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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

The Philadelphia Times tells of a
case of excessive fees sought to be col
lected from an estate by a physician.
1t occurred in the orphans court. The
facts, as told by the Times, were as
follows: a number of claims against
the estate of Heloise c. Smith, who
died in October, 1885, were passed upon.
Among them was the claim of Dr. H
c. Wood for $685., made up as follows:
Twenty-four days constant attendance
at 500 per day. $1,000; attendance for
ten days, from Sept. II, three times a
day, at SO per visit, $50; loss of Office
practice at SO per day. $1,O95. Regard
ing this claim the judge allowed only
$1,000, saying: 1T appeared that the
testatriX was sick at her residence at
Oakbourne,. DR.. Mcfarland of this
city was her regular physician but
she seems from the bills presented to
have had others. and as she was rich
she could afford to indulge in this
luxury. The claimant was one of those
who attended her. His bill from Aug.
to Sept. II, 1895, was $240. This bill
was paid. He now presents a claim
for the enormous sum above mentioned
for services rendered between Sent
IL and Oct. Is, 1885, the date of death,
period of "a days, making the total
charge over 500 per day. The claim
ant alleges that the testatrix requested
him not to leave her, and that he
asked her, What about his other bust
ness?' and she said, Never mind; she
would make that all right He was
there constantly, according to his wit
nesses, two or three weeks. There is
no doubt but that his services were
requested by the testatrix and that she
must have considered them valuable
to her in her enfeebled condition. There
is no doubt also that the claimant must
have suffered a loss in giving up his
ether practice, but the auditing judge
thinks that he places too high a figure
upon the value of his services. At the
rate he charges his practice would be
worth nearly $4,000 per year, while the
highest estimate by his own witness is
from $4,000 to $1,000. The auditing judge
thinks that an allowance of $1,000
would under the circumstances, be
very liberal CONDENSATION" Every
right thinking person will agree that
the auditing judge allowed the doctor
all he was entitled to.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23
Aid For the Sufferers in India.

New York Sun: The work. of relief that
has been begun by the Indian government
since the famine and plague is in the
nature of giving work to the natives.
Public works have been begun IN various
parts of the empire. on which the ma
tives are employed. In order to distribute
the work as much as possible, the natives
are employed for only long enough time
to give them enough money 10 exist but
doing the best it can, the indian govern
ment can provide work for only a portion
of the starving people.
Supplies must come from without. The
United States. Great Britain and the col
onieS especially in all those districts
where the years product has been I'M
usually great, are asked to contribute.
Already one man in Illinois is at work
soliciting shipload OF corn Tor tne SUI
ferers. The Rev Mr. Hobbs. Methodist
minister of Jacksonville. thinks he can
secure contributions from farmers ana
others of from 100000 to 10000 bushels. IL
he can only raise $4,000 or O0O neceS-
Sary for freight charges. Mr.. Hobbs teels
that as the good prices realized this year
for grain are due in great part to the
crop failures in India, and as the intro
duction of the American staple, corn,
might well be the means OF opening q
market for ii there later. the farmers can
we'll afford to make the contribution.
even if they are not moved to do 1t Dri-
marty by motives of beneVolence. The
corn, if sent, will go direct to the Indian
government for distribution in such man
ner as it may decide. Going by way of
Suez. the cargo could reach Bombay
within so days after shipment. AS the
greatest difficulty will be to raise the
amount of transportation charges, con-
tributions are being earnestly solicited
for this purpose. Communications may
be sent either to DR.. Leonard of the
Methodist board of missions, or to Mr..
Hobbs at Jacksonville
In the face of this desperate need of
the starving millions, a shipload of corn
of 100000 or 10000 bushels would seem to
be but a drop in the bucket. and so 1T
would be. But even at that it would be
the means of saving thousands of lives,
and one shipload might call forth another.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23
HERALD: SATURDAY. JANUARY %, 1897.

of smallpox, typhoid fever, and dozen
ether pestilences. One man remarks
to me that the coin would soon wear
out the pocket. That could be easily
avoided by requiring the latter to be
made of buckskin or some strong
cloth.
The people would readily accommo-
date themselves to the change sug-
gested. During a long journey in the
northwest, in which l recently visited
most of the large cities in that region,
for every IS bill which i offered in
payment of a sum, however small, l
was handed back the change in silver
coin. Today, in one of the larger es-
Establishments in New York City, l
paid for a very small purchase with a
81 bill, and especially requested to have
all the return change in silver. The
cashier informed me that ne had not
that amount to spare. 1t seems absurd
that many millions of this hard, bright
and clean metal should lie idle in the
mouldy vaults of the public treasury,
and its place be supplied by filthy and
poisonous rags.
This is all very good so far as it
goes. and could such a plan be adopted
it would tend to familiarize the people
with silver. and familiarity with it
would bring it into favor with them.
The experience in asking for change
in silver related by this correspondent
is a very common one. The large stores
of the east seem to have boycott on
silver for any purpose. The poison of
the rag money of which this CORE
spondent speaks seems to have gotten
into the minds of the eastern people
so that they will scarcely look at sill
yer. Once they become familiar with
the white metal as money, and they
will like it and ask for more. BY all
means let the further issue of bills of
small denominations be prohibited and
their place taken by silver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23
SILVER FOR CHANGE.

A correspondent of the New York
Evening Post, who sig,4s himself "A
Friend Of Silver, (protanto only)," makes
an attack upon paper money of small
denomination. He says that many Of
the bills in use, under the denomina-
ton of So, are unclean and unfit to
handle. He tells of how he sent
check to a bank for several hundred
dollars, and that half the bills brought
back to him We're 'old, defaced and
to use plain word. stunk so that their
odor filled the whole ROOM" This cor
respondent would like to see congress
enact a law prohibiting the issue of
any bills of a less denomination than
S.. He says:
To that end 1 would be glad to see a
law enacted by congress prohibiting
the issue of any bills by the United
States or national banks of denomina
ton less than IS. The weight of a
quantity of silver under So would be a
trifiing Inconvenience compared with
carrying about ones person the seeds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

An exchange says an Indiana bar
Der, who is a member of the legisla-
ture of that state, has prepared a bill
levying a tax of $40 per year on every
man wearing whiskers. 1t also pro-
vides a tax on COATES. Mustaches
are freed from all taxation. Well, why
not? If it is the function of govern
ment to promote certain lines of bust
ness by levying discriminating taxes
why shouldn't the tonsorial artists be
permitted TO share in the alleged bene-
fits of the scheme? Give the BARRIERS
a chancei
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23
A Sad Mistake.

New York World: It's plain the boys
and young fellows in this town must be
a bad lot said tourist to the pro-
prietor of a hotel in Arkansas. I've seen
no less than five young fellows OF from
16 TO is years of age go by here with
blackened eyes and bandage-up look
generally
You wanter know how that hap
pened?' asked the hotel man with
grin.
Yes. l would"
well. I'll tell you. You see We've got a
Teller teachin our school this winter who S
mighty unpopular. an a lot O. the big
boys o. the school lay in wait fer him
the other night. caikllatin' on ketchin'
i'm an givin i'm duckin in the river.
He's sparkin' one of Hiram Todd's gals,
an the boys thought it was his night
on duty at Hiram s, so they lay in wait
in the woods near the Todd house.
'Well?"
well. they'd made a mistake. an the
Teller they rushed out an tackled was
Bud Swipes. who's courtin' another one
O. the Todd gals. an Bud is the champion
slugger o this county. an the boys never
found out their mistake till Bud had
mauled half o EN- most TO death. Kinder
tough on the boys but l guess the
teacher amt a-carin' any.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23
MUSIC AND MARS.

If you'd with Amaryllis sport,
Be musical or strong,
And wear your hair extremely short,
Or else extremely long.
Music and Mars she bows before;
To those she'll kindness show
That strike the grand piano or
That merely strike the foe.
Either may hope to win her hand,
Alike in her blue eyes is
The power 10 the broadSword and
Five-1iinger exercises.
Either enjoys her sunny smile.
But both you many not be.
Nor vault into the saddle while
You reach the higher CT.
What suits that lovely sword you've go
Will never suit your song:
The hair that's always short cannot
Be also always long.
Nor by base compromises may
You to her favor come:
They're lost that to their barber say,
'Oh, cut it medium"
Black and White.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23
A Woman's Legacies to Hospitals.

New York Tribune: The will of Mrs.
Emeline Dore was filed at the surrogate's
office last week Mrs. Dore leaves to
Alice Wilmerdine Moore. a niece of her
late husband. the sum of Sc. 900. The sum
of 81. 900 is given to the New York free
dispensary for sick children and $500 each
to the society for the relief of the desti-
tute blind of the city of New York. wom-
ems hospital of the city of New York and
St Mary's hospital for children. The
sum of IS. 900 is left with the Metropolitan
Trust company. the income to be paid to
Julia Carlisle, a servant in the employ of
the testatrix. At her death the principal
will 90 to Mrs. Dore's nieces, Mrs. Eme-
line D. winthrop and Mrs. Georgiana Nc
Clellan. The latter is the wife of Con
gresham George B. Mcclellan. Mrs. Win
throp also receives the house, together
with the household furniture contained
therein, and the sum of $4,000. The re-
mainder of the estate is given to Mrs.
Mcclellan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

THE HERALD is n franchise mem
oe< OF The United Press, and re-
ce1Tes ybe complete leased wire
overland and Pacific Coast news re-
ports of The United Associated Press
es' embracing accurate intelligence
OF all current events I'm The whole
world. with it's special wire and
operator in it's own Office THE HER
AID is daily IN immediate possess
sion Of the latest news up tiII the
hour OF IoInE to Dresa.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

The official statement of exports
and imports for December shows very
clearly that the wave of prosperity is
steadily approaching, and that the be-
ginning of Republican rule is all that
is needed to bring about a rapid restor-
alton of the country's former pros
perity.'' says the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. But these increased eX-
norts and diminished imports, this wave
OF prosperity. are the result OF the VIII
son-Gorman tariff law.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

An exchange says that a Boston
paper says that architecture has been
defined as frozen poetry. Our American
athens must stick closer than that to
architecture frozen music, and Nine.
de Stael is credited with the same
figure of speech. But our own Mark
Twain. describing the Milan cathedral,
said it was IAN anthem sung in stone,
a poem wrought in marble"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23
TALES OF THE DAY.
Thev Neve- Complained.

sswinkles: was at town meeting IN
q count, village. The question of APP
prop iating money for the purchase of a
new Eearse was under consideration.
Several speakers had discussed the
proposition pro and con, and there was
general unanimity of opinion that the
old hearse was in a sadly dilapidated con-
dition The wag of the town, who was
also greatly renowned for his stingy
ways arose and gravely addressed the
presiding officer: Mr.. Moderator he
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

The Cincinnati Enquirer says Judge
AscKenna of California is said to be
going into the Mckinley cabinet as a
stepping stone to the supreme court of
the United States. He is understood
n have his eye on the seat of Justice
yield. who may feel that he can re-
tire conscientiously and in common
4,,sf;ce to the people of the United
states. when Grover Cleveland will not
have power to nominate somebody to
<s@eed him. STILL it is not in good
taste to advertise Judge McKenna for
two offices in one advertisement. Presi-
dent Mckinley cannot afford to have
+xvo promises out to the same man at
the same time. save possibly in the
case of Marcus Alonzo Hanna.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

San Francisco Examiner: The report
comes that New Workers have no use for
Senator Hill, but from this distance it
would appear that as a horrible example
he could not be improved upon.
Denver Republican,: The adoption of
an international coin would facilitate
trade and be a convenience to people
travelling from one country to another.
The idea was brought up in the Pan
American congress, which assembled in
Washington several years ago. But it
was not carried into effect, the obstacles
TO its adoption being too great. 1t would
go hand in hand with the establishment
of international bimetallism and probably
If ii were carried into effect ii would as
sist in bringing bimetallism about.
Detroit Free Press: There were tears in
every eye when the eloquent congressman
from this district described to the ways
and means committee how, under the
present tariff, which allows Canadian
vegetables to come in competition with
the American products, ne had seen cab
bage plants trying in vain 10 get ahead.
Mail and Express: Governor Leedy of
Kansas pumps a discreditable truth at
the east when he charges that the great
cities along the seaboard refuse to pro-
vide sufficient schools for their children.
That sort of accusation hurts because 1t
is completely and disgracefully true. Prod
the effete east again, governor. You've
found the weak spot in her armor.
Kansas City Times: The presence of
General Alger and John Sherman in Nc
Kinley's cabinet would be a graceful
recognition of their skill and daring, in
the bribery of negro delegates. 1t you'd
also DE a reminder of the many nice
things they have not said about each
other.
Washington Star: It is to be regretted
for their own sakes that a number of
New York's convicts did not develop
their aversion to idleness earlier in life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

said in sepulchral tones. before we
this matter. l would like to know If
anyone who has ever used the old hearse
has been heard to complain or It's ac-
commodatios.
Amid roars of laughter. the proposition
for the purchase of a new vehicle was
voted down.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Uncle Hadley Johnson made Vice
President Stevenson identify himself.
He was justified in this as the vice
president has been lost to public view
for nearly four years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

The Times-Herald advises the people
OF Chicago to boil the water, and
drink something else. But why go to
the unnecessary trouble of boiling the
water? They never do in Kentucky.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Puck: Well-Meaning Stranger Injecting
Languid Leary)-Say, there's farmer
down that road who wants to hire men
to help him thresh wheat.
Languid Leary (gratefully)-Thankee
sir! Thanked / might have gone. down
that way, accidentally like; but ROW 1 kin
avoid de locality.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23
WIT AND HUMOR.

Detroit Free Press: I'm tired of the
men of today" declared Miss Elderly
1T was very different the good old days
of chivalry.'
DO tell me about it, dear" answered
Miss Deeply. 1t was before my time
you know
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

All over the country the demand is
going up that the high theatre hat
shall come off: and it is coming. Now,
Why shouldn't the demand go up that
the high theatre price shall come
Sou-I12
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

When women don't wear high hats in
the theatre and men don't expectorate
in street cars, public buildings or on
the street, the millennium will be about
as near as possible.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Alderman Madden, of Chicago, has a
plan for municipal reform. General re-
form was advanced when he failed of
election to the United States senate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

The Nicaragua canal bill is I'M
finished business in the senate. It has
the best staying qualities for unfinished
business of any bill in the country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Cleveland World: The largest living
lady from the neighboring dime museum
looked into the druggists show case.
You don't seem to have the kind OF
turning away.
We've some giant powder in the back
room, ma am" replied the new clerk,
fearful he was about to lose a sale.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

1t will be remembered that during
was greatly agisated over the Ques-
ton of free silver Now he is agitated
over the Seeley dinner. Last Sunday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

\ down east scientist says that he
believes the inhabitants of Mars are
trying to signal to US. Thus far their
efforts have been a signal failure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Sullivan has been suffering from
tonsilitis. Corbett and Fitzsimmons
have been suffering from talksilitis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Why shouldn't there be a dead lock
on the Nicaragua canal bill? There
are very few canals but have their
locks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

The New York legislature wants the
war in Cuba stopped. 1t is only less
of an evil than the New York legisla-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

The 'Tn hoe signo vinces" Of the
Democratic campaign was free silver
This should be remembered in electing
a senator
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Senator Sherman is a man of large
wealth, but this does not signify that
President-elect Mckinley has secured
a treasure for his cabinet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Mckinley has a double in the advance
agent of prosperity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

1t is possible to bring on a senatorial
freeze-out even when there is a Janu-
airy thaw
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Judge: Mrs. Brown-Ive secured my
divorce from my husband.
Mrs. Jones-Then what are you looking
so glum about?
Mrs. Brown-The judge gave him the
custody of the family tandem bicycle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Weyler has gone to inspect his
trocha. He is fearful that the insur-
gents may cross it and capture him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Representative Beach, of Ohio, wants
a common coin. The public wants
coin more common.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

The Cubans say they viii take moth
ing but liberty or death. Spain refuses
to give them the former and Weyler
fails to give them the latter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Is the senatorial contest going to de-
velop into The war of the Roses?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

The fierce glare of politics is not at
all the same as the search light of
truth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Don't daily with rheumatism. Puri-
fly yoU~ blood and cure it at once by
taking a course of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Puck: I'm our day" said the man who
moralizes, THE bicycle has replaced the
horse; gas has been substituted for kero-
sene. and
That's right" broke in the citizen
from Harlem, land in our fats steam
has been substituted for heat"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Illustrated Bits: Music Hall Manager
I tell you l can't give you an engage
ment.
Artist-But l am the cleverest mimic
in the world. Mention anyone you like,
and | will show you how l can take them
off -,
NJ. H. M.-Thanks, very much. 1 will
mention yourself.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

San Francisco Examiner: The report
comes that New Workers have no use for
Senator Hill, but from this distance it
would appear that as a horrible example
he could not be improved upon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

indianapolis Journal: The large and
greasy bandit bowed low before the con-
fessa. Opening a package. he disclosed
an ear. This. miladi, said he, lis the
ear of the worshipful count.
1.-The ransom" said the contessa, toy
ing with her fan, was set at 10000
plunka?'
Exactly" said the bandit. And re-
mains at the same figure.
This" said the lady. her bosom heaV-
ing with emotion. sis outrageous. 1t ism
business. AS a reasonable man you can
not expect me to pay full price for
remnant"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Philadelphia North American: Mrs
Tippin-Yes, sir. John. you proposed tC
me that afternoon on the ice.
John-I thought must have had {
skate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Philadelphia Record; I. skinnem-Why
do you always bring up that subject of
E. H. Mark-Cant help it. 1 have to
dwell on it.