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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
ALWAYS FOR SELF

The correspondence on this page ot
The Tribune, printed under the title
AN Active Apostle" is written by an
old acquaintance and Utah county
neighbor of Apostle Reed Smoot. it
IS not the least part of the misfortune
which attends upon Utah In the pres
ent situation that the majority OF Reeo
Smoot's acquaihrances-man OF them
old-tlme associates and observers OF
his methods In business-look upon
him as capable OF any and every kind
of eelfshness in his public career
Since the pressnt controversy began
Tho Tribune has heard thousands OF
Mormons, we'll acquainted with Reeo
Smoot. comment upon his character
and career Hundreds among them
were his professed friends And of all
the comments it is Impossible to recall
one at this time which indicated
belief that he possessed patriotic SELL
abnegation or that he would be willing
to sacrifice any ambition or interest
of his own to advance the welfare OF
the commonwealth.
1t is clear that u. c. c." is ono OF
the number who look upon Apostle
Smoot as the incarnation of personal
greed in public affairs.
For three years now the battle has
ragged, and during all that time no
one has had at once the temerity 10
assert and the ability to prove that
among Reed Smoot's qualifications for
high office was a high Ideal of un-
selfish devotion to the peace and pros
perity of the State. Most men would
regard the absence of such commenda-
ton as fatal to their hopes, But TO
the materialistic Apostle Smoot IT Is
probable that tho praise which he re-
ceiyes Is the highest praise which he
could comprehend. viz, that he is al
ways for Smoot
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EITHER HORN.

If the Mormon church is not In poll
tics ii VIII not object 10 my joining the
American party-for it Will have no in
terest In the subject If the church
is in politics / ought to join the Amer
lean party 10 assist I'm correcting the
evil situation here. You may take
either horn OF the dilemma you please"
a prominent Mormon to a fcllow-be-
lever who was taunting him on ac-
count of his American party affiliations.
1t is not easy TO escape the hard logic
which is there presented. The only
addition which Is needed is as follows:
IF the church leaders are not violating
the law the American party is not op-
posing them. If they arc violating the
law they should be opposed"
Rational and independent Mormons
should choose to correct rather than
TO submit to the evils in their commu-
nifty life by adopting this view. Some
OF them do not like the American party
fight, but they dislike more the need
for that fight. AS between an alliance
with self-resDecting, patriotic organ
ization whose sole purpose is TO vindi-
cate the laws. maintain the Constitu
tion and replace Utah in her position
OF dignity and honor before the world,
on the one side, and the political par
ties whose sycophantic leaders encour-
age the wrongs here by supporting,
with selfish and servile bargains, the
misdoing of church leaders. thousands
OF Mormons prefer an alliance with the
American parry. The men whose cpl
Crammatic analysis of the situation
opens this article states frankly that
his interest is in tho church, which to
him is Of more Importance than are it's
leaders. He says that men may err
but that the truth abides, and he Will
not sacrifice his devotion to truth out
OF any cowardly yielding or mistaken
zeal in behalf OF the autocretic church
maGnatcs.
It viii be some time before any of the
controvcrsialists of the hierarchy can
successfully answer his proposition:
If the Mormon church Is not in poll
tics it viii not object to my joining
the American party-for II viii have no
interest in the subject. If the church
is In politics, | ought to join the Amer
lean party to assist In correcting the
evil situation here You may take
either horn of the dilemma you please"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
DA 'MERICANA GIRL.

gatta mash weeth Mag McCue,
An she ees Mericana. tool
Ha, wat you theenk? Now, mcbbe SO.
You weell no Gala me so slow
Eff SOM time you can looka see
How she ees com an hIrt weeth me.
Most eyra two tree day, my frand.
She stop by dees peanutta-stand
An justa look at me an sigh,
An ALA time she so excite
She peck SOM fruit an TAXA bite
Oh nv she eeSa look sweet
I no care how much fruit she ate
Me? i am cool an max pretand
| want no more dan be her frand:
But cen my heart, you bat my life.
I theenk OF her for be my wife.
Today 1 theenk: Now I weell see
How moocha she ecs mash weeth me"
An so | speak OF dces an dat.
How moocha playnta mon ] gat
How mooch 7 maxim eYra day
An wat | spand an put away.
An den ] ask, so queeck, so sly
you theenk som preta girl weell try
For lovin' me e leetla beet7"
oh, my she eess biIsh SO sweet
"An eef ! ask her lika dees
For geeyin' me a leetla kees,
You s'pose she geeve me van cS two7"
She tai me: "Twanty-tree for your'
An den she laugh so sweet. an say:
"Skeeddoo Skeeddoon' an run away
She like so mooch for keesa me
She gona geeve me twanty-tree'
s'pose dat wat she say-"skeeddoo'-
Hal wat you theenk? Now. mebbe so
You weell no Gala me so slow
IT. A DAILY In the Catholic Standard
and Tp,Aa-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
PROGRESS IN RUSSIA.

II appears that the Russian people
arc taking the Duma far more seri-
ously than any one could have antici-
mated. At the first the indications were
that this so-ca1led popular assemblage
would be simply a body, to quote all
old Johnsonism, Hanging on the verge
of the Government" to be retained
there or pushed over the brink as the
car and his autocratic advisers might
think best 1t was supposed that the
autocracy supported by the army and
upheld by the power Of the nobility.
would be able to treat the Duma with
scorn. contempt, and Indifference; and
In the entrenched positions OF the au-
tocratic power 1t was supposed that
the army would be completely at the
disposal OF the old autocracy to execute
it's Will upon the Duma or upon the
people at It's pleasure.
But to the surprise OF the world. the
army itself has become impregnated
with the republican Idea. and is more
disposed TO show loyalty to the Duma
than TO the autocracy. This, of course,
is fatal to the Car and the dukes. The
autocratic ministry is toppling to its
downfall and the Duma appears to be
rallying around 1t all the loyalty and
love of the Russian Fatherland that ex-
lists I'm the Empire. The Gar In order
10 maintain his throne and protect his
family, Is obliged to give way TO the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
THE FOURTH IN JAPAN.

DrS Molnes Capital
Celebrating the Fourth of-July is
great yearly event In Yokohama Ja
nan. II is celebrated In such mas
nIflcent manner that thousands OF ia
panese come every year to partlclpat
in IL. Years ago the American res
dents commenced celebrating TN
Tam,tb Of .Tuly. and have always keI
Tho entire water front, called IN
"Rund." Is given TO the Fourth OF Jul
festivities. traffic is turned onto bac
streets There arc great man
wealthy American residents OF Yoke
hama and they take great pride !
showing foreigners how TO celebrat'
There are always some American ship
I'm port. and usually some warsnip'
These begin a cannonade early IN IN
morning and keep 1t up at intervals a
day. Three bands are engaged on
TIays AZ a time so that the music
ccY,tinuous all day on the 'Bund. Dec
oratIons of American flags are show
on land at night. Thousands OF Japan
ESQ sanpans (small boats) cover larg
mart OF the water front The owner
~ these boats vie with each other
lantern decorations, a sort or decora
tion which the Japanese know how =
usa IN secure the best effect. The watc
front along the "Bund" is parked. ~
~ the best hotels and many OF the Des
buildings in Yokohama being across 'n
street make the 'Bund" beauttfu
ernnnds for celebrating. All of the Eu
Tonean population join with American
I'm making 1t a gala day. Yokohama
has the reputation of giving the mos
mn nenifcen1 little Fourth of July cele
hratione which are held Ia any place u
tho world.
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The State Press
PROVO AND sPRINGvILLE.


Springville Independent
The other day prominent Provo
friend said to the writer: Whats the
matter with Springville2 You people
over there seem TO have 1t in for
Provo"
We replied that it looked to US as
though Provo had 1t in" for US. or,
rather, two OF three persons at the
county seat had 1t in for US; that so
far as we knew. there was nothing but
the most friendly feelings on the part
of our people toward their friends and
neighbors In Provo.
There are feelings OF unpleasant
ness on the part of many OF our party
workers because OF the offlciousness
OF two or three persons at the county
scat who are frequently Tddling In
our local affairs. who haven't yet
learned the Mormon creed. Mind your
own business" This unwarranted
''butting in" regardless OF the desires
and rights OF local people by said Of
fcious persons, has caused considera-
BILE comment and criticism that was
not flattering.
One OF those persons renently. who
cannot or will not keep his fingers out
OF our pic. sent word over hero to a
man, whose feelings ho evidently in
tended TO molllfy that if there was
anything he wanted this fall in the
coming election to Just let him know.
Ye gods and little fishes, That's Just
what's the matter. Ono man can gay:
If there is anything you want just
let me know" II the sender OF the
message received the answer in reply
TO the offer, he has at least one man, g
estimate of him. The reply was much
more expressive than elegant and
would not look we'll in cold type.
No, friends in Provo. Springyille
hasn't got 1t in for Provo" but there
are many hero who VIII not stand FOR
the actions of the very small contin-
gent at the county seat who attempt
TO carry the offices In their vest
pockets, both appointive and elective.
with the promise that the recipient
OF such favors VIII serve them.
There are a few men in Sprinsville
who insist on being judged by their
fidelity and continued good and loyal
work for the party, and not what they
may have done or refused to do in the
interest of a clique.
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Short Stories
LOST OPPORTUNITY.

Buffalo Evening News.
Yes. that girl that was a-visitin'
the Perkinses surely yas a good look
er," says young Meddergrass.
You got right we'll acquainted with
her, didn't you?" asked young Corn
tossel.
Well, 1 ain't one to brag amt
a Don Jewann or nothin' like that, but
l surely had stand In with that girl.
/ took her home from singin' school
first week She was here. an kept COM
pany with her every Sunday night reg
ular after that Hadn't been goin with
her morn a month afore she let me
squeeze her hand, an Just about a
week afore she went away I hugged
her-I sure did-when was tellin' her
good night"
Young Corntossel looks at him ad-
mlringly. Meddergrass continues:
II really believe If I'd had another
week l could a kissed her"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
MASCULINE VARIETY

Chicago News.
The two men on the back platform
Of the suburban railway car were talk
ing about a little woman In the blue
sunbonnet, who was watering flowers
by the roadside.
"The biggest gossip I'm the coun-
try" said the tall man. II detest sos-
sipers,
80 do J." replied the short man,
land she is certainly tho queen OF
them all But. then. maybe she is
worried and gossip for pastime. They
say her first husband ran away with
the cook"
r"You don't say! Well. 1 heard that
her second husband rolls home at
dawn, and you can hear him singing
q block"
"He must be birdl The iceman
told my wife they only eat two meals
q day, and her daughter is going tG
marry a lad who only makes 81 a
week"
well, I'll declarel But 1 certainly
hate gossipers!"
Yes so do j"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
Here and There
EARNINGS OF coMPosERe

w D. Henderson in Munseys.
The revenues OF the Wagner t..
are equal to an income of a hundr,
thousand dollars a year In this cor,
trS- Hence 1T is safe to say that wa
ner IS the best paid composer OF n
present Lohengrin' Is performed az
eh@r IN Europe than any other oper
ana Wagner's representations far on
NUMBER those OF any other master. Il
name and fame were in more than =
sense precious heritage to his faynf
Next to Wagner the most succeses
composer In Europe just now is Pr
cinls the creator of "Tosca." GA 2
meme and Madame Butterfly"
estimate of his earnings is almost 4,
possible TO gel, because he draws ro
alties from so many different sourr
ana IN 40 many different ways. A CO
serNative calculation OF his earnin,
however, puts them at about s25. .oOd
year, which In the economical land
italy makes him a prince. And
though he does not earn 40 much
wagner, he has one tremendous advs
tage over that aster i'm that he IL a
alive and may add 10 his list OF 8,
cesscs
Coming over the ocean 10 our n
country we find that we arc conspj,
ously without any Wagners or Puccir
our great composers are yet In embr
The money earned in the United Sta
by the composition OF high-cla .mu
is so little that 1t would Scarcely
worth while TO search for H.. On
other hand. we arc not wholly with,
producers OF music which paws. =
pays very well. The field OF profit
this happy land lies I'M the compost
OF comic operettas and songs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
CHURCH SMOKER.

New York Tribune.
a novelty in the way of churc
service was smoker given the othe
night i'm the vestry room of st. Mary
Episcopal church. Reading, Pa, u
honor Of Bishop Ethelbcrt Talbot
Nearly one hundred men were presen
in response TO invitations mailed then
Cigars and pipes were Literally dis
tributed among the guests as they ar
rived, and during the evening all re
called themselves with lemonade. serve'
in great abundance from punch-bowis
When the smoke was thick In the room
the bishop was called upon for an ao
dress Seated in a comfortable chaii
he responded with anecdotes from nj
experiences in the West.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
LAWYERS COMMENDED.

INIodTIN
wlfe-bcater up in Salt Lake
court one day this week on that worst
Of all charges-brutally beating and
abusing a helpless woman, whom he
had sworn TO honor, love and protect
was obliged to state TO the Judge
that he could not secure q lawyer to
handle his case. that not man of
them would so bellttle himself as 10
appear in defense Of a person who
would so belIttle himself. Good for
those Salt Lake lawyers Every single
one OF them Is entitled to special
recognition for his chivalry in taking
a stand of that kind in a case of that
kind
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
WORN OUT
Detroit Free Press

Detroit Free Press.
a brakeman on the Colorado Mid
land two years ago lost the index
finger of his right hand Recently
woman passenger, much interested In
the natural beauties. the brakeman
pointed out TO her. noticed the stub
Of his finger When the conductor
came through the car she said to him:
Excuse ne, sir, but can you tell me
how the brakeman lost his forefnger2
He seems to be such an accommodate
ing fellow" Yes. mum; that's just
It, He is so accommodating that he
wore that finger off pointing out the
scenery along the line" said the. con-
ductor,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
HIS KNOWLEDGE OF WEEDS.
II IA rnrr,a NNenNlr-


At a suburban residence near Phil
adclphia there recently appeared an
unkempt looking individual who asked
for employment. 1t chanced that his
application was made to the lady of
the house herself, who was superin-
tending the transplanting Of plants In
the garden.
Are you a gardener" asked the
lady.
"Ain't had much experiences at gar
denim" was the reply.
Can you plant these bushes?'
'I'd hate to take the risk spoiln' EN-,
mum"
Then, what can you do7"
We'll mum" responded the un-
kempt-looklng individual III you was
TO hand me out one Of your husband s
cigars ] might sit In the greenhouse
an smoke out them insects that's eat
in the leaves of them rose bushes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
A LINCOLN STORY.

Care and Comment.
An Illinois correspondent sends us
the following item on the authority OF
an old and reputable citizen of that
State. who Vouches for the truth OF
the story; In an action OF trespaSs,
many years ago, 1t appeared that the
defendant while building a fence along
the Boundary line OF his land. casual
" stepped on the land OF his neighbor
who thereupon brought against him
the action of trespass quare clausum
fregit. The defendants lawyer. by
humorous droll methods of defense.
got the jury to render the following
verdict: I'VE, the jury, find the de-
fendant technically in law guilty. but
we assess the plaintiffs damage at one
pewter button" The correspondent
adds that the defendants attorney be-
came "pre-eminent President OF the
United States.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
THIMBLE-FoR SISTER,

New York Sun.
Have you thmbles here?" asked u
tlmld young man.
Sure" said the pretty brunette. Fl
yoursclf?'
"Oh, dear, no" said the young ma
For my-sister."
The brunette slapped a trayful 4
thimbles down on the counter. tt
young man selected one and stuck /
on the end Of his finger.
THAT seems a pretty good f1t,"
remarked.
Yes" agreed the brunette. ITS a
right for you, but 1t will be mile te
big for your-sister."
The timid young man turned re-
"Oh. / don't know" he said. She )
a big woman Her hand is about Il
same size as mine"
So the young man bought the thin
BILE. The brunette chuckled,
Il wonder iG he thought he foole
me?" she said. He didn't. That thin
BILE was for him. Lots Of men bu
thimbles for themselves. but | new
yet found one that would own UP. The
always spin that same old yarn abot
their sisters. The extraordinary d.
mand for thimbleS from male shopper
indicates one of two things-eiths
bachelors are on the increase or mai
ried men have TO mend their ow
clothes"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
FAVORED EDITOR.

Tooelc Transcript.
Prof. John Bowen is not only the
leader OF the Tooele choir. but he Is
q professional cabbage grower, and as
a proof of his ability I'm that line he
presented ye editor with one OF the
largest cabbages we have seen raised
at this season in Tooele. Our other
presents Of popcorn and ice cream on
the Fourth left no room for o cabbage
feast on that day. but that cabbage
dies on Sunday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

People are so ungrateful that very
Jew have gone to Senator Smoot and
thanked him in heartfelt manner for
the passage of the bill to preserve the
Kaibab plateau.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

Have the Big Horn authorities had
a revelation that II would be very un-
just to prosecute Brother Jolly for po-
lygamy at the opening of a political
campaign?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

Those who are willing to succeed Mr
Howell in Congress can see great force
In the proposition that Cache should
concentrate its attention on the college
question this year
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

In considering the ogden postmaster
ship matter. the Smoot machine Is dis
posed to concede that the wishes Of the
people should be respected in campaign
times
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
BEST cURFEw oRDINANcE.

Logan Republican.
The best and only thoroughly sue
cessful curfew ordinance is the one
passed by the parents Of the boys and
girls. 1t needs nothing but q short eX-
ccutive session without debate TO get
one passed that VIII keep fifteenyear-
old youths and misses from paradiSs
the streets at unSeemly hours. With
such an ordinance in force In everL'
homo the danger Of increasing the
number OF wayward girls and reckless
boys would be reduced far more than
could be expected from governmental
interference.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

But indications Of storm seen in
ant1-Mormon comment OF some Cana
dian papers may cause Prof. Tanner to
change his View that the climate or
Alberta is salubrious.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

There are plenty of Gentle boys.
undoubtedly. who arc broad enough 10
he willing TO explode flrecrackers even
on .t1e Twenty-fourtf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
SUN RATHs Au NAruRE1,

New York Press.
There is a treatment nowadays {
numerous ailments Of sun baths in Il
sand on the ocean side of Long Islar,
The patients are taken over in parti
and stakcd out on the dunes. The baI
ing process IS approached by degree
First the patient learns to do witho
d hat under the burning sun, then sho
and stockings. then shirts etc, UNI
the Investment has reached such
stage Of nothingness TO wear that ea
one must hide in little sand Dit whi
he digs for himself. Different parti
are warned off the grounds of one a
other by signals. A walking sti
stuck up near q pit means it's a ma
an umbrella a woman
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

Senator Smoot cannot see why he
should do anything to improve tho
Salt Lake postoffice service. as he gets
his mail at Provo.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

Provo and Pennington papers are
equally entitled to speak of former
apostle as Elder John W. Taylor, a
well-known resident OF our city"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

SoEle lawnowners regret that water
is so plentiful this season. as they are
deprived OF their usual excuse for the
poor condition of their grass
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

Yesterday was a day of rest, and
Senator Smoot was really not expected
to engage In his occupation Of oppos-
ing polygamy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
BUSY ALL THE TINE IN SEWER.

There never was such demand for
laborers and tradesmen in this Ticin-
ity as there has been this spring and
summer Mechanics OF all kinds are
busy IT is almost impossible to get
farm hands and common laborers.
This is another indication of tho
healthy and prosperous condition OF
this community.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

Mr.. Bryan will be pleased to run for
President two years hence. but In the
meantime he will positively not be
candidate.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

However. United states Attorney
Booth Will probably not experience his
highest enjoyment in his new Office
until he draws his first salary Install
ment
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

Springyille's revolt may have sug-
gested to the dispensers OF patronage
that tho patrons OF a postoffice have
some claims.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

Mr.. Longworth is receiving many at
tentions in Paris. but he probably hopes
to go there again some time when he
can enjoy the visit.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

Springville Republicans are likely to
hear. if they persist in their hostility to
the machine, that political freedom is
not as admirable as Gov. Cutler says
il IS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
Monday, July 3, 1905.

Moreover. Senator Smoot would like
TO know how Brother Cutler learned
enything about political freedom,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09

There was much hot air in Cache VAL
ley last week, and Mr.. Christensen may
wonder how much he received OF It.