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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
JOHN HANCOCK, SMUGGLER.
Boston HeraId.)

James Henry Stark paid his respects
to John Hancock and Samuel Adams
in a speech before the New England
Historic Genealogical society at the
meeting in the sOciety's house on So
merset street. The subject of the
speech was The Loyalists of Massa-
chusetts Bay. Whose Memories Are
Now Forgotten by an Empire They
Served so Well"
Samuel Adams" he said, "as tax
collector of the city of Boston, de-
faulted. and his bondsmen We're sued
by a vote of the town. Judgment was
rendered in this case for $40 000 The
city of Boston recently paid S16S for
the document giving the terms of this
settlement, which are signed i'm
Adams own handwriting. This docu-
ment is now in the city clerks office
at city hall.
John Hancock was the greatest
smuggler this country ever knew" con-
tinued Mr.. Stark. AT the time of the
American revolution he was under in
dictment for over a half million dollars
As treasurer of Harvard college John
Hancock defaulted ali the funds of the
college. When he died, twenty-five
years later, the college got the money
back from his estate.
THE loyalists represented the best
class of people in the American col
Onies. The character of the revolution
airy leaders like Adams and Hancock
was not to be compared with the char
acter of such loyalists as / WinsloW,
Copley, Hutchinson and Sir Isaac Cof-
fin.
Hutchinson was one of the greatest
men America has ever produced. He
established the present boundary of
Massachusetts. and had il not been for
him Berkshire county would now be
part of the state of lew York.
1T was he who rid Massachusetts, of
an irredeemabie paper money that all
the other colonies were troubled with.
Sir Isaac Coffin was another great
example. as he later became an admiral
in the British navy
Interested motives caused most of
the leaders of the American revolution
TO take part This was dene at the ex-
pense of the wealthy and educated
classes, who were at the head of the
affairs. These wealthy and educated
persons were driven from the country,
their estates confiscated and they were
warned not TO return under penalty of
daath
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
AS TO VlVlsEcTION.

Somebody has started another argu-
ment on the merit and demerit of vivi-
section. the value or lack of value of
the practice TO humankind. There is
little profit i'm an extreme position on
either side of the question. That ex-
periments made upon animals have
been of immense value to the human
race is not to be seriously denied To
such experiments we owe the discovery
of the diphtheria antitoxin that has
robbed a scourge of childhood of most
of its terror. To them we also owe the
discovery of vaccination as a pre-
ventive of smallpox.
This is not vivisection in the literal
sense, however. Through actual Vivi-
section many anatomical secrets have
been disclosed TO the world of medicine
and surgery. Generally speaking. it
may be said that those who condemn
the practice offhand do so without great
knowledge Of their subject. 1t is IN
deniably true that viviseeti0n has been
carried TO extremes. Animals have
been cruelty tortured under the guise
OF scientific research.
For example. there is no profit to hu-
manity in the discovery by a New York
doctor that he could bind two animals
together after the fashion of the Siam
csc twins. To kill animals by inches.
either with the knife or with drugs, is
not helpful either to the investigator or
to the public. Under proper restric-
tions. however, vivisection is not the
horrible thing many people believe it
to be.
The lower animals were given to man
for his reasonable use. We would not
advise the wholesale practice of vivi-
section for the satisfaction of mere
curiosity. We do contend that it
has been Of benefit. Men of science
frequently sacrifice their lives in the
conduct of their Investigations. The
world admires and applauds them for
time and then forgets them. 1t would
be infinitely better to sacrifice all the
guinea pigs and mice and rabbits on
earth than TO sacrifice one man of
learning, one man who is needed in the
world
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
l. DOWNING.

Beneath an exterior that he tried to
make himself believe seem gruff, l.. L.
Downing concealed a tender and chival-
rous heart. His sudden death yester-
day will cast a shadow over hundreds
of friends in Salt Lake and other cities
in the intermOuntain country where Mr..
Downing had been known and highly
esteemed for years. Few of US knew OF
the seizure that overcame him Friday
until the news of his death MAS bull
letined yesterday afternoon.
On Friday morning he seemed to be
enjoying his usual good health and
spirits. Today he has passed into the
beyond His death will be sincerely
mourned by those who knew him best
Their sympathy Will so out 10 his
widow, so shOckingly and SO suddenly
bereaved. There is now no earthly
comfort for her. But may she find
some consolation in the remembrance
of the years he was spared to her, in
the knowledge that he has entered into
eternal rest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
THE GOOD OLD HYMNS.
ATLANTA CONSTITUTIONS


There's lots of music in EN-. the hymns
of long ago:
An when some gray-haired brother sings
the ones l used to know
sorter want to take a hand-l think o
days gone by
ION JOrdans stormy banks l stand and
cast a wistful eye
There's lots of music in 'em-those dear,
sweet hymns of old,
With visions bright of lands of light and
shining streets of gold:
And / hear EN- ringing-singing, where
memory dreaming stands.
"F'rom Greenland's icy mountains to In
dia's coral strands"
We hardly needed singin books in them
old days; we knew
The words the tunes, of every one the
dear old hymnboOk through.
We had no blaring trumpets then, no or
gans built for show;
We only sang to praise the Lord, from
whom all blessings flow
An so ] love the dear old hymns, and
when my time shall come
Before the light has left me and my
singing lips are dumb
If / can only hear 'em then Ill pass,
without a sigh,
'''ro Canaan's fair and happy land, where
my possessions lie"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17

dent of the United States or anybody
else. The proposed statute would. we
believe. have very salutary effect.
If the mind of Czolgoscz had not been
infiamed by the reading of anarchist
literature he would not have killed
President Mckinley. If the misguided
boy who killed himself while attempt
ing TO throw a bomb into a squad of
New York policemen had not been ad-
vised TO commit murder. he would NOT
now be in a dishonored grave. It seems
TO US TO be as heinous an offense to
urge another to murder as to actually
commit a murder.
Indeed, the man who plots and plans
is worse. if possible. than the man who
executes. For. the plotter is always in
the background, secure from the law,
taking his ease in safety. The tool is
out in the open. His crime is known
of all men, and he pays the penalty
And he is usually no more responsible
morally speaking. for his act than is
the bullet he fires, the bomb he throws
or the knife he drives into the heart
of his victim.
There is no room in the country for
men or women who incite 10 murder.
If. the moment they make an appeal to
others to strike out blindly and kill.
they could be put away for a term of
years in some safe prison, the moral
effect would be excellent. Their mouths
would be closed. not only for the term
of their imprisonment, but for all times.
generally speaking.
The right of free speech is guaran-
teed TO every citizen of the United
States. The abuse of free speech is not
guaranteed to any of them. And the
right to advise murder is not included
in the constitutional guarantee. A man
has no more moral right to take such
action than he has legal right to COM
NIT murder. Here in Utah we have
been troubled not at all by anarchy and
anarchists. 1t might be a good thing.
however for the next legislature to
consider a statute similar to the one
proposed by Illinois.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
AT THE LADDERS FOOT.

There are many who dwell at the ladders
foot.
But few who ascend TO the goal;
And every step has been marked with
OF sorle poor. despairing soul.
While some who climb 70 height too
great.
For these OF their strength to remain,
Grow dizzy and fall 20 earth again,
And never their places regain.
Down on the earth where the careless
dwell
With never a wish 10 rise,
There is merriest laughter and music
sweet.
And light of a thousand eyes;
But he who would mount to the starry
height
Must bid all his friends farewell.
For the way is long 20 the castle fair,
Where the fairy Success doth dwell
Yes. weary the way ana long the way.
To be climbed with hearty viii,
With never a step nor look behind
To those who are standing still,
Lest the step should falter, the eye should
fail.
And the spirit forgot its goal.
Yes, a lonely way and a weary way
Nor won by a weakling soul
Does it pay, / wonder. the toll and stress
To climb TO the starry heights?
Does it pay for the place that We win
at last,
Far up with the twinkling lights?
Oh, the land We reach is Wondrous
land.
With many a charm, / own.
But we climb away from the friends Of
youth,
And dwell on the heights alone.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
NEW SKIN REMEDY
Creates Big Stir; Drug Stores Crowd
ed With Sufferers.

For several weeks past the F. J. Hill
Drug Co. and other leading drug stores
in this city have been crowded with
persons desiring a supply Of pOslam.
the new cure for eczema. This is the
drug which has created such a stir
throughout the country since its dis
covery one year ago.
For the convenience Of those who use
poslam for pimples, blackheads blOtch-
es. red nose. acne, herpes and other
minor skin troubles, a special 50-cent
package has been adopted. in addition
10 the regular two-doilar jar, which Is
now on sale at all leading drug stores.
In eczema cases, poslam stops the
itching with first application and pro-
ceeds to heal, curing chronic cases in
two weeks. In minor skin troubles,
results show after an overnight appii-
cation. For a free experimental sam
pie. write direct 10 the Emergency
Laboratories 80 West Twenty-fifth
street, New York City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
EVANS AND THE KAISER.
How Fighting Bob" Met the Dare of
Germany's Emperor.
ln Francisco Call.)

When Fighting Bob" Evans attended
the opening of the Kiel canal in 1896
Emperor William one day boarded
Evans flagship, and in course of con-
versation asked the admiral how long
it would take him to close all water
tight ports ready for action.
Two minutes" said Evans
The admiral was somewhat aston
ished when the kaiser said: Let me
see you do lido it yourself" Evans
tried the siren, but there was not
enough steam to blow it.
Aha" said the delighted kaiser.
You cannot close your bulkheads."
Evans then touched a general alarm
button, and in an instant men came
swarming up from every part of the
ship while Emperor William held his
watch. In one minute and a half all
doors were closed and the ship ready
for action.
"Finep' said the emperor, with a look
of chagrin. Fine" And then to cele-
brate the feat wine and cigars were
brought into the admirars quarters.
The kaiser liked the wine and the ad-
miral so much that he stayed until >
O'Clock in the morning, when Evans
thought he had seen the last of him
But at 8 o'clock the same morning an
orderly knocked at his door and, touch
ing his hat respectfully. said: Il have
the honor to inform you, sir, that the
emperor of Germany is just passing the
ship in his yacht and the emperor is
steering"
What" demanded Evans. entirely
forgetting his dignity as an admiral for
the moment Then looking out of an
air port he saw the kaiser in his white
f1annels. steering the Meteor as if he
had never taken drink in his life.
well, I'll be d-d!' said Fighting
Bob, as he rolled back into his bunk.
But he could not help thinking. Where
has the kaiser spent the time between
D u z l.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
10 PREVENT eAp ApvIcF.

The Illinois legislature has been asked
10 enact a statute making it a felony
for anyone to advocate in a newspaper
or otherwise publicly the crime of muir
der. If such a law is passed it will be
possible for the police TO send to the
benitentiary anarchists and others who
In writing or by word of mouth sug-
Eested the assassination OF the presi-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
Mrs. wInsIo.,s Soothing syrup.

has been used for YEARS by MILLIONS
OF MOTH Frs for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT
SUCCESS. II SOOTHES the CHILD,
SOFTENS the GUNS. ALI4AYS all
best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world. Be
sure ana ask for Mrs. WtnsloW's So0th-
Twenty-ffTe cents a bottle. GUARAN-
TED UNDER THE FOOD AND DRUG
ACT. JUNE 30. 1906 SERIAL NUMBER
1893
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17

A marble statue OF the late Senator
Quay costing $4,000 is TO be erected in
the capitol building at Harrisburg, Pa
The figure will not be posed in the late
senator's characteristic attitude OF loot
ing the state treasury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17

After sitting at the (extreme) left of
the president at that dinner in the
White House. our esteemed Governor
Cutler seems TO have relapsed once
more into his customary state of 'in-
nocuous desuetude'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17

The New York Times prints this
headline: Knockout for Bryan's
Boom" That may be news that's "fit
TO print" from the standpoint of the
Times, but its information is just a tri-
fie inaccurate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
after to paint a smile upon his coun-
tenance

A candidate for alderman in Kansas
City refused to spend a cent from the
beginning to the end of the campaign.
The only surprising thing about it all
was that, though badly defeated. he
got some votes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17

Washington Herald)
I've just been reading about Mon
taigne."
What of him.
He said that whenever he saw a good
thing he annexed it,"
Well" declared the saturnine joke
smith, he had the right idea for run
ming a humorous column
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17

For years and years the dogmatism
of Hamiitons eulogists has dominated
American public thought l only wish
that OWsley Stanley would take time
TO elaborate this splendid speech of his
and offer il 10 some leading magazine
II would carry confusion into every
Hamilton camp, and shake the walls Of
Harvard college themselves
Copyright. 1908. by +. W. Newman.)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17

IL is announced that a circus clown
has inherited a fortune amounting to
nearly $2OO0,0O0 If he continues in the
business. it win not be necessary here
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17

Jack London has chance to be NOM
mated for president by the Socialists.
But surely nothing will be said in that
connection about advertising his books
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
Total Copies of The Herald Printed
in April. 1903.
WEATHER FOR SALT LAKE.
Fafr
The METALS.

Silver, 529sc per ounce
Copper (cathodes). p 7-16c per pound.
Lead. A.22is per 100 pounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17

By the way, speaking of politics. will
somebody kindly rise in his place and
tell us what has become of one Leslie
M Shaw?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17

Word comes from California that
Wizard Burbank is taking an interest
in politics. If e hopes to produce a
graftless politician he should be eneour-
aged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
Quality Wall Papers.

That describes our line: quality is
first with us W. A. DUVALLs
Both phones. 10 ". 2nd So.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
QuITE so.

Who cleans carpets perfectly?
NATIONAL HOUSE CLEANING co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17

EXCURSIONS TO PACIFIC COAST,
Via o. S L. Daily June l to Sept. Is.
ASK agents for psrticulaLs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17

Hamilton made one great speech in
the constitutional convention, and then
he disappears: but the rOmancers-one
of whom makes him a compound of
AriStides, Cincinnatus and ScipiO Afri-
canus-say that Hamilton wrought
more effectually for the Constitution
in the background. True. his writings
secured the adoption of the COnstitu-
ton after Madison, Ellsworth, Sherman
and company had made il. but it was
lot that he believed in the Constitu-
ton, or loved it: but that he thought
it better than the Articles of Confeder-
alton because it lodged more power in
the federal establishment.
As secretary of treasury in Washing
toms cabinet he was at his greatest.
He had the gift of organization and he
brought order out of chaos; but he had
too much mental integrity, or mental
pride. to pretend that the protective
system was not a hardship on the peo-
pie. And Mr.. Stanley quoted from him
some language that sounds marvellous
ly Democratic on the tariff question.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
Mr.. Dalzen made this declaration:

Mr. Dalzell made this declaration:
He certainly is a bold man who,
in the face of history, contends today
that the permanent policies which have
entered into the statutes and charac-
ter of our nation are not the policies
dictated by Hamilton and his follow
ers."
And TO that Mr.. Stanley retorted:
Here my temerity may argue more
than my judgment, but deny it, There
never was deduction more absolutely
unfounded hurled defiantly into the
teeth of history.
What were the policies of AleIs 'der
Hamilton?
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
Resolutions.

We, your committee appointed to submit report on the merits and demerits of the present methods for conducting an insti- tute, beg leave to submit the following report:
 First, we would suggest that if possible the county examiner, through notice in the county papers, notify the teachers at least thirty days before the con vening of each institute, that the manuals have arrived, in order that the teachers may send stamp aud address for copy of same, and also that they bring to the insti- tute paper and text books. We further suggest that the teachers conducting the work be more brief and concise, to make thorough preparation before com ing to the class, and to suppress all needless discussion.
 The committee earnestly rec ommends that all institutes em- body every study embraced in the requirements for first grade li- cense and that, if the time is limited, some branches alternate. The committee thinks that teachers of long experience do not need the same work as the less experienced ones, and while we have no definite plans yet, we recommend the matter for further thought and possible solution.
 We recommend two daily ses- sions, with a 15-minute recess both morning and evening.
 It has been suggested to the committee that the time of insti- tute work be two weeks instead of one. Only the last week of course be compulsory.
 We further request the county examiner to exercise extreme care in the selection of instructors, and especially, to select those who are peculiarly adopted to the branches which they are to teach.
 We also suggest that the methods of grading be so changed that the average grade shall be based only on the studies in which the teacher is to be examined.
 We further recommend that the work of this institute and others to follow be reported to the various county papers aud, at least to one paper of state wide circulation.
 We heartily commend the ef- forts of the present instructors for their faithful and pains-takiug efforts in this institute by giving us the best that is in them, and we are very much gratified with the results they have obtained.
 In conclusion, the committee wishes to submit the following resolution:
 Resolved. That we heartily endorse and commend the meth ods of conducting the institute this year, and that tine nex. insti- tute held in this county shall be conducted in similar manner, with such improvements as the exigencies of the circumstances demand.
 ] B. Earl,
 c. w. Fail,
 k. w. Moon.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
CHARGED WITH EARLE MURDER
W. H. Barnes Is in Marion Jail.
 Denying He Is Guilty.

Marion, June 1l.-W. H.. Barnes, accused of murdering w. H. Lewis near Earle three weeks ago, was placed in jail this morn ing. Lewis was murdered at his home on Black Fish bayou, and at the time no one in particular was suspected. He kept large sum of money with him, and this is missing An investigation was commenced by John Milan, consta ble, who learned that Barnes, who was living near Lewis, had disap. peared the same day. After trail- ing him through four counties, he was finally captured near Dyersburg, Tenn. No money was found on the person of Barnes, and he denies all knowl- edge of the killing, but refuses to tell why he went to Mississippi, or why he was travelling through Tennessee. The murder will be fully investigated at the next term of the circuit court.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
WOMAN TELLS
 STORY OF ATTACK
Mrs. Pearl Gibbons Recovers Sufficient ly to Make a Statement No Clue to Identity of Her Assailants
 So Far.

Hot Springs, June II Mrs. Pearl Gibbons, who was the vic tim of mysterious assault last Tuesday and whose physical con dition prevented her from beng able to make statement, today gave a very vague story of the circumstan of the brutal at tack alleged to have been made upon her, only deepening the mystery surrounding the case, as her story Is not of such a nature as would aid in the capture of the assailants. She had been choked until her throat was black and too inflame for conversation until today. She has not given the officers story and refuses to do so. She talked but briefly 10 the press representatives. It is generally believed that another and more satisfactory story has been told the brothers aud rela- tives.
 According to Mrs. Gibbon' $ story, she started to work Tues day morning., when a stranger attracted her attention and spoke to her. She said he lured her to the roadside, later seizing her and dragging her to the woods near the road, where another man joined them. She said she was beaten and forced to drink green drug and that from that time she was unconscious or halt conscious al brief intervals. She remem bers having made desperate efforts 10 get away from the men. in the course of which her clothing was torn. She went through the woods, pursued by the men, she states, until near the river, six miles south of the city, when 1t began to get dark, and she turned back to the city, arriving at her sisters home at 9 o'clock, bare- footed, half clad and almost dead.
 She gave no description of her assailauts to the press, and if there is any effort made to avenge the crime it is being secretly car ried out by two brothers and other relatives. The family has lived here for Is years and is we'll known, having formerly resided in the country near here. Mrs. Gibbons was Miss Pearl Thornton until her marriage about two years ago. Her young husband died about year ago, leaving a retail cigar business, which Mrs. Gibbons conducted until the time or the assault.