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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31
FAILURE OF A REFORM PLAN.

A San Francisco dispatch says that
one enterprise of the Salvation army
for the reformation of eX-convicts has
proved a failure. The Prison Gate
home in Contra Costa county has been
abandoned after an existence of less
than a year. The ingratitude and
treachery of the inmates was too great
for the Salvatiorists to deal with and
they concluded to give up the attempt
temporarily at least. The Prison Gate
home has had a hard experience. One
man who had been there for some time
and in whom was reposed great trust
ran off with a horse, wagon, and har-
ness. He sold the outfit. After d long
chase he was captured and sent back
to the penitentiary for ten years. An
other ex-convict on his way to the
home stopped long enough in Oakland
to rob residence, and he, too, was
soon put back behind prison walls
The ultimate fate of the home VII be
decided by Commander Booth-Tucker,
who will arrive Jan. /. The home was
situated on 800 acres in Contra Costa
county. The plan was to give each con-
Wet an acre and allow him to keep the
profits of everything he could raise.
If eX-convicts can be reformed. a.
decidedly debatable proposition, the
Salvationists through their home plans
will accomplish such reformation This
California experiment seems to have
proven a failure, but those who have
undertaken it are not given to dis
enlargement through one failure, or
several, as for that matter.
When this particular plan was put
on trial much was hoped from it, for it
seemed full of promise. It certainly
offered an opportunity to earn liveli-
hood and lead an honest life to those
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

In another column will be found a
communication from Business" on
Wednesday nights fire. 1t is timely,
and calls attention to matter that
should be looked into. If any ordi-
ness" says there are, it is time their
violation is put a stop to. There Us no
more important ordinance than that re-
lating to the storage of combustible
material, and it should be strictly en-
forced. Not to strictly enforce it is to
endanger millions of property.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Senator Stewart, of Nevada, is spend
ing few days in the town, and for
the benefit of any of his friends who
may be inclined to be little frisl1y
with him the following anecdote, given
on the authority of the New York Tri-
bune, is related for their benefit:
Senator Stewart of Nevada is as rug
ged of constitution and as brawny of
sinew as any of his colleagues, and he
takes as much pride in his physical
strength as do younger athletes. The
other day one of the junior senators,
passing him by in the cloakroom, called
out by way of greeting: well, senator,
you're looking mighty fine this morn
ing"
You may have meant that ironic-
ally" said the silver Solon but l am
feeling fine, and just to show you how
fine I feel I've mind to toss you over
my shoulder
"Nonsenser' replied the younger SEN
ator You couldn't do it."
Hardly were the words out CT his
mouth when Senator Stewart grasped
tossed him over his shoulder, much to
the sceptic's establishment. Senator
Stewart attributes his fine physical
condition to the out-of-door life he has
always led. In the early days in Cali
fornia ne was of necessity much in the
open, and since he came to Washing
ton he has not allowed his legislative
duties to interfere with his habit of
life. The senator is an excellent
pedestrian, he learned to ride the BIZ
cycle at an age when most men are
getting ready to die, and almost any
day can be seen riding in a Brewster
buggy behind a fast roadster, his
white beard blown about by the wind
and his jovial face looking out from
beneath slouch hat, on the way to the
farm which he owns in Montgomery
county,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

The New York Journal has raised the
very important question whether or not
the running of electric cars over Brook
lyn bridge will not have the effect to
cause degeneration of the structure
through electrolysis, the same as
water pipes are affected by it. 1t has
invoked the opinions of some of the
leading electrical engineers, and they
incline to the belief that such will be
the ultimate effect. If it will, the thing
to do IS to pull off the trolley cars, or
so safeguard the bridge that no dam
age can result to it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31
A Great rnter-NIountain Paper.

Elmore, Ida. Bulletin: The Salt
Lake Herald issued mammoth So
page edition on Christmas, two pages
of which are devoted to Idaho indus
tries. The Herald is a great inter
mountain paper and well deserves the
success it has achieved
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

The interstate commerce commission
has not been deprived of any power by
the decisions of the United States SUI
preme court. 1t has been usurping
power, and the court has said the usur-
patton must stop.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

General Roy Stone, acting president
of the National League for Good Roads,
favors investing postal savings in good
roads bonds. The generals plan is but
another form of Coxeyism.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

The Baltimore American talks about
Our National Literature" First
comes the Congressional Record, then
the presidents message and following
this come the reports of the heads of
the various departments. 1t is truly a
great and growing literature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

A New York man. the owner of the
race horse Dolando, received as a
Christmas gift a mince pie ten feet in
diameter. What a mouth for mince
pie that man must have!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Washington Star: Mister" said Mean
dering Mike. Il s'pose ye b'lieve all de
things ye hear about fellers like me not
ben' willin' ter cut wood?"
Yes was the reply. Il see no reason
.'Dere's where We does an injustice
amt dat kind. Why sir, when de weather
permits dere amt anything I'd ruther do
dan sit on a fence rail wit a Single an
Whittle by de hour"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Chicago has a boy physician only FIVE
years old; he holds certificates in
anatomy from several medical colleges
This beats Kansas seven-years' old
LAWYER all to pieces.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31
THE CHRISTMAS HERALD
A Credit TO the Citv.

Caldwell, Ida, Record: The Salt
Lake Herald came out with "a mann
moth edition last Sunday that is a
credit to the city and keeps the Giant
of the Rockies in the lead.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Sir John Sawyer gives a number of
rules telling how to grow old. The
most effective rule, not given by Sir
John, is to carefully avoid dying.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

California is to celebrate her golden
jubilee next month. Colorado, with her
output of $22, 100000 of gold this year,
is entitled to celebrate golden jub-
lice
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Spain continues to be very much irri
tated towards the United States. She
might apply q Spanish fly blister ad-
vantageously as a counter irritant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Denver Republican,: There never was
any truth in the statement that the cleo
ton of Bryan would make a reduction of
all values in this country by 80 per cent
but it is very evident that the election of
Mckinley has actually compelled re-
duction of IL 10 per cent in the wages of
the cotton operatives of New England
and there can be no doubt that reduc-
ton of 1919 per cent in the earnings of
deposits in savings banks will soon fol-
low
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

The New York Times talks learnedly
about Americans metallic speech. y
But it hasn't a single good word for
one who is given to bimetallic talk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Kurtz makes no curtsey to Hanna,
though he would be glad to bow him
out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Mark Hanna is preparing for the
fight of his life. If he comes out vic
torious he will be all right. but if he
meets defeat it will end his political
career
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

The st. Louis Republic calls NIcKin-
ley our india rubber president" This
may be because he has had his leg
pulled so much.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

That Boise girl who shot a young
man accidentally should henceforth be
content to shoot glances at young men
with her eyes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Utah's output of minerals in 1897
does rot compare very favorably with
that of some of her sister states.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

If some of Andree's pigeons would
only make flying trip home they
would clear up much doubt and relieve
great anxiety.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

All the powers that are rendezvous
ing their navies in Chinese waters are
so well prepared for war that it makes
it certain there will be no war;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Hunker creek is the latest bonanza
region in the Klondike. Everybody who
has claims on it is taking out hunks
of gold
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

Chicago Record: The elder Mr. Letter
explains that his son is determined to
conduct these wheat deals for the farm
er's benefit, even if he does make soma
money himself by the transaction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

It is not proper to say that the presi-
dent has forsaken the Silver Republi-
cans. He has shaken them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

J. B. Haggin has just entered into
a January and May contract A long
and happy life to him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31
Excellent Christmas Edition.

Denver Post: Salt Lake Herald sub
scribers enjoyed an excellent Christmas
edition. which told the story from start
to finish in detail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

st. Louis Republic: Mckinley aban-
doned his brief but pointed message to the
adjournment and no amount of defense
of him by abuse of his secretary of the
treasury can avail the distressed western
senator's whose reelection are seriously
endangered if they continue on the ad-
ministration side of the fence. Their
safest means Of salvation is to follow the
courageous course of Teller and Cannon
and trust to the magnanimity of thair
constituents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

There is keen rivalry between France
and England as to which shall lord it
over the Nile. Why not compromise
on Osiris?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

David B. Hill sits upon Wolfert's
Boost and watches the ruin being
wrought around him in the Republican
camp.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Chicago is to build a new coliseum.
1t should be built on the plan of better
than she knew. The last one wasn't.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

IF you see what you want, take it, -
seems 70 he theD ethical rule in the
orient at the present time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Mrs. Kali want to thank you so much
for that elegant present.
Mrs. Keepout-Say no more, my dear, it
was a mere trifle.
Mrs. Kall-Well I didn't think so when
gave it to you last Christmas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

If Uncle Sam is going to send re-
lief expedition to the Klondike, he
should Jam it through
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

New York Republicans are kept very
busy these days minding their P's and
Q's.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31
Pittsburg Post: Canada comes forward

Pittsburg Post: Canada comes forward
with another little bit of Dingley tariff
retaliation. Licenses for cutting timber
manufactured in the dominion. This move
is on the ground reciprocity has fallen
through, as we'll as to meet the popular
demand for retaliation. 1t will check
the export of logs to the United States
for manufacturing PURPOSES.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

When d multimillionaire dies there
Immediately spring up multimillion
heirs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Secretary Cages definition of BIZ
metallism may be termed a gliding of
refined gold.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Joe Letter at last recognizes that
there is a vast difference between
Philip sober and Philip drunk
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Having pardoned all the national
bank wreckers, President Mckinley is
now turning his attention to all who
have been convicted of violating the
postal laws and is pardoning them.
Next
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

If We have new leaves, prepare to
turn them, for tomorrow is New Years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Corbett has sent another def to
Fitzsimmons. Corbett's defis seem to
be in coupon form.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Idaho is coming to the front. Stages
are being held up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Young Letter is now dealing in oats.
Wild oats?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Just now the concert of Europe is
playing Come Unto This Yellow Sea" "
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31
WIT AND HUMoR.

Pick-Me-Up: Employer dismissed
my last watchman on account of his in
temperate habits Now, are you sober?
Applicant-Yes, sir: very often.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

New York Evening Telegram: Il wonder
what the reason of a mans natural
aversion to shopping is?' he remarked
as his wife with a frown, inspected some
purchases he had made for her.
1T is a wise provision of nature she
answered with . sigh. 1T prevents
great deal of good money from being
wasted"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Detroit Free Press: You live by
butchery" declared the manufacturer of
pills to the surgeon.
And you by pillage," came the quick
response.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

are plenty of men who are today draw
ing big fat salaries in private business
and who are also drawing pensions
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31
TALES OF THE DAY.

Stanton Triumphed Over Lincoln.
indianapolis Sentinel The application
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Chicago Tribune: hlco,np .tible-"squal-
linger, what has beco: of your car
riage and span of bays?
Had to sell them, Flickinge. I'm
keeping a baby carriage and span of
twins.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

New York Tribune: Cardinal Gibbons
indorses . measure soon to be brought
before the Maryland Legislature for the
himself as might be expected, in the list
of lovers OF the feathered aerial choir.
and foe of any and all who would do
them violence. That is the side on which
all gentle-rninded persons are naturally
to be looked for, and it is no wonder that
the cardinal puts in an early appearance
there in full canonicals and pontificals
The birds should greet with their sweet
1,1etrioIc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Louisville Courier-Journal: Nothing is
palmer than the fact that the United
States with Hawaii would be weaker for
defense than without it. What power
is going to attack us while we can I'M
timber Senator Chandler against it? But
Senator Chandler could not be here and in
Hawaii at the same time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Tit-Bits: Grandpa-Don't get scared.
Willie, the tiger is about to be fed; that S
what makes him jump up and roar so.
Willie (earnestly)-Oh. 1 amt afraid of
him, grandpa; papa's the same way when
his meals aren't ready
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Lehi Banner: We would advise some
people not to go to Oregon. The summer
is two months longer than here and that
would not give them time enough in the
winter to stand on the corners and tell
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31

Provo Enquirer: The farmers of Provo
and vicinity are organizing for the de-
struction of the little thieving English
sparrows and black birds. This is more
a defensive than offensive warfare. These.
birds destroy hundreds of bushels of
wheat each fall before it is garnered and
if the farmers do not drive out the de-
structive birds in some way, the farmers
will be driven out. We hope the tillers
of the soil will be given public support in
the war now commenced With men
fighting sparrows in winter and boys rob-
bing their nests in summer for the bounty
on the eggs, the little rascals ought to
be speedily diminished in number.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-31
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

Provo Utonian: Don't be fooled about
silver not being an issue in 1900. 1t will
be the issue of all issues and w. ]. Bryan,
its great champion, will be placed in the
presidential chair, sitting on solid silver
plank.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-15
"rhe Independent" Insulted.

An elderly respectable looking
gentleman was accused in the Dis
trict Court OF assaulting news
paper boy.
Deputy Marshal Hitchcock prose-
cuted and Mr.. Charles Creighton
appeared for the defendant, who
plead guilty and explained to the
Judge that he was seriously annoy
ed by the veuders of newspapers
Mr.. Creighton stated to the Court
that the newspaper boys were very
annoying to the public Especially
those who want paper Stree
gratis"), and that his client in a fit
of temper had thrown the boy down,
when he found that The lNDEPEND-
ENT was the paper offered.
He asked for light sentence.
The Deputy-Marshal admitted
that the facts brought forth in re-
gard to the injured boy selling The
INDEPENDENT must act as mitigating
circumstances and he begged the
Courtlto consider them as such.
The Judge said that he didn't
care whether the assault was the re-
suit OF selling The INDEPENDENT OF
any other papers, and fined tine
elderly gentleman Sl5 and $3 costs
1t is understood that TIE lNDE
PENDENT will bring suit for dam
ages against the Deputy Marsha
and Mr.. Creighton as soon as it il
ascertained where their property cal
be located.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-15
A Dose for Brigham.
ID. TIE INpEPENpENT:-

ED. The INDEPENDENT
Referring to Mr. Brigham's
diatribe dished to suit the Club" it
is passing strange that these fellows
cannot take tumble to themselves
and quit talking nonsense. Will Mr..
Brigham dare deny the fact that
King Kalakaua was twise elected
King by the very crowd who for
selfish ends got the United States to
deed dethrone his sister And for
fear this assertion may not be quiet
understood let me explain.
In 1874, Kalakaua was elected
(some say by briebery) however it
suited the party in power to-day to
elect him then. In 1887, it suited
the same party to force on their
protege a constitution at the point
of the bayonet wherein they again
elected him King and declared he
could do no wrong" He proclaim
ed his sister "Heir apparent" at the
same time he held the power to pro.
claim Mr.. Thurston's partner, but,
the King chose his sister. With
reference also to your remarks OF
surprise at the Trustees keeping a
man who takes delight in speaking
harshly of those who provide him
with the means OF livelihood it prob
ably may be that the Trustees think
him iuvaluabls-suppose he died
tonight, what them The British
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-15
WV DIMOKlD,S

If the Jewel stove had not
met with popular favor in Homo
lulu, we would not have ordered
the second time. Since we open
ed business in our present
quarters, less than fourteen
months ago, we have sold 400
Jewel stoves. By the w. H.
Dimond which arrived on Thurs
day, we received 100 of different
sizes. 1t constitutes one car
load direct from the factory;
another lot will be here in a
week.
This is without exception. the
greatest fuel saver that has ever
been imported to the Islands.
The JEWEL is made on the
best stove principles and saves
money to the purchaser, They
are low in price and made to
wear-every piece of the stove
may be duplicated and in this
way it will last forever. 1t is
cheaper to buy Il single casting
than a whole stove.
We sell them for cash, allow
ing 8 percent discount. We also
sell them, as before on the con-
tract system, the purchaser pay
ing one-third in cash, the balance
in five equal monthly payments
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-15

museum or any of the larger
universities OF Europe could gil his
place Immediately; therefore, the
excuse that he is invaluable will not
hold water. 1t is shame that the
money derived from the estate OF
Hawaiian PrincessIshould be paid TO
man who, when abroad, uses his
speech to traduce their memories
and worse still when he refers to
negro blood in their veins and es-
pecially in Boston where he knew
full we'll the intense hatred with
which so-called white Americans
look on their brothers OF darker
color-shame on the "moribund" a
e name for such an migrate and
shame on those who pay him another
days wage. HAWAII.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-15
WATERFRONT wHIsPERINGs.

The w. Il. Dimond, Capt, Nelson,
sailed yesterday at p, M, without
having to tow out to sea. The W..
H. d s cargo consisted of S735 bags
sugar aud 2050 bags rice shipped by
VIM. G.. Irwin s. Co and consigned
to Juo. d. Spleckels 81 Bros, San
Francisco.
The bark Mohican, which got
away for the Golden Gate on Tues
day afternoon last, will have to
hustle TO beat he fleet little Dimond
on the passage up. Diamonds to
doughnuts on the Dimond, says the
Whisperer; she'll be "fust."
Purser John CRUDE Of the Mika,
hala kindly supplied our marine
scribe this morning with the follow
ing figures: Sugar left up to yester
day at Kauai ports, Makaweli anc
G. & r., 1000 bags; Kilauea, 2500
X. p, 1000; l.. p, 2300; Hsuamault
1000; Kekaha, 5000; NJ. S. Co, 5000
The ship Kenilworth is about l.
days ont from San Francisco bounC
here to load sugar for Philadelphia
The ship Iroquois will get out he
ballast to-day aud go-ahead witt
sugar in the morning. The Kinau'
big load will then be taken on
which stands piled at the Irmgar'
wharf to-day.