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Show TRUTH ? Issued Weekly by 'TRUTH PUBLISHING COMPANY. Western Newspaper Union Building, 811 South West Temple Street, Salt Lake City. : JOHN W. HUGHES, Editor and .Manager, Entered June Utah, an second-cla- at Salt Lake Cltr, matter, under Act of 10, 1003, ss Congress of March 8, 1870. TRUTH of . large sums, under the hands of fect that his gun was discharged that Burns was competent experts, will redound to the by accident; cut by falling glass, etc. Now, as a public good. matter of fact Johnson drew a revolTHE News states that the two sena- ver on Bruns. If he didnt, how was tors took no part in the Logan it he had the pistol in his hand. He scramble, but that the ap- drew the revolver for the purpose of pointment was made at the sugges- making an assault. No man draws a tion of Congressman Howell alone. If gun for the purpose of scaring his opfhat dispatch is strictly true, we ponent; too many men have done that would give a year's subscription free and they have been dead ever since. to be present at the first interview In the scuffle the weapon was disbetween Robert Murdock, the deposed charged. That demonstrates it was official, and the congressman afore- leaded all right, all right. The truth said. is, Johnson had been out all night drinking, and was ugly. In this ugly SINCE the Telegram started its un- mood he found it easy to pick a quartiring efforts for the preservation of rel with- Bums, who by the way is Saltair as a bathing resort the lake said to be over sixty years of age, and has risen one inch over its entire sur- Burns, evincing a willingness to scrap, face. There is effective work. If the. Johnson became scared and drew his will keep right on, by pistol. This man Johnson is a bad to its man;- - he runs a bad house; he has a July the lake may have risen normal level. bad reputation and by rights he should be chased out of town. The present It to itself that COUNCILMEN Preece and Dean of administration owes he be compelled to either leave the the committee on control of the joint city, go to jail or go to work at some and ordered have county building city occupation other than presiding over $48 worth of elegant cuspidors for use the destinies of a combined booze Letin the building. Why this extrava- foundry, bagnio and crap join. anwas bonds on $200 him go gance? Whats the matter with the ting have other error. His bond should spittoons now in use? been heavier. The offense demands greater security and it savors of favIT is not at all likely that the artist oritism when such a man as Johnson small dewho paints Perry Heaths Cruci- is given his liberty on such a fixion will achieve the celebrity that posit. He has a pull with the police sure did. for his. great effort Muncacsky on canvas. By the way, will Beav- enough. o , ers and Machen or Neely and Rath- NEW ELECTRIC LINE. bone represent the two thieves, in case the interesting event is portrayed Truth is pleased to announce the in color? consummation of a deal which insures . I post-mastersh- ip . TERM 8 OF SC ASCRIPTION 1 ONE TEAR (In advance) .08.00 MIX MONTHS 1.00 ' .75 THREE MONTHS Poetnastars sending subscriptions to Truth 85 per cent of subscription price as commission. If the paper Is not desired beyond the date. subscribed for the publication should be notl-fled by letter two weeks or more before the term expires. may retain DISCONTINUANCES. Remember that the publisher must be notified by letter when a subscriber wishes hiIn paper Btoppod; all arrears must be paid . r Requests of subscribers to have their paper mailed to a new address, to secure attention, must mention former as wety as present Address all communications ko Truth Publishing Company, Salt Lalfe City, Utah. THE board of education for years has been a strong factor in keeping alive the Mormon-Gentilquarrel.. It is ever present and constantly shows itself, yet it is the last place where it should be found. Its a great pity, The teachers and about all the school employes are heartily sick of it, and so is the public. It interferes" with the work of the schools and is undoubtedly a great hindrance to Superintendent Christensen, who, by all his actions, has shown that he is in no way responsible for it. IJe ignores completely the question of religious belief, and has been highly commended for so o - Only-Three-Ce- nt . , ' ' . ROSE, the wife murderer, probably feels neglected. He does not appear to be receiving as much attention from the sentimental fools as the double murderer Shockley. If he had doing. killed two people instead of only one, it might have been different. THE sentimental idiots of whom Salt I.ake has its full share are tryJUDGING from the remarks made the of hero a make to Shockley, ing by the morning papers about Mr. Helds murderer of two street very excellent concerts at the Grand car men. Shockley is nothing. but a on Sunday evenings, we should infer common murderer; a highwayman and that genial John has been cutting all round blackguard and crook, who down his advertising expenses somedeserves neither sympathy nor. con- what. self-confess- . ed A lot of fools will now try to work on the feelings of the sideration. BRUCE o JOHNSON8 CASE. public, but it is to be hoped the It is gratifying to note that a comcourt, the prosecuting officers and particularly the jurors, will treat such plaint, charging assault with intent to do bodily harm, has been filed idiocy with the contempt it deserves. against this1 fellow Bruce Johnson, who came so near to killing Patsy BRAVO for Judge Johnson! . On Burns, on Tuesday. An effort has been to six man a sentenced he Monday made by certain parties to let Johnfor state' voting in the prison months son down light; tales have been Mount at election last twice at.tiie told by police officers to the ef Pleasant. It was a righteous act, and the judge should be commended for it. An extension of that kind of treatment. to some Salt .Lakers would be a mighty good thing. Those who use money for' corrupt' purposes in con; J. P. ventio'ns and at elections should not overloited, cither. ' be . Sb&rp Go&l 6o.? YARD NO. 1. YARD NO. 2. 1st South llet. 3rd and 4th West. PHONE 719 3 rings Twelfth 8outh and Eleventh East PHONE 508. , wires. Trains will be operated by telephone, each car being provided with ; an instrument, so that the same is in connection with the dispatchers office all the time. The enterprise displayed by the senator is commendable and Utah can afford to encourage such a man in his It is not improbable undertakings. that in time this road will not only connect Salt Lake City with Ogden, but with I ogan and all towns in Cache Valley, also with Provo and the. cities and towns to the south. Of course no statement of this kind YARD NO. 3. Slate Between 13th and 14tli South Street. TELEPHONE 105. :. TT bias been authorized, still we believe Mr. Bamberger has that idea at heart right now, and we hope to see It accomplished within the next four or five years, for it will be a splendid thing for this city and state. o SENATOR KEARNS MAIDEN SPEECH. We are pleased to announce that Senator Kearns has made his maiden speech in the United States senate. Hitherto his remarks have consisted in answering to roll-calbut it will be seen by this report that he has broken loose. We reproduce the speech, with all the attendant circumstances connected with it. Mr. Kearns I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (S. 201) to establish a pert of delivery at Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Lodge The regular order has not been finished yet?' The president pro tempore It has l, not. Mr. Ledge OFFICE, 73 SOUTH MAIN STREET. TELEPHONES 719 AND 430 . IT looks as if the farmers of Salt Lake and Utah county were going to unite' on the water question and permit the government to utilize Utah lake as a mammoth reservoir. We hope so, because to our minds there . i Is no. question .that ; the expenditure connection with Ogden, and intervening towns, by electric road, which condition of affairs is promised within the J. J. the next eighteen months. Burns, manager and principal owner of the Chicago & South Shore electric line, has associated himself with Simon Bamberger in the construction cf this line, from the present terminus at Farmington, and the work of construction is to commence within the next forty days and be pushed to completion, with all possible expedition. The capital stock of the road is to be increased from $800,000 to $1,000,000 sued and sold. Mr. Bamberger and sue dand sold. Mr. Bamberger and Mr. Burns will retain the control. It is stated that the equipment will be of the. very best; that the cars, or trains, will make hourly trips and that the fare will be cut to a very reasonable figure. Heavy steel is to be used, in order that high speed may be attained. That portion of the road now operated by steam will be wired for electricity. It Is stated that if satisfactory, contracts for coal delivery can be, made, the power plant will be iocated at Lagoon; if not at Coalville,, where Mr. Bamberger has an option on a coal mine, the power to be transmitted across the mountains on extra heavy . I have no objection in the world to the bill, and I hope we shall go to the calendar and take up all unobjected hills; but I shall 1)0 glad if the regular order may be finished first. The president pro tempore Objection is made to the request of the senator from Utah. |