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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12
New York's Idle Convicts.

New York World: A sign that should
appeal TO the most ardent advocate of the
present convict labor law may be seen
every day in the great yard of the pend-
tertiary when men are taken ouE for ex-
II is not exercise. but rather a T2ethod
of treatment to keep them from insanity.
They are marched about in SQUADS for
twenty minutes and then they sit on the
benches to rest and kill time.
The marching is continued until the men
are dead tired. and then another squad
Is brought forth. On the following day.
or perhaps later on the same day. these
men relieve the gangs at outdoor work.
These are the meth DDS used to keep the
convict mind employed. If the situation
should become more serious. schools or
light methods of manual instruction may
be necessary
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

production everywhere as the best
means Of securing the end to be OBJ
tanned
There is a growing feeling of appre-
hension among the operators that the
prolongation of the strike a few weeks
longer viii entirely blight the lake
trade. When capital begins TO feel this
way. the end is in sight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12
Railway Notes.

General Manager Eccles spent yesterday
afternoon at Garfield.
Receiver C. W. Ristine of the Colorado
Midland, who has been up on the Wood
river with General Manager Bancroft of
the Short Line left for Denver last night
after a pleasant outing.
The Short Line is preparing for the
large crowd that will take advantage
of the excursion rates to all points
north on Aug. II.
Passenger traffic east was very heavy
yesterday, that being the last oppor-
tunity of the public to take advantage
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12
COLORADO EX(URqON|ST(.
Three and Fifty Will Arrive
Tomorrow.
ECCLES AND BURLEY RETURN
FROM THE NORTH.
A Big Sheep Drive-Canadian Roads
and the New Tariff-Rio Grande
Western Improvemsnts-At the
Lake Resorts-The Latest By Wire
Local Notes.

A party of $50 excursionists from
Durango, Rico and Telluride. Colo.
will arrive here over the Rio Grande
Western, tomorrow This is the larg-
est excursion that has come here from
a distance for some time, except on
special occasion They will go to Cal
der's during their stay. where a pro-
gramme has been arranged for their
entertainment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Those goldbug organs which delight
IN parading pessimistic views Of Mex
leo because of the heavy fall in silver.
should look at home for the distress
they predict in our neighbor republic.
Labor strikes and men vainly hunting
employment is the portion Of people
living under the gold standard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

No enthusiasm was awakened on any
proposition before the Republican con-
vention of Kentucky except the reso-
luton in opposition TO civil service re-
form. In this respect there is not much
difference between the Kentucky Re
publican and his Salt Lake brethren
Civil service reform is good only when
it keeps Democrats out of office.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Chairman Elliott Danforth Of the
Democratic state committee of New
York. after a trip through the interior.
SAYS the counties win pass resolutions
reafiirming the Chicago platform. So
the great heart of the Empire state is
beating in the right place and for the
right thing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

The Ohio Populists do not want
himetailisnl. unless it can come through
the Popuiist party. In this respect
their devotion to silver bears a marked
resemblance 10 that OF some Utah Re-
publicans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

The rise in the price of gold prom
ises to produce this effect in Mexico
namely. the Mexicans viii handle the
products of their own factories almost
exclusively. Who, then. is hit the hard
est, the MeXieans or the nation of man
ufacturers which conspired to raise the
prsae Of gold?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

It's the farmer VINO keeps his eye
peeled on the short crops and threat
ened famines in Europe. as well as on
the daily market reports in his news
paper, that gets the highest price for
his wheat. Providing. of course. he is
nor hard uD and obliged to sell before
the rise reaches him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Those who have insisted that the
nriee Of grain was fixed by the price
II silver have had their theory rudely
unset remarks the goldbug Chicago
Tater-Ocean. Undoubtedly they have.
# anyone has been guilty Of such fool
ish insistence. The evident intention
of the Enter-Ocean is to dishonesty
charge the bimetallists with such a
theory. The contention of free coinage
advocates is that. taking one year with
another. the prices Of the chief products
of The world have declined in exactly
the same ratio as the price Of silver
has declined, and that the value Of sill
yer. measured il property, has not de-
preciated. Statistics support this
position, bur when the countries of
Europe and Asia are smitten by famine.
and the price of American wheat
sharily advances under the stimulus
Of increased demand, at time when
the gold trust IS making extra exertion
to force down the price of silver. the
relative values of the two products are
changed so long as the unnatural con-
oitions continue. With normal crops
abroad and normal demand for sill
yer, an ounce Of the metal viii buy as
much wheat next year as It would buy
Wien it was demonetized-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

1t is somewhat interesting to learn
that among the widows Of Revolu-
tionary soldiers still on the pension
rolls, there are three of So years of age
This would make the date Of their birth
1914, IS years after the surrender Of
CORVALLIS at Yorktown. and the date
Of their marriage not earlier probably
than half century after that event.
Under the same pension laws. accord
ing to these precedents. there would be
found names OF surviving dependents
Of soldiers Of the rebellion on the pen
sion rolls as late as 1881, and possibly
ister
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

IN the city council on Tuesday night.
some of The members urged that the
report on salary reductions be laid over
until after election. Why so? II a
thing has merit and IT'S benefits are i'm
mediate. why rot apply it at once?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

When the government prohibits the
importation ard sale Of liquors in
Alaska. and al the same time issues the
saloonkeeper an internal revenue IL
cense. what is TO prevent the sale TO
the Indians OF the worst kind of whisky
at IS a bottle? That is being done. and
X large amount Of the rotten stuff is
shipped and drank in the KlondYke.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Upon the advice of his attorneys. the
sheriff has declined to commit the bus
mess manager and managing editor Of
the san Francisco Examiner TO prison
for refusing 10 answer questions in the
Claus Spreckels libel case. Most news
paper raen viii never give away the
sources Of information; and when it
comes to sugar, not one. Thus history
repeats itsslf.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

The Democrats of the Old Dominion
state have made a mahly, straightout
declaration Of principles, in refreshing
contrast TO the cowardly course of the
German straddlers in Maryland.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12
R. G. W. improvements.

The Rio Grande Western is reIaying its
track between Castle Gate and Thistle
with new e5-pound steel rails. 1t is said
that the old rails will replace the small
ones now on the Sanpete branch, between
Mt. Pleasant and Manti.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Cush Davis. who is chairman Of the
senate committee on foreign relations.
says he doesn't know who viii succeed
Canovas, but it viii not be Sagasta. If
he is so sure on that point, why not on
the other?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12
Canadian Pacific

Montreal. Aug. 11.-Canadian Pacific
railway earnings for the week ending
Aug I were S+S1, 900; same period last
year, $423, 600; increase, $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Mark Hanna should save his non
partisan schemes for his own state
Utah can jog along in the silver column
without them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

(out west)-GoOd morning. sir, What can
! Go for you? William. bring the gentle
man a cigar. Do you want 70 buy lot?
Caller-No want 10 sell one.
Agent-William, never mind the cigar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Detroit Free Press: What makes Bum
ply so down on the long distance tele-
phone?"
He called up a man in Toledo that
owes him $50. They wrangled till it cost
Bumply S13."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12
SOME NOTES OF FASHION.

A young girl very like a quaint old
picture was out calling yesterday after
noon in "a delicate green lawn dress
with plain skirt and round waist open
ing over a surplice front of white null.
Her large hat was OF shirred red NOUS
seine de sole, with the front raised
high in poke effect. Red roses twined
over the crown and crossed the brim
in a careless, graceful fashion. with
a cluster of buds resting on the waved
hair over her forehead
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12
Stocks and investments,
/ buy and sell

z. c. M I Stock
Dessert National Bank Stock
State bank of Utah Stock
Home Fire Insurance Co. Stock
Utah Sugar Company Stock.
And any dividend-paying stocks bought
and sold. Good investments for Home
JoHN C. CUTLER. JR.. &c Main St
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Pittsburg Chronicle: He-Do you think
your father would receive me civilly if
were 10 go to him and ask for you?
She-Let's see; l believe you hold a
mortgage on papa's business. don't you?
He-Yes. and its about to mature.
She-You viii be perfectly safe in ap-
preaching him at any time or place that
may suit your own convenience.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12
STATE PRESS COMMENTS.

Ephraim Enterprise: The Manti Mes
senger has been Il very strong Mckinley
paper and ii looked somewhat surprising
TO see the following bit of poetry on the
patent side of its issue OF July "a The
editor of the Messengers patent inside
seems to size up the situation all right:
Little Jack Smiley.
Voted for Mckinley.
Thinking he'd get some pie.
When they cut down mis- pay
And he had to eat hay,
He said. ..What darned fool was |"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Salina Press: Mckinley will not visit
Utah this summer The old man is en-
joying himself on Lake ChamDlain in
company with other distinguished po-
tentates. Good cigars, mellow whisky
and generous slices of the Dingiey bill
are the daily delicacies which help make
camp life Dleasurable. Too bad Billy
didn't come out and see his Utah cousins
A native of the effete east can find much
of interest in these Utah mountains. A
drink of Utah mountain water would re-
move any bitter taste that Mckinley may
have in his mouth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Eff you he'd million dollars. Fields.
wot would Won do wit typ
Flowery Fields-Why, l wouldn't do
mutt n wit It'd Jess rest easy and let
- do sutt'a' wit me-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Omaha Bee: The people naturally take
an interest IN the movements of President
Mckinley and all his official acts as chief
executive or in connection with events of
a public nature. II IS doubtful. however,
whether they expect to read in the news
papers daily just what time the president
and his family breakfasted, where they
went for a drive or boat ride and who
accompanied them, when he returned to
his hotel and what hour he retired. The
regular press reports go into more than
enough details respecting the presidents
daily doings. but what of the newspapers
thai have detailed SPECIAL correspondents
to watch him from morning till night and
itemize his every move2 A man ought
not TO forfeit his rights of privacy as a
citizen by accepting the office of president
of The United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Green Bag: You wish 10 be relieved
from jury duty" said the judge, but you
haven't given a good reason
1T is TO save money for the people. -
replied the unwilling taiesman. Il have
dyspepsia, judge. and ! never agree with
anybody. If / go on the jury there will
be a disagreement and the county will
have to go TO the expense of a new trial"
Excused said the judge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Detroit Free Press: II dont know
what's going 70 become of that boy of
mine. Re was never known to get any
thing right"
make weather prophet of him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

The dawn of the coming red season is
already foreseer in the adoption of
bright red ties. red belts and sashes and
red ribbon trimmings. That the fad-will
be a becoming one was proved by a
Kansas City woman yesterday. who
wore a white organdy with large blue
polka dots over white, and a straight
linen collar banded with a satin tie Of
the brightest red. The fashiona BILE
shade escapes that peculiar tint which
suggests a glow of warmth and is on
the contrary, quite restful and refresh
ing in effect.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Harper's Bazaar: Il hear that you are
about TO build a fine residence said
-Ar. Ienspot 10 Mr.. Crewe Doyle.
Yes, siree.' replied the man of newly
found weaNh. 1t is going 10 have a
plazzaro IN the front and a Porto Rico in
Ine rear
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12
THE JOKE MACHINE.

Cincinnati Enquirer: Her idea of tt
ut won't be long" said the man who
loves TO talk science al the table. be
fore all our engines and that sort OF thing
viii be run by the heat of the SUM-
'-Bul." asked MS wife, III they go to
using uD the heat OF the sun that way,
wen il make the weather too cold 10
grow crops?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Gray's Laxative Pellets cure Consti-
patton
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Park City Record: Because he had the
courage and the manhood to vote against
the Dingley tariff bill for trusts and sVn-
6icates. Senator Frank j. Cannon is be-
ing made the target for every old adj
ministration bunderbuss and poDgun in
the state. Even h. pa. the renowned
ecclesiastic, saw fit to take shy at
him. But none of il will amount to more
than a fash in the pan. Senator Cannon
will go on growing and expanding in the
national eye. and when he goes before
the people of Utah IN another election, 1t
will be easy for him to justify the posi-
ton he took with reference to the tariff
bill Senator Cannon has proved himself
the friend of the producing masses, and
they would be ungrateful indeed to per-
NIT that friendship to go unrewarded.
Grand Valley Times: The market for
peaches is at present anything but en-
couraging or profitable to growers, prices
range too low TO pay for packing and
learn by experience that they must or
ganize system of marketing their pro-
ducts and caring locale for all not
shipped. II is the margin that can be thus
growers should aid the development of
the mineral resources of this end of the
state and thus create home market.
Ogden Standard: There are in the city
of Cincinnati. O.. nearly 10000 unem-
ployed and only n 900 employed workmen.
That is rather poor showing for a city
in Hanna's state during this Deriod of
prosperity
Iron County Record: The. eyes of the
whole state are now upon Cedar City and
Iron county, and this is the critical period
in our history. Upon our present conduct
will depend to a great extent the estimate
that will be placed upon us regarding
honesty and industry, boz people of outside
places.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

indianapolis Sentinel: We learn from
the dispatches that Mr.. German will be
the Democratic candidate for president
in 1900. We imagine not-at least not II
the Democratic party sees him first
New York Sun: Senator Tillman threat
ems to resign from the senate and run for
governor of South Carolina. This course,
he says. he Will take If it be necessary
for him to occupy the executive chair IN
order TO preserve the 'dispensary-' This
is cheering news TO all the other states
of the Union. But il is rather depressing
on the Palmetto state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

The harmonious result of matching
the accessories of the gown was seen
this morning in the attire of a woman
who wore with her soft gray skirt
Roman plaid silk waist. with tie of
the same. and a belt made to order of
the same plaid silk. with an oblong
buckle enameled in plaid, reproducing
the waist colors prefectly in miniature
pattern.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

AS to the matching of shoes and
gowns, when a decided contrast is not
affected, fashion leaders are very pre-
else. A Kansas City woman. who went
to the seashore last week with Is new
dresses and two trunks full of extra
waists. made up with all manner Of
criss-cross tucks and lace incrustations.
had gloves and shoes for every gown,
white. shades of gray and so
on through darker colors TO the always
in season black kid. tipped with patent
leather
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-12

Going back to red, oxford ties and
laced shoes are now brought out in the
most vivid coloring. They are said TO
give dash to a black or gray skirt,
which, if truly up to date. will be lined
with red taffeta. Dealers announce red
pocket5ooks and red glace gloves
among the early fall novelties. Dress
makers say that the red trimmings are
already giving way to all over red
dresses with sarniture of white or
black MORE ribbons and laces with oc-
casional oriental effects in gold and sill
yer jeweled lace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-18
Lightning Kills TWOFarm-
erS During a Storm.
Opera House Where People
Were Rehearsing Struck.
Several Suffered Serious Shocks.
Much Damage Was Done.

Defiance, o., June 1s.-It has just been
learned that during terrific thunder
storm last night David Griner. farmer
residing near Ayersville, this county, was
struck by lightning while In his stable
and instantly killed. The barn was de-
stroyed. Lightning struck the Citizens
Opera House in this city while the high
school graduating class was rehearsing.
and Clinton Garvey and Fred Hall were
Knocked senseless Garvey being rendered
blind and deaf for an hour. At Wapa-
konet, Peter Tabler, farmer was killed
by lightning in his house which was con-
sumed by fire. His wife and children were
seriously injured by the shock.
The Methodist church mt New Hamp-
shire, this county, was struck by light
ming and badly damaged.
At Canal Dover, the electric light wires
were burned out during the storm, leav-
ing the city In darkness. The big reser
voir at Macarthur gave way, flooding TIE
surrounding lands and demolishing the
crops In Delaware county the storm
ruined growing crops by the acre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-18
Last Days of the
Great Bicycle Gift Sale.

Tuesday morning June shall give away the ten high
grade bicycles advertised times within the past
months They the Sterling Cleveland Racycle Searns
Syracuse Fowler Waverey, Dayton ver Johnson and Liberty
all highgrade wheels, the equal OF made From until
the close of business Monday shall give each customer
regularly numbered coupon ticket with every dollars WORTH or
fractional thereof purchased Each ticket en-
titles the holder chance EACH of the wheels If you
buy dollars worth, have chances to high
grade wheel for nohng buy five dollars worth have
fifty chancesf buy dollars worth hundred chances
The coupons will be thoroughly and eecualy mixed
the lucky numbers from the whole by
ves from the daily papers of this city That everything will be
open board goes without saying The winning
numbers will Immediately be posted windows, and later
advertised in the daily papers The fortunate holders OF the
lucky numbers will be presented with their wheels after
Tuesday June and the winners will take their choice the
presented Office that
hour Should, however be presented 81
muaneous the bearing the lowest number will take first
choicethis avoid possible friction The winners have
in every either Iadys Genlemans Boys Wheel
preferred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-18
LOST HIS CASE.
"Sunny" Johnston Didn't Provs That
Gardner Assaulted Him.


william, better known rs Sunny"
Johnston was in the Sixth District Court
this morning, and was plaintiff instead
of a defendant. On Sunday evening
Sunny" went to the knight street
station and reported that Joseph Gardner
had assaulted him. so q warrant was
issued for Gardeners arrest and the trial
took place this morning sunny" was
the first witness. He said he had lived at
80 Winter street for l3 months, and that
Gardner Is one of the tenants of the
house When the witness went home from
church sunday evening he Knocked on
Gardner's door and asked if his stepson
Robert Fletcher was in, Johnston said
that instead OF getting reply from
Gardner ne "got it, right in the nose.
"Sun ny" was asked when he became a
church member and answered "Oh some
little time age"
Gardner, the defendant who was fiasnily
dressed, took the stand, and said that
Johnston came TO his door and wanted TO
know why the front door was locked.
sunny" was so drunk he said that he
fell and IL he was hurt the fall must have
been the cause.
Mrs Charity Latham. Mr.. Fitzpatrick of
Texas, Mrs. Hammond and Miss Whiteley,
friends of Mr.. Gardner, were on hand.
Miss Whiteley said that she was going to
have Mr.. Johnston arrested for calling
her foul names.
Captain Marston testified To Sunny's
coming to the station and making a COM
plaint. Sunny lost his case. All con-
cerned are colored.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-18
MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL.
Members of the Counc Inspect the
Institution Today.

All the members of the Board of Alder
men and Common Council, with the ex-
ception of six, accepted the invitation Of
the school committee to inspect the
Manual Training high school this fore
noon and get better idea of the good
work that Is being accomplished in that
institution.
Special attention was paid to the work
in the girls department.. The results were
so gratifying that several of the council
men were willing TO admit that their
preconceived notions Of this school were
not just right and that the school COM
mitteemen had better reasons for asking
for an addition to the building than they
had been given credit for.
The display Of the millinery, needle
work drawing, cookery aud results OF all
the branches which the girls are taught
was fine and artistically arranged.
This afternoon Mayor McGuinncss and
the members Of tie Council were the
guests of members OF the school committee
who in their individual capacities gave IA
dinner at Pombam.