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Show DAILY UTAH UTAH STATE JOURNAL THE SENTIMENT OF THE COUNTRY. The Tooele Transcript, commenting on The Morthe Smoot investigation, says : mons must become as society is or suffer the wiics consequences. They must throw their into the street and disown their families, or forfeit their standing with their fellow countrymen. Be a little reasonable, Editor Dunn. There has been no demand by the United States that Mormon wives should be thrown into the street nor Mormon families should be disowned. On the contrary the entire sentiment of this country, official, journalistic and individ-a- l so far as it has been made public has favored protection, honor and support to Mormon wives and the education and care of Mormon children. There is no good to be obtained by a misrepresentation of the sentiment of the United States. That feeling is already intense enough against Utah without receiving any enlargement through false construction by Utah people. The contention of our fellow citizens is that the people of Utah shall keep their compact with the government, upon which compact statehood was granted. In that covenant there is no word nor hint that any Mormon wife shall be thrown into the street or that any Mormon family shall be disowned. 4 A STORY OF ATROCIOUS BARBARITY. A story of atrocious cruelty comes from Boxelder county ; and if the statements as of that locality made are true, a step-fathshould be sent to the state prison for a term er of years. At Locomotive Springs about twenty miles south of Snowville on the evening of March 8th, a boy of eleven years of age was r, sent out to hunt horses by his lie had neither coat, hat nor gloves and wore a pair of men's shoes number nine. Hours later, through the darkness came cries for and other men at the help. The out to went search ranch for the boy, but, strange to say, could not locate the quarter whence the cries came although they were clearly heard. Three days later the child's dead body was found a mile and a half from the ranch. He had taken off the cumbersome shoes so that he might walk, and had evidentstep-fathe- step-fath- er ly been overtaken by cold from which he perHow long that child suffered in the ished. darkness and the fierce storms no human being can say ; but the anguish of his dying will touch with poignant agony the heart of every father and mother and every sympathetic person who reads the story. No wonder there is indignation in Boxelder count' ; and if the officers of the law there desire to stand well in the public esteem they will make a rigid investigation, and if the foregoing statement is proved to be true, they will prosecute and convict the man who is responsible for the suffering and the death of that child. Such brutality belongs to such creatures of fiction as the Thenardiers in Les Miserables. f ENSIGN PEAK. The Man About Town, writing in the Salt Lake Tribune tells a story as it was told to him by an alleged old resident of Salt Lake which affords some amusement if not information to the genuine old residents of the community. He says that when Brest dent Young viewed the great valley of Salt Lake He got busy and had a revelation His God, it is related, informed him that there was not then an authorized government under the sun, and seizing parts of the flags of the United States, England, France, Germany and Italy he wrought them into an ensign, nailed them to a pole and displayed the patched emblem at the top of the moun tain overlooking the city from the north known now as Ensign Peak. What guff ! On the morning of July 26th, 1847, Brigham Young and a party of pioneers explored City Creek canyon north of Salt Lake City and ascended the west mountain side unti, they finally stood at the foot of a eminence which overlooked the valley. Gazing upon this peak. President Young remarked, good place to raise an ensign, whereupon Wilfred Woodruff, then an apostle, climbed the rounded hill upon which later he planted the flag of the United States claiming this region in the name of our country. In view of the thoroughly known history of these events what a silly ass the old resident must be who talks to the Man About in Salt Lake! He might just as Town well have said that Brigham Young entertained his party on the top of Ensign Peak with a terrapin and champagne lunch as to say that he seized the flags of England, France, Germany and Italy and wrought them with the flag of the United States into an ensign. 3ne reason why he did not give a terrapin lunch was because he did not have the terrapin ; one equally good reason why he did not seize the flags of these foreign countries is that no such flags were in the party. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES. It is interesting to a high degree and it is misleading to a still higher degree to read the Democratic political notes in Republican Salt Lake papers. The special writers on politics for the Tribune and the Telegram have discovered and announced in the last few days more things that are not so than can usually je found in a weeks issue of daily papers. the declaration by Notwithstanding desire to Democrats that they many leading see an uninstructed delegation sent from Utah o the national convention the Salt Lake newspapers insist that some of these democrats are determined to pledge this state for some certain candidate ; and that he opponents of this candidate are organizing to make war. The strong probability is hat the Democratic convention of the state will be perfectly harmonious on the subject of sending' an uninstructed delegation to St. ouis. There may arise the usually friend-- y controversy over the personnel of the delegation ; and some other questions not connected with the presidency of the United States may be presented. But there is not ikely to be any contest against sending an uninstructed delegation. The Republican papers insist upon putting forward the names of prominent Democrats as aspirants for office which, many of these same Democrats have positive-- y declared that they will not be candidates for. Broadly speaking the Democratic party has few aspirants for office, although this is a hopeful year for Utah and he nation. The Get Together idea has so imbued the Democratic mass as that individual ambitions have been dismissed and the jreat tendency is now and will be to select such men, whether they have heretofore appeared prominently in politics or not, as may best serve the party and the people at this time of Democratic opportunity. Re-niblic- an - What an absurd precaution the senate committee on privileges and elections is taking in the matter of subpoenas for 'witnesses in Utah ! Who wants to escape service ? President Joseph F. Smith knew that he was to be subpoenaed and he awaited with calmness the United States marshal. After the example set by him and after the vast good accomplished by his testimony and that of President Lyman, one would think that any good Mormon would be glad to accept service and rush to Washington to aid the cause. That MARCH STATE JOURNAL, SATURDAY, man Jim Shockly, the murderer of the two street car men in Salt Lake, wants it distinctly understood that he is a perfectly honest man. He has sent a dollar to pay a cafe keeper for meals furnished to him just before he went to rob the men whom he subsequently murdered. He wants to be able to say that he does not owe any man any money. f self-confess- ed The Salt Lake Herald intimates that Judge II. S. Tanner will not be a candidate for He is said to prefer a private station in view of the possible inquiries by the senatorial investigating committee. Reverting to the certificate afforded to him by a recent grand jury in Salt Lake county, it would seem that the Herald has said too much or too little. f The Evening Herald of Baker City, Oregon, tells of a divorce suit in which it is charged that the husband called his wife a dumb brute. She demands separation from him because of the insult, but the Herald is silent as to whether it is the adjective or the substantive which makes the grievance. 19QJ 1, NEW BOTTLING COMPANY. With the compliments of the Standard Bottling company, the new concern that recently commenced business in Ogden, there came to the State Journul office today a case of the exfrom cellent mineral water which the comreturned .TdAier rinpree ha pany Is manufacturing. This company Morgan. is now prepared to supply all kinds of TerMr. and Mr. J. H. Warren of soft drinks and in any qauntity uniM HOUSE Jos. Clark. Manager. I Personal Pointers I TuesdMarchl2 LAST SEASONS BIG SUCCESS v .rr race are In the city. J. B. Itaiiaon of Kaneaville la an Ogden visitor today. Buy an incubator and make the John Sewell has returned from a poultry business pay. Skeen ft Co, visit to San Francisco. street 352 Twenty-fourt- h Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Grout of Pocatello are at the Pacific. Mrs. M. K, Hrtedon of Salt Lake Is visiting at the Hurst home. William Hurl has returned from a business trip ro eastern cities. E. Cannon and J. Rhodes of Garland were in the city last night Mrs. Ed Kirk has returned home Easter is almost here and it from an etzensive California trip. time to think of the little is George Hanson is confined to his 5CAf FROM ACT 4. that will add beauty to things home threatened with appendicitis. new gowns and pleasure to the MR. PHIL HUNT Presents the R0. Superintendent William Allison was onss friends. a mantie a passenger on the soutbound for Salt Lake today. Our Wrist;BagsJand Purses BY George J. Renner and wife and Miss SEA Are extremely beautiful and Kora Renner of Akron, Ohio, are visappropriate for preaents, and Interpreted by a Splendid company iting in the city. Including Easter Eggs, Chicks and Miss Gray of Kansas City is spending the day In Ogden and Is regism Cards tered at the Pacific. are just the thing to send friends Alexander Galloway, traveling pashava an excellent variety. senger agent of the Southern Pacific Pricea $1.00, 75c, 50c and 25a company, left for Los Angeles today. Seats on sale Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ritter and sister have gone to their old home at Lyceum Family Theater Wythevllle, Va, for a visit to friends. SAWYER ft YOUNG, Proprietors J. E. Coombs, a prominent man from W. B. of Salt McSherry Brigham, Week of March 14th Lake and J. W. Smith are registered at the Broom. (4) THE ELSWORTH FAMILY (4) Mrs. F. J. Kiesel will leave next ZANELLA The Wire King. week for a trip through California. Miss she Minnie will Wlille there join CLIFFORD Black Face Monologiit Klees! and will visit Fred Kiesel Jr. TO GET OUR PRICE8 ON Mr. and Mrs. Kleinfelter and famTHE MUSICAL HARTS. LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATH ily of Valparaiso, Neb., arrived In OgAND BUILDING MATERMI8S GLADYS CARLILE Illustrated den this morning and will spend a few IALS OF ALL KINDS, AND 8ongs- Dr. and Mrs. Smith before days with THEREBY to their Welser, journey continuing EDISONS MOVING PICTURES. Idaho, where they expect to locate. Mrs. Kleinfelter Is a sister of Mrs. Admission, 10c. Smith. Superb Presents For EasterfGiving Comedy-Dram- DOWN THE Miss Fannie Curtis Ross Book Store It Doesn't CostAnthing NEW YORK STOCKS Closing Quotations March 19, 1904. Furnished by ' Ogden Brokerage company, 2483 Washington avenue; phone 215: Copper, 48 Atch. com., S3-- 4. 68 Atch. pfd, 89 Smelter com., 5-- 7-- To Save Yourself Money Utah & Oregon Lumber Co 143 24th Phono of 561 48 Alton, 92. B. ft O., 78 8. Brooklyn, 43 8. Can. Pac., 114 2. Met. Traction, 111 Ches. & O, 81 8. Con. Gaa, 194. mountings can eye-gla- be found at BCSHMEUB. DANCING ACADEMY. 8. . Street DIGNANS 8. 3-- The Latest Style The Blur On" are the kind that atav on. AH defects of the eye arientlflrally currected by RrIIMER8 GLASSES. J.T. RUSHMER 2412 Washington Ava. REGULAR DANCE EVERY MONDAY EVENING. 4. 7-- 7-- ! 1-- 3-- 4. THE NEW SUITS 5-- People's Gaa, 97 Erie, 25 111. Cent, 129 Manhattan, 143 Kansas & Texas, 5-- 7-- 8. 8. 1-- HAVE 2. 1-- 39. They Are 1-- 7-- 1-- Penn. Ry., Reading, 117 44 4. 1-- 5-- Strictly 2. in Style 6-- 21 I 2. L. & N 104 2. Mo. Pacific, 91 8. New York Cent, 116 Korf. & West, 57 8. Ont ft West, ARRIVED Up-To-D- ate 8. 8. 1-- Rock Island com., 21 Southern Pac, 46 Southern Ry, com., 20 3-- 1-- St Paul Sugar, 144 127 4. Texas, 24 1-- and Price 4. 8. 7-- 8. 2. 1-- 1-- 5-- 3-- Wabash. 36 GLARKSi 8. Union Pac. com, Steel com, 11 Steel pfd, 58 3-- 76 5-- 8. 8. 4. 2356 TO 2362 WASHINGTON 4. AYE. CHICAGO MARKET. May wheat 93 4. May corn. 52 8. May oats. 40 8. July wheat, 87 8. May pork, 813.25 bbL 1-- 7-- 1-- 5-- Onion sets are going fast. Dont put oft buying too long. Skeen ft Co, 352 Twenty-fourt- h street A Range at Cost on. f Ip General Frederick Dent Grant would imitate his great father Ulysccs and say nothing, lie would be spared the humiliation of unsaying something. Garden sets for childrens 20 cents. Boyle Hardware company. Twenty Years Trial. There are lots of good things the doctors know nothing about We frequently cure people of disease after the doctors have given them up. If the disease comes from overwork, dis sipation or exposure, causing weak and watery blood and loss of flesh and strength, we have the one sure remedy in Dr. Gunns Blood and Nerve Tonic. These tablets taken with meals turn the food into rich red blood, making strong, steady nerves and Increasing the strength, producing solid flesh at the rate of 1 to 8 lbs. per week. This means health. Druggists sell Dr.Gunns Blood and Nerve Tonic for 75c per box, or 3 boxes for $2. For nervous prostration. loss of memory, or a pale, sallow complexion, a better remedy was never made. Doctors know nothing about this remedy only the fact that we moke cures, whim we nave been doing for 20 years. For sale by Wallace Drug Co. All next week we offer a fine oven, Range with G holes, high closet and reservoir, for 15-in- cli ONLY $35.00 CASH This Range sells regularly for $15.00, but we must make room for spring goods, lienco this Extraordinary Sale. We only have a few of these ranges and you will do well to come early. Boyle Hardware Co. |