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Show ov' ' op y CHATTER. dicing ilio personal opinions of the writer and for which no one else la In any manner responsible.) The Washington correspondent of an eastern paper sends tho following to his journal under date of Janu-ai- y 28: (Tidal and diplomatic society Is t. i ; I lorn again, and this time tho burning question is whether tho Countess Cassini snubbed Miss Alice Roosevelt. "Five weeks ago Mrs. Alger, wife of the senator from Michigan, sent out Invitations fur a dinner last Saturday night In honor of Miss Jloosovelt. Twenty young people of the most exclusive circles were bidden, among them Countess Cassini. They all accepted. Three hours before the dinner hour last Saturday the Countess sent a note of regret to Mrs. Alger, saying she could not come, as sho had a severe cold and her physician had forbidden her to wear a decollete gown for fear of adding to tho cold. Mrs. Alger sent a sympathetic note in reply and secured another young woman to tako tho place of the countess. "That night Raroncss Ucngelmuel-ler- , wifo of the Austrian ambassador, hod an 'at homo. After tho Algor dinner party all the guests, Including Miss Roosevelt, went to tho Trcngcl-muolle- r at homo. They were chatting In tho drawing room when the guests at a dinner given that night by Mrs. Townsend came to attend the at homo of tho baroness also. Among tho Townsend dinner party guests was the Countess Cassini, resplendent In a decollete gown, and not displaying the slightest sign of a cold or any other i . i ( i'- -i Vi s' t t , 4 i ..i it a i 1 ;i - Infirmity. . "There was an immediate coolness between the guests of the Alger dinner party and tho guests of the Townsend dinner, but no open hostilities. Tho drawing rooms aro eagerly discussing the affair now, and asking what is the explanation of tho action of the Countess Cassini." ' i i H i . J r :i ri ' ' i i ' t All of which is simply the , ' i', 'f , I I i : i ( ; i 4 . !.! .S - I ; h i . of tho policy of polite lying which prevails in the bunch of humaiity that has arrogated to itself tho title: society." That society is mado up of n bunch of prevaricators Is too patent to Invite contradiction. Mrs. Jones calls on Mrs. Smith and the latter instructs tho servant to say sho is "not at home," when at tho same time sin? is peeping .round tho parlor curtain watching Mrs. Jones go away. Mrs. DeShut o sends a written Invitation to Mr. Ralloon to a pnrty and tho former pleads illness as an excuse, when as a mater of fact sho is not ill at all, but wants to make a friendly call on a near neighbor on tho dato mentioned. Now in relation to Countess Cassini. a very erratic little body by tho way. imperious, autocratic, be witching and as good looking as they make them: She undoubtedly did not wnut to snub tho daughter of the pres! dent, or Mrs. Alger either, lmt she pro f erred going to Rareness Hcngelmuel lors at home. The rugged honesiy which characterized our forefathers and grandmothers as a whole is prac ticed by some or the unlearned and unlettered of our country backwoods citizenship still, would have prompted her to sit right down and Indite a not' My Rear Mrs. something liko this: Algor: Your pleasantly written invi tntion is before mo. I am so sorry, but I have to Inform you that I have accepted an Invitation to go to Baroness HcngelraueUer.g on that even self-wille- d, i result TRUTH. beIng, so I hope you will excuse me, word. to break my cause I do not want I hope you will have a very pleasant evening, and am sure you will, because who could help being happy with you for a hostess? Please convey my regrets to Miss Roosevelt, and believe mo sincerely yours," etc. & That would have been frank, truthful and tactful. Rut on tho contrary tho countess, following out tho conventional prevarication so common in tho high classes, told a whopper and tho rest is history. WOULDNT THIS JAR Y0U7 two The California Supreme Court, declared that justices dissenting, has ina Railroad ticket is not a contract tended to be binding on the parties only as far as the terms expressed, but says that a ticket is more in the nature of a receipt than a contract, and that transportation companies may make rules and regulations beyond what appears on the face of the ticket and that the holder must comply with them. In November, 1899, Worthington Ames purchased a ticket from San Now comes Dr. Reer and says old Francisco to Los Angeles for the Owl man Rcutler died as the result of apo- limited train of the Southern Pacific, plexy. All of which makes one tired. the agent telling him that he would Tho three defendants, with a dead have to get a sleeping birth at the now will case sure plead Oakland ticket office or his ticket against them, thi3 of because are Innocent that they would not be good. Ames found that statement. Rr. Recrs reminds me of the berths had all been sold, but tho coroners jury down around Ogal-lal- boarded the train and took a seat in way, about 1879. There had been the day coach, which luns only to Bakseveral murders committed in the vi- ersfield. The conductor told him to r.s rone but passencinity, but the murderers had all been leave tho train, with Electing car tickets were ippreliendod and lynched with a gers Airc3 finally did so and promptness that was simply refresh- carried. ing. That course of conduct did net brought cult agaiast tho company for please the prosecuting attorney cf tlu icma?c3. A lower court jury decided county, who was thu3 deprived cf z a.?ain3t him and tin Sup.cme Court chance of making a record. lie te'er ias euataired till action and assessed mined to stop it, so tho rusted wheels Anas ?53.?5, coai? cf suit. In a opinion, concurred in Dy Chief ef regular justice might have a chance Justice Ucatty, Jasilco Chaw holds: to revolve. Re it known that the ccun was a con-ra.ry around the town of Ogallala Is ar TLat tho ticket In Question bin-lacn the ioteroed to to g level as a dance floor. There isnt i so tho terms carties far it a3 expressed thummock lary.o enough to trip over. A cowpuncher got thereof, it being rozulerly si?rel by Rut to resume. drunk a few nights later and shot two the plaintiff and indorsed by tho deother cowpunchers, who have been fendant. No conditions were expressed lead ever since, lie was taken to the ;n the ticket requiring tin purcha.33 of hanging place, a lone poplar three iny berth upon the sleeping car. The miles out, and hung. Mr. County At- company claimed there was a contract torney got busy. Ho brought out the that the defendant should he under rc coroner, told lilm to empanel a jury obligations to carry the paintiff liner and investigate. To biiug in the names that particular train, unles3. In addi pf the malefactors who were usurping tion to the price of the ticket which he the functions of law that he might deal paid, he should succeed in purchasing with them as they should be dealt from another company a berth in c Tho. coroner empaneled the sleeping car and pay an additional with. six good men and true sat price therefor. This was making a The jury. on the remains and returned the fol- contract inconsistent with the written "Wo tho jury, find contract, and is contrary, so says Juslowing verdict: that tho deceased came to his death tice Shaw, to all the principles laid from falling over a cliff. We com- down in our codes and contrary to mend tills verdict to l)r. Beer for his the rules expressed in the authorities cited in the prevailing opinion itself." earnest consideration. How a court could render a decision o as is this one, without throwing such For fourteen years William Buys, it3 stifle joints out of place and incahe editor of the Wasatch Wave, has pacitating itself for further service is battled with tho sterm and enjoyed one of the marvels of modern juristhe few streaks of sunshine that mark prudence. It seems as it the justices Hie life of a Utah country editor. For of the California supreme court have eleven years ho printed the paper on a made a mistake in vocation. They should, have been acrobats, human "(I. Washington hand press, and for snakes, or contortionists. The findings wo and a half years on a hand cylin- appear to be for the plaintiff but judgder. Now ho has bought a lloe press. ment is given for the defendant. It Ho appeals to his subscribers to pay has been said that the Southern Pacific company exerts a wonderful influup, because he will need the money. ence in the selection of judges in CaliWo hope they will, because the Wave fornia, and that the judges cherish is a good paper and Buys is a good kindly feelings toward the Southern fellow. The Wave has boosted for Pacific. After reading the decision, we wonder if it is so. The dissenting Heber City and its people a deal hard- opinion, relieves however, two justhe er Ilian Holier City has ever boosted tices it of any liability to susmaking 'or the Wave. Wo suggest that not picion, but gracious goodness the "mly shall the subscribers pay up. but other one. Words fail in such a case. 'hat the merchants ever there shall in- The majority of the court deserves crease BEFORE THE PUBLIC a dis-:ontin- YEARS TWENTY-FIV- E Young Bros. Go. are sole agents for the following well known PIANOS Vose & Sons g Grown ' ct Richmond Royal - Blasius AND PACKARD ORGANS BOTTOM PRICES. EASY PAYMENTS. 38 MAIN ST Tinre Table AN in-"oa$- o - fr o AND SALT LAKE R. R. CO. DEPART. From Oregon Short Line Depot, Salt Lake City. -- their space and thereby their advertising bills.- If the Wave hadn't been in Heber the eld town wouldnt have amounted to a hil of beans. The newspapers cf Utah are thin affairs as a rule, and Truth ha? been hopped cute saying so, hut ifter mature rflrtion we are com polled to admit that they are about "Mity-Avand seven-eight- s per cent better than their localities are entitled 'o. in consideration of the suupcrt received. Reverting to the Wave, we PEDRO, LOS ANGELES , For Provo, Lehl, Fairfield and Mercur, connecting at Nephl lor Mantl and Intermediate po at i on Sanpete Valley Ky.. For . Garfield Beach, Tooele, Stockton, Mammoth, Eureka' 7lfl w a Hi ' am 8,00 - For Provo, American Fork, .Lehl, Juab,: Milford, Frisco, - gfiy . 6(05- ; ARRIVE. From Provo, American Fork, Lehl, Juah, Milford, Frisco, C&flentcs and Intermediate - pm . ' . 9j35 3 fR congratulations on its sinuosity. From Provo, Lehl, Fairfield, o Facts About tho Body. 5,'35 p m After many months From Sliver City, Mammoth, study a German specialist has discovered Eureka, Stockton, Tooele and C.TC come DtJO p IR Garfield Reach curious facts about the human body. trains daily. There are, lie says, 7,00,000 in Daily Pullman Buffet Sleeping Car Service pores the skin of a grown-uSalt Lake, MiUord. Modena and man, and his between Direct blood vessels, if placed end to stage com Actions for all mining districts In southern end, Utah and Nevada. would extend for a distance of fifty-fou- r kilometers. Moreover, he says that the hair on the head of the average woman of thirty years, if it were City Ticket Office, 201 Main Street Tel. 20For particulars. call on or adretfs agents treated in the same manner as Salt Lake Route, or J. L. Monro. Ooinmrll the blood vessels, would extend for a dis- Agent. tance - all Call-ente- p s. - tor also. of 112 KUomqtera, E. W. CILLETT, Gen Passenger Agent. |