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Show TRUTH rectefr, should paralyze the hilrid bt new electric light plant.- This Unexpected turn of affairs drove the ownr hypocrisy. Let President Joseph F. Smith send reliable agents, if he wants to learn the truth. They will find that PresiBox Elder dent Charles Kelly, of the cats-paa in Stake of Zion, is simply the hands of designing men. He is old and weak and yielding. The feebleness of many years is upon him, and he is not responsible for some things he does. The man behind the gun, atld the real chief of the ecclesiastical highbinders id Bishop Lorenzo N. gtbhi. Let the agents of President Smith ask aboiit the sequence of events that led up to the electric light controversy. Tliefr will find that an w electric light plant was The citizens wanted in existence. something better, whereupon the owners of the plant agreed to sell for old, worn-ou- t $750(J. Uppn examination the plant Was foiled to be .worthless. Its capacity could not, be increased, and the power it generated was insufficient. The citizens. refused td purchase, the plant at any price, and it was then that the power of the church was invoked td get rid of the ancient, utility. Most df the citizens were wicked enough td believe that God had nothing to dd with the sale of the dilapidated ma: chinery. A special election was held and bonds voted for the building of d , , , , If you are going to. - ers of ihd old plant to hustle for themselves, and they appealed to the law for aid. But the city built its plant and it is now in use, although the court records are burdened with injunctions against the people, who want to control their own electric light utility. While President Smiths agents are about it, they might incidentally Inquire as to the motive that led the local stake authorities to pray so fervently for the welfare of the worn-ou- t electric light plant. They might ask if anybody had a revelation in this regard, and what the revelation was. There is much for President Smith to And out, if he will exert himself, but he must scud the proper agents or forever remain misinformed. The whole matter has reached an interesting stage. Tlie people cannot be buncoed any more. They are sincere church members, but their eyes have been opened. They are' not tho simple and trusting Innocents of years d ago, to be fleeced of their is a new generation competency. It that is upoii the scene and the power of the Church officers is waning so far as imposition is Concerned. The better ,and purer religion is. about to hard-earne- o The Butte News; a paper Independent of affiliation with the Amalgamated Copper company and the Standard Oil corporation, has been placed on our exchange list. It is a newsy sheet, well edited, and is clean, bright and fearless. Its news service is Scripps-McRe- a and is very complete. The time has arrived when it is no longer necessary to go to tho Associated Press for information. This news syndicate has over 300 newspapers In various parts of the country and it covers the daily news field equally as well as the A. P. It is high time the people of Butte and of Montana had a daily newspaper that will present the news, uncolored by corporate agents, and we feel to congratulate every one concerned on the advent of the Butte News In the field. The Powers above know that Montana needs an Independent newspaper. With the Miner owned by and the Clark, the Anaconda Standard in the hands of the Standard Oil concern, everything in tbe shape of Information has been dished up to suit the copper trust. May the new venture live long and prosper and may the time soon come when some good man may recognize conditions here and establish an Independent and fearless Journal for the benefit of the public. Inter-Mountai- KANSAS CITY, ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO, NEW YORK, or any point EAST or SOUTH MtkMyovtlekit Missouri Pacific Railway Bml OaMhw, Qulnk Tim, ftid Superb Track make thla Hue Ike People's Favorite Route The only line reaching Hot Buriage. Arkansas, the Carls had sc Amsiiea. For maps. Informal CATRiPP.Cr.QP.A ALT LAMB n o VIA ios w. : STN STMi Jacob Bergerman, who ran Calders park resort, will this summer take charge of the Lagoon, having leased that resort from the Salt Lake & Ogden Railroad company. The fare will be 25c for the round trip. Mr. Bergerman has had experience in that line of business, and will no doubt make a success of it. In the meantime the buildings at the Lagoon will be renovated and everything put In good shape before opening on May 30. o the family and Castle Gate or order a happy wife, go Clear Creek coal. If. you want peace In 9 ALARM IN KEARNS CAMP. There is alarm in the camp of Kearns. When Tom threatened to raise tho devil if he was not promised another term in the senate, he was bluffing. The promise was not given and Tom started to work Ills bluff. lie worked it so hard with the aid of his hired minions in Washington and his imported help in Salt Lake City that it got away from him, and ho would givo considerable just now if he could stop it, but he cannot. Ho has aroused everybody, nmdc lots of trouble and will undoubtedly bo crushed with the rest. As first mentioned, there is groat alarm in Kearns quarters. Tho suggestion that the Smoot investigation be thorough and bo extended back to Ken ms election as senator has received favorable comment, and Is considered a good one. The very mention of it has caused cold chills to perambulate up and down Toms spine. IIo hurriedly sent to his satelltes here that this talk must stop. "It is doin me grent harm, ho said. The faithful upon receipt of this word from Supo Jones, convened to discuss tho situation. Nearly all of the men that Tom has assisted to Jobs were present and after a prolonged pow wow the following resolutions were adopted: "Whereas. While in the sacred discharge of his duty as first and general manager of the Kearns Job Promoting company. Senator Thomas Kearns was compelled to protest against the election of Reed Winter lingers in the .... as this state Lap of Spring. As long W of affairs continues we are here to protect you with That Good Coal. . . . t : I I if J BAMBERGER 161 MEIGHN STREET TELEPHONE 2000 deep political sagacity in knowing how to handle men. "Resolved, That tho rumor that II largo sum was paid down by Mr. Kearns upon an option on the Saltalr railroad, owned by the church, should not be credited, as tho option was lot go after Mr. Kearns was elected. "Resolved, That tho investigation of Mr. Smoot is proper and right, but to investigate that incorruptible, educated, reflned gentleman, Mr. Thomas Kearns, would work great injustice to Utah. After adopting those resolutions, the club fully determined to stay by Tom, investigation or no investigation. AdSmoot as senator from Utah ostensi- journed subject to tlie call of Supo bly upon the ground that Mr. Smoot Jones. o was an apostle of tho Mormon church, A SHOCKING DEVICE. hut In fact because the Job was wanted and one of us. who is for Perry, Whereas, the making of this pro- McGurrin & Co. Not Popular With. "Second Story Men. test in the earnest and untiring manner for which Mr. Kearns Is so well known lias roused much interest and the Investigation caused by his proCaution. test has gone to much greater lengths This vault surrounded with than was Intended, and metal charged with 1,500 volts peo"Whereas. Some of electricity. Workmen or ple, who have never been able to apothers must seo that current preciate Mr. Kearns, are seeking In-to is turned off before making hurt him by demanding that the alterations. vestigation now being had bo extended so as to Include the time of Mr. Kearns election as senator, and The above is the substance of the "Whereas, Such an investigation signs being printed for each floor of would be an interference with the the now Constitution office building, right of the senator to secure his elec- which is being thoroughly Improved tion as best be can, and an attempt under tho management of the new to make public the political methods owners, McGurrin & Co., Investment practised by Mr. Kearns; therefore, Bankers. he it Tho sign looks Innocent enough on "Resolved, That this club of rep- tho surface, but It is a quiet Intimaresentative citizens of Utah, whose tion to the that there is ofKearns to limited is membership something new under tho sun. A fire ficeholders, does hereby notify the and burglar proof vault five stories U. S. senate that it would he wrong to in height will bo placed In the buildInvestigate the manner of Mr. Kearns ing, providing protection for tho valelection. Let bygones be bygones. uables of occupants on every floor, Resolved, That church influence in and to mako those vaults absolutely behalf of Mr. Kearns was proper, be- burglar proof, a sheet of metal win cause he is a Gentile, while It would bo placed in the air chambers sup not he proper In behalf of Mr. Smoot, rounding each vault, and when the as he is a Mormon. door closes an automatic arrangement "Resolved, That tho fact that sev- will turn a current of 1,500 volts of eral members of the legislature, who electricity into the metal sheets. voted for Tom, were,; after doing so. So, after the steel chisel finds a flush, being enabled to buy houses, way through the brick oute wall and printing presses, etc., Is not an evi- strikes the second partition, the man dence of corruption, but of Mr. Kearns at the other end of the instrument will be of little use to the community vice-preside- 9 nt evil-dispos- ed safe-crack- er thereafter. This Is only one of the unique improvements with which the Constitution will be provided. , o ; EBER W. HALL, . Undertaker Ea- and Lioemed balmer. Ill Weet Second South. eo prarit SmtAfRM Tal 1II1B - : o . For economy, comfort and satlsfa Uon use Utah coals. , , I T I .) i :i i, |