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THE LOGAN feEPUBLICAN I
V ' j LOGAN, CACHE COUNTY, UTAH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY , 1903. NO. 2. I I
6:25 TRAIN WRECKED
Near Mended This Morning. No
bedy Serleisly Injured.
SEVERAL CARS DITCHED
By a Broken Rail. Baggage,
Passenger and Freight Cars
all off the Track.
i
II " The regular train running on tlio
spur from Cache Junction to Preston,
duo here at 0:25 a. m. was wrecked
this morning, four and a half miles
west of Logan. A Republican reporter
visited tho scene of the wreck and
found that a passenger coach, baggage
and express car and one freight car
loaded witli coal were thrown from
the track, the coal car and combina
tion baggago and express car being
turned completely over and badly
wrecked. Tho cause of the wreck was
a broken rail, due to the intense cold
weather in this locality.
That no one was hurt in the wreck
is considered rather remarkable. The
train was made up of an engine,
passenger coach, combination bag
gage and express car, and five freight
cars loaded with coal. The accident
occurred on a four foot embankment
and how Express Agent Robinson
escaped with his llfeor at least without
serious injury is a source of mystery.
The train was running at a pretty good
speed and as the baggage car went
over, tho contents, consisting of
trunks,expressagc, etc. bumped around
in a promiscuous and dangerous way.
However Mr. Robinson, thoroughly
alive to the situation, managed in some
way to keep himself from belngstruck
and considers himself exceedingly
fortunate. Mr. Robinson also be
thought himself of the danger from
fire and promptly extinguished the
same as quickly as possible.
In the passenger coach there were
three persons but none of these were
injured in any way. It is said that
' Engineer Thomas Lee and Conductor
Thomas displayed great energy and
presence of mind in handling the
wrecked train.
This is one of the first wrecks that
ever occurred on the spur, and
the officials feel gratified that it re
sulted no more seriously.
The damage is comparatively slight,
and by noon today the wreck was
cleared and track repaired sufficiently
to permit of regular traffic.
Theatrical Affairs.
One of the most powerful and excit
ing theatrical productions ever seen in
this City will be at Thatcher Opera
House next Wednesday night, Feb. 11
when the new and sensational melo
drama, "A - Gambler's Daughter"
comes there. It is a play that will in
terest all. There is love, romance, vil
Iliany, heroism, cowardice, conspiracy,
and last, but not least, comedy, in
this play and the piece has scored a
tremendous lilt this season wherever
,. it has been seen. Tho plot is a consist-
ent one which holds the attention and
interest of the audience from start to
finish. It never lags, and in it no dull
places can be found. ' The audience is
either koyed up to a high tension over
tho wildly exciting climaxes and start
ling sltuatlons,and thrilled to the mar
row over tho adventures of tho hcro
ino and her bravo young lover, or else
it is splitting its sides laughing at the
comical antics of the comedian and
comedienne who figure conspicuously
in tho plot. Tho serious side of the
play is also enlivened at Intervals by
I clever 6ongs and specialties. Absolute
1 ly new and very elaborate scenery Is
used In tho production., and tho com
pany itself is headed by clover Miss
Lillian Play ward tho talented and well
known leading woman. Tho piece
will surely attract largo and enthus
iastic crowds. Ad. Notice.
"Tho Gambler's Daughter" Is said
I to bo something other than tho
"cheap" play Its namo seems to Indi
cate. Press notices are very favorable,
Indicating that tho play Is all claimed
for It. It is a melo-drama of high
order and has met with unpreccdent--m
cd success. Wo do not doubt that
lovers of this class of theatrical attrac
tions will bo afforued entlro satisfac
tion next Wednesday night.
Manager Thatcher has been notified
that Mrs. Brunc, tho celebrated ac
tress, has entirely recovered from a
very severe case of fever and Is now
ready to fill engagements. Mrs. Brunc
was billed to appear at this place In
January, but on account of her recent
Illness could not reach here. Mr.
Thatcher announces that ho has given
her company April 11th as an open
date, and that date has been accepted.
This should be gratifying news to Lo
gan theater-goers, as Mrs. Bruno ranks
very high as an artist and In her won
derful play "Unorna" Is said to sur
pass herself. The stage settings and
costumes are said to surpass the fa
mous Richard Mansfield production
of Henry V.
Richmond.
Mrs. Joseph Balllf of Logan is spend
ing a few days with her sister, Mrs.
Lewis McCarrcy.
Louis Sorenson is confined to his bed
with rheumatism. At last reports he
was Improving a little but Is unable to
help himself In any way.
All tho brick for the new city Jail
have been hauled from Smlthfleld.
The city fathers took advantage of
the present good sleighing.
The home of S. W. Hendricks was
put under quarantine last Friday on
account of another case of scarlet
fever. It is hoped that the sick child
will soon be well again.
Mrs. Dr. Adamson, who has been
threatened with an attack af appen
dicitis for several days, is much Im
proved in health and It is to be .hoped
that she will not have to under-go an
operation.
Last Monday evening tho teachers
of the public schools spent a very pleas
ant evening at the home of Miss
Helen LJungman. After partaking
of an oyster supper tho company en
gaged In games.
The children of tho public school
were treated with a sleighride last
Wednesday. The sixth grade went to
Logan and visited the A. C. and B. Y.
Colleges, where they were received
very kindly by the college authorities.
The trip was a very profitable one and
will leave a lasting impression on the
children.
J. W. Funk bought the remaining
six rods of land owned by the Rich
mond Co-op. The land was sold at
public auction In front of the com
pany's office last Saturday and James
being the highest bidder procured the
land. It Is reported that he will com
mence at once to build a new Btore on
this ground. With a good up to-date
store we think he will work up a good
trade.
The baby of Bro. and Sister James
Peterson was stricken with diphtheria
about a week' ago and in spite of all
the doctor and the family, the spirit
of the child went back to its maker
Sunday evening. The sympathy of
the entire community goes out to Bro.
and Sister Peterson on account of their
sad bereavement. This Is the second
child that they have lost in the last
two months.
Lewis McCabbky.
If Met
At tho Harris Music store this
week. Several pianos and organs
sent out. Paradise Band takes a fine
set of band Instruments.
Wednesday night the marshal's
staff arrested one G. L. Davis, who
has been making his home with a
Mr. Buhlcrof the 6th ward. The
charge against Davis is forgery com
mitted at Salt Lake a short time ago.
When arrested Davis had on his per
son but $23.05 and according to the
officers' reports seemed mystified as to
tho cause of his arrest. He told the
officers that he had intended going to
Salt Lake on Thursday and that they
could have saved themselves
trouble by waiting until he arrived
their and then arresting him. How
ever he had told tho boys at tho place
where ho had been staying that his
destination might bo South America
instead of Salt Lake. An officer came
up last night and took tho prisoner
away this morning.
On Wednesday night the wedding
knot wns tied between Fredrick W.
Iloffcr and Miss Mary Charles, a
member of one of the pioneer families
of Logan. Bishop Anderson of the
becond ward performed tho ceremony
after which a lino supper was served
at tho homo of tho bride. Numerous
presents wero given as tokens of
esteem by tho many friends present.
Tho couplo will make Logan their
home and the Republican Joins in
wishing them success and happiness
thnugli tho voyage of life.
1 The City Council
Grants Petitions, Hears Reports,
Listens to Telephone Noises,
Passes Bills, Does Humane Work
and Adjourns.
The city council met In regular ses
sion Wednesday evening, l'res. Robin
son occupying the chair. After prayer
by councilman Baker, roll call showed
every councilman present. Minutes
of the last meeting were then read
and accepted. Routine business was
then taken up.
Petition of Ezra T. Obray asking
far $75 to replace a horse that was In
jured in tho Ole Anderson runaway,
and afterwards shot, was referred to
tho committee on claims, with attor
ney added. Obray states that Ander
son had borrowed his team, and that
he believes the open ditch on South
Main was the cause of tho horse's In
Jury. He feels that the city is moral
ly bound to reimburse him, inasmuch
as the Anderson family is unable to do
so. Mr. Obray's petition was back
ed up by another signed by the follow
ing Logan cltlzcns:Gco.D. McCulloch,
J. E. Cowley, A. M. McKcnzIc, Chas.
A. Reese, J. C. Knowlcs, Fred Turner,
Geo. Q. Rich, T. II. Humphreys and
C. T. Barrett.
Petition of Sam Spillman and others
in regard to water pipes, etc., was re
fered to committee on water stocks.
License to sell liquor was granted
the City Drug Co. and Wm. nurst.
The quarterly report of the city mar
shal was read and on motion of Burrls
accepted. The report indicates that
during the past thrco mouths there
have been 34 cases of disturbing tho
the peace; 5 drunks; 0 fights; one tran
sient locked up; 10 coses of battery;
one case of shoplifting; one illegal sale
of whiskey to Indians; ono female In
sulted; and one case of indecent con
duct. Report of City Auditor was read, on
motion of Nielsen was referred to com
mittee on finance. The report showed
that the city has resourscs exceeding
liabilities to the amount of 932,000.
This occasioned a smile all around the
room, and as the list of resources was
read off not a few comments were
made. For Instance, the real estate
owned by the city, other than park
lots, Is figured at 116,415.76, when the
real value is probably not more than
92,000. An electric light plant was
quoted at 16,548.10, and inquiries
were made as to whether the new
plant had been installed, and it was
further suggested that the "plant" on
hand be offered at 50 cents on the dol
lar. The fire department equipment
is estimated at $4,575, and fire depart
ment buildings at $5,134,10. One of
the oouncllmen said that the tower
at the back probably had something
to do with the high value placed on
these buildings. This part of the re
port of the auditor Is one that has
been published each year for a num
ber of years without correction. It
was finally suggested that inasmuch
as the council and the people were not
fooled by these Inflated valuations it
might be well to have the matter
straightened out and the proper value
reported.
The committee on munlcpal laws
reported in regard to a proposed ordi
nance compelling cleaning of ditches,
etc. The report was to the effect
that It would bo too cxponsivo to tho
city to proceed along the lines Indicat
ed at a former meeting. On motion
of N. M. Hansen the committee was
lnstrlcted to draw up inexpensive or
dinance regulating tho matter.
Telephone Bmlnesi.
Tho committee instructed to draft
ordinance regulating proposed fran
chise reported and offered a very
lengthy affair covering tho entlro
ground under consideration. The or
dinance was gotten up In practically
the same words as tho ono adopted by
tho Salt Lako City council and accept
ed by tho Utah Homo Telephone
Company with tho exception of Arti
cle 15. This article as submitted by
tho local committee reads as follows;
"In consideration of tho granting of
this franchise, and by tho acceptanco
thereof, tho said grantee agrees to pay
to said city tho sum of two hundred
dollars per annum for tho period of
four years from and after the accept
ance of this franchise by the grantee,
five hundred dollars per annum for tho
period of ten years beginning at the
expiration of the four year period
aforesaid, and seven hundred dollars
per annum, for tho period of ten
years, beginning at tho expiration of
the ten year period last aforesaid,
payable monthly from and after tho
date of tho acceptance of this fran
chise which said payments aro to be in
lieu of all licenses, occupation or other
taxes, except those for general pur
poses." Mr. Burrls offered tho following
substitute to tako tho place of Sec
tion 15:
"In consideration of the granting
of the rights and privileges herein
given and by tho acceptanco of this
franchise, the Utah Home Telephone
Company hereby agrees to glvo to
Logan ono per cent of tho gross earn
ings In Logan during tho life of this
franchise, said sum to be paid to tho
city treasurer of said city on or be
fore the second Monday In January
of each year." And as an addition to
tho article tho following Is offered:
"The franchlso and all tho privileges
herein and hereby granted shall bo
void and of no effect unless the
grantee herein shall, within thirty
(30) days from the passage hereof, file
with tho city recorder of Logan, Its
acceptanco In writing of this franchise,
and all its terms and conditions."
In the meantime tho following peti
tion had been handed In but action
was deferred until franchise question
was taken up:
"We, the undersigned business men
and taxpayers of this city, most re
spectfully request that your honor
able body grant the application of the
Utah Homo Telephone Co. for a
franchlso to install a telephone plant
in this city.
We believe that competition in
every utility should be encourged.
The telephone is considered the
greatest and most useful utility
of today, and ono that every business
man must use, to keep paco
with the times, and it should bo
furnished at the lowest possible cost.
Only by competition can this be
accomplished.
The Home Company promised to
cut the present rates In half for un
limited exclusive service, and give us
the latest improved instruments, and
better service than we now enjoy.
Tho taxable value of property will
bo largely increased, and tho money
spent for installing the plant will
find its way into every evenue of trade
in this city.
We think the concessions the appli
cants are willing to grant are very
generous and should be so considered
by your honorable body.
Wo cannot have it go out to the
world that wo aro fostering monop
olies and building around our city a
Chinese wall against competition.
By all means give tho Home Com
pany's application favorable con
sideration. For which your petitioners will
ever pray.
Sidney Stevens Im plcmcntCo. ,Henry
G. Hayball, Aaron Farr, Jr., R. Lafount
& Co., Consolidated Wagon & Mach
ine Co., Spando Furniture Co., F. A.
Newbcrgcr, S. B. Thatcher, Wm.
Edwards, J. W. Barrett, C. M. Harris,
Harris Music Co., Zeph Thomas, Co-op
Grocery & Drug Co., Cardon, Burnham
Ifc Co., Arthur Bateson, Logan Knit
ting Factory, Studcbaker Bros. Co.,
Moses Thatcher, J. W. Quayle, Car
don Jewelry Co., Robinson Bros., Jos.
Morrell, City Drug Co., Andreas
Peterson, First National Bank, Logan
Dry Goods Co., Cache Knitting Works,
II. A. Pedcrscn, Utah Mortgago &
Loan Corporation, Isaao Smith, Frank
K. Nebeker, Fred Turner, W. N. Han
sen, J. C. Knowlcs, Cache Valley Mer.
Co., Robert Murdock."
When tho franchlso question was
finally open for discussion tho council
granted visitors tho privilege of speak
ing. Mr. Fcnlon of tho Homo Tele
phono Company took tho floor and in
a few words told tho council that tho
franchlso as offered by tho committee
was practically prohibitive, no urged
that tho substitute resolution bo
accepted Instead of Article 15 of tho
original, and that then they could
and would accept. Ho Insisted that
the council was asking entirely too
much, much more than Is asked by
tho Salt Lake people, who readily
accepted tho terms set forth in the
amendment offered by Mr. Burrls.
Mr. G. B. Odcll of Salt Lake, another
director of tho Homo Company, talked
at some length, urging various rea
sons why tho franchise should bo
granted, and why terms should be
made easy enough to admit of their
coming in. Ho suggested that the
demands of tho council as stated In
the ordinance drawn meant tho pay
ment by them of $13,000 during tho
term of franchise, 25 years, and that
this Is more than an exchange here
would cam In that time. Ho also
advanced tho Idea that $15,000 or
$20,000 would bo expended In Logan,
and that her citizens would get tho
benefit of this; that tho city would
havo advantage of their poles for any
service they might desire; that rates
would bo cut in two; that a certain
numper of phones would bo given tho
city free; that the city has the op
portunity of buying their system at
any tlmo it wanted It and at practi
cally Its own figures.
Jos. T., Odcll then spoko a few words
In favor of granting the franchise,
suggesting that the business men of
tho town wanted tho new company in
hero and that the council should
acccdo to shclr wishes.
Mr. Seth Langton also spoke In fav
or of tho homo company, urging that
tho company be permitted to como
In on tho provision suggested In the
substltuto article, and also lcfcrrcd
to tho petition signed by more than
fifty of Logan's business men as an
Indication of their desire for competi
tion In this line.
At this Juncture Councilman Nell
son aroso and stated that certain of
those signers had said to him that
their names had been secured by mis
representation, some of them saying
that they were given to understand
that the city was to recelvo $16,000
cash for granting the franchise. He
also believed that many of the signers
did not understand tho status of the
affair.
Mayor nanscn was asked for his
views and reluctantly stated that lie
was hardly in favor of granting tho
franchise; that If the council saw fit
to grant it, when it camo to him for
his signature he iclght try and see his
way clear to signing it, but personally
could not see the benefit accruing. He
believes that competition in the tele
phone business is impracticable and
brought out the Idea that not moro
than five or six phones would be affect
ed by proposed cut In prices.
The Mayors arguments were met by
the statement from Messrs. Fenton
and Odcll that tho Bell Company's
directory showed that fifty phones
would bo affected, and these gentle
men also stated that In different
towns where competition existed tho
price had been cut to such extent that
phones were not charged for at all, and
that in some instances subscribers had
been paid to keep their phones.
There was a general exchange of
Ideas concerning the matter and final
ly councilman Thorcson made a mo
tion to the effect that the Mayor call a
meeting of the citizens to bo held at
the court house or at any place largo
enough for a big crowd, fcr the pur
pose of discussing tho matter In fact
deciding by a majority vote as to what
sentiment is In regard to granting of
the franchise. Tho motion was car
ried and Mayor Hansen announced
that ho would call the meeting at as
early date as possible and that duo
notice would be given through the
press. This ended telephone discus
sion for the night and thoso interested
departed.
Ths council then Jumped back to
routine business and passed an ordi
nance defining tho kinds of service
and other pipes used underground In
tho waterworks system.
Arrnoi'iuATioNs.
Tho following bills, representing a
total outlay of $800.07, wero allowed.
Robert McCulloch, $ 300
horso wrongly sold.
Joseph Tarbet, salary 100 00
C. B. Robblns, Jailor and meals 28 00
Smith Bros., lumber 32 44
Nation, estray notices 2 00
D. C. Budge, year's extra work 180 00
R. LaFount, hatchet, nails.... 00
Republican, printing 10 25
Mario Chrlstensen, cleaning. . . 2 00
Thatcher Bank, Interest 3 04
K. C. Schaub, surveying 12 00
John II. Gnehm, 11 mo. 'phono 11 00
Wm. Peterson, grave digging. . 35 00
Quayle & Co.. supplies 4 80
Logan Power Co., streot lights 220 00
J. P. Smith 0 75
Peter Anderson, killing 3 dogs. 2 00
Samuel Pike, police work 3 00
(Continued on Pago y
ii it iin.ru r ' '"' v-- ."-.-
THE CACHE FARMERS I
Elect Officers and Transact Ins- f H
Iness Wednesday Afternoon. I H
CHOIR PARTY A BIG SUCCESS I
Other Items of more or Less H
Interest to all. H
The Cache Valley Farmers' Asso- M
elation met In appointed session H
Wednesday afternoon and transacted ', H
tho business for which tho meeting H
had been called. H
Reports of tho executive committee H
In regard to efforts to secure tio iH
highest prices for beets, and moro H
favorable shipping facilities was ;H
submitted, after which tho following I ,H
officers were elected: ;tH
President Carl M. Nelson, of 'H
Greenville. H
Vice-president A. L. Hyer, of H
Lewlston. yH
Secretary F. J. Marshall, of Logan. tH
Treasurer David Murray, Wells- 'H
ExccutlveCommlttcc W. W. Jones, ,H
W. L. Allen, Thomas Irvine, Wlllard H
Sparks and Wm. Sparks. iH
Thomas Irvine and Wm. Thaln 'H
were tendered re-election as president M
and secretary but declined, saying M
that tho association was In such poor ,
working shape that they felt their . H
efforts must bo unavailing. H
A discussion brought about by this H
statement ended in a committee of M
five being appointed to revise and H
amend constitution. Tho following 'H
persons were named as members of H
that committee: James Melklc, F. H
M. Stephenson, W. H. Thaln, Thomas , 'H
Lelshman and James Mortimer. 'H
When the committee's report is ready lil
another meeting will be called to iH
consider what is submitted. Il
At the tabernacle Tuesday evening M
was given a "choir party," which is , 'H
said to havo been a magnificent sue- M
cess. A friend has sent us a complete M
account of tho same, with programme, M
etc., and although a little late, wo H
gladly print it. .H
Tho sociable was opened with a '
chorus by tho choir, followed by a H
solo from Miss Mary Farmer; violin H
solo, D. S. Smith; piano solo, "Tho H
Last Hope," Anna G. Meyer; song; M
A. Lewis; recitation, L. Christiansen; M
song, Dan Davis; solo, Anna L. Cow- M
ley; three selections by Prof. O. M. H
narrls; solo, Olive Borkman; solo, iH
Jane Thatcher; soloS. B. Mltton;comlo tl
songs, Brothers Curtis and Spillman;
contest In step-dancing, A. Lewis, W. H
Wattcrson, A. Bateson, J. Thomas, M
and J. Cowley; comic exercise, deacon 'M
Brenchley. H
After the programme an excellent
repast was enjoyed by those present, M
and at an appropriate time during the
occasion Prof. A. Lewis was presented
with a beautiful umbrella as a token
of the high honor and esteem in which
he is held by the choir which ho H
directs. M
The evening was a most enjoyable H
one to everybody and the success of M
the affair Is certainly very gratifying
to Mesdames Lucy S. Cardon, Jane H
Thatcher, Let tie Carlisle and Mary M
Farmer, the committee having tho
matter in charge. Thiscommittceand jH
thoso present take pleasure in com-
mending tho Harris Music Co. 'sgener- ifl
osity In furnishing free of charge one !
of their beautiful, sweet toned Estey !
pianos which proved such a pleasant 'bfl
feature of the evening. jH
Tho stockholders of the West Cache
Canal company met on Wednesday fl
and effected a new organization, with
tho following officers: President,
W. II. Lewis of Lewlston; directors, H
Parley Merrill, Benjamin Bingham, H
Brlgham Benson, and Jacob Jorgcn- H
son. Work Is to bo resumed and
pushed vigoiously until tho ditch is H
completed. Persons owning land on H
tho west sldo of tho valley and that H
comes under this ditch cannot afford 9
to cease in their labors until this V9
stupendous project Is consummated. Hfl
Tho very hour this ditch Is completed M
and water running in It, tho land will H
bo cnchanccd in value one or two M
hundred per cent. Therefore every 4
enorpy should bo brought to bear on (( jH
this ditch building, and when com- " tH
pletcd, thoso who have stood by the ' r"'H
proposition will look back with satis- " v!H
faction on their labors In this regard. . j t
