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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21
AN EXAMPLE NEEDED.

THE discoveries made by Fire Chief
l. Devine during the course of his in
vestigation in regard to the storing Of
explosives in Salt Lake City are. to
state the case mildly, rather startling
The chief through his agents has
learned that little or no attention has
been paid by Salt Lake dealers to the
ordinance limiting the amount of ex-
plosives to be kept at one time in their
places of business. In the business
district he found the legal maximum
exceeded many times.
Salt Lake differs from most cities in
this business Of explosives in that very
many more of them are handled here
than in other cities of relatively the
same size. Large orders are constantly
coming in from the mining camps and
frequently it is necessary TO fill them
with the greatest possible dispatch. 1t
is often very incOnvenient to send out
to the magazines for powder. dyna-
mite, caps and other explosives for
rush orders and the dealers have
therefore grown careless.
Instead of obeying the strict letter
Of the law they have allowed explo-
sives to accumulate in their houses so
as to be able to fill orders of almost
any size at a moments notice. 1t is
high time the practice was stopped.
The convenience of dealers and cusr
toners is worth considering, of course.
but it cannot be deferred to when "a
question of public safety is involved.
Chief Devine's report shows that in
several of Salt Lakes most prominent
buildings, some of them being used for
offices as well rs for business pur-
poses. enough explosives are stored to
blow the structures to atoms without
a moments warning.
There would be no time for the ten
ants to save their lives or their chat
tells in the event Of an explosion. Great
care is used, naturally enough, by the
dealers in handling their dynamite.
powder, caps and cartridges, but it is
impossible to absolutely eliminate the
danger of an explosion. Besides, IA
miliarity with explosives is all too apt
to breed contempt for them and i'm the
twinkling of an eye a great catastro-
phe is brought about.
The safest way both for dealers and
public, is for the former to observe
the law strictly. Those who do not
should be punished severely The or
dinance provides that the guilty ones
may be fined in any sum not exceed
ing 800 or imprisoned for a period not
exceeding 100 days or both fine and inn
prisonment may be imposed. Let Chief
Devine proceed to make an example
out Of somebody at once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21
rMrERMouMTAlN DEVELOPMENT

THE REMARKABLE record Of gov
/ eminent land sales and entries re-
ported from Washington in yesterday s
Herald viii come as a surprise to
those who have not been watching the
influx of immigration into Idaho, Wyo-
ming and some parts of Utah Utah's
showing is naturally small because the
amount OF arabic land remaining IN
claimed in this state is limited. IN
Wyoming anu Idaho, however, the
prospect Of irrigation bitches reclaim
ing immense. tracts of land hitherto
without water has brought into settle
ment an area incomprehensible TO aver
age residents OF the cities.
Wyoming's cash receipts, fees and
commissions for the land Office
amounted to over 100000 an increase
Of more than 100000 over the total Of
the previous year. Entries embraced
upward of 100000 acres, an increase
of over half a million. IdahO's cash
receipts were a little over 100000, or
more than double those of the preced-
ing year.
Idaho has the advantage in one re-
spect over her neighbors because she
has large tracts of first-ciass timber
land which are just beginning to be
appreciated. Her wealth in this one
item is enormous. and the next few
years will see a development Of timber
resources in Idaho that viii contribute
enormously to the growth of the state.
These additions to the general land
fund have an important bearing on
the future Of the governments irriga-
ton projects in the west, since the
funds in this department are to be used
largely for assistance in reservoir un-
dertakings, and the amount Of money
available will determine the extent to
which government aid can be extended
to the so-called arid states. Moreover,
these sales show. as nothing else can,
the rapidity with which the west is
being settled up.
The class Of settlers moving in
is n matter of congratulation, since
they make most desirable citizens
and would be welcome anywhere.
with the impetus they will give
to Industry in the mountain states,
and with the railroad develop
ment already under way, it is safe to
predict that the next decade will wit
ness remarkable progress in the great
region between the Rockies and Sierras
and stretching from the Colorado river
to the Canadian border.
No other territory in the United
states has greater natural resources,
none has had so few opportunities and
facilities for development. and none
has a better outlook for the immediate
future
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

stunt for any ordinary prisoner to
perform. but Marsden's man was stiIl
unsatisfed. With the justly celebrated
shackles that had shackled him. he
shackled the officer, fastening him to
the steam pipes that run along both
sides of modern passenger cars.
Throughout the performance the de-
tective slept the sleep of the pure at
heart. He never so much as stirred un-
I'll the train reached Cheyenne. a hum
bred miles and more away. In the
meanwhile the prisoner who. to make
the story complete. should have re-
NAMED to jeer his captor, had stepped
OFF the train at Laramie.
Now, Marsden may be able to per-
suade his fellow officers in Chicago
that the thing happened exactly as he
says it happened, but we have our
doubts. They are likely to ask how
it was possible for a shackled man to
deity search the pockets of another
man; how. with the shackles on him.
he was able to use a key and unlock
the aforesaid shackles why. with
freedom within his grasp, he waited TO
shackle the detective to the steam
pipes in the car. thus taking the grave
risk of recapture involved in the prob
ability of awakening the detective dur
ing the latter operation?
The Chicago detectives, who have
been known to see through a grind
stone. when the said grindstone had
a hole I'm it, viii be pardoned if they
doubt the story So will ordinary eiti-
zens be pardoned for skepticism. Yet.
surely it is not possible that Mr. Mars
den was approached" before the
prisoner began his work?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21
Is An Egotist.
Chicago ChronicleD

Senator Platt was in rather a spiteful
mood the other day-a frame of mind
quite unusual with the New York states
man. During a conversation with re-
rorte- he fell TO talking Of a certain poll
uclan who has rather a good opinion of
himself TO land him. bait YOUR hook
with flattery.' said the senator He is
an egoist. His worst enemy by praising
the cut of his coat. the architecture of his
house, his skill at steering boat or maxi
Ing a speech. his grace in lifting his hat
10 woman-his worst enemy BY praisine-
him or anything that concerns him can
twist him around his finger Yes" the
senator concluded. he is an egoist: a
man who would be glad 10 die for the
pleasure OF looking mp from his grave and
reading the stOnecutter's puff on his
tombstone"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

A copy Of the first number of the Bull
letin of the University of Utah has
reached The Herald. If its successors
eAual it in point of interest and general
excellence, the Bulletin. which is to be
issued quarterly, viii meet with high
favor in a wide circle of readers. The
first number is given over almost en-
tirely to handsome half-tOne pictures Of
the buildings and grounds of the uni
versity, with numerous interior views
showing classes at work in the various
grades.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

According to the testimony Of one OF
the Missouri baking powder men. it
wasn't much trouble to get the SEN
ators to rise to any kind Of proposition.
II he considers this a testimonial, he
is welcome.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

The Rawlins officer who killed a con-
Wet when the latter tried to escape. de-
serves a medal II there were more
such officers there would be fewer at
tempts by convicts TO escape from con-
finement
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

We feel to concur in the hanging OF
Convict Armstrong by Convict Arm
strong in the Colorado penitentiary. At
last that desperate individual has done
something for his country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Perhaps superintendent Read is go
ing to install that trolley parcel de-
livery line in order to prevent citizens
from making delivery boys out Of his
conductors. There is an industry that
really has been overdone.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

A Chinese cruiser came into collision
with a passenger steamer the other
night and promptly went to the bottom.
This would seem to indicate that the
Chinese must have converted a lot Of
tin cans into alleged fighting ships.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

The first race between Reliance and
Shamrock III was drifting match. It
does seem that with all the money back
of those races it should be possible to
raise the wind"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Even the "untiring efforts OF SEN
ator T. Kearns. who was a guest Of Sir
Thomas Upton on the Erin yesterday.
failed to produce a breeze of sufficient
strength to make a yacht race.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

A Kentucky woman shot and serious
" wounded her brother, whom she
mistook for a burglar. Another case
of the irony Of fate. II the brother had
really been a burglar the chances are
that the woman would have missed
him about a mile
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21
SOCIETY


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Mrs. Hal Brown was the hostess yes
tefGay afternoon at a very delightful
kensington given in honor of her guest.
Mrs. Jacobs of Seattle. About thirty
ladies were present, and besides the
customary work of a Kensington they
enjoyed an imprOmptu programme or
music and readings given by Miss But
Ter. Miss Edna Jacobs and Mrs John
! Reed. Mrs. Brown was assisted by
Mrs George Putnam. Mrs. J. G. ia
/ oobs. Mrs. S Lincoln Boggs and Miss
Jacobs.
Another enjoyable event Of yesterday
was the Kensington given by Miss
Gertrude Mayer in honor Of her cousin.
Miss Lily Mayer of Chicago. who is
her guest. About thirty young girls
enjoyed the afternoon, putting in the
hours in chatting and sewing. The
! home was most prettily decorated in
palms and shaded lights. and a num-
+ Der of musical and literary selections
were enjoyed.
Mrs. n. r. Yankey of Web City. Mo-.
is the guest of Mrs. r. c. COrdell Of
i31 Eighth East street
M. and Mrs. L. L. Archer gave a
delightfully."- informal musicale last
evening in honor of Mr.. Edie. well
known young musician of Denver.
=
Mrs. Edward Merrill is expected
home shortly from the canyons. where
she has spent the warm weather.
Mrs. Ju7gk entertains this afternoon
in honor of Mrs. Robert Brewer of Chr
cago. who is on her way home from
Misses Margaret and Agnes Ryan
leave next week for Notre Dame, Ind,
where they viii enter school.
merry party of young people en-
joyed hay ride last evening after the
rain. given by Miss Jessie Home.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the
First Presbyterian church viii enter
tain the teachers who are in attendance
at the convention at a reception in the
church parlors tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Reinberger and her little daugh-
ing their aunt, Mrs. J. d. Adams.
8
Miss Martha Kelly of Park City, who
has been visiting Miss Lulu Sloan, left
yesterday TO visit relatives in Ogden.
Mrs. Sinclair and Miss Sinclair en-
tertained again last evening at cards.
\
Mrs. William Igleheart and her sons
are home from an outing Of several
weeks in Cascade canyon, Colorado.
Mrs. J. NJ. Moore viii entertain a
party of friends at a picnic this evening
at Liberty park, the event being in
honor of her niece, Miss Butler of St.
Joseph.
Mrs. J. d. Owen is still at Brighton.
but will return about the last of the
week.
Mrs. P. J. O'Meara entertained about
dozen ladies at very deliberately
appointed luncheon yesterday.
-
Miss Dora Stringfellow left yesterday
morning for Pocatello to spend her
vacation.
/ Misss Gertrude Romney, Marian Nc
Evan and Renie Servis gave a delight
tul birthday party to their many young
friends at Wasatch resort on Wednes-
day afternoon The affair took place
at the. upper camp, which was prettily
decorated with ferns, evergreens ana
wild flowers. Dainty refreshments
were served and all present voted the
affair a huge success.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21
SALT LAKE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE

Academy and Boarding School for
both sexes Course corresponds to
eighth grade and High school Good mn.
sic department Expenses moderate. The
18th year opens Sept. 2. Catalogue and
particulars on application.
ROBERT J, CAsKEY. Principal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Another enjoyable event Of yesterday
was the Kensington given by Miss
Gertrude Mayer in honor Of her cousin.
Miss Lily Mayer of Chicago. who is
her guest. About thirty young girls
enjoyed the afternoon. putting in the
hours in chatting and sewing. Tho
home was most prettily decorated in
palms and shaded lights. and a num-
Der of musical and literary selections
were enjoyed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Mrs. Edward Merrill is expected
home shortly from the canyons. where
she has spent the warm weather.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Misses Margaret and Agnes Ryan
leave next week for Notre Dame, Ind,
where they will enter school.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Mrs. Ju7gk entertains this afternoon
in honor of Mrs Robert Brewer of Chr
cago. who is on her way home from
the Yellowstone.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Mrs. n. r. Yankey of Web city Mo-.
is the guest of Mrs. r. C.. COrdelI Of
l31 Eighth East street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

NJ. and Mrs. L. L. Archer gave a
delightfully."- informal musicale last
evening in honor of Mr.. Edie, a well
known young musician of Denver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Misss Gertrude Romney, Marian Nc
Evan and Renie Servis gave delight
full birthday party to their many young
friends at Wasatch resort on Wednes-
day afternoon. The affair took place
at the. upper camp, which was prettily
decorated with ferns, evergreens ana
wild flowers. Dainty refreshments
were served and all present voted the
affair a huge success.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

n merry party of young people en-
joyed a hay ride last evening after the
rain. given by Miss Jessie Home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

The Ladies' Missionary society of the
First Presbyterian church Will enter
tain the teachers who are in attendance
at the convention at a reception in the
church parlors tomorrow evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Mrs. P, J. O'Meara entertained about
a dozen ladies at very deliberately
appointed luncheon yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Mrs. J. d. Owen is still at Brighton.
but will return about the last of the
week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Miss Dora Stringfellow left yesterds,
morning for POcatello to spend he
vacation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Mrs. Reinberger and her little daugh-
ter and Mr.. Forest Burrows are visit
ing their aunt, Mrs. j. d. Adams
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

When I hear a man called colonel"
said the Sagebrush Sage, Il always
take a look at him to see if he is o
face powder or a gun powder colonel"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Miss Martha Kelly Of Park City, who
has been visiting Miss Lulu Sloan, left
yesterday to visit relatives in Ogden.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

If the big iron works i'm San Fran
cisco had gone into the hands OF a
receiver and suspended operations be-
fore the Oregon had been turned out
there is one European nation. which
would have been much obliged
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Mrs. J. NJ. Moore viii entertain a
party Of friends at a picnic this evening
at Liberty park, the event being in
honor of her niece, Miss Butler of St.
Joseph
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

S. NJ. Roosevelt. a cousin to the presi-
dent, has had his yacht run down by
a steamer in Long Island sound thus
obtaining sufficient notoriety to justify
him in claiming relationship.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Carrie Nation is convalescing again.
She has become strong enough to break
into Jail in New Jersey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-21

Full information furnished on application 20
CITY TICKET OFFICE, 2o1 Main st.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-19

British Parcels Post viii Deliver
Persons Same as Packages.


A London business man made a
rather curious discovery the other
day lie found, says the Chicago Rec
Herald, that if one does not know
his way about London or has diff
Guilty in finding his destination in a
remote part Of the metropolis he has
only to 80 TO the post Office TO Resent
through as an express parcel Tor the
small sum Of three pence per mile
The manner in which this little
known branch Of the public service
was discovered was very simple The
man in question called at st Mathis
lie Grand TO cousulta directory, as he
wanted TO find the address of an inn
poriant customer in a remote part Of
BALKAN, one Of London's most re-
mote suburbs.
well send you there, if YOU like,
sir, said an obliging clerk at the ex-
press parcel counter Such a con-
tingency is provided for by the post
Office regulations. though we very
seldom get customer. .
The gentleman agreed. a neatly
uniformed youth came in response to
bell, and soon they we're forging
through the crowd The youth car
ried a slip Of paper bearing the words:
Article required to be delivered"
Passing along the street the gentle
man met partner in his business.
He stopped to relate his experience,
but this was not allowed Under reg
ulations parcels must not enter into
conversation. The messenger boy
took him by the arm, saying:
You're express, sir. =
The young postman delivered the
article promptly and safely, and The
signed document as hav-
ing received the article in good con-
lition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-19
NEW YoRK's THEArER GoERs.
Reasons for Surprising Them But
Small Part of Population.

What is the theater-going public
Of New York? How long does it
take to exhaust it? One New York
er. says the Sun, thinks it is used up
very soon.
The audiences at play that is
very successful" he said, seem for
the first three or four weeks to be
made up Of New Workers. AT that
period one sees friends and acquain-
tanccs.
Chose first weeks arc devoted 10
New Workers But after that lime
the number Of familiar faces is small.
The audience might be from another
city One is certain of meeting only
strangers"
1t is theory Of managers that the
local public is used up during the
first month or six weeks Of a success.
After that the play, if il be uncom-
monty popular, begins to draw on
persons who DO not ordinarily 60 to
theaters.
After that the floating population
of the city,aIways so important in the
theatcr-going public, buys The tick
cts The outlying towns are also
drawn ON. and then the audiences are
made up of these three clements.
The regular rhcatcr Going public of
New York is used up after the first
five or six weeks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-19
Spring Ailments.

There is an aching and tired feel
ing; the liver, bowels and kidneys
become sluggish and inactive, the
digestion impaired, with little or no
appetite, no ambition for anything,
and feeling that the whole body
and mind needs toniug up. The
trouble is, that during winter,
there has been an accumulation of
waste matter in the system. Her
bine will remove it, secure to the
secretions a right exit, and by it's
tonic effect, fully restore the vast
ed tissues and give strength in
place of weakness. soc at h. c.
Hardwlck.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-19

IA man living on a farm near
here came 10 a short time ago COM
pletely doubled up with rheuma-
tism. l handed him a bottle OF
Chamberlain Pain Balm and told
him 10 use it freely and if not salts
fed utter using it. he need not pay a
cent for a." says c. p. Rayder, of
Pattens Mills, n. Y. ''B few days
later he walked into the store as
straight as a string and handed
me dollar saying, give me an
other bottle of Chamberlain's Paiu
Balm. want it in the Louise all
the time for it cured me. For
sale by c. X. WHY, druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-19
NOT A TRUE FRIEND.
The Occurrence That Broke Up a
Lifelong Attachment

The Occurrence That Broke Up a
Lifelong Attachment.
Eyes" said the old man, to a Lon
don Answers writer, smith was my
bosom friend when we were boys at
school, but he became my worst en-
envy. We sat on the same form, ate
together, slept together, and shared
each others joys and sorrows.
"When we grew older, our parents
sent us to the university together,
and our friendship, if possible,
grew stronger We took our degrees
together, came home together, and,
to preserve the friendship Of our boy
hood days, went into partnership.
eve were more than brothers, and
were always together 1t was while
attending a social party that we both
met and fell in love with the same
girl
"Our rivalry was a friendly one,
and for some time none could tell
which was the favored one One night
my chum came to me in his old
friendly way and said: John, ! can
see that if ] should prove the winner
you would suffer deeply; therefore !
have decided to turn over my interest
in the business to you and leave for
some new country. OF course, en-
deavored to persuade him not to go,
but he persisted and carried out his
plan. He went to Australia, and in
three months married the girl
"But how did Smith become your
enemy" inquired one of the listen
ers.
by not letting me 90 10 Australia
instead" snapped the old man And
they understood