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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-13
WOULD LENGTHEN
TERM OF OFFICE
House Committee FaVors EIeC-
ton of Members Every Four
Years Instead of Two.

Washington, April PA resolution
providing for the election of senators by
direct vote of the people has been favor
ably acted upon by the house committee
on elections of president. vice president
and representatives in congress. The re-
solution, which was introduced by Mr.
Morris of Nebraska, makes the term of
members of the house four years in
stead of two. Both propositions are to
be accomplished by amendments to the
constitution Reasons why the term of
members should be four years are stat
ed to be because no party can inaugurate
its policy in two years.
Reasons Given.
THE people are tired the report saws,
"Of this continuous drama. and as a re
suit are inclined to give no attention to
the primaries and the COnVentions-the
the forum wherein the coUntry's inter
eSts can best be guarded and protected.
with an election every two years, the
political CRATER who thrives on partisan
controlling candidates for office, is able
to live from one election to another by
the Doodle secured at his unholy business.
The adoption of the proposed amendment
would render IL less possible for this
creature to ply his trade
Direct Note Proposition.
Regarding the election of senators by
direct vote, the report says:
The proposition to provide for the
election of senators by direct vote of the
people has been before the house and has
received favorable consideration upon
several different occasions. A PROPOSE
ton to amend the constitution having
this object in view passed the house at
four different times, and each time by a
practically unanimous vote"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-13
SWEPT
BY FIERCE STORM
Seven Houses and a Church
Blown Down and Several Peo-
pie Reported Injured.

Wichita, Kan, April ia special to
the Eagle says that a tornado occurred
at o'clock this evening at Stafford.
Several persons were injured, seven hous-
es and a church were completely
destroyed and many other buildings were
damaged.
The storm came from the southwest.
passed over the business part of the
town without damage, first striking
two blocks east of Main street. Here
the home of Fred Tanner and the par
sOnage of the Congrega tionaI church
were demolished. The Quaker church
was blown down, the debris falling upon
the home of Mrs. Ella Granger. which
was also destroyed. Mrs. Granger was
injured but not seriously.
Woman Seriously Hurt.
Mrs Ed GIeisburg- saw the storm com
ing and ran into the yard to rescue her
she reached him she was picked IN and
hurled against a telephone pole across
the street She was seriously injured
IN the back. The child was unhurt
Inc storm then lifted but struck again
in the northeast part of the town de-
molishing several houses and damaging
others.
Four miles west of Stafford another
tornado blew down several farm build
ingS ana seriously injured r. F. Sill
Vers. who saw the storm coming and
sought shelter in "A granary filled with
wheat RMS storm passed two miles
east or Hudson, where other small dam
age IS reported. The sun shone bright
ly while these storms were WORKING
their havoc ->i'S
Another tornado is reported at Rusb-
ton, thirty miles north Of Stafford Sew
eral residences and other BUILDINGS I1ere
blown down No one was serio1sI1I IN
Jured. Wires are down and little infor-
mauOh can be obtained from BushtOn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-13
MORMONS FIGURE
IN DOWIE FIGHT
Charge Is Made That Elijah
Agreed to Turn Zion Over
to Latter-day Saints.
EMPHATIC DENIAL MADE
HINT THAT COMPROMISE MAY
BE REACHED.


y Chicago, April Zone charge =
y that has been brought against y
y DOwie-that to the effect that he had =
y agreed secretly with a commission =
y of Mormon missionaries to turn y
y over to the Mormon church Zion and y
y all of it's vast holdings. was en- y
y pha tically denied by Dowie today =
y The only possible basis for this =
y story, il was explained, was that =
some months ago a cOterie of Nor =
y mon missionaries appeared in Zion y
y City and distributed pamphlets eN- \
pounding the doctrines of Mormon =
y ism. According to the statement of =
y DR.. DOwie and his councillors these \
; men were Immediately thrown out =
. of the city. =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-13
SOME SARCASM
IN LOWER HOUSE
Bourke Cochran Pays His Re-
SpeCtS to the Senate'S Con-
stitutionaI Lawyers.

Washington, April I'm the house. TO-
day a resolution calling upon the secre-
tary of the treasury for information and
certified copies of all accounts of the
United States postal agent at Shanghai,
China, between the years 1901 and 1895 was
passed.
bill for the establishment OF A life
saving station at Neah Bay, Washington
and the construction of a first class ocean
going tug for life saving purposes, was
passed.
The house then took up the postoffice
appropriation bill.
Cockran's Sarcasm.
When Nj. Cochran of New York rose
to address the house at 8 o'clock he was
met by crowded galleries and a large rep
history of the Esch-Townsend and Hen
burn bills in the house
He recalled that the Hepburn bill in
the house was considered with unlimited
debate and contrasted it's position in the
senate. The constitutional lawyers, he
said played battledore and ShuttIecock
with its terms and were fnsistent for
some liberal court review clause in or
der to make it constitutional. With fine
satire he said there were as many con-
situations as they were constitutional law
yers TO interpret them.
The Constitutional Lawyer.
some Of these constitutional LAWYERS
would say we have all the power-some
that we have no power to legislate along
these lines" he said. "A constitutionaI
lawyer; how are we able to distinguish
him? Not by the number Of decisions of
courts proving his contentious. but by the
wonder and awe of his aSsOcia teS-at the
of his quotations; the strange
ness of his phrases; the awfulness of his
mein and the mystery of his meaning {"
loud applause.)
Referring again to the rate bill, he said
that should the court declare the remedy
unconstitutional the court would direct
congress to the remedy.
In his opinion the bill now under con-
by the senate was the perfec-
ton of legislation:
Consideration of the appropriation bill
was then resumed.
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Mines Were Laid.
WranaIe After ExpIosion.

THE opposing factions then gathered
about the scene of the explosion and a
long wrangle ensued over rights to the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-13

Happy Hooligan finds a
good kind copr but Happy
thinks it's a dream. Sun
days Funny Section,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-13
Offer of the Miners.

Briefly stated, the offer made by Presi-
dent Mitchell today was a resubmission
of the miners original demands with two
amendments and IN case they are not ac-
cepted he proposes that the whole con-
troyerSy be placed before the strike COM
mission.
One of the amen 7mentS to the original
demands President Mitchell drops the re-
quest for the recognition of the union and
provides that the proposed agreement be
made between the operators and the an
thracite mine workers instead of the
United Mine Workers OF America. The
other amendment provides that only en-
ployes who are willing shall be assessed
a certain sum each month to defray the
expenses of carrying out the proposed
check off agreement instead of union
and non-uniOn men being called upon to
contribute.
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Causes for Disqualification.

Discussing the constitutional provision
relating to the eligibility of mennb ers of
the senate, Mr. Carlisle said that three
diSquallficauOnS are enumerated. insult
ficient age. nOn-CitiZenShiD of the United
States and nOn-citiZenShip of the state
for the requisite period. but that these
are not all of the disqualificatiOnS OF
He mentioned certain classes of law
breakers. lunatiCs and. finally. women
Dissenting laughter from the women
greeted this classification. and Mr. CIR
Isle paused moment 10 make his peace.
during which he said he hoped to see A,
constitutional amendment that would adj
nit them
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Arbitration Plan.

If the operators will not accept the
original demands as amended, the miners
propose that they Cthe original demands
as amended) and the operators first pro-
position which provides for renewal for
three years of the award of the anthracite
strike commission. be referred for arbi-
ratiOn to the strike commission. Thus
the miners drop their second offer, which
provided for arbitration by the concilia-
ton board, and ignore the operators sec
Ond proposition with the exception of the
strike commission feature. which they ac-
cept.
At his headquarters this evening PreSi-
dent Mitchell confirmed the Interpretation
that the first amendment to his original
demands eliminates the request for the
recognition of his union, Technically Mr..
Mitchell and his colleagues are not ap-
pearing before the operators as officers
of the union of Mine Workers of Amer
lea. but as representatives of the an
thracite mine workers. This was also
their status before the strike commission
in 1902-OS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-13

Chicago, April 12.-Dr. John Alexander
Dowie will not turn tail and flee TO
Mexico. He will wage a vigorous legal
warfare to regain control of Zion City,
and as soon as he considers that he has
taken the proper preliminary steps he
Will descend upon that place and pro-
claim himself the only and first apOs-
tie This statement is authorized by
DR." DOwie himself and by the firm of
lawyers who represent him.
In this connection Attorney P. G. Haley,
of the firm of Edison, Haley & Wetten,
who represent DOWie and his counsel
lOrs, made the following statement:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-13
Will Await Result.

''Dowie will not Immediately proceed
10 Zion. City. but will remain in his
apartments ar the Auditorium Annex in
this city until every preliminary legal
step has been taken. He will then pro-
coed to Zion City and enter it with all
of the power and authority which he
possessed when he last left the place.
Despite the positive assertion on the
part of Mr.. Haley. attorneys for both
factions were in numerous conferences
throughout the day. Judge V. Y. Barnes.
head of the legal department of the City
OF Zion. came 10 Chicago today and was
clOSeted with Attorney Emil g. " etten,
representing DOwie, for a considerable
length of time What transpired be-
tween the two lawyers was not made
public. but while Mr. Wetten was as en-
phatic his associate in denying thai
any compromise measures were under
way. he qualified his statement by say
ing that both sides We're extremely de-
SirOuS of preventing the issue from com
ing into court, as such a proceeding
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-13
ARGUMENT IN
CASE OF SMOOT
Former Secretary Carlisle Con-.
tends That Utah Man Should
Lose His Toga.
WORTHINGTON TURN TODAY
THEN THE COMMITTEE WILL
TAKE ACTION.

Washington April 12.-Arguments in
the case of Senator Smoot were begunl
today before the senate committee on
privileges and elections after an in
quiry extending over three years into
his right 10 retain his seat. Former Sec
rotary of the Treasurer John G. Carlisle
opened for the prOtestants. He will be
followed by \. @. WOrthington of the
counsel for Mr.. Smoot- The members
of the committee present were Chairman
Burrows and Messrs. Foraker, Knox.
Dolliver, Dillingham;, Dubois, Bailey,
Overman Frazier and Pettus.
The committee room was crowded. most
Of the spectators being women. Mr.
Smoot was present. as well as several
prominent MOrmons who have assisted
MI, smoot in his defense The Utah SEN
the outcome of the proceedings
Reviewed Smiths Testimony.
mony of President Joseph F. Smith and
other Mormon officials. to show that the
first presidency and the twelve apostles
are a Selt-perpetuating body Responsible
Tor everything that is done either spirit
ual or temporal Mr. Shoots member
ship in this body. asserted Mr. Carlisle.
made him equally responsible for any-
WrongdO1ngS under the laws of the
church He said the Mormon church is
more than a church; IL is a commercial
and political organization. He criticised
at some length church control over cam
NAhelOACo VI us uitLlDeIS lot pubic Office
and asserted that the situation is such
that the politics of Utah can be dOminat-
ed by the Mormon church at will.
Church Comes First.
Senator Knox inquired of Mr. Carlisle
whether he cOntended that the laws Of
the church required members to submit
to the jurisdiction of the church laws
when in conflict with the laws of the
state and nation
Mr.. Carlisle replied that was his con-
tention, and that the officers Of the
church could do nothing without consent
of the apostles, of which Mr.. Smoot is
one
Speaking of the endowment house
Oaths. Mr.. Carlisle admitted that he did
not know the exact form of the obIiga-
ton taken. but he believed il could rot
be disputed that some oath Of the char
acter described by several witnesses is
administered and that each person TAX
ing the ceremony assumes an obligation
to avenge the blood OF the prophets upon
this nation.
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Only One Condition.

we have advanced and will advance
only cOnditiOn-the present reStOra-
ton of power, temporal as well as &c
cIesiasticaI and demand for an absO-
mentS made by General OverSeer VoliVa
and his followers against the moral
character of DOwie.
I'VE are preparing a bill in chancery
petitiOning the courts to set aside the
transfer of the property at Zion City
made between General OVerSeer VOliVa
and Deacon Alexander Granger, because
the instrument was absolutely void
DOWie revoked the power of attorney
which he delegated to VOliva two days
before the illegal transfer was made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-25
". (. Langley Furniture O., Inc.
 I44-l4S South nain Street.

"Now, sir, you may go. wish ye merry Christmasw said that old man of the hills.
 But the other tarried, thoughtfully pufiing his pipe.
 And the father was not dead?"
 "Twas only the living death," said the old man, now lighting lantern. You know that grave in a poem of Sidney Trove:
 dIt has neither sod nor stone; It has neither dust nor bone. He planned to be as one dead to the world"
 And the other man of mystery, who was hep
 Some child of misfortune. He was befriended by the tinker and did CT rands for him.
 He took the money to Trove that night the latter slept in the woodsT"
 And, for Darrel, returned to Thomp- son his own with usury. Thompson was the chief creditor"
 with usuryT'
 'Yes. For years 1t lay under the bed of Darrel. By and by he put the mon- ey in savings bank, all but few dol lars"
 And why did he walt so long before returningitf'
 He tried to be rid of the money. but was unable to find Thompson. And Trove, he lived to repay every creditor. An, sir, he was a man of thousand"
 That story of Darrers in the little shop-I see-it was fact in setting of fiction"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-25

"Oh, my father, speak to mel" she began to prattle and tug at him. They saw his knees bend bit. An, sir, 1t seemed as if the baby were pull ing him down. He gently pushed the child away. They heard 6 little cry. a kind of a wailing 'Oh-o-o.' like that you hear in the chimney. Then. sir, down be went in his tracks. quivering little heap, and lay there at the foot of the tree. Polly and Trove were bending over him. Cap and wig had fallen from his head. He was an old man.
 "'Father. Trove whispered. touching the long white hair. oh. my father. speak to me. Let me-let me see your face
 "slowly-slowly the old man rose, Trove helping him, and put on his cap. Then. sir, he took a step back and stood straight as a king. He waved them away with his hand
 May. boy. remember be whisper ed. 'Ye were to let him pass' And then he started for the door.
 Trove went before him and stood against 1t
 "'Hear me. boy: 'tis better that ye let him sleep until the trumpet calls an ye both stand with all the quick an the dead
 "'No. have waited long. and I love T love him. Trove answered
 Those fair young people knelt be- side the old man. cIingine to his hands
 The good saint was crying.
 "T came not here to bring shame said be presently.
 "swe honor and with all cur souls re love you Trove answered
 "swho shall stand before itY said the old man .Beboid-behold how. love hath raised the de2dr He-fung on hls cap and beard
 r7f ye viii hare ff e. know ye fkst L LRcderiek DsrreI. m fhy fathH.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-25

She falters. Her driver lashes her over the head. Trove is running toward her. He climbs front wheel, and down comes the driver. In minute Trove has her by the bit He calls her by name-Phyllis! The slim ears begin to move. She nickers. God, sir, she Is trying to see him. One eye is bleeding, the other blind. His arms go round her neck, sir. and he hides his face in her mane. That mare you ride-she is the granddaughter of Phyllis. I'd as soon think of selling my wife. Really, sir, Darrel was right God I'll mind the look of your horses"
 So spake an old man sitting in the frelight.
 "Trove went home with the mare," he continued. "She recovered the sight of one eye and had box stall and the brook pasture-you know, that one by the beech grove. He got home the day before Christmas. Polly met him at the depot, a charming lady, sir, and q child of three was with her, little girl, dark eyes and faxen curly hair. You remember Beryl? Eyes like her mothers.
 'T was there at the depot that day. We'll. it looked as if they Were still in their honeymoon.
 Dear little wifer said Trove as he kissed Polly. Then he took the child in his arms, and I went to dinner with them. They lived half mile or so out of Hillsboroueh.
 "Heiloy said Trove as we entered. Here's q merry Christmasr
 Polly had trimmed the house. There against, the wall was a tapering fr tree, bung with tinsel and popcorn. All around the room were green branches of holly and hemlock.
 "Tn glad you found Phyllis said she.
 "'Poor Phyllisr he answered. They broke her down with hard work and sold her. She'll be here tomorrow
 "sYou saw Darrei on the wayY
 "sYes, and he is the same miracle of happiness. I think he will soon be free. Leblanc is there in prison. convicted of a crime In Whitehall As I expected. there Is a red mark on the back of his left hand Day after tomorrow we go again to Dsnnemora. Sweetheart. I hurried home to see you-'
 Night came. dark and stormy. with snow in the west wind They were sit ting there hy the Christmas tree, all bright with candIes-PoIly. Trove and the little child They were taking of old times They heard rap at the door. Trove flung it open He spoke word of surprise. There wss the old Santa Claus of Cedar hilI. upol my word. sir. the very one He entered. shaking his great coat. his beard full of snow. He let down his sack there hy the lighted tree. He beckoned tE the little e1e.
 Co and see him It Is old ssnta Claus. said Polly. her voice trembling ss she led the child.
 Then quickly she took the hand of her husband
 He is your father she whispered.
 A moment they stood with hezrts full looking at Santa Claus and fhe etih That Ettle one hsd her arms
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-25
said he. Hrntll then I had kep, tn

said he. Srntll then I had kept the commandment"
 There was little time of silence.
 If you watch a coward you'll see a most unhappy creature" It was Trove who spoke. 'Darel said once. "A COW. ard is the prey of all evil and the mark of thunderbolts.'
 "rll not admit you're a coward ' were the words of Polly.
 Well" said he, rising, "I had fear of only one thing-that I should lose your love-"
 Reaching home next day. Trove found that Allen had sold Phyllis. The mare had been shipped away.
 ''She brought thousand dollars" said his foster father, ''and I'll divide the profit with you"
 It was June day, and Trove was at Robins Inn A little before noon Polly and he and the two boys started for Brier Dale. They waded the towering meadows in Pleasant valley, crossed a great pasture and came under the for est roof. AS they came to Brier road the boys found a nest of hornets. It hung on a bough above the roadway Soon Paul had flung a stone that broke the nest open. Hornets began to buzz around them, and all ran for refuge to 6 thicket of young frs. In a moment they could hear horse coming at a slow trot. Trove peered through the bushes. He could see Ezra Tower. that man of scornfuI plety. on a white horse. Trove shouted a warning. but with DO effect Suddenly Tower broke his long silence. and the horse began to run
 He did speak to the hornets" said Polly.
 "swore. too" said Paul.
 Near sunset they came into Brier Dale. Mary Allen met them at the door.
 Mother. here is my future wife, said Trove proudly.
 Then ruddy lips of youth touched the faded cheek of the good woman.
 We shall be married in September" said Trove. tossing his hat in the air. Were going to have a grand time. and. mind you. mother, no more hard work for you
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-25
CHAPTER XXXIv.

"0ID ye hear the cock crowi By
 the beard of my father. I'd D forgotten you and myself and
 everything but the story. It's near morning. and I've a weary tongue Another log and one more pipe. Then. sir. I'll let yoB EO. I'm near the end
 Let ne see. Its a winter day in New York city after four years. The streets are crowded Here are men and women. but see only the horses You k7ov. sir. bow 1 love them Well. here Is a big stable A tall man has halted by It's open door and addressed the manager.
 -T Bezrn that yOu have a bay mare win starred face and a vkite stock ing 1t is Trove who speaks
 Yes There ske is coming Nnder.' -The n1re is q rzck of boaeA limp ina -ezrv. sore- But see her fo4t lift. Tc1 zz't kil the pride Of the Bz}tzrT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-25
THE END.
Use for Korean Walls.

The wall which runs round Seoul serves no useful purpose whatever; in fact. by restricting traffic between the city and suburbs to few narrow gates, it is a great nuisance There are enough stones in the wall to re- construct the greater part of the drainage fin the city. and with little leveling the banks upon which the wall is built would make admirable building sites. and the money obtained from them would go long way to- wards the cost of city Improvements Seoul Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-25
Call of the Wild.

Most of our song birds have three notes expressive of love, alarm and fellowship, says John Burroughs. in Country Life in America. The latter call seems to keep them In touch with one another. might perhaps add to this list the scream of distress which most birds utter when caught by cat or hawk-the voice of uncontrolled terror and pain which is nearly the same in all species-dissonant and piercing. The other notes and calls are characteristic. but this last is the simple screech of common terrified na- ture.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-25

That's all 1t pretended to be-" said the old man of the hills.
 "One more query" said the other. He was now mounted. T know Darrel went to prison for the sake, of the boy, but did some one set him free?"
 His own character. Leblanc came to love him, like the other prisoners, and, sir, he confessed. I declare. it's daylight now, and here 1 am with the lantern! Goodby. and merry Christ masw
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-25
True philosophy

"Hcw fur is 1t ter de land CT Con- tent?" Its 'cordin' ger how much faith you got Elf you think you in if. dar you Is. En ef you don't-well. its ten mile furder on."-Atlanta Con stitution-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-25
DARREL sf THE BLESSED ISLES |.
 By IRVING BACFfELLER,
 Author of Then Holden"
 -D'i aAd l." Ets.
CHAPTER XXXI1I.
Cepmsonk, 1905. bs Lothrop Pubstshsno Co.

'T\ROVE had come to Hillsborough that very hour he passed the Golden Spool. In him touch