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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-08
wAR PRACTICALLY on


war BETWEEN Russia and Japan
" is a question now Of hours only.
Indeed, it is quite possible that fight
ms has already begun. Diplomatic re-
iaions between the countries have been
officially broken OF and the eyes OF
the civilized world -rin now be turned
for an indefinite period towards the
Orient. That the conflict is pregnant
with the sravest posi- .-stI-s is quite
apparent.
Before the struggle IS concluded I'll
Europe may be involved. in England
the sentiment is decidedly pro-Jarsa-
csc Whether this sentiment is strong
enough 10 make England ar omen ally
OF Japan is O question that viii be de-
cideG in the near future. If England
does take hand Russia's European
friends may be depended upon To come
20 her aid, md II such a contingent the
war viii be 01e of the most deadly
struggles the world has ever known.
The attitude Of the United States viii,
OF course, be. oue Of strict neutrality,
as far as o6iciaIdom is concerned. This
country wiz take 40 part whatever IL
the war. as country. except to see 40
d. that American Interests are pro
teeteG. And the American commercial
and other interests VIII not be jeopar-
d.zed in any way. They are not suffi-
IDENTITY vital 10 warrant as in allyius
ourselves with either combatGnt, and
We can an1rd. better than any Of the
powers. 10 maintain the rigid neutrai-
ty position.
The outcome of the war, in the event
that no other nations are drawn into it,
seems inevitably against Japan. The
Disparity in fighting strength between
the two countries is too great for the
weaker side to overcome. This dispari-
70 is noticeable in every arm of the
service, but Is specially noticeable in
the number Of soldiers Russia can
put twenty armed men iE the field 10
one Tor Japan. and sooner or later viii
I4a able 10 crush Japan by weight OF
numbers.
In fighting ships Russia largely OUT
numbers Japan, but the Japanese yes
sells are in the main OF d newer type,
faster. better armored, more easily
handled. Il viii be most surprising if
the first naval gagements do not re-
suit in favor of Japan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-08
UTAH's FAIR EXHIBIT.

I ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE that
! the Ctan exhibit at the ST. Louis
exposition viii be in place not a mo-
meat later than April 90. The build
lEg erected Tor the state is now prac-
sically ready FOR the installation Of
such furniture and equipment as may
be considered necessary. This etruc-
tare IS 70 be q home and a meeting
plaee Tor citizens OF Utah who win visit
The exposition. and no pains or expense
SHOULD be spared il making It as at
rractive as possibleg
An outline or the work thus far ac-
ealnplished indicates that the mining
exhibit IS 70 be the chief feature of the
utah display. livery mining district liz
tae state IS to be represented by spe-
eimens 0f ore and mineral. and We are
old thar the exhibit, generally consid-
cred, win be the handsomest thing OF
.he kind ever put together IN the
United States. But the mining feature
Eill not be Utah's only bid fer public
aotics.
while it is true that Utah IS best
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-08
THE NEEDED EDUCATION.
70 The salt Lake Herald:

10 Inc SAT- Like 1ACLuAG
Our educators being in session now, It
would not be amiss to hear what one of
our strongest men. Edward Berwick OF
Pacific Grove, has TO say. We ali have a
desire for q better education, old and
Young but as Coils 7. Huntington said
boys 20 talk instead of teaching them how
to work" We have 10 learn 10 realize
that he is best educated who is most use
ful and with President Jordan that Wis
dom Is the knowledge of what is best TO
do next, skill how 10 do H. and virtue is
the doing ST.
In the past We have let pedants and ped
aEoSueS tell Us what was true eGuCG~
ton They. with their little stock IN
trade of Latin or Greek and the like, told
as that the stuff they had TO peddle was
the genuine goods. 50, II our young
days, q man was not called educated cN-
cept he could throw IN an extracr Of
Greek o. offer his hearers 4 fragment Of
Latin. Now We laugh at such foolish
ness and deem il COnCeited pedantry.
But we SIN suffer our boys and girls 10
be dosed with the same mixture, under
the preteEt that 30 IS necessary 10 a
knowledge of our own language. when at
the same time We know that the greatest
master Of English literature the world
has ever known, William Shakespears,
had little Latin and less Greek.
Tt is safe TO say that a knowledge Of
and least necessary things a child can
study. Let rs drop from our school
course this remnant Of medieval num-
merry which has masked as eniighten-
nent while acting as ve;i for the gross
est ignorance. Don't let the children be
educated as slaves 20 the suDerstitions Of
the past The science of living now de-
uands some acquaintance with all sci
ence. from A 70 Z. This being so. DO not
permit their minds TO be made what kip
ling calls perfect rag bags Of useless
knowledge
Now. endorse these remarks of AR
Berwick and believe that more use ana
less ornament III our educational system
would be an Improvement all arouad
Take. Tor instance. a child having studied
botany and entomology in the high school
He can tell what class of insect d certain
fly belongs tc. but doesn't know tue mag
zcts ft propagates eat the cabbage ia the
home garden, or what TO do 10 prevent it.
This may be called education run 10
weeds. JOHN 7. SORESSEN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-08
80 Human chameleon.
IPhiladelDhla Telegraph.)

Great Is the human makeup. and
great are its chameleon-like qualities
in the way Of expressing feeling.
Writers from time immemorial have
taught Us what 20 expect from the diff
fersnt e0lors that fit across our c0un-
tenancss and, of course. writer's are
never wrong. Here are some of the
lightning chromatic changes that we
all have grown TO recognize, and there
are several counties yet to be heard
from.
A man turns green with envy. yellow
with hatred purple with rage. scarlet
With anger, white from fear, pink from
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-08
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IN LIGHTER VEIN



The governor assured the teachers
that there is 10 evil for which there
Is no remedy Nevertheless, hair VIII
lan out
The little matter OF eliminating what
nasquerades as republic under the
name OF San-o Domingo app ars TO be
% to Us.
\ peculiarly in the reports from
German Southwest Africa is that when
German is killed he is murdered, but
When native IS killed he dies IN bat
It is hard to understand why Con
gresham Hearst, who has. single
handed and alone. demolished hundreds
Of iRiquitous trusts, should al this late
date ask aid OF the government in the
light against monopoles
The row with the railroad viii have
the effect Of making as refuse TO be
lieve Weber < Fields are always good
humored, no matter how gaily they
caper about.
The meeting of the National Council
Of Women at Indianapolis will be re-
ulembered chiefly from the fact that
9nti-AIoTmO1 resolutions were turned
down. This, we believe, Is q new rec
ord.
A dispatch from Colorado announces
the dismissal Of a libel suit against a
newspaper for lack Of evidence"
While the dispatch does not so state,
the reasonable presumption is that
there was a lack Of evidence Of the
falsity OF the charges made by the
paper.
We are advised from Washington
that there has been a change in sem
timent in Montevideo." Now. il We
only knew what the sentiment was and
the nature Of the change, we would feel
all right.
With the assurance that at least one
prominent officer of the rational guard
is not at all likely to resign, We can
feel reasonably certain that the Utah
militia viii not be Hamlet" with
Hamlet left entirely out.
With all the court records in the
Dietrich case in its possession, that
senate committee may be absolutely re-
lied upon to find out everything the
general public already knows about the
case.
The fact that Jack Huston VIII UNI
DiTe in the Pacific Coast league viii
cause some ardent Salt Lake fans to
rejoice that salt Lake will not be a
member of that organization,
Indications are that the feud season
in Breathitt county is about to open
again.
All lovers OF justice will share in the
rejoicing Of that ogden rooster which
has been gloriously indicated by the
committees finding that the tail feather
in question really belonged TO the rOos-
ter all the time.
Even If Joseph Chamberlain believed
in June 1899, that the Beers would not
fight, we submit that Mr.. Chamberlain
has changed his belief.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-08
PEcULIAR PATRIOTISM.


~ ne s-ttL Lac 1fefdaas
] have read your daily paper for years
and paid for H. too. and read il with
great interest But when picked It ny
this morning and read Governor Wells
speech. wherein he taught the people 81
Barratt h2H TO be -natriots.' Il almost
made me swear, when / think OF the
great patriotism he displayed when he
planted a suit against the state he rep
vesents for an Increase ia salary His
great patriotism did not prevent hiln
from grabbing At the state treasury
for more salary. That S all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-08

Warships are 70 be sent to Santo
Domingo to demand fuH reparation
for the killing Of AIaehinist johnson.
Yes, and IL the reparation is not in
stantly forthcoming those warships
should blow Santo Domingo OF the
man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-08
One Financier Needed.

About twelve years ago Utah was
visited by Frank Melbourne, the rain
maker" Just prior TO AIelbourne's
VISIT r. ". Sloan had negotiated with
Dominic 2. Tarpey, land agent of the
Southern Pacific, for $4,000 acres Of
land in Cache county at the rate of IS
per acre. Il is necessary. for the sake
Of the story, to state that at the time
that VIII be spoken of the land had not
been paid FOR, although settlement was
made later. Tarpey took much-interest
in Melbourne. and thought Melbourne
was the solution Of the arid land prob
lem. Up at kelton, where it does not
rain too often, Melbourne made an eX-
pertinent under Tarpey's direction. Mel
bourne retired alone to an unoccupied
cabin on thu top Of a HILL All the in
habitants of the region watched the
cabin and were much interested when
a column Of smoke assembled, The next
morning brought an overcast sky. Rain
soon followed. and by noon the frantic
people were iugplorinS Tarpey 10 call
Melbourne off before the country was
flooded out. Tarpey was ia high spirits,
He brought Melbourne to salt Lake and
kept him as his guest at the Walker
House for q week or ten days Through
out all that period Tarpey was trying
to buy the secret, but Melbourne said
ne was not ANXIOUS 10 sell, as re Hdd
negotiations on with the government.
At length Tarpey said: See here. Mel
bourne. I want 20 get down to business
on this thing one way or other. What
viii you take for it2 Set some figure"
We'll, Tarpey," replied Melbourne, Z
will sell it to YOU for 500 900 600"
Hum" said Tarpey. rubbing his hair,
Il haven't that much money with me.
But I'll tell you, if my friend Sloan
was here we'd take you up" Sloan
could not be located quick enough, and
so Melbourne bore his secret away with
him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-08

At least one advantage TO be derived
from the war between Japan and Rus
STA lies in the fact that wen ali have
to brush mp oar geography again.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-08

The man who attempts TO lecture on
Japan and Russia win be obliged to
take out jaw insurance. Two harder
combinations never came together.
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
Six Day Racers

Special to The Oil Review.
Madison Square Garden, New
York, Dec. 9.-Ten teams are
racing around the cycle track to-
day. Pace and strain was cause
of retirement of Sulkins and
Rockwitz early today. While rid
ers are more than 200 miles be-
hind the record, the pace has been
very fast in the past few hours.
Several riders who yesterday COM
planned of physical condition are
much improved today. At 10
O o'clock this morning the leaders
had a score of 1904 miles 5 laps.
The record is 2050 miles 7 laps
for same hour.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
THE DAILY Oil REVIEW
]. II MCCOY, Editor and propde or
PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES


Never was a more astounding
revelation of credulous folly IN a
place Of trust than that contained
in the confession OF President
Beckwith of the Citizens Ma
tional bank of Oberlin, O., OF the
acts which in his old age have
! wrecked his reputation.
Greed made his credulity' easy.
Beckwith heard that Mrs. Chad
wick was paying heavy bonuses
for loans. This fact, which should
have reused his suspicion, excited
only envy. He wanted to "turn
an honest dollar" by seeking her
patronage. His first loans were
promptly paid. He secured
considerable splendid business. y
But presently this led to loaning
large sums upon promissory
notes signed Andrew Carnegie.
Now, a peanut peddler of aver
age shrewdness. would have
thought. "Why should Mr.: Car
negie be signing notes? He
doesn't borrow money. He is try
ing to get rid of it." But this
trusted banker took the notes as
genuine because Mrs. Chadwick
said she saw Mr.. Carnegie sign
them, and because a man who said
he was Mr.. Carnegie's lawyer said
they were genuine! Even when
he became uneasy about his secur-
ity Beckwith was appeased by a
statement" that Mrs. Chadwick
had $5,OOO,OO0 worth of securities
In the Wade Park bank.
Mr.. Carnegie had no knowledge
of these transactions. Why was
he not informed of the use made
Of his name? Before lending
large sums on a note drawn by
Mr.. Carnegie, why did not Mr.
Beckwith wire a query as to its
genuineness9 Such a reckless
combination of cupidity, credulity
and crime is rare even in "fren-
lied finance.
= In striking contrast to the con-
duct of Beckwith is that of Cash
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
An Emergency Medicine.

For, sprains, bruises; burns,
scalds and similar injuries, there
is nothing so good as Chamber
lain s Pain Balm. 1t soothes the
wound and not only gives instant
relief from pain, but causes the
parts to heal in about one-third
the time required by the usual
treatment. For sale by Hill Bros.
The weather was cloudy and
threatening when we went to
press, and the atmosphere had ev-
cry appearance of rain.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
! A Pleasant Pill.

No pill is as pleasant and posi-
tive as DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers. DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers are so mild and effective that
children, delicate ladies and weak
people enjoy their cleansing ef-
feet, while strong people say they
are the best liver pills sold. Sold
by A. R. Corbett.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
Beware of Counterfeits.

"DeWitt's is the only genuine
Witcr Hazel Salve," writes j. l..
Tucker of Centre, Ala. 81 have
used it in my family for Piles,
Cuts and Burns for years, and
can recommend it to be the best
Salve on the market. Every fam
lily should keep it, as it is an in
valuable household remedy, and
should always be kept on hand
for immediate use" Sold by A.
r. Corbett.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
Nine Ca
fdStrOphe

Special to The Oil Review.
Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 9.TShells
mines at Bartonville are now
burning. One. hundred and thir-
ty-fve men were working in the
mine and it is feared that many
have been killed. 2 Heart-breaking
scenes are being enacted.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

Ter Weppner Of the German-Amer-
lean bank of Buffalo, whose cour-
ageous objection to the manage
ment of the bank by the pro-
moter who had gained control OF
it led to the saving of the insti-
tuition from failure.
Such, banker is valuable in
any community.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the
shareholders of the First National
bank of Sistersville, W. Va, for
the election of directors for the
ensuing year, and for any other
business which may properly
come before the meeting, will be
held at the Banking House on
Tuesday, January 10, 1905, be-
tween the hours of II a. m. and
2 p. m. A. G. JACKSON,
12,9-1m Vice President.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
Local News

~ -
Everybody is wishing for rain.
T. j. Williamson of Friendly,
was business caller in the city
today.
y a a
George McCamey) is home for a
few days from the Middlebourne
oil field.
DR.. j. R. Fink returned this
morning from a professional visit
to Steubenville, O.
William Hennaghan is raising.
his residence On Catherine street
and otherwise improving the
same.
. ga p
Judge Willis adjourned court
this morning at Middlebourne and
passed through the city this aft
ernoon en- route to his home at
West Union. -a'
+, Be sure to attend the hot chick
en- supper at the Hill street hose
house next Tuesday from 5 to 10
p. M, and also see the display of
handmade clothing and fancy ar
ticles. 12,9-3t
Your city taxes must be paid
immediately, as the town needs
the money to meet outstanding
bills. W. E. Cummings, Collector
and Treasurer. 1866
Mrs. DR.. Young, a highly es-
tcemed pioneer resident of New
Martinsville, and mother of At
torney F. D. Young of this city,
was lying at the point of death
when we went to press this after
noon. Mrs. Young's illness covers
a long period.
= e
The Long Fort Oil & Gas COM
pany, a local concern, composed
of citizens of Wallace, drilled a
well on the E. D. Orr farm last
week, which come in at $50 bar
rels and is yet doing 100 barrels
a day. o. j. Sybert is secretary
and treasurer of the company.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

Have you paid your city taxes
YETI They are past due and must
be settled at once. w. 3. Cum
mings, Collector and Treasurer.
g. .-,-,.......s -....... 1861
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

Have you examined your secur-
tiles closely If you have any
So, 100000 notes among them, be
sure the signature is genuine.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

Evidently homemade collateral
is as good at some banks as any
other kind, provided you hand
out the right kind Of talk. Cas-
sic certainly had a surplus.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
pdniCky Feeling
Special to The Oil Review.

New York, Dec. 9.-There was
Encouragement felt on the Stock
Exchange this morning as after
math of last two days semi-panic,
prices fuctuating violently in the
early trading. There is better
feeling today, though, and the
opinion is expressed that the pan
icky conditions will soon be over.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

Same Old Prediction.
Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Snow to-
night and Saturday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

The river has started to recede.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
A DECIDED SUCCESS.
The Fourth Attraction Given by the CitI-
zens' Course.

The program given by the Ion Jack
son Concert Co., which was the fourth
number on the citizens lecture course,
was in every respect interesting and
entertaining, and the patrons must con-
gratulate themselves upon the manage
ment that provides such worthy attrac-
tions.
DR.. Jackson's rendition Of the Handel
Aria showed deep and earnest study in
oratorio which may be said to be the
highest form of musical and romantic
art
On the other hand, the air from
Martha" none so rare) while given
with skill in technical sense, showed
lack of enthusiasm in the young lord
who has just met Martha for the first
time at the village fair. In the "Killie-
crankie" the audience was not quite in
sympathy with his Interpretation, which
was, however, an exceedingly dramatic
int telligent one. The Bonnie Dundee"
was given with such technical abandon
and enthusiasm that in imagination one
could see the bonnets aud hear the gall
loping Of the horses as they hurried to
their highland Businesses. OF Mrs.
Welpton's numbers, Beloved it is
Morn and "Roses in June" deserve
special mention and her efforts during
the entire evening showed considerable
native talent together with careful study
Mrs. Merrlls selections were very
acceptable. Her accomplishments were
all that could be desired and her work
throughout the program was a credit
70 the company of whichshe is a men,
her
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
ALMA CARRIERS DID NOT MISS
Made Regular Trip During Bad Weather,
Although Few Patrons were Cut Out
at Times.

From all over the state come reports
90 the effect that rural mail carriers have
been having an extremely hard time Of it
this winter on account Of the roads be-
ing drifted with snow so that many were
nearly impossible and with the cold ad-
ded TO that inconvenience, the life of the
carrier has not been an easy one. Ii
never before, he has been earning his
magnificent ( p salary during the time.
From number of places it is reported
that the carriers we're not enabled to
cover their routes for week at time
and in many instances it was done only
by suffering extreme hsrdships.
The Alma carriers have not missed a
trip so far on account of the weather,
although this section of the state has
been more favored than in some others
with the amount of snow fall. How
ever, in some instances a few miles on
the routes have been necessarily cut out
on account of the drfted condition Of
the roads and few patrons have been
passed by, simply because they would
not shovel the drifts away from their
mail boxes so that the carriers could get
to them
Carrier No. found the roads drifted
quite bad, especially those running
north and south. he missed no trips,
but was obliged to pass by nine of his
patrons on account of the snow.
Carrier No. 2 made regular trips, but
was compelled TO cut out five miles Of his
route on account of the drifted condition
of the roads, although he was obi ged to
drive four miles farther on account OF it.
He missed thirteen of his patrons dur
ing the worst part of the weather.
Carrier No. made regular trips, al
though he was obliged TO cut out several
Of his.patrons for the same reason as the
other carriers. He contracted a severe
cold. and is now confined to the house.
while a substitute is covering the route.
The carrier on route No. 4. which was