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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-27

came forward and calmly offered to bet
Sl,00G In sections that his cOuntryman
had the black beat.
That was Il sumner for all hands.
They instantly arrived at the cOnclu-
sion, of course. that Moy Yen knew
what Tsi Moons hand consisted of.
and as they knew that Moy Yen knew
that the blacks hand was four sevens,
there was but one conclusion for them
10 draw, and that was that the China
mans hand was the top one-else why
should Moy Yen so placidly offer to
stake $1,000 on the outcome?
End Of the Game.
Betting on the result stopped alto
gether right then-all hands felt con-
fident that the Chinaman had the black
smothered. The dinge himself rolled
his eyes glOOmily when ne heard MOy
Yen's startling offer TO back Tsi
Moons hand to the tune of $1,000, and
sull-ed.
'AI hands lay aft to the paymaster's
office for final settlements the next
day. When, late in the afternoon, the
work was done, the pay yeoman
brought the canvas bag containing the
s.. 900 forward. under the fO'c'sle. to-
gether with the two sealed hands, he
placed the bag with the money on top
or the capstan and handed the sealed
hands to their respective owners.
''AIl hands We're grouped around the
capstan to see the finish. The officers
of course, knew what was in progress,
and were as much Interested in il as
the men. but this was one Of the little
things that they didn't elect to see.
"Tsi Moon placed a bag containing
az even thousand in gold beside the
larger bag containing the pot on the
capstan, and said:
% I laise you toUsan' dOlla'.'
"The black rolled his eyes in palpa-
bic misery for about half a minute
While you could have heard a pin drop
or the deck, the crew were so silent. He
mOistened his lips a number Of times
before he could speak.
Won on Pure Nerve.
'Yo' all has got me beat, yalIuh
man. he said then, so hoarsely that he
could scarcely be understood. TEX de
dough-
THE crew burst into a roar. Isl
Moon smiled agreeably and tucked the
two canvas bags into his blouse.
If ye mind my showing up what
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-27
JAMES Bath
CExchange)

Tt was JAMES bath night He had
several each week, and he hated them
all On this particular night once
started he soaked ana splashed i'm the
tub for a fun half hour, then nis mother
hauled him forth he came out Of the
room in his pajamas with his face ali
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-27

eyes. on sheer nerve a Chinaman had
peat him TO @ standsGu with the most
ingenious and persistent bluff ever
worked i'm the American navy.
'Moy Yen, TSi Moons Countryman on
board, had contributed to the shatter-
ing of the negroes backbone by his offer
% bet $1,000 on Tsi Moon on the dav
before, but Isl Moon himself got the
Duig OF the glory for the perfectly tran
Gull amer with which he had held
ou- 10 the very end. And I've got more
than half doubt as to whether the
strongest kind of white man would
have held out to the finish i'm such 4.
frame-up with a Chinaman possessed
of Tsi Moons brand Of Oriental nerve"
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
~~~~~~~-->~-~~~>~~~
streaked ana dirty as it was when ne
went I'm.
Mercy cried his mother, II thought
YOU took a bath"
so I did.' answered jamie scornfulIy.
But YOU face is black" said his
mother
-Ohr' Jamie smiled UNDERSTANDABLE.
my face is all right 7 have To wash that
I'm the morning. bath or no bath. You
don't spOsc I'm going 20 waste time
bathing my face, / always begin Just be-
low my ears and work down on my arms
and legs but I always leave my -ace and
hands-those ends tend to I'm the morn
ing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-27
R2sESEiE1 Underwear

Ladies' Drawers made with fine muslin top wide
fOunCe edged with fine tOTChOn lace 2En
Hamburg embroidery. Special for NOnday---. -
Ladies' Drawers of fine muslin choice of two
styles. either trimmed with embroidery De
edge tucked flOuuce. Special for Monday - - -
Ladies' Fine NainsOOk Gown. made i'm a bishop style.
full and long, finished around neck and sleeves
g ye f faT l hemfttehed lawn rute soc
Ladies Nansook Gown made with square yoke effect
SdSed r gh aSs c aqa 2a 5 ST6 SJh 75C
Ladies' Outing Flannel Gowns in different styles some
Th vd t4R'B Be yokf 5e oa P Special but Of Sc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-27
Black ana G0g0FGd
Silks ana WegWGfS
An Of Them Popular UFpdeFpFfCed
Specials.

Black Lining Tafietas, includiuE some of
the most widely advertised makes Specially manu-
featured this purpose sold AEeT
everywhere yard
Good quality Black Taffeta silk heavy and lu-tr9us
Peau de Sole regular ETEHn
grades Special this week per yard--.--.......- - -
Full yard-vide heavy oi-boied Black Tafeta SILK 27-
Black Peau de Sole that viii make a rich and
beautiful costume coat regularly GE fBm
worth $40. per yard - - -
Metal Print VeIveteens Notwithstanding the unprece-
deuted demand of last week still showing a
variety of this reliable make which viii
rub off tarnsh like the cheaper E6n
High-gTade Illuminated Metal Spot Vclvets. exclusive
and is fully worth SIS per yard---------- - -
Splendid Coored silk Eelvets. about p coor and shades
heavy Corduroy Nelvets. suitable for coats and
waists; also the beautiful Gun Metal Neyets i'm a
designs. O. mn
yard -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-27

This section OF our Cloak and Suit
Department has been a storm center
for two weeks The reductions on all
of our Silk Pet6cOats have been very
irresistible when coupled with such
sterling qualities. one woman who
bought "a Silk Petticoat last week here
for 1856 was accompanied by a friend
who confessed 10 having paid $500
elsewhere Cor a PetticOat she thought
really Inferior These PetticOats a.
$3.50 come i'm black, cOlOred and dark
changeable taffeta silks and all arc
most desirable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-27

Made of black, blue and oxford Mel
ton cloth. several rows fancy stitching
on bottom, nine gore; a special lot
for this week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-27

Misses fun fashioned black Ribbed
Cotton Fleeced Hose, high spliced
ankle and spiiced knee, German
make, an excellent FAN stocking,
any size 81 0Er
10 9is at..................... a. - y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-27

Womens Black Cotton Hose. double
sole and high sphced heel We
pride ourselves that this is the best
quality in the land. DE-
e.rH f,r. an - u
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-27

Made of Zibeliue and Camers Hair
Louis XIV style blouse front, fun
pouch sleeves. fancy pointed collar
less cape style, entire suit trimmed
with straps Of cloth. come in oxford
brown and 3tae coat is lined with
best satin. skirt. is cut seVen-gore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-27
3 Attractive Hosiery Bargains.

WOmen's Fleece Lined Black Cotton
Hose, mixed dye. extra reinforced
heel ana toe. splendid quality fall
weight; special T5C
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-27
CORSETS.

40 straight front. bias g0red Batiste
Corset, IN the newest shapes, medi-
UNI high bust and long skirt regu-
lar S1.00 Corset; we are closing out
for for this this season soc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-27

Children's Corded Waists. In sizes
from , to 10 years, IN either drab or
white for boys or -
girls. -...................a1 - y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-25

ton and original rendition has detracted
from its quality. A suspicion turks in some
minds that there Is at Beyreuth an at
mosphere'' so thoroughly and uncompromis-
ingly Wagnerian that the personality of the
composer oyerwhelms the spirit Of his
works. Perhaps after all Parsifal as pro-
duced in New York, by competent artists
and under satisfactory scenic and orchestral
auspices. will SAVIOR more distinctly of Par
sifal than of Wagner to the end of a greater
degree of enjoyment on the part of the
true music lover. 1t is to be expected that
the partisans Of Frau Wagner will decry
this performance as tawdry. and irreveren.,
and inartistic But IL the news reports go
for anything it is fairly well assured that
the average American devotee of the muse
will congratulate himself upon the enter
prise which has brought this wonderful
creation to this country, for the delectation
and the uplift and the musical education
of a far greater number than will ever be
influenced by the Beyreuth version.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-25
Dig the Ditch.
From the st. Louis Republic.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Almost without exception, the democratic
newspapers of the land, especially those of
consequence in the safe democratic states,
oppose Senator Germans effort to make a
party issue of the Panama situation. This
fact should be seriously weighed by the
senators. They should hold it clearly in
mind that the one point in relation to Pan
ANA, upon which the public mind is now
centered regardless of party, is the con-
struction of the canal
ne citizen of today endeavors to be right
before going ahead; but the matter of being
right does not involve indefinite argumenta
tive hair-splitting upon details of diplomacy.
Colombia must ever appear a corrupt and
unstable nation which tried to defeat a
world enterprise by CRATER tactics. In the
language of the street, Colombia got what
was coming to her." 1t occurred that. by
reason Of the terms upon which the old
province of Panama was annexed to what
Is now Colombia, by reason of the rights
and duties of the United States government
upon the line of the Panama railway, and
by reason of lie sudden revolution, the
United States were enabled to make use of
a situation.
Moreover, it is as If the ethics of the case
had been passed upon by a court; it has
been settled by duly constituted authority.
The die is cast; the deed done which may
not be undone. Going ahead has become
the chief desideratum before the American
people. We must dig the ditch"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-25
Wringing Turkeys Neck.
rom the Ptilpdeluhie Press

For years in Turkey and other partially
civilized countries our government and in
particular the State Department at Wash
ington, has been too often lax in protecting
American citizens. BY sticking at the
strict letter of laws and regulations, known
and recognized in and by civilized lands
but in semi-savage regions ingeniously used
as subterfuges by bumptious, brutal and
corrupt officials, more than one President
and Secretary of State has inadvsedly
brought 1t about that the chief protection
OF a native-born American in such lands
was due to the fact that his language was
English, and hence he was considered to be
an Englishman, whose government is al
ways swift to protect it's citizens.
President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay
have changed all this. Consul Davis was
himself open to some criticism. Under
some administrations this minor consdera-
ton would have obscured the weightier
duty of rendering American citizens safe
But wiser course has been followed The
flag has been sustained. A cruiser took
the consul assaulted back to his post
Every step followed was such as will I'M
press the Oriental and Turkish official At
Constantinople. where apologies are loathed
for the encouragement they give to sub
ject Christians. it will be clearly under
stood that the American government has be-
come one whose officers, consuls and cld-
Zens must be respected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-25
Christmas

Inc day OF peace and joy and light has
come again The spirit which peryades the
world area covered by this festivals in
fuence Is marked by an outpourins of good
will and benefcence, by generosity and for
giveness. 1t is the spirit of universal
brotherhood, which removes all barriers of
rank and makes men as one harmonious
body Those who kneel in the churches TODAY
ana oner prayers of thanksgiving for the
advent of the spirit of redemption breathe
forth equally fervent thoughts whatever
thelr station in life. The humblest family
where reigns the true thought of the day
Is elevated to as lofty plane as the most
favored of fortune, whose gifts EXCHANGED
in token of the festival are costly and
whose capacity for their enjoyment has
perhaps been depleted
This is the day on which men can look
abroad from the point of view of one who
has both much to forgive and much to be
forgiven 1t is a day for clearing away
OF the cobwebs of hatred. malice and all
Observation-Disclosures. The birth of Christ
typifies today the coming of a new force,
potent for good, working for the salvation
and uplift of men, Just as the infant
Jesus was born into the world for the sake
OF man, more than nineteen centuries ago.
so there may be born into every human
being today a sense of his responsibility
toward his brother man, causing him to
be no longer merely a self-centered, self
accountable individual. There is in the
services of the churches and the unbreathed
thoughts of the true Christian today vital,
active principle for world betterment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-25

Last evening another reckless bicyclist
ran into pedestrian and inflicted a seri-
Gus injury, and then escaped detection and
punishment by mounting his wheel and
riding off into the darkness. Had his ma
chine borne a tag number there is strong
chance that 1t would have been distinguish
ed, even at night, and thus clue would
have been afforded to the identity of the
offender. Now there is no possibility Of de-
lection. The case is like that of the reck-
less chauffeur who dashes off after wound
ing a pedestrian. The latter's opportunity
for escape is now greatly lessened by rea-
son of the number on the back of his ma
chine which Is fairly well illuminated after
dark Here are now two particularly bad
cases Of dangerous bicycling within a week
Last week an aged man was killed. Last
night a young boys thigh was broken.
These experiences tend to demonstrate that
the Commissioners have not yet done their
full duty to the walking public by providing
for higher percentage of prosecutions for
reckless riding or driving, automobiling or
bicycling. They should forthwith take IN
der consideration the case of the wheel
men, just as they did that of the motorists
last summer. to ascertain If there Is not
a sufficient basis for adopting some prov
sion as to licensing and NUMBERING them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-25
Mr.. Olney's Christmas Gift

Is the revival of the Olney boom at this
season more than a holiday Jolly? Do the
Massachusetts, democrats really mean 1t?
Are they to press their favortte upon the
party with vigor and sincerity? Mr.. Olneys
strong points are not political. He ranks
high as lawyer, and he possesses force of
Character. He would be his own man in
the White House. But in the political
sense he is out of line geographically. and
as candidate would be handicapped in
certain sections of the country by his con-
nection with the second Cleveland admin
istration. which, after all is said. was vet
undeniably a failure. The money problem
was saved by the republicans of the Senate.
under John Sherman's leadership The
tariff problem was botched as much by
Mr.. Cleveland as by Mr. German, while
the country narrowly escaped infamy In
the case of Hawaii by the timely exposure
OF the Hawaiian eX-queen, with whom Mr..
Cleveland was hand in glove for the resto-
ration Of the rotten monarchy. And yet
Mr.. Olney is reported as bowed in grief and
shame over the country's attitude at
Panama,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-25
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-25
The Great capitalistic Combination.

1t is reported that the great capitalistic
combination formed for the purpose of put
ting a man in the White House who Will
permit 1t to run the country on its own
terms will move little more cautiously IN
the future Recent plays have been too
open and aggressive. The responses have
operated a warning. The country shows
no disposition to accept Bossism of that
kind in it's political affairs. 1t is not for
sale to the highest bidder. There are other
interests to be considered besides the inter-
ests with weakness for mergers and mo-
nopoly: and the people are not to be caught
with loud outcries about a war on bust
ness and all that. They are good judges
themselves of what legitimate business
needs and when 1t is oppressed, and they
see no cause whatever for alarm now.
But this combination, we may be sure,
has by no means retired from the field.
The men who compose and operate 1t have
had experience in politics, are in touch
with certain men who devote their whole
time to politics. and have probably enlisted
for the entire campaign. Their first calcu
lation was at fault They had hopes of
effecting an anti-Roosevelt demonstration
at the recent meeting of the republican ma
tonal committee, but that failed They are
d little less openly now preparing Tor the
January meeting of the democratic national
committee and hope to get line then on
sentiment respecting the democratic nomi-
nation. They may fail also in that. The
probability is that they will In the first
place sentiment on that subject has yet to
crystalline, and in the second place politi-
clans of both parties now are a bit shy Of
dealing with these men.
The country sees the difference between
legitimate business and it's just require
ments and great gambling ventures, with
monopoly for their object and bribery and
corruption as their means of operation.
Legitimate business has nowhere been dis
turbed. but everywhere is still fiourishing.
What is the use of wailing because the
laws of the United States against trusts are
being executed, and some Of the artistic
swinding done in Wall street is being ex-
posed? Why should reputable people ell
gagged in honest toll or honest commercial
enterprises of any kind take alarm at this
or waste sympathy on people of the law
defying, gambling kidney?
Disgruntled capital. baked in its efforts
to evade the law or to control the Chief
Executive. cannot hope to control next No
vember's result, however actively and slyly
it NAV work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-25
Judge Taft.

Judee Taft's homecoming could not be
under circumstances rejecting greater
honor on himself We'll done, thou good
and faithful servant" Is pronounced both
at Manila and in Washington. The people
who have known him but a few years are
as reluctant to part with him as those who
have known him all their lives are happy to
receive him back. He has served both the
stranger and the old friend so we'll in the
governor generalship of the Philippines that
his name is now enrolled among the most
successful Americans Of the day. Every
body will wish him a safe journey home,
where new honors await him and where his
opportunities for important public services
will be greater than ever.
1t is appropriate to recall the fact that
Judge Taft accepted his assignment to Ma
Mia with reluctance, and with good, every
day, human cause for the feeling. He was
filling a life office whose duties were en-
tirely in keeping with his tastes and tall
ents. and which gave him residence in the
city of his birth. No man In the country
was more snugly situated, or had less rea
son to favorably consider the proposition
for change which would take him to the
other side of the world to conduct the af-
fairs of ten million Asiatics recently re-
state of ferment and distraction. When
first presented the proposition must have
struck him dumb
He was one of the many men, however,
over whom William Mckinley exercised a
powerful influence. He saw the Presidents
difficulties and sympathized with him. 1t
was before the day of Mr.. McKinley's
apotheosis. He was still the object of par
tisan snarl and Misrepresentation. 1t was
still the fashion to describe him as part
tyrant and part tool, who was hurrying
the country to destruction There were re-
pubhcans even who Joined in the cry, and
did what they could to foil and annoy him.
But men of the Taft stamp stood by him and
made sacrifices to serve him. Judge Taft sur
rendered his life office at home broke up
his domestic establishment took his family
ten thousand miles away, and shouldered
duties altogether new and responsibilities
altogether heavy. He has succeeded be-
You'd measure; and although the man who
sent him to the Philippines Is not alive to
welcome him back, the man who succeeded
that man in office is. and the country ap-
plauds the reward which Theodore Roose-
Welt has bestowed upon William H. Taft
for valuable services rendered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-25
Parsifal.

All reports of the performance of Parsi-
fal in New York last night indicate that 1t
was n complete artistic success. Some
doubts had been cast upon the ability of the
American management to render the great
tone drama with the true Wagnerian flavor.
A few critics are quoted today to intimate
that something was lacking which marked
a difference between the New York and the
Beyreuth performances Perhaps it would
require an absolutely neutral musical esti-
mator. some one of another nationality than
either the German or our own. to determine
whether the removal of this greatest of
Magner's works from the scene of Its crea-