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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

When General Grant was president.
he made a trip to New England in 1871,
and was received as a guest at the
house Of United States Senator Will
liam A. Buckingham, who lived in
Norwich, Conn. and who. in the war
days. had gained national distinction
as one of the great war governors Of
the north.
During the course of his stay with
the senator. the president displayed
much interest in the manufacturing
development of New England. and this
finally led his host TO tell what 1 be-
lieve to be the hitherto unpublished
story of how the town of Norwich
missed the opportunity of becoming
what Fail River Is today-one of the
great Industrial centers of the world
and all because 1t wouldn't listen
I'm tho early part of the adminls-
tration OF Thomas Jefferson as presi-
dent said the senator, there came to
the United States from Scotland a man
who knew all about the use of the
machinery, then newly invented, for
the spinning of fax and hemp. He
said he was looking for watorpower
for his proposed manufactures, and
was recommended to visit eastern Con-
necticut.
Perhaps he was specifically direct
ed to visit the little city or Norwich
which then carried on quite a trade
with the West Indies, but manufac-
tured nothing except paper. AT any
rate, he landed in Norwich one day,
looked over the waterpowcr. to lis
satisfaction. and persuaded the people
TO believe that. IL they would establish
mills for the spinning of hemp and
flax, their town would become a great
manufacturing center. The government
at Washington was communicated with
and encouraged the undertaking. stat
Ing that the war and navy departments
would be glad to buy large amounts
OF American products of this kind
while these negotiations between
the Norwich people and the Scotchman
were still pending, very bright-eyed.
alert hammered young man appeared
in the town, and told some of the
citizens whom he met that they had
within their towns boundaries abund-
ant waterpower for the manufacture
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

discovered and barred from entrance
but during the year 1oO4-lSOs. 2O5 women
were prevented from entering the
country. and during 1908. 1so were de-
ported under section OF the immigra-
tlon act. But. as stated. these figures
represent but a small percentages of the
/ total 'of the Illegal traffic.
The report emphasizes tho awful con-
sequences OF the vice in the interest OF
which that traffic exists. The importa-
tion OF women. II says. has brought into
the country evils even worse than pros
titution. Many OF them carry with them
loathsomc diseases. They bring with
them unnatural practices. They In
duce men to abandon the useful arts OF
life and to undertake the most ac-
cursed business ever devised by man.
This truffice." the report says. has
intensified all the evils of prostitution
which. perhaps more than any other
cause, through the Infection of inno-
cent wives and children by .dissipated
husbands and through the mental an
guish and moral Indignation aroused by
marital unfaithfulness. has done moro
to ruin homes than any other single
cause"
This statement of the commission Is
by no means exaggerated. And 1t should
be remembered that the entire business
Is run for profit. more Sustained than
that OF an outlaw who steals a
purse but leaves the soul of
tho victim untainted and the
conscience clear. Let 1t be remem-
AIDES" for the accommodation of that
traffic or who permit it to stalk the
streets, are only helping those engaged
IN 1t to bring ruin TO homes.
The report shows that a lax enforce
ment of the law Is great aid to the
awful business. In New York City. un-
der General Bingham. VIC arc told. the
business OF the disreputable districts
was poor. AS a consequence. hundreds
of women left, or were sent by their
explolters to other cities.
In this connection. Salt Lake City is
given notice that is anything but hon.
orable or creditable to the administra-
ton. 1t is mentioned as one of the
cities in which the commissioners found
girls who had fed from wicked New
York when the rigid enforcement of
the law relaxes, the news" so the re-
port states. spreads with wonderful
rapidity and the statements that tho
eity is wide open mean the fiockng
back of this element from other states.
Ind an increased tendency toward the
of the laws of importation"
1t is not pleasant to see Salt Lake
placed in the category of wide open"
,ities, to which vice can flock as to
.ity of refuge. 1t has not been made so
" the consent of the people We can
,nly hope that the condition IS passing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
BALLINGER-PINCHOT CASE.

There seems to be no other way OF
clearing up the BallinSer-Pinchot con-
troversy than a thorough investigation.
by which the true nature of it can be
ascertained. The decision to probe 1t
to the bottom must, therefore. be re-
earded as wise and timely.
In order to understand what the
question Is. It must be remembered
that the Country owns valuable coal
lands in Alaska. In 1906 President
Roosevelt withdrew all such lands
there from public entry. Previous to
that time, there were about 900 claims
filed. covering very nearly the entire
area. and the majority of these claims.
it is alleged. were fraudulent.
Mr.. /. K. CLAWS, a special agent of
the general land Office but dismissed
from the service. has sought to con-
meet Mr. Ballinger with the so-called
Cunningham group case. which he
includes among the fraudulent claims.
His published charge is that the Land
Office ordered the Cunningham claims
20 patent without due investigation
when Commissioner Baalinger knew
they were under suspicion, and that
he urged Congress to pass law which
would validate fraudulent Alaska
claims He further charges that the
Interior Office, shortly after Ballinger
became secretary, rendered a decision
which would have validated all the
fraudulent Alaska claims but for a
reversal of the decision by the Attor-
ney-General.
Such are the charges OF Mr.. CLAWS.
Whether or not the fact that he was
dismissed from the service has any
thing to do with the case will appear
on closer scrutiny. In signed state
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
DEsERET EVENING NEWS THURSDAY DECEMBER % 1909

ment which appeared in a magazine,
some time ago, Mr.. CLAWS said In part:
II assert that in the spring of 1909
tho Land Office urged me to an eaEly
trial of these cases before the investi-
CATION was finished. and when Secre-
tary Ballinger, as the President has
stated, knew that the Cunningham
claims were invalid. When L appealed
TO Secretary Ballinger for postpone
ment. he referred me to his subor-
dinates. The Department of AgrIcul-
ture interviewed. was superseded in
the charge of the cases. and the man
who superseded me endorsed my re-
concentrations, and the postponement
was granted. Immediately thereafter
made my report on the Cunningham
cases to President Taft, and was dis
missed from the service for insubor-
dinaHon."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

of cotton goods. Ho spoke with great
earnestness. saying that now that cot
ton was to be raised plentifully and
cheaply in the south, New England,
with Its great water power. ought to
be the Ideal place for manufacturing
the raw cotton into cloth.
This young man, who introduced
himself as Samuel Slater had no rec
ommendation that he could show other
than his own intelligence and sincerity
Probably partly because OF this fact,
and partly because tho Scotchman had
the town so enthusiastic over the pros
pect of spinning hemp and flax, no one
in 1t would listen seriously to the
young mans proposition to use water
power to manufacture cotton. So, dis
couraged. Mr.. Slater went away. going
further cast and, finding near Provi-
dence. K. l., equally good water power,
finally persuaded men of influence in
that community to join with him in
erecting what was the first mill in
the United States to manufacture cot
ton goods by machinery and water
power.
We'll. the hemp and flax manufac-
tories of Norwich were failures. Cot
ton spinning became the great New
England industry. Great cities were
established at Providence and Fall
River. Mr. Slater became one of the
richest of Americans OF his day, and
1t Is his grandson, John F. Slater. who
is now the wealthiest man, perhaps.
In the state of Connecticut. AS for
Norwich, it would take several towns
its size to make a Fall River popula-
tion, and many more to mike Fall
River of manufacturing Importance and
wealth"
1t was the grandson OF Samuel Slater
mentioned by Senator Buckingham
who, by win. bcqueathed one million
dollars as a fund for the education
of illiterate negroes in the south-the
famous Slater educational fund.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
on THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC.,

The report OF the Immigration Com
mission, to Congress, on what has been
called "the white slave trafhc.y is y
document well calculated TO bring the
color of shame to the checks of Amer4
can men and women. Can il be that
anyone honestly believes thut such a
traffic Is "a necessary evil" that can
not be extirpatede Is Il not rather a
reflection upon the officers Of tho law
who pretend not to see it. ana upon the
voters who elect such officers? Can
the people. endowed with the power and
duty Of SELF government. escape tho
responsibility for the ruin brought TO
many souls by that traffic?
The report tells of young women en-
tIced from their homes In foreign coun-
tries, imported under false pretenses
and, finally. sold to men and women
who keep them in actual slavery until.
sickness and death release them from
a life of shame. To what extent the traf-
nc is carried on can only be surmised,
Aecause only a small per cent is ever
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

facts 1t is evident that the opening Ct
the canal route will be of immense Inn
portance TO the West const. and the
eagerness OF the cities on the coast to
advertise themselves by a celebration
OF that event Is easily understood But
we can hardly believe that the rivalry
is so Important as to justify a move
ment for secession.
San Dicso's claim. however. appears
very reasonable. 1t is the first Pacific
port 10 be reached after the vessels
have passed through the Canal. The
fair. logically, seems to belong to that
city unless there are other considcra-
tions Of which we are not aware. Der
haps it viii be necessary for each city
on the coast to hold its own Utilization.
in order to keep good will and har-
mony between them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

Collector Loeb of the port of New
York says that the arrests in the
Sleeper trunk" smuggling cases are
but the beginning of series of ar
rests that will extend all over the coun-
try. He further says that there is a
far reaching plot to defraud the gov
ernment of custom duties. A high
tariff may or may not produce perJur-
been defrauding the government should
be hunted down and punished, for the
corruption is becoming SO general and
Widespread that the moral life of the
whole country Is in danger of being
tainted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
THE UTAH.

That the Utah was launched on the
Prophet Joseph Smiths birthday is a
coincidence that cannot but attract at
tention and comment. II anyone con-
nected with the Church had had a voice
in the selection of a day for that glori
Gus event, he could not nave proposed
a more appropriate day, 1t is all the
moro remarkable. because the date was
fixed without any reference to Church
history. Was 1t accident or Provi-
dence? No matter. with the wide pub
licity given to the notable coincidence,
the Utah Will always be known as the
ship that was named for State which
originated In the struggle of the Church
for religious and political freedom, and
which was launched on the anniversary
of the birth OF the founder of that
Church. And thus it Will be reminder
TO the world of a man who. on AInerl-
can soil, gave his life for liberty.
The Utah should be valuable acqui-
sition to the navy. 1t is considerably
larger and more heavily armed than
the Oregon. for instance, which per-
formed the record-breaking voyage
around South America during the war
With Spain. and then was In trim to
fight for the liberation of Cuba. The
Oregon has a displacement of 1O,2sS
tons and speed of II knots The main
battery consists of four 13-inch,
eight s-inch. and four 6-inch guns The
Utah has a displacement OF q, $50 tons,
and speed OF % knots. It's main bat
terry consists of ten Finch guns and
two 2-inch submerged torpedo tubes.
Both ships have q number of smaller
guns. The cost OF the Oregon was
s3.222,s1O: the cost of the Utah is
$S,s46.000- This by way of comparison.
The Utah should be able to give a good
account of itself in active service.
We hope this country Will never need
n navy for aggressive purposes. Its
policy is one of peace and good Will to
all mankind. But, this side of the NIL
lennium fighting engines will laways be
needed for defense of the Industries and
trade against robbor nations; for the
defense of liberty against the encroach-
ments of Its enemies. and for the de-
fense of the weak against the strong
tyrants. Ii our navy is ever called upon
TO be bulwark OF human rights
against injustice and oppression. we
hope the Utah will be there. and be
foremost in the battle. and render serv-
Ice of which every true citizen OF this
State can be proud. In one of the last
public speeches ever delivered by the
Prophet Joseph, he said, In part:
Il call God and angels to witness that
! have unsheathcd my sword with a
hrm and unalterable determination that
this people shall have their legal rights.
and be protected from mob violence. or
my blood shall be split upon the ground
like water, and my body consigned TO
the silent tomb,
That IS the spirit of true patriotism.
And may that spirit forever animate
the officers and the crew OF the Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

DR.. Cook may have discovered the
north pole though his records failed to
establish the fact. His case recalls
that of the East Indian Judges de-
cision that was brought before Lord
Chief Justice Mansfield for review. The
lord chief justice said that the decision
Itself was correct but that every argu-
ment by which the judge had reached
his conclusion was wrong.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

and gcographers writes to The Repub-
llcan, privately, as follows: Your
whole attitude In this matter wins my
appreciation and admiration Like you,
/ ann prepared for whatever may come
as regards tine decision on the evidence,
as examined. Then, II 1t be adverse, will
come the question of the mental condi-
ton of the victim These views. sober
ly and conservatively expressed by a
person of insight and judgment seem
to be worth a somewhat larger circula
ton than they were originally designed
10 have.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

Every time Russia suppresses the ter
rorists some terrorist assassinates a
high official to celebrate the fact. The
assassination of Colonel Karpon, chief
of the St Petersburg secret police, is
case in point
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

If Commander Peary would estab-
lish his claim as the discoverer of the
north pole beyond peradventure OF
cayil. he should ask the University of
Copenhagen to pass upon his records
and data Such a course would make
assurance doubly sure
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
BETTER THAN LECTURES.
Cambridge C;ranta.

For tho real basis of university cdu-
cation we must turn to those innu-
merable gatherings in college rooms
where little, obscure clubs talk nom
sense and call it philosophy" or to
those even less formal discussions
which arise wherever two or three arc
gathered over a FIRE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
Proper Position.

agnes sat playing bridge all tho
afternoon with her back to a glorious
mountain view"
"Yes. She is president of our Back
to Nature lub."-Kansas City Journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

II there is a conspiracy to dIscredlt
tho conservation policy of the admin
istration, it should be exposed at once,
for Its policy in this matter has been
most credItable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
what They win Swear on.

"Is there anything which people will
really swear off this year?"
Sure"
What Is it?'
Their taxes"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
AnY One

Suitor Ito rich banker)-I have come
to ask for the hand of one of your
charming daughters.
r. B.-Just walt minute. and I'll
see II there's one left.-Fliegende Blat-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

Don't wait for Fortune to knock;
have the door standing open for her."
says Philadelphia philosopher. 1t is
no use, for in vain is the net spread In
the sight of any bird.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
Necessary

Wifey-You told me the other day we
must avoid all luxurics and confine our
selves to absolute necessities only.
Hubby-That's So my dear.
Wifey-Well last night you came
home from the club in a cab
Hubby-Yes, but that was an abso-
lutte ecessity.-Fliegende Blatter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
ANNOYING CHICAGO SMOKE.
Philadelnhia TLmes.

Chicago is conducting a crusade
against the smoke nuisance. The chief
complaint is against locomotive smoke.
We should think the smoke of some of
the Chicago cigars would be more
annoying.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

Estrada's defeat of zelaya's forces is
a famous victory. but what 1t is all
about would be as hard to answer as
little Caspar's question.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
THE TOWN THAT WOULDN'T LISTEN

j. E
uy series anecdotes and
Deen collected
Human
all the II ' N'' -~4S
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
The German Snapper.

First Backhsch-So you go in for
photography now. do your Whom have
you taken?
Second-One hundred and seventy
eight lieutenants.-Fli Blatter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
AS TO DIR. COOK.
sprlngneld Repuhlican.

Regarding DR.. Cooks case. now In the
hands OF q competent tribunal whose
nnal decision must command respect,
whichever may II may turn, a man of
eminence among alpinists. explorers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

Congress Is wise in one thing at
least, and that is that 1t never passes
any New Years resolutions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
DIAMONDS oUTobAssED.


At the Des -dolnes corn show last
week the best single ear. of corn
brought $160, Compared with de luxe
corn. diamonds will soon begin to look
cheap.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

To wlrat possible use can tho Bro
kaws turn the publicity and free ad-
vertising they are getting?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

The unkindcst cut of all Is briskct
for Dorterhouse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

When people say they have seen
wolves in sleeps clothing arc they not
nature taking?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

DR.. Cook seems to have browed a
hot broth
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

No longer are there any cheap coats
to make cheap men.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

In pinning your fnith to anything
always use a safety pin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
Was PreDnred.

Husband-Lydia, saw a lovely pair
Of earrings today.
wife-oh. where? I'm all ears.-Ulk-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
The Willy Nephew.

Rich Aunt (as her nephew. who has
come to meet her, kisses her profuse-
ly)-Leave off, Karl. I haven't that
much with me.-FlieSende Blatter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

a cold snap Is snap for the coal
dealers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23
JUST FOR FUN
Time to Go.

Servant Cat the opera during the
Liebestod in Tristan and Isolde)-I'm
going now. George. 1 think It's starting
agaln.-F'liegende Blatter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-23

Ignorance is never bliss. only stupid
ity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-02
MARY GARDEN MOTHER.
In Her Student Days in Latin Quarter
Diva Had Little Love Affair.

Chicago, March 27.-Musical critics
and magazine writer's who have given
to the public whole volumes about
Mary Garden learned last night that
there were several interesting cpl
sodes in the life of the gifted diva that
had escaped their attention.
Much has been written about the
assiduous attention given to her train
ing and the patronage of Mrs. David
MAYER, but the little stories about
the years spent in Paris did not be-
come the subject of any pen until the
rail falling out with Mr.. and Mrs
Mayer disclosed the cause OF the
severance of friendship.
Then romance-which many actors
say is a necessary experience for true
acting-came to light. 1t was a love
affair with a student of the Latin
quarter, their union and the birth OF
baby. The name of her hero, his
present location and the whereabouts
of the child have not been revealed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-02

he was located and from where Sheriff
Rosseter went and brought him back
to Valentine.
Judge MISSIONER is looked for to give
Story his sentence and it is thought
he will be sent up for life for murder
in the second degree.
This case has been a puzzler from
the first as so little evidence was left
to work from Two Pinkerton men
had been at work on the case and fail
ed to unlavcl it and the credit of the
whole thing lies all to the unceasing
work of both Sheriff Rosseter and
County Attorney Tucker who from
the first left nothing undone which
might lead TO a clue, and with moth
ing to work from but little black
sateen purse they finally found out
who the murdered man was and very
rapidly traced up the murderer
The people of Cherry county all feel
very well satisfied with the thorough
work and results of the two above
mentioned officials.