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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-05
tsnecIal 10 The "News,oJ

washington, ID. O., Dec. Ex-senator
pavlIns introduced the following joint
resolution directing an inquiry as TO the
praetcabllity of dlyerting the waters
of the Duchesne into Provo river for
irrigation purposes The geological
bureau Is directed to make an inquiry
survey and report as to the practicable
nv, means and probable cost Of divert
Ing the headwaters Of the Duchesne
river in the Uintah Indian reservation
now flowing to waste, into Provo river,
which same may be used for irrigation,
and fifty thousand dollars or so much
as is necessary to defray expenses of
such inquiry and survey, Is hereby APP
propriated out of any moneys in the
treasury,
UTEs CALL ON PRESIDENT.
Indian Commissioner Jones today In
troduced the delegation Of Uintah In
dians to President Roosevelt. He was
accompanied by Agent Myton and Spec
ial Indian Agent McComas. The Pres
ident gave the Indians a cordial hand
shake and asked Myton to tell them
through their Interpreter that he had
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-05
TO TURN DUCHESNE
INTO PROVO RIVER
PawIins introduces Joint Resolution for In
quiry by Geological Bureau as to Prac-
ticablIity OF Diverting the Waters.
fifty Indians In hla regiment and that
they were "crackerjacks,"

fifty Indians In hla regiment and that
they We're "crackerjacks."
MAI wITcHER PLEASED.
Maj. J. 3. Witcher, retired, U. 8. A.
Salt Lake, is here for short stay and
will likely 20 south for winter. MAI
Witoher said
II am well pleased with the Presl-
dents message In regard TO his recon-
mendatlon for irrigation. The people
of Utah are greatly iniel''fed III -
claiming arid lands and we believe that
President Roosevelt who has lived
among us, certainly knows the needs Of
our state
A pension has been granted Hacharlah
M. Sucker, Pocatello, Idaho, ~.
cALLIsTER's NAME SENT TO SEN
ATE
The President has sent the following
nominations to the Senate for conilrma-
tlon: Ed. II. Calllster Salt Lake, col
lector of internal revenue for Utah.
Chas w Webster, Montana collector
Of customs for Idaho and Montana
A. q. Hoyt, register OF the land ONCE
at Shutdown, Wyoming.
E. II. Smock receiver OF public money
at Buffalo and M. c. Barron at Doug
las, Wyoming.
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tie business In the middle South, was
the first one heard by the convention.
Senator Warren's address was pre-
scented by the secretary and ordered
printed in the record. Senator Warren
enumerated the needs which, he said,
cattlemen would present to Congress;
First-Defeat of the Grout oleomar-
garne bill.
Second--Legislatio to prevent deceit
and fraud In marketing manufactured
articles.
Third-Legtlaton to provide for the
opening of forest reservations where
practicable for livestock grazing.
Fourth--Leglslatio ,.royidlng for
taking an annual livestock census.
Ffth-Amendments TO land laws TO
permit settlers to exchange lands with
the general government so that range
properties may be solidjhed, especially
within the so-called railroad limits
where the aided railroads secured al
ternate government sections.
Sixth-Amendments to the law to en-
able the interstate commerce commits
sion TO enforce It's decisions.
Seventh-Enactmen of pure food
laws compelling all food products TO be
Elghth--Legislatio permitting extern
sion of transit limit for transportation
of livestock in cars.
Ninth-Legislation TO increase duties
In meat products imported from Ger
many whenever the German empire
passes law imposing prohibitive du-
ties on American meat products.
Tenth-Legislatlo providing for
leasing the grazing lands of the United
States TO growers.
Observation-Disclosures Of government
inspection of livestock and the further
free distribution Of black leg vaccine
until the full period Of experimental
work was passed.
DR. Senner was not present when his
name was called and Chairman Sprin-
ger said he would use Or. Senner's
time to hear more OF the five minute
speeches crowded out Of the program
Tuesday. Accordingly Paul McCor-
mick, of Montana L. o. Pullen, Of New
Mexico and w. r. Bolton OF Oldaho-
ma. spoke OF conditions In their res
pective states and territories. NJ. p.
Buell.. OF the Chicago Livestock ex-
change, then arose to remind the dele
gates that n big vaudeville entertain
ment for visiting cattlemen had been
arranged to take place at the auditor
ium tonight.
C. @. Mills, Of Oregon, and w b..
Powell. of PENNSYLVANIA, followed In
brief speeches eulogizing their respec-
tive states.
Henry Wade, register OF livestock In
Canada, read an interesting paper on
the stock business OF Canada.
Philippine Tobacconists Combining.
London. Dec. 5--The Financier today
says:
A combine is being effected among
the tobacco growers of the Philippine
islands with capital OF between &C.
100000 and f7OoOOeo. The scheme is
being carried on IN London under the
auspices OF the Rothschilds. who
through their Spanish Investments
have large interests in the Phlllppiney
The paper adds "The contracts and
concessions were obtained through some
OF the American peace delegates, who
In typicaly Yankee fashion, have man
aged TO combine private and official
business"
The name OF prominent American
commissioner Is being freSy banded
about London. but without any appar-
ent justification. The chief promoting,
Il Is said. Is being done in New York.
though the names of the parties doing
II are not announced.
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ROCARPET BEATING !

they understood. ''She comes Of good stock
all right" said the liveryman. Il didn't
need O'Neal's letter to know that. Now. II
you'll Just give me your checks. Nj. FL
wood"
He hustled OF to collect their baggage.
and the platform wa soon deserted, except
for tho young couple INC the incongruous
old horse. 1t had been slightly cloudy all
the afternoon. but Just before the 0un sank
out of sight there was . burst Of light.
The three stood blinking in the sudden
glory. Norman glanced at his wife. 81 had
a hand on Mollie's neck and the mares nose
was almost against her cheek. And he had
tried to beat down that divine pity. A mist
rose before his eyes. Laughing to hide his
feelings, he leaned over her. "How on earth
did you manage 1t q second timer" he whiS-
pered.
winnefred lifted a lock Of the white name.
There, fastened to the halter. was the bottle
Of holy water. II knew Mike wouldn't
shoot her II she wore that"
Norman glanced around, then drew her
swiftly against his shoulder. "And you
didn't do 1t for Wharton he murmured
b shook her head. ''For Mollie."
It was only a short drive to the new
home. The newly welded pair sat In the
carriage, their hands clasped. But louder
even than the noise Of the wheels, and SET
to the %throbbing of their hearts-the Key
note in the harmony-sounded the beat OF
Mollie's hoofs as she ambled along Do
hind.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-21
N ROBs THE WORLD
OF A WESTERN GENIUS.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
From the obscurity Of q cowboys life on
Western plains to the achievement and en-
1oyment Of fame in the homo of genius, and
then to a ward in q madhouse are tho
changes that Fate wrought in the career
Of Philip Wolfrom in four years.
Born in Duluth, Mimi. far from the cul-
ture and refinement Of the Eastern and
European circles in which he afterwards
became q leader. Philip Wolfrom had with
In him the elements that win success.
To him the tint Of a flower, the plumage
Of q bird. the glory of 4 summer sunset.
or the lowering Of q stormy sky. appealed
10 to an artist.
TO enjoy the Wild life of the plains. and
to earn a livelihood, he began to herd cat
tie. As dexterous with the revolver and
rope as he later became deft with his brush.
young Wolfrom startled his older COM
panions by the precision Of his aim, and in
his hands the lasso was q magic snake
bidding.
He spent days in the saddle. and his
horses wild plunses were his recreation.
But in the books which he read were
stories of q broader world than even the
distant horizon Of tho plains could bound.
He resolved to see It, to know It.
Four years ago he entered New York, .
stranger to its din. its hustle and hustle.
Ind to the thousands Of faces that passed
him in the busy streets. He found COM
partnership in the treasures Of art. in the
museums and In tho books In the libraries.
He studied day and night.
Riding in Central Park. his grace In the
saddle attracted the attention Of police
men. Soon he was requested to teach po-
lcemen the art Of horsemanship. He &C.
cepted the offer, was talked Of. and earned
money. He attended art schools and studied
hard.
His nns physique ana handsome face.
with the bronze Of tho plains still upon his
cheeks. struck Professor Chase and 8.
Louis Mora They saw his sketches and
babe him 60 to Paris to study art.
He went and reached the Latin Quarter
without money or friends. But difficulties
were the meat through which he gained
further strength. He worked hard, careless
Of everything but success.
Soon the Quarter found him out, and at
Bozart's they said he must DO haxed. To
resist, they warned him, would DO to double
his sunerings. Laughingly. he told them
to wait for q day.
Next morning the hazers came to his den.
They found him sitting on the posing plat
form In deer skins. At his waist was q
brace Of revolvers: in his hands q lasso.
With q swish, tho slender rope flew
through the air and encircled the neck Of
the chief haxer. In q moment his breath
was stopped. Another haxer waD seized
and dragged to the platform. The rest fied.
Tissot and Munkazcy visited the school
wolfrom's figure. his face. mild but full
Of energy, his gentle eyes. all struck the
great artists. They made him h model
for The Christ" in those pictures that an
famous.
But fate made love the instrument IN
wolfrom's undoing. He met Aneta Trasor'
che daughter Of rich parents In Vienna. a.
Nooed her In vain. b was Indifferent t.
everything but art.
wolfrom sickened. and his sister Annie
when shs went t. France IN March. ~
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glances at the neighborhood to sec II any
body Is looking. and finally gathers himself
together as II It were now or never and en-
tiers the house.
That Is ono reason why men are accused
Of being unable to select good apartments.
Spring moving suggests another indication
Of spring that 10 as positive as 1t 10 disa-
greeable. A man coming downtown In the
morning. seeing moving vans. thinks As
naturally OF housecleaning as the editor
does of spring poems. and with much the
same feeling; md II he happens to bs .
contemplative man he wonders ruefully how
the spring poet has the courage to rhapso-
dize with the evil in view. For It Is as sure
a. tho moon rises and the sun sets that
when tho great spring housecleaning begins
everything Is knocked awry; and II you
have placed something at q certain point
you may a. vel begin to u It ut an
other. for It ID moro certain to be there. .
And when you get home In he evening
you will perhaps find something done up in
Q hurry and the usually Immediately
dressed feminine portion Of the household
IL distracted and not Immediately
dressed. II you surprise them by An une1-
pected visit during the day you find them
Susily supervising the scrubbing Of shutters
and beating Of carpets. at which grandpa
sometimes takes a hand. just to see how
much energy he has in his arm. You are
absolutely useless at your own homo unless
you can roll up our sleeves and actively
help. If you chance to be very tired and
mako sarcastic remarks about things there
may be episodes.
But that is ono Of the Joys Of spring.
ira 10.
When the man with the camera srrolled
Trough Compton Heights in his search for
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q few years ago. and which are % carefully
preserved and managed, It would DO diflcult
to select . hundred Of the largest trees
that would equal In weight q single speci-
men Of our seQuoia, to say nothing OF their
kingly beauty and majesty. ''They are"
a Hooker says. ''the noblest Of . noble
race" while tho sugar pine u the king OF
pines. though not fewsr than eighty species
are known to science.
The 6ierra forests are growing Just where
they do the most good and where their re-
moval would be followed by the greatest
number Of evils. The welfare of the people
in the valleys Of California and the welfare
Of the trees on the mountains are 30 closely
related that the farmers might say that
oranges grow on pine trees. and wheat ana
grass.
Now, any ii Of forest on the flank Of
the Sierra would be OF inestimabls value an
q cover for the irrigating streams. But In
our forests We have not only a perfect COW
er, but also the most attractive n inter-
esting trees in every way. n Of the high
est value. spiritual. and material. so that
even tho angels Of heaven might well be
eager to come down and camp In their lesfy
temples.
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Surest Si6ns Of Sprin$ Are in Overwhelming Evidence.

day how poets, even II they are great poets.
could find It In their hearts to be glad when
spring arrived and brought such Affections
with It.
Which goes to prove that spring Is not
a big, blooming love feast for everybody to
take part in.
There is a man in North st. Louis who
doesn't believe in the advent of spring until
the swallows arrive. About the time when
the weather projectors announce a contin-
ued reign of spring he starts to construct .
new swallow-house. He believes that swal-
lows like fresh, new apartments, just like
human beings, and he usually builds a two
story edifice of miniature proportions Tor
the feathered guests he expects.
The architectural plan Is somewhat on the
colonial country home style, with wide
porches running around it. This porch Is
for the protection of the g~uileless young
birds. who shortly after they are patched
incnutiousiy creep out of their nests while
their protectors are hunting food; and II
there are no large porches around the
houses the unhedged b~irdlings. this North
ST. Louis man has discovered, fall to the
ground and are killed. His neighbors gen.
orally know that spring has arrived when
they see him stand guard over the unten-
anted birdhouse with an air rifle, which he
discharges at the irnpudent sparrows when
ever they try to take possession OF the
premises. They don't need invitations and
they don't even say by your leave; and
they get here much earlier than the swai-
lows.
But the signs of merry spring are not all
SO depressing unless you happen to be a
misanthrope. For you know Its spring
when the children. in white dresses that
look like 4 CONNECTION of whipped cream
and sugar frost, come from church after
being confirmed and the boys add inches OF
manliness to their trousers. And there are
lots of weddings, because young people
think It's a good time to start out tnslffe.
You notice, too. that everybody you meet
downtown moves with greater elasticity and
is better humored-if he hasn't got the hay
fever.
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signs Of spring re found mon taking plants
from the barns where they had been stored
in . warm atmosphere all winter. They
were setting them out In the gardens-ole-
anders. ~geraniums. trees and flowers from
all branches of the floral family. The own
ers no longer feared the cold weather. in
spite OF Doctor Hyatt and his ominous say
ings about things he calls flows" Further
west, where people cannot AFFORD to have
men take care Of their plants. women were
hauling their precious oleanders from the
cellars md setting them out in their modest
front gardens. And the windows OF many
houses were decorated with pots containing
pants that had been carefully nurtured dur-
ing the cold weather. and Of which the own
ers were As proud as Of their jewelry.
In the parks the sward was covered with
q tender green down and the gardeners were
busily at work. This Is about the only
season Of the year that they have not lime
enough to stop and talk when one admires
their wards. Many people go strolling In
the parks these days. I'M some wonder why
tho music has not begun.
In the course Of his peregrinations the
man with the camera also wandered down
to Chouteau's Slough and found fellows
there out in the lake In all sorts OF craft
trying to coax the timid fish from their
happy home.
There Is another sign Of spring which Is
a ~unmistakable as 1t is dreaded by those
who know 1t. That is hay fever. Anybody
who has ever had hay fever will be certain
to get q slight attack of it as soon as the
weather gets so that you can go out without
an overcoat. Most people don't know that
1t Is hay fever; not even those who have
it. They think they have a slight attack
Of cold. They nourish this fond belief some
time. until the fever gets tired and leaves
them or 1t becomes vary warm and they
suddenly awake to the knowledge that they
are carrying their Old Man Of the Sea OF
the former summer about again. Wise peo-
pie go to a summer resort then, but some
people stay in town and stubbornly fight a
losing battle. A man who has regular
bouts with the fever wondered the Other
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insly q II painted In big red-and-sreen typ
on the billboards.
Tho mar with the camera first saw indi-
cations on the windows Of buildings In ali
parts OF the city that blossomed with signs
saying that the rooms within were "for
rent" And the contents Of many fats and
apartments were emptied out on the side
waIks and packed In great vans by stall
wart negroes. for there are people. you
know. who migrate every year as regularly
a. the birds.
II you are observant you can zee them
tramp around the streets with their eyes
wide open for 4 sign in q place that might
be suitable. and when they try the doors
and cannot get In they strain their eyes
through tho windows. Most of this sort of
thing Is done by ladies. but sometimes you
sse . man at the work. And 10 is DO pal
pably. . novice that you pity him. He walks
PAST the house several times. steals furtivt
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found him crazed with fever In Boulogns-
sur-Mer. Both took passage to America On
l@1 TOVING GO

found him crazed with fever In Bou1ogns.
sur-Mer. Both took passage to America On
the steamer Rotterdam.
Standing pale and emaciated On the
deck Of the vessel. he watched the shores
of France sink beneath the morrison, and
then turned to babel sorrowfully Of Ansta
Trasor.
When they tried to console him he be-
came violent and a straightjacket alone
could prevent his harming himself and
others.
He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where
he recovered. But he never forgot his
lovely Aneta. He wrote to her to wait un-
til he could win fame and fortune.
He began to work moro sedulously than
ever. His study In Paris had wrought I'M
provement in his ideas and execution. In
New York he was reckoned . master. HIS
chiseI created rampant bronchoe0 ana
charging steers that wanted but the breath
to make them real. They were exhibited in
tina Academy Of Design to admiring thou
sands.
He knew no rest. The hope Of returning
to Paris to claim the little art student q
his bride kept him from his bed until lats
At night. His studio In West Fourteenth
street became q ~storehouss Of his best work.
Piece after piece he finished that hs might
realise his fondest hope
But It was not to be.
Fire was Tats's second instrument n haD
undoing.
One day he went out 70 ct his frugal
meal. A. he was returning he heard . or
of Are. Smoke n dame burst from his
n. .L.A "a %,rc> hia nav into he Hufld.
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WINNEFRED AND THE
UBIQUITOUS MOLLIE.
The Story Of a Bride. a Horse and
q Circumvented Man.

From Scribner's Magazine.
They reached their destination late in the
day and alighted on the gray, bleak plat
form. Winnefred stood quite still. An enor-
nous crate was being hoisted. amid great
laughter and swearing, from one OF the
freight cars. but she made no attempt to
divert Norman's attention.
Wonder what they've got dow there
that they're having such a tim. to un-
load?" he said. wrinkling his forehead.
IL think it's a horse" faltered his wife.
"A horse! Who ever heard of sending a
horse in that way? Though there's Blake
from the livery. It's probably some choice
racer"
mo. Il isn't winnefred tried to speak
bravely. at isn't a racer. Oh, Norman.
don't YOU understand? It's-Mollie."
In spite Of her effort to keep it firm, the
voice of the poor little bride suddenly
broke. She put her hand on his arm, but
che could not look at him.. Her pretty head,
in its wedding bonnet, dropped lower.
'Grandma'd surely have found her. as she
did before. And SOL had her ~boxed-and-
and brought here"
The young fellow looked at her. and a
realizing sense OF marriage ingulfed him.
Amusement. incredulity, anger struggled
in his face.
Snorting and putting. the train was de-
layed while the train hands watched the
opening of the crate. A loud shout OF as
constituent and derision went up when
Mollie stepped forth. He turned and saw
her. There she was, unsteady Of knee and
mild Of eye, but as invincible as ever-the
old mare who had beset his path with all
the persistency Of q rival. An overpowering
sense of the humor of the situation swept
every other emotion aside. but struggling
with his mirth came q finer comprehen-
sion. For the first time he recognized her
as some subtle evidence Of innefred
made nantes in Independent form-the
u~ndaunted will and the outreaching pro-
tectiveness. At least between the two. the
Girl he loved and the old creature before
him, existed q tie which was u~nbreakable.
II he took one, he must accept the other
that was apparent. Striding forward, and
at the same time away from his customary
vanity, he laid hold of Mollie's halter.
TITS an old horse that my wife thinks a
great deal Of" he said. with good-natured
dignity.
wfnnefred hurried to his side. She clasped
her hands around his arm In blushing dis
regard OF the others smiling TREMENDOUSLY
radiantly, up into his face. A perceptioie
breath was waited from her wedding
bouquet.
Tho roughest man there made Q movement
Aovsrd hin hat. They signi6ed eagerly that
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY Rnpus1lc.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBllc.
It isn't necessary to depend on Mr.. Hyatt's
Interpretations Of the writings ON the skies
these day to know that spring has arrived.
We don't even have to depend on gentle ma
mre to put out dsprecatory green tips on
he tres and modest shoots from the earth.
We Just walk down Grand avenue On Bun
day and through the parks. peramoulats
Broadway during the shopping hours In
the week: and We can 80 perfect bouquets
ss guegeous gowns such - J. Wilton
Cunningham never dreamed Of putting on
eanv,o In . spripg garden scene.
That = one very emphatic sign Of spring.
That n only ne: but II you had been
With the man who snapped the photographs
that ars reproduced On this page you would
have discovered that - far a. telling about
the safe arrival OF spring h concerned. the
weather prophets might 60 out Of business.
apring, - written Ill over the town - GiAS.
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L OF FORESTS.

From an Address Delivered by John Muir at the
Annual Meeting of the Sierra Club November
Is. 1895. $780,
ONCE I was seated by a campfire on Mount
Shasta. in the main forest belt. with Asa
crav and Sir Joseph Hooker. who. as you
Know. has seen and studied all the great
forests of the world. and I then asked him
If he knew any coniferous forests that r.
vailed ours. He said: "No; in the beauty
and grandeur of individual trees. and In
number and variety Of species. the forests
of the Sierra surpass all others"
In the forests of Switzerland which I saN