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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

by plants diminishes as the fertility
Increases.
In the majority of cases. surface ir-
rigation gave the largest Yields OF dry
matter; subirrigatlon nearly as much
and standing water the smallest yields.
BY increasing the amount of water
supplied to bare soils. the loss from
evaporation was increased in greater
ratio, showing that heavy irrigations
should be followed by immediate, care
ful, and thorough cultivation.
The Investigators say that summer
fallowing should be practiced on dry
farms, first, 10 store the precipitation of
two or more years for the use OF one
crop. and secondly. TO set free an album
dance of plant food which will enable
crops to mature with less water.
Finally. one result OF scientific rather
than popular Interest is that the num-
Der of pounds OF water required for
the production OF a pound of dry matter
varies greatly. with the crop, the soil
the season. the method of irrigation and
the cultivation. In general, however,
the amount OF water required for the
production of day matter Is very much
higher in an arid region than in re-
gions of abundant rainfall The con-
servation of moisture is. therefore,. lof
greater Importance in the West tllhn
in the East.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

Nobody familiar with American his
tory is astonished TO hear that a mill
boy or Ii rail splitter or a canal mule
driver became in later years of their
lives presidents of the United States,
But TO have been in poverty In New
York at one time and the emperor OF
France at another, at the head of the
most daZzlingly brilliant court of
Europe, involves a story which seems
TO belong to the realm of Imagination
rather than fact. And yet imagina-
ton has no part in that history. as is
proven by the hitherto unrecorded
story L am about TO relate. and which
was told to me recently by General
Alexander S. Webb. hero of Civil war
days. for many years president of tho
college of the City of New York. and
son OF General James Watson Webb,
in his day one of the great Wings. the
most Intimate friend of William H.
Seward, and famous newspaper
editor.
1T was in 1886. think. that my
father was the host at a dinner given
by him In the Astor House, which
at that time. was the largest and most
fashionable of the hotels of New York."
said General Webb.
The dinner had not long been in
progress when servant brought to
my father card. He looked at the
name 1t bore. was clearly puzzled for
a moment, then excused himself and
went to the hotels reception room
There he was confronted by a.
young man of handsome and foreign
appearance. My father looked quizzi-
cally at him and then at the card in
his hand.
YES said the stranger. nothing
the suspicion of doubt that was In
my fathers mind. 1T is 1 who have
sent you that card, General Webb. I
am he whose name is upon it,
You are Louis Napoleon?' asked
my father.
Yes, I am Louis Napoleon. the
nephew of Bonaparte'
Then. as the general continued to
look inquiringly at the young man, the
latter went on:
L have come to the United States
because I was exiled from France
have heard much of this country from
my uncle who, you know, lived here
for time. I have come here to see
what I can do to support myself. 1
havo often heard your name, and oil
your kindness to strangers, and 1
thought I could commit myself to your
friendly interests
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
INCOMPETENCE REVEALED

The incompctency of the so-calcd
American" councimen was displayed
In more than commonly strong light
on Monday during the discussion of the
City's interests In certain lakes In
South Cottonwood canyon. The reser-
| voir sites were purchased, 1t seems. i'm
January. 1908. from persons who hal
no legal title TO them.
Councilman Black. declared he spent
| a whole day on horseback in a driv-
ing snowstorm to investigate the mag
nihcent sites. though what he could see
in driving snowstorm is not clear.
And then, he declared he voted for the
purchase of the lakes because ne
thought the City acquired some rights
by that purchase. Councilman Wrod.
who Is said to be related to one OF the
men who sold" the sites, OF the City.
said he did not know anything about
the title to the sites in question.
Was there ever a moro miserable dis
play of ignorance. or incompetency,
or indifference in City council? Tho
sum involved WAS only $1,000 this time,
Dut we nave ttlc testimony OF INC
American organ to the fact. that .hs
blunders OF an American engineer
cost the City 100000, and we have the
word of one of the best informed coun-
cilmcn to the effect that If the blunders
of the engineer cost the people 100000
the blunders of the board of public
works have cost no less than $500, 900.
A council that will squander $4,000 of
the peoples money, is not worthy of
handling millions. The larger Gums
cannot be intrusted to the care of those
who are not faithful in the handling of
smaller sums.
Blacks confession that he voted for
tho purchase of something TO which
the sellers had no title. under the i'm
preston that the City was offered a
bargain is an index to the kind OF a
business administration this City is
blessed with.
We notice that resolution was pass
ed directing counsel to take the matter
up at once, In order to find out where
the City comes in on those sites. An in
vestigation Instituted for the purpose
OF ascertaning whether $4,000 was ac-
tually paid for the sites, would. per-
haps. throw some light upon the trans
action
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
UNIFORMITY OF GOVERNMENT.
New York Tribune.

Some of the states lag behind the
public opinion of the country ON econ
omic questions. some are In advance
OF it and some few arouse impatience
by what seems freakishness and fad
dism But opinion upon these ques-
tions is in a condition of fiux. and the
experience of some of the states has
contributed notably to the intelligent
solution of many OF the questions be-
fore the country The handling of
these problems has been stimulating to
American citizenship. Something would
surely havo been lost II the public had
had to wait for the slower and less
direct action of federal authority. And
that something, with all the oc-
casional absurdities and extravagances
In its manifestation. is more precious
to good citizenship than the facili-
tation of the transaction of business"
especially when there is no evidence
that business has seriously suffered
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
, AN INTERESTING REPORT.

In his annual report. just received, the
Secretary of the Treasury, MacVeagh.
points out that the absence in this
country of anything like budget has
led to a great deal of extravagant ap-
preparations Alexander Hamilton. he
says, began in that way, but "the
complete plan of a budget was never
fully realized. could not have lasted,
and cannot now be instituted"
This would at first make 1t appear
that in the Judgment of the Secre-
tary. the haphazard way of calculating
the nations expenses and income is
beyond remedy, but he points out that
in March last Congress adopted, IN
the sundry civil appropriation bill, a
provision whereby the appropriations
of Congress are brought under sys-
tenn. The effect of this provision is
that the estimates of the cabinet are
thoroughly revised as a whole before
they go to Congress. and that they are
further considered by the chairmen OF
the several appropriation committees.
acting in concert The plan Is as yet
experimental; but the result to date,
even before the estimates have been
formally taken in hand by Congress.
has been the asking of s94000,o00 less
than was asked for the current fiscal
year. and s55.e6S,0Oo less than was
actually appropriated for It.
The Secretary recommends that the
tax on bank circulation. secured by
United States bonds hereafter depos-
tied. be continued at the rate of one
half OF one per cent. per annum for
circulation based on two per cont
bonds. but that the tax ON circulation
secured by United States bonds here
after deposited bearing rates of interest
higher than two per cent shall be in
creased in exact proportion to the in
crease OF the rate of interest above
two per cent. In recommending civil
service pensions, the Secretary says
that the United States is the only ma
tion that has no general legal retiring
pension for the employees of its civil
service. The service, he claims, Is
blocked in many instances by the un-
willingness of the officials. In charge
to throw out OF place worthy men and
women who have given the best of
their lives to the work OF the govern
ment. He expressed the hope that
Congress will take this matter UP for
consideration.
The report declares that it IS neither
appropriate nor necessary for the Sec
retary of the Treasury to discuss at
this time the general problem of cur
rency reform That problem has been
referred by Congress. for investigation
and report TO the Monetary Commits
sion, and pending it's action the mat
ter is in abeyance. The Secretary
merely notices that today we have
neither an adjustable currency nor
trustworthy surplus reserves" and an
peals for the laying aside OF political
parhsanship, special interest, and pride
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

For years it has been the custom III
the wards throughout the stakes Oh
Zion to commemorate the birthday oil
the Prophet Joseph. by special services
on the Sunday nearest the date OF that
anniversary. In accordance With TINS
practice we suggest that Sunday, Dec.
ys this year. be devoted to the memory
of the great Prophet of this dispensa-
tion. and that appropriate services be
held in the Sunday schools, ward houses
and other places where the relgious
services of the Church are held Oh
that day.
JOSEPH f. SMITH.
JOHN r. WINDER,
ANTHON H. LUND,
First Presidency.
valt Lake City. Dec. IL. 1909.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

Emma Goldman says. and says truly,
that the ballot cannot make women
free. 1t Is a means to removing po-
litical trainmcls, a safeguard against
oppression. a weapon with which to
defend and to strike for rights. but
true freedom Is state of mind and
not a course of action. 1t consists In
putting oneself in harmony with the
Infinite, thing requiring constant and
uninterrupted effort. Miss Goldman's
theories know nothing of 1t. Her rem
edles arc far worse than the disease
she would euro.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

Have you no means of livelihood p
| the general asked.
None. answered the nephew of the
| great Bonaparte. and / will tell you
frankly that I am almost without
money. Gf you could assist me in any
way, l should be very grateful, and
some day it might be in my power to
make full acknowledgment of the OBJ
liSation r,
Impressed by the young mans man.
ner. my father. after a little further
conversation, not only promised to help
Louis Napoleon, but also took him to
the banquet room and there introduced
the exile to the guests. Several times
thereafter he advanced Napoleon funds
and furthermore undertook to find him
congenial employment. Indeed, all
through Napoleons short stay in the
country, the general was his benefactor,
and a day or so before he returned to
France he thanked my father for his
great Kindness and reminded him of
his promise to repay the loans when
the sun should shine again for him.
Thirty years later. the general, who
had been sent to the empire of Brazil
as our minister there by President
Lincoln, decided to return home for
vacation. He had to reach this country
by way of Europe, there being no direct
nne OF steamers between any of our
ports and Brazil So. in due time, he
landed at Calais with his family, and
there took a train to Paris, In order to
make short stay In that city before
taking passage for New York
THE train had not proceeded far on
its journey when the general heard a
guard approaching and calling out in
French: I have telegram from his
majesty the emperor for Gen. James
Watson Webb
Several times the cry was repeated
At last the guard arrived at the car
riage occupied by my father. I am Gen.
Webb he said, and the message was
handed to him.
He tore 1t open. Sure enough, 1t was
a message from the emperor of France.
1t read:
VIII you take breakfast with me
very informally tomorrow at II o'clock
at st. Cloud? I have just learned of
Your arrival at Calais. NAPOLEON,
Napoleon III. emperor of France,
had not forgotten the debt of gratitude
that Louis Napoleon, the moneyless and
iriendless exile, owed to his bcnefac-
tor"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

The paper that refused to publish
the particulars of the scandalous
treatment to which Mrs, Whatcott and
her boy were subjected by American"
police officials. sneers at other papers
for not publishing "the news There
is not a newspaper in the country more
one-sided than that sheet. What 1t
conceals concerning the maladministra-
tion of public business, not to say
anything of private affairs. would fill
a volume. NuNl Ns.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
DEsERET EVENING NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER Is 1909

of opinion" in future consideration of
the problem. 81.
The policy of retrenchment evident In
this report Will appeal forclbiy TO tho
people. They realize. as the Secretary
says. that "it Is a favorable oppor-
tunity-partly created by the influence
OF the defcit-to consider the govern
ment's outgo. not alone in Its totals.
but in it's details, and 10 institute
proper economies" They believe that
II this should. be successfully accom-
plished there is n prospect that the
example would influence the overhaul
ing OF state and municipal expendi-
lures. to the great advantage OF the
nation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
CoNFUCIANIsM.
New York American

The teachings OF Confucius, on their
religious side, at least, were wholly
agnostic. He declined to express him
self on any question relating to the
gods or the possible after the life of the
soul. asserting that the practical inter-
ests OF this life and the duties OF a
man TO his family and the state are
numerous enough and clear enough to
occupy ones whole time. When asked
about the condition of man after death.
he replied: ."I Will answer you as soon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

The law requires that those who Of
fer oleomarsarine for sale shall dis
play sign to that effect and that 1t
shall be posted in conspicuous place.
Why should not those who sell short
weight butter be made to advertise the
fact and hang the sign in a conspicuous
place?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

lives is the meanest Janitor on earth
He never gives us enough steam
during the day" said the complainant.
and at night the conditions are simply
awful Why. 1 frequently wake up
and hear my wifc's teeth chattering on
the bureau"-Chicago Record-Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
STRANGE AS TT MAY SEEM.
Buffalo News.

'Opera-goers and music lovers" was
food for paragraphers. And Liter
ature and Novels" created no end of a
stir among them. But as far as we
know we are the very first to recognize
the United States navy statictician who
reports that cigarette smoking is In
creasing I'm the navy, while the tobacco
habit is falling off"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

The striking switchmen are returning
to work They have been striking for
the country but now they are going
to strike for their homes. There's no
place like home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
IMPORTANCE OF A GETAWAY.
Baltimore News.

When Uncle Sam finishes with Mica
ragua he ought to be sure to make a
good getaway, Every time he becomes
mixed up In a squabble with a semi
civilized people these days he winds
up by having them on his hands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

The report on Storage conditions by
special agents of the immigration COM
mission shows that steerage passengers
are treated like cattle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

The Duke OF the Abruzzi has named
the highest Himalayan mountain he
climbed ''Tho Finance" Isn't that just
too lovely for anything
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
KNOCKOUT FOR THEORISTS.
Boston Herald.

The fact that eight college players
were among the 80 football fatalities
rather staggcrs those who contended
that only unframed athletes are sus-
cepitible 10 the dangers of the game
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
JUST FOR FUN.
One OF the AssimIlators.

Stranger-What do you do with tho
vast swstIms of immigrants that land
on your shores every year?
prominent Gothamite-We don't have
any trouble. sor, in assimylatin' thin
Chicago Tribune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

In some parts OF the country Santa
Claus VIII use a sleigh, In some an
automobile, while in still others he will
use an aeroplane.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

as am enlightened on the subject"
He claimed to know nothing of any
revelation. but maintained that we all
have the rule of right action In our
own mind. If we choose to look for It,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
THE EMPEROR WHO REMEMBE RED.
BY j. E Edwards

This daily
equay i'm
r own
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

Senator Rayner would make an ex-
ample of Zelaya. or course, it would
be a terrible example. y.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

The Irish NationalIsts win support
the Liberals. The historic position
of the Irish is to be agin' the govern
ment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

man is as young as he looks and
not as he feels. People are judged
by appearances.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

why are lies wrong?" asks he
Hartford Times. Because they are
not right
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

The man who says he loves work Is
quite apt to be trying to work some
scheme
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
Serious Subjects.

Britisher-You Americans joke about
subjects In which there is very little
humor.
Eubbite-The subjects OF King Ed
ward, oh. old boy?-Boston Transcr;nt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

If Uncle Sam goes to the aid of Es-
trada, Zelaya Is liable soon to be a
man without a country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

Nicaragua is the kind OF a country
that thinks it can whip its weight in
wildcats
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

Dolly Dimplcs has proven so irresIst-
ible that she will even resist extradl-
ton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

Few men give as much help as thoy
expect. but most get all they deserve.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

Building still goes on but it is not
quite SO teamIng as 1t was.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

A lame excuse is one that shows its
Iamencss.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
The AIeanest JnnItor.

a south side man claims that tho
1anitor of the fiat building In which he
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

Should & booster ever be called a
caryatid?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

Just now money talks Christmas
shopping
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15

A man who buys on tick rarely pays
on time. f-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18

which he was opposed or he would
have to keep still and do nothing. So
it is easy to understand Why he do.s
not want the convention to make any
declaration on the subject The brew
cry people at this time do not favor the
substitution Of ward and township
units for the county unit They do not
agree to any kind Of local option.
What they want now Is = high license
restrictive law. which will allow g.
looms to be established and conducted
wherever the people fail to demonstrate
them out.
Great Secrecy Maintained.
So. the candidacy Of Ralston for the
state chairmanship. under the guild
ing hand Of Taggart. 10 attracting some
attention. Great secrecy was main
tanned by Taggart, Ralston and the
other leaders who attended the little
conferences here last week IS to the
subject under consideration. Craw-
ford Fairbanks said they were merely
talking over the discovery Of the north
pole by DR.. Cook. But the real ctorv
finally leaked out
Unquestionably, Taggart Is starting
in to play . strong game for the con-
troll of the state committee. since he
has found that Governor Marshall and
the rest of the leaders Of the party
who believe there should be q new deal
in the party management, have under.
taken to wrest the control Of the state
organization from him. II is not
known who will be brought out by the
Marshall crowd in opposition to Raj
ston for chairman. but the work It
organizing for the contest for control
goes merrily on.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
ACHIEVEMENTS or AN EXPLORER

Barrill has faithfully followed my
instructions. He was told to inform
the enemy that had been far, far up.
but not to reveal the fact that l had
reached the summit. On leaving Bar
rill, at the 10000 foot level. pushed
on to the to palone. The last 1000
feet represent the most difficult ex-
plot in my career. was forced tn
bite holes in the glacier. step by step.
to obtain footholds. Those holes are
there now. Let any one who doubts
my word go and find them! But. ON
second thought, l think l will send at
my own expense, and have few Of the
holes brought back.
Never shall forget the wonderful
panorama that encircled me as at last
I stood on the summit Around on
every hand the pale, purple skies, with
peculiar greenish sun shining
through, converted the eternal SHOWS
into an endless field of deep lavender,
while far to the south the faint pink
rays of the equator shed a glorious
lustre over all. l descended. My data
is all sufficient. prepared it myself.
1t will be ready in two years. But. in
accordance with my agreement, 1t must
first be submitted to the Society o!
Royal and Ancient Mountain Climbers
of Tasmania. After terrible hardships
during which was forced to eat nearly
all of my instruments. at length
reached Winnipeg. Here met a man
named Thmpson-or was it Johnson
who keeps a small shoe store at the
junction of side street and a cross
street. He has the proof. He knows
l reached the summit of Mount McKin-
ley. told him 50. have every con-
fidence that he will one day visit the
United States and furnish all the proof
that any one could ask.
My faith in the American public is
still mistakenly. Y. Times.