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T TRUTH, 3i
I a SUGGESTION TO THE GOV-
1 ERNOR.
I Editor Truth: After reading the
I stniKS'08 of Colonel Geoghogan In
living to hold the National Guard of
this state together, I am desirous of
ninking a suggestion or two to Gov
ernor Cutler In tlio hope that some
thing may bo done to prevent tho en
tire disintegration of tho guard. I, for
oiio, like the National Guard Idea. I
think it is excellent training for tho
young men, and follows out tho max
im: "In time of peace, prepare for
"war." A National Guard, properly
drilled, is always ready to form tho
first line of defense in time of war. I
know nothing of the military qualifi
cations of Colonel Geoghegan, nor tho
Ideas of tho governor concerning tho
guard, but like Patrick Henry I believe
in judging tho future by the record of
the past. There was a time when the
National Guard of Utali was n credit
to the state. That was tho time when
Jack Alford, Ray Naylor, Joe Nystrom,
John D. Ford, Axel Steele, C. M. Jack
son, Fred C. Palmer, Carter, Grow, W.
C. Webb, John T. Crltchlow, W. F.
Beer, Greenwald, Hensel, Felir and a
lot more wore the oiHcors. Tho First
Infantry was in splendid condition;
tho two batteries were nearly up to
tho maximum, the cavalry was In good
shape and the signal corps was a
splendid organization. Tho coming on
of the Spanish war disintegrated these
I organizations somewhat, but after it
was over there was a time when by a
little work and diplomacy nearly all
the old men could havo been Induced
to return to tho service. I suggest to
Governor Cutler that he call a meet
ing of tho old officers, a few of which
I have mentioned, and not only tho old
officers, but some of the non-commissioned
and enlisted men who have left
the service disgusted and that ho in
vite them to give their views, and aft
er receiving them, find out how many
will re-enlist. If ho can get that old
crcwd started ho will havo a guard
again in a short time. The manner in
which tho present organizations nro
going to ruin is a shame. I think I
ki'ow of several old members who will
go back if proper Inducements aro
I made, .and men who want to rule or
ruin aro commanded to step aside. If
I was in Governor Cutler's place I
would disband every organization
right now, immediately call a meet
) ing of those interested, ascertain their
iwislio and desires as to tho selection
of general and field officers and pro
ceed to organize anew.
I see the acting adjutant-general
claims tho battery is a "Webb mutual
admiration society." Well, if it is or
is not, all right. Tho battery saved tho
i government appropriation for tho
J Ftate this year and on Its turn out was
r tito report made. Tho company at
I Nephi turned out four men for gov-
eminent inspection and still, this man
(J Lund, Colonel God savo tho mark
jj reports" everything In excellent condl-
i tion. II. company had twelve men to
j, lrill two weeks ago in this city. Tho
turn out at tho drills of tho cavalry
r troop and tho other infantry company
aro not much better. I seo Colonel
Hansen, of Ogdcn, is sending down
: rosy reports about tho Ogden com-
: pany. Tho governor ought to slip up
: there some evening, without any one
Blotting him know ho was coming and
seo how many will answer to roll-call.
It is tho samo way with tho other com
panies. Tho fact of the matter is tho
governor does not know what is going
Ion. If ho will take tho trouble to post
himself ho can find out a lot of things,
one of which Is that no man can ro
ll; organizo a guard, or build one up who
says "By G d this" and "By G d
;' that" and "We aro going to do this
:, whether they like It or not."
Yours respectfully,
EX-CORPORAL.
CLOSE UP THE JOINT.
If there is any reason why tho Dia
mond saloon should not bo closed up,
those in charge ought to show cause.
This joint is on First South, near West
Temple, and was tho scene of one of
tho most bare-faced hold-ups on last
Thursday evening that was ever per
petrated in this or any other city.
James Rice, of Stevens Point, Wis.,
was enticed into this place by two
strangers who induced him to shako
dice. Explaining that It was just for
fun, tho trio began shaking, when
finally, one of tho men asked Rico
how much money ho had on him.
Rico foolishly produced his roll,
amounting to ?400, in threo $100 bills,
one $50, one ?20 and a ?10. Immedi
ately the money was produced It was
snatched by one fellow, who passed it
to his confederate and tho two made
a quick get away. When Rice started
to run after them ho was stopped by
another thief, who claimed to lie the
proprietor of the place and who ac
cused him of gambling, at tho samo
time grabbing him around tho waist,
thus giving his pals a good chance lo
escape. After they had a good start
ho let go and disappeared through tho
back door. Rice lost no time in re
porting the matter to the police.
One Wilkinson, a bartender, was
standing in front of tho bar during the
time the play was made. According
to reports ho made no effort to stop
the men and permitted tho affair to go.
For this reason and this alone wo urge
that this dump bo closed. Men who
will permit Innocent strangers being
robbed in the raw, cold blooded man
ner this man was robbed, should be
driven out of business and out of tho
town. There is justification enough to
warrant the chief of police going down
and closing tho shop without further
notice No excuse offers for Its con
tinuing longer. Rico may have been
wrong in going to a saloon, but there
is no statute against It and ho was en
titled to protection when lie was in
side at tho hands of those in charge.
It is tho sort of work that' militates
against Salt Lake City. An affair,
such as tills one will give this city a
bad name everywhere. Travelers and
newspapers will circulate tho report
that tho town Is filled with thugs and
that no protection for tho unwary ex
ists. The police department cannot
afford to have such a condition of nf
fairs and the way to check It is; every
time a man Is robbed in a saloon, to
close it. Tho decent whiskey sellers
would not' permit any such affair and
tho divo keepers ought not he allowed
to. Close this joint up, revoke its li
cense and never again grant ono for
tho samo nlacc.
Truth regrets this incident becauso
of tho consequences Hint will foljow
and becauso tho man lost Ills nioiley.
Becauso this city is not an abode of
thugs and hold-ups; becauso It Is not a
city of dives. Wo get tills class occa
sionally, for they will drift In hero, but
as a rule Salt Lako Is a good place to
llvo in. Protection to life and prop
erty aro as good hero as in any city of
Its size In tho world. But this reputa
tion will not long continue, if such
things as tills aro allowed to pass un
challenged. Wo regret to say that wo can seo
nothing in tho conduct of this barten
der to justify us in tho belief that ho
,1s entirely innocent In tho mattor.
Plenty of men have been convicted of
being accessories on less evidence
than is shown In this instance.
But no matter whether the barten
der was in with (lie play or not, tho
management of tho house has shown
Its unfitness to conduct a place and
should pay the penalty by being closed
up. Protection to tho stranger in the
city and to our own demands that no
plnco liko this should bo permitted to
continue in business for a minute
longer.-
ODDS AND ENDS.
The Tribune is scolding its old
ally, the Herald, for a chango of front.
Knowing tho clrcuinstnncos ns it docs,
wo think tho Tribune ought to bo
ashamed of itself.
Dick Cogan will represent tho state
at tho meeting of Old TImo Teleg
raphers at Portland. And Rlchnrd
will represent it as it should bo done,
u it
The Tribune designates Dr. Sey
mour B. Young ns a member of tho
"'hierarchy." Tills action Is calcu
lated to make Dr. Young do a short
bit of cogitating.
A dispatch from Russia says Prince
Hlkoff, director of railways, has gono
out on tho lino to investigate tho
cause of several serious accidents. A
sort of hike off as It wore.
The Herald has had a great deal to
say of late about water supply, and on
Thursday morning followed It up with
an editorial on whiskey consumption.
Without desiring to flatter, wo can say
that after reading both, wo aro prone
to believe that more familiarity is
shown concerning tho latter subject
than with tho former.
A state convention of druggists has
decided that many nrticles sold aro
adulterated. A paper read by a lead
ing chemist stated that wood alcohol
was being used in flavoring extracts;
that saccharine, a sweetening with no
food value, is being extensively used;
that coal tar dyes aro employed to
color our victuals, and all that sort of
tiling. Of course tlioro Is nothing now
in nil this, but the question is what
arc wo going to do about it?
After reviewing an argument' by Dr.
Becrwald against excossivo drinking
of fluids, tho nstuto Herald editor sug
gests that tho mayor issuo a proclama
tion prescribing the days on which wo
may drink. Tho idea Is about as sen
sible as any advanced by tho Herald
on any topic, and the proclamation
would no doubt bo about as gonorally
observed as the ono prescribing
sprinkling, except under certain con
ditions. Justice of tho Poaco Davis, of Se
attle, properly refused to marry a girl
of lfi to an old man of Oil, although tho
mother of the infant had given her
consent. Tho girl was too scared to
make answer when asked If she would
becomo tho old man's wife. Good jus
tice that. He ought to havo locked
tho old fool up on a warrant of his
own issuing charging him with lunacy
and had a commission appointed to
examine him ns to sanity. As to tho
mother of tho girl, wo can think of
nothing too sovero for her punish- H
incut at tills time. H
The sad death of Clarence J. Lucas, H
who was killed Wednesday night by a H
Sallair train is nothing but warning to H
others to not attempt to rido on a H
train unless a scat can bo provided. H
The young man was on tho running , H
board and while going round a curve , H
was thrown to tho ground and fell be- ' H
neath the wheels. Of course tlioro aro H
times when trains nro crowded, but if 1- I
every person holding a ticket would j' H
insist upon being provided with a scat, ' (H
instead of hanging on, ns many do, H
tho danger of such occurrences would H
bo reduced to a minimum. 1" H
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In the President's Pocket. H
Not long before tho president's ! H
Western trip, nnd during tho visit ho i H
paid Philadelphia to speak at that H
city's Union League, ho was tho guest ' H
of honor at a very elaborate luncheon j
served by tho First City Troop, tho " i H
"crnck" organization of tho Quaker ', H
town. While tho feast was In prog- H
ress Winston, the troop's black door- H
man, went down to tho cloak room .
and said to tho colored youth tempor- M
arily in charge of hats and umbrellas: ' 'i , H
"Say, kid, jes tako a peep In do , , H
pockots of Mister President's coat. H
Seo If ho ain't got a llask handy." H
"Kid" turned a shade less dark, but ''' ' H
curiosity had him in its grip, and he , H
looked into tho Roosovcltlan pockets. M
"Gosh," ho whispered in stagy !j . H
tones, "dor ain't no flask hyar but 'j' j M
der's a gun." Now York Times. M
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Guilty or Not Guilty? ' '' ' jH
Mr. Keelo, a war veteran In tho i H
customs service, tells this: In 18C1 ' H
omo ono stolo horse blankets' from ' n f H
tho troops stationed nt Fort Wad3-- ', H
worth and sold them to an Irishman ' H
who lived in tho vicinity. When they J . M
wore traced and ho was arrested, tho j H
Judge asked, "Why did you steal theto j! I M
blankets?" "01 daidn't stal 'em, yor t f M
Honor; they belongs to mo," was tho H
roply. "But," continued tho Judge, .. I i H
"they aro branded 'U. S.,' which l jj ( B
neans 'United States.' " "No, sorr, yor J f ' M
Honor, they bo my name, becauso 'U' j , M
stands for Michael an' S' for Mc- 4 f ' B
Carthy." ; jj H
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Where Workers Are Needed. ' j' HH
Happily there is room in tho west i IHJ
and southwest for every man cnpable ' HJ
of labor in tho fields. Thcro tho do- - j H
mand for unskilled labor was nover f HJ
moro insistent and thither the swarm- HI
Ing immigrants should take tholr way , H
and becomo an Instant factor in pro- I) ' HH
motlng tho general prosperity. Phlla- i H
delphla Record. IHfl
To Make Trees Fruitful. j V
In setting out fruit trees a woman i : H
must hold the treo whilo a man sots , HH
it and tamps tho dirt about tho roots. H
This is said to make It a suro bcaror.
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Flower and Thorn. i j H
Yonder Is a red roso . ; H
Uiippln' with tho (low; ' i IH
Look out for tho thorns, dear ' H
Tho ro.se Is wlint's for you. '' JM
- Atlanta Constant li i H
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Talk Up Salt Lake and Utah. - Boost, 1 1
