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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16
THE PENSION DRAIN.

The obstinacy of President HARRISON 8
shown nowhere more noticeably than in
that part of his recent message relative IN
pensions. and the "benefcent legislation
IN regard thereto. In this he will not al
low himself to be behind the demagoeues
of Congress, Democrats as well as Repub.
llcans, who are continually bidding for the
soldier vote, though by doing so they open
wide the door to perjury and fraud.
In the December Forum, under the strik-
ing caption of Depreciation by Pensions,
there is an article by Lieutenant ALLEN
r. FooTE, which embodies very strong
protest Of loyal volunteers against the
present pension scheme This writer
volunteered in the army of 1881
and was all through the war he
ing wounded at Fair Oaks. He
claims that very large proportion of
union soldiers hold the idea of pensions "a
reward to be an insult, degrading tn
LOYALTY and patriotism, making mere MERGE
naries OF those who gave their services to
the country. He particularly protests. in
the name OF loyal volunteers, against the
pension law of last year, and insists that
incapacity to earn living in any way
should be condition to receiving q pen
sion. in which case he would make il gem
erous
Some time since it was currently re-
ported in the newspapers that prominent
members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public" would take measures for the ex-
purgation from the lists of all those draw
ing fraudulent pensions and also for the re-
duction Of those pensions rated too high
But of late we have seen nothing con-
nrmatory of this purpose.
Already, though the Fifty first Con.
gress has been organized but a week
half dozen or more bills have been intro.
duced making additional classes for aid.
and many more to increase the rates.
Senator PETER wants to repeal that pro.
vision of the act of 1890 recurring ninety
days service and proof of actual DEEPEN
dency or disability. Representative
SWAN would have the burden of proof
thrown on the government instead of the
claimant, maintaining that enlistment is
prima fdctd evidence OF health. By this
means the affidavit of the applicant that he
is suffering from disease contracted in the
line of duty, supported by the testimony of
a physician, is to be held sufficient. An
other bill puts the soldiers wife on the
same footing as his mother, so that if she
re-marries, the pension still goes on.
Certainly the ingenuity of the pension
agents has been put to many tests to de-
wise methods of digging into the public
treasury. Is there to be no limit7
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16
UTAH AND COLORADO.

The other day, in an article noting the
rapid progress which Colorado had made
during the past ten years, The HERALD
contrasted the advancement of our eastern
neighbor with that of Utah, the showing
as matter Of course, being favorable to
the Centennial state. The article has al
tracted some attention in the press, and
several Of our exchanges have commented
thereon. One paper says that Colorado,s
swifter growth is due to her better schools
Another declares that Utah has been
held back by "the rule of the amos.
ties" A third says that Utah can
never hope to rival Colorado, because
her Utah's) resources are not equal to
those of the last-named" And so the
comments run. They are all immaterial
none of them reaching the point. The fact
is that Colorado has made phenomenal pro
gress in matters of development and popu-
lation, leaving Utah far in the rear. al
though our advance has been great. There
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16
THE "CITlZGNs' TICKET"

The communications (which have ap-
peared in THE HERALD within the past few
days in reference alto a citizens ticket at
the coming municipal election, have set the
town to talking the matter over, and some
letters have reached this office, some advo-
eating and others earnestly opposing the
suggestion. 1t is we'll enough for the people
to discuss the subject, as no harm can
come from an interchange of ideas; but
when the time for action arrives, men
should be directed by judg.
ment and principle. We think if
they will permit this, they will
be slow to participate in the ''citizens,
movement" Just now the political parties
are in the formative process. The Demo
cratic and Republican organizations have
been perfected and are PROSECUTING among
| the people. Men are studying the princi
pies of the respective parties, and as these
principles appeal to the intelligence and
Judgment of individuals the latter are de.
claring themselves in sympathy with one
or other OF the parties. This work would
necessarily stop if the people were to ig
more parties and political principles and
make up so-called citizens ticket" the
members of which would be responsible
to no constituency, and where administra-
ton, in the event of the election of the
ticket, would be without policy save such
as each member of the government nigh,
suggest. There would be great danger OF
q government nominated and elected In this
manner deyeloDinp into ouarraIeor,a
turbulent body.
And Furthermore, it should be borne in
mind that even if citizens ticket were
successful it would only delay the contest
which must be fought to a finish. no mat.
ter how long we may put it off
This city must come under the control O,
Democrats or Republicans, and THE
HERALD thinks that the sooner the question
OF the mastery has been decided the bette,
it will be for the corporation. Nothins
will be gained by delaying the decision
The question involved is one of principle
and not of expediency, and so far as thu
Democracy is concerned we do not think
1t will for moment entertain a PROPOSE
ton to surrender a principle temporaril,
| in the hope of gaining something to BIZ
shared by its enemies
1t is capable, honest and responsible
government which this city wants. anc
wants mighty bad' since it's awful ex-
perience OF the past two years. The way
to obtain such a government is for the
citizens to woe the ticket which the Demo
Gratis Will have at the polls in February.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

are several causes for this difference in
growth, and Colorado has had the advant-
age in many respects, but THE HERALD's
contention Is tn at the chief reason for our
neighbours wonderful strides is the
unity of her people, and the alb
sence OF that unity is responsible for
the slower pace at which this territory has
gone forward. Nobody ever heard citi-
zen of Colorado decrying the state. Our
fellows across the border are sometimes Of
fensive in their boasting Of the greatness
OF their state. In Colorado you do not
hear men talking of getting rich aud going
elsewhere to spend and enjoy their money.
The Coloradan's Mecca is Denver. His
ambition is to get money with which to
build up the capital and make that city his
home. Who ever heard of scheme which
had for its purpose the booming of Colorado
that was back capped because it was
devised by somebody not of "our party"
or ''our faith" Whatever will advance
the interests of Denver and Colorado may
rely upon receiving the support Of every
body in the state, regardless of politics or
religion.
The HERALD's position is this, that
whereas it is conceded by all that the polit-
ical and religious strife in Utah has tended
directly to retard the progress of this ter
ritory, the bitterness Of the contention en-
terlng mems very souls, it is time that this
warfare should cease and there should be a
pulling together for the common good We
are not going to quarrel with the
past. That has gone and cannot be recalled,
nor can the mischief which it wrought be
undone. We are not going to blame any
body. 1t is the present and the futur
with which we have to deal Utah has
been more generously blessed with ma
terial resources than Colorado. We possess
in greater abundance than our neighbor all
those things which have helped to make
her great. Climate, mineral wealth, stock
range, fertile soil-all those things which
are desirable and sources of wealth and
prosperity, are here as in Colorado, and it
is for US to say whether or not we shall
make the most of them at once or leave
this to be done by wiser people
who will follow US. The HERALD knows
that the same methods which have been
pursued in Colorado would produce similar
results if followed here. If we make it
appear that Utah is the centre Of strife and
contention, the very hotbed Of religious
and political wrangling, the capitalist and
the home seeker will stop off in Colorado.
II our community persists in dividing into
factions upon every proposition, and every
faction warning against every movement
nodinaugurated by itself, Colorado will con-
tinue to run while Utah walks, and such
progress as the territory makes will be
that which cannot be prevented by the un-
wisdom of her people
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16
JOKES FOR THE JOYLEss.

Goes without saying-The defaulting cashier
st Louis Mirror
thirsty man will grab at a straw GaIgsston
NeecS.
The present problem-What shall 7 get ber
for Christmas?-Lite
Going for song-A party on the way To tho
opera. Boston Transcript.
1t often takes match to light I'M a voup,
ladys countenance.-Bi nghampton Repu5ticqu
1t is a curious fact that when the casbier,s
accounts are crooked the bank becomes strait
ened.-BostOB Post
1t didn't take the prodgal son a great ubile
to learn the difference between husks and veal
Columbus Post.
1t seems too bad that the best you can really
say OF an honest grocer is that he is n GOOD
man In his weigh. BBghdmton Leader.
The kangaroo is funny animal, It has four
legs IN all, but two of its legs are longer than
us fore legs put together.-Etmira Gazsus
1T must be dreadfully discouraging never 70
be ones master" "Yes'm. 1t gives one that
hlred feeling' you know. - Chicago Tribune.
IT'S thus the brightest roses fade:
'Tis thus the bubbles glow and burst:
He found, whene'er a joke he made,
Some other man had said it first
Washington Star.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

HE GRANTING OF a new trial by United
States court in Pennsylvania in the hat.
trimming importing case, on the ground
that the newspapers discussed it whilst the
trial was In progress, is one sign that the
judiciary of the country has not kept fully
up with the spirit of the times. A news
paper has just as much right to speak of q
matter pending in court as spectator has.
and until star-chamber proceedings are re-
vived, and it is considered a contempt Of
court on the part Of outsiders to think, this
American liberty will be INDUCED in. The
time has gone by when ignorance was the
best qualification for jurors and men were
selected on account of their gullibility
Courts may, if they choose, deny gentle.
men of the jury access to the newspapers
whilst investigating matter, but thew
must not interfere with the freedom of the
press to keep the public promptly informed
af what is going on.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16
THOUSANDS OF SUFFERING WOMEN

Delicate women who complain of tired
feeling, pains in the back and loins, desire
to sleep, dizziness, painful or Suppressed
menstruation, will find IN Oregon kidney
Tea faithful friend. It can be relied upon
In every instance to give immediate relief
from kidney and urinary troubles. Thou
sands of women are suffering every dav
from some disorder Of the kidney or liver
who might be permently cured by using
Oregon Kidney Tea. rs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

The BERWICK. Pa, opera house manage
ment has been sued by Mr.. HILBERT be-
cause the hats of two ladies in front of him
at the play INSTRUCTED his view of the stage
Their hats were twenty one inches across
the brims and touched each other. When
Mr.. II. asked the ladies to take of their
hats they only giggled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

THE FIRST of January creeps on apace.
Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina have as
yet shown no disposition to accept the
reciprocity terms named in the MCKINLEY
bill, which bill empowers the President to
tax their hides if they fail by that time,
Will he apply the penalty : II he does. it
will not be the countries named that will
suffer, but the harness and boot and shoe
makers of America and their customers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

RAINMAKER MELBoreNE may precinifaIe
rain BY some mysterious process, but it
takes newspaper man to produce clouds.
A French editor was recently expelled
from Bulgaria and now rupture between
the two countries is imminent. According
TO the cable thick war clouds are forming
all over Europe all on account of that one
iournalisf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

TAXING FOR text President HARRIsoN's
late message, the St Louis Globe Democrat
says: The sober truth is that the Presi-
dent at best does not fill very large place
in our political system" There's good
deal of bi-chloride of gold in that state
ment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

The indications furnished by the United
States agricultural department through
Mr.. Kerkam in San Francisco:
Fair 1Uedther; lUarmer; probable rain and
cooler Thursday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

Do YOU pay more for living necessities than
you did two or three years ago: If not, what
possible fault can you find with the new tariff:
". Y Recorder.
Why, they ought to be a great deal
OH
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

IT HAS been discovered by scientists that
monkeys talk about the weather. 1t has
long been held that geese DO the same
thing. We hope they are more accurate
than the signal service.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

The REPUBLICANS and Democrats in
Congress are, 1t is said, agreed that the
session should be short one. The country
at large moves to make this sentiment
unanimous
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

Mr.. CRISP will divide the leading COM
mittee chairmanships equally between the
Democratic members from the north and
south
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

Mrs. GENERAL GRANT opposes the re
moval of her husbands remains to Wash
ington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

The 'HoLD your wheat advice from the
Minnesota Farmers Alliance is timely
Transportation cannot be had to take it to
mark ct.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

SENATOR PETER has gone to work like a
HERCULES to clean out the Eugene" stables
at Washington. He must have taken
corn-sack full of bills with him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

The TESTIMONY in the marshal's case has
been rather more VARIAN than the district
attorney himself. But lawyers expe ri
ences will be found varying sometimes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

The New YORK Herald thinks the Presi-
dents position on the silver question
amounts 70 saying I'VE are on the down
grade and it might be dangerous to stop"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

THERE ARE hints OF gigantic western
railroad cons olidation, fusing all the VAN
DERBILT properties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

MORE THAN a million dollars worth of
fruit was destroyed by the big wind storm
that visited Southern California last week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

PENNSYLVANIA OBJECTS to the Chicago
worlds fair being open for exhibition on
Sundays. Perhaps it would suit better not
to open it at ali
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

If you decide, from what you have heard
or read, that you will take Hoods Sarsana
rilla do not be induced to buy any substi
tute instead
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16
SILVER AND LEAD.

Bar silver was quoted in New York yes
terday at $50.
Lead, 40.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

SPEAKER CRISP comes of family o
actors, but he will never act like REED.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

The CHRISTMAS HERALD will have spec,a,
articles on special subjects by special
writers. 1t will be a peerless issue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

THEY OUGHT to have put Senator DUBOIS
on the naval committee
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

THE DAILY HERALD is published every morn.
ing, Mondays excepted at THE HERALD block,
corner West Temple and First South streets,
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Entered at the Postofice at Salt Lake City,
Utah, for transmission through the mails as
second class matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-29
BltEyiIIES.

Col. G. w. Hansbrough, William
Simpson and William nj. Montgomery,
of the Salem bar, went down to Roanoke
yesterday.
C.. R. Towson returned yesterday from
attending the ministers and deacons'
meeting held at Enon Church. near Hol-
Inns Institute, yesterday.
Miss Masie Mccormick has returned
from Hollins Institute to spend the
Easter holidays.
The young peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor will hold thoir sociable
next Tuesday evening.
The Norfolk and Western pay car
stopped in Salem yesterday and about
fifty railroad hands were paid Off.
A handsome new brass railing has
been placed along the stairway in the
Bank OF Virg a building.
Colonel T. A. Kasey is building five
new eight,room houses on Chestnut
street, in the Hickman addition, at a
cost of $1,000.
At the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Monday night only six pieces of
the Salem band will participate, the
three Dolan brothers, Dolbe and two
others of the band VIII DO out. The
entire band is too loud Tor tho room.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-29
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

At a meeting of tho board of directors
of the Salem Improvement Company
held at the company's Office December
3Oth, 1891, the following order was pass
ed
Resolved, That the president and
treasurer be authorized to receive stock
of the Salem Improvement Company at
$50 per share in full payment for all
lots as specified by number on price list
of December 18th and 12th, 1890, and at
the prices named in said price list, re-
naming unsold, in any section east of
Delaware street and south of the line of
the Roanoke Street Railway Company.
provided that the right to purchase
under the above named terms Shall be
availed of between the 18th of February
and the first of April, 1891, and that a
copy of this resolution shall be mailed
to each stakeholder Of record. S. D.
UNCOMMON, Secretary. fcb1-eod
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-29
9 SALEM NEWS.

is surrounded by tho lands OF other
strong companies. Being inside prop
erty, it will continue to increase in
value. Tho Norfolk and Western and
the Dummy Line to Roanoke run
through it and have their passenger
stations on it. The streets have boon
graded and tho town system of water
works extended through it. On College
avenue, which has been we'll graded and
macadamized at cost of $4,000, only
brick or stone buildings may be erected.
At the foot of this avenue stands the
fine new stone passenger station Of the
Norfolk and Western railroad, and
on it the Hotel Salem, costing $685.
600, exclusive of the land or furniture,
is under roof, the Improvement Com
pany's bank and office building-50 by
so feet, three stories-is nearly ready
for occupancy, and number Of large
business houses have been built and
others are in course of erection.
This avenue is sure to become one
of the finest business thoroughfares
in Virginia.
Persons interested in locating plants.
or in making investments in Virginia,
should not fail to visit Salem. A
pamphlet of 80 pages, q map and
further information will be furnished
by j. w. ALLEMONG, President,
Salon, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-29
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1t all conditions
cheap
and other raw material at hand Pipe mills
rolling mills stove oundre WOODEN and cotton mills
find this the best location cSouth
The facilities for shipment OF
1t lines railroads. and
and Western Is " R. N building
Ohio and Virginia Western we'll
within distance
to the magnificent deposits
for the Roanoke mined
brick and foundry
level tract four hundred Of land lying
Not selected this
locating
TRIAL LAND COMPANY BUCHANAN
establishments
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-29
.$I5o,o0o.OO TO LOAN
ON REAL ESTATE
IN ROANOKE, VA.
Save Your Money Your Home.
National Mutual Building and Loan ASSO-
citation Of New York.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:


CHARLES b. PEET, President, late
OF Rogers. Poet & Co., clothiers, Nos.
500 to SIS Broadway, n. Y.
JOSEPH j. LITTLE, First Vice Presi-
dent, of j. j. Little & Co., printers and
bookbinders, Nos. 10 to 20 Aston Place.
n. Y.
]. EDWARD SIMMONS, Second Vice
President, president of the board Of
education of the city Of New York and
president of the 4th National Bank,
New York.
GEO. r. SUTHERLAND, Secretary
and General Manager, president of tho
Bank of Campbell, Campoell, N. Y.
GEORGEJ. PEET, General Attorney,
lawyer, No. 500 Broadway, N. Y.
WIN. BRO. SMITH, Special Attorney,
lawyer, No. $40 Broadway, N. Y.
JAMES r. PITCHER, Treasurer,
secretary and general manager of tho
United States Mutual Accident Associ-
alton of New York. Nos. 800, 500 and
324 Broadway, N. Y.
Having already loaned within tho past
twelve months One Hundred Thousand
Dollars in this city, are now prepared
to place additional shares to the
AMOUNT OF $15o,ooo.oo.
L. Walter Weed, the Virginia State
Agent, is in the city for few days, and
can, be found at w. NJ. Wager & Co. S,
LOG Jefferson street, through whom
arrangements can be made by parties
contemplating building or Improvements
the coming season.
Remember, for few days onlya
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-29
CITIZENS' NATIONAL BANK.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1891.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF CONTROLLER OF THE CUR
RENnv

WASHINGTON, marCn III, 1871.
Whereas by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that 1.-The Citi-
zens' National Bank of Roanoke" in the
city of Roanoke, in the county of Roa-
noke, in the State of Virginia, has com
piled with all of the provisions OF the
statutes of tho United States required
to be complied with before an associa-
ton shall be authorized to commence
the business of banking.
Now therefore 1, Edward S. Lacey.
Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby
certify that "The Citizens National
Bank of Roanoke" in the city of Roa-
noke, in the county Of Roanoke, in the
State of Virginia, is authorized to COM
mence tho business of banking as pro-
vided in section fifty-one hundred and
sixty-nine of the Revised Statutes OF
the United States.
In testimony whereof, witness my
hand and seal of Office this 10th day Of
March, 1891. E. S. LACEY,
Comptroller of the Currency.
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