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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

/ Philadelphia Public Ledger: Great re-
suits may follow the successful consum-
nation of the long series of negotiations
! for the formation of the Central Ameri-
can republic. 1t may be the beginning of
a development which shall place these
7 isthmus states high in the scale of ciVill-
Zation and interna tionai Importance. Inc
greater republic OF the United states
furnishes for them an example 10 be
copied in many respects and avoided in
some others; but they may do well by
government OF Mexico under the firm but
wise rule of President Diaz.
Omaha Bee: The British press does
not like the idea of the government, after
declining once TO entertain a proposition
tor seal conference, agreeing 10 such
conference in response TO a second and
more pressing invita- ton IL thinks TINS
is setting bad pre- cedent tor future dlplo-
matte negotiations. The British govern
mes1t should have avoided the newspaper
second invitation by accepting the propo-
sition IN an amiabie spirit when 1t was
first made.
speech Secretary Gage referred without
apparent regret to the fact that his an
cestors were among. those who got
whipped at Bunker Hill. Affection for his
ancestors probably accounts. for his de-
termination 10 force q foreign financial
poli6H upon this country as means Of
avenging the fioggins administered to the
original Geges.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: The sugar
trust seems 20 be III state of accule.s-
cence occasioned no doubt by the fact
that the present tariff gives them %
per cent more profits than the former
tariff, yet under the old tariff they were
able 20 pay Y per cent on stock that was
watered more than four times the actual
cost of the property.
New York Tribune: Russia according
to the recent census returns. has q popu-
lation close to 130.o00000, about equal TO
that of any sother three European states.
Half century ago its people numbered
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

The people of Provo may be slow in
some things, but when it comes to sup
porting education they stand ready to
go down in their pockets at ali times
Over four thousand dollars has already
been raised of the ten thousand re-
CURED for an addition to the B. Y
academy. And all this has been OBJ
tanned by private subscription.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

The Arizona Republican is of the
opinion that Mr.. Bryan's campaign of
education does not include any vaca-
ton for the pupils. He has the world
for his school.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

When common workhands are get
ting SIS day for rocking a cradle, the
United States troops in Alaska will be-
gin to think that $13 month is not
such soft snap, after all.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

Kansas shows up with the biggest
crops of all kinds ever raised on her
rich Drairies. estimated to be worth
s75,00o,OoO. Now, viii Mary Ellen Lease
try to be good?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

Those people who manifest admira-
ton for d crank, reverse that feeling
just 50 soon as the crank gets stuck on
himself. That VIII happen TO Senator
Pitchfork Tillman. He is around max
ing speeches in South Carolina. and
telling his hearers how the cloak rooms
were emptied and the galleries filed
every time he got up to make a speech
in the senate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

The advice given by Captain De
Lamar, and published in yesterdays
Herald in reference TO the present rush
10 the Klondyke gold fields is such
as should be read with interest and
profit by everybody. The captain Ger
tainly spoke from no selfish motive,
and he is certainly to be believed on
any matter pertaining to mining,
whether in Utah or Alaska.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

Another Original Schlatter, the
healer" has turned up. this time in
Canton, o. The usual remarkable
stories follow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

Lehi Banner: There is less grain raised
IL i1ehi this year tnan for many years
lne supply Win not be equal to the de-
mand, and gCain and flour will have 10 be
rnucl OF the land formerly sown IN grain
is now devoted TO sugar beets, which IS
more profitable crop and the market FOR
them is always sure. The farmers nave
gradually given up grain until now but
Lite is grown. I'h.S gives oller grain
growing districts beh-er chance, so they
p--take of some of the benefits OF su-
gar factory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

Denver's fire and police commission
ers have just issued a new set of rules
which are just a little more severe
than those formerly in vogue, and they
are accompanied by the announcement
that they will be enforced to the let
ter. neither men nor chiefs being ex-
empt. Religious and political debates
are barred, and no member of either
department is allowed to attend
political caucus or convention. their
connection with the political machinery
OF the state being confined to voting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

General Weyler is firmly opposed to
attacking General Gomez in the rear.
for the very good reason that Gomez
might turn around.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

The story that the Hawaiian gov
eminent has concluded to exclude the
Chinese is confirmed. and is taken by
some to mean that it has been done at
the instance of the United States prior
TO the formal annexa ton of the islands,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to eli others.

Wait for Saturday evening sale at
Walkers. See list OF articles on this
page tomorrow morning, also in our
corner window. AT WALKERS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06
STATE PRESS coMMENT.

Grand Valley Times: We predict that
there will be at least 100 stamps crushing
gold ore in Grand county within IS
months. That means population con-
Stunning farm products double the present
population.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

It was a pretty scheme the co-opera-
tive companies proposed to work on
the Insurance people in connection
with the Klondyke country. To insure
a mans life for ten times the amount
Of his "grubstake." the money being
made payable to the companies in case
of death. seems to be a carrying out
OF the old saying: Heads I win; tails
you lose" The decision of the insur-
ance companies to take no risks on
Klondykers VIII be a severe blow to
the enterprising spectators.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06
NOTICE.

The framed pictures. Birth of the
American Flag" are now ready for de-
livery to those having ordered same
and may be had upon presentation of
coupon 10 The Herald business Office
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

TIE JOKE MACHINE.

Indianapolis Journal: He-My dear |
feel awfully bad. 1 believe l am gong
sheGI guess not. You men are such de-
ce-YerS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

Courier-Journal: They have moved
our choir to the other end of the church. "
Whats that for?
Our clers uman is delicate and he said
he couldn't stand to have Il girls tanning
his bald spot all at once
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

The Japanese have sense enough to
know that when it comes to fighting,
the United States is no China.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

Judge: Visitor Gin the penitentiaryl-l
suppose the profits from making counter
felt money were quite large!
Conyict-Well, yes; It. was lucre-crea-
tive business while it lasted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

Cleveland Leader: Darling is an ex-
persenced yachtsman, isn't hep
Il should say so. You ought to see MS
collection of champagne corks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06
CUT RATES EAST
Union Pacif1s system.

Consult your UWH IlIIeTtst and use
the line which offers several hours
quickest time. the finest equipment,
consisting of Pullman Palace and
Tourist Sleeping Cars, Dining Cars.
Buffet Smoking and Library Cars and
Free Reclining Chair Cars, with no
change between Salt Lake City and the
Missouri River or Chicago. Call at
ticket office. POI Main ST.. for full par
tic,lIa-s
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

Phjlade!phia North American: Bighead
boastingj-rhat dog of mine knows as
much as l do.
Killer-I don't doubt IL.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06
BEFORE YOU Go

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, 1897-08-06

Cincinnati Commercial: Hes the most
modest man l ever knew.
Yes. he won't even tell the naked
truth -..f4w
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

R.chtield Advocates: Not aiming TO be
cer5orious, but hoping rather 10 De use
FL. a-le Advocate suggests ths'- our al
tOrneys look UP the two words datum anu
stratum. The sound OF IN the nrsl syl,
lab.e is long, not short, as pronounced
by ne majority. The singular numDer or
each word ends with UNI and no.s a. Ia
tum and stratum are singular; data ana
STRATA are plural; there are no Sucn words
as da,as and stratas. Nine times out OF
ten in court last week, you neard the
silxyerS and witnesses speak OF stratum
as 'tthis strata" making the double error
OF plural for singular number ana snort
tor long sound of IN The nrst syllable
Some even went the length of referring 70
a number of strata IS these straIas,
pronouncing it incorrectly, and adding
plural TO the already plural FORM
Ogden Standard: Under the heading
Editorial Notes, we reproduce from Ine
Salt Lake Herald of yes terday comments
by Saver Republican on the course or
.Lle Salt Lake Tribune IN its support or
International b.metallism as advocated by
letter, voices the sentiments OF nearly
every silver man in the state who mas
watched the antics of the Tribune edltor.
If we were a prophet. or the son OF
prophet we would proDhesy that. faihng
10 ci,tain control of federal patronage. ale
Tribune will be, within SIX months, dem
onssrat.ag the utter fory of expecting Dr.
metallsm by International conference
and audac:ously asserting that II never
had any faith in such a plan. II the ad-
r,sinistration treeEs it kindly, why OF
course it will go right along explaining
friends, while kicking up a big silver dust
calculated 10 blind the honest silver ad-
yocates and keep from view the DaSenesS.
of its political treachery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

Washington Star: Lady" SAID Me-
andering Nike plaintively. 'ef 1 wus ter
ak ye fur work, would We. have de heart
Mo- she answered; % I wouldn't
Den" he replied, turning sadly away,
Il won't ak yer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06
Stocks and Investments

/ buy and SELL
q. c. NJ L Stock
Des>ret 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.. sc Main St.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

Chicago Post: '.Maryi'' came the voice
from the top of the stairs.
yes. mamma. came the answering
voice from the Darlor.
II want 20 speak TO you a minute;
Just as soon as l say god night to
Harold"
allow sou a minute over an hour and a
half fer it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

Detroit Journal: She was pale. but
i have just met bear in the forest,
she said.
She shuddered.
And >of course
Her voice ouavered a bit now.
it was just my luck 10 have my
waist all stuck full of pins
Her eyes grew moist. but she did not
weep, at least. not there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

New York Tribune: Russia. according
to the recent census returns. has q popu-
lation close to 100. 100000, about equal TO
that of any soiher three European states
Half a century ago its people numbered
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-06

Cincinnati Enquirer: 'It is a fact that
people generally marry their o29osites in
disposition
Nell, what of it?'
II was lust thinking of that cold Allen
girf who is engaged TO professional
scorcher.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-13

New York, March PA Tribune
special from Washington says: Unless
their official credentials are received
and filed in the Office of the clerk OF
the house of representatives between
this time and noon on Monday, a num-
Der OF members-elect will find them
selves in a somewhat peculiar and en-
barrassing position. OF course, the
clerk cannot place on the official roll
of representatives the names of mem
bers-elect until the official certificates
of their election have been received by
him. A correspondent who called al
Clerk McDowelrs office yesterday af-
ternoon, was informed that the certifi-
Gates of election of no fewer than 80
resentatives-e had not been re-
ceived, by him.
Among them is that of Mr.. Mcmillan
of Tennessee, who will be one Of the
candidates for nomination as speaker
in the Democratic caucus on Saturday.
The certificate Of Mr.. Richardson, the
other Tennessee candidate for the same
empty honor, had been duly received
and filed. So has that of Mr.. Bailey
of Texas, who is another candidate,
but those of the eight of his colleagues
including that of Mr. Hawley of Gal
weston, the solitary Republican elected
from Texas, are among the missing.
Among the other missing certificates
are those of three Of the California rep
reSentatives-elect and two each from
Missouri, Indiana, Michigan and West
Virginia. The certificates OF all the
members-elect from New York have
been received and listed.
Some of the men elected to congress
last fall appear not to have realized
that it would be necessary to have
their certificates attesting that fact
filed in the Office of the clerk of the
house. One of them, it is said, had
his certificate placed in a handsome
frame and hung in his library at home,
and another before going TO Washing
ton to attend the special session, placed
his certificate, along with other import
ant and valuable papers, in fire and
burglar proof safe, which is securely
locked and nobody except himself
knows how to unlock it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-13

Sing Sing, n. Y, March 12.-Arthur
Mayhem, a negro, was successfully
electrocuted in the prison at 11;17 this
morning. Mayhem suffered the death
penalty for the brutal murder Of
Stephen Powell, a prominent and
wealthy resident of Hampstead, L. L,
March II, 1896.
Powell had been waylaid, robbed and
murdered.
John Waynes, a negro, and Arthur
Mayhem, also colored, his friend, were
arrested. Waynes made a confession,
accusing Mayhem of the crime and
duplicating himself. Waynes is now
serving a Is years sentence in Sing
Sing for completely in the crime.
Mayhem died proclaiming his inno-
cence. He made resistance when he
reached the chair and had to be forced
into it by the keepers, where he strug-
gled until strapped in.
Mayhem was terribly frightened and
appealed to the keepers not to turn
on the current until he cried he was
ready. All during the operation of
fastening him down in the chair May
hew cried out:
Il am not guilty; I'm dying an limo
cent man; John Wayne and Aibertson
are guilty"
These cries he interspersed with
Jesus, have mercy on me. Oh, Lord,
God, save me-.
1t was a pitiful scene. Frank Albert
son, who was accused by Mayhem in
his dying breath of being implicated
with Waynes in the murder of Mr..
Powell, has never before been men
toned in connection with the crime.
That there is such a man is not even
known by anybody interested in the
case Testimony during the trial showed
that only two men were concerned in
the crime. Several lawyers here today,
taking into consideration the mans
strong protestation Of innocence and
Waynes' confession that Mayhem was
not implicated in PowelPs murder, ex-
pressed the fear that perhaps Mayhem
may have been mistaken for Albert
son and that the unfortunate negro was
innocent of the crime for which he
died
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-13
IN A SORE STRAIN.
Dun Tries to Account For the Alb
sence of E.the Wave"

Sence OF tine wave.
New York, March 12.-R. G. Dun 6
Co. viii say tomorrow in their weekly
review OF trade: It is a curious illus
tration of human nature, this contin-
ued encouragement, even while the in
crease of productive industries and OF
legitimate business steadily grows. Nc
genuine or lasting improvement could
come otherwise than. slowly.
The money market continues espec-
tally favorable to industrial recovery
and there is no such speculative cpl
6emic as to lock up an excessive share
of available capital.
Wheat exports from Atlantic ports in
two weeks have been 2,431,74 bushels,
against 2,921, o97 last year. The price
has declined 81 cents for the week
and corn is also a fraction lower.
The speculation in wool continues,
and sales for the two weeks have been
1908, 900 pounds, whereas the largest
previous sales for the same period were
12.017,676 pounds in 1892. While there
is much trade between dealers, manu-
facturers show by purchasing far be-
yond their present wants the belief
that larger business in coming.
The chief events in the railroad world
have been encouraging.
The reports made to date Of railroad
Gel HAlSS ia GU u1A CoEOa oA'A"O ~,
45 per cent of the total mileage in this
country, and the United States roads
alone show earnings in that month Of
$50, 1888, 165, only a tenth Of one per cent
less than last year, but los per cent
less than in 1895.
The volume of business shown by
clearings is but 1.S per cent smaller
than last year.
Failures for the past week have been
ESQ in the United States against 300
last year, and 81 in Canada.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-13

Trenton, N. j., March Fin the suit
brought to annul the charter of the
American Tobacco company and break
up what is known as the Tobacco
trust, Vice-Chancellor Reed this morn
ing filed an opinion dismissing the bill
and ending the present litigation
against the company
In the language of the vice-chancel-
Tor the action was brought ito reatrain
the defendant from transacting it's bus
mess and from conducting it in a
manner prejudicial to the company
interests and injurious to the people
of the state of New Jersey
The bill was filed by Attorney-Gen
eral Stockton on the petition Of John
R. and Frank w Wilbur, jobbers in
paper cigarettes, with whom the Amer
lean Tobacco company refused to deal,
according to the allegation of the Will
burs, because they persisted in hand
ling the Admiral cigarette, manu-
featured by rival corporation. Vice
Chancellor Reed holds that the equity
court has no Jurisdiction; that the pro-
ceedings should have been brought in
the nature OF quo warranto, and that
corporations have a right, when legal
ly formed, to deal the same as individ-
uals.
The complaints raised by the COM
plainants and Vice-Chancellor Reed s
full views may be inferred from the
following syllabus, which he has at
tached to the decision:
Il. A court of equity does not pos
sess the power to restrain a corpora
ton organized under the forms of law
from performing acts within its cor
porate power, merely because some of
pany have been irregular or because
the purpose of the incorporators may
have been to establish monopoly.
80. Under these conditions quo war
ranto is the proper proceeding to chal-
lenge the right of the corporation to
exercise it's franchises.
''3. A trading or manufacturing cor
poration, until it's charter is annulled
by such q, proceeding at law, has the
same authority as an individual trader
or manufacturer to sell or consign its
goods, to select its selling agents and to
impose conditions as to whom they
shall sell and the terms upon which
they shall sell. sr
Il. A decree restraining the officers
and agents of a corporation from exc
cutting corporate acts is the same as a
decree enjoining the corporation it
SELF I'll
r. V. Lindsbury of Elizabeth and
Joseph Choate of New York conducted
the case for the American Tobacco
Ss e
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-13

San Francisco, March IAN extra
watch has been placed upon Butler
alias Newman, the alleged Australian
murderer. This precaution was deemed
necessary on account of a belief that he
meditates suicide.
1t is asserted by an evening paper
that he last night sent for a friendly
reporter, to whom he gave what pur-
ported to be his will.
You see, it is just this way" he said.
1.-THE jig is up. They've got me, and
they'll take me back to Australia. But
1 know what will be done to me there,
and l will not 60"
There was a pause.
"All I need is six grains of morphine.
I'll go to sleep, and that will be the last
of the Butler case
There was no mistaking the meaning
of the words nor the desperate purpose
which prompted them. Butler had de-
termined to take his own life, and
hoped for assistance in obtaining the
poison The matter, however, was re-
ported to the authorities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-13
Chicago Live Stock.

Union Stock Yards, Ills, March H.
Cattle have developed rather more
strength recently and last weeks ad-
vance has been sustained, some sellers
calling the market little higher. More
cattle arriving, and the receipts are
running ahead OF recent years at cor
responding periods, but are much less
than in years when cattle were plenti-
full throughout the country. Choice fat
cattle were scarce, and in active de-
mand at stronger. prices.
Hog supplies are falling off to a
serious extent There has been a fur
Their advance of about 10c per 100
pounds this week, and hogs are now
selling close to 81. Packers are taking
them as fast as they arrive, and the
hogs are all needed, as there is an ac-
tive distribution of products, both for
domestic consumption and for export.
There was an active and stronger mar
ket today with some sales sc higher
than yesterday. Only about II 900 hogs
were received against $4,000 last Fri
day.
Sheep supplies show falling off,
the receipts for the week having run
$500 behind last week.
Cattle-Receipt 5000; choice prime
steers, 5.00@5.25; medium steers, 1900
4.55; fair beef steers, 4.05@4.25; common
beef steers, S.70@4OO; bulls. choice to
extra, 3.5O@3.S0; bulls, poor to choice,
2.25G3.40; Texas cows, bulls and oxen,
2.5003.25. Other prices unchanged.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; heavy pack
ing and shipping lots, S.6O@3-S5; com
mon to choice mixed, S.65Q3.9O;' choice
assorted, 3.S5@3.95; light, 3.75@3.9O;
pigs, 3.50@3.85.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; inferior to
choice, 3OO@46O; lambs, 4.0O@5.25.