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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-09

We a of January Sales.
A LINEN SALE. A GREAT SACRIFICE CLOAK SALE WlN7
GOODS SILK AND DOMESTIC SALE. Etc, Etc.
already special low prices have been marked still lowe
great a sacrifice that it will be A HARVEST FOR BARGA
clearing of all stocks
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Turs.

Fine electric seal Capes that sold
before the holidays at $40 now1O 90
Electric seal Capes, Thibet trim.
med, that sold before the hol-
idays at SAT now............--.15 90
80 finch wool seal Capes, 40 inch
sweep, marten edged, were
selling before the holidays at
s35, now reduced to-.........."17 so
Astrachan Capes tina, were $3.50,
noW-'...................... " 1U
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Political Joys aud Woes.



IN no other field Of legitimate effort does
the doctrine OF chances ind 50 many un-
toward and conflicting possibilities 20
hamper its workings as IN that weller %
human endeavor known as poitics- L is
a glorious thing for=0otn. 20 send ones
eloquence ringing down the corridors o.
tine by way OF the halls Of congress and
The Congressional Record. X il good, be-
you'd question. 20 feel that the scope %
ones political authority IS limited only BY
the boundaries q the nation; bat the way
- these happy plnnacles o. greatness IS
often long and diftscu,t and many are the
viclssitudes thar may De encountered
upon the path. Political prospects are as
susceptible 70 Generalization as the most
delicate line of credit: personal popularity
- q fckls thing. fences are fragile pos
sessions In a land where political up-
heavals akin 20 natures widest disturb
Rrces are woaE 10 disrupt the existing
order q affairs; and When the ballots ars
harvested 4 often happens thar the score
of che canvaxstng board shows the TOO
c0nfdaur statesman how vain are human
hopes Then n truth TIE world 20 hin =
sad ard Greary. bar the ms and downs ~
political chance must - taken c9upla-
Gently. aua .; ia vel. for the politician
thas hope. with all IRE vitality accredited
70 tvuth srises after each crushing WIKI
q asw viEor.
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the dust and become ent2ngled ard soiied
50 as 10 be really unpresentaele- her es-
cort wears knee breeches and nothing =
thought OF IT, We say ne does u for con-
venienee sake. The lady possesses the
right, all her own, 70 so order her attire
ard so wear II as 70 appear 10 best advan-
tage N her own eyes, and she Is dereict
IL she does not do so regardless of per-
snlckety narrow gauge and unpopular crit
icism OF the day.
we infer. OF course that a iady's attire
viii not bring bushes 20 her own cheeks.
If lady's ankles appear 10 the gaze OF
men in the ordinary exercise OF her pre-
negatives. 1t is only vulgar in the eyes OF
the uncuitured and unrefned and the gaz-
ing gawkey.
Il have no objection 70 the bicycle at
church. although the very thought OF wor-
ship suggests the propriety OF avoiding
observation. Hence the ordinary costumes
are preferable"
For the benefit of those who have not
In their minds eye the various bicycle cos
TUNES which are worn by feminine riders.
this paper presents herewith a representa-
tion OF different costumes on the wheel
which were drawn from life. Not one is
exaggerated IL the least, the object being
20 show 8 comparison between Mr. Place
idea Of what is the correct bicycle costume
for feminine cyclist, and those which are
sometimes worn. 1t must be distinctly I'M
derstood that the Illustrations are not de-
signed 10 show that the majority of girls
and women who ride the wheel wear alb
surdedly long costumes, but merely TO In
oicate the whole gamut over which the
feminine costumes for bicycles extends.
AS matter Of fact the bicycle skirt vies
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making II impossible for the producing
and laboring classes TO become the prey
or powerful corporations and monopolies.
In my foreign policy 1 would beware
OF complications involving only trivial re-
suits. but when the interest and honor OF
my country were at stake. would defy
the world.
Il would look TO and energize an inter-
American system Of commerce, establish
a common system OF weights and meas
ures. with tariff so adjusted as to build
up trade between the countries OF North
and South America. so binding them to-
gether in commercial amity and continen-
tai interest, that the United States would
become emancipated from the financial
and commercial control OF monarchical
Europe
y would recommend the immediate rec
ignition Of the Independence Of Cuba, re-
gardless OF the interest OF bondholders at
home, or threats OF monarchism abroad.
Il would recommend retreachment in
governmental expenses, by reducing the
number OF Federal Office holders and by
simplifying the now complicated govern
mental machinery. also through a thor
ough revision Of the pension lis; and laws
I would favor the reduction Of 81 pensions
Of commissioned officers TO that OF the pri-
vate soldiers OF the late war. and that no
more pensions be granted except 10 sur
ylving disabled veterans. such pensions
not % be continued 70 their families after
death o. The soldiers actually engaged in
the war and the pensions paid 70 veterans
who are supported 10y the government in
soldiers homes be reduced one-half
y would recommend in view Of financial
pressure the refusal Of Congress 20 appTo-
PIRATE vast sums Of money for the erection
OF magnificent government buildings with
costly furnishings in various cities and
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towns OF our country
II would recommend Congress 10 pass a
law making Ii a penal offence 10 lobby at
our National capital for the purpose of
securing legislation for the benefit Of indi-
vidual or corporate interests.
Il believe that the government should
control all coal mines, railroads, telegraphs
and telephones.
II would recommend constant improve
ment in the United States mail system,
thereby educating the people and facilitat-
ing business. that postmasters be elected
by the people thus giving each community
the right TO select their own postmaster
and relieving the president and members
OF congress from political complications
which only intensity partisanship.
II would recommend the abolition OF the
liquor traffic. thus debarring the govern
ment from raising revenue from the vices
and mlsfortunes OF the people.
II would recommend congress to refuse
to grant the petitions Of religious fanatics
10 incorporate God in the constitution,
which would at once unite church and
state. and further to silence any attempt
to force upon the American people what
Is termed in ecclesiastical parlsnce Sab
bath observance which has no warrant in
our civil code. which tramples on human
rights and utilities the spirit OF American
institutions.
! would recommend the dong away
with chaplalns In both houses Of congress
and in the army and navy.
Il should refuse TO appoint day OF ma
tional Thanksgiving. believing that each
individual in the American republic has
the sacred right to select his or her own
time and manner of religious observance.
II would see that the constitutional
right OF citizenship which has been taken
away by injunction through the federal
courts was restored 10 the people.
With a $1,000 salary / should so en-
deavor TO manipulate my finances that
would rot retire from the White House
millionaire, neither be so prodlgal in per-
sonal expenditure that my husband wouid
have - accert a s. GO pension from the
United States government
IT should refuse 10 hold IN the White
House those formal and expensive social
functions which are attended only by the
m0neyed classes. and are in imitation Of
the courts OF European dynasties where
the sons and d8ughters Of toll. the sturdy
yeomanry OF the land. are excluded, If not
BY edict by the spirit OF caste that has
poisoned the fountain OF true democracy
and tainted the heart OF liberty.
These are some OF the things 1 would
endeavor to incorporate into my policy II
I were president Of the United States. 1
do not claim that they would constitute an
inf8ilib!e policy. since the combined wis
dom OF the ages has never yet produced an
infalliole masculine ruler.
JOSEPHINE X HENRY"
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pi.tr,nut,on OF weight.
L A. ". Bulletin.

/. A. W. Bulletin
What proportion Of weight IS carried
on either wheel OF hicycle?" Is a Ques-
ton ofban discussed and not easily an
swered. Experiments recently made. how
ever. show the following results: \ rider
and wheel weighing together l5S pounds.
wena used in the tests. the front wheel Of
the machine being rested on platform
scales. and the rider assuming different po-
stions. such as are commonly adopted in
riding.
When the position was exceedingly sTeCt
the weight shown was As pounds: when tho
position was erect il was 81 pounds; when
slightly inclined forward. perhaps the av-
erage. Il was 81 pounds; when inclined
well forward it was 81 pounds, and in a
scorching position 60 pounds. Ii thus app
pears that in what we have called the ay-
erage position. just one-third of the weight
rests on the front wheel and two-thirds on
thsa rear.
These figures are. OF course for a sta
tionary position, and do not take into ac-
count the effect of grades. pcuadnz 8ad
pulling on handles. Further tests showed
that forward pedaling decreased the weight
on front wheel about 6 per cent; back
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with the bathing suit skirt as matter tet
discussion. The question arises. IS II not
more Irnmodest for woman who goes N
TO the ocean clad N a oAthinS sAlIS tia@e
comes barely 10 ner knees. than u : 1oE .
woman who rides her wheel with sAiIt
three or four inches above the anKles y
requires no sophistry TO make the aNeFase
nerson understand or believe that the o.
evcle skirt IS really the more modest OF
the two. and yet the bathing skirt passes
unouestionza. worn by girls and women
who would lift their hands n roy horror
at the idea of mounting a wheel IN such
costume.
There is no question but that the bicycle
skirt is one OF the problems or the day
The person who would seek TO reveal It's
ending has a task before him or her that
is simply gigantic. II is one OF those
things which must OF necessity be left 10
the good taste OF the wearer. There are IN
every walk OF life. among every class OF
persons who partake OF recreation, young
women who conceive IL 10 be fact that
the more conspicuous they make their at
tire. the more attractive they render
themselves. This fact is perhaps more ap-
parent among the bicycle girls, because or
the vast number of them Taking the
country over. they outnumoer the oathlng
girls at least two 10 one.
And so the burning question or the hour
is What shall be considered the proper
length OF the bicycle skirt? Read the an
swer IN the personal statement OF the Rev.
H s. Place, OF Cleveland. o.
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x STELILSS lWHATs5
Is PROPER ANDr7
WHAT is IMPROPER

woman. nor does be declare that a woman
should in any degree take the place that
nature has apparently allotted 70 man, but
ne feels that women should be treated
with every possible consideration. and that
false modesfv Is In its way as bad SIS ina
modesty itself.
Dir. Place BY no means set rigid limit
FOR the bicycle skirt. He trusts 20 the
common sterling sense and the inherent
good taste OF womanhood 70 settle that
question FOR itself lie believes that girl
or a woman has no desire 10 make an ex-
hlbstion Of herself and that In wearing a
snort skirg she merely acts in accordance
with the demands Of the situation. To ride
q bicycle IS IN no way immoral says this
preacher. and this being the case, the way
10 ride K = fhag IN which the most CON-
fort can be obtained, combined with a rea-
sonable degree OF propfiety. Mr. Places
new departure, while Il startled the fold
Of divinity. has met with no condemna-
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NJ. Mollere and the other society fs'k !
Is now proposed that another perfcfrass
should be given by the same paFtrga14
but in THIS instance non-pcrformlns ses,9
VIII be forced TO pay for adriittanet y
the whole affair will be for the eensns
a Partisan charity. There was a ~
some hesitation about giving charity y.
Torrance in a building the predscssse'
which had gained the unsayory rspassa
of fire-trap before fire had really Z
stroyed It. The present structure ~
ever. Is so different that the ooieetian !"
oyerruled.
In every way possible the new pal-.
has been made fire-proof. and Win VI
OF cammodious exits easy Of access ~
terror Is charming, for II has pseh -
rated by artists Of fame, amoas - !.
Messieurs Foraln and caran dAchs !.
ring itself is fioored with sawdusl ou Y :
decorations are in thorough Keeping =
the work IL the famous artists
Who was there? you ask. Why, ! nsu i.
La Rechegoucauld. Saint Aldegonas :
enormously rich Russian, Count -.
kow: Or. Dirchaslelet, Or. pana.-s
Baron de Najae, and the famous ~. -.
Lemoine. There were q hundfeo Vs.
equally well known.
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Believing that every commodity within
the limits OF our country should be utilized
for the benefit OF the Whole people. I
would encourage the utilization OF the
boundless wealth Of silver as well as gold,
which nature has stored in our mountain
ranges.
Il would therefore recommend toconEress
the passage of an act Tcmometizing silver.
and the issuing OF two billions of legal
tender paper currency, with the wealth
and Ingenuity Of the nation behind IL, and
based on both metals as a redemption
guarantee. ] would on application Of
holders OF This national currency for re-
dewp.tcn. see that my secretary OF the
treasury acted In accordance with the in
terests ~ the whole people. rather than
In the interests ~ the financial dietators
CT Europe and the plutocratic robbers Of
Wsn street
II would recommend the immediate re-
peal AZ the pingley tariff law aud the or
gaulzation 81 a nou-partlssn tariff COM
mission. whose duty IL would be 20 pro-
tect equally the interests Of al classes.
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ton except from extremists and these who
are SO rabid that they would almost fol-
low the Turkish custom OF keeping even a
vonau'S face hid from all except the
members Of her own family.
The action OF this minister has caused
the question OF bicycle skirts 10 be widely
discussed. II has also brought 70 light the
fact that the majority o. girls VITO appear
Il bicycle costume are as careful about ex-
posing their limbs 20 an irnmodest degree
as the most ardent noralist could desire.
The consensus Of o1tnion seems 10 be that
a woman looks much more dainty. graceful
and in all things feminine IN a skirt that
comes 70 a few inches above her ankle
than IN those baggy affairs that are
termed boomers or even the divided skirt
Mr.. Place fs perfectly capable OF speak
ing for himself. and here Is his statement
exactly as he wrote Il. which Is prepared
expressly 70 show that at least one minis
ter who combines with his task OF leading
his flock IN the way they should go. that of
also instilling into their minds al least tha
radiments Of that invaluable commodity
known as common sense:
Il have never said that do not con-
slider short bicycle skirts immodest.
Abbreviated skirts, however, are not i'm
modest. In fact il goes without saying
among observing and cultured people that
the skirt so popular among this class,
reaching TO about three inches above the
ankle. is not only more convenient for
bicycle riders, but makes much better ap-
pearance as wen.
1T is a mock modesty that asserts the
shocking appearance Of a lady simply be-
cause her ankles appear unincumbered by
Haunting skirts In breezy day 10 catch
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mails and the equally aristocratic per-
formers. and a combination was in evil
dence that was hard TO beat. The most
daring bareback rider Of them all is
man who stands high In the councils Of
the republic. The woman who airlly
lesped through hoop after hoop would
be- IL the days of the monarchy could only
return, a duchess in her own right.
OF the horses themselves too much can
not be said In the way OF praise NJ Mo-
Here always acts as ringmaster, and on
this occasion seemed 10 possess more than
his usual skin. lie used no whip. but sig
nailed the animals by means OF whistles,
which they understood as plainly as a per-
son comprehends n word. / think that one
particular feature OF the performance in
which the horses alone took part was the
most notable of all. Six OF them entered
the ring unaccompanied. even NJ. Mohere
himself being absent and went through
series of evolutions without the slightest
signal that would have been a credit 10 the
most thoroughly trained cavalry corps in
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eddy PARIS NOW HAS A SOCIETY CIRCUS.
Mingled With His Love for His Horses, M.
MOliere Has Equal Consideration for
the Human Unfortunate.

PARIS, Oct. 1e.-Phoenix-like the So
ciety circus Of NJ. Moliere has arisen from
its ashes. and once more delights the most
fashionable audience which ever attend
ed entertainment in Paris. If before IL
was magnificent 1t is now superb And
yet there is neither the barbaric glory Of
the Circus Maximus Lor the tinsel splen-
dor of the modern sawdust ring caterer.
Like the honest dollar ii rings true, for
the watchword OF the proprietor is hui
manity. 1t is the only circus in the world
where the comfort and happiness OF the
animals is considered far above the well
fare of the audience.
The frst performance in the new build
ing which replaced the one burned some
months ago, has just been concluded as
/ write these lines and so strong is the
impression produced thereby that l set
on paper at once the marvellous things
the audience witnessed and the eQua ~
marvellous manner in which they were ac-
complished. have seen the greatest cir
Gus managers the world has produced,
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indisputahie authorities Throughout the
United States during the past month
there were SIS accidents reported 10
wheelmen. 50 resulting fatally a. the time
and % finally causing death. Collisions
with other riders caused 81 accidents. s
fatalities and 8 probably 50. Other
statistics show: Collisions VITA vehicles
I59: with street cars. s., dogs 3; hogs. /.
chickens, !; cows, :; thrown from wheels
rs, fell over emhankments 5; hreakags
OF machine S. Over-eSsrtiop injured
and killed I. Three we're disabled by
holes in the ground and were hurt by
slipping Of wheel. Miscellaneous causes
injured IA, while 10 were hurt by unknown
agencies.
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what Cause. side slips.

The cause OF side slips forms an inter-
esting topic of discussion in cycle circles
abroad at present. A controversy has
arisen between two expert riders in Eng
land. one maintaining that grease causes
more disaster than dust, the other rider
taking the opposite end of the argument.
All sorts of plans have been suggested by
each 70 prove the truth OF his reasoning
one that dummy be mounted on a BIZ
cycle in a public street 10 solve the vexed
question OF the better sliding properties
OF greasy mud and the holding advan-
tages OF sand.
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CLEVELAND. o.. Oct Is.-At last a
minister comes before the public who has
sufficient courage 70 tell exactly what he
thinks 81 the bicycle skirt. without regard
70 what the opinion OF others may be. He
- ine Rev. n. 8. Place pastor % the Cor
don Avenue ". +. church. OF this city, and
he openly stated IN sermon lot long ago
fhat he saw no reason why. II men were
permitted 70 wear knlckerhockers, women
should not at least be allowed 20 wear
their skirts several inches above tie
ankle.
This preacher. who seems 10 be pcs
sessed Of much common sense stated that
be really saw no imuG6esty whatever Ia
this exposure or the ankle OF a woman,
and that only an evil mind would see IN
s4rh an exposure a cause for the cry Of
indecency, Why should women. he says,
be compelled 70 be uncomfortable while
riding a wheel. any more than men2 he
& ~ no means an advocate OF the new
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simply Mon.sross.

IUfItki Naf'fN1F 4 Z.
eyes. SIR" emphatIcaliy remalA,s
Hon. William J. Bryan. as ne ssnsa :. |,
ccfpt for s7Te.2 in payment q ~ !,
speech. ''it IS monstrous thai " !, !.
have prosperity at the expsnsr 4
downtrodden serfs OF India 70 :,
scal8lng tear from his eye. Mr hIys.. /,
hastened 70 his train and p 'vess,ssss |.
Atchison, where he was 20 $500. 1..-s =. 4
standing on the coattails o. psp spaas ~
sympathlziug with the uni ~.
erg OF the Argentine RepbnAc.
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One OF the best means for filing cracks.
chinks and other defects in wood rims
handlehars. etc, IS 10 apply beeswax.
either crude or mixed with little resin.
IL can be applied on the heated blade Of a
penknife. and whatever surplus there may
be can be removed easily when it is cold
II the compound is used the proper pro-
portions are: Beeswax. l part; resin, (
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cowhnvs southern cycazt
,, 80 nakota- are srs ss 1asA :
. asl herds On bicycles - afr -.
always considered pos.s.' eAs'snes s5ss
arsanler, but they ro-,s.' sy csaak =.
riSs r,, s..insef when he re~,,ss ~, = Ia
80, ,.ssi 8 number OF his s.rss,rsss s1 . n.
sc,s, -..sseSa 81 The tough h-nr~ss W M.
.e'srlstic OF the Cow eoa a.sasaas = 60.
- uo nm Justice. never go asesr
slsSnt would prove a sue.sss ,se sxr<s
esh.sf e see il tried. ia ae s-ss
ietis could hardly he ,,ssss MESSED 6 tn
~ cutting out. branding v,. = ssss.r =.
49, '... psees He read sorns -, ~ N.
- e,,s. ~ an.Foanetion into the arruv ~ 40 Z
=, we testimony Of the exps-.. , Nssa
s'-sy eoasc SO anywhere tina, 49, sho ~
-" promptly said they womb ~ = scst
On me ranges. il such sras.s ~ - sxs
etae' lis men say they have - .,sss ~
S.-t'eF work an some cases thar - ~
oa's man, however. who attgmn.s s1 asFss
a steer with the end Of N. 49, ~
. ..-.iluie ear. and was inccntlnsn,.v 2
mo an adjoining county. saws =. asssa
h'eht Is q nat failure. Anasss. sss-
turn q stampecs1 herd ana re-, ~ ~ .
success \ pony would have -. lav
ground while the rider cot the s 800 ?
animals under control. wAen n. 1870
man saw the uaaddened herd hare. s =.
on nm. however. and rsal.ssa 50 ga
would be directly under their 49, - !. :
t2rfled, ne turned tail withou, ~ !, /. =
ana Scoret,1 for safety. To ~ - .s = 20
MS wheel De It said that ne ansn 49, {
taAeed the cattle and escaped Sa-rS =
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but thsre was never enc ike NJ. Moliere
IN the au5fencs Of 20 81 the most fashion
able people IN Paris there was not one
who did not applaud as they are never
known 70 approve al the theaters 80
ne guifcent vas the work OF the horses
who seemed fairly endowed with human
intelligence
persons VINO ranked among the highest
n Paris society. To talk Of degeneTa-
ton among the devotses OF Dame Fash
Ion and the aristocraey. seems almost ike
treason after witnessing TIE display at n.
Ao!isrs'S. Take the thoyoug hbrec AMI