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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
Plums That Are Out of Reach

The new administration will be re-
lieved of great deal of the pressure
which was felt by Presidents serving
prior to the passage of bill which
placed the entire consular service on a
non-partisan basis.
On Uncle Sans pay roll there are
about 325 consuls, including consuls-
general. President Cleveland in his
first term replaced all the consuls ap-
pointed by his republican predecessor
with democrats. President Harrison in
turn replaced the democrats with re-
publicans and Mr.. Cleveland in his
second term again filled the consular
service by men of his party. He then
extended the civil service rules to
most of the consulates. But in the Nc
Kinley administration those rules were
set aside and republicans took the
place of all. democrats holding con-
sular positions. 1t was not until Con-
gress acted, while Mr.. Roosevelt was
President, that the consular service
was detached from party politics.
It used to be that applicants who
received consular appointments passed
no examination, but it is very differ
ent now. Consuls are commissioned to
serve during good behavior and prac-
tically for life. Those who are placed
on the classified list have passed a
rigid educational examination and, OF
course, the service is all the more
efficient for that.
In the old political days consular
ships were esteemed as the juiciest OF
juicy plums. Many party workers
coveted foreign appointments ano
while some of those who were success.
full in securing consuls commission
acquitted themselves admirably ant
reflected high credit upon the admin.
istration, not few were "ne'er dt
wells" at home and were naturally in
efficient servants of the government
No federal office carried with i
such rich emoluments as that of con
sui general when the pay was largel.
in fees. Some of the older politicians
can remember when the American con
sul-general at London made as mucl
as 10000 year and when the con
sulates- general at Paris, Hamburg
Berlin, Genoa, Havana, the City O.
Mexico, Rio de Janeiro and other for
eign centers having large commercial
relations with the United States, wer
worth to the incumbents all the wa,
from $4,000 to 100000 year. Thes
facts came out in congressional in
vestigation which resulted finally il
the passage of q consular salaries bill
No fees are now allowed to any con
sul. The salary Of the consul-genera
e London is $4,000 year, and tn
consul-general at Paris rece:yes. $12,
900. The salary Of consuis.g sneral a
Hamburg, Berlin, Hong Kong, Cub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
WHOLESOME ADVICE

From Lire.
A gentleman who had been in town only
three days, but who had been paying at
tention to a prominent belle, wanted to
propose but was afraid he would be
thought too hasty. He delcately broachea
the subject. as follows:
IF / were to speak to you of mar
riage. after having only made your ac-
quaintance three days ago, what would
you say to it?"
well. should say never put on till to.
morrow that which you should have done
the day before Yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

Governor Sulzer attracted great deal
of attention at the inaugural ceremonies,
partly because he wore his black felt hat,
but every one was talking about him as
a presidential possibility in 1916 should
Mr.. Wilson decline second term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
CORRECTED
rs.v r;Ynas

From the Kansas City Times.
A pastor in Caldwell patted a small
girl on the head and said: MY precious
lamb, fear your papa is one Of the
wayward sheep. long strayed from the
fold The tot replied: my dad amt a
sheep; he's a Bull Moose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
BILL AND BARNEY.

Herbert Corey. New York correspondent
of the Cincinnati Times-Star. has run
across a new story about Bill Pickens,
the renowned automobile and airship I'm
presario," and Barney Oldfield, automo-
bile racer. Bill is an Alabama product
and has often "breezed" into Birining-
ham each time with brand new scheme.
Barney is also well known here for his
performances on a local track in past
years. This is the story:
Here's another yarn of Barney >Old-
field, right from Gasoline Lane:
"'Oldheld was driving in the Grand
Prix last summer. says Burton Brown.
under the management of Bill Pickens.
A lot Of things happened and he began
to lose laps. Each ting he passed tile
grand stand Pickens would run out aac
hold up board on which was chalked
Baney's position BY and by Barney got
so far behind that PiclSens lost heart. .!c
let Barney whiz by several times without
Informing him of his place. Then Barney
got anxious He leaned out from the
drivers seat as he roared by:
= 'TIey, B-i-l.' he shouted. "Wha-afs
my po-sit-ion?"
Tho next time around Pickens wai
ready for him, his hands cupped to his
mouth. ~
Most embarrassing, Barney h.
beloved "--Cincinnsti Tirnes-Star.
RED BLOOD POETS.
All poets are not miIlssops,
No matter what you think.
And Bobby Burns, the student learn
Could hold his s.lsge OF drink.
We all know Willy Shakespeare,
Who drank a trif.e hard.
He used to fight by lantern light
With yeemen Of the guard
And Tennyson. whose May Queen"
Is daintiest of rhyme.
lie drank his brew and used to chew
Tobacco all the time.
Louisville Courier-Journal
FASCINATING.
sI fear you've had a wicked past"
The maiden fondly sighed:
And he was wise TO let her think
1t could not be denied.
FEARING THE WORST.
DO you belong to corn club, Pip
pins?'
Good heavens, no. Are the chiropo-
dists offering club rates now?'
PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

Mr.. Wilson is the twenty-seventh Pres
ident.. Those who say he Is the twenty
eighth count Cleveland twice, and there
is no more reason for counting Cleveland
twice than there is for counting Grant
twice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Not since the days of Aladdin's for
tunate deal in lampware has there been
such magic instance of instantaneous
transportation as that of Piedras Negras.
Aladdin rubbed his lamp and palace was
removed The torch of insurrection was
waved and Piedras Negras. Mexican
town on the Rio Grande. was removed
across the river. banks, custom house,
postdffice and all.
The wayfarer was a sentimentalist he
sat himself down In the silent plaza of
his deserted Carthage and wept.
Presumably, however, he was philos-
opher enough to wade the river to the
new home and make the best Of it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

The pig iron output in February in Ala
bama was 164.7sS tons; in January it was
1S0,S17 tons. Twenty-four stacks were
in blast in each month. The falling off
in February was largely due to the fact
that February had three less days than
January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo is a
widower. and Attorney General Mercy
nolds Is bachelor. The other members
of the cabinet are busily engaged in Sc
lecting homes in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

The republicans now stand on the out
side looking in through the cracks In
the fence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
GRATU1ToUs ADVICE.

There are a great many people IN this
world who don't know what's good for
them"
That's true. but If they will only wait
while, somebody will come along and tell
them what's good fc- then.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

The major who was guarding President
Madero when the latter was shot has been
promoted. His kind of guarding has been
duly rewarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

Only two years more to worlds fair,
and Frisco hopes to make it the great
est the world ever looked at.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

It must be said now that New Jersey
has annexed the United States, and there
Is no foreign state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

Some begin to think that DR.. Fried
mann's turtle tubercular serum came from
swapping turtle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

Bull fights have been resumed in Mex
leo. The condition of that country is GER
tainly becoming normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

Aiagnate Fiick and a party of friends
arrived at Colon on YACHT that was on
fire. This was at any rate warm way
Of showing an interest in the canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

Strictly speaking, Mr.. Wilson is the
twenty-seventh President in the twenty
eighth change of tenure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

Kiamil Pasha has been invited to re-
turn to assume the duties of surrendering
nearly all of his country in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

Taking it UP one side and down the
other it is better to be a new President of
the United States than a new President Of
Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

San Francisco is getting ready to hold a
worlds fair, and it is full of big words
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

Secretary of Commerce Reddeld wears
side whiskers. No one else In the cab
met does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

Joaquin Miller left an estate of $4,000
Pretty good, as poets CO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
THE FLIGHT OF PIEDRAs NEGRAs

Mr.. Brandeis fell, after all, outside OF
the breastworks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
General Trade Brisk

General trade is about as brisk as
usual at this time OF the year, and 1
look for a good deal of activity towards
the last of the month";" said W. q.
Seidel of Philadelphia. IT have vari
Gus interests and am directly asso-
ciated with manufacturing concerns. As
far as my observation goes we have had
a great deal of prosperity in this
country within the past H. months.
Every branch of business = believe has
thriven
'If we have bumper crops again this
lyear we will have a good healthy busi-
mess boom throughout the summer and
fall. In the meantime, all legitimate
business will move along with more or
LESS activity.
'I meet people every now and then
who say that the passing from power
|of the republican party will result in
hard times. But there is nothing in
that. I voted the regular republican
ticket last fall but never felt the least
alarmed because the democrats were
victorious. / recall 1884 and 1885. In
the summer and fall of 1884 the indus
trial business of this country. was at
rock bottom. had just come of age
that year and I remember hearing old
citizens say that they had never
known SO many wage earners out of
employment as there was at that time.
Mr.. Cleveland was elected and instead
lof business growing worse the turn
ing point came with his Inauguration
Business improved in the spring of
1885 and throughout the rest of the
year and all of 1886 we had higher
degree of prosperity than for many
lyears past.
"Of course. national politics does
have some bearing on the business Sit
uation but 1t seems to be thought that
Mr.. Wilson will mako a good Presi-
dent. DO not believe for a moment
that he is gcing to do anything to
hurt the manufacturing or mercantile
business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
pIsGusTED

DISIUoIID.
so Wilks has quit smoking q
yes"
when did he quit?"
THE day his wife started"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
, MISTAKE POLITICIANS n
THEY WE'RE THERE.

Some slightly picked persons, we
Are very much afraid.
Were bound at any cost to see
The suffragette parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
Optimistic Talk About Iron Market

The local iron market has been COM
paratively, quiet Of late, but inquiries con-
tinue to multiply and the signs for a brisk
buying movement during the spring are
reasonably bright. Matthew Addy & CO..
Cincinnati report just issued says:
CONSUMERS are melting pig iron as fast
as they receive it and most of them are
asking for heavier shipments. They are
not accommodating iron and nine reports
out of ten show that meters of iron are
not only busy, but have plenty of work
ahead of them. General business is good
and there is no earthly reason why pig
iron makers should not have a good year.
OF course, there is the menace of un-
friendly legislation at Washington, but
after all the last thing the new adminis-
tration wants to do is to make trouble.
1t is and necessarily must be sincere in
it's wish to see prosperity reign. even
though it may blaze new paths and make
new conditions.
''The week has been marked by large
quiet buying and by decided irregularities
in price. Spectators have been Offering
resale iron in a disturbing way. 1t is ev-
lQeul uOW LHdL LillS OulSlQC SUI dSc 1TOL
was, as Mr. Morgan might put it. an un-
digested security, and 1t has caused trou-
ble Apparently several furnaces have
grown tired of seeing the spectators play
ducks and geese with the market ano
have determined to meet them on theii
own ground. This has caused wide fuc-
tuations In prices and the week is closing
with much uncertainty.
Northern iron is decidedly frmer thar
southern Nearly all the northern iror
masters are sold up to July and the,
are in a position to wait II necessary
The President and the office Seeker,
"There has been much favorable com
ment on President wilson's statement tina
all applications for presidential appoint
ments would be referred to a department
head; that the President would declin,
Ito see all applicants for Office or words
to that effect" said an old democrat
such rules are necessary and the pub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
- suppEN cHANGE.

~ little ray OF sunshine
That's just my STYLE" said he;
But seemed more like a thunder storm
When tackled by . bee.
A MISTAKE POLITICIANS MAKE.
Senator Bluff seems to think this coun-
try is going to the demnition bow-wows."
Nonsense. The senator has erroneous
ly involved this country in his own fin
ish."'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
HARD TO BELIEVE.

HARD TO BELIEVE.
"Such stupidity is incredible,"
whats the matter now?"
When I asked Dobbs If he knew what
made Milwaukee famous, he answered
Sure. 1t was socialism,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08
WAITING FOR A uANDor7T.

The democrat SO long forlorn,
4 beam Of hope is in his eye;
we met a man this very morn
Who thinks he'll get piece of pie.
Is not particular-he knows
TIE applicants are far from few;
And having nothing to propose,
Most any kind of job will do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-08

Entered at the birmingham, A,o-'
postoffice as second class matter uuuer
act of Congress March 5. 1873.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-22
University Notes,

The precedent established by the elo-
cution classes Of the university last year
in giving a play out of doors will be fol-
lowed this year by another production
OF one OF Shakespeare's comedies Last
year the dramatic CLUB successfully
staged "As You Like It" on the stage
out IN. the lake at Wandamere. This
year, though. Professor Babcock Is eager
to present the play on the campus An
attempt will be made to raise sufficient
money to build IN out-of-door theater on
the big lawn on the athletic field II
this can be done it will be the scene of
the annual outdoor performance each
year, The plan ls this year to present
"a Midsummer Nights Dream
The intercollegiate debate between the
University OF Utah and Oregon has had
TO be postponed two weeks bringing the
date to April 6, This has been done to
enable Oregon to meet some Of the teams
In the northwest. which could not have
been met had the original date with Utah
been kept, Utah will also throw the date
with the 3. 7. u. two weeks further on,
meeting them on March 2S instead of
March Is.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-22
SENATOR SMODT IS
GUEST OF CITIZENS
Democrats Say Provo Feast
Is "Opening Gun" in Cam
paign for Reelection.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
PROVO. March Ex-senator Reed
Smoot was the guest of honor at a re-
cepton and banquet rendered him by, the
prominent residents Of Provo IN the rooms
OF the Commercial club tonight 1t was
TAXED here today among prominent
Democrats that the feast was an ''open-
Ing gun" in campaign for election
when Senator Smoots term expires two
years hence, The only Indication of II
In the senator's speech was his remark
that Utahns would be welcome in his
Washington home ''as long as 1 am per-
mitted to serve them"
The most humorous speech OF the
evening was that OF W, D. Roberts. who
told Senator Smoot that no doubt he had
not heard OF the fight among the Demo
Gratis here regarding the filling OF the
postmastcrsbip. He told the senator that
four men couldn't decide which of them
was to succeed Tim" Glove, and that
they finally decided to let the present
official retain the office.
Preston G. Peterson welcomed the sena-
tor homo. Senator Smoot. in his response.
praised Provo and Utah and said that he
had always tried to represent 'his peo-
Provo was a beautiful city many of the
cltizens used paint too spnrinely. and
suggested that Provo would be more at-
ractive II IL were frightened and thor
oughly cleaned up
In toast given by W NJ Roy1ance
the prominent produce dealer expressed
a hope that six-story, modern business
block would be erected on the corner OF
the present Snoot bank here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-22
STUDENTS ADOPT
NEW GOVERNMENT
Court of College Mates Will
Try All Cases of Mis-
conduct.

Students of the University of Utah
yesterday voted unanimously to adopt
the revised form Of student govern
ment planned for them by committee
OF the students after it was decided
that the old form was not good enough.
The newest change is student court.
This court will be composed entirely
of students and shall have the dispo.
| sltlon Of all eases of student conduct.
For instance. If snc| thing as paint
ing the sidewalks is done next year,
as 1T was this. the students would have
the investigation in hand, rather than
the faculty. The only appeal is to n
committee Of the faculty The faculty
Will have no power to reverse the de-
| cision; but if after investigation it
feels that the Judgment might not have
been the best, may call upon the stu
dent court for n new hearing. This can
be carried no further, as there will be
absolutely no appeal from decision
OF the student court made after sec
ond hearing.
This court is to be composed Of nine
members-6ve from the senior class,
three from the junior class and one
from the sophomore class. No student
who is manager Of any Of the student
activities will be eligible to a place on
the student court.
Another feature is that of auditing
and apportioning of student funds and
expenditures. There will be two boards
of five members, each one of which
shall audit the expenditures OF the stu
dent activities, such as athletics, dra-
matlcs, the Chronicle, etc. The other
will have the power to apportion the
funds to the activities which accrue
from the general assessment Of So per
student. which amount is charged for
membership in the students associa-
tion. Each year this fund amounts to
about $4,000, This must then he par
celed out TO the different activities and
will be done from now on under the
supervision Of a student board rather
than faculty and regents
Some warm discussions were in
dulged in at the meeting yesterday,
but it was finally decided that nothing
better could be done and the new con-
stltution was accepted without dis
senting vote.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-22
SLAYER Of LOWRY
IS STILL AT LARGE
Eye-witnesses to Shooting at
Ferron Say Olson Shot
in Self-defense.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune
F7ERRON. March 21.--Fred Olson, the
man who shot and fatally wounded orson
Lowry in n fight on the streets here last
Sunday evening, is still free and no
charge has been placed against him. Eye
witnesses TO the duel are ready to tes-
tify. 1t is said, to the fact that Olson shot
In self-defense.
Olson has made no attempt 10 hide
since tho affair maintaining the attitude
that he only fred to protect himself be-
cause his adversary displayed revolver
The matter of issuing a complaint against
Olson would be in the hands Of District
Attorney James Cherry of Mt Pleasant,
Cherry IS now In Salt Lake, and until
he returns 1t is probable that no action
will be taken.
Lowry's wife and two children are still
In Ferron, They have made no plans 10
leave here UP to the present time. Mrs
Lowry Is suffering from the shock OF the
terrible duel which she witnessed
The funeral services for Orson J/owry
were held In the Manti tabernacle to-
day. lnterment was in the City ceme-
terry.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-22
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Abraham Irrigation company: principal
place o. business. room 214 Boston build
Ing, Salt Lake City. Utah,
Notice Is hereby given that at meet
Ing of the directors held on the first day
OF March, 1913, an assessment of l2A
cents per share was levied on the capital
stock OF the corporation, payable to
Charles Tying, treasurer, room 214 Bos-
ton building, Salt Lake City. Utah, on
March 81, 1913. Any stock upon which
this assessment may remain unpaid
on the Goth day of April, 1913. will be
delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction, and unless payment is
made before. will be sold on the 2Oth day
OF May 1913. 10 pay the delinquent as
sessment. together with the cost OF ad-
vertlsing and expense of sale. This
assessment Is levied to meet repair work
for the coming season.
CHARLES TYING, Secretary.
Boston Building, Salt Lake City, Utah.
BY order Of the board Of directors,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-22
A Message to Railroad Men.

E. S. Bacon, II Bast ST., Bath, Me-,
sends out this warning to railroaders
everywhere. "My work as conductor
caused a chronic Inflammation of the
kidneys and I was miserable and all
playea out. From tho day 1 began
taking Foley's Kidney Pills 1 began to
regain my strength. and l am better
now than I have been for twenty
years." Try them. Sehramm'J Ohm
son, Drugs, "The Observation-Disclosures,
five (5) good stores. (Advertisement).
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-22
"HiGHER-UPS" ARE HIT,
Prominent Business Men Indicted or
Liquor Selling Charges.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
POCATELLO. March 21-The Bannock
county grand jury this morning stopped
indicting Greeks and Italians and struck
body blow at the ''hieher-ups' in the
liquor business; Seven secret indictments
were Issued this morning and four bench
warrants were served at once
r. ]. Hayes and \. j, Franklin, joint
owners OF the Franklin & Hayes brewery
OF this place. were arrested, as we'll as
w. T. Kasiska, proprietor OF the Bannock
hotel. G. I. slingerland was indicted on
two counts. All these men were charged
with maintaining a common nuisance or
selling liquor in violation OF tho state
law,
They are among the most prominent
and popular business men OF the city and
the arrests created sensation These
men. with their attorneys. Messrs- Clark,
Barnard and Ferguson, appeared at the
court, heard the indictments read, and
were allowed their liberty on bonds.
kasiska pleaded guilty to a similar
offense two years ago and by promising
10 obey the laws was let off with the
light fine of $500. The general impress
sion Is that jail sentences will be given
by the court during the present session
II conviction is secured More than 100
prominent citizens have been called as
witnesses.