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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-04

the BacOnian theory, and While not
being a thorough convert to the idea
that Bacon wrote the poems ascribed
40 Shakespeare, I am strongly OF he
opinion that they were never written
by Shakespeare. / agree with Mary A.
IiVernOre. who wrote 20 James T.
Cobb last summer, Il have visited the
old haunts of Shakespeare, and can
vassed the grounds at SuatfOTd- on
Avon faithfully. and am convinced be-
yond doubt that Shakespeare never
wrote the sublime poems attached TO
his name, but l am not convinced that
Bacon wrote them The daughter of
Shakespeare could not write her own
name. her signature with a Y stands
on record Can We conceive of a man
of Shakespeare's ability as credited 10
him, letting his daughter grow up I'M
letteTed and ignorant Of the knowledge
of penmanship2
Governor Donnely was man of pro-
found learning and also d man of
honor. IN his great book, Bacon and
Shakespeare, printed few years back,
he was honest enough to give the
credit for much of his information and
data to the man from whence it came,
and in a few words by preface. in this
great book, be says: in Salt Lake
city lives a man little known in
the world OF letters, but with a mind
such as we have not had since the days
of Bacon and Shakespeare, and to him
/ am indebted for much of the vaIu-
able Information contained in this
book That man is James 7. Cobb of
Salt Lake city Where plagiarism is
the rule and not the exception. il is
pleasing to find a writer willing TO
give credit where credit is due, and
hence we can score this to the credit
of Governor Donnelly.
IN speaking OF this man little known
TO the world of letters" comes 10 my
mind a letter / read from Oliver
! Wendell Holmes. poet Iauriate of
America, 10 James T. Cobb. For many
years they had corresponded on this
Baconian subject, and just little
while before Mr.. Holmes death, he re
turned the bundle of letters received
from Mr.. Cobb. with a photograph of
himself and a letter in his own hand
writing. saying, Il return to you these
valuable letters. They of themselves
would make a very interesting book
/ Your mind has gone to depths and
/ reached to heights that no human mind
/ since the days OF Shakespeare has
upon this subject, and you have almost
/ converted me TO the belief that Bacon
wrote those poems.
( For many years Mr.. Cobb has made
! a deep study of this question and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-04

In d season that has been noted for
the number Of its delightful social at
fairs, none viii be remembered with
greater pleasure by the participants
than St Marks annual charity bail.
which occurred last evening at Chris
tensens'. The arrangements were per-
fectIy planned and carried out.
The decorations were most effective.
They were arranged by Huddart, who
used his handsomest palms and plants
and gave his services gratis for the
benefit of charity. The decorations
consisted of a beautiful arrangement
of green. Extending from chandelier
to chandelier and crossing and reCrOss-
ing the ball room We're festoonS OF
green which were finally caught up
and draped about the upper part OF the
walls, making a frleze which extended
around the entire room. Below the
frieZe were placed at intervals WreathS
and fancy designs in smilaX and ferns
The arch between the reception ana
ball rooms was wTeathed in green and
the musicians stand was banked high
with palms and plants
The music was of the best, the pro-
sramme consisting of the most inspir-
ing two-steps and the latest waltzes:
1t was furnished by Christensens full
orchestra
An elaborate supper was served dur
ing the entire evening. The stage at
the rear of the musicians stand was
converted into a temporary dining
room. and here a tempting cOllatlOn,
consisting of salads. cold turkey, Chlck-
en-. ham. veal loaf, sandwiches ices,
cake and coffee was served Assisting
in serving were Mrs. Edwin KimbaH,
Mrs Samuel Paul. Mrs. MuliOy, Mrs.
Martin. Mrs Hamilton and Mrs. Jones.
The ices were donated and served Dy
Franklin.
Mrs. Edmund Wilkes had the ar
rangements in charge, and the eXecu-
tive committee was composed Of
Messrs. George Y. Wallace, George NJ
Scott. +. a DruehI, +. b Wicks, ) l.
Franken II. Bamberger, D. J. Sharp
] H WOOdman. on the floor commit
tee were DIT. WorthingtOn- Dr. J. =
Critchlow, J. II. Woodman, Charles
Wilkes. s d. Evans.
Among those present were Mesdames
McChrystal Ferguson. Roberts, Stella
McChrystaI Mcclure, Bishop and Mrs-
Leonard. Rev. and Mrs. D. d. Wallace
DR.. and Mrs q. b. PfOUtZ, Mr.. and
Mrs. z. a Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Franken, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Whitney, Mr.. and MIS-.
Dana. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. ". s. Nc
Cornick. Mr.. and Mrs s. d. Evans, MT
and Mrs. Carey. DR.. and Mrs :. ii,
PinEertOn sir. and Mrs. Owen, Dr. ana
Mrs Mavo. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin j..
Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. John GroeSbeck,
Mr. and Mrs John Sharp, Dean anu
Mrs Eddie. Mr. and Mrs. George \.
Wallace. DR.. and Mrs Root, At- ana
Mrs. Whitney. Mr.. and Mrs BrldSIiai'
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GOOD RUNNING MATES.

n HERE Is SAID to be a movement
on foot in Washington to divide
the time of the senate between
the consideration of the army and ship
subsidy bills. Such q scheme ought TO
find favor in the senate. 4 better
matched pair of running mates would
be hard to find. One seeks TO double
The military strength Of the chief eN-
ecutive; the other TO feed millions to
a favored trust. Both viii bleed the
public. Both lave their real purpose
hidden under a veneer of false pa
triotism.
The ship subsidy bill puTpOrts to be
drawn for the sole purpose Of building
up an American merchant marine, yet
the majority of the dollars it VIII pay
out viii go to four passenger boats
already built and operating at profit
These boats belong to line controlled
by Standard Oil interests.
The army bill doubles the size Of
the standing army on the plea that
such an increas Sc is made necessary by
the Filipino rebellion, which, by the
way. was TO have died out the next
day after Mr.. McKinley's election. II
such were really ING reason for draw
ing up the bill it should have been
made a temporary measure unless II
is the belief of the administration that
the Filipino rebellion viii last until
the crack of doom. AS a matter OF
fact it is simply a part of the imperial
isttc programme. One effect of the bill
win be- u make the military expenses
of this country equal 10 those of the
worst army-ridden nation Of Europe.
Both bills have been groOmed and
trained in the administrators stable
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LYRICS.

Three hundred and fifty members of
the Tabernacle choir who attended the
rehearsal in choir han last evening
voted TO take part in the testimonial to
Joseph il. Ridges, the builder of the
Tabernacle organ When the question
was put by Director stephens the re-
Spouse was so ready and so enthusiast
tic that the building shook
Professor Stephens, in a brief address
to the organization. CUmplimented The
Herald very highly for its interest in
musical matters and its appreciation of
home talent. He spoke of The Herald s
suggestion that MIR. Ridges be given
popular recognition in the way of
musical fete for his great work and he
expressed the hope that every member
of the choir would do his or her utmost
10 make the affair a great success The
response with which this expression
was greeted left no doubt that the
members are in heartiest accord with
the proposition.
The Tabernacle choir last evening
took up GOunOd's Faust in earnest
There were all of $50 voices in the first
practice and Director Stephens was
much e-ratified with the showing made.
Faust is to be sung in the Tabernacle
by Nine. Sembrich and her company,
the choir swelling the chorus to $50
voices. tt is a great undertaking, but
the choir Will be equal to il, says Mr.
stephens.
Word came to CaIder's music store
yesterday from the Kimball organ
company of Chicago, which received
the contracts for the improvements on
the Tabernacle organ. saying that a
force Of the best men in the business
had taken UP the construction of the
ne pipes. They viii be built there &C
cOrding to speCifica tons sent from
here and when in condition for ship
ment six cars win be required to bring
them To Utah.
J. NJ +. SnoGgrass Of Chicago. for
merlv of Cincinnati. o, is in Salt Lake
with a view OF locating here. Mr.. Snod-
grass = a teacher Of piano and violin
and is highly recommended as chorus
director. His wife, pianist o. ability,
viii come here also.
OGDEN. Jan. 5.-The plan Of giving a
testimonial concert to joseph Ridges
who built the great tabernacle organ,
meets with universal favor in Ogden
Every leading musician IL the city
stands ready to contribute their time
and talent either as Individuals or IN
the various musical organizations TO
which they belong In this connection
toe. il Is generally agreed that Mrs.
CIaribel Ridges Pike. daughter of the
aged organ builder. who lives in this
city. might well take part She has a
beautiful soprano voice and has many
times appeared as a sOioist in the tab
ernacle.
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They have been rubbed down and had
red. white and blue ribbons braided
into their names by Mark Hanna's I'm
derstudy. William Mckinley. They
have been foa1ed and reared under the
Wa.tchful eye Of Mark. Their jockeys
VIII be Of his choosing and he will al
ways be in the senatorial paddock
when they are II tied out. Nothing
could be more appropriate than that
they should be put on the track to
ge-her, save the fain possibility that
they may develop strained tendons and
break down simultaneously.
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WE ARE SEVEN. ,
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Tho candidate
That hears his cohorts Uhoop
And Elts a jolly everywhere he goes;
What should he know of soup
met little senate maid:
Her name was Sal, she said
Her brain was thick with many Z; cream
That filled and swelled her head
She had a musty. star-route air,
But she was Saily clad;
OF coin she had u gCodlN snare
Her Doodle made her glad
Senatorial candidates. my maid,
How many may you DeE
How many Seven in all. she said,
And tipped the wink 10 me.
and where are they2 I pray you tell,
She answered, Seven are We
Tut two of them are dead ones now.
And again she winked at rae.
yes. two are in their little graves,
Each murmuring through his nat;
L am the grave for Cannon : boom
And Artie's lies meath Fat
..7-.,2 first Inferred was Artie T
lie kicked and moaned like SIN
-. Pat released MIN from ms pain
And then we chucked him IN
And when the funeral was Ger
49, al our eyes were dry,
Together on his grave we danced.
C@nDon and Pat and J.
And when my boom got good and ripe
IT, CannOn's turn TO slide.
And 50 I plucked him from his boom
He lies by AFtie,s side
How many are you them said [,
Since those two bOomS are Tivcn.
She closed one eye and made reply:
Kind sir, OF course We re seven
But they are dead. those two are dead,
Their bcOmS to you are given
9 d in TrTf
The little maid would have her viii
And wink and say, Were seven.
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IN SOUTH AFRICA.

n ENERAL ROBERTS has been ere
7 ated a peer as q reward for con-
quering the Beers just at a time
when the fncorrigibIe Beers are most
unanimOus and emphatic in their re-
fusaI to stay conquered. on The con-
trary. not satisfied with the trouble
they have made for the British in the
TransvaaI they recently started to in
wade British territory Every day Lord
Kitchener reports nc has the invaders
checked. 10 be followed next morning
by an announcement that the burghers
are little farther on their way So II
happened that when "Bobs'' was re-
ceiving his patent Of nobility the good
people of Cape Town were preparing
to defend themselves against the men
who are supposed to be beaten
From the view point Of a casual on
locker the situation in South Africa
seems to be about as wide open and as
far from being closed as it was in the
days when General Butler had flour
ishing reputation and an appetite for
christmas dinners as they are served in
Pretoria. Just now il looks as though
the hope of the British lay in the cap
ture of Dewet. and he has proved
himself as elusive as a Scotch terrier
and as dangerous as 2 bull dog Lven
were he captured the sky might grow
only the darker for the English. 1t was
generally thought that with Cronje and
Joubert out of the way generalship
would become a lost art in the Boer
ranks. Instead Dewet sprang into the
breach and more than filled it. Should
Dewet 90, there may be others still
more dangerous
In any event there is a long and
rocky load between Lord Kitchener
and a seat on the earTs bench of the
house OF lords.
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THE DANISH WEST INDIES.

QUOTATIONS are unquestlon-
N ably on foot between the state
departments of this country ana
Denmark for the purchase by the Unit
ed states of the Danish West Indies.
Although Washington declines to deny
or affirm the rUnors to this effect, dis
patches from Denmark are persistent
in reiteTating that such a proposition
is under consideration.
Few people know much about the
group of islands know as the Danish
West Indies. although some thirty
years ago they We're put OF the market
and this country bid S7,500,000 for them,
but the senate refused to ratify the
agreement and the deal fell through.
The group consists of three small
islands. St Croix. St Thomas and st.
John. with total area of something
more than 200 square miles. St. Thorn
as is within thirty-siX miles Of Porto
Rico.
In the days of slavery the islands
were prosperous and contained large
sugar plantations Since slavery has
been abolished they have rather run
down at the heel, and, instead of in
creasing, the population has decreased.
'Fhe sugar industry of St. Croix, the
largest of the group. has fallen off
considerably, and on St. Thomas the
sugar cane is cultivated scarcely at
all. owing to drouths supposed 10 have
been caused BY the cutting down of the
insular forests.
In consequence the price of the
islands has taken a slump and the fig
ure which is now said to be considered
is S3.24Or~0. There is another reason
for np in ,he value OF these
islar from an American standpoint
This country now has Porto Rico as a
naval base and does not need the Dan
igh isles for this purpose In fact con-
sidering the way the chief industry Of
the group is dying out, it is doubtful
whether they would now be a profitable
investment at any price About the
uufv claim that can be urged in favor
of buying the islands is international
comfy. Denmark is anxious 20 dispose
of the islands. Germany is said to be
willing TO purchase. The United States,
however. has always refused to con
sent to the sale of these islands TO any
European power. In consequence the
Danes make the plea, that we should
purchase in order that they may not
be forced to keep islands that they do
notiUant and that others are willing
TO take of their hands.
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A Dark Outlook.
nndiananolis SUM-

Gus working girls is just as good as
people in silk and laces.' said the servant.
hotIy. land If George wants to come an
see me. he's going to come. He's got lots
o. money an'>T amt going to let a chanst
like that 20 past.
Yes. 7 know. Mary" said Mrs. Meek
ton mildly. ''and that's why I'm adviS-
ing YOU Suppose he should marry you.
As YOU say. he has money. and perhap s
would engage q servant. Then where
would your Independence be- You would
he downtrodden and misera BILE; you could
not call your thoughts your own. Look al
me and be COntented. -
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ChurchN JeSuk H!rLsf
ofLaIteF-d89 SAINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. y. A. RanSOhOH. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Sol. Siegel. Mr. and Mrs. j. r.
Bamberger, Mr.. and Mrs. Burns Mac
Donald. Nj. and Mrs. Buffers, MI. ana
Mrs. James Murray Of Butte MI ana
Mrs. BoukofskY. MI and Mrs ElbridEe
Thomas. the Misses Leonard, Sallie
Leonard kirkpatrick, Moore, Holmes
Miller. Weller. Carter, Trent, Jasmine
Young. McChrystal, Emily Read. Eloise
Sherman, Edna Donnellan, CrltchloW'
Atkinson, Twelves, Robbie MOTIFS, Lai-
Iah Holmes. Eva Tompkins, Burke
Eiarlrer CoIburn. WeIby. Macdonald,
Zane. Elizabeth GroO Midgley Cover
nor Wells Messrs. Neal Murray. Frank
Roberts. Nolan Eldridge. Lee Din
Woodey. Parsons savage. Milton Osie
by. WoIthington. Wolfe. b trlthioW'
a p. SAWYER. Charles Wilkes, Chris
Dfehl. Wayne Hemphili. Charles Law
renee. J. Walcott Thompson scott
Woodward G. q. Gibson, Bascono- }, II
Woodman. w II. Cunningham, Hay
ward. ". J. Lawrence, Pardee, Harry
Anderson. j. {. Crithlow.
The marriage of Miss Ella Walker,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Joseph
r. Walker. second, and a Claud
Lewis look place yesterday in the tenn
ne .Rishop John r. Winder officiating.
During the afternoon the happy couple
received the congratulations OF their
friends and relatives at the brlde
home. 154 West Fifth South street the
rooms were prettily decorated with
roses. carnations and green, and dainty
refreshments We're served under the
direction of Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis left at o CLOCK
for Cedar City, where the groom Is
teacher in the state branch normal
The best wishes of their many TRENDS
go with them.
The committee which has in charge
the arrangements for the reception to
be given in honor of the visitors to the
National Livestock convention met
Yesterday at the home of Mrs VII
liam ". Ritter and completed arrange
ments for the affair. 1t viii be held
on the evening of Jan. 10 at the knuts-
ford The details of this formal func-
ton will be in charge of Mrs. Emery
Holmes and the affair viii be arranged
on a most elaborate scale.
The following are the committees IN
charge:
Arrangemen Heber NJ.
Wells, Mrs. William W Ritter, Colonei
and Mrs. Edwin T. Holmes
Committee on ReceptiOn.-A1essrs-
and Mesdames Thomas kearns, w >
Mccormick. Ezra Thompson. ii. }.
Grant. y. a. Empey, T. s. Richards,
Z Solomon Siegel J. II. MOyle, A. W. Nc
Cune, r. 6. Weber, J. d. Wood, W.
II. Dale, J. r. Dolly, II. w. Brown,
William Igleheart. ". II. Mcintyre,
! George Sutherland, Lorenzo Snow,
/ George @. Cannon, P. I. FarnsWorth-
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Over the Wire.
Chicago Tribune.)

Impatient Partv-You talk as if YOU had
YOUR mouth full Of mush. Suppose you
stand a little further away from the
phone.
ENasUerated Party (at other end of
wire)-T shall stand away from it entirely
n few moments. sir. until 7 have CuSSed
YOU good and hard. and then I'll talk to
YOU again. YOU inSolent donkey. as close
20 the phone as ] please. deuce take YOU.
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reached for himself a definite conclu-
sion upon it. He is q profound scholar,
and d man of rare intellectual attain
ments. of which his greatest fault has
been living in himself exclusively, and
not letting himself be known for what
he knows. and as I know him to be
CHARLOTTE I. KIRBY.
Salt Lake. Jan. ?.
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he VIII lose Weieht.

Baltimore American-)
fashioned F'ather-fes. my son. IL
YOU are a good boy, santa Ciaus VIII
como down the chimney. and
'T-D-to-date Son-Aw, hack 10 de- woods
.-i.' car talk By de time nav an de
coils zffs troo wit yer DocketbOok fer
G,l,risffasrs devil leave YOU 50 light dat
you'd blow up de shimbley, Wit DE draft
turned of,
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About So.
Boston Herald.)

In his introduction OF Winston Spencer
Churchill TO his New York audience Mark
Twain took occasion 30 remark that he
was not in agreement with Mr. Churchill
as to the righteousness of the South Afri-
can war. but ne Teckoned that fact of no
consequence. inasmuch rs people who are
worth anything never do agree That's
about so
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A SALT LAKER'S TRIBUTE
TO IGNATiUS DONNELLY

To the Editor of The Herald:
Among other valuable items of news
in your issue of this morning, / see
chronicled the death of Ex-Governor
Ignatius Donnelly, an able exponent Of
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ADJUSTMENTS.


The story OF why smith Left
Home" caused several hundred persons
VINO heard it at the Theatre last even
ing to forget their troubles, while in
dulgins in the pleasure Of observing the
ludicrous side of life The play is one
Of George H. Broadhursts comedies
and is on the same order as What
Happened to Jones. ''Fhe Wrong Mr..
Wright" anu THE Spectator. Like
many other domestic dramas of the day
that make a feature of farcical situa-
tiOns, for fun's sake, the plot centers
around maze of misunderstanding
and twisted motives in a rich mans
home, where fiirtations are carried on
with the maid servants, and Al aunt
who fills the place of a mischief max
ing mOther-in-law attempts to regulate
affairs.
There is mint of fun in the play
and II was presented in just the fashion
that the author himself desires, for il
is under his personal direction The
stars IN the cast are Douglas Flint
who plays the part Of Smith. the mead
OF Che house, and Rose Hubbard. who
fills the role of Mrs. Smith, the loving,
trusting wife. The male parts were
cleverly u~tained and with. one or two
exceptions the women in the east
know how TO make the best OF their
opportunities. But the company is short
II the requisite number of pretty wO-
men. .-......
The play goes again tonight and
judging from the reception given it last
night it viii be a drawing card.
The Theatre will next offer Jacob
Lifts magnificent revival of the favor
tie war drama, Shenandoah" The
company is a large one and Mr. Lit
carries most of the artillery. cavalry
and infantry used in the great battle
scene in the third act. The last time
Shenandoah was presented here by
Manager Lift the war spirit was aglOW
and the patriotic demonstrations Of
the audiences at the close of the battle
scene will never be forgotten by those
who Witnessed and took part in them
Shenandoah comes Wednesday and
Thursday of next week. J. d. Letting
WELL advance manager, arrived yester-
day.
The Cummings company is well Up in
their first production. "A Cilded Fool, -
and reheaTsaiS for Captain Swift" the
more have begun. Captain Swift" is
to be given the second week. and it is
possible The Little Minister viii fol-
low.
Denver, Jan. 3.-Miss West Temple OF
the My Friend from India company
has died of pneumonia at St. Jo-
Seph'S hospital. She was taken i'll
when playing at the Denver theatre
two weeks ago.
Miss Belle Fremont of the Boston
ians. who is i'll with pneumonia at the
fremont hotel in this city, is in a crit
zeal condition
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An Unpleasant Suggestion.
(CIeveland Plain Dealer.l

How do you like your new japanese
servant
$50 much, Why, he can do aln,os.
everything. Did you notice how shar1
the carving knife was at dinner?"
Yes
well. he used to sharpen the sword %
the public eXecUtioner!"
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Colonel and Mrs. Edwin F. Holmes
leave on the Goth for California, where
they Will remain during the remainder
of the winter,
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The marriage Of Miss Ella Lewis of
Logan and Joseph A. Young took place
yesterday afternoon.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Murray of Butte
are in the city.
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Professor Blanchard, who fills the
chair of oratory in the University of
Chicago. will deliver a Shakespearean
recital at the Congregational church
next Saturday evening under the aus
pices of the OTDheus club. There viii
also be a short musical programme.
The proceeds go to the free kinder
garten and free travelling library.