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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25
He Met His Match.

(DeJrOlI Free PreSS-l
Never crosS-Queston an Irishman from
the old sod advises one of the foremost
railroad attorneys of the age. Even if
he does not think of san answer he will
stumble into some ball that will democrat
iZe the court and jury, and whenever a
witness tickles a jury his testimony gains
vastly in its influence
Yes. I'm speaking from experience.
throw up my hands and leave the court
room was a green IriShman. a section
hand had been killed by an express train
and his widow was suing for damages. /
had a good case. but made the mistake
of trying to turn the main witness inside
out.
In his quaint way he had given a
graphic description OF the fatality, occa-
sionally shedding tears and Gazing on
the saints. Among other things, he pos
itively swOre that the locomotive whistle
was not sounded until after the whole
train had passed over his departed friend.
Then I thought / had him.
q See here, Me- innis said 1, YOU adj
NIT Il at the shist-e lew!
'Yls, sor; it bIewed, sOr.'
Now. If that whistle sounded in time
to give Michael warning. the fact would
be in favor of the company, wouIdn't
it2'
. .Yis, SCR; and Mike would be, testify
in here this day, The jury giggled.
Never mind that You were Nike 5
friend, and you would like to help his
widow out; but just tell me now what
earthly purpose there could be for the
engineer to blow that whistle after Mike
had been struck
I preshume thot the whistle wore for
the mkt man on the thrack, Sor-
II left, and the widow got all she asked
for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25
OUR COSTLY EXPERIMENT.
Port Royal Naval Station to Be
Abandoned as Useless.
CWashington Times


A naval station which has cost the gov
eminent upward of 100000, and is now
ovv4ai 60 To De useless, TO be aban-
Ooned and new station established that
viii cost approximately not less than
S2,t0e, 0OJ
In transferring the station to a new
site the navy ADMITS that some one made
a mistake not many years ago when ap-
prOYaI was gwen proposition TO estaD-
hsh dry dock and naval depot of sup
pies at Port tNoyai, g, and that or ali
ports along the south Atlantic coast
there is probably none less suited for "A
station than this Port Royal has new
SS1AsOt0 dry dock. buiIt OF timber and ma
sorry. which viii be gwen up after haV-
ing been used TO DOCK one vessel three
years ago Aside from the dock there
are expensive repair shops, machine
shops, quarters for commandant and
other OFFICERS and, in fact, all the equip
ment of a tine naval station.
The history OF the station is one that
begins with the late Admiral Porter, who
recommended the establishment of a de-
pot there, and Admiral Porter and others
did not have the foresight to realize that
in time all warShipS must be much larger
than those of the time following the civil
war
1t was not until ten years ago, however
that the project was undertaken of estab-
fishing station, and A lew years later
struction OF the largest dry dock then au-
thorized tor the navy. FORT Royal was
built some one found no large Warship
could approach IL without sdanger or
grounding near the entrance to the stills
ana the spring tides Were nabie to leave
a vessel of the battleship class high and
qry IN case of stress Then thousands OF
oolarS were expended IN dredging a
channel, and this work has been gong on
untli the last year, when operations were
abandoned.
NOW II Is proposed to make Charleston
the leading naval station south of Nor
foIk, and board which is considering
the question probably will report on Sat
urday In favor of the plan. Congress last
session authorized the TRANSFER, if ap-
proved by the secretary of the navy. and
senator I1Iman ana other southern
members urged the plan to be carried out
charleston mas ample water and plenty
OF sites Tor a dry dock. Little can be
zone with the valuable buildings at Port
Royal recently competed at a cost of
several hundred thousand dollars
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25
Bibles and Wages.
hondon Express.l

In the reign of Edward ] the price of
fairly written Bible was $1.35. whereas the
hire of a laborer was but haltpence a
day Nowadays common labOrer can
earn his IS cents a day with his spade,
while you can buy a complete copy of
the Bible for sd.
Thus the purchase of a copy of the
Holy Scriptures in Edward Is time
would have taken a labOTer no fewer than
fifteen years and three months constant
work TO earn, while in Edward Wis time
a worldngman could, II he wished. buy
half dozen well printed copies of the
Bible for every days work ne does. Fur
Their, millions of copies of the Scriptures
are given away every year, and il may
be SAD without tear OF contradiction that
possess a copy OF. the Bible, for any per-
son lacking one has onIy to apply to his
parish clergyman or some one of the
numerous societies tor The purpose to be
supplied.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25
STRONG IN DEATa."
Harrison's Ruling Passion Was
Pity for the Beers.
lChIcago RecOrd.

kCnlCaRO heCOru-D
England's treatment of the BoerS in
their struggle for liberty had long been
a subject for thought in the mind of
General Harrison To his friends he
mad spoken OF the pity and shame that
the brave and sturdy farmers of South
Africa should be robbed or their coun-
try. of all they have in the world. and
forced to submit to terrible miseries In
resisting the expressions of world
power
He would have liked nothing better
than to come out frankly and strongly
and say to everyone who would hear
what he thought of England's cruelty: it
was in his mind constantly, but he be
lieved that eX-president should OBJ
serve the same proprieties Of speech
which are observed by a president of the
United States.
He was at all times careful to say
nothing which could be miscOnStrued or
twisted into "A seeming disregard for the
dignity OF the high ONCE wnIcn he once
held.
In his semt-cOn ScioUs condition, when
the Sentinels of discretion and propriety
had gone from their posts and the mind
of the man was wandering, he began to
speak of the Beers and their hopeless
struggle for national life. His voice was
weak and trembling. his thoughts were
not connected, but the listeners, bending
over him, could hear words of pity for
the dying farmer republic.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25

night. little mother, and don't forget
those three votes
:! won't" cried the girl. Good
night"
1t was just ten days after the new
mayor took his chair that Annie Eliza
beth Lawrence received letter. 1t
was a letter in long white envelope,
and Annie held IL or and looked at il
in some doubt.
Il tell you what, daddy" she said. Il
guess it's just a comic valentine that's
got lost on the day"
Her father laughed.
Better take the chances and open
it,, he said.
So win much caution the girl opened
the envelope and TOOK ouI letter. Sne
had read put a line or TWO. when sne
stopped short.
Il guess you'd better listen to this.
daddy" she said. Here's a. strange
man writing TO your daughter"
Her father smiled ana nodded, and
the girl read aloud this quite remark
able letter:
My Dear Miss Annie Elizabeth: As
you know. L was elected, and am now
hard at work doing my best TO satisfy
you and ali the otner good people who
supported meas well as those who
didn't. I"
Annie Elizabeth looked at her father.
We'll, never." she said.
Then she resumed her reading.
If you have read the papers you
know that the election was a very close
one, ana on that account L feel under
special Obligations to each of my sup
porters- Your own ward gave me 4
plurality of just two. and that explains
why 1 feel under very special obhga-
lions to you Tor the three votes you
brought me- r"
Annie Elizabeth's eyes dilated.
Mercy me-" she cried. ''How does
he know about that"
And while ! am firmly opposed to
offering any inducements to secure
votes, 1 still feel that in cases where
those who have thrown their ballots
in the interests of reform and better
government can be given some sub
ministration's appreciation without
prejudice to the pubic service, or
course, such rewards are quite iusti-
fable. That's a rather long sentence,
L m afraid but il means rtat 1 would
like to have you call at my o. flee at 10
O'Clock tomorrow "wednesday morn
ing, bringing your father NIth you.
There are several attractive clerkships
that a worthy man can I'LL and il you
think faVorably of the matter, perhaps
a consultation will better nable you to
select one for the gentleman whom you
50 highly recommended to me one
evening not long ago. You will need
no letter of introduction to reach me.
Just show my secretary your campaign
button and he will at once admit you.
Thanking you for your valuable sup
port, and trusting by my official acts
TO merit a continuance of your appre-
citation, 1 remain your friend,
THE MAYOR"
Annie Elizabeth tossed the letter high
in the air.
why. daddy she shrieked, "'he was
the man in the street carl"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25
The Bishops Ruse.
(CLicago News. }


On one occasion. after being Hospitality
received at Windsor castle. Bishop Phil
lips Brooks was shown to his room. and
soon he proceeded to light his accustomed
cigar Presently a custodian came TO the
door and asked the guest not to smoke,
as ii was forbidden.
Bishop Brooks then came out into the
corridor, and went on smoking there. The
custodian again begged him TO desist. The
bishop went back TO his room and out
upon the balcony.
Again the custodian came, and said:
Smoking is not permitted. sir. any
where in Windsor castle" Once more he
disappeared. and Brooks. who gave up a
cigar with great reluctance when he had
once lighted it. returned TO his room.
A happy thought occurred 10 him.
There was an open fireplace in his room.
The bishop lay down on his back on the
floor, put his head up into the chimney
and began to smoke there This time he
was undisturbed. Before. the smell of the
cigar had betrayed him Now the smoke
went up the chimney. The cigar was fin
iShed in peace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25
LAD BEATS BIG TRUST.
Peter J. Cook Wins Suit for 80 Cents
Due on His Wages
Chicago Inter OceanD

tOnlCdSO inter ocean,
Peter j. Cook. lad II years old. has
sued the American Tobacco company. a
trust with a capital of Sl0O, 900. for 50
cents and has obtained judgment for the
amount. Peter needed the money, which
represented wages due him for ma king
2,OO0 cigarettes. and he felt that a prin-
ciple was involved. Although Peter may
have failed in the tobacco business. his
lack of success was not due to the fact
that grit and perseverance were left out
of his character
Peter lives in DanviHe. Va. 1t was there
that ne bad the opportunity of beginning
his fight for fame ard fortune under the
guidance of the American Tobacco com
pany He worked for three days. The
came convinced that ne would earn his
81 n week in his new vocation. He began
his labors on Monday. When he left the
made 2,OO0 cigarettes and was proud of his
record. It was, therefore. surprise TO
him when the foreman told him that the
company could dispense with his services
because he was incompetent He asked
for the money due him. The foreman
said that under the rules of the concern
learners could not receive any cOmpen-
sation if they were discharged within
fortnight after entering the company
employment
This was at first crushing blow. but
Peter is a youth of resources. He per
emptorily demanded the 50 cents which
the S1O0, Oea. 600 trust owed him and he re-
fused to be Dacified.
Il VIII have my money he declared.
81 don't care what your rules are-thev
are unfair and I will prove it, The fore
man and other employees laughed at
him.
III sue for my money" said the lad
They laughed the louder.
Go ahead and sue the foreman adj
vised- Peter took The advice.
1t seemed a huge legal joke that the
plucky young American started. No one
took the matter seriOuSly-at firSt-nO one
but Peter, and least of all the officials of
the trust But the determined boy de-
voted ali his energy to the case working
quietly The result was that when the
case was heard in court there was next
to no defense and the decision was in IA
Yor of the plaintiff.
Thni the tobacco men woke up. They
asked for a new trial. 1t was granted
The plaintiff did not even make objec-
ton. Yet with all the trusts resources
with all its internal machinery set going.
the second verdict was like the first The
strongest argument in defense of the
American corporations disputed edict
was that 1t was based on old English
law.
@ q %
dangerous TO the trust, for other lads
treated in a similar manner have Deen
given courage to assert their rights. Suits
have already been entered amounting TO
several hundred dollars.
Peters determined fight has procured
the Office OF the clerk of court at Dan
Vile, and he says its way ahead OF
rolling cigarettes.
Peter has collected his So cents Wise
acres of Danville declare that it may be
the nucleus OF a fortune. The boy has
ings bank.
The American Tobacco trust paid the
court costs, which amounted to several
weeks wages of a learner"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25
Her Annexed Afaiestv.
Hawaiian Star.)

Her majesty Llliro. -alani'' Those are
the words on the race OF an injunction
issued out of Judge Humphreys court
en1oining the late queen and J. H. viii
son from removing sand from below high
water mark at WeikiSi beach. The words
were written by the attorney general of
and the paper is signed by the first Judge
of the court without alteration This is
monarchy IN 1898 that the words her
majesty" have been used in an Official
paper in connection with Queen IiIfuo-
kalani. The change from Mrs Damfnise
TO her majesty Liliuokalani" was not
an accident. by all accounts. 1t is the
intention of the territorial government to
so style the late ruler in all official mat
ters. 1t will be observed that the word
queen is left out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25

and this is the surprising part-that that
is not advisable. because Rochester al
ready has a public library which, with a
little help from its own citizens. would
meet all requirements So says the
Rochester Union Walt Whitman once
told man who met him riding in the
street cars In Philadelphia that he had
job; that Mr.. Childs paid him
salary. and that his work was to ride in
the street cars. and when he saw a con-
ITS not hard work. he said. and it
helps Mr.. Childs.'' Possibly if Rochester
has a public library 1t may not greatly
need another. but, after ali, accepting Ii
braries on Mr.. Carnegie's terms is not
very hard work, and its helps Mr.. Car
negie.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25
FARMERS DEAD LINE
Curious Climatic Freak That Destroys
Millions of Dollars Yearly.
lBradford Renulhlican.l

NDb@utotu Eee7puDllcaIi-t
In the longitude of the agricultural
dead line" which trails its sinuous
course from the British possessions south
to Mexico. marking limits beyond which
1t is not safe TO plOw or plant, and eN-
tending for distance of 20 miles east.
VIII be found q climatic condition marked
by what are locally known as hot
winds
This is a strong wind from the south
west, sUperheated to a temperature rum
ming from 100 to lis degrees Fahrenheit
in the shade. robbed Of every particle of
moisture, usually of not less than two
days continuance and fatal TO almost all
forms of farm crops when in the bloom
or grain forming Stag es.
This hot wind is one of the climatic
freaks which annually destroy millions Of
dollars worth of farm crops in the terri
tory named, and one which IS hard to
fight against No one thing will so cur
tail and modify the destructive power of
these winds as the planting of groves of
timber every farm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25
Pie as Influence.

A queer instance of improper in
fiuence said to have been exerted upon
a juryman comes from New Haven.
The jury in a certain civil case went to
Fair Haven TO visit the house of the
defendants. There. according to the
counsel for the plaintiff. one of the
parties to the suit gave one of the
jurors a piece of pie. This piece OF
pie is the ground upon which a mo-
ton TO set aside the verdict is founded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25
Special all this Week

We are steadily receiving Ladies'
Summer Waists. and to make room we
shall offer some way down prices on
our flannel ones Take, for instance,
the 81 20 grade, which we shall sell at
7Sc; 81. 90 ones we shall sell at CSC, and
everything else in proportion.
We have a few very nice Sample
Jackets which We will sell at Half
Price. These goods are very limited
and will last but a very little while.
We are also OveTstOcked on Mems.
Ladies'. Misses and ChiIdren's Arctics,
which we shall not carry over. They
are going at factory prices.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25
Rochester and the Carnegie Library.

e. S. Martin IN Harper's Weekly)
An unusual state of things is reported
from Rochester. Some citizens who are
solfcitous that the town should lose noth-
ing that can be had for the. asking have
lately been moved to suggest that it
should accept a public library from Mr.
Carnegie. To which response is made
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25
AN INGENIOUS EPISTLE.

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25

ogden saloons ana the
a thirsty man.
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THE DAILY HERALD

OFFICE. Progress block. 14s South Main
street. Salt Lake City.
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by the
hacau He need is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25

Iron County Record: American people
generally viii regret the outcome of the
duel between Count BOni de Casteflane
and NJ. de Roday last Saturday. which
resulted IN the wOunding OF the latter
IL was hoped that the meeting would
end the career of the VIGOROUSLY worth
less Count BOni.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-25

Mt Plea. Pyramid: A beet sugar
factory eStar' shed near here and the
completion of the Mammoth reservoir
would be gOod things wouldn't they ?
They'd make Mt Pleasant hum without
doubt Now are you doing your share
toward getting them here? If not, why
nOt2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-20

have been guests at the Schlager cot
tage, Elmhurst.
District Attorney Atkinson, IN COM
pany with Sheriff Armbruster and
Photographer Robbins, visited the
scene of the SChoonovcr murder and
took photoGrap phs and measurements,
to he used in the trial of Winans Huh.
Miss Clara NJ. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c.. Plume and Mr.. ]. r. AM
mermon. of Massillon, o., were united
in marriage by Rev. G. H. Percy. of
the Baptist church. at the home of the
brides parents on Wednesday at 10
a. M.
The Maple city band are preparing
to give an open air concert Monday
evening, Aug. >, in the interest of the
Red Mems excursion.
The following are amon$ the Homes
dale people spending the week at
Beech lake: Mrs. c. Il, Brady, Misses
Meta Smith, Kate Chambers. Bessie
Chambers, Grace Bishop and Louisa
and Antoinette Durland
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus p. Thomp-
son have arrived at the home of the
formers parents, MIR, and Mrs. An
drew Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. c. Hand will spend
the next two weeks at Long Island.
Twenty-Five fresh air boys and two
girls have taken the place of the
twentvthree girls who have returned
10 New York, The boys will remain
two weeks. They will he provided
with provisions and cared for by the
people OF this community.
The Sunday school room in the base
ment of Grace church has been newly
painted throughout, and with the new
carpet presents very inviting ap-
pearanCe. The Sunday school pupils
are meeting the expense, and for that
purpose they held successful ice
cream social last evening.
The annual report of the Wayne
county superintendent of schools
shows that the county has 2o4 school
houses, 24S schools. 81 graded schools.
S. male and lS3 female teachers; av-
orase age of teachers, 25 years; A.
teachers are state normal school grad
uates, and there are % rural school
libraries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-20
AVOCA.

Thomas COnnors. aged 33 years died
at his home in the North End after
suffering since Saturday of peritOnitis.
He was "A member of the Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows. His death,
coming so unexpectedly, is severe
shock to the members of the family.
Besides his mother, he is survived by
wife and three children. The funeral
VIII take place on sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Interment will be in Lang
cllffe cemetery.
Miss Nellie Shaughnessy has returned
to Williamsport, after several weeks
visit at the residence of her sister Mrs.
I, i. McGreil,
Mrs. Charles Davis, of Jermyn, is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Ellis, of
South Main street.
The committees representing the
Electric Light company and the bor-
ouGh council met on Tuesday evening
ana effected a compromise. proposing
to pay sl,IOO per year instead of 81, $50,
as previously asked. Should the re-
main.ng members of the council agree
to these figures the contract viii be
signed for ten years,
Ihe excursion under the auspices of
the Moosic and Avoca Presbyterian
sunday schools to Mountain Park yes
terday was one of the largest that have
left the town in some time. The peo-
pie were taken there in three sections.
John r APP and sister Mollie, are yis-
iting friends in Elmhurst.
Charles and Andrew Drucner have
returned from Willamsport.
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the guest of Oakland side friends on
Sunday.
Mrs. NJ B. Walsh, of Prospect street,
is guest of relatives in New York
city.
Erie Engineer Charles Pettis, Of the
Oakland side, is al the Pan American.
Mrs. James Tinker, of cross street,
visited Deposit relatives on Thursday.
The Oakland side dwellings of Ed
ward Thompson and George Ball are
rapidly nearing completion.
Rev. Father Eagen, of Niagara uni
versity, is visiting in town.
j. l.. Bush, late Erie station agent AT
Gulf summit. has become station agent
at Long Eddy. Mr. Bush is succeeded
by Ward LoomiS, late station agent at
Parkor's Glen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-20
GIBSON.



Gibson, July 19--Mr. Wood Styles,
from the west, is visiting friends
here.
r. W. Barrett and brother-in-la ",
Alden Smith, visited the City of Stairs
Thursday.
y. II. Wilmarth and wife visited his
sister in Hazlcton over Sunday.
Orville Chamberlain has large field
of berries and employs quite a few
pCkcrS.
p II. Tiffany is entertaining COM
pany from the Parlor city.
Mr.. r. \. Sweet WAS fishing this
week on the Susquchanna.
Oliver Chamberlain went to SuSque-
hanna today with berries. Miss Julia
Strockline accompanied him.
n, &. Estabrook made flying trip
home Sunday.
Some of the farmers are through
haying.
The NJ. T.. Aid had social on the
church lawn on Tuesday evening,
We axe having terrible thunder
showers this year. on Tuesday it
struck a tree in Charlie Crafts yard.
T.. II. Sweet went to Susquehanna
Thursday.
Miss Harris, of Scranton visited her
cousin, Sadie Chamberlain.
Mrs. T.. n. Sweet returned from a
visit at Nestal Monday.
Mrs. +. W. Barrett is spending the
week with her mother at Lake Side.
Some of our young people tripped
the light fantastic toe at Kennedy
Hill Tuesday.
Mrs. Nat Guards mother is visiting
her
+, T.. Allen is on the sick list.
Mrs. Frank Espey, of Kennedy Hill
was calling in town Thursday.
Beth and Ruby EstabroOk, also
Myrtle Westcott and Julia and Ger
trude Strockbinc are picking berries
for Mr., O. chamberlain.
Rev. James Herrick and wife and
enjoying their vacation.