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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09
HOW THE BEST MAN WON.

a Tale of the Mojave Desert)
High noon, on the desers. The sun is a
That scorcheg. that maddens. that burns
And the waves of his fury beat higher
and higher.
breath.
The yucca no longer sets gray against
The salgebrush has vanished. the white
poppy ned
And the sand ocean stretches away and
Der the desolate leagues Of a world
that is dead.
White night on the desert. The solemn
Ger the sands where two camp through
the cool of the night
What matters the story of words and
While women are fair. men will quar-
rel and fight.
Now. Maggie AIcHenry was fairer by far
Than many a maid who is known as
And Duncan had vowed she should shine
While Donovan-s answer I'd shudder TO
tell
Gray dawn on the desert. The sun sent
Like a first arrow shot by a merciIess
And the shades of the night time crept
And the sands were alight, like a fur
mace aglOW-
Then Duncan awoke, rubbed his eyes.
looked about
No Donovan there; but note IN his
place,
i've taken the water; III need it no
And the best man. I reckon. II win
I'm the race
High noon on the desert, high noon once
again,
Mid tie dry bones of death shining
white where they fell.
And Duncan, a victim to thirst and its
with the. blood in his veins ike the
liquid Of hell.
Yet staggering on. To and fro, to and
fro.
Ran the white flames of heat in theh
devilish play;
And the lying mirage is making its show
OF a green land of peace where the coo.
waters play.
At eve on the desert one found him at
rest.
Crushed down. beaten low in that fur
She found him, and kissed him, and held
to her breast
And laved him with water that soOth-
iugly fell;
And, Maggie ne whispered as opened
his eyes
What matters the pain when the IA g
has been rum
And I Judge there IS justice somewhere
meath the skies,
For borne through Deaths caldrOn. thu
best man hld won.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09
CAN TELL OPERATOR.
By Sort of Work Turned Out by Him
on a Typewriter.
- York HeraIdl

NEW OK heTalu-D
u will come as "A surprise to many
ueoule to know that there is a great deal
of character i'm typewriting Were half Il
dozen operators TO use the same machine
DaDcr and actual words. each printing off
% dozen sheets. and were all these to be
mixed up indiscriminately. a practiced eve
could distinguish each operators work in
stautlV.
In recent law case. where a lengthy
typewriter document OF many sheets was
IN question. 10 was alleged tEat one Of the
pages included had been substituted for
another sheet. Although to q casual eve
al the sheets seemed to be the work Of
one hand experts showed that the spac-
ing was quite different. especially between
the end of some sentences and the begin
ming OF another and on the substitute
sheet of the news paragraphs began in
quite different position on the line. and
ne letters were shaky instead Of upright
ana irm. AND toe Dunctua JiOn-the cru
cial test-WaS wholly different.
Inc experts We're unable TO trace the
erson who had done the bogus type
WrltlnE but they agfeeu that ~ was a
woman. Young. and only a beginner at
iNOtWriung. that she was nervous. not
strong. and that her education was only
moderately good
The writer Of the other sheets COmpris-
ing ire document was defined from the
eVeEness. correctness and firmness Of the
JypeWrlung TO be an experienced ''typist. %
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09
French as She is Understood.

Miss Maude Adams. on the Deutschland,
had been describing the readings from
ROstand she had given i'm French, which
had caused an old gentleman to present
her with an ancient Egyptian papyrus.
Neering off "a little. she continued:
My French is imperfect enough. but ii
met i'm Cairo. She. at Shepherds hotel.
picked up a French menu and translated
'Ris de Veau a Ia finanCiere' 'rhe smile
OF a calf at a bankers wife. When she
was told that this phrase meant merely
sweetbreads, she was as much surprised
as the American ia Paris who was asked
~ he would have his eggs a la coo. He
answered.
No; a Ia hea. Of course
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09

a man had been absent for some time
and during his absence had raised a
pretty luxuriaut crop Of whiskers. mus
tache etc. On returning homo he visited
relative. Of whose little girl he was
very fond.
The little girl made no demonstration
usual.
why said the mother don't YOU
give Uncle VIII a kiss dear?''
Why, mummy returned the little girl
with the most perfect simplicity, Il don't
see amy place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09

from humming birds to Sstriches. flow
ers from p2nsies TO giant palms. and
fruits and crops include everything
from the delicate, luscious pineapple
10 the hardy corn Of commerce.
The people of southern California are
enthusiastic over what is known as the
colorado river project. The plan to con-
troll the water of this great scenic
stream, and utilize the same for the re
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09

demption of the lands adjacent TO it, con-
Sututes the greatest irrigation scheme in
the world 1t means the restoration of
a lost region capable of supporting not
less than 10000 families. The great As
suan dam IN Egypt is small affair
when compared to this western under
taking. The construction OF the big dam
across the Nile did not reclaim the land
surrounding the river at that point.
Prior to its erection what was known as
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09

ed States would wish to retain control Of
MeXicO2'
BY no means; only iOng enough to re-
store peace and security. keep her out #
the clutches of some European govern
ment and see that an honest election was
held. wherein her rightful rulers We're
placed i'm office.
Tie train whistled for San Antonio and
with many thanks TO Senior Garcia for
his information we parted he being
bound for New York and BCston.-Wash-
ington Post
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09
What He Had.

''Whats the matter, Uncle Eph2 quer-
led Slowun- ms an aged African limpcd in
&C. Bis office G0tathe gOut2
os sih-f reici1ed lhe old man ~Ah's
done got dc bill To- DAT whitcwashiu' All
did 70 you all las summah, sah
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09

basin irrigation was in effect This con-
sisted merely Of the natural overflow
each year, followed by the planting of one
crop and one harvest. BY the use of the
dam the water can be distributed 50 that
Two and three crops of cotton may be Sc
cured each year. instead Of ore.
only 100000 acres are benefited by the
Egyptian dam. while the territory which
Will be wholly restored as a result of the
Colorado river project will be between
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09
Harsh Critic.

Mr. Stubb-The weekly papers SAY down
M Matlca Jenkins dinner party the
table fairly gr0aned
Mrs. stubb twho was not inVitedl--I
guess u did Matilda Jenkins cooking IS
enough tc make anything groan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09

100000 and 10000 acres. When its
water is saved this remarkable river will
Outrauk even the Gauges in the assist
ance IL viii render agriculture
Since last October the government has
had ane engine aring force of 100 men sur
veying the river and surrounding coun-
try for a distance of $50 miles from the
town Of Needles. on the Santa Fe rail-
road IN California 70 the Mexican line
The land which it is proposed to reclaim
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09

stretches across two states and one ter
ritory-C California. Nevada and Arizona
the most of it being i'm the first named.
II Is in the form of alluvial valleys.
through which the river cuts and winds
its way. The valleys are in the curves
OF the stream, first on one side and then
the other some of them being 10000
acres IL extent The largest districts are
in the vicinity of Yuma. At the present
time this soil is either altogether arid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09

~ y 4 y y = y y y y y ~ D
: The accompanying article on y
= southern California is the first OF p
= forty-six which The Herald VIII e
= publish from the pen of Mr. Fred y
y eric J. Haskin, who is easily pre- .
. eminent in the field OF travel mat .
= ters in the United States. Mr.. =
= Haskin's articles will include one =
= on Washington, a series on the ,
y American invasion Of Canada. a y
= couple on Alaska, and about forty =
= on South American countries. ,
= which he viii visit during the COM =
. ing year. =
b A&AAAAA
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-27
BOWEN DRAWS NEW PROTOCOL
Document Transmitted to Great Brit
ain by Cable.

Washington. April 26.-tierDert W F..
Bowen. the Venezuelan plenipotentiary.
has drawn mp q new protocol for the de-
termination by The Hague arbitration tri-
bunal OF the question whether the block
aiding powers shall be entitled TO prefer
entail treatment in the payment or their
claims against Venezuela. This has been
presented to the British ambassador and
copies furnished to the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of Germany and Italy The
new instrument contains all the points on
which the negotiators practically are in
accord except one. which it is thought
will be amicably adjusted
The allied governments having deter
mined not to press the point of consid-
Grafton by The Hague tribunal. of whether
or not Venezuela shall be compelled to
ray the expenses of the blockade. the
rev protocol contains no provision on
that point. The document has been trans
mitted to London by cable and an early
answer is expected by the British am
bassador, which will authorize him to
proceed with the consideration Of the
matter.
According to the protocol the tribunal
of arbitration is to be appointed by the
car OF Russia, and will meet on the first
of September.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-27
Lieutenant Governor Lee Has Resigned

81 Louis April 26--Lieutenant Gov
crnor Lee this afternoon mailed his resig
nation to Governor Dockery. Saturday
he was undecided what course he would
pursue and declined to say whether ne
would resign After consultation with
his advisers yesterday, and finally to-
day, he decided to withdraw from office,
and tonight he announced TO his friends
that he had again become a private
citizen.
Mr.. Lee seemed relieved as result
Of his action and expressed no regrets
over relmquishng the office. He de
clned to talk of the possibilities of the
grand jury Investigation now in progress
or Of what his future action would be
in regard to. the investigation.
Lieutenant Governor Lee tonight gave
ont the following public statement:
"A desire to retire from political life
ana personal publicity have prompted
my resignation.
Now that | am Just a private citizen,
/ hope that my enemies and critics Will
forget some Of my faults and mistakes
and try to remember, II posSih'e, some
of the things that might he commended
tor II one has failed TO fulfill public re-
quircmcnts ana has made an error, it
seems to me that when he voluntarily
relinquishes all claims to office and honor,
ana sets out 10 make whatever repara :
ton he can. he should at least be per
mitted TO continue 70 live.
Il feel that my effort to reform abuses
in legislative matters has brought upon
me troubles that could have avoided by
a policy Of silence and conceaimeut. and
that determination to do right and re-
fusaI to be deferred therefrom has
brought about my political downfall"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-27
Grating Produces a Frea'-
Chicago April 19.-(Special Dis
students in the s

Chicago April 19.-(Special Dis
Agricultural students in the
pertinent station Of the Unives5ily.
Minnesota have succeeded in producing
freak in the vegetable OF. fruit or tuber
world. whichever one may decide to call
it. They have caused to grow success
fully from one vine, excellent potatoes
and equally excellent tomatoes. There
are now on exhibition at the university
several of the vines at the roots Of which
are large potatoes, while above ground
are several wel-developed toma toes
some Of them nearly ripe
There has not vet been an opportunity
TO test the grated vegetables as to taste,
but IN appearance they are up to require
ments. The freaks were produced by
grating tomato vine upon a potato
vine and the experiment has been cara
fully watched. Many efforts have been
made along this line. heretofore without
success.
Now the students are contemplating
stu more remarkable attempts at graft
ing If they cap graft a watermelon upon
distlery. it is thought the result will
make tremendous hit in Kentucky
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-27

cd by me. | know nothing of Sullivan's
getting any money. | notice that none OF
the senators in the business have told of
receiving money for votes They can
curse me all they please, hut | notice that
not one of them has the courage to show
up the real CrookedneSs of the proceeding.
| gave the Kelly check to Attorney Gen
eraI Grow as soon as | received il. do
not know whether shall resign. I have
not given the matter Il bit of thought.
Word has been brought to me that some
OF my enemies have threatened me with
physical harm. | am prepared for them.
See this cane? This cane feel it. More
over, it is not all
When Circuit Attorney Folk was in
formed of the arrival of the lieutenant
governor he said that Mr. Lee would be
given an opportunity to appear before the
grand jury Immediately.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-27
Lee Testifies Before Jury.

st Louis April 24-Lieutenant Cover
nor Lee says The question Of his resig
nation is in the hands of Attorney Cen
eral Grow and that he will probably act
as thar officer recommends. Mr.. Lee
however, gives his reasons for wishing TO
retain his office one of these, he says,
is the fact that he is a poor man and
needs the salary attached to the office
The lieutenant governor was before the
st. Louis grand jury an hour and fifteen
minutes. He was expected to testify es-
pecally as to the 81 900 given him as
bride money by y. J. Kelley, the legisla-
tive agent of the baking powder trust.
Attorney General Crow, who has boon
conducting the Jefferson city end was
present and assisted Circuit Attorney
Folk in questioning the witness. Several
indictments were returned by the Coie
county grand jury as the result Of Mr..
Lees testimony a Jefferson City, and 1t
is probable th2t number of them will
be handed down tomorrow.
Lieutenant Governor Lee Will appear
before the grand jury again on Monday.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-27
United States Will Protest.

Washington. April % Secretary Hay
has heard from the president on the
Manchurian matter and is now in posi-
ton to act Indeed ne has already taken
the first step. although for obvious rea-
sons it is not deemed we'll To indicate its
nature But the broad statement is made
that the department of state is doing
what it regards as necessary to meet
the issue.
1t is made quite plain. however. 10
avoid misunderstanding of dispatches
from foreign capitals referring TO the
United States. that this government viii
Join in no general protest against Rus
s!a's action. The state department policy
is so clearly defined in such matters that
the officials assume that it is under
stood that whatever action tho CniteI
states takes will be individual This may
run parallel to the actions of other pow
crs similarly interested but there Will b
no entanglng alliance between the United
States and those powers. 1t is said by the
representatives of the powers that Great
Britain and Japan will act in harmony
with the United States in the latters de
mand upon China, not to yield to the
latest Russian demand
The Russian government it is said. IN
diplomatic circles. justifcs her course in
Manchuria on the ground that Manchuria
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-27

II can conscientiously recommend
your Peruna as fine tonic ana Ill
around good medicine to those VINO
are in need Of g. catarrh remedy. Ic
has been commended to me by people
who have used it, as a remedy par
ticularly effective in the cure OF ca
tarrh. For those who need a GOOD
catarrh medicine T know of nothing
better"-H w. Ogden.
w e. Griffith. Concan. Texas, writes
Il suffered with chronic catarrfl lor
many years. [ took Peruna and IL con-
pletely cured me. / think Peruna is the
best medicine in the world Tor catafii.
My general health IS much improved oy
its use, as l am much stronger than L
have been for years.''-W. +. Griffth.
A Congressman's Letter.
Congressman II. Bowen, Ruskin, Iaze-
well county. Va, writes:
II can cheerfuIly recommend your
valuable remedy, Peruna, to anvor"
who is suffering with cat
who is in need of permit
effective cure. H. Bowen.
Mr.. Fred d. Scott Larue. Ohio 4.
Guard of Hiram Foot Ball Team writes
AS a specific for lung trouble | place
Peruna AT the head. have used it my
self for colds and catarrh of the bowels
and it is a splendid remedy. It restores
vitality, increases bodily strength and
makes sick person well in a short time.
give Peruna my hearty Endorsement -
Fred q. Scott
Gen. Ira c. Abbott. 906 NJ street, n. W,
Washington. d. c.. writes
81 am fully convinced that your rem
edy is an excellent tonic. Many Of my
friends have used it with the most ben /
eicial results for coughs colds and ca !
tarrhal troublc,"-Ira c. Abbott.
Mrs. Elmer Fleming. orator or Reser- !
voir Council No. It's. Northwestern Lei
gion of Honor. Of MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, 3!
writes from 49, Polk street Y. E:
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-27
| CROWN SEIZED BY BROTHER.
Sultan of Morocco Has Been De-
throned bv the Rebels.

Madrid. April GA special dispatch
from MeliIla. Morocco SAYS MuieY
Mahammed the sultan's brother, has
ceen proclaimed emperor at Fee.
\ dispatch from Tangier, April Il. SAID
the sultan had again offered the crown
TO his brother, Mulcy Mohammed. who
had refused it. 1t was added in dis
patch from Meliua, The same day, that
the sultan. accompanied by his brother,
had started for Taxa, the Headquarters OF
the pretender and that great excite
ment prevailed At Fee.
Advices from Meleu, Morocco say that
the Kabyl tribesmen besieging the port Of
Tetuan have sent an ultimatum to the
pasha in command Of the sultan's forces.
demanding the dismissal Of the sultan $
tax collectors and saying that otherwise
they will attack Tetuan The pasha re-
fused The demand Of the Kabyles and
appealed to all men capable Of bearing
arms to assist IN the defense of the town.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-27
Lee Leaves Virginia.

stanton, Va, April 22.-The report froin
St Louis that Lieutenant Governor Lee
of Missouri. whose presence is desired by
the grand Jury investigating the lesisla
tive bribery charges, was in this city
reached here today,
An examination of the register OF the
leading motel shows that john +. Lee and
two ladies' We're there last Saturday. anc
remained till Monday noon. then they
went to Clifton Forge and took The west
bound for Cincinnati. While here MIR. Lee
and companions spent their time sight
seeing
Mr.. Lee is described as a fne-1ooking
man. about fifty-five years old. He had
n sandy moustache aud pleasan- manner
and said he was ST. Louis lawyer.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-27

is embraced within her sphere of influence
in China and contends that it is wholly
within her right to impose certain condi'
tions before withdrawing from that terri
tory in order to safeguard her interests
there. There IS no apprehension among
the representa- tives of the powers that
Manchurian affairs will lead to anything
beyond diplomatic exchange
Manchuria Lost to China.
The japanese minister, MIR. Takahira.
ana Baron Won Sternburs. the German
minister. called upon Secretary Hay to-
Gay and il is believed the Manchurian
question was discussed \ protest must he
directed. not 10 Russia, but to China, who
will be warned that the nations which
sign the protest will not look with faVo.
uoon any action by China that Will alien
ltc Chinese territory or will confer special
advantages upon nation (meaning Rus
SiaJ over others.
1t begins to appear that Manchuria IS
;lopelesslY lost 70 China and the best that
can be done now is to save as much as
possible from the wreck and therefore,
the effort VIII probably he made to pro-
c1rC from Russia binding promise that
The powers Will not he entirely deprived
Of the right to exploit Manchuria COM
mer,iailV
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-27
TROOPS SHELL SAN DOMINGO.
Government Forces Attack, but Are
Repulsed with Loss.

Santo Domingo, Republic Of Santo Do
niugo April 2D-1roops of the govern
mcut shelled Santo Domingo Saturday
amt damaged several houses.
The government soldiers attacked The
city in force at several different points
yesterday morning and the fighting lasted
5cr one hour. The government troops
su-taiued heavy LOSSES General Cordero,
minister of the interior; General Alvarez,
governor OF Puerto Plata, and General
Quesadn being killed. over one hundred
g., eminent soldiers were killed or wound
d. ana the government forces We're
obliged to withdraw. The IevOlutionists
made several prisoners ana captured
horses and ammunition. Their losses we've
slight. only few men being killed or
wounded President Nasque2 narrowly
escaped being shot
The rebel gun boat Independencia has
returned. and it is reported. General Ma
rarro. with a quantity of ammunition.
landed from near Monte Cristi. The rev
olRtionists are surrounding Monte Cristi.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-27
No Confidence in Speaker.

Springfield MS. April 2.-The Illinois
house of representatives, today by vote
of - TO 90. declared mo confidence" IN its
presiding officer, Speaker John II. Miller.
whose alleged unwarranted use of the
gavel in furthering a proposed enactment
affecting rich street railway franchises
in Chicago. led 10 riot yesterday.
\ committee of five. all pcrsopal fol-
lowers of the speaker, had been appoint
ed by him to investigate the charges Of
attempted bribery in connection with the
passage of the Mueller traction bill.
There was a strong feeling among the
anti Miller legislators that there was I
possibility Of a white wash, and the com
mittea was enlarged
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-27
Lee Irving To Make Terms.

ST Louis, April 20.-Durlng the day an
cmissary from Lieutenant Governor Lee
called upon Circuit Attorney Folk with
the proposition that if the district at
tolney in pushing he Doodle iVestiga alton
would agree TO question Mr.. Lee only
about the alum deal Lee would appear
before the grand jury immediately. MI.
Folk Informed his visitor that he would
not promise to restrict himself in any
part Of the inquiry and the conference
was fiuitless.
Robert T. Lee brother Of The absent
official said the lieutenant governor was
unwilling to assist in the Indictment for
perjury OF certain members of the legis-
lature who have testified before the
grand Jury
The Cole county grand jury has taken
2 recess until April =. 1t is limited that
ut least ten state senator's will be in
fore the inquiry is concluded here ana in
jefferson City.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-27
PLAGUE Has Keappeared

NTazatlan. Mex. April 21-rwo children
AZ Sioueiros are down with the plague
and it is said they We're Vaccinated
March IS and April respectfully with
Yersin serum There is some anxiety over
this temperance of the plague at 81
queiros me authorities oeheNe t.t
plague here is ended, but vigilance will
nni he relaxed.