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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-01
AT THE HOTELS.

Mr.. Pennington, OF Cleveland, Ohio.
New York, London, and other places Of
this and other countries. was seen yes
terday In the lobby Of the New Willard.
top-hatted. Prince Albert-coated, spick
and span. and dapper and neat as ever.
His iron-gray heavy mustache and hair
are as plentiful ana youthful as ever.
Col. Pennington Is an inventor Of inter-
national fame. He claims TO be the
originator Of the motorcycle and a bal
loon which. when finished. VIII make all
the Zeppelins. Wrights. Curtisses, and
other flyers look Ike the proverbiaI 90
cents, fold their tapping wings with
shame, and 90 home to mother. The
Pennington invention, it is claimed files
faster than any other-when it does It
carries more passengers than any other
when its does; and is safer and more COM
Portable than all others-when # does.
The chairs. tables. bedsteads. bureaus,
vases, pictures, chatting dishes. books,
inkstands-in short, every piece Of furni-
ture on the Pennington flyer is inflated
with gas. in this manner assisting the
inventor 10 make the tout ensemble 20
up in the air. as It were, so 70 speak.
This new wonder in the flying line will
accommodate. oh, say about a couple OF
hundred. or maybe a couple OF thousand.
Of passengers, including men. women,
and children, and dogs. II is fitted out
with sleeping apartments. dining-rooms,
libraries, kitchen, servants quarters. sun
parlors-in short it IS fitted out with
every comfort and convenience OF a 40
/ OG0 900 hotel.
Mr. Pennington. Ike most all genuine
inventors and men OF genius. IS uncom-
municative. Yesterday he objected to
being interviewed; IN fact, he refused TO
answer 70 the friendly greeting Of the
interviewer. He was pointed out as ''Sir.
| Pennington, the great inventor" but
whether this IS his name he neither con-
firmed nor denied. He simply did not
deem it either necessary OF advisable 70
acknowledge the How do, Mr.. Penning-
ton? Anything newT' Of his would-be
/ interviewer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18
A GREAr ANNINERs ARN.

Today May u.s. .s tho eleventh auni
ycraary OF the opening Of the Hague
peace congress That was o. long step
forward toward the goal of which phil
osophors poets. and prophets have
dreamed and sung and propnosied since
tho beginning OF tho age of history
Throughout the long centuries pf
struggle FOR bread. peace has seemed
impossible 90 practical minds. br.au-,
no practical substitute for tho decision
of the sword was known Co Dee within
the reach of the human family But
today IL BE- wen known that arbitration
is the very substitute needed The
United states has proved what SUI
prone Court cam do ror the mauten-
ancr of peace between sovereign states.
Arbitration has proved SUCCESS iu I'M
Vulnerable instances whpra iutcrna-
uortl differences have boon involved
The world now knows that the idea 90
the immortal Grotus, is practical The
solution of the problem is. therefore.
near 90 hand
Mr. Roosevelt. In his address u
ChrIstanio urged world federation
for the maintenance Of peace, composed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18
MONEY WELL SPENT

In spite Of the policy of retrenchment
announced az the beginning Of this scs-
sion of Congress. the outlook now IS
that the total appropriations will pass
the billion dollar mark
But there IS "a decrease Of over S. 600.
600 n the army appropriations de-
crease or over s. OOo 600 in the appropr,-
ations for fortlfcations; decrease of
over S6O00O05 ia tho navy appropria-
ton. and decrease of over 5000 900
for sundry civu service purposes. or. 20
decrease of over $4,000 600 In these
items
on the other hand there o. am in-
crease OF more than S22.ooOOoO for rivers
and harhors. nearly $1,000 600 for the
legislative executive and judicial serv-
ice. and almost half million dollars
for the Department Of Agriculture.
As far as known at this time the
total decreases go appropriations, as
compared to last year. is S29l931Sb
while tho total increases amount 20 81
S02.gSI ON this showing the net in
crease is S2.G09So2 But there ls this
feature Co note. that the proposition is %
decrease the appropriations for the mill
tury service ana add to those for
rivers and harbors for the Department
Of Agriculture, and for legislative and
judicial purposes. That is step in the
rcbt direction. Money spent for nm
prO.rmDuts is wen spent. as hing as
the spending capacity oft tho nation ls
not oNprtaNu1.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

fact is Illustrated Boa a communication
sent 90 the London Times By one Mr.
Dewey. in which De says that mo-
acroplanist could prcciVtate himself
against the chimucy-pots or upon the
flower beds of Dis cottage al TorQuav
without being Immediately called 90
account for Co. Mr. Dewey intends to
have his chimney armed with strong
iron spikes and 20 paint the word
Danger Bon large red letters upon his
roof A. despite such precautions. any
nWng machine should como down iu
his garden. he Intends 90 send for
the police 90 remove the occupants.
whom Dee will arerwari sue for
damage done 90 his trees and shrubs.
That boz giving fair warning There
may NOT be- any immediate danger OF
afr sailors using his roof for land
ing place. or his flower beds for am
rnorago. but he Is mot going t1 take
any chances Tho Now York Evening
Post fcrvcutly wishes that we had a
fcw characters of this kind iu this
and oh-whars-the-
use land Of oura" PERHAPS" the Post
says. public thieves might not have
so easy time OF q and the lights
in tht subway would Dee Ht to read by."
Yes. and perhaps gas companies would I
NOT dare tp sell polluted alr Tor gas
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

This story Of how a refusal 10 raise
Jamss g. Blaiuc's salary practically
opened up political career before him
was told me by two competent author
itics. an editor NJ Blaines old paper
the Portland tMe) Advertiser, during
the Maine state campaign OF 1873, and,
some years later by Hannibal Hauhu.
LinCulu's second vice president and
later senator from the state of Maine.
Senator HamIIu." ! asked one day
having recalled the story told me bv
the Portland editor, "dld YOU ever hear
that Blaiuo'E career might have boon
entirely different had Doc been granted
tho raise in salary that he desired
when ho was editor of the Portland
Advertiser in ls5IG'
"Oh yos I know about that story.
and ! know 10 to Doe true" responded
the senator "and I ann certain that
Elaiuc.s career would az least have
been greatly delayed to say nothing
OF being diucrcut-had he remained as
editor of that paper
Mr. Blaine continued his senator
HI cnIcHguc-bDth were boz that august
body mo tho tmr.-"UHE one of the l--
slCiatg editors off the kcuuehec Journal
for two nr three years after he FIRST
went fH Maine to live His work Don
that position was go noticeable that the
owner of thg Portland Advertiser .a-
cured h.m as th't papers editor The
salary was $1,000 "a year
GAS tbg end of tho FIRST wear of Mr.
EHInCa rorNicU with tho Advertiser
approached. he and lts proprietor had
s.Nrra. conferences about ro-cngage-
mont Mn Blaine Thought ina ho
ought to rocoN, Sl5ol year and ho
was willing Zoo bind himself for 20 mum.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18
ANNUAL v. VI AND y. T.. VI l. 4.
AND PRIMARY CONFERENCES.

The fifteenth general annual cone
ference Of the Young Mems and Young
Ladies Mutual Improvement as-
socia'ions, ana the conference OF the
Primary associations OF the church OF
Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints viii
be held IN salt Lake city on saturday
and sunday. June 4 and o. 1910.
All officers ana members OF these as-
sociations are requested TO be present
at all Of the meetings OF the con-
ference. and cordial invitation is
extended 10 the Saints generally 10
attend the meetings to be held in the
tabernacle at and z p. m. on Sum
day June
JOSEPH +. SMITH
HEBER j. GRANT
3. n. ROBERTS.
General Suptcy Y. NJ NJ. l. A.
MARTHA n. TINGEY.
RUTH NJ. FOX.
MAE 7 NYsTROM
Presidency Y /. NJ. l. A.
LOUIE y FELT
MAY ANDERSON.
CLARA W BEEBE
Presidency Primary associations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

down our coasts and through the Great
Lakes Those who attended this hear
ing seem 90 have been practically unan-
imous in their assertions that "a larger
percentage OF foreigners were 10 be
found on those craft each year They
declared that the number of sturdy. I'm
tolligcnt young Americans willing to
serve as sailors was continually grow
ing smaller The relatively high wages
offered in most lines of skilled Indus
trial employment on hand may partly
account for this. But there is some
ground for thinking that with each
generation the interest Of most Ameri-
cans en- the sea tends 20 grow less-a
theory which has further confirmation
in the fact that relatively few naval
seamen are willing TO re-enlist after
their first term OF service.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18
cnMErs As ME,sENGEns.


Did Ha.lev's comet herald the death
of KING Edward 10 used 20 Doe o.
commonly accepted belief that The
| comets were thc bearers OF message
/ of death, and destruction to mankind.
Says am old German rhyme.
eight things thcre be- "a comet brings.
/ When 30 ON high doth horrid range;
wind famine, plague. and death 20
War earthquake, floods, and dircfm
change
And Shakespeare. in Julius Caesar,
abiding 90 the appearance of o. comet
before the death of that ruler, says.
when bcggar- die. there are no
comets seen.
The heavens themselves blaze forth
the death OF princes"
Luther. Melsnchton. zwingi John
Knox all taught the people that
comets were the hsrbingers Of Gala
mites The world before the truth
about these wanderers was known,
was In mortal fear whenever they ape
pcared Boa the sky, Even Milton. IN the
following from Paradise Lost. CONF
pares the prince of evil 10 comet.
satan stood
Untcrrined. and as a comet burned
That fred the length OF Opiuchus huge
In the Arctic sky. and from It's hOrrid
hair.
shakes pestilence and war"
The world no longer regards the
visitor from distant space as a bearer
Of news OF evil Il is no longer On terror
az Its approach. The truth has come,
through scientific research. and the
truth has set the world free from the
shackels Of fear and terror. Comets
belong 90 our solar system. They are
perhaps the very beginning Of planets.
our own earth, without form and
void" swimming about in a deep
over the face of which rested the
veil Of darkness" began It's career,
perhaps az part of "A huge comet OF
which the sun was the nucleus, and
which may yet. for aught we know, be
speeding ia an eccentric orbit toward
some far distant central sun IN space.
as Halloy's comet has been rushing
toward our sun until the beginning
Of It's recent return journey Comets
may coudensc and take form and
settle down. as II were, as respectable
planets with moons and rings. like
Jupiter. Saturn, or our own earth, To
become the habitations. in due time.
of forms Of life. At an events. they
are part Of the world that Is ruled
and governed by infinite Wisdom.
Power. and Love, and nothing hap
pens either to them, or through them,
except what Is part Of the plan OF
God
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18
JUST FOR FUN

Her Father-"BIanche why don't Mr.
Lnger 30 home earlierE' blanche
I'm why, dad. Puck.
since I've come back 1 find that I'm
forgotten by all my friends why
didn't you borrow money Of them be-
fore you went away Judge Library.
Mrs Rcceutmarrie-'I want half a
dozen red lemons" The f'ruiterer-
Red lemons p" Mrs. Reccntmarrie-
Eyes. sir. ! want 20 surprise my huA-
band by making him some red lemon
pde. Chicago Daily News.
HIM thought you and Ethel had
had quarrel" Hcr-"Wc have. 1 hate
herr" Iim-"sut I saw you kiss each
other when you met Yesterday Her
YES. but that's all we do We hardly
speak. Cleveland Leader
Paw. what do they do with all Che
money they make the people pay for
tuXos2" Tommy, my son. at last YOU
have asked me a question / can't
answer. There are limitations 10 your
fathers knowledge. Chicago Tribune.
Il pride myself ON the fact said
the haEgard- looking poet. that ] have
never written "a line which any father
might not read TO his daughter" THAT
is," added the philosopher, ~ by any
chance he should think Il worth while
to do so.'-Chicago Record Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18
TO STOP HCCOUGH.

outing.
Hiccoughiug rs "a distressing and
sometimes dangerous complaint.
Many times "a swallow Of water VIII
stop 10 If simple measures fall. the
following has been found very cfiica-
cious The nerves that produce hic-
cough are near the surface Of the neck.
They may be reached and compressed
by placing two fingers right In the CEN
ter of the top of the hreastbone be-
tween the two cords that run up either
side Of the neck and pressing Inward.
downward. and outward. a few min
utes' pressure Of this kind will stop the
most obstinate hiccough
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18
CHANGE or FAsrDAY.

on account of the y. ~ and Y T.
NJ A. and Primary conferences
on the FIRST sunday OF June BE- Is
suggested that sunday. May 20. be OBJ
served as fastday loo the Salt Lake.
Ensign. Liberty and Pioneer stakes
JOSEPH r. SMITH
ANTHON ~ LUND
JOHN HENRY SMITH
First Presidency
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

bcr OF years 90 the Advertiser n ne
could get tho desired raise of $500 a
year The proprietor admitted that Mr.
Blaine was perfectly justified I'm ask
ing the Increase iu salary, because he
was worth 10, but, added the owner.
frankly, he could not. afford 10 pay $40
much money In those DAYS. YOU know.
back I'm the late 5os-sl5 800 was a
large sum N money down in Maine
Well, Elaine thought the situation
over for some time. and finally came 10
the conclusion that he was worth 81 500
20 year. N he was worth a cent. and
that he ala not propose 90 hold down
his editorial position for less than what
he was worth So. parting Zoo a most
friendly spirit with his employer Mr.
Blaine returned 10 Augusta whittier he
had gone so Portland and Die had not
been there long when ne was nomiu-
ated ana elected a member 90 the leg
l~lature. He was four years "a meme
her of that body. and for two years na
was ifs speaker and that before ne had
finished MIS- thirty year. IN that
body De discovered wherein his real
ability lay. aud so I say. had he not
returned to Augusta when he did. and
roo because he could not get the raise
In salary that he wanted. his great
lolucni career would undoubtedly
have been considerably delayed. ana
NAV hc-Whu can tollH-he might have
become 70 great newspaper editor IN
stead Of "a great statesman / have al
ways believed that Mr. Blaine cherish
81 100 ono time q strong secret ambi-'
ton to become the editor of "A great
newspaper and had ne remained I'm
Portland with the Advertiser Boston
Nr % New York newspaper might have
iomnted him thither IN time"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18
mn NNNIsmING IEnInN-

With the approach of Memorial dav
tH'ro i- renewal of tho sugrestion
t1ut the veterans who turn ont be-
spared the long. fatiguiug marches
which they arc accustomed To- under
tnNg pu that solemn anniversary The
'lFlI war veterans arc am old aud most
of them are feeble Their lines grow
thinner and thinner every year Thcy
are thc vanishing legion whose annual
turnout is viewed with mingled emo
lions pride Boo their heroic deeds and
tender regret for their diminishing
numbers Would YOU hazard a guess
as Co how rapidly those honored vet
Grams are passing aWpy2 senator scott
OF West Virginia estimates that they
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

In New York investigation has shown
that one source Of the high cost OF liv-
ing is short weights and measures. No
doubt the same cause exists IN this city
and every other city I'm tho country.
Those who indulge In the practise Of
short weights and measures are thieves
and should be treated as such.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

Mr. KERRY SAYS that ne regarded
government rather than to Secretary
Bauinger. A sort OF confidential clerk
az large. as Il were. He certainly is
that now no matter what he was be-
f,ra
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

Mayor Gaynor Is a regular gold mine.
Already he has netted the taxpayers Of
New York 1895. 400 in economies In ad-
ministration. They never made a bet
ter investment than IN putting their
confidence IN Judge Gaynor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

Small as the numbers Of tho deem sea
craft engaged IN traffic under the stars
and stripes are, the country has taken
pride In the tremendous proportions OF
its coastwise and lake commerce. II
testimony lately given before COM
mittee Of Congress Is correct, however.
IL is becoming Increasingly difficult 10
get American young men 10 serve on
board the fleet which plies Up and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

The negroes Of Port au Prince. Hayu.
ure confident they viii go unscathed.
because they are well packed with
comet pills A very good idea, pills
10 Purge Melancholy" having been
famous - century and more agone.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18
lNusuAL sIGNs " ~ 80.

The events that are scheduled for the
heavens above today are By no means
Of common occurrence. a comet is 10
pass across the face OF the sun. and the
Earth Is 10 pass through the tail of
the comet That Is 90 say. the vapors
that tho comet leaves On It's luminous
trail viii fan upon the Earth's atmos-
phere. like a fog upon the surface Of
the ocean.
There is, we understand. only one
record of q comet passing the disc OF
the sun. as Hales comet win do today.
and there are only two records of the
passage OF the Earth through the tail
Of comet. IN 1919 and IN 1861. The
concurrence Of the two phenomena the
transit Of the comet and the passage Of
the Earth through It's caudal appendix.
Is something rare and unique In the an
mails of astronomy II is well worth
watching the heavens for any unusual
aspect they possibly may assume
There are only three other bodies. be-
sides comets, that can pass across the
face OF the sun. 20 the Wow of Earth
inhabitants Those are the moon. Ner-
cuIy and Venus when the moon is IN
transit It produces an eclipse Of the
sun Mercury made its last transit t
1907. and Venus IN 1852 The latter will
not be in transit again until the year
cO0i
II was 20 DE expected that tho astroI-
ogers would take advantage of the un-
usual 'signs" iu the heavens and pre-
dict calamities on the 10th Of Janu-
nry this year the French soothsavcr.
Madame De Thcbes. published a pre-
diction 90 the effect that the year 1910
would bc one Co look back upon with
trembling "The Earth she said "is
under a terrific strain from comets
and planetary revolutions Human des-
tiny Is red That means blood Political
events are black Terrible changes are
imminent" She went on TO predict
floods In France and financial crash
I'm America also suicides ana "au man.
nor of crimes and kuaycry for money
"a rather safe prediction at any time.
"The times" she added, care swoylng
toward degeneration. We ore swinging
within the cvil influence of "a strange
orbit our souls are Jared from their
proper bearings I dare not say uI that
is revealed 20 mc. 10 would be- too ter
iible
But Notwithstanding this prophecy
or evil the world win go ON JUST the
same. II would pTuh4bfv bp rash to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

Dr Hyde says that this IS only the
beginning Of the fight To begin a
fight with a conviction Of murder in
the first degree and a sentence 10 life
imprisonment looks like a very bad
beginning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

Director Campbell Of the Lick observ-
tory says that the tail Of the comet f.
like vacuum. How can this be when
the comet is a work Of nature and
nature Is said 70 abhor a vacuum?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

The regular Republicans ~ the
senate have decided that they cannot
compromise with the insurgents" Of
the Senate. True TO its colors. the Old
Guard never surrcnders.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

Even n there were any danger ~ the
comet hitting the earth the United
States would be safe, for the Payne
Aldrich law would afford ample pro-
lection
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

Since he has been at Leaveuworth.
TEX Banker Morse has lost fifteen
pounds BEFORE he went there his
clients lost hundreds of thousands Of
dnIlars.
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\ SIMPLE REMEDY.

A friend 10 the News Mary Sko-
den. writing from san Jose. Cal. states
that she was cured Of tuberculosis by
very simple remedy. and she do
sIros TO place her experience 1u record
for the benefit of others
She says her loft lung was about con-
stunned when She began to trent her
selr She dissolved she says. am ounce
or camphor gum in gallon of pure
grain alcohol She saturated soft
cloth m the solution and inhaled the
fumes from four co. six hours day,
until she was perfectly cured.
Tuberculosis BIS ono of the most
dreaded diseases OF the present a res
uiar war has been waEed against it FOR
years but tn spite of AN efforts IFS
ravages continue. and the number Of
victims is continually increasing what
o. blessing IL would be n such a simple
remedy should prove effective. II only
in some cases. Speaking only from the
standpoint of % layman. II does not
seem unreasonable 20 suppose that
the microbes of any disease can be-
killed by camphor fumes. It's reputa-
ton ne preventive Of diseases must
rest upon experience.
No one suffering from any serious
disease viii undertake to treat him
SELF without the aid and counsel Of
the most skilled physician whose
services hc can obtain. But the use of
o. simple remedy like that mentioned
by cur correspondent need not interfere
with any other "a physician may deem
Il best 10 advise
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

Representative Walter T. Smiths
idea OF the Iowa idea IS different from
Senator Cummin's idea of the Iowa
idea. Which shows that both are men
uf ideas
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

periors was just az high as that Of Mr.
Pinchot. yet neither had a standard
that could BE- commended for universal
ndontInn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
THE REFUSAL THAT SHAPED BLAINEs CAREER.

daily interesting
light
mate Of
O. n who
the from
a their
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18
a FAIR WARNING

To an Enghshman his house .s his
castle And most Englishmen are exc
ceedingb Jealous OF their sovereignty
IN that castle, as they ought 20 be- This
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

The BOARD Of Education has selected
those who are to teach the young idea
how TO shoot Their aim should be
high
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

Another young Handel has boon dis
covered IN Vienna. His parents should
handle him with care
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

Colonel Ronsevelt's voice shows signs
of going back on him. His admirers
show no such signs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

PugiiistIc aphorism: "The more talk
the less fight"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-18

The "Pigilyin Library" is almost rs
famous as the library Of the British
museum