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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
THE MAINE So MEMORIAL.

There are times when one almost
gives up hope Of Cuba being able to
stand stauuchly alone, without auy trou-
bic 60 the United States, self"rcspect-
ing, well.doing country, sufficient IN
and of itself for all emergencies. And
vet turn of the leaf gives renewed
hope from time TO time. One OF these
evidences is shown in the fact that
President Gomez is now asking for an
appropriation of 100000 from ihe Gu
ban Legislature 10 construct the me-
mortal TO the destroyed ship "Mainc ="
that is to be erected IN Havana.
The plan Of the monument shows
that it is to be - feet high. the sur
mounting object being marble figure
representing the Cuban Gepnblic rising
from its prostitution under lhe heels
of Spain. This figure is TO rest upo1
the turret and guns Of the "Maine, ."
which the United States gave 10 Cuba
and there will be varions bronze tab
lets commemorating the sinking Of the
vessel and its final raising aud the
towing of the framework out to be
sunk in the deep sea. the monument
is to be surrounded by the anchor
chains OF the destroyed warship.
1t is a gracious act in Cuba 10 con
struct a monument like this, and It
shows Enthusiastically the survival of the
feeling Of gratitude which was un-
doubtedly prevalent IN Cuba at the
time the United States iutervened and
secured Cuban independence. Acts like
this give courage and hope to we'll
wisbers of that republic, and those who
have faith in Cuba will have their
faith immensely strengthened thereby.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
MARTIN FOR BRYAN.

The problem of what to do with
Bryan is altogether oyersha dowiug the
other problem. what to do with our ex.
Presidents. There is general feeling
that something must DC done for
Bryan, but just what shall he done
with him it is impossible to define. II
would seem to derogate somewhat from
his commanding position il he should
accept Cabinet appointment from
Prcsident-elcct Wilson, 1t is because
it would do this. probably, that Senator
Martin of Virginia is urging Brvan for
a Cabinet position. The well.knowu
enmity between these two men, the
fierce denunciation which BRYAN has
made Of Senator Martin as neither 4
good Democrat nor trustworthy on the
main questions before the people, make
the support oe Bryan for a Cabinet of
flee by Senator Martin take on 4 sin.
istcr aspect, and it is generally con
ceded that Martin brings his support
to Bryan for that office because il
would detract from Bryan S high stand
'h- az lu' DdlbN SUl DctuIt Tue
try, and bring him TO subiectiou as Il
subordinate, officially. TO President
elect Wilson.
But, As we have iutinatcd hereto.
fore, it is doubtful if Colonel BRYAN
would consent TO be subordinate To
ANYBODY. What Bryan desires, IN
doubtedly, is that President Wilson
shall adhere strictly TO the Democratic
platform, get out of the Presidential
race four years hence, as the Demo.
cratic platform of this year pledges
the Democratic candidate TO do, dccla-.
ing specifically for one term only in
the Presidential office, so as TO give
Bryan his chance again in 1916, But
evidently if Bryan has this idea and
would like another chance at the Demo.
cratic nomination four years hence, he
would be in a better position to meke
that venture if be we're not IN Presl-
dent Wilson 8 Cabinet than if he took
such office.
But, however tho matter may turn,
it is clear case that Bryan lust now
is problem which President.elect
Wilson does not see sny clear and sat
isfactory way t. solve.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
JUSTICE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

In the Philippines the enforcement
Of justice appears 10 be on such Il
basis that II needs neither TO halt nor
10 refrain from drastic punishment. We
fluid in a recent number of the Manila
Times An account of the trial and sen
tence of band Of brigauds who, on
the night of July 22nd last. crcpt down
on the municipality Of Sarjaya i'll the
Province Of Tayabas for the purpose Of
footing tho municipal treasury. The
band was in charge of Pedro katigbac,
aud its operations were a failure. The
coDstabulary rounded up the band, ar
rested them all. and brought them be-
fore the court at Lucena, Tho court,
Judge Gallo presiding, sentenced hatig-
hac. leader OF the gang, TO death by
hanging. Seven of the band weTo sen
teuccd TO life imprisonment; four re-
ccivcd twenty years and the least gull
~ were let off with twelve years in
the prison at Bilibid, The gang al
together numbered nineteen, so that
the court appears TO have made
pretty clean sweep. Aud that is the
sort of judicial procedure that will
bring the law into respect aud will
terrorize evil doors in the Philippines,
Just as the like stern and speedy jus
tice would reinforce the law IN the
United States proper, or anywhere else
where the courts do their full duty.
The account of the raid by this band
showed that the municipal authorities
beat off the robbers after n bitter
fight, in which several of the ladTopcs
seriously wounded. But that sort Of
court procedure will have an immediate
aud vital effect in stimulating regard
for the law in the Philippines.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
A TRIUMPH FOR THE Law.

The surrender OF President Charles s.
Mcllcn Of the New Haven railroad mo-
nopoly, 20 tho law, is one of the most
significant signs of the times Mr.
Mellcu has been at the head Of crush.
Ing monopoly in the transportation
business of New England. He is a
man OF great force Of character, Of
magnificent executive aud administra.
tive ability. He has built up trans
portation monopoly in New England
that is the wonder of the time. and
that has been so powerful TINT it could
not be shaken
When the Canadian Pacific was pe-
gotiating during the summer and fall
for rigbt-of-way and privileges iu the
different cities OF New England the Mel
len interests beaded il of. to the dismay
and disgust Of the New England public.
Boston was especially cbagrinod, be-
cause it had arranged for great dock
aud terminal facilities for tho Canadian
Pacific, which would have madc that
city the great eastern terminus of that
trauscontiucptal road Hut the ncgo.
tiatiops With Mellcu crushed all ex.
pectatiops, and ended the Canadian
Pacific 5 schemes for building TO Bos-
ton And this appears to have been
in fact. the real cause OF the downfall
of the Melleu monopoly: for the cxclu
sion of the Canadian Pacific aroused
widespread and deep public indignation.
The result was the Federal grand
jury got after Mellen, indicted him.
and be is now culprit before the Fed
eral courts. lie has had steamship
lines owned by his combine and opcy.
ating in conjunction with his railroads,
so that there has been no competition
in transportation of passengers or
freight in New England; even the open
sea was monopolized by Mellen.
Now, however, since he sees where
he has landed. he understands that he
cannot fight the Federal power, and
he announces his surrender. lie will
dispose of his steams ship lines. and there
will be open competition upon the
water for New England IS freight and
passenger traffic. He will run his rail-
roads, of course, but IL is safe to say
that he will not run them as SO much
of a close monopoly as he has been do
ing in the past. IL is safe to say that
he will not undertake any such pego-
tiatiops any more as he conducted
which led 10 the keeping of the Cana
diau Pacific out of Boston
tt is a great triumph for the law,
even in the ipcipieut stages of the
court procedure; and it is TO be hoped
that as tho case proceeds, President
Mellep will more aud more understand
tue power of the Federal government
aud the tremendous Influence Of public
opinion which put into activity the
Governmental powers which have al
ready begun his downfall.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
THE TITANIC" SUITS.

When the great steamship Titanic
was lost of the banks of Newfoupd-
land, it was predicted that there would
be heavy suits for damages, for it was
felt that the White Star Company was
Justly liable for great penalties by
reason Of its admitted failure TO pro.
vide the Titanic with the necessary
safety appliances, aud by reason OF
the rccklessucss with which the vessel
was thrown upon the ice. But prcseut.
~ it became evident that the amount
OF damages TO be collected might be
limited to the salvaged life boats and
other items Of salvage, and be confined
to something like $4,000 all told A
concise statement OF the situation is
thus given editoriaUv by the Spring.
field (Nass.) Republican;
An absurd legal impasse Is threatened
Mrs Natsch, who lost her husband By By
the wreck, has been declared ia con-
tempt for bringing suit before the federal
district court has passed on the question
limited 10 the salvased lifeboats. etc,
q matter Of $4,000. or is to be unlimited.
But the attorney defends himself for
violating the restraining order Of the
federal Judge by saying that under New
York law suit TO recover dsmsges for
death must be Instituted within twelve
months, while the question ol the lin-
talon OF liability might drag on for
years. It would be a pretty outcome
for Justice II suits should be forbidde en-
by Injunction till the year was up and
thcn rejected because brought too late
II Is 10 he hoped that legal wits will find
a way TO cut the knot.
That is surely legal twist which
hardly affords any measure OF pride
either to lawyers or to courts. The
outcome of IL all will be watched with
the keeuest interest by the people OF
the world. II il should turn ont that
the aggregate Limitation OF damages
is as stated, then there must ucces-
sarily be au active propaganda to
change the rule OF law or the practice
OF courts, or whatever it is that inter
fores with the fair collection of dam.
ages in such case
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
AVIATION IN WAR.

il is stated in all accounts that the
aerial craft used by no Bulgarians in
their war against Turkey helped very
materially in the winning OF tue cam
paIgns. The lesson of tho great scr.
vice OF ar.suon in war has beeu
promptly ,ssimilated by Germany, and
there is~considerable discussion in that
empire on proposal OF the goverumeu,
to .ecommepd an appropriation by the
Rsiehstag for the building OF twenty
sirsbips Of the Zeppelin type, each cap
able OF staying in the air four days
and having a capacity Of fifty-ope peo-
pie each, with ability TO discharge ton
Of explosives.
Surely craft of that kind would bc
formidable engines OF war. But the
Germans arc thrifty people, and they
would rather be more certain OF the
value OF air craft before going into the
expenditure Of 20 much moneS- TO ugo.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

vide SO many airships. They would
rather test a few on practical scale,
and see where under all conditions and
under different circumstances the air.
ship can be always depended upon be-
fore spending so much money to con.
struct an extensive fleet. Besides, they
do not forget the successive disasters to
Count Zeppelin IS balloons. But since it
is understood that the Kaiser is in
favor of this expenditure, the proba-
bility is that he will have his way as
usual, and the likelihood is that Ger
many will within few years have the
great war tleet OF ar.hips of tho world
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
IT WAS A GREAT CHRISTMAS.

Christmas was a glorious day in Salt
Lake City yesterday. A light fall Of
snow during the night refreshed every
thing wonderfully. and when tho sun
came out the brilliance shed n glory
over everything. making the valley and
the hills resplcndent. Nature was at
its best. white Christmas was seen
indeed, and tho splendor of i, made
every heart sing With joy.
Aud il was not alone the brilliauce
of nature that made the day great.
The liberality OF generous men aud
women carried comfort and Joy TO tbou.
sands Of those in need, who bad oocu
in doubt whether they were 10 have a
real Christmas OF not, The day showed
that their Christmas was 10 be real,
and thst il WAS TO be one or plenty
and cheer. TIE prisoners were also
visited, and had their share of the good
will and comforts Of the day.
Il was indeed a Merry Christmas
throughout the city, aud generally
throughout tho state. Abundance Is
everywhere at hand, and there is no
lack Of the comforts OF life and of the
Joy Of living. IL was a glorious Christ
mas, and Salt Lake City has reason to
be content with the observances of It,
for all was well, and all was done IN
good order. with the Christlike spirit
warming the hearts aud blessing the
good things provided. and the good will
with which all was dor2.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
1T LACKS JURISDICTION.
We find in an Eastern contemporary
the following editorial comment, based
evidently upon a misrepresentation:

evidently upon u1isapprehenslop:
a sisnincsut outcome OF the sensational
and disgusting marriage OF PuSlllst Jack
johnson TO silly and wayward white
OF his frst white wife is a widespread
agitation for q federa law against mis-
cegenation The North. while not en-
coura sing It. has looked toIerantly upon
the interma rsiage OF blacks and whites
because the attitude toward the negro
in this part OF the country is 90 different
from that in the South, but the John
son affair has revealed ,. much larger
opposition TO such unions than II was
thought existed.
The trouble with tbe suggestion made
in this extract is that there is no Fed.
eral jurisdiction with regard to the
matter Of marriage or divorce. Until
Congress is vested with the power 10
Leg slate upon marriage and divorce IL
is idle to talk about Congress passing
laws with respect 10 either of those sub.
jocts, no matter how desirable such
legislation might be.
We have urged heretofore that there
arc many reasons why Congress should
have jurisdiction of the marriage and
divorce questions. Such jurisdiction
would make the legislation uniform
throughout the country on both sub
iects. and would give American citizens
who arc married abroad National
standing in their married relations,
which they now altogether lack. 1t
would enable Congress 10 deal with
such questions as suggested above; it
would settle the question of polygamy
forever, and il would eradicate the
most growing evils OF the divorce busi
uess; ior IL may fairly be assumed
that Congress would enact divorce
laws that woul6 be OF 4 much moro up-
questionable nature than some Of the
divorce laws of the States. And then,
| if Congress had jurisdiction Of this
subject, there would be no question
raised as to tho validity of divorces
granted, as is nor 90 often the case,
mach 70 the disgust OF all well-meauing,
( home.loving people Nothing can DC
more obnoxious than 10 see contests
in the various States as 10 the validity
of the divorces granted in one State
or another. Surely there ought 10 be
compactness enough in this Nation TO
enforce the rule that q marriage that is
good in one State is good in any State
/ in the Union. and that divorce which
/ is valid III one place is valid also 10
another, without any question or doubt.
There Gag be no difference Of opinion
as TO the ACCESSIBILITY, We might al
most say the necessity. in our advauc-
ing civilization aud our increasing di-
vergepee OF view, as to the need of
vcstine ir Congress the power 10 con'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

4 "iwin-house. that is to say a
house for two families. is to be built
in New York by McKim, Mead &
White Tor Gcraldyn Redmond aud his
sister. the Countess del hngier.Yillars.
II viii cost 100000, and in the brief
space Of six stories will mix old Eng.
lish, old Flemish, French renaissance,
and Italian renaissance. On this the
Springfield tMsss.) Republican asks,
What s the matter with ,hc Egyptian
and the Graeco-Boman: Oh, the
cook viii be Egyptian. and the boys
will be the Graeco- Roman.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
A NEW WORD, TO "BLEASE.

The antics of Governor Blcase of
South Carolina in making himself such
nuisance and boor at the convention
Of Governors suggests TO the New York
Evening Post the desirability Of giving
permanent uufame TO Blcase through
the adoption of new word in the
English language which will at once
pillory him 10 all generations. aud af'
ford an expressive term OF contempt
and derision. II presents it's case
strongly and well in the following brief
editorial:
One feels that rev yero should be
only will /, be possible TO keep pace with
the daily activities OF the Governor of
South Carolina and at the same time ef-
lss. enormous economics ,o,nns IN tine sns n
would mean doing great number Of OBJ
noHious things al the same time or In
quick succession, as, for instance, !pvok
starry flag In one breath and melting 10
murder Ia the next. eNalting tho cnivalIy
OF Southern manhood as eHerted in tine
defence OF woman's honor. and sending
women shamefaced out o! the room by
the loulness OF ones language, uttcring
loud cries in defence OF the rnisunder-
stood. mlstrcated Southland. and making
other Southern Governors ~r.thc in their
seats with disgust. ITO blease' IS verl-
table trea sure-houss of cuoma topoeia. II,
Immediately suggests host OF other ex-
pressive verbs: 10 blow. TO bleat, TO
scream to WGecZe - bah. II Is smi-
nently adapted 20 describe the acr OF
raising clouds OF dust. getting red IN the
face. threatening 70 have . mans life
de!yinr heaven. the lightning. and the
dispeusaTy laws OF ones State. To the
press ASSOCIATIONS the new verb would
brtrg untold savings. Instead OF sending
out column dispatches a newspaper cor
7 respondent would merely have 20 7ire
"He Olcsses again.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

IT. is estimated that The American
people consumed during the year just
closing 100000 tons of sugar, or 81
pounds per capita. And the per capita
consumption is gaining all the time.
This, with the gain in population,
mikes the increase in the demaud for
sugar With us, greater ;hau ths Increase
10 the domestic production of sugar,
fast as the increase in the bect-sugsr
product has been.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

What 10 do with Bryan" is favor
iie problem with Eastern politicians
and editors. 4 few years ago. it was
what TO do TO him. Aud now how
would it be TO let him alone awhile,
10 look after himself, which he seems
go well able 10 do.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

The wife Of Aviator Atwood is said
20 be getting ready suit for divorce.
She shouldu I he in too much of a
hurry; she probably won I have long to
wait, in the natural order of events;
for though aviation is held by some to
be 10 more deadly than football, IL is
yet rather promising TO wife who
wants 10 be free.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

II the Southern Pacific has indeed
found a lowgrade pass through the Te-
hachapi mountains, il looks as though
IL ought rot 10 cost ten million dol.
lars TO utilize it. Wonder if the pro-
posed change of route has anything TO
10 with the oil wells, aud the efforts
Of tho Government 20 reclaim them.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

The consultations which President
elect Wilson is having with number
OF prominent Democrats are good for
Wilson; but the unanimity of the re-
ports that bryan was never men.
toned" arouse suspicion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

The move among railway managers
for safety rather than speed is not
without reason: for the Interstate
Commerce Commission shows in It's re-.
port that during the year which ended
june 3oth last, lo,5sJ persons were
killed and le9.53S injured on the rail.
roads of the United state. CORY
-rzNrci ci-fbst
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

Now York Tribune; "The vigorous
spanking OF the leaders promptly put
a. eud TO the latest schoo5oys' strike
in this city 9na gave suggestion Of az
effieient-'mcans OF disposiGgN of such
aifairSfin general. 1t might be well,
boNf fver. as an act Of sFaluitous elem
SS.st TO provide 4 few tall dS1ts at
which strike leaders could study their
icssons in 4 standing attitude for a
y 6ay OF two after the breaking OF the
{ sLg,lsc TIE Spanking Of uuIuly and
/, cosf TTrifF.es qe5 Pgp,ls seems to Bssc' gone
suso disi-s anAoss the pity. A Nigor-
aeVss spsnkirk AsssSsS;s. fHcgit ofteu Of
set,iing pron-oil, ana sfssetesliy some
ineas troubles that without i, cSN'T
.into, siagrified issacE a. ira e,
~ca, S-s IN sfhis city- 'sAc-s-a-fefi NJ
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

Milwaukee Sentinel: "One year s
supply of coal for New York, loaded il
fifty-toB cars, would reach from Broad
way to Salt Lake City II it did,
some of it would last for Salt Lake,
aud reduce New York S supply.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

Governor Osborn Of Michigan is the
most recent prominent estray to come
back home into the Republican party.
The prodigals Will all be welcome. but
II is the other fellows who have the
jatted calf.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

Midvale is Il rough spot, with homi.
cidos all too frequent. It might bo a
good thing TO make it "dry," as its
wetuoss' evidently has good deal
TO do with the homicides.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

troll marriage aud divorce, and il would
not be unreasonable TO expect that the
next great agitation for Il Coustitu-
tional amendment would DO for Que
comforting this power upon Federal
authority.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
Thursday. December %, 1912.

Ruth st. Denis wears three wells in
her most recent dance; and New York
is making z row about it, Probably
wants two of them taken off.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

If Madero S energetic programme for
campaigns IN northern Mexico were
melted by our administration S ultima.
tum we may regret that this wasn t
delivered sooner. But probably tho ac-
tiou announced will be, as usual "a dream
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

It Is surely time We heard something
from Captain Scott, the hardy Britou
who has now been two years in the
Antarctic regions in search of the pole
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

plicatiou of needed spanks would have
saved lots of wrauglipg.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26

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Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-09
SHOWS LAND OFFICE GROWTH

Los ANGELES, Oct 9.-Because of
the increasing Importance of land
office matters in southern Califor-
mia and the immense amount of
land litigation which the United States
government has 10 take care of, Attor-
ney General Wick ersham has appoint
ed j. NJ. Sheridan, forme erly chief of
the field service of the general land
Office a. Washington as a special as
sistant attorney general for southern
California According TO dispatches
from Washin gton yesterday, Sheridan
has resigned his position with the land
office and will arrive here about the
18th inst TO assume his new duties.
All the great mass of correspondence
from the local field service, in charge
of G.. w. Helm, for the past two years
has passed through Sheridan's hands.
He has also made frequent trips of in
spection to this city and has had ample
opportunity to acquaint himself with
the far reaching land litigation in this
part of the state and Arizona. He will
handle practically nothing but land
litigation. Sheridan will have his
offices either with United States Dis
trict Attorney Mccormick or Helm.