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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-24
OREGON'S WHEAT CROP.
It Will Reach, It Is Said, $4,000, 900
Bushels

Portland, Ore, July 23.-Advices from
every wheat growing county in Ore
gon show that the wheat crop will be
the largest in the history of the state.
Eastern Oregon, it is estimated, will
produce approximately II 100000 bush
els, while the western Oregon crop will
amount to $500, 900 bushels, making a
total of 100000 bushels for the state.
Harvesting has commenced in almost
every section of the state, and wheat
appears to be Of excellent quality.
Don't neglect a cough because the
weather is pleasant; before the next
storm rolls around it may develop into
a serious difficulty beyond repair. One
Minute Cough Cure is easy to take and
will do what its name implies. A. c.
Smith & c. D. Swift. 142 Main.
Lagoon! LagoonI LagoonI
Go where the crowds go.
Philonela Quartette
(Ladies)
of Denver
Saturday, July "a, at 4:30 and 700 D. m.
Don't miss it.
Round trip, including admission, %
cents.
Trains leave every hour, commencing
at lao p. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-24
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
DID NOT FIGURE
Meeting of the Cabinet Was a
Duet One.
TALK ABOUT
THE CURRENCY
TALK ABOUT
THE CURRENCY
MESSAGE WILL PROBABLY BE
SENT IN SOON.

Not, However, Until the Tariff Con-
ference Report Has Passed the
Senate-How the President and
Cabinet VIII Pass the Summer
Season-Presidential Nominations
Naval Affairs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-24

Commercial city. They came from
Seattle, having reached that city by
the steamer Portland They could not
get the prices for their nuggets that
they wanted then and they VIII not
accept the bid made by the smelling
works in tlnis city. As the San Fran
cisco mint is closed pending the change
OF administration, five miners viii
carry their bullion to Philadelphia and
exchange it there for coin from the
United States.
STRUCK THEM HARD.
The Clondyke craze has struck the
speculative element hard. Companies
Of all kinds are being organized, while
the signs and window letterings are
appearing with marvellous rapidity in
the principal business streets. Such
sitles as Yukon Trading and Develop
ment company, the Yukon Gold and
supply company and the Clondyke I'M
2rovement syndicate are to be seen on
every hand. The first minister COM
2any to file articles CT incorporation
is the Alaska Exploration and Trading
company, limited. The capital stock
IS $780, 900, fully subscribed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-24

have sold as high as $4,000 and still
higher price has been refused for 9TH
erS >, ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-24
Lagoon, Lagoonl Lagoon
TINTIc AND RETURN $500

For i'll effects of over-eating-Beech
ANS Pills.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-24
BEFORE YOU Co.

For your summer outing, come
in and let US fit you out with
Fishing Tackle, etc. We've got
the right kind, "sure catch"
the boys call it. We have
everything you need for COM
plete outfit-and we'll see that
it won't cost you too much. Get
a few Bicycles left and can give
you some good bargains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-24

district cannot exceed 100 in the year.
After that, the earth is covered with
snow, the ground is frozen and the
rivers closed by ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16
Political Organization.

Advocates of the machine in politics
make bat one reply to criticism of that
agency. They Insist that party organize
tiCn is necessary to success at the polls
and assert that an organization is nothing
but machine. This begs the whole ques-.
ton by the mere play upon words.
No one can doubt the Importance of party
organization. 1t is absolutely necessary to
party success But when that organization
becomes a means merely of forwarding the
schemes of a few men and registering their
edicts and wishes, then it takes on the
characteristics of a machine and works
against the public good. Tammany Hall is
not an organization, but a mere machine,
and maybe is the most perfect machine of
its kind in existence The rank and file
are only ciphers. They are brought up to
obey. They suggest nothing, they shape
nothing. A few men-sachems they are
called-meet in a private room, make a
slate. and at a public meeting the rank
and file, under drill. ratify the action taken
ard vote for the slate at the polls. That is
machine work. and represents the very
flower and viciousness Of bossism
Now, to say that organization in politics
is possible only on that line, or must
end in that. is to insult common intelli-
gerce. Party organization, properly So
called. is the very opposite of that. Men
of character and intelligence band together
for the common good confer together, and
then. after all differences have been adjust
ed. act together. But still for the common
good. The rank and file of such an organ
ization choose their leaders and their can
didates. II they are the right sort of men
they refuse to play the part of ciphers, but
insist on having voice in affairs and of
n aking themselves heard.
The Star repeats the remark it made on
this subject several days ago. The whole
natter Is in the hands of the people Boss
ism and machine work are very largely the
result of the neglect of their duties by
men of substance and affairs. The political
field three years out of four is practically
abandoned to the bosses and their follow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16

1t will be remembered that some weeks
ago The Star noted the circumstance OF
the attempt of Councillor Akiyama, the
young Japanese diplomat to commit sui
eide by harakiri. and suggested that in
all fklihC cd the effort was inspired by a
rejection by the government at Tokyo of
Akiyama's bellicose notions concerning Ha-
wall. Lately received copies of the Homo
lulu papers contain interesting references
to this affair. the Hawaiian Star of Oc-
tober l. noting that mail advices from
Japan by steamer had brought news that
Akyama would probably recover from
his self-inflicted wounds Quoted from the
japanese Mail is the following statement,
which reflects interestingly the suggestion
OF this paper that the young diplomat
suicidal attempt was caused by his de-
spondency over a possible rebuff fro1s the
administration:
AS to the cause which led Mr.. Akiyama
to commit attempted felo de Sc nothing is
known as So far no paper bearing relation
10 II is found 1t will be remembered he
vas sent to Hawaii ty the government
when the trouble between japan and Ha-
wall occurred and remained there for some
time assisting Minister Shimam ura in tba
negotiations with the republican govern
nent. When it was almost decided to en-
trust the dispute to the arbitration of a
the steamer Gaelic on the I'D of july.
and returned to Japan. Since then he is
stated 10 have always been buried in SOM
Der meditation ard apparently brooding
over some UNPLEASANT situation. From the
reports thus far published his deed hardly
seems { s the outcome of insanity and there
must he something a the bottom of this
SAD shair Many people naturally believe
that his recent mission 10 Hawaii was in
some respects the cause of the tragedy
dHyplnDmpnfs ole
Japan has changed front on the arbitra-
tioE question. and it now seems altogether
likely that Akiyan,a was one of the first
to realize that the government at Tokyo
rad looked further into the situation than
ne and the minister resident at Honolulu
ana mad observed the affair in more
phases than that TO be seen from strictly
japanese point of view without the aid of
side lights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16
The Case of Captain Dreyfus.

notwithstanding the refusal of the
french government to reopen the case of
captain Dreyfus. now suffering exile under
Illuminating circumstances for an ofrense
against his nation, there continues tn pre-
van In many quarters a belief that he is
the victim OF either a colossal mistake or
a wicked conspiracy. Dreyfus was accused
OF selling to "a foreign government" pre
sumabiy and almost certainly GERMANY
certain plans and papers relating to the
secret projects of the French for national
defense IL guilty he was entitled to the
most severe sentence that could be given
especially in view of the relations between
Germany and France and the sentiments
OF tie people of the latter country. Under
such circun stances he was a traitor of
the worst description. He was given a
secret trial. convicted and sentenced to be
disgraced before the army and banished
as q military prisoner to one of Frances
Island colonies The ceremony of his
humiliation was deeply affecting His
sword was broken before long ranks of as
sembied soldiers. the buttons were cut
from his uniform and he was then literally
orummed out of the presence of the army
and sent TO life confinement in one OF
the most unpleasant places imaginable, a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16

Last nie,ht's annual meeting of the
Washington Board Of Trade showed that
the members of that useful organization
are prepared for an active season of cam
paigning in behalf of the District. The
large attendance denoted the interest tina:
is taken in this organization and from all
Indications the coming winter will be
marked by great activity in the field of the
local efforts toward progress. The Board
Of Trade today stands as a means of ac-
complishing material advancement. Its
membership includes several hundred ac-
tive citizens. men of influence and expert
ence. and it's methods of presenting the
needs of the capital are generally effective.
1t tends to bring to a closer relationship
the citizens and the lawmakers. Such a
relationship can not fail to be beneficial,
for in the past there has been too much
legislation upon District needs by men who
Rave had no interest in the District, who
have not understood it's peculiar require
ments and have not appreciated the rea-
condolences of its requests. OF late years.
and to a considerable extent through the
efforts of this organization. the legislators
have come to a clearer understanding of
these things and the effect has been seen in
increased appropriations, more liberal con-
ditions and more systematic Investigation
into the needs of the city and District.
When. therefore the citizens themselves
give evidences they did last night of a
continuance of their interest in this agency
for their own betterment the community is
to be congratulated. The reports presented
at the meeting indicated some progress had
been made all along the line during the
year. President Woodwards annual re-
port was comprehensive history of the
District for 1867. for the ground covered
by the Board of Trade is limited only by
the confines of what now remains of the
original ten miles square Indeed the
Board of Trade IS thus becoming contrib
butor to the permanent history of the seat
of government, for IN later years it's records
will disclose the varying phases of the de-
velopment of the capital, which, though
already beautiful, tends steadily toward
higher ideals. 1t will be largely through
such organizations of citizens as this that
these ideals are realized.
The presidents report shows that there is
much to be done by the members individu-
ally and through their committees during
the coming year. Many of the chief pro-
jects of the Board are yet to be brought to
a contamination and others that have re-
ceived partial recognition from Congress
are to be furthered by continued efforts
II only a 1.-THE of what is desired and out
LIKED should be accomplished the Districts
interests Will be notably advanced The
purpose OF the officers of the Board to in
crease the membership should meet with
fuli success 1t should not be difficult to
secure the cooperation ard active interest
OF thousand Washingtenians, and if this
Is accomplished the city and District will
possess a medium for promoting the local
welfare which should through its enlarged
influence he even more. effective than the
Board has been in the past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16
Mr.. Watterson.s Ghost.


from tne Louisville Soufier-JOurnal
1.-The Coarier-Journal, being dead is once
more good lnjun.
Just so-just so. And. being dead and
buried, perhaps thos. of its esteemed
contemporaries who in it's life refused it
their coLntenance. may not show them
selves so obdurate to its ghost when that
perturbed spirit "revisiteth the glimpses
of the MOON" as. in good sooth, it is likely
to do! 1t is hard to kill ghost. You may
hit it between the eyes: you may bloody
it's nose; you may box its ears; you may
whack it OYER the back; you may spit it
slash it. smother it: but all to no purpose
Your real, bona-fide ghost refuses to be
slain. and is continually rising up like a
wreath of smoke, and reappearing after
the manner of Jack-in-t box: and so ou1
esteemed contamporaries-barri OF
course. the reptiles and the warmints-
need not nattcr themselves that they are
wholly rid of US. There is a saying that
old wives have-'it is better to be some
ghosts dead than some folks living
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16
The President Seeks Unity.

In comforting with leaders of his party
in Congress on subjects likely to be consid-
cred by that body at the coming session
the President sets an example worthy to be
followed The situation is difficult both for
the executive and for Congress. The re-
publicans are responsible to the country to
the extent of their power for the public
business. They must take the initiative.
And yet. lacking majority in the Senate,
they must move upon conservative and
compromise lines if they are to hope to
accomplish anything at all. Certain it is
that they cannot afford to be splitting up
into factions and fighting one another.
They will be judged by their unity or lack
of unity i'll the presentation and advocacy
of policies.
The President is represented as being
solicitous for party unity on the subject
of the currency. That is the most difficult
of all the problems. A division appears as
to the very matter of taking the problem
up. There are prominent leaders in the
party opposed to even an attempt to do
anything. They take the ground that no
law Is possible with the Senate divided as
it is, and SO urge that the subject be
allowed to rest for the present. The Presi-
dent is not of this mind and as he will
present the subject to Congress he is seek
ing information about congressional opin-
icn- He will find, if he has not already
found. that there is a great variety of
opinion, and that both parties are at sea
about what should be DONE conceding that
something needs to be done, toward cor
recting the evils and Inconvenience of the
existing forms of business exchange.
But the democrats need not and may
not come forward in the matter They
may content themselves with looking on
and listening while the republicans air
their differences. The subject, anyhow, is
of secondary Importance in their eyes
The silver problem is the one to which they
are committed, as containing everything
necessary to relieve every embarrassment
under which the country is laboring wheth-
er from one cause or another. So, as both
the President and the Secretary of the
Treasury are to treat of the subject in
their messages to Congress-, and as the
currency committee of the House, with a
republican majority, will have bills before
1t covering the matter, the republicans in
both the House and Senate if they are not
to present spectacle of hopeless division,
ought to get together on some definite
proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16
The Civil Service Decision.
From the Baltimore Sun.

FROM the baltimore Sun.
Judge Jackson's decision in the civil serv-
ice case, to the effect that gaugers and
Storekeepers in the internal revenue service
may not be removed or transferred except
for causes other than political, attracts not
a little attention from spoils hunters.
There are many plums in the service which
are now, it is feared, to be left in the
hands of the democrats. Removals may be
made and officials may be reduced to
lower places and smaller pay, but all must
be done. the judge holds, under the rules
put forth recently by the President. All
removals and reductions must be for
cause" and the person sought to be re-
moved must be given an opportunity to
show that an alleged cause" is not a real
one. In short, summary removals simply
to make room for new appointees of one
own party are at an end, A better system
of tenure during efficiency and good be-
havfor is to prevail. Naturally the judge
decision is much criticised at Washington
by those who wish to weld the axe, and
an effort may be made to have a contrary
decision from a higher court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16
small and unhealthy island on tne coast Of

small and unhealthy island OF the coast Of
French Guiana.
Since the Punishment Of Dreyfus his
friends have never faltered In their de-
termined efforts to secure his release. or at
least his retrial. Those efforts lately Gull
minated in a direct appeal to the French
government, but an adverse decision was
rendered and the case was not reconsider
ed 1t has been whispered that large sums
have been raised by the friends of this un-
happy officer to effect his escape from the
island, but little credence is placed in the
rumor. The most significant happening OF
all is the revelation now made by a high
official of the French national assembly,
who asserts that he has positive proof or
the innocence of Dreyfus, which he Of
fered to present to the minister OF war.
The latter. according to this official. prom
ised to return an answer but failed to do
so. and now the statement is publicly made
that the government has deliberately re-
fused to inform itself of the facts, pre-
ferring to permit the matter to rest. II
Dreyfus is really guilty reopening Of the
case would bring no danger to the govern
ment, while If he is innocent he should
have ar opportunity to clear himself. I'm
der these circumstances the latest phase
of the situation puts the government neces-
sariiy under the suspicion of preferring
to make a scape-goat of this miserable
man to accentuate the enormity of such
treason as that Of which he stands con-
victed. rather than to correct a mistake.
The government errs when it believes that
the case will gradually be forgotten. Drey-
fus alive, prisoner, believed by some to
be the victim of cruel blunder or worse.
will be an unending source of agitation to
worry the republic. The French tempera-
ment is such that instances of this sort
are readily picked upon as pretexts for ex-
element. and it would have been the course
of wisdom for the minister of war to re-
open the case and give Dreyfus' friends
ample opportunity to bring forward proof
of his innocence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16
The Census and Spells.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.


Carroll d. Wright's views on the sub
ject of the next census should receive the
attention of Congress. He is one of the
most competent men in this country to
direct the vast and complicated work which
the collection of census statistics has
grown to be, but he declares that nothing
would tempt him to undertake it on the
which simply provides berths for 1000 OF
5000 place-hunters, without regard to their
fitness for the service they undertake. But
Mr. Wright is only one while the place
hunting politicians are legion. There is
very little chance that his protest will
have any effect. while there is no chance
al all for the adoption of the only rational
PLAZA permanent census bureau for the
periodical publication of statistics and a
decennial count of the population only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16

ers. who. naturally enough. improve their
opportunities. They make hay while the
sun shines. While the people are away the
bosses will play. Undisturbed for so long,
their operations become holder and holder.
until. at last, an explosion occurs and the
bosses. for a season. are cast out. 1t would
be easier to keep them out than to cast
them out, but it requires that the people
attend to their political duties all the time.
The man whose interest in politics is only
intermittent is in reality an ally Of the
bosses. He helps them by his torpor and
neglect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16
Shoulder Straps Favor Secrecy.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer

The officers at Camp Sheridan may think
the newspapers take altogether too much
interest in their business but as the bust
and the officers themselves are but the
public's uniformed servants, it. is quite
right that the public should know all about
the administration of affairs at this some
what notorious post 1t is pity that Ted
dy Roosevelt didn't ally himself with the
army instead of the navy. He would make
the shoulder-strapped fur fly out there in
short order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16
Seemed to Make a Difference.

you must love your neighbor,'' said the
earnest man.
Il know it, replied the bicyclist. But
I can't help making allowance for the fact
that the admonition was given a long time
before it made so much difference how
your neighbor swept tacks into the middle
of the street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16

The appointment Of Perry Carson's son
to succeed him in the responsibilities of
sanitary inspection is another evidence that
talents may be hereditary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16
November.

First we have dash of winter;
Next a little touch of May;
Now it's summers smile that greets us;
Then comes autumn's kindly gray.
Wherefore sigh for other seasons
Whed. before it's course is run
Each November day will bring them
All before us, one by one?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16
SHOOTING STARS.
An Apprehension.

did you say that he had past?''
YES" replied Miss Cayenne, thought
fully. But I am afraid I conveyed a
wrong impression. What hear of his
conduct leads me to fear that he hasn't
gotten well started on present yet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16

From the New York World.

From the New York World
There wcs a time when Great Britain
stood ready to pardon anything to the
strr sgling American colonists If they would
return TO the British fold, but the colonies
went straight ahead to freedom never
tEeless. Similarly. the time has come when
Spain offers unconditional forgiveness to
the Cubans, but none the less Cuba will
not lay down her arms until independence
has been secured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16

The frequency with which the Japanese
talk of war suggests the possibility that
the German emperor is kindly contributing
few suggestions as to now a newly civ
ilized country ought to be run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16

Some OF the comments on the future of
the country indicate that populists refuse
to wait till the day after Thanksgiving for
their indigestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16

inc late Mr. l.angston was an eminent.
anu admirable example of what this conn
ry VIII 90 Tor man who honestly and in
'eNisehtiy endeavors to profit by the OBJ
portunities which II furnishes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16

Olga Nethersole has chosen an unusual
but effective method of attaining new dis
tinction. She Is an eminent English actress
who will allow a season to go by without
playing in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16
Simple, but EHectiye.

How did you succeed in Stimulating in
sanity so perfectiy?" asked the friend of
the escaped criminal.
Il bought a catalogue of popular songs
and repeated the titles one after another
over and over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16

The prospects for New York's horse show
are not favorable. The tiger show has
been monopolizing too much attention to
permit much rivalry.