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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03
THE. UNCoMPAHGRE REsERvA.
TON.


1t cannot be denied; everything goes
to prove it; they convict themselves out
of their own mouths: Some of the east
ern papers have got asphalt ON the
brain. The latest one to give ipdisputa-
BILE evidence of this fact is the Phila-
delphia Record. Speaking of Senator
Pettigrew's amendment to the Indian
appropriation bill providing for the
opening up of the Uncompahgre reser-
walton TO settlement, the Record saws
that by dispensation of nature most
of this land is as unfit for cultivation
and settlement as is the desert of
Sahara" There are GASES even in the
desert of Sahara and so there are on
the uncompahgre reservation If this
reservation is such a horrible place.
so untitled for the raising of wheat. rye
or barley as the Record says it is. how
can the Indians who dwell on it be
raised to that high plane of civilization
which is the dream of the Dawes com
mission? How can they make the
transition from the stage of Indians
untaxed TO Indians taxed? There can
be no civilization without taxation
(alasi the taxation is often more in evil
dence than the civilization and the In
dams must have their tribal relations
severed before the process of their tax
alton and civilization can begin in
earnest.
The Record proceeds in this fashion:
But though not good for wheat, rye,
barley or corn, this land, If opened bv
the Pettigrew amendment, would be an
excellent acquisition for the Saints and
spectators in Utah and the surround
ing regions, who are eagerly watching
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03
FOUR SMART PRIVATES
4 Notable Occasion When Quick
Wits Made Up For Slow Legs.

Once upon time four private soldiers
captured and made prisoners % soldiers,
men and officers, Does not that beat
even anything that Molvaney and his
friends ever accomplished? And the
feat of this brave. long-headed quartet
not taken the trouble tell US what
their names were. as she ought TO have
done, even IL she left out so-lle account
of some dull kings lives to make room
for them.
They We're Prussian grenadiers. these
four and the deed was done IN the very
first Prussian battle under the young
king who was afterwards to be known
as Frederick the Great.
1t was in the first hour of the 9Th of
March, 1741, King Frederick had invaded
to him. but was claimed by the great
Maria Theresa, empress of Austria, and
queen of Hungary. Glogan, Silesla, was
town held by the Austfians that the Prus-
slams determined to take by storm: the
battalions marched uD 70 the walls be-
fore midnight more like cats than like
soldiers, so still We're they, not jingle
of spurs or sabre in the whole attacking
force, not word above a whisper spoken,
ard no more whispers than needs must.
When the great town clock struck II, the
Prussians ct three points began scaling;
the Notifications. hewing down palisades,
pouring into Glogan before the Austrf-
ans well knew whether or not they were
awake or only had the nightmare. Now
ONI 4OuE SIciidOtctS were at tAc ltil Gnu
of their regiment. and got over the glacis
the last and some way behind their COM
rades; on getting to the top they were in
a confusion and turned to the right in
stead of the left, as their comrades had
done. In two minutes. if you please, they
were rushing right into a mass of Aus
trians still ranked in arms. Here was a
how'd ye-do. indeed, So much for being
slow on your legs at climbing fortifica-'
tons, and then not being clear which is
your left handi But quick wits can some
times more than make up for slow legs
and bad memories, ard the prospect of
imminent death quickened our grenadiers
nightly.
''Prisoners?" asks the quickest of all.
in q fine. stern voice, as If he had the
army and the king himself at his back
and the other three catch the idea in an
instant, and try to make noises to sug-
gest an armed multitude, and the Aus
trians. bless you. though the army was
on them, and the game up, and they
said:
Yes, they were prisoners"
pile arms. then" commands grena-
der, and he is obeyed there in the dark
ness. end then leaving his companions
to make believe as best they can for
few minutes he slips away to get help:
the help came before the Austfians found
out how they were fooled. and the whole
50 we're made prisoners sure enough.
The story was told to King Fritz. and
he said: Il must make acquaintance with
these men, and he rewarded them all
with presents and promotions. With such
Glogan belonged to the P-uss,ans before
the town clock struck / on that March
night, and since that night Austria has
never again possessed il.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03
QUE oURsuM vENTUs.

As ships becalmed at eve, that lay
With canvas drooping. side by side,
Two towers OF sail at dawn of day
Are scarce, long leagues apart, deserted;
When fell the night. upsprung the breeze
And all the darkling hours they piled.
Nor dreamt that each the self same seas
BY each was cleaving, side by side.
Fen so-but why the tale reveal
OF those whom, year by year unchanged
Brief absence joined anew 10 feel,
Astounded, soul from soul estranged?
AT dead of night their sails We're filed,
And onward each rejoicing steered;
All, neither blame. for neither wilIed.
or wist, what first with dawn appeared
To veer,, how vainl On. onward strain.
Brave barks. In light in darkness. too,
winds and tides one compass
guides,
To that, and your own selves be true.
But, o. blithe breeze. and. o, great seas.
Though ne'er that earliest parting past
On your wide plain they join again,
Together lead them home at last.
One port. methough, alike they sought,
one purpose hold where'er they fare
D bounding breeze, O rushing seas,
AT last, at last, unite them there.
-CIOugh
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

II is rather cheeky to say the least
to have the National" Democrats
calling on the regular Democrats to
assist in preventing the enactment into
law of such tariff monstrosity as the
DingIey bill. Yet that is what they
are doing. Last summer these same
gentlemen where shouting themselves
hoarse for Mckinley. doing all in their
power TO elect him and to defeat
Bryan. They seem to have wanted
Mckinley until they got him and now
they do not want him. What an in
consistent lot they are, to be surel
What do they take the Democrats for?
Do they think they can stab them in
the back in the fall and then have
them follow them in the spring?
Dingieyism is a damnable thing. but
if the "Nationar' Democrats elected
Mckinley, as they claim. then they
have no one to thank for this same
damnable thing but themselves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

when another century has been
added to the Book of Time what will
prosperity say of Grant? How will his
fame endure the seaFehlight of that
historical judgment which grows colder
and clearer as the generations pass?"
asks the New York Tribune. The ques-
tons are absolutely incapable of being
answered. while conjecture is idle.
Discuss something easier, such as,
Who will be president Of the United
States in the year 1000?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03
McKinley's Mills.

Haley News-Miner: Now children,
said teacher of Occur d Alene, Il am
going to ask you a difficult question
Can any one in the class tell me how
many mills make one cent" After a
long silence, a little urchin at the foot
of the class stuck up his little digits,
and on being asked to give his an
swer, replied: MY pa said if Mckinley
was elected not a d-n mill would
make a cent" and the teacher who
voted for Mckinley hid his head.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

If the Boston Herald is correct in it's
assertion that there are only eight
editors in the country who think,
would it not be a good thing if the
other 5000 got up a syndicate for the
purpose of thought transferenee from
these eight to themselves? Telep-
athy has reached that stage where
such things are easily done. All that
is now lacking is the organization of
a syndicate to push the scheme, There
would be pieces of eight in it for the
eight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03
1t Wasn't Him.

There came a ring; the maid sprung
from her chair,
And to the mirror flew with startled
pace,
Surveyed her dress, arranged her
fluffy hair.
And gave powdery finish to her
face.
sweet.
She softly drew the hallway door
ajar,
And faced a little Arab of the street.
Who handed her a grocery circular.
Denver lost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03
THE MAGAZINES.

| Perhaps the most interesting article
! in the May Century is General John
NJ Schofield's The Withdrawal OF the
French from Mexico. A Chapter of Sc
cret History" 1t is supplemented, SO
to speak, by Minister Romero's 1.-The
Fall of the Second Empire, as Related
to French Intervention in Mexico" The
number starts off with "A Suburban
Country Place" by Mrs. Schuyler Van
Rensslear. The place described is the
residence of Professor Charles S. Sar-
gent, at Brookline, Mass. the dis
tinguished Harvard professor. 1t is
just such place as the great authority
on American sylvia might be expected
to have. The article is beautifully illus
traIed The subject of scientific kite
flying is given special attention in the
present number, there being three arti
cles. all illustrated, dealing with vari-
Gus phases Of it, General Porter's
Campaigning with Grant" is con-
tinued, the seige of Petersburg and the
raids on Washington being the subjects
treated of. Bicyclists will find George
F.. Warning jr.'s article.
The Century company, Union square,
New York. Price. 35 cents.
Readers of The Living Age. and all
should be who care to keep in touch
with foreign literature, will first turn
to the article on the late Henry Drum
mond. by Professor w. Robinson
Nicoll in the number for May /. 1t is
an appreciative one. Fathers of Liter
airy Impressionism in England deals
with subject that will interest a great
many people, particularly those of
decidedly literary turn. Sir Clements
Markham discourses on The North
Polar Problem" Sir Clements thinks
that .other expeditions should be sent
north 1t is his opinion that Nansen's
expedition has had the effect of piec-
ing together what appeared before TO be
fragmentary, and of making the de-
tached pieces fit into their proper places
and form a consistent whole" The
whole number will be found very inter-
eSting.
The Living Age company, BoKon,
Mass. Price, 25 cents.
American Colonial Tracts" monthly,
is a new venture. the number for May
being the first to appear. This first
number is "a Discourse Concerning the
Designed Establishment of a New
Colony to, the South of Carolina in The
Most Delightful Country of the Uni
verse. BY Sir Robert Montgomery
Baronet, London: Printed in the Year
III" The venture is along the same
lines as the Old South Leaflets. and is
by George P. Humphrey,
New York These tracts |
should nrove not only interesting but I
valuable. They should be IN all public |
libraries and in an manv private ones |
as possible. Paper and typography are /
beautiful. The enterprise is deserving |
Of every success.
George p. Humphrey, Rochester, n |
Y. Price, 25 cents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

An army of unemployed in Chicago.
tired of waiting for promised prosper
fly. is organizing and purpose march
ing TO Utah, there to settle and start
a cooperative community. If the men
select the right leaders the plan is
good one. and practical results may he
obtained saws the Denver Post. If
the leaders select the right men the
plan may prove to be a good one. See
the difference?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

locomotor organs of the animal They
are colored a delicate iridescent hue,
while below are tentacles exactly like
those of sea anemone. of violet and
green, which wave in every direction;
below this, again, streams a veil
formed of delicate pink .tentacles. A
more wonderful and attractive crea-
ture could not be ina gined.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

An old woman was convicted in the
United States district court at Kansas
City one day last week of perjury in
an effort to obtain a pension fraudu-
iently. She is old and very sick. she
told TIE court, and a number of her
relatives have confessed to particina-
ton in the crime. What her punishment
VIII be is not yet known. That she was
a victim of designing persons as we'll
as Derjurer is most likely, but she
should be made to pay the penalty of
her offense. 1t is not improbable that
there have been hundreds of cases Just
like hers, but they were not discovered.
1t is hardly likely that she and her
relatives would have inaugurated the
conspiracy. Most probably the success
of others is the very thing that induced
her to go into it. Whoever exposes
such conspiraeies as these does bene-
fit to his government and to all honest
pensioners.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

he should think I was from Minnesota.
April 26-The irgratitude of that man
Mckinley. He has nominated Jones for
concentrated on il. After my services TO
the party, too. Who is Jones, anyhow?
April I'll am going home. Senator X.
has got me pass VIII send for my
trunk later. I tremble for the future of
this administration
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03
Not Catching.

A story is told of a country school
teacher who, having an inordinate
dread of contagious diseases. sent a
child home because her mother was
SICK The next day the child pre-
sented herself at the school with her
finger in her mouth and little hood
swinging by the string, and said:
"We'se got a little baby at our house.
but mamma said TO tell you il is not
catching" The teacher blushed slight
ly, said she was glad and told the
httle> girl to take her seat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

An exchange says it is no wonder
they are starving in India, with the
cheapest kind Of grain selling for S125
a bushel and wages from 5 to cents
day. These are among the marked
blessings that have flowed from the
closing of the minis in India
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

why do people act as dogs act,
and attack every one who is being at
tackled? Why not, rather, show a dis
position to investigate. and defend a
man who is being unjustly abused? %
asks the Atehison Globe. Probably
because birds of a feather flock to-
gether
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03
wAsHINGToN,s TOMB.

Inc dedication of the Grant tomb is
bound 10 produce somewhat of an cpl
demlc in favor of tomb-building for all
the great men of the country. The first
symptom has shown itself in New York
where a PAPER has suggested that a
counterpart OF the Grant tomb be
erected in Riverside park and the re-
mains of Washington transferred from
Mount Vernon to it. The proposition
mas met with very decided protest
from Governor O'Ferran of Virginia.
10 the paper that made the suggestion
he replied, in answer to a request for
his oninion of the proposition. as fol-
lows,
Richmond. Va. April IS, 1897.
III there IS a white man in all Vir-
GINA who would favor a proposition to
! remove the remains of Washington
from Mount Vernon to any other place
IL would require the strongest electric
ilsht TO ind him, for he would be hid
ing IN some cavern to escape the wrath
OF an angry people. Virginians viii
never consent that the bones of Vir-
einla most illustrious son shall be
taken from Virginia's soil and from the
spot he himself selected as his last
~~N-%15 pio1cC- II SQCH d tnlnB were dl
tempted 50 intense would be the feel
ing OF opposition that / believe the peo-
pie would be inclined to resist with
arms.
Virginia gave Washington to the
cause OF republican liberty. and it is
as little as she can ask fnat she may
he permitted to keen vigil over his
tomb If he could speak, the PROPOSE
ton would be hushed forever. l do
not believe that the noble women who
nave so beautifully and faithfully cared
Tor Mount Vernon would consider the
suggestion for a moment, nor do | be-
heVe there is near relative who
would not frown it down.
Washington belongs to Virginia no
less than to the Union, and her right
to his remains is paramount to all the
other states combined. The proposition
will astound every man, woman and
child in this state.
CHARLES T. O'FERRALL,
Governor of Virginia
Washington's remains should forever
rest at Mount Vernon, that home he
loved so well. The place is sacred to
all Americans. The plain and UMPIRE
tentious little brick vault, with its iron
grating, where rest the remains of
Washington and his wife, is as dear to
the heart of the people as the grand |
mausoleum on the banks of the Hud
son can ever be. Then that Washing |
ton should be buried in the grounds of |
his own homestead is in keeping with |
a beautiful southern custom. Probably |
New York would be glad to have WASH |
ingtons remains transferred TO her
precincts, more to boast of than any
thing else. In revolutionary times New
York held Washington in very low es-
TEEN, and TO make his resting place
there now would seem almost a mock
cry. Washington should sleep at
Mount Vernon while time lasts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03


beautiful city could afford so splendid
site as the rocky eminence above the
HUDSON where the noble monument to
General Grant was dedicated yesterday
Baltimore Herald: The state depart
ment retracts what American consuls
have written about French wines The
French government should now return
the compliment by taking back what is
said about the American hog and Amer
lean beef
WASHINGTON Pest: The Waldorf Po-
litical. Purity and Party Rescue League
limited and consecrated) is now prepar-
ing to do business All contributors
should be sent directly to Mr.. w. d.
Bynum-
New York Tribune: Opinions may diff
Ter as TO the most attractive feature of
the spectacle. but with assurances of our
distinguished consideration we hasten to
inform Chief Joseph that he did himself
proud.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

Four years ago the protectionists said
there were no raw materials; that
every material was finished product
Why has this view of the case been
neglected in the tariff discussions this
N,ar2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

It is said an English syndicate will
ture the Americas cup. 1t would be
we'll TO hasten up the arbitration treaty
in view of such a possibility.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

Another European crisis has come
and gone. These crises can now he
predicted the same as a cyclone or a
seismic shock, which gives the people
time to prepare for them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

The gentlemen appointed to invite
President Mckinley and cabinet TO at
tend the Pioneer jubilee leave for
Washington this morning. May sue
cess attend their efforts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

Mr. Cleveland is more fortunate than
his presidential predecessors in many
respects, particularly in knowing in
what estimation his country holds him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03
THE SALT LAKE HERALD; MONDAY, MAY 8. 1897.

the opportunity to pounce upon it. In
striking the soil with infertility kindly
nature by way OF compensation, has
nlled the reservation of the Uncorn-
pangres with an untold wealth of min
erals This is what has excited the zeal
OF the Mormon Saints of Utah and of
many Christian Saints of like piety for
the early occupation and settlement of
the land of the Uncompahgre Indians
Ihough those settlers have no notion of
using the plow or the harrow, there is
no telling the amount of digging they
intend 70 perform in order to convert
the hidden riches of the land to their
own possession.
In fact, it is estimated that the pos
session OF this great mineral wealth Of
tne pncompahgres would more than
compensate many Of the silver clients
OF senator Pettigrew and his associates
IN congress for the loss of free coinage
at 10 TO l, to say nothing of their con-
tributions to the disastrous Bryanite
campaign. What gives color TO this
suggestion is the consideration that the
senator's and representatives from the
ROCKY mountain region are almost
unanimously In favor of the Pettigrew
amendment. Should the amendment
fail, however. as now seems likely, the
loss will be most keenly felt by the
Mormon Saints, who have long been
contemplating their prospective wealth
IN the mineral lands of the Uncom-
pahgre Indians with keen desire.
The mineral wealth of the reserya-
ton is untold, not even the director of
the mint in his annual report telling
what it is; but untold as it is, it will
hardiy equal, much less exceed, that of
ormus or of India. And up to date it is
pafoarie. Whatever the untold" uni
versal wealth of this reservation 1t is
very foolish for Uncle Sam to pursue
-in-the-manger feeling towards /
H. The asphaltum lands should be !
SOFA ny the government that the people :
Ok the whole country may have the
oeneht of cheaper asphaltum. And
lhere Should be no tariff placed upon /
foreign asDhaltum.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

Several gentlemen are carrying
anise seed bags so that they may
readily be found when the office begins
to seek the man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

Denetrius Rallf is the man of the
hour in Greece. He is good for just
about an hour,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

The battle-ship Indiana is to be sent
to represent the United States at the
queens jubilee. Is the Indiana subject
TO sinking spells?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

If business cannot get a move on
itself in May it never can.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

1t begins to look as though General
Miles woul1 arrive in Europe en- his way
to the seat of war just in time for the
queens Jubilee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

Ridieuling Emperor William is lese
majestic in Germany. How ridiculous.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

Grants tomb cost 100000; Cleveland
in his last administration cost the ma
ton 500 times that amount.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

The difference between a young girl
and bachelor girl is about is years
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

Mrs. Langtry has had her face en-
ameled. This harmonizes with her
marble heart.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

The Greeks appear to have been
routed at every point. They have made
no reputation in any direction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

The circus is coming. 1t will bring
good times even If it does not bring
prosperity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

There don't appear to be enough
Lilliputians in the house to tie CULVER
Reed down.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

President Mckinley touched the but
ton and Tennessee did the rest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

If the Greeks decide to change their
form of government they might re-
vive the Achaean league.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

New York is beginning to initiate
Chicago. It is getting to be a very
windy place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-03

The April showers have brought the
May flowers. The hills are carpeted
with them.