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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-04

Special Correspondence.
" ONION, June 25,-'Who is your
favorite Matrimonial author?'
is one of the literary questions
much discussed Just now in Eng
land. This does not mean that the
author himself should be involved in,
or even write about matrimonial COM
plicatious. but simply that his books
are in demand as wedding presents,
The vogue has grown recently through
the extensive use made of blocks for
this purpose by Mrs. Asquith, wife Of
the prime minister, who started the
fashion; and everyone now seems To
be taking 1t up. If You look through
the columns Of any of the society pa
pers and scan the lists of presents, you
are sure to find gift" books by varl-
Gus authors. So far, Kipling has
proved quite faVorite, while oliver
Wendell Holmes, and Jane Austen arc
also much in demand. Browning,
Ruskin, and Dickens are sure to figure
as gifts" at many weddings; though
Browning is given away mostly
among the intellectuals. Dickens used
to be moro of IA favorite at middle
class weddings. but recently his
books figure prominetly even among
the elect.
DEALERS ARE POSTED.
booksellers are supposed TO keep
themselves informed of the peculiar
literary tastes of prominent people,
who are eligibles in tho marriage mar
ket If you wish 10 make suitable
hook gift to- q marrying friend who
figures In the social world, doubtless
your bookseller can supply you with
some "inside" facts How this infor-
nation Is obtained is somewhat of
mystery, but the explanation rests in
the fact that nearly everybody makes
use Of one or other of the great lend
ing libraries which play so prominent
" a part in English life The man
ayers of these libraries soon learn the
tastes Of most persons using them and
they Interchange their information
with TIM booksellers Thus II IL that
the taste Of an engaged couple In so
cletv may he fairly wen ascerralned
and If your bookseller knows his busi-
ness, he can usually select the VERY
books" which are tho favorltes among
the circle in which the prospective
wedding Will take place.
TASTES DIFFER.
1t IL rather curious, in this connec-
ton, To note that the TASTE for mat
rimouia" books change in different
localities. For instance, in London,
ISinlinr Ruskiu. lane Austen oliver
Wendell Holmes and Dickens, seem to
figure largely at most Of the weddings;
whereas in other big cities, the selec-
ton varies considerably. we'll
Itnoyn bookseIlor recently said on this
MINI
I'VE rcnl,ct To saw that the Dublin
folks are rather slow to recognize the
Importance of adopting books for we'd
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-04
THE MARTYRS MONUMENT.

Names of martyrs: John Bland,
vicar of Adisham; John Frnnkosh.
vicar of Ravender; Nicholas Skoter-
den, Humphrey Middleton William
Copper, William Hopper, Henry Law
renee, Richard collin. Richard Wright.
William steere, George Catmer, Rob-
ert Streatcr. Anthony Burnard,
George Bradbridge James TulN
John Webbe, George Roper, Gregory
Parke. John Lonas, Agnes Smith. An
ME Albright, Joan Catmer, William
Hay, William Lowick, John Fishcock,
Nicholas Pardue, Bradbridges widow,
Alice Bendcn, Christopher Brown,
Alice smith, John Sole William Wal
lerer Thomas Heedron, William
Fronting, Nicholas White, Barbara
Final Wilson'S Wife John Corniteid,
John Herst, Katherine Knight.
This site was given; the surrounding
ground was purchased. and this mon
ument was erected by public subscrip-
ton, A. D., 1899, Lest We Forget
LYDIA d. ALDER.
This monument is built Of granite al
most like that of which the salt Lake
temple Is constructed. 1t rests ON
broad base, on two sides of which are
the names of the martyrs, cut deer
in the stone. On the third side is the
inscription, and on the fourth the his
tory of the monument. 1t is about
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-04
Guaranteed Cure \
for Constipation

After watching results for aixteen
years, during which time many millions
of bottles were sold and thousands OF
letters from users were received, the
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feel safe in guaranteeing it In the various
diseases of the stomach, liver and bow
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pepsia, indigestion, biiousncss, fatu-
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heartburn etc. There Is an absolute gaar-
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for II.
For sixteen years this remedy has been rec
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plants and tho fact that each year more and
more families are using II proves that II has the
merit claimed for II, and the letters VIC nre con.
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diseases. Hence the guarantee Is JuctibeJ.
Mr. Aston. OF Hoyntou, J. T., considers DR..
Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin the best laxative tonic
on the narltot because, TO use his own words
1t does all you clnirn for II and do moi know OF
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Williams, of Sidney, H., writes that she has
used IL in her home all her married hfe and
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NOTES

Max Pemberton is Il thorough sports
man, follower of all outdoor nastimes.
lie Is an enthusiastic golfer, famous
walker and more than anything else is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-04
''Favorite Author" as
Marriage Presents.
Our London Literary Letter.

library tickets. one an ordinary one
and the other a Students" BY using
these two tickets sklfully, you may
have "out" four or five books at time,
and thus you can keep up With most
that Is going on In the book would
without any cost in the purchase of
books. So popular has the library"
habit become that most OF the large
stores, and a great many small ones
even, have started lending book de-
partments. BY paying q few cents a
month You have access To the newest
books and may read the latest nove
practically for nothing, 1t would ap-
pear, at first glance, as IL the author
must suffer from this great number OF
libraries, used by people who do not
purchase his books individually.
AUTHORS DON'T SUFFER-
II dc not think an author suffers
from the public library, or the small
lending library" said one who has
made a study of the question, ia dis
oussing this point recently. IF there
is a big demand for any particular
book the libraries throughout the coun-
try in order to meet the enquiries OF
their patrons, order good stock of
these books. and. where an Individual
or two might purchase copies here ana
there the library will order a num-
Der. end this will compensate for any
loss which might have arisen from the
falling off of individual sales. As a
matter Of fact, many publishers are
trying to reach the Libraries direct, and
thus build up u big book trade with
them instead Of with the public. The
tendency to- buy books outright by the
public seems to be falling off, II a
reader wishes any special book he goes
TO his public library or his local lend
ing library,-which In many cases is in
a book shop-and asks for the work.
The librarian will always obtain the
book promptly II there is likely 10 be
any demand for IT. 1'hen. the librarians
are always able to keep their patrons
Interested In various books which are
coming out instead OF one man pur-
chasing ono $3.50 book in a month. and
not spending any more, he can have
several books for much. less. Thus a
number of authors come into ctrcula-
ton who might otherwise be neglect
ed"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-04

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Ing can have free sapie bottle cent 10 their home BY
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Who have never taken IL Send for Il II YOU have any
symptoms Of stomach, liver or bowel disease O1entiesi
yet most effective laxative for children, woman and old
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as DR. oALawElL'S SYRUP PEPSlh." ms product
bsafs purity guarantee No. IL, Washington, o. o,
PEPSIn SYRUP co.
SOC Caldwell BLDG. Monticello, III.
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HABIT is GROWING.

There IL no doubt Of the fact that
the public library habit is growing,
and il seems to have come 10 stay.
1t IL one Of the tendencies of the age.
Not only have the big London and
provincial stores taken 1t up, but sew
eral hotels have started lending thelr
guests books "hot from the author"
You can have a list Of books Just OUT
on your breakfast tabla.
In the selection Of authors n large
portion of the reading public c0nsults
the local librarian, who has become
as II were, a sort OF literary mentor.
If a Librarian does not take 10 a
particular author. II is rather unhappy
for the author, FOR the head Of tho
book department Of big store or pub
lie library can influence public opinion
very considerably. In fact, w w.
Jacobs has humorousy suggested that
authors should get together for the
purpose of making II pleasant for H.
brarlans A sort Of entertainment
fund should be raised. and tho librati-
ans takon to the tbeater, on ON trips
10 the continent, ana thus cultivate an
inlmae and pleasan acquaintance which
would affect the taste OF the public
when II came To book selection.
OLD AUTHORS POPULAR,
Speaking to one Of the public H.
brarlans recently. ! asked him what
sort OF books were most In favor Just
now:
ut Is a rather curious thing" was
his reply. that many people are taxi
ing up the reading Of the old authors.
Tho absolutely modern writer's are not
coming iu for such "A large share Of
attention. There Is % steady demand
also for more or less serious literature.
Is Ifs
work has gone out OF stylo Novels
dealing with modern social problems
arc much read. At the same limo
there ls u good demand for nurely
humorous work which does not pre-
tend 10 be anything else. on this
point. / might mention that Marx
Twain Is great faYorite IN lsng-
land" CHARLES oGpHNs,
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sec the FIRE works tonight wan
damore'
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Two hundred coaches to saltair to-
daN .-t,--s:,,,.g-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-15
ASTORIA, OREGON. WEDNESDAY JANUARY IS. 1908
AN '''-T'''7 Z = A ''''-'
.o,sSH -AER AND DICK.
.c.


WASHINGTON, Jan. I4.-4During the
executive session Of the Senate today
tho nominations Of four Ohio postmast.
ers were defeated at the instance oi
Senators Foraker and Dick. Dick re.
ported the nominations uniavorbly from
the postoiiice committee. There were
no votes taken. the names being acted
on In the usual manner.
The Vice. President putting the ques.
tion and assuming silence as Affirmative,
Foraker broke the silence after the
names were rejected by moving that the
President be Immediately notified Of the
Senate's action. His sally caused con.
siderable merriment. Tonight Foraker
said;
There will be no further prostitution
Of federal patronage in order to carry
out the political bargains without It's be-
Ing resented. There will be more objec-
tions to the nominations wherever II Is
found that appointments were made in
pursuance Of political compact"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-15
RATE LAW BEING CONTESTED.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Jan. 1.-The
contest between the state and the rail-
roads over tho new rate laws did not
advance further yesterday In the United
States court than the fixing Of hours
and dates for the hearing Of arguments.
which will begin today.
II was agreed that the opening argu-
ment this morning would be delivered
BY Former Congressman Sidney J.
Bowie. Former Senator John Q. Spoonsr
will deliver his argument well down ths
line Of speakers possibly on the last day.
The states attorneys ask in their
motion that temporary injunction Or
restraining order be dismissed pending
an Investigation On the merits Of tho
case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-15

B0YERT0WN, Jan. A.--When night.
fall put an end to the work OF recover
ing the dead from the ruins Of Rhoades
opera house where last nights holocaust
occurred. the official roll of victims
numered l67. Whether any more bodies
are. buried beneath the ruins cannot Do
positively stated but it ID the belief Of
those who had charge Of the grewsome
work that all dead had been removed
and that the total victims did not ex-
ceed ITO. The ratio Of women and girls
to men and boys about nine to one.
Work of identification will not be begun
until tomorrow as most Of the bodies
are still lying in a confused state at
four improvised morgues. The popula-
tion of the place is about $500. and such
disaster paralized the town and the
people are going about dazed. It is safe
to say that everybody in the place
either losA one or more relatives or was
intimately acquainted with those who
died in the fire. In several cases whole
families were wiped out. 1t was almost
daylight this morning when the flames
were extinguished and rescuers able to
enter the ruins to remove the dead. The
morning was bitter cold and by the time
the benumbed and exhausted firemen
began the task Of disentangling the
mass of burned beams and twisted iron
che entire ruins were coated with ice
and there was danger Of the walls
falling. Work was slow at first and it
was I o'clock before the first body was
removed. Coroner Stasser, of Reading,
reached here shortly after midnight last
night, and had detailed several men to
tag the bodies and keep record of every
corpse removed. The bodies are SO
badly burned however. that there was
little to describe, and not half Of the
victims will ever be identified.
The Philadelphia and Reading railroad
offered help and soon had VT carloads
Of laborers and carpenters on the ground.
Work Of recovering the bodies then
moved rapidly, the victims ching taken
from the ruins at the rate of two every
five minutes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-15
BOND ISSUE INQUIRY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.--The recent
bond issue was again the subject Of
discussion today in the Senate being
brought forward BY d resolution offered
by culberson calling upon Secretary Of
the Treasury for additional information
concerning the reasons that induced him
to award bonds to national banks in
stead Of individuals who he declared
had offered higher price than the
banks. Alirich insisted that the resolu-
tion would not be adopted until cortel-
yon's reply to the resolution formerly
adpted by the Senate was received and
the resolution went over. Tillman offered
resolution for new series Of inquiries
concerning the financial situation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-15
Brakeman With Borrowed Gun
Kills a Hobo.
HARRIS HELD BY coroner
Became Frightened and Fired Without
Realizing What he Was Doing as he
Was Unable to State When Ques-
TONED by the Coroner's Jury.

BRKERLY, Jan. l4.-The Globe Trot
ting adventure undertaken BY three Ber
kelley youths who left this city on tn,
first Of the year has ended in swift dis
aster as a result of the shooting of one
Of the boys by Arthur NJ. Harris, 3
brakeman near Soedad, about 30 miles
south of Salinas, The man killed was
Edward W. Dame, a native Of New
York about rs years of age. The three
comrades left Berkeley, dressed in
khaki, booted, belted and wearing som.
breros, on their attempt to girdle the
globe in ll9 weeks. Dame, who became
separated from his comrades at San
Jose, fell in with number Of vagrants
and was riding with them in freight
car when they were discovered by the
brakeman, Arthur M. Harris, boy IS
years, who had borrowed a revolver to
protect himself when he ordered the
men from the car.
Harris evidently became frightened
and fired without realizing what he was
doing, as he was unable to state, when
questioned by the coroner's jury, how
many times he had fired. The coroner's
jury disagreed as to whether his action
was justifable and Harris is now being
held for further investigation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-15
THE AsT0Rs AGAIN IN SOCIETY.

NEW YORK, Jan. l4.--For the first
time in three seasons the ball room in
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs John
Jacob Astor on Fifth avenue was
thrown open last night, . theaterical
entertainment being given there to
about 500 guests. Previously there has
been a dinner at which fifty persons
were present. Arnold DAILY and his com
pany furnished the theatrical part Of
the entertainment presenting the two
one act plays. the "van Dyke, and
THE Shirkers'. For two years Mrs.
John Jacobs Astor has been in mourn
ing following the death Of her father.
Edward s. Williand and has entertained
but little.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-15


SALT LAKE Jan. l4--Beginning with
a secret marriage. the wrecking Of a
young girls life. moved quickly to its
tragic end in gas.filled room Of a
State street resort today. Surrounded
by pictures Of herself taken in child.
hood Bessie Conley. formerly Of Reno.
New, died from asphyxiation and the
theory OF suicide is generally accepted.
Until two months ago Bessie Hammond
was one Of the brightest, handsomcst
and most popular girls in Nevada. Her
parents idolized her and sch was en-.
gagged to marry a prosperous business
man. She met Joseph ConIey, saloon
keeper at Cobre, Nevada. Her infatula-
tion for him prevailed over the opposi-
tion Of parents and she left home taking
a position as stenographer in Ogden.
Her mother followed her 10 Ogden and
was preparing to take her TO California
when the girl slipped away. met Conley
and was married to him. That was
two months ago A month later Conley
assaulted her and beat her in the streets
OF Ogden. In another week the hapless
bride was living with drug clerk in
Salt Lake. He lack the means to sup
port her and she was forced to the last
downward step ten days ago. Her IS
years of lie closed with a night Of mad
frivolity and turning on of the gas jet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-15
WORK STOPS ON BREWERY.

.
CHICAGO. Jan, l4.-lAll work was
stopped yesterday on the buildings Of
the Independent Brewery Company,
wh@ the non-union mechanics were tola
to leave the job A. strike originated
because non.union pipe was being placed
by steam filters, not in accordance with
the trades rules Of the Associated Build.
ing Trades. All the plasterers sheet
metal workers, machinists and boiler.
makers left the Job because they could
not sanction the pipe in the brewery for
union beer with non-unien pipe. Two
hundred men are affected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-15
GIRL UsHERS MAKE HIT.

CHICAGO, Jan. l4.--Girls as theatre
ushers made their initial bow to Chicago
last night, The innovation was inaugu.
rated at the International Theatre, and
the audience seemed well pleased. Eight
comely maidens showed the patrons to
their seats, and the management de-
clared, performed the work as well as
male ushers could do 1t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-15
DEARTH or TEACHERS.
Schools In Chicago Have to Close for
Lack Of Them.

CHICAGO. Jan. l4.--The situation
caused by scarcity Of teachers In the
Chicago public schools reached climax
yesterday. In 10 rooms. chiefly in Gle.
mentary schools, the officials found II
impossible TO provide teachers and had
10 dismiss the pupils for the day. More
than 5000 school children spent the
day At their homes or on the streets
Altogether moro than lao vacancies
were reported Almost half Of these
we're tlled through the assignment Of
substitutes Or by school principals who
took charge Of the disabled rooms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-15
FRIENDS PROFESS CONFIDENCE.

FRANKFORT. Jan. l4.-Despite the
results Of toiay's balloting, Beckam's
friends profess confidence that he win
be returned States Senator On the next
ballot.
The Republicans practically coneede
noffi Republican can win, but predict
an anti -Beckam Democrat will be ulti.
mately chosen. From the neutral point
the view looks as il deadlock exists
which cannot be broken for several
weeks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-15

CHICAGO. Jan. l4.--A despatch to
the Record Herald from Peoria, Ills,
says,
Miss Lucy Anderson, for three years
an inmate Of the Bartonville insane
asylum, died last night In the asylum
hospital Of burns received four hours
before. She was burned from her feet
to her shoulders and all the aid the
physicians could give was futile.
Miss Anderson was passing the wood
stove which furnished heat for the in
mates Of the tuberculosis tent colony
when her clothes took fire. "A physic-
ian rushed to the woman's aid, and
threw blanket around her, In pain
and fright she tore loose from him and
ran from the tent TO the open air. The
burning woman fMntically ran amoung
the cottages. eluding all the nurses end
attendants who attempted to stop her.
A FIRE alarm was turned in by another
doctor, who caught the woman who by
this time was enveloped in flames, rolled
her in the snow, and, with the aid Of
his overcoat, succeeded in extinguish-
Ing the FIRE. Miss Anderson was taken
TO the asylum hospital, where her burns
were dressed, but the efforts Of the ply
sicians were without avail.
Miss Anderson comes from wealthy
family in Champagne county and was
the owner Of large amount Of prop,
erty,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-15
JAPS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

VANCOUVER, B. G. Jan. l4.-F
Murato. one of the Japanese charged
with stabbing three city iiremen New
Years morning was committed for trial
in the magistrates court today The
other three accused men were remanded
until tomorrow. Japanese witnesses told
Of q confession made BY Murato that he
had done the stabbing The trend Of
evidence by the Japanese was to thrsw
the responsibility for the affray upon
Murato and relieve the other accused
men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-15

nesaes and tho questions they were al
lowed 10 answer BY the court left tho do.
sired impression upon the Jury. Jerom,
explained the law compelled him 10 OBJ,
iect 70 such testimony without an OK,
press waiver from the patient. Even The
nurse who attended Thaw was not al
lowed TO testify until Thaw personally
made waiver confidential privilege IN
open court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-15
SENATOR AND FRIEND IN JAIL.

COLUMBUS, O, Jan. IA, The su-.
ppreme court today sentenced former
Supreme Court Clerk Lawson E. Herson
to 10 days in jail and State Senator
Austin. Of Toleda, to 10 days in Jail and
500 fine in connection with the charge
Of securing the later's certificate to prac-
tice law in this state without proper
examination.