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Show mmu VOL XII. Ogden, Utah, December 2S, 1908. 309 What Christmas Is 4nd Why FI T BITTESLY NO. A vote was recently taken in Paris message of deliverance from death and to ascertain who the iwople thought sin which this day should and could had done the most for France. At j bring to the thoughtful lives of maturer the former ballotings Napoleon had years. Oh. let the child be our preacher always held first place, but tills time today and do you be sure you hear tiieir sermon aright. Pasteur, the rreat scientist, led the' rest. The greatness of Pasteur 1a the! The Obelisk in Central Fark once stood by the place where tradition tells greatness of unselfish service to his nien. For thirty years he had toil-- us the Christ child was sheltered when ed In Isolation to accomplish so much! In Egypt. This to me always gave of beneficence and helpfulness to hisj It an added interest and I loved to people and the world at large. This muse on the scenes which may have fact shows the trend of popular favor' been enacted there so long ago. The today, fur we are lifting the Ideal of' pleasure seeking throngs who piisa it service to the place of honor and de. today, however, have all but forgotten throning personal aggrandisement and this interesting fart in its history. Togreed. Now here is the great meaning day 'speaks of a holy scene in the of our Christmas day, Jeaus Christ isj worlds history, and shall we forget loved, served and worshiped because in Its message and count It hut a day his life, service to the race Is exhalted of idle mirth? Shall no deep thought to Its highest place. He patiently en- or reverent gratitude he found in us dured the sneers and hatred, the ob- today? It la a day for Joy, but it also loquy and scorn, the toll, suffering and should bring us much of deeper things. death which a censorious and hostile An old Roman history tells that by misson was leadership gave him. if by so doing he take Herods might lead the world to a purer and killed when in derision of the Child holier life. As God's own son he re- king he ordered all children killed that linquished all rights to heavenly Joy. Jesus might be surely slain. And many power and glory that he might do for an one to day In derlskm of the Child's you and me that which we could not faith and Joy In the Christ of which do for ourselves. Thus It Is that on this day speaks, in losing the salvation this day the world pays tribute to the of his own soul, loses his most precpurest embodiment of the world's high- ious possession. est Ideal of service. This Is a day of giving and may many There Is an Interesting story of the a good gift make your hearts glad toIndian mutiny .which says that when day, and may you also give to others the British were beselged at Lucknow their full measure of Joy, but withal, and a horrible death seemed Inevitable listen: a Scotch maid brought hope to the Say, shall we yield him In costly desoldiers by insisting that she heard the votion bagpipe martial music. They ridiculed Odors of Edom and offerings divine? her at first, not daring to hope for Gems of the mountain and pearls of deliverance. the ocean. But she was right, the Scottish troops were near and the gar Myrrh from the forest and gold from risen was saved. So there has always the mine? been a note of prophecy In the children's Joy on Christmastide. I am not sure "Vainly we offer each ample oblation: but that their childish Jollity preaches Vainly with gifts would his favor the best sermon on this day. They secure; find this their most Joyous day and Richer by far la the hearts adoration: Dearer to God are the gift to the this too In many a home wherein there is no deep hope and faith In the glad poor." I Joy-givin- g fel-lo- w 1 Justice Wrights Decision Will be Appealed to the Highest Courts Matter Will Become Live Believed Now That at Least $176,000 Was Paid to : Is- Councilmen in Bribery Cases ; sue and Conference to Settle it Is ' ! i Called by Union Men. WASHINGTON, Dee. 15 terday, will be threshed over at a meetfed-council executive the of of the Ing eration to be held In this city on Jan. 11 next This meeting:, which is not a regularly scheduled one, will be notable undoubtedly because of the vital issues affecting labor Involved in the action of the court Resolutions sustaining the attitude of the leaders of the big organisation, with its thirty thousand odd councils and two million members, will be submitted for notion and scathing arraignment of the decision will be outlined. Interview With Morrison. President Gompers was not in hia office today and no Information was given out there as to where he could be found. Secretary Morrison was at the Federation headquarters, however, busy with his routine duties. Active steps in the framing of the fight against the carrying out of the sentences are not likely until next week, and Secretary Morrison said today that the plan so far. as the officials of the federation themselves foresee is to do nothing about It until after the holidays. two-yearlo- id In 1 J 1 Investigation of Entire Matter j "It seems," said Mr. Morrison, "that the District of Columbia there really In no limit to the sentence that can be Imposed for contempt of court. In a great many states there Is a limit. In The whole question of the sentencing for contempt of court of President Gompers, Vice president Mitchell and Secretary Morri-- ' non of the American Federation of La-bor, by Justice Wright, in the supreme court of the District of Columbia, yes. New York, for Instance, six months in the maximum. Will Not Give Up. N "We purpose," he added, to exhaust every effort to sustain our right to a free press and free speech. I believe end I am confident that the position taken by the federation is right, and that the cltlxens of this country will ratify the attitude of the federation In this matter. I believe that they will give to the trades unionists the same rights and privileges that are being accorded to the trades unions In Great Britain, is provided for by the trades dispute set adopted there two years ago. Mr. Gompers referred to that act In his speech to the count yesterday. Under that act a union cannot he mulcted In damages on account of a strike." It la not likely that arguments on the appeal will be heard In the court of appeala of the District of Columbia until March, and perhaps not then. The defendants have forty days In which to perfect their appeal, and upon a proper showing the court in its discretion may extend the time. It la mahdatnry, however, that the appeal bond must be filed within twenty days. Thorough Will Be Made. riTTSHLKG, Pa. Dec. 25. That at Christmas Detectives are still at work, least 1175,000 whs paid count llmeu for however, and If developments make it I the selectun tf certain banks as dc necessary oft leers jvlll close la upon the suspects before the time new fixed post tor iea for the citys funds liua tieen by the league. almost positively established through No Lack of Backing. evidence submitted anl statements The Voters league has been assured furnished by the Voters' league and the of all the financial backing needed, it Scranton, Fa., detectives employed by was stated by Vice President II. W, B. the league to give this city a municipal English tonight. The league depends Whether all of the wholly upon voluntary eontrlbutiona, banks selected as depositories contribu- but Mr. English said any sum' up to ted to this fund has not been estab- $500,000 can be secured if needed, lished. proffers having been made by wealthy Officers of hut one bank have so far men of the city. been arrested, and they are charged Rumors are being circulated today with the payment of only (17,500 of that a second raid will soon be made the alleged bribery fund. That other against councilmen and business men bankers are to be arrested Is almost who are charged with corrupting the positively stated by those back of the councils. The Voters' ieagu of Pitts probe. burg Is said to have prepared twenty-twwarrants for the arrests of these Mayer's Statement. Mayor Guthrie, who refused to make persons. contracts with the hanks as authorised Already plans are on foot to give the by the councils, on the ground that nine defendants a court trial as soon they were Illegal, said tonight that the as possible. It la believed that Disselection of the depositories la void, be- trict Attorney Blakeley, who has taken cause secured by bribery and fraud, charge of the matter now, will present and that the council's action can he the cases to the grand Jury early next set aside without the formality of court month. By the latter part of Frbru-arThe period for which proceedings. It is expected, the court trials the deposltorlea were selected expires will be under way. There probably will not be a council-manearly in February, I That other arrests are to be made Investigation of the scandal. Ac:1s practically admitted by all concerned cording to a leading independent mem. jin the cases, but tht present Intention ber of the councils, snrh an lnvestlgar Is to let the matter rest until after tion would give no subatantial results. J house-cleanir- o y, I A MERRY CHRISTMAS. ic The State Journal desires to wish, most heartily, a merry Christmas to Its many friends snd faithful patrons. To those who are friendly to the state Journal, we desire to wish you all the happiness on earth and if therq, be any who are unfrlendVf. we wish them even mure happiness. The Journal force, by the time this reaches your hands, will be A enjoying turkey dinner, and it Is due to your kind Indulgence that the paper is Issued early In tlms life the many employes this opportun. Ity. A merry Christmas to you all and may you see many more. RESULTS IN DEATH IS HOW TEDDY phyxiated some time during the night. The house was filled with gas. It Is supposed that In hanging stockings to a gas Jet last night, the young er girt turned on the gas valve, bringing death Instead of anta Claua CHICAGO, Ilia, Dec. i5. Isadora Hansen, a milkman, making his morn. Ing rounds today, discovered Morris Lukeman, aged IS, a wealthy grocer, and his wife and daughter Annie, aged 16, his daughter, Lillian, aged -- 5, as SPENT HIS mas." It Is reported that Getts replied: Christmas would be merrier U the scabs would Join tha union." It is alleged that Doherty immediately fired once. He Is being held pending the outcome. KILLED btafi BY A SCAI BOSTON, Dec. 25 Mrs. Tobey, of Dorcester, belleva that she owns the largest domestic cat in the country, and challenges all the proud possessors of husky felines to produce the equal Mrs. Tobeys huge of her Bowser." cat would make five or six ordinary house cats. He weighs a little over snd 40 pounds, stripped for action, there is nt a dog In Dorchester that dares meet him singly snd in open encounter. In fact, "Busters" chief enjoyment is to aare half to death some canine Who ventures In the neighborhood. The dogs in Mrs. Tobey a neighborhood are well aware of Busters" prowess, and do not venture out alone. as he Is "Buster" Is as heavy, measuring 29 Inches over a yard from the tip of his nose to the end of his tall, and has a waist measurement of 19 Inches. His muscles art like Iron, and he has an extra toe on each foot, giving his extremities the appearance of boxing gloves. He ! striped like a tiger and Is as hand some ae he is large. PLAYS GOLF GAME Non Union Printer Wishes Union Man Merry Christmas; Reply Results in Death. $ t A CHICAGO, Dec. 25. W. F. Getts, 47 years of age and a union printer, was fatally wounded and will probably die, while sitting In the lobby of the State's hotel today. It Is aleged that Dell 4 n iViherty, reported to be a printer, wished Getts a "merry Christ AUGUSTA, President-elec- t Ga Dec . Taft's 25. obnerv- - big-bone- i4 ancs of Christmas Is modest. Today he played in a golf toumclub. In ament at the Country the evening, he will dine with Landon Thomas Many tele- grams were received. $ non-unio- CHRISTMAS WASHINGTON, Dec. 25 Christmas at the White house was like that In any ordinary household. Theodore, Jr Is home from the carpet works; Archie Is hers from. Groton, and Quentin has arrived from Virginia High school. A joyful family reunion was held snd there was the regular exchange of presente. A large family luncheon was held and dose friends will take dinner this evening. HILLSDALE, Mich., Dec. 25 Sixteen were Injured, five seriously, when southbound Lake Shore Michigan Southern passenger leaving here at s 8:55 last night and crowded with for Christmas was wrecked near Pleasant Imke, Ind. A broken flange Is the proposed causa. The engine Jumped the track and the whole train of six crowded coaches was derailed. The smoker overturned home-goer- Christmas Morning Attempt Made to Assassinate the President of French Nation E OF ACQUITTAL Manila Hero FLUSHING, N. Y Dec. 24 With as Septuagenarian is Hale and Hearty and Would Fight Again if His Coun- who will be beard on minor points, the try Needed Him. states case against Thornton J. Halns Is practically closed. The defense will outline Its case to the Jury on Saturday, after the proaectulon rests. When the defenadnt returned to the Long Dec. 25 George WASHINGTON, Island Jail tonight he knew all the vital Dewey, admiral of the United States evidence that the proaectlon had navy and famous throughout the world to prove its charge that he was as the hero of Manila bay, tomorrow one of the principals In the killing of reaches the 71st milestone In his Jour- -' William E. Annis. ney through life. Letters and telegrams Beforg leaving the court room Halns of congratulation are pouring in upon declared that he felt that his acquittal the aged was only a matter of days Mrs. Dewey has been exhibiting to' District Attorney Darring surprised friends a little diary begun by the adHainss counsel by calling Henry L. miral over ten years ago. In this there a former real estate agent, Is his own eaccount of the battle of whom the defense had planned to call Manila bay. It' Is as follows: ob-tal- sea-flght- Jee-perso- PARIS, France. Dec, 25 -P-resident Fallieres was slightly wounded this as one of the principal witnesses. naming by a man named Mappis, who, it ie said, was actuated by political ipite. This is the story of the police. testimony developed many of The president was acting as host to a small Christmas party Ajess points favorable to the defendant He 'fiends. In the midst of the feaet ho wee attacked by Mappis, clutching said he had several conferences with tie flowing board. Both foil to the fleer, in an embrace. The gendarmes Halns over the water front property combatants of the vers attracted by screaming woman and interfered. Both at Douglas ton. near Bayside, and that THE ON lustsined sever bruises. Mappis rushed to the chambers of the prefect of Halns had made an appointment with mlics, where hs confessed. his partner, Mr. Bugg, about some Premier Clcmcnceau confirms the the story of the attack upon the pcel-ienear, the Bayside Yacht club. Itroperty he ufrered Friends of Mappis, tay that though hs was the' aggressor, Mr. further stated that Jesperson cute neurasthenia and In the midet of an attack or fit" of this kind 25 Dec. WASHINGTON. 4 Halns had postponed the real estate vhen he assailed President Fallierss. 9 The navy department announcednegotiations because of the illness of of word that the Dolphhis brother. The lawyers for Halns receipt Fallieres grappled with his assailant ;frssed to the police that the assault was v he scene occurring In the restaurant actuated by political spite. The report ' 4- in has left Curacos for La- 4 were delighted at Jesperson's testiguyra. The Des Moines has 4 mony. Mr. Danins purpose In calling t the Place D'Etoile. Mappis an in- - at first of an attempt to assassinate 4 arrived at Caracas. the former real' estate dealer la not 'ignlflnant politician and precipitated the president created great excite-;happarent. quarrel. When arrested, he Jee-perso- JOB j. : i j e j con-jmen- t. f honeymooners. d the exception of one or two witnesses, nt snd the coach following telescoped tha smoker. Most of the Injured were in the latter coach. The engine was burled almost out of sight in the sand. The engineer and firemen escaped with slight bruises. The Injured were revode to farmhouses nearby snd relief was rushed from thia city. Among the seriously Injured are Mr. and Airs. 8u miner lot, Angtoa, Ind., "Sunday May 1. Reached Manila at daylight and Immediately engaged tha Spanish ships and batteries at Cavite. Destroyed eight Including the Reina Christina and the Castilla, also one large steam transport. Anchored at noon off Manila." Despile his extreme age Admiral Deweys general health remains good, and on his birthday he haa taken occasion to give some gopd advice to young men who would achieve lasting health and happiness. "Get Exercise." "Young men who want to maintain good health to the end of a long life," he said, "should live out of doors all they can and take plenty of exercise. X have practically lived out of doors all my life. For years, when nor at seat, 1 rode horseback every day.' Now I take dally drives. I believe that President Roosevelt's ac- tivlty Is th chief reason for his ability to do so much work. Such exercise, for an active mentality, is as vital as eating or sleeping. An active life is the healthiest one. Keep interested in life, meet and be with people. A recluse hates life; a mixer among men . . never. Today the hero of Manila bay is a .But I cheerfully confess that money Is not everything ln life," he said. "Money does not guarantee happiness or contentment. And I am both happy and contented- .- If I could live my life over again I should ask only for good health and the same opportunities to do the work I love best Men and women who are blessed with good health to carry on the work they like best and are happy In the execution of It can hope for no more. That la contentment. And happiness lies In one's work. But equally Important for a happy career Is a happy domestic life. poor man. jtfjxeMULjL'Lajiiiiiiwa-JW- w a i mm |