davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

own state of Utah. If the rule held
good it would mean that in Utah in
1896 there were fifty murders and hom-
icides, this calculation being made on
the basis of a population of 100000
inhabitants. The fact of the matter is
there were not in Utah last year half
dozen murders or homicides.
On the basis of one murder or homi-
eide to every 5000 inhabitants, New
York, on a basis of 100000 inhab-
itants, would have had 1,20O murders
or homicides in 1896
These illustrations show how SEN
sational and absurd are such state
ments as this of Judge Culver's. Last
stantially the same statement was
made by another judge, and it went
the rounds of the press and was COM
mented upon without question. 1t is
a very easy matter TO make statements
Of this kind. but where are the facts
to support them? They should not be
accepted without proof, and the bur-
den of proof rests upon those who
make them. People accept them be-
cause they never stop to inquire into
their reasonableness or the facts upon
which they are based. They are &C
cepted very largely because of thei1
positiveness and startling nature, peO-
pie saying that no one would make
them if they were not true. And then
when a judge makes them from the
bench they seem to acquire the force
of a decision by the court, notwith
standing the fact that they are mere
ly obiter dicta. When such statements
are made from the bench they attract
an attention they would not other
wise and Immediately give the judge
who makes them a great deal of no
toriety. 1t is impossible to suppress
the thought that they are frequently
made to obtain this very notoriety.
judge making them should at least be
able to cite his authorities, and do so
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07
THE PRESIDENT AND PROSPER
ITY.

Ever since Major Mckinley was
nominated at St Louis last June, the
people of the country have heard very
much of the prosperity that would
come if he were elected president. On
November he was elected president,
but the promised prosperity did not
come. It is true that Immediately
after his election there was a slight
rise in stocks. but it was not main
tanned, and today they are practically
where they were prior to the election
The prosperity not having come as the
result of the election, the people were
told it would come so soon as President
Mckinley was inaugurated. He has
been inaugurated, but the prosperity
has not come. Now it is said il will
not come until the tariff has been
revised and the government is pro-
vided with ample revenue. 1t may or
it may not come then, but all hope that
it will
All this is not mentioned for the
purpose of carping at President Nc
Kinlev or to exult over the fact that
his election has not changed the con-
dition of affairs. 1t is referred to to
draw attention to the fact that it is
great folly for the people to think
the election of any man as president
of the United States can, ipso facto.
create prosperity. AS hard times never
come OF sudden and in cataclasmic
form, so good times never come as the
result of a fiat, whether sent forth as
the will of a people or a king. Good
and bad times are the result of nat
ural causes. Legislation has relatively
little effect upon them, though its
power 10 affect them for evil is more
than it is for good. And it is this
fact that causes so much apprehension
ever what congress, in the extra ses-
sion to be called by the president, will
do. Until its work is finished any
definite and permanent Improvement
in business, any genuine return of pros
perity must be deferred.
AS this extra session is to be called
by President Mckinley for a certain
specified purpose, which purpose will
certainly be accomplished, he must be
held RESPONSIBLE for the effect of the
session upon business. If it is disas-
trous, he must take the blame; if it is
beneficial, he will be entitled to the
credit for it. The president thinks the
effect will be beneficial, else he GER
tainly would not call congress together.
He may be right. but it may well be
doubted that he is. Even if he is, an
improvement in business will neces-
sarily be slow. for there never was
general tariff revision that did not re-
tard business improvement because of
the necessity of readjusting business to
new conditions. President Mckinley
realizes that improvement will be slow,
and so stated in his inaugural address.
The people must continue to possess
their souls in patience.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Minnesota is getting to be as cranky
as Kansas. Just now il has bad
fit of the anti-department store fever.
Tuesday a special committee reported
to the state senate that department
stores seek to introduce the methods Of
the trust into modern retail trade, and
are an unmitigated evil; that the dis
placement of men by women and
children at lower rates Of wages is not
Or the best interests of society. Sen
atcr Theden introduced a bill providing
for division of merchandise into SO
classes. Then follows a provision for
a graduated occupation tax, based on
the number of classes of goods handled.
The maximum tax on stores handling
one class Of goods is 81 per year: for
two lines, $40; three lines, SIS; four
lines. 500; tive lines, $3.50: from five to
70 lines. 81 .0e5; from L to 20 lines.
& 900: over 20 lines. $4,000. As most of
the department stores handle over 20
lines. the tax would drive many of
tbem out Of the business. or cause
them TO cut their lines SO as to come
within the $1,000 limit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07


1870, Sworn and charged to enquire on
the part OF the state of Maryland when.
where and how and after what manner
George Ennis came to his DEATH. is
colched in the following. uncertain Ian
guage: DO say upon their oath that
the afsd George Ennis on the 9th day
of August in the year afsd at the county
afsd was then and there found dead and
We the juriers do say that George Ennis
by the visit OF Almighty God was the
cause of his death in manner and form
afsd came TO his death and not other
wise"
These are UNIQUE Maryland verdictss.
but they are not grotesque. like the find
ing of the Delaware coroner's jury just
after the war a negro named Jim Oh!s-
tory fails to record his surname) was
lynched- His body was found hanging
from the limb of a cherry tree, with a
rope adjusted in the most approved
fashion. The nature of Jim's crime had
so incensed the people generally that pub
lie sentiment rather approved the man.
ner of the. punishment and the. jurors
who Viewed the body solemnly brought
in verdict that while climbing cherry
tree to gather the fruit he fell and broke
his neck. from which accident death
Immediately resulted"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07
EXPERT TESTIMONY.

The current number of the North
American Review contains a very in
teresting discussion of the question of
expert testimony, by Dr. Henry Smith
Williams. 1t is a question that has
been before the public more or less
prominently during the past year; and
familiarity with expert testimony has
bred a good deal of contempt for it in
the public mind. Dr. Williams him
self seems TO entertain more or less
contempt for much that passes as ex-
pert testimony. He says: THE ex-
pert witness presents US the humili-
ating spectacle OF the alleged scientist
turned advocate, mountebank and
trickster. He appears as a professed
partisan-for hire. He hides his true
opinions behind equivocal or evasive
answers-for a consideration. He ex-
presses by implication views he does
not really hold-that he may seem to
earn his fee. In a word. he sacrifices
his mistress science at the shrine of
Mammon.
AT all events, he is openly accused
of all of this, and much more in kind
He is rallied at, scoffed at, jeered. The
most charitable of popular opinions as
to his character seems to be that which
regards him as an unmitigated joke.
And meantime he is placed in such a
position that it is impossible for him to
defend himself against these allega-
tions. De may be a true scientist,
learned, honest, conscientious, but I'M
der existing methods he can not prove
that he is such. The populace will
judge him by his company, and as
matters stand, some portions of his
company are pretty certain to be bad
Whatever his real character, the fate
of poor Tray awaits him."
AS a rule expert witnesses are parti-
sans, and very violent ones, too. And
then so many of them are experts
simply because they say they are, and
for no other reason. Their very learned |
and profound opinions can be had, as
a rule, by the first conner and in be-
half of any theory.
Dr. Williams would have the law dis
criminate between real and pseudo ex-
perts. This is very desirable, but diff !
ncult OIL ACCOMPLISHMENTS On THIS |
point he says that common sense would |
suggest that the preliminary qualifica-
ton should include Tin addition to
special education), in the case
OF the chemist and pathologist, practi-
cal working experience in connection
with some recognized laboratory; and
in case of the alienist, actual expert
ence as a resident physician in an asy-
lum for the insane for period of not
less than three years; and that these
restrictions alone would bar cut from
for examination even large
proportion of the pseudo-experts who
have made expert testimony jest and
a reproach.
Perhaps the most important sug-
gestion he makes, one that will COM
mend itself to the judgment of the
people, is that instead of experts being
paid by each side he would have a
proper number, three for instance,
chosen by the court, who should ex-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07
"Away with Melancholy,

And bid dull care avaunt." sounds
very well in verse. but if you have a
case of the blues caused by indi-
gestion, with biliousness added on as
an extra horror, you cannot say hey,
presto, and thus insure the departure
Of those abominable twins. The prop
er caper" when thus troubled is to seek
the aid of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. Thereafter you will speedily
digest with ease and eat with appe-
tite. and your liver will reassert its
right TO regularity. Not only this,
you can retire without horrible dread
that the Washington monument will
in dreams-impose itself upon the pit
of your stomach. If you feel premon-
itory symptoms of chills and fever.
kidney trouble, or rheumatism, sum-
mon the Bitters to the rescue without
delay. lest worse thing befall YOU
A feeble condition of the system is
more speedily changed to a vigorous
one by this fine tonic than by any
other medicinal agent in existence. \
wine glassful three times day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

anime all evidence submitted to them.
not in the court room. but in the LABOR
atory before the trial. and submit their
findings TO the court, and not te the
prosecuting attorney.
There are in all professions genuine
experts, men whose opinions are en-
titled to carry weight, but the disre-
pute into which expert testimony has
fallen has been caused by SO many
chariatans being permitted to pose on
the witness stand as experts What is
needed just now is a commission of
genuine experts to weed out the charla-
tans
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07
How's Thisp

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned, have known F.
]. Cheney for the last IS years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
bv their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo. o.
WALDING, KINNAN e. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07
Curious coroners' verdicts.

A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
from Snow Hill. Md, dated Feb. 2S says
one of the curiosities of the old records
in the office of the clerk of the court
of Worcester county is an inquisition
taken on the body of Nehemiah Hay
man on the 24th day of October. 1901. The
finding of the jury is that the afsd
Nehemiah Hayman. at the county afsd
was then and there ''manslatered" by
the hands of one certain Benjamin Dennis
and we the juriers afsd upon their oaths
do say that from the cause afsd in man.
ner and form afsd that Nehemiah Hay
man came to his death by unmerciful
stroke by a Chunk on the mole OF his
head by the hands of Benjamin Dennis
as afsd.'
The finding of another jury in August,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all others.
Something to depend On.

Mr.. James Jones. of the drug firm of
Jones & Son. Cowden, ILL.,. in speaking
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
la grippe. and her case grew so serious
that ply sicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed
to develop into Hasty Consumption
Having DR.. Kings New Discovery in
store. and selling lots of it. ne took a
bottle home, and to the surprise of all
she began to get better from the first
dose, and half dozen dollar bottles cured
her sound and well. DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds is guaranteed to do this good
work. Try it. Free trial bottles at q.
c. NJ. /. drug dept.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

TIE HERALD ~ "a franchise menu
beg OF The United Press, and re-
ceives the complete leased wire
Overland and Pacific Coast news re-
ports of The United Associated Press
es, embracing accurate intelligence
Of all curre1at events In the whole
world. With fits special wire and
operator In its own ONCE THE HER
AID f. daily In Immediate POSSES
sion of the latest news MP tiil the
hour of tlOinE to press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

of Vermont. formerly solicitor of the
state department and afterwards min
lister to Venezuela, which had been
presented by Senator Proctor. has been
withdrawn naccount of Mr.. Part
ridges i'll health 1t is understood that
Mr. Storer desires TO go abroad
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

The New York correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Ledger says that on his
recent visit Mr.. Bryan did not set
North river afire. So far as known,
no one else has ever set it on fire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Governor Bushnell thinks Mr.. Cleve-
land snubbed him. Foraker, during
Mr.. Cleveland's first administration,
said Mrs. Cleveland snubbed him by
refusing to shake hands with him.
Very touchy people, some of these
Buckeyes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Miss stahlnaker, who passed such a
brilliant examination for the position
OF translator to the war department,
mas accepted position as translator
in the department of state. 1t may
crafty her to think she is in the same
building the war department is 10
Gated in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

The Ohioans who called upon the
president belong TO the military. They
were not 1900 strong but it shows they
intend 10 lay siege to the offices in true
military fashion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07
Of Course.

Comic Home Journal: Mrs. Blonde
(wildly)-Where did this black hair
come from2
Mr. BIonde-I was riding behind
black horse and he switched his tail.
Mrs. Blonde-This is fine hair.
Mr.. Blonde-Yes, it was a fine horse.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Those Mexican jingoes who want all
that portion of Mexico that was ceded
to the United States by the treaty Of
Guadalupe Hidalgo might be induced
10 compromise on that Arizona strip.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Brooklyn Life: She petulantly)-Wom-
en- occupying front seats in a theatre who
take off their hats show as much cousid-
GRAFTON for others as men do.
He-No. they don't Many men in the
front row don't even wear any hair on
their heads.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Was it senatorial courtesy or a de-
sire to get rid of him that prompted
the senate to confirm Senator Sher-
mans nomination as secretary of state
SO promptly?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Ex-Secretary Olney says he is not re-
sponsible for the presence of Liliouka-
lani in Washington. 1t was scarcely
necessary for him to deny the soft i'm
parchment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07
SOME EDITORIAL CONTENTS.

Buffalo-Courier: The old Mckinley tariff
reduced the revenues of the country, and
the Republicans promise that the new
Mckinney tariff which they hope to enact
will increase the revenues. = Mckinley
tariff is apparently a macicians bottle
out of which you can get any kind OF
liquor you call for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

London Tit-Bits: A young student lately
presented himself for examination, and
ANONYMOUSLY failed. To his family,
anxious to hear of his success, he tele-
graphed thus: Examinations splendid;
professors enthusiastic. They wish for a
second in October
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Az Ohio manufacturer has received
orders from London for 1900 pairs of
shoes. This shows that American
manufacturers are gettings a foothold
in England.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

It is a rather remarkable coincidence
that both the ex-presidents should have
taken up with the same occupation,
that of nursing-one a foot, the other
a baby
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Washington pension attorney has
Just died, leaving an estate valued at
100000 That shows how generous
Uncle Sam has been to the pension at
tcrneys.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Bacteria do not occur in the blood
or in the tissues of a healthy living
body, either of man or the lower ami
mails" So says the celebrated Dr.
Koch Other doctors say that the best
medicine to render the blood perfectly
pure and healthy is Ayers Sarsa-
parilla.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Tit-Bits: Il heard We were on shtrike,
said Mike to his friend Pat
~ was that" answered Pat.
"A shtrike for what, Pat?"
For shorter hours, Nike"
AN did We get them?"
Sure we did, Mike. It's not workin a
all am now"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

If Mr.. CIeveland's cabinet was not
sighted on Inauguration day, it was
at least overlooked: and that, on such
an occasion, is as bad as a slight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

"why should men seek Officer" asks
an exchange. Answer this and our ex-
change will know: 'Why should the
spirit of mortal be proud?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Truth: Making a Good Beginning
when we are married you will give me
everything l ask?"
Everything, sweetheart, everything
And then he walked home to save car
fare.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

One of the first duties Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson will have to per
form will be 10 get out an annotated
edition of Morton on Tapeworms in
Hans
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

New York Commercial Advertiser: Cen
eral Schoheld has. it is stated. begun
writing volume OF army experiences. 1t
looks as if literature was becoming eDi-
demic among our retired army omcers.
The age limit should certainly be ex-
tended.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

The Most Extensive Assortment
OF extreme Partisan novelties in wash
fabrics at
F. AUERBACH & BRO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07
All.

Cincinnati Enquirer: He-Twenty
five dollars for a hat! 1t is perfectly
ridiculousi
She-I know it is; but you said that
was all you could afford.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07
WIT AND HUMoR.

Adams Freeman: Doses of whisky are
said to be good for fever and ague; but,
then. one is liable to be accused of shak-
ing for the drinks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Tit-Bits: A school teacher lately put
the question:: What is the highest form
OF animal life?"
THE giraffe,' responded bright mem
Der OF the class.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

New York Evening Journal: Stern
Father hear you were out gambling
last night. IS 1t true?
Gay Youth-No, sir; was ahead.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Harper's Bazaar: Papa-Im sure that
you are at the foot of your class. Tommy.
Why aren't you at the head sometimes,
lie Willie Bigbee?
Iommy-You see, papa, Willie's got an
awful smart father and 1 guess he takes
after him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Puck: Auntie-You say you had a bad
cold. Did you ever hear of a good cold?
JOHNNY had one once that kept me
home from school.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Already President Mckinley wishes
ne were more incommunicado than it
is possible for him to be.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

rs one swallow does not make sum-
mer, so a change of administrations
Goes not make prosperity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Puck: Rest.-Teacher Gin Philadel-
phia Observation-Disclosures was settled by
the Quakers in 1852. Now, Willy Green,
tell us what happened after that.
Willy Green Qately moved from New
YOrk)-Nothin'.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Hewlett Bros Three Crown spices
are put up in quarter, half, one and
six pound cans, also ten pound box
es. Refuse all others, these are
home gI ound and retain their full
streuglN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

New York Tribune: Johnny-What is
civilized warfare, papa?
Papa-Well, Johnny, a great many peo-
pie think there isn't any such thing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07
stoner May Not Take It.

that ex-Congressman Bellamy Storer
of Cincinnati may not be appointed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Henry Cabot Lodge is more than the
scholar in politics; he is a master of
arts in demagogy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Yonkers Statesman: Bacon-Cousins
saws he can count all of his relatives on
his two hands.
Egbert-Well, I don't see why he
shouldn't. That's where he seems to have
them most of the time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

Hewlett Bros. have the only per-
feet plant run by electricity for the
manufacture of Three Crown LAX
ing Powder, extracts, and grinding
spices I'm the interior west.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07
Chicago Times-Herald:

Chicago Times-Herald: Having char
acterized Jonah's star performance as a
fish story" Rev Lyman Abbott is now
going for the scalp of David. He saws
that of the 100 psalms David wrote only
Is and the rest were plagiarized or stolen.
This assault upon Mr.. David looks like a
wanton attack upon n man who for
obvious reasons is not in a position now
TO defend himself. AS an iconoclast DR..
Abbott averages fully IS per cent.