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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-15
JupoE WAS HuMM1ATEp.

Asked why he ala not bring the mat
ter TO the attention Of the public pros
ecutor, Judge Hunt replied that he was
so Inundated he preferred not 20 dis
close II.
Q-You preferred 10 allow the at
tempt 10 perpetrate such crime TO go
unpunlshed2
Alt would have been embarrassing
to me as Judge,
Q-It was a contempt OF court?
Al did not take notice OF Il.
Witness said Judge Piggott felt the
same way about IT, He had immediate
ly notified his brother Judges after the
interviews OF August. and after the
interview OF November llth he had
Immediately gone 10 the court and notl-
fed the chief Justice.
Odd YOU inform your associates
that It had been a serious PROPOSE
ton?
Alt never occurred 10 me that e
could have been a iocular interview,
until Il was suggested TO me by Or.
Tracey later.
Q-Dr. Tracey alluded TO no one'
|, A-No one.
Q-Dr Tracey asked only for JUS
tlce?
Al believe he thought there would
be justice.
HOW BACON DID 1T.
AZ this point Senator Hoar created a
laugh by recalling the fact that Lord
Bacon said he only accepted brides to
do justice.
But that" he added, was no, the
View the house OF commons took OF
H."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-15

DR.. Tracey had continued by saying
that "all they want Is a fair show,
and ! told him. continued the witness,
that under any circumstances they
could count upon that
WANTED JUDGE TO RESIGN.
Justice Hunt said that after this DR.,
Tracev had made an appeal TO him 70
get OF the bench on account Of his
health, he having been threatened with
lung trouble; that the doctor had told
him that II he continued he was sure
TO break down, as the position was
very laborlogs. II he would accept the
proposition he could take rest, 90
abroad. visit the Paris Exposition, have
nothing to worry about. and thus in
definitely prolong his life
Judge Hunt said that he had replied
that he much appreciated what the
doctor said about getting Off the bench.
but he could not see his way clear TO
accept the proposition. The doctor then
went awa., saying that he would not
have Justice Hunt do anything which
he did not think was right
The matter did not come up between
them again until November IA, when
he met Or. Tracey on the street and
the latter had asked him II no change
had come over his mind. Justice Hunt
said that he had replied Ia the mega
tive saying that he had supposed that
their last conversation had ended the
matter between them, as he would not
swelYe from his position, ito save my
own life or the lives OF my children
The doctor then said he was glad that
this was the decision OF the judge, and
nothing had been said concerning the
subject until Sunday night, February
l. AT that time DR. Tracey had asked
him To come TO his (the doctors) office
late that evening. He went there and
Dr. Tracey showed him what was APP
parenty 4 copy Of a telegram which in
formed The doctor that some one had
told the Senate committee in Washing
ton that the Justice would testify before
the committee that DR.. Tracey had Of
fered him a bribe OF 100000 in the
Welcome case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24
TRADING ON "AMERICAN."
Foreign Concerns That Steal Reputa-
lions to Succeed.

Foreign Concerns That Steal Reputa-
lions to Succeed.
"a Scotchman who had invented a me-
chanical device complained to a friend that,
although 1t was an excellent thing, he could
not dispose Of it, whereupon the other in
gepious Scotchman advised him to adver-
tise 1t as the latest American invention
which he did. effecting a sale in a shor:
time and at q good profit"
United States Consul Fleming at Edin-
Am erican reputation in trade Throughout
Scotland. He says that while he cannot
stand sponsor for the above story he can
that came under his notice. His attention
was directed to a certain stove manufactur
ing firm which advertised American heat
ing and cooking Stoves" and which were
designated in the Edinburgh Directory as
american stove manufacturers" He
made inquiries and found the stoves to be
faithful copies Of American designs. Upon
submitting an inquiry to the company as TO
the styles and prices of their American
patterns, the consul was courteous.y in
formed by letter that his request could not
be complied with, inasmuch as they could
no, expect to do any business in the United
States owing to the tariff" In the same
letter Consul Fleming was also informed
evidently without any attempt at drOllery
on the part Of the writer that at is as
much as we can do to give attention to
those markets where there Is a fair field
for our enterprise"
Still another evidence of the magic OF
the name american" states the consul Is
found in a number Of p.acards in the win
dows Of a leading stationery store in Edin
burgh, which read Real American playing
cards." with the word Real underlined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24
THE CURRENCY OF PERSIA.
Report Prepared by the Director of
the imperial Bank.
ueISN.4

In answer to inquiries made by the di-
rector Of the United States mint Consul
General Bowen at Teheran has forwarded
to the State Department report upon the
currency of Persia. The report was pre-
pared by ]. Rabino director of the I'M
perial Bank of Persia, which in 1889 was
granted a monopoly for the issue Of paper
money throughout that country.
No gold is produced in Persia, nor is any
bar gold imported. Gold coin Is a COM
modify only. What little there Is has been
minted from foreign coin which reached the
country in small quantities in the course
in the country. The mint is stated to be in
a wretched condition, ard the output
therefore, very limited amounting al most
to from three to four millions annually.
Last year the amount mnted is said to
have scarcely exceeded 81, 50O0O0.
1.-THE most fragrant abuses have long pre-
vailed in the excessive overissue of copper
coin,'' it is stated, due to the Ubiquitous
system of farming, the ignorance Of the
authorities and the corruption of officials
However, the Persian government has re-
Gently had S15O,NO worth Of nickel pieces
mnted at Brus els which Is eXpe cted to i'm
prove the situation.
The government issues no bank notes and,
as stated above the Imperial Bank Of Per-
STA has a monopoly in this particular, its
issue Giro ulating the basis of the credit
of the bank. The note issue of the bank this
year amounted to about S1,O5S,O00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24
PREVENTION OF HAILSTORMS.
Employment of Cannon Discussed b
Foreign Vine Growers.

The prevention of haistorms by cannon
firing is all-absorbing topic among the
Vine growers of France and Ita,y. Mr..
John c. Covert, the United States consul
at Lyons, France, has provided the State
Department with a supplementary report
upon this important subject, in answer to
many requests and inquiries.
Before the present improved cloud de-
stroyers were in use vine growers shot
powder from a sheet-iron case fixed in a
strong box on the trunk of tree. In some
parts of France they rang, and still ring,
church bells at the approach of a hail.
storm, believing that the vibrations in the
atmosphere served to break up the storm
cloud. But these methods have given
way to a scientific system of combating
the elements by means of a novel artillery
service The guns are the shape of in
verted cones. the opening at the mouth be-
ing 2S12 inches. They are So feet in length,
made of thin boiler iron, and stand upright
upon tripods three feet high At the base
is a forged breeCh, whichAholds forged
Iron block In the center is placed a me
tallic cartridge containing so drachms of
blasting powder, wadded with a cork and
tamped like an ordinary miners blast. 1t
is discharged by a needle a lever at
t2ched to the base of the forged iron
holder. The defamation is very loud. AS
soon the lanyard is pulled fame Is
visible at the mouth of the gun, followed
Immediately by. wreath of smoke and
shrI!l WhiStlns sound continuing for four
teen seconds.
Vine growers generally, states Consul CO.
vert, are emphatic in their Belief as to the
efficacy Of fighting hail with gunpowder
In localities where great losses from hail
have been incurred every season the cam
non were used last summer and no hail
fell Two or three miles distant where no
cannon were fired the hail was very destruc-
tive. single cannon will protect nearly
seVenty-fve acres of land. Time and again
1t Is stated, approaching hail clouds have
either had their direction changed or been
torn asunder and broken into shreds, bring
ing a copious fall of rain in place of the
threatened destructive hail shower
DR.. Paul Cazeneuve. one of the most dis
tnguiShed scientists in France, believes that
the question of the effectiveness of the can
ron is still in the domain of experiment. He
thinks that no amount of cannon firing
would influence great storms, and asks
what the cannon could have done against
the terrible cyclone at Galveston.
The doubts of learned scientists, says Con-
sui Covert, will not, however, prevent many
thousands of cannon from being used in the
vineyards of France next summer. In Italy
the number of cannon used in cloud shoot
ing has swelled from 1000 in 1899 10 l., 900
last year. 1t is reported. says Mr. Covert,
that a vast defensive alliance has been
formed in the French Alps for the purpose
of buying cannon and powder to wage war
against the hall next summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24
THE SOUTHERN NANNY.
The Touching Devotion of This
Almost Extinct Type.

From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
The black ma mmies of the picturesque
regime before the war are so fast disap-
pearing that a loan exhibit of these dear
old types ought to be arranged by those
who still claim the devotion of the few
remaining types in typical homespun frocks
and bandannaed heads. There is a typical
nanny In Birmingham who figured recent
ly al the wedding of a young woman to
whose mother and grandmother she had
been maid
The wedding was a quiet one, despite
mammyS entreateS to have a big we'd
din -
Hits er shame" said nanny, "ter
marry dat chile off n emmy SIGH way2 Her
mudder an old mistiss, too. bof had big
weddin's, and dis mere chile gwine ter
be put off wild a regular po white folks
weddin'. Amt er gwine ter have no sup
per, no bakin' O. cakes. l never seed a
bride whut didn't have brides cake
The old creature begged the young brides
to-be to at least arrange for a wedding
supper and offered to bake all the cakes.
My ole hands" she said, "neber will give
out slong as | can work for young mis-
uss chillen. IZe gettin' along but Ize
dun live ter see all de chillen get mared
an now l wants ter cook ore mo- weddin
supper TO l die
And, sure enough. she die
The mistress of the hot ,e going below
stairs the morning proceed ng the wedding
noticed the unusual ap ,earance of the
Kitchen at 50 early an our. Dear me-"
she SAID, nanny, ev |ything looks as if
you had been up all Ightv'
And nanny. in freshly starched home
spun apron. Lite handkerchief wound
about her head stood in the doorway. The
Kitchen was IS shining the pans upon
the sheiVee. The face of the old negress
gi"Wed ,ontentedly. Her withered old
hands Old the story Of years of hard work.
" .stlss' she began. Il sho' Is ben up
o. night lie ben er cookin some weddln'
cake Ter de baby. Lawuy, | couldn't low
DAT chile ter marry 'dout plenty weddin'
cake. don keer whether dar's emmy
Ioiks TO eat 1t or not. l dun cook EN- for
dat chile "
And. leading the way to the pantry. she
showed the result of her nights work.
Ihere were rows of cakes elaborately en-
bossed at which she gazed in silent adj
mlration. "
Her mistress. looking at the ebony-bued
lace before her. at its kindly, broad-seamed
nnes, was in that mood when a smile Is
dangerously akin to tears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24

Mr.. Cowherd has introduced a bill in the
House Oh r. 13O66) providing that the
Secretary Of War be authorized and d.
rected to have made and deliver to each
officer and enlisted man who served in
the army Of the United States during the
Spanish-American war"a bronze medal, Of
such design as he may approve the medals
to cost not more than the sum Of 81 each
Mr.. Brosius has introduced bill in the
House Oh. r. 13O65) providing that the
distinctive badges adopted by military So
cieties of men who served in the armies
and navies of the United States during the
Spanish-American war and the incident
Instruction in the Philippines may be
worn upon all occasions q ceremony by
officers and men Of the army and navy Of
the United States who are members Of
such organizations in their own right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24

granted free. Mr.. Weller said he had ap-
pointed Mr.. Charles Moore vice chair
man and Mr.. James F. Wood as secretary
He said Mr.. Daniel Murray had been ap-
pointed by him to look after all red or
CARNATIONS and visitors coming to the in,
augural ceremonies. Mr.. Weller asked and
was granted an appropriation of S1.50O. He
said his committee will issue for free dis
tribution visitors map, which will con-
tain in one corner a chronological list OF
the Presidents of the United States, togeth-
err with the dates and places of their inau-
gurationS.
Mr.. ]. R. Marshall, chairman of the sub
committee on ball room decorations, sub
mitted the personnel of his committee, and
agreed to take care of the decoration of the
carriage approaches to be built at the PEN
sion office under the supervision of the
committee on carriages. Mr.. w. S. Knox,
chairman of the latter committee, reported
that his committees work was well in
hand
Street Decorations.
Chairman L. D. Wine of the subcommit
tee on street decorations, urged that the
committee fix the line of the inaugural pro-
cession from the Peace monument to Wash
ington circle. He said there We're many
people on Pennsylvania avenue above 18th
street who We're anxious to decorate and
should be permitted to witness the pageant.
General Harries, chairman of the SUBJ
committee on military organizations, after
reporting the personnel of his committee.
route was too long, and that it would be
next to impossible to keep the organizations
in line after they had passed the Pres-
dent s reviewing stand.
Major Richard Sylvester, chairman of the
committee on public order. said that the
extension of the parade would mean the
necessity of employing a number of addi-
tional policemen in citizens clothes. Major
sylvester also said his committee would
suggest an appropriation from Congress
for sinking standards at intervals along the
avenue, as permanent means of roping
the thoroughfare.
The matter of extending the line of pa
rade was left over for two weeks.
Brief reports were received from Mr.
John I. DeVine chairman of the sub-com-
mlttee on banquet: Major James E. Bell
chairman of the subcommittee on comfort
at the ball room, and Mr.. George Gibson,
chairman Of the subcommittee on illumi-
nations.
On motion of Mr.. Bell, the price of single
inaugural ball tickets was placed at So and
supper tickets at 81.
The committee then adjourned to meet
again next Saturday evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24
AUTHORS MISTAKES.
"riters Are Seldom Grateful When
Their Copy IL Corrected.

writers Are Seldom Grateful When
Their Copy il Corrected.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat
Most authors are furious at the bare
suggestion Of editing their manuscripts"
said man who used to be a reader in
big publishing house, but you would be
surprised at the ludicrous blunders made by
the best of them. When writer Is accessi-
BILE, the usual plan is to mark the bad
breaks on the proof slips and send them
to him with discreet note requesting q
correction, but when house is getting out
book in hurry, or when the author is
abroad, this is often impossible. and then
the situation becomes very ticklish 1 re-
member. for instance, 1 was once reading
the proofs Of a novel by one Of our best
known and crankiest women writer's. She
was away on visit to Mexico, and had
left strict orders to follow copy to the let
ter. In one Of her early chapters the hero
was shaving himself after a long hunting
trip, and was exactly half through when
interrupted by the sudden arrival of the
villain. A stormy scene followed, and
eventually all hands adjourned to fash
1onable ball. The authOress evidently for
got that her man was still half shaved, and /
took the liberty of finishing the job. When
she saw the book she was very angry be-
cause 1 had interpolated eight or nine
play the barber to save anypody's reputa-
ton. Another writer for whom we got out
a story made one of his characters empty
his revolver at a retreating burg ar, and q
moment later sent two bullets crashing
through window to show a rival how
quick he was on the trigger. I called his
attention to the inexhaustible pistol and he
never spoke to me afterward In an earlier
novel by the same man you will find refer
ence to the hero's dark. smooth-shaven
face and on the very next page he is
'twirling his mustache.' 1 noticed IT in
proof but remembered my experience with
the woman and let 1t go. 1t is common
thing for writers to locate well-known
streets. parks, art galleries and monuments
in the wrong cities, and they make the sun
rise and set at all points of the compass
We had to delay a book for a whole sea-
son once because the author located the
Windward Islands off the coast of South
Carolina, and then went away to Japan
before anybody discovered the mistake. To
make the correction involved changing the
whole action of the story, which, of course.
nobody dared to do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24
ECCENTRIC CHRISTENING GIFTS.
How n Bachelor Relative Paid a
Smart Young Father Back.

smart fathef bncks
From Tit-Bits
The conventional piece Of plate with which
the baby at Its baptism is usually lowered
was few months back bestowed upon the
infant son of a Liverpudlian in the shape
Of a quart tankard embelished with an
inscription to the effect that. doubtless
the recipient would in due course inherit the
bibulous propensity of his sire. the
companying gift would undoubtedly. unlike
most christening presents. prove -efui. The
aforesaid sire. however, toe the matter in
III part, and there 10 Low GOODNESS be-
tween the partl""
The nre@e..t nigh price OF Goals is assert
II, Itself in many curious ways. Only last
month, on the occasion Of a christening in
a South London suburb. the child was pre-
sented by his sponsor with ton of best
coal as the most costly gift 1t was in its
donors power to bestow.
1t was geniality that prompted the action
Of a certain gourmet who, on the occasion
of his godchild's baptism, presented him
with a thin volume, elegantly bound in
morocco, containing number Of his ia
vorite recipes, which he had caused to be
printed for this special purpose, with the
remark that one could not begin too young
to study and practice the niceties of the
culinary art AS, however, this strange
gift was accompanied by very handsome
check, the parents smiled gracious approval
upon the eccentric bon vivant.
When you are seeking a sponsor for your
child don't select one with hobby. Such
is the opinion formed from sad experience.
Of Devonshre father, who a few years
back rashly asked his cousin. an enthusiast
tic naturalist just returned from the east,
to act in that capacity. In due course his
relative arrived, and with him. as a gift
for his godchild. a large box containing
carefully selected sample-of venomous rep
tiles! At once a general stampede took
place, the father alone screwing up suffi-
cient courage to remain and reproach his
cousin, who, after a somewhat stormy
scene, left the house with his present.
At conjuring entertainment given for
the benefit of his family and friends Mr..
z was immensely jocular and witty at
the expense Of an elderly bachelor relation,
from whose hat he produced heterogene-
Gus assortment of articles. Two years
later Mr.. q asked this same relation to
stand godfather to his infant daughter.
The relation consented, but what was the
fond fathers chagrin when he produced,
not the costly gift that was expected of
him, but the very hat which two winters
back had been, in the hands Of the amateur
conjurer. veritable cornucorpia, remark
ing at the same time that, as he really did
not know what to give, he thought he had
better hand over the wonder working hat
to the father and let him make his own
selection therefrom. And with a chuckle
he left the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24
COMMITTEES HEARD
Reports on Plans for the Inauguration
Day Exercises.
CONTROL OF The REVIEWING STANDS
Congress to Be Asked to Protect
Parks and Statues.
NEW FEATURES SUGGESTED

Many matters of Importance connected
with the inaugural ceremonies planned for
March next were decided upon at meet
ing Of the inaugural committee Saturday
evening in the parlors of the Arlington. Re-
ports were called for and submitted by the
chairmen of the various subcommittee, the
details of their preliminary work being re-
ceived with marked interest.
Chairman John Joy Edison presided and
there were but few absentees. Chairman
Charles J. Bell of the subcommittee on
finance reported that more than $44,OO0 os
the $4,000 guarantee fund was then in
hand. He said he hoped to complete the
fund within week. Chairman Clarence T.
Norment of the subcommittee on trans
portaton reported the action of the Trunk
Line Passenger Association in granting re-
duced rates, published in The Star Sat
urday. He said the rates quoted in The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24
Macarthur Report. Casualties.

The War Department has received the fol-
lowing list of casualties in the Philippines
from General Macarthur at Manila:
Killed-November "a. Frorista, Luzon, -,
Corporal Burrows; -. Troop D, 18th Cav
airy. Sergt. Bernard Baker; between No.
vember "a and December Z. Calbayan, Ma
saginao, Company H. Goth Infantry, We'll
burn Watts.
wounded-Co. NJ, Goth Infantry, Hylas e.
Smiley severely; Co. B. Goth Infantry, Chas.
E. Mackey. moderately. December Is, Du-
ero. Bohol. Co. H, Signal Corps. U. s. A.,
Corporal Charles E. Wilson, mortally. De-
cember g. Antique, Panay, Co. G, 38th In
fantry, Martin L. Weatherman, wounded in
neck. serious. December IS. San lgnacio.
Luzon. Co. g, 10th Infantry, Musician Hays
Withers wounded In leg above knee, mod
crate. October 80. Burgason. Panay. Co.
F. 44th Infantry, Lee Piatt. wounded in
arm, slight. November 10, Subig, Luzon,
Co. L. 25th Infantry. VIM. Smith, wounded
in shoulder, slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24
Prizes for Virtue.
from the London Chronicle

From the LONDON chronicle.
One little known function of the French
Academy is the recognition of acts Of de-
votion, courage and kindness among the
humble classes. The annual distribution
OF awards took place in Paris at the close
Of the week, and M. Jules Lemaitre. in an
elaborate 'eloge" remarked: There Is
one day in the year when the academy
adopts an air Of humility-a time when
irony is forbidden. 1t is the day when i.
awards the prizes for virtue" A cheQue
for 2,500f. was handed to the superior 3f
the Ursulines de France. in respect of the
devoted work of three nuns who went to
the Greek Island Of Tinos thirteen years
ago to succor the small but starving pop
ulat.on. During an outbreak of fever one
nun attended the dying left deserted In
houses, and in the course Of one day car.
ried out nine corpses and placed them In
tie mortuary cart. A prize was also hand
ed to q tailor from Montpelier. who. out of
his modest wages. saved sum which en-
abied him to found an orphan asylum and
q temperance cafe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24
Hamburg's Importance.

The Bunker Hill mills near Lexington.
Va, We're destroyed by fire Saturday night
Miss Nancy D. Vaughan was prevented
from marrying David ID. Owen in Susaue-
hanna, Pa, while the justice was reading
the marriage formula