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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09
THE ARIZONA STRIP
Lund and WoolIey Return From
Their Mission.
| DECIDED SENTIMENT AGAINST
CEDING TERRITORY TO UTAH.
This State Will Not Be Given the
Strip, But the Commissioners Ac-
complished Much by Their Visit
Will Report Today.

Commissioners R. c. Lund and E. D.
time ago by Governor Wells to ne
gotiate with the government of Arr
IONA relative to the annexation to Utah
of what is known as the Arizona strip,
returned from their mission yester-
day. While they were only partly sue
cessful in the object of their visit, both
gentlemen expressed themselves as
having been Hospitality treated.
The motto of Arizonans," said Mr..
Lund, was more territory, instead of
less domain. There was a decided SEN
timent against ceding one inch of the
territory TO Utah. and so far as an
nexation was concerned, the mission
was unsuccessful. Still, one thing was
accomplished. The people of Arizona
promised faithfully to protect the peo-
pie residing on the strip in question.
AS a result. justices of the peace and
sheriffs are being appointed so that in
the future the people of this state may
not suffer from the heretofore neglect
of the AriZonan authorities in failing
to supply the territory north of the
Colorado canyon with proper peace Of
ficers."
Governor Franklin, who was decidedly
opposed to ceding any portion of the
territory TO Utah. To repeat his reply:
Gentlemen / do not think your mis-
sion will be successful. We think so
much OF Arizona that we will be un-
willing to let any part of 1T go; we Will
not willingly share any part OF 1t with
anybody else
The objection to ceding that portion
of the territory sought was more OF
sentimental nature than from bust
ness point of view. The fact is, said
Mr.. Lund, that a great many property
owners in Arizona would prefer to see
the entire TERRITORY annexed to Utah,
to say nothing of that portion lying
north of the canyon. They realize that
at the present rate of progress 1t Will
be many years before statehood can
be obtained, and until then business
instincts and advancement must neces-
Sarfly be hampered.
In Coconino and Mojave counties,
which embrace the entire strip, the
commissioners found sentiment
against annexation, but after the peo-
pie were advised of the many advant-
ages that would result from the segre-
cation, they were quick to change their
minds, so that there is now strong
sentiment in favor of annexation with
Utah. The people in one of these coun-
ties residing north of the river, said
that one murder case occurring, cost
the county not less than $4,000 When
it is taken into consideration that it is
a very sparsely settled country that
sort of business would soon bankrupt
the county. The people in this section
then joined in a petition to their legs
lative assembly at Phoenix asking Tor
segregation and annexation to this
state.
The district, as is well known, has
been absolutely without protectlon:
Perhaps once a year the sheriff OF
either county, in his capacity as as
SCISSOR, visits the northern side OF the
river. The trip is of no little effort. Tne
Mojave county official goes from King
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09

One week from last midnight the Ore
gon Short Line will be segregated from
the Union Pacific and thereafter be
operated as an Independent system.
There viii be no imposing ceremonies
connected with this turn over'-in
fact no ceremonies at all. The receiv-
ers will issue instructions to all en-
ployeeS TO turn over all railway prop
erty in their POSSESSION to the new
Short Line company on the night of
March 10. Following this, General Man
ager Bancroft will issue--his instruc-
tons to employees to report to the
heads of the various departments at
Salt Lake and that is all there will be
to it.
There were some developments at
headquarters yesterday. 1t was an
nounced that the Short Line company
had rented a large portion of the sec
ond and third floors of the Wasatch
building and there the offices of
General Manager Bancroft, Traffic
Manager Eccles, the general superin-
tendent, superintendent of motive
power and general passenger agent will
be located until the new building is
completed The auditor. treasurer and
purchasing agent will go to the Mack
intosh building.
The general baggage agent and sta
toner will be located at the depot.
1t is announced that George Suther-
land will become chief assistant to
General Attorney Williams.
Preparations are being made for COM
mencing work without delay in the
new building for the Short Line, to go
up on the old Ontario hotel site. The
first step was taken yesterday, when a
carpenter shed was erected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09
A Cuban Rhapsody.

There was a clatter of horses hoofs
and the advance guard of the Spanish
troops came up, covered with foam and
dust. General Weyler, with his iron
features relaxing a trif1e, stepped out
upon the porch of the headquarters to
greet them.
The leader of the horsemen, a big
fine-looking young man, whose long
black moustache gave his face a war
like cast, not at all Softened by the
torn and battered condition of his uni
form, bowed his plumed head till his
high cap almost swept the dust of the
veranda. General Weyler took no heed
of the salute.
Quick, man, Speak-did you win
the object of your foray? Have you
brought the precious prize to me?"
The soldier bowed again and waved
his hand. An orderly came forward
staggering under the weight of a huge
military chest. General Weyler, with
a low, glad cry of joy, twisted open
the cover before the ready hands of the
orderly could perform the service. The
of the chest with eager haste and the
trooper stood around, smiling tri-
umphantly and with a conscious sense
of duty we'll done.
1T was a hard struggle, general,
ventured the young troop leader but
we won them from the insurgents al
last"
General Weyler withdrew his hands
from the chest and gaZed fiXedly upon
their contents for a moment. Then his
face grew black as night.
Away with him. Numbered the
great commander. ITO the depths OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09
Toads for Policemen.

Toads are regular articles of trade in
the markets of Paris, gardeners buy
ing them by the dozen for insect hunt
ers. They are said to be the best po-
licemen that can be put into hotbeds
and cold frames. devouring everything
in the shape of worms and insects,
from the smallest green fly to the laTg-
est cut-worm and May-beetle. The little
tree-toads are quite as valuable, lead
ing interesting lives in the branches
of trees and shrubs, singing when the
sun shines, croaking dismally in cloudy
weather, but always attending to bust
ness at night.
Tree toads live upon caterDillars,
worms and various singing insects
which attack trees. The flies which
lay their eggs under the bark of trees
are their special prey and they are
wonderfully quick and clever in catch
ing them. Orchards where tree toadS
are plentiful are nearly always free,
comparatively speaking, from noxious
insects, and it is suggested that city
shade and ornamental trees could be
protected in no better way than by
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09

man across the Sacramento desert,
crossing the Colorado at Pierce's ferry
and thence across another desert of ~
miles to the few cattle ranches that are
scattered over the country, and over
which he is supposed to hold the pro-
lection of the law. The Coconino
county sheriff, to get to Fredonia, has a
journey of $50 miles over a desolate
country. crossing the Colorado at Lees
ferry. In neither of these counties do
the residents north of the river take
the trouble to vote, though election
precincts are occasionally allowed
them. They pay their taxes, but re-
turn no net income to the counties.
The region sought embraces about 5000
square miles, and the population-abOut
$50 souls-devote themselves to stock
raising The taxable property in this
entire district is only valued at $f6@f
600. At Kanab Wash, one of the tribu1
taries of the Colorado, the commits
sioners found a Mormon settlement OF
% families. favored with a postOfice,
the only school and the only justice OF
the peace in the entire district.
The commissioners will today make
a report to the governor. and he will
transmit the same to the legislature
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
q &c 80 1000 go % Z

Now that it has been settled that we
GERS in November, the politicians are
beginning to lay wires.
The sweeping victory by the Demo-
cratic party last fall has dimmed the
prospects of many a Republican dark
horse, so far as running on a straight
ticket is concerned, and already the
people who would be perpetuated in
office are hedging for citizens ticket;
a ticket to be made up of Republicans
and Democrats, but principally Repub-
licans.
Hon. James Glendinning, so it is said
bankers and yearns after a, vindication
and if a bevy of politicians was to ap-
proach him on the subject he would no
doubt thrust his hand deep into the
bosom of his wesl1it and say My
friends. / am in your hands.
Jim no doubt could go before the
people and say My, administration
would have been a successful one but
[ was not supported as / should have
been. l proposed an omnibus board,
gimilar to that proposed by the legis-
lature and the council turned me down.
[ wanted reform and was denied it.
Look at my vetoes."
And when the convention was at an
end the adherents of the man from
",Yithin q mile of sweet Edinboro town"
would have a right good chance to
think.
But there are others. Glendinning is
not the only SNOWFALL in the drift.
The third party people have a pros
pective candidate in the person of
George A Lowe. who is not likely,
however, to consider any advance for
p moment Mr. Lowe. they say. is a
business man, and what this city needs
is a business administration They
are right on that point. But it will be
given by a Democrat next time.
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There are many in the city who
think that it is high time radical
change of measures and of men should
be INDUCED in and that the proper way
to do in order to obtain relief from
existing conditions is to do as was done
last fail, mark an X up by the rooster
and let it go at that.
The results obtained so far by the
electioD OF Democratic county officials
have been most gratifying and If
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09

streak of the same economy could be
infused through the city departments
everything would be better for it.
1t is fair TO presume that our own
Dave Emery would like to hold the
Office of city recorder for another term.
Its a good thing and beats rustling
around all hollow. Dave and his friends
will work hard to get on the citizens"
ticket.
For treasurer Jack May. Jack has
had bit of hard luck with the Bacons,
it is true, but he declares he will come
out all right, and those who are in a
position to know, say the city will not
lose a dollar. So that is settled and
there you have it.
For city justice of the peace Daniel
Wenger, Esquire would be all right
The citizens ticket as then made up
would be:
For Mayor-James Glendinning.
For Recorder-David S. Emery.
For Treasurer-John L. May.
For City Justice-Daniel S. Wenger.
At first sight it would seem as though
this was a one-sided sort of an af-
fair for a non-partisan ticket. but when
it is considered that the Democrats will
be entitled to five of the fifteen council
men it will be all right.
g @ @
LIE Prohon will be candidate for
announcement is made for the purpose
of lifting load of anxiety from the
hearts of several people who were be-
ginning to worry over the matter.
g @ g
1t was rumored on the streets yester-
day that Mckinley had wired Jake
Greenewald, asking him if it would be
necessary to have the furniture in the
pcstofice vanished, or whether it
would do for another year.
Now that Uncle John" has been ap-
pointed secretary of the interior every
body who has had aspirations in that
direction say that Hoyt Sherman is
the man for United States marshal.
and they cheerfully yield to him.
1t is rumored that George A. Smith
has pulled out of the race for the post
office and will content himself by run
ming for lieutenant of Troop c.
The proposed non-partisan reception
to ex-senator Arthur Brown. has ere
ated so much discussion that it may
properly come under this heading. The
gentlemen who are responsible for the
plan declare emphatically that their in
tention was and is to prevent any
shade of partisanship from entering
into this affair. They say that it is to
be simply a social affair, rendered to a
prominent citizen and his wife, on such
plan that political differences will not
deter any from participating. With
this end in view, they selected as the
basis of a reception committee gentle
men from all parties. To those gentle
men, invitations Will be sent today and
from the acceptanceS received the COM
mittee will be finally formed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09
The Faith of Helplessness.
, in his snowy nest he lies.

Deep in his snowy nest he lies,
Reaching apDealingly I'D TO me,
And 1 gaze down into his laughing eyes,
CIR at. blue orbs so Wondrously wise,
Looking confidently M TO me
CAS- his baby couch | bend above).
Telling me of his faith and love;
Telling me that he has nothing TO fear,
That harm may not reach him while l am
subiinlely entrusting himself to me.
Once. o Father, alone 1 strayed
Scanning the star and doubling Thee,
Coniecturing how the seas were made.
How mountains above the plains were
laid
Solving the riddle and doubling Thee.
Reading the secrets of Natures art
Starving and stunning my craving heart,
Stumbling on through the thickening
gloom,
Fearfully nearing the silencing tomb
Quenching my love and denying Thee
From the side of his baby couch 1 arise,
Filled with love and faith IN Thee;
/ gaze down into the depth of his eyes,
And know of the glories beyond the skies
Awaiting the child with faith in Thee.
AS a child / come o Father above
Telling Thee of my faith and love
come through the darkness, banishing
fear
Harm cannot reach me, for Thou art
near
An errant entrusts himself to Thee,
Cleveland Leader.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09
SIXTY-TWO YEARS AN EDITOR.
When Abram Thomson Retired He
Left His Sons Priceless Legacy.

Abram Thomson has just retired
from the editorship of the Delaware
Gazette. His sons succeed him in the
control of that sound, upright and we'll
managed journal. 1t is the first change
in the editors chair for 62 years!
The veteran who lays down the Office
he has filled so long and well seeks re-
lief from daily labor at the age of 81
years. He was born in Maryland, close
to the Pennsylvania line, in October,
1914 In his native village of fancy
town he learned the rudiments of the
printers trade His training in that
craft was completed in Frederick. the
capital of Maryland, and by two years
of service in the office of the New
York Daily Courier and Enquirer. In
the fall of 1894 the young printer went
to Delaware. in this state, to join his
uncle in the ownership and manage
ment of the paper which has been
known as the Delaware Gazette ever
Eince. In about two years Mr.. Thorn
son. who had been editor from the
first bought out the half interest in the
establishment, which was at first in
other hands, and thenceforth he has
both owned and edited one of the best
papers in Ohio.
We think this record deserves wide
notice. 1t is almost unique in the length
of the term covered and in the unvary-
ing success of a long career longer
than most mems lives. 1t is not neces-
sary to cite Editor Abram ThomsOn'S
service in the house of representatives
and the senate of Ohio or his partici-
patton in public affairs on many occa-
sions, to justify his title to honorable
distinction. 1t is not even needful to
call attention to the fact that he was
the virtual discOVerer of the Delaware
grape and made it famous, for which
good deed a mul .tude of fruit eaters
owe him a debt of everlasting graft
tude.
Abram Thomson's clean. brave, hon.
est work as an editor for 81 years is his
best and fittest monument. It ought to
make his name known and respected
for generations to come.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09
REACHED AN AGREEMENT.
Rates For Christian Endeavor Dele
gates to San Francisco.

Chicago, March S.-After debating for
several days the Western Passenger
officials have reached a settlement of
their troubles over the Christian En-
6eavor business for San Francisco next
July. The contracts already made will
go into general pool the same as any
other part of the business. Chairman
Caldwell is to have sole direction of the
routing of parties as far as practicable;
there is to be no payment of commits
sions to agents and no free transport
tation to officers and leaders to influ-
ence business. The single fare rate
remains. It has been made for coloni-
cation purposes more than for any
other.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09
New York's Little Amusements.

New York Evening World: In front
of q furrier's shop stands a white bear
as a sign. The other day, during a
crowded afternoon hour. man who
seemed to have lunched with more
prodigality than wisdom, stopped in
front of the unconscious bruin and re-
garded him with much approval Then
he took his freshly lighted cigar and
placed it in the bears mouth and con-
tinued on his way. The effect was very
funny, and many persons stopped a
moment to see the smoking bear. Be
fore the cigar went out a bOotblack
snatched it and retired to Madison
Square with the prize.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09
Railway Notes.

J. A. Munroe Union Pacific freight
traffic manager, has gone to Denver.
General Passenger Agent Burley, who
has been in Chicago ordering the tick
cts for the Short Line, left for home
yesterday. He will arrive about Fri
day.
All department heads of the new
Short Line will be here by March Il.
The "Chimmie Fadden" theatrical
company came in over the Union Pa
.ific YESTERDAY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09

MORO castle with the traitor, He has
deceived me. He has wrecked the cause
of Spain"
Deceived you?" cried the young
trooper with pallid lips How, oh, my
general?" 0sb
Weyler's face was that of a demon.
Yes, traitor-deceived mer' he re-
iterated. These spoons are platedr'
And that night the pale corse, pierced
with bullets. lay beneath the white
light of the Cuban moon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09

turning thousands of tree toads loose
among them every spring.
The common hop-toad feeds upon
worms and insects of every kind, but
will never touch anything that is dead
and never even attacks an insect when
it is quiet. The creature must be
caught on the wing or not at all.
Toads will eat cabbage worms and are
not at all above making a meal off
the repulsive Colorado potato beetle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09
Morning After Pay Day.

Harper's Bazaar: MY DEAR said
Mrs. barley, could you leave me about
S25 this morning.
MY sweetness replied barley, "a
bank cashier has just died from the
effect of handling paper money and I'm
afraid to expose you to the danger
Can you wait until procure gold for
you?'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09
In Boston.

Brooklyn Life: Browning, dear, ="
said Mrs. Emerson to her husband,
what is the cutaneous pastime?'
"A cutaneous pastime, love? I never
heard of such a thing"
well, 1 heard two men on the street
car talking and one of them spoke of
a skin game
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09
The Everyday Dress.

New York Journal: The business
woman should select her spring work
ing dress with view to durability and
trimness of effect. It is always well
to bear in mind the unexpected April
shower and the blossom winds" of
early May, in deciding upon the weight
and make of the spring business dress.
Lady's cloth, creepy wool goods, silk
and, cashmere should be left for car
riage and visiting toilets. Office
dresses should be of cheviot, tweed.
storm serge or summer flannel ma
terial, which keep their shape, do not
gather lint or dust, and neither spot
nor muSs with rain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES
Moves Being rIade by the Short
Line.
GEO. SUTHERLAND WILL BE
WILLIAMS ASSISTANT.

Heads of All Departments Will Be
Here By March 12-Temporary
Location of the Offices-How the
Transfer Will Be Made Next
Monday Night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

ma Marin, Nellie Martin. CfoIdie BigIey
May Nye, Mamie DauSey, Mamie
Crouch, Clara Rude, Fairy Herring, Ada
Snyder, Pearl HoyIe, Roberta HoyIe,
Florence Ellison, Hazel Whipple, Jessie
Ambrose, Pearl Clark Bessie McCoWn,
Gertrude Reel Mabel Hutton, Edith Ell
lott, Bessie McNair, Caroline Westcott,
Caro- Gage, Florence JackIett, Mabel
Hustled, Mabel Wyatt, Josephine ORA
han, Gertie Winner, Lois Winner. Madge
Kuntz, Rubie Reed, Odes SamueIs. Ida
Thorn pson, Mile Putnam, Lille Par
fit. Mabel Hindmarsh, Edna Evans,
Mamie Kennedy, Alice Aston, Alice
Hartman, Leah Kay, Lillian McCarter
Bessie Davis, Matte Youugberg. Edith
Lanhan. Helen Ellenquist, Merle Fow-
Ter, Grace Lyddane, Lucille Heady,
Mabel Thompson, Ethel James, Flor
ence Wilson, Grace Thompson. Dora
Hazen. Mabel Haskins. Susie Henry
Annie Ferguson, Iva Cole, Vera O'Brien,
Geneyieve Haniahan, Mabel Douglas
Mary Henry, Aggie Ramsberger, Bessie
McNair, Florence O'Brien, Myrtle Tut
tie, Josephine Jones, Lillian Nichols.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
ABOUT LIGHTING.
Illumination of Kansas Avenue Won't
Help Out Night Floats.

There has been considerable talk
about lighting Kansas avenue for the
night parades to be given during Fes-
Lival week Kansas avenue must be
course be lighted but the night pa
radeS can not depend on the lighting of
Kansas avenue Does anyone suppose
that e, 600 visitors and $4,000 Topeka
people can possibly pack themselves in
10 eight or nine blocks Of space to wit
ness these processiOus2 If they at
tempt to do il there is danger of people
being trampled to death. Those night
professions must at least encircIe Capt
tel square in order to give the Specta-
tors standing room; and the lighting OF
Kansas avenue will be of no conse-
quence to %. 600 or Sc, 900 people gather
cd in Capitol square TO see the night
parades-
This makes it clear that every float
used at night must be accompanied by
its own lights. At Kansas City espec-
tally constructed gasoline torches are
used for this purpose and they are ex-
eeIlent. ColOred fire in sticks can be
used.
The error should not be made of pro-
viding too little space for spectators to
see the parades. and every procession
should stick TO the route mapped out
Last year some Of the parRdes were a
law unto themselves, went where they
pleased and stopped where they pleas
ed and thousands OF people waited for
hours only to De disappointed