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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04
THE WATER

THE REPORT of the Commercial club
/ committee which has been investi-
eating Salt Lakes water problem, and
OF which an outline was published in
The Herald of yesterday, indicates that
the members of that body have devoted
considerable time and study to the
question before them. OF the several
plans suggested the most important is
the ParIey's canyon reservoir.
For an expenditure which is roughly
estimated at $3.50 600, the committee
thinks il would be possible 10 construct
reservoir IN sarley's canyon WITH p
e~apacity OF 1,O6U,O 600, 900 gallons. With
such q body of water stored against the
dry months Of the year. the sections of
the city that are now supplied from
Pariey's canyon would be beyond the
possibility of a water famine for years
to come.
There is little doubt but that the
mammoth reservoir could easily be
filed. Generally speaking, Salt Lake
has an abundance Of water, bSt il
doesn't have it at the right time. That
s. Ia the spring hundreds OF thousands
Of gallons Of water are allowed to 90
10 waste because at present there is
no way Of storing it.. The biilion-gaIon
reservoir would amply answer this pur-
pose.
The committee did not stop with the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04

ocieW


Mrs. S. V. Shelp gave a delightful
luncheon yesterday to about thirty-fve
OF her friends. The pretty home was
made bright by On attractive decOra-
ton of red flowers, and the place cards
and table appointments were of the
same color The guests were seated
at small tables, and a very pleasant
afternoon passed. After the courses
had been served, a guessing game was
played. in which the prize was awarded
TO Mrs. John E. Dolly.
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The ball to be given by the Council
of Jewish Women viii take place at
Christensen's hall this evening. In ad-
dition to an excellent dancing pro-
gramme, a supper viii be served by
the caterers of the Commercial club.
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Mrs. Walter EIerbeck and Miss
Geneve Ellerbeck viii entertain at a
euchre party this afternoon at the
home Of the latter.
Mr.. n Mrs. James Barlow enter
tain at cards this evening
The sisters and brothers of Mrs. Ar
dele Cummings have issued invita-
lions for a reception and dancing party
to be given Monday evening at the La
dies Literary club in honor of Mrs.
Cummings.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j.. Choate of Pitts
burg have been spending the past few
days with Mrs. NJ. NJ. Johnson.
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The ladies of st. Marks guild will
hold a rummage sale in the basement
Of the church today and tomorrow.
Mrs. H. E. Cary will entertain at two
~luncheons on Thursday and Friday of
next week.
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Mrs. A. J.. Gustin of Kearney. Neb..
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Joel L.
Priest. and viii remain in the city till
after the holidays.
Mrs. L. S Dean viii entertain Tues
day in honor Of Mrs. Mosley, who leaves
shortly for San Francisco
Miss Pearl Van Colt will be home
from school for the holiday season.
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Mrs. c. NJ. Owen entertained a mum
Der Of friends yesterday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Cheate of P~ittsburg. who
is visiting in the city.
Misses RudaIl INC Peters have invi-
tations out for Saturday evening for
q E0ANS ~ OAo VI AllSS dnO0,
who departs Don for Denver.
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A euchre party vas given at the
Ladies' Literary club last night by
the Knights Of Columbus, which was
attended by members of the order and
their friends. Prizes were won by Mrs.
p. ], MeKenna, Miss Nolan and others.
Dancing followed. and the music was
furnished by Olsen's orchestra The
committee on arrangements consisted
of Edward McGurrin, J. e. StoIzen-
berger n George Jay Gibson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04
A DAN eERoUS MEASURE.

p REPRESENTATIVE Bartholdt of
IN Missouri is treading on dangerous
ground in a bill which he is about to
introduce in the house. The proposed
measure makes it possible to prosecute
actions for fraud in congressional and
presidential elections in the United
States courts. In itself the act
may be harmless but it win, if passed,
constitute an opening wedge which
may eventually result in federal con-
troll of all elections.
The country does not want any more
so-calIed force bills It does not
want the government to send United
States troops into the voting districts
of h land, ostensibly to see that cleo
tons are properly conducted, u real
ly to see that the candidates of the
party in power are elected. True, the
Bartholdt proposition does not contem-
plate anything of this character. but
we point out the possibilities that might
come with such a law as Batholdt's
as a precedent.
Frauds in congressional and presi-
Dental elections are hardly ever very
numerous or very glaring. The coun-
try had one example Of colossal Of
Tending in the presidential election of
1876, when the presidency was wrested
from Samuel J. Tilden, but it is ex-
tremely unlikely that a repetition of
an offense of that magnitude can ever
be carried out. 1t is proper to punish
the ballot box suffers. the repeaters
and the other election criminals. but
in u cases the state courts may be
depended upon to do the work.
The greatest frauds are those COM
mitted in city and state elections,
where the possibilities of plumber are
greater. The city of Philadelphia has
for years been in the clutches of an
infamous gang that has not hesitated
at any form of public robbery. Time
and again the law abiding element has
tried to cur the conviction of the
gangsters but without effect bccaese
the sang owns the Judiciary and
furnishes the juries.
Still, Philadelphia win in time work
out her own salvation without outside
interference of any kind. St. Louis
has recently set a magnificent example
for other cities to follow, and Chicago,
in the Masonic Temple tax fraud cases,
is following the lead OF St. Louis The
Bartholdt law is not aimed at munich
pal and state offenders, however, but
at the less dangerous offenses in pres
idential and congressional elections.
We do not believe the measure will
be passed, nor do we believe it should
pass.
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OUT OF DATE.
sambo Consulted Tables and Knew
Thing or Two.

L. NJ Cross OF the Baptist Common
wealth tells a story Of q negro plan
tation owner in South Carolina who,
Ike some other black cotton growers
in his district, had not always been
getting a fair e vixen he took his
crop to a particular warehouse. where
the custom was to make calculations
ike h following in quick, impressive.
businesslike tones:
-Four hundred pounds cotton at s
cents-six-teen dollars. Cashier, gave
Sarnbo sixteen doilarsi"
The grower wondered why. although
getting a fair price per pound for his
cotton. a large crop had such small
monetary returns when all gathered
and shipped, according to the Chicago
lnter-Ocean. An i~tinerant peddler sold
him a lightning calculator in the
multiplication often employed in every
its principles When he next delivered
a load he heard:
-Four hundred pounds cotton at S
cents-twen-ty-four dollarsi Cashier,
give SambO twen-ty-fOUr dollars
But I'M had consulted his tables
n protested:
"~Look-a-heah, sahi I find by n kali
kilatOr dat il mounts to fo't'-eight
dollahs. sahi'
The weigher strobe forward, pulled
the calculator from the darky's
hand, examined it for a moment. and
then, with a look Of disgust, threw it
IN the corner, exclaiming:
You ought to be ashamed, Sambo-
ashamed That's last years calculator.
and is no good nowi"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04
REFORM OF IRRIGATION Law

Mr.. GEORGE II. MAXWELL. who
vi aspires to lead in matters per-
tanning to irrigation, is now conducting
a campaign against state control and
supervision Of streams. He urges in
its place district organizations, which,
he claims, viii give home rule to irri-
gators. Those who understand MI.
Maxwell's position can praise him for
this departure in his policy, not for its
wisdom or the benefits which might
come to the irrigator, but for his tact
and e~vasiveness. Home rule sounds
well, and IL Mr.. Maxwell had any SYM
patty with the farmer of the west or
had any conception of the Importance
of state control and ownership of water,
he would not advocate such a doctrine.
The district comprised under his home
rule doctrine might be limited to single
canals or individual farms. That is
what we have now in Utah. Do we
need a different form of chaos or shall
We follow the lead of those states that
have shown now water should be han
died, not for the benefit OF spectators
anu dSlAdlOISr Jul 4O1 tic dCludl 1lIl-
gator and user?
Utah is not criticised by our own
or foreign irrigation authorities because
she has created the office Of state en-
gineer and made some provision for
protecting the rights of irrigators. She
is criticised, and rightly SO, because she
has not gone far enough in his direc-
ton. The state has not assumed It's
fun responsibility because her citizens
have fully realized the over
shadowing value of water. Unfortun-
ateiy. there is a feeling on the part of
those whose irrigation interests are
large that reform in state laws might
limit the expansion Of their own prof.
ects, forgetting that h same state
authorities would prohibit others from
infringing On the rights already ac-
crued. The time always comes when
each irrigator seeks for the protection
which he at first fears to see AFFORDED
his neighbor.
If Utah should create a complete and
well equipped Office OF record. this
alone would be a great step towards
reform. Our people are afforded no Of
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Parley's canyon proposition, however.
for it was planning for the future as
well as fer the present. There is no
reservoir of any extent in city Creek
canyon. and a vast amount of water
from that source is wasted every
spring. A reservoir Of a capacity Of
5000, 900 gallons IS proposed for the
north bench to take care Of the City
creek water.
Favorable action will, it is thought,
be recommended on the propositions to
clean out the old wells and to drill new
ones in Liberty park, to bring an in
creased supply from Big Cottonwood
creeks. n to secure. through a better
graded and built canal, water from
Utah lake. All of these are matters
that have been discussed from time to
time, but never before have they re-
ceived the serious consideration that
the Commercial club committee has
given them.
The cost of the improvements has not
been overlooked. and a method of meet
ing it has been devised. IT is estimated
that all Of the proposed work. which
would give the city q regular and per-
manent water supply capable Of filling
the needs of a population of 800, 600, will
involve al expenditure of 81 900, 600.
To raise this sum of money bond is
sues win be required. The committee
very wisely suggests that these bonds
be ssued in sums of $250,90 each for a
period of four years. Colonel Holmes,
the chairman, and his fellow members,
are prepared to show that the enlarged
and improved system will pay all OPP
Grating expenses and discharge the
bond obligations within twenty-five
years-certainly a pleasant outlook for
the taxpayers who viii receive the ben
efts-
On the whole the report seems to be a
splendid One and The Herald feels
sure it win meet with the cordial ap-
probation of a large majority Of Salt
Lakes citizens.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04
Two Frank Confederate Generals.

The present writer once asked a confed-
crate general, long after the civil war. but
now many years ago. how he really felt
about the failure of himself and his assO-
ciates to establish q separate overnmen
He said Do you want me to tell YOU
the truth2' The answer was. of course,
Yes Wei" said the honest old Veter-
an, 4 am sorry we failed; I think we
should have done well as a separate ma
ton" We honored him for his ~ranknes
and afteTward told the Incident TO an
other confederate general, who said: Did
General - say that? Well, he always
was a failure"
We find it difficult to believe that the
stubborn old confederate. were he living
today. would still declare that he was
"sorry-' But if he did do so, he would
be. as the years went on, still more of an
exception, stin more Of a psychological
curiosity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04
Evidence in the Case.
New York Tribune.l

Sydney Smith jokes have a delicate
flavor of age, but an anecdcte in Mem
cries of Half q Century has not been
told 50 often as some of the classic tales.
Sydney was a guest at the dinner Of an
archdeacon, and = fellow guest, whose
hobby was natural history. was a bore,
promised 10 try to keep him in check.
The naturalist got his opening.
MIR. ArchdeacOn,' said he, have YOU
seen the pamphlet written by my friend.
Professor DickenSon, On the remarkable
size of the eye in a common house fly2"
The a-rchdeacon courteously said he had
not The bore pursued his advantage.
i cal assure you it is a most inter
esting pamphlet, setting forth p~articu-
lars. hitherto unobserved. as to the un-
usual size of that eye"
4 deny the fact, said a voice from
the other end of the table. All smiled
save the bore.
you deny the fact, STRIP said he. NAV
| ask on what authority you condemn
the Investigations of my most learned
friend?"
II deny the fact" replied Smith. -and
7 base my denial on evidsnce welded to
Immortal verse well known to every
scholar at least, at this table,
The emphasis laid on scholar nettIed
the naturalist by it's implication We'll.
sir, he said, will you have the kindness
TO quote your authority
II will. sir. The evidence is those we'll
known. / may say immortal. lines:
Who saw him dep
L. said the fly,
With my little eyer"
The guests rOared. and during the rest
Of the dinner nothing further was heard
on the subject of natural history.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04
Disguised Hands Always Bad

Here is a truth" says a handwriting
expert in the Philadelphia Record. that
IS as widespread as the ether: A dis
sul5ed hand always tries TO be poorer
than the real hand- That axiom is a
great help to US experts. For instance.
when a letter done in a disguised hand is
brought to US we always know that the
writer of the letter is in a higher station
than the hand would lead US TO infer.
Hence. in our detective work. we are
able TO save much ValuaSe time by elm
mating all persons socially below the
appearance of the letter and concentrat-
ing our attention on those only who are
above it,"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04


Caught in the Web" opens at the
Grand theatre tonight.
The sale Of seats for, Captain Jinks''
began yesterday. The play opens to-
morrow night. New York laughed for
zoo nights over Clyde Fitch's comedy
Of Captain Jinks Of the Horse Ma
rines,' which ran for that period of
time at the Garrick theatre 70 the
capacity of that play house.
Ever since "FIorodora" was first
given in this country the desire of
every at all musically inclined has
been to sing or play its pretty catchy
melodies, which have long since be-
come famous everywhere. "FIorodora''
IS to be seen here Monday next at the
Theatre. The sale opens tomorrow.
The Juvenile opera company gives a
performance at the Eleventh ward
meeting house tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04
Allowed the Conqueror to Come Over
New York Tribune.)

King Harold had just fallen at the
battle of Hastings when his aids strove
To comfort him.
Cheer up" they cried. 1--WE may win
yet; the enemy is not so numerous, after
all"
NOnsenseT' returned the king; there
must be a million NOrmans. Think Of all
the people whose ancestry will come over
with William the Conquerort'
Wnerewith. seeing the hopelessness OF
the affair he gave up the ghost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04
Properlv Qualified
CChicago Record-Herald.)

N~HIC"5O Ntv4U-ILSI dIu.T
"Have you a job here for a chauffeur
That depends. Have you ever done
any cha~uffing2"
M sir"
DO you know anything about machin-
ery2'
Well. no. sir; I can't say tina p
And / suppose you never ven drove
over anybody in the street?"
mo. sir; but I once dropped WitA an
elevator from the twelfth story and liked
the sensation"
Come around in the morning and be
ready TO go to work
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04
Mississippi, A Tragedy in Three Acts

ACT 7.
The COIoneI-Where is the guide?
The COok-Posing for his photograph.
ACT II.
The ColOnel-Where is the bear?
The Guide-Posing for his photograph.
ACT III CTwo Hours Later.
The Colonel-Where is the pho
~tograDher?
The Guide-In the bear. dadgum his
pesky hideI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04

Representative DalzelI of Pennsyl-
vania has withdrawn from the speak
ership fight. That was very thought
ful OF him, especially in view OF the
fact that Dom Jce" Cannon has Sc
cured pledges from a great many more
than enough eongressmen-elect to give
him the place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04

We desire to congratulate B. S. Young
on the magnificent race he ran against
Mr.. N. o. Opposition for the board of
education. But if Mr.. Young hadn't
hustled, there is no telling what might
have happened.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04

tPhlIadeIohla Press-l
tGOsh ding that Hiram SelIers.p ex-
claimed Farmer -Pinch5eck. Charged
me eleven cents a gallon fur TWO gallon
o lie. But I'll fix i'm"
What yew goin' 10 do?" inquired his
Coin to write to Mr.. Rockefeller an
see ef | can't git it cheaper deaIin with
him dirpck.n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04

Game Warden Harris of Colorado is
busy telling what he is going to do
to indian Agent Myton when he runs
across him. Evidently Harris hasn't
heard what Myton did to the Indian
who was looking. for trouble. If he
had he wouldn't be SO brash.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04
She Meant II.
(Chica-o Tribune.)

Your joking, Miss Flyppe." protested
the infatuated youth. when you say
you'd like a picture of mel
Indeed. I am not. Mr. Stickwen," she
said. allowing her glance to dwell for a
moment on the clock. I'D like a picture
Of YOU the best in the world-one of
these motion pictures, o know
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04
LVen.
(The ldoon.)

In time. with care, you may recover.
Twelve dollars said the fashionable ply
stefan, extending a receptive palm.
$12." replied the d~iSgruntled patient. as he
grabbed his wad ana made a breakneck
lash for the street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04
Divided.
philadelphia Press.0

= II1'NE|aI'H'N NNNE"sT
Johnny" said his mother. severely.
Someone has taken a big piece of ginger
cake out of the pantry"
Johnny blushed guilty.
"'Oh, Johnny" she exclaimed. II didn't
think it was in you"
1T amt all" replied Johnny. part of
it's in Elsie"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04

Has the "untiring efforts bureau
suspended operations?~It hasn't been
heard from for a whole day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04

Anyway, there's one good thing about
our electric lights these days. They
couldn't be worse even if we got a
20 per cent rebate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04

Attorney General Knox thinks the
salaries of judicial officers throughout
the country are entirely too low. That
is a complaint a great many people be-
sides judiciary officers suffer from.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04

After praying for the senate for some
ifty-seven years. Chaplain Milburn has
resigned. It too him a long time to
find out that his task was hopeless.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04
az b Rreakfast TahIa.
ATLANTA Constitution.)

t<ANINIIW NVH1tItNtIUIV
"I've got an idea" he said. that the.
governors going 10 make me a full
colonel.
well" replied the wife. eff he makes.
o any fuller than o are. he'll have to.
ship you a whole dsstillery."
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Honesty,
4OGOSIy.
preS~

PhlIadefOhla Press.)
There isn't any such thing as honest
legislation in this country" complained
the pessimist.
'Oh, 1 don't know" replied the legis-
lator, I was promised $500 if l helped
pass a certain bill. and l did it and got
all that was promised me-"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04

The army authorities ought to make
the Major Glenn courtmartiaI a con
tinuous performance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04
Signs.

'The minister has been away on a long
vacation. hasn't hep
Yes
rested"
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Transportation.

washington Starr
so dey convicted dat Teller dat was
swinging a high society bluff so as to lift
jewelry," said Flooding Pete.
Yes, answered M~eandering Mix
He's got his prison clothes on now.
Dey've changed him from a social lion
into a zebra
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-04
A Different Thing.


Detroit Free Press.)
You said he was a professional musi-
cian2'
"Oh. no. I e~ndeavored to intimate that
he Drofessed to be a musician.
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ong-headed.

The guests reared. and during the rest
! Of the dinner nothing further was heard
on the subject of natural history.
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Caught in the Web" opens at the
Grand theatre tonight.