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Show one year. en the will please Circulation give explicit epartment pe ease ll as Ce aan address when ordering change ad ss. Ord to discontinue paper will be honored ete whe subscription is PAID IN FUL MALCOLM McALLISTER, -_ Gen'l. Mer. s-Dooly Block, 208 South West mempie 5 Phones. Bell, Exchange aaa iene $190. EASTERN OFFICES: New York Office, 604 Cambri whee Building, Opposite Waldorf- aoe Chicago Office, 311 Boyce Build Mc Scinne ey, sole representative aes the Rocky Mountain of ‘UNION € LAM! Lake City, CIRCULATION December FOR 8, NOVEMBER, oomnocn Salt 1907 1907. WHAT GOLDFIELD a thi oO ets NN Gl a he lO te your prisoner, hand upon it as you walk of the when vear line food Food is:so will you he mueh CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Boy s' Tool Sets. If bet he the W ould set. imag Epo ra S| have ore most > SS x) at then again chopped with fz AN BYCY == r ¥ (lz UP the the == ee $35.00 mincemeat DOLLAR We Just saved, your Carvers ¢: rvers TO surprised when for one ONE be labor nicer (yet FROM ELS hear a) ean $7.50 TO $32.50 Ey 13 $13.50 Cutter. show that ro: Calhive vour Hot me] ibaa eonstrnetion LOM FROM "Bena and a Heater or represents - and obtaimed. HEATERS FR HOT BLASTS and finest line we have ever that turkey is carved a present appropriate nahle Knives ra orl IND, and Knives, you Razors. want oul } nece VCAL Bread ‘arvers ( Raz rs, Safety one ; of the Knives, Skates, entire set Poelket ‘ool Vou Ct ( in ‘abinets have it. along. See Page 3, 2nd Section, for Special Sale Announcement Have a good gun. Don't save a dollar in the buying of it, and lose your wallet to the first highwayman. Get a good one. When he tells you to put up your hands, shoot him through your pocket. Don't draw. Just tip up the muzzle until you think it is directed about toward him, and pull the trigger. You probably will miss him But you will have retaken all the ground he counted on. You will have startled him. You will have him seared. Then draw. Draw, and shoot. Shoot to hit. You can get him. And when you do, keep on pumping lead into him till they will have to lift him with a block and tackle. If you are out at night, get ready for him. You are likely to meet him at any time. BOUGHT. If troops shall come to Goldfield and compel the usual methods of force °l and intimidation to cease, and there Average Daily, Average sunday, shall be an inauguration of the openshop system, and non-union men work in the mines with or without union WHERE DRAW THE LINE? We want to be very good to Brother men, it will be because the agitators of the I. W. W. and of the Western Brown, the preacher in politics. It is possible quite a number of other peoFederation of Miners have brought ple believe as he does-or as he says about that condition. he does. There may or may not per 2 Goldfield was a good deal of a goosedifference. with-the-golden-egg. And nothing His position is, as we understand it, | would satisfy the malcontents till they that it is not improper for ministers had killed it. to advise members of their congrega-| They simply would not be reasonation how to vote. It is a necessary ble, and they would not be fair. They consequent that these members of the made operation of mines impossible, cougregation will be under the _ inand took away from the people liberfluence of the preacher; that he can ties to which those people were encontrol them to some extent; that they titled. will look to the preacher for direcMen were paid the biggest wages tion as to their wisest way of voting. received by any miners, and had Now, that may be an accepted docprivileges no other miners would have trine in minds other than that of demanded. They simply made it imBrother Brown. Is it right? Should possible for mine owners to work people look to their pastor for countheir properties. sel in voting? Why not. He is-or There is plenty of labor in Goldshould be-a better judge of current field, and elsewhere; men who would conditions than most of his hearers. gladly work for the wages that preThere will be some in every congrevail there. They are content to take gation who know more than the the pay, and no more. They have no preacher about local affairs, and men objection to the change rooms. They and measures; but as a rule the minwill not insist that they be permitted ister will know more than his people to carry away high-grade ore. know. Why is it wrong for him to And that sort of men are going to advise them? be permitted to work in the mines Any man who knows politics knows about Goldfield, and about Tonopah. that many voters do ask advice; that And the miners who permitted their they do vote as someone else wishes. rich opportunity to be taken away Thousands of men-and women-are from them will be losers. uncertain, and in a way indifferent. They will be the more loser because They want to make the best possible the agitators who have brought on all use of their ballot, and are not at all the trouble, wha have persistently rein the class of the vote sellers; but fused to let peace abide between emthey are not fully informed. They ployer and employe, will not remain have not the opportunity to know all to bear the hardship with the men the conflicting conditions, or the men, they have misled. The mischief or what issues hang on an election. maker will get away. He has done all They are going to ask advice in the the harm he could. He has revelled in matter of voting as in every other FARCE OF AN ELECTION. perversity. Now he will find flelds matter. If they don't ask the preacher Just about a year ago one of the of less danger. He will find none they will get counsel from someone Kearns papers in Salt Lake urged that greener, none that were richer for else, ‘ the American party should select two workingmen-and that have been more Some of them will take a hint from or three men capable of conducting utterly destroyed. the saloonkeeper. Some will wait the affairs of the city, pay them a The whole incident makes one wish around in the presence of the grocer, price commensurate with their sery- that true labor could escape the inand find what he thinks about it. ice, and give the control of the city fliction of leadership by such men. Some will be directly influenced by over to them. The paper stated that Surely there is strength enough and comrades in the work-whatever the Salt Lake was not being well gov- reason enough in the ranks of induswork may be. The stronger, the more erned, and conceded that there was try to prevent the domination of such informed-or plausible, the more ag little cause for surprise in that, be- leaders as these who have killed the gressive. the more skillful, the more cause the councilmen and city gen- golden goose at the Nevada mining poljtice-these characters in varying eral officers had been "picked up" towns. degree will control many votes in ad- anywhere, and some of the appointdition to thelr own. ive officials had secured their place GET THE ROBBER. The preacher has an advantage-a with "pulls," and nothing better was In a time like this, when robbery big advantage. He can probably ex- to be expected. But it contended that of citizens in the streets is common, ert more influence in elections than the selection of the dictators would it is a good thing to consider what any other one man, because he is al- insure the proper control of the city. you would do if you were to be stop ready a leader. Already people are in It seems fully clear that the sug- ped at the muzzle of a revolver. Many the habit of following him, of taking gestion of the Kearns paper was a man, reading of the most recent their helpful suggestions from him. adopted. Certainly a little band of piece of highwaymanship. puts thq@ What is wrong with Brother Brown's men active in the American party question to himself: ‘What would I position that the preacher in politics assumed to issue orders to city offi- do?' is a good thing? cials, force officers to resign, name No man knows just what he would Add to that another of Brother their successors, and finally pick the do, unless he has been held up two or Brown's factors. There is nothing es- candidates for nomination in the cam- three times. No man can tell what sentially unrelated in politics and re- paign of 1907. The little band seems will come of a new experience. It is ligion. The best politics is the best fairly strong, for they have now come likely that he will meet the incident policy. It means good government, out plainly and boasced that appoint- as he would any other demanding like prosperity, happiness, advancement. ments would have to be referred to mental operations. Religion is not opposed to these them, and not to the regularly and Usually surprise is the factor on things. And also, as suggested, the legally constituted officials of the city. which the highwayman depends. He greatest leaders of religious thought This little committee seems strong- counts on startling you, in the first have often been great political mas- er than the council, for when the place. Then he has you at a disadters and builders, as well, That is chief of police named certain men for vantage, No matter whether he strikes true. Many a preacher has exerted service on the force, it forced the at you with a slungshot, or levels a ee) highwaymen be marched them triumphantly to the police station-and been big forever after. When he tells you to throw up your hands, if he is within reach, smash him on the nose. He may shoot. The chances are about even that he will miss you. They are three to one that he will not kill you. If he doesn't, go in and finish him. You can do it. You will be strong with a right cause, and with the nervous energy he can not command. He has lost his advantage if you are not scared. Smash him in the nose, and then take his gun away from him and beat him to sleep witb it. and then telephone for a dray, and take him down town through the main streets, singing. But if you are wise, and have to be out at night, carry a gun. Carry it in your right hand overcoat pocket, with It is a matter of record that this little central committee chose the candidates recently elected in Salt Lake -the candidates who will become officials on the first of the year. It is equally clear that the little committee exacted from those candidates a pledge to obey orders. The commands of the people do not seem to count. Responsibility to the people is not considered. The officers must be responsible to the little committee. Rather an embarrassing confession, isn't it? We wonder if the people who composed the majority last month like, the result of their voting. If they do, they approve a very unAmerican condition. They approve a condition where the officers they elect are not the real officials; where an irresponsible little group of men dictate the naming of candidates, the course those candidates shall follow when elected, and absolutely dictate to the city officials what they shall do. Of course, if they do like it, they are curious of taste; and they may expect a continuance of usurpation a continuance of supine abdication, a renewal of absolute dictation-so long as the very un-American party shall remain in power. seaason the Rowe oe Es Oe FSG 5 SHC Y URL GG OGG VASA Wes a) STAR TRUE SOUTHERN SPIRIT. Too much cannot be said in commendation of that southern man, a wife slayer, who, preparing to commit suicide, and hearing objection to the office he had selected for the final act of life, exclaimed: "I am a gentle man, and will kill myself wherever you say." And then he adopted the suggestion of friends to go into an unused elevator, and there his quietus make, He had murdered his wife because she was seeking a divorce. Then he went to the telephone, and told his mother what he had done, what he meant to do, and why. He had been followed by a number of other southern men who seem to have known the murderer would commit suicide if (a left to himself. And he did not dis124 appoint them. He did not make it \ MAIN | necessary for them to engage in any rude and hand-soijling acts of punishment. He knew, however, that, after the wife killing, he would have ta go All the choice he had was to hurry. But his amiable acceptance of the place and time and manner suggested by his late neighbors-all this demon- where he is not given a free hand. | And if he permits that little commit-|% strates anew the proper southern tee to dictate to him who shall be|% spirit. employed as policemen, of course he l& ra ESTA CP poe aes Gifts: ‘""Will Make the Feet Giad'"' PAIR LSC Mayor Bransford has earned-and will recelyve-the grateful appreciation of the best people in Salt Lake for his stand in the matter of the juvenile court. He is right there. will have who shall In spite of the many crimes con-, cealed by the police, the known record at present seems to quite equal that| of any previous year in the history of] Salt is Lake. in control! And the American party hunted, "Roosevelt orders negro workingmen troops at to] They would can have thought that hurt the cause of the Republi-| party never pretty bad. But lies are town. It regrets has to" away be: arrest the If he power found in its to note ‘ retired 7 We pages. from can no better fortune than eontinue as good ag when liams had charge. If Tom Pitt stands isn't fit for his that} advance a1€ Preference sn oo o over the | s!on in just | & 0 D wish the the - y¢ e co 1 coronal lumber rate onds - all slo _ J ind other iat the di a Be promises necensary ec a a ‘ made | & NOV a | Are trade oe agreement boats wil e Wil- be to noe1OW 7. 100,000., 1O.000 es is Sar tha 200,000 seein of t cmplover workers have of the} Atalcamuteds ilmonth, Insist it on} | oxt carried In the big reduced by one-hal 20 largeon vessels Pan ific will oncession a oeee He knows} no chief of police can do good work| steam 4 launches, h ptica Omaha, change é them ¢ Street, ? + 259 O.salt Kansas South Main LLake City. City, Dallas, % Portland. two cutters, Fi G but his that boats that, is ; a cal one ne iwunc See PETE H 36 MAIN ensl ibl which e Ch do ristmas some good to the Suggest ST Presents persons receiving MEN ‘anid eG " Dress Handk ( ers, ar them. , Knit te LADIES 3 Sweaters, ascinators, Knit Wool Shawls, Sweaters K Knit Ja Ik t ‘ ckets, If you buy nya pa price is right. here aos Ronee Knit Jackets. A. visit to this the . a Gloves, Ladies' Gloves FOR erchiefs, ae Handkerchiefs, may Kate suggest 5 q ay oe f other oF pa things. Th ae 2 Ori = oe se oe pee of rae 7 was qe moies . the me es,R bli a} epu 7 ra W e Suggest FOR battle ships Instéad| to h sve the on y rt ‘ ne: unnecessary, iy? gig." '°* C 9 e boats of inedifferent | their to. the rho. has aints en ponies ‘ir thease: gmail only will S long ex-| medical tain, Richard Wainwright of the Route pot . we istmas. | lan those We returned 300,000, a ete Cl 0 cas of i recently has to "he atter and ST. S Sus - Glasses -River New De rok suit min that it)/oftypeshaving the Mr. um Ties f£ recipient bi Stores-Denver, eree "Beead Uganda On and costly. perts who vere the % (uf /an0 from South Africa estimates Sheet the) ot iitMetal the for the dictation] office. suit select + of the little committee, or anyone else,| Were,a. hindrance. | 1. sitesi, he to C . i= and | ¢ Carbon County News. The paper was} havin 5 twa Helpers ¢ ery Journey iim established under his guidance, and] {f°,' measure of retrenchment as the | Mo he has from the beginning been large The holoane Som are ae a 318 ck ane ly responsible for the handsome me-| change will be opposed by the unton , W ASHINGTON-The depart chanical appearance, and the very| WASHINGTON-The | navy oper superior editorial quality regularly|ation of which the number of nil News yu may EDITORIALS ort ae ' Fore Shipp ullding -ompar and the yews Shipbullding ca Dry ire contemplatin the < 2 = ? Ye ; y departme nt i re oer es : > changes ade e "u oy Ne . ‘Se .e5 van v ieeints ooens Me ' Taio rae *55*esate $772.00 Senne MAIN Portland, jecn received Ore.-Ass by the urances Western have Pine ‘fsi con scare - THEM? from|% chief. his ry j WHAT COULD BE A MORE APPRECIABLE GIFT THAN A PAIR OF GLASSES TO ONE WHO NEEDS and ie deserves PHONE 2191-K actively |S be driven he "37+. used Republican Williams "up take is anyone shall' shall NEWS 1@ harmful), The Carl must from who who to dictate | AND UP. | Goldfield!" ;,L0mdon-The fight agains tthe sleep screams the anti-Roosevelt papers and} orators. be immune and retains the name, what he is getting. } will shoot them pradecution,. lets Taxpayers have to decide whether or not there shall be another bond issue. It will not be a decision by P. J Moran's transients. It will be by the people who will have to pay the bills to permit id ZGN| SI ie Only, taken office is Our Blast ds a necessity. improvements | mn material 7. Advance. Killing a man is pretty bad, isn't it? No matter if he has been a murderer, there is a certain persistent objection to taking his life. Of course he should die. Of course he has forfelted all claims on the consideration of society. Of course he has sinned away his day of grace with humanity. And yet, when you think of standing him up there at the end of the yard, and giving the order to fire, and knowing the crash of the rifles, and the spring and leap and then collapse of the riddled body, and the crumpled fall of it-and the end. Pretty tough. There is no easier way. The rope seems even less humane, more repulsive. There is something peculiarly degrading in putting the black cap over the head, the noose about the neck, tying the hands, and then giving the order which drops a fellow human being into space, where his body twists and writhes, where the rope spins him round and round as the body draws to one last convulsive trial of life against death-and then the relaxing of muscles, and the utterly awful tilt of the head, where the hard rope pushes it to one side, and the spinning slows, and stops. Just a little worse, Electrocution is no _ better. The man is buckled there in the chair- tight. They strap his hands and his ankles, and the fastenings have a curious metal quality which makes the wretch know it is not simply a secure binding. His head is settled into a rest, and is buckled there. You look at him all the time, and you know that his eyes are simply blurred windows from the torture chamber of his mind-of his soul, maybe. And when that thought comes to you, you wonder if the man is alive who has a right to make an end of a human soul. There is no firing of guns or dropping of a trap door. But there is a signal. Every one but the condemned man sees it. There is silence, and the tense instant when you know death has come. The condemned man starts -just perceptibly, and then is still. The bindings prevent much of struggle. And yet there are liftings and recedings of the body here and there between straps-the struggle that comes without volition-for sense must have ceased at the very first. And then there is a smeil of burning flesh. It is not like anything else in the world-electricity against human form. And the very silence and intensity of it make it more horrible than either of the other more barbarous methods. There js little choice. They are all alike. One has to stop for a moment and consider. And yet now and then a man has forfeited all his right to life. He can prove himself a monster whom it would be dangerous to leave alive. He can make it clear that there would be no safety in permitting him to again have the chance to destroy. Some of them do. There is always a certain peril in sending them to the penitentiary for life. So many things happen to change that into a terminable sentence. When they deserve to die, maybe it is better to have them die. But it is a pretty hard proposition, any way they go. This ote i tm WAY aS wana Paid EITHER k \ i L/ awe Not CHOICE, eS HARD Heaters and Hot Blasts eC At the same time, it should be remembered that the robber is only a man. He is not a hero, particularly. Because he engages in perilous occupation does not prove that he Is brave Try him out. Many a weaker and more cowardly man than you has Ty, eek Paid tn Afvance, cerned. \ \ r naka in - r Newspaper RATES, ral Daily er © C te SUBSCRIPTION Z.( * MLL £.= ~\t/ Only Balt Lake . We> Republican Mpg AS ASR the E SAS a va IST ‘3 A of a . Organ Utah. Entered as second class matter Feb 10, is06. at the postoffice at Sait Lake City, ur under the Act ef Congress March CACY Ax FONTRCZZ2 AGA ASSSG mal Inter-Mountain Republican Co. Official Party in Tes Fa, Y) By a y /- Morning DECEMBER 8, 1907. 4) Pvery SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, SUNDAY, pisto] at you. He expects you to be Scared; and that you will in that condition obey the commands of his less disturbed mentality. Counting on that, many a robber has held up good, capable men with bits of metal other than revolvers-any number of them. If it is of form and appearance to make a man think it is a revolver, it is a revolyer-so far as the needs of the robber are con- ra Paoblished REPUBLICAN, council to refuse to confirm the appointments, And the little committee boasted through its party papers that any appointments to place on the city payroll would have to be made through the city committee. This is not American. There have been a good many reasons for protesting that name on the ground of its misuse by the American party. But nothing more flagrantly offensive to the spirit of an American state has been seen than this assumption of control by an unelected, irresponsible and unknown body of men. Let us look at the matter fairly. Here are the city officials, elected by the people, but confessedly unable to transact the business of the people. And yet they are allowed to remain in * Inter-Mountain Republican an influence on the politics of his time Beecher did it in this country. That we all know. So did scores of other ministers. Where shall we draw the line? All right, then. What is wrong with the preacher in politics? Maybe other men have thought just as Brother Brown did. Isn't their position a tenable one? Yes, providing you belong to the rigit ¢hurch. "Moral," says some Esop. "It makes a great deal of difference whose ox is gored." Pox *, pooagege: THE iNTER-MOUNTAIN g. 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