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Show - i f- I M i? i i Ogden, Utah, August 29, 1908. TOL XI!. NO. 208 LEADING MEN OF OGDEN CITY OUT FOR BOND ISSUE AND PURCHASE OF WATER PLANT VICTIMS MAY REACH FORTY J. Peery. Who Represents the D. H. Peery Estate Company, the Largest Single Taxpayer Harold of the City, and William Craig. Former Candidate for Mayor. Ex- press Their Views. epreUrjr of the prove the service better than could Harold J. Perry, be done by any private corporation in speakiDi H Peery Estate company, The tax levy ten-mi- ll will provide but $110,000 wnich will be short of enough to pay for the stock cf the present company. That $30,000 shortage will have to le made up In other ways, and in addition to that are likely to arise complications through maintaining the present water corporation. I don't own a share In the waterworks company. Neither doea the D. H. Peery Estate company. But we are vitally interested in the upbuilding of Ogden City. It will make property more valuable. It will make of Ogden a better city In which to live. I am for the purchase of the waterworks system for these reasons and I am for the bond issue next Tuesday." William Craig's Statement, William Craig la heartily In favor of the voting of waterworks bonds for the purchase of the Ogden waterworks system by the city next Tuesday. There is nothing new in this, for Mr, Craig has always favored the purchase. He favored It when he served an efficient term as councilman from the Third ward, he favored It when he was a candidate for mayor of' Ogden City on the Republican ticket He ia a progressive buslneea man and a heavy He ') Fn.'i i. tii,. day l strived in Ogdn Until new, 1 have thought that the people rhould own their own waterworks. Even though we do consider the price asked by the company at the present tittle t0 be a little high and even though they are charging a little for that new franchise which I fought no hard against granting when I was a member of the council, we will never have an opimrtunity to purchase the system cheaper. That much ta certain. "It standa to reason, therefore, tliat if the city is to obtain control of the waterworks, we must set now. Every property owner end taxpayer should east his vote next Tuesday. "I truly believe that If the purchase Is made at this time the natural Improvements and betterment of the wa terworks will be so great within the next ten years that the dty would not let go of the waterworks for a million dollars in rash. The Ogden waterworks is today good Investment for the city, for a The company or for an Individual, people ought to own xll public utlll-tle- a and the people of Ogden are en titled to ownership of the waterworks system. I hope for the bond election to carry next Tuesday by a sweeping majority.1 aoma the business for making money. ng for that company, alvei "A few years ago Balt Lake City voters should wee gplHidid reaeone why the short of water trees and lawns authorial the $450,000 bond Issue next were dying, and there wss no water for sprinkling. Mayor Morrla providTuesday. ed for a special bond issue of $1,000,-0- 0 Mr. said, pays estate." Perry Our to secure the Big Cottonwood wathe largest H.IM in taxes. "It 1 for the city, and to Improve the ter The exingle taxpayer In the city. at the time It wee eystem. tax recently levied by that a blunder hadthought ll tra been made. It was lb, dty council will add practically not so. That city has boomed since !.M4 to this tax this year; and yet that tlma ae It never boomed before. ftcr a thorough investigation, I am A western city to win must have abunwatconvinced that the purchase of the of good quality and a good water dant erworks system at this time Is a good system for distribution. thing for our property. It will add to tax levy la a bur- taxpayer. "That ten-mi- ll the value of every foot of it, and In I but It should be looked den, admit; that way benefit the estate much more like a man as an Investment, upon to. amounts than the coat home or a farm. If the In- "I was opposed to the purchase st buying a vestment is a good one he gets his gist' but investigation proved to me that money back and a good profit with it that the price was reasonable; I look upon the purchase of the wapurchase by the city was the only way to make to put an end forever to litigation; and ter system and the tax levy for wise ae a Investment the purchase that ultimately it would prove to be the best thing for the city. If the Ogden City. "I am convinced, too, that the bond purchase ia not made now we are certain to have bickerings and litigation Issue should be voted next Tuesday. for fifty years more. It will enable tbe city to clean up the There will be a public meeting for the discussion of the water1 notice that one of the first things business; pay $155,400 for the atock; works question in the city council chamber Monday evening, August a newcomer to the city asks, ia about take up the present bonds of the OgII, beginning at I o'clock. All citlsene desiring information on the ths water supply." If the quality la den Waterworks company; put that subject are Invited to be present. Among those invited to address the nut good or If the service la defec-It- s corporation out of existence; construct meeting are Mayor A, L. Brewer, Rev. Pfcther Cuahnahan. President in any way a bad' Impression la a now reservoir and put the entire Ia W. Shurtllff, Attorney Arthur E. Pratt. City Attorney J. H. DeVine, crested at ones, the city receives a system In first claai shape In addition President T. B. Browning, of the city council, and other prominent knock. The municipality. If it owned to cutting down the interest charge citizens. the wa terworks. would bo enabled to on the bonds. If the bonds are not Increase the wateq supply and im- - voted Tuesday the city Is likely to be ten-mi- OPEN WATERWORKS MEETING Horror of Folsom Cloudburst Increases (I HI TWO YOUNG BOYS FHYERS BLOWN TO ATOMS ME ATTACKED Democratic Makes BY Campaign Text Book Serious Charges Against Republican Managers. DYNAMITE IDAHO SPRINGS, Ida., Aug. James Gregory and Walde-m- ar Lanlng, both aged 14, sons of miners, were blown to atoma at Lamartine today while playing with dynamite. 29. CHICAGO, III erratic nations! Aug. 21. The committee published today a chapter of its forthcoming text book, denouncing William Kelson Cromwell. It aays Cromwell succeeds Harrimen aa the "Chief Republican Pot Fryer." It says that William H. had decided to select McKinley, of Illinois, treasurer of the national committee. Cromwell telegraphed request-hi- g delay in the appointment. The ot day Cromwell william H. conferred with Taft. The result waa that Sheldon, who Is a corporation man, waa "med as treasurer. The text book Barnes that seven of the nine mm sell, ted to run the campaign are wnroratli-- men headed by Cromwell. GREAT SKY RACE. COLUMBUS, O. Ang. 2. SOLDIERS BEAR JUDGE TAFT The commander said the boat sudbecame disabled and put Into denly Republican Leader Pays Tyne for repairs. The charges of spying were disclaimed, as the boats ute to Veterans of Spanish condition showed proof of disability. and Civil Wars. The presence of the German boat ended the maneuvers until Monday, when the German boat will depart. The affair ATHENS, Ohio, Aug. 21. William has caused bitter feeling. It Is probH. Taft Jellvered a ten minuter non- able that England will ask an official partisan speech at the reunion of tbe statement from Germany. veterans of the. Spanish and Civil wars. Luncheon was eaten at the home of former congressman, Charles H. SEVENTY-EIGH- T Groevenor. The party then resumed RIOTERS INDICTED Its Journey to Toledo and Middle Baas Island. In his address Judge Taft paid fnter-tlon- ai M. Ca-T- Ca'EPi' Manl-- Aw. he The re be,n Paid tfiaT whf money sent from the fotem.Mn in the . M th,t 10.00 waa die re alone. The la "ushnut the west feeling over the rtrik. !"' Mny leading papers re urrln ,h Amanda f.rmPlnr to triker8 n view of the emo Mncnt now on. The eom-- 7 :riw an silent. rtbmeA wts tw Dthers Known to be TRINIDAD. Ciili Au. 29. Mrs. 8. J. Rooke, a telegraph operator, saved the lives of many persons and lost lier own tn the flood. She remained at her post and alarmed the sleeping towns people, thus enabling hundreds to flee. When her office was destroyed she perished with It. FVd-so- McLEOD CHAMPION OF GOLF LINKS HAMILTON, Mass., Aug. 20. Fred McLeod of the Midlothian, won the open golf championship of the United States today on the Myopia golf links, defeating William dub, 77 Smith, of Mexico golf to SI. With indictments a total of seventy-eigreturned, the special grand Jury Impaneled to hear evidence on the recent race riots la still In session and there la little probability that this body will adjourn before the latter part of next week. The grand Jury presented seventeen true bills to Judge Creighton 111., Aug. 20. ht yesterday. An Indictment charging murder was returned against Frank Bryant, alias Frank Sullivan. Tbe young man baa confessed to killing Thomas Brady last William Phillips, Fuxx Phillips, an officer, was Indicted on the charge of attempt to commit arson and also riot. Two more Indictments were brought against Ernest Humphrey, alias "811m" Humphrey, one of the alleged rioterf already under Indictment for the murder of William Donne gsn. Roy Young was lndk-tearson. Monday morning. better known as ce ! ni EL PASO, Tex., Aug. 29. Eight additional Imdies of victims of the cloud burst st Folsoin, N. M., have been recovered, according to rebeen Identified. Tlie dead port received today. None of these hu now number 21 and It Is expected that the list will reach forty. The community needs help badly today. Relief la being rushed in from the surrounding towns. Five traveling men whose names are unknown, were asleep in a hotel when It waa destroyed and all perished. It will probably be a week before the death list la complete, TRINIDAD, Colo-- . Aug. 21. The first train from Folsom, N. M, arrived today, requiring a day s travel of a hundred miles. Passenbodies have been gers say the deaths may reach fifty. Twenty-thre- e recovered and a score of others ar missing. Hal Adda to Horror. EAST LA g VEGAS, N. M , Aug. 20. Refugees from the Folsom flood camping in the hills are suffering from a terrific hail storm which swept this section, killing innumerable sheep and destroying crojm. Eight bridges are washed out at Des Moines, N. M. Railroads are under water. Reports from Folsom say the conditions there are terrible. DID PARADE MINES SELL FOR ATHLETES Olympic TODAY EOR Heroes Center of Great V J Demonstration in Which Many Organizations Join. English Capitalists and South Africa Mine King Take Groat and Rose next. Alaska Property. CHICAGO, 111., Aug. 2$. The Hub- bard Elliott Mlnee Development company announce the sale of Ite copper mines In Alaska to L. lllrst h A Company, of London, England, for $7,600,-00- 0. The Hlrseh company expects to build two railroads from Valdes to the Copjier River district and to erect a smeller at Valdes. Henry Pelt, tho South Africa mine king, is associated with tile Hlrseh company. A "BLACK HAND- GETS A VICTIM CHICAGO, 111 Aug. 20. Following the receipt of a "Black Hand" letter Michael Displn-unta wealthy Italian, was murdered In a barber shop today by an unknown man. The stranger opened the door of the shop, shot his man dead and fled. o, . A High Trib- SPRINGFIEUD, Twenty-thre- e by Survivors. IS minis 120,000 FOR a un - Badly Needed lief NEW YORK. N. T., Aug. 20. The parade today In honor of the Olympic aihletes was headed by Grand Marshal George W. Wingate and etaff, the first division by regulars, marines and sailors; the second by national guard and BUNG STARTER the naval militia; the third by the GERMAN BOUT Irish volunteers; the fourth by automobiles carrying the athletes; the fifth MURDERS WIFE by the athletic clubs; the sixth by members of the Y. M. C. A., and In BUTT-II ir IN PECULIAR WAY other divisions were athletic associations, clubs, members of the public school athletic leagues. When Hays, the Marathon winner, ST. LOUIS. Mo., Aug. 21. Feelreceived a special medal awarded to Bitter Craft Causes Torpedo William Schulte, a saloon keephim hie sister, Mary, climbed upon the wife of his that er, demanded reviewing stand and embraced him. ing On Part of Britons and she get him hie revolver. When Ills mother, aunt aqd another slater tbe took he she complied surrounded the hero ainld the cheer of Spying.' Charge weapon and murdered her with of 50,000 about the stand. Hays was hie It He then calmly resumed given a tremendous ovation after the work behind the bar. medal waa presented. LONDON, Eng, Aug. 20. British The autoa containing the Olympic naval officers In charge of the torpedo team arrived at the stand at 12:S0 and boat maneuvers on the Tyne river, the members stepped upon the platwere thrown Into rage today because form. Acting Mayor McGowan conof (he appearance In their midst of gratulated the members of the various a German torpedo bOst named D 5." one teams, by one, as they stepped forIt a boat spy. Suspecting the German ward. All were cheered. Hays was was stopped and boarded by British given the mold vociferous welcome officers, who demanded an explanation. Three ns-tUnited States, Canada and have entries in todays balloon nee. The King Ed-an aerial craft of 10.000 ruble the AertaI Out of French hallotm la the Vffle; a high tribute to the sacrifices of the Dieppe, in charge of Captain An- - soldiers, declaring that those losing Wsto Mueller health or their lives In the Philippines were entitled to the same gratitude aa those losing their lives and health STRIKERS GET in the Civil war. Both, he aald, had discharged a high duty to their country. PAY CHECKS The Taft train was delayed by a wreck ahead and waa three hours late FROM FELLOWS when It reached this place. he Lost-Re- 31 Y a ft f Bodies Recovered hatidii-apped- . r S.F. Geiger Brings Big Damage ROBERTS IS AT Suit Against the Southern Pacific. F. Geiger has brought suit for $20,000 damages against the Southern Pacific company, alleging that he waa an employs of that company and on April 1 while repairing and testing the air appliances on several cars, switchmen "kicked" some cars with such velocity Into the string upon which he was working that a truck ran over his leg and amputation waa necessary. Ha further alleges that the accident rendered his arms and hands partially Incapable of use. Mr. Geiger has retained W. L. Maginnle and City Attorney J. H. Devine aa his counsel. He is 61 years of age, and waa considered one of the beet train Inspectors on the Southern Pacific at Ogden. S. BRYAN WILL INVADE ' THE FAR NORTH LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 2$. William J. Bryan waa engaged In correspondence today. He will leave at 0 oclock Sunday night for St Paul, where he will speak Monday afternoon at the Minnesota State Fair. It Is understood also that he will hold a conference with Governor John A. Johnson and other Democratic leaders of the far north during his visit Victim of Mysterious New Shooting Cannot Live-Pu- Jersey zzles Not Yet Solved. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Ang. 20. Charles B. Roberts, the victim of the broadwalk mystery, la reported as having had a relapse and that death la near. The police are redoubling their efforts to make an arrest before Rob- EUROPEAN BERLIN, Aug. BAPTISTS. 29, rep- TOUGH TIMES FOR PIRATES ertas death. Though not under arrest, Mr. Williams, the woman with Roberts at the time of the shooting, and her husband, are virtually prisoners and are French Soldiers in shadowed by detectives. Significance is attached to the fact that Williams has made no attemp to see hie wife. Jesse Jackson, tho negro chair pusher, promisee to furnish evidence upon which arrests will be made within hours. the next twenty-fou- r Mrs. Roberts Is here, but has made no effort to see her huabend yet. Roberta straw bat which has a bullet hole through the brim, tends to show that he held It against hie breast while riding and to disprove his etatement that he alighted from the chair and grabbled with his assailant Delegate resenting the Baptist churches of nearly all the nations of Europe, with several unofficial visitors from the United States, assembled In Berlin today for the opening of the Continental Baptist Means of Increasing tho congress. membership and Influence' of the denomination in Catholic countries will be a feature of the discussions. The proceedings will be carried on In both German and English. Do the Far East Wholesale Business in Cleaning Out Marauders. SAIGON, China, Aug. 29. Advices Just received tell of the capture of 250 Chinese pirates by .French soldiers. The pirates were put ashore at in the French possessions and will Thirty-nin- e probably be executed. pirates and eleven soldiers were killed In the battle preceding the capture. Ton-qu- ln |