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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14
The ovERs1RgsT TEMPEST.

The OUTCOME of the seething, siz-
cling talk in congress for two days
over tho Overstreet pOstofHce report
may he told in ciphers. There may be
something doing in the whitewashing
line for the 19I members Of the house
and senate invoIved. but it looks as If
the proposed further investigation of
the PostOfice department would die be
fore it is born. But the representatives
have had good time talking things
over. anyway.
There is Mr.. Cowherd. distinguished
Democrat from Missouri. who says: q
say here and now that the sunlight of
publicity never hurts an honest man
or an honest administration. II there
is an Unwholesome and unhealthy
growth the sunlight Of publicity will
kin IL. If it is an honest and wholesome
growth, that sunlight viii only make
it blossom into better fruit for the peo-
pie OF this country. There is one path
You can tread with justice TO your
self and honor to the counJry-and that
is to a full examination Of the entire
postal affairs. both as to themselves
and to US.
Thereat. according TO the published
report the applause from both sides Of
the house was most hearty. Neverthe-
less. the Mccall resolution, which re
fers the report Of Mr.. Overstreet 10 a
special committee. but which does not
provide for a postal investigation, was
adopted. \ resolution offered by Rep
resentative Williams, providing for the
appointment of o committee Of five to
investigate the pOstofice department,
was refused immediate consideration
because Representative Payne, leader Of
the ma jority. insisted on the regular
order of business.
The discussion brought out something
else that viii be Of interest TO the coun-
try. Il hope said William Alden
Smith OF Michigan, chat the day is not
far distant when with the general con-
sent Of the American people, the speak
er CAIr Cannon) will be lifted into the
executive office" This following q
yelled assault on President Roosevelt
The scene that followed is thus de-
scribed by the Associated Press:
The entire membership of the house
wildly cheered. The echoes had not
died out when there was another out
burst of yelling, screaming, and cries OF
Hear. heart"
OF course d large part of this demon
stration was caused by desire 10 com
pliment Speaker Cannon. but there wa:
a lot of whole-hearted dislike for Pres
ident Roosevelt in it, too. However
the cannon boom viii never assume any
great proportions. q comes along al
together too late in the presidential
game. but the speaker may have to run
80 the White House twice a day be
tween now and June in order 10 assur'
the president that he is not a candidate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14
Why the Fight Stopped.

President f. A. Alderman of Tulane
university. when he was in New York
the other day, was telling some friends
about What he considered the queerest
reason ne ever heard for the suspen-
sion of hostilities. His nephew, who
is q cadet at West Point, had a fight
not long ago with another cadet. Each
of them weighs about 200 pounds and is
very muscular and athletic.
How long did you fight" inquired
President Alderman of the nephew.
About two hours and a half" was
the reply.
They tell me it was the fercest fight
that ever took place at the academy.
Were you very badly hurt2"
Il only hope the other fellow was
hurt half as much"
Anybody separate you?"
No"
What made you stop, them" asked
DIR. Alderman
Well YOU see, we heard the dinner
bell ring"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14

1T Is FORTUNATE for Germany that
under her laws a certain period OF
military service is compulsory. II the
plain citizens OF Germany had the right,
as Americans have, TO keep out Of the
regular army in times Of peace II would
not be long before the German army
was entirely disbanded. We base this
conclusion on the superstition that
fair percentage of the stories of cruel
ties perpetrated on the German privates
by their officers is true. Under the
name OF discipline the men, it is assert
ed, are subjected TO every form Of tor
tura their commanders can devise
Right recently the hereditary Prince
OF SAKE Meiningen. who commanded the
Sixth army corps, was compelled TO re-
sign because he issued an order in
which he told the Drivates It was their
duty to lodge complaints when they
were itI-treated. ore Of the socialist
leaders. Herr Mueller. said in the
reichstag the other day that the dis
nissal of the Prince Of Sake Meiningen,
though he was later appointed inspector
general Of the second army CORPS, could
not be construed otherwise than as
meaning that any officer who tries 10
stop the ill-treatment of private sol
diers will be disciplined.
Tho trouble about the German army
seems to be that e contains too many
princeung and lordlips officers These
gentry are born With the impression
that the common people are entitled 20
no better treatment than the dirt under
their feet They do not recognize the
fact that private is even q human be-
ing. capable of human emotions. Sls-
ceptibie TO human and humanizing IN
fiuences. Taking their cue from the
mobiles the petty officers shOckingly mis-
treat the ordinary soldiers and the re-
suit is that their lot is almost beyond
endurance. And the worst of it is that
they have no recourse.
Germans are as loyal to their father
land as any people in the world and
their loyalty is most commendable II
the debates Of recent days in the reichs-
tag contain so much AS a shadow OF
truth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14
A MONTANA VIEW.
Helena Paper Discusses President
Smiths Testimony.
(Helena independently >

After reading the Geographic account
Of the proceedings mad IN washington
yesterday before the senate committee on
privileges and elections. n person might
we'll come to the conclusion that Presi-
dent Smith OF the Mormon church and
not Senator Smoot was the principal per
son involved IN the hearing.
President Smiths testimony is interest
ing as far as il refers To the private af-
fairs of his own life, and i'm that respect
Il must be admitted, II is somewhat of a
startling revelation. at the same time II
is difficult 10 understand what the num-
Der OF wives and children that he pos
sesses has TO do with the fitness of Sen
ator Smoot 10 sit in the United States
1t would not be fair to unseat Mr..
Smoot because Mr.. Smith admits that he
is very literally supplied with wives, for
Mr.. SmOOt contends that one wife Is, and
always has been, enough for him.
On the other hand. Mr.. Smiths evil
dence was striking because IL was re-
markedly frank and he explained mis- own
family relations without apparently try
ing to hide anything. although II could
not have been very pleasant for him 30
have laid his private affairs bare to the
world.
His testimony brought to light a state
Of things that is worthy OF more than
passing attention.
He stated that before pOlygamy was
forbidden under the provisions of the Ed
munds bill, he had married five wives.
When plural marriages We're prohibited
Dy law ne ulQ not letke TO ulInSell any
more wives and Obcyed the law to that
extent. ard says that no pOlygamous
marriages were thereafter sanctioned by
the Mormon church.
After Utah became state il appears
that the Edmunds law no longer gov
eraed in Utah. and consequently hvine
with the wives he had already acquired
was. if anything, only breach Of the
state statutes against unlawful cOhabita-
ton
with considerable feeling President
Smith admitted that he had lived viii
an five Of his wives. and that he would
have felt that he was playing a dishOn-
Orable part II he had not done So as il
was his dUty 10 provide FOR them anc
their children
That is where the difficult phase Of thu
case comes in.
II does not seem that il would hav,
been right for Mr.. Smith TO have ahan
doned four OF mis- wives and their chill
4 dren. and have taken care of only one
! Of his better halves and her children.
There IS no doubt that he was in duty
bound TO provide for all his wives. ane
| this he seems TO have done. which Wa.
! very manly of him. but he appears q
have gone further than that. for he ties
/ titles that since Utah became a state al
his wives have borne children by him I,
the total number OF eleven.
This unfortunate condition of affairs
he explains, was brought about owing L
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14
1T is TO LAUGH.

IN \ DISPATCH from sprInslaid'
/ Ohio, we find this:
This city is the headquarters Of The
National Anti-Mob & Lynch Law as
ISOLATION that meets monthly and al
WAYS adopts resolutions when lynch
ings occur in any part OF the country.
II claims 10000 members in brancnes
throughout the United States. Spring
field is also the home Of ex-Representa-
tive Stewart. author of the Ohio statute
providing heavy penalties for those
participating in mobs."
In the language of our German
friends: 1T is to laugh" Busy; busy
Springfield, headquarters Of an organ
ization devoted to the suppression OF
lynch law. is the scene of one of the
most disorderiy lynchings the country
has witnessed for some time. Wonder
whether the association will pass
resolutions lamenting and deploring the
outrage against law and order COM
mitted under it's very nose.
Perhaps-note we only say perhaps
some of the members of this worthy
confederation participated in the lynch
ing Of the negro, Dixon, and the rioting
and disorder that followed it. If such
there be they viii doubtless be loudest
in their denunciation Of mob law, most
eloquent in their resolutions against it,
most fiery in their demand that the
lynchers be run down and punished.
in any event it is quite probable that
it will be a long time before this worthy
band goes outside OF its own commun-
ity TO say unpleasant things about law
violators. It's members have found that
they live in the glassiest kind of a
glass house
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14
President Smiths Testimony.
Chicago Record


In his testimony before the senate COM
nnittee that is investigating the protests
against Reed Smoot Joseph r. Smith,
president of the Mormon church. has ad-
mitted that he is living in polygamy. lie
SAYS, hOwver. that there have been no
plural marriages in the church since 1871,
and he justfies his own conduct on the
ground that if he had pursued any other
course he would have been guilty of de-
sorting his family. Rather than do this
he preferred 10 take his chances with the
law
chat is easily explained by his environ
meut While he Is conscious or the ad-
verse sentiment of the country his own
moral sense is not disturbed because ne
was brought up TO regard Dol-samy as n
divineiy ordained institution Not only
was the idea bred in his. put the practice
of poiygamy was all abouts MIN. II was.
therefore. in the natural order OF the
social organization to which he belonged
that he should take TO himself five wives.
and the question OF abandonment presents
itself to his mind accordingly Anousn
plural marriages ceased, ne argues that
his obligations had not changed, that ne
was bound by irreYocable conditions
which made 1t imperative upon him TO
continue IN the old relations lest a stig-
ma should attach to any part OF his nu-
merOus family.
Thfs distinction is based, of course. upon
a public opinion that is wholly antago-
nistic to that of the country at large. For
If public opinion in Utah we're what II Is
i'm all but small section OF the mon lhe
stigma must have begun sith the plural
marriages and must have been deepened
bV the continuance Of the martial reia-
tf0ns with the five wives. And the women
themselves would have been no better of
socially because of the continuance OF the
relations which would have operated 10
keep the INDIGNATION against them alive
Hence Smiths testimony reveals very
viridlv that absolute reversal of the gen
eral sentiment of the country IN Mormon
land and reflects not only a personal but
n communal sense of duty. Fortunately,
however, the conflict which has been pro-
vOked by the anomalous conditions IN
Irtah and neighboring states is not likely
TO last much longer. because the church
has practically acknowledge its defeat.
With the passing of the older Mormons
reieeated to the pages OF history.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14
Back His FatherIand

e. D. Hashimoto is a native Of japan.
He is labor agent of the Rio Grande
western, has a good English education
and firm conviction that Japan viii
win He proved his faith in his coun-
trymea ia effective fashion tho other
day. a Russian sympathizer dropped
into one of the railroad offices and cas-
ually mentioned. that he would bet a
hundred dollars that Russia would win.
Nobody appeared to think 800 worth
IN an opposite direction and II looked
as if the pro- Russian citizen would get
away. when HashimoJO happened in
and learned what was going on. Hashi-
moto announced: III take all YOU We
got Of that" The patriotic Jap then
fished out his check book wrote out .
check for $4,000 ard tossed il to one OF
the men IN the Office with the remark:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14
A La Mode.
washington Times.o

fffr-TittA6NNA IAtt@TsJ
Much the worse for alcohol, young
fellow entered a Washington bath par
Tor early this morning. He pushed the
dents out of his hat. walked to the Of
flee counter with great confidence and
announced that he wanted a BATH
What sort OF a ,bath?" the clerk
asked. as he pushed the register over
toward the unsteady customer.
What kind yer got?''
ooh. we can give you a Turkish
bath Z" --
Had too many Of them already:
can't Yer give me somethin' new"
Yes, we can give you a medicated
bath"
Il don't want no quaoks worlSin' on
me. No gold cure for Willie
We'll, we can give you a Russian
bath - 81
''Notsif 7 kho= it, Just give me a
japanese bath. That's my ticket"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14

the fact that if he had not tried TO be a
husband to al Of them. the ones he neg
Iected bv simply providing houses Tor.
would have considered themselves aban-
doned. something which he felt should be
avoided II possible.
The situation is a peculiar one ana
how il could be Strengthened out in an
equitable and fair manner, with que con
Sidera ton for the dictates Of nierailtNs -
something which might bother even
man as wise of King solomon a.
No doubt a good many persons VIII
claim 10 be scandalized over Mr. smith :
statements but others VIII see JUS :
CLEAN OF the humorous in the witness
announcement that he believed one OF ms
wives had had three children. but r.
would have to look the matter Up eNl-
IDENTIFY not having the list OF MS oIisl'riils
with him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14

worth having. and whenever it is pos
sible for employees TO have It the en-
ployers have right to insist on that
brand and 10 other.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14
A brilliant Suggestion.

Pat-"Ofd WROTE to Callahan fer
job n OF knew his addriss~
Mike---Phy don't yez wroite to him
an sit his addriss9" tth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14
As a Reminder-

I-IlIIl.lU IUoL-I
In more or less vague way the trials
OF Joseph Smith recall the old woman who
lived in her shoe
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14
Polygamy at Bay.
Boston Post.)

Very few meme we think. will fail 10
recognize an President Joseph +. Smith
q manly and loysl spirit. lie is the head
or the Mormon cBefeh. He has sew
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14
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BREAKFAST FOOD
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Vets de User

Indict ne, 'Tis madness, Rank folly.
IN get out from under. b gosh.
III just give the senate a jolly
And take on coat Of whitewash.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14

I've got to go away for a few days
now. You just keep that check there
until further orders and bet this gen
tleman. or any one else that happens
along. 500 on every tight. on sea or
lane. and let me know when the money
runs out" Only $50 OF the money has
found takers yet.
HashimOtO speaks almost perfect
English and is intensely interested in
the war He says there has as yet been
no occasion for any Of his countrymen
in Titan TO leave for home to help out
in the struggle with Russia. but be-
lieves all of them would be willing %
go if needed. Il will go myself. If
wanted he says, land / am willing to
pay the cost of sending any Jap too
poor to pay his own way home"
Melody in the Far East.
A jap who was living in Shanghai.
Uplifted his voice as he sang hal:
The Muscovite fees
From tho brave japanese;
AIS well and the goose long Will hang
hal -
Mr.. Overstreet's superhuman efforts
as buffer certainly ought to entitle him
TO something in the way of reward.
We are still unable to see what kick
the Congress of Mothers has on Presi-
dent Smiths record.
That committee of investigation ap-
pointed by the house may be relied
upon TO bring out everything that tends
to explain how Bristow came to make
his terrible mistake.
One thing we like about Admiral
Markaroff is that he does not beg
humbly to report" but goes right ahead
and expresses his mind.
This country is not so bad off. after
all. Two of the Kishineff murderers
have been convicted and escaped with
sentences of four and twenty years
each. which could scarcely be called
] excessive penalties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14
A pav on a Japanese vessel.

> a. m.-COffee.
a. m-Bombard Port Arthur
Z a. m.-Breakfast.
s a. m.-Bombard Port Arthur.
9 a. m.-Drill.
10 a. m.-Bombard Port Arthur.
II a. Mclean quarterS.
u a. m.-BOmbard Port Arthur.
1 D. m.-Eunch.
> D. m.-Bombard Port Arthur.
5 p. m.-Siesta.
o. m.-Bombard Port Arthur.
D. m.-File dispatches.
8 y. m.-Bombard Port Arthur.
: y. m.-Dinner.
s. D. m.-Bombard Port Arthur.
. .. m-Chapel.
10 y. m.-Bombard Port Arthur.
II p. MAPS.
u Observation-Disclosures Port Arthur.
a. m.-Sleep-
= a m.-BOm bard Port Arthur
: a m.-Clean ship.
a. m.-BOmbard Port Arthur.
Evidently some of our prominent cit
liens feel that too much testimony was
given at Washington.
In compiling the list of men who are
making dash for the pole don't over
look :. :. Newton of Salt Lake.
il will be some time yet before the
people OF Telluride get used to eating
their meals without permission from a
national gUardsman.
Possibly some Of us viii live long
enough 10 learn the truth about that
Port Arthur fight of last month.
With all these Investigations on Il
is rather remarkable that the senate
is able TO get a quorum together IN
the chamber.
Newspaper jokesmiths all over the
country are sympathizing with Presi-
dent Smith because OF his extensive
family affairs. evidently not taking In
10 consideration the fact that the OBJ
jet Of their kindly attentions has not
asked for help.
Possibly those who oppose the inves-
tigation of the postofilce department
fear the result of placing the depart
ment IN the hands of inexperienced
men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-14
Melody in the Far East.

a Jap who was living in Shanghai.
Uplifted his voice as he sang hal:
The Muscovite fees
From the brave japanese;
AIS we'll and the goose long viii nane
hal -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-14

Three good houses with water gas sewer bath closet
basement and heating plants The lot 5043 alley This
only minutes walk from Glass Block and
would readily rent at good prices and pay fine profit on
invested It's certainly cheap Where duplicate
ANYTHING like this price.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-14
BUSINESS GROWS, TOO
New Houses Coming In and New
Blood in Old Ones.

Minneapolis is developing CONNER
cially as we'll as in home building:
The advent of new drug house will
put life into the wholesale drug trade.
Close on the incorporation Of the
Green Bay drug firm in Minneapolis
with the addition Of local capital by
Sewell Andrews comes the purchase Of
the Kelly wholesale grocery business
by the Jordans Of Saltwater. Altho
the business has paid and has been
one of the fine houses of the wholesale
district from a standpoint of actual
returns the infusion of new blood and
other methods is bound to help the
town amazingly.
The Parke-Davis company Of De-
troit has also pushed the town along
by establishing a large warehouse here
for northwestern dnug supply bust
ness.
Within two months 1t will be posi-
BILE to name other companies which
are to locate here giving more weight
to the city as a jobbing town. Min
neapolis has always done we'll in q
manufacturing sense. It could bet.
Ger its jobbing record and is preparing
to do so rapidly with the influx Of new
lines and the enlargement of old ones
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-14
MONEY GOING INTO HOMES
Permits Taken Out for Many - Other
Building Notes.

+ r.. 4 e.
The Improvement Bulletin this
week gives long list Of building per-
mits and building notes.
The largest permit is that for the
Martin home at 1900 Mt. Curve ave-
nue., to cost $35,O00. The Gas Light
company will spend $4,000 on two
story gas plant. w. 8. Harris will
bury avenue and the 500 line will put
up a $4,000 addition to it's round
house. A. "A. Beltz will build an
$4,000 home at 1912 Irving avenue.
Mrs. b. A. Vernon has taken permit
for two-story frame fiat at 2442
Grand avenue to cost $4,000, and. VIII
liam Ellicott, for flats at 2l2O East
same. Another large permit is for a
$1,000 garage to be built by the Man
chester Savings bank at 219 Sixth
street S. Another Of the small fiat
building is to be put up at 515 Oak
street by F. J. Pesek to cost 200.
w. c.. Whitney, the architect, has
let the contract for the Helene HaW-
ley house at 1716 Oolfax avenue to =.
Cooperman for $4,000.
Harry w. Jones is making plans for
a $4,000 church to be. built by the
German Baptists on Twentieth avenue
N. He has plans also for a tea and
art rooms In the Dayton building
The changes will cost 70, oOo: a,so
on plans for buildings out Of town. f
D. Orff Is designing the Carnegie
library for Little Falls. It will cos
100000. F. B. and Z. T.. Long are
making plans for improvements to the
Grand Forks gas house. Boehme
Cordella are taking bids for st. Fran
els hospital at Breckenridge.
George Daggett will build a 5000
az harm for hts lowry Hill house
H. W. Jones is the architect. c.. c
Weber will have frame barn for hi
home at All Clifton. This will COS
| $4,000.