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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
HOW LINCOLN WON THE SUPP ORT OF JAMES GORDON BEN
NETT
BY Il. J. Edwards.
NETT

Al This time Abraham lincoln is
chiefly remembered as the great
emancipator president OF the United
states az the time Of the Civil war, and
an orator whose Gettysburg and in
augural addresses VIII live as long as
the English language. Not 80 well IS IL
known that Lincoln was a muster poll
tician, knowing how 10 handle men, ana
% do that with tact. geutleness ANA
Kindness. The following hitherto un-
published anecdOtC, related 10 me by
one who was a lifelong friend Of Thur
low Weed, illustrates Lincoln's supreme
gift as politician in the best meaning
Of the term
In the darkest days OF the Civil war,
wnen there had been severe ana con-
tinucd reyerses 10 the Union army.
when IL was known 20 Mr. Lincoln that
France and England were contemplat-
ing interference, on at leust, the rais-
lng of the blockade, and when Secy OF
Inc Treasury Chase was trying 90 cs-
tablish "a satisfactory currency sysiem,
the Ncw York Herald, n an earnest
not unkndly, but severely critical way
reproached tho administration at
washington. Al that time the Herald
WAS regarded in Europe as the leading
AMDflNIhn nc MelAlfIf anu HfAtNH'' Ni
this fact the position taken hy the
founder Of the Herald, James Gordon
Bennett. gave SIR Lincoln serious cone
Germ Tie was anxious Co obtain the sup
port of. and 40 put an end 10 criticism
hy tho Herald Tie did u by one mas
trr stroke of tact sdlful diplomacy
and an intuitive understanding OF the
character of MI Bennett
Late one afternoon. Thurlow Weed.
me master politician of New York
state. called by appointment upon
James Gordon Bennett tit his beautiful
country place. as n then was, ON the
upper end OF Manhattan island. Mr.
Bennett was experienced cnough to
know thai Mr. Weed had sought him
out bceauaa h. had Some message 90
communicates Yet the editor of Tho
Herald had not the slightest idea 0f
me nature of that message, excepting
that be- suspected ID might have some
thing a. DO with the approaching New
York state election.
Tie tlfo great journalists strollcd Tor
an hour or 80 through the beautiful
grounds aud national park mat was "a
narl of Mr. Rcnnetts country estate.
They talked of men and events for "a
while. aud alan Of the growth NJ New
York city which. M. Bonnott said.
would ultimately convert the upper fnd
/ of Manhattan Island, then "a forest into
Il rosidonoe district
AZ last Mr Weed said-and I ann re-
I neating the Words az ihcy were told "a
/ ine by Mr Weeds friend
MI Bennett. J have recently soVn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12
BUILDING A STORE BY CO.
OPERATION.

IN Lewiston. Me. Is a store where
they have demonstrated that paying
dividends TO employees Is profitable n.
A Free treasurer OF tho Great Depart
ment store. sayS that they have formed
an employees club for the purpose of
increasing the efficiency of each em-
ploye. Free recognizes that man Is
paid according 10 his efficiency IS.
according 70 the service he Is able 20
render without supervision. Some one
says We are all down on the books for
$40 a day. but we do not annex this
amount because II is necessary TO pay
something 10 those who supervise us.
The club In the Great Department
store meets every two weeks In a spec
ial room In the store. Papers are read
and discussed which deal with the well
fare OF the institutidX The clerks dis
cuss the selling OF goods, how 70 make
window displays. how 10 advertise sue
ccssfully. how to prevent leaks In cor
tain departments. how 20 secure new
trade how 10 make Brown a customer,
how 10 do more work with fewer move
ments how TO make the business ma
chinery run more smoothly everything
is discussed that has TO do with the
increasing OF the efficiency Of the insu-
tuition To this club all employees are
eligible
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

M cleveland. ohio lie e.lis attention
To- the statement by Dr. Cook that he
first saw the midnight sun on April Z.
m this is corrcct. he claims, Dr. Cook
must. mo that date. have been $50 miles
from the Pole. Professor stock"eh
does not intend 20 throw any doubt
ON the vepc,ty OF Dr Cooks story nu'
his conclusion is that ~ the explorer
erred in reading the latitude on Aprl
e he may have erred In his calculations
at other times.
Until Dr. Cook has published nus
reply. the public can only be peiieo''y
neutral.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

President Lincoln. He Is greatly dis
turbed about the situation IN France.
You know OF course that Louis Napo-
leon was Just prevented. and by fortu-
ndte accident from recognizing the
southern confedcracy. or. at least. from
declaring That France would attempt to
lift our blockade?"
Yes" replied Mr. Bennett. 81 know
about that ] know the part you had
In u, and what signal service you were
able 10 give 10 the United States az
that time. Tell me more about IT,"
Thereupon Mr. Weed narrated 10 Mr.
Bennett tho extraordinary circum-
stances which made il possible for him
90 prevent Louis Napoleon from de-
clarinR II 10 be Frances purpose 10
raise tho Union blockade Of the CON
iede"te ports Mr. Bennett was deeply
Interested In this secret history Con
Guiding hts narrative. Mr.. Weed con-
tinucd
Now, Mr.. Bennett, the situation re-
mains critical in France President
Lincoln Is very anxious that We shall
De represented AZ Paris By "a minister
who understands the French people
ono for whom Louis Napoleon has cor
dial feeling and AZ tho same time By
"a man who Ia a conspicuous and innu-
entail American citizen President Tan
coin has asked me 10 put myself into
communication with you 10 say TO you
that N you will accept the post OF min
lister 40 France he win gladly nominate
you for that ofdCe. feeling that your
service there would be Of the highest
value to the United States.'
Equally delighted and surprised at
the unexpected turn Of affairs. Mr. Ben
nett expressed hiF high appreciation OF
tho distinguished honor that Mr. Lin
coin proposed ~ confer on him. adding
that FOR him m was a greater honor
to have been thought Of By the pres
dent Don this connection than any H.
could obtain hy actually filling the
French mission But Il seemed 90 him
That he and The Herald would be- of
greater service 10 the Union were ho
to remain ln this country ln immediate
touch each day with hts Newspaper
He therefore WAS sure that h. ought 10
Instruct ar Weed 20 say 10 the preFl-
dent mat. Whlo he highly appreciated
me honor. yet he believed his post u
duty was at home
M Weed saw a. once that by this
proposition, which was made 100 entire
sincerity by President Lincoln-since he
did believe that James Gordon Bennett
would have been invaluable as minister
10 France -thn public had gained not
only the public but personal services of
Mr Bennett And in that view he was
confirmed. for after this interview Pres
idont Lincoln and ~ administration
had mo- more cordial or valuable SUP
porter than James Gordon Bennett
Copyright 1903. BY u. J .bdwarda.)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12
ST. LOUIS ABOUT RIGHT.
Kansas % Journal.

Kansas City Journal
ST. Louis is sufficiently pan-sectional
10 be entitled to the Fluctuations OF the
While country on the honorable career
% the past hundred years Ii is far
enough south TO be southern; far
enough east 70 be back east" to the
western pioneer; It Is far enough west
10 be identified with the restless and
resistless progress OF the great west.
and It Is northern city as compared
with Atlanta and Mobile. IL IS a splen-
did example of the American cOsmo-
politanism which embodies the hes.
elements Of all these sections, the four
corners OF our American world In the
advancement Of st. Louis all gener-
ously rejoice, for II has achieved things
which would do honor to any American
city II has survived many vicissitudes,
even a worlds fair. II has risen, with
the fine courage of every American
community. from the horrors OF great
elemental blow Of nature. IL Is today
a worthy member of the sisterhOod OF
American municipalities
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12
THE OPTIMIST'S CORNER
By George F. Butler. AN. MD.

Many Of the ideas that we have in
herited help 20 narrow and cramp the
inner life. We must change our habits
Of thought The proper adjustment to
our life and environment and the daily
effort 20 gain ones poise and self-con-
troll Is effective IN proportion 10 the
clearness and strength Of our thought
and the confidence we put into IL. The
power OF self help Is within US. like the
air we breathe, ever awaiting our rec
IGNITION BY determined effort you
can rise above any troublesome diff
Guilty. or push through IL with compare
tive ease. Approach any trouble that
may confront you with quiet confidence
that you have sufficient strength 60
overcome any obstacle Help abounds.
The spirit but awaits our cooperation.
There is no cause Tor fear. Things are
not so bad as they seem. nor Is there
any reason for Worry or discourage
mont. II you try earnestly you can
lift yourself into poise. restfulness and
self-confdence We find what We look
for: N YOU look for trouble, trouble Will
surely come; n you believe firmly that
YOU can surmount all difficulties, in all
probability you win succeed. Do not
despair, but take hold OF yourself and
say. This shall he 50
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

sircs u and has the price 90 pay for H.
D. blow at liberty. one " the great
pillars on which rests the foundation
Of the United States. All Of this would
be quite true II the promiscuous sale
and drinking Of liquor only affected
the individuals who engage Ia them.
But the trouble is that liquor selling
and drinking has many and varied
qualifications OF q disastrous character
which make n menace TO society.
saloons are the breeding places of
crime ~ an sorts. IL is the members
Of the drunkard's family on whom the
burdens OF his liquor drinking fan most
heavily. Numerous other Instances,
which arc known 90 almost every one.
could be cited 20 show that the public
sale and drinking OF liquor bear the
most severe on those who neither
profit or have their cravings satisfied
by them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12
DRINKING AND LIBERTY.

Topeka state Journal
DR. c. j. Hexamer. president OF the
National German alliance, declares
that the right to drink liquor Is an at
tribute 81 liberty" He uses this as the
basis for an argument that therefore
any legislation which strives 10 wipe
out the saloon and prohibit the indis-
criminate sale OF liquor 70 whoever de-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

The secretary OF the state Board OF
Health In a paper on typhoid says; III
should be further understood that In
order to contract the disease the germs
must be swallowed" This being 50.
the remedy Is plain: refuse 10 swallow
the germs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

An eighth grade pupil brought an ex-
ample, beginning Find the average
Of four girls whose respective ages, -"
etc. 10 his father to show him how
to do il. The fathers solution was.
you can't ind the average age Of one
girl, much less of four"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

willie Boy" the Piute Indian MUIR
dorer Is stil AZ large after two cam
paigns against him. The war song %
the sherinrs posse is ''Oh Willie Boy,
We have missed you"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

Colonel Roosevelt and President Tart
have given the answer TO the qucs-
tlon, What shall we do with our ex-
Presidents Make them preachers-at-
large
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

Minister Cranes onense seems TO
have been. ln the pigeon English OF the
land To which he was 10 70 as United
states minister. "too muchee talkee."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

Man always pays FOR his exf eriencc
ON tho instalmcnt plan II would be
better In the long run 20 buy % OUT
right
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

lake the advice 90 the lawyer in
Betsy and Are out" Commander
Pcar wants TO draw mp his case
against Dr. Cook good and strong
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12
IMPROVING LABOR CONDITIONS.

Eastern labor reports reflect the con-
dition Of returning prosperity. In the
larger cities. and quite generally IN
the east. the panic Of last year was
more keenly felt than IL was in this
part Of the country.
The quarterly bulletin OF the New
York State Department Of Labor
shows a gratifying decrease OF unem-
pioyment among organized labor in
that state In the union membership
from which returns were received the
proportion OF idle members fell from
2s8 per cent at the end or January,
1909, 10 Ill Fer cent at the end OF
May. The decrease OF unemployment
due to trade conditions was greater
than for the corresponding period in
the four years OF prosperity i'm
mediately prior 10 the 1907 panic.
The increase In the number OF chill
dren's employment certificates in tho
same state is likewise noteworthy. In
New York City. 7,7t7 factory and
mercantile certificates were issued 20
children during April. May and June.
as against 5.92f in 1908 and 1883 IN
1907 In the factories and shops OF
the city there were In 1900 26.4S9
child workers
II Is. however. cause for regret
that, along with this increase Of child
employment, there Is a corresponding
decrease in the number OF children
pursuing high school studies II Is
not a good thing for the state when
education is sacrificed 10 money maxi
ing When the employment means, as
In many OF these cases It must. that
the gainful occupation OF the child Is
a necessary adjunct 10 the support Of
the family. child labor seems unayoid-
able.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12
JUST FOR FUN.
Thonght OF Her.

Mother. Tommy. have YOU eaten all
your candles without even thinking
OF your little sister,
Tommy OH no, mamma I was
thinking about her the whole time
was afraid she'd come before had
finished.-EK.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12
ENGLISH AND GERMAN SHIPS.

Tho London Daily Mail Of sept. u.s.
contains "a reproduction Of the FIRST pho
toeraph OF the new German Dread
nouFht. the '"Westfalen The picture
shows the disposition of the guns, and
other outward details and We fancy II
Sc not particularly edifying TO English
readers who fear German The Kaiser
will have five such batileships ready
next spring.
The German ships have powerful
battery OF big guns. and also a large
number Of medium-sized weapons. an
behind armor. while the British boats
have only l2-pouuders 90 support her
rs-inch guns. The lt-inch weapons,
which arc 46 feet long. the same length
as the British Dreadnoughts 2-inch
guns. arc placed IN tmrots nigh above
the water line There are six turrets'
40 arranged that six 11-inch guns fire
ahead or astcrn and eight on either
broadside. Below the heavy gun tur-
rets are the 6-inch guns, six on either
broadside. placed Ga recessed ports, be-
hind armour amidships The smaller
4-inch guns are arranged wherever
there is room for them; some can be
seen forward.
The Mail makes this comparison be-
tween the British and German ships
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12
DEsERET EVENING NEWS TUESDAY OCTOBER 12 1909

the debt n gratitude cash can't do
10 and few have the tact 70 discharge
g.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

EchocS OF the tame.
There is no doubt about CharIey's
being a thorough optimLst." said
young Mrs. TOrlIins.
How do you know
Il overheard him at a card party
he gave 20 his men friends. He said
scarcely anything all evening EXCEPT
that's good!"-Chicago Tribune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

Tho height of ehfronteB is IN bald
beaded man who wears "a wig 90 act as
agent for hair restorative
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12
History q a Hiab Flnancier.

He toiled for wealth both night and
day:
A chance for gain he never missed
At last he had enough 20 pay
The cost OF nerve specialist
Washington Star.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

Builders should take advantage OF
this kind of weather 30 that they
won't have 40 break the Sabbath.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

Tho FOOLS paradise--a room that
echoes back tho praises "a man sings
of himself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

Whom one man says thai he knows
another man ike "a book. tho hook De-
uHu1nN "a blank one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

one Of 'he hardest de0ts TO pay ID
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

n would bo better for everybody Dr.
secrets were always kept Loo secret
drawers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

Dreaduought. Dreadnought.
Tons....... 17 800 ...... 1850.
speed. .2iLt knots ...-.. 20 knots.
Guns. ....N l2-in. ...... XII Hin.
XVII 3-in. ...... MI Sin.
...-.. XVI ain
Coal. 400 tons ....-. 2,700 tons.
Armour. ti-in. ...... l2-in.
Broadside .6,9J6ib. .....- 1850 10.
The comparison seems to be in favor,
chiefly, of the German war engines
The picture well illustrates the state
ment made recently by Hannis Taylor,
former u. s. minister 10 Spain, in an
address before an international assem-
bly, in Washington, representing both
European and Asiatic nations. He said
that a few weeks ago Lord Roseb,sry
expressed the opinion that never in the
history Of the world were such gigantic
preparations for war in progress as at
the present moment. The world no
longer thinks of international aItdtra.-
ton. lis eyes are inteutly fixed upon
the great military nations whose ap-
preaching conflicts by SEA, by land, and
in the sky will soon make fresh drafts
upon army and military hospitals and
upon military surgeons.
That Is the condition. and II viii re-
main until the people shall wake up and
assert their power in the interest OF
civilization.
Some place their hope in airships.
Shields Magazine for october states
positively that war is thing OF the
past" because the alrship, with It's
possible cargo OF dynamite has made
playthmgs Of the worlds great navies
and fortifications. "A 100 pound can
Of dynamite. dropped from the clouds,
would destroy the editor of that
Magazine says. "any Dreadnought ever
built or dreamed of. or would wipe
q whole regiment Of infantry or cav
airy on the roster. Armies and navies
viii be kept hereafter merely for CEN
tennlals, worlds fairs, Fourth OF Julys
and for social or official intercourse be-
tween nations"
We can only hope that this view Is
correct but the probability Is that the
nirship viii suggest the aifship de-
stroyer. and that war viii go on. IN
an civilization shall have advanced far
enough TO make var az loathsome a.
uannibaliam.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12


Discretion IS the safer part Of valor.
Willie Boys name should be changed
20 willy Boy.
A soft answer turneth away wrath
but not Importantly.
Tho weather mans pride goes before
this kind OF a fan
The grave digger never has
skeleton IN his closet.
Tho deadbeat doesn't always tread
the well beaten path
There rs an awful lot of ignorance
whore there rs mo- bliss
A practical Joke ls INDUCED spite
under the guiso OF humor
After man paints the town red he
generally has 70 fit Of the blues
Inflated prices. mo- more than inflated
currency do not make prosperity
Tan people do not necessarily live
/ hlgh. nor short people lead low lives
% now looks as though ex-BauSer
More would have 10 years Of romorse
|
A Boston poet bias written poem.
]
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

A Boston poet has written o. poem.
welcome to Pear" He's welcome
to h.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

A soft answer turneth away wrath
but not Importantly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

Tho weather mans pride goes before
this kind OF fan
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

The deadbeat doesn't always tread
the well beaten path.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

The grave digger never has
skeleton IN his closet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

lt now looks as though Banker
Morse would have 20 years OF romorse
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

There rs an awful Dot of ignorance
whore there is mo- bliss.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

Tan people do not necessarily live
hlgh. nor short people lead low lives
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

Willie Boys name should be changed
20 willy Boy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

After a man paints the town red he
generally has rt Of the blues
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

Discretion IS the safer part of valor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-12

A practical Joke is indulgod spite
under the guise Of humor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15
DLA|R'S ADDRESS
 ID CONVENTION Urges Durable Material for for Building Roads BAD CONDITIONS ABROAD Gives Figures To Show stupendous Cost of Keeping Up European Roads--IIustrates Lecture
 With Lantern Slides.

The address of William P. Blair of In- dianapolis, secretary of the National Brick Manufacturers aNGiation, was a feature of last nights session of the Alabama Good Roads association conven- tion. MT. Blair Illustrated his address with stereopticon views showing some of the finest highways in the country. His address in full was as follows:
 Business methods have changed and are changing. With the touch of a thumb building Is lighted and an entire city Is made into day. From the desk in your own office you may talk to one or 1000 employees Business action is consum- mated In minute. You talk to mid- ocean or across the mountains. You sum- mon the doctor or a moments warning and he looks through your body with un- erring certainty against 1000 guesses of yesterday and despite all these, the same complaint that was held in protest against the rapid movement of E'ulton's steamboat of 100 years ago is held this minute against the inconceivable movement of the auto mobile. the 1S-hour limited, and the bird- like passage of the man in the air. One achievement after another might be cata- logued evidencing that time itself Is al- most eclipsed by man. I could, however, turn in an opposite direction and, with