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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
Sent After 1.-The Man. ,,
Baltimore SUM

The following story is told OF the
mate of an English bark now lying III
part.
The vessel was unloading IN Norfolk
about a week ago and the mate or
dered one of the sailors. negro. to
execute an order. The negro was
somewhat slow in carrying out the or
der and the mate cursed him roundly.
4 mates often do. To the mates as
constituent the negro, who was q new
hand. stopped short in his task and
said:
Don't yo' talk ter me dat way. man
70 amt in EnElan' now. Dis CT cul-
led mans country. en- dere's q man at
Washington who looks out 60 Us
folks
The next moment the mate swept
down upon the negro like a tidal wave.
seized him By the collar and the after
speak Of his trousers and threw him
over the rail into the water.
As the negro came To the suTfa er
spluttering and kicking. The mate
roared at him from the deck above:
You blankety- blank blank. Now
you just swim dow: the James river
turn to your right and 60 up the Pc
tonac to Washington and tell that
man there all about IT,"
The negro did not act on the advice
OF the mate. however. but swan
ashore and tried unsuccesSfuiiv to get
a warrant for the mates arrest.
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Companions Tells Two Yarns.
Kansas city Star)


After supper I joined the caur41s an, an
ne gallery OF the hotel ana there friends.
citizens ard fellow countryn1en I met m
WIN tne great grsnddaddy. the genuine
ORIGINAL OF al the fish warmers In the
world. lie was a small old man A.itt =
Whlte beard and 4 mysterious dozns are.r
ana nc. spoke in a low even fil5te-fonpd
voice that never qua verarl / ra-77ot vf,-c
ali the tales he told out there hvt can
give couple of samples Said ~.
at my place a short spell ago the
ooys and me cut down big tree. After
it fell-we set down A while 10 rest ~, tbo
trunk. and I heard something m King
noise Inside rs .
BOYS. said 7. ant this tres heller .
No SEE they, its sound and solid
hen hear the fuss INSIDE again ,
grabbed. an AK. and, SEE 7. as went TO
- here's something inside this here.
and d I'm s5goin. 20 know what it Is
inside. and in there wss a nipe-DoTTu1
catfish what I'd been hearin' flappin' -
How'd that fish get in there?'' asked
Haven t any idea how he did les-n
the tree growed around MIN. which
reckon il had. some time or other
.. sor q secofq ssm9le thes old man fur
There was terrible Dig fish said
he that used TO come I'D the Usage h.
tore the war. an We got 20 hrarin' 81
much about it that passel OF us fellers
~ ~ AoAiH HiiH- " @ EQr -tn feet %
inch and a half rope had the biscksTnttb
weld US big hook and We put on p
whole deg for bait. We set orr line and
sure enough. the fish swallowed the dos
hook and all. and the hook nunr. ~.
couldn't nigh pull him out though there
were ten of rs. so we hitch,d on two
woke of oxen. and after nard struggle
We managed to drag tho rIsh on. on fbe
bank. he was nine feet between the
ewes. and his eyes sot closer together
than they ought 10 set in a fish Of that
size.
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this resort are liberal. and that Is why
or partly whx-Afiantic cry has 50
well succeeded.t
we had a grocer here once who
was not liberal. He did not get on
He soon bad to shut up shop His
methods did not suit q place ike this
Here is an example o. that grocer ;
way of doing business
a millionaire cottsger called on him
one morning. ana said. half amused
and half angry
You have charged me on this bill
sir. with things never got What do
you mean by such items as one hand
ful Of raisins. three Jumps Of cheese.
one pockefful Of almonds. two pieces
Of candy. and three mouthfuls Of
sugar?
I mean. sir said The grocer. that
they who bring their boys with hem
when they do their marketing must
pay for all they get
Marcel Provost. the French novelist.
is a favorite in the American colony
of Paris.
whenever see an English bish-
or, said n Provost. at an American
dinner party, "Tslaugh a little 10 NY
self. for the good mans stately pres
euce reminds me Of a terrible mishap
that once befell me.
year at dinner. Ny butler. an elderly
man. had brought in from friend 5
house an Inexperienced lad 10 help him
in tie dining room, and II seems that
fhi lad. during the laying OF the
cloth. annoyed the butler beyond en-
durance with questions as tOs his du-
ties
How shall 7 hold the plates2'
." Do I serve the dishes on the TiShc
or on the left side Of the guests?
Must the bishop be served first or
second?
$50 he continued unfortunately and
at last the impatient butter said:
Stand behind the bishops chair and
whenever his lOrdship puts down his
glass you must reach over and wipe
his mouth with a napkin.
That a. the butler expected, 81
fenced his assistant. But the young
man actually took the buffers irOnical
remark for a serious order. As soon
as dinner began he stationed himself
behind the bishop. waited till his lord
ship had drunk and put down his
glass. and then as deliberately as his
nervousness would permit. he opened
out large napkin and wiped the dig
nified old gentleman's mouth.
lima CINE nv horror"
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thick and fast about him. Then the
father said:
Very well, my boy. thar viii do;
you shall go 10 West Point"
And the boy p-as made a cadet. and
rose 10 be a lieutenant, after which
be resigned.
youths Companion)
Mr. Nesbit, who had painted a pie
ture Of the noble red man in war
paint and feathers wanted an unbi-
ased opinion of his work. His wife
said that the picture was the best
thing of the Bind that she had ever
seen His dearest friend. TOO, was de-
cidedly enthusiastic. Both declared.
i'm short, that any one would know
at glance that il was intended for
an Indian
To ten TIE truth said Nesbit
looking somewhat doubtful At the pic
ture. T haven't great deal Of conf
dence in either Of you You always
praise everything I do. Now I'm GO
ing down to the street to see If I can
md some person who can be depend
cd upon TO give me an absolutely un-
prejudiced opinion Of this Picture
child. for instance Children always
tell the truth"
Five minutes later Nesbit returned
with three small boys whom he had
found playing marbles in The street.
Now, boys. he said take a good
look at this picture. I'll give each
of you ten cents if you'll tell me just
exactly what you see
"A rooster shouted the three boys
simultaneously.
Among ignorant persons. said
Frank T. Willis. secretary of the ar
ckitectural league of New York.
there is 2 belief that architects are
useiess-that builder is enough OF an
architect for al practical purposes
4 attended a session Of court not
long ago. when an architectural case
was being heard. A young architect
was put on the stand. and. after he
had given bis testimony. the lawyer
fer the opposition began to cross OK
anime him Tie questions ran like
this:
You arc a builder. I believe.
No. an architect
Builder or architect. architect or
builder, IT is much the same thing,
isn't it,"
NO. not at all.
What is the difference
The young man explained what the
difference was, and the lawyer, with a
sneer, said wien ne had finished.
oh. very we'll That viii do. And
now after your very Ingenious distinc-
ton without difference. perhaps YOU
can inform the court who was the ar
cbilect Of the Tower of Babel?'
There WAS none, he answered, and
hence the confusion.
Joseph Daniel. editor of the Raleigh
News. who has been exonerated OF the
charge Of contempt of court for which
he was fined $1,000. said the other day:
Il suppose that ! may. without be-
ing arrested for contempt again. de-
scribe the remark that I heard a
tramp make 10 a judge.
The tramp was up Tor some charge
OF other-yagranCy, perhaps-and the
Judge said to him
7 seem TO know your face
Yes the tramp agreed; we vas
boys together.
ms
But we was. the tramp insisted
We're about the same age. We must
T a. been boys together
A liberal policy pays best" said
Mayor Stoy Of Atlantic City. The
and the fOwnspeople OF
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Good Stories We'll Told


FORMER senator William T. Chandler
OF New Hampshire has the reputation
Of being an expert cook, AK he regaIes
his friends with stories of his remark
bic achievements in the culinary line
Now comes Senator William 2. FRYE Of
Maine who relates his personal exper-
fence with Mr. Chambers cookery
which throws a cloud Of doubt on the
New Hampshire statesman's claim to
the title OF King of the Camp Stove"
Senator Frye Is an enthusiastic fish
erman- On one occasion he invited
Chandler to accompany him on one OF
his camping out expeditions The camp
was well equipped with provisions
some OF which required cooking sun
Gay the camp cook begged off for the
day and Chandler volunteered to cook
dinner.
Senator Frye threw himself into Il
hammock and proceeded TO cultivate an
appetite for a tempting Tepast which
Chandler promised. Dinner hour ar
rived. but no call for dinner came from
Chandler. Impatient. Senator Frye
went 10 ascertain the cause Of the de-
lay and found Chandler bending over
the camp fire, almost exhausted from
bis efforts 10 find re ceptacles in which
10 place the rise he was boiling in
large pot
the swelling propensity Of rice in a pot
of boiling water. and he had filled every
pan. cup and platter about the camp
with rice That was as far as he had
progressed in the preparation of din
ner, 50 Senator Frye. in disgust. dined
on bread and milk and made Chandler
clean up the rice-littercd camp outfit.
DR.. W s. Rainsford is a great salmon
fisherman Nearly every summer ne
goes salmon fishing among the Cana
dian rivers, in a wild and remote coun-
try where the people are quaint
one day in Canada DIT. Rainsford
lunched with an aged farmer. His
watch had stopped, and he took il out
% set il By the tall hall clock that
stood in a corner But this clock
proved, upon inspection, to be three or
four hours wrong.
Your clock is wrong, isn't it," said
Dr. RainsfOrd. politely.
Not a bit wrong. replied the farm
e.. It's you that don't understand
IT, When the little hanG straight up
and the big hands straight down. it
strikes 10, but the right times 5 O'Clock.
Then" he added. you've nothing to do
but calculate.
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A liberal policy pays best" said
Mayor Stoy Of Atlantic City. The
government and the townspeople OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
In Mourning.
Philadelebia Ledger

Philadelphia Ledger
"oh. shame. cried the neighbors.. ''she's
playing again
What harm" the poor widow was
lonely.
She feuud the piano q sclace. and then
She was using the black keys only.
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Sixty Years Experience Of an Old
Nurse

Mrs. Ninslows Soothing Syrup is the
prescription OF one OF the best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. and has been used for sixty years
with ueveF-faiiins success BIZ millions Of
mothers for their children. During the
process of teethinE its value is ipcaicula-
ole. Il relieves the child from pain. cures
diarrhoe7. gripping in the bowels and wind
cello BY giving health 10 the child Il
rests The mother Price 3 cents a bottle
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lChicago -

tChicago News
What month Of tho yesr do you con
slider the luckiest to be- married in p asked
the fair leaD-year maid.
The thirteenth. promptly replied the
old bachelor.
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lOnaha Bee.)

Lieutenant Loyal Farragut one Of
The officers Of the Military Order of
the Loyal Legion and 4 son o. the ma
val kero- Admiral Farragut, has the
double honor Of having fought in the
army and navy both in the civil war,
and II is an interesting fact that he
Won his commission I'm the army
through a challenge by mis- father
when the latter's fleet was in tie Mis-
slsslppi and about TO pass up to Port
HUDSON Loyal, then a lad about -
years OF age, had been importuning
his father that he might be sent 70
Vest Point when the old admiral re-
piled:
7 don't know how that would do:
I'm not sure whether you could stand
fire"
oh. yes. father. I could dc that
said the boy.
VERY well. m. boy, I'll try you.
Come up with me here"
The old navy Zero e.iu his. son went
up together into the maintop and
there they both remained an Port
Hudson was passed. Tie lad never
hinched While the shot and shell few
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
4 HAsTY CONTRACTOR.
Entered Suit Against Good Lady
for School Building.

Bennettsville, Dec. 29.-It was pub
lished some time ago that Mrs. Harriet
M. Reckwith had refused to pay Con-
tractor Wilkins of Florence a balance
which was due him for building the
$50, 900 school ediice which Mrs. Beck
with gave to Bennettsville.
As matter of fact there was a bal
ance of about $40, 900 due Mr.. Wilkins
which Mrs. Beckwith did not wish to
pay. until she could come to BENEFITS
vile and personally inspect the build
ing. She was delayed in Denver, Col. :,
her home, by sickness in her family,
the death of her daughter and her own
indisposition, much longer than she
expected.
The contractor grew impatient and
filed a mechanics lien on the building,
and at the recent term Of court here,
secured an order from Judge Gary re-
quiring that a petition for the sale of
the building be published and answer
ed by December 81.
In the meantime Mrs. Beck with was
on her way to Bennettsville and arriv-
ed here few days ago. She at once
proceeded to inspect the building and
spent some time examining the work
manship in detail She then took the
matter up with the contractor, they
reached satisfactory settlement of all
differences and she at once paid the
balance due. The lien was removed
and the imposing structure is now the
unencumbered property of the town.
The people are profoundly grateful
to Mrs. Beckwith for this magnificent
and costly gift, and are anxious to
show their appreciation in every way
that they can. This building is per-
haps the most valuable Christmas gift
that has ever been presented in South
Carolina.
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Charleston, Dec. GA nasty fire
was threatened On King street early
this morning, but by the good work
of the department., it was confined TO
the furniture establishment of A.
Brookbanks, where it originated. The
fire began on the third floor of the
house, where the carpets and mattings
are stored and it was difficult to get
at on account of the establishment
being tenement structure, walled in
two sides. The fire was discoyeed
about 8 o'clock and it required about
four hours of hard fighting to extin-
guish it. The damage to the building
and stock approximates $40, 600, includ-
ing the damage to the stock of Reedy's
furniture store, which adjoins Brook
banks place, amounting to about $500.
The losses are partially covered by in
surance.
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KILLED BY GARELEssAEss.
Minister squiers' Sen Accidental
Iy Shot by His Fathers Chat
feur in Havana.

Havana, Dec. 3l.-Fargo Squires,
the eldest son of United States Minis
ter Squires, was accidentally shot and
mortally wounded today by CASTOR
Michaud, chaffeuf, employed by his
father. Young Squires and several
servants we're shooting at target in
the coach house of the ministers resi-
dence in the suburb of Mariana at
the time. They were using 22-calibre
rifles, and one of them apparently got
out of order. Michaud, after examin-
ing the weapon, re-cocked it, when
suddenly it was discharged in the
direction of Squires, who was stand
ing between Michaud and the target.
The ball penetrated the young man S
lett lung. A hemo2rhage ensued and
within half an hour Squires died.
Secretary Sleeper who is in charge Of
the legation, sent cable dispatch to
Minister Squires at Washington and
one to Mrs. Squires at Katonah, N. z,
informing them of the accident. The
body will be sent home.
Fargo Squires was popular here. he
was 20 years old and prior to last sum-
mer was a student at military
academy in Virginia.
Michsud is distracted at the conse-
quence OF his carelessness.
It has been decided that as the acci-
dent occurred on the premises of the
United States Minister there Will be
no Investigation of the shooting.
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Congratulations.

MI. John H. Culiom, Editor of the Gar
land Texas News, has written q letter of
congratulations to the manufacturers of
Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy as follows:
Sixteen years ago when our first child
was baby he was subject to croupy spells
and we would be very uneasy ebcut him.
We began using Chamberlain's Cough
Remeuy in 1887, and finding it such re-
liable remedy for colds and Group, We have
never been without it IN the house since
that time. We have have five children and
have given it to all of them with good re-
suits. One good feature of this remedy is
that it is not disagreeable to take and our
babies really Ike it. Another is that it is
not dangerous, and there is no risk from
giving an overdose. congratulate you
upon the success of your remedy" For
sale by China's Drug Store.
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"INTENDED TO SATISFY
JAPAN.n

Berlin, Jan. 1.-The German Gov
ernemnt has been informed that
Russia's reply to Japan is not provoca-
tive, and that it is sincerely intended
to satisfy Japan. The aroused state
of japanese public opinion is fully
recognized here, but Chancellor Won
Buelow and the foreign Office do not
believe that war is within the pro-
liabilities, and this view, the associat-
ed Press learns. has been communicat-
ed to the representatives of the powers
in Berlin.
Russia's reply, it is unoficially an
nounced, was sent to Japan yesterday.
JAPAN STOPS THE TELEGRAPH.
London, Jan. 2.-The far Eastern
outlook is gloomy. No further news
has developed, but the fact that not a
single telegram from Japan has been
received by any London newspaper
since Thursday night in itself creates
alarm. The telegraph officials are not
aware OF any delay in the transmit
of messages, and it, therefore, is sup
posed that the japanese Government is
stopping dispatches. The feeling Of
apprehension was reflected at Lloyds
yesterday, underwriters demanding
additional premium to cover war risk
on all vessels, no matter of what
nationality, proceeding east of Singa-
pore.
NEITHER POWER WILL YIELD.
The London morning papers print
lor 1cf C%o tnr re hn hof 10,
graph, in leading type, says: Even
in diplomatic circles hitherto sanguine
of peace there is recognition that a
rupture is all but inevitable. Neither
Japan nor Russia will abate anything
of their claim, and there is no DISPOSE
tion on either side to invite the medi-
alton of friendly powers. 1t is believ-
ed that Japan will take decisive steps
within the next few days unless con-
ciliatory message is dispatched from
st. Petersburg, contingency which
those best able to form judgment do
not anticipate
The Daily Mail deals similarly with
the situation and says that it under
stands that Russia has reached & deci-
sion which, when communicated to
Japan, muSC preclplIaCe nOSIlIlIles.
The sailing of the Nippon mail boat
Inaba Maru, which was fixed for
yesterday from England, has been
postponed.
The Daily Nails Malta correspond
ent reports that five Russian torpedo
boat destroyers, which are undergoing
repairs there, have suddenly been
ordered to sea in an unfinished condi-
ton.
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GOES TO NEWS and COURIER.
Mr.. Frank P. Cooper TO Have
Charge Of Circulation Depart
raent.

Mr.. Frank P. Cooper, who for
seven years has been connected with
The State, will leave Columbia this
afternoon 70 take a position with the
News and Courier in Charleston as
manager of it's circulation department..
With this feature of newspaper work
Mr.. Cooper is thoroughly familiar !;
but, besides this, he has done excel
lent work as legislative and campaign
reporter for The State. He is widely
known throughout the State and is
popular with all who have the pleasure
Of his acquaintance. He has many
friends in Columbia, who regret to
see him leave this city, but all will
wish him abundant success and pros
psrity in his new field Of action
Columbia Record.
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SOUTH CAROL|NA'S
CRIMINAL RECORD.
Fearful Showing Made as to Man
slaughter.

The attorney general has COMPLETED
the compilation of the criminal stats
tics of the State, comparing the num-
Der of crimes of each succeeding year
with the one previous from 1883 to and
including 1903 The comparison is
not-encouraging, and, indeed, in some
respects it is showing that must give
all law-abiding citizens cause for
serious concern over the seemingly
increasing tendency to lawlessness.
The crime of murder shows an awful
record, there being 222 cases of man
slaughter reported for 1903. This re-
cord was exceeded in 1897 when there
we're 225. In 1900 there was the same
number. Mr.. Gunter is preparing a
comparative table as to manslaughter
in other States, and the deplorable
fact has developed that We lead. In
North Carolina last year there were 81
such cases, and they thought that a
fearful record but how. insignificant
it is compared with our own.
In few crimes has there been shown
sny decrease in the number, but the
record speaks for itself better than
words can tell.
The following figures show the num-
Der Of crimes of various classes com
mitted in each year since 1888. The
first figure is for 1883 and each sue
ceeding one is for the year following
Assault and battery: 291, 1863, 454,
5O6, 468, Alt, 541, 568, TOO, 602, 612,
$50, 512, 529, 498, 454.
Burglary: 1872, 112, 70, 48, So, 80,
le5, 212, 152, 80, 139, 10s, 76, 115, LOT,
73.
Larceny: 247, 199, 27l, 228, 278, 2e7,
309, 296, 1913, ZIG, 299, 3o4, 315, 337,
365, 461.
Rape: 18, 1e, 80, "a, 12, 10, %, IS,
IA, "a, %, 80, 10. 8, IA, 16.
Perjury: "A, 2, 12, Is, 7, 8, 13, %,
"a, 10, II, Z, 4, 6, 8, 9.
Forgery: 25, 29, 13, %, Is. Is, 81,
81, E3O, 20, 81, 42, II, 35, 27, "a.
Resisting officer: %, 27, 20, 81, 38,
%, 80, %, 81, 33, %, 25, 20, %, 81, %
Obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses: 13, %, %, 25, Is, 26, 81, 50, 30
"a, 39. So, Is. 20, 50, SO.
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Bennettsville, S. c., Dec. %
Hilton Quick, a young man who
lives in the northern part of this
county, was shot and killed in
bar-room by julie Combs, the bar.
keeper, just across the line in North
Carolina On Christmas day. Combs
claimed that the shooting was acci-
dental. He said he was putting his
pistol in his pocket and it went of.
There we're two or three others in the
barroom. They heard no quarrel and
the coroner's inquest failed to bring
out any evidence that would controvert
the claim that it was an accident.