davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20
STILL NO REPORT.

And still there Is no report published
of the financial status Of the City for
the last year, Some figures were pre-
pared by one OF the experts" a few
weeks ago, but they were considered
SO unreliable and incomplete that they
We're not accepted as the official report,
and were not ordered published as such,
though they were given to the press. as
a blind, Ever since promises have been
given by the expert" or experts"
that the report would be Forthcoming.
but so far there has been no bona fide
effort to redeem the promises
The law requires the City Auditor to
prepare and publish, on or before tho
first Monday in February each year.
detailed statement OF the financial con-
dition Of the City. and of all receipts
and expenditures for the previous year.
This law has not been complied WITH
though TO furnish report is one Of the
duties of the Auditor, which he has
solemnly agreed to perform.
We understand the Auditor or some
one else for him, has blamed the special
experts for the noncompliance with
the law, But that excuse is too puerile.
II any citizen should take the matter
up and demand not only an authentic
financial statement but also the reason
why the law has been set aside, we fam
cy the Auditor would find himself in an
awkward position.
As matters now stand the inference is
natural that the financial status is such
that political expediency demands that
It be concealed. Were it otherwise It
would have been proclaimed from the
hous9;ops as an evidence of "Amerl-
can party integrity. and ability. 1t is
certainly not modesty that prevents the
american hierarchs" from ordering the
Auditor to display his figures. Can it
be that the intention is to cover up last
years transactions with the half mill
lion 1t is proposed TO borrow this year?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20
THE GIFT OF LIBRARIES.

The Carnegie gifts TO libraries for the
year 1907 amounted to 1851 $50, as COM
pared with sSO63 925 for the preceding
| year
Mr.. Carnegie's bounty has extended TO
| New Zealand. South Africa and Fiji.
His contributions in America and Great
Britain are reported by the Library
| Journal. 1t seems that he made orig
| inal gifts to seventy-six library build
| ings, including two branches in the
United States. In 1907, the total being
sS33lOO To twenty-nine libraries which
previously had received funds from him
he gave an additional s293. 700.
In Canada nine libraries received
original gifts of $4,000 and one got an
increase of $4,000. In the United States
and Canada together Mr.. Carnegie gave
ssOS,6OO for eighty-ive new municipal
library buildings and gave a supple
mentary s2o77OO to thirty municipal IL
braries.
In the United Kingdom he gave s201,-
900 for thirteen new Libraries and $685.
500 for twelve libraries previously con-
triputed TO- his original gifts in Eng
land and Wales amounted to G35255,
which provided for eight buildings. In
creases We're provided for nine libraries
the total being e4,S54.
His total gifts to libraries in Scot
land were e3,l27. In ireland the IRON
master provided two buildings at cost
of e2.SOo.
"Of making many books there is no
end, and much study is "A WEAKNESS OF
the flesh" said one of the wlsest OF
men. Some have questioned the wis
dom of Mn Carnegie's procedure. But
Judging from the use made of the Pack
ard free library in this city. we have no
doubt OF the benefits that flow from
the Carnegie library foundations.
If you give people money, the ma
Jority Will squander II TO little purpose.
If you give money to young people you
are likely to enervate or even to cor
rupt them. Good advice Is, in general
the best thing TO give to those whom
you do not personally know and books
are the best Of advisers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20
CITY WATER RATES.

We think Councilman Halls oppos-
ton to the proposed increase in the
city water rates is sound and sensible.
The councilman says he is opposed
to raising the water rates because it
would rob the people OF the benefit OF
city ownership of the waterworks, He
argues that when the people gave IN
their right to the water i'm the Original.
open irrigating bitches and consented
to its being put in pipes It was prom
Used that the rates should not exceed
actual cost of maintenance. and that
the property of the city would bear its
proportion of the cost for the protec-
ton it would thus get against fire
and the benefit Immediately accruing
to the property In reduction OF insur-
ance and a general increase in value.
The cost of the first water mains was
paid by property tax, and all the
great extensions and enlargements
since have been paid for by bonds vot-
ed by the people. But the original
plan has been largely forgotten, aud
different city councils, in greed for
moro money to spend, have raised the
rates and made the waterworks a
source of revenue for general city ex-
pense.
This position. we say. IS undoubtedly
false. The city does not really own
the water, II only distributes or di-
vides IL. The peoples property should
not be levied upon to pay tribute to
an eXtravagant administration.
Mr. Hall analyses the water receipts
and expenditures and concludes from
them that Ia the past twenty-five years
the waterworks have been made to con-
tribute S75000O net revenue 10 the city
over and above cost OF ordinary yearly
water main extensions
Mr.. Hans conclusion, with which we
agree. is that the ordinary water use.
is entitled 20 like benefit ana viii cor
tainly object TO having rates raised for
purposes Of general city revenue.
And we think the people win bee in
clined to agree with the councilman
that II The present rates are unequal.
or II certun large users OF water like
railroau compames browcres ana ice
plants. that take water for commercial
purposes, are not paying their just
proportion. the rates should be
equaliged; but aside from that, m JUS
tice TO the people the present rates
generally should be lowered Instead
OF raised
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20
PREDICTS EVIL.

Chancellor Day, of Syracuse universe
~, is afraid that before another half
decade has passed blood viii fow in
our streets, and the night riders torch
viii light the heavens with appalling
glare He makes this prediction, and
asserts that It win come true, unless
the rawlings OF the demagogue is
stopped
In some respects his forecasts are
those OF a possimist but he speaks
like a prophet OF old, when ne warns
against the defamation OF the country.
If ho says the whole people viii
rise out of suspicion, distrust ana ig-
norance concerning economic condi-
tious ana insist that no man shall have
their votes on their following who de-
flames his country sixty days win nut
an end to these hard times. and they
win not return while we maintain our
self-rospect and insist mat the rich ana
the poor shat work together In har-
mony under the guiding providence OF
thar God who nude them am but IL
YOU acquiesco ANA by silence consent 10
tho Infamous work vi the scandal.
mongers ana permit the widening of the
chasm between our thrifty classes ana
the restless anarchists socialists: II
you mdiforenty look ON ANA utter no
word Of protest against an agitation
that invites the anarchist to sharpen his
dagger and that appeals 10 the poor 10
take me property Of the rich with yio-
lence because Il has been stolen from
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20

equal show in religious matters. ! do
not think Colorado, with all her MUIR
dcrers and suicides. should throw my
mud AT any other state. ] don't know
what we cum do about IT, or whether
We can do anything; but there ought
10 be some way TO compel noupic
20 tell the truth The Salt Lake Trlb-
unc Is rcud IN all the eastern states
That paper has certainly been a curse
TO Utah, 1t has driven out capital
and settlers by the scores But Utah
viii come 20 the front in spite OF all
the Tribune can do
That is the truth, pure and unal-
loyed. The Tribune and its tools
have done all in their power to injure
Utah, because the principal owner Of
tho sheet failad TO receive the support
OF the people in his unlimited political
ambition, ana aspirations But, as
correspondent says Utah will come
t. the front, In spite OF all the Trib-
une can do" and when Utah has
risen ON the strong wings OF truth.
above calumny. the lnsignlncance of
the ealuminators will be fully realized.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20

hem; II you admit the justice and tho
righteousness of these assaults upon
The mighty forms OF our finance, man.
ufaeture aud trade and the estates OF
the successful In the development Of
our industries, ! prophecy, as I did the
panic more than year ago from the
same causes, that before another half
decade blood viii now In our streets and
the night riders torch viii light the
heavens with It's appalling care"
The agitation Of demagogues cannot
but work injury to the country That
is true IN the national as well as In the
local domain. Abuses must be correct
cd by the means provided by law, not
by the rules OF any 'unwritten law"
But, for all that. we have confidence.
that the sound sense Of the Ameri-
can people win assert itself and avert
the predicted calamity
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF
CHESS.

Emanuel I.asker in Evening Post.
The three fundamental principles OF
chess, AS of all other combats, that is
to say the principles of defense OF
ATTACK and OF econnmy of time are
Just as well known by the amateur
chess player as they are by the mas
tefs OF the game for experience soon
teaches MIN that judicial application
or these principles gives an enormous
advantage to the chess player. but
while he appreciates their value he Of
ten fails 10 reap the benefit thereof
because he does not recognize the fact
mat the application of any one of those
principles, If carried 10 excess even i'm
the slightest degree, thereby violates
the other two, and 50 he misses that
happy balance VIII Elm only they VIII
harmpni0usly work together for his nd-
vantage. Temperament and limited
chess experience often tend TO prells-
pose "a player TO employ one nf these
principles at the expense Of the othoh
For instance; a player who has been
often defeated by the Ingenious, though
unsound, attacks Of his opponent is
very apt TO come 10 look upon defense
as OF paramount Importance, and as
nothing succeeds worse against a
strong attack than a pure defense. no
thereby becomes stu easier mark for
ms brilliant adversary, who by his sue
CO.'S, In turn begins to attach too great
an Importance Ia premature attacks.
TINS method Of play having the char
actcr Of a house divided against itself.
naturally fails entirely when opposed
10y the superior skin OF the master
player WHO judges the value Of each
move by determining the pr0portlonato
value or caCh one Of its functions with
respect to the other two
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20

The single point of merit appearing
in the present strike on the Gould lines
Is the word sent out from the strik-
crs' Denver headquarters advising the
men TO keep away from company prop
erty and to refrain from violence. BY
putting up sane fight for their
rights" as they are singularly de-
noted, the men show that they do not
belong to the red banner class that
made possible the bull pen in Colorado
and put red blotch on the records
of that fair western state and on the
states laboring classes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20
A sERMONET FOR WORKERS
tBy II. j. Ifapgood.)

salesmanship ls science and is not
merely the process OF asking a man
what he wants and selling ii TO him ut
the market price. man who does
no more than that is merely an order
clerk He has to have only smat
tering of his goods. II he can tell what
there IL In stock, when Il can be deliv-
cred. and how much It costs. he will
do as first class order clerk.
But he is by no means salesman.
The man who owns a corner vegetable
stand and fills your market basket
with greens cannot for an instant be
considered u salesman You go to him
because he is nearer than anybody else
or because he is cheaper He merely
gives you what you want
True salesmanship is selling man
what he doesn't want.
When You come to think of sales
manship, in the light in which it is
praeticed today, you will ind that in
most cases the salesman has to get q
mans order for what he doesn't want
or at least what he thinks he doesn't
want. Most people don't know exactly
what they do want. and accordingly It
is up to the salesman to convince them
that they want what he has to sell
II you are a salesman, make sell
ence of your business and study your
man with as much sagacity as you
would study your goods. Try to deter
h.a
give 1t to him. If you cannot do that,
prove TO him what he wants most is
exactly what you nave to sell.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20
CHANGE OF TAsTDAY.

The first Sunday Of April being Con-
ference Sunday. it is suggested that
Sunday, March 30. be observed as a
fast day in Salt Lake, Ensign, Liberty,
Pioneer, Jordan. Granite and Davis
Stakes. and any other Stake in which
the Stake authorities find that the reg
ular fastday services are interfered
with by the General Conference.
JOSEPH =. SMITH,
JOHN r. WINDER,
ANTHON II. LUND.
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20
ONLY FRIENDS.
Lewisville Herald.

The voyage of the fleet has been a
demonstration to the republics of our
neishbor continent that will result In
no little prestige to this country, both
politically and commercially. Already
1t is said that commerce with South
America has felt its stimulus, and
added significance is given TO the old
saying that Trade follows the flag"
The program for the return journey by
eastern waters has been greeted with
popular approval. Other nations are
bidding for the opportunity of welcom-
ing our bluejackets. Canada wants a
visit from the feet at Vancouver. Aus
tralia invites call at one of her mag
nificent seaport cities Japan promises
to Guido even America in graciousness.
These are pleasing evidences of friend
ship TO consider.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20
RELIEF SOCIETY CONFERENCE.

The April conference of the General
Relief society will be held in the salt
Lake Assembly han in this city, meet
ings commencing on Thursday, April 2,
1905 at 10 Il. m, and at 2 u, M, and
on Friday, April 8, at the same place
and the same hours, two sessions each
day. All officers and members of the
society are earnestly requested to be
present, The Young Ladies and Pri-
mary associations are also included in
this invitation. Presiding authorities
of the Church bishops aud brethren
Interested In Relief Society work VIII
be most welcome.
BATHSHEB1A w. SMITH,
President.
ANNIE TAYLOR HYDE,
IDA sMooT DUsENBERRY.
Counselors,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20
CONFERENCE NOTICE.

The Seventy-ninth annual, general
Conference or the Church of Jesus
Christ Of Latter-day Saints will as
semble in the Tabernacle, salt Lake
city on Saturday, April 4, 1908, at 10
o'clock a. IN. a fun attendance of the
officers and members is hereby re-
questcd.
The general Priesthood meeting will
be held in the Tabernacle on Saturday,
April g. at Z o'clock p. IN.
JOSEPH L. SMITH,
JOHN X. WTNDER,
ANTHoN II. LuND.
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20
JUST FOR FUN.
The Mendaclons Clock.

Mrs Ford had been paying charlt-
able visit to poor old Virforine mn
preux, whom she found crippled with
rheumatism. But IL Victorine's limbs
were disabled, her always entertaining
tongue was not, and the time passed
swiftly.
"Mercy! at last cried the lady
glancins at the clock that licked
wheezily above the F'renchwoman s
stove. Here it is . o'clock, and l
should have gone home half an hour
agol" 49,
"Geeve you'self no distress, madame. .,
treasured Victorlne. Monsieur dose
clock, she ees tole lie on herself for
more IAN seek year. She ees now to
preciseness one hour fast an feefteen
minute slow."-Youth's Companion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20
Two Greeks.

A scotchman arrived at Euston sta
tlon one day by noon train and grave
~ asked a cabby If he could drive him
TO catch train at Waterloo station
at O'Clock. Cahby, after much CO.
citation, thought he could do II in the
time. The traveller got inside and for
three hours and fifty minutes that cab
man drove the man from the north by
devious ways across London. When
he was set down at Waterloo the
Scotsman sought a policeman.
What's the fare from Euston? ?" he
asked
'One-and-slX, was the response.
Here" said the canny one. will Won
kindly settle with the cabman while /
set my tickle? "-Tit-B Bits.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20
DISCIPLINE IN IOWA PRISON.
Des Molnes Register and Leader.

Des MuIhts Register and Leader
The Iowa penitentiary at Fort Madi-
son Is more like an immense factory
than n prison. remarked w. A. Ora
ham. "a few weeks ago while I'm Fort
Madison l visited the prison and was
surprised by what l witnessed. There
are no armed guards patroIling the
rooms' IN fact, they look like the work
rooms of the most modern factories.
Only four men in the four hundred or
so there wore stripes, the clothing OF
the others resembling the usual factory
sarb. The guards appeared like fore
men Inc men looked healthier. show
ing no signs of IN effects from con-
tnement. The lock step has been aban-
doned,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20
THE SPELLING BEE.

~ TWTTW I-TWTTI TITWTTTI
Modern scientific educational meth
ODDS may have improved means OF
teaching spelling but II Is 10 be doubt
ed II anything surpasses the old FASH
toned bee In fixing in the mind II
youth tho intrlcacies Of the English
language, II the solid business men
OF any large city were questioned as
20 the method by which they learned
TO spell II might surprise the inyesti-
gator Ia hear how many would answer,
The spelling bee OF the country
school"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20
An Awkward Mistake.

you mado a mistake in your paper
said an indignant man, entering the
editorial sanctum of daily journal.
u was one of the competitors at an
athletic entertainment last night. and
you referred to me as the known
lightweight champion"
Well, are you not? inquired the
sporting editor.
No, I'm nothing of the kind" was
the angry response; and it's CON
foundedly awkward. because I'm coal
dealer."--Philadelph Ledger.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20

The subject of bonnets touching psy-
chology was considered yesterday at
conference of boss milliners. There Is
something other than psychology that
bonnets touch-and touch hard in panic
times and times when legal tender is
somewhat sparsely distributed to pater-
famiias.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20

Most OF us thought the Hottentots
were docile and almost as scarce as
mastodons, but we find them cropping
out down in Kalahan fighting the Kais-
er's army with the same ferocity that
marked their actions in the books we
used to read in school days
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20

The suggestion was made some time
ago in caucus of american HER
archs" that the fire department be re-
organized on n business basis. for the
purpose of obtaining lower insurance
rates. The Tribune characterizes that
story as n lie" The organ" is mis-
taken. The story did not come from
the Tribune office
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20

The French naval experts say the
American ships are ahead OF the world.
The French military men of note say
the army is up to the highest stand
ard. NJ. 1'ardieu says Roosevelt is all
that man might hope 10 be. What
more do we wantP
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20

Now the Japs want to be admitted to
labor unions. An envoy has come TO
this country from Japan with this end
in view. Perhaps he will go back to
Nippon to unionize his countrymen
there. 1t is the custom of the little
brown man to investigate and then
adopt plans in operation in foreign
lands
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20

The annual conference of the Sunday
School Union win be held in the Tab
ernacle on Sunday. April 5, at o'clock
p. m. JOSEPH L. SMITH,
General superintendent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-20

The Rio Grande is going to run
potato train, through Colorado II
viii a peal" to the farmers.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-11-13
DR.. aRTruR 2. KEEtE
SHYS:

Sight is the most inestimable Of
all blessings; blindness the most
woeful Of all Affections. This being
so, you will readily concede the
great importance Of your eyes as
part Of your animal organism. A
momentary realization Of your
helplessness without them will
aid you 10 q juster appreciation OF
their worth. As an essential, then,
Of your happy existence, do you
give your eyes attention in proper
tion 70 their Importance? Do you
care for them as their delicacy de-
mands2 Most people-you inciud-
ed, perhaps-are extremely negii-
gent in regard to their eyes, and
very culpably so in regard to their
children's. This is because the
public generally have literally no
idea Of the number and variety Of
eye defects. They know, in q gen.
eral way, Of far sight, near sight,
old sight, squint, ETC., and many
with one or another Of these defects
foolishly think it only necessary
for them 10 pick out ~ random
from . number Of spectacles a pair
that suits, Alas, many Of the
glasses selected in this way, that
seem to suit exactly, prove most
injurious and cause permanent in
jury. The fact is that optical de-
fects occur in such varying degree
and in so many combinations that
esiy Ms Competent Eye Specialist NTH
complete sps-ssfing equipment, such
as we possess, is qualified to discov-
or the exact nature and degree Of
the trouble and properly correct it.
Don't let the matter Of expense
keep you from visiting US. Sight
lis 40 precious to you as life itself,
and our charges are moderate. Ear
animation tafyiiy free.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-11-13
WILL BOOST GILLIAN
COUNTY RESOURCES
Farmers and Business Men Organize Per-
manent Observation-Disclosures Farm
the Main Object - See Greet Need of
Publicity--More People Needed

number Of important interests
in behalf Of the county that
this body could bring about 1t
could work with the county
court to obtain great benefits
In many ways" Mr.. Smith also
went on to say that Gillian
county was in much need Of ad-
vertising. many people should be
brought to the county to settle
and thus help farm in the right
way.
Chas. Horner was elected sec
retary Of the meeting and. read
the letters received by Hon. w.
]. Mariner and D. B. Thomas
concerning the locating of an
experimental farm station. The
chairman ther asked the opinion
of the people present as to a per-
manent organization. d. B.
Thomas Of Condor, Hon. w. j.
Mariner of Blalock, and H. A.
Thiessen Of Condor, gave their
ideas. favoring an organization
which should be Incorporated,
the election of an executive com
mittee which should have the pow.
er to act on all important ques'
tions in behalf of the best inter.
ests of Gillian County. Frank
Stevens Of Lone Rock was heart.
lily in favor Of the organization
and the good such a body woult
bring in advertising the resourc'
es of the county. George B. Du'
kek of Mayville said, with such
a representation as we have her,
this evening we should bring
this to a head and the rest of th'
people will follow the move
ment," and he went on to stat
Il (Cnntinued IN Pace 81