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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12
a NEW MARRIAGE LAW.

LEW MORE MISCHIEVOUS pieces
L Of legislation have ever been en-
acted than the New York statute gov
erning marriages which went into eff
feet on the first day Of the new year
The Jaw should have been called IAN
act to encourage The deception Of con-
fidirg women ard providing a pre-
MUM. for abiding ny the same"
Briefly stated, the statute provides
that whenever a man and woman de-
sire to become husband and wife, they
may assume those relations by signing
a declaration of their intent before a
notary public or any officer authorized
to administer an oath. It is not neces-
sary 4. secure a license from an office
of record; neither is il necessary to
recc1d the agreement until six months
have elapsed. should the parties desire
e, wait so long. At the end of six
months. if the agreement has not been
recorded, it is of no effect.
The possibilities of such a law for
designing men are almost beyond cal
culatiOn. It is incOnceivable that the
legislature of a state whose civilization
is so old as that of New York, should
enact a statute bearing on its face
the temptation tn wreck the lives and
destroy the innocence Of loving, trust
ing girls and women. How very easy
it aiil be for unscrupulous me'. to
satisfy women Of the legality of such
contracts and then render them of no
avail by failing to record them.
Had Utah or any other western
state passed such a bill we would
never have heard the last of our crude
ness; Of our open encouragement Of
RIGHTEOUSNESS. It is to be hoped that
tta New York legislature will repeal
the law, although. before such action
cln possible be taken, its evil effects
will have been tremendous.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12
SENTIMENT AND BUSINESS.

e ONE WISE OLD GENTLEMAN has
- said that business and sentiment
don't mix. We don't remember who
laid down the proposition, but it is a
moral certainty that he never engaged
in burgling. Otherwise he would know
better. We desire to cite a Pennsyl-
vania case. One morning a small town
liz Quaynia was aroused over a bur
glary in the residence of SyIvanus Ash
ley. Several valuable pieces of jewelry
were stolen, among them a handsome
gold watch.
A few days after the visit of the
burglar, when the village was once
more settling down to it's accustomed
stagnation, Mr.. Ashley found on his
doorstep a small package. On open
ing it he found his watch and d note
from the midnight marauder, which
shows that that individual had a wide
streak of sentiment in his nature. It
read as follows:
Dear Sir-I stole this property from
your house recently while YOU slept
When I saw the baby's face on the
watch case it reminded me Of my own
little one, long since dead. Then
thought of the innocence of childhood
and the happy days when I was en-
gagged in an honest and lucrative bust
ness. This retrospect caused indie
scrfbable anguish Of heart, and I re-
solved to return the stolen property
and hereafter lead an honest life, God
helping me. REFORMED SINNER"
The wise old gentleman whose re-
mark was quoted at the beginning Of
this comment will probably rise and
say the story proves his proposition
that business and sentiment don't mix.
If that is true, Mr.. Ashley would have
recovered his watch, even if it hadn't
had the baby's picture in it. OF course
such theory is absurd.
We hold, therefore, that it is good
business to put pictures of children
into watch cases. Those who haven't
any children might at least borrow a
picture. for there's no telling when
the Pennsylvania burglar is coming
around. Baby pictures in watches are
better than burglar insurance policies,
for, while they insure the return of Inc
property, they also aid in snatching
brands from the burning, if Reformed
Sinner is sincere in what he writes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12
FATHER-IN-LAW PAYS.
And the Duke of Manchester Takes
His Medicine.
lChicago ma OceanN

Miss Portia Knights action for breach
of promise of marriage against the Duke
of Manchester which is due for trial in
the courts here next week, is, after all,
not likely TO be fought to a finish. The
Duke OF Manchester, with the assistance
of his father-in-law, Zimmerman has Of
fered the plaintiff a lump sum, said to be
$40. 00e in full settlement of her claim
Miss Knights lawyers advise her to
accept the money. She will probably take
he has displayed great emagnanimity
throughout, and the knowledge that he
thinks so has been one Of the chief rea-
refused to compromise.
Quite early in the proceedings the duke
caused Miss Knight to be informed that
he never wrote her a letter without keep
ing a copy of il, and that, therefore, he
was aware that it was absolutely impos-
sible that she could be in possession of a
written promise OF marriage or even sug-
gestiOn Of such a thing.
The idea of such cold-blooded and calcu-
lating wooing is peculiarly amusing to the
inner circle within the narrow limits of
which his grace moved during that lively
period which Is not even ROW remote.
There Is much Amusement in England
over the arrangements for the Manches-
ter menage- The young duke seems to be
a cipher IN his own house, and although
all expenses are paid, he is never given a
sixpence to spend by either his father-in-
law or his wife. The duchess has an
allowance. of course, but she has any
thing but free hand, and all their bills,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12
INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENT.
THE INFLUENCE of environment

r HE INFLUENCE Of environment
was never more strikingIy shown
than in the methods adopted for aveng-
ing insults of exactly similar nature
in Baltimore and in South Carolina.
In the Maryland metropolis. TO tread
on a gentleman's toe during the intox-
icating mazes Of a dance, involves be-
ing called "a saucy old thing" In
South Carolina the punishment is
death to the citizen if ne isn't quick
enough with his gun.
The Baltimore example occurred at
the silver jubilee german of the Bache-
lors' Cotillion club. A member who
carries the weight of such an aristo-
cratic name as Walter Decoursey
Poultney was indulglng in a two-step
when one Raj Parr, also a member,
stepped on the blue-blooded toe of De-
coursey. The latter lost his equilibrium
and hit the floor hard enough to crack
the wax. Parr apologized, but that
didn't salve the wounded honor Of
Poultney.
He demanded that the villain be ex-
PEELED from the club. OTHERWISE"
SAYS Decouxsey in his ultimatum. Il
will withdraw from the membership"
Of course it is apparent that if this
aristocratic gentleman sewers his con-
nection with the organization it viii
at once pass peacefully away. There
couldn't be any two ways about it,
The board of governors is in a fear
full stew over the affair, and the
chances are that Parr viii either be
ex7elled or compelled to leave his
feet at home the next time he attends
a german.
Now for the South Carolina episode.
There was a sound Of revelry by
night" in the peaceful village Of Rob-
bins. Gathered in the town hall were
the fair women and the brave men
who have made South Carolina so
Justly famous. "Jine hands with your
partners, forrerd an back" the voice
of the prompter sounded over the
cheering strains of Money Musk"
Shortly afterward the trouble began.
Charley Hobbs stepped on Hayward
Dunbar's foot. Hobbs apologized, but
Dunbar hunted up his father, George
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12
He Saw the Tumbler and Spoon.

When Mrs. Masters came home and
found her spouse a candidate for pneu-
monia she ordered him to bed and left
speedily for the lower regions. Masters
chuckled like a grampus as ne obeyed
the mandate. After all. that was only
what he had expected. He imagined pro-
eeedings downstairs till his face grew red
with suppressed mirth. He peeped from
beneath friendly covers as his wife re-
entered the room, but his face took on
a look Of dismay as he saw the tumbler
and spoon she held serenely.
Since we are out of every other simple
remedy, my dear" she said, ''I must have
recourse to the simplest and best of all
though the most disagreeable. Open your
there, that's right, Now, with some
more kerosene about your throat and on
your chest and you wrapped in a cold
wet sheet and a small feather bed on
top Of all you'll be all right in spite Of
= Mrs. Masters smiled and did not fin
ish her remark.
Masters realized that it was up to him
TO stand it, and he submitted TO the
kerosene rub and the cold pack in grim
silence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12
NEW SOCIETY
l CATECHISM.

CIV, j Hampton in News York Herald.)
Do you see that?
1 do see that
What is 1t?
A lady.
What is a LADY,
A woman by a different name.
How?
All ladies are women, but all women
are not ladies'
UIn-who is this lady?
She Is a society person.
What is that?
person who is in society.
What is society?
An aggregation of individuals each
possessing the necessary requisites for
an equality Of association.
What are the requisites?
Money.
Nothing but money?
Wei, it would be absolutely impossi-
DE without it. which means the same
thing.
How are the candidates admitted?
By common consent.
Immediately on application?
Oh, no, it takes time.
Ale candidates placed en- probation?
No, they work their way into the sa-
cred circle by degrees
are there set forms TO be followed?
Not at all Sometimes they get in
one way, sometimes another.
For instance?
Well, by way Of London or Wash
inStcn, the American headquarters of
diplomats who are past masters and
professional society persons, or by
marriage, or by contributions of per-
sonal effort or of large checks to char
table causes, or by waiting until their
children become of the chosen.
II IS not then entirely by the merit
system?
Hardly.
Is membership permanent?
As long as the money holds out So
ciety holds on.
What of bad behavior?
Judiciously conducted it adds piquan-
cy to the peccadillo and interest to the
individual
Is it always judiciously conducted?
Some Of the more daring have char
acterized their acts by certain swag-
ger which has given q title to their set.
And society dearly love a title?
It does.
Do they not fear public opinion?
They are quite Indifferent TO it.
Indeed?
Why not? Society is a strictly pri-
vate and exclusive organization, and
cannot be amenable to public criticism.
l don't quite understand that.
And you won't until you are in it.
With all the advantages of wealth,
are not society persons quite superior
beings?
In their own estimation.
Not in that of others?
Wait till you have met and tried to
talk to a few Of the glittering exem-
plars Of the real thing in society.
What's the matter with them?
Heaven only knows, and it won't tell.
Are they all alike?
Oh, no; some of our highest and best
types Of men and women are in it, but
you know a needle hasn't much of
show in a haszstack
How about little leaven leavening
Oh, well, there are Jumps and Jumps,
don't you know.
But the "glittering exemplars" want
to be different?
Yes-diferent from everybody else,
and they are.
I see. I see. They make figures of
themselves
Are society persons happy?
When they are on top of the heap.
How do they spend their time?
AS they spend their money.
How is that?
Trying to be happy.
You mean trying to keep on top?
Mostly.
How old is society?
Not so old as. the grandfathers Of
most of its deYotees.
Who created it?
The Lord God Almighty.
You don't mean it?
I do. and man organized it and made
it what it is.
Which accounts for a good many
things?
Yes.
Thanks
Don't mention it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12
Robinson, Utah, Jan. s.

The records of the secretary of state,
who is ex-offcio the insurance commits
sioner. show that no company of this
name has entered Utah in the legal
way required to do business. It is a
misdemeanor for an insurance company
to do business in this state without
first having a license certificate. re-
Movable yearly. A penalty of $25 a day
is prescribed for any agent who solicits
business for company not authorized
to do business in Utah.
Secretary Hammond knows nothing
about this company other than that he
has received several inquiries relative
to it. He intimated that steps would
be taken to prosecute the agent or
agents Of the company in this state for
violating the law.
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pending danger fairly shrieked "Nurs-
cry" into Masters aching ear, and he
broke forthwith for the nursery. There
he found not only the castor oil. but the
flaxseed as web, and, with a sigh of re-
lief, he thrust them both into the wait
ing basket. There still remained one
thing to do, but Masters speedily accom-
plished it by putting the homogeneous col
lection out on the roof IN d retired cor
ner, visible only from an unused bedroom
window. Then he enscOnced himself be-
fore the fire in his bedroom and allowed
himself to eXult
AT last" he sighed. Il can allow my
self the luxury of a bad cold without fear
Of home remedies. No red-hOt mustard
plasters, Shiny goose grease, iniquitoUs
oil and bliSteTing turpentine to harass,
and 1 can grOwl and sneeZe and cough in
peace, without terror of what may be
preparing in the kitchen"
So saying, Masters opened the evening
paper.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

me purpose Of its introduction and
passage. it is stated. was a desire to
prevent assertions as to ''common-law
iisrriasSs,' which had brought much
embarrassment upon persons and es-
'ates II the past. The remedy, how
S'eI' seems much worse than the dis
ease New York has assuredly
jumped from the frying pan into the
fire.
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Miner Walsh's Christmas.
New York Commercial.

A mining man who only a few years
ago handled a pick and shovel. but now
lives in Washington on an income that
Is large, and who two years ago was
reported to have made a business part
nership with European king, celebrated
Christmas in a breezy western fashion.
On Monday last he walked into a
Broadway silversmith's and said modestly
that he wanted to pick up few little
trinkets for gifts. He made his selection
quickly and, as he ordered one valuable
thing after another, the eyes of the clerk
who served him began 10 bulge. When
his shopping was finished he asked for
his bill, which amounted to $4,000, and ne
paid it at once with a check.
This was undoubtedly the largest pri-
vate purchase of silver for Christmas that
was ever made in New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12
Political Tricks in England.

A very contemplate trick was played a
few days ago on a member OF the Shore
ditch council with the object of securing
his absence from meeting of that cOun-
ell, says the Newcastle Chronicle. The
libraries committee was called upon 10
elect its chairman. and Just before the
meeting one of the members received
telegram purpOTting 10 be from another
member. making an appointment to trans
act some important business. The cOUn-
cilor absented himself, his vote was lost
and the business he hoped to do was also
lost. The gentleman whose name was
used on the telegram hotly repudiated its
authorship
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12
It Excited Constantinople.
London Telegraph.O

Great excitement relgned all over Con-
stantinople the other morning. when it
was noticed that the British embassy
was flying from its flagstaff three en-
signs. one above the other All sorts of
runOrs sprang into circulation, ranging
from declaration of peace in the Trans
vaal 10 the story that the embassy was
being attacked and required help from
the gunboats. Directly, however the at
tention of the embassy officials was
drawn TO. the fact by a host of eager in
quirers, the flags were hauled down, and
it was discovered that some jealous serv-
ant had thought they were damp and
that this was the best way of drying
them.
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even small housekeeping accounts, are
paid by Zimmerman checks.
Zimmerman is by no means reconcilec
10 his daughters marriage. but he has
settled q large sum OF money on her first
child. and, contrary TO the expectations
and to the wish of the different mem hers
OF the Manchester family. he is prepared
TO consider it as the eldest CHILD instead
of reserving his money to bestow On a
possible future son and heir.
People are wondering il the duke would
have felt inclined TO marry an heireSs
under these conditions had he known thar
his mother was coming into a large sum
OF money
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dale will, during his year of office-the
coronation year-entertain more royalties
than any of his predecessors. I doubt
that he viii surpass the record Of Sir
John Picard, who. in the year Of his
mayoraIty $3.50 entertained four kings
namely those Of England. France Scot
land and Cyprus. -Four kings is a
good hand and hard 20 beat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

Charles Lillywhite of Tacoma, who
was arrested in New Zealand by Of
hcers who thought he was a murderer.
wasn't the man at all. That ought to
hold the people who insist there's moth
ing in d name.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

The latest thing in trusts is a COM
bination Of gas, gasoline and coal oil
stove manufacturers. There shouldn't
be any trouble in floating a concern
like that.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

A New York woman has asked a
court to change her name from Fftz-
simmons to something else because she
is being confused with the family of the
pugilist. If anybody has mistaken her
for Fighting Rose" we don't blame
her q bit
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INTERNATIONAL REGISTRY co.
0 the Editor of The Herald:

To the Editor of The Herald:
Would you please inform me if you
know anything about an insurance
company by the name of the Interna-
tional Registry company of 189 Broad
way, New York? Please let me know if
you think they are all right and reli-
able to take insurance from.
SUBSCRIBER.
Robinson Utah Ian g
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

Mayor Low has sold all the stocks
he holds in corporations which NAV
have dealings with the city. There is
plenty Of time, however. to organize
other corporations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

Paraguay has caught the revolution
fever. We may expect to hear any day
Of tremendous battles" where two
men are killed and three slightly in
jured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

Authorizations are all right in their
way, but when the New York sun
makes X stand for Christian. it is
time to draw the line. Is Christian an
unknown quantity?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

A Mississippi postmaster has turned
bandit. He has probably been licking
stamps with SO much ease that he be-
gan to think he was considerable Of a
man
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

Considerable fuss is being made about
man in Illinois whose heart isn't on
the left side. Yet how often do we
hear the expression; ''WeT. his heart is
on the right side
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

We can't be too careful. Another case
Of smallpox has developed as a result
Of handling infected money. The best
way to disinfect money. according to
eminent authorities, is to burn it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

The Cleveland city council has passed
Mayor Tom JOhnsOn's Scent fare Ordi-
nance. It will be remembered that Mr..
Johnson has no longer any financial
interest in the street railways of Cleve-
land.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

The department of agriculture saws
native tobacco is improving each year,
Secretary Wilson was evidently over
looked in the distribution of Yankee
Con. cigars.
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No Talking Aloud.

cleveland Plain Dealer)
Have you heard the new order at
army and navy headquarters
mo; what is it?''
IT any officer attempts TO exercise the
freedom of speech shoot him on the spot.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

Plans are under way at Pekin for
what viii be known as the Bank of
China. Its name suggests that it might
easily be broken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Kearney.
who succeeds Mr.. Maclay at the Brook
lyn navy yard. has no leanings in the
direction Of writing history"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12
What Thsv Called About.

New York AdVertiser)
st. John Brodrick. the British secretary
for war. recently threw an interesting
side light on military character. He said
that when the cable companies with
which he is associated offered reduced
rates for Geographic communication be
tween wounded officers in Africa and
their friends at home many officers took
advantage of the generous offer. But in
the first twenty cables from officers
nothing whatever was said Of their con-
ditiOn, and the senders COntented them
selves with asking the odds on the Derby
Four Kings Hard to Beat.
Financial News.)
1t is predicted that Lord Mayor Dims-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

grease-yes. Turpen-
tine-yoU betl Cam
phor, quinine, rhu-
barb, everything IS
grist this time!'
Masters grinned I'M
holly as he punched
his finds. Then he
kicked about on the
floor beneath for a
basket of some sort.
He found it and into
its inviting depths he
lowered the bottles
and Jars.
MY aunt" he
calculated a little
later IN tones of hOr-
ror. 1.-The castor
oil And we've got
some, for I heard
that poor little old
Johnny bowling over
g dose last night. "
The castor oil was
not in the medicine
closet, but the in
stinct that turks IN
all animals to warn
@ha~, u0f-GE i'm,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

A wins. Feathers are weighed by
Avoidupois weight; gold by Troy. A
pound Avoidupois is 1000 grains; a
pound Troy $3.50 grains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

There is something besides speed in
a horse like Cresceus. He earned SIC, 900
for his owner in 1901.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12
GOLD AND FEATHERS.
To the Editor of The Herald:

To the Editor of The Herald:
To decide a wager, please state
whether a pound of gold or a pound of
feathers weighs the most. 4 says the
feathers; B says they both weigh the
same. A SUBSCRIBER.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12

1t is to be hoped that Aleck Tarbet
will save little of that 100000 to
spend in Utah.
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Eastern Offices,

Lefingwell's List, 35-S7 Randolph
Street, Chicago.
80 Nassau Street, New York.
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ADDRESS all communications to The
aeIa4d company, Salt Lake City,
Utah.