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Show ' -- Tnesdayr-June-g.'-lSi- THE PAGE FOUR I 1 I - PROHIBITION The following speech on prohibition was delivered by the Honorable B. H. Roberts at the Constitutional Convention htld ih Salt Lake City, March 1895. See official report, page 1459. t 1 , Now, sir, I am of the opinthings ion, that there are worse even than intemperance in the use of intoxicating liquors, and one of those things .WQr8ethantheintemperatede- 4 use of intoxicants J i Ji is, the moralization which comes to a - community, which threatens civil government itself, and that is, disrespect and disregard of law. Such is the nature of this question "that it is not a difficult matter to evade the law and wherever it has been tried, men have evaded the law and that successfully ; ,mpre successfully in respect to sump- i is easy to evade this class of law and when you .teach a community, or when you create conditions which lead a community to 'disregard" law, you create a greater evil even than the evil ymTtempt to crus!Tby' pa law. And for that reason I do his cash box and important stolen was he which says ners, not want to engraft into the this prohibition from the room of his secretary Constitution clause. I believe that it is the in a hotel in Salt Lake City last right of this convention to de- Thursday. The maharajah, now in Pasatermine what to put into the Cal., .asked the British dena, would what and Constitution of be more propeirto leave to the ambassador to enlist the aid - his and state the department legislature and for that reason I think it is quite competent for reauest was presented today. Charged with the theft of a this Constitutional Convention to say to the people, notwith strong box from among the the Maharajah of standing the petitions that are j belongings ofwho was a guest not j a is Kapurtkala, before us, that it proper matter to insert into the ot the Hotel Utat several days Constitution. I believe, sir, that during the past week, Lorenz a cultured young that, right and power is here in von Arnim, in is the city jail. German a and is that Convention it this Arnim has confessed --to Von kind exercise of that of, proner judgment. Now, sir, prohibition the theft of the box and has ex e being an experiment, and for j Dressed himself as waiting most part an experiment ly for his sentence. that has failed, in - my judg- - j The arrest was made yester-men- t; other gentlemen of day afternoon at the First may differ from that,; tional bank in Ogden, where Arnim appeared and is a difference in judg-vo- n it but but being an experiment ,sented an English five pound that has failed, I hold that , note to be changed into Ameri-ther- e is nothing binding upon can currency. The banks had us to attempt it by constitu- - been warned to look out for a tional provision. person presenting foreign mon- V There is no gentleman upon ey for exchange, and when von this floor but what is aware of , Arnim appeared at the cash-th- e evil of intemperance. It Is iers wicket in the Ogden bank not because I am in favor of , the cashier detained the young arriv-hav- e patronizing saloons and that I German until detectives no regard for the evils of t ed and placed him under . , on-th- , i i 1 ! Na-cour- se pre-me- nt, and that I" am .rest. connected with those gentlemen Salt Lake police were notified that made the majority report, and Detective Zeese and Leich-o- n this question, but my- - ob-.and Deputy -- Sheriff Joseph servation teaches me that the Burbidge went to Ogden to proposed remedy for. that evil take von Arnim in custody. On return trip from Ogden the is not equal to the task pro-th- e posed for it. I am against it. It officers obtained a full confes-i- s not for that reason that I sion from von Arnim, including shall vote against submitting information as to where he had in the this clause for a separate arti-- j cached the strong-bo- x cle on prohibition. There is of a vacant house at other question! connected with H street and Tenth avenue, this subject and that is recog- -, The Maharajah of Kapurtha-nizin- g the impracticability of, la arrived in Salt Lake with his prohibition either by constitu-- j wife and companions and M. tional provision or - legislative Rov secretary- - for a visit to enactment. In consequence of Salt Lake. Last Wednesday, our being surrounded by states von Arnim, who had become and territories where they may acquainted with the princess in several years ago, premanufacture and sell these toxicants aaJbeveragea in suite sented himself at the apart-o- f, all that we could do, they ments of the Indian prince and would be sold, and the result secured an interview with the would be that they would not maharajah, materially lessen the evil, but. Von Arnim had with him a we would pay out a revenue to nortfolio of paintings by a cele-th- e surrounding states and ter- - bra ted American artist, who ritories that we absolutely need had made them as a gift to the here in our own new State. And young German while the Am-- I cannot close my eyes to the erican was sojourning in Paris, fact that it would be increasing It was to sell the paintings to the burdens of taxation upon the maharajah and raise some the people Off his Territory" andjbadly "needed funds that - von at the same time not curing the Arnim sought the interview, evil at which this- - prohibition' Failing in his efforts to sell clause is leveled. Now, these 'the paintings; von Arnim e considerations which we , pealed to the Prince for aid and cannot remove ourselves, and I, was coldly referred to M. Roy. think it is competent.ahd prop-- , Shortly after the termination er for this Convention to favor 'of the fruitless interview with the adoption of majority the prince von Arnim sought report of this committee - on' the secretary. The door to the this issue. I believe that we- can secretarys suite was locked better control this question;! and no one responded to von this evil of intemperance by knock, eating it where we know the1 The next suite was that of evil is ancf where It can be e maharaiah.The door to the der the guardianship of the law suite stood Peeping ajar. and'strictlyTeKulated.Jnsleadi thrWghthedoon?ay'wn"Ar- of having blind institutions j nim noted that the prince and about us producing evil and yet princess were not in the moms. we know not the source of that; After a quick and cautious er , ent ( in-'Pa- ris , ap-ar- te J un-th- I evil. I am firmly convinced that you cannot legislate men into morality. I am persuaded that it is impossible to make men The strong box, thought by temperate by legislative enact- - von Arnim to contain, the price-men- t. loo not close my eyes td.less - jewels of the princess, the fact that there are other stood on a table in the center of than legis-ith- e room. forces, in the J congres- Seizing the box, von Arnim . d PAGEANT ho-ha- ve -- I A BEAUTIFUL nt (Continued from page one) place chosen for the presentaof tion, and here a great bank as erected been had evergreens background and in the center was a rude throne of weatherworn tone, while about it wore scattered great boulders that 'were useful as well as ornamental, serving as seats for the performerf The pageant was in thTee the Plowing, the parts L.e the and Reaping. The Sowing men and women who have been of prominent in the upbuildingwere the State, and College, represented- - by -- ltudents,and their work was exceptionally good," the fine lines writteh by Miss Huntsman being voiced were very well indeed. There troops of fairies, chorus girls beautifully garbed, flower girls and jesters, which gave an ap f tuary laws than in respect to other kinds of law. I say that it i Y mhara-waWhy, sir, I placed it in one of the and left the suitcases ministers of the gospel to jahs and.teL something to do, there are better forces to be ar-- j SUBMARINES CONTINUE rayed against this evil than THEIR DEADLY WORK legislative enactment. I believe individual in the liberty of the London June 5. German and if you want to know how continued submarines their acindear to me the liberty of the waters in today. English dividual is, I want to tell you tivity in demonstrated The results, the -that, quite e import-ancthan number the rather position taken upon the floor to the vesselssent n of the here this morning by thegen-tlemafrom Sevier County, bottom, added ten shlpsFfo" a notwithstanding all the array list of similar size sunk yesterof blood curdling incidents that day. No loss of life was reported may be related as growing out inthe under men today, and the lost vessels, with of the acts of small the fluence of intoxicating liquors, one exception notwithstanding all.thar-s- o French ... steamship .Penfield dear to me is the liberty of the were English steam trawlers individual that I would pay and fishermen operating "under that price .for it, and if I could, sail If the German . activities I would not destroy the liberty served no other purpose, they made plain the fact that a large and agency of man. number of submarines of dead League the Improvement tWe endorse the "stand of the Hon- personality are scattered -' pro- about the United Kingdom, and orable. B. TlrRoberts-j-on of their the insignificance hibition. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE bag is due to the lack of more important targets rather of Improvement -- League than ' inability to deal with them. This has tended to in- POLICE RECOVER MAHARAJAHS STRONGBOX j crease the prevailing uneasi- ' - ness. The 5. June The losses of the day j Washington, of Kapurtkala, an u ted to German submarines prince, has asked the elude, the following craft : state department to help, the Steamship Penfield, 974 tons sional provision. HON. D. II. ROBERTS ON TRI-WEEKL- JOURNAL, LOGAN, UTAH. attrib-Maharaj- propriate tone-to-the-- prr ah Bros., Brest, France; torpedoed in the English channel ; crew rescued and landed at Brest. Steam trawler, Edna May of Peterhead, Scotland; torpedoed off the Shetland islands; crew rescuedLand landed at Lowes- stud-Kirkwa- ll. I fun-maki- ng -- - - dos ,hard Theivorkto. easy task to colonize a desert, leader here -- Will butrour-brav- e point" the way, under his guidance we will build an Eden m the wild. A fair and peaceful will city to which our children and grateful with pride point and faithlory of ful work. The anniversary of this day will they with honor celebrate. A monument in love they here will raise ta mark the place our labors first began. 0, my people ! beautiful indeed upon the" mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good - tidings! Then there is a song of the spirits of Mountains, Lakes, Rejoicing we come from our high mountain home, Singing a gladsome song; Let lis Give you a Pointer in Painting ,tliat Old Buggj. Make it look like new. We fur. nish the Paint, the Dressing, tlx $1.50. This offer good for one week, at Riter Bros. Drug Co. THE REXALL STORE -- The number is six one man, From canyon and cave where the one woman and four, children. hrave Redman This number does not inHas tracked his quarry long. We come to bid welcome to him who would build In the mountains a city of men; And gladly to live and largely to give Is the measure we mete to them. clude the case of an elderly woman whose death, was attributed to shock caused by the raid. When hubby comes home too good-natur- wifey may ed suspi- cion that he has a gecret source The Spirit of Utah thus ad- - of pleasure. dresses the nature spirits : One I am, of many I am made: The strength of granite rocks crags is mine. The beauty of purple hill, and snow crowned peak. The motion of the rushing stream, the peace , Of fertile plain, the mystery of inland sea. As if earth loved me dear her fairest nymphs Companions in my mountain home she gave. And freedom, joy and peace, a triune blest, Ab gracious heritage she has bequeathed;. A singing in my heart, and in my hand The power to labor and the love withal. I know no joy but work, and sweet To it Is till the ierjtile fields see golden wheat Grpw where my hand furrow made. the deepened - If a mans wife has too many relatives its just as. well for him not to develop too much of a reputation for being good na-ture- d. NOTICE OF SALE State of Utah, City of Logan. v I have in my .possession the following described animals, lawfully Impounded, which, if not claimed and taken away, will be sold at public auction to the highest cash bidder, at estray pound, in this city, on Wednesday, .the 16th day. of June, 1915, at the hour of 3 oclock p. m. ' . ' Description of Animals Two black old heifers, two holes in right ear, one hole in left ear of each, branded resemblind 0 with. on left Bhoulder brand block left ear short crop off. Said animals were impounded in said city on the 3rd day of June, - B. M. LEWIS, 1915. advt. City Poundkeeper. - delve into the earth and bring to service The treasures hidden from the eyes of man I find a happiness, and equally CLASSIFIED ADS To gather ail the, snows that fall and store them For making green the fields when FOR RENT Furnished Room, En- summers drought quire at 232 South Main. Would parch the thirsty land and MARE FOR SALE Price 115.00. beggar It. To make a blade of grass to grow Apply at this office. upon sand Is serving man and SMALL-PIG- S iT)R SALE HanaDu God. Hansen. Shoe Shop. 1st North. I cannot sing the rapture that I feel In seeing my dear children build, a FOUND a pair of glasses. Owner state can obtain them by Identification That is a prayer of praise to Him at this office To . " Tfae-des- ert -- who gave FOR SALE One McCornick Mower Command the Earth should and Rake In good shape. 316 S. forth bounteous fruit. An Eden they have founded in the Main. Phone 618. wild,' A kingdom built of righteousness YOUNG PIGS FOR SALE John and love, Harvey, 64 West 6th South, LoI cannot sing the rapture that I feel, gan My eyes grow dim with tears of thankfulness. FOR SALE Improved Singer, new. My voice grows weak when It would Must sacrifice. Inquire 291 South shout for joy, 2nd East. Will trade for horse. I only know that I am greatly glad My children to have built this gloriFOR SALE Sewing machines. New ous state. Standard and White machine. 175 To thee fair Progress do we owe our debt. East 3rd South. Our debt too generous to eer repay. All that we are today we owe to thee. Board and rooms for SumWho from the first was with, us and mer School students. Inquire did guide Our labors and direct us on our way. 311 East 1 South. Advt. Thy onward moving spirit marshall- FOR SALE 4 room brick house ed us, Lot 1 room frame. with clear-eye- d vision saw what we Thy offlce- at location. should do, Enquire this And when the way was dark and 55 ACRES OF FARM LAND devious included, for Sale. Near L j We followed still thy beckoning House and farm buildings, etc. ap along. To thee we owe the most and so ply at Journal office. Stalwith thee FOR SALE One Percberon We share the honor that Is ours to-head yyur lion 7 years old; ten marea. and --geldings.. APP'jLjr.-- I Andask that thou wilt helpjis to Mitchell. Cache Junct'on enthrone . 521 J 1. This young and fairest child In all membersof the faculty. ho8. FOR RENT A state Some idea of the excellence of SweetourAlma three rooms, bath room, Mater of the U. A. C. the work of Miss Huntsman ed. An official statement on the and pantry. Screen porch and d ment. Close to B. Y. C. 372 Souw may be obtained from the fol- day following the raid out 1st West gave Phone 456 W. lowing excerpts from her book: the number of deaths as four. Orson Pfirtt .thu3 voices - the Todays statement follows: ?iFE W YOUNG LADIES wanted to complete the making bp J"one tourage find hope of the pioIt is row to state party going through to neers after they have reached definitely the possible number fatali- National Park. The trip to be of . Salt Lake valley: How beauti- ties caused by the hostile air- about June 21st. No gentlem ful upon the mountains are the craft which visited eluded. Apply for cost, the feet of Him that bringeth good Larsen, Hyrum. far-reachi- Agents mountains in their awful grandeur bespeak the' Deity who here gave them form. Surely us bless will God reigneth and a here of building in our work His to praise. kingdom no -- onlookers. The oxen driven by Mr. Ben Bingham were taken Stean .trawler Strathban of from the wagons and hitched to Aberdeen; torpedoed southwest the plow and several furrows of. Pentland ; crew rescued and were turned over while the men landed at Wick. and women prepared potatoes Drifter Horace of Lowestoft; for planting. A band of Indians sunk in North sea by bomb came in and the manner of dealplaced aboard by sailors of sub- ing with them adopted by the marine after the commander Mormon pioneers was illustrathad ordered the crew aboard ed. Following this was the the sailing vessel -- Little song of rejoicing of the spirits which was spared to serve as of lakes, mountains, plains and lifeboat. rivers over the fact that the Drifter Connie; same facts. Builder had at last come. - A fishing vessel, Economy, Part two began with the seowned by A. Richie, Aberdeen, lecting of a site for the College, torpedoed off Orkney islands; jin which local officials of that crew rescued and landed at time were represented by ents. There was the laying of Steam fisherman Cortes of the corner-ston- e, the dedication Aberdeen; same facts. of the College, with appropriate and addresses by persons representSailing ship George Mary, owned by W. Hughes, ing former Governor Arthur L. Belfast; no details of destruc- Thomas, W. S. McCornick, J. W. tion. Sanborn and others. The Spirit Fisherman Kathleen of Pet- of Utah then appeared and callerhead; torepdoed off Shetland ing upon the Spirit of Progress to assist her, enthroned Alma islands; crew saved, Brig Ebenezer, owned by J. Mater, while the nature spirits Robinson of Shoreham; sunk danced before them. bv gunfire from submarine There was a good deal of while on fishing cruise off Aberin the Episode which deen. followed the second part. - The Horace, - Economy and There was the first football Little Boy were engaged in game between the Aggies and fishing close together when a their historic foes the Universubmarine appeared, menacing football warriors the first all three with its guns. The sity barbecue-o- f a drill the crews of the two larger vessels of the awkward College, of- the squad were ordered aboard the dimin- cadet corps,, conducted by Comutive Little Boy, after which mandant and the Santschi, the abandoned . boats were dance of the fairies from A blown up by explosives placed Midsummer Dream, Nights on board bv the Germans and the first play that was attemptthe Little Boy was ordered to ed by the dramatircompanyof make for port. the College. teamer Dunnethead of In the third part, Alma "Ma- Leith, 343 tons register, owned upon her throne, summons by A. F. Henry and J. MacGre-sro- r; ter, seven her daughters. Agricultorpedoed sou,th of SkerHome Economics, Mechanture, ries. crew saved. ic Science, Commerce, Arts, There are rumors of further and Engineering Agricultural submarine which activities each of and Extension work, have not been confirmed. The lines of in the choice them tells crew of the Grimsby trawler Vanilla, which has not been service she is rendering the heard from since April 18, has State. Then comes a scene designed been given up as lost. to show how is the is work of laid the .It College. How many men are there who would kiss a girl who in a Utah village and the men and women of the town who chews tobacco- ?have attended the College Round-up- s, tell JheJess fortunate ones of their experiences and of the useful lessons they have learned there.' The whole affair concludes with a dance and chorus by the different spirits that, have taken part in the production. Miss Huntsman was assisted in the preparation of the production by Prof. G. W. Thatcher, who had charge of the music; Miss Mary Johnson, who conducted the dancing; Prof. Powell and Mrs. Cook took care of Jthef costuming, and it was FAMOUS exceptionally well 3one,byjthe way, and a number of the other Sidney, Stevens Jrrplement CoT se ed tired veterans tramping beside we comefronj our high and behind the .caravan, made Rejoicing mountain home, up a picture that drew forth the drifted snows are lying, Whgre most enthusiastic applause from Where long shadows fall on the r , the' thousands present, there begranite wall the wind the pine And through the ing many pioneers among , trees is sighing. toft. Chatham Grain Grader Promis-ed-Landr-who- snow-cTown- our-Jiard ings; In part one occurred the most eflectiyesceneof the. entire pageant and it washy long odds the best representation of the 47 pioneers entering the Salt Lake valleyrthat has ever been given in Logan. It was realistic to a degree. Two big prairie schooners drawn by ox teams, a wagon in Which Brigham Young in-Ind- tidings, that publisheth peaceof that bringeth. good tidings saivatiori , good, that publisheth unto Thy God Zion, that saith reigneth ! 0, mythepeople, you hardships who have endured of this long journey, who have been as one man in courage, faith and endurance you who have borne uncomplainingly the heat and burden of the day, now have you come unto tne solemn stillness of this ng new-mod- I ern K2 |