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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16
IN A DECLINE.

The woman suffrage movement in Mas
sachusetts is losing ground. The motion
TO grant even municipal suffrage to women
was defeated the other day in the leeisla-
ture OF that state, and the decisive majority
against it-twenty-five to twelve-shows
conclusively that the movement is in it's
decadence. The woman suffrage movement
In Massachusetts was begun in 1867, and
has put in an appearance at every legisla-
ture since that time Excepting twice the
vote IN relation to it has been taken in the
lower house, but in 1874 and this year the
senate was selected for the battle field. In
1874 the bill drawn up to confer the suf-
trage on woman was defeated by nineteen
to fourteen; and this year by Twenty-Five
to twelve. The movement touched high
water mark in 1869 when it received in the
mouse elghty-four yeas as against one hun
dred and eleven nays. In 1871, resolution
proposing a constitutional amendment to
strike out the word male and give
women full suffrage received half the votes
IN the house but was defeated by the cast
ing vote Of the speaker. This year, in the
senate, the adverse majority was larger
than usual. A Massachusetts exchange
commenting on the recent defeat, saws;
1.-The trouble is that the leaders of the
movement are trying to force upon women
something that they do not want.n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16

in the District of Columbia. where the
same law is operative, and punish the nu.
nerous vlolators of the law in said District
especially in Washington, the first city of
our great republic. 1t is no use blushinp
and skuldlng and stammering half denials
ABOUT the matter; this EDMUNDs law is yio-
lated as much in the District of Columbia
as 1t is in Utah or New Mexico. An indict-
menu as severe as that alleged against the
people OF New Mexico may be drawn up
! against the inhabitants of Washington, the
investigation of which would make the ears
Oh not few public men and highly respect
able Christians tingle again. The stigma
OF adultery is burned deeper into Wash
lngton society, if the plain truth be
told, than in New Mexico The population
OF washington not only in hundreds, but in
thousands of cases, dispense with the mar
rage ceremony and promiscuously indulge
IN those associations proper only to mar
RED life; and the wealthy ones to para
phrase the language of the news item from
New Mexico-among the men in many ill
stances, If they do not support several
wives they do keep as long as it suits their
convenience or pleases their fancy, several
mistresses in addition to their legal wives.
But then
Speak of it gently,
Look at it kindly,
Handle it carefully
Poor justice is blind!
Still, we would like to see the EDMUNps
law as vigorously enforced in the District
OF Columbia as in Utah or New Mexico.
IL Ill becomes the great moral government
sucn as the United states assumes to be, to
pounce down upon the Mormons in our
territorys and the half civilized Mexicans
OF New Mexico, and punish them
with the EXTREMIST vigor of the
law while the inhabitants of our
national capital, and among them some of
our legislators, violateit with practical i'm
punlty. May we not with the great apos-
Tie OF the Gentiles ask of those people who
originated the law and made it apply as
well IN the District of Columbia as in the
territories, Thou, therefore, which teach
est another, teachest thou not thyseif?
Ihoa that preachest a man should not
steal, dost thou steal: Thou that sayest
man should not commit adultery, dost thou
commit adultery! Thou that abhorest idols,
dost thou commit sacrilege? Thou that
makest thy boast of the law, though break
Ing the law dishonorest thou Goo"-the
laWs 1t would seem that this EDMUNps law
Is something like frail cobweb made to
catch gnats while the larger flies NAV break
through its meshes with but little exertion.
SO well known is it that it was made es-
pecially to entrap the feet OF Mormous that
we look for its application in New Mexico
to create no little surprise and perhaps cen
sure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16
AN EXAMPLE.

When Psychologists point out the evils
superinduced by the use of iutoxicants and
tobacco, straightway the apologist for in
oulgence In the use of those articles will
trlumphantly point to some octogenarian
veteran who has used both whisky and
| tobacco all his life, and who is vet hale and
nearly. This is too frequently regarded
as a refutation of the grave Indictment
brought against those articles by science
and sustained by the experience of man.
kind. In the case of the late PHINFAs IT
BARNUM, the great Snowman who died
lew days ago, we have an example on the
other side. He lived to be so years of age
and just before his death he ascribed his
longevity to total abstinence from Iiouors
and tobacco and to the habit of being in a
good humor. We doubt rot but he was
right; and we would say to our Young
friends, if they would have their age like
lusty winter, frosty but kindly. let them
not apply hot and rebellious liquors to their
blood, nor by the use of tobacco, nor by
any other means with unbashful forehead
WOO the means of weakness and debility
True, 1t may be that occasionally cases are
found where men have lived to great age.
and in that age have been lusty and strong
notwithstanding their use, yes, even their
incorporate use, of liquors and tobacco.
but they are so in spite of their intemper-
ance. How much longer they would have
lived, and in how much more perfect
health, is unknown and may not be COM
puted. Such cases, however, are excep-
tional, and it is always best to be governed
by the rule than by the exceptions. Best
safety lies in that.
Let US observe that no little honor is due
to Mr.. BARNUM for his habits of abstinence
in the use of these things. His life threw
him in company with all sorts and condi-
tons OF men, especially among those of
lives, where social custom must
have made many and strict demands on
him to yield his habits of total abstinence
That he refused is high tribute to his
strength of character
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16
TOO MUCH LEGISLATION.

Out here in the west the admiration fol-
Mr.. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS as a railway
manager is not great but that he is a good
deal OF a statesman has long been conceded.
His paper which was read on Tuesday
before the commercial congress now in
session in Kansas City, will further help
MS reputation as careful thinker and an
earnest student of economic questions. We
aouot tnat more valuable paper will be
presented to the congress: certainly there
can be none which more clearly points out
one OF the great evils of the country. The
particular evil to which Mr.. ADAMS directs
attention is that of too much legislation.
There IS In this country mania for law
making. 1t expresses itself in Congress
IN state legislatures and in muni-
clpal councils. There is crazy desire to
leglslate on every Imaginable question, and
nlEe out of ten of all our lawmakers go
upon the theory that laws can be made to
do everything except to change the order
OF the universe. If ne-half all the laws
were eliminated from the statute books in
America and the other half were cut down
in their provisions so per cent, we believe
1t would be better for the people; and it
would be still better if Congress, legis-
latures and city councils were prohibited
from making laws and ordinances for
certain specified period, say two years.
Especially should there be imposed pro
hlbluon as to commercial laws, the iniuri
Gus effects of which are experienced ali the
time.
II Mr.. ADAMS will stand for Congress or
the presidency on platform of less legis-
lation, he will surround himself with more
than any of his family ever had.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16
BAD POLITICS.

There has been much talk during the
past quarter Of a century about changing
the manner of choosing Presidential elect
! ors. These are now chosen by the direct
| vote Of the people of the whole state. The
nominees come from the several congress
sional districts, one from each, with the ex.
ception of two selected from the state at
! large. All the nominees of the party are
placed on one ticket and all are voted for by
. the citizen. 1t has been urged by some that
this plan was not sufficiently representative.
and that each district should choose its own
elector.
A Mr. MINER, a member of the lower
house Of the Michigan legislature, has In
produced bill, which has been recon-
meDded for passage by the committee of
/ the whole, providing that the electors shall
be chosen by the respective congressional
districts, with the exception of the two at
barge, who are to be elected by the vote of
the state The indications are that the bill
will become law. 1t is also said that a
movement is on foot to have the
legislatures of Ohio and Wisconsin pass
.sislilar bills. OF course, the object is plain,
{These three western states are Republican
fin national politics and invariably cast their
Electoral votes for the Republican candi-
dates, though some of the congressional
districts are Democratic The present
are under the control of the
democrats, and if these bills shall become
kaw a number of Democratic Presidential
IeIectors will be chosen, although the Re-
kbubiicans may have majority of the total
vote.
AS temporary expedient the scheme is
hood enough, but it will be found to be
mighty bad politics, and viii be apt to work
to the Democratic party. In
khe first place the proposition is not good in
theory, and would be worse in practice.
The present rule is much better in that it
permits the majority of the voters of tn e
state to express the preference of the state
Nor President and Vice President, whereas
The MINER bill would deprive the majority
BIZ that democratic right, and might let the
minority cast more votes than the majority
In the electoral college. This would be
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16

a11'eS reH'oo5ng IRON one place TO another, and
oeea,t,,g papers changed should alapays giUe former
o8 oe~ as present ADDRESS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16

the effect in Rhode Island New Hamnshira
piooao4y IN Connecticut and New York.
anu possloly in some other states. New
orA mas been SO gerrymandered in the
past, Gas to both legislative and congress
slonal districts, that while the Democrats
nad majority of the total vote. the Re-
pupncans had maiorities in the legislature
ana the congressional delegation. Last
laL Uhe Democrats were fortunate enough
10 OBTAIN central of the legislature, Hand
1ney VIII doubtless so arrange the legisla-
1--WE and congressional districts as to re-
turn majorities in both, but they cannot
MAKE an superintendent which would give
the electoral vote of that great state to the
democratic nominees provided each dis
trlct shall choose its own elector. If the
MINER plan were to be adopted, there
would be an additional incentive to political
gerrymanders, and in little while neither
TIE electoral vote nor the congressional
uelegatlon OF any state would represent
tne majority sentiment of the voters.
By picking up the fifteen or twenty cleo
toral votes which the Democrats might get
IN Mlchigan, Wisconsin and Ohio, the party
might make certain the election of the
democratic candidates next year, but the
democracy would suffer in the esteem of
the masses, and in time would lose more
1han 1t can gain on this occasion, for there
would surely be vicious retaliation.
Until the President and V1ce-President
snail be elected by the direct vote of the
people, it will be better to continue the
present system, which if it does not result
always in the selection of the majority can
didate, at least permits the majority in each
state to cast the vote of the state
In word, it is bad politics to do a mean
thlng, and the MINER bill is mean, in that
1t proposes to make use of temporary ad-
vantage to deny to the people of Michigan
their right to express and have control of
their preference for the nations executive.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16

I'll. En'ered at the Postonice at Salt Lake CITY,
So go ior transmission through the mails as
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16

THE COUNCIL already sees the signs of an
empty treasury, although bonds to the
amount Of 100000 were recently disposed
of The sale of $500 O9 more of municipsl
bonds is about TO be made, provided any
body can be induced to buy and take
chances on getting back principal and in
terest. Only ten more months of this ad-
ministrationl 1t may bankrupt the corpor-
alton in the time, but can it ruin absolutely
the city creditl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16
This Date in History-April le

70-Vespasian and Titus com
plete the investment of Je-
rusalem and press the siege
vigorously.
16T-John Law, speculative
financier, born in Edinburgh;
died in Venice 1929; he in.
duced the French govern
ment to issue an enormous
paper currency and caused
a general bankruptcy; the
issue was about S400, 900, 900.
VSA1-Ioho TyIay- toI-a, ~. 60,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16
A SURE CURE FOR PILES.

Itching Piles are known by moisture like
persplratlon, causing intense itching when
warm. This form as well as Blind RIaed
ing and protruding, yield at once to DR..
Bosanko 's Pile Remedy, which acts direct
y on The parts affected, absorbs tumors
alays itching and effects permanent cure
2Vc druggists or mail; circulars free. DR..
Bosanko, 229 Arch ST, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by, Il. G. M. L Drug Store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16

New YORK has an ordinance which re
lulres the running of car up and down
the entire length of all street railway lines
at least every twenty minutes. Here is a
hint to the local street car companies,
neither of which runs cars as late at night
or as early in the morning as the public de-
mands.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
BUILDING PERMITS

were issued today as follows: 1. Fl. Spalding.
-one trick dwelling, 1892 NJ street northwest;
5000. Davidson Il Davidson, three brick
dwellings, 2. 4 and Hanover street northwest;
$4,000 - Williams one brick dwelling. 1913 5th
street southeast: $1,000. J. G. Nicolay one
brick store rear Of 2l2 B street southeast; $500.
J. Moore, one brick private stable rear of 2O2l
l4th stree. northwest; $780,
PROPERTY CLERKS REPORT
The property clerk of the District. Mr. F. o.
Beckett, today handed to the Commissioners
the annual report OF the workings of his Office
for the past fiscal year. He states
that the work of his department is
increasing and that additional clerical force
is needed. Further that additional compensation
for the clerks in his Office should be made. as
the pay they receive is entirely inadequate for
the Importance OF the work done BY them.
During the year 2,6S4 acquisitions were made
upon his office fer supplies. He urges tina.
the compensation OF the employees OF his office
be arranged as follows: One property clerk,
ST. 600; one order clerk. 81 200 one bell clerk.
81 200; ons clerk, $500, and one messenger
clerk, 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30
IN WALL STREET TODAY.
Dealings We're Small and Confined to a Few
Stocks.

Dealings We're Small and Confined to q Few
Stocks
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.--Dealings were small
this morning on the stock exchange, princi-
pally confined to Chicago gas, Northern Pacific,
Atchison, Union Pacific, st. Paul and Lonis-
vile. BY noon GS, 600 shares had been mar
keted. The tcne of speculation was weak
at the opening and Continued so through
out the first hour. Chicago gas was the
weakest of all. although almost evorystock GU the
list declined. The stock named after opening *
higher at 500 retired to 58l5. The remainder
OF the list was Is to y per cent lower by II
O'Clock than Saturdays closing. The only
exceptions were the Wheeling and Lake Erie
shares, which were firm and slightly higher.
Chicago gas the feature OF the second
hour. There was some buying and the bidding
up process was brought into play. At midday
1t had recovered all Of the decline of the first
hour and had advanced fraction.
Tie rest of the market was almost at stand
still ami at noon prices were only little changed
from those current at IL O'Clock. At this writ
ing Q:3O pm the market is intensely dull.
Money 3a319 per cent. Exchange, quiet;
posted rates, 4Slai6l15; actual rates, 4s0l4a
4sUl5 Tor sixty days ana 433ais3$4 for demand
Governments steady; currency, Is, 1913 bid;
As. coupon, HIS bid; extended IS, registered,
lC0iI bid. 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30
ON THE wARPATH.
News That Arizona Apaches Have Resumed
Hostflities.

CHICAGO, Nov 30.--A special dispatch from
Wilcox. Ariz.. says: The Apaches are on the
warpath and have committed several depreda-
tions. One man has been killed and another
wounded and the settlers are arming to protect
themselves Maj. VIM. 1. Downing. who lives
about thirty miles south of this place, rode in
In great haste Thursday night and reported
that one OF his men had been murdered by q
war party of Indians, who disappeared soon
after the killing and cannot now be found. The
name of the dead man is B. II. Daniels of On
tarlo, Canada, an ex-soldier, and about thirty
five years old.
The following telegram has been received
from Fort Bowie: Major Downing was shot
from ambush this evening while riding in his
buggy, but not fatally injured. Lieut.. Irwin
and ten soldiers now leaving"
Ihis was written within a mile of the majors
residence. Robbery was not the object of the
murderers. 1t is the season when the
redskins become uneasy, and a dispatch
says 1t would be well for all cit
liens to look to their arms before
more lives arc wantonly taken. Bowie is
eighteen miles from the scene Of the killing.
The military is taking every preeaution to de-
fend the settlers.
Great excitement among the settlers, who
rear raid from the Chiricahua mountains,
which are practically impenetrable by the
whites against armed force. The Indian
hostiies are moving south. No other news is
obtainable tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30

went 60 his room 90 get some clean hsnakeT-
chiefs Tor lie CONT and a few minutes later h.
met lie CONT ON the street aud walked &c the
baltimore and Potomac station with him -
Cont said he was going 20 Baltimore and would
return on Monday. Witness left the s;asioa
after seeing lie CONT enter the gates. lie DID
no' Know that there WAS a train tor balfimvte
~ mat time, but there WIS local for Jacksoa
NiiN aud Alexandria ready 10 start
witness went back Go tp4 18th street and told
Ihe ladies that George had gone 10 Baltimore.
ms Was about O'Clock. The neat time
ne was m Miss Eaton's room was about
O'Clock IL was by Miss Ea,on's invitation ana
Mrs lie CONT ia the room al the time lie
remained in that room until nbout % eIock.
when he left the house he went 20 buy some
WINE anu purchased a quart bottle of port and
one oil champagne aud some cigarettes
nc went bach IN Niss fatons room about fortY
minutes later and found both women rtiu
there. lie stayed until II 80. both vomeu
being an the room al the time eNcet,t wheu
Mise Eaton went into the hall in nnswcr "a A.
knofk ana wac out a lew minutes nntar,rtlt
talking with some Que, Frost said that wiot
he left he went 20 his room at COS lath
He went back to Miss Eatou's room about Ia
clock TO see lie Cont. having learned m the
meantime that be was in the city a. wsnt
into Miss Entons room and the two women
were there. After going into the room Lao
entered the back room and closed the DOOR.
HE tut on MOTHER HUBBARD.
belonged TO Miss Eaton aud WAS looking for .
sash that Miss Eaton took from a trunk Nhilu
he WAS looking he heard voices in the front
room getting louder and louder. lie recug.
nized Mr.. and Mr.. lie Coints Voice and Mi.s
Eaton's and beard lie Cont urging
his wife TO go into the back room TO gos
him drink of water. lie heard scufie ana
the sound of pistol Then he opened the
door, and, as he diG 30, he himself wac shot "a.
the breast He closed the door at once aud
tried TO hold it, Another shot Nar
hired through the door. and as the
door blew open the two began TO struggle over
the pistol One or more shots were fired while
this was gong on aud they were still strugg ing
Tor the possession OF the weapon when Officer
Orlani entered the room and separated them.
FROST said. on urther questioning that il was
at Miss Eaion's suggestion that he entered the
rear room. No one in the back room with
hmm and that was the only time that evening
that lie was in the room.
tross-e1Hmined by Mr.. Geneste witness
again told OF his FIRST visit 20 lie COint's room
81 May 81. Did not remember that lie CONT
asked his wife and the little boy TO go 10 Balti-
more with hIm. The note that Was brough,
by messenger boy WAS for Miss Eaton.
AT ESQ o clock the hearing IN the lie CONT
case was adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.