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New-York tribune., 1906-10-28

please bring the bills above thousand pounds
falling due within a month, that | may refresh
my memory about things.
Quite so, the manager was again speaking with
himself. They have been doing business on a con-
sqeTbe scale E e ten thouJana ] 9 30unds dTa"h n on
and H. Atkinson. Well Atkinsons are all right
and can easily take up the bill; it says something
for Framptons that they are doing business with
those people Shall tell Forster this and reconsider
matters This must have been a sound transaction
yet l didn't expect this" And the manager stood
again upon the hearth and played his game upon
the carpet chess board. Suddenly he Went back to
the desk and took up the bill he went to the
light and examined the signature. He started if
struck by sudden suspicion, and 1nuttered to
himself, Can it be possibe?" He hurriedly turned
over the documents and picked out one, saying.
4 thought there would be more paper of
Atkinsons, with their range of business" He went
over to the window again with the bills and studied
the two signatures of ]. and H. Atkinson letter by
letter, and his face grew serious. Going back the
desk, he opened drawer and took out a magnifying
glass and again sCrutinZed the writing, every
stroke and turn.
Five minutes later he handed back the bills except
one, with a cheerful nod. There dOesn t seem any
thing to keep me longer. Will YOU say that | am
off for a round OF golf?
He soon secured a partner, and it happened, by a
curious coincidence to be Frank Atkinson, who
aged the finances of their big house.
Never was St1rtOn gayer and more dlSengaged
than that afternoon. Certainly no one could say
that he had come within a thousand miles of bus-
ness, for his conversation had been on the COM
paratiVe merits OF a Haskell and kempSal-
Arlington and the best way of getting out OF a
bunker when your ball is against the side, and such
recondite topics, Curiously enough, however. he
asked Frank Atkinson whether that Asheigh,
old Framptons partner, who foozling in a
bunker as they passed, and although it was quite
a different man and Stirton had the eyes of deer
stalker, Atkinson somehow found himself talking
about FramptOns, till Strton, who very keen
upon his game and seemed TO be paying no attention.
besought him to cease his criticism OF FramPton
Before the game was over he had learned that
~
FramptOn. and that they had never done any large
business with him. and within the recent few months
had done none and that they wouldn't have been
astOniShed if a month two before, FramptOns
had failed for. although it was not very we'll known
he Frank Atkinson could tell the banker, and did
New-York tribune., 1906-10-28
By IAN MACLAREN

know you will say that this kind of talk isn't
banking and that it is just one of my old
fashioned Prejudices; but, all the same that is how
] feel"
"FramptOn is not quite your sort OF man, know,
Mr Forster, and the banker smiled at the strong,
square figure sitting upright in the chair and that,
/ am afraid, is no certificate OF character to the
worthy man. | confess that his silky manner and
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Qtd1 Olu L OISIGI IIldSlltS- 1lt Is
as straight as a die, because he
was born so. When another
man is crooked, he regards him as
he would a polecat, and if the
man talks religion he counts him
a hypocrite; that IS crude and
dOesn' t meet the case Frampton
was born crooked, and | should
judge he's quite sincere in his re-
hg!On He believes in the Atone
ment, but that wouldn't hinder
him cheating; and if he made
money by a successful sWindle,
he would give 1t cheerfully to
convert the heathen. He belongs
to two worlds, and is rather an
interesting study. Ashleigh IS a
baby in his hands, and might be
a very badly brought up baby
Forster is perhaps right that we
shouldn't have their account, and
l have an idea that it is not
quite safe. 1t has paid fairly
well for its size, and Frampton
is a bell wether with the re-
Igious circle; but the bank is
the first interest, and if one
could disentangle Ashleigh before
the smash comes, it would be a
good stroke"
The manager went to the
Office telephone and spoke with
the chief of the bill depart
ment. Have simply nothing to
do, and am full of restless curl
osity. If it wouldn't bother you,
New-York tribune., 1906-10-28

They would have changed their mind II they had
seen him minute later, standing the hearth rug
and studying that particular pattern the carpet
plans. And according to his habit he was speaking
softly to himself:
"Frampton has no more principle than fox,
and would do anything that safe; curious
paradox, human nature far more complicated than
New-York tribune., 1906-10-28

exact knowledge OF his visitors pecuniary position.
He was always ready afford the largest faCili-
ties Tor profitable business, and not afraid
OF necessary risks i also part OF his program
TO encourage Young firms whose deficiency pital
had It's compensation brains and integrity. With
wildcat companies he would have nothing to do,
and dismissed their proposals with most amusing
banter, which few round the city and much
Tellshed. and his suspicion OF bad business like
his delightful bearing which gained him unasked
information every hand, and unconscious con-
dences and also the unerrlng insight with which
he pierced through q man 5 profession and reputa-
ton to he secret OF his character.
Lunching IN his clubs (he belonged to three)
passing through the Exchange chatting with men
his parlor, dining here and there IN the evening,
listening 10 his directors talking at the board,
interviewing clients or playing golf while he talked
hundred subjects and seemed TO take up busI-
ness only blythe way. when il could not be avoided
he was always observing and weighing. Everyone
liked him. although many thought him perhaps a
triie frivolous-or, let say, unprofessional-for
his position Two OF three men were convinced
he would have made the abest high class detective
IN Europe, and that II the Russian Government
had secured him their Cars would have been safe
from assasslnS.
Forster. With whom he had been talking in an airy
fashion about bank affairs, was his chairman, and OF
arOt her type He had come the cit from the
principles and capacity for unceaslng application.
Step bv step he had made his way, and now he
head Of q leading corn firm and chairman OF the
bank. He was blunt, straightforward, honorable
assuming. with sound heart and no side He SAID
what he thought and meant what he said everyone
trusted him and to him IN their difficulties.
Certainly he had his faults but in his city they
thought be akin virtues he was blunt and plain
spoken nerciless 10 dishonesty, and with perfect
hatred OF humbugs, social and religious. His long
game was renarkabl steady without being brilliant,
and his putting could always be relied upon by his
partner in q foursone. Stirton and Forster We're
Verv different but they worked together admir-
ably and had a great respect for one another.
Yes heard this morning that Framptons have
been doing rather large business in futures taking
big risks believe and was going to mention the
matter 10 YOU 1t doesn't concern our firm for
have nothing to do with them, and never will while
| am senior in our place and FramPtOn IS head IN
his. but | tell YOU frankly Stirton, | wish that we
I7adrr- their account at the bank. OF course. |
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" As the aDleSJ man OF his pro-
1ession III the CITY, and the most
popular, cultured, capable, gra-
Clous. with a smile which encour-
aged, Conciliated, and persuaded.
When he said Yes" he seemed
10 confer a personal favor for the
sake OF friendship, but he never
consented unless he was sure of
the security. When he said No"
II was with such sympathetic re-
gret and such frank explanation
Of the difficulty of his position,
that the person whom he had re-
fused began to be sorry he had
given this courteous man so much
personal pain; but Stirton really
never had the slightest hesitation
in refusing bad business when
ever II was offered, or by what
ever person.
Superficial peoplewho had never
visited the bank parlor on foolish
quests imagined that he was
simply an ornamental and facile
official, and that one had only to
put q plausible case to this smiling
and debonair host chat was how
he received people,, and then to
plunge his hands into the Golfers
OF the bank. 1t dawned gradually
upon them that there was a very
alert mind behind that agreea bic
manner, and that the gay and
careless conversation with which
StrtOn enhvened the interview
skilfullv concealed a painfully
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mont Enterprlsing Inn, I fancy, and their Junior
strikes me as capable young fellow"
The bank manager standing in his favorite
attitude as he spoke; upon the hearth rug with his
back TO the IRE and also the window for it was
rule with him that ne should be in the shadow and
the light should fall on his visitors face. Stirton
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toners in the outer office, hearing this
sporting farewell, wondered whether the
manager ever thought about business.
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The Division Of Guilt

the way, Forster, speaking about
various things, do you happen to
know anything about Framptons
IN your market: They seem to be
large business and 10 be nrshinc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-25
CORPORATIONS WITH SOULS.

The railroad and telegraph officials
have praised the energy and generosity
of Utah In making quick provision for
the needs of the desolatcd creatures In
California. and 1t is only fair that
word of commendation should go to the
public concerning the railroad and tel
egraph companies.
The first thought of the great trans
portation and communication lines was
to save life and to prevent human suf-
fering. With all their own great prop
erty at stake In the overwhelmed re-
gion, the officials and employees, from
presidents down, opened wide their
hands to extend aid to those who were
beyond self-help. The telegraph COM
panies carried out hundreds OF thou
sands of messages from San Francisco
and other stricken places In Califor-
MIA and sent them free as promptly as
possible TO their destinations. The
refugees free of charge and are provld-
ing food and medicines en- route to
home or friends or new fields of labor
In addition to these great helps the
captains OF the telegraph and railway
companies arc making personal con-
tributions, and are actually enlisting as
soldiers In tho ranks to save life and
property and rebuild the shattered
lines along the golden coast
The generosity, promputude and effl-
cheney Of the controlling spirits of the
railway and telegraph lines. the SUBJ
lime devotion of their employees I'm this
time of human need, cannot be too
highly praised. Corporations have
souls and those souls have but one
single thought at this time-to pre-
serve and benefit suffering people.
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buttons unknown to law or equity.
the inevitable tendency of such public
appropriations Is to check the volun-
tary contributions. and 10 do this just
at the time when the relief these would
afford is most valuable For, the cit
liens could fairly argue. If the public
purse Is to be drawn upon to meet the
emergency, there will be less need OF
voluntary effort and personal subscrip-
uons. Besides, IL the money for relief
Is to go from the public treasury, will
not the heavy taxpayers, those who
might be depended upon for large sub
scrlptions, be justified in pleading that
they have already contributed heav-
liy through their taxation
The law is good, logically and equit-
ably sound; the reason upon which 1t
rests is absolutely unassailable from
every point OF view. 1t was intended to
shut out just such sympathetic misuse
or public taxation as is now urged.
and ii should be respected and obeyed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-25
THE DEAD ARE ALIVE.

The trouble with dead volcanoes is that
no one can tell what day they may re-
sumo activity again.-Deseret News ed
itorlnl-
And the trouble with dead polyg
amy is that no one can tell when 1T
will be stalking abroad with greater
liveliness than ever before.
These be but kindred troubles, Mr..
Apostolic Editor Of the Deseret News!
Things that are dead and yet will not
stay dead are OF all things. living or
dead. the most dangerous.
Your use of the expression dead vol
canoes" indicates that you have a spe-
cial definition OF the word dead" for
your own use to which you have be-
come so accustomed that you apply it
In other directions without being con-
scious of the absurdity.
You have been telling the country so
long that polygamy is oead. although
you know that it is alive. that even
when you come to speak OF the physi-
cal world you say dead" when you
mean quick and you say quick"
when you mean dead"
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ACTUAL REALITY"

In recent editorial article, pretend
ing to correct the errors OF Mormon
writer's. the Deseret News says;
Possibly, after a while the truth will
be made clear that the Mormon" cburch
had nothing to do with the election Of
Senator Smoot
The only thread OF reason to be found
In the entire fabric of mlsconceptlon
about Mormon" church domination In
political affairs, Is the consent obtained
by Reed Smoot from his ecclesiastical as
the campaign for the Senatorship and
the performance OF his political duties
This. however, has only the appearance
of that which is claimed II Is NOT an
actual reality.
OF course, things are not what they
seem. They are merely a reality, but
not an actual reality. according TO the
News. Apostle Reed Smoot was dedi-
Gated and set apart by the Mormon hie-
rarchy to be Senator OF the United
States, and he was subsequently elected
by the Legislature Of Utah But this
was only a fact. not an actual fact. as
the News reasons. The Legisla ture
could not elect him until the hierarchy
had appointed him: for such was the
proof furnished by the legislative fall
ure IN the case OF a former apostle,
Moses Thatcher. But. then, this Is
only reality and not actual reality. and
therefore is of no Importance, accord
Ing TO the mental processes of the apos-
tolic editor OF the News
1t becomes OF vast significance in the
settlement OF this Mormon question
that all should understand that things
are not what they seem. The most
happy expression which the News has
uttered In many years. and one which
covers the whole situation. is: "Tbis
however. has only the appearance OF
that which is claimed 1t is not an
actual reality"
The Nation should now be satisfied
that Joseph F. Smith only appears TO
have the five wives whom he claims
His eleven children since the manifesto
are not an actual reality. Penrose HIM
self only appears to be a widower
The two women, with whom he swears
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-25
THE NEED IS CONTINUOUS.

The contributions Of food. medical
to San Francisco from this and
other places In Utah. testify splendidly
to the noble generosity of the people
of this commonwealth I'm this hour Of
the stricken ones need. BY the car
load these supplies go forward. and
they are moved through at moro than
ordinary railroad speed. Yesterday
saw substantial additions forwarded
from here to the scene OF need, and,
as the committees and officials in San
Francisco point out, and as our local
committees emphasize, the need OF this
relief work will be felt for days to
come, the voluntary aid so splendidly
proffered and made Immediately ac-
tual. will also be prolonged to meet the
necessities of the case
And this is the right way to do the
relief work. The hearts of Americans
are easily touched by a story of suf-
fering and want. But when a great
city is stricken as was San Francisco,
then the hearts of the whole people
beat as one, and the response to the
need Is as spontaneous, hearty, and
ample as the call is urgent and
great. The people of the United States
can always be counted upon to rise to
an emergency such as has now been
presented to them
II must not be forgotten that the fu-
gitiyes from that mighty disaster are
now pouring in upon Utah cities. and
that they must be provided for In In
creasing numbers All has been done
quietly and effectively thus far to care
for these refugees. But more and
more of them VIII come: and Utah folk
Will consider it a privilege 10 minister
That this spirit and ministration VIII
continue, there cannot be the least
doubt, and 1t is a proud thing to be
able 10 say so with confidence. In this
view of the case, the terrible afrlfction
at San Francisco Will not prove TO he
without the ameliorating value that 1t
knits together more firmly than ever
the ties Of our common humanity. and
proves anew that Americans, one and
all, are a great unit, one in heart and
one In patriotism and love
Of humanity, and one In their realiza-
ton OF duty under the high Christian
of service one to another.
and every one to all
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GOOD OGDEN.

Ogden should feel greatly gratified at
the recognition which is accorded In
Salt Lake and throughout Utah of the
splendid work which that Junction
City is doing In caring for the refugees
who are arriving now with every hour.
1t was considerate thing for Salt
Lake TO urge that ogden retain her
contributions to care for those who
might come within her borders and be
in need. and 1t was a fair thing In
Salt Lake to add that she would con-
tribute to add to the food, clothing.
medicines. or money that might be re-
quired to meet the emergency.
ogden has done wonderfully under
the trying circumstances. The devoted
men and women of that city who con-
stitute the committees have seen TO It
that no man or woman was hungered
and that no persons passed on their
journey through that town without
having their wants supplied and with
out having ample provision made for
their sustenance until they could reach
their destinations. or reach some other
center where committees are prepared
to care for those In want,
Never before was the competency or
benevolence OF ogden better demon
strated than on this occasion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-25
A LARGE IDEA.

School Superintendent William ALL
son or Ogden has suggested that the
twenty million children Of school age
In the United States shall collect and
contribute fund OF 81. 900, 900 for the
restoration of the school buildings In
San Francisco, The plan IS worthy of
the very best attention and support
which can be extended by educational
circles and by the general public
There could not be a better under
taking by State Superintendent Nelson
and the other educators of this State
In connection with the needs OF San
Francisco than this, which Is so man
ifesuy proper and feasible. Every
school child In the United States Is
able TO contribute a dime. because IL
he have not the money, he can collect
1t from almost the first adult whom he
meets, whether that adult shall be
millionaire or coal-heaver
The fixing of one day, too, upon
which the funds shall be collected and
transmitted Is an important element In
the affair. Let the schools call 1t
San Francisco Day" and II will be
remembered throughout the lives OK the
children who aid In making 1t glorious.
Utah has been the first In the work of
contribution and suggestion. and this
idea. emanating from Superintendent
Allison and assisted by other noted ed
ucators, is one OF the States most val
liable gifts to the cause Of beautiful
San Francisco.
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THE CONTRIBUTION VETO.

The position taken by Mayor Thomp-
son In accord with the legal opinion
furnished him by City Attorney Ogden
Hiles. is unquestionably the true one
The City Council had voted ten thou
sand dollars in aid of the San Fran
cisco sufferers. and the Mayor shows
that this Is Illegal, The laws lnterdic-
ton of such an appropriation is pos
itive and absolute. And the reason for
such interdictlon is plain: The money
raised for municipal purposes must be
spent for municipal purposes and for
these alone 1t Is a wise safeguard OF
the public treasury, and should be
rigidiy adhered to; the Constitution
and the statute are alike prohibitive
with regard to the proposed expendi-
ture.
But, It may be said, the occasion is a
great and urgent one. therefore the law
should be disregarded. Not so; the law
is supreme. and must be regarded at
all times. II the people find 1t unduly
restrictive, they can change 1t at their
Will; but as long as 1t Is the law, It is
the duty Of every citizen and espe-
cially Of every civic official to adhere
TO 1t, and conform 10 It's requirements.
And the ethics Of the case are at one
with the law; 1t is not f1t that money
put In the public treasury for a specific
purpose shall be applied to any other
purpose; nor that money contributed
to given purpose shall be applied to
some other purpose by any others than
those who have contributed It,
The very reason which makes the in
hibltion was designed to operate in
emergencies which might sweep SYM
pathetic Councilmen off their feet; only
In such emergencies would there be any
need of such restriction by the law.
for no one would consider the public
treasury as a source OF ordinary relief.
The precise emergency which the law
contemplated Is here: and now it is a
question whether the law shall be al
lowed to operate, Just when 1t was de-
signed to operate. We believe that
the calm judgment OF the Council will
be that the law must be respected.
We believe. also that the same rule
should apply to the State, It was wise
In Governor Cutler to refrain from
calling an extra session OF the
Legislature. 1t would also be wise
for him to refrain from attempt
ing to pledge the credit of the
State in this matter. and to cease
the hold-over Senators to
sanction Il loan or advance of money,
OF the proposition that the State Will
repay. The same reasons that are
urged against the appropriation of |
public money by the City Council for |
this relief apply logically also against |
the Legislature making such appropri- |
alton.
Besides the inaDpropriateness of d. |
verting public money from It's legitl-
mate and lawful use. and the taking OF |
other peoples money to make contri-
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A MARVELLOUS SAVING.

While the report issued by Gen.
| Greedy. placing the number of lives lost
In the San Francisco horror at 277
may be accepted as effectualiy dispos-
ing of the awful fear that the numbers
would swell to 10000; still the report
is not entirely comforting in Its con-
clusivcness No doubt there were many
eXaggerationS, but OF this one may be
almost certain, that the full number OF
deaths in the earthquake shock and the
subsequent fire win never be known,
Nor does there seem to be, at this
distance, very good ground for belieV-
Ing that the number can be limited to
any such figure as that which is pub
lished According TO the best authenu-
Gated accounts there were many build
ing which collapsed before their In
mates could escape; among these were
some OF the crowded tenements and
lodging houses. In one or two notable
instances the fire broke out almost I'M
mediately succeeding the collapse and
there was incineration Of bodies.
The Tribune does not desire to mag
Nifty the horror; on the contrary, 1t is a
solace to all to have a correction made
of the terrifying accounts which have
been published from time to time about
the dead In thousands. But It is prob
able that the number largely exceeds
three hundred. Even then the escape
OF hundreds of thousands Is the most
marvellous thing ever recorded In con-
nection with such @ disaster. That a
considerable part of the city could be
shaken into ruins within period OF
thirty seconds that all OF the business
section and that one-half of the resi-
dence section could be subsequently
wiped out by fire; that all the dangers
from panic hunger and exposure
should be encountered, and that from
these combined calamities there should
be but one death to a thousand of the
leaves the San Francisco
experience without a parallel In his
tory