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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
CAUGHT BY MAIL HOOK
HURLED LONG DISTANCE

Plattevllle. Colo, Dec. 3.--Caught by
the mail crane Of a swiftly moving ex-
press train yesterday, II. G. Tiffany,
Union Pacific brakeman. was carried
several hundred yards like u fish on
hook and then hurled 100 feet through
the ar. He escaped with severe cuts
and bruises Tiffany was climbing
down the ladder of freight car In
hooked" by the passing express train.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
ROBINSON GETS LIMIT,

a L. p. Robinson, found guilty of selling
liquor without n license. In the Third
district court on Wednesday, was given
tho maximum sentence. n fine OF 5000,
by Judge Lewis In the criminal division
of the court this morning, after the
court had overruled Il motion for II
new trial. a thirty days stay Of ex-
3ccution was granted and Robinson Will
was found guilty and given a Jail sen-s
tcnce.. 81, 4 81 s. "a y iSs ,b X;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
iasgtig y 1l's n EslNH - fg'tF7t ~ W.
ELIHU ROOT APPOINTED
Z AMERICAN ARBITRATOR

Washington, Dec. Senator Elihu
Root of New York was today APP
pointed permanent arbitrator repre-
senting America at The Hague trl-
bunal, succeeding the late Chief JUS
tlce Fuller of the supreme court, who
held that honor. Tho appointment was
announced ut the White House by
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
vAssAR CHEFs sTRIKE

Poughkeepsie. N. Y. Dec 3.-The
chefs in Vassar college are on
strike. and a thousand students
are wondering what kind of din
ner they will get for the next
few days. The chefs objected to hav-
ing the number of their assistants cut
down, claiming 1t would mean longer
hours of work.
The college authorities will now put
the departments in the hands of the
assistants. They expect that tho
trouble will be shortlived.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
CHILD NAMED SUPERVISOR.
Board OF Education Holds Special
Meeting to Make Appointment.

At IL special, meeting OF the board of
education held at noon today the recon-
incubation OF, Supt. D. II. Christensen
that Supt. W. n. child OF the Utah coun-
~ schools be appointed supervisor of
grammar grades, was favurably acted up
place made vacant by the deathtof SUI
pervisor John Welsh.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
BIC hi r1l,E n pErEnsnu1,G. Va.

Petersburg, Va, Dec. 3-Seven bust
ness houses located In the heart OF the
business section of Petersburg were.
destroyed by fire early today at q loss
OF approximately 100000, partly COW
cred by Insurance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
SPECIAL ORGAN RECITAL.

4 BY courtesy of tho First presidency a
special organ recital was given at tho
Tabernacle today for Madame Nazimova
and company, Prof. j, r. Mcclellan Off
clatcd ut the organ
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
.D|Az MAY BRING
PEACE TO. MEXICO.
His Commission Leaves Chihua-
hua With Flag Of Truce Flying
From the Locomotive.
TO MEET REvoLUTIoNIsTs

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-31
The Physical Revelation.
tor Tie Washington Herald

Editor Tie Washington Herald:
The story is told OF a Jewish rabbi who
when called upon by a Roman emperor
to have God make a physical revelation
OF Himself. invited the emperor 10 gaze
upon the sun. then showing in noOntime
splendor. Dazzled by its glory, the en-
peror was thus aptly addressed by the
rabbi:
If you cannot look into the face Of
one Of Gods ambassadors. how could
you look upon the glory Of God and
live?"
This story is recalled by a recent writer
ia your What Do You Think" depart
ment. who calls for a physical revela-
ton Of God. suggesting that it occur
next May, and ii Is respectfully sub
mitted as an answer to his proposition.
If the story be true. your correspondent
is rather late in his proposal.
Physical demonstration Of Gods exist
ence has been repeatedly given. especially
III the delverance Of the Hebrew nation
from Egyptian slavery. In the expert
ence Of the delivered nation these physi-
cal revelations Of God occurred. notable
among them being the one on Mount
1 Sinai. when Gods voice was heard, pro-
claiming His ten words. which to this
day have not been surpassed. Read the
account in the second book OF the Bible
What was the result Of these revela-
tons? Did Israel believe? Nay, verify.
Their bones lay bleached on the sands of
the wilderness, unbelief written on each
one. Physical demonstration was a
failure.
But must God remain unknown. unre-
vealed? The character Of a person IS OF
more Importance than his bodily pres
ence. Through the ages men have sought
Gods physical being and ignored His
character. In the gift Of His only begot-
ten Son, God has made perfect revela-
ton Of Himself-a glorious portrayal Of
the character Of jehovah He that hath
seen Me hath seen the Father 1 came
forth from God" And what has been
the result Of this revelation OF Gods
character? Unbelief? Nay. verify. Mil
lions have found God, have found per-
feet peace In its acceptance, and TO-DAY
thousands upon thousands are bowling
| the heart before Jesus Christ: and there
is not even the shadow OF a doubt in
their minds but in doing so they are
bowling before Gods revelation Of Him
self The physical revelation Of God
failed in the past, and it would fall Il
revealed a second time. while the revela-
ton Of Gods character has triumpbed
gloriously.
VIII the correspondent referred to
please read John, viii:6, in reply to his
/ statement that Jesus could not write His
name? And also, while he has the Bible
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able gain, and when they receive the seal
Of your promise TO do their bidding. they
return to their homes, happy and rejoic-
ing whilst the hungry man, who steals
a loaf Of bread, is treated worse than
dog; is nabbed and placed behind iron
bars?
Returning to the subject OF the article,
note what is said in reference TO the
kind words OF Mr. Williams IN behalf OF
MI Cannon at the closing hours Of Con-
gress. Precedent established the custom
that the minority IeaLer upon such OcCa-
slons is expected to make few felicitous
remarks to the presiding officer. Besides,
Mr. Williams is one Of the most kind
hearted and magnanimous Of men, who
would rather suffer humility himself than
rob an avowed enemy OF any laurels 70
which he IS justly entitled.
The decade between 1850 and 1850 was
the most prosperous the United States
has ever enjoyed The tramp and the
millionaire were unknown quantities.
Now. however. the public highways are
fIIed with the former, and the cities con-
tain numbers Of the latter. Believing
that Nj McCalrs long and continued as
ISOLATION with political affairs and his
knowledge Of scientific economics will
enable him 10 give me a correct version
Of the matter, I beg leave to ask him
what caused 50 marked a difference in
the two periods? Al. SHREvE.
Tg1-karfs va
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-31
High Prices Will Remain.

Editor The Washington Herald
What an ill-htting agglomeration Of
mixed material is human nature. any
how. The price Of meats is too high
The workingman, the salaried employee
the smaller tradesmen. and the average
professional have all found it so, and 20
voice their protest and reduce consump-
ton to point where supply may meet
demand have agreed to utilize the labor
union method and employ the boycott.
not against any particular man or in
dustry, but against their own stomachs
and appetites. This recognition OF labor
union principles, however, does not meet
with the appreciation Of the labor organi-
cations. which are passing resolutions
against the employment OF this particu-
lar boycott at this particular time. Why?
The evidence is before us that the price
OF the carcass TO the retailer has been
advanced by the packer and wholesaler
less than ! cent per pound. and the con-
clusion must be that the exorbitant price
to the consumer is due TO the inflated
profits OF the middleman and retailer,
and the members of the various trade
unions should, Il would appear, stand
in with the rest OF us wage-earners in
a concerted movement 10 bring prices
down 10 a point where the consumer may
share a portion OF our present prosperity
with the dealer But do they? Not so that
you would notice il. There is a reason,
Of course. They have told US. The re-
tail butchers are being organized into
a union which IS 10 affiliate with the
great central body. and. OF course. pay
fees, taxes. assessments, salaries. and
rake-ons. and 10 do all this their exor-
bitant profits must be continued, Selah'
You have the reason.
II is ali right. however. The labor
unions can equaHze the situation by de-
handing and receiving an increase OF
pay. but what about the man on a small
fixed salary? Oh. well! Let him econ
omize, live cheaper, rent poor quarters.
raise fewer children, and generally re-
duce expenses. But what about the
price Of meat? Are our brothers OF the
retail butchers unions TO be disciplined
into reason or sustained IN their course?
The answer seems TO be with the labor
unions. and / am not looking for any
specific decline in the price OF meets
MAX PRACHT
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Need of the Label.
tor Tie Washington Henld

Editor Tie Washington Herald;
In the opinion Of some people who have
felt and noticed the evil effects OF the
alcohol habit on themselves and on
others, the enforcement OF the pure food
laws. enabling Us TO know by the label
what We are buying. VIII go long way
toward solving the temperance question
in this country.
Many physicians and others believe
that with a more general use Of pure
matted liquors and wines, that drunken
ness here will almost as completely dis
appear as it has in some OF the European
countries under these conditions.
Though We may not become intox-
icated ourselves, nor observe in our
friends the effects Of intemperance. the
various anti-salOon journals, Carrie Ma
ton, and the orators have made US quite
familiar with the subject, and we agree
that their descriptions may not be over
drawn.
The importance Of purity. order, and
decency In the manufacture, sale, and
distribution of spurious liquors is as man
fest as is the election to Congress OF
men of experience.
We have seen a few groggeries along
some Of the thoroughfares of this town
which, in black letters on big. white
signs, advertise 10 sell whisky as low as
60 cents quart. This. however. does not
seem 10 justify the bill introduced in the
House Thursday which attempts 10 make
the District of Columbia the victim of an
experiment, and which provides that mo
person, corporation. association, COM
pany, cOparnership club, or other per-
son or body shall make. offer for sale,
traffic in. barter, exchange for goods,
give away, or otherwise dispose Of any
spurious liquor, including malt, vinous
fermented or brewed, or other liquor, any
of which, if drunk, would produce intox-
ication."
The author Of this measure Is undoubt-
eddy sincere and has the welfare OF the
community at heart. but if the bill is an
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-31
Remedy for High Prices.

Editor The Washington Herald:
There are more than one way TO settle
the question Of the high cost Of living.
A good healthy competition is the quick
est and most effectual way to bring down
prices, and the conditions are opportune.
The trusts cannot control the market
while the boycott is going on. Meat and
other produce for the city should be
bought for the people Of Washington, as
far as possible, direct from the producer.
Pittsburg is preparing TO work in that
way. A company should be formed TO
start a few competing shops within the
city. and sell at a reasonable profit. They
would have plenty Of customers, and
other shops would quickly have to come
to the same terms. Such company
would soon discover the cause Of the high
prices.
The worst thing to be feared is that
after the company had built up a good
business and agitation had subsidized. it
would join the trust and itself boom
prices. NJ S. EDGINGTON.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-31
Pensioning Government Clerks.

Editor The Washington Herald:
In view Of the fact that numerous bills
have been introduced IN the House Of
Representatives looking like pensions
for government employees" but in reality
sorry saving account, I wish 10 enter my
protest as an employe against the pas
sage OF any such measure.
1t stands TO reason that we all carry
as much life insurance for the benefit OF
our families as we possibly can With
the high prices OF all necessaries Of living
and with reductions in salaries. such as
have taken place recently. it would work
extreme hardship were the government
10 fine" us for becoming old In its serv-
fee All this 10 occur because Il is the
will Of those in power TO find places for
young blood" after using up all OF our
young blood In the pest; or 10 get out Of
paying for the same in an honorable
manner.
It IS proposed to retire those who be-
come seventy years OF age on a small
pension. provided by themselves. I be-
lieve The much-abused railroads OF the
country do more than that, for they pro-
vide the necessary funds themselves
Again. statistics will show that after
reaching the age OF seventy, the pen
sicners only average about two years
life thereafter. To be accurate, I will
cite the case Of the Illinois Central Rail-
road pension system. The record is 90
years after retirement on the age limit
and Lg5 under the incapacItated class.
Why not be fair and increase the clerks
salaries, and let them continue TO buy i'll
surauce in the market; or, on the other
hand. pension the Older clerks at the
expense Of the government outright as
reward tor faithful service?"
II is my belief that the association that
IS now pushing this compulsory measure
IS doing SO in the hope that some day
(after they get the measure through Con-
gress) the government may be induced
to pay all the expense. but I am an
optlmist, and not in any mood to en-
courage such petty work
Trusting that Congress may give this
matter some thought and attention. and
not help 20 reduce further our already
small salaries by this method Of deduc-
ton, have the honor TO remain.
WILLIAM 5. WAUDBY.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-31

What Becomes of Some of the Cotton
From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
The South now consumes more cotton
than the North, vast quantity of it be-
ing used down here in the form Of mems
all-wool suits at double the proper price.
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Reply to Mr.. Mccall.

Editor The Washington Herald.
I have read with a great deal of In
terest and pleasure the article by Hon
Samuel ". Mccall. which appears in the
Saturday Evening Post. in defense Of the
Hon. Joseph Cannon, Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives, on the other
hand. I am constrained to say those OF
Us who take an interest and feel proud Of
our republican institutions, are somewhat
Inundated that one holding SO high a
position In the councils Of the govern
ment should need vindiCatiOn al the hands
OF any one. II IS my pleasure TO &C
knowledge that the article is well con-
Ceived. and the points are well taken, but
II one Of the opposition were TO write
from his viewpoint, perhaps the rainbow
hues in which the Speaker IS presented
to the public might disappear. There IS
one point, however, that IS absolutely er-
roneous-the statement that our best men
are selected to represent US in our legis-
lative assemblies. I cannot understand
how Mr., Mccall, being thoroughly famil-
lar with the chicanery Of politicians, can
adopt any such theory, as he has only
to look at that august % body Of men
who constitute the membership OF the
United States Senate and investigate the
environments of their past history. to
find that half Of them are lacking in edu-
cation, culture, refinement. and expert
ence to adequately ill the positions which
they OccupV.
No. Mr. Mccall, our best men do not
..,HTtfay1 81 -
for when they DO offer their services to
the public, they are generally defeated,
because these positions have grown in
modern times to be a commercial asset.
and none but the very rich can afford the
enormous expense, so that our best men
are not numbered among that class.
do not pretend that these conditions exist
In all sections, but rather In those Sec
lions where large streams OF the peoples
money constantly finds its way. through
the Ubiquitous sources Of the Pension Blu
reau and high protective tariff Right
here I beg to digress, just for a moment
You will remember, Mr.. Mccall, that
Just before the Aldrich tariff bill was
passed the shoe manufacturers came
down to Washington with tears in their
eyes, and upon Bonded knees, begged TO
have the duty taken off raw hides. that
the poor. barefooted Iaborer might have
cheap shoes to protect his bleeding feet
from winters cold and Icy frost; and
through the kindness and generosity Of
your tender hearts, you gentlemen took
the duty of, believing you were doing
the poor laborer an honest trick %. But
now these same Samaritans advertised
in yesterdays press that there would be,
in the near future. an advance on shoes
of u per cent. Is It not strange, Mr.. Nc
Call, that these men will come to Wash
ington and make any statement, and
swear to It. for the sake OF an unreason-
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THE CORRECT VOICE.
Comments AprOpOs of a Recent Lee
ture by MFR. Barrett.

AREOPVH va -
ture by MIR. Barrett.
Editor The Washington Herald
The most interesting and superb lecture
given Friday evening before the Wash
ington Geographic Society by Mr.. John
Barrett, Director of the international
Bureau Of American Republics. was rem
dered with such fine voice and facility,
as we'll as spirit, it caused many listen
ers to exclaim. "Oh, what a voice. One
can hear and understand; and an elo-
quent man owning the voice"
This city of Washington. with its no
table clubs especially THE Fine Arts
Society" and the Geographic Society
commands for their membership and the
public much of the finest talent in
America as lecturers. Yet it occurs
sometimes that in these and several
patriotic societies speakers appear
who give their productions from memory
or manuscript in such low tones or poor
ly modulated voices. minus rules Of
elocution or oratory, that the majority
OF hearers sigh out the words Of the
poet. ooh, for a voice! pine. pine, for
a voice" II one-man OF woman-ap-
pears on the stage with something OF
moment and interest 10 entertain and
benefit an audience. the speaker OF read
er should, beyond all question, aim 10 be
heard; that not an eloquent truth, word.
or phrase be lost TO the rear listeners and
galleries.
The writer OF these lines has recently
been painfully impressed at many large
meetings of organizations where there
was extempOraneous speaking and ad-
dresses by the lack of good voices, Of
range, Of felicity in both men and
women. especially the latter. A woman
should remember she cannot depend on
low. parlor voice to please or instruct
an audience in large hall.
Even the theaters are falling short Of
the finely moduIated, resonant voices IN
lovely phrasing and felicitOus expression
that once were the pride and boast Of all
players and great actors.
Had many Of these heard the noble
address and style Of Mr. Barrett on the
subject Central America" they would
have put on their studying caps with
renewed pleasure and interest
L. K. MESSENGER
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-31
international Hypocrisy.

Editor The Washington Herald:
An old japanese disemboweled himself
the other day as d protest against
Americanizing Japan; threw himself
away, perhaps. and perhaps not Straws
Indicate the way the wind is blowing.
Being a world-power is glorious. in a
way. but a pretty serious business, take
Il all the way through Il involves many
indivisible divisions in commercial. po-
HticaL religious. social. and economic
matters.
To be a happy band Of world powers,
each must share alike in all uplifts which
spring from dollars But how share
equal when unequal prices entirely pro-
hibit such a contamination?
We can all see, plainly enough, that
inequality in labor prices precludes in
ternauonal partnership in world COM
merce. And yet, how silly of US TO pre-
tend indifference TO this portenuous and
aII-disturbing fact. If I were Old Nick.
and had a grudge against the world-pow-
ers. how I would ha-hA-haW-h at the
corner the mighty potentates are in now.
There has been nothing like it since the
last time the earth tipped over to re-
adjust her iced poles to the compelling
gravity Of the irresistible situation. God
ordained for giving the earth a salt wa
ter bath when it probably needed It.
1t needs no philosopher TO see that, with
equal facilities for manufacture and
transportation as 10 machinery. ships,
and railroads, equal wages must result
with all the nations admitted TO partner
ship in worlds commerce.
We have England, Germany, France,
Italy, the United States, Japan, China,
Russia. Canada, Brazil, and others on
the way. II all these trade and manu-
faCture then wages must be eQualized
as surely as water runs down hill. Are
the nations of the West going TO lower
wages to Oriental standards? If not
will the Orientals put labor up to West
ern standards? Scarcely. Yet, arm in
arm, how happy We world powers pretend
10 be
When 1 was first in Japan eggs were
about l cent in American money per
dozen: fowls, large as our largest. were
not above 10 cents each anywhere In the
Orient; sweet potatoes, 5 to 10 cents per
picul Q33 pounds and everything else
in proportion-labor, to 10 cents per
day for common. and 10 to 25 cents for
the highest skilled labor.
II Orientals don't bring their prices
closer to US, where will we be as CONNER
cial partner Of the OTientals in world
trade? There are two answers to the
question: Peace and war. One means
put stop 20 ruling the waves" stay
at home and stop bossing for piratical
ends. And the other answer means ex-
haustlon Of nations in silly ornaments
and wars which breed double mischief
and amending hatred always.
ORVILLE II. KIIBALL
Amherst Mass
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-31
Fraud In FurH.

Consul General John L. Griffiths reports
that the London Chamber Of Commerce,
through its fur and skin trades section.
has issued a note of warning to furrIers,
diapers. and others throughout the
United Kingdom in regard TO common
"misdescTiptions' OF furs.
The following Is a list of the most
common misconceptions included In the
list:
Real Russian sable"-American sable.
"Sable''-Fitch. dyed.
Bears Goats, dyed.
"Fox''-Hare, dyed.
Lamb or broadtaf"-Kids.
Mink, sable, or skunk '-Marmot, dyed.
'Sable"-Nink. dyed.
Mink or sable"-Musquash. dyed.
Seal" electric SEAL" Red River
SEAL" and Hudson seaT'-Musquash.
pulled and dyed; or nutria, pulled and
dyed; or rabbit. sheared and dyed.
Beaver and otter" -Nutria, pulled,
natural,
Beaver "-Opossum, sheared and dyed.
"SeaP'-Otter. pulled and dyed.
sable or French sable"-Rabbit, dyed
''Ermine'-Rabbit, white.
"Chinchilla' white. dyed.
skunk dyed.
"Fox"-White hare
In addition, white hairs are inserted
If foxes and sables to make silver
foxes" The secretary Of the section in
vites purchasers who have doubt about
the genuineness Of furs 70 refer to the
vigilance committee, which is ready to
give expert opinion free Of charge.