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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

In he well clarified article concern
Ing the Smoot case, reprinted I'm The
| Tribune OF this morning from the
Washington Post. is the statement
not new but importsnt-that Reed
| Smoot describes the consent obtained
| by him from the hierarchy az leave OF
| absence
That is q very delicate statement
| too delicate 10 be In Consonance with
| tho robust fact Itself What Apostle
Smoot really obtained from the hie-
| rarchy was Its appointment OF himself
| as ambassador from the hierarchy TO
the United States Of America under the
title OF United States Senator. Is that
too direct and positive declaration
Let the facts speak for themselves. IL
was thoroughly known in Utah that II
Reed Snroot should obtain an appoint
ment by the consent OF the
Mormon church hierarchy and II that
appointment or consent should become
known, he would inevitably become the
Senator. Long labor by himself, fre-
quent assurances that the President or
the United States and all the leading
men of the Republican party desired TO
have him In Washington occupying a
duced the hierarchy To select him. From
that moment on nc was the assured
Senator No other candidate would
seriously enter the list against him.
No other candidate could have expect
ed anything but defeat II he had en-
tered. To make assurance doubly sure
the favortes or the hIerarchical coun-
ell stated to the Mormon people that
the time had come for a prophet OF God
10 alt In high places and show this
wicked Nation the way or justice,
There Is no such thing known In
Mormon church government as leave
of absence" The very idea is a mon
strosity. a Mormon apostle is called
Of God od'-selected by the voice OF proph-
eCy. appointed by seers and reve-
lators His duty and his authority are
eternal and his Jurisdiction is infinite
in extent He can no more have leave
OF absence" under this theory than he
can be al once an apostle and not an
apostle. There Is not the slightest like
lihood that any such words were used
In giving consent 10 Reed Smoot and In
selecting him to be Senator from the
Mormon hierarchy to the United States
Whatever words were used were mere
ly indicative of his appointment 10 the
mission.
All the leave OF absence" there is TO
the thing Is that Reed Smoots mis-
sionary field was changed from the
Tabernacle in Salt Lake to the capitol
In Washington. He is stIl amenable
10 his own government. which Is the
hierarchy Of the Mormon church.
The lovers OF such euphemistlc Ian
guage as leave of absence" VIII prob
ably say. when the resolution Is passed
by the United States Senate returning
Reed Smoot to Utah, that leave of alb
sence' was granted to him
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

trade in Morocco That country should
not be made merely the dumping
ground for French goods. French poll
tical administration would be an IN
flnIte Improvement upon present con
ditions but French monopoly OF trade
would be an oppression. With an open
door for foreign commerce. finance, and
Industry, we should not In the least
block the French political aspirations;
but commercially we should stand with
the kaiser
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

communicated for rejecting them? And
of what value is II for the whole con-
gregation of Israel to sustain these per-
sons as prophets. seers and reVclators2
Finally II the fuIminations were not
the official and binding instruction to
the Mormon church, why were those
sermons printed i'm the official organ OF
the church and afterward printed In the
official books OF the church for the
guidance of all followers OF the faith?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

However. few taxpayers even among
Democrats, VIII become indignant be-
cause the new city officers are dis
charging employees just because they
are not needed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

Germany and France may be expect :
ed TO display n belllgercnt attitude in
the Moroccan conference which meets
today, knowing that the other nations
will hold them back.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

Among the changes in the police de-
partmcnt Is one doing away with the
rule which required officers not TO
know gambling place when they saw
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

Some OF the church officials must be
much annoyed by uncertainty as to
whether they have important business
out OF the State. not having seen the
new list OF Smoot witnesses.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

But Prof. Hyatt evidently intends 10
raise the temperature now and then.
remembering that this climate has
reputation for mildness 10 sustain
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

Among the experiment farm advan-
tages to Lehi and American Fork may
be included that Of experimenting along
the line OF disregarding Reed Shoots
wishes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

Perhaps you have noticed that no one
has tried TO hold you up since George
Sheets became the head OF the police
department.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

Winter will be around again later on,
though TO show you that you arc mis-
taken II you think his backbone is I'm
paired
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

1t seems impossible, doesn't it. to rid
The American party OF the impression
that 1t was given the right last Novem-
ber to manage the affairs of the city?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

No church official. so far as Is known.
is vain enough to want TO show off his
knowledge regarding the phraseology
of church oaths.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

New York merchants have heartily
Endorsed the See America First" plan.
and some of them may come out this
way instead OF going TO Europe
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

Democrats may some day win Salt
Lake election again. but can they re-
member that long that there ought not
TO be any changes in the appon,ive Of
fees?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

Salt Lake 1T appears. has hunters
who arc not AT all afraid 10 approach
n savage buffalo bull. If strong barb
wire fence is between them,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

Members of the hierarchy are not 80
graspng. however, as 10 wish To add
Senate subpoenas TO their collections OF
souvenirs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

Will the coming fstic tournament b'
violent enough To merit the attendance
Of the chiefs of the church,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

Mayor Thompson clearly intends TO
go right on displeasing those who
would like to see his administration un-
successful
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

Scores wanted positions on the po
lice force. showing how widespread is
the impression that policeman does
not work.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

Representative Howell made a speech
against the Philippine tariff bill In the
House and he may vote that way, too.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16
Tuesday, January l6, 1906

Some persons evidently would not
like to be arrested and put In jail by
a colored police officer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

murderers are at large no one has
been bright enough 10 point out that
the victims committed suicide.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-16

Hold-ups committed two murders In
Chicago Sunday night. and though the
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ns second-class matter.
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from Aimee. I kissed It and put It next my
heart. Thun with renewed courage I
struck out for tho station. Two hours later
was on the midnight express for Paris,
At the nrst opportunity | took out
Almco's note. II was tender little cpistle.
full Of love and protcstntlons OF loyalty.
Sh" gave me tho address OF nm Intimate
gIH friend In Paris through whom I could
send letters nu opportunity OF which I
took daily advantage during the next ten
Teaching Paris early In the morning
made my way To my old rooms, took n
hath Cthc Hrst In many days. and donncd
familiar and w"ll-ntting clothes, The de-
light OF bClng nnCk in my old haunts,
away from strife and danger. was incNpreSs.
lhlc, though longcd TO have Aimee with
me. From tn" newspapers found that an
armistico had been declared close on the
heels OF tho great land and sea battles.
President Roosevelt md King Edward
were making strenuous efforts toward
peace, and prospects were favorable. The
Gcrmnna had withdrawn Into Lorraine
The Kaiser was In Berlin.
That night | returned to the club and
was cordially welcomed by my old nsso-
clntcs. hranEers was at work on his
though no Gcncrnlissimo had been close
enough to the frhtlng line to get even
scratchod; Onward had loaned the Gov.
csu; Mongcrvni profcsscd 10 he In hourly
expectation Of summons to membership
In the Peace Commission. All tongues
were Gathering with the glorious success
of the French arms, though for the life of
me | could not see that either side had
gained the least advantage. told the
story Of my reconnaissance. Of the ieath
of Martini and Rcchcrc, OF my capture by
tho Germans. and my compulsory service
In the lluSgnrs. omitting reference TO my
IN rtiCipntio in the actual hghting We
talked FOR hours. ate, slept. and talked
again
/ had been In Paris week when La,our
appeared. fresh from London. where the
Peace Commissioners were wrnngllug over
terms. lic regarded me coldly at first. but
warmed ny when ! told him how ! had
h"nrt's rnrrinrc Ind been tho means OF
Iatour also brought news Of the arrival
capiurrG % i St Mcntopcli"r. With a sudden i;
hope In my heart ! left the party ns soon
M possible and hunted up the barracks
| had vaguely expected Flclschmann was
among them, sullcn and dishoartcncd. but
we'll. lie was ovcrIoyed TO see me, think,
ing mo dead. ! found little difficulty In
securing his rclcnsc through my friend,
Captain Mnuhourg, and took him to my
rooms, where l summoned a tailor and
Iowenbcrg had long before turned me In.
to German hussar, Then I nntoldcd to
him n plan In which he Joined heartily,
II was nothing less than nm expedition to
Bethel. aud actually stealing Aimee from
". Late W the next night we left Paris and in
posciy grown II beard, and felt certain that
! wonid not be recognized as tho German
spy"
TO Aimee telling her of my plan. We
secured n tenm-two half starved horses
aud u numbering carriage. the best the town
the carriage In n nearby grove, went to the
back gate OF the chateau. The prcnrrnngct
signal the Sot sy Of Ss tn1Ss @
wsss,ss.rs sss e pp appsarcS % a the s gate. Followed
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from N0TESAND OBsERysTI0Ns|
IA Compiled by TmR RMackrill.
emily and In my best French.

gently and In my best French.
Your law gives even n criminal a hear
Ing. Sir, ! am an American, though my
uniform speaks to the contrary. ! alighted
from my alr-ship but n few minutes since,
in the apparent belief that | am German
spy. Consider for n moment what possible
object "A spy might have In landing in this
region. where there are neither troops nor
fortiGcu ti0ns. Mademoiscllc speaks truly
] am even more than her lover. | am her
finncc, accepted by the Count Lagunay.
surely ! may claim right to courtesy from
But my speech had little effect. unless to
Increase his anger. His eyes hllzcd up
again. Lies. lies all he exclaimed. Il
tell you ! will not have you in my house.
He came toward me thrcatenlngly.
shrugged my shoulders. Very good
Aimee clung to me. the tears running down
her checks. Piteouslysehc pleaded with her
uncle. but TO no avail lie stormed up and
down the room, cursing the Germans and
all their kin. Then Aimec's face set IN that
wumanly determination she showed In criti-
cal moments. Taking my hand she led me
into the hall. and thence to the rear door.
where an extensive garden stretched away
to 4 thiCkly wooded hill Her uncle stood
some distance behind, watching curl
ously. Across yondcr bill you will nnd a
road that Will take you to the railroad
station" Her voice rang out clearly. She
was not afraid to show her col0rs. Though
you ar" shamcfu!ly treated here you are
Larunay and my father and ] will wei.
come you there. Good bye. my love.
She put hcr lips TO mine. Then in a quick
whisper. Hide in the woods until night.
Come TO the gate and you VIII End a
suit OF clothes and money. You can not
travel in these" | pressed her hand.
slipped away through the garden, out OF
tn" gate and 50 to he shelter OF the woods.
Late that night. feeling like a kicked
dog. | skunk through the darkness To tho
hack gate. There on the ground ! found
suit Of clothes and n hat-prohahly
taken from her cousins closet f0r she had
two male cousins who were officers IN the
French army. ! removed my spllcd and
worn uniform. and IN few minutes was r
fnlTly decent French gentleman. In n
pocket Of the coat found purse con-
tAlulnE money (which ! did not nrcaD and
folded paper. which I took 10 bc n note
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by her maid bearing bundle of clothes.
! took my dear one IN my arms rhsn SoyeriHs yp.
hurried to the carriage.
But though love will always find way,
as runs the old song, the cherub Is some
times baked. Before we could enter our
carriage observed bright lights In the
windows Of the chateau, and heard shouts
and the sound of wheels In the stable.
yard. 1t was evident that the uncle had
somehow learned OF the elOpement. Aimee
was terrified. She Informed me that her
turned from the army, and We're loud II
their abuse OF the German officer who had
won her affections. Her lie had been
burden since my visit.
We applied the whip, Fleischmann drlv.
ing, with me at his side, while Aimee and
the maid sat behind. The road was smooth
sign Of pursuit. The night had been dark,
but now the heavy clouds broke away, and
light
II was nearing dawn when heard the
sound OF hoof-beats behind us. and later the
shouts OF our pursuers. urging their horses.
Our team was no match for theirs. | saw
that We must face the music and have II
out on the road. Fleischmann had his own
plans, however. As the pursuing team
drew closer he gave me the lines. II will
attend to the garlIc-eaters," he said quietly.
may need your help; but be ready to drive
on without me when give the word.
IN" dhshing team passed us and stopped.
Three men lcaped from the carriage.
Aimce's uncle, whom recognized by his
LtlEul, Sfahpcl tue brides or our nors'sT
while the two cousins ran toward US.
As they came up FleIschmann stepped 10
the ground. Smash, Smash, l hear
terrific impact Of his great fists in their
faces. They went down In heap. One
was stunned: the other scrambled to his
feet and rushed wildly at Flcischmann
with an oath, while the tall uncle. per-
celyIng need OF his assistance, advanced
brandlshing huge sword. He was beside
himself with rage. ''Thlevcsi Robbers!
Murdcrcrs!" he snarlcd.
At the time 1t was tragic; now, as !
recall the incident. ! laugh. Fleischmann
was 50 cool. so resourceful, mighty.
He picked up the cousin, "a rather small
mani with both hands, lifted him high In
the air, and brought him down with ter
rible force upon the uncIe's head. There
they went down together In the dust.
"DrivC on" roarcd Flelschmann. and |
whipped II" horses into gallop A
minute later ! heard the steady beat OF
hoOfs behind us, and FlelsChmAnn appeared,
smiling good natUredly and mounted
one OF the CarrluE" horses. He had cut the
traces. and turned the other horse loose,
thus eGectua!ly stopping the pursuit.
Aimee had nearly tainted with fright:
but under the care Of her maid she soon
rcgained her comp0sure. and we drove
on lelsurcy without fear Of further In
terTuption- Shortly after dawn stopped
at small town. brc8kfasted. and after CON
sultation decided TO leave the team and
take the train for Paris
At the station another surprise awaited
US. As the train from the south rolled In.
dlEulfei and handsomely uniformed
French officer came from one Of the walt
Ing rooms. Aimee rushed toward him with
q cry Of delight II was her father the
Count Laguuay, whom we had not seen
The Delta independent., 1906-06-08
CHAPTER VIII


As ] have stated. now the great naval
battle was over, my objective was Bythpl.
and my sweetheart Aimee. But II was not
easy to sail Ht an elevation Of a thousand
yards over strange country and pick out
from II hundred villages a particular one
which has been visited but a single time
Bethel. as remembered Il. could bc distin-
Hrlrhcd by Its great monastery. Yet. even
with a striking landmark to 90 by. dark
ness came upon me and was still cruising
about, using my glass IN vain
With morning rcrumJd my scrutiny Of
the panorama below the. and laic In the
forenoon discovered the monastery | So
lected broad hcld close by. and slowly
settled to earth
Havlng passed several times over the VII
lag" ! was the object Of much attention
aud when ! landed the Villagers and field
workers H0CErd to SEE the ship They were
n rough. heavy -bruwpd class. und at sight of
my German uniform th"r" was much muir
muring. | caught the word spy" several
tIn"s- They hcmrucd mc In. the crowd
Increasing In numbers. Some became much
excited, rosticulatluE. and hahhllus ln pro.
yiuclal French. / was entirely uuarIucd. HnI
could have stood for minute against
such n horde.
Approhcnslvr o, Injury from the angry
Frcnchmcu, who were evidently not In
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The Increase In the number of
women engaged in the banking
business is very noticeable, espec-
inlly in the middle West, and, so
far as known, not one woman
entrust"d with n .'sponsible bank
position has failed or betrayed
the confidence rcposcd in her. One
OF the most successful of these banker
women Is Mrs. Jennie c. Taylor. prln.
cipal owner and manager OF the Bank
of Melvin. Indian Territory. 1t Is
said that Mrs. Taylor, who, by the
way, Is Cherokee Indian. holding
some stock In the bank and not salts
fled with the management, quietly
bought up majority OF the stock and
then took affairs in her own hands,
How well she has succeeded IL proved
by the standing OF the institution, not
only In tho vicinity. but In the
territory,
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

james Adams. graduate Of West Point and
European representative OF American manu-
iaeturers, IA in Paris at tho outbreak Of tho
French German war. He engagcs in "a balloon
reconnaissance fog- the French, and narrowly
escapes capture. ms balloon Is wrecked at tho
Chateau Lagunay In northern France lie IL
rescued and nurscd by Count lagunhys daugh-
ter. Aimee, with whom he falls In love. The
German army advances and takes possession of
the chateau. Adams fights GrriuHn colonel
who has tnsulied Aimee. and Is thrown to the
noor by the Kaiser, with whom he II acquainted.
He II Impressed into the German army, engages
IN IN ambush Of n French column and later
kills the German colonel. GriesrnAn, who has
arrested Aifnoc for alleged completely in the
escape OF French spy. After terrific fighting
against the French, Adams Is picked up By q
French air-ship and blown out to sssl where no
observes the great naval battle Ia which both
nccts nrc Rnnihilated by strange and terrible
implements of war. He then srts sail IN his air.
ship for Bethel, where Aimee hA. taken refuge
with cousins during the war.
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Where the Nickel Got It's Name.

The word came from the Swedish
and Is connected with Old Nick. an
evil spirit. The reason It is applied to
the metal We know rs nickel ia be-
cause Its ore. which Is copper-colored
deceived the miners, who expected to
obtain copper from IL.
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since the day before the Invasion Hr
told us that peace had been declared H."
was jourusying north TO Bethel. after
Aimee, and had stopped overnight Tor %
rest. lie welcomed me cordially. and hear
ing the story Of our elopcmcut aud nay
treatment at the hands OF his brother. dv.
Cidcd not To 80 TO Bethel, hut 10 return
with us to Paris
week later the bells rang swcc,y IN
the tower OF the historic Church uT tho
Madeleine. and In the presence Of my EuDl
friends, with FlelsChmauu as best man, !
led my Aimee 10 the altar.
The Chateau Lacunny, rchabllitatc,l
stands in stately grace amid the trees nn
the banks OF the Mcusc. Aimee l. Swrrtrr
and lovclicr than ever. Here We spcud part
OF our leisure, taking occasional business
trips to America. Flcischmnnn Is with Ms
always; latour and my club friends com"
often TO spend n holiday. Germany and
France are friends through the Influence Ol
our great Roosevelt. In our abode Of
peace and happiness the beat Of drums and
the clash of swords Is forgotten. Life Is
sweet indeed after the conflict.
THE END.
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A normal COW In full flow of milk
will drink about 1900 pounds Of water
a month.
The South produced 3.2i9.637 long
tons OF pig iron last year, an Increase
Of 100000 tons over 1901.
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