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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-05

Gently spent some time here as the
guest of Miss Porter, and during her
stay made many friends here Both
the young people will receive the sim
cere congratulations Of their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs II. n. Schiller enter
aimed a number OF their friends at
delightful evening party on Monday
night, In honor Of Miss Mamie Miller
Of Portland, ore, and DR.. Stanley New
house OF Kansas City. The rooms were
prettily decorated and a delightful time
was spent.
Miss Irma Aft viii leave Chicago to-
morrow for New York, where she will
spend a few days, previous to sailing
for Capetown. Upon arriving at the
latter place she will be married to Mr..
Charles Henrotin, and they will make
their home in Kimberley.
Miss Elizabeth Hamilton will leave
shortly to spend the summer In Beaver.
A pleasant event Of the week was the
party given by Mrs. II. s. Young on
Tuesday night in honor Of her guest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-05

grated with sweet pease. Present be-
sides the members were Mrs. oswald.
Mrs. Leonard Mrs, Sowles and Miss
Sawyer.
Miss Annie Brooks OF Washington
county N. j.. is visiting with the fam
ily OF her brother, Charles Z. Brooks Of
this city, having come west TO attend
the wedding Of Mr.. Brooks daughter,
Miss Clara Brooks.
An announcement which viii be OF
interest To many Salt Lake people Is
that OF the engagement Of Miss Amy
Bersbach Of Chicago and Mr.. Sam
Porter OF this city. Miss Bersbach re-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-05

Miss Peery OF Ogden The rooms were
prettily decorated and a delightful time
was spent.
Mr. ana Mrs. w $. Montgomery en-
tertained at pleasant evening affair
ON Wednesday night In honor OF the
newly elected officers OF Salt Lake
lodge No. So, Of the Fraternal Brother
hood
Mr.. and Mrs. William Naisbitt VIII
be at home TO their friends after July
10, at 1853 west Sixth South.
Mr.. Henry Mccormick and Mr. ,Ches-
ter Mason We're hosts OF an outing par-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-05

John L. Herrick the ogiens young c
He born Ogden June 1868 early school
in the public schools of his native He in tbe
in 1885, Institution
in the First National bank He with years Mr. N.Y.
rick appointed assistant posmas ter Ogden H. T
which
der Mr. Isaub and under Postmaster Megha which
sion he filled with credit himself and the department He n,
his resignation assistant April
Of the Boyle Furniture company which no
he occupies Mr. Herrk has always taken part church
work the Weber stake denhe ed with the Young Mutual In
association member Of take board For the %
three he has been superintendent Of the stake NJ He
social circles At the time of Postmaster
pending investigation the Of embzement him HE
bondsmen appointed Mr. Hck position he will
hold until Thomas Davis the newly postmaster qualities
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-05

roses. After the ceremony an elabor-
ate supper was served. Mr. and Mrs
Brooks were assisted in receiving by
Mrs Godbe and Miss Anne Brooks OF
New York. Miss Marjorie Brooks
served punch, and Misses Marion
Brooks. Edith Godbe. Sybella Clayton
ana Ella Pitts assisted. Mr.. and Mrs
Pitts have gone to Silver Lake, where
they will spend the next two weeks, and
after August will be at home at
50 Second street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-05

Miss Nora Gleason left on Tuesday
for Chicago, where she will take the
teachers normal course at the college
OF music.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-05

The Poets Round Table was enter
tanned by Mrs. Ferdinand Dlckert on
Monday and a delightful afternoon
spent. The poet OF the day was Helen
Hunt Jackson and Mrs, Byron Groo
was blographer. The tables were dec
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
NO STAR CHAMBER CHARTER

Omaha was made city of the metro
politan class fifteen years ago through a
charter framed by fifteen representative
citizens chosen for that purpose by the
city council, Board of Trade and Com
mercial club. Every provision in that
charter was fully discussed in public not
only by the committee, but by property
owners and business men in public meet
ings called for that purpose. While the
charter framed by the committee Of If
teen was materially amended on it's pas
sage through the legislature through the
interference OF a contractors and cor
poration lobby. the main features were
preserved and enacted into law.
The revised charter for cities of the
metropolitan class, under which Omaha
is now governed, was also fully dis
cussed In public meetings and by the
press prior TO the session of the legisla-
ture, and the changes made after the
opening OF the session were rather for
the worse than the better so far as the
public welfare and the interests Of the
taxpayers were concerned. The charter
amendments OF 1899, vetoed and killed by
Governor Poynter, also passed through
the ordeal Of public discussion before
the session began, and in the main rep
resented the interests and wishes of the
great majority of taxpaying citizens.
In view Of the fact that the legisIa-
ture will convene within less than four
weeks, 1t would seem high time for the
public discussion OF such amendments to
the charter as are deemed imperative for
the better government OF the city and
protection Of the taxpayers. In every
other large city of the states in which
legislatures are to convene this winter
charter revision has been in progress
through representative citizens chosen
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08

The people of Iowa have a right to
take pride in the record they have made
in the Chicago live stock exposition.
Not only did Iowa exhibitors take the
lead in the showing of fine bred ana
fat cattle, but the State Agricultural
college distanced all competitors in the
tests of skill in judging live stock.
The honor is no empty one, as 1t was
won over the sharpest contest In which
all the great western states that stand
foremost in live stock industry took
part The states of the upper Mississippi
valley, surrounding Iowa on every side,
have within the last two decades fixed
their place as the very home Of the
skilled live stock culture, especially in
the direction of pure-bred stocks,
whether with reference to the economic
production of meat or milk. Their
farmers have shown the intelligence,
the enterprise and the resources rapidly
to develop and improve on the choicest
pur-bred types imported from European
countries. They have thus furnished
the means by which the countless herds
of the far western ranges have been
revolutionized from the long-hOrned,
skinny and ferocious Texas steer into
the magnificent animal which, when
finished at the corn crib, furnishes the
finest meat in the world The farmers
who have accomplished this result are
the most accomplished and advanced ag.
riculturists.
To win in such a competition as the
Chicago live stock exposition culmi
mated in gives Iowa a prestige which is
not only honorable, but will also be
exceedingly profitable to its farmers. II
involves no disgrace to the competing
states, for they made demonstrations Of
excellence which rendered the awards Q
matter of exceeding delicacy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
Personal NOTES.


Frances Fuller Victor Of oregon, known
as the HISTORIAN OF the northwest" has
Just died in Portland.
w. t. Ford, the oldest employe Of. the
pension office. has just died at the age Of
s5 lie was appointed by President Polk
in 1sI5.
NJ Michael Bodkin, editor OF the Free
mans Journal CT Dublin, ireland, will at
tend the international Press congress in
st. Louis next September.
The capture OF a notorious st. Louis
'booder" in Philadelphia Invites public
attention n the immunity OF notorious
Philadelphia boodlers in their field of lar
cenous effort
The great grandfather Of John A. Reed
Of Fort Scott, Kan, fought in the war
Of independence, his grandfather in the
war Of 1912. his father in the civil war, and
young John fought in the Philippines.
II is denied that Apostle smoot is in any
way the candidate for United states sena-
tor of the Mormon church. The latter, ac-
cording to semi-of report, has nothing
to do with politics as an organization.
Colonel Thomas Il. Walsh, the Cripple
Creek millionaire who has projected him
self into the senatorial fight, is charged
with being unknown to the average Colo
radoan. His signature is, however. well
known where it will do the most good. and
that counts for much in a senatorial pinch.
A pretended nephew Of Carrie Nation
who essayed the role of saloon smasher in
Missouri town is progressing favorably IN
local hospital. II seems the amateur
smasher came in contact with boot OF
uncommon size, aud on recovering con-
sciousness found the horizontal posture af-
forded the most physical comfort
Wayne Macveagh, who is thought to
have won no better than second money in
his recent duel of wits with John Mitchell
was at a dinner in Philadelphia some years
ego at the homo of the late George b.
Roberts, president OF the Pennsylvania
Road, for which Mr.. Macveagh was then
solicitor. Archbishop Ryan was also a
guest. Turning to the archbishop Mac
veagh said: Mr.. Roberts has given us
all free passes to this place. Cant you
return the favor Of giving him a free pass
to heavenT 81 am afraid II might sepa-
rate him from his solicitor" was the pre-
late's reply.
Hugh Mclaughlin, the shrewd old demo-
cratic boss Of Brooklyn, said the other day
while in reflective mood that boys now
adays are having false notions put into
their heads. "All this newspaper exploita-
ton Of President Roosevelt and HIS family
is having bad effect on the rising genera
tion. We get full particulars about the
presidents hunting expeditions, but little
or nothing regarding his intellectual and
administrative qualities. The presidents
life should be an example to every am
bilious boy, but it is not by achievements
with the rifle that young America can fight
bis way to the White House."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
INTERSTATE ooMMlssloN poRERLrss

INTERSTATE COMMISSION ROHBHLESS.
1t is all well enough, so far as it goes,
for the Interstate Commerce commission
to investigate the advance in certain
rates ordered by the railroad companies
and to cite their officers to appear and
show, If they can, the reasonableness of
such advances. But the trouble is that
the commission is practically powerless
for any effective remedial action If it
should find the new rates to be unrea-
sonably high. 1t cannot in that event
annul the advances Of rates or suspend
or modify them in any way.
The rates especially in the mind of
the commission on which it has ISSUED
its citation to the railroad companies
are those on grain and grain products
and dressed meat, on which advances
OF from 12 to 20 per cent have been
announced. To say nothing of multi
tude Of other commodities on which
large advances have been ordered or are
contemplated, these are rates which
vitally affect the great producing classes
Oh Jue west. IHey dlnOuuI, III large
part, to a tax upon or a subtraction
from the crop Of every western farmer
who raises a bushel of grain or fattens
head of live stock.
But if it be a wrongful tax upon him,
even If it be an illegal tax, he has no
effective recourse to the commission for
the injustice or the injury. The rates
will nevertheless go into effect The
commission can indeed prosecute the
matter in the federal courts, but the
process there is tedious and almost in
terminable. This years crop will be
marketed, and that of next year sown,
harvested. marketed and consumed be-
fore the matter can be brought to a
final determination, no matter what the
commission may do or try to do.
So far as any practical result is con-
cerned, the Interstate Commerce COM
mission in such emergencies is prac-
tically only halfway house on the road
to litigation. 1t would be more econom-
ical Of time for aggrieved parties to 20
at once into the courts, If they were
only in position to do so.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
Trusts and the Tariff.

Chicago Record-Herald (rep).
The general impression to be gained from
Mr.. Roosevelt's utterances as to trusts and
the tariff is that nothing we can do will be
effective to cure any ills we may suffer from
them; that we are so prosperous under them
that the benefits outweigh the evils, and
that he is not sure that there are any evils
resulting from them anyhow.
After saying that tariff reduction as a
means of reaching the evils OF trusts
would be wholly Ineffective" he admits
that "if in any case it be found that a given
rate Of duty does promote monopoly which
works i'll no protectionist would object to
such reduction Of the duty as would equal
ize competition"
This sort OF balancing by the aid OF an
r-convenient "if" pervades the message
wherever 1t approaches the discussion of
questions about which there is a difference
Of popular opinion. This is all the more
disappointing because 1t is unlocked for in
the utterances Of Theodore Roosevelt. The
American people are not accustomed to see
ing him strike out without nerve and aim
lessly in a sea OF difficulties.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
Suggesting Armed Peace.
Boston Transcript (rep.).

Boston transcript (rep.).
The most emphatic language of the mes
sage is found in his consideration OF the
Philippine question. There is neither hesi-
tation nor reservation in his words in deal
ing with this subject. for he declares that
no policy ever entered into by the American
people has Vindicated itself in a more signal
manner than that of holding the Philip
pines. The strenuous strain is again reached
when he insists that there must be no halt
In the work Of building up the navy. There
is no cloud on the horizon of our foreign
relations, and to continue this cloudlessness
the president maintains we must continue
to maintain a thoroughly efficient navy. The
president has something justly severe about
that "fatuous self-complacency" which neg
iects precaution and turns into "hysterical
fear once the crisis has actually arrived"
II, however, the tranquility of our foreign
relations is so dependent on our possession
OF a large navy, it would seem to be not
much better than an armed peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08

for that purpose by commercial bodies
and municipal legislatures.
Public sentiment in Omaha, we feel
sure, is against star chamber charter re
vision. The taxpayers of Omaha and all
citizens who are identified with its
growth and prosperity have a right to
know what charter changes are proposed,
and members-elect of the legislature
should endeavor to ascertain as far as
possible what their constituents want, so
that they may be able to formulate a
charter that will meet the requirements
of this city, at least for the next two
years.
1t certainly would be a great mistake
for the Douglas delegation to undertake
the framing of new charter on individ-
ual judgment or caprice Of its members
In total disregard Of public sentiment
Such a course would inevitably result in
popular remonstrance, crimlnation and
recrimlnation that would prevent the
passage of all charter amendments, leav-
ing Omaha sadly crippled in many i'm
portant particulars. On general prin-
ciples star chamber legislation is OBJ
noxious and contrary to the spirit of
representative government. Law max
ers are elected to represent the will and
wish of the people, and their highest aim
should be to familiarize themselves with
the popular will and wish and carry it
into effect to the best of their ability.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
The Presidents Message

modern economic forces, and he perceives
that the essential conditions Of industrial
development neither can be nor ought TO be
changed or thwarted. But he believes that
there are evils inherent in unregulated op-
erations, and he proposes only such super
vision as will bring them within legitimate
control He holds that the restriction and
regulating power Of congress is not ex-
hausted by existing legislation, and he
would extend legislation to meet the fur
ther requirements which experience has
made plain. His whole treatment Of the
subject is calm, dispassionate and marked
by admirable equipose and fairness.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
E1ceIlentIy Wen written.

Detroit Free Press (dem.).
1t is not only a message that every Amer
ican should read and that will we'll repay
reading, but the reading of 1t will be found
an easy task. Not since Lincoln has there
been another president Of the United States
who had pleasing literary style. MIR. Har-
rison might have had II he had not con-
tinually marred it with the jargon Of the
law ONCE. Mr.. Roosevelt's message is ex-
cellently we'll written-far better written
than the first. It betrays continuity. There
are no evidences of Its having been edited
by the cabinet. From beginning to the end
1t is the president-strcng, energetic, bub-
bling over with vitality. The message is
Theodore Roosevelt at his best in the dis
cussion Of public questions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08

Oil partners is a 10 per cent stock divi-
dend, making a total OF dividends for the
year OF 45 per cent on the S97, 100000 Of
capital stock. or a gift distribution Of
$43,s75.OOO in cold cash or bankable pa
per. Under such conditions Mr.. ROcke-
feller may not find It very burdensome to
contribute a million or two to colleges
and universities and scatter a few hun
dred thousands among churches and
charity institutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
CareIessness E1empIined.
Springfield Republican.

DphAhSnelu ANSPubASoh'
The PostOfice department has prepared
set Of statistics which amount to an in
dietment against every fourth person in
the country for misdirecting mail. The de-
partment handled 1s.954,437 pieces Of mail
last year which we're wrongly or tmper-
fectly directed. Nearly 100000 OF these
were either forwarded with corrected ad-
dresses or returned 70 the sender. The
money taken from the letters that found
their way to tho dead letter ONCE, and
for which no owners could be found, to-
gether with the amount realized from the
auction sale Of unclaimed articles accu'
mulated in the ONCE, aggregated Sls.45s.Ss
The annual auction this year is soon tc
take place.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
Doing Honors in style.
New York Tribune.

Americas biggest feet in its history is
quietly assembling in the Caribbean, not
with any hostile intentions toward any
body, but to give a ceremonial greeting to
a few foreign war ships assembled on ac>
count Of the softness OF the winter climate
there. There is nothing like being polite
and doing the honors Of American waters
in a grand style worthy Of our visitors and
Of ourselves. as we'll as OF the eagle which
roosts above all the evolutions with an
uncurtained eye Of observation which takes
in all their details.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
Timid Recommendation.


PhlIadeIphia Record Idem.J.
President Roosevelt's message to con-
gress begins with vauntlng defamation
that hardly accords with the timidity OF
actual recommendation which follows. lie
would have the trusts regulated and shorn
OF their power for evil doing and he de-
5ires that the Interstate Commerce act
chall be. so strengthened as to prevent in
justices and determinations which now him
der and hamper the legitimate business Of
the country. If this cannot otherwise be
effected he even suggests that the con-
stitution might be amended so as to give
congress larger remedial power. This has
the appearance Of earnestness and vigor.
and II is strengthened by the suggestion
that congress should make a special ap-
preparation for the better enforcement of
the antitrust laws
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
lively Times I'm Prospect.

fHiladelpnla 1ecoru
Mr.. ]. P. Morgan is said to have taken a
suite OF rooms in Washington. MIR. Theo-
dore Roosevelt had previously taken a house
there, and Newspaper Row is confident that
there will be a struggle between the two
distinguished gentlemen to procure, or to
prevent, congressional action on trusts. Mr..
Roosevelt wants less water and more light
in and about trusts, and Mr.. Morgan does
not want congress to regulate the amount OF
either. 1t should be a good winter in Wash
ington for statesmen who enjoy fine dinners.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
Likely to stir the south.
Springfield Republican.

Ex-Secretary John G. Carlisle has. 1t is
reported, consented to appear ar counsel
for certain Virginia negroes, should their
case questioning the validity of the new
Virginia constitution in its exclusion of
colored men from the suffrage reach the
United States supreme court. That so dis
tinguished a southern democrat as Carlisle
should offer to appear for the negro in such
a case is causing something like sensa-
tion in the south.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
A QuietinE Document.
Brooklyn Eagle (dem.).

The message, as a whole, is a quieting
document. The opposition will be able to
criticise II for its merely general char
acter-and will wish the mistake Of maxi
ing 1t too specific had been committed.
The warning schools Of economic thought
within the party in power will find that the
president fosters and 1llips both Of them,
and that he has succeeded in keeping him
self in line with the ''plain people," with
out jarring the practical politicians" too
much. 1t is not a great message, but the
evidence is plain that a great one at this
time might have been a great mistake.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
Complete Publicity.
New York Tribune (rep1.

New York Tribune (rep.).
The president offers no panacea for the
evils which great combinations have en-
gendered, and which fanatics would reck
lessly attack without knowing or much
caring whether or not infinitely worse re-
suits we're to follow. But he does firmly
prescribe the one course which the present
state OF knowledge points out as safe and
presumably sufficient-namely, complete
publicity, a rigorous application Of existing
laws to the redress of ascertained wrongs
and a constitutional bestowal of larger
powers on congress II it's present authority
should prove inadequate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
Qualities of Manhood.
New York Sun (rep).

New York Sun (rep).
Beyond the reach Of adverse criticism
by any candid person are those passages
in Mr.. Roosevelts constitutional exhibit
Of the state OF the union which describe
the quality Of manhood actually existing in
the American citizen or plainly desirable
In his case. The presidents discussion Of
the proper elements of human character
in relation to the problems Of government
is novel, inasmuch as none Of his predeces-
sors has ever attempted anything like 1t in
a message.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08

The startling discovery has been made
that twenty-five persons Of the female
sex have been smuggled into the rural
free delivery service and all the sleuths
of the Postoffice department have been
directed to investigate how and where
for these females have been enrolled to
handle the mails along the country roads.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08

1t is a curious fact that an advance
of the rates on steel and iron should
be seriously suggested by railroads as
the most effective way for relieving the
freight congestion. In the present con-
dltion of business an advance would
simply be charged over to the consumer.
Certainly there would be no relieving
diminutiOn Of tonnage for considerable
period
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
CONTRAST.
Somervilla Journal.

The man who's gloomy and morose
Is always short of friends.
He seldom meets a neighbor who a.
cordial hand extends.
His children seem to fear him and
Keep silence when he's by,
And even the wife who loves him much
Regards him with a sigh.
But he who always wears smile
Is always popular.
His friends make haste to greet him whom
They see him from afar.
They welcome him with pleasant smiles,
His outstretched hand they squeeze,
And then they whisper in his ear:
LEND me ten dollars, pleasew
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08

On reflection the German government
has decided not to establish that naval
station in the West Indies because, as II
is explained, there are not enough war
ships. But nobody in this country cares
what explanation is most convenient for
the German government