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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18
EARTHQUAKES IN UTAH.

DIR. TALMAGE advises The Herald
- that his remarks on the possibility
OF volcanic and seismic disturbance in
Utah brought him a number of in
auiries yesterday Of a more or less dis
turbing nature. He says the public
inferred that the state was in imme-
diate danger Of earthquakes and other
mundane terrors. and he does not wish
anybody 10 get such an impression.
Aside from the demonstration Of the
fact that The Herald circulates widely,
the good doctors. annoyance is a mat
ter Of regret in this office, because his
unfailing courtesy to the newspaper
profession and his knowledge Of geo
logical conditions entitle him to the
best the shop affords.
Stated exactly. DR.. Talmage believes
there is a possibility Of volcanic dis
turbance in Utah. but the possibility
is so remote that no one need sit up o.
nights to dodge the lava
The traveller who has had occasion
to pass Purgatory Plain, between To-
querville and St. George, in this state,
or who has followed the miles of basalt
and eruptive material from Kanab to
Marysvale. will readily believe that
Utah could furnish a frst-class imita-
tion of a material Hades if the condi-
tons were right.
Old craters are there, with their
cones stiD as well defined as if they
had been in eruption only a few years
ago Miles and miles Of the Sewer
river channel are through walls of
lava. and great areas Of soil look as
though they had been thrown in the
form OF ashes for miles about the
craters, Chasms Of CHASTITY depth and
tortuous shape show the scars of up
heaval after upheaval and one gets an
impression Of the terrific in nature
hardly TO be seen elsewhere on the
continent.
Along the Rio Virgen, steam and sui
phur fumes issue from>the walls Of the
river continuously, and the nervous
spectator gets an uneanny impression
as of a region that might possibly be
uncomfortable az a moments notice.
For all that, the southern part of
the state. where volcanic conditions
arc most noticeable, has these same
conditions 10 thank for the richness OF
its soil. the magnifcence Of its scenery
and the natural formation which
makes Dixie a garden and life there
a joy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18
TO PREVENT sHiPwREcks.

A RUSSIAN ENGINEER has perfect
a ed a device which he claims viii
prevent absolutely one OF she greatest
dangers Of travelling by sea. All voy-
ayers know that collisions with other
vessels or with floating or sunken OBJ
structions are more dreaded by navi-
gators than all the storms and the
other perils Of the deep. In the very
nature of things collisions come so I'M
expectediy that there is little time to
man the Iifeboats and escape irons the
damaged vessels. Often both ships are
so badly wrecked that neither can offer
any assistance to the other. Then, too
cases are on record where the captain
with the sound ship sailed coolly away
and left the other to it's fate.
The Russian proposes to obviate all
this by what he calls al electric
feeIer" BY means Of it the sailor viii
be able to locate an iceberg, a cerelict,
reef or another vessel in plenty OF
time to avert disaster. As described by
the London Electrical Engineer. the
plan .cOntemplates the propulsion by
electricity of bodies ahead of the ship,
at substantially the same rate Of speed
and at such a depth under water as to
come in contact with any obstruction
at a deDth less than the draft of the
ship
There are three Of these feelers,'
one Of which moves in a line with the
keel and the other two in paths to the
right and left of this line, respectively"
says the London publication. "The
three electric cables controlling the
feelers are united at a point in such
manner that this point and the position
Of the three feelers are at the corners
of a square. A cable from the junction
point is then connected with indicating
apparatus aboard the ship. The feeIers
are controlled by an electric current
from the ship. and are provided with
mechanism connected with the indieat-
ing apparatus before mentioned to show
the deviation in one direction of the
two outside feeie-s. and the deviation
in either direction Of a $Ieird or leading
feeler. Each feeler is also supplied
with a luminous floating signal carried
b. buoy at the surface of the water
The indications aboard ship denote also
whether a feeler has come into con-
tact with a floating obstruction. or is
over a shoal."
The universal adoption Of the Rus
sian eontrivanee should so very far
toward making ocean voyages thor
oughly safe. Now, If some inventor
win work out an infaIlible preventive
Of seaslckness. nobody need be afraid
to venture upon the deep for a long or
a short period.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18
Doing His Best Friend.
~ York 20

In his office down town this young man
is looked upon as a person Of prObity and
fine moral sensibilities- He does not have
to be all that to keep his place, for he is
rich. and though he is the junior partner.
he supplies the main part of the capital
and most Of the commercial cleve-ness.
Every year or two be goes west to pick
up some branded ponies for his polo
string. selling off those which cannot he
easily taught the game, or that have
gone wrong in wind, limb or eyesight
His elderly partner. who was his
guardian during minority, and who be-
lisves in him utterly as one whom he
himself has nodded by precept and ex-
ample caught this part Of what the
young man was telephoning the other
cay:
Now. be careful. James; Mr. 'FreshlinE
may come today 10 see that blue roam
mare. You'd better give her a pint OF
whisky, stuff a sponge up her nose and
inject little cocaine into her near hind
leg"
"Bless my soul" exclaimed the old
man; what are you dCing2"
"Onlv selling a horse 70 my best
friend" the young man answered
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18
Handicapped as a witness.
Chicago Tribune.)


he was a small red-headed boy. His
eyes were a faded blue. and as he sat in
Judge Carter's court room the other
afternoon his mouth was wide open. It
was evidently his first visit TO a court
Of record, and he was impressed and half
frightened by the proceedings. II is pos
sible that his idea Of A court was a place
where people stop for a few hours on the
way 10 the penitentiaTy. He was to be a
witness in case which was on hearing,
and as the attorneys slammed down their
law books on the table ana prefaced fire.
quent interruptions by addressing Your
Honor" the boys eyes grew still round
er and he slipped lower and lower down
into his chair II half a dozen people
had not been between him and the door
he probably would have taken to his
heels. But the way was barred, and the
boy simply grew more and more fright
ened. Presently il came time for him 10
testify. and Judge Carter stretched a long
arm over the bench and pointed straight
at him.
Johnny" said the judge, hold up your
right hand and be sworn
Trembingly Johnny rose to his feet.
Il can't" he said. I'm left-handed."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18

Rows that for low-down. base-borp
HeannessE But Teddy was foxv. he
sHoEeu every one Of them appointments
N lhe same day He knowed dern well If
ne strung EN- out any Tom might pei
pack IN time to bust him.
Inc sun shOne bright that dav. John.
out the sky was dark for Tommy Softly
the Kitty purred IN her lair. sweetlv the
ice chnked IN the highbaH glasses an the
soft rattle of chip on chin gIaddened
many a heart Tom looked on an MS
Joyousness an his heart is sore within his
expanded BOSOM He's been made TO feel
IKE white check showed. accidental. into
STACK OF yeilows- With a roar like a
come nHher- That's his second assist
ant private secretary. COglsn. a rosy
checked boy that never heard a harsher
tone than a steam calliOpe.
our wishes, sire? says Cog. having
knocked his head three times agiD the
floor. Then Tom dictates a feIeRra m
which he sends d. h. TO T. Roosevelt, care
Lodge an Beverage, Washington. d. G.
Have care says the message, an
Other day Is coming. BeWarei I leave
Lor Washington at earliest convenience.
Turn your office over to Steve Elkins and
meet me at the depot I rather reckon
that Jared Teddy some. Though moth
IN direct has come out in the pane
about II, l seen where Teddy had mac
UP MS mind 70 spend the summer ava
from Washington. an that looks as il he
had done one what Tom told him.
L don't pretend to be no dead gam
sport, John, but it's a cinch TO bet the
fur viii fly when Tom an Teddy comes
together. It would be worth goin' a IOno
ways tc see Now that Toms got Reed
Smoot safely started towards the senat=
he won't have nothin' to do but think up
a proper form Of punishment for Roose-
Welt 1t wouldn't surprise me none If
Tom concluded to give his personal at
tentiOn to Ieddy's job. When a man
throws down a friend like Teddy did
Tom, durin' the temporary absence of
that friend on business of grave import
ance, he amt entitled to no sympathy
when things is done to him"
What about this hasiOlogist business
Tom took up spell back@' inquired
Johnny.
oh. that's mere side line Toms beer
carryin' in order to fill up his time was
the reply. The dictionary says q
hagiologist is a lad that looks up the lives
OF saints. Toms been told that this In.
eludes Latter-day Saints as well as old.
timers, an, he's been some interested
ever since"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18
So sweetly Innocent.
0ondon Tit-RitsO

lLOHQOn llL-B1LS.1
He had been to the boarding school
to pay a surprise visit to his daughter,
his only child. He had parted from
her, proud to be the parent OF such a
handsome maiden. pleased with the in
nocence of budding womanhood. The
principal accompanied him to the door.
Madam" he said, with deep feeling,
L owe you much for the manner in
which you have reared my child since
she has been under your care. When
notice the contrast between that limo
cent maiden and some Of the girls Of
her age, who have not had the advan-
tage Of such strict supervision, I feel
that have indeed done wisely in plac-
ing her in your charge"
And how proud you must be" said
the principal glowing with satisfac-
ton. Ito be the father Of so large and
devoted a family"
Large-devOtedt" gasped the proud
parent. What co you mean?"
Devoted to each other" said the
principal. mo fewer than seven Of
Clara's brothers have been here during
the past three weeks to take her out.
and she is expecting another tomor-
row %
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18
Toothpicks Tabooed.
NLouisville Tlmes.l

Whether or not the final course at a
meal shall be toothpieks is a mooted
question Many say no, and have good
reasons for their decision. A handsome
woman and her young daughter en-
tered swell place one day this week
and ordered an elegant luncheon. They
We're tastefully gOwned and money
seemed plentiful with them, and the
waiter in attendance was unremltting
IN his attention. Finally he placed a
small stand of toothpicks on the table
Remove those instantly" said the ED
er woman; cts a vulgarity / cannot
tolerate I would just as s0ol clean
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18
1t Va a Joe on Roosevelt.
CPhnadelphia RecordD

Va AAtAeAAAN4 AfAAAeA +N-~~'-'t+t
Several political lights were exchang-
ing stories yesterday, when one or
them got off the following, which he
said was told him by a close friend Of
Congressman SUIzer Of New York: Mr..
Sulzer recently had an interview with
President Roosevelt, during the course
Of which the president expressed him
self as anxious to know what was
thought Of him in New York.
How do the boys Of the Amen Cor
ner' regard me?" he asked.
They are with you, heart and soul, ~
replied Mr.. Sulzer. In fact I heard
one Of them say only the other day
that your name would go down TO pos
terity linked with that Of Washing
ton
Washington, eh?" said the presi-
dent, smiling broadly
Yes; Booker t." replied the gentle
man from New York
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18
Of Vital Importance.
lCleveland - Dealer.l

The young man looked proudly at
the sweet-faced girl beside him
Dearest" he said y would urge
you to marry me at once, but for one
horrible doubt"
A doubt, Edgar? Why, what can
It be?'
Il viii tell you, my love. You know
what my salary IS. You know just
what our expectations are. With care
We could get along nicely"
Yes, Edgar"
I'VE could get along nicely if I could
be convinced Of one thing"
What is that, EDGAR
DO yOu-can you-Will you try to get
along without beef2''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18

The passage by the senate of the bill
providing an additional circuit judge
for the Eighth district, which Includes
Utah, will be a source Of qualification
to lawyers and litigants generally. The
headquarters Of the new judge win
doubtless be either in Salt Lake or in
Denver, and the expense involved in
trying cases in st. Paul will &c largely
done away with
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18

public who risks his life for his coun-
try.
Take the mali clerks. for instance.
Statistics abundaRtly prove that the
percentage Of violent mortality among
them is far greater in proportion. to the
number engaged than the percentage
of violent mortality in the army. Dc
these gentlemen who inveigh so bitter
" against critics Of the army rush to
the defense Of every mail clerk who
steals a registered letter. Do they
throw their protecting arms around
him when, under grievous temptation.
he strays from the straight and mar
row path? And yet the mail clerk,
huddled in a cramped compartment in
car close up to the engine. never
knows when he starts on his run
whether or not he viii be brought back
a martyr to duty.
The hue and cry about reflections on
the military administration of the
Philippines Is raised with the same in
tent that the cutie fish blackens the
water in its vicinity when threatened
by attack. Tn the inkiness of their
own creation the adherents of the adj
ministration hope to escape from the
wrath Of the people. the court Of last
resort. They say it is heresy to de-
nounce Hell Roaring Jake" Smith as
a bloody-minded murderer. They con-
denim those who do not hesitate to de-
nounee torturers, even though they do
wear the uniform of their country, but
they cannot successfully defend the
iniquities complained Of.
subterfuges and eyasions must cease.
A murderer IS none the less a muir
derer because he murders under a
semblance Of authority. When the job
holders and dispensers at Washington
and the fawning clique about them
deny tnio they deny a sef-evident
truth. They are deceiving nobody
With their cry OF traitor" and they
might just as we'll understand it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18
: a toothpick

my teeth at a table as use a toothpick
publicly"
What a crank that woman was"
sneered pretty girl at a table close
by. Maybe she was something like
the honest country youth who, when
offered a finger bowl and napkin, re-
piled: Thank you, but done washed
befO' I cum
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18

Certain Republican congressman con-
tinue TO insist that they don't believe
General Smith gave his widely ex-
ecrated kill and burn" order. These
gentlemen should remember that in
taking this position they are saying in
effect that General Smith is a falsifer.
He himself says he gave the order.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18

Admiral Crowninshield, whose prinei-
pal efforts at navigation during a
number of years have been in the line
Of keeping on the sidewalk Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Washington, was Jared
some in the house Friday. The chances
are he wished he was on the Asiatic
station long before the lawmakers fin
ished castigating him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18

The weary Willies Of Idaho may be
expected to unite in opposition to the
reelection of Senator Eeitfeld. He has
introduced a bill which has for its pur-
pose the creation of a department of
Ia bOr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18

Colonel Sir Henry Edward Mccall
lum, premier Of Cape Colony, wants to
censor the sermons of American negro
preachers who are telling the people
down there that Africa is the black
mans country. Any time the premier
succeeds in damming the torrential
flow from the mouth Of the negro or
ator he will be entitled to rank as one
of the worlds greatest benefactors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18

According to Chief Wilkie Of the
United States secret service. Gaynor
and Greene, the accomrlices Of Captain
Oberlin NJ. Carter in the Savannah
frauds, will be returned TO this coun-
try for trial within six months. It is
to be hoped Chief Wilkie is right. A
goodly number of years in prison
may convince these gentlemen that
your Uncle Samuel doesn't like to be
trifled with.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18
- -
Pats Test.
81. I'm Gazette.l

A good story is told Of an Irishman.
more patriotic that clever, who enlisted
in one Of the smart cavalry regiments.
The fencing instructor had experienced
rather a difficult job in the matter Of
explaining to him the various ways CO
using the sword. Now" he said, how
would you use the sword If your op-
pOnent feinted?" ''Bedad." said Pat.
with cleaning eyes. I'D just tickle him
with the point % see If he was sham
ming"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18

three-card draw.
~, w mar nheH got into Teddy don't
.1lioM' ne never even. tried TO break the
news 70 Tom genue-like. Just lei him
I If5il II in the dispatches one rnornfr'
" nat was the sad story, Johne Sho-elv-
w! 1ls ,Whole world knows II now. Why
10Y oeuDerately took ADVANTAGE Of
Toms absence an apDoiutsS fo,,- rs,Si,
outsiders TO fat Jobs. Yep. did In AM the
same day. How's that for ingratitude?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18

Squire Croker sends word from
Vantage that he will not come back to
take charge Of Tammany, vice Nixon,
resigned. A whole lot Of New York
people viii try hard not to shed tears
over this announcement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18
cut cut without anything goin' wrong back

there D0A
50 he cuts into the game The boys
Is called together an he tells en- Just
What tney got TO do. Hilton collar ses like
a ten-case note agin a wheel, and my old
friend Cap Paul gathers in the reins.
Tom done it all. done it so quick nobody
was next until il was all over, when he
smiles in that s~eet Irish way of his'n
for be knows he's added a sizabla stack
OF chips to his political hank. An then
the blow fell. John. it come like alike
finger Of absinthe in a Scotch high
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18

The theory Of the health department
that germs of disease are carried in
clothing viii not be disputed, but it
would be mighty inconvenient for all Of
US to walk around in barrels.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18

A story Of most admirable heroism
comes from Evanston. A crippled mo-
Their with a small child were standing
by the bank Of swollen stream when
the child fell into the water. Attracted
by the screams Of the mother a woman
came up. and, without hesitation,
plunged into the river and saved the
child. That isn't a very long story, but
it contains volumes Of real heroism and
should make every one of US prouder,
If possible, Of the American woman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18
IL Old S70RT t.
WHAT Ills FRIEND TON
IG DOING.
Ilf DOING.
BY JOEL L. PRIEST.

RHAPS l amt got
no cali to offer no
invidus criticism
on the great an
good young man
who sets there in
Washington keepin'
cases on the ma
tiOnal game, said
the Old Sport, when
the choking burr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18

to the Daily Herald. Each subscriber to take
the paper three months. The watch sells at
retail for $500, has an attractive plated case
and answers every purpose of d pocket time
piece. THE SUBSCRIBERS MUST BE NEW
ONES at IS cents per month.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-29

by Cornell even,-has preyed upon his
mind, and, perhaps, he has been wrong
ed but he is in this court striking
blindly at his friends as well as his
enemies, if he has any. | am con-
vinced of that. He has brooded upon
this matter until he thinks that every
judge and every man who has any
thing to do with this case is his enc
my; he mistrusts all men who have
anything to do with his litigation. |
have feeling of sympathy for him.
Perhaps, he has not had justice done
by the men who have been engaged in
business with him but he is wrong in
this thing. He has slept upon it, con-
sidered it, and digested. it until he
can do nothing else than what he is do
ing here now.
Now, l am not going to give advice,
but this is apparent, that Mr.. Ritchie,-
his individuality, ponderous as it is,
simply sits down upon the lesser minds
and drives them into corner. That
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-29
WHETHER FAN
VIII Receive More Than SIS, 900
Per Year, Is Unknown.

New York, Marh 29-The question
whether Mrs. Fannie Rayne McComb
Herzog, daughter of the late James
Jennings McComb, is to receive about
a million and half of dollars in her
own right, as her share of her fathers
estate or whether she is to be limited
to an annuity of $4,000 has been argu-
ed before Justice Truax in the SUI
preme Court OIL an application of Mrs.
Herzog's counsel for n construction
of the third codicil of her fathers
will. This codicil provided that in
case the then Miss Fannie McComb
married Louis Herzog, she was to for
felt all share in the estate except the
annuity specified in addition to which
her children should receive 100000 at
her death. Decision was reserved.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-29

is the situation. 1t is not the bulk of
his frame that does 1t but it Is the
indomitable will, the courage and 49,
fight that is in him. And when man
of that charcter gets wrong in his
opinions, he is radically wrong, wrong
against his own friends, wrong against
his own interests, wrong against his
best judgment If he could get him
self into a position where he coulu
consider the matter and do it without
bias or prejudice, the results might be
otherwise.
I do not exactly like to
say these things, but have
to say them or give no reason
for my opinion and conclusions; and
now | want to make a. prediction, and
that is this-I presume this case will
not stop here. Whether it does
or not matters nothing to me
personally, but this will hap
pen: No court and no tribunal
in this State will ever find, upon the
evidence that is submitted, that Charles
Baird. William McFarlin and Mr..
Wright were, or have been, engaged
in any conspiracy to defraud or wrong
ANYBODY, Mrs Richie or Mr.. Ritchie,
or anybody else connected with the
case
The costs follow the judgment.
VIM. r. Young, and n. ID. Tibbals,
counsel for complainant.
Virgil p. Kline, e. #. Voris, and A.
C. Voris. for defendants.