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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-12-26
ARE ON THE VERGE Of WAR
JAPAN AND RUSSIA ARE MAKING
PREPARATIONS.
Fears are Expressed That Russia Has
Gone Too Far for a Peaceful Settle
ment-Has Assumed a Defiant Atti.
tude-London Worried-Crisis Soon
to Come in Japan.

London, Dec. .22-Reuter's Tele-
gram company has learned that much
anxiety is felt regarding the posi-
BILE outcome OF the situation in the far
east. Fears are expressed that Rus
STA may have overstepped the bounds
which would make peaceable negotia-
tions with Japan possible
Apart from the delicate state of the
negotiations between the two nations,
Russia is assuming a more defiant at
titude and the outlook may be regard
ed as more gloomy than it hitherto has
been, although it can not be said that
the resources of diplomacy have been
completely exhausted.
The statement concludes by saying
that there is as yet no actual news of
fresh developments and that no ulti-
matum Eas been sent by Japan to Rus
STA.
Pekin Feels the Crisis.
Pekin, Dec. ll.-While no news has
been received at the Japanese lega-
ton tina. Japan las sent an ultimatum
to Russia. it is recognized at the lega-
ton thai a grave crisis is approaching.
Major General Yamani, the Japanese
military attache, and the Japanese col
onel who has been instructing General
Yuan Shat Kais troops, have both
started for Japan.
The native press recently reiterated
q nj n oil ctr fD
that in the event of Manchuria being
retained by Russia it was the inten-
ton of Great Britain to establish a
protectorate over the Yangtse valley
as compensation and to appoint a vice.
roy therein, SO that her prestige in
the far east would be equal to Russia's.
Some native papers give Wal Wal HUI
of the Chinese foreign board as author
ity for the story. The fiction is largely
credited and gravely discussed and is
creating hostility against Great Brit
ain. 1t is suspected that the story has
been fostered by unfrlendly agencies
appointed for the purpose and the Brit
ish legation is Investigating it's origin
No UItimatum as Yet.
Pekin, Dec. 22.-While the knowl-
edge of the legations on the situation
leads to the belief that the sending of
an ultimatum is improbable, the pros
poets of war are evidently increasing
The British legation some days ago
received a telegram indicating that
war was possible, and the Japanese
legation is informed that Russia's re-
cent reply to the Japanese proposals
was unsatisfactory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30
THE CITY TICKETS.

IN CONSIDERING the candidates on
l both city tickets, it is only fair to
say that both sides have presented good
men for office with very few exceptions.
The chief objection TO the Republican
candidates is that they were nominated
by machine and would of necessity
run the city administration I'm the in
terests OF that machine If they were
elected.
II is worth noting. too, that the most
radical objection to the Republican
ticket comes from Republicans OF
standing, men who have been active
in the party for years. citizens and tax
payers who certainly have at heart the
welfare OF their city and party. Sure
u, the testimony or these men against
their party ticket is enough to condemn
Ct. even if the present administration
by Republicans had not been SO un-
speakably incompetent.
If Salt Lake is TO be great city, a
desirable place for residence and bust
ness. it must have a clean. intelligent,
business-like set Of officers 10 transact
its business. urhampered by machine
obligations or political factions. The
Democratic ticket offers just such men
I'm Norris. Harris. Critchlow. Dey and
Felt. And if the Democrats and indie
pendent Republicans get to the polls
there ought to be no question as to their
ryrcoccc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

A T THE RECENT ELECTION in the
n city Of indianapolis the votine ma
chine was thoroughly tested. Il was
not used throughout the city. but in
many voting districts # was installed.
The polls closed at g o'clock in. the even
ing. Just six minutes later official re-
turns from the districts in which the
machines were located were posted on
the bulletin boards OF the newspapers.
Many citizens OF Indianapolis knew al
most to a certainty how the election
had gone before they went home 10
dinner.
II there had been, q voting machine
IN every district the exact result would
have been known within hale an hour.
at most, after the closing Of the pclls.
But if the promptHess in securing the
returns were al the voting machi-e had
20 offer the expense Of installing It
would preclude its general adoption.
However, the saving in time, while a
decidedly admirable feature, is but a
small part Of the voting machines ad-
vantages.
With It IN use fewer officers Of cleo
lion are required. there is no such
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30
TIE TITLED sEeeAR.

COUNT Won LARISCH MOENNICH
\ of Austria. who is being sued by
his creditors for $4,000 in Berlin,
seems to have a shade the better Of the
argument. Moennich agreed to pay
The money in the event that he mar
ried young German countess with
large dowry. The countess refused to
marry him, so he came 20 America,
where, i'm the eyes -of some people.
titles are marketable commodities.
Here Moennich sold his title to an
American Sirl.
Now he is being sued for money al
legged to have been advanced to him
10 enable him to marry a fortune. IN
asmuch as it is set forth that Moen-
Mich was 10 pay only in the event that
hs married the German girl. and as he
did not marry her. it would seem that
he has a valid defense. 1t win be in
teresting. at any rate, 60 see whether
or not the German courts viii take
cognizance Of so cold-blooded a trans
action.
We have had strong grounds for sus-
picion heretofore that syndicates exist
in Europe which furnish money to
titled adventures i'm order to enable
them to make what we call a front"
for the purpose OF contracting what
they are pleased to call an alliance"
with wealthy American families. How
ever. until the AIoennich case was
called there was no definite proof OF
the existence Of such syndlcates.
The disclosure should have the eff
feet of lessening the number Of inter-
national marriages. but we doubt It..
In spite OF the long. long list Of un-
happy marriages between American
girls and titled foreigners, there are
always plenty more weak sisters who
are willing to sell themselves for titles.
Fortunately, though, the girls who
marry foreigners for their titles usual
" belong to the sort we can do very
well without even If they DO take their
money over the seas With them.
The money. after all. is uninportant.
we don't need the money and some Of
those foreign countries do. Girls who
allow their heads to be turned by titles
are not so badly needed here, either.
In this country are hundreds of thou
sands Of wholesome. healthy, clean
minded, pure-hearted girls who are
! Americans through and through. They
may be depended upon to save the ma
ton just as often as the nation needs
saving. ana we needn't trouble about
the inroads of the foreigners at all.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

thing as an overtime claim at double
rates. the void ballot possibilities are
reduced to a minimum. Illegal voting is
almost entirely done away with and
false returns are Impossible. The mo-
ment the polls are closed the result is
ascertained by merely unlocking the
machine and looking at a register
which cannot be tempered with without
leaving tangible proof that the tam
pering has been done.
The first cost Of installing voting ma
chimes is heavy, but experience in other
cities has demonstrated that they pay
for themselves in a very few years.
This is true because the enormous eN-
peuse of printing ballots, Of paying a
corps OF election officers ana much
other incidental expense is done away
with Besides with the machine IN
derstood by the voters. it is possible to
vote much more rapidly than by the
present system so that in some cases
two and even three districts could be
consolidated.
The Improvement is one that should
be introduced in Utah we may ex-
pect a movement Of that sort to be op-
posed by meni who derive some income
from work on election day at the polls
from printers Of ballots and men who
would rather have dishonest than hon
est elections, but we believe that the
greater part of the public would hearth
ly endorse it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

party salt convention
en- the precinct conventions
when city great social
building projected
Lake a
ninistration,
be
community; that all desirable citizens
duties presence by and of sa o. their 70 Pc
this or thatp person FOL United states senator
especially
a whole
The people supply
pie domestic
council immediate
within the corporate limits o city.
- of csnddates for We ephacalv protest agaD the
policy calculated improve
schemes Of Designing politicians carried into effect
improved
denies typhoid may
public
prompt enforcement
present
be
pledge candidates Tor
department OF the
years Republican
change story
pendent they believe the endorsement Of methods
Believing duty people
Iasl ana p1gls is ul1- me OF ne c,y IN me
nat he who complains condition and does nothing to remedy has
justc for expressing dissatisfaction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30
CAUSE FOR soRRow.

I'VE CONFESS that we sorrow this
W morning as they who have no
hope. We had tears TO shed and we
are shedding them copiously. In our
woe we have the company Of all who
favor the election of the Democratic
city ticket. For behold. look you and
mourn. the always esteemed organ Of
the machine has polled the voters Of
salt Lake City In large. black type.
it yesterday announced the result Of
that poll. BY no less than $3.50 MAORI
~, majority. mind you. not plurality,
the organ of the machine elects the
candidate of the machine for the may
orally.
Is not that cause for tears? The ma
chine poll wGs so accurate. go fair. so
thoroughly reliable so comprehensive
as to leave no room Tor douet as to the
result. According to the Tribune's state
mert. about SEQ voters i'm all were
seen" That word about" is life
saver. 1t may mean that twenty voters
We're seen. Again. it may mean that as
many as twenty-five were interviewed.
But let us suppose that 500 We're talked
TO, and let us suppose that the Trib-
une's estimate that 10000 votes will be
cast is correct.
on the TribUne's own testimony only
one-fortieth OF the voters had a chance
to express themselves. In all probable
fly very many less than a fortieth gave
expression to their views. Yet from
such a poll the organ Of the machine is
able to figure out the election Of can
didate Knox by a majority of exactly
2,660 votes. Mr., Knox will receive II. 27O
votes. Mr.. Morris $50. and the Socialist
candidate. Mr.. Isaacs. 120. The ma
chine organ does not attempt to explain
why the Socialist vote viii drop so far
below the total of 4S4 votes cast two
years ago, but there are other things
which Il does not try TO explain.
AS a matter Of fact. fl would have
been just as easy for our esteemed con-
temporary to make the showing for
Knox unanimous. Without in the least
meaning to discredit any earnest Iabors
performed by the machine organ. we
are constrained to believe that it's able
canvassers saw
Bruce johnson,
T. Kearns.
3. Johnson.
Thomas Kearns.
District Attorney Eichnor,
City Chairman Eichnor.
County Chairman Eichnor.
District Chairman Eichnor.
D. c. EichnOr,
Dennis Eichnor.
United states Attorney Lippman,
Joseph Lippman,
Joe LippmRn,
And a few others.
BY the way. If anybody knows of
anybody who wants 70 lay wager
that Candidate Knox is elected by one
third or one-fourth of the majority Civ
en- him by the machine organ a tal1er
might be found.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30
Rothschild,s Maxims.
lChicaeo Amerlcanl

tNAAAftEH 4httttA A-ttlt
Much attention is being attracted both
in Europe and America by twelve maXims
for success given by Baron Mayer A.
selm ROthschild founder of the great
banking house az Frankfort. The rules
are taken from the will Of the great
fnancier, and are recommended to those
who wish 20 succeed i'm life.
The maxims are as follows:
j. Seriously ponder Over and thorough
IL examine any project to which you in
tend to give your attention.
2 Reflect a long time, then decide
promptly.
. Go ahead.
T. Endure anuOyances patiently and
fight bravely against obstacles.
s. Consider honor as sacred duty
6. Never lie about business affair.
T. Pay your debts promptly.
8. Learn how TO sacrifice money when
necessary.
9. DO not trust too much to luck
10. Spend your time profitably.
H. Do not pretend TO be more import
ant than YOU really are.
81. Never become discoura ged, work
/ zealously and you viii surely succeed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30
Absentea pronrietor.

tPittsburg POst-Dispatch.)
a Londoner was touring ireland in an
automobile and. one day. while passing
through O picturesque stretch of country
various places OF interest were pointed
out by the local chauffeur, as the "Dev-
IFS gully" and the Devils this and
that until the Britisher was fairly be-
w-ildered
AT last he said to the chauffeur, in a
JOcular manner.
We'll the devil seems TO own almost
everything round here
Patrick turned. and. with a grin, re-
sponded. "Nesl your honor, but ike most
OF the Irish landlords he sepnds most OF
his time Ia London"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

Wouldn't the esteemed machine or
gan be just ticlIled clear down to its
boots if it could find The Herald quot
apostatizing who has not apostatized?
We are aware that the esteemed is
making strenuous efforts along that
line. but it has about as much chance
Of success as it has to make people
believe its political news. which is no
chance - all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30
COUNCIL CANDIDATES.

FIRST PREOINOT--John GALLAGHER, long term; Ste
phen Hayes and Phil S. Maycock, short term,
SECOND PRECINCT - Albert Fisher, long term
George E. Burbidqe and Rodney g. Badger, short term
THIRD PREOINCT--R. F. Barnes, Iona term F. S.
Fernstrom E. H. Davis, short term.
FOURTH PREClNCT--Rulon s. Wells, long term; E
A. Fiartenstein and w. q. T uddenham, short term.
FIFTH PREoNCT--M E. Muvey, long term; Robert
Morrio and w. r. Wallace, short term.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

The tragic death Of Mrs. Booth
Tucker. consul in America Of the Sal
walton Army. viii cause sorrow not
only in the army to which she has de-
voted so much time and faithful effort
but 60 Christian workers everywhere
who knew OF the great work for good
she was doing. Mrs. Booth fuckers
place viii be very hard to fill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30
Laroe - Canvasg Taken.

Assuming that "a 961 votes viii be
cast at the election next Tuesday, Chey
will be divided between the candidates
for mayor very nearly as follows:
Knox, $3.50; Morris, 22,581. thus giving
Knox a majority Of 29.799. The Social
ist vote is not taken into consideration,
as il would make the calculation too
complicated for the Office statistician-
The -committal, or doubtful vote
is also omitted for the same reason.
These figures were obtained by test
canvass made by the BlitherOon-
About five canvassers were put in the
field a few weeks ago and something
ike eleven brakebeam tourists were
seen at Mr.. Bruce JOhnsOn's CONNER
ciaI street hotel and their views Sc
cured In addition to this, and for
the purpose of removing all chance Of
error Mr.. Johnson himself and three
white gamblers were asked for their
estimates. the result being as shown
above. 1t is believed that possibly
% 500 legal voters of Salt Lake City
viii vote on Tuesday. but fully nine
teen Of them may be depended upon TO
vote for Knox. thus making his cleo
ton a certainty.
When the result was communicated
to Knox headquarters, much joy was
manifested and everybody said the can
vassers dome good" Each canvasser
was provided with another meal tickeS
and sentence was suspended for one
more week in each case
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30
Giving Him Away.
(Chicaro News.1

Mrs. Greea-Yeas. DO Pete had de
shakin' ague so bad dis mawnin he
cudn't 90 70 Wuk.
Mrs. White-Yeas, An seen him dOwn
dc road.
Mrs, Green-Was he still shakin'?
Mrs. White-Heas, he wah shazin' dice.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

4 most elaborate affair was the
luncheon given yesterday at the Com
mercial club at which Mrs. A. II. Tar
bet was the hostess and Miss Hester
LaveU the guest of honor. The guests
numbered thirtyzsix. and the beauu-
fully decorated table was arranged in
the form of a magnet, with the curve
opposite the door, A low bed OF roses
and asparagus ferns extended around
the entire board. the roses used being
Chatneys and American Beauties. No
high stands OF flowers marred the per
feet table. and the deep red and pink
of the roses blended perfectly. The
place cards showed dainty dancing fig
ures done in water coloTs. The guests
were- Mrs. Simon BamSergeT, Mrs
Lamb, Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Wells Mrs
Kearns, Mrs. Cowan, Mrs. Ferris, Mrs
W. I. Snyder, Mrs. W. n. King Mrs.
Davis. Mrs. Charles Brink. Mrs NJ. 3.
Whitney, Mrs. Sinclair, Mrs. S.
Bransford, Mrs Bird, Mrs. W. D. Don
cher, Mrs Dolly. Mrs L. r. Rogers
Mrs. James X Ferguson, Mrs. McDer-
mot, Mrs Cosgriff Mrs. Oberndorfer.
Mrs. J. Z. Bamberger, Mrs. Wall, Mrs
PinkertOn. Mrs George Read, Mrs
George Atris, Miss Snyder, Miss Wey,
Miss Lawson, Miss COwan, Miss Sin
clair and Miss Lowe
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

The city council inspected the new
city jail yesterday afternoon. Unfor-
tunately nobody had presence Of mind
enough to close and lock the doors after
the members got inside.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

IN LIGHTER VEIN


one difference between Walking Del
egate Parks Of New York and some
machine supporters in salt Lake. is
that Parks is or trial.
Men who are too tired 20 work viii
be found as a rule. to favor a change
in the form Of government that would
result in dividing the wealth Of the
country equally among the people.
The Halifax editor who favors indie
pendence for Canada need expect no
decorations from his sovereign, except
possibly, a pair of bracelets.
If the machine ticket wins truly *
viii be a case Of stand u" for Salt
Lake.
Joe Cans. colored, and champion
lightweight pugilist of the world. has
drawn the color line and declines to
fight negroes. whether because he loves
his race or not he does not state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

An aged Belgian duke says he is go
ing to marry our Helen Could. If he
is a gentleman he win be decent enough
20 let Miss Gould know about It before
the ceremony is performed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

After next Tuesday Wen all be able
10 devote our undivided attention to
something really worth whiie-footbaH
for instance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

A correspondent suggests that the
only way for the city to escape some
hard knocks is for the people to vote
against the Knox ticket
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

Morris as there are Knox Republicans.
Maybe more.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

philadelphia Public Ledger.)
"All the money he makes he spends for
clothes"
yes, he's a bird, isn't hep
That's what, Hes a regular tailor S
goose 90
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

Really. Frank Mcbride is hardly
worth the trouble his alleged wives are
making over him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30
The Cav WhirI.

(Note-This is general, not specific.)
To a swell reception you repair;
You remain an hour or so:
You're damned and jostled all about
And you're very glad to go.
Your clothes are torn, your hat is crushed
You pronounce il very bad.
But In next days paper you viii learn
That "a pleasant time was had.
You're greeted by the hostess smile.
She's charmed to welcome yOu@
You square your shoulders, make a rush
And tear the dense thrOng through.
The rooms are close, the seats are scarce
The chatter makes you sad,
But next days paper assures YOU
That "a pleasant time was had"
The daughter ladies' out the punch,
Is sticks like liquid glue
And tastes like the spring medicine
That mother made for you.
You're given 'Hght' refres hments,
Which make you far from glad.
But next days paper always states
That "a pleasant time was had
The son blows in with quite a jag
And tries to start q fight.
Ii takes ten able-b0died men
To put him out of sight
The lady on your right tells you
He takes IL from his dad
And next days paper gives il out
That "a pleasant time was had
But If some brave iconocIast
Should write it as it is
The paper printing the account
Would soon go out Of biz.
For the people giving the affair
Would come up good and mad
And stop the paper that didn't say
That "a pleasant time was had
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

We can all have at least the consola-
ti0n Of knowing that we viii shortly
be rid Of the present city administra-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

A most delightful affair in every way
and one Of the pleasantest ever held in
Christensen's hail was the reception
and dance given last evening by DR..
and Mrs. Snow, DIR. and Mrs. T. s
Wright and Mr.. and Mrs. George Read,
j.. The large hail was beautifully ar
ranged with palms and cut flowers,
the alcoves to the left CT the entrance
being fairly banked with handsome
plants An orchestra screened entirely
by a bank of palms was stationed at
the opposite end, and in the corner
near punch table was arranged with
decorations of white and tale green
Large punches of white grapes were
hung gracefully around the table, ana
the whole was relieved with white cos
mos. In the room on the east refresh
ments were served in buffet style, ana
here the only color used was red.
Great masses Of red dahhas were
everywhere. and candelabra with red
shades lighted the table.
The receiving party, consisting Of th@
hosts and hostesses. stood within the
aicoves to the left of the main entrance,
and from there the guests passed out
10 enjoy the dance or social converse.
Between 500 and 500 guests were en-
tertained.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30

Richard p. Morris certainly begins TO
look like four time winner.