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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02
Ii HUNG AS AN INTERVIEWER.

Ii Hung Chang is very fast making
an International reputation as an inter
viewer. When he met Mr. Gladstone
he put questions to him as though Mr..
Gladstone were any ordinary man. And
the feature of his interviews is that he
asks direct questions, questions that
are difficult Of evasion and we'll cal
culated to elicit information In his
interview with the ex-premier he did
not hesitate to ask him if he admired
Lord Salisbury. The Grand Old Man S
answer showed that his admiration for
the great conservative leader was not
without qualification. Ii also asked him
how many hours he slept and was told.
At Chester he was very anxious to as
certain whether or no Mr. Gladstone
was a rich man. When the gentleman
whom he asked replied he did not
know he asked him if the people did
not give Mr.. Gladstone money
In America Lii Hung Chang is fol-
lowing up his interviews His recep-
ton by President Cleveland having
been private it is probable the public
will never know what questions he
asked of the chief executive; nor is it
improbable that the reception was
changed from public to a private one
to avoid having it appear more as an
interview than as a reception.
On his trip UP the Hudson the vice
roy interviewed members of the party,
and again his greatest anxiety seemed
to be to find out how much money peo-
pie had. He asked Vice President
Thompson, of the Pennsylvania Central
railroad, how much salary he received.
If he got the desired information the
dispatches do not tell US what the
amount was
Lis tour is certainly an exceptional
one, and his method of obtaining in
formation unique There is a frank
ness and directness about his ques-
tons that is genuinely refreshing.
What an invaluable agent of the treas
ury department he would be for ascer-
tanning the income of people if the in
come tax law had been sustained. He
will also give the reporters themselves
a few points. Lii has the courage to
brush away conventionalities, and ask
those questions which are considered
rude among highly civilized peoples, but
which civilized peoples are delighted TO
have asked and answered. Ii proceeds
on the theory that if it is not rude to
listen to answers to rude questions it
is not rude to ask the questions. 1t is
not certain he is not right.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02
FRED H. AUERBAcH.

The announcement of the sudden
death of Mr. Fred H. Auerbach in New
York will be a painful surprise to the
whole community. He was one of our
leading citizens as well as a leading
merchant. He was known by all and
respected by all. He was unquestion-
ably the most prominent Hebrew in
this city if not ia the state. and was
always looked up to by his people. II
commercial circles his name was syn
onymnus with honesty and integrity;
and this, coupled with his diligent at
tention to business, brought him a sue
cess that few merchants achieve Mr..
Auerbach was a most public spirited
man and at the time Of his death was
the president of the chamber of COM
merce. He had also been a regent Of
the University Of Utah. Those with
whom he was associated on various
boards held his opinion in high esteem.
He was thoroughly identified with the
city's best interests. He took no ac-
tive part in politics, though he was al
ways interested in the cause of good
government; he was conservative in
all things. For thirty years and more
he was a familiar figure upon the
streets; he will be missed in the future,
for there will be none to take his place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02
USE OF OLIVE OIL.

In Ancient Times 1t Was Employed
in Various Ways.
It is a. curious and interesting fact
that those fruits which in times past
came to us from over the ocean, bathed
in the atmosphere of the enchanting
orient, are now acclimated upon the
western coast of our own country. OF
these one of the most noteworthy and
picturesque is the olive. To all ap-
pearances one orange tree is precisely
like its neighbor. But not SO with the
olive No two are alike. Slow of
growth, indescribably tortured and
wrung by the elements, clinging to life
with intense persistence, it wrests from
earth and air that rich OIL that fills a
place subordinate to no other material.
In the days of old it was used for
sacrific;al hbations. as we'll as for
amounting the person and hair; for food
and as a vehicle for preparing other
foods. In the days of Roman splendor
olive Oil was used much as we use but
ter Like the Greeks the Romans be-
ieved that the frequent amounting of
the body was favorable to vigor and
suppleness. With both nations it was
an INDISPENSABLE adjunct to the BATH
Olive oil ranked next to breadstuffs in
value as an agricultural production.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.

All the odd and amusing questions
about silver and the effects of free
coinage are not asked by eastern people
who are not supposed to be .'up" on the
money question. We heard of a. case
the other day that is quite equal to
anything we have ever seen in any ex-
change; lit was an actual case and not
merely a good joke.
A gentleman went into the bank
where he is accustomed to keep his
money, which at times is very consid-
CRADLE and asked the cashier what
would be the effect of free coinage. To
this he replied that different people
took different views of the matter, and
he could not say definitely just what
would be the effect. The gentleman
then asked if he deposited his money
in the bank and free coinage came and
the silver dollar became worth but
hfty-three cents, would the bank pay
him fifty-tiaree cents apiece for the
dollars he had deposited, or would it
pay him back dollar for dollar. He was
told that for every dollar he put in the
bank he would be paid a dollar when
ever he called for it whether we had
free coinage or not This satisfied him
and his peace of mind was restored.
That such an occurrence could have
happened here where the people have
financial discussions morning, noon and
night, is a truly astonishing matter. Il
shows that the rural mind Che gentle
man was from the country is not so
active in political matters as the urban
mind is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02
BRYAN AND NEW YORK.

Congressman Amos J. Cummings was
in Washington a few days ago and was
asked about Mr. Bryan's chances in
New York this fall. He said he could
not tell very much about the situa-
ton in the state, but it was his opinion
that it was a safe prophecy that the
Democratic state convention would de
clare for Bryan and the Chicago plat
form. Asked if he thought Bryan
supporters seriously thought he had any
chance Of carrying the state, he said
thar Elliott Danforth and John c.
Sheehan would almost stake their lives
upon it. Asked if the voters WHO dig
in the streets and perform other kinds
Of manual toll to keep hunger away
were committed TO Bryan and Sewall,
he answered:
They are almost solidly. I think
there is no doubt that the organized
labor element in New York City, the
element that voted for Henry George
for mayor, and thousands besides, will
support Bryan and Sewan with practi-
cal unanirnity.'
That the large audience that listened
to Bourke Cochran in Madison Square
Garden was hostile to Bryan and
Sewall is very good evidence that the
population of New York City which
tolls and labors and earns it's daily
bread by the sweat of its brow will be
for them. Then Tammany is for them,
though Tammany's support is not al
ways the most loyal in the world; but
still it is pledged TO them now and most
likely will be given at the polls in No
vember.
That Mr.. Bryan's tour of the state
has had a most beneficial effect upon
his candidacy there is no doubt He
has been among the farmers, has met
them and shaken hands with them; he
has been in touch with them and they
have learned to IKE him. 1t has not
been necessary for them TO travel many
hundreds of miles to see the Demo-
cratic candidate; he has gone to them
as a candidate should do. 1t will be a
most difficult thing for the Mckinney
to undo Mr.. Bryan's work in
New York, and they will find it so. To-
day the prospects for Mr. Bryan and
Mr.. Sewall to carry New York are ex-
ceedfngly promising, and give assur-
anoe of victory in November.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02
when Chump is Not Chump.

When a Chump is Not a Chump-
Hes chump," said the high school
boy, scornfully.
Just what is a chump?" asked the
boys mother who heard the remark.
ooh, l don't know exactly. A fellow
who can't play ball and is kiddish with
the other fellows.
''Kiddish?' again interrogatively.
Yes; too polite and lah-de-dah, and
all that sort of thing, you know"
The mother did not know, but she
waited.
Now, last night the high school boy
went on. after a moments pause, think
ing perhaps that he had not been very
lucid. "he introduced me to fellow that's
visiting him, and what do you think he
said? Mr.. Hendrix, this is my friend,
Mr. Slosson. as if we were dudes"
What would have been the proper, I'M
kiddish way Of putting it?'' was his
mothers next venture after information
''Oh, that was proper enough, l sup
pose and we all do it sometimes; but
most any other fellow would have said:
Say, Dick, this is Tom Slosson, another
chunp, just like you or something like
that"
But wouldn't you have resented being
called a chump?'
Not that way, don't you see? You
can call a fellow a chump TO his face
''Oh, yes, I do see. It's behind his back
that it's not permitted"
'Yes-that is, not always-oh, can't
explain it all out to you, but III you were
a fellow you'd understand. Troy Stand
ard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02
RELATIONS WITH CHINA.

The visit of Lii Hung Chang to the
United States recalls the fact that this
country's relations with China are not
what they once were. once the United
States were favored by China before
all other nations. Up to a quarter of a
century ago Americans commanded the
chinese army in almost all its dfvis-
ions, and American officers were SUI
preme in its navy. If concessions were
granted to foreigners, Americans were
the first to receive them. But all this
is changed. Germans now command in
China's army, and in the suite of the
viceroy are several Germans.
The Pekin government still holds the
Washington government in respect and
recognizes the United States as a. lead
ing power. Our diplomatic relations are
cordial; our trade relations are unsat-
isfactory- We have been supplanted.
and it is largely our own fault. The
Chinese, half civilized people, judged
by European standards, have been all
most barbarously treated in this coun-
try, this barbarous treatment culmin-
atlng in the massacre at Rock Springs
eleven years ago. A reasonable preju-
dice against the Chinese was too often
evidenced by outrageous treatment of
them, while the politicians did all in
their power to increase the bitterness
of the anti-Chinese feeling; and they
fully succeeded. The methods adopted
to bring about legislation for the exclu-
sion of tine Chinese were at times really
disgraceful. Thousands and thousands
of Chinese have left the country, but
the country has lost much of its trade
with their country, and the commercial
supremacy and prestige it once en-
joyed. 1t is not at all probable that this
visit Of Lis will have any particular
effect in restoring them. Things seem
more propdtious now for a restoration
of our former commercial standing with
China than for long time. Closer
trade relations with China are highly
desirable and should be cultivated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02
HOTEL AND CORRIDOR.

Barlow Ferguson, who at the last cleo
ton ran for the office of district judge
on the Republican ticket, returned home
yesterday with his family from Santa
Cruz. California, where he has been for
some weeks.
James Shields is down from Anaconda,
Mont, and at the Knutsford.
John M Waldron of Pueblo and Miss
Waldron and Miss Huyas of Dunkirk
are late arrivals at the KnutSford.
F. w North, a tourist from London, is
at the Knutsford.
John A. Bell and wife of Carnegie, Pa,
are stopping at the Knutsford.
Geo. A. Nash of Denver is at the
Knutsford.
S. s. Dusenbury of Nelson, Neb., and
B. w. Wilson of Lincoln, Neb., are at
the Walker house.
r. A Preston and wife of Rock Springs
are Walker guests.
]. p. Cochran is up from Manti and at
the Walker
NJ H. Beardsley, proprietor of the Rio
Grande Western eating houses, is at the
Walker.
Springs, Wyo., are at the Walker.
H. r. Fairclough, wife and child, Mrs.
and Miss Kate McGivin of Palo Alto,
Cuba, are a party of tourists on their
way back to the coast. They are at the
Templeton.
Mrs Chapman of Parowan is registered
at the Templeton.
H. A. Wakefield and wife of Cleveland,
Ohio. are arrivals at the Templeton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

congress. And would he not be justified
in asking congress TO restore the de-
stroyed dams and aqueducts? With
them restored, the water would flow
as before and that part of the farm
which had dried up and become bar
rem and useless would again become
fertile, while prosperity and plenty
would take the place of poverty and
chill penury.
All the silver men ask is that con-
g1ess restore that which it destroyed in
1873. The value of the silver stream
Will then be what it was before con-
g7ess destroyed it's proper channels,
and permitted it to go to waste and
lose itself in quicksand ground.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

THE HERALD is franchise mem
Der OF The United Press, and re-
ccfves the complete leased wire
Overland and Pacific Coast news re-
ports OF The United Associated Press
es, embracing accurate intelligence
OF all current events in the whole
world. with it's special wire and
operator in its own Office THE HER
AID is daily In immediate possess
sion of the latest news up till the
hour of going to press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

The several county committees are re-
quested to call county conventions Tor the
purpose of electing delegates to the state
convention and to judicial and senatorial
conventions and to nominate candidates
for the legislature and county offices at
least ten days before the time fixed for the
state convention.
AS soon as the same are chosen, the
chairman of each county committee shall
forward TO the secretary of the state
committee certified lists of all delegates
to the state convention and the names
and postoffice addresses of all candidates
nominated.
All voters, independent of past party
Affiliations, are invited 10 participate in the
Democratic primaries and conventions, pro-
vided they intend voting for the Demo-
cratic candidates. By order of the Demo-
cratic state committee.
f. A MCDANIEL, o. w. POWERS,
Secretary. Chairman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02
TALES OF THE DAY.
An INDIAN surprise.

A tall brave was standing with a com
rade in the Indian camp at Euclid Beach
park, when a lady and gentleman saun-
tered by. The lady noticing the bright
face of one of the aborigines said in an
off-hand way:
Hello
Good evening, madam replied the be-
dizened warrior, in excellent English.
Why" remarked the husband of the
lady, you speak our language admira-
bly,"
Il do not think that should be won
derd at" said the smiling brave.
ing?"
sity''
Good gracious! And your companion,
is he a scholar too?"
He is a graduate of the Pennsylvania
Indian school,
Good evening"
Good evening"
And the somewhat amazed couple start
ed along. wondering if the untutored child
of the forest had passed away forever
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

The Mount Pleasant convention is to
indorse Senator Brown for Remaining
in the convention at St. Louis while
the Ogden convention is to indorse
Senat Cannon for boiling the con-
venticn at St Louis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

The Democratic state convention for
the purpose of nominating three electors
who will, if elected, cast their votes in
the electoral college for William j. Bryan
for president, and Arthur Sewall for vice
president; candidate for representative
in congress; and to transact such other
business as may properly come before it,
will be held at the city OF Provo at II
o'clock a m. on Thursday, the 24th day of
September, 1896.
The basis OF representation in said con-
veation shall be one delegate for every
forty votes cast for Hon. John T. Game
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

The Provo Enquirer continues to
boom Apostle John Henry Smith for
the candidate of the Republican party
for congress. Our contemporary should
remember that little saying about self
praise is 70 praise
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

Ex-Congressman w. S. Forman has
come 10 the conclusion that he has fol-
lowed Governor Altgeld's trail long
enough. When he brought the gov
ernor to bay how he scampered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

A New York gold paper talks about
treason to sound money" There can
only be treason against the govern
ment. and that must be by overt act.
But then the gold men place sound
money above God and government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

Those gentlemen who are so appre-
hensive that the United States will be
Mexicenized if we have free silver
should Immediately begin the study of
Spanish.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

''McKinley's letter is a solid cube of
crystal" says the New York Tribune.
His congressional record on the finan-
cial question shows that he lives in a
glass house
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02
THE D1srRInur1oN OF WEALTH.

In another part Of this issue will be
found very interesting and important
communication from Hon Thomas G.
Merrill. treasurer Of the American BIZ
metallic association, on the effect of the
gold standard, giving figures showing
what the true valuation Of all the pro-
perty in the country was, at the be-
ginning of each decade, during the past
forty years; what the per capita wealth
was for the same period, and also
what the population was. The figures
are official being taken from the CEN
sus reports The figures cited from
Special Census Agent Holmes are al
most startling. The aggregate wealth
of the country has increased and when
this wealth is divided by the popula-
ton it shows that the per capita wealth
has been greatly increased. But when
these figures are analysed and it is
ascertained how the wealth is dis
tributed then the picture may be said
to be dark The rich have grown
richer, and if the poor have not grown
poorer, they have increased in number
ard they have remained in their
poverty.
All interested in their country's well
fare and who seek a remedy for the
present distress should read and ponder
well what Mr.. Merrill has to say
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

The cannibal king summoned his chef
u think, he said, that a light brown
ing will be sufficient for the blond one"
He rubbed his hands together delight
edly.
Il overheard her say that she came
from the juiciest part of the Tender
loin. New York Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

Frank S. Black. the Republican cam
didate for governor Of New York, is
called the young Abraham Lincoln
He is called this by way of antithesis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

The women's Republican headquar-
ters in New York will be under the
charge Of a Miss Boswell She will
have no Johnson his sayings TO record
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

Tie Chicago Times-Eerald has
emerged from the woods holding John
c. black by the hand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

If the Sound money" men could
have their way. no silver man would
ever be allowed to climb the golden
stairs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

McKinley's letter of acceptance had
not been given to the public twenty
four hours before every phrase in it
was stereotyped.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

q am a protectionist because it is
the law Of the universe" says Roswell
9. Horr. But then the universe is not
pledged 10 any particular schedules.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

Why doesn't the New York Journal
get Ii Hung Chang to report the Chin
csc viceroy's progress through the
United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

A Louisville man, his name is Smith,
has married a deaf mute. Few men
are so wise or SO fortunate in their
choice of g helpmeet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

Notwithstanding his atheism, DR..
Newman and Dr. Macarthur consider
Dob Ingersoll orthodox on the money
question.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

Mr.. Cleveland should command Poet
Laureate Harmon to write an ode to
Ii Hung Chang.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

The poor mans money is generally a
lick and a promise
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

English opinion about affairs at Fan
zibar seems to be the less Said the
better.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

Purify your blood with Hoods Sar-
saparilla, which will give yon an ap-
petite, tone your stomach and strength
en- your nerves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

With National democrats" and Re
publicans hobnobbins together. it looks
a good deal like case of elephant and
kangaroo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

Held like to know what enjoyment
you can find in going from store to store,
looking at things you haven't the least
idea of buying.
She-I know I can't buy them, but there
is sort Of melancholy pleasure in think
ing that I could have bought them if I
had married George Scales when / had the
chance, instead of taking you--Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

Where ignorance is bliss people ad-
vooate the gold standard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

It is particularly true Of the glitter
ing generalities OF the gold men that
"All that glitters is not gold"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

His pull in politics is strongest who
has the sinews Of war
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

Soon the teachers will begin a cam
paign of education and keep it up I'M
til next June.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

Cold cannot be had from the Salt
Lake banks for love or money.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

Ii Hung Chang may be termed an
epitome of the Chinese government; a
sort of concentrated Ii, so to speak.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

Major Mckinley has taken about 1900
words to say that he is for International
DlmetallisIn, which he knows cannot be
had, and for protection, which John Sher-
man says cannot be had.-Philadelphia