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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-23
An Instrument
of the Law
BY FRANK n. SWEET
Copyright, ip0a, by Frank II. Sweet
THAT mn officer OF tho law could
be wholly an instrument Of OK.
ecutlon was excmpliicd by
Copyright, 1000, by Frank II. swce.

be wholly an instrument OF OK.
ecutlon was excinpllncd by
Sheriff Turner. During twenty
years OF rounding up criminals Of nll
sorts he had never once allowed pcr,
sonnl feeling 10 Interfere with duty.
with him nh order WA not 10 be- tam.
percd with even IN the mode Of execut.
Ing, nud II lie WIS susceptible 0f sucl,
otlic!al wenknesacs ns sympathy aud
indrclsloh they never appeared upon
tile surface, Moreover, be- Was n keen
reader of faces and had n memory thn,
was fur reaching nni relcntless.
No u came ADOn, that the man who
had Sheriff Turner Oh bis trail had
cause 10 fear. aud II there were %.
portuplty for doubling Of twisting
among the labyrinlh u city buildings
or fnstncaHeN nf deep forests he took
advantage Of It 90 the utmost and then
counted himself lucky man II he ~
capcd
The sheriff wns IN u river town work.
Ing up an important case when the
levee gave way and allowed the over.
crowded waters Of the Mississippi 10
leap forth In wild. resistless food.
II did not matter that he was almost
upon his quarry or that a few minutes
would have ended n long three months
chase. The flood was not respectcr
OF law or OF ahrewdness and deter.
minatlon. and he was forced back, and
the black waters rushed In between
and bore away hls success M easily ~
they had torn the mighty ieyec from
its foundations and scattered II over
the fertile fields of the sugar planta.
tions
But more disastrous than flooded
fields or thwarted law were the objects
which the mad food bore upon It's sur
face or drew down from time 10 time
In Its turbulent depths The fragment
Of negro cabin. with perhaps half Il
dezen frightened faces pcering from
lts unsubmerged angles, would whIrl
and eddy with tho conflicting currents
until some obstructing rock or trce
would give II violent jar. when one
or oil Of the faces would disappear
Floating bits OF wreckage Of all kinds
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-23

A lawyer was talking about Elihu
Roots legal talent, says the Phiadel-
phla Telegraph.
"He shone in Il courtroom" said the
lawyer. "Erom the beginning of his
career he sh0ne.
"IIe had happy gift of humol too.
One day he was cross examining a
young woman.
"'How old are your he said.
"The young woman hesltated.
"'Don't hesitate said Mr.. Rool The
longer you hesitate the older you'll
crow"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-23

oughly, and--and"- He turned alb
ruptly, and Sheriff Turner, remember
Ing the scenes Of the turbulent food,
stretched out his hands under a sudden
impulse, then remembered his office
and was himself again,
"Come, we have no time to spare" he
said harshly. "You must hurry"
As they passed down the corridW
there came sudden, dull roar, which
caused them to exchange hurrieN
glances. Then followed a hoarse cry
from somewhere outside.
."The levee Is down at -Yiteau! Flyl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-23

II left home cause me wife made me
woik too hard"
"Wot'd youse halter do?"
"Why, had ter wind de eight day
clock reglar" New York American.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05
THE CANALS OF MARS.

Fred Harris Thompson, On contri-
button TO the Boston Transcript makes
the statement that photographs taken
BY G. O. Lampland at the Lowell OBJ
seryatory at Flagstaff, practically
prove that the fo-called Marian canals
\are irrigation bitches and not merely
natural markings IN the surface Of the
planet Actual proof Of this, would be
one of the greatest scientific achieve
ments of the age.
Schiapareli, the great Italian as
tronomer. nearly thirty years ago adj
vanced the opinion that those lines
were real canals, but with the excep-
ton Of a few advanced thinkers the
scientists doubted the correctness both
OF his observations and conclusions. In
later years the existence OF the lines
has been confirmed by many astrono-
mers, but the nature OF them has not
been clearly understood. The photo
graphs referred to are said TO prove
that the dark patches on the planet
are large fields OF vegetation nourish-
ed by the water in the canals.
Mars is described as last
desert having no oceans and a
rare atmosphere. In the cold sea.
son the moisture of the air is
deposited at he poles In the form
OF dew that freezes, to be, thawcd ny
IN the spring. The canals start at the
Polar Ice caps, aud conduct the melt
ed ice and snow for thousands Of miles
toward the equatorial regions. Cross
canals Intersect the main bitches, and
sun melts the polar caps, they fill
with water and tho banks take on
the greensh tinge Of vegetation. The
wave Of yernal change sweeps from
the poles toward the equator. As the
Marian winter approaches the canals
fade, even the permanent dark patches
turn lighter IN shade, as " the vegeta-
ton were dying, aud the general APP
p9arance is the same as the earth
would look If viewed from a great dis
lance at the same time Of the year
These propositions are thought to
have ,been proved by the latest obser-
yations II Is self-evident, that beings
who are able to maintain life under
Martial conditions must be intellectual
~ more highly developed than the In
habltants Of the earth are, for to hui
for the purpose of conducting water
from the polar regions, sufficient for
the irrigation OF the lnhabitable world,
would be out Of the question. Mars
Is much older planet than the earth,
and its inhabitants may be more high
ly developed both intellectually and
otherwise
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05
0LD.AGE PENSIONS.

A correspondent OF the Boston Trans
cript criticizes a bill introduced IN the
Massachuset ts legislature, providing
for old-age pensions, on the ground
that such legislation attacks poverty
from the wrong side. as it were. lie
contends that law providing that
old people shall be supported by the
state lessons by just 30 much the mo-
tive for saving and what is more i'm
portant impaIrs the cogency of family
loyalty and affection on the part OF
the children. If the state, he asks. win
look after the old folks, what necessity
is there that the young should do so?
The trouble with this logic is that I,
hits not only old.age pensions but
every other kind And by so doing II
brings about It's own defeat For pen
sion is recognized as perfect legiti-
mate and benevolent method Of re-
warding persons for services rendered.
and the only question IL whether a
workingman, who has spent his entire
life in building up the country, and
rearing family OF useful citizens Is
not entitled to be looked after In his
old age, just as much az other citizens
who have been more muniicently paid
for their services, than any laborer. We
do not believe that any doubt exists
as to the justice of old-age pensions.
but the question is. how can the princi-
pie be applied without doing an injis-
tice to anyone, or entailing too heavy
expenses on the general public?
The old-age pension law OF New
Zealand went into effect In 1899. The
population was then $4,000, but only
l2,776 were entitled TO pension under
that law. Aliens, criminals, drunk
ards, and VIGOROUSLY immoral persons
were exempt. The annual drain on the
treasury Is about million dollars. and
this we fancy, is well spent money.
The law encourages industry and NOR
ality. since only those who are desery-
ing can obtain pension. 1t greatly
diminishes the number Of objects Of
charity and thus saves money on that
account. The benefits OF the law are
In fact generally recognized,
Germany. too. has its old-age PEN
sion law and IL is said to work WE'LL
Instead Of encouraging spending, 1t is
an inducement to thrift and industry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05
SUSPICION OF A PLOT.

A Paris newspaper claims to have dis
covered fortified Hat in the heart OF
the city. The story goes that the oc-
cupant OF the apartments has gradually
changed them into small fortress.
Steel shutters have been put up before
the windows. They are very much
Ike those one sees IN front Of shops on
the boulevards, but thicker, and OF
steel. A steel platform has been erect
ed on the roof and fitted with search
light. The staircases between the fourth
and fifth floors have been narrowed and
a steel door was substituted for wood
en- one at the head OF It. Another steel
door protected the staircase leading TO
the roof, and all the other doors in thu
Hat were exchanged for solid oak. Cup
boards have been made in the walls,
ana fitted with false bottoms. In one
was an iron bedstead which could he
made to disappear into the wall with
one movement. The whole Hat has been
fitted with electric wires. The Paris
paper says the occupant Is Royalist,
who was once tried for plotting against
the republic.
Stories of this kind are not entirely
Insignificant at a time Of excitement on
account of the enforcement OF the in
ventory clause OF the law separating
church and state. This excitement was
Lss -
French officers to assist IN the forcIb,V
breaking open OF church doors, and the
arrest OF such officers. with the pros
rect OF punishment for characterization.
There may not be any political plot
hidden In the fortified hat, but 1t is GER
tain that the conditions created by the
previous ministry are favorable to such
plots.
A contributor to the Figaro well says:
III you we're to order me to break into
the house OF my father. should refuse;
how much more would refuse TO break
into the house OF my Cod, And then
he continues:
we should recollect-although we
may not profess a religious faith. but
merely a sympathy with the heart ~
auother--thnt there are stlll many men,
and among them many soldiers, TO
whom the cross IS an ensign as deeply
cherished and veueruted az regimen.
tai flag. We may well imagine that
believers are ready 10 die for this con.
secrated emblem, that rather than pro-
fame II they would abandon Themselves
10 moral or even TO actual suicide. But
Il Is not possible that the nation should
continue thus 70 martyr her children:
she has not armed them for the pur-
pose OF thus tormenting them. This
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05
AN AMERICAN TRIUMPH
New York Evening sun,

The Algeciras Conference is over
The satisfactory arrangement which
has been arrived at, by virtue Of which
surveillance" OF the police authorities
has been substituted for control on
the part of the representatives OF the
nations indirectly concerned, was TIVE
result OF suggestions made by Mr.
White, the special ambassador OF the
United States in the conference. our
Ambassador at Rome will leave the
scene OF what may be called the great
international game Of poker with n
high reputation. while President Roose-
welt and Secretary Root may congraiu-
late themselves and the nation on an
other success for American diplomacy
and n big one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05
RECENT PUBLICATI 0NS.

Mary Stewart Cuttings symphony
In Coal" which heads the table OF con-
tents of the April number OF Nc
Clures, Is another sympathetic story
Of married life. The most Embarrassing
chapter of adventure that has been
published in long time IL the sixth In
stalment of Carl Schurz's ''Remlnls-
cences OF a Long Life" "Rescuing
Klnkel from Spandau JAIL liz story
OF intrigue and .hairbreadth chances In
the shadow of the gallows. told with
the happy swing Of youth, that holds
you from first word to last. Best of
all IT is true some Diet Decisions"
by Or. Wood Hutchinson, Is amusing
and reassuring. Perhaps the most
timely paper IN tho number Is Perceval
Gibbons sketch OF Count Witte Clara
Morris contributes another chapter Of
"reminiscences OF the world behind the
curtain. stewart Edward Whites
fourth Arizona Nights story. THE
Ranch Foreman's Yarn; the Cattle
Rustler story" gives a phase Of west
ern life to the number. There are sew
eral other pieces Of fiction and many
beautiful Illustrations. 1850 f.. Twen-
ty-third st., New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

that the means which flow out from
this State to enrich other portions OF
the country may be made to run IN
home channels, and be used for the
building up and development OF our
own Institutions and enterprises. There
are articles OF home manufacture now
10 he obtained IN the stores and ware
houses OF this city, which ought 10 be
purchased by home people 10 prefer
ence to the imported goods OF the
same character.
~ course, there are some things that
are needed, or wanted rather. that can.
not be supplied at present by home
producers and manufacturers, But
such as are on the market should claim
the patronage OF Utah people as an
encouragement to home workers and
TO people who desire 10 embark in some
Industries that would be profitable to
them and to The public. 1t matters not
whether the promoters of home enter
prises he jew or Gentle, Mormon or
what-not so that they are not trying
to break down or injure the body OF
Utah's people. What they produce
within the State should have preference
to similar articles made elsewhere
unless they are OF such inferior grade
and exorbitant price as to preclude
purchase and support.
The movement for home industries is
on the right lines. We desire to see 1t
continue and be accelerated II cannot
last. however, without the cooperation
OF buyers and sellers, of producers and
consumers. Let us all pull together and
promote home production and home
manufactures Don't be content with
wearing a badge or button. but do
something to bring about the needed
change In our domestic economy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

There are greater educational lnstitu-
lions ID the country than Tuskesee In
sutute, founded quarter OF a century
ago at Tuskegeo, Ala, for the education
along industrial lines Of the negroes,
bat there is none that has done n
greater or nobler work, Thousands OF
a down trodden race have been lifted
up 10 q true manhood and womanhood,
aud the good work Is going on. May Il
continue to go on. for there ls no more
deserving school in this land Of lnnu-
merablc deserving schools
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

The following method OF keeping
business streets OF German cities clean,
may be Of interest elsewhere. Metal
tanks are inserted at intervals to the
level OF the street and covered with
iron lids Into these the oftal is easily
swept and the tanks are hauled away
at night TO the dumping grounds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

The annual conference Of the Deseret
Sunday School union will convene at
the Tabernacle. Salt Lake City. Sun
day, April s. 1905. at Z o'clock p. m.
Officers and workers are requested to
be present and all the Saints are In
vited The subject OF Parents Glass
es" will be considered.
JOSEPH r. SMITH,
General Superintendent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

can go on no longer; the human race
VIII rise up to forbid It."
These are well considered words.
France must cease the persecution OF
her citizens. even for the sake Of such
principle as the separation OF church
and state. Not until a country UNI
furls to the breeze the nag OF perfect
liberty Is Il worthy OF the important
mission among nations, that power
AHA wealth and civilization make II a
ddty 10 fulfll
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05
HANG SOMEBODY.
Chicago Record Herald.

'F0INNbV FFTNVTNI TT W.
An Atlanta newspaper has been scod-
Ing the Supreme Court OF the United
States for its share in bringing about
the Chattanooga lyuchlng. The theory
OF the paper Is that Il was an outrage
for the Supreme court TO interfere IN
the case and that the Chattanooga mob
did the right thing in intlcting sum
mary punishment upon the guilty man.
The Atlanta editor OF course ignores
the central fact IN THIS matter. TO which
We have already called attentlon-that
there was no certainty that the negro
who was lynchcd was really the guilty
man. The Supreme Court interviewed
to secure the negro his rights on the
ground that tie evidence against him
was not convincing. and on that ground
only.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05
GENERAL CONFERENCE.

The seventy-sixth annual Conferences
Of the Church OF Jesus Christ of Lat
ter-day Saints viii convene at the Tab
srnscie. Salt Lake City, April s. 1905,
at 10 a. m. A full attendance Of on
GERS and members 10 requested.
JOSEPH f. SMITH.
JOHN r. wINDER.
ANTHoN II. LUND.
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

The British government seems TO be
confronted by a crisis IN Natal. threat
ening open revolt. The Natal minis
try resigned because the government
ordered suspended tho death sentence
Of some negroes convicted by court mar
tial FOR participation in a revolt. II
IS a question Of colonial home rule, and
also Of ace-hatred
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05
JUST FOR FUN.


DIR, Reaper told me that last month
tons" Were they successful "Oh,
yes, lie got paid for every one. --Llfe.
Mrs. Jawback--"You're a wretch,
but ! suppose II had my life to i've
over again I'd marry you just the
same" Mr., Jawhack-'Tll bet dol
lar you wouldn't Cleveland Leader.
-
es claim TO be connected with some or
the best families In town Second
Sweet Thing-"Yes: understand
they've Just put In a telephone. '-Chi-
cago Daily News,
Il suppose you are ready to stand
between the public and the railroads."
j don't Know answered Senator Sor-
of deliberately getting caught In col
hsio'i' washington S"i'
so, n,
'uusu VIA yuu' "a'e ,i,.
mouse raul I'm iocksinith. JUICE
tho noi,ca snts,sdp" psi sons,-.ar ,yas
making q bolt Tor the doorW--Claseow
Eveniny rin,es
The Victim with hands elevated,---
Don't Won think my eood man that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

The Saturday Review thinks that If
Mr. Carnegie's spelling reform Is to be
adopted in England. tho quicker
Macauay's New zealander sits on a
ruined London bridge the better.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

OF municipal ownership in Chicago
Il may, be said as Washington said of
the Articles Of Confederation, They
can recommend everything and do
nothing"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

The President has determined to take
no hani In the present fight between
the operators and miners, He may
change his mind when the fight gets to
be really interesting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

Mrs, Leslie Carter has come to the
defense OF red headed women. They
don't need her assistance. They can
defend themselves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

Dowie intends to show those who
have sought to depose him that there
is at least one more good fight In him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05
pFsrRET rvTNING NEWS. THURSDAY, ARRIL 5, 1906.

fourteen OF the survivors Ave days ago,
gives added force 10 the thought. 1t
certainly Is "a severe reflection ON French
coal mine management
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

Senator jeff Davis of Arkansas will
never sound quite so natural as Senator
jeff Davis of Mississippi.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

The discovery and rescue Of another
survivor OF the terrible mine explosion at
Courrleres France, after being In
that living tomb for twenty
Ave days, suggests the thought
that had the work Of the res
cuers NJ first been as thorough and sys-
temetIc rs It ought to have been, per-
haps some hundreds Of lives would
have been saved The rescue of some
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

Tho sheepmen all agree that this
spring the wind is not tempered to
the shorn lambs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

To wage war on asphalt paved
streets is very much like fighting
phantoms.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

The Chinese boycott is said to be dy-
ing out. 1t must be OF slow conslmp-
ton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

Il suppose you are ready to stand
between the public and the railroads."
II don't KNOW answered Senator Sor-
ghum, thoughtfully, What Is the use
of deliberately getting caught in a col
lision ?"--Washington Star,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05
Worse.

Does he use tobacco In any form?"
mo; but he smokes Turkish cigar
ettes."--American Spectator.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05
Preferences

Mrs. Jubb--I Just hate to get on
railroad trains; so many people die
that way.
Mr., Jubb--That's Just the reason
why hate to go to bed. So many
more people die that way.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-05

First Sweet Thing Snobbins-
es claim to be connected with some OF
the best families in town" Second
Sweet Thing-"Yes. I understand
they've just put In a telephone. Chi
cago Daily News
The Washington times., 1906-02-28
DEPUTY COLLECTORS
NOT YET CLASSIFIED

The question Of including deputy col
lectors Of internal revenue ia the classi-
fed service IS stin uD in the air. More
than three months ago. the Civil Service
commission recommended TO the Presi-
dent that an order be issued TO this
effect. The question Has referred to the
Treasury Department end the Commits
sloner Of Internal Revenue did not take
kindly 10 the suggestion on the ground
that the deputy collectors were directly
responsible 10 the collector who was
under bond to the Government The
whole question was finally referred 10
the Attorney Genera for decision as
TO whether or not the civil service
Law applied to deputy collectors. And
up TO this time. three months at least
the Attorney General has not found time
TO return a decision.
The Washington times., 1906-02-28
NEW YORK LINES CARRY
MORE THAN L0ND0N'S

In the report Of the London traiflc
commission for 1905 the statement IS
made that the total number Of pas
sengers carried on the underground
and surface railways and the omni-
buses of the British metropolic during
the year was equal 70 three-quarteTs
Of the population Of the world, or. in
round numbers. 100000. 900 people.
The population of London. within the
metropolitan and city police districts.
is ,-Dout 6.75a 00o.
York is somewhat in excess of 4.0e0.-
600. and the figures regarding trans
pcrtatiOu viii show that the traction
lines within this municipality carry
many more people yearly than those
of London. This is not surprising
however. when the fact is taken into
consideration thas the people of New
y ork move about more than the in
habitants of the largest city I'm the
world