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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-31
COOK THE VICTIM OF DELusroN.
New York World.


So amazing is Dr.. Cooks failure to
make an intelligent attempt to defend
his title to the discovery of the pole.
II is not strange that the theory OF
self-delusion Is advanced to account for
his preposterous claims. The fixed idea
OF great achievement is one of the most
common forms of alteration. Asylums
are full OF scf-made emperors, inven-
tors, explorers and founders of new re-
ligions- Such delusions may even ex~
list In men ordinarily accounted sane
The classic case OF this sort is George
~ OF England. The battle OF Waterloo
occurring when he was 54 years old.
was the great event of his life. Though
he was sane, as royal Georges went.
he came to believe from constantly
hearing 1t discussed that he had himself
been present at the great struggle And
as few dispute a king. he long lived
comfortably in his honest error. Cook
has for years been Interested In arctic
exploration. he went once with Pealy
to the north and once credltably served
In the Belgica antarctic expedition For
years he has talked and thought and
written of dangers and sufferings In
the north. His dreams have been of tho
blue ribbon of adventure-the pole.
Taken north by Bradley, he sets out
with an Eskimo party. Somewhere
west Of Cape Columbia he reaches the
''jumpingon place" of the western
world. He endures the endless mono
tony of the arctic seq OF ice and snow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-31
is TEACHING a PRoFEssIoNa

The action of the State teachers in
electing a practicing attorney as presi-
dent Of their honorable association is a
curt comment upon the arguments de-
llvered at the present session to prove
that teaching Is profession.
Il Is some explanation of such a
step that the person thus chosen,
Mr., Thomas. Is an efficient school board
member OF high personal qualities and
Jealous for the good treatment of teach
ers. Yet this fact fails to mask the
light which the election Of a man of
another profession sheds upon the es-
timation In which the majority appear
to hold the calling of the teacher.
We have never known of the medical
society. for example, to elect a teacher
as is chief executive; OF of tho bar as
ISOLATION to select q railroad man TO
preside over its chief functions or of
society OF engineers to choose even
man of such standing as a minister to
tion of the official head OF. their large
and influential organization for the en-
suing term, the teachers have evident
ly either set a new standard of gener-
osity and broad -mindedness, or have
dsoerned a lack of proper qualifications
among those of their own calling.
The public has heard a good deal to
the effect that honor is one of the
things that in some degree compensates
the meager salaries of teachers. Most
people are therefore unprepared for the
magnanimity. or oversight, which sur
renders the highest professional honor
that the teachers can bestow to fol-
lower of another vocation And while
we admire both the talents and the per-
sonality OF the incumbent chosen, We
fear the new departure will be regarded
by many as retrogression on the part
of tho truly efficient body of teachers
of which this State is justly proud.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-31

1 know that many persons who knew
Samuel j. Tilden we'll were accustomed
to look upon him as one of the most
sagacious and cold blooded politicians
that the country has ever produced. But
because of a confidence that he imposed
In me shortly after his return from
Europe In the early autumn OF 1877.
have always looked upon Mr. Tilden as
a great politician who followed in great
measure the lead of his intuitions.
Immediately after the electoral COM
mission had decided IN favor of Ruther-
ford B. Hayes for president. Mr.. Tilden
set sail for Europe, where he spent the
summer On the afternoon of his re-
turn home. / called upon Gov. Tilden,
bearing an important message from Mr.
Charles A. Dana, editor of the New
York Sun. and an intimate friend.
After he had given me a very cour-
teous but very dignified greeting, the
governor asked a servant to draw two
chairs in front of the open fireplace, in
which a camel coal fire was burning,
for the day WAS a little chilly. Seat
ting himself, Mr. Tilden removed his
slippers and stretched out his feet to-
wards the fire, so that he might warm
them before the glowing Goals. I no.
ticed that he wore old fashioned, home
knitted wooden stockings, made OF gray
yarn.
He drew my chair close to his and
then. In almost whispered tones and
putting his lips close to my ear-al-
though l saw no ono within hearing
began to question me after having ac-
knowledged the message which I
brought him from Mr.. Dana
Il have been away since early April
nearly six months" he said. ''I have
only learned in the most incidental way
what events of interest have happened
in the country since that time. You
have been here. and you can inform me
on some things. Is there. anything Of
interest at Washington, OF in this
state?"
Instantly there came into my mind
the events of the New York state Re-
publican convention, which had been
held at Rochester a few days earlier,
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and L told the governor that Senator
Roscoe Conkling had made an extra
ordinary speech in which he had bit
terly attacked the so-called reform ele-
ment in the Republican party for caus-
Ing certain removals of federal Of
nciais by the new administrations
speech that was a defiant challenge to
President Hayes and Secy. of the
Treasury John Sherman in behalf OF
the so-oalled Stalwarts, tho radical sec
tion of the party In the state And l
added that the speech had caused in
tense excitement and was taken to inii-
cate set purpose of the Stalwarts
under the leadership of Senator Corlsl
ling, constantly to give battle to Presi-
dent Hayes and his administration.
For some time after 1 had finished
my recital Mr.. Tilden piled me with
many questions, seeking particularly TO
know of the personnel of the conven-
ton. Then he became silent. and for
long time looked very thoughtfully into
the fire. At last he put his lips close
to my ear.
Young man." he said-and I shall
never forget his impressive tone-"my
political intuitions are infallible. They
now tell me the meaning of this
Rochester convention and review 20
me the hidden purpose that is In SEN
ator Conkling's mind. From this time
on tne senator and those who regard
him as their leader. Will strive to con-
ccntrate and organize sentiment In the
Republican party SO as to force -hc
nomination of Gen. Grant for a thirsl
term at the Republican national con-
vcntion in $780,
l went away. puzzled Gen. Grant.
who had retired from the presidency in
March. was then on his trlumphal tour
of the world. and until Mr.. Tilden men
toned his name there had been moth
ing said about him But when, months
later, it first became evident to the
players In presidential politics that
Senator Conkling and his followers
were planning cunningly to secure a
third term nomination for Grant. Mr..
Tilden's strange prophecy came back
to me, and ever since then / have be-
lieved that all through his public
career he was guided in large measure
by what he was pleased to tell me were
his infallible political intuitions
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POPULAR RULE NO MORE.

The citizens of Salt Lake ought 10
make note of the fact that the So
called American members of the conn
ell came together on Monday afternoon
and, as reported in their organ on We'd
nesday. agreed to make W. Mont Ferr,.-
president of the municipal govern
ment for the next term. According to
the same report Ferry is to select the
chairmen of the various standing COM
mittees and submit his selections 10
the American" councilmcn for an
proyal. Apparently, there are no other
councilmen
me citizens should make note of
this. For 1t proves the absolute despot-
ism of the falsely so-caIIed Americ,,
regime. The American" counci,noon
represent only half of the voters. IL
colonists and Illegal votes are nor
counted. The other councilmen renre-
sent the other half of the bona 6do
voters and taxpayers. And vet .hs
American" councilmen deliberately
exclude their colleagues from any voice
IN the appointment of the president and
chairmen of committees The "Ameri-
can councilmen simply meet and make
up the list, and the meeting OF the CITY
Council is but a pro forma affair. Hal.
of the voters are excluded from all par-
-ucipation in the makeup of the gov
ernment for the maintenance of which
they are taxed exorbitantly. II is ncccs-
airy to contemplate this In order 10
understand what american" soyeru-
merit. according to the IDEAS OF local
patriots means
The report does not state that the
so-called American caucus was DOM
mated by the party bosses who arr
. practically. self-appointed. but that ia
no doubt. fact. The appointment
Oh The president of the council and
the committee chairmcn is. in fact tbo
secret work of the boss who rules the
party The caucus and the conncu
meeting are but pretenses. They are
the coat OF whitcwash upon the sepu,-
cher They are formalities by the OH
servation OF which II IS hoped TO prc
serve the appearances of self-govcrn
mcnt after the essence of it has been
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-31

destroyed. And this principle. wo have
no doubt. Will be carried out In every
thing. Half of the voters OF Salt Lake
will have no voice in It's affairs Popu-
lar rule has been dethroncd. The ma
| 5orlty OF the councIlmen arc but the
tools of a clique.
Mont Ferry. OF course. has the en-
organ. though what he has done in the
past. as councilman. to merit the ap-
probation of the people, does not ap-
pear. He took an active part in the
campaign for fastening another debt
of 100000 upon the City. He shares
with the other councIlmen of his party,
the responsibility for the expenditure
of million dollars borrowed during
the Morris administration. And this Is
worth while recalling.
Previous to the special election Jan, g.
1905, committee of citizens issued an
Address to the Property Taxpayers OF
Snlt Lake CITY," In which they stated
the reasons why a bond issue of s1,0oo.-
900 should be voted for at that time.
They promised that there would be no
increase OF taxation. and they made
specific statement as to how the money
was to be expended The Council. by
resolution approved Dec. IA, 1904. adopt
ed this address "as the plan for the
proposed water increase" and author
lied the Mayor to have 1t published and
placed In every home and business
house In this city" 1t was regarded as
bond issue asked for would be spent
We find the name Of w. Mont Ferry
among the signatures under that ad-
dress
Was that pledge kept by the "Ameri-
can" council? Let the render Judge.
In the address It was stated that
S350000 would be needed for the con-
struction of conduit from Cottonwood
to Parley's. The citizens. by their vote.
authorized this improvement at the ig-
ure given. The contract, however. was
let for a considerably smaller sum
like s232. 900. we believe. But
the American" council. in the course |
OF time. told the people that they paid |
S442, $685. instead of the $350,000 the |
authorized them to spend. |
The Taxpayers were at the same time |
appealed to for 100000 to be spent on
development at Utah Lake. The money |
was voted as asked for. But not cent |
more than sS,913.25 of this money was
spent for the purpose for which 1t was
authorized by the vote of the tax
payers. The sum of 100000 was asked
'or, for improvement of the distribution
system. That request was granted by
he Taxpayers. But it appears that
1921, ,3o4.70 was spent instead OF 100000
For repairs on the City canal $4,000
vas asked. and granted. The sum of
81. 1851 49, 1t is said, was spent on this
iccount
That il the way the American"
ouncil kept the pledges entered into
W its predecessor. And Mr.. Ferry had
omethlng to do with the Address to the
aX-payers, Did he remember that
Address when he became member of
he American" council? Or when he
lelped to mortgage the peoples prop
rty for another 100000? Let the echo
i've It's mocldng answer.
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JUST FOR FUN
Left at the Post.

John z. WiIkie. chief of the secret
service. was in New Orleans before
President Taft got there. looking over
the arrangements made for the recep-
ton OF the President.
He attended a committee meeting.
It was called for 10 a. m. sharp. A
creole, who was member. came
hurrying In all out of breath at 1880.
He took off his high hat. wiped his
moist brow and said. Gentlemen. /
hope you will excuse me. I would have
been here at 10 o'clock only did not
art"-Philadelphia Saturday Eeve-
ming Post.
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The Servant Problem Again.

did you hear that Mrs. Skiddoo
caught her husband flirting with that
pretty cook she engaged month
ago?''
"Is 1t possiblo7"
"It Is. indeed. She was terribly up
set by it,
..I should imagine she would be Did
she send the cook away?"
why. no. She has sent her husband
away"-Judge's Library.
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belatcd thrcnt to hold a similar cxhibi-
tion 10 Interfere with plans already
well under way. AS the Union phrases
it: There viii be only one canal
exposition on the Pacific coast and II
Will be held at San Diego" That's
the sort OF talk we want to hear TO
cquivocate or suggest compromise
would be to invite defeat. Let San
Francisco do the compromising, and
let the result be the prompt surrender
of the northern city's claim TO rccog-
milton In the exposition controversy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-31

According to Tom Mackey, of the
Volunteers, there are a number OF idle
men in Salt Lake who do not know
where to get meal on New Years day.
Who is responsible? When work Is
plentiful the Tribune claims the credit
for the american" party, and the
dupes applaud.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-31

| In the government, but there IL great
unrest among the people.
The Congo State is practically the
creation OF the late king. Leopold H. 1t
was at his suggestion that the Congo
International Association was organiz-
ed for the ostensiblc purpose OF ex
ploring Central Africa and making an
end OF the slave trade. Stanley entered
the service OF Leopold and headed the
expedition of the association. But dis
putcs soon arose as to boundaries. or
spheres OF Influence. and Bismarck
suggested an international congress at
Berlin This was held In 1884. 1t is
notable in the annals of history as the
first European congress at which the
United States was recognized. This
congress accepted the existence of the
Congo State az a fact and recognized
the sovereignty of the Congo AssocIa-
tion on condition that the open-door
policy should BIO maintained The
Congo Free State is now transferred
to Belgium in so far as that country
has acquired the right to annex IL
whenever II deems the time opportune.
There arc about so,o00,o0o people in
the Congo State. scattered over an
era of million square milos. Belgium
In Europe has about six and a half
million inhabitants Some French
politicians. we understand, are look
Ing forward to the annexation OF the
country and they are said to have the
support Of strong party in Belgium.
The addition of that country. Including
the Congo Free State. would be con-
siderable of an achievement But the
of Belgium by France
would probably mean the absorption of
Holland by Germany. and radical
changes elsewhere on the map OF Eu-
rope.
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The Novice.

Old Lawyer (to young partner)-D!d
you draw up old Moncybags will2
Young Partner-Yes. sir, and SO
tight that all the relatives in the
world cannot break 1t.
Old Lawyer (with some disgusD The
next time there Is a will to be drawn
up I'll do 1t myself.-New York Sun.
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OF Course.

Elsie-So Madge married that old
millionaire. I suppose there was
good deal of throwing at the wedding.
EtheI-Oh. yes; rice old shoes and
insinuations.-Bos Transcript.
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The president of Northwestern uni
versity says that the American people
are musical barbarians. Now let him
run the whole gamut of abuse Of the
American people.
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Great as is the automobile still in the
merry winter time there is nothing
quite equal to the old-fashioned bob
sled with plenty of buffalo robes and
a spanking good team.
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Would Surprise Him All Right.

First Girl want to give my flance
a surprise for a birthday present.
Can't you suggest something?
Second Girl-Well, you might tell
him your age-New York Herald.
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A Repeater.

Beulah-When he kissed me last
night I asked him to tell no one.
Belle-And did he?
Beulah-Why. it wasn't two minutes
before he repeated it!-Yonkers
Statesman
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Mayor-elect Gaynor's wife has de-
now being made to the good cause are
many and most notable. There can't
be too many.
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The old year will go out on time
whether or no you sit up to watch 1t
go: presumably 1t WILL for 1t always
has.
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She Had Travelled.

Miss Smart-Have you ever been
through algebra?
Miss Tart-Yes. but 1t was in the
night, and I didn't see much of the
place.-Independent
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NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
THE GREAT POLITICIAN WHO RELIED ON HIS 1Nru1r1oNs
BY j. E. Edwards.

This daily
News nwho
autho
articles a II ~
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And during the joyous Christmas
season have you done unto others as
you would that they should do unto
you?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-31

Who would not exchange his many
years and experience for youth and its
inexperience7
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"Mr. Knox is not my judge" says
Zelaya. But he may be his exccutioncr
Who knows?
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The President has begun writing
special messages. If not careful. 1t Is
a habit that grows, and grows rapidly.
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II the street car lines are converted
into freight lines the citizens will pay
the freight
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sPUNKY SAN DIEGO.
Los Angeles Express.

San Diego is putting up the right
sort of talk. Having started out to
have a canal exposition in 1916. II does
not intend to allow San Franciscos
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The bargain sale is as attractive to
most people as a fairy story is to
child.
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Deeds, not words, the Taft policy"
says a morning contemporary. Quit
claim or warranty?
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The secret service. mon do not al
ways know the secret OF success.
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Good Intentions not carried out arc
much better than no Intentions at all.
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The "mau higher up in the sugar
frauds remains beyond the reach Of
the law.
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When Zelaya calls himself "titular
president" one naturally asks. what's
in a name?
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The striking shirtwnist makers are
showing a stiff, starched front
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Is there any silver lining to the cloud
that hangs over DR.. Cook?
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What is to be the ultimate fate of
the phosphate lands?
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He who says that he cannot be
fooled, fools himself.
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Dealing with stock brokers is the
royal road to going broke.
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There are more pet aversions than
any other kind of pets.
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Coal Is quite scarce and what trade
there is Is quite slack.
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Hall 1910! Vale 1901
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If time is money how much more so
is overtime at time and half.
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Don't even cast your false pearls be-
fore swine.
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Pure Druid
pecialty. III
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The January thaw will be welcome.
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