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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15
VERY SMALL BUSINESS.

It seems that when OCCASION offers
that those who are in the non-partisan
! movement can resort to those political
methods they pretend to SO abhor as
! readily as the heller of any party can.
This was done yesterday in the Trib-
une in its account of the nomination of
Mr.. Clark for mayor. The Tribune
said:
And in this connection the case of
! Councilman r. P. Morris of the Third
ward might be cited Mr. Morris has
been named as a man who was offered
/ the ncn-partisan nomination for treas
urer by W. W. Ritter and John Sharp.
/ In the first place neither gentleman nor
| both had authority. it is said. to offer
any place to any one They discussed
the treasurship with Mr.. Morris. who
| had shown much quiet zeal in the nom
partisan noy eMeHt. Mr.. NO ris eyinced
! a Willingness to accept the nomination
for treasurer, but he said he didn't
want to be a councilman any longer.
But he was not offered the nomination
nor given any assurance of it. On the
contrary, it was indicated to him that
1t would not likely go to him.
Gustav H Rackman is another citi-
zen who is repIted to have thrust from
! him a non-partisan nomination. Mr..
Backn1an, it is asserted on very credi-
BILE authority, was very anxious to get
the reform nomination for recorder.
and approached one member at least of
the committee. He was told that the
| receivership could not be given him,
but that he. might be nominated for
auditor. To this he objected, saying he
preferred the other place as there is
more money in it. Consideration of Mr..
Backmans name ended when this was
learned. as the reform movement is de-
signed to secure city officials who are
not devoted solely to salary.
Both Mr.. Norris and Mr.. Backnan
were asked to accept nominations on
the non-partisan ticket and neither has
sought them, but both declined them.
There was no nomination that either
would have accepted from the non-par-
tisan committee simply because they
are Democrats. That Mr.. Ritter would
have requested the presence of the
gentlemen at the headquarters of the
non-partisan committee without the
committees approval no one viii be-
lieve for an instant
It would have been hard to have made
GITtler OF more contemDtlole ling
than the Tribune makes at Mr.. Back
man. when it stated that ''considera-
ton of Mr.. Backman's name ended
when this was learned as the reform
movement is designed to secure city
officials who are not devoted solely to
salary"
Neither Mr. Morris nor Mr.. Backman
sought any nomination at the hands Of
the non-partisans and because they de-
| clined to accept any nominations at
their hands to insult them and cali
them salary seekers is most con-
temptible. thing to do. What an augury
for non-partisan government
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15
NCN-pARTISAN NOMINATING
METHODS

II is charged against the non-parti-
sans committee (the party. so far as
the public is aware, is confined to the
committee) that it mistrusts the peo-
pie, and its methods give evidence that
this is so. 1t has never consulted with
the people in any way, and does not
propose to. It is true that it viii issue
an address, but probably not until after
it has completed its ticket. If the gen
tlemen composing the committee really
have faith in the people would they
not consult the people in convention or
otherwise as to who should be the nom
inees? They are not doing this and
viii not. Why do they not? Is it not
simply because they believe that if q,
convention Of those citizens who favor
a non-partisan ticket were called they
could not secure the nomination of the
men whom they desire to administer
the affairs of the city? To judge by
their selection of a candidate for mayor
it is probable that the committee VIII
put up very good ticket But why is
ii necessary to put the ticket up in the
way in which it is being put up? If the
ticket to be placed in the field shall
really be a frst-class one in all re-
spects, why could not the citizens who
are in favor of having non-partisan
city government have been consulted in
the selection of the candidates? That
is an important question. The method
is certainly undemocratic. In times
past the candidates for city offices were
selected in substantially the same man
ner that the non-partisan committee is
selecting them; the great objection in
those days was not so much to the
personnel of the tickets as TO the way
in which the ticket was named. And
some of the gentlemen who are so very
prominent in the present non-partisan
movement we're exceedingly loud and
pronounced in their denunciation and
condemnation in those old days of the
method they are now pursuing. If it
was wrong then. why isn't it wrong
nov? Ecclesiastical committee govern
ment is no worse than self-constituted
non-partisan committee government.
The aim of the non-partisan commit
tee in SO far as it is to secure good
government for this city, is comnend-
able one, but the method it pursues is
not q good one. 1t is a pernicious doc
trine TO introduce into politics to say
that the end justifies the means.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15
MORE WAR TALK.

The war talk fever has Broken out
again. A special to the New York
Journal from washington says that it
is now evident that the government is
getting ready to deal With Spain vigor-
ouslyi that the board of officers of the
naval intelligence bureau has had
conference as to the scheme of naval
operations to be adopted in case of war
With SPAIN a plan which was worked
out in detail some time ago was dis
cussed and after few alterations
necessary to bring it to date, it was
approved, it was said. while at the first
sign Of actual war the powerful North
Atlantic squadron VIII rendezvous
Within striking distance of Havana,
while the four naval reserve ships of
the American line-the Paris, New
York, st. Louis and st. Paul-wiH re-
ceive their ornaments as cruisers and
WIN proceed to Spain to watch the op-
erations of the Spanish fleet. track it
and warn the American naval COM
nnanderS in advance of its movements
There is no reason in the world to
believe shat the admins tration is get
ting ready to deal "vigorously'' with
Spain. for it's policy has been but
continuation Of that pursued by ex-
President Cleveland.
So epidemic has the war talk fever
become that it starts every time any
naval CT army board has any kind of
a meeting. 1t is Silly in the extreme,
and really makes the nation look
ridiculous. With a portion of the press
and a pcrticn of the people il has got
to be 50 that no question, even the
mess ordinary, can arise between our
own government and foreign one but
they begin to talk CT war, begin where
only TIE most serious disputes should
end. It is flne brag and buster method,
the gncst offensive CT all methods.
Some day this country may have a
foreign war, in fact such is almost in
eyl;able if il assumes the role of bully
among the nations. and then the peo-
pie. having heard the false cry Of wolf
so long. viii not know when the wols
does come. The people should frown
down upon this perntctous war talk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15
TALES OF THE DAY.
Now He Uses q. Knife


New York Telegram: George c. Boni-
face mas not been feeling in the best of
health lately, and his wife has attributed
1t to excessive smoking.
The actor. being particularly fond Of
good cigars. denied this vehemently. and
vowed, with mental reservations, that he
only smoked three cigars a day. Not be-
ing able to prove to the contrary, his
wife, like a wise woman, said nothing.
Subsequent events, however, proved that
this did not cause her to cease thinking.
Last week the comedian had a birthday.
and his wife presented him with watch
charm in the shape OF cigar cutter. 1t
was cute little, thing. and to prove his
ously the first day. The next morning the
wife asked:
How many cigars did you smoke yes
Three was the reply.
joinder.
There was something in the tone of his
better half which caused the actor to
think he had better temporize and so he
said:
''Wen, as yesterday was my birthday,
perhaps did exceed my allowance by one
or two, but I am certain I did not smoke
thirteen, Z
."oh, but you did; no more and no less
know It and can prove it,
Howl"
That's my secret. And now promise
me that you viii limit yourself to three
today
OF course he promised again with
mental reservation. and then went into
the woodshed to think it over.
Recalling the events of the previous
day, he found that IS was about the right
number. and it didn't take him long to
connect his new charm with his wife
knowledge. A close examination of the
innocent looking little thing proved that
it was a register as we'll as a cutter.
And now the dove colored peace broods
over the comedians household and a Inv
ing wife trusts her husband ~; implicitly
as of yore FL
The charm registers three every day.
He cuts the others with his knife
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15
WHAT CAN THE MATTER BEp

Oh, dear, what can the matter be?
Andree stays long IN the air
He promised to send US a bunch of winged
feathers
To let US know when he got there.
Oh, dear, where can the pigeons be
Andree took up 20 the pole?
Has he tied his balloon to the end Of
earths axis.
And crawied in bottornless hole?
Oh, dear, why don't letter come?
Very few words would suffice.
We long to be told if the pole is bear
one,
Or only a spot in the ice.
Oh. dear. do things whirl around it,
And would one be giddily spun.
As the world chased the sunbeams in one
brilliant noon day,
Who tried to climb up it in fun?
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15
A VACATION ROMANCE.

He met the maiden at the beach.
In very truth she was peach
She knew 1t!
He fell in love with her at sight
And dreamed about her day and night
She knew it!
He courted her, as young men do;
His passion daily greater grew
She knew it,
He bought her soda and ice cream,
An early marriage was his dream
She knew it!
She showed she liked him, every way;
His hopes grew stronger every day
She knew it,
But now he curses womans guile,
For she was married All the while
And he didn't know it!
Bonneville Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15
troublesome stuff up between the news
papers of the state.

Ogden Standard: The state Jubilee COM
mission has actually a surplus of money
on hand and what to do with it is now
worrying the commission The Deseret
News suggests that the money may be
used for the purpose of finishing the
pioneer monument IN Salt Lake. If the
commission adopts the suggestion 1t GER
tainIY would be using the money for a
good purpose, but we are inclined to be-
Eeve that in view of the fact that the
state appropriated a large sum of money
for the Jubilee, that any surplus should
be turned back to the state treasury.
Then every citizen in the state has exact
justice done him.
five were to consult ou- own personal
pleasure, we would say that as Ogden
IS the second city in the state, and as 1t
pays more money to the state than 1t re-
ceives back. it would not be out of the
way for the commission to take the sur
plus and erection statue to Brigham
Young in Lester park, Ogden. If the sur
plus is large, let THE fund be divided be-
tween Logan, Brigham City, Ogden, Salt
Lake and Provo with the understand
that each city is to raise sufficient adj
dNional funds to build suitable monu-
ment to the pioneer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Senator Bacon has declined an invi-
tation TO make visit of inspection to
the Sandwich islands at the expense of
the Hawaiian government. Still there
is nothing inconsistent in making sand
witches ont of bacon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

The three largest locomotives in the
world have Just been completed at the
Baldwin shops for the Southern Rail
way company. says the Washington
Post. They are twice as strong as the
engines which haul the Empire State
express. of the New York Central road,
at the rate of mile a minute between
New York and Buffalo, and three times
as strong as the famous locomotives
which pull the fast running trains in
England.
These monster engines will draw
thirty-three loaded Pullman cars,
weighing forty-two tons each, at sixty
miles an hour. They have six driving
wheels, each six feet in diameter, boil
ers over five feet in diameter, fire boxes
ten feet long. and with their tenders
weight 1T tons. The tenders have a
capacity Of 1880 gallons of water and
eight tons Of coal. Each engine viii do
as much work as four ordinary passen-
ger locomotives.
These magnificent and powerful ad-
dttions to the fine equipment of the
Southern railway viii be used on the
main line between Washington and At
lanta, and viii insure for the vestibuled
limited trains a maximum of speed and
safety, despite the heaviest grades.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

A non bipartisan city government was
tried in this city once and failed. Is
there any reason to believe that a sec
ond experiment will succeed any better
than the first did?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

California now wants laboring men
of al kinds. Some years ago she
turned some thousands Of INDECENT
men loose on this state. What Cali
fornia needs is population before all
1bi,aes
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

The slaughter of the miners at Lati-
mer. Pa. is arousing the country as
nothing else could. It was one of the
worst affairs that ever happened.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

SO young Luetgert is TO travel With
the famous vat and his fathers dogs
and lecture. This seems TO be the ne
plus ultra of the leeturing craze.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

''How trusts affect prices" is the
subject of a leading article in an ex-
change The people find the subject
very touching indeed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

The interior department has decided
that marble is a mineral Henceforta
will it be proper to say that a man
gets the mineral heart?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Think of naming a creek up in the
KIondike region Sulphur creek! That
is a proper name for hot country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

It IS too early to say whether Andree
has gone the way of the world or of
the wind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Another pigeon from Andree. But
why should a pigeon from Andree go
TO Indiana?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

When it comes to a good, hot, lively
contest political campaign isn't in it
with a religious controversy
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Three Crown Baking Powder, Fla
voring Extracts and Spices are all
guaranteed, and you take no risk in
giving them trial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Debs' Social Democracy seems to be
'spilin' for a fight. If it ever gets one
it viii be very badly spilled
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Mark Hanna does not complain that
light occasionally gets into the senate
but that a light weight does.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

The letter carriers are coming from
the coast. 1t is to be hoped that they
VIII bring nothing but good news
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

The old song about Save our bones
from Dayy Jones" should be changed
to: Save our bones from Luetgert.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Down in Anderson. Ind, they are ex-
posing spiritual mediums. The mediums
usually do this themselves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

There has been no decline in the sill
yer sentiment but it cannot be denied
that there has been a decline in silver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

sara Bernhard rolled from cliff
down to the seashore. How are the
mighty Talent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

OF gore the maxim was: mo Clark
unless he be d lawyer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

One thing is quite evident: there viii
be no non-Dartisan religion movement
IN Utah this year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Joplin, Mo, is to have a literary
monthly to be called the Latest 1t will
probably be the worst.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Fliegende Batter: Commercial Travel
have made up Your minds to roast and
eat me, let me al least entreat you to
try our brand of mustard on this &C.
casion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Mary Anderson viii return to the
stage at some stage of her future ex-
1stence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Did Paderewsli get cut rates on his
hair cut?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Washington Star: E1'hey have never
,ileatricals," said Miss Bayenne. I see;
professional jealousy .'Oh, dear, no;
something far worse. It's amateur
Jealousy"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Old Furs Artistically Remode1ed
Methasy the Furrier, Knutsford.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

It must be said that the non-parti-
sans' nominee is better than their
method of nomination.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

At soc Each This Week
At F. Auerbaeh & Bros Big Linen
Sale.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

TT is announced that the Oregon
Short Line has consented to transport
exhibits to and from Boise City fair
free of charge. Why could not the
same IiberaIity be extended to Provo
for the county fair?" says the Provo
Enquirer. It is a good suggestion and
VIC should be glad to see the railroads
adopt it.. They would make by it in the
end.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

John L. Sullivan. it is stated says
that his platform, as a candidate for
mayor of Boston, will be to license
gambling places and disorderIy houses
No more honest declaration was ever
made in politics. And if John got in
on that platform he would stand on it,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

the person of Lutte A. Little. negress,
who has been admitted to practice law
there. What next?" says the Atlanta
Journal A new suit, of course.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Chicago Evening Post: Prosperity
Eluded Hint thought You said YOU
saw prosperous times ahead" well.
thought I did but the heiress l had my
eye on wouldn't have me-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Tit-Btts: Minister Ito elderly female
crofter)-'I'm sorry to hear your potatoes
are very bad this year, Janet :" Deed
they are, sir, but I've reason to be thank
fu' to providence that other folks are as
badly off as myself
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Boston Herald: The heaviest collection
of duties from the passengers of an in
coming European steamer was made
from those on the Teutonic, which ar
rived at New York on Wednesday. The
collection amounted TO $4,000. And yet
this doesn't mean an annual revenue from
this source of $4,000 0eO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Gray's Laxative Pellets cure Consti-
no tioD
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15
The non-partisan committee is nam
ing its ticket on the instaIlment plan
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

Pennsylvania has deemed the situation Of
sufficient gravity to order to the scene
Of the homicide-w which at first impulse a
man may be inclined to call massacre
IA brigade of militia. II is his duty
further TO inquire without fear or favor
into all the circumstances attending this
homicide and to see that the law be
meted out justly and fairly TO all Offend
ers, whether they be strikers engaged in
lawlessness or whether they be snerlff S
officers abusing their authority to sacri-
fee human HE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Gazette an organ of the annexation ring
sters. says: THE registration lists shows
that less than 200 men vii cast the en-
tire vote of the republic in the next cleo
ton This represents the full strength
of the annexation sentiment in the re-
public itself-2,To0 out of nearly $4,000
males over y wears of age!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Memphis produces the newest phase
Of the woman question in the south in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Brigham City Bugier. The Jubilee COM
mission are on the ragged verge of mad
ness owing to the appalling discovery
fha th icr s afr a da as Surplus OF
crossed out. if the commission were up
Ia snuff and wanted a whole lot Of nice
things said about them they would 80
right to work and equttablv divide the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

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100 HEMsTITCHED BED SHEETS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15
THE JUBILEE SURPLUS.

Park City Record: The Salt Lake pa
pers-some of Them, at least-want the
state press TO give its views 1n how best
the Pioneer Jubilee commission. So far
the Record has received no intfma ton of
how much surplus the commission has
whether the amount is 10a., $40 or $40, 000-
who have beeG so successful in creating
the surplus ought to have a good idea Of
how best TO dispose of it. They were
the management of that stupendous cele-
bratson and the collection Of the funds
necessary to carry 1t out, and why nat
leave it to them, in their wisdom, to dis
10 us that with hundred or So papers
offering sugg est.0ns, about that number
of different ideas will be thn result. and
T. the end the commission viii have TO
decide anyway. Let the commissioners
use their own judgment in the matter
We promise not to kick at their action.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Ptttsburg Post: There is no question
the boom Of prosperity has struck the
great trusts. Sugar certificates are now
quoted as high as 49, Dingleyism has
advanced them from no TO this figure.
Standard trust certificates were quoted IN
New York yesterday at the record break
ing rate of 1898 q slnare-a gain of Is per
cent in ten days. The workingmen who
hold large blocks Of these securities need
not be concerned about the advance in
flour and meat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Cleveland Leader: Farther Back
Beaning your wife ever go
through your pockets?" Durham-''I
should say not. She draws my salary"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

New York Commercial Advertiser:
When an average Englishnnam tries to be
funny something desperate usually hap
warns us, apropos of Spain, to be con-
tent with Fourth of July squibs. instead
Of rushing into battle with stupid
Europeans, who mean business and fire
real bullets How terribly cutttngl No
American of sense wishes to fight either
Spain or England, but the Mall. in its
recent efforts after a yellow hue, must
have forgotten that even its readers have
reason to know that American bullets are
sometimes of real lead