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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

3. Soule, late major of the Twenty
third regiment, Maine volunteers.
OF course the proDriety of the law
which terminates the pension of a SOL
diers widow upon her remarriage will
not De questioned. suppose no one
would suggest the renewal of such
pension during the life time of her sec
ono husband Her pensionable relation
TO the government as the widow of her
deceased soldier husband, under any
reasonable pension theory. absolutely
terminated with her remarriage
If she is to be again pensioned be-
cause her second husband does not sur
v1ve her, the transaction has more the
complexion of ar adjustment of a gov
ernmental insurance on the life of the
second husband than the allowance of
pension on just and reasonable
grounds.
Legislation OF this description is sure
to establish a precedent which it will
be difficult to disclaim, and which, if
followed, cannot fail to lead to abuse.
There is good, sound sense and broad
patriotism in that message If the
widow wanted her pension continued
she had 1T in her power to continue it;
all she had to do was to remain the
widow of Major Soule. The govern
ment gave her the pension because in
the death of her husband it recognized
that she had lost her support When
she took another husband the law pre-
sumed she was henceforth provided
with support and it need not furnish
one. Her appeal for a pension now
justifies what the president says, IF
she is again pensioned because her sec
ond husband does not survive her, the
transaction has more the complexion of
an adjustment of a governmental in
surance on the life of the second hus-
band than the allowance of a pension
on just and reasonable grounds"
In pension cases. as well as in love
affairs. Weller's advice holds good; Be
ware of widders."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26
THE FIGHT IN KENTUCKY.


The opinion obtains in many quar-
tiers that the great fight between the
gold and silver forces in the Democrat
ic party will be practically decided in
Kentucky. In other words that as
Kentucky goes so will go the Chicago
convention Some of the great silver
advocates are going down there or
have already gone to stump the state
for silver, such men as Senators Vest
and Daniel 1t is perfectly safe to as
sumo that Secretary Carlisle will again
go there in the interest of the admin
istratiop and the gold standard. 1t
will be a battle of the giants.
There are signs that the administra-
ton Democrats in that state are weak
ening or at least that they are very
apprehensive. Overtures for peace
have been made by the gold men, but
they have been rejected. They We're
made through Lieutenant Governor
Afford, who was in Washington few
DAYS ago. He is a gold standard man
and in the legislature supported Black
burn. In Washington he saw Secretary
Carlisle and Senator Lindsay, and in
company with the latter he had talk
with Mr. Cleveland. After these con-
ferences, according to the Washington
Post he made proposition to Senator
Blackburn, which was that the state
convention should endorse both Sena-
tor Blackburn and Secretary Carlisle,
and condemn the action of the Demo-
cratic boilers. This was a proposition
for as complete a straddle as it is pos
sible to make it. 1t was rejected as it
should have been, and it is surprising
that it was ever made.
To reporter Senator Blackburn de-
fined his position short time ago. as
follows:
Il have resigned my position as
visitor to the naval academy because
the exercises at that institution occur
between the 1st and the 5th of June,
while my state convention is set for
the 3d. 1 shall leave in a few days for
Kentucky, not to go upon the stump,
but to take charge of the campaign.
l believe that the cause of free silver
will win in the state, and 1 give notice
now that we shall declare for free
coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to l
if we have majority IN the conven-
ton. If the other side has the major
fty. they can declare for anything they
please. 1 want it understood. however,
that 1 am willing to abide by the re-
suit, and l also want the other side to
do the same. I do not believe in bot
ing, either by the silver men or the
gold men,"
The fight in Kentucky will excite
great interest. May Blackburn and sill
yer win.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26
A PENSION vuro.


Pension vetoes are bound to PLAY a
very prominent part in the ensuing
presidential campaign. 1t will no doubt
be charged by the Republicans that
Mr.. Cleveland has vetoed bills giving
pensions to the men who saved the
Union, and citation of any veto of a
case will be held to be ample proof of
the charge.
About a week ago the president re-
turned pension bill with a message
vetoing it. The message recited the
fact that the proposed beneficiary was
pensioned originally at sos month as
the widow of Alfred B. Soule, a major
in a Maine regiment, who died in 1864
In 1869 Widow Soule married Henry T.
Mowatt, thus forfeiting her pension.
Mowatt died in 1869.
In his message vetoing the bin the
president says. in part:
ghs-ztwenty-seven years have
passed since the beneficiary ceased 70
be the widow of the deceased sildiar
and though she has been the widow of
Henry T. Mowatt for eighteen years n
is proposed by the bill under consid-
Grafton again to place her name unon
the pension rolls as widow of Alfred
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

only found three men who were not pa
trolling as they should. Two were .oit-
ering while one was taking a quiet
glass of beer. This latter enc was no
ticed standing at a saloon door. The
commissioners were on the opposite
side of the street. Very soon the side
door was opened and two hands APP
peared holding a great schooner of
beer. The thirsty patrolman grabbed
it with both hands. When he had about
finished it, Roosevelt stepped over and
tapped him on the shoulder, saying.
Give me that glass of beer The po-
liceman stared at the commissioner,
and when ar last he realized who it
was, he threw the glass; through the
open door. where it was caught, pre-
sumably by the same hands that had
passed it out. Then began mad race
The policeman dashed down the street,
the commissioner in hot pursuit. When
they had gone some twenty-five yards,
the commissioner found he could only
catch him with difficulty, if at ALL and
shouted: Stop, you fool, STOP The
policeman ran about twenty yards
further, and came to a full stop. When
the commissioner caught up with him.
he took his number and ordered him
to report to the station house.
Mr.. Roosevelt simply made himself
ridiculous, and while he caught po-
liceman he lowered his dignity to do
it. He lost far more respect for him
self and his position than he gained for
the law. Then he lost prestige as a
Splinter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26
A BOLT AT CHICAGO.


Ante convention talk sometimes
serves as straws to tell which way the
wind blows. There is much ante con-
vention talk about bolt at Chicago,
and present indications are that there
will be one.
The latest threat of bolt we have
seen was made by Captain E. P. How
ell at a meeting of free silver men in
Fulton county. Georgia, last Wednes-
day night. On that occasion he said:
con the 9Th of June we are going to
send an instructed delegation to the
state. convention, who win in turn Sc
lect delegation to go TO Chicago, and
if we cannot get what we want there
we will walk out and go off and form
a party of our own"
If he and his fellow Democrats want
a free silver plank in the national
Democratic platform we think they
will get it at Chicago. Everything goes
to show that the silver men will be
in control there, and that they will
have things their own way. 1t is very
desirable that the gold men in that
convention do not bolt, that every eff
fort be made to have them abide by
the decision of the convention, if
they threaten to bolt But this should
not be at the price of any compromise
on the question of the free coinage of
silver at the ratio of 16 to l, or a strad-
die of any kind upon the money ques-
ton. Every sacrifice should be made
except principle; that must never be.
The talk about boiling. should be left
to the goldbug delegates; the silver
Democrats will have no occasion to.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

The Logan Republican says: THE To-
cal committee should see that such stall
wart Republicans as Hons. Joseph F.
Smith, John Henry Smith, F. ]. Can
non, Arthur Brown. c. E. Allen, Heber
NJ, Wells. James t. Hammond. C. c..
Goodwin, A. L. Thomas, Isaac Trumbo
and others are secured to assist in
building up the cause of Republicanism
in Cache. If Hons. Joseph F. Smith
and John Henry Smith are secured to
assist in building up Replblicanism in
Cache county of course permits for
them to do so will also be secured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26
A Cats Care of Her Kittens.

In the warehouse of George ]. Appold
& Sons, on Water street, Baltimore, are
several cats which have passed through
a strange adventure. Some time ago the
old cat became the mother of two kit
tens, which grew to be favorites with
every one in the building, and all efforts
to find them failed. About month after
their disappearance part of the platform
in the front of the building had to be re-
moved in order to permit coal to be taken
in. There to the surprise of the porter,
he saw the mother cat orouched beside
a rat trap inside of which were the two
lost kittens receiving nourishment from
her through the wires OF the trap. The
secre. was out. The m!schievous kittens
had crawled into the trap, which had long
been out of use, and n had caught them.
Their plight being seen by their mother,
she sustained them in the manner which
instinct suggested. The kittens had grown
so large in the time they had been missed
that they filed the narrow precincts OF
their prison.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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A. O, U. w. NOTICE.

The members of Salt Lake Valley
lodge. No. IL are hereby notified to meet
at the A. o. U. w. hall in the Glad
stone building on Wednesday, May 81,
1896, at 1890 clock p. m. to make ar
rangements for attending the funeral
of Brother John Burt. which will be
held Wednesday, May q, 1896, at 2
o'clock p. m. at 1876 ''G'' street, Salt
Lake City. A full attendance is par
ticularly requested. Members of local
lodges and all visiting brothers respect
fully requested to attend
EDGAR HOWE, NJ. W.,
Salt Lake Valley Lodge No. IL.
Salt Lake City May %, 1896.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26
Charles Dudley Warner Fills Out n
RlnnlS.

Charles Dudley Warner wandered into
the offices of the Civil Service commission
in Washington the other morning, look
ing for Professor Proctor. Finding that
the latter was engaged he sat down in
the reception room to wait. Lying on the
table before him was a pile of blank ap-
plications to be filed out by persons who
want to be examined for government posi-
tions. Mr.. Warner picked up one and
amused himself by answering the ques-
tons they contained. He then asked the
messenger for an envelope, which he adj
dressed to Professor Proctor. He inclosed
his application, laid it upon the desk with
other mall and his name now appears in
the list of those who desire to appear be-
fore the board at the next quarterly ex-
amina ton.
Some of the answers were characters
tic. Opposite the question whether he has
any relatives in the government service,
he writes: mo doubt
Are you addicted to the use of tobacco,
intoxicating liquors, morphine, or other
drugs?" Il use tobacco and liquor in
moderation
Have you ever been convicted of
crime?' mot yet
Have you any impeachment in your
speech?" NO; 1 usually speak without
notes"
Have you any defect in your hearing?'
No; hear too much. Chicago Record.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26
ROOSEVELT as DETECTIVE.

Theodore Roosevelt has made him
self famous, or notorious, as one is in
clined to regard his actions, as a police
commissioner of New York He has
done excellent work in enforcing the
law though he has brought much crit
ic:sm upon himself at times because of
his manner of enforcing it. He has
also succeeded in making himself su-
premely ridiculous at times. Such a
case occurred the other night.
He and Commissioner Andrews de-
cided to visit some OF the precincts to
see how some of the men We're patrol
ling. In eight precincts visited they
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26
LIP-SERVICE.

Lord, hear my lips, and not my heart!-
interrupted lips that purely plead
Allegiance to the better part;
o hear the word, and wait the deedl
AS winds will shake some wretched
reed,
Perchance to spare, perchance to kill,
Ny wavering heart 'twixt word and will
Is shaken still.
Then let my loyal lips be heard
Above my hearts rebellious cry,
If anything in me hath erred,
1t is my heart, it is not Il
Pass not my prayer and pledges by;
My patient lips shall steadfast sue,
That stubborn citadel subdue,
And make them true.
Louise Belts Edwards, in Harper's
Magazine for June.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26
Love wanted.

Yes said the Cedar Street lawyer.
there are many funny incidents in the
law business, but there is sad side to
some OF them, too, which makes me
reflect on how small a proportion of all
human wrongs and misfortunes we are
able to relieve. One day, soon after 1
began practice, handsome and fash
ionably dressed woman came into my
Office From her looks L judged she
was not much over twenty years of age,
and l learned afterward that she had
been married only a short time before.
she told me that she had been sent
mine, and after some hesitation added
that she had had trouble with her
husband.
Il supposed that my visitor was seek
ing TO be. released from Hymen's bonds,
and asked if there was any evidence on
which she could base an action for
divorce. She seemed to be Mortified at
the thought, and said:
oh, no, sir; 1 don't want divorce.
Well, then, I said, probably you
can get a separation And l enumer-
ated the grounds on which it could be
obtained.
But I wouldn't have a separation
If | could get it, said she.
II was becoming a trife puzzled, but
l hazarded another suggestion.
Better go UP to Judge Blank l said
will give you warrant, and you can
bring your husband into court and
make hira contribute fixed sum per
week to your support
don't want him to contribute to
my support said the woman, almost
CRYING by this time. L can make more
money than he cam
This was exasperating, so said:
Well, madam, you can't get and
don't want a divorce or q separation, and
you don't wish to compel your husband
to contribute to your support. You must
pardon me if l fail to see how l can ad-
wise you, for 1 have no idea as to what
you do want
TEARS welied up in the young wo-
mans eyes, and, clasping her hands, she
faltered, plaintively:
"T-I-want him-to-to-love me" =
New York Sun.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

the newly appointed United States
consul at Capetown, South Africa, is
about so years old. He will rank as
consul-general on July 1 of this year
The office is new one, being created
by the present congress.
He will have supervision of the con-
sular offices of minor grade at johann
nesburg and Pretoria, and will exer-
else diplomatic powers on international
questions in which the United States
may be interested. ea
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

MY friend" said the philanthropist,
you ought to change your methods. Do
you expect to put in your life stopping
people and asking them for money!"
Deere it is agin'' replied Meandering
Nike in an aggrieved tone. Deere amt
no use 'er tryin' ter satisfy everybody. If
l stops people and asks EN- fur money
you say I oughter to be ashamed, an eff
/ stops 'em an takes DER money without
askin' de police runs me in."-Washing-
ton Star.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26
HUNIoR OF THE HOUR.

IF women have not finer sensibilities
than men," asked the defender of her
sex, then why is it that men laugh
and women weep at wedding"
Because they are not the ones who are
getting married" answered the coarse,
heartless acknowledgements Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

Rev. Anna Shaw has discovered in a
Stanford university professor the ideal
man. It is rather a peculiar coinci-
dence that the discovery should have
been made in leap year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew threatens
that at the st. Louis convention he
win vote first. last and all the time
for Governor Morton. This shows thas
Mr.. Depew has determined to play all
by himself.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

Today the administration admits that
the Chicago convention is lost to the gold
standard, and that, if there is to be
bolt, it will have to be by administration
Democratic camp is rapidly diminishing.
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

When presented at court the Duchess
Of Marlborough's famous string of
pearls, given her by her mother. broke.
She recovered all bat two. What an
d. that would have been for an as
ring actress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

The coronation of the car cost Rus
STA about twenty-five millions. The
Inauguration OF Grover Cleveland has
cost the United States about ten times
that amount.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

The latest Washington gossip is that
Reed is slated for secretary of state in
the Mckinley cabinet. 1t is always
well to catch the rabbit before cooking
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

Fuzzy-I don't believe that errand boys,
as rule, are slow, do you?
Buzzy-No, indeed Why, l know boy
in particular who can read the whole of a
penny novel while he's walking half a
mile.-London Tit-Bits.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

Congressman expect the president TO
return the river and harbor bill with
a veto. 1t is to be hoped that their
expectations in this regard will be re-
allied.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

The Detroit Bulletin of Pharmacy re-
commends apples for their virtues. It
was for an entirely different reason
that Satan recommended them to Eve.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26
TALES OF THE DAY.
His Opinior.

Il suppose, said the philosophical
man, that for every disappointment in
life there is corresponding happiness
some time, even though one may not be
able to trace the connection"
'Um-well-I suppose mebbe there is,
replied Senator Sorghum, though
wouldn't like to go on record to that eff
feet
Don't you believe in the law OF COM
pensation?"
"Of course, 1 do" was the energetic re-
Spouse. But it ought to be changed.
Five thousand dollars a year isn't living
wages for a senator of the United
States. ashington Star
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

Already Spcin has thrown a hundred
and seventy thousand troops into
Cuba. And still she will have to throw
up the job of trying to reduce the
island.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

During a thunder storm the other
day congress became very much
alarmed lest the capitol should be
struck by lightning. It wasn't presi-
Dental lightning either.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

Passenger-That young lady over in the
corner is very fair?
Conductor-She? Why she amt no fare
at all! She's directors daughter riding
on a pass.-Waterbury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

A great telescope now being built in
this country will bring the moon within
sixty miles Here's Chicago's chance to
get ahead of greater New York. Any
thing within sixty miles of the fair city
is considered inside property.-Sioux City
Tribune.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

10. o. F. excursion to Provo May
%. Special train at pm. sharp; SIPS
round trip Tickets will be on sale at
Godbe-Pitts, Cries Bros, (Main street,
and Smith Drug stores
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

The fetes at Moscow last week were
entirely different from the fates that
Napoleon met in the same city more
than eighty years ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26
SOME EDITORIAL OPINIONS.

Senator Stewart doesn't propose to ne
smallest details. He has announced that
his daughter will be married on May 16
at l oclock.-Philadelph North Ameri-
can
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

stomach PossiolyM.A e, did my prede e.,
asked the new missionary.
well, the next thing to it, answered
the savage, guardedly.
AS if to change the subject, he solicit
ously inquired of the stranger if it was
hot enough for him.-Detroit Tribune.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

In his description of the coronation
fetes at Moscow Sir Edwin Arnold cast
over the whole the mellow glow of
The Light of Asia
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

weyler Is accused of going too far in
prohibiting the expectation of tobacco
from Cuba. Like all pugllists, his great
trouble is that he talks too much.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

The Cubans told General weyler to
put lis tobacco prohibition export order
in lis pipe and smoke it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

Longfellow says, BE not like dumb,
driven animals Here IS hint for
the Ohio man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

Those goldbug papers which insist
that the silver sentiment is or the wane
would do well 20, substitute win for
wane.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

How lucky" said Mrs Nuwed, that 1
happened to pass that cigar sale this
morning. These cigars are exactly the
shade of Georges new smoking jacket,
and the cute little bands around them will
go with the lining beautifully. Men never
think of these little things. New York
Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

No one hears McKinleys voice in the
wilderness crying, Prepare we the
way"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

Illinois is being overrun with army
worms. They have been attracted by
the prospect of pensions in case Nc
Kinley is elected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

Hanna says he wants no cabinet po-
sition. Perhaps he would like a resi-
dence at the court of st. James.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

The object of the good roads move
meut is to make movement on the
roads better.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

'One has to undergo great deal to
secure musical education" remarked
the young woman who hopes some day
to be a prina donna. But ones neigh
bors have to undergo a great deal more, =
suggested the young man from the next
fiat.-Chicago Post.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

Quay is in the hand wagon at last.
- least he took a ride in the majors
carriage when in Canton last week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

Allison's boom is being managed on
the theory that there is no place like
home"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-26

The days of the church strawberry
festival approach. the days when you
are held up for sweet charity's sake.