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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
AMERICAN ART COLLECTORS
Independent in Their Views and Some
times Tricked by Dealers.

times Trlcked by Dealers.
Charles De Kay. the well known art
critic. has some pertinent things to say
in the Broadway concerning Americans
as art collectors. ''Ncw York, he
writes, "to those who are in the way
Of hearing about works Of art in pri-
yate hands, is a constant surprise by
reason of the treasures that uneX
pectedly appear. American collectors
arc Independent folk in some respects;
they arc apt to shun observation in
their projects; they dislike to buy
things which have been much exhibited
M1rover. they are singularly shy of
each other. In way jealous. They
hold aloof. one from the other instead of
taking. counsel as if they were afraid
to be thought TO lean on another s
opinion and were pursued by the idea
that fellow collector might snatch the
prize from under their noses. Some
times their scepticism regarding OBJ.
iects offered them by dealers in New
York is comically Offset by the ease
with which dealers in London and
Paris mulct them Of great sums
THE case in point was a tapestry
New York for sixty thousand dollars
and he declined. He went to Europe
and bought set of FIVE tapestries of
the same period Gold Flemish) for the
tidy sum of six hundred ard twenty
five thousand dollars. But in this set
OF five, there were two pieces which
were no other than the single tapestry
offered him the year before for sixty
thousand dollars! This tapestry had
been sent back to Paris, cut in two,
the hplves provided with borders like
the other three and the whole set of
five SOLD to the same millionaire for
one hundred and twenty five thousand
dollars a piece.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
DISHONEST OFFICIAL
MUST SERVE TIME
Supreme Court Decides That
Swan Must Go to State
Penitentiary.

W. r. Swan, former deputy clerk of
Weber county, who was convicted of
completely in the bounty frauds, must
serve the FIVE years sentence in the
State prison imposed upon him by the
court. The Supreme Court handed down
an opinion Wednesday affirming the
Judgment of the lower court in his
case He alleged n number of errors
on the part Of the trial court, all of
which are found by the Supreme Court
TO be without foundation.
Swan was convicted of presenting a
fraudulent claim for bounty on a
wild animal, and receiving the money
thercfrom. Swan is now in the Weber
county Jail. having been surrendered
recently by his bondsmen.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
SURPRISED HIS PARENTS
Hiram H, Harrison and Miss Ethel
Allen Welded.

Hiram II Harrison deputy land and
water commissioner. surprised his parents
al 625 East Third South street. last even
ing. by walking into their homo with his
bride. Miss Ethel Allen. They were mar
ried by the Rev. Benjamin Young OF the
First Methodist Episcopal church at his
home.
Mr.. Harrison's parents had known for
some time that the couple intended TO
wed and the groom's mother had been
planning n reception, but they stole n
march upon her and gave her n sur
prise.
The bride is the daughter OF a we'll
known contractor. Both are popular and
their friends. Ike their parents, Will be
surprised at the announcement of their
wedding,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO
ELECT governors
Committee Appointed to Select
Five Candidates for Board
Of Governors.

Al meeting OF the board Of governors
OF the Commercial club, held Wednes-
day at noon n committee was appointed
10 nominate FIVE members for the ooard
of governors. TO serve three years, ann
OF the nominating committee are as
follows; f. Il. McGurrIn. II. Pembroke
Fred a. Slade. w. +, Adams J; l.
Doran, James n. Brown. A. w. Carlson,
w. ]. Craig. G. G. Goodwin. $. b Tut
tie, Samuel Weltz Frank j. Hewlett, W.
A. Liebleln and II. j. Moran. go
Tho annual election OF the club VII!
be held on January L. and II is expected
that there will be quite n lively contest
The election Of last year proved TO he
cts placed In the field and the ticket
which was nominated by the regularly
appointed nominating committee was
hopelessly defeated.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
Disbursements
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Changes in Salt Lake Soil Entered o.
Record

Albert Preece to Louis ]. Bowers,
warranty deed. lot 40 and the
north one-half OF lot Al, block
!, Glenn subdivision ..,..........S 700
Edward o. Howard to Joseph Lipp-
man, warranty deed. 165Nl32 feet
northeast from the southwest
corner Of lot ., block g.. plat A. l
Bank Of Commerce 10 George G.
Calvert, warranty deed. iONl32
feet northeast from SO feet north
Of the southwest corner Of lot 2.
block Il. plat B............... 500
Christian Jensen TO :. w. Bennett.
warranty deed, l0N2I rods south
east from q rods east OF the
northwest corner OF lot I. block
90. plat ID 1900
Mary b. C. Nelson to Rasmus An ''
derson, warranty deed, xxi rods
southeast from the northwest
corner OF lot 3, block 54 plat
ID OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1000
Central Investment company to L.
J. Wills. warranty deed. lots 20
"a. block /. Lincoln Park ........ 10
Ann Chapman to William NJ Holt.
warranty deed. 20 acres Of the
southeast quarter OF section 10.
township south. range ! west. 500
Estate Daniel Eyer to Cecil s.
Wray, warranty deed. lots 3o3l.
block ?. Chicago addition ...... 1000
Ruth Lloyd TO Thomas Lloyd. war
ranty deed. 2 acres OF sections
3. !. township south. range
Sierra Nevada Lumber company 10
5. ]. Lynn, warranty deed, l0X10
rods northwest from the south
east corner OF lot 3. block 20
pIdN - /
Thomas Lloyd 10 Edward Rishton
warranty deed. acres OF sec
tions 3, /. township 3 south.
range | west .................. 400
LeGrand Young to same. warranty
deed lots 10 To l3. block 6l
Sandy e.. e. ................... 1lT
T.. T. Walton 10 Holman Payne &
Co, warranty deed. part OF lot
l. block "a. l0-acre plat A...... 900
L. Goldberg to Teresa NJ. Louis
son, warranty deed. part OF lot
6. block 40, plat 4 .............. 10
Enoch Stewart TO Louise McCarty,
warranty deed. lots 3i-32 block
2. South Main Street addition, 1000
William J. Phillips to G. s. Wray,
quit claim deed lots 30-3l, block
.. Chicago addition ..........
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
MONEY FOR SHERIFF
Five Hundred Dollars More for the
Contingent Fund

The County Commissioners have appro-
priatcd $500 for contingent" expenses OF
the Sheriff's office. Sheriff Emery was
asked yesterday II he intended TO use the
money TO reimburse his expenses In the
capture of James Donaldson the State
having refused TO pay Deputy Sheriff
Sharp's bill in that case. Sheriff Emery
replied In the negative. He declared that
the Sharp claim was one against the
State. He may bring n suit TO compel
the State Board of Examiners 10 allow
the Sharp claim.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
PETIT LARCENY THE CHARGE
Two Boys Locked Up at Police Head
quarters to Answer

Alfred Delmar and Wllfred Swenson, II
and Is years old, respectively. were ar
rested Wednesday night by Officer Tay-
Tor and booked Mt police headquarters. on
a charge OF petty larceny, They will be
turned over 70 the Juvenile court.
The prisoners stole pair of shoes from
the Behl & Smith pool room on Second
South street. and sold them at Hirsch-
mans shoe store for Sl.15. Both boys
have been before the Juvenile court on
n previous occasion.
Delmar lives on Eighth South street.
between Second and Third West streets
and Swensons home is at Second East
and Fifth South streets.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
FILED ARTICLES
Perkins Portland Cement Company
Selects Officers.

The Perkins Portland Cement company
filed articles Of Incorporation Wednesday
with the County Clerk, II will DO bus!-
ness In Salt Lake. The company is capt
talized for 100000: the par value OF each
share being 81. The officers are: Presi =
dent. Walter X. Perkins. vice president.
z. D. Hashimoto. treasurer, Heber NJ
Wells secretary. J. NJ. Bowman.
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Discharged in Bankruptcy.

W. H Hamilton Of Mil Creek. J. n
Anderson of Ogden. EmIl j. Blumm OF
Deweyville and f. W. Johnson, William
John Sinnett and w. o. Du Vail all Of
Salt Lake. were discharged from bank
ruptcy by Judge Marshall OF the Federal
court Wednesday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
LUCRATIVE POSITION
Civil Service Examinations for Chief
in Physiological Chemistry.

Civil service examinations Will he con-
Quoted In Salt Lake on December &c. for
the position of chief in the Laboratory OF
physiological chemistry. bureau OF chem
istry, Department Of Agriculture The
applicant must be 25 years OF age or
$500 year ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
BEFORE JUDGE GREENWOOD
Injunction Case OF Spider Mining Com
pany Taken Under Amusement,

Judge Joshua Greenwood of the Fifth
district held session OF court here yes
terday TO hear the arguments i'm the case
of the Spider Mining company vs.. the
Nephi Mining company ct I'll. Plaintiff
asks an Injunction to restrain defendants
from taking ore out of ground which the
plaintiff claims TO own. Judge Greenwood
took the case under advisement. IL Is
q Juab county case
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Dean Eddie to Be Tried Before
Church Committee

Dean James B. Eddie. former rector
of st. Marks Episcopal church. Will he
tried today on q charge of immoral con-
duct. before a church committee. The
trial will be held before n committee of
clergymen appointed by Bishop Spading
Dean Eddie and the prosecution will each
he represented by counsel. and the trial
will be an open one. II will be held in
St. Marks church.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
BEAN is SUSTAINED
Effort to Disbar Richfeld Attorney
Proves Most Successful Failure.

The Supreme C,urt Yesterday refused
to issue citation directed TO George
T. Bean, Richfcld attorney, TO show
cause why he should not be disbarred.
A. j. Crosier Of Salina recently filed a
petition for Bean s disbarmont. and
made number of charges against him,
including the defrauding of client
and attempted subornation of perjury.
The Supreme Court holds, however. that
the facts stated by Crosier in support
of his petition are not sufficient to war
rant the issuance OF a citation Crosier
is given thirty dsys TO fle an amended
petition if he secs fit.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
ORGAN DEDICATION
Interesting Musical Programme at the
First Methodist Church.

At the musicale TO be given tomorrow
evening at the First Methodist church
when Edward Krelsler Will dedicate the
new organ, Mr.. Brlnes viii he heard in
III with All Your Heart" from Elijah, -
in place OF the solos Mrs. Alfred Peters
was 10 have given. but whose Illness ne
cessitated n change I'm the programme
Miss BerlShoel and Mr.. Brines VIII be
heard in an oratorio duet
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
PROPERTY PUR
Messrs Bray and Shafer
aker Property on West

Il. a. Whitaker of East
sold his residence prope1
West Sixth South street
Bray & Shafer, the SAT- -
men, for $4,000. The prIo
10 begin the constrnctlon
dwelling-house on the ~
near future. The dimens'1
are 1l5 fest by l65 rect
made through w. j. Halloi
)Vhitaker's local represener
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
CAUGHT ON A
Robert Fryer Badly In Ou
land Cement n -. - !,

Robert Fryer, an enlIEsd thro,
Portland Cement woTM frnit of
serious accident Tuesda} difsase.
may prove Fatal, fryeE .nerged
gineer, had charge q ,g sight
oil the factory, ana "asnsxton Of
olline the cynnoers 81 nd and c
ne wa was C. caught a p pS LII tn I'd their b
IN n cue g, ar anb nbon, ,n'H%1 1oo One b
I one Ills lsn,O'l "GGue iw yvb;< Tie sire,
crSsh;n~ a Ss,E,,ei ronI ny breakine 2 nseued
otherwise injuring him.
TO his home. A
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Referred TO Referee.

The petitions In bankruptcy OF the
following persons have been adiudlcated
by Judge Marshall OF the Federal court
and referred TO Referee I'm Bankruptcy
Baldwin: John II. Kelson. j. w. Nc
Kenna. .. II. Shade Louis Skoubye all
of Salt Lake: Charles u. Hanks OF Am
erican Fork and William sherwood OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07

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N 'ssh cit|
"a, Aansal
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Smelter Smoke Snit.

Peter Larsen yesterday brought suit in
the District court against the Utah Con-
solldated Mining company for sl0.735.5O
for alleged damages TO land and crops
done by smelter smoke.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
JUVENILE Co., e q &
ASS0C|AT|0;;z:
1t Will Meet in
City on SatNn
Morning
INTERESTING PROV
HAS BEENS's
Evening Session vii |lAM
in the First Pre-
ch"rehNlQ1|R

The juvenile court y"
Utah Will meet Saturde
The morning and aft/ .,
will be held in the juve III FuTDlS
in the city and county h 1Dl
evening session at The s,ps al
terian church. Followi W.
Morning ssspld''
lCIopening address b
l0:2Q-Preliminary husi
10:30-Paper. The S1,n
School. What 1t Is and~pp on,
to Make It," II. II. TlNAy WOkl
1o:a6-Diseussion. led d
trustee OF the s. I s.
11-Paper, Two Clas
quents. How TO Care n.ucau
Frank Emery, Sheriff or lneu'o''
RIdxn. Rl5;a5-DIseussion. led ri;; Cost
11:So-Paper. AN Ipdu.ma
Girls" Mrs. c. E. ~ u wv
1l.45-Discussion. led y
ette Kinney president ut
alton OF Women's clubs.
l2.PePer' Probation With
Ger Of the Salt L Lake sou Jn5 4 gsst da
12:15-Discussion, led 4 al this en-
Skewes Preshaw. matronf = and Il
den home. Ogden. - s;no /
l2:30-Announccments: u FVr"ne a
Afternoon Ses I'5 ,raeonC
Paper. The RelatIof I,,e Il vi
School 20 the Juvenile mi
MumforG, Judge of thc gsrng' III
and superintendent of nura.
Murray. Is- has e,
ZlS-Dlscussion, led byrs time, ]
Observation-Disclosures .I ogeti'ls -, SJury s.h1, Igment
s:3oWPaper "Tbe e0 iyolsed {
Child" NJ. NJ Kellog. Jad< I sl,5oO,0o
nile court OF Provo, Ufrf. torsepow
2:45-Discussion. led lr ~ tke bu
Lake Lax p-Tat'o' C.j,w o''ics' 'use 4 the gre
Paper. The FoJ,ov he world
Probation Work" Charles IA
probation officer Salt Lakc mgipes
court: s.,g n,.r,,.. =. ., sfssm po'
ards, probation officer, S1c.'5i ~ an
member elect State Lexis: be used
3:$o-Paper. "The caye enterprise
Snt Soy t Mrs: nugn r rining cam
as6m6,scussion is led IN e. rsis throuI
chairman Morris sc1'ising pow'
Paper. THE Account Lake
naiincH " IG Negcee ., 1TISs GbiIdrsn am anense la
Judge of Juvenile court ,isg up {
4i5-Discussion. led byi irun Fer
County Attorney-elect Of uley with
~ IN p., .or,. O.. TIls this va
nv 70 the Tentailv W Def5culy led ma
T. z. Beatty. secretary|f md feso
Health. member Juvenllea o. its bt
4;45-Discussion. led II vii be I
Hampton. member OF. Sa. Ns ;nrs
court clinic. '-r 'inIne
5-Election of officers. u9ss opel
mittees. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS because
Ever;ng sess;op ons vii now
First Presbyterian cf1.., A.. u
Gov, John c. Cutler. prs y .as -
Music -....,.........H H- wnPsns,
Opening address--..- E'th has
Address. .The Chiidren's r. 'lPIa,.' Ha1ana
Music s.e 5 ','' : W. . !, ming wor
Address. THE Child wf7ny Is form
Chance" DIR. Brown Ey vale VI.
ialist on Juvenile courti s..on. is I
Solo ,...-,.s........ Miss
Address. "Utah's Create
Willis Brown, Judge Juy Heel-t
Lake. THsnee.
Music ,-..,...:.:.-..-.B .B9 let and 6
Adjournment. $50. n,sr a 4
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
COMING FROM DENVER
Rev. David Utter Will Visit Salt Lake
Friends Durinn Week

Rev. David Utter OF Denver. who was
the first settled pastor OF the Unitarian
society I'm this city. is expected here ON
Saturday. and Will preach at the Unta-
rlan services I'm Unity hall AT the Sunday
morning meeting. Dr. Utter was hon
ored with the degree OF doctor OF divin-
lty from Harvard recently. He Will be
the guest OF Rev. and Mrs. Frank Fay
Eddy while here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
Julius Ceasar Dl

The Shakespeare sectior
dies Literary club mer W
ing at the clubhouse. unuo'
OF Mrs. w. K. Wightmen.
was discussed and stuolee~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
SETTLED BIZ STIPULATION
Suit Against American Smelling Com
pany Adjusted in Open Court

The case OF Leo McCleery against the
American Smelling and Refining company,
the Federal court, Wednesday, was ser
tied by stipulation In open court the
plaintin receiving s1loo' The plaintiff
jurcs. ''''''t III
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Fifth Ware
L
Rhvolite Excursion.

Only $500 round trip. Tickets on
sale December 13 Good returning to
December %. List your name early
Salt Lake Route, l69 s. Main
Phone l69,
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OFFICERS Sci

Five Points Salt Cornpa
cles of Incorpor
The Five Points Salt q
den. formed to nanufact1
refined salt from the wate|
Salt J AXE. filed articles 2
with the Secretary or p
Tire capital stock Is Sooe
shares OF the par value q
officers are: President. Al
president. w. l.. Porter
l.. d. Wilson.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
Second Ward
Third Ward.
Fourth Ward.
Hammond

Total . ..1O43
Majority .s...... COS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
GREAT SALE OF CITY LOTS

Fifty cents a week, without tax or
interest, win buy a fine building lot
in POPLAR PLACE, adjoining Pop
LAR GROVE on the north These lots
are close to the Poplar Grove car line,
city water, and fine new two-story
brick schoolhouse. You can get a good
lot for S135.
These lots are selling fast, and as
there are only 2iS lots. advise early Sc
lection. All lots staked and numbered
T.. II. WICKS.
No 90 South State street.
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CASE DISMISSED
Suit Of Troy Laundry People Settled
Out of Court.

The suit OF the Brown. Terry & Wood
dry, 10 restrain Albert Van Cott ct al,
owners Of the Royal laundry and former
employees OF the Troy. from soliciting
business from the patrons OF the Troy
laundry, has been settled out Of court,
and was dismissed by Judge Morse on
Wednesday upon motion OF the plaintiff.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07

Y. NJ. C. a. Turkish bath, open to
public. Customary rates; clean, no
drunks. NJ K, Yokel, masseur.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07
MONEY RECEIVED
BY THE STATE
Over Two and a Half Million
Dollars Will Be the
Receipts.
HEAVIEST MONTH WAS
IN DECEMBER LAST YEAR
Largest Disbursements We're in
January, Exceeding Half
Million Dollars.

The receipts and disbursements of
the State of Utah for the fiscal year
which ended November 80 were as fol-
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WILL DEVELOP
Sierra Madre Mining
incorporation a

Incorporation Al
The Sierra Nadre Mini.
Ogden, which owns anf
claims in Box Elder cotnt
OF Incorporation with the
State yesterday. The cor
talized AT $500, ,O00. The K
shares is 81. and 200.00o
aside as treasury stock.
are Lafayette G. Niurpl,y
Angus Kennedy, Ella WI
Sw!ngewood and Harry -
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8. D. Evans,

Eodsrtaker and Einbaimer, has removed
TO new location. 48 South state.
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PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Zola Mccoy has returned from Ev-
anston, Wyo.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07

You can get photos at half price this
month at first t-class studio. Chase,
249 Main.
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Tribune Job Printing co. at &C W.
Second South.
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Salt Lake Photo Supply Co.
kodaks, finishing, ira,nina. Main a. Sd So
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Rhyolite Excursion.

Only $500 round trip. Tickets on
sale December l3. Good returning 10
December 2S, List your name early.
salt Lake Route, lG9 S. Main
Phone 169.
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Phone Duvan about that Wall Paper,
Painting. etc. You will save money,
time and worry. Don 7 wait till spring
Ind. Tel. ll45: Bell Tel. l145 K.
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INCREASE OF SALES
Salt Lake Postofflce Shows Enlarged
Business Over Dec, of Last Year.

The sales at the Salt Lake postoftlce
for the month OF November show de-
cided gain over the sales for the month
OF November OF last year, They are as
10
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07

When YOU order Bakery goods from
as you are assured of "1'hc Best"
Vienna Bakery. Ind. 'phone 10.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-07

Auditorium Roller Rink for nice
people,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-21

have been floating about for q long time.
and It would be- well TO have them thor
oughly Investigated. II they are unjust
to King Leopold and his associates In the
Congo they should be set at rest forever by
the exposure Of the facts. II they are we'll
founded. reforms should Inevitably follow.
This Is an International affair. The Congo
Free State IL politically an anomaly. 1t Is
no less than a commercial enterprise. The
pretense Of q national government In the
Congo Is generally. regarded as a mere sub
terfuge. The real question at issue Is
whether this Is the best manner of adj
ministering the affairs Of that rich re-
gion.
On behalf Of the Congo administration It
may be said that commercial exploitation
Is the nearest practical approach to gov
eminent for the savages and semi-savages
of the west African territory. Govern
ment. in the sense In which the term Is
used in civilized regions. Is certain In such
circumstances to be little more than a pre-
tense. especially when the land Is rich In
resources. However. II half Of what has
been charged against the Belgian admins
tration Of the Congo Is true the spectacle
there presented Is shameful. calling for the
interference of the powers which gave the
Congo Free State its formal warrant. Eng
lands course may precfpitate serious
condition. Belgium Is not working alto
gether alone. King Leopold's personal and
financial alliances are many and strong.
Much depends upon the sincerity of the
London governments protestations of hor-
ror and much more upon the foreign policy
of the present ministry in other directions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-21
Flat and His Successor.

The proposition that Mr.. Plat be per-
mitted to name his successor in the Senate
seems hardly the thing. Mr.. Fassett, 1t is
true. Is worthy and an able man. but he
Is not helped by the suggestion that he 10
Platt's choice. It Is held that Mr. Platt
should retire not only to make way for a
more useful and stronger man. but one rep
resentative of a new order in the state.
The things for which Mr.. Platt has stood
are quite as Objectionable as he himself
has grown to be. A thorough change Is
demanded. Plattism is q very undesirable
tag. and IT would inevitably attach to any
man selected through Mr.. P1att's influence
The matter should be referred to the legis-
lature. and be disposed Of by that body
without any sort of boss or machine sug-
gestion or dictation. The material at the
command of the republicans is excellent.
and If 1t is properly sorted and appraised
the choice Is bound to be satisfactory.