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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-07
COM MUNICATED.
WASTING PUBLIC MONEY.

To the Salt Lake Herald:
Reading in The Herald a few days since
an editorial relating to United States
government aid Tor highways. in which
reason that il would be liable to be waste
FULLY expended, reminded me of an In
stance Of state aided roads which aptly
/ Illustrates your point,
Our state legislature IN 1901. after
showing its profound wisdom in electing
United states senator, seems to have
become possessed with great zeal for
1 good roads" and appropriated sums of
money for that purpose to the different
counties. among these 5000 TO Emery.
As many Of your readers are aware,
Emery county is large and sparsely set
tea county. The principal highway IN
the county extends some sixty miles from
Price, through Huntington, Castle Dale.
FeFron TO Emery. with branch Of some
four miles to Cleveland. over this road
IS / am informed passes nineteen-twen-
uetbs OF the travel and at least forty
nine-fiftieths of the freighting of the
county, as I am CTedibly informed. To
make this road a really good road for its
sixty miles IN Emery county would prob
ably require an expenditure of several
hundred dollars per mile Driving over
considerable portions sof this sixty miles
ia the late spring and early summer Of
1892. and noticing its horrible condition. I
{ inquired OF several citizens of the county
whether the state had not done something
for the county roads. and was informed
I that the agent whom the governor had
sppointed 70 expend the money had re-
paired or rebuilt a bridge with a small
part OF II. but that quite large part Of
II. or nearly $1,000, had been used on Ger
tain mountain roads crossing, as ] under
stand IL, into Saupete county. When 1
inquired as to the use Of said improved
mountain roads I You'd that the opinion
OF the people was mat the average num-
Der OF vehicles passing over them would
not exceed two or three weekly during
the summer season: that there were six
or seven months. including the winter,
when they were impossible, and that It
would take first rate SPAR of horses TO
cross the mountains with a load of T. geo
to 1.50o pounds Of merchandise. SO that
the roads were practically never used eX-
NceDt for pleasure travel could not
learn that amy renonstrance had ever
gone up from the citizens Of tho county
against such a use OF the money. YOU
may ask Why Whea YOU know that OF
every Si000 SO expended the citizens OF
Emery county paid sii.75 and Sait Lake
county over $3.50 you may be able 20 guess
why. Citizens of that county might hope
that the balance of the 5000 would be
better expended. The expenditure of this
money seemed to me Ike that of g family
destitute o. furniture aud kitchen uten-
Sis VINO, receiving z present of $50 should
use it to buy a cabinet Organ-a very de-
SiFable piece of furniture to have II they
were unsteady inc7isieu. but not so es-
sentiaI as a kitCheu stove and beds ana
chairs CITIZEN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-07
THE sMooT HEARlNe.

AN ANNOUNCEMENT Of the utmost
n Importance is made by ex-Repre-
sentative Tayler, counsel for the
professionals IN the proceedings against
Senator Smoot. Mr.. Tayler declares
that he has abandoned what are known
IS the Leilich charges, including the
charge OF polygamy, and that ne viii
oonfne his case to the intrusion Of the
Mormon church into the political affairs
OF the nation.
This announcement is Of Importance
chiefly because such an investigation
IS Is promised ought to settle definitely
whether the Mormon church, as a
church, does or does not interfere in
the political affairs Of state: and it in
dicstes that Mr.. Tayler believes he can
unseat Senator Smoot IL he proves that
the church does exercise political
power.
The dispatch containing this declara-
zion OF policy adds that it is possible
children Of polygamoUs marriages born
since 1880 may be summoned as wit
nesses. From this it is inferred that
Mr.. Tayler expects to go into the oues-
ton Of the good faith observed by the
church in its proclamation against
polygamy, and If this programme is
followed the investigation win take a
very wide range.
With a public hearing, covering the
political and social relations Of the
people Of Utah and adjoining states
where the Mormon church is strong,
there is every prospect Of an exceed
lngly unpleasant season. not only for
the church itself, but for every resident
of these intermOuntain states who had
hoped the day had passed for such no
toriety as this involves. It BODIES moth
ing but harm for the commercial and
social interests Of these states, and
those who suffer win not readily for
get that they have the political ambi-
lions OF Senator Smoot TO thank for al
the turmoil. the social disrepute and
financial injury that must inevitably
follow this investigation.
The result may be a triumphant vim
dieation Of Senator SmoOt and his
church; It may result in seating him
so firmly that his personal ambition
viii be gratihed to the utmost. but,
nevertheless, injury viii be done to the
state at large and to the men who are
identified with its largest interest, an
injury both irreparable and needless
because 1t was foreseen from the time
Smoot announced his candidacy and
might have been avoided entirely if he
had been big enough TO foregO his per-
sonal desires for the sake Of the people
he processes to serve
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AMERICAN SYMPATHY.

| III AR BETNE ZEN JAPAN and Rus
sia seems practically inevitable
livery preparation possible is being
made by the respective beIiigerents and
open hostilities may begin within the
next few days. II is hardly necessary
TO say, in spite Of an attempt to work
up feeling OF friendliness for Russia.
mat the sympathles Of a large majority
Of the American people viii be on the
side Of the Japs. This IS true, first. be-
cause Japan is the weaker nation: and.
second, because Japan has the right OF
the controversy.
We are told that we should sympa-
thize with Russia because Russia has
always been the friend Of the United
States. One writer goes 80 far as TO
say that Russia offered help during the
revolutionary war. Nevertheless n *
a recorded historical fact that England
was notified that If she wanted Russian
troops to aid in subduing the eoIonis1s
sire could have them. Not much friend
Illness in that, is there?
And we are reminded that in the civil
war Russia sent over some warships
under sealed orders, 20 San Francisco
and New York. The question as to
whether CT not England and France
would recognize the federal blockade
Of southern ports was then being dis
cussed. After the war it was diseov-
cred that the sealed orders directed
the commanders Of the vessels to place
their ships at the disposal of the presi-
dent of the United States in the event
the blockade was not recognized. We
are inclined to think this was NEST
friendly until we remember that if hos
tilities had opened every one OF the
Russian ships would have been 50 far
away from the scene of BATTLE that
not one could have rendered US any
service whatever.
An eastern writer says we showed our
appreciation Of this service by pur-
chasing Alaska from Russia. This is
news. indeed. Most Of US have been
laboring under the impression that
Alaska was purchased because the
United States wanted the territory
comprising it. Certainly it has paid for
itself many, many times over. From
the standpoint Of bargains this coun-
try never got one anything like as
good.
The war, or the imminent probability
Of war in the Orient, is really no con-
Germ Of ours. after all. Our interests
are not likely to be placed in jeopardy
and we should profit immensely by the
sale of supplies OF every character to
the belligerents. We viii take no active
part in the struggle. but nothing can
keep American sympathy from Japan,
and if it is worth anything to her she
is more than welcome.
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roo MUCH cAEHoN.

THE NATIONAL GUARD OF UTAH
is in a fair way to die OF TOO much
commanding officer, and the reason is
so plain as to need no extended ex-
PLANTATION. Brigadier General John Q.
Cannon is a nauseous dose for even so
tolerant set OF good fellows as the
members Of the guard, and from the
last private IN the rear ranks up to the
senior officers discomfort has spread
until something very nearly like disco
luton is threatened
1t is not to be expected that the brig
adler general viii retire because his
personality is wrecking the organiza-
ton Of which ne is the head: the gen
eral was never known TO let 60 Of a
snap voluntarily, and he is too old to
learn how now. Besides, Governor
Wells appointed Cannon because he
is the governors warm personal friend
and political booster, 80 there is no
likelihood OF relief by executive action.
Tt seems probable, therefore, that the
national guard viii continue to decline
in numbers and efficiency in order that
the brisadieF commanding may hold on
70 his Office and draw the salary at
tached.
When the good work Of the guard in
times past IS considered, and when its
efficiency and continued usefulness are
50 desirable, il seems a pity that one
mans personality should be allowed TO
imperu its existence. Even the gov
ernor's well known desire 10 see the
offices held by his friends and relatives
might recognize in this case the public
need Of a revolution IN the command
Of the national guard since its welfare
involves so much Of Importance to the
rlrsh4fo
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the VISIONS OF YOUTH.

We have read the romance of the dreamer,
The legends of monk and of saint;
OF vanishing visions of glory,
The brush of no artist can paint
Of the visions Of John the EvangeL
Beneath the blue AEGEAN skies,
Where legfons of angels and demons
Were revealed to his wcndring eys-
From rhapsody. romance and ie8en05
we turn half bewii6ered in scoth,
To coRiure again the resplendent,
The glorified visions of youth
Some memories. percbance OF Aladdin
With his wonderful magical lamp;
And exploits cf Sinbad the sailor,
Had left their indelliele stamp
On the fanciss common to childhood,
With phan.asmaticai CLEANS.
That haunted ia daytime and nighttime
Alike. our reveTies and dreams.
Whatever was thrown en- the canvas
Was part OF Efes dream in truth
We gain the stern knowledge of manhood
Through the fancifm visions Of youth
But alas: the bright visions have van
Along the dark shores Of the past
Lie stresvn on each saDd-reef and breaker,
Deck, halya-d and Tudder and mast,
OF the brave bsraues CALAMITY SAVING
over Arctic and tropical sea,
That clearing the har5Ors and oftings
Were Fastening 60 you and 10 me-
DeeB laden with riches and gioTies
From the evergreen islands IN seoth,
To the rose tinted shores where We
revelied
In the marvellous visions Of youth.
Such far-reaching measareless vistas,
Whose waters were boundless and wide;
But ever approaching the narrows.
And nearing the cbb OF the tioe
Grown older and dulleT and sa6Ger,
As the voyage IS wearing away.
The beautiful visions grow DINNER,
As fades into twilight the day
How HstIe the lines as We drew themt
Have followed the real in ruin
Bus are We not richer AID wiser
For the wonderful visions o. youtht
How rained were We when Il had faded
Each dazzling Vision OF geld;
Aud russell and den interWoven
WarshaIled their pageantrS cold;
meadows
But Knocked us aud died on the sands;
Aud the beautiful buobies that floaten,
Tav- crushed in our trembling hands:
when those we believed were a. Angels
Proved selfishly human in truth;
And much Of our chilc-faith had per
VITA the glorifea visions of youth.
The Pianist has reiterated
This iife-soie existence We Ne known
Is shadow scarce worth the pursuing,
4 pnantom-the substance has flown.
Our faults and eur manifold blundefs
We often recall to regret,
The fsbuffs and NeKatonS OF spirit
And trials. ne fam would forget
But LET Us remember and cherish
To the END, sweet affection and truth,
Faith. hope and honor answering
auG the beautiful visions OF Youth.
n. ALBERT SHERMAN.
SAT- Lake City Fcoruafy. l'ei
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Evidently Was Insane.
(CnicagO TrI6unc.)


Once there was rich mana very
rich man-who wanted 10 do something
handsome for a struggling institution
Of learning.
lie called the directors together and
said TO them
'Gentiemenl purpose giving your in
stiution s.. 009, 600"
But" they said, after recovering
from their surprise, ct viii be impos-
sible FOR Us TO raise the $4,000. 0OG that
VIII be needed in order to secure your
munificent gifti'
You viii not need to raise any SIC
eeG, 000. he replied; the donation viii
be unconditional.
Then the money VIII be invested IN
bends or real estate, We presume. and
we shall be allowed to use the income
in erecting new buildings and paying
running expenses" they faltered.
Not at all" responded the rich man.
The gift viii be in cash. TO be used in
any way you please. and when il is al
gone there viii be another $5,o000oo ar
your disposal, gentlemen. if you have
spent the first sum wisely"
The directors consulted together in
whispers and then quietly sent FOR an
officer.
The man evidently was insane.
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Kept the Rains Of.
Cardiff Tines.)

a business man who knew more
about driving trades and bargains than
he did about driving horses took his
wife driving, but before he started in
quired of the liyeTyman.
rs this horse perfectly safe?'
Perfectly answered the liVerEman,
unless you allow his tail to be mixed
up with the reins-"-
The city man hesitated to start, but
was encouraged to proceed by the as
sErancs: If you just keep the rein
away from his tail ne viii be ali
right"
As he returned the team ia the even
ing the Iiveryman said. Well / see
you have had no trouble
oh. ne. said the man, we had
only one shower while We were out, and
my wife held her umbrella over his
tail while that lasted.
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Curse Of Posterity Averted.
0Grand valley Tia.es.)

From time irnmemorial il has been
the clstom Of the newly married u
Moab TO give q wedding dance The
mind OF man runneth not to the con-
trary when this has not been in vogue.
and to so utterly disregard the unwTiL-
ten law was to call down the curse OF
ingTatitude upon your pcsteriUy. In ac-
coTdarces to the dictates ct this time
honore1 edict Mr.. and Mrs. +. ~. Hawzs
gave q wedding dance In the W0odman
hall las night that ecIipscd All the other
dances There have been COED dances ia
the hail. bat nothing TO be compared 20
this The bride appeared az her best
ADVANTAGE arrayed in her handsome we'd
ding dress and was the center of at
traction. all the young men being 50
anxious 70 dance with her that she Sc
cured but little rest during the. entire
evening. Tie music was furnished by
Angus stocks on the violin, accompanied
BY Charles Fish on the banso and Mrs.
Maria Shelters presiding at the piano.
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OPEN AIR FOR ooNgUMprTvEs.

10 Inc Dait Lake 11Stsiius
On two occasions recently 7 have no
!, ticed reports in your columns of Cousump-
tive patients who are sleeping outdoors
during the winter months n the hope OF
benefiriug their health The interest OF
these items to anyone acquainted with
the modern treatment Of tuberculosis lies
not I'm the feet that these patients are
sleeping ia The open air. but that sGcn
action is regarded as extraordinary and
worthy Of b0iG-typed headlines. It has
long been known that good rood. rest and
pure air viii cure the majority of cases
of ircipient tubercuiosis. If fresh air is
good. then more fresh air ought TO be
better. Acting on this logical deduction.
the sauatoTia III the eastern states allow
patients 70 sleep on piazzas all tbe year
'r3Gnd. with the bappiest results the
proportion of ineipient cases cured being
over - per cent.
il such results are obtainable I'm the
damp climate and comparatively low al
( tituda of the Atlantic coast states. still
better results ought to follow similar
treatment ia this more favored region.
Feb. i. 1904. Z. l.. F.
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An Associated Press dispatch, il
speaking Of the pending senatorial IN
vestigation into the case Of Senator
Dietrich Of Nebraska, says that ali the
papers in the case, including the rec
ord Of the trial and acquittal' have
been submitted to the committee. We
rise to a point Of order. Senator Diet
rich was not tried and acquitted. The
court took 1t upon itself to dismiss the
case against him on a bald technical
ity. We hardly see. how there could be
trial without the submission of evil
dence, followed by q verdict from a
jury. The Dietrich business contains
neither of these essentials.
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Limitations.
(Chieago Tribune.9

'f-+-Ne-E,s tAoAtt~-F
Sixth floor" called out the elevator
man.
let me get out here. said the little
boy
Is there a Stairway so I can walk
deyee to the one below
Eyes, the elevator man replied. IF
you wanted 70 get OF at the fifth floor
why didn't you say so2
Cause I lost q front tooth this
morning and I cant say 18th lo0r.H
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Matter Of Georranl1r

William Norris is compelled by the
Toyisnd" to perpetrate puns until he
has formed the habit. A friend told
him the other day Of g paraphrase he
had seen in the Blue Grass region pa
per which said: Man born in Ken
lucky is of feud days and fun Of bull
lets
wei, that sounds reasonable" said
air. Norris. Il suppose Il would be per
MISSILE TO remark also that man born
in Battle Greek is of food days and full
Of sawdus6"
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Help wanted.

tDaFI5 county tIpper.)
We have 50 much talk about mar
riages nowadays that we are anxiously
waiting for the burst 10 come and break
the record Of last year. Some Of the
boys from neighboring settlements are
in here picking up some of our old maids
and We wish some Of our neighbors' girls
would come and capture our old bach
eiOrs that do not have courage them
selves TO see the girls.
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Sherlock Hoimes at work.
(Park city Record.)

The manner In which the Exdminer
and Sta ljarCi. 0gdenis morning and even
ing papers, vase war with each other
is amusing T. say the least. Scarcely q
day goes by but what they dispute eacn
others assertions, throw mao and 50
on until it becomes wearisome. The
funny part of it IS that the Examiner
is mailed In wrappers cat from the sheets
OF the Standard. and vice versa. ard oEs
day this last week an Examiner date
line appeared on the top page of the
Standard. From such Indications as
these It Is self evident thar the same
parties own both sheets. and that Bill
GIasmauu must needs call himself bad
namas IN al-lar y gin no. nrletE.
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80 20 AIl Move Hereg

A Great harrington (Mass) young man
is in q peculiar and great dilemma. He
was rescued from drowning by two
young women He cannot say TO both;
Take me. YOU saved my life. and I am
yours for life" Though perhaps he
might be happy with either were tother
dear Charner away.
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Substantial Farmer Is Healthy.


NEtcAH e1AtS9 AAfittH-(
John Martin, one of Little Castle val
ley's most substantial farmers. was no.
ticed at tho IsutE-HaWk wedding. He
IS the healthiest man IN The valley, for
which ne is thankful.
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It is Rot likely that more than two
trains viii be required to transport the
Milwaukee delegation TO the Frohibi-
ton national CONVEX ton.
The Cuban president could not have
spoken more politely to US il he had
been trying to market canal instead
of bidding farewell 10 United states
Uoo3s.
A man committed suicide In a bar
ber's chair out in California the other
DAY. Whether he thought he was
merely anticipating what the barber
was about 10 do to him cannot be as
eertained, because the man is dead.
We are willing to concede that the
whole question rests with Japan-or
Russia. If either one refuses TO fight
there VIII be no war.
The elaborate manner in which Ger
tain people sometimes explain their at
tItude toward national issues would
lead an uniformed man 70 suppose
their attitude made some difference.
There is really no cause for alarm
because the mayor is out of town. We
got along tor two years with a mayor
who was not permitted TO do a thing
owing TO his relations with the council
It was n happy circumstance that
those tamales that blew UP the other
evening exploded before they were
eaten.
Judging from the number Of remov-
ais from the ranks OF United states
marshals in Indian Territory there win
be considerable pie to deal out in that
section.
From the character of the interests
that oppose it. that eightzh0ur bill now
under consideration by the house COM
mittee evidently is mighty good thing
for workingmen.
II it we're as easy to follow good adj
vice as it is to give it, there would be
no necessity for reform schools.
It Is an outrage TO let US know Of the
existence of those Confidential" letters
regarding the Panama business with
out telling US what is in them.
Liant K. Salisbury of Grand Rapids is
R very thorough man, not even perjury
being omitted from his list Of accom-
Dlishments.
There should be 10 great fuss kicked
up over the elimination of the negro
vote in Maryland, because that vote is
generally wasted, anyway.
There is just a possibility that the ~
Vestigating committee might turn up
something interesting if it should un-
deTtake TO locate improper Gentle in
fluence on Utah politics. It's not a
cinch there is such a thing, of course,
but there might be.
If people who address children IL
schools realized what the children
thought of the custom there would be
less speaking IN schools.
People who felt certain there would
be no more heavy storms after the re-
cent thaw may have the same emotion
all over again a little later.
Smoot is quoted as saying the pro-
posed investigation won't hurt him.
There is no reason to believe it win
pain the invest eating committee, so it
wiz be all right to let it so on.
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: = : - slttt ! = : !
|. IN LIGHTER VEIN
Thaw Thoughts.

Thaw Thoughts.
Oh, giadzome spring,
Hfse gentle ching.
IS coming On apace.
The cruel frost
It's grip has lost
And soon will leave the place.
The oversize
The fiauneis. TOO.
VIII soon be laid away.
While the straw hat
And baseball hat
once more resume their sway.
Tho ssgsafras
VIII enter lass
And also enter LAD,
To fix their blood.
While sticky mud
Makes walking mighty bad.
tbe sheep and goats
VIII lose their coats.
Tae COW vii she'd her hair.
he hen win bay
Her egg per dav
And flies be everywhere.
on, gentle spring.
On. let us sing
It's praises loud and clear
oh, how we'll shout
And Brance about
n hen spring is really EereI
H. y ".
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Enterprising Couple Have wishes.

One Of the most interesting events
since the holidays was the marriage OF
Mrs Willie Jones 20 Mr. George Ross
They are an enterprising couple and
have the best wishes Of the community.
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Despised Eldsrs Call.
d. Advocate.l

fDiEEe Advocated
On the 18th inst two despised Mormon
elders came in our midst prossiyting-
They canrassed the torra and announced
d meeting for the following evening. The
meeting was well attended. Elder VIII
liam Russell took the subject of The
Kingdom OF Ged ana Elder Lennon 5
subject was Faith
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Not Her Turn.
CChicaso Tribune

Il don't dare to tell madame how fine
she looks ic, that gown" said the mo-
diste. standing or to admire It. 1T
would turn her head
But 1 want 10 make It turn other
wsnen's heads. I,otested the stately
dame, frowning at herself in the mirror.