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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-20
Some days ago this paper contained

Some days ago this paper contained
e announcement that several cases
4 leprosy existed IN the vicinity of
che place called Josepha, in Skull val
ley. or, as it : more commonly desig-
mated. The Kanaka Ranch
This declaration was based on in
formation arising out of the fact that
a complaint had been made to the
hoard Of county commissioners of
Tooele county that the disease existed
there. and. a request that an investiga-
ton be set on foot by the members of
that body. The board appointed a COM
mittee of three to visit the place and
ascertain the real facts of the matter,
but up to date its members have not
acted and nothing has been made pub
lie since the case was first mentioned.
The Herald has carefully watched
the trend of matters connected with
the complaint made and last Monday
detailed me to go to the Kanaka ranch
and make a thorough and impartial
investigation. The instructions given
me were TO the effect that there was
TO be no attempt at a scare neither
was any hyperbole to be INDUCED in;
simply a plain statement of the abso-
lutte and unvarnished facts.
Acting strictly upon that advice I
have carefully and painstakingly
probed into the case and am prepared
TO state that at Josepha there are a
half dozen cases of leprosy existing
which are unquestioned. and perhaps
hood knows nothing Of.
A great deal was told me during my
three days of inquiry. some of which 1
have ignored as tending to exagge-ate
the real situation. but when the bishop
OF the ward admits the existence of
the malady. without reserve, and other
reputable eye witnesses corroborate
him: when 1 have personally talked
with iepers and have taken their pic
lures. some Of which appear in this
issue of The Herald, I am warranted
in stating that the situation is a grave
one and one which warrants imme-
dia1e action.
THE kANAkA RANCH.
The Kanaka ranch is. strictly speak
ing. a number Of ranches. situated in
Skull valley. almost due south of
Stansbury island. in Great Salt lake,
thirty miles from Grantsville 1t is
presided over by Bishop H H. Cluff.
formerly of Provo. and its inhabitants
number perhaps seventy souls. Of
which some sixty are natives of the
Sandwich islands. and their children
born in this country. The people have
resided there during the last eight
years. From what information could
be gathered il does not appear that
any cases existed when they were
transferred to the place. although ru-
mors prevail to the effect that one
he'd appeared ere they were settled on
the lands composing the small settle
meat. However, this last is a rumor
pure and simple and is given as such
Personal opinions formed from listen
ing to the conversation of those who
are familiar with all the circumstances
connected with the advent OF the Ka-
nakas into that portion OF Utah, how
ever. lead to the belief that the disease
must have existed in one or two cases
and that IT .4as spread since and will
continue to spread unless prompt and
vigorous measures are taken to check
it.
From conversation with leading citi-
gems of Grantsville. among them
Bishop Wrathall, I was made familiar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-20

a piece of bread. There is nothing pc
culiar in this saving as it is used as
an illustration. of how freely the races
mingle together
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-20
WHAT LEPROSY is.

The authorities say that "leprosy is
an inourable constitutional disease,
marked by discolored patches and nod
ules on the skin, and deeply implicat-
ing The structure and function OF the
pefipheral nervous system. Like the
infections. it has prodromal stage
which is uncertain in it's character and
is measured by months and years,
rather than by days or weeks; the
chief premonitry systems are unac-
countable lassitude and mental depres-
sion. pains in the lambs and joints, fe-
br1le periods cold and hot fits, loss of
appSIite and nausea. That stage is
followed by the periodically eruptive
STAGE during which blo.ches on the
skin come and 60; sooner or later these
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-20
brought to the attention Of the county

brought to the attention of the county
commissioners?
Yes. and committee was appointed
consisting of Mr.. Woolley, DR. Davis
and myself, which will investigate at
some time in the future; l cannot say
when. They were to be here very soon.
About the 2Gth they told me-"
Then you do not believe the leprosy
is contagious?"
mo. You see this is not the regu-
lar leprosy as the Kanakas understand
IL. They do not fear it. 1t was never
known in the islands until the Chinese
came there, and they brought it. The
native name for the disease is ma-pa-
XII or Chinese sickness. 1t is not known
as the regular leprosy at all, but is in
a sort of modified form"
81 notice that you keep the lepers
quite a distance from you. Do you al
low them to mingle with the members
Of your family?"
The bishop answered the first part
of the question by admitting the lepers
live quite a distance from his house.
but qualified the assertion by saying
they had always lived there: the sec
ond portion remained unanswered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-20

House Where Bessie Peters Lives.
With the Family of Five, Who
Eat. Sleep and Mingle Together
With Little or No Restraint.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-20
You Know a Good Thing

when you see it. You know The
Herald is chock full of news
every day You know the bust
ness men patronize it. If you
are not doing the same you
ought to.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-20
YOU TAKE A MAN

that advegtises. and you will
find he is all right You take
a man that don't advertise. and
just watch his store and see
why he complains of hard
times
The record-union., 1896-02-26
TRAGEDY IN KANSAS.
Daring and Desperate Attempt to Rob
g. Bank.
A Director Fatally and the Cashier
Seriously Wounded-The Robbers
Secure No PIunder.

WARREN (Ark.), Feb. 25.--A daring
and desperate attempt at bank robbery
occurred here at o'clock to-day. The
robbers failed to get any money, but
the brave cashier, Mr.. Adair, lies dam
gerously wounded, and t. M. Goodwin,
a leading citizen, merchant and bank
director, is deadt
There were only three of the robbers,
one a tall, accomplishment, sandy
mustached Individual and the other
two, apparently brothers. with black
hair and dark-complexioned, round
faces, apparently of foreign birth. They
haye been camped a few miles out from
town for about ten days. They have
been about occasionally buying horse
feed and provisions, and one of them
made a deposit of $50 in the Merchants
and Planters Bank, shortly afterward
drawing it out half at time.
To-day about p. m. they were noticed
coming into town, but no attention was
paid to them, until they walked into
the bank On entering the bank the
one who had deposited and drawn out
the $50 demanded Of the cashier to
know if he did not pay interest on de-
posits. He replied: NO. whereupon
with an oath, the robber presented his
pistol and ordered the cashier to hold
up his hands.
At this time T. NJ. Goodwin and D. W.
Sutton, two directors, We're sitting in
side the office, and did not pay any at
tention until Adair, instead of holding
UP his hands, reached for his pistol lying
close by. Then the robbers fired on him.
grazing his head and stunning him so
that he fell to the floor. Doubtless the
robbers thought him dead, and rushed
inside to get the plunder. Mr. Good
win and Mr.. Sutton were in their way,
and though unarmed, were fired on
Mr.. Goodwin fell fatally wounded
Meanwhile the cashier on the floor
fired two shots at the robber nearest
him, when they fired on him again and
put a 45-ca1iber ball through his
shoulder. He is not considered fatally
wounded
The robbers escaped. but failed to get
any money.
The record-union., 1896-02-26
SOCIAL EVENT
Marriage of C. p. Huntington's Niece
to E. b. Holiday of San Francisco.

Marriage of C. p. Huntington's Niece
to E. b. Holiday of San Francisco.
NEW YORK, Feb. 125.-Mr and Mrs
Coils P. Huntington's new residence at
the southwest corner of Fifth avenue
and Fifty-seventh street, which was
taken possession of by its owner only a
few days ago, was tonight the scene of
the wedding of Mr. Huntngton's niece,
Miss Carrie d. Huntington, daughter
of the late Solon Huntington, to Ed
mund Burk Holiday Of San Francisco.
The white and gold Louis XIV salon,
where the marriage ceremony was per-
formed, was handsomely decorated with
flowers. The Rev. DR.. Frank Clendin,
ficiating clergyman.
The bride, who was given away by
her uncle, wore heavy white satin, orna-
mented with point lace. There were
neither bridesmaids nor ushers.
A seated breakfast, served in the din
ing-room, followed the ceremony. In
cluded among the guests were A. M.
Huntington, DR. and Mrs. William B.
Coley, Mrs. Solon Huntington, mother
of the bride, H. E. Huntington, Mrs.
Lathrop, George Parsons Lathrop, Mrs.
John Sherwood, Edwin Hawley, Miss
Lucy Gaylor, Mrs. Holiday, mother of
the groom, Miss Requa of California,
Miss Edith Saunders and Miss Anne
Saunders of Lawrence, Mass, Lieuten-
ant Cresapa Of Norfolk, Va, Mrs. Frank
McLendenin of West Chester and Judge
Ord of Washington.
The record-union., 1896-02-26
Venezuelan Boundary Dispute.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The Ven
ezuelan Commission has received an in
timation from the Royal Geographical
Society of England, through Clements
r. Markham, it's President, that all the
maps and records of that society win
gladly be placed at the disposal of the
commission. A courteous reply has
been sent declining for the present the
offer in view of the willingness already
expressed by both the British and Ven
ezuelan Governments to furnish all nec-
essarY information.
The record-union., 1896-02-26
DR. JAMESON.
He Who Led the Transvaa1 Raid Ar
riyes at London.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Dr jameson,
formerly administrator of the British
South African Company. who led the
raid into the Transvaal, arrived in Lon
don this evening, was arraigned in the
Bow-street Police Court, and was re-
leased upon his own recognizance in
the sum of 1000 pounds. Fourteen
others who took part in the raid were
arraigned with Jameson. and were all
The record-union., 1896-02-26
But One Flag In This Country.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 25.-General
ice Shelby, United States Marshal of
this city, opposes the parade of ex-
Cenfederates in gray uniform with the
stars and bars, and the G. A. r. in
national uniform in New York on July
4th next, for the patriotic reason that
there is but one flag in the United
States, and that is the stars and stripes.
The colors of the Confederacy, he holds,
We're buried in Appomattox.
The record-union., 1896-02-26
Funeral of L. ". we.

AsHEvILLE IN. CD. Feb. 25.-The
funeral of the late Edgar w. Nye was
held at noon to-day. Calvary Church
was crowded. The grave is beneath a
large white pine, and beside that of Mr..
Nye's child Mrs. Nye was unable to
attend the funeral.
The record-union., 1896-02-26
STARVATION FACING qHEM.
Pitiable Condition Of CubanS In Towns in
Pinar del Rio Province.
One Way the Spanish Hope to Conquer
the Insurgents.

Inhabitants Shut Up in Towns in a
Starving Condition, and Guards of
Troops Threatening to Shoot Down
Anyone Passing in or Out-Span-
iards Praise the American Navy
for It's Vigilance in Preventing Fill
clustering Expeditions.
The record-union., 1896-02-26
sentence of Robert McNamara.

OMAHA, Feb. 25.-The findings of the
court-martial in the case of Robert Me-
Namara, the principal offender in the
attack of the four soldiers from Camp
Pilot at Butte. Wyo., on Chinese miners
at Rock Springs, was made to-day. He
is sentenced to four years in prison and
dishonorable discharge from the army.
The record-union., 1896-02-26

DR.. Jameson, Who Led the Transvaa1
Raid, Arrives in London-Arraigned
IN the Police Court and Released
Upon Bail in the Sum of Two Thou
sand Pounds-Fourteen Others Who
Took Part in the Raid Also Ar
raigned.
The record-union., 1896-02-26
TARIFF BILL VOTED down.
AOtiOn to Take Up the House Measure
Again Defeated in the Senate.
This Time by Vote of Thirty-Three
to twenty-five.

Democratic Votes All Cast Against the
Motion, and Were Backed by Five
Republicans and Five PopuIists-An
Animated Scene During the Pro-
ceedings-Dofngs in the House.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-12

of,our sage advice, bat we could suggest
a better cabinet than that. For secre-
tary of state, that young prodigy of
journalism, W. Y. Morgan, of Reno
county; for the Treasury portfolio,
Alexander Lee (colored,) of Reno
county; for secretary Of the interior,
John M. Kinkle, late 50 successful as
booster Of the republican campaign, of
Reno county; for secretary of war, the
battle scaredvsteran, the big whiskered
hero Of the Stevens county war, Hon.
Theodocius Botkin, Of Reno county;
for postmaster general A. Mclnturf, of
Reno county; for secretary of the navy,
Ed. NJ. Moore, of Reno county; for
attorney general, that magnificent
barrister and jurist l.. N. Fall, of
Reno county; and for secretary Of az.
ricultural, Dan Reed, of Reno county.
These are all worthy gentlemen who
are faithful in the cause, and deserY-
ing Of the honOrs of the victory.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-12

ONE thing for cOngratulatiOn in the
results of this election is the fact that
the legislation in this State that was
deferred by the supreme court and the
Douglass house of representatives will
now soon be given to the people. The
legislature in both houses being ours
and the governor also, the way is clear
for everything in the line of reform for
the State. A maximum freight rate
bill will of course be chief of these. A
text book bill will also follow with
Others too numerous to mention. A
great responsibility rests upon the party
in this State and if the work Is done
we'll, as we trust it will be, we will
probably have an unlimited lease Of
power. The freight rate bill however
we fear will be somewhat of a dissa,
pointment. Not because of anything
we can belp but because of things we
cannot help. When it is passed, signed
and published, the railroads will pay
no attention to it and carry it into the
courts. After it has gone through the
State courts, it will go to the federal
courts to test its constitutiOnaIity and
will thus be hung up imperative for
an indefinite period If it is not knocked
out entirely. Some way or some how
Iowa succeeded in getting a bill passed
a good many years ago which stood in
the courts and has resulted in saving
many millions of dollars to her heople,
but Nebraska under Farmers Alliance
influence also passed one fashioned
much after the same manner and it
has been in litigation ever since. 1t
was adversely decided in the United
States district OF circuit court nearly
two years ago and has gone higher
where. if we mistake not, it is still pend
inO
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-12
THE REFORMATORT.

We find many of our republican
friends who seem to fear adverse legis-
latiOn from the populist legislature in
the matter Of appropriations for the
Hutchinson reformatOr7. We, of
course, cannot speak with authority,
but we feel safe in saying that the
new legislature will be as favor
able to this institution as any republi-
can legislature. The bill which two
years ago equipped and started the re
fOrmatory was passed by the pOpulist
senate and without the cooperation Of
that body it could not have been done.
The peoples party is progressive. 1t
is a party that fayors any measure
which promises reform IN any of the
various departments of our social
structure. The question of the best
treatment of society's unfOrtunates,
those criminally inclined, is one of the
great forward movements of the age.
1t has been very we'll demonstrated
that the old forms and theories Of pun
ishments have been fruitful of little
or nothing but depriving society of
the dangerous presence Of the criminal.
The effect on the criminal has been
nothing when not bad. But under the
system offered him in the reformatory
he has some hope, By good conduct
he may work his way out and live an
honorable life. He discovers that the
hand of fate is not set against him if
he will only do right. The plan is an
unqualified success. No the new legis.
lature cannot afford to be parsimoni-
GUS or hostile toward our reformatory
and it will not.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-12

ONE thing we do grieve over in
election results right earnestly, is the
prospect that John G.. Carlisle will
through combination of republicans
and gold standard democrats, be sent
to the u s, Senate TO take Joe Black
burns seat. Judged by rules of Ordl-
nary human nature, humiliation would
appear to be in store for republicans
who have accused Carlisle Of every
thing from inebrelty to whack up in
the $12,OOO,OOO profits on Morgan &
Bellmonts bond issue, but humiliation
is an afflicatiOn to which they do not
seem susceptible.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-12
RArTLE OF rHE NTANnARnR.

In the battle of the Standards
two great armies have met-the gold
standard has held the field, while the
great blmetallic forces have retired in
good order and are by no means routed
or disOrganized.
Kansas has stood by her sturdy yeo
many, and her battle flag of Is to
still waves triumphantly and unfair
nished at the head of her progressive
and advancing column. During the
incoming State administration, our
great commonwealth is destined to
good laws and wholesome government
administered by an honest executive
and a fair and impartial judiciary; yet
while we have much occasion for re-
joicing, may we ever remember the
divine injunction to "Rejorce with
them that do rejoice, and weep with
them that weep" So, as decided by
majority vote on the Sd of November,
1895; we are now to witness four more
long years Of the 'existing gold stand
ard" Let the toiling millions OF our
land watch with an unprejudiced eye
the effect of its maintenance; and let
our great Bimetallic army rest on its
arms, recruit its ratiOns, brighten its
shields of patriotism and be ready in
1900 to rally around our gallant leader |
and patriot, William Jennings Bryan
under whose leadership victory will be |
sure and decisive and a patriotic peO-
pie shall have asserted their sOver-
eighty.
In the interest of a free people, and
of free institutions, let every liberty
loving American direct his influence
for bimetaliSm, and against the British |
gold standard. AS in union there is
strength, so therefore organize and let
no minor difference of opinion steal
into our camp, as spy by night, to |
spread discomfort and separate our
now united forces.
In Reno county we have fought a |
gallant fight and have made inroads |
upon the ememy's ranks that they can
not repair. Keep pup your organization |
Look after the "erring one" and in |
1900 Reno county will be ours as we'll !
as the Nation. Long live the principles |
equal rights to all, special privileges |
to nome"
To the united forces of Reno county
and especially of district Seventy
seven, 1 wish to express my sincere
appreciation for their united support.
J. A. DEBARD,
Turon, Kansas.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-12
To chicago byDayIIEn..

The Santa Fe has put on a swift
train leaving Hutchinson at Ills D. m.
running solid through to Chicago, are
rivlng there the next evening, This
train passes Kansas City at 700 a. m.-
making good connections with ais
lines at that point; passes Fort Madison
at 800 p. M, Galesburg at 4:45 p. M,
and is the only passenger train run
ming between Kansas and Chicago
that crosses the Mississippi river in
daylight. Free chair cars and Pull
man sleepers vestibuled throughout.
Meals are served in dining cars, guests
only paying for what they order.
II you prefer to leave Hutchinson in
the morning the Santa Fe offers YOU
the choice of two fast trains, the Chi
cago Limited at 1906 and the Chicago
Express at 1910 a. m.
If you contemplate making a trip
anywhere by rail cali and make maui
ries about our superior train facilities
before purchasing tickets.
j. D. SWEENEY, Agent.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-12

JOHN PRUDENTIAL is a sensible
man generally. Now in the subject
of a ratification over the state results,
he shows an uncommon degree Of it.
How his idea will take with the multi
tude can not be told, but it is wisdom
anyway. He says:
boys, am not in favor of having
any ratification this year. l have al
ways been in favor Of making
as big showing of strength at
rallies before the election as 1t is pos
sible to do. But after the election the
people elected to Gil the officers are
supposed to represent the people.
Every officer that intends to do right
and ill his Office right, needs the sup
port of all good citizens and he ought
to have 1t. Now what's the us9 in
having a ratification and making big
noise and perhaps hurting some peo-
pies feelings. Why not go along
quietly and 90 into Office with as much
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-12

THE principal cry used in the late
election against Harvey Miskimen was
that he was a friend of the News, and
certain newspapers and job printers
traded everything in sight for vote
against Misklmen. His election, there
fore the news looks at as victory for
them as we'll as Miskimen, and that
the majority OF the people of Hutchin-
son think that we are about right
News.
Where did you get your infor
nation about this trading, Mr..
News. This squib plainly carries an
implication that Mr., Miskimen is to be
more of a servant of the News than of
the people. This is not compliment
airy to Mr.. Miskimen to say the least.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-12

IT is very singular thing to US that
many Of our local republicans confess
to being more chagrined at Jerry Simp-
sons election than elated at McKin-
ley's victory. In the first place, we can
see no reason for such implacable ha-
tired of Jerry. They can not impeach
his character, and must acknowledge
his ability. In fact, his ability and
courage is all the cause we can assaign
for their hatred. We know he has
been somewhat scathing of their follies,
he has been an image breaker, but yet
their leading men think well Of him
ana acknowledge his superior power at
repartee, and general hard headedness
as we'll as his unique character, 1t is only
the illiterate who have allowed the
cunning to play upon their prejudices
and DO not understand him, or the
cunning sharpers themselves, that are
so bitterly angry at his success. In the
the second place, the fact that they
would he willing to lose the head Of
their ticket with the cardinal princi-
pies and the supposed great issues of
the campaign, to safe their hatred for
one man, shows how unreasOniDg, and
hide bound they are. The GAZETTE
is firm friend of Jerry Simpson, but
We confess that if we could have won
5he great principles of the campaign,
We would be willing that Jerry and all
The heros of the party might be cast
INTO oblivion. The cause is greater
han Gny man or set of men.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-12

The Morrill, administration came in
with lavish protests Of respectability.
The first bill introduced when the leg
islature had convened, If memory is
not at fault, was the most stringent
gambling bill ever known, one making
it a penitentiary offence. Blu, they
have got bravely over their goodness
For many months the gambling dens
of Kansas City have BEEN in riot of
prosperity and it is charged that Nor
ribs police commissioners even bargain
with them like any ordinary trsnsac-
ton for their support. When Mr.
Leedy becomes governor he has an
imperitive duty to perform along the
banks of the Missouri river in roofing
out these institutions. Mr.. Leedy has
very sensibly made no great profess
sions, talks little, but if We mistake
not. he will do more than anyone who
has preceded him toward forceful
administration.