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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-06
HAD A Good time.
The President Thoroughly Enjoyed
His HOmeward Voyage on the
Battleship Louisiana.
MADE A SPEECH TO THE MEN
HeIIad the Engineers "Let Out
KinIS" to See How Fast the
Vessel Could GO-Praise
for the Navy.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-President
Roosevelt on his trip to and from Pan.
anna on the battleship Louisiana mixed
freely with the officers and men, q
whom he speaks in the highest COM
mendation. He participated in the
chief petty officers mess and visited
the branch of the army and navy union
which has an organization OF about
80 members on the Louisiana, and
whose meeting place was way down "a
the hold of the ship. AS the snip
was passing Hatteras on the way home
the president had the engineer depart
ment steam up and for three hours
the vessel made run TO 1Sa knots,
which is half knot in excess OF the
contract requirements.
Sunday as the vessel was nearing
the Virginia /capes, the president de-
liyered a speech to the men assembled
ON board the vessel in which he told
them of what he had experienced and
gave them some advice. His remarks
in part follow:
Captain. officers and enlisted men
Of the Louisiana:
wish to thank you for as pleasant
and interesting trip as any president
has ever mad on land or sea, and a
profitable trip, too. Not only ! 90
not see how any president, but ! DO
net see how any good American can
fail to do all that in him lies for the
officers and men Of the navy, in order
that the navy itself may be brought
to a constantly increasing state OF
perfection as a formidable fighting ma
chine This is the third Of our great
ships on which have spent some
time, the other two being the West
Virginia and the Missouri. am very
proud of the ships; am even proud
err Of the men aboard the ships.
1.-THE navy has made astounding ad-
yances in craftsmanship during the
last five years. and It has made Il
not only by developing the high quail
fly Of the individual man, but BY de-
yeloplng the team play, without which
that individual mans prowess counts
for nothing. It is a revelation 70 any
man to see the work done by the
sxn nravs- with the n 8. and s.
inch guns; It Is a revelation to any
man to see how our people afloat are
learning to work together 50 as to
have in addition TO the work Of the
gun pointers, a perfect system Of tire
control, Just as the ships are learning
to maneuver together at a speed and
q distance which ten years ago would
have given the captains heart failufu
n they he'd tried Il"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-06
InvestIrate southern wsrek.

washington, Dec. s.-The Southern
railway will conduct an investigation
at It's general offices here Wednesday
20 fix the responsibility for last
Thursdays big wreck near Lynch.
burg, va IN which President Spencer
lost his life. Operator MAttoax, Who
has been blamed for the wreck. has
promised to Be here wednesday and
Tie employees a. Rmgoon and law
ysrn, the two ends Of Tie block n
uhlch TIE wreck oe0urred. hHEs oeeu
ortsrut hsHA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-06
Mondr Order. More suit..

Washington, Dec. 3.-Acting on re-
ports submitted by the interstate com.
merce commission, Attorney General
Moody has directed that suits be
brought against large number Of ad-
dltional railroad companies to recover
penalties for violation Of the safety
appliance law through failure to keep
their equipment In proper condition
The attorney general previously is
sued a similar order directing suits
against a large number Of roads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-06

Chicago, Dec. S-Miehael J. Kelly,
manager Of the Minneapolis team Of
the American Baseball association
vas Sunday found guilty Of having
knowledge Of the fillng Of false am
darlls relating 70 q charge Of bribine
an umpire II q professional game q
Minneapolis last July and has been
forever barrod hon sny participation
whatever n afIalrs q ne American
as.ociatioa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-06

London. Dc. s-A ssFsro SARA,
uusks Il rsportsd % have ooe1Ffsd
At iularro On ne noFih ooa1t q g.
cIly, sznfay. A. ~ ~ ol1lHiuoI
aaEs bsca runcrieA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-06

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. S.@The an
nuai report q the graduate treasurer
Of Harvard athletics for the year 1906
was issued Sunday and shows a
profit frum all sources Of t17,s1e. The
football receipts during the last SEA
con amounted 70 tss.SSe. while The
expenses Of that department Of Sport
were 81. SIS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-09
LAWSON VANISBES.

The decision OF Thomas w. Lawson
that he Will withdraw himself from the
movement to reorganIze the insurance
companies OF New York will be hailed
with general satisfaction, There has
already been too much of financial
quackery and spectacular exploitation
In these companies without having the
intrusion of the "frenzied" fnanciers.
None of the difficulties which exist are
TO be repaired by his methods, nothing
could be expected of control by him but
widespread doubt II not disaster.
Gradually the companies are settling
down to a solid basis. The fact that
they are unimpaired as 10 assets and
that public confidence is general and
justified In their ability to carry all
their liabilities, Is the largest and most
important consideration involved, The
policy holders who have conservatively
waited the action of conservative men
who are engaged in efforts TO reform
the methods and re- establish the organ
ization OF the companies upon a basis
OF legality and equity, are indeed for
tunate. There has been at no time oc
casion for serious alarm. and in the
aspect of today there is not the slight
est reason for impatience or for any
question as TO the future of the COM
panies.
By the way. it looks as II Mr.. Lawson
had made the insurance exposure mere
ly an occasion for an attempted re-
entrance by himself into the field of
business from which he has been prac-
tically excluded by the loss OF his mill
lions and By the dscredit which has
attached TO his own confessions In his
"Frenzied Finance" II Will be a help
ful thing for business when such SEN
sationalists and fakirs shall find their
occupation gone.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-09
CHANGE THE IMMUTABLE.

"A believer in Joseph Smith" writes
10 The Tribune in a ilne vein OF satire
concerning the rejection OF their dead
prophets by the present leaders Of the
Mormon church. No more exquisite
piece Of irony has been presented on
this question than is offered by him in
his communication appearing today.
Unfortunately the people TO whom II
is directed Will refuse to recognize Its
value; and it is left for their followers
to realize what grotesque attitude the
leaders occupy In deridlng the world
for the acceptance OF dead prophets
and the rejection of living ones while
those same leaders are conteuding for
the pretender while he lives and reject
Ing the "sanctihed" ones that went he
fore.
Verify, some NJ he offspring OF tho
faith are gaining anG spreading IN
lightcnment despite thu anathema of
Smith and the falsehoods Of Penrose;
and the communication OF today is one
of the best contributions II the lits-I-
ture of this great controversy
1t is safe TO say that the Deseret
News dare not print and cannot reply
10 this article from the pen of "A BE-
llever In Joseph Smith" Ard it is fur
ther safe TO say that intelligent and
thoughtful men AMI women among tho
Mormon mass VIII recognize the COL
rectness Of this analysis, which shows
the present Morm1n system "A mere
commercial exploitation, whose direc-
tors are not bound by any doctrine or
precedent OF the past. ard who change
the Interchangeable DEGREES OF the un-
take new wife.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-09
LANGUAGES IN THE GRADES.

To be sure; why not teach foreign
languages In the grades? Room can
easily be made for language work In
French and German. Spanish too at
need. Spelling has been practically
eliminated now from the schools: geo
graphy might as we'll go. for all the ben
eft the pupils get from It; and lrlth-
metic is too hard anyway. pupils
shouldn't be expected TO learn II, and
they don't learn much OF it: grammar,
OF course is mere tradition. designed
more 10 plague than to help. and hand
writing is all cast In a single mould
and made practically a drawing lesson.
Even If the languages are only made
elective" In the grades, what enter
prising child would not choose French.
German. or Spanish in preference TO
arithmetic. geography, and the dull
routine of English grammar? Don't
they speak English good enough"
without botherins with tiresome gram
mars?
1t is well known that children learn
spoken languages more readily than
grown persons do. IT is important,
therefore, that this Introduction OF
French. German, and Spanish should
begin with the lowest grade; If It could
be taken as part of the kindergarten or
lowest class work. so much the better.
A child would find an enterprislng d.
verslty of interest in learning the new
words that would be brought to his at
tention In the three languages referred
to. and he could carry that diversity
homo with him and mako 1t interesting
to his parents by speaking to them IN
a composite lingo made up of words
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-09
EXPERT MR. ROBERTS.

The minor Mormon prints are echo
mony of Charles Mostyn Owen which
emanated from some major Mormon
prints at the time Mr.. owen spoke of
ex-senator Joseph L. Rawlins as a
Mormon; and they seem TO feel that
because ex-senator Rawlins left the
church many years ago and has for
! that same length OF time disclaimed
testimony OF Mr.. owen is open TO ques-
tion.
Tho attention OF such false reason
ers is respectfully called TO the testi-
! mony given by Hon. Brigham II. Rob
erts before the same committee.
Mr.. Van Cott Has there ever been a
Democratic Congressman elected from
| Utah. with the exception of yourself2
Mr., Roberts. No. sir
Mr. Van Cott, They have all been Re-
Mr. Roberts They have nil been Re
| QublicanS
Mr. TsyIer. Was William II. King
elected at the sDccial election?
| he WAS elected.
Mr.. TayIer. Was not Mr.. King your
predecessor as well az your successor In
| Congress-
Mr.. Worthinston. He was a Delegate.
Mr.. Van Cott. He was a Delegate, MIR.
| Worthington.
Mr.. Roberts. l think only undor Terri
| torlal conditions.
Mr. Tayler Who was elected In 1896 TO
represent the State OF Utah In Congress
Nr. Roberts. do not remember.
Mr.. Tayler, Was 1t not William II.
| King, a Democrat?
Mr.. Roberts. / really could not say
whether Mr.. King was then elected or
not
MIR. Tayler Then you are not very
good expert on political conditions. any
| howe
Mr. Roberts. Perhaps not,
Nr. Tayler. No.
Senator Dubois l should like TO ask
| Mr.. Roberts who ran against Mr.. King
when he WAS elected tho first time7
Mr.. Roberts | think IL was Mr.. Can
| non.
| President Brigham II. Roberts is
supposed to be one OF the best in
formed men of his church In Utah. es-
| pecially Is 1t to be expected that his
| political statements Will be accurate,
/ And yet It would be difncult to crowd
more errors into the same number Of
words than Mr. Roberts has made in
bis testimony concerning Democratic
| Congressman,
First. the Hon. William H. King WAS
never a Delegate I'm Congress from
Utah. Second. Mr. King was the i'm
4 mediate predecessor of Hon, 3. H.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-09
A PRIVATE SNAP,

An inexplicable and reckless neglect
of public duty by officers, sworn TO full
MI the requirements OF the law. has
been made apparent by the showing re-
corded In yesterday mornings Tribune
concerning the State Auditors demand
upon the County Commissioners Of We
Der for restoration OF State money IL
legally disbursed in the assessment and
collection Of taxes.
While the ordinary citizen and prop
erty holder heavily weighted by tho
demands for public revenue. has been
compelled 10 find means to pay taxes
no matter at what cost to himself,
while the officials. charged with the
duty of the levy ana the collection, have
acted as they were compelled To act
by the law with complete disregard OF
the distress OF individuals In the as
sessment and collection OF the legal
levy. a known sum Of nearly two thou
sand dollars was subveUted from the
moneys OF the State-dcliberatcly de-
f1antly-ln direct violation of the law;
and when the State Auditor made for
NAL demand for n restoration Of the
money the County Commissioners con-
the law, pronounced it unjust, and re
spcctfully" refused to comply.
In answer 10 this absurd and Con;u-
macious reply, which really was an in
suit to the officials of the State and
an outrage upon all the people. II would
seem 10 the lay mind that there was
but one course for The sclf-respccting
executive authority Of Utan-and that
was to bring both civil suit and Inn
parchment proceedings; but right At
this point darkness enshrouds the whole
affair. For the State Auditor 1t ia
claimed that he filed all the papers
with the Attorney General OF the State.
For the latter official Il is claimed that
he did not receive tho documents nor
get official notice until after one years
time had elapsed and the statute OF linn
itations had run against the claim. For
the District Attorney the same defense
is raised. Not q glimmer of light pene-
trates this fog OF darkness; all that the
taxpayers may know Is that the public
moneys were illegally disbursed; that
one official made demands upon other
officials for the restoration OF the mis-
appropriated funds; that at some time
or other the Attorney General was ad-
vised of the offense-and then nothing.
A more flagrant defiance OF law in the
misrepresentation and In the refusal 10
restore by the County Commissioners Of
Weber county. and n more brutal neg
lect or disregard Of duty by one or
more State officials, are rarely seen.
In the meantime the taxpayer pours
his money into the treasury and certain
public officials continue to act as If the
money Of State. county and city was
merely a contribution to their personal
purse
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-09
BROADLY HINTED AT.


a business man has daughter and
also a confidential clerk, and the con-
fldential clerk has for some time been
attentive TO the daughter, but he has
motor had not n month ago-sunl-
Client courage TO come To the point,
though the young woman. goodness
knows. has never done anything to
scare him off, for he Is first-class fell
low in every respect. The other even
ing he was making a call. and about 9
o'clock her father came In.
"Ah, George" he said. how about
that deal we were talking OF this af-
ternooh2 Did you see the party"
Yes, sir replied George, "and l ex-
pected to see you this evening and tell
you about IT."
MY dear" said the father, turning
to his daughter, will you retire for a
few mlnutes2 George wants to speak
business for a while"
The daughter rose up, but hesitated
why do | have to go?" she asked,
doubtfully.
Because. dear" smiled the father,
you are not interested. Why do you
want TO stay2"
She blushed and f1dgeted.
Because, papa" she twittered. I'D
rather like 10 hear George talk busl
ness just once"
Then George got red, and the father
looked at them both significantly. and
the girl fled.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-09

from four languages. The prospect Is
SO alluring that 1t might we'll be worth
considering whether 1t is not best to
make this learning compulsory instead
of merely elective? Some OF the things
that annoy, harass. or tire could bo left
out Of tho curriculum first TO laat, and
the children be spared fatigue, thereby
making school attendance u continued
sweet song
The teachers2 Bless you, Of course
teachers have but very little to do they
need something TO occupy their time;
they are bright people, also. and could
with practically no effort and in brief
time qualify themselves to teach
French, German, and Spanish. Even
one pupil In each class who wanted 10
elect" one or another of these Ian
guages would be enough incentive 60 n
willing teacher to perfect herself in the
speech 4 faithful teacher must be
diligent ambitious, adaptable: and
three languages to learn would he a
mere nothing, Possibly some would
need a surgical operation among their
vocal chords In order TO enable them to
get the exact twnng OF pronunciation
of some words In these languages but
what teacher Is there who would not
consider 1t a privilege to undergo what
ever ordeals are necessary I'm order to
perfect herself in her chosen calling?
Do we hear some ono say that no
such knowledge Is required In order to
obtain a third grade certificate? \
mere tcchnicality that can be cured as
soon as the next Legislature meets. DO
we hear remark that II would be elf
ficult TO get examining boards TO pass
upon the proficiency Of applicants for
schools, In these foreign languages? on,
ye of little faith Do yc not know that
this is land OF surprises, of mira
cles? How shall ye doubt the power
OF the Lord?
BY all means. push the idea OF intro
ducing languages I'm the grades If
the pupils don't get this work there. the
most OF them VIII never get It at all
That is the conclusive answer TO all OBJ
jections. Plenty of ordinary. common
work-that which od-fashioned. obso-
lete minds call practical" studies
can be dropped, and the new, progress
sive studies brought 10 the front effect
lively in the school work. especially II
they are taken up early enough Push
the good work OF reform" and pro
gTess,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-09

Roberts In Congress Tor at least he
would have been If Mr.. Roberts had
been In Congress at alb; Mr.. King
having been elected first In 1895, Third.
Mr. Roberts is entirely In error I'm etat-
Ing the name of tho opponent OF Mr..
King In the first election at which Mr..
King was victorious In his Congress
slonal racc-Hon. Lafayette Holbrook
of Provo having been unsuccessfully
opposed 10 Mr. King in 1895.
What shall be thought or the rest of
the testimony OF Mr. Roberts. and
what shall DE said of his general char
actcr or reputation for veracity In
View OF thcse gross mistakes-so little
to be expected from n man OF his eX-
pericnco and magnificent mind and
memory? Mr.. owens mistake was not
an unnatural one. Hon. Joseph l.,
Rawlins is a son OF Bishop Rawlins.
and his early life was spent In the
Mormon church While 1t has been
known 10 fis associates ever since he
reached manhood's estate that he was
not affiliated with the church. 1t is not
generally known that he has ever been
cXconnnunicated, and the slight error
OF Mr., Owen ls quite pardonable
AS 20 Mr. Roberts, 1t is slightly
amusing thut he calls himself the first
Democratic Congressman from Utah,
II was French king who said: AT
ter me, the dcluge." 1T is Roberts who
says; Before me. Democratic chaos"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-09
Current Comment
THE BILLBOARD oFFENsE.

ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
a billboard opposite n church In tho
central part of the city is TO DE re-
moved as n result OF protest on the
part OF the congregation, one OF the
most serious questions I'm American
cities at present is the encroachment OF
the huge billboard nuisance, The cH-
ternal aspect Of cities has become large
ly billboards. In every large town thclr
area mounts up into square miles
once cities were proud of their archi-
lecture. Now IL Is largely obscurcd or
snuffcd out by blllboards. CIVIC I'M
provement societies talk OF beautifylng
cities. but tho cities are largely hidden
behind bllboards. In former times
few small bnlboards were devoted 10
theatrical or other public announce
mentS. But there are acres OF pIIl-
boards where once the surface was linn
tied to square feet
High bHlboards and long billboards
are the modern rule. They obstruct
the View. cut of the air, offend the eye
and put town I'm nauseatirg eclipse.
Probably tho next step VIII be TO flush
Sign on the backs OF pedestrians as
they trudgc along In the billboard nl-
leyS and canyons
In European countries this matter Is
managed infinitely better Paris re-
strcts billboards In size and location.
and they are taxed 80 as 10 pTpuhce
large revenue for the city treasury.
Paris continues TO be visible to the VS.
itor. 1t has not rendered itself beau
tiful In order 10 be put under an erup-
ton OF the billboard disease PariSian
billboards are big enough TO he read
with ease, but arc not permitted 10
overshadow and oyermaster Views in
the city Size In such matters Is com
parative. In St Louis blllboards have
almost a go-as- you-please. They keep
on expanding When night comes they
have the aid OF electricity and magic
lanterns The public be blowcd Is the
basis OF the great billboard invasion
What are the municipal authorities 60
ing to do about It?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-09
ARE WE LIVING LONGER?

Chicago Chronicle.
IT viii probably astonlsh most people
to be told that the longevity OF the hu-
man family Is on the decrease The
actuaries of the insurance companies
In New York are asserting that In spite
Of all the influences that combine In
our day 10 preserve and lengthen hu-
man life people are dying younger than
than ever before. In other words. they
dispute the truth Of the census reports
and Of all other mortality reports cx
cept their own.
The census OF 1900 gives a table Of
increase or decrease of deaths from fol
~ causes from 1890 TO 1900. From six
teen of these causes ~ reports an In
crease and from twenty-four a de-
crease and the percentages Of increase
are much smaller than the percentages
OF decrease. The largest percentages
OF increase are: Heart disease. II. dis
ease OF the Kidneys "a; apoplexy, II;
cancer, r. and influenza, II. The larg
est percentages OF decrease are: Con-
sumption, SAG; diarrhea, 10: bronchitis
26.1: cholera mfantum. 3l9; debility
43.1; diphtheria, 34.7; typhoid fever. 1913,
conrusions 232: diseases OF the BRAIN
1913; Group. 17.S, and malarial fever, 10.l
There is not much reliance to be
placed In mortality statistics, either
these OF the census or those of the ac-
tuaries, but every intelligent and re-
flectlng person knows that science has
made enormous inroads on the causes
OF early death. and that 1t is simply In
credible and absurd to say that the aY>
erage length OF human life Is decreas-
ing
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-09
Where The Tribune Is on Sale.

New York-Arthur Hotallng Broadway ana
Thirty eighth Street, Astor House, Waoort-
Astoria, Imperial Hotel
Chicago-Palmer House. Auditorium Annex
Wasblngt willard. Raleigh.
Omahn-Union Station Newsstand.
Portland-Oregon News Agency,
Los Angelcs-Amos's News stand. -
San Frupcisoo-Ardngs News Agency. N
Wheatley Hotel ST. Francle, Foster oreor'
soattle-W. Ellis Hotel Northern. J. r. JUS
tice, Wilsos, McNey Co.
Dcnver-Julius Black Brown Hotel Kendrlck
Book and Stationery Co.
Bolso-Idanha Hotel, Boise Book and Music
Store, Arch. Cunningham Co. IL seller
& Co
PocateIlo-Chanoc & Co, Fl II whituesey.
Tonopah-O'Sell 6 Co, A. II. Rounswen.
Goldneld-HuEtcr Adv. & Pub. Co, G, a
Marsh.
Putte-Rcefo Bros. J. C. Evans
Provo. Utah-A- Y. Robinson. y East Center
Street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-09
A CRIME AGAINST CHILDREN.

Whatever views may be held of d.
vorce, there Is one feature OF divorce
trials which is repulslve TO all people of
good feeling which II Is a pity there is
not some law to abolish and that Is
bringing little children into court as
witnesses against accused parties
Such Impressions as are then gained
might never leave a child's mind, and
general public policy seems to be
against the practice