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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
A WISE CHILD.

II is pleasant to note that the Amer
lean colony in Berlin is going to present
the grandson of the emperor a silver
cup. This because the boy had the
good sense to be born on hide
pendence day. II is most appropriate
that the American colony in the Ger
man capital should recognize this fact
and give the lad a cup. 1t is perhaps
quite true that the lad will never lack
for cups or stems or mugs or plain
beer glasses or anything else in the line
of drinking utensils But he will have
nothing he should treasure more highly
than the American cup.
Always il will be a reminder TO him
that across the sea is the worlds great
est republic, a republic that came into
existence on the date IF his birth. a re-
public that has grown in greatness and
power from a humble beginning until
today il is one of the worlds foremost
powers. The boy will some day. if he
lives, be called upon TO rule over the
great German empire. His cup will be
placed in cabinet, but from time 10
time he Will see it and recognize the
fact that there are greater things in
the world than crown, greater things
than arbitrary power.
The Germans are a magnificent peo-
pie. They have given us some splendid
citizens. Hundreds of thousands of sons
of the Fatherland are scattered about
the United States. They have done
their share in the upbuilding of this
land; in the civil war they poured out
their blood freely in defense of the flag.
They are as true. as loyal, as patriotic
as any citizens we have. and We hope
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
THE POSTAL DEFICIT.

In an interesting booklet called 'JoD
Jobson No. >" Wilmer Atkinson calls
attention TO the unfairness of the fight
being waged by an association Of bus
mess men for 1-cent postage. This as
ISOLATION attributes the postal deficit
TO the low rates at which newspapers
and periodicals are sent through the
be required TO pay trihe of eight
times as much as they are now pay
ing. 1t is claimed that the newspapers
get 500, 600, 900 worth Of mail transpor-
tation for about Sc, 1000, GEO. Now 1-cent
postage is something greatly to be de-
sired but campaign along this line is
foredoomed to failure.
The newspapers do not get the ben
them. The benefit all accrues to the
great newspaper-reading public. In the
memory of men who are not old the
subscribers to newspapers paid the
postage themselves. That is, they paid
a fixed subscription rate with so much
added for postage. After the govern
ment introduced the pound rate system
the public was relieved of this cost.
Without raising the subscription prices
the newspapers voluntarily added this
burden TO their accounts.
Mr.. Atkinson points out too, that the
postal deficit, annually recurring, is
%
pie who are familiar with figures are
we'll aware of the fact that books can
be made to show almost anything.
There can be a book profit where there
is an actual loss, and book loss where
there is a real profit. No deficit would
ever be shown in the postal department
ii the actual cost of carrying the dead
head mail matter were charged to the
departments for which they are car
ried
For instance, the agricultural de-
partment sent out last year 62S separ-
ate and distinct reports on subjects
of more or less interest. These reports
were mailed by hundreds of thousands
in franked envelopes. II would be in
teresting TO know how many people
read them and how many tossed them
into waste baskets without so much as
glancing at them. Probably nine out
of ten were thrown away by the recip-
tents without reading. The newspa-
pers carried summaries of all the i'm
portant reports, anyway.
The cost of carrying the mail of the
legislative department is tremendous,
and here is doubtless the greatest sim
gle reason for the annual deficit. Mil
lions of documents are sent out yearly
by representatives and senators, and
the mails are uselessly burdened with
them. 1t may be said with truth that
the entire deficit may be thus account
ed for. And il is morally certain that
if a private corporation had the carry
ing of the mails, it could reduce letter
postage 10 l cent, maintain the pres
ent rates on other classes of matter,
charge the government a reasonable
price for its matter and make enor-
nous profits.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
THE MAN AND THE SNAKE

trembled. He spoke to 1t soothingly at
times and had. or believed ne had, the
power Of quieting it's paroxysms. In
his fevered mind he searched haltingly
for some knowledge of it's needs. Would
1t live longer for the taking of his life
And If by stretching out his hand ne
could delay its end, what then of the
lengthening of its pain?
Before his dimming eyes the snake
ioomed, now a refuge, now a menace.
A dozen times he half relaxed his hand,
only TO draw it close again. Once,
when the snake fell in it's spring, SEEM
ingly dead. he thrust the fingers wide
with cry of utter deprivation. When
1t moved again he drew them in. the
instructive love of life still strong upon
him.
He closed his eyes after this and for
long time lay still, only rolling his
head from side to side that the vultures
might not light upon his body.
AT last, when the sun lay low on the
horizon, he ceased the movement and
again looked about him. Overhead a
cloud of birds, scared by the sudden
quiet. hung high in air; the sagebrush
all around rustled with pungent dry
ness and 10 the west the sky burned
hard and bright as FURNISHED copper.
For long time he waited Then,
with a sobbing breath, he flung round
straining his body against the cords
which held him.
The snake. too. had moved The
thong that bound il was drawn taut,
and painfully it had thrust it's swollen
head across the fingers. 1t lay thus,
outstretched. not striking. its glazing
eyes on the mans face
And Wbfla fbav lo.- Il. -
came TO pass the impossible. the one
uncounted chance From far across
the desolate sagebrush desert sounded
to them the barking Of a dog.
II came nearer and with it the creak
and grinding of heavy wheels. the
man stroye to cry out and, falling,
gnawed desperately at his baked lips
and tongue. When the feeble trickIe of
blood which paid mis- efforts had moist
ened his dry throat, he raised his voice
in shrill and terrible cres Above him
at the sound that the startled birds
swirled to the west The snake, too
weak to spring, had yet dragged him
self to a coil, his fat head raised in
air.
Between his cries the man could hear
the abrupt stopping Of the wagon, the
confused exclamation of mems voices.
ANSAi lHc uOS DlOlSI DrGaIn
whitfield on his forehead and a mans
face bent to his own. There was a
sudden tightening of the buckskin
thongs as knife passed beneath them.
its cool blade soaring like fire on the
clustered fies1. Hands dragged him
from his place. A man on either side
he was held erect. Through a maze of
pain and weakness, he could hear the
comment of his rescuers
Alive, all right"
He'll die on our hands"
Look out. Step wide OF the rattIer!"
Hands beneath his shoulders, they
bent TO the task of lifting him.
The sufferer sent out cropping hand
in protest. He swallowed hard strug-
CLING TO speak. His naked foot thrust
close-perilously close-to the fanged
head of the snake
Turn him loose. too" he command
ed.-E Mirrieles in San Francisco Ar
gonaut.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16

Private Secretary Loeb says the pres
ident meant just what he said when
he declared that under no circumstan-
coed himself. 1t is worthy of note,
though, that all the recent denials have
come from persons other than Mr..
Roosevelt himself. He has made no
direct statement whatever.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
Religion No Excuse.

A certain theatrical manager of Chica-
go tells of an Irish policeman in that citv
possessing Dogberry-like traits
On one occasion at midnight the custo-
dian of the law overhauled a sleepWaIker
who was promenading a principal thor
oughfare clad only in his night robes.
When the officer had awakened the I'M
fortunate man, placed him under arrest
and was hustling him off to the station,
the sleepwalker exclaimed with indigna-
ton:
Surely you are not going to lock me
up?"
'Surest thing you know" airily re-
SpOnded the bluecoat
why, man, l can't be held responsible
for the predicament you find me in. | am
a somnanbuliStr'
Sure, it makes no difference what
church We belong to-" sharply returned
the officer, we can't parade the streets
of Chicago in your Mighty
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
oUADRILLioNs OF ANCESTORS.

The following is taken from a book en-
titled Curious Facts"
Did you ever think how many male and
female ancestors were required to bring
you into the world? First, it was neces-
sary that YOU should have a father and
mother. That makes two human beings.
Each of them must have had a father and
mother. That makes four more human
beings. Again, each of them had TO have
a father and mother, making eight more
human beings So we go back to the time
of Christ-fifty- generations. The CAL
culation thus resulting shows that f99, 1885,
GIT, 4S9. .016 births must have taken place
to bring you into the world. All this since
the birth of Christ.
An old friend asks: But this is millions
CT times more than the number of all the
people who have lived in the world for the
last fifty-six generations. Where is the
error"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
WISH FOR A WEDDING DAY.

Here is a wedding day wish. taken FROM
a play written by an Englishman nearly a
century ago:
May your days like long, stormless sum
mer glide away,
And peace and trust be with you Nav
you be the after-patterns of felicity
That others when they wed may only wish
TO be as blest as you were
May loneliness dwell round about you LIKE
an atmosphere of our soft southern
air.
Where every flower in Hymen's yellow
wreath may bloom and blow
And when at last you close your gentle
lives-blameless as they were blessed
May YOU fall into the grave as softly as
the leaves of two sweet roses on ar
autumn eve,
Beneath the small signs of the western
wind, drop TO the earth together
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16

A band of revolutionists killed the
guard and ran away with the munich
pal funds of Sosmitsa, Russia, Satur-
day. That job wouldn't be worth try
ing here. There isn't enough money
in it. The Americans" have spent
il all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16

Up to date about the only prominent
Democrats who haven't declared for
Bryan are Grover Cleveland, David B.
Hill and Alton B. Parker. But per-
haps they are being held in reserve.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16

Two Denver newspaper men attempt
ed to rob a bank the other DAY. Both
were captured. Yet both probably have
the first class excuse that they needed
the money. Newspaper men usually
do need it,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16

If half the people who are congratu-
lating Dreyfus now had come to his
defense when he most needed friends
he might have been spared a great
deal of suffering.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
Look What Happened in Ohio!

(ChicagO RecOrd-Herald)
A Democratic candidate for the Penn
sylvania legislature has certified that his
nomination cost him 80 cents. Owing TO
recent political upheavals in the keystone
state it may be worth the price.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
CLEVER PARAGRAPHS.
Is a Much Abused Man.
Chicago News.

If it is true as reported, that the men
who rented the casino from Tom Taggart
took advantage of his unsuspicious nature
TO run a gambling joint and force him to
accept $4,000 a year of the proceeds they
did very wrong.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16

1t has been several days since our
morning contemporary scolded the
postmaster. We trust this reminder
will reach the chief scold
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
That Fever Is lncurabIe.

philadelphia Ledger)
Chicago bookmaker put a fever pla-
card in front of his place of business.
The police discovered that it was gam
bling fever and cured the case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
Couldn't Lose That if He Tried.

(Springfield UniOn)
Count Boni de Castellane has lost hi:
wife and her money and his seat in the
French chamber of deputies, but he still
has his reputation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
What a Foolish Question:!
Rnstnn InIIrnaIl

VbUsIUU JUUIHdI.J
OF course it is interesting TO be told that
John D. Rockefeller saw horse race for
the first time in his life in France the
other day, but the chronicler forgot some
thing-did he win or lose?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
Fifty Years for "Lese Majeste."

philadelphia North Ameriean)
Constant Reader-Oh. yes, the kaiser S
grandson has both father and mother
although you might not think so from the
European dispatches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
Datto Should Be More Careful.

(Kansas City Starr
Mr. Bryan. who complimented President
Roosevelt yesterday, apparently is out OF
touch with Senator Tiliman and Senator
RaiIey
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
Keeps Improper Stuff Out of Males

CHouston Post)
Aunt Carrie Nation no doubt considers
the charge against her of sending improp-
er matter through the mails as absurd.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
A Horse on Us.

Hondon Punch)
The latest American popular song, The
Timed Gee-Gee."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
Won't Lillian Russell Express Hers?

(Houston Post.)
Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Clara Morris
are taking turn at the Thaw case. There
is nothing like getting expert opinions on
tragical love affairs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
The Same Old Stuff.
New York Herald.O

Tainted money isn't new by any
means, but in the good old days they
called it the mammOn of unrighteous-
ness and worked hard to get 1t.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
Hot Air Never Built Anything.

birmingham Age Herald)
If all the muck-rakers were given picks
and put to work in Panama we would
soon have a canal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
And Root Is on His Way.

NeW York Mail)
Baseball is making great progress in
South America.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-16
Should Be Sent to the Senate.
(washington Star1

washington Starr
Ananias Baker of Fulton county, Ind
has been renominated for State represent
ative.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-08
Our Wednesday Specials.

DRAWERS Of muslin OF cambric;
full size, with hemstitched fOn
ruffle; value DC, at.......... lou
CORSET COVERS of good quail
ity nainsook, round neck style, which
consists Of two rows Val. insertion
and beading, with Baby Ribbon neck
and sleeves, edged to match; 0En
value 4Jc...... ................-... EOu
GOWNS, full size; fine muslin;
three styles, with hemstitching or
insertings Of .Torchon lace and EN-
broidery, fcluster of tucks be- 90o
tween value SOC, at....... JOG
Ladies' Lace Bolero Jack H0o
cts, very pretty ones, 81 values at AfOG
Girls stylish, fine Gingham and
Chambray Dresses, several up-to-date
styles, sizes 8 to IA years; 81 HOn
value aJ... .....-............ TOg
A lot Of Summer Batiste Girdles and
medium length Corsets, the 0En
regular 800 kind special at. .... LJG
Ladies' fine Gingham Petticoats,
regularly sold at 59c each; our 90n
special price. ................... OJy
Ladies' short Kimonos, made Of
good quality lawn the 39c quality 4 Oh
at at................. ...........-. ....- w
Ladies' Sleeveless Ribbed Vests,
taped neck and armholes, worth In
l21ac, ..................i ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-08
Cottage Carpet I5C.

Another big lot Of Cottage Carpet just mill and this
the last lot They lengths yards 80 yards
Come early get your choice of these they long carpet
sell for 25c yard for this special T5C.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-08
REMOVAL OF OFFICIALS.
supreme Court Judges Consider Consti-
tutIonaI Provision


Chief Justice Charles B. Lore, Chancel-
lor John r. Nicholson and Associate
Judges William @. Spruance, lgnatius q.
Grubb. James pennewili and William n.
Boyce, the entire judiciary of the Supreme
Court, held conference yesterday in the
Court House. upon that provision OF the
new Constitution which directs that the
governor shall remove any public officer
who has been proved guilty OF misbehavior
or convicted of an infamous crime. II is
understood that the conference was held 1t
the solicitation OF Governor frestcn LEA,
who is said to have had the case Of Sheriff
Lynch of Sussex county laid before him.
The section Of the constitution upon
which the conference was held Is 90 fol-
lows
Ian public officers shHil hold their offices
on condition that they behave III smselves
we'll. The governor shall remove from
Office any public officer convicted Of misbe-
havicr in ciiice OF of any Infamous crime. q"
As the discussion was not finished yesier
day another conference WILL be held on
May 2lst.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-08
S1.49, S1.98, SITS

Ladies' fine Lisle Thread Ribbed
Pants, lace trimmed, extra wide q "a
at bottom; the 39c kind at..... LJG
Mems Fine Balbriggan Underwear
Shirts nicely bound with silk braid
finished with pearl buttons; Drawers
double seatedj the 35c quality 09n
at. at............-.... GJb
Mems extra fine "Silky Fibredn
combed Egyptian Balbriggan Under
wear; Shirts nicely finished with
ribbed bottom; Drawers are 9nn
double seated we'll worth CSC; at JJG
Women's extra fine Percale Wrap.
pers, an entirely new stock 10
dark stripes, extra full, wide IN,
hounce skirts, we'll worth 81. 25, at 1 81
Bleached Sheets, hemmed, ready for
use, Slx9O, the 75c quality. Sale 66a
price ..-.-....--.... OJV
Pillow Cases of fine bleached muslin,
45x36 inches, the 15c grade. Sale IA
price .................. ! "
Bleached and Unbleached Table
Linen, the regular 35c kind. to q9s
go at the yard ................ LJb
Mems and Women's fast Black IA
Hose, value loo, at.............. "
Beautiful new Lace Collars and 4En
Stocks, the 80 quality, at.... lJG
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-08

Il was considered az a well-attended meet
ing of Diamond Grange, which was held
az Stanton Hall
Edward Woodward. master Of the
grange, read a paper. in which he gave
the reasons why the National Grange
iavors elocting Senators by direct vote
of the people instead Of BY the Legis-
latures, as at present The chief reason
it was pointed out is because il is more
difficult 70 manipulate the people than il
IS TO manipulate the Legislature. Follow
ing the reading Of the paper there was
some discussion, IN which various views
were advanced. Some of those who mar
ticipated objected 10 a change. but the
majority appeared to be in favor Of the
proposed new plan.
As the subject developed 40 much
interest and It was deemed inadyigshle
TO dispose Of i without due considers-
tion Il was decided 70 resume the dis
cussion next Monday night. with William
Chandler as the leader Of the debate.
u VAS decided 70 entertain Pomona
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-08
S1.98 and S2.9H

Fine Chiffon Panama Cloth.
Batiste, fancy mixtures of new plaid
effects and French Voile, per.
fectly fitting, circular OF pleated STYLES,
some trimmed with stitched folds AZ
bottom, others with covert buttons or
hounce; we'll worth $500 to $40
ssFy ESE' ...!....l.. special S3.98 and S4.9O
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-08
A Big Sale of
Ladies White Waists.

It's sale that should interest every
woman in the city, for it affords IN.
heard-of opportunities for saving
money.
Fine White Lawn Waists, front trim.
med with tucks and embroidery, Ana
tucked back; value CSC, at. .... 45G
Fine White Lingerie Waists; over
200 dozen in so entirely new and differ.
ent styles. Each has very pretty
front Of fine embroidery, lace and
tucks. A neat cluster tucked back,
short and long sleeves, buttoned
back and front; positively s. 0On
value at... Oub
Exquisite Lingerie Waists Of fine
Sheer White French Batiste, all
charmingly designed with inserting Of
embroidery, fine Val. Lace and French
tucks, attached lace collar, short and
long sleeves; values 81. so to IS, at
"a An ma m m 1F
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-08
LoEGwoRrTs AUTO HELD UP.
Presidents Daughter ahd Her Husband
Narrowly Miss Police Station.

Cincinnati, O., May S.-Congressman
and Mn. Nicholas Longworth, Miss Mar
ion Harrison and Taylor Fields, one of Mr..
longworths chums, were stopped in
Madison avenue, Sunday midnight. bv
two policemen who threatened 10 take
the whole party 70 the police station for
violation Of the speed ordinance. The
policemen compromised By taking the
machine and locking up Mr.. Fields until
bail was got
Mr.. Longworth and his bride and Miss
Harrison. who is engaged TO marry Mr..
Fields, were taken 10 the Country Club
aud detained until the auto returned from
the police station to take them to the
longworth residence
The party we're speeding along Madison
avenue when two mounted policemen saw
the machine coming like streak.
The policemen timed the car with stop
watches and then called 10 the chauffeur
to stop.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-08
KILLS WIFE, AS SHE REQUESTED
She Submits 60 Death Rather Than Mad
Husband Prepares Her for Buria

She snbmits 60 Death Rather Than Mad
house-Husband Prepares Her for Burial
Newport News, Va, May S.-Juiien
Pavinic, an Austrian, 40 years old, working
az the ship yard, came 10 police headaunr-
ters yesterday and calmly announced that
he had killed, bathed and shrouded his
wife, aged IS years, at her request.
The murder occurred az the home about
4 a. M, and was done with a tiny %.
calihre revolver the husband firing seven
bullets into his Vife's body.
After preparing the body for burial alone
IN the early dawn, the man coolly gave
himself up, and told the story az II he had
shot a dog.
The victim Of the tragedy was for several
years patient of the Eastern State Hospi-
ial az Williamsburg, but was discharged in
February last.
According 10 the husband, the wife made
him promise when she returned from the
asylum that II she developed mania again
he would kin her rather than let her 60
back 60 the madhouse. In hnlflment OF
this promise, he says, be shot her, sas having
developed inssnity again.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-08

Grange Of New Castle county on the
occasion Of its next quarterly meeting
which will be held on the first Thursday
in June.
Diamond Grange will give lawn party
at the residence OF Frederick Snyder. at
Newport, on May 3lst.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-08

Red oTe.s Plssssr', Draper :, Seventh and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-08
ronr to asttr.hurr and Nva.hIneton.

An attractive aud Interesting siX-daY tour
over the Battlefield of Gettysburg and TO
Washington. will leave New York and Phila-
delphia via pennsylvania Railroad. on
Saturday, May 26th. Rates, covering all
necessary expenses, S22 from New York.
SO from Philadelphia and proportionate
rates from other points. For Itineraries
and full information apply 10 nearest ticket
agent OF address Geo. W. Boyd, general
passenger agent, Philadelphia.