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Show TI1E PROMINENT AND SUCCESSFUL MEN OF OGDEN hriaf biographical sketch of a promEach Sunday thfa MS w11 B,v inent OgdenR. Tho men whose career will be eat forth, will be adectetf doaa boat fitted to aerve aa eaomplar for tho rising generation, and by so men to aspiration most worthy. Th our to wo young anoauraga bop ing rot biography la that at EDMUND T. tIULANISKL T. Hulaalaki waa hoi a in North Missouri and clerk on the I'nlon Juaa II, 1148. His Pi ri Sc.was the Mich., Dovaglar, Hn pioneer agent on the when ho was If years old. Utah A Northern father died railroad, now Short Line, and opened every Ha worked two auaiaiera on a farm and attended Bryant S Strawawo bual-aa- a ktatton on that road from FranhUn, Butt. Mont., college la Chtrago la winter, do- Ida. to and including the confidence of such railing aoeh work as a boy could get to possessing road magnates as Could, Dillon nnd da En Mated as a bor In Pint Kew York Clark and doing an immense business, of which sometimes aggreuarlae artillery, July IS. 18C3- After the receipts gated n million dollars a month. He earring aloe months In North Carolina, Inlon Pacific th organise doa was mastered out on wag general agent of tho 1883 to 1890. eceounk of henry lasses of men. He at Ogden, Utah, from enUsied in Ballon's Chicago bartery, at which time he recommenced the Bee. II, 1891. and was discharged for pracrieo of law and has been so endisability November I, 1M4, and was gaged ever elare, serving four ye ire Edmuad - MOB .VINO EXA31IXER: OOPEX, UTAH, chased from Brigham Young, with whom Mr Kuhn became acquainted in Council Bluff, and through whose persuasion Ur. Kuhn came on u Utah it was d'ffirult to procure merchandise at to satisfy the demand, and it was were made greet rirk that shipments in long mule train to Moniana. oaring to numeral attacks by Indian, and M holdups by road agents. . But sucKuhn In hi fearless desire for recess. and with the encouragement ceived from his many friends in Salt made the dangerous trip to Montana in order to dispose of his good at that end. With danger alwaya before him aad th risks of Ufa many, till on with his labors with encouragof ing profits. Nor were the comfort his parents neglected during bis struggles. For it was at this time thatthe trip to hla home was made, and all comforts of a home were provided, sol hi parents nude happy from the results of tha eon's fcucceaa in Utah. After an enjoyable visit Mr. Kuhn returned to Utah in 1870 with hia brld from Germany. He took up hla home the in Corinne. which had become principal shipping point for trains of wigons to Montana. Indians in their unfriendly way made K too dangerous for a home in Corinne, for they began to enter the houses of the whites and drove out the families. Then for the safety erf his family a home was sought in Ogden, where the railroads were attracting merchants. The store In Salt Lake, Corinne and Virginia City. Mont., were merged into the establishment in Ogden. Since 18CS The partnership with his younger brother. Ad. was begun, and the firm name of A. Kuhn A Bro. took ite origin. Ogden has proved an ideal place for a home, and though at that time but a small village, Aba Kuha had great faith In Its growth as a railroad and commercial center. Many stories of interest re related by Mr. Kuhn of the hardship and struggles during the growth from a farming town to tha enterprising commercial city of Ogden. To no on more than Abe Kuhn can be attributed tha encouragement given to trappers during tha early days of Utah. A ready sale could alwaya be had for all their fura, and often provisions and money were furnished to tha trapper until they returned after their winter's trapping. And as this was a hobby, Mr. Kuhn took great pleasure ia dealing In furs and hides, and many a trapper ran boast of bis start in life, occasioned by the encouragement and Instructions received from Aba Kuhn. With the growth of Ogden grew tha buaincM of A. Kuhn A Bro. from the email retail stores to the extensive wholesale establishment now on WashMany enterprise ington avenue. which added to the growth of Ogden have been encouraged by Abe Kuhn, though his effort have been set forth always In a modest, silent, manner. Not of a political turn of mind bs never permitted hie name to be on any political undertaking. Broad minded In hla religious beliefs, he ia an example of the Ideal bunne man, devoted to hie family end hla business. Being remarked for hi promptness end regularity so that It has been' said that the city dock Is regulated by the paining of Mr. Kuhn to end from hie place of business. Now nearly 70 years of age, Abe Kuhn Is strong, hearty and a shining example of the well preserved men. whose health i attributed to regularity of habits and abstinence from alooholle stimulants. Abe Kuhn Is a mat who has never smoked nor gambled, end therefore stands at the bead of his family a high standard of tha pater famlllss, to ha emulated not only by hie own sons, but by the men of the well. Abe Kuhn le proud community of hla family, and well he might be, for, considered as a whole, his Is known to be the handsomest family In the state. "Business success," says Abo Kuhn, "can bo best achieved by rloa attention lo details, promptness In keeping engagement,- honesty of purpose, conservatism In expenditures, perseverance and the machine like activity of the five senses.". In November, 1904, Abe Kuhn became president of the corporation of A. Kuhn A Bro. Associated with him are hla anna. Arthur Kuhn and Oscar Kuhn, who hold the offices of secretary-treasurer and vice president respectively. The firm la widely known throughout this western intermountain region, as its wholesale branch la represented In Utah, Wyoming. Idaho, Montaba, Nevada, Artxona and parts of California, Colorado and Oregon. The New York office of the firm Is located at 190 Greene street. During the past year the firm has begun the manufacturing of clothing, shirts and collars. and the nrw departure hk proved a great snores. As time goes on the will ' hti manufacturing department greatly extended, and will be In charge of Oscar Kuhn, who la the eastern buyer of the corporation, and who I recognised by eastern manufacturers as a rising merchant of extraordinary ability. The careful training received from the father Is evident in the sons, for no one could fall short of sucre (f such instructions laying. sirens on honesty, jereveranre end untiring labor are carried out. Abe Kuhn Ms proud of hi record for promptness, for ha has yet lo break his first engagement or to be late In keeping an appointment. The hardship and risks encountered and the dangerous classes of people met In the earlier days of Abe Kuhn's rareer are no longer to be experienced hy the rising generation. And it Is all the more to be credited to Abe Kuhn that he has survived the innumerable dangers, and la enjoying prosperity In a ponce loving commiin-ity- . surrounded by numerous friend and a loving family in the protperous elty of Ogden. . e n captain In the Twelfth I'nlted Stales colored heavy artillery, November 28, 1884, and was mustered out April 166. The lent service was guarding th people of Kentucky egalnat the rntde of guerrilla. Ha undoubtedly wen (he youngest commissioned officer of the civil war. In 1886 he was appointed on the hoard of registration ander the reconstruction acta la MUalsatppI and there etndleit lew, wee admitted to the bar ad practiced law. Owing to the general poverty in the south he came north again. entirely without means, and entered the railroad service, aerv-int n clerk on the C., B. A Q., cashier on the B. 4 M. and agent on the appointed I. g aa city justice of the ppace of Ogden and la now serving his second term aa county attorney of Weber county. Ho Is tho chairman of the Republic party, both of Weber county and Ogden City, and- In commander of the departmfnt of Utah. U. A. R.. the unanimously chosen chief of the War Veterans in Utah.' He was married at Ogden, February 28. 1877, to Rosabelie Mctiaw, whose parents were Utah pioneers. They hereon daughter Rose, wife of H. C. Wood, end her two one are among the captain's chief treasure. Ha In now before lb public ns a candidate for supreme judge on the Republican ticket. ABE KUHN. Ah Kuhn, an example of tha sucman. la a aatlva of cessful Bavaria. Germany. He was born In When 1887, the eon of poor parents. jk years of age he left Germany to seek hie livelihood In America, whither he was led by hla desire to provide for the greater comfort of hie parents. On Christmas day, 1882, after a voyage of sixty day on a sailing vessel, Abe AcKuhn landed at. New Orleans. quaintances of the family were Instrumental In prevailing upon tho young stranger to go to Vincennes, Ind. Relug ambitious to get a start In the world, Mr. Kuhn Immediately gathered self-mad- e ' at this time that heavy immigration Being fairly successful In this undertaking, having accumulated sufficient funds to anabl him to continue on his westward march. Mr. Kuhn, by the stories of th triala and hardships endured by those traveling toward Utah, determined to enter the field and aecur a permanent location for hla futiir business career. In I860 Council Bluffs was left, behind, and Pike's Peak wo reached. As funds were growing low Mr. Kuhn sought the city of Denver till means to ronttnue were available. After selling out. In Denver, and a good profit realised, Abe began. "Sir." said the visitor, a he presented his manuscript. I am only a young author, but-- "Sir,'' interrupted the editor, you'll he a struggling young author if you don't go out of your own volition immediately." Philadelphia Ledger. hard-hearte- Tearh yon the repeated Miss Pnssav. "Why. I don't know it." "No?" exclaimed young Kal-lo"Mis Knox told me you did." must he a "No, Indeed. The five-stevery old form of the sehoulsche." Ye, that's what she said. Philadelphia Press. p profits of hla first experiences. Boon a larger stork of wares was procured, aid tho field of sales was broadened, and Mr. Kuhn entered the state of After a successful series of trips from town to town In Indiana nd Illinois, Mr. Kuhn secured double team and wagon and wended far ther westward, to Dee Moines, la. Hero he sold out, end, after a short tinea, secured a small stock of merchandise aad went to Connell Bluff. . where ho rented a acre, seeking too patronage of travelers on their way to California end Utah, as it was Illinois. . for Balt lake dsngprnus and comforts of the system. Many nights with Ms hand on hla sun he stood guard expecting at. any tmr to be disturbed by the Indians. He reached Balt Lake in safety, though si most exhausted from lark of and with spirits greitly depressed. The lire of grabUlon. however, became kindled hr th knowledge that he was once more in a peace loving community. where he would Start business In earnest end reap the reward of strenuous labor. A store wa rntd. merchandise was procured aBd th fitting out of traveler to gold fields or m onto wsa begun. Teams were pur MOBSISG, MARCH 25, 1906. CARPETS AND RUGS THE LATE HOMER DUNCAN. Balt Lake,' March 24 Elder Homer Duncan, who paud away at 1:15 p. m. yesterday, at hi home ia this city, waa born at Barne'. Vt., in 1815. making him 91 years, two months and four days old. A great dual of work ha baa dona in that time. Aa a youth ha waa a farmer by occupation, and followed that calling more or less until about fifteen years ago. For a number of years ha was an intimate Joseph acquaintance of the Smith. He cast hia lot wuh tha Latterwas Saints when he -day about 88 years of age. and passed through many of tha trying scenes of the early history of the people. He emigrated to Utah In 1848, and then hia Ufa of activity aa a citlsen and church member began. A number of hia years were spent in the missionary field, being called on miaalona to Canada, the eastern states, England and Texas, one of these lasting four years. He crossed The plain by ox team twenty-on- e times before the advent of the railroad, and has never made that Journey by steam power. Soon after this he was called to go and help build up the southern part of Vtah. Accord- ingly he settled at Cedar City. Iron county, in 18G9. He filled the office of mayor of that city fur s number of He, with a number of others. year engaged at Iron City in the manufac-- : ture of Iron. Many hundreds of thousand of dollars were spent In the attempt to establish an iron manufactory at that place. RICHARD BENTLEY i t Balt Lake, ' MirchT KNIFE-- i Tbs Herald F. M. Celdwrll, formerly of Salt Talks, now general yardmaster of the Mexican railroad, 1 held In Tnrreoa. Coahiula. Mexico, on a charge of murder. He la accused of having shot and killed Dr. A. C. Varela, a Mexican of that place, while defending himself gainst a murderous attack made by the doctor The night of Thursday, Feb. mm Mrs. Caldwell bis written te Tuttle Brothers here, to hsve them sell at oni-e the former home of th at 453 Galena street. It le the hope of Mrs. Caldwell, expressed in her letter to the real estate men, That from the sale of the property enough money will be realised To curry on the defenee of Mr. Caldwell. The house will he offered for ule to the highest bidder at once. Meanwhile Mr. Caldwell le under arrest In Mexico. Mrs. Caldwell atete in her petter If her husband la not soon liberated she will cell upon the state department at Washington for aid. Cald-well- J. ROSS CLARK IN SALT LAKE. e, CHANGE. Salt Lake, March 24. There has been an Important change In the operating department of the Independent Telephone company. Manager C. O. Harris, who has been in cbsrge since the establishment of the enterprise in this city, has resigned, and will go into some other business. If he remains In this city. But lie may conclude to return In Rochester. N. Y.. hi former home. The office of operating manager ha been abolished, and C. J. Vickery of Rochester, N. Y.. baa betq made general superintendent. Superintendent Vickery has had fifteen years' experience in practical electricity, and come an expert, from the Rochester Telephone company, of Rochester, N. Y. He ha also been an expert with the Manufacturing company, and was also with the Bell Telephone eompxny for a.wbile. Carlson-Stromher- g Most Liberal Terms. 1 Ijt Co. Your Credit ia DRYDOCK DEWEY. Clayton replied that he did not nd did not rape. At this Edwards rtmek him, raising a lump on his foreGibraltar, March 24 The United head. and on complaint 'being made, States tug boat Potomac, one of the tomorrow wt arrested. He took till to plead and waa released on $75 Vessel conveying the drydock Dewey ball. to the Philippine islands, arrived hero The fight ia tha outcome of what today from La Palme. Canary Ismay he called a strike on tha part of land. Her commander uid the Dewthe Bell Telephone company linemen. ey, which left the Canaries, March 8, Last Monday Don C. Gee, foreman, refused to put to work one George IjOtt on the request of E. H. Darling. Gee wee Incompetent, but plead that it afterwards developed that th true cause was the fact that Lott was a man, and Darling discharged blng. - 0- would pais through the Strait g (yv raltar on Sunday evening, or Koato morning next. The knowledge mi by tne earlier experlenc ha enibkl the American officer to avoid the Acuities previously encountered m the towing from La Palms u ceedlng smoothly. Fair weather to prevailed and the dock 1 in good tm dltlon. a non-unio- n Gee. Edwards, who committed the assault, Is an employe of the Independent DARING ACT OF CHINESE Hong Kong. March 24. PIRATES Detain of looting by Chinese pirates, March 22nd, near Canton, of a launch owned by tha Standard Oil company, were obtained today. The launch or tug Comet was proceeding to Kong Mun, bet ween. Wampoa and Canton, towing a lighter laden with kerosene oil. While passing wbat is known as the "Second Barrier," or second line of former obstructions, al 6:3(1 Thursday evening, and when in sight of, Wampoa fort, oh the Island of Wam-poaone of the many Islands lying between Canton and the sea, a number of junks manned by pirates closed around the Comet end her tow. A stinkpot, the capture and (earthen jar contalntag gunpowder, resin end hand grenade) wa thrown Into her engine room, the pirate boarded the launch and her craw we overpowered. The pirate then beached the Comet and the lighter, and removed ell the valuable from tbe two v easels. Including s number of Winchester rifle and a thousand rounds of ammunition. The cargo of kerosene wee not touched. The pirate, it appear, mlased securing much valuable booty. It was tbe Intention of the Standard Oil official to ship 820.000 in sped on the Comet on her last trip but the shipment was transferred to freight steamer. The American consular officials are Investigating th affair. Kong Mun, also written Kong Kun and Kong Moon, Is a treaty port situated three miles up a creek on th West river, sbont 70 miles from Canton and 87 miles from Hong Kong. Berlin. March 24. The Chinese Imperial commissioners, who .are . visiting Europe, have completed the program drawn up for them by the foreign office and called on tbe ambassador! and were received In farewell audience by tbe emperor today. The audience waa a most brilliant affair. The minister presented to the emperor rich silks, carvings, porcelains and lacquer work and hia majesty bestowed on the commissioners the crown order of tbe first class From Berlin tbe commissioners go to Russia, Austria and Italy and will aall for home from Naples. STUDENTS ENTER PROTEST. Stanford University, Cal., March 23. The Stanford university students have received with united disapproval the action of the faculty committee taken yesterday abolishing the annual football match with the University of California. The 1905 varsity eleven almost to a man declared their disgust at the arbitrary action of the faculty and have expressed their determination not to participate in the rugby game which the university authorities intend to inaugurate next year. SNOW IN OHIO. Cincinnati. March 24. One of the heaviest, falls of snow of the winter is on the ground today and anow la still fulling. Reports from other points In the Ohio valley indirate that the snow is general. 9 IN OKLAHOMA. r: 9 Mangum, O. T.. March: 24. At 9 the home of William Roswell, q KILLING 9 farmer rear Kelley, last night, The echo ere In Robert Vinson, of Bradford, Ark., these mountains Is wery fine, sir. aged 70 year, waa ahot and killed Tourist (after shouting "Hllo!") and Rowell was mortally wound- LINEMEN ENGAG EIN FRACAS. an artm. hut it Isn't InWell, there ed. Robert Regan, of Bradford. You don't telligible. English Guide Provo. March 22. . A. Edwards " who with Vinson and tha latter'sunderstand the languidge, sir. Those was todaughter. Katherine, were travelNoon Justice before arraigned Philaere Welsh mountains y 'know. on a charge of assault and battery, 9 ing overland and had stopped at day delphia Pres. the Roswell home for the night, committed on James Clayton of this city. Monday some of tha Rocky 9 has been placed under arrest. Mi Vinson ssys that her father Tea," explained the guide at tha Mountain Bell Telephone company's this patient. in perfectly employe left the company and Mr. and Regan quarreled during the asylum, aware that he is Insane." "Ha ought to Parting, th local manager, secured night. Vinson objecting te Regan's attention to hla daughter and that. exchange pieces with some people' on others o take their place, among them Roswell was shot when he tried the outside," said the visitor. A whole James Clayton. The men were at lot of people In this world ere cresy work pear the office this afternoon lo interfere. end don't know it." Detroit Free when Edwards runs to to him and asked him if he knew h was scab- Frets. e9999999 England Guide r CHINESE COMMISSIONERS. Balt Lake, March 24. J. Ross Clark, brother of Senator W. A. Clark, and first vice president, of the Ban Pedro. Los Angeles Ball Like road, arrived In Belt Lake late last evening from Nevada, accompanied by C. O. Whitte-morgeneral attorney for the company. Mr. Clark and Mr. Whtttemore have been miking s trip of over the Clark lines in Nevada. The trip covered the entire length of Nevada. from Las Vegas to Hazen. The party visited 11 the Important mining distrletH in that state. Mr. Clark and party received ovations at every town and camp visit ed. The promoters and miners of the various camps arranged receptions and banquets for the visitors. The Nevadan are watching eagerly the progress or work on the Salt l.ake route's extension from Lx Vegsis to Bullfrog. When oomph ted this road will give an Immense Impetus to the growth of the mnde for state. Mr. Clark's visit the purpose of examining the territory to be covered by the new road. AN IMPORTANT . Ogden Furniture & Carpet DEAD. SHOOTS WEILDING. eye:' of , March 24. Richard Salt Lake. Bentley, a highly respected and aged rltlsen of St. George, died at hla home in that town at an early hour this morning of general debility and old age. The deceased waa born in England in 1820 and waa nearly 86 years of age. For years he has been very active In - th business and rhurrh affaire at St. George end had served that rommunlty in public office on several occasions, having en mayor, several term and also having occupied other public office. He waa the pioneer merchant of 8t. George, htviog engaged In business there In the early sixties, from which time up to a few years ago, he was closely Interested In various business enterprises of Washington county. He arrived at Kanvon from England In 1843 and came to Balt lake in the early fifties and resided In the Seventeenth ward for many year During hla residence in this elty he waa emia office. historian's th ployed From Balt Lake he went to Canon City, Nev.. which at that time waa Included within tha boundaries of thla territory, where, with a colony of Saints, he settled that community. Upon Ms return to Utah he located t Kephi end we In that town during tha Indian trouble. From Nepbl be moved to Bt. George, where he purchased the home of Apostle Pratt, In which ha resided at the time of hla death. F. M. CALDWELL We can't say enough about them we want to show them to you. Whats the use trying to tell you what they are like on paper. COME IN AND SEE THEM ' - PLEASANTRIES. a few articles of merchandise and be Kahn took the coach gin on foot to peddle from hours to City. The ride was house, and later became the proud pos- devoid Of th many sessor of a horse and wagon, the present, palace cer feCXPAY 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 IT FIT IJ EAJY TO GET A JUIT THAT Will IT YOU WEAR. KoHN BRO S TAILOR-MAD- E THEY ARE MADE BY EXPERT TAILORS AND EVERY SUIT I S EXAMINED AND TRIED ON A LIVE MODEL BEFORE LEAVD ING THE FACTORY BEJIDEJ BEING GOO JUITJ. TITTERS THE.SE JUITJ ARE ALL WOOL AND WILL NOT RIP. THE BUTTONS ARE ALL JEWED ON WITH THE BEJT LINEN THREAD WHICH MAKEJ'THEM JTAY. THE BUTTONHOLE S ARE WORKED BY HAND, WITH JIL THREAD AND THE JEAM S ARE GUARANTEED AND NOT To RIP. BETORE. YOU BUY CALL SEE THE GREAT REDUCTION ON THE NEW .SPRING JUITJ. WE WILL S'AVZ YOU MONEY AND TIT YOU BEJIDEJ. CLARKJ'JTOREJ. |