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Show DAILY 4 UTAH STATE JOURNAL OGDEN, UTAH. FRANK J. CANNON, EDITOk. A KANSAS SUIT AGAINST GROVER. There is a story told by the Kansas State Journal which sounds too rich to be true; and yet it is certified on the authority of the publishers of that great paper.and in default of equally impressive contradiction must be accepted. It is to the effect that a man named Van I2man used to run a sheep ranch up in Lyon county in the state of Kansas. He was doing well until the administration of Grover Cleveland, under which there was a threat of free wool. Van Eman was about to sell his flocks; but the price fell, he could not dispose of them at paying figures, and so was compelled to re The low price main in the sheep business. of wool necessitated the discharge of many of bis shearers, and he was forced to perform a considerable part of that work for himself. According to his own sworn testimony, at a later time, he became so ashamed to look a sheep in the face that he made a practice of beginning at the tail end of the sheep to shear it. His grotesque attitude in this proceeding so humiliated, him in the eyes of his farm hands and neighbors as that he felt himself damaged to a large extent and brought suit in the local court against Grover Cleveland, President of the. United States of America. He obtained service of a summons by publication; and, no answer being filed he secured judgment by default to the amount of $400. That judgment stands today against Grover Cleveland and should he ever appear in the locality with property, an execution might be issued against, him and he might be compelled to pay. This is the only instance on record where a president of the United States was made defendant in a civil suit during his term of office. Van Eman is still living, and wears his honors proudly. If he has been a close student of affairs since the day when he indignantly appealed to the courts, he would probably be glad to welcome Cleveland back tor the presidential chair. If the Kansas City story is all true and if Van Eman is the kind of man whom this anecdote might indicate, the chances are that he will be out shouting for Grover Cleveland if Cleveland shall get the nomination at St. .Louis. NOT A POLITICAL ISSUE IN UTAH. "Do you think it is fair to make the antipolygamy matter a subject of political jockey- ing? That is an inquiry propounded by a prom- UTAH STATE JOURNAL 20, 1904w crats and Republicans alike throughout the country will have joined forces to that end. Therefore it must be apparent that any attempt to make political capital in Utah out of this question, by either party, is lacking in fairness, in common sense and in loyalty to the peace and dignity of the state. . AN UNBRIDGABLE CHASM Recognition, by the Republican national committee of the stalwarts of the party in Wisconsin was a perfectly sensibe political proceeding. Senators Spoonerand Quarleswere so incontestably right from the viewpoint of political method and political law, as that the national committee could do nothing else. That, however, does not heal the breach in Wisconsin. In fact it merely intensifies the division which had already been created. The chasm is now unbridgable. The La Follette faction, finding that it has no expectation at the hands of the Republican national organization will probably seek to establish itself in some degree of political power in the state by carrying out the rule or ruin doctrine. For the La Follette people to now accept the stalwarts and to follow in their train is to yield everything for which they have fought and to relegate themselve to a subserviency as unendurable as it would be enduring. This is one of the schisms which is portentous in politics. And the chances are that, unless one of the miracles of political healing shall occur, the Republican party will wreck itself and the Democrats will win in the great state of Wisconsin. 1 It would be a good joke on your Uncle Joe Cannon if, finally failing to get the vicepresidency through his refusal to run on the ground that he prefers the speakership, the house should turn Democratic and make John Sharp Williams speaker and leave Uncle Joe leader of a minority on the floor. Stranger things have happened, and many things far less desirable to the American people. It has been a long time since David Bennett Hill attracted so much attention in the newsAnd never , before in his life has papers. there been such unanimity of sentiment. If he believes all that is said of him bv the press today without substantial contradiction he must reach somewhat the same opinion of himself that the American people have entertained, lo, these ten years! y The San Francisco Chronicle says: It is noted by the European press with some degree of surprise that the King of Sweden had recently to pay a railroad fare. Every American sovereign does the same thing every time he travels, and it causes no comment. Except when, as in the case of President Roosevelt, he rides at the expense of favored inent citizen to this paper. The answer is, No, indeed! And as the gentleman seems to think that this paper has indulged in some political utilization of the warfare, we to his call attention to fact that no the beg allusion was made to this subjcctas a political matter by the State Journal, until Republicans had stirred up the question with the expectation of getting the Democratic party of corporations. this state into a turmoil. It is a most regrettable circumstance that It is one of the characteristics of an imUtah should have been placed anew on the petuous man that he often sets a pace which defensive concerning polygamy. After an inhi- he himself cannot follow. Mr. Roosevelt bition by revelation, which revelation was ac- does not appear to be able in the Colorado cepted by the whole body of the church in situation to overtake himself in the Pennsyl1890; after an irrevocable inhibition in the vania situation. The two strikes are very state constitution; after a reiteration by the much alike. He intervened in one and is as body of the church of the revealed inhibition; dumb as an oyster about the other. one would think that the question Bbould have been settled beyond any disputation. But the Of course the men who furnish the camof this country are not convinced; and paign funds to the Republican party object to people the determination seems to be to insure a def- any reduction in the tariffs. They want what inite and permanent settlement by national they pay for, which is the. privilege to rob the action. people of the United States by selling to them We trust, that no advantage will be taken at protection prices while selling to the peoby any political party in Utah of any declara- ple of the world at free trade prices. e tion by either or both of the national conventions on this subject. For our part if the ReTruth of Salt Lake makes a mystery of convention at which is no mystery. All the persons that publican Chicago shall adopt an plank and the Democratic con- attacked in its article on Utahs Fool vention at St. Louis shall fail to do so, we Friends are among the friends of Senator shall earnestly entreat Democrats to avoid Reed Smoot. discussion of the subject as a political matter in the forthcoming campaign. If both parties When Roosevelt spoke at Valley Forge shall declare for such plank, we shall hope yesterday he probably remembered that all of that the question will not be discussed in a the presidents between Washington and himself were scarcely worth consideration. partisan sense from the stump. social It is a question, not a political one. As a matter of community practice or nonWith John Wanamaker the death Quay is disa is for matter it an offset to the absence of Liberty Bell from perfectly proper practice cussion in public journals and from the pub- - Philadelphia. " anti-pologa- JUNE tic rostrum; but not when associated with a partisan endeavor to make political capital out of the declaration or the silence of either one or both of the national parties. If any national action shall be taken on this subject, if an amendment shall be made to the constitution of the United States and effective tlaws hereunder 6ball be passed by congress, it will be for the reason that Demo- . anti-polyga- MONDAY, t PERSONAL pointers! At the Resorts ! Manager Richards of Utahna Park W. F. Llnebarger la In the city from has struck upon a new Idea to popuCarlin, Nevada, for a few days. larize his resort Last Saturday afJ. O. Leavlt of Garland, Utah, la an ternoon he Issued free admission to tickets to every boy and girl who Ogden visitor. would bring to the park a dog. There C. Of Robert McCormick, a capitalist Los Angeles, and well known In Og- was not a stray dog on the atreet that afternoon, as every canine was either den, la visiting here for a few days. taken to the park by Its owner, borMrs. 8. H. dinner ton, wife of the oceminent Salt Lake surgeon, was the rowed or politely utilised for the casion. guest of Mra J. M. Browning Jr. yesThere were dogs of all sixes, kinds, terday color and breed. Late In the afterCharles Coleman of Salt Lake spent noon tbe dogs were put In a line of yesterday In the city. march and paraded down the street, George IT re, editor and proprietor of headed a boy with a drum. Upon by the Wyoming Press at Evanston, waa return to the park prises were tbelr down yesterday with the ball aggreawarded for the largest, smallest, gation from that place. and jdogs. prettiest ugliest Mr. and Mrs. James Dlnwoody and The park again enjoyed an exceedMiss Lottie, of Salt Lake, daughter. liberal patronage on Saturday spent Sunday in this city as the guests ingly and Sunday evenings; In fact, standof Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Black. room was In demand on Saturday ing Mr. and Mra A W. Leggett of Salt The dance at the pavilion on Lake City were in town Saturday vis- night had the largest attendthat evening iting frlenda ance seen at the pavilion since Its Mra James Mullen and Miss Elisabeth Wheelan of Kansas City are Og- opening, which goes to show without a question that the new resort Is beden visitors. R. L. Taylor and son, Lee, returned coming popular. GLENWOOD PARK last evening from a business trip to There waa a large attendance at their salt works near Salt Lake City. Engineer W. E. Marsh U In the city Glenwood Park last evening when a to meet his son, E. C. Marsh, who has splendid program of local and professional talent waa put on. Among the been attending school In Troy, N. Y. E. P. Coltman, a well known lumber old local favorites were Mrs. Mary merchant of Idaho Falla la In the city Farley and Hagbert Anderson. On Saturday night there was a. great visiting his daughters. Misses Alice of dancers, the crowd demonthrong Saand Mabel, who are attending the strating that the resort had lost none cred Heart academy. C. R. Broughton Is In the city en of Its old-tipopularity. The muroute to Rena Nev upon engineer- sic was exceptionally line and dancing business for the Southern Pacific ing was continued until a late hour. A new vaudeville bill will be precompany. sented tonight and as It Is one of merit John Milan of Salt Lake Is In the It to be well patronized. The ought city xrr a few daya are: artists De Kota, the great maWalts Whan hs jrned from Notre Dame, Ind.. where he has been gician; Cross and Holden, comedy sketch artists; Wonderful Busch, a attending school for the past year. Devoy and Misses Franc and Pearl Peebles are most artistic gymnast; buck and Perl, the Girl dancere; In wing from California. the visiting city Miss Mayme and Florence Walsh of from Kentucky, illustrated song and Ellla Kansas, and Miss Helen McMul- new moving pictures. THE LYCEUM. len of Laramie, Wyo are visiting their The still holds popular favor. house 2542 Grant. aunt Mra D. A. Murray of Mrs Charles E Dunbar and daughter, Another atrong bill haa been arrangLola leave today for Los Angeles to ed ftor this week and doubtless the patronage will be as large as ever. spend the summer. T. N. Inskeep of Los Angelea Cal., was In the city yesterday. PROBABLY SAVED HIS LIFE. W. H. Powers of Bear River Falla Wisconsin, Is In the city taking In the Ben Dore Wat Being Dragged Across sights. Field Whan Dog Stopped the John Jonea an employe of the SouthAnimal. ern Pacific at Lakeside on the cut-of- f, la in town for a few daya Ben Dore. who Is employed at the Weatherby meat market, narrowly esBroke Into His House. caped ssrlou lnjiy Jast Saturday 8. Le Quinn of Cavendish. Yt.. was night and but for the timely appearrobbed of his customary health by In- ance nd Intelligence of his pet dog vasion of Chronic Constipation. When might have been dragged to death. Mr. Dore had gone to the Weatherby Dr. King's New Life Pills broke Into his house his trouble was arrested and slaughterhouse and had mounted a now he's entirely cured. They're guar- horse and rode Into a pasture In which anteed to cure. 25c at Jesse J. Dri- were several head of wild steers. He ver's Drug Store. threw his lsrlal about the horns of one of the anmlals. but In doing to Deliciously refreshing." That de- the rope became wrnpped around hla scribes STANDARD Soda Water; all leg and he was Jerked from his horse, while the steer began to run flavors, and for sale everywhere. madly to ward the other end of the pasture dragging Dore behind lb At this stage his dog, evidently realizing the danger, sprang to his master's aid and grasped the Infuriated steer by the nose with such a grip as to stop It for about half a minute, but long enough for Mr. Dore to free hla leg from the rope and get away. Mr. Dore la not seriously Injured, but received several severe bruises and la not anxious to talk of what might have happened but for the timely assistance of his dog. Grand ball at Hermitage Wednesday evening, June 22nd, under auspices of Stake Board of Religion class. Slade's excursion wagons will leave Broom Hotel corner at 7:20 and lp.HL Lyceum Family Theater J. H. YOUNG, Proprietor and Manager toewSiTofIuneIo MORTIMER A HILL The Real Thing. GLADYS MIDDLETON Mexxo-Sopran- o. JOHNNY WELCH The Man In White. MR. AND MR8. D. M. HALL . Comedy. CHARLE8 FRANKLIN, Black Face. R. STRONG Tenor. The Great One-AaFaroe THE COMING MAN. ct MR. J. 8HAW, Baritone From the Anna Held Opera Company. EDISONS MOVING PICTURES. ADMISSION - - 10 CENTS Malan Heights Now Is Open Thle popular resorb 5H mile from Ogden, Is 7,000 feet above camping he s delightful level, ample the pines, grounds among hotel accommodations, fine table board, pure cool air and pure spring water. JUST THE PUCE TO SPEND A DAY OR WEEK OR AIL SUMMER. TERMS: Board and Lodging, pr week... I W 35 and 50c Single Meala of Carriages leave east terminus et h line car Twenty-fiftstreet every morning. Round trip, It-Carriage! will be furnished partle of three or four at any hour. 1 Address: G. H. MALAN, Propr. Malan Height- I - |