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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-25

a Santa Claus. He exists as GER
tainly as love and gene1 osity and
devotion exist. and you know that
they abound and give to your life the
highest beauty and joy Alas. How
dreary would be the world If there
was no Santa Claus, 1t would be
as dreary as if there were no Vir-
Sinias. There would be no childish
faith then, no poetry. no romance.
10 make tOlerable this existence.
We should have no enjoyment ex-
cept in sense and sight The eter-
nal light with which childhood fills
the world would be eXtnguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus? You
might as well not believe in fairies,
You might get your papa to hire
men to watch in all the chimneys
on Christmas eve to catch Santa
Claus. but that is no sign that there
is no Santa Claus. The most real
things I'm the world are those that
neither children nor men can see.
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MAY BE REDUCED.
Panama Canal Commission Said IN
Be Unwieldy.

Washington. Dec. 24.-President
Roosevelt has given consideration re-
SSen.iy 10 suggestions looking TO a re-
auction in the membership of the par
ANA canal commission. but thus @a1.
- can be said, no definite decision has
Deeh reached. II has been urged h.
Solle members Of congress that the
commission is 40 large as to b,, nm
Wleldy. 1t is known that Representa-
i've Hepburn Of Iowa. chairman ON in
terstate commerce and foreign com
4IIeICe, Is inclined TO the opinion that
the commission is too large and that
the chleI engineer Of the canal ought
TO have greater initial authority man
ne now has Mr.. Hepburn talked TO the
president today about canal matters
but he declined to say whether - 49,
the intention of his committee To in
troduce a measure looking To tho crve-
utilization of his ideas into law. Re-
fore action Of definite nature is taken
the subject will be considered carefnIIv
in all its phases.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-25

a news service, Mir. Spry meceIy smiled
ana declined to~ commit himself. y
can say this much" he said: Sat pres
ent II looks very much as If We would
nave me paper under way within a
reasonably short time. I expect TO be
able 70 announce something definite i'm
regard TO il shortly"
Ar. and Mrs. Spry were accompanied
Dy Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Booth during
much OF the trip. Part of the time
was passed with relatives of Mr.. Sprv
In Massachusetts, the remainder being
spent IN Washington aud other cities
or the east Mr. and Mrs Booth stopped
IN Iowa to pass the holidays with rela-
uves. Mr. Spry leaves for his home
IN GrantsVille this morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-25

Dld you ever see fairies dancing on
The lawn? OF course not but that's
no proof that they are not there.
Nobody can conceive or imagine all
the wonders that are unseen and
unseeable in the world. You may
tear apart the baby's rattle and see
what makes the noise inside. but
there is a veil covering the unseen
world which not the strongest man.
nor even the united strength of all
the strongest men that ever lived
could tear apart. Only faith, fancy,
poetry. love, romance, can push
aside the curtain and view glory
beyond. is il all real? All, Vir-
ginia. in all this world there is
nothing else real and abiding. No
Santa Claus? Thank God! He lives
and lives forever, a thousand
years from now, Virginia, ten times
ten thousand years from now he
will continue to make glad the heart
Of childhood.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-25
KEKWAN FIGHT
WAS TERRIFIC
laps TunneIed Under the North
Fort of the Mountain.
DYNAMITE MADE BREACHES
FINAL ATTACK OF NoGIs MEN
IRRESISTIBLE.
DYNAMITE MADE BREACHES

HEADQUARTERS of the Japanese
n Third Army before Port Arthur.
Dec. 20. via Yinkow, DELAYED in
transmission, via Tien Tsin, Dec. "a
Since the general assault of Nov. 1921
against the forts on RihIung and Kek-
wan mountains, resulting in furious
lighting and great loss of life. and
described AT length by the Associated
Press correspondent IN a dispatch filed
Nov. rs. the Japanese have been en-
gaged in tunneling under the north
fort of. Kekwan mountain Two main
tunnels ran under the north wall of
the fort from the moat for distance
OF forty feet and there were four short
branch tunnels.
On the morning of Dec. Is seven dy-
Mantle mines were laid. the object Of
which was to destroy the north wall
and so give the japanese access to the
fort.
The fort had so long resisted the as
saults OF the Japanese that it was con-
sidered necessary that the explosions
OF the mines and the subsequent at
taeks shopld be carefully planned.
Courted Death.
General Samejima, commanding the
left division. asked for volunteers who
would be prepared to capture the fort
or TO die In the attempt. Two entire
battalions answered the generals cali.
one from the left division and the other
from the general reserves. The first
battalion remained in the caponiere
gaQerieS during the explosion OF the
.f,ar,,,,,sa -, -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-25
MISSOURI MURDERER
GETS Twelve YEARS

Nevada Mo-, Dee. 24.--Dr. J. d. Todd.
practicing physician and a former
member of the state legislature. who
shot and killed r. T. Wall at Richards.
MO, IN May last was found guilty of
murder In the second degree by a Jury
mere today and his punishment fixed
at twelve years in the state peniten-
liary. Todd pleaded seif-defense IIiL'
feeling had existed between the two
men FOR twenty wars Wall VS. 4
wealthy farmer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-25
SM00T SAFE, SAYS SPRY
Republican State Chairman Is
Confident Senator viii Be
Retained in Seat.

Senator'S of the United States pay
little heed TO sentiment. in the opinion
OF Republican state Chairman William
Spry, who, with Mrs. Spry, returned
from his eastern trip yesterday Mr..
Spry therefore believes Senator Shoots
seat Will continue 10 be Senator Shoots
Tor at least four years more
MIR. Spry listened 10 several days'
testimony in the Smoot case during
the recent sitting of the committee
While he admits the testimony has
caused sensation through the coun-
try and has drawn some strong news
paper comment. he says he discovered
nothing in the testimony that would
be likely to cause senators TO vote
against Smoot.
Mr. sPry says he hopes soon to be
able TO announce something definite in
regard 10 the proposed new Republican
newspaper. When asked if the sup
port of National Chairman Cortelyou
had been secured in an effort to get
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-25
UNPACKED HER GRIPS.
Nan Expected to Spend Christmas in
the Tombs.

New York, Dec. 24.-Nan Patterson
passed d cherries day before Christ
mas In her cell in the Tombs prison
The grips and suit case packed so care
fully two days ago in anticipation of
acquittal Of the charge of the murder
of Caesar Young We're reopened and
one by one the trinkets and krick-
knacks were returned to their former
places. She had given up all hope
Of the Christmas at home i'm Washing
ton with her aged parents and brother
aud sisters. Even the possibility of
obtaining bail, which ne attorneys
have suggested. brought no hope of re
union on Christmas day. as she be-
heved that much time would be neces-
sary TO complete the arrangements and
bring about her release, even if II were
ultimately successful.
Miss Patterson seemed in rnucb hot
ter condition today. both physically and
mentally, than yesterday. 1t was only
with the greatest efforts that the hys-
terra following her last appearance I'm
court was controlled, but she fell
asleep about midnight and rested we'll
When she arose this morning there was
a sheaf Of letters and kilograms await
ing her. One telegram read:
Your friends know you are inno-
cent. and We wish you the manifest
Christmas one can have behind prison
walls"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-25
NAN PATTERSON
WILL BE RETIRED
Jerome Would Not Agree to Re-
duCtiOn of Bail.
ACCUSED GIRL BROKE DOWN
DEFENSE CLAIMS TO HAVE NEW
EVIDENCE.
ACCUSED GIRL BROKE DOWN

NEW YORK. Dec. 2l.-Nan Patter-
sons last hope of spending Christ
mas with her parents at their
home i'm Washington vanished today
vixen District Attorney Jerome an
nounced that he would not agree to a
reduction of her bail. This was taken
TO mean that the show girl will again
be tried on the charge of the murder
of Caesar Young. Her BAH had pre-
Viously been fixed at $4,000.
Will Not Try to Get Bail.
When the district attorney made his
announcement, Daniel OReilly, Of
counsel for Miss Patterson, said:
This surely means that there will
be new trial. We are anxious that
il will be called soon and will make
every effort 10 have it called as soon
as possible
Afterward he said that counsel had
decided not 20 attempt 10 get any bail
unless the district attorney does not
promise a speedy retriaL Counsel, he
said, believed the best place for Miss
Patterson was i'm the Tombs, where
she has been 50 long.
New Evidence.
The urgency for "a new trial OH the
part Of the defense was. Mr.. O'Reilly
said. due TO the fact that the defense
has found some new and what they
consider important evidence. Part OF
the evidence he said, was the finding
of some 81 calibre bullets i'm YOung's
trunk. Mr.. O'Reilly said that Prosecu-
tor Rand admitted the finding of the
bullets. but contended that they be
lOnged TO Mrs Young.
The news that she could not be ad-
mitted 10 bail was broken 10 Miss Pat
terson as gently as possible. but she
broke down completely. after making
brave show Of cheerfuluess all day.
Even though she knew she would have
10 remain i'm the TOmbs over Christ
mas. she had hoped she might be re-
leased on bail next week.
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MADE BIN FAMons

Paris. Dec. 22-The statue Of Cen
eral De Croix. who introduced the use
of horse meat was inaugUrated in the
slaughter house quarter today with i'm
pressive ceremonies.
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day of the present holiday
D season in the retail district Of salt
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Uncle Sam. who in some things re-
sembles Santa Claus. does not intend
Evening journal., 1904-11-29

tops OF silk or broadaioth to ratch her
gown.
one OF those flimsy chiffon wells,
yards and yards long, would make an
appreciable gift.
White golf jackets edged with a wide
border of pale blue and fastened with
white crochet buttons and loops are
the prettiest yet.
Here's an opera bonnet you needn'i
take on-just a few punches of gold
grapes and silver leaves. with name
inside that stamps it as authoritative.
Some of the tricorne hats whereof tn,
tops are beaver are simply smooth
black velvet on the under side Of the
rolling brim.
Entire wreaths OF little button roses
tied with a small bow of ribbon OF
velvet, are pretty for the debutante.
Corded stuns are creeping into vogue
again and with them the Bedfor,
cloths. so long passe. but now out II
all the new colors.
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
What Smart Women Wear

As frequently happens the winters
millinery is settling down into prettier
designs than the models led one to ex-
pect. The exaggeraton that often prevails
in the early models is caused by an effort
put forth to produce something quite
novel. But the designers flights of fancy
are modified by the choice Of the CUSTOM
ers. who prefer the least outri of the
models. The hats composed of feathers
in iridescent tints, or dyed in shades Of
brown, or even in the brightest of pinlSs,
blues, and purples, are not much adopted.
although some women find them very
smart. These feather shapes have an ad-
vantage in being exceptionally light on
the head. But in that respect the palm
must be given to the chenille shapes.
which are in great favor, but which, I
fear, will not prove very lasting when the
winds of winter knock them about on the
head.
Shaded velvet composes many success
full hats. and needs little decoration. A
bouquet Of the very large blossoms now in
the milliners favor sufiices amply to trim
a shaded velvet hat. Fluffy beaver hats
are very becoming, and in these the turn
down. or mushroom shape, is much pa
tronized. These hats are usually trimmed
with the stiff quillings of ribbon that are
novelty and feature in this years fash
ions.
A hat noticed lately and which is
worthy of mention was a cream beaver in
the mushroom shape, it was trimmed
with a wreath of shaded pink to purple
plumes, all turning their fronds outwards
in a way that gave it much distinction
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
CAVALRY HORSES.

English Military Method of Training
Them 20 Swim.
The most interesting and abusing Of
all the sights Of Aldershot, England, is
the big reservoir, OF lake, where cav
airy horses from all parts Of the world
are trained to swim with a thorough
ness that rivals even the Italian system
Of horse training.
It is well known, by the way. that
cavalry horses in the Italian army 60
through almost as much training as
though they were intended for a circus,
and the writer has often been amazed
to see patrician Roman officers riding
their fine chargers down steep flights
Of stone stairs and down especially
constructed precipices which look as
though they were especially invented
to encompass the destruction of both
horse and rider.
Again, the writer witnessed the as
tonishing army maneuvers Of the Ital-
ian troops in the river Arno at Flor
ence and also at Spezzia. the great
naval arsenal of Italy. The Count OF
Turin was seen leading his regiment
tout TO sea-" the prince often dis
mounting and himself swimming with
one arm about his chargers neck.
The newly received horses at Alder
shot, however, coming as they do most
ly from inland regions, have a deer
seated objection to the water, and as
their riders are for the most part scant
fly clad indeed the struggles between
tutor and pupils" are ludicrous in the
extreme. If it is found absolutely
impossible to coax the animals int
water deeper than their knees or girthi
collapsible boats are used and the re
fractOry animal dragged by main forc'
beyond his depth. when he has to swim
for dear life.-H. G. Roberts In Har
/ per's Weekly.
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
Extrayaeance a Feature

A profusion of rich materials of en-
broideries and of expensive furs makes
this a season of unusual sumptuousness
in dress.
Brocades that could truthfully be
said to stand alone, so heavy are they
with gold and silver threads woven in
them, are made into vests that are
either part of the gown or are separate,
so that they can be worn with other
costumes. One of these, worn with a
dark green cheviot, has shamrock
leaves woven all over it, each leaf being
outlined by the finest Of gold thread.
Around the edges of the vest is con-
ventional design Of the leaves. and the
gold thread is used here also for an
outline.
Other vests are hand-embroidered
entirely. They are made of linen.
satin, or velvet. Leather is employed
extensively. both in vests and as a
trimming, but the fashion is being
overdone by the ready-made shops.
For the evening dress too much cam
not be said in praise Of chiffon cloth.
II is the most economical material one
can have for a white gown, as it
washes we'll and can be made over and
ever again as long as a scrap of it is
left For an evening gown there is
nothing prettier nor more satisfactory
as it neither crushes easily nor gets
stringly, as so many thin materials do
Evening journal., 1904-11-29

round, looking up at the man and won
derlng who he was.
Courage, sweetheart" he said; then,
looking at the children: "Thank God
we are all here. Wen begin again.
am still strong and can work hard
Wen get plenty 10 eat and paint the
house and fix the fence and make ev.
erything tidy"
How comes n. John. that you are
out? Have you been pardonedl"
"Yes. pardonec for a crime l never
committed. For seven years the state
has kept me away from you and the
children. forcing you to work for then
and me to work for the people. AL
the amends they make me is a par
don"
"Who pardons the state, Johnr
WILLARD @. IRVING.
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
KNEE RREEcHEs.

Their Points OF Superiority over the
Long Trousers.
The long trouser has every fault
which Il is possible to combine in a
single garment. II rubs at the ankle,
which is not true Of the knickerbocker.
II you turn up the trouser, then you
create horizontal crease, which is just
as bad as the rubbing Of the edge. A
band of leather does not really save
the trouser from attrition against the
boot.
Then consider the knees. No amount
OF pressing or stretching VIII really
save a pair of trousers from becoming
baggy at this singularly inopportune
Joint. The man who Is true to his
trousers must never sit and must new
er run. Only by standing still or al
most walking slowly car he preserve
the contour Of his costume.
Here again knickerbockers solve the
problem. The chief beauty OF knicker
bockers is that they are baggy at the
knees. Their virtue is the trousers
vice. And there are other advantages
On muddy day a man with Ions
trousers finds that they are covered
with dust. He cannot send them t'
the wash and has to trust entirely Il
the clothes brush or vacuum cleaner
But in the case OF stockings, all he hal
to do is TO put on a new pair mex
morning.
It is therefore no wonder that tw'
pairs OF trousers are necessary to las
out one "coat and vest" whereas tw'
coats and vests" are necessary 10 las
out one pair Of knee breeches.-Londo
] Noxya
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
To Wash Flannel RIouses

Every woman who wears blouses at all
owns one or more flannel ones this win
ter which need occasional washing. This
is not a difficult task, even for an mex
perianced person. but, like everything Of
it's kind. It needs a little care TO pre-
vent the blouse shrinking. First. make
some soap jelly, and dissolve two table
spoonfuls OF It in half a gallon of warm
water. Add one teaspoonful of cloudy
ammonia and put the blouse I'm this, let
ting IT soak for about ten minutes; wash
the blouse in the usual way. taking care
TO rub the parts which are most soiled
no soap must be rubbed on the blouse
Squeeze the water out and wash the
blouse in fresh water prepared i'm the
same way. Put IL through the wringer;
then rinse it in clean tepid water, to
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
A Good Beauty Exercise

II your face lacks intellectually, the
only way to remedy it is by exercise Of
the mind, advises the "Delineater." Take
up a course of reading and study beyond
that which you have hitherto attained.
To put It fguratively. cultivate the mus
cles of the brain as you would cultivate
the muscles of the body. It is the action
of the brain that will influence the eN-
preston. In order TO have an all-round
development the mind must be cultivated
as well as the body. Bodily poise and
grace IS thus surely attained, and the
features become illuminated after man.
ner that no cosmetic can give. The study
of modern language is a delightful oc-
cupation for exercising the mind and the
knowledge of it will always be found use
ful.
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
Sunshine Cakes

Beat the yolks OF five eggs very light
with one cupful of granulated sugar
sifted twice. add the grated rind and
half the juice of one lemon. Whip the
whites of five eggs to a froth, add to
the yolks and sugar and beat thor
oughly then fold in one coffee cupful
of flour Ctwice sifted), pour the batter
into a deep cake pan having the bot
tom covered with white paper (after
slightly buttering the tin) and bake
forty-five minutes in slow oven.
When done turn carefully out on a
napkin and break into SQUARES.
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
Topic Tips

Twilled surah is having a renascence.
Aurore is the name given a delicate
pinkish blue.
Hair wreaths Of mistletoe are terri
bly, suggestive.
The pearl-laced cap Of the Inflated
Juliet is again a popular ornament.
Foliage hats adorned with red holly
berries are worth a second look.
White net studded With tiny rhine
stones-that's the dazzling thing the
debutante will dance in.
My lady has her boots made with
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
Latest Feminine Fancies

Handsome new laces with colored
silks darned in and out Of the net are
shown in the best shops.
For the simple morning frock in
plain color fiat borders girdles, and
tie Of soft plaid ribbon are chic fin
ish.
Autumn taffetas have been brought
out in heavy weight, but pronounced
softness.
Deep ochre laces are exceedingly
modish.
Bedford cloths. long disused, have
come back to us this season in both
fine and large cords and in all the
new colors.
The old favorite cachemire, or CASH
mere is with us again. refined in tex
ture and surface, but recognizable,
nevertheless, and most welcome.
Cachemire veloute has a velvet like
bloom on its surface, and both this and
the plain cachemire have the stamp
Of Partisan approval.
Chenille or heavy silk embroidery in
self shades is hit sealw vbgkqjvbgvb
self shades is the last word Of trim
ming elegance.
The names Of the new shades Of old
colors are artistically suggestive, but
few save the sponsors in baptism even
attempt to remember them. The
browns mahogany, mushroom, moths
wing. tete de negre. Indian, etc, are
cactus red, the lichen green. mountain
ash and aurore-a delicate pinkisf
blue. lovely in certain materials.
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
Household Hints
To be a Good Housekeeper a Woman
Must oversee many things herself

To be Good Housekeeper Woman
Must oversee many things herself.
Must be patient but firm with those
in her employ.
Must not disdain to pick up a duster
and use it occasionally.
Must see that more than the mere
surface dust is removed.
Must have a place for everything,
and see that everything ls in its place.
Must have the house work planned
for regular days, and adhere to the
rule.
Must take a personal interest in the
condition Of the refrigerator and its
contents.
And should go to market herself at
least once a week.
viii Examine Anti-Smoot Witnesses
Washington. Nov. 29.-Robert w
Tayler, representing the protestants
against Senator Reed Smoot, held q
consultation with Senator Burrows
chairman of the committee on privl
leges and elections. 1t was stated that
the committee probably would begin
the examination Of witnesses in the
case in about 10 days.
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
she Gave Him the Hint.

Mother-I can't have that young
man staying here so late at night You
must give him a hint OF some kind.
Daughter On the evening)-I am very
much afraid something viii happen to
you on the streets at night You must
be more careful OF yourself and not be
out so late. II anything should happen
to you rd-rd die. Crhey are engagedl
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
Just For Women

which ammonia has been added in the
same proportion as to the lather Again
put it through the wringer; fold 1t even
" and pass it through again. and yet
again. BY taking this precaution the
moisture win nearly all be pressed out Of
the flannel. and It will only require to
hang out for a short while.
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
S n. STATS
HANDKERCHIEFS

There is no better time TO make your
selection of Christmas Handkerchief
than just now. Handkerchiefs always
make an appropriate, and at the same
time, most useful holiday gift.
All Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs
for men and women, 1255c and 25c and OF
up. Different width hens.
Initial Handkerchiefs, for men and wo.
men, 12ikc and 25c. Neat letters.
Initial Handkerchiefs for children, three
for sc; in fancy box.
Women's Linen Embroidered Handker.
chiefs, 12ikc. 15c. 25c, sc, soc. 6Oc, 75c, siOO
H.25 and on up. The daintiest we have
ever Shows.
Children's Handkerchiefs. SC. lOc, 12c
1Sc and 25c.
Extra size Handkerchiefs, for men and
women.
Squares for trimming with lace z, {
and IL inches. Plain and embroidered;
sheer and fine.
All purchases amounting to soc and
over will be nicely boxed.
EANDKERCHIEF BOXES.