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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

ments upon the military situation will be
those of an expert AS a successful man
of affairs, who as governor of a great
state has had training in public business,
he will bring to his office those qualifica-
tons which are most needed in such
place. In view of the special delicacy
of our relations in Cuba it is fortunate
that so lit successor should be at hand
on the resignation of Mr.. Williams, whose
service there has been always faithful and
capable.-New York World.
In General Fitzhugh Lee, President
Cleveland has chosen for consul-general
at Havana as acceptable man as could
have been selected by a Democratic adj
ministradon. Above reproach in civil
life, possessed of brilliant military
record-albeit on the wrong side of the
contest-an American to the core. and a
man whose head and heart are to be
depended upon for the upholding of our
interests under all circumstances, he is
likely to handle Butcher Weyler without
gloves if the chief assassin of Spain
Attempts to control him as the retiring
consul-general was controlled. 1t has been
held by some that General Lee may not be
conservative enough for the delicacy of
the present situation. With all respect
for conservatism. the time would seem
to be past when it was a prime qualifi-
cation for our representative in Cuba
New York Mail and Express.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20
THE BIG THEATRE HAT.

Happy. happy CINCINNATI This, indeed
is gleeful news
That we lately in the papers have been
able to peruSe;
That you've risen in your anger-whilst
poor we have only fumed-
And the cart-wheel hat of fashion in
your theatres have doomed.
Yes, henceforward, as we gather, when
you go to see a play,
No vast disk of straw or velvet will be
Tapping in your way.
No outrageous tufts of feathers, and no
Brobdingnagian bows
In your eyes will now be bobbing, or en-
barrassing your nose!
The bold actions of the hero will no more
for you be blurred
By a nodding bunch of grasses or a
wired and wobbly bird:
And you will not have, henceforward, for
the heroine to hunt
Through a crowded bed of flowers on the
lady's head in 'front.'
Then if lucky Cincinnati can this nuis-
ance thus abate,
Let US ask, OH how much longer will
poor London have to wait?
How much longer must we sit on, as for
far too long we've sat,
Wholly crushed beneath the shadow of
that Upas-tree-like hat?
Is. there no one that VIII diQ US VIII no
manager arise
Who from mattnees will Danish every
hat of ultra size?
Or, say, is it wholly useless to again put
forth the plea
That we have a right to witness what we
dearly pay to see?
There are sometimes sanguine moments
when we think that, p'r'aps, some
day
One may even look for comfort-and may
get it-at the play;
That the time may not be distant When
some manager may please
To arrange his stalls-oh, rapture!-so as
not to cramp our knees.
When all draughts may be excluded
when the getting to ones seat
May no more entail such torture upon
unoffending feet;
And when folks who, with their clatter,
rudely interrupt the piece,
May be firmly, though politely, made
their silly talk to cease.
Rut these fancies are but fleeing, they
go quickly as they come,
And in place of them reaction sets IN,
sinister and glum,
For we know, upon reflection, tbs the
Fates' unchanging will
THAT in sadness and in grumbllng we
must take our pleasures" still,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

who has just been appointed United
States consul general at Havana, Cuba,
to succeed Raymond o. Williams, was
born in Fairfax county, Virginia, Nov.
10. 1885, and is a nephew of the late
General Robert e. Lee. He graduated
at the United States military academy
in 1856, and was commissioned second
lieutenant of the Second cavalry.
Prior to the outbreak of the rebellion
he saw active service, and was severely
wounded in a fight with the Indians.
In 1861 he resigned his command and
entered the Confederate army He
soon rose to the rank of major general.
He was elected governor of Virginia
in 1885, and held office until 1889.
He made a patriot speech at Bunker
Hill in 1874.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

The Butte Miner has this to say
about our city's contest with the
electric light company: Owing to
what the press terms 'insolence and
arrogance on the part of the electric
light company the people of Salt Lake
are demanding municipal ownership
OF the electric light works. One of the
surest roads to municipal ownership
is the abuse of privileges on the part
of the corporations and it is therefore
the part of wisdom for the owners of
valuable franchises to treat the public
fairly and show due regard for the
rights of the citizen"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

and CLEANS of sunshine mid renewing.
storms-April leads us on to May-tet
settled, sunny skies and glowing, life
giving warmth. May it be so in Utah
in more respects than merely as to
the weather and summer warmth.
May the April of our discomfort of fear
and suspicion each of others, and Bit
terness and strife. prove but April
showers, and a glorious summer of
confidence and trust. and growth and
friendship, settle over our commune
ties as peaceful. summer skies settle
over our valleys.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

The New York court of appeals has
upheld the Sunday barber shop law,
holding that this statute was intend
cd to promote the public health and
thereby to serve a public purpose of
the utmost Importance by promoting
the observance of Sunday as a day of
rest. 1t follows, therefore, that It does
not 60 beyond the limits of legislative
power by depriving any one Of liberty
ar property within the meaning of
the constitution" Then it gives the
shavee !. rest from the eternal chin
music Of the barber.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20
TALES OF THE DAY.
Impression of Yamagata with Amer
lean Military Proxyess.

The experience of the military visitor
Field Marshal Yamagata, the Japanese
general who defeated the hosts of China,
was not such as to impress him with
sense of the military Spirit of this conn
try until he reached Buffalo He might
nave sailed for Europe without having an
IDEA of our military liveliness if he had
traordinary military staff The uniforms
OF this staff are glittering and gorgeous
From cap to spurs there is CLINT and
CLEAN OF gold and silver that is bad for
sensitive eyes and in remarkable con-
trast with the citizen dress of the Jap
anese commander. Naturally, the field
marshal assumed that every member of
the staff, from Acknowledgement Nc
Alpin to the colonel who represented the
press, was general who had gained his
gold lace on many a bloody field. He
will carry away the opinion that foreign
nations should speak respectfully of
America.-New York Commercial Adyer-
tiSer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20
Congressman Common ON wheels.

Despite all the discouraging things that
have been said and written about Con-
gresham Cannon and his wheel, he has,
with persistence born of heroic cour-
age, stuck to his machine and answered
sympathetic inquiries by his friends with
the meekness of a martyr.
How are you getting along with your
bicycle?" asked a member yesterday.
"Oh," said Cannon, Il am making pro-
gress''
rs that 500" said his friend, appearing
interested as Cannon made ready to de-
fine his advancement in the art of cycling.
YES" resumed the Illinoisan, gravely;
81 can spit now, and pretty soon L ex-
pect to be able to raise my hat."-Wash-
1ngton Post
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Hon. Joseph Monson says, regarding
his controversy, with Hon. T. T.
Stevens, of Ogden, that he has had
no lapse of memory while Mr.. Stevens
confesses that he has. This lapse Of
memory disease seems to be peculiar
to Republicans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

If national university were estab-
lished at Washington. would the pro-
fessors of political economy be at
liberty to teach any theories not ap-
proved of by the party CHANGING to be
in power at The capital?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

man who comes to see you is stock
broker. What is he, a bull or bear?
Maud-Well, I don't just know. but he
has some of a bears proclivities.-Somer-
vile Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

There is never any loss without
some small gain. While the city is
in darkness at night still there is not
quite so much smoke emitted from the
smoke stack of the electric light
works
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

"yyben go into the 'hold-up' business -
no said when the subject of highway
robbers was under discussion, Il will
hold up whole cities"
"Oh WELL" replied the other. I'VE can't
all be opera singers. Chicago Post.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Macmillan & Co. of New York, have
Just published work ION Sermon
Preparation They should send a
copy to the Rev. DR.. D. Parker
Morgan, of the Church of the Heaven
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Chauncey NJ. Depew has been
praising Grover Cleveland again
Chauncey once said Grover was the
typical American, and Chauncey once
told that which is not true.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Miss Minnie Sparkle, of st. Joseph,
Mich, is the victim of malicious perse-
cution at the hands of unknown per-
sons. Her prosecutors ought to be
spanked
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

It takes a bold man to go to tailor
and ask him to sew button on half
worn suit that has not been paid for yet.
Boston Globe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

At last the goldbug portion of the
Democratic party is genuinely scared
lest the silver men will control the
Chicago convention. They have every
cause in the world to be alarmed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer says
that utah is still rather lonesome as
the only state declaring for free silver
which has a chance of going Republi-
cans
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Perry Patettic-I wonder how the jack
ass came to be called such fool? He
has got more sense than a horse.
Wayworn Watson-Shouldn't wonder eff
the jackass was the first animal what
learned to work.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Mr.. Cleveland is fully conscious of
the fact that he has until July Z, in
which to write that letter declining to
be a candidate for a third term.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

said the carriage horse, looking at the
bicycle in the next stall. when I'm
worn out can be worked I'D into glue
and canned beef, and you can't Chi
cago Tribune.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Senator Bill Chandler seems to be
taking long and much-needed rest.
Requescat in peace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

transformer never could abide the
Easter season.
Soubrette-Why. think it's lovely-new
bonnets, new gowns
transformer (sadly)-Yes. but SO many
old eggs.-Brooklyn Life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

In the Jefferson birthday celebrations
the orators somehow forgot to say that
Mr.. Cleveland is the legitimate success
scr Of the Sage of Monticello.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Just when the new woman has learned
to drive a nail without hitting her thumb
along comes a fellow with a. self-loading
hammer.-Los Angeles Express.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Her Singular! Here's an
account of another bank gone to pieces,
and none of the directors knew anything
about what was going on. -
The Advanced Woman.-''Of course not.
It wouldn't be SO if the directors were
women" Puck.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

she-Don't you think Fido is brave
dog, Mr. Courtney?
He-Well, I don't know: when he and
have fought I've always found him in
the rear-New York Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Mr.. Reed denies that he will retire
from politics. That bee is still buzz
zing, then.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

The house of representatives stood
by General w. B. Franklin. That is
what the Colonial Danes refused to
do for Benjamin Franklin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Harvard is to have a chair in Rus
sian. The football team will find the
Russian handy when it meets the
Princeton Tigers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Spain is far from delighted with the ap-
pointment of General Lee as consul-gen-
eral at Havana-and that is strong point
to his credit. Spanish approval would
have placed him under suspicion at the
very outset.-New York Mail and Express.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

At Los Angeles the Princess of
Oranges presides over the flower
shows.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

How like unto Napoleon Mckinley
is! The Napoleonic cult has died out
and now the Mckinley cult is dying
out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

The New York Press says that Cen
eral McAlpin is built like Napoleon
III. But it forgets that Mckinley is
built like Napoleon 1.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Nobody has denounced that appoint
ment of Consul-General Fitzhugh Lee as
that of an ex-confederate br1gaoler-
That shrek seems to have lost all its
shriIlneSS-BoSton Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

where is the A. P. APP asks the
Chicago Chronicle. Judging from ap-
pearances. it is everywhere.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

If the fierce and military bearing of
General Fitzhugh Lee as consul-general
at Havana does not overshadow, overawe
and overwhelm the Spaniards nothing
short of feet of gunboats will do it.
We have no knowledge of any figure half
so awe-inspiring as General Lee on a
black horse.-New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

1t would be pleasanter living in the
world if there were not so many fools in
it, but more difficult to make a living
Atchison Globe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

General Weyler finds he cannot exc
cute his plans without executing Gu
bans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Mckinley Napoleon I must take
notice that there is McAlpin Ma
poleon III in the field.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Mr.. Depew praised Mr.. Cleveland
for that in which he is most un-Demo-
cratic-his hostility to silver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

A pitchfork cannot be turned into
a presidential lightning rod.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Murderer Holmes is evidently of the
opinion that confession is good for
the soul.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Nature is ever prodigal of her gifts.
Look at the crop of favorite sons this
year, for instance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Let ohios favorite son remember
that kindness once k: ed a cat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

Mr.. Addicks again looms UP in
Maryland politics. Gas will rise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

"Did he have his nerve with him?"
'tHe did when he sat down: when he
got up the dentist had it."-New York
Press
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20
FITzHUGH LEE.

General Fitzhugh Lee, the new consul
general to Cuba will certainly not De
afraid.-St. Joseph (AIo) Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20

at hear Snaggs went to have his wis
dom tooth pulled this morning"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20


OF all the present representatives of the
famous Virginia family, General Fitzhugh
Lee is the most universally popular. A
brave soldier in his young manhood, in
the army of his distinguished uncle, he
showed himself not less heroic in peace,
and his successful campaign for Gov
ernor, by which he saved the credit of
Virginia, was a public service that was
recognized by the whole country.-Phila-
delphia Times.
The appointment of General Fitzhugh
Lee as consul-general at Havana has
been well received by the country.
The manner in which it is treated by the
northern press proves the growth of fra
ternity between the two great sections.
That General Lee will be an efficient,
faithful and useful representative of our
government at Havana no one who knows
him can doubt.
His appointment is a tribute to the
south which our people generally aprSe-
ciate and which is especially gratifying
to the host of personal friends of gallant
Fit" Lee in this region.-Atlanta
Journal. f1
The selection of General Fitzhugh Lee
to be consul-general at Havana is a
conspicuously good one. He is man
of high character, great energy and a
specially qualifying experience. AS a
trained and experienced soldier his judg-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-01
A CRIPPLE SLUGGED.
Joe Miles POunced Upon by Several
Bryanites and Beaten-Nearly
Ended in n Tragedy.

About 10 O'Clock last night Joe Miles. a
cripple, who lives at 2220 East Eighteenth
street, was standing near the corner of
Tenth and Main streets watching the Bry-
an parade. Two young men. who kept yell
ing for Bryan. got in his way SO that he
could not see the procession. While en-
deavoring to look between them he kept
shouting for Mckinley. a small picture of
the two Bryanites annoyed Miles to such
an extent that he said: why don't you get
out of my way, so l can see?''
One of the Bryanites retired with a
sneering remark, which Miles let pass.
He had hardly turned his head when one
of the Bryanites hit him a blow on the
side of the head. The stroke knocked him
down and instantly the two Bryanites pro-
ceeded to beat him up. The scuffie drew a
crowd in a second and almost before he
knew it Miles found himself being attacked
by a half dozen men. Though lying on
the asphalt he drew a small caliber revol-
yer and fired at one of the two Bryanites.
The bullet grazed the. mans neck and
caused a general scattering of the Bryan
forces.
The man who struck Miles was soon aft
erward arrested by Officer Halloran. but
not before Miles himself had been arrested
and taken to the police station. When
Court Sergeant Snow heard his story he
released him. His assailant, who gave the
name Of William Ralston, was locked up.
Miles face was badly bruised. He lost his
hat cane and revolver, but afterward re-
covered the revolver.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-01
ST. LOUIS IS SOUND.
Continued From First Page.

town with nine fiambeau clubs and hun
dreds Of citizens Of all ages following and
scranbling through the dense crowd that
blocked the streets. Twelve to fifteen
thousand people greeted the governor as he
was driven through the streets. He made
a short talk. thanking the people for the
reception rendered him on his return home
from his canvass of the state He pre-
diets his election by from 15.0O0 to 2O.Oo0
plurality, and thinks the whole Republican
ticket will win. He is hoarse from speak
ing day and night but in good physical
condition and looks and talks confidently
and contentedly about his prospects of be
ing elected governor next Tuesday.
On the way up tonight from Fairplay
he spoke of the sound money Democrats
that he had met. and thought the most of
them would vote for him. He did not think
the Populist vote could be delivered to Mr..
Stephens; said he had talked to immense
audiences all over the state, had received
encouragement everywhere he went and
was confident the people were with him.
The ovation rendered him here tonight
showed him what his home people thought
of him, and he showed his appreciation of
the compliment in both words and manner.
After the speaking a fine display of fire.
works was given by the flambeau clubs.
and the crowd dispersed and went home.
thus closing the greatest campaign ever
made by the Republicans in the state of
Missouri.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-01

the acts of the mob goes without saying"
Wallace Love, superintendent of build
ings. said: I'VE will wipe out that insult at
the polls, but we cannot remove the re-
membrance of the fact that Missouri has
been disgraced. 1t only goes 10 snow that
the mCst disorderly elements in the coun-
try are for Bryan. 1t is not to be wondered
at, though II will be universally regretted.
Mayor Jones was outspoken in his con-
demnation of the indigniues offered to the
distinguished candidates. He said: 1T
was not TO be expected that the Bryan men
would be very friendly TO Generals Palmer
and Buckner, but there was no necessity
of disgracing the state by such cowardly
actions. II the Bryan men are in such a
great majority they pretend, they could
we'll afford 10 give at least silent attention
and then express their disapproval at the
polls Missouri owes it to itself to wipe
out the insult by a ringing majority for
Mckinley and Lewis next Tuesday
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-01


state. We give up the hunt rs soon as we
run them into Arkansas"
There is story to. the effect that early
in the Morrill, administration colored man
charged with crime escaped from Ar
kansas to Kansas. The governor Of Ar
kansas asked that he be given up and at
the same time the people in the commu-
nifty where the crime had been committed
indicated plainly that they would lynch,
burn and demolish in the most improved
barbaric fashion the colored man II they
could lay hands on him. This Texarkana
threat forced Governor Morrill, to say that
If the prisoner could be granted fair
trial, or anything but lynching. and an
agonizin death, he would permit his arrest.
The promise was not made, as it was de-
sired to handle the man in the most i'm
proved Arkansas fashion. Morrill, refused
to give him up, and here the matter stands
Other criminals coming from Arkansas to
Kansas have since been surrendered, for
no barbarous treatment was threatened,
but Governor Clark is disposed to give up
no Kansas criminal until he drinks some
Of the blood of the escaped colored man.