The Journal from Logan, Utah • 1

0 I Horae Enterprise. Thats 2 Not The Skirnniiz. 1 The Cream of the IT: tf i I -LOGAN CITY, CACHE UTAH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1917. EHSIOH William Heading, Born 'August 26, 1843. Died December 17, 1916.

A Pioneer of of this section. AWorthy man and good Citizen. Large family: Survives Him. VS. TKe Journal Take It VOLUME XXXVIII.

President Wilson Desires T7 To Make His Position Gear Comment Here And Abroad And The Senate Debate Have Confused Things (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, President Wilson mar ecnd an- Steady Pressure of Teu: tons inDobrudja leaves Russ But Little Hope Fall of Mateliin Was Terrible Blow to Russo- A Ruman Forces 4 (By -Associated Tress) LONDON, Jan. 4 Russias last remaining hold in the Ru- manian province, Dobrudja has been so badly shaken by the loss Match in to Maekensens forces that it now seems doubtful if she can muriPJonger retain her grip cn any of this trans-Danube territory Dispatches from Entente sources indicate the expectation that she will be forced shortly to abandon it. West' bribe Danube at this point lies Braile, an important Rumanian grain and'oil storage depot, still held by the Russians but it is considered doubtful whether it can hold out long under as serious a threat as is supplied by the German Bulgarian opposition across tjie river- On the Moldavian west frontier where heavy pressure, by' armies' of the Central Powers has been exerted, the defense of seems firmer. There are no opera lions of importance on other fronts.

other note to the Great Towers relative to his peace proposals, and if this is done it is expected that it will make more clear the position of the President It is here that as a result of comment abroad and in the Unite'! States, together with the debate, in the Senate, confusion arisen as to just what he. in- tended. President Wilsons chief, hope in the ultimate success of negotiations is known to lie in the suggestion that means be found for maintaining peace in the future. If an agreement can be reached on that point, the President is said to feel that it might be possible to end the conflict. i -leak Hear- Ty- fjr tf jtf ssrf-c IIS Of William Reading, a Former Member Of Logins Business Fraternity- William Reading was born in the town of Hunningham, England, on the 26th of August, in the year He was" the son of William Reading and Elizabeth Mansfield.

His parents had ten children, all of whem have passed away except one brother John Reading, of Centerville, Utah, whirwas the oldest in the family, he being years old. William Reading heard the gospel and joined the churcHTm his native land, emigrated to Utah in the year 1861, and like many other pioneers, passed through many hardships during the first few years of his life in Utah. He was called nn to tra- VILLA PLANSIMust Look Be- VT x.a i Represents Increase National Dclt cf Tb Warring Nations Billions of This On Entente Allies (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 The increase in the National dett of England, Russia, Germany -and Austria, is estimated by the Federal Reserve Board of the United States, at forty-nine billion dollars. Twenty-nine bililong of this is the Entente Allies share of the expense.

In the face of this tremendous debt which must be paid, with an additional sum cf enormous proportions for interest, talk of any of the Great Powers waging a successful commercial war after the conflict at arms is ended appeal's absurd as money will bp needed to prosecute such a war just 3 it is required to carry on thn present one. Conditions Banks o. factory The annual meeting of the directors and stockholders of the Cache Valley Bank was a most Interesting and harmonious one. Approval of the conduct of the bank's affairs by its officers during the past year and heretofore, was indicated by their unanimous re-election to continue- their services during ar.u ether year. The financial report submitted covering the year 1916 was the best in the history of the institution, and that i3 saying much.

It showed most satisfactory development in all branches of, the banks business. The profits of the years business were satisfactory, and appreciation of the service that led to such gratifying results was expressed in a most pleasing and general jncrease. of salaries. The history of this bank during-its thirteen years of existence affords an object lesson in successful finance. Its deposits have grown from ninety thousand dollars at the close of 1 the first, year, to approximately $737,000, and its resources from $130,000 to $877,363.

Its loans approximate three quarters of a million, showing that its money is in active and productive op- -eration. The showing justified the approval of the stockholders in the progressive yet safe and sane management of their interests. The fact that the County has chosen thi3 bank as its depository as also the County School Board, is gratifying to thd officers of the institution, wsuiimi' in CITY PHYSICIAN EL-PASO, SUCCUMBS TO TYPHUS (fiy Associated Press) El PASO, Jan. After a most desperate effort had beei made to save his life. Dr.

W. Kluttz, City. Health Officer, died today-of typhus fever, contracted while conducting cair.rar against the disease brought tn the bolder by Jlexican refuge Alleged Leader of Bomb iGang Has Great Array Of Counsel (By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4 Thomas Mooney, alleged ringleader of five suspected bomb plotters, charged the murder of ten victims of a Prepared-ness Day bomb, is being tried here. His array 61 counsel was headed by W.

Bourke Cockran, a New York attorney, yvho vol-unteered his services when he read the. transcript of the trial and conviction of Warren K. Billings, the first of the five suspects to be tried. Billings was sentenced to life imprisonment. 1 Mooneys defense, lifce that of Billings, -will be financed by the International Workers Defense League of which Robert Minor, a'New Ybrtfcartoonistis fund Minor has been, here several mbnths.

The work of obtaining a jury is progressing slowly. Two hundred veniremen'were on hand at the opening of presided over by Judge Franklin Griffin. As in the case of Billings, it was expected the district attorney would try to show that Billings was seen carrying a suit case in company with Mooney, neai; the. scene just Morto the' bomb; Explosion; Both sides, it was said, would (Continued on, Page 3) foreWe Leap Senator LodgeUtters Note Warning as to Entering World Politics. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan.

4. Resuming his direct argument on thgTresidents peacehote, the Senate today, Senator Lodge referred to that portion which indicated that the United States will be willing to co-operate after the war, with the belligerents, and urged that before we abandon the traditional policy of separation from European politics, we obtain a thorough knowledge cf what is intended and the distance which we' shall be invited to go, secured. VOTE IS AGAIN (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 The vote on Senator Hitchcocks resolution to have senate endorse the Presidents peace was again postponed today, because of the "parliamentary situation developing through objections of -senators who wanted more tirfte allowed for consideration. The condition of Lorin Hen-strom, the 'young man who was stabbed on New Years night, is still a.s satisfactory as could be expectedranfMnriii'fttirms fir favorable for his recovery.

Kills Three And Danes Ten More Latter Are Rescued (By Associated Press) DILLION, Mont, Jan. 4. Three, miners were instantly killed through the explosion of a gasoline engine on the 400 foot level of the Pittsburgh mine at Gilmore, Idaho, this morning. Tea more men. were entombed by the cave-in which followed the explosion but they were res-cued later- EXPERTS REPORT ON LIGHTPLANT Mayor Thatcher is in receipt of the report of J.

B. Scholefield chartered accountant, upon the financial status of the electric light, plant, the report covering approximately nine years of It3 operation. The object of obtain ing the report, we think, was to either verify or disprove the conclusions reached in a former report madd by Mr, Bexell, also an expert accountant. Mr. Scholefields report is very and bgs been ordered printed in-pamphlet form.

It contains an array of figures that would prove bewildering to any but an expert accountant, pre senting plant finances from differing segregating thevarious lines- cf accounts, which lead sometimes to contra diefory conclusions unless followed throughout. The ordinary individual, for instance, would find it difficult to reconcile the report of $70,953 net earnings with a reported deficit of over $18,000 during the same period; therefore we have endeavored to sift out the kernel of concrete fact. Mr, Scholefield. estimates the average loss, to be, approximately $2,079 a year a goodly portion of which accrued during the first two years when lights were on the ten cent basis, as shown the figures given. But figured in as part of this loss mterestxhargeamn.8umsdrawn temporarily from the general fund, depreciation at a rate not warranted by past results; overhead charges, including office rental, part payment of treasurers and auditor's salaries; even gmng so far as to include loss or taxation that might have been collected had the plant been owned by a private corporation.

Atrthe same time it indicates that the loss is not in addition to taxes collected, the difference between it and taxes collected being spent in It also shows, that the profit from electrical supplies, sold by. the plant during the nine-year period, amounting to $12,141, would if credited to the plant, leave a deficit of only But even should all tf the various charges be admitted and the sale credit omitted, another branch of the report showing what the service would have cost the light consumers at the rate of three 16 c. p. lights for one dollar a month, the prevailing rate at the plants inception and which it may be assumed would have been maintained had their been na competition affords aim pie pay for all deficits either real or imaginary in the splendid saving, chiefly to private purses, of $128,162, by which all city light and ers have profited pfrom which it (CoDtlnued oa jpYgo six.) A A if i '-p IHR Philadelphia Police' Think They Have Man Who Slew Mazie 5 j. Colberts (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, Jan.

4. The funeral cf Mazie Colbert, the murdered me del, was held here today and it attracted much at tenticn. The expenses of the funeral were paid by men who knew the woman well. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.

The search for the murderer of Mazie Colbert or Grace Roberts as she was called, has narrowed down to one man. Through the revelations cf two women living in Germantown, suburb of this city, the -'police believe they know the man who entered the beauty of the Wilton apartments. Know 7 she cried Who doesnt know. Do you ipean to say the police do not know who the rnan was who was found in one of our smaller hotels -helplessly intoxicated, and without his shirt and collar Do you believe that the police, have not heard the story of the fight jn Graces Apartments i Go to any cafe' that Grace Roberts and her crowd frequented and keep your -ears open. We all know that the fight started when Grace slapped a mans face in her apartments on Friday He was beastly drunk and had been for some days.

They threw everything they could lift 'at each other. All the beautiful glassware in her dining room was smashed. Then trie iron was throw and Grace caught it with her head. -V as a teamster to help the Saints across the plains, and during one of these trips he suffered hunger and cold, as he had but very little clothing to keep his body warm but he had the gospel at heart and never complained He was instrumental in helping his parents to emigrate to Zion, for which he was very thankful. It was on the banks of the Missouri river by a carn-ned the unfertile girls apartment on Friday morning.

The arrest is expected to cause a great Sensation as the man is said to be prominent here. The story as told. this morning has not changed. Rather it has gained wider circulation. A citv official tells it openly.

Oneof 'girl friends laughed today when she was asked whether she knew Jlouse Rules Committee Will Investigate 41-- Ieged Sharp Practic (By Associated Press) Public hearings on Representative Woods Tleak "charges, in (Jmnection with the Presidents peace note, are to begin tomor-' rowbefcre theHause- Rules Committee. The charge has been made that some prominent persons, in a position to learn of the Presidents intention to send his peace note, tipped off that fact and enabled a few favored ones to reap a harvest on the stock market. Thomas W. Lawson, of Boston, has been summoned br telegraph, and he, with Congressman Gardner of Massachusetts, and Wopd will be the first to "beexamtnedr AFTER THE RIG FELLOW FOR TAXES MAYOR McHENKY OK -Vl'RRAY BAYS THEY DO PAY THEIR FAIR SHAKE (Special to Journal) MURRAY, Jan. 4.

Mayor McHenry of this city says the corporation interests in this neck of the woods are not paying their fair proportion of the taxes and he proposes with his associates in the city ccmmis-sion to show the county assessor wherein valuations should, be adjusted. mayor says that notwithstanding the home owner in 1916 paid more taxes than in 1915 the total receipts fell off $10,000. This, in his opinion, is due to the fact that- cor porations were grossly under asessed. The mayor is armed with' figures, the city engineer got them for him and he intends to lay them before the county assessor Here they are The AmericanSmeTting Refining Company is valued ai $200, OOff-and-paid -into the-tax (Continued On Page Three) TORULE MEXICO: Uis Adherents Plan To Gather at San Antonio and Discuss Details (By Associated Press) EL PASO, Jan. 4.

A meeting of the partisans and advis ers cf Ida will be held in San Antonio on Friday, according to reports received by U. S. agents today. The meeting will be held to formulate a plan of organization for a. Villa government and arrange for, the protection of foreign lives and property- The details of the proposed' Villa government will be discussed at length.

MANY AFFUCTEB WITH THE RABIES POX ELDER COUNTY MAN IS BITTEN BY BOG (Special to Journal) an, 4. The first ca.se of rabies has been reported to the State Board cf Health. It comes from Kelton in in- Box Elder county. W.B. Adams cf Kelton was bitten more than ofie month -ago by' a' dog he was endeavoring to bandage after the dog had been infected by a fo-yote.

The man had open wounds on his hands and ai ms, and, from symptoms, it is 'believed lie is suffering (Continued on Page 3) 0 fire one night In the' year 1866 that he first met Mary Monks, who afterwards became his first wife. His first home was in A small town south' of -Salt Lake City known in those days as South Cottonwood, but--'since, that time the name Been changed to Murray. The first home he owned was an-old log stable which- he bought man -by the name of Cahoon, and he fixed it up for a house to live in. It was a humble cot, but -it was hornet. After living in Cotton wood, for a few, years, passing through poverty and hardships, he had a desire to move to Cache Valley; so in the year 1872 he loaded up what few hings they had and came up to the of Providence, in which he lived until the last five years of his fife, which, he scent in Idaho.

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