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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25
WoRLD-P0WER AMBITIONS.

A great deal of conversation is being INDUCED
in concerning the possibility of war between Japan
and the United States Most of it undoubtedly is
for its sake. Much of it is to crafty the de-
sire for thrills; much bubbles up from men who
would appear more statesmanlike than they really
are; not little is due to the thought of what a
terrible licking the Japs are fixing up for them
selves.
The consensus of opinion is against the posi-
bility of Japan gaining anything unaded in such
event America has the men, the money, the
ships-and the Philippines. Japan has the ambi-
ton, the war-like spirit-but her Harmy and navy
have never been up against the real thing They
have at least one thing to learn in the gentle art
of making war; and can only learn it through bit
ter experience, as all who know have learned it.
Those who revere the traditions of United States
government policy felt no great exultation when
the country stepped out in the company of world
powers" A majority vote would probably favor
the abandonment of the Philippine islands Their
requirement was one of the misfortunes of war.
Their retention is one of the penalties of being
world power
1t is truly glorious to be world power. The
average citizen stays awake nights to goat over
it, and neglects his business in the day time swell
ing with pride He smiles broadly whenever he pays
the weekly bills, which for that item of being
world power can't be less than couple of dollars
He has his local and specific tax to pay too but is
consoled by the thought that perhaps some of that
money finds It's way into the world-power treasury.
1t delights him to reflect that his children will soon
be old enough to take up the study of world-power
history in school. Then, too, the children in lit
tie while will be able to contribute of their earn
ings to the world-power business. There is no end
of glory in being world power and it is fortunate
that we have so many patriots in the country who
are willing to that the proper rate of expansion
is not checked. Even they must be dreaming
of fair Nippon. And beyond Japan lies China. On
the other side of China, geography tells u.s. are sit
uated three four hard propositions. 1t would not
be well to dream of them as yet for they, too, are
mixed up in the world-power business.
Uncle Sam has departed from his former SPLEEN
lid isolation perhaps never to return. He will feel
lis position more and more keenly the years go
w. This Japan-A1nerica war talk is merely an in
ication of what is coming. Some day ant-expan
ion will be living issue before the American peo-
lie. And that day may be closer than most of us
elieve if events move as fast they possibly may
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25
JAMES RYDER RANDALL.

James Ryder Randall, the author of Maryland.
My Maryland" died last week at his home in Au-
gusta, Ga The Intermountain Catholic learns
with specially deep regret of the demise of this tai
ented, loyal son of the south. this true type of
Christian gentleman, this faithful. devoted son Of
Holy Mother Church, since Mr. Randall was known
so favorably and gratefully to the staff of this
paper. To some he was known through CORE
spondence brought on by his favorable comment on
the character of the articles in these columns: with
several others he was acquainted personally and
intimately
man may live in the memory of posterity by
a number of his works but generally he is i'm
mortalized in the public mind by some one particu
lary remarkable claim to its gratitude Mr.. Ran
dall's name will probably be connected more prom
mently with that thrilling production of his pa
trlotie heart Maryland My Maryland" than with
any other Of his works. The author was at that
time professor Of literature and classics at Poydrus
college, Louisiana He had just read graphic &C.
count Of the bloody encounter that occurred be-
tween the soldiers of Massachusetts, regiment and
some citizens in the chief city of his native state
Baltimore 1t affected him so strongly, being a
man Of ardently loyal disposition that he then and
there rose from his bed and wrote the thrilling lines
that immortalized him. He sent them to the New
Orleans True Delta for publication and scarcely
had the general public read them when Miss Hetty
Cary brought them home to the heart of the poo
pie nsong, adapting them to the classic melody Of
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25
A REAL HERO.

The newspapers last week printed Geographic
story from San Francisco about policeman at
tempting to arrest two men at railroad station,
how they resisted, one man running away while the
other drew gun and shot the policeman dead and
how in falling the policeman dragged the thug to
the ground. Hundreds saw the encounter, but from
his shop across the street, barber not only saw.
but was moved to action Running across the
street, he Immediately tackled the armed thug end
engaged In a hand-to-hand encounter The thug
brought his ready gun into play and holding the
point against the BARRIERS breast pulled the trigger
But the barber had his thumb on the hammer. and
the cartridge was not discharged. After siren
uous fight, the barber wrested the gun from the
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

seems, could be easily avoided. If there is any
time of the day when any one will appreciate a
little effort on the part of such a corporation to
minister to his or her comfort, it is when one is
tired with a days faithful work and desires to
reach home expeditiously. If there are no provis-
ions in the roads franchise for just such emer-
gencies, it should at least suggest itself to the
agement in the way of fair and courteous treatment
of the general public. 1t is not right that ladies
particularly should be made to put up with these
unseemly things when with only little effort they
could be avoided. Sometimes it is only necessary
that these things be brought to the notice of
ayers to have them remeded. Some one ought to do
it. We think the officers of the company are cour-
teous enough to give heed to such complaints if
their attention is properly called to them.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25
POLITICS.

| Turn the rascals OUT and "To the victor be-
long sthe spoils" are two great principles of the
| American political system that find acceptance
| among leading members of all political parties.
Just where these great political principles original
ed is hard to say they have been with us ever since
memory of things began They may have originat-
ed in their present verbal expression only decade
or two ago, but the principles are older than their
present form. The principles come down to us
from ancient times when men were running around
naked in the woods and robbing each other after
battle with stones and clubs The principles we're
then distinctively honorable. The barbarians
fought for what the other fellow had and the victor
of course threw the loser out of his cave and ap-
propriated his goods.
But just how these principles can be justified in
American politics is problem to which the atten-
ton of the politicians and the people is directed
We elect public officials and call them public SER
wants. Public servants are supposed to serve the
public honestly, uprightly and in the best interests
of the public. If, perchance any newly elected Off
cial finds some who is capable and experienced
occupying minor appointive position, there is an
immediate conflict between the political principles
under consideration and the duty the official owes
the public. The rascal generally is turned loose
and the sturdy partyism of the new servant vindi-
Gated
In municipal campaign there usually are no
other principles at stake First, turn the rascals
out, and then grab the spois. The idea represented
by these principles contains the cause of graft job
berry, bribery and corruption which are supposed to
be part of the government of American cities
These principles have made the word politician
obnoxious to great many people, and have turned
them away in disgust from the whole business
There is saner method of electing city officials
than that calling for turning the rascals out and
grabbing the spois. But that system first of all
eliminates the rascas and the spos and provides for
government rather than a distribution of plums
1t requires no political test party regularity no
standing in with clique to make one eligible to
hold public Office. Honesty and competency the
best men to fill the positions. no more rascals no
more spoils-these the things to be accom-
plished in municipal affairs, and the new plan of
government by commission offers method of Sc
curing them.
1t is probably true that there never was less cor
ruption IN politics than now. The house cleaning
which the nation has undergone during the past few
years has left the body polite cleaner and better
than it was before. But there is always danger of
a reversiOn to old conditions, and it is the duty |
of the American people to lay aside their good ma
ture, their indifference, their willingness to be ex
plotted by the politicians, and establish the system
of municipal government under which responsible
ity is fixed and which offers small comfort to men
looking for political snaps
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

Rev Edward H. Fitzgerald D. D. well known
many old resident Catholics of the diocese Of Sal
Lake. and now stationed as chaplain to the TWENTY
second infantry at Angel Island, was recently al
yanced to the rank of Major.
According to army regulations. Chaplains per
forming unusual services are entitled to promo
ton The records of the War department sho,
that DR.. Fitzgerald in the battlefield at Ell Canay
in Cuba, CALAMITY and courageously stood side b
side with the men who were fighting for their com
try, helping to relieve the sick and wounded sol
diers, often at the risk of his own life. For hi
unfinching courage he receives well earned pm
motion.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25
CARD FROM BISHOP sCANLAN.

feel it my duty to protect Catholics and the pub
lie generally fraud and imposition by notifying
them from time to time that person bearing the
name and garb Of priest sister, anyone else, IL
authorized permitted TO solicit collect in this
diocese for any purpose whatever connected with ths
Catholic Church without having from permission
IN writing, bearing my seal and signature. Should
anyone be found engaged In doing this unlawful
work or collecting without such document he
she as the case may be- should be regarded by all
a fraud and an imposter. L. SEAMAN,
Bishop of Salt Lake
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The ntermountain Catholic goes into nearly every
Catholic home this diocese Its circulation In Mon
tana- Idaho Colorado Wyoming. Nevada and many
other states is very large Only reliable firms and
business advertise in the paper All subscribers
will find it to their advantage when about to invest
purchase consult on business matters to read over
the list Of advertisers. We not only recommend,
but ask for them the patronage Of all readers
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

If the nature takers and hunters continue then
respective studies of the wild animals. the ground
hog may get so timid as to refuse to show him.
self next month, and then what will the weather
bureau do
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

Presidential possibilities just now are engaged
in the gentle art of speechmaking without saying
anything which can be construed into meaning
something Tor which they will be sorry.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

If Mr. Bryan should be nominated and elected 70
the presidency. Messrs. Williams of Mississippi and
DeAmond of Missouri would both be eligible 70
the cabinet position as secretary of war.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

Women like to be told some things they ALREADY
know and a man never makes mistake if he tells
them they are beautiful.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

Sometimes it does seem that the fellow Uh'
takes life easy is more satisfied than the strenuous
one, even if he is just little out of tune with the
times.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

And now comes the pessimist, who says that leap
year only makes one more day of labor during 1905
overlooking, no doubt, the FIVE Saturday pay-day'
during February.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

There is some consolation in the thought thai
reading the congressional record is not require
ment to the exercise of the elective franchise
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

Bernard Shaw is very smart man. He can
write intelligently about things he knows nothing
of, says a magazine writer. He'd make danny
American congressman.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

A Provo debating society has decided that Ia
Dor unions do not promote the best interests Of the
workers, so we may now expect their immediate
disarmament.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

Still, it would save lot of time and money
the proposed financial legislation were submitted
the magazine writer's for settlement
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

The man who studies the almanac has discovered
that there viii be twenty leap years during the PREF
ent century. Comforting, very, to the girls
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

be grand places for men with New Years re'or
tions aboard
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

Anyway, if nobody sent you a hand-pain"
necktie for Christmas, the season was not without
its blessings
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25

entered in the Postofics at Salt Lake as Second
Class Mattsr)
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25
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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25
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Second South, Salt Lake City. Utah. Telephone 567.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-25
CHANGING ADDRESSES

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and desiring papers changed, should always give for
well present address
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
COLLEGE Football Autonnobiing Shooting Other Sports
Princeton Trying Ouf Nes0 Players
Hell Devil" Skilnaan. the Football Prophet Predicts
Victory Yale by q Score of 10 to 4.

scrub played the regulars TO tie score O. Il to L.
but, after the gates were opened the nFst team
scored freely and made three touchdowns against
the second eleven. In the secret period Dawson
and Pfeifer scored for the varsity The after tat
lied on q long run he is making a splendid snow
ing this week and il would not be surprising Il ne
Va used in the Yale game. The scrub scored their
first touchdown by a siEty-yard gain on forward
pass and the second on a blocked punt.
In the orcn period the varsity woke up, and'
aILhough there were many substitutes in the line
VI. had little trouble in scoring on the scrub Gun
ninzham made the first after series OF Ine
bucts J,v Ffecenspan and himself Fiegenspan
made the second touchdown and Baurnan added an
other by a hfty-yard tumble
The critical situation AZ Princeton is bringing
back many old stars. John De Witt, the famous
guard. who beat Yale in 1903; Phi King, 9@,
Cr1rch. "a. and Walter Foulke. 'o5 were on hand
TO-DAY.
Hall Dev'1'' skillnan, the football prophet who
made himself famous IN 1903 by predicting the ex-
acr score of the game that year has predicted that
the Tigers will win this year by score of 10 TO +
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
TELLS OF SEEING MRS. FLE1sCHMANN.
Letter Clews Run Down-one Person Met
Aged Woman on Car.

ReEal ding the disappearance Of his mother. Gus
tave FIeischrnanr said yesterday his home No
IS West S6th street. that the family still in the
dark He said cIevs in letters, received from sew
e-al persons who say they mad seen Mrs. Fleisch-
mann since she Ierr her home on Thursday, had
been followed rlp in vain
One letter. said Ar F1eischrarn. appealed 70
US for II gave fairly good description Of my
mother and also TOLD Of her wearing four strings
Of beads We had not thought 70 look for them,
but on Investigation, Va found that they were
missing
The letter. which was turned over n the police,
was:
Having seen . photograph in the newspapers Of
the, missing Mrs Eleischr1ann I an positive she
boarded q Broadway Sunday night at Il 10
7 was either al the kniCzerbocker Hotel or
Sixth az enue sne got the car Il appears this
would be about sixty years old medium height,
and she wore on her neck four strings OF beads.
She appeared 20 be very nervous, as she constantly
kept looking around
Is the car reached Fifth avenue and z2d street
she spoke TO the conductor ana wanted 70 know Il
the car would bring her 70 address which she
smoke, she understood herself ne on Sixth ave
nue. She then wanted q transfer, which the
conductor could not give her AS she got of the
car at fifth avenue she made the following re
mark, What Will do now Il IS so far 70 walk,
nd 7 bring money with me
The conductor asked her Il she did not have her
Carfare, and then gave her cents and told her TO
walk one block west 20 the Sixth avenue cars. The
pictures Of both are identical and I posi-
tive that the woman the car Is the party for
whom you are looking
The Central Park lakes were dragged yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
TRACED By FOOTPRINTS.
P01Cder Strezcn on Floor Leads 10
Capture of Alleged Safe BIoCers.

Giuseppe Msrkerte, tvsnty-one years old: his
WIFE Minnie, year his senior. and her brother,
William Pesky, who were arrested by Central once
detectives early yesterday morning and charged
with blowing the safe Of Samuel Peck. q cloth
ing merchant at No sn6 Broadway, on October 20,
and taking $4,000. were held by Magistrate Herr
November p
blown open z quantity Of plaster Of paris
strevn over the floor. and that the burglars. vho
worked in their hare feet. had left footmarks The
detectives followed the tracks = rooming house
AZ No Jos 4th street. but their quarry had Just
parted- The Iandlady venr 70 Headquarters and
identified the pictures Of Peskv and Marksrte
her dodgers They were traced 10 East 18th street
but the police were just too late. they Rad LETT
there and taken other rooms
IN stove. however, they found Z slip q paper
bearing the address, No Grafton street Brook
Ivn." and five detectives surrounded the house
there early yesterday
Mrs. Markerte opened the door and looked into
the barrel Of q revolver. Markette was sleeping n
out, falling thirty feet and landing in the arms Of
detective The police say a waCcuload Of pIunder
including jewclry and fu-s 70 the value Of 80 O0O
was removed 70 Headquarters
According 70 the police, Pesky escaped rom
Dannemora Prison. aided by Iarksrte and his wife
and another Italian known as Buck Lawrence
For his part in the affair lawrence served five
years in prison. Pesky was caught and served
his three and half years, having been released
about seven weeks ago.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
TRANSFER EVIDENCE
Both Metropolitan and Belt Lane
Unnf More Money.

Ausrad new evidence bearing on the question was
s,,srnitted BY the Central Park. North & East
F2Iver Railroad Company and the metropolitan
Street Railway Company before the Public service
Commission Yesterday at a rehearing granted on
the order restoring transfers between the lines OF
these two companies. The hearing was not long.
and the evidence viii be considered by the oornr's-
sion.
In the mean time the order. which provides that
transfers he restored on November = for a period
of four months stands. The order prorides that
the Central Park company. famiIiarly known as
the Belt Line or the Fffty-ninth Street CrosstoVn
shall receive q cents and the Metropolitan 80
cents for each passenger using both lines by means
of a transfer.
William y Dykman. counsel for the Belt Line
placed Homer X. Dunn. member Of firm Of pub
lie accountants on the stand He testified that an
examination of the books Of the Metropolitan
showed that it cost more To operate the Belt Line
than the receivers had estimated.
Mr. Dykman said that the I25 cents allowed oy
the commission wa Inadequate, and that 10 clear
expenses the Belt Line should have a. least IL and
10 make the legal profit its invested capital Il
should have 275 cents.
II admitted that the carrying of more pas
sengers transfers UP 70 the limit Of the car
capacity run would not be additional ex-
pense. But when IT came putting the add
t0nal cars that the reissuance Of transfers would
make necessary the expenses would mount rapidly.
he declared
Robert 9. Beatty. representing the Metropolitan
asked for a resembling OF the transfer order. but
did put in any evidence. H said that his com
pany had evidence TO SHOW that in equity II should
receive at least zd instead Of cents passenger
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
p. S. G. rs NEDI4TOR.
asked to act in Dispute BetUeen
T7CO CORPORATIONS.

For the first time in its history the Public Ser
vice Commission for the 1sr District has been called
act in dispute between two corporations.
yesterday a hearing set down before Com
missioner Maltbie for November IS ar 2-30 O'Clock
on the complaint OF the East River Gas Company
against the Pennsylvania Tunnel and Terminal
Company and the Long Island Railroad The work
that is being done IN constructing the SUnnyside
Yards the railroad in Long Island City has made
it necessary the gas company 10 shift its main
IN Thompson avenue several times. ar expense
OF some 8. 600
The gas company asserts that because Of this
shifting II has been obliged 70 abandon these mains
and is unable 70 supply consumers IN Btssvtlls
from the Rtvenswood plant Tt has therefore
been necessary 10 tap the mains OF the BROOKLYN
Union Gas Company and buy gas from that com
pany 70 supply the Bussvt1le consumers. This ar
rangement cannot continue the company saws. be-
cause the Brooklyn Union company cannot supply
the gas at sufficient pressure
The East River Gas Company asked the Public
Service Commission for order compelling the
Pennsylvania Terminal and Tunnel Company 70
lsy a main az its own expense through the sunny
side yard.