
favor of the provision was' that the
congressmen did not themselves want to
bo investigated by secret service ruon.'
And it was further slated. 'But if this
is not considered desirable, a special
exception could be made in tho law,
prohibiting the uso of the secret service
force in investigating members of Cou
gross. It would be far better lo do
this than to do. what actually was done,
and strive to prevent, or at least to
hamper effective action against crimi
nals by the logislativo branch of tho
government.' Now, therefore, bo it
''Resolved, that a committoo of five
members of Congress of this bouso bo
appointed by the speaker to consider
the statements contained in the mes
sage of the president and report to
tho bouso what action, if an3. should
be taken in reference thereto. " In
submitting it he said:
"I do not believe in over-sonsitive-ness
to unfavorable criticism, whether
upon an individual or npou a public
body. But while there may bo undue
sensitiveness, so also there ma.y bo
undue obtuseness. which might argue a
lack of proper self respect.
"It is of importance to tho public
that all of the co ordinate branches of
tho government should possess in a
high degree the confidence and respect
of tho people. I yield to none in ui3
resneet for the chief executivo of tho
United Statos, and I -iold to no one
in 1113 respect of tho Congress of the
United Statos. To the Cougrcss is
granted great powor, and upon it are
imposed great responsibilities. Wo can
not neglect our duties nor shirk our
responsibilities.
Must Maintain Dignity.
Tho dignity of that body should uot
be punctilious' insisted upon, but it
should be properly maintained. The
statements made lvv the president can
not bo lightly disregarded. Thoy may
be so construed b- tho public as "to les
son tho diguit.v, aud thereb' impair
the usefulness of the Congress of the
United States. It can be justly said,
I think, that these expressions wore
unfortunate. Whother it is enough to
sn this, or whether some more formal
action should bo takeu, it will be for
Congress, exorcising a wise judgment,
to decide.
"Wo aro tho represent ntives of
millions of people. Wo are tho legisla
tive bod' of a great nation. I am sure
there is 110 ono who has the honor to
be a member of this Congress who will
hesitate .to approve such action as ma'
bo required by a proper regard for
tho dignity of the body to which wo
Continued on 1'a.ge Two.
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UTAH DEVELOPMENT I
LEAGUEJEIIZES I
Commercial and Industrial Or- H
. ganizations Combine for H
Mutual Benefit. H
MAGNIFICENT BANQUET H
TENDERED DELEGATES H
Officers Are Elected and a Per- H
manent Organization Is Lm
Effected. H
J It was near the midnight hour Fri
i da- before tho Utah Development
league,- which has been in tho course
of organization in Salt Lako for thft
past fow days, completed its work and fmM
elected its officials. John Dorn of Salt jH
Lako was elected president by acclama- jl
( Hon. W. J. BTalloran and Governoi
John C. Cutler were also nominated for
the honor, but the former declined and jH
tho latter was withdrawn by Harry mm
Joseph, who nominated him. Fishej
Harris was elected unanimously secrc
tary and B. N. C. Stote of 'Eureka wa9
unanimously chosen treasurer. The
permanent organization of the league
provides for a vice president from each v&M
county, but this matter was dekiyed iMmt
until the January meeting. fiil
Tho amended resolutions adopted bv
the new organization were as follows: uflfl
Resolutions Adopted. fl
We deprecate the mall order business, $WW
whether forolgn or local, to the state fnl
and pledge this organization to u?e all fH
reasonable means to abolish tho same. IH
Be it resolved by' this convention of MM
commercial organizations of Utah that Mm
we protest vigorously against the rc- rMM
moval of, or reduction In, the present ilH
tariff schedule on lend and, lead ores, vmwi
und that our representatives In congress G1H
bo urged to use every endeavor to pro- llH
tect tlie lead ' mining- industry of thl: MM
state. Ill
That a copy of these resolution he WmM
forwarded to our representatives at 3H
Washington and to the house commit- HH
tee on ways and means. hTBH
Resolved. That we. the representatives ftifl
of the commercial and industrial .organ- fflVH
Izations of the state of Utah, In conven- WMM
tlon assembled, do pledge ourselves to
use our best efforts to promote the build- HH
ing- or good roads throughout the etnt;. 'ffflfl
believing this to be tho most Importaut WMu
factor In our material upbuilding and nil
commercial and social progress; mid that WmM
-wo favor legislation with a view to slu aH
co-operation of tho state and the. various 9flH
counties thereof, and. ,thc AVFttmatij- mMM
-efclcnuat; rand- permanent" construction oi mwi
tho highways at the earliest possible mo- 9H
mont; bo It further HI
Resolved, That we heartily indorse tho H
work of the Commercial club, the Utan I
State Goo'd Roads association, the Webe: 1
County Good Roads association, the Salt
Lake Auto club, and all citizens. In their
efforts in securing eucii desirable resull3 (
in the past; and be Jt further j
Resolved, That copies of this resolu-
tlon be engrossed by the secrotary and
sent by the president of this convention !
to the governor-elect, the senate and the jj
house of representatives-elect of the next Jj
legislature of the state of Utah. !
Whereas, An" exhibit of the resources I
of Utah would Fervc ao a splendid ad- I I
vertlscment of the entire state, and
Whereas, Such an exhibit would bo mu-
tually beneficial to every Interest of Utah. J
therefore tw It
uesoived. oy me commercial ooatcs or nun
Utah In convontlon assembled, that each EST
county, through Its Commercial club. bi Kl
and Is 'hereby requested to provide lm- nH
mediately for an exhibit of its natural Ml)
resources and its maintenance In the KUM
Chamber of Commerce of Salt Lako City EjH
Whereas, Utah hna been a member of ral
the union of stales for fourteen years. If-
and during that time has enjoyed a phe- ffisl
nomenal advance in tho development of . hIj
her material wealth and the Increase of ttw,
her population, so that now shu rnkr. ItS
among tho most favored and widely ttfjL
known of western r.tatcs. and
Whereas. Beyond a few preliminary
steps toward securing a site, no active Ma
efforts have boen brought forth to bcqln LW
lhOf construction of an adequate capltc! fekufH
Whoreas. The apparently generous gift Is I
of public lands by the government of tl f pJUs'l
United States to tho state of UtaJi. wh,-3 lj
it required statehood, was valuable only rill
in appearance and not in reality, becauso pA
of the desert and mountainous character IrlQI
of the land, nevertheless tho people of th ntil
state recognize the good Intentions o- tUffl
the congress of tho United States In mak- pfrl
Ing said grant; theroforo be It wail
Resolved. That, In the opinion of the Kill
Utah Development leaguo the timo has. Ln!l
come when, for reasons of price and econ- otnl
omy, Utah should bo proceeding with PP
plans looking to tho early constructor Hi I
of a state capitol building; therefore be HI W
Retolved. That tho encouragement of 1H
state sentiment lo Ui!s end should begin IrliH
at once, and that, tho members of thl3 1UM
lacgue should urge upon the people of !M
state that they respectfulb' request the 'tlH
state legislature of 1900 to ask tho gov- IffjH
ernmcnt at Washington to give :o the 'H
state of Utah an additional one million fjfH
acres of tho remaining public domain fltH
within the continea of the commonwealth, iujM
the proceeds of the sale of said one mil- ftf H
lion acres of land to be used In tho con- iJL'H
struction of a stat canitol building. Ml
Respectfully submitted. isiH
COMMITTEE OX RESOLUTION'S. MMt
By JOHN DERN". Chairman. ;H
An additional resolution was adopted ffl fl
by the league, extending a heart3" invi :iH
tntiou to tho G-. A. K. oucampment and 'JftlH
proni'sing a fitting welcome to the wlH
''vanishing arm3-.' 'tlH
A resolution presented 1)3 the Traf- !H
fie Club bureau and adopted was as S!Kfl
Whereas, existing freight rates in and fclf fl
out of "Utah are both discriminatory and liwH
unfair to all our pconlo. therefore be it i&IH
Resolved. That we'lndorse oven Ivgitl- (u'ffiH
mate effort to secure-a readjustment tlu't LlrfH
will do Justice to consumer, shipper and wH
Plan of Organization. ffi H
The permauent plnn for tho organiza- Mi Mt
tiou. presented by tho committee, was 3 mt
Article 1. This league shall bo known jl
as tho Utah Development leaguo. tfjfl mm
ArUclo 2. The membership of thlsi wl mm
league shall consist of all the commerdal H
I hT$&r nh "purposes of ll . leaguo
state of Utah, to piomoto unliormlty in .K
U10 custoTns and usages of .pwajjee,
manufacturers and merchants; seek 10- Kjf mm
muneratlvo markets for home 'JProduel, MM
foster capital and protect on-
couraso' manufacturing, col ect .md ois- j$ mm
semhiato valuable agricultural,' hortlcid-
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