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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
Keeping Little Folk in Bed.

When little folk graduate from the
crib, with it's safe, close sides, and come
into the dignity of sleeping in grown
up bed, there is apt to be many tum-
BILE upon the floor in the darkness.
There are number Of simple devices
for making the children's bed un-fall-
outable. One of the best is a strip of
stout linen denim cut to the length Of
the bed and hemmed about the edges,
having a broad hem at the bottom,
through which to tack the strip to the
inside Of the side pieces of the bed, if
both sides are to be protected. If the
bed can be placed against a wall, only
the outer side will require strip tack
ed to it.
In the upper corners Of the strip sew
metal rings and insert hooks in the
headboard and footboard. When the
bed is made up in the morning the strip
can be folded in under the quilts, to be
removed and hooked up into place at
night. With such device the mother
can sleep in peace, quite certain that
the little folk will be found in the
morning where they were placed at
nlght-on the bed instead of under it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
why There Are So MANY Smith,

Why There Are So Many Smiths.
AT the time of the adoption Of sur
names every artisan whose work re-
qulred the striking of blows on metal
was known as smiter or smith. and
the community therefore had it's black
smith, arrowsmith and several others
OF the same character. The number Of
smiths OF the present day may, there
lore, be readily accounted for, when we
remember that each Of the different
kinds of smiths was as much entitled
TO the use of his trade name for a cog
nomen as any other artisan. John, the
blacksmith, and John, the coppersmith,
were both known as John, the smith,
an appellation which naturally resolved
ltself into the family name of John
Sm1th.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19
Are Lying Low.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-E. F. Cragin,
president of the Cuban Relief and Aid
society of Chicago, is severely pes
tered by would-be recruits for service
in Cuba.
There has not been single genuine
enlistment in the United States since
this thing started" said Mr.. Cragin
yesterday. There has been altogether
too much taking about it. These re-
ports of large enlistments and little
armies crossing to Cuba are false. Cuba
does not want recruits; it wants arms
and money. l know of two instances,
at least, in which the desire of per-
sons to so to Cuba and fight has been
taken advantage of. In each case DO
gus recruiting officers secured a good
deal of money from the men and then
left town."
Several men VINO are waiting to see
Mr. Cragin said they We're cut of work
and anxious to go anywhere and do
anything il it was possible to live.
1t is said that at a number OF cigar
factories in the city enlistment papers
are on file, and that several Cuban
cigar makers have signed the rolls, say
ing that they are ready to go if sent
for.
There has been considerab bic talk of
enlistment among the members of the
First regiment. Colonel Turner last
night said such talk was improper and
the captains have ordered their men to
StOp it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19
Thirty-seven Pension Bills Pass
the House.
TWO. CURIOUS CLAl
A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF
THOMAS B. REED.
Tt Is Passed After Much Amusement
at the Expense of the Speaker
Reed Was a Sergeant in the Fifth
Pennsylvania Infantry = Substi-
tute Money For Swede.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-This was
private bill day in the house, under
the rules. and the request of MI Bing-
ham Rep.), Pennsylvania, for unani-
nous consent to proceed with the leg
islative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill net objection. Thirty
seven private pension bills previously
reported by the committee of the whole
were passed. and the rest of the after
noon was occupied in discussing five
war claim bills. one of which. for the
relief of Thomas B. Reed, a Pennsyl-
Vania soldier, was passed.
The report of the conferees was
agreed to extending until ten days after
the beginning of the next session, the
limit within which the joint congress
sional committee on regulations for the
free use of alcohol in the arts and
manufactures might report.
AT o'clock, under the rules. the
house took a recess until o'clock. the
evening session to be for the considera-
ton of private pension bills.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19
CAPITAL CHAT.
BROWN WARMLY RECEIVED BY
THE SENATORS.
Representative Allen Introduces a
Bill-Mondell, of Wyoming, Also
Active = Wyoming Postmaster
An Order Affecting Boise Bar
racks.



Washington, Dec. 1S.-Senator Arthur
Brown was in his seat in the senate
again today. He was warmly greeted
by some of the Republicans. His init
mate friends expressed regret that he
was not to be member of that dis
tinguished body after March 4.
Representative Allen today intro
duced a bin providing for proportional
representation in the house of repre-
sentatives. The bill simply provides
that congressman shall be elected at
large.
Representative Mondell introduced a
bill directing the secretary of war to
mark a site of the battle-ground at
Massacre Hill, Sheridan county, Wyo.,
and to erect a monument thereon to
the memory of Brevet Lieutenant
Colonel Fetterman and other officers
and privates of the United States army
who fell in battle with Sioux Indians
under Red Cloud on Dec. y, 1866. The
bill appropriates $1,000 for this purpose,
to be paid under the direction of the
secretary of war.
Pat J. Conway has been commits
stoned postmaster at lockwood, Wyo.
By direction of the president,
Artificer John 0. Hern. company \,
Sixteenth infantry, Boise barracks.
Idaho, will be placed on the retired
list.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19

Abbreviated Dispatches.

NJ Paul Aguste Arune, French
lteratuer. is dead. He was SO years of
age.
McLachin (Rep). California. offered in
the house yesterday a b.il appropriat.ng
S2ocoo0 for a library building at Los
Angeles
Robert Stafford. senior member Of the
firm OF Stafford, Whitaker & Co. New
York. the most extensive hotel propr.c-
tors in the United States. died today
Information has been received at Mad
rid of the intention OF General Poiavieja.
the new governor of the Ph.ls-rines to
ask the government 10 send ten additional
battallicns of troops to the Philippines.
Miss Julia Henderson, daughter of
John Leland Henderson, one of The lead
Ing lawyers OF Mississippi. committed
suicide at Bay St. Louis, Mss, yester-
day. by shooting herself through The
brafr with her fathers pistol Mss
Henderson was 10 years old and a bright
girl.
A special cable dispatch to the Herald
from Caracas, Venezuela says: Minister
Andrade and Mr.. StorroW. Venezuelan
counsel. will sail on the Caracas when the
steamer leaves port II Is rumcred tina.
they have the approval of the cabinet OF
the terms of the protocol upon wfsch the
Anglo Venezuelan treaty is 10 be based.
The protocol however, must be sane
toned by congress before becoming
operative
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19
AGAIN DEFEATED.
Princeton Goes Down Before the Log
ic of Harvard.

Princeton, y. J., Dec. 1S.-For the
third time in the history of inter.col-
legiate debating, Princeton was de-
debate was listened to by about 1,5OO
people, who showed great interest in
the discussion of the question:
Resolved, that assuming the adop-
ton of adequate constitutional amend
ments, the United States should insti-
gate system of responsible cabinet
government
The judges of the debate were Hon.
Joseph r. Hawley, United States SEN
ator from Connecticut; Professor c. c.
Harrison, of the University of Pennsyl-
vania; and DIR. Hamilton W. Mahie.
editor of the Outlook. Princeton had
the affirmative and Harvard the mega
tive. The first speeches were of l.
minutes length each, and those in re-
buttal of five minutes each.
President Patton introduced Mr. Tall
colt Williams of Philadelphia, as the
presiding officer of the evening
The first speaker on the affirmative
was Mr.. II. II. Yocum of Princeton.
who showed that in the present system
of government is a lack both of re-
Sponsibility and of efficient leadership
in legislation, and that those are due
TO a confusing system of committees in
both houses
Mr.. S. r. Wrightington of Harvard,
then opened the case for the negative
by stating that the adoption of the sys-
tenn would tend toward the undermin-
ing of the check which the president,
the senate and the supreme court have
on hasty or untimely legislation in the
lower house, and that, furthermore it
would tend to destroy the principle of
federation between the states, and so
lessen the individual right in making a
stronger central power.
Mr.. r. Sterling was the next speaker
for Princeton
Mr.. F. o. White of Harvard followed.
Mr. r NJ McElroy closed for Prince
ton.
Mr.. Charles erik closed for Hsr-
ward.
Harvard got the decision.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19

washington. Dec. 1S-The senate
committee on foreign relations. bv a
Practically unanimous vote this morn
ing ordered favorable report tn bs
made 10 the senate Monday on the
Cameron resolution recognizing the in
dependence Of the republic of Cub.
a verbal change was made in the text
OF the resolution, so that as finally
agreed to it reads as follows:
Resolved. etc, That the independence Of
tne Republic of Cuba be. and the same is
hereby acknowledged 10y the United states
of America.
Section THAT the United States will
use Its friendly offices with the govern
ment of Spain TO bring to a close the war
between Spain and Cuba.
Secretary Olney. who had been-re-
quested 70 appear before the commit
tee by Senator Sherman. was present
for one hour and laid before the COM
mittee all of the information in pos
session of the state department. He
stated to the committee very fully the
policy of the administration and the
reasons that prompted its present at
titude toward the Instruction in Cuba
No member OF the committee is willing
to make an- statement as 10 what
Mr. Olney said. each one looking upon
his statement as q confidential matter
between the secretary and the com
mittee- Sufficient is known, However.
to show that Mr. OIney laid before the
committee the information received
from Consul-GeneraI Lee and other
sources that HAS been steadfastIy kent
from the general public.
Mr.. Olney's argument did not appear
to have much weight with the commit
tee if it was against the passage of the
resolution. for Immediately upon his
withdrawal the resolution was laid be-
fore the committee for action. There
was no yea and nay vote. but the reso-
luton was agreed to without a dissent
ing voice. The only point of difference
was as to whether the action of the
committee should be made public to-
day or withheld until Monday.
One senator thought action OF any
sort should be postponed until after
the holidays. but the viii Of the major
ity prevailed. and there was practical
unanimity in the vote. Senators Gray
and Daniel were both absent, but it is
said that both of them are favorable 10
the action taken BY the committee.
Senator Cameron was instructed to
prepare the report that viii be sub
mitted TO the senate Monday. As a
matter of fact the report was written
and was submitted to the committee
this morning. It is looked upon as an
exceedingly strong document and goes
into the diplomatic history of the
United States very fully to show our
policy in the matter of recognizing
new states. Some few additions and
alterations were suggested by other
members of the committee, but the re-
port as drawn by the senator is prac-
tically complete.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19
Especial to The HeraId.)

Ogden, Utah. Dec. 1S.-This evening.
a deranged man was discovered in an
old cabin near the Hot Springs and near
the line of Box Elder county. He had
suffered intensely from cold and hun
ger. Word was sent to the sheriff s
office and Deputy Sullivan went ous
after the man. The cabin was an old
one without windows and the man had
been there with neither food nor ere
since Sunday. He was unhinged men,
tally and his arms and legs were badly
swollen, either from cold or disease.
He was brought to Ogden and put in
the county hospital. He gives mis- name
as Edward David Falirn. but does not
explain how he come TO be in the cabin.
He has no relatives in this section so
far as known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19
''The Application is Denied. y

Washington, Dec 1S.-Associate Jus
tice Brewer. of the United States SUI
preme court, and assigned to the eighth
judicial circuit. sitting in cham hers 20
night, denied the application made to
him to issue a writ of error to the
supreme court of Colorado in behalf
of Sheriff Newman of Leadyilie. Colo
which would act as supersedeas TO its
judgment against the sheriff. The ap-
plication was made and argued few
days ago by the Hon. T. NJ. Patterson
of Denver and opposed by Congress-
man Shafroth of Colorado. The Lead
vile strike is involved in the decision.
it being alleged that Sheriff Newman
favors the strikers and refuses to CO.
operate with the state authorities in
their plans to maintain order
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19
ROOSEVELT RETURNS.
HE rs SIMPLY HERE, HOWEVER,
ON ACCOUNT OF HIS HEALTH.
Cuban Affairs Are But Little Dis
cussed in England, but the Elec-
ton of Mckinley Gave Great Joy
to the Britishers-Bayard and the
Proposed Gift.

New York, Dec 1S.-James r. Roose-
welt, secretary of the United States en-
bassy. in England, who suffered an at
tack of nervous prostration recently, ar
rived here tcday from England on the
Germanic- To a reporter he said:
While | contemplate making an oc-
cas-onal trip 10 Washington, the object
of my return is solely for the betterment
CT my health | shall remain here about
three weeks. / am not here on official
business"
Regarding the contemplated gift to Am
bassador Bayard by the British people,
Secretary Roosevelt said:
Ambassador Bayard was in the north
Of England at the time the matter was
published, and knew nothing of il until
his return to London. He then lost no
time in disclaiming the gift, and GER
ta.nly knew nothing of the hostile criti-
cism about il before taking action. His
prompt action ended the matter"
Concerning the feeling in England to-
wards Cuba. Mr.. Roosevelt said:
Cuban affairs do not seem TO greatly
interest the English. In fact / do not
recollect having heard the subject dis
cussed at all. The election of Mr. Nc
Kinley was. however generally discussed.
and great satisfaction was felt over his
election, as il caused a feeling among
the people of England that Americans
could be depended upon to keep all obi
cations"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19
THE HERALD BULLETIN
PACE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Harry Hayes Resentenced.
Five Men Killed Near Ouray.
Olney's Attitude on Cuba.
Capital Chat.
Senator Warren Ill.
Bryan on Democracy.
Pension Bills Passed.
PAGE TWO.
General Sporting News.
Gompers Again President
Utah and San Pedro Harbor.
Interstate Commerce Hearing.
Jim Williams Challenges Creedon-
PAGE THREE.
The Bulls and Bears.
The Ontario Bonanza
Local Politics.
Peruvian Indian Uprising.
PAGE FOUR.
PAGE FIVE
To Test Validity of the Mortgage
Tax Law.
The Military Ball.
PAGE SIX.
Annie Sharp Adjudged Insane.
Salt Lakes Bank Clearings.
Triple Lynching in Kentucky.
PAGE SEVEN.
Edison Still at Large.
News From Nearby.
PAGE EIGHT.
Utah Power Company Franchise.
Hicks, the Missing Hackman, Lo-
Gated.
The Kir1ness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19
WHAT IS DEMOCRACY?
1T Is PoINTEDLY ANSWERED BY
W. j. BRYAN.
It Is Defined by the Chicago Plat
fornl-A Minority Has No Right
to Give a Party Definition of De-
mocracy.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 1S.-The State
of this evening prints letter from
Honorables W. J. Bryan. R. P. Bland
W. J. Stone. George Fred Williams
and John T. Morgan in reply to a
query sent out from that paper as to
what, in the views of these gentlemen
constituted Democracy. Mr.. Bryan's
letter reads as follows:
Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 10, 1896.
ITO the Editor of the State:-I
have not time to answer your cues-
lions at length. In a broad sense,
a democracy is a government which
the people run, and a democrat is
one who believes in such a govern
ment. In a party sense. Democ-
racy is defined by the Chicago plat
form, and the person who supports
the party and the platform can
call himself Democrat. The plat
form is entirely satisfactory to me.
In my judgment, it applied demo-
cratic principles to present condi-
lions.
IF a minority has a right to give
a party definition of Democracy,
then there may be as many differ
ent definitions of Democracy as
there are persons who desire to
wear the name.
Yours truly.
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19
CUBA NEEDS rloNEY.
War Materials More Necessary Than
Men-Cullom Congratulates.

Chicago, Dec. ia secret meeting of
the local Cuban relief committee of 100
was held this evening at the Union
League club house. The attendance
was small, but those present made
vigorous speeches in favor of congress
Immediately recognizing the indepen-
dence of the republic of Cuba over any
presidents veto.
Senator Cullom was congratulated
for his recent pro-Cuban speech in
congress
A resolution was adopted urging the
raising of funds for the purchase of
supplies for the Cuban armies, and the
press of the country was requested to
receive and forward contributions. A
committee of five was appointed to
take charge of the mOney-raising work.
Chairman Cragin read a Letter he had
received from President Palma of the
Cuban junta, stating:
Il am sorry to say that we do not
see our way clear to send physicians
there. but should circumstances change
we shall be glad to avail ourselves of
the services of American trained nurses
and physicians. The best way to help
us in our struggle against Spain is to
furnish money to purchase war ma
terials TO send tc our armies in Cuba"
The chairman also reported that
+ LtSiQtltl lOlQ nun
his last conversation that they had, be-
sides an army of 10000 men, from
5000 to 5000 Cubans who have no arms,
but who are fighting for home, life and
family These men can live on sugar
cane and other products of the island.
and stay in the swamps without detri-
ment TO their health. but Americans
were more apt to find it necessary. to
go to the hospital. The Cubans cannot
buy quinine. drugs, or any medicine on
the island. death being the penalty for
those who supply the insurgents with
medicinal stores.
The money raised here will be sent
to New York with the specification
that it is INTENDED for the purchase of
hospital Supplies, because that kind OF
aid is afowed bYs law. but if the
Cuban jtifita.-u uses the money for other
purposes there will be no disposition
here to investigate or criticise.
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Ouray, Colo, Dec. 1S.-A frightful ac-
cident occurred in the Virginus mine
near here this morning. by which five
men were almost instantly dashed into
eternity. The dead are:
Gabriel Russ.
John Antras.
Charles Swanson.
Charles Anderson.
Louis jackson.
The accident occurred in the shaft of
the Virginus mine, where the unfor-
tunate men were at work repairing the
timbering of the shaft They were
working from the cage, suspended in
the shaft, having it raised and lowered
as they progressed with their work.
Just what caused the accident is not
positively known. The men were sew
eral hundred feet below the shaft house
when their last signal was given for
the movement of the cage. The en-
gineer, in answering the signal. was
Mortified, to find the cable connecting
the hoist with the cage had become
slack. and he instantly realized the aw-
full fate of the five workmen-
There was nothing to obstruct the
descent of the cage, and it fell with
lightning rapidity to the bottom of the
shaft. which is LOO feet deep. The
shock was terrific and the cage was
broken into thousands of pieces. the
men being crushed into shapeless
masses in the wrecked cage. their
bodies being terribly mangled.
The dead men were we'll known in
Ouray, and all leave families.
State Mine Inspector Lee ct Den
yer. has been notified and will leave at
once to investigate the accident.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19
SURPRISED TIE HOUSE.
News Came Like a Thunderclap to
the Members-Views of Some

Washington. Dec. 1S.-The house
heard with surprise of the action of the
senate foreign relations committee in
recognizing the independence of Cuba,
and if the opinion of the members of
the foreign affairs committee and some
of the Democratic and Republican
leaders in the house is to be taken as
a criterion. the popular branch of the
government viii not sustain the posi-
ton taken by the senate committee.
Mr.. Hit OF Illinois, the chairman of
the house committee, is out of frhe city
and IS not ex-scted to return until
after the holiday recess
Several other members OF the COM
mittee were not in their seats todav.
and have presumably left town. OF
those who remaiE-and of this number
talked With five-the entire quintette
strongly opposed any action at this
time The Republicans objected to
any step which would. in their Opin-
ion. bring about a war with SPAIN on
the ground that the Mckinley admin
istration ought not TO be met at the
very moment of coming into power by
so serious an international problem
TINE HAS PASSED.
A member of the house foreign at
fairs committee said the time for ac-
ton had passed: that the island was
bankrupt; that American interests in
Cuba are DESTROYED; that our COM
nerce with the island has practically
disappeared. and that recognition now
would be mere sentiment without u
practical consideration behind it IT. -
said he. we want a War with Spain
for sentiment. we are at liberty to
have it. but not with my consent
Another member OF the committee
expressed his belief that the United
States had better attend to it's own
business. and not go dancing through
the congress Of nations with q chip on
its shoulder spelling for a fight
\ prominent member. 4 Republican
of the house. pointed out that a prom
Use Of better times was made to the
American people if Mckinley should be
elected to the presidency. Mr.. Nc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19
MANSLAUGHTER.
Verdict Against Private Allen, Who
Killed Private Call.

Chicago. Dec 1s.-The jury in the>case
of Private Alien, Of the Fifteenth in
fantry, {. S. a, who shot and killed
Private Call. Of the same regiment at
Fort Sheridan last March, returned a
verdict of guilty of manslaUghter in the
United States court this afternoon. The
maximum punishment for this crime.
under the federal law, is three years i'm
pr.sonment and a fine of $1,000. A motion
for new trial will be argued next Tues
day. and If refused sentence will be
pronounced by Judge Grosscup. The light
verdict was due TO a belief in the de-
PENDANTS mental weakness, which is
said TO be hereditary His mother is a
member of Rice's Extravaganza company.
and deputy nlarshals have been trying 10
find her TO serve subpoena for her TO
testify.
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strong arm and retaining it because of
its power TO do so.
BY vote of So to SO the committee
recommended favorable action on the
bill and it then rose.
The house passed the bill for the re-
lief of Thomas B. Reed. amidst much
amusement and some embarrassment
of the speaker.
The hour of o'clock having arrived.
the house took a recess until s O'Clock.
At the night session of the house. Il
pension bills were considered and laid
aside with a favorable recommends
ton.
At 1880 the house adjourned until
tomorrow.