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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
HIsToRIc EoRT M,HEnRY.

He ANNOUNCEMENT from Balu-
more that old Fort NMcHenry is 20
be abandoned win be a source Of deep
regret to a great many American citi-
zens who are familiar with the history
OF their country. They viii remember
that the bombardment of Fort Nc
Henry inspired Francis Scott Key 10
write THE Star Spangled Banner"
The story is one that, often repeated
though it has been, will always bear
repeating.
Early in the morning OF Sept. 19,
1919, fleet of sixty British ships be-
gan a bombardment Of Fort McHenry.
Key had gone aboard one Of the yes
friend who was a prisoner. Although
he went under a flag OF truce, he'was
detained until after the bombardment
on the plea that he might give infor-
nation Of the fleets whereabouts. It
is fortunate that he was detained, for
If he had not been il is entirely prob
able that The Star Spangled Banner"
would never have been written.
Key watched the bombardment,
which continued all day and until well
into the night. In "the dawn's early
light he rose and there was the old
flag still flying over the battered ram
parts of the ruined fort. The sight
inspired him and he gave his country
a song that will last while the republic
lasts. And it viii keep the memory of
Francis Scott Key green in the hearts
Of his countrymen forever. 1t is not
often that imperishable fame has been
won by single song.
With the regret over the abandon
ment OF the old fort viii come a won
der as to why the government has con
sidered Il necessary. AS matter OF
fact, Fort McHenry is no longer avail
able as a point Of defense. The Balti
more City docks and terminals have
encrOached upon its territory so ma
terially that little room was left. The
soldiers who have been garrisoning it
have been sent to the new Fort How
ard at North Point, another site that
figured in the Revolutionary war.
Nothing has as yet been done toward
erecting a monument to Key on the site
of the old fort. a movement toward
the accomplishment of such a purpose
would receive cordial support through
out the country. The thing should be
done by all means. No monument is
needed 20 remind Americans of the
author of The Star Spangled Banner"
but men who have done less for their
country have been similarly honored.
and some tribute is due the memory of
Key.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
STOLEN cHINEsE TREASURE.
Curio Consisting of a Tree Construct
ed of Precious Stones.

The Chinese imperial city is one Of
the most mysterious spots in the world,
about which a web of romance and
tragedy has been woven through cen
turtles, but of the material conditions
in the Forbidden City little is known
1t is within the sacred confines or
the sacred city that the treasure and
traditions Of the empire are guarded.
and it has long been considered impOs-
sible for anything TO be stolen or mis-
laid. because Of the strict vigilance
maintained over the premises by
strong force. and the extreme penalty
given those who are remiss I'm their
duties. But Notwithstanding this Wig
lance of the trained watchdogs Of the
treasure. several years ago-perhaps
no living man knows when or how-a
tree Of great value disappeared. and its
whereabouts was unknown till quite
recently, when it was discovered in the
Boston museum.
How it got there and when is not
known, but the discovery of its pres
enCe in Boston created a great Commo-
ton among the Chinese. and a strong
effort has been made TO recover the
priceless treasure. but to no purpose
This tree is made of native Chinese
precious stones, known as the Chinese
jet. and stands about two and a half
feet high and is a brilliant mass Of
radiating colOrs. The loss of this tree
was unknown for many years. and
when it was missed a systematic
search was made for it. but without
success, and since the invasion OF the
Imperial City by the foreign troops the
tree has been discovered in the Boston
museum, but there seems to be no one
who can explain how it got there II
there is. the Chinese have never learned
the facts in the case, though every eff
fort has been made to learn i'm what
manner the tree was removed from the
Treasure City, brought to America ana
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
NO DANGER OF SUICIDE.

II PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT had
j studied the most recent returns
from the census bureau he would never
have started any race suicide discus
sion. late bulletin contains some
Interesting facts regarding the increase
I'm the population OF the United States
as compared with the increase, Consid-
cred from the ratio standpoint, of other
countries It shows that only one ma
ton i'm the whole world maintains a
greater natural gain than the United
states. That country is Argentina and
the difference is triding.
Says the bulletin:
.'Vhc increase in the population Of
continental United States. that is. the
United states exclusive Of Alaska and
the recent insuIar acCessions. was 49,
Oi6S61. or 20.7 per cent. The present
rate of growth in continental United
states is estimated as double the av-
erage rate OF Europe. IL nearly dou-
bles that Of Canada, and exceeds by
oue-sixth that Of Mexico, and by one
tenth that Of Australia.
THE rates Of increase on the two
sides of the northern Atlantic differ
much less than they did a generation
ago. Among the five main divisions
or continental United States the high
est rate of Increase is found in the
western division. and the lowest in the
north central Among the eleven minor
divisions the highest rate Of growth is
found in the Rocky mountain group OF
states. closely followed by the western
south central: the lowest in the north
ern south Atlantic, closely followed by
the western north central"
The equalizins Of the rates Of in
crease OF the east and west during the
last decade is attributed. reasonably
enough, to a decline in the immigra-
ton TO the west from the east. a very
large proportion OF the public lands
which can be easily cultivated has been
taken up and there is not the same
inducement to agriculturists to come
west that there was a few years ago.
II would not be surprising. however.
II. during the next decade. the western
Increase should again become much
greater than the increase in the east
IN the national irrigation law works
out successfuIy-and there is now no
reason for believing that it viii not
we may expect renewal Of the west
ward flow OF immigration. New land
millions OF acres Of it. viii be brought
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
Invited to Help Himself.

A well-knOwn Salt Lake business
man tells this story as one of his per
sOnal experiences: 1T was some years
ago." he says, and 1 was in the New
England states on mission with two
other Utah boys. One day we passed
a place from which emerged an appe-
thing Odor of chicken. One of the
boys decided he would have some of
that chicken, so he went back to the
place and dropping on his knees in the
front yard, buried his face in the
grass. What in the world are you do
ing?' the lady of the house inquired,
when she observed him I am 50
hungry he replied, that I am trying
to eat some of this grass You poor
man. the good woman said, come
right into the house. He went in and
landed a piece of that chicken. When
he rejOincd US and told what he had
done the third man at once repeated
the turn and got chicken. I. unfOrtun-
ately. was the last member of the
party and by the time I got there the
woman had tumbled. When I told her
in pitiful accents I was 50 hungry I
had to eat grass she said: Why. you
poor fellow Go around to the side OF
the house. The grass is lots higher
there "
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
Awful Example.
(New York Times.l


A temperance orator, with particular
fondness for statistics was speaking to a
Ptttsburg audience recently, one of the
listeners being Ben Stanford. one of the
most VIGOROUSLY bibulous characters in
western Pennsylvania
To impress his truths the speaker went
into statistical Illustrations He stated
that the beer barrels emptied in this
country every year would, if placed end
to end, make a circle twice around the
globe; that there are saloons enough to
fill a street running from Pittsburg to
New York: that the lumber wasted in
making bungs for beer kegs was sufficient
TO construct an Atlantic City board walk
from the statue of liberty to the Golden
Gate. Finally. in a peroration of great
fervOr, he exclaimed: "Cftizens, for every
missionary sent out from this country We
export 10000 gallons Of rum"
The audience SAT- hushed a moment.
during which old Ben Seemed to ruminate
on this awful trust. Then he mUrmured
thickly:
"Mish' uahish-hic-drink too much"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
ON GROWING OLD.
DR.. Alfred Schofeld Describes Signs
of Increasing Age.
CPan Mall Gazette. J

lEall mali NrctLeLLe-D
The night bell rang. MinFling at first
with my dreams as I sleep profoundly.
IL slowly disadvantages itself, and a second
peal rouses me TO consciousness. 1 lie in
bed with limbs of lead, my body dead
weight. my head alone is alive. and is
consciously myself" Yes, that's just it.
The body is a weight because it is. dead;
not dead permanently nor conventtonally,
but if death be the final separation of
body and spirit, am conscious that that
separation has begun In short, L am
growing old. / well remember how diff
ferent it was only a few years ago. There
was no cleavage, however minute, be-
tween body and spirit then. If a bell
reused me out Of sleep. / sprang up that
instinct with life my brain no more alive
than my body, and the whole-myself /
was a whole, and had no consciously de-
Now, how different! The ego" the in
dividuality at any rate, as l lie here on
waking seems to have retired into the
brain, and left the body a dead machine,
not myself. into which I feel the energiz-
ing power propelled from the brain slowly
and even painfully entering. The cleavage
has begun, and death itself is merely its
completion. A surprising fact is the
enormous weight the body becomes the
moment It ceases to be part of the ego"
was CONSCIOUS Of no weight at all in legs
or body as long as they were myself"
and a harmonious whole; but nOw-the
legs seem modelled in lead. and form fur
rows in the bed, and as ! try 10 lift them
I understand the enormous amount of
leverage required. I have no thought of
paralysis know they Will move when
the power enters. but IT has to enter. and
enter an apparently inert mass: and this
entry, moreover, is a matter Of distinct
effort Of will
At last ] am up. but il is not pleas
ure, but an effort still. Ny head forces
my body into its clothes as a nurse
would dress a somewhat wooden child.
i have TO go out to see a patient. and al
] walk along I propel my legs alternately
and consciously. I don't drive them like
horses. but rather prOpel them like the
cranks of a cycle. As proceed. how
ever. the cleavage seems graduall- to
disappear and as / return from the sick
Nbed / am once more a unity-legs. arms.
body. head. The man is alive. and not
merely the head. All this viii be dis
missed by the superficial reader as the
normal process in walking but il is not
SO There is q profound difference of
deepest psychological and physiological
meaning between what / have described
and my waking under the same Circum-
stances years ago.
am now Sc have led a steady. temper
ate life am in good physical and mental
| health. and neither under nor over
worked. This commencing cleavage is the
beginning Of that process which slowly
continued-barring accidents and disease
vii end in natural death; an end to life
that only comes TO one in ten IN this
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
The Price That We All Must Pay.

a. J. Waterhouse in New York Times)
On the thing we have, and the thing we
do, and the thing that we win in the
fray,
There is always a price Dame Nature
sets, and the price we are bound to
pay
We may flatter ourselves in our infantile
way that were playing confidence
And that in the end by cunning and
stealth wen hoodwink the dear old
But ever and ever she sets it down. the
price of each thing that we win,
And if it be won in the way of right or
the red, red path of sin;
And ever and ever, or soon or late,
though we juggle accounts by the
The price that is set in Natures bool,
IS the price that we have to pay,
IT'S the price that we have 20 pay,
Though the fact may bring dismay:
The price that is set in Natures book is
the price that we all must pay.
The primrose path is jolly path, but
the price of its JOY is writ,
And we cannot escape the griSly shape
that ever is haunting IL.
The wines red glow is a goodly glow
when II mOVeth itself Alright.
And we say. AHA, Let the good wine
flow. for this is an unco night;
And we think we are worth "A million or
two, though the rent has not been
paid;
Anu We fOll tiu ntkh. ana the uIllhS We
buy till the ghost Of trouble is laid
Till the ghost of trouble is laid. dear boy
but oh. for the head next day.
For the price that is set In Natures book
is the price that we have 10 pay.
tbs the price that VIC have to pay.
A head like bale of hay;
The price that Is set i'm Natures book is
the price that we all must pay.
In LIES queer game we play for Success
- tbs thus we have dubbed the dear
Though whether she's this or whether
she's that. is a matter not so clear,
But one man plays with the cards OF
greed for a limitless sack OF pelf.
And another man plays, with a solemU
face. for a laurel 10 grace himself
And each man pays; be sure Of il, though
10 be or here or there.
For Natures price Is on the goods, and
10 see that he pays she'll care;
And the happy man. so [ suspect. is the
man of kindly way,
When ne pays the price in Natures book
the price that we all must paw.
The price that We all must nay,
With tear or q smile. I say:
The price that is set i'm Natures book l.
the price that We al must pay.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
Refections Of a Bachelor.

II a dumb woman walked into a room
full of widOwers every one of them would
marry her before she could get out.
woman thinks she has been a widow
long enough when ittCOmes time for her
70 buy her second stock Of mourning.
When bank cashier tells a woman she
hasn't "a sufficient balance to pay a check
she has issued she is sure he does 1t
merely to be impairment
The man who knows enough TO tell
somebody near enough for her to hear
that his wife is the only woman IN the
world who knows how to have coffee
made may never get to heaven. but ne
will never land I'm = divorce court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
At the Ministries.

t-udge-)
Bones" said Tambo. 90! should like to
ask YOU a hard QUESTION"
''Cerfainly," responded Bones. II shall
be glad to answer fts'
''Then what Is the difference between
an old pair of trousers and a small boy
who bOthers a bee-hiYe2"
What is the difference. you ask, be-
tween a small boy who bothers the bees
and an old pair of trousers?'
Yes, sir
why, that is easy. The trousers are
stitched and hung and the boy is hitched
and stung."
That's a weak answer
well. then they are each due tore
treat"
still wrong"
'I give il UP. them
'"rhe trousers bag at the knees and the
boy nags at the bees"
And the bass drummer sounded the
tOcsin call. which brought forth Mr.. Ever
hard Pulsifer to sing his beautiful tenor
solo, Never Look Dollar in the Face. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
SPARKS.


SO far as known the st. Louis hotel
clerk who shot and severely wounded
a hold-up is not relative of Grocer
Morrison of Salt Lake. although the
men are very much alike.
II is getting so murderer in the
west does not stand any more show
than elsewhere, the wyoming supreme
court also having refused to grant
new trial to condemned man.
Today, it is expected Governor
Wells viii mount a horse and review
the National Guard Tomorrow. il is
expected, Governor Wells viii rest
most OF the day on a couch at home
and try to forget he ever saw a horse.
The identity Of the people who set
fire to the Montana forests is not yet
points toward several well-knOwn coal
dealers.
Just TO show that he is something OF
a joker himself the kaiser sent to Jail
for nine months the actor who cracked
a few jokes about him. If the jokes
were as bad as the general run of
jokes heard on the American stage the
kaiser did the right thing.
Natives of Alaska are said to have
developed great appetites for bacon.
hard bread. canned beef. etc, which
should make them excellent army re-
cruits in case the nation should ever
find it necessary to call for volunteers
again.
The Bachelor who reflects in the New
York Press says "Mormons must worry
a good deal over the life insurance
problem" Not at all. The country the
MOrmOns live in is so rich naturally
that a man can leave his family well
fixed without bothering about life in
surance.
If the mysterious Crawfords had
shown up and made good with the
millions" they might have spared. the
Humberts much sorrow at Paris. This
settling up is such a dreary business.
after all.
If that hostile fleet which "theoret-
ically" is on its way to attack Port
land, Ne, succeeds in theoretically"
taking the place the vanquished de-
tenders no doubt will be asked to ac-
tually set up the drinks.
OF course, we say, we would be glad
to have Upton win the cup, Just for
q change or because he is such a
good fellow and has gone after it so
hard" etc. but coming right down TO
it you won't find so awfully many who
are anxious TO see that cup go across
the water after all.
No doubt Mrs. Hodge regretted that
the defense did not introduce any tes-
timony at her preliminary examina-
ton, thus making Il impossible for her
to tell the public a new story Of the
murder of Ryan.
Some Of Harry Lehr's alleged friends
are denying that he wears a bangle
and powder puff. This looks like a das-
tardly attempt TO fitch the reputation
Of the head monkey OF Newport So
ciety.
At the rate timber is said to be dis
appearing from the face of the earth
saving wood win soon replace the au-
tomObile as a recreation for people of
wealth.
The fish hooks used today are iden-
teal in form with those in use 1000
years ago, but the stories of what
they catch have steadily increased with
the passage of the years.
A st. Louis man drew a revolver and
forced a street car to stop for him
after several had passed -by.eaHd the
police judge discharged the man. TAX
ing the previously unheard of posi-
ton that citizens have rights para
mount to those Of a street car COM
pany.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
Pointed Paragraphs.

N1ulCdsO News
Never judge a mans heart by the size
Of his feet
Conversation by the willy drummer sa-
YOrs Of the trade winds.
Occupants Of a cat boat should always
be prepared for squalls.
II love s unable to see the dollar mark
IL is useless to call in an oculst.
When a woman marries for wealth she
sells herself to the highest bidder.
Every time woman paints her face
ton.
Many OF mans mistakes are the result
of his letting desire get a strange hold
on duty.
1t sometimes happens that a man loses
his health by drinking too often the
health Of his friends.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
Hired Bathing Suits.
Newark News.)

The man in the bathing suit wandered
uneasily up and down the boardwalk for
half an hour, to the establishment of the
pronenaders.
At last he stopped a small boy.
Can you read, young man?' he asked
Sure" replied the boy.
Then look at my back said the man,
land tell me what you see there.
He turned half around and the boy
spelled out;
-I-T-H-S-B-A-T-H-S.
THANK YOU" said the man. in a tone OF
great relief. ITO save by life I couldn' [
remember where rented this suit"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24

under cultivation through irrigation
projects backed by the government.
new homes win cover the lands and
new agricultural wealth added to the
resources Of the country. Ii viii be
surprising. indeed. If there is not a
noticeable. Increase in western immi-
grafton il Che coming decade.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
CircumstantiaI Evidence.
lscottish AmericanA

The editions with the result of the great
Perth walk has been sold out, and the
boys were calculating their takings.
,"Hullo," said Johnny. in alarm. I'm a
penny short well. what's the use
of arpin on it2' growled Dick as ne
calmly cracked a nut. You don't think
I took it. do your mo, I don't say you
ave" said Jimmy, slowly; 4" don't say
YOU ave But there II is. I'm a penny
short and you're a-eating nuts. yer
know"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24

Emperor Francis Joseph is talking
of abdicating as king OF Hungary be-
cause he is tired Of politics. Perhaps
his subjects would be willing TO make
it unanimous
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24

Wouldn't it be a singular thing IT,
after all his experience with that ar
ticle, the esteemed J. Edward Add1cks
Of Delaware should be overcome by
uas2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
Forced to Do It.

philadelphia Press.)
Subbubs-I Just saw Goodman coming
home and he was ''barreled,' sure
enough
Backlotz-What? Why, l never knew
him to drink at all.
Subbubs-Oh. no. But, it seems he went
swimming down in the creek and some
tramp stole his clothes
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24

Chicago has been observing the hun
dredth anniversary of it's settlement.
If all the people who were offered the
site Of the city for a pint of whisky, a
yoke Of oxen, a pound Of tobacco or a
dollar bill were on nand the attendance
must have been tremendous.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24

A headline says our treaty with Co
lUmbia is "up in the air" We suggest.
therefore, that Professor Bell add such
a treaty to the equipment Of his next
airship. Then perhaps it won't have
such a penchant for diving.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24

IN the light Of their experiences with
a negro sharper who managed TO run
up numerous bills in Berlin, the Ger
mans viii be likely to draw the color
line in the immediate future.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24

A young man who has been posing as
son of Senator Elkins Of West Vir-
ginia has been arrested for forgery
Some mean people will be inclined to
wonder which was the worse offense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24

Boston is to have a cemetery devoted
exclusively to dogs. Yet every dog
viii not haze its day there. because
the burial ground is to be most excIu-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
Historv Modernized.

Teachcr-Johnny Ffskuff. can you tell
US something about Henry the Second9
Johnny Fiskuff (after thinking deeply
Henry dc sec'nd? Say, Wuzn't dat De
guy & t'r1n up dc sponge on Do Harlem
Skruncher in his las bout when be had
De oder dub on dc fast trolley Ter queer
street,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24

A Missouri state senator who was
convicted of boodling was let off with
fine of 500. If this isn't putting a
healthy premium on ribe-giving and
bribe-takihgr it would be hard to find
something that could be so described.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-24
Dancing Afternoon and Evening.
TIME CARD.

Trains from First South ana Fourth
West stroetA ROUND TRIP sc.
J. z. LANGFORD Gen. Mgr.