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LETTER FROM CAMP.

says Betty, who has spread her small
persoa and voIuminous many-rufled
dainty skirts as much as possible over
the whole window seat: -Loyey dear.
such nice letter from poor old Freddy.
He says-listen TO this: The weather
Is industriously engaged in raining rap
I'd blows upon our defenseless camp
and the wind is endeavoring to fold
my tent about me and bear me up to
my rightful place In the world Every
thing in sight, blankets and bed in
cluded. is soaked and feel as II were
running a pavnshop as gaze around
on the cheerful prospect. Scudday
Just stopped In as wet as n sponge,
but as chipper as sparrow. He says:
II you're writing to Betty, tell her
that she could wipe up the floor with
me now, as she always used TO. with
some real advantage to the floor.
am writing this. my-er-er-
Esteemed friend" suggests the lit
tie girl whom every one has come to
call Lovey Dear, an ende' ring title be-
slowed by the irrepres sible Bobby
Smythe. who chased her all around the
garden with siphon Of soda-water one
afternoon in endeavoring, 50 he said,
20 perform the ceremony OF baptism
in perfectly legal way.
That the name fits her goes without
saying, for, however droll he may be.
Bobby Is incapable OF that would-be
funny sarcasm which makes unkind
cuts of ones small eccentricities Of ap-
pearance or personality, and II she
were not Just the sweetest, gentlest.
and altogether most loyable Of young
creatures Mr. Smythe would have dub
bed her otherwise or not at all. At
any rate he never would leave loop
hole through which less chivalric na-
ture might poke ridicule.
Betty laughs and blushes charmingly.
Yes. thanks" says she, that's ter
Where was I? Oh, yes, I am writ
ing this. my esteemed friend, on the
back Of my mess plate. which is the
only writing desk the quarters afford.
and my impressive style makes It go
"ker-plunk, ker-plunk" at every word.
have placed a few Jumps Of moist
sod beneath my feet to keep them out
Of the pleasant pool Of water which has
found a resting place in the tent, and as
sit here more or less drenched, must
confess, my-er-er-esteemed friend,
that the damper which has spread it
self over my person threatens to even
permeate my patriotism, and / don't
believe anything except a sunny letter
from you win dry it on. cannot help,
under these circumstances, turning a
longing retrospective eye upon that
dear old room where, at about this time
in the afternoon, Lovey Dear, in her
gray gown, was wont to pour tea for
thirsty mob. while you and turned up
to treat them to-perhaps / ought to
say infiict them with-what Bobby
Smythe with a perverted and distress
ing sense of humor called Deweyett,"
lingering on the EFT. as he always ling
ers at any suggestion OF eat"
Betty paused to laugh gaily.
THAT was good" cries she. Freddy
is awfully funny. don't you think. Low
ey Dear?"
mo, / don't think" answers Lovey
Dear, in gently injured way. To dis
parage. be 1t ever so lightly, that home
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I declare I'm ashamed Of you, and
Loyey Dear must be, toos I know. for
she said yesterday that II was better
to die hero than live q nothing:
didn't you. Lovey Dear7"
For q second q keen observer might
notice how white Bobby gets; what an
anxious look flashes in his eyes: what
a firm set his mouth takes. Then he
answers quietly:
Il wanted TO go awfully. Betty. and
It gave me pretty good wrench to see
the other fellows shoulder their guns
and go OF to fight around the old flag;
but my mother. you know-well, Isup-
port her first. Uncle Sam next"
And there is little ring in his voice
as he says this that brings light into
Lovey Dear's soft gray eyes-a light
that, perhaps. who knows. may never
fail.
You are a good boy, Bobby" re-
marks Betty, "and what viii You do
II / tell you there Is watermelon on
ice In the refrigerator"
Have spasms In rapid succession
until II is produced" replied Mr..
Smythe promptly.
Whereupon, rather than expose her
self to the danger Of hydrophobia, SO
Betty says, she leads the way dining
roomwards, where, in the luscious
Juice Of round slice Of really indecent
size, Bobby huries his homely visage
and apparently the gravity that was
his a moment ago..
Presently Betty, being small and
easily satisfied, rises.
81 leave you two budding boa con-
strictors to gorge yourselves out Of
proportion while l 90 and write q line
to Freddy; and, Bobby, for mercy's
sake wipe that melon OF the end Of
your nose! Why can't you eat re-
specially. like other people?"
We'll" answers Bobby, grinning
over a half moon OF rind, you know
a quill-driver must be so much around
a pen that he loses style. Good-by,
dear. If there were not another pros
pective slice OF melon between u.s..
Betty, ] should be tempted to eat you
you look like a stick Of peppermint
candy in that red and white get-up."
"Candied compliment" says Betty,
and disappears to avoid reproaches.
For a moment there is silence in the
room, then Bobby looks up with the
same odd, grave expression on his
face that was there a while ago.
Il know" observes he, speaking
hnrrfn11x- sfNha~ Ill AT-l Aan
ners and fireworks Of the fellows who
are going TO fight for all that is best
in Cuba. 1t must seem tame to you
for me not to go. Did you" jerkily
now, "er-do you-er-like-er-m
less, think less-er-of me for it, Lovey
Dear?"
And Lovey Dear chow the name fits
her) answers gently: 20. no; not less
of you, Bobby. There are even higher
duties than those which one owes TO
ones country, and the best and the
bravest and the grandest battles
sees; and the greatest heroes are the
silent ones who must stand fast 10 the
plain things while others go marching
on"
"Lovey Dear" and though Bobby is
beaming like the midday sun and his
pleasant. homely face is wreathed in
smiles. his voice breaks in an odd little
way. and there is something besides
light shining in his eyes. "Lovey
Dear, you're a brick! Have another
slice of emelon with mei"-New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
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the example is Mrs. Martha Place, q
once respected resident OF Brooklyn
who has Just been convicted Of killing
her stepdaughter Ida
The circumstances of the murder
were extraordinarily brutal Mrs
Place, envious Of the attentions receiV-
ed by her stepdaughter, who was Is
and a beautiful girl, entered the lat
ter's room and smothered her with q
pillow. The trial was hotly contested,
/ but Mrs. Places guilt was unquestion-
ably established and she was sentenc-
ed to die in the electric chair.
As soon as sentence was passed, the
discussion on the question, "Shonld a
woman be executed?" began 1t has
continued up to such a point that al
most the whole state has become in
volved. Following are some opinions
expressed by public men:
II am not opposed to women dying
in the electric chair when they COM
NIT such horrible and atrocious deeds
as Mrs. Place committed. The law
knows no sex"
1T may seem hard-hearted and l
may lack gallantry and all that. but II
a woman commits murder let her suf-
fer the consequences"
'T believe Mrs. Places life should
pay for that Of her victim. The law
plays no favorites. 1t is Just and
equitable"
The statutes are made for man and
woman alike. II either break the laws
he or she should suffer the same pen
atty"
IF Mrs. Place is sane she should
be executed. cannot see why any
distinction should be made between
men and women where the condemned
is in full possession of the senses"
There is no reason on earth why a
woman should not be executed for a
capital crime. / believe in no distinc-
tion Of sex before the law"
"If woman is guilty Of murder the
extreme penalty should be- meted out.
We admire woman in her proper
sphere, but we abhor her when she
is guilty OF such crime as murder"
"If woman so far forgets herself as
to act criminally like a man, she should
be punished like a man."
81 have no sympathy for a woman
who commits deliberate murder. Au-
gusta Mack should have been execut-
ed, and 1 hope that the law will be
carried out In the case Of Mrs. Place. "
Public opinion seems about equally
divided on the subject, but 1t seems
| safe to say, with the memory Of sew
eral previous cases in which women
Y sentenced to death have been given life
Imprisonment instead, that Mrs. Place
will be saved from execution by the
governor after she shall have suffered
sufficiently in anticipation. The wom-
an, who was cold as stone during the
trial, even sitting with q perpetual
sneer upon her face, has completely
broken down now that she has been
taken to Sing Sing and imprisoned in
the death chamber.
The only woman ever executed in
New York state was Mrs. Druse. who
| with the help of her weak-minded
daughter Mary, killed her husband,
Bill Druse, near Richheld Springs. The
woman was hanged at Herkimer and
the spectacle will never be forgotten
by those who witnessed It. Mrs. Druse
went shrieking to the gallows and the
suddenness with which her screams
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At Lebanon. Ind, Mrs. Martha Ho-
mire. wife Of Fred Homire, given a
life sentence for murder Of Seth Neese,
has brought suit for 5000 damages
against John H. Haifman. a saloon
keeper. alleging he sold her husband
intozicants which crazed him and in
directly caused the crime.
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Lynchers broke open the simpson
county Jail at westyille. Miss. the 9TH
er night, riddied William Patterson
With bullets, and fired the building
Patterson was q prominent white farm
er Who killed his son-in-law. Lawrence
Bri.sou. eighteen months aso. and who
has had seven trials
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He knew everybody. and he knew
something good about everybody" Is
the tribute contemporary pays to .
New York journalist. 1t reminds rs
that men who steadfastly cultivated
one Of these accomplishments have
died and left few mourners. But It
was the wrong one.
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CRIME WAS GREAT.
WHY MRS. MARTHA PLACE
SHOULD DIE.
The Knling of Her stepdaaghter IN
Colo Blood Admits Of No Foolish
Sentiment, Say Those Who Woald
Take the wreteh's Life.

LII New York state
has entered into q
discussion as TO
whether q woman
shall suffer death
in the electric e
chair after ccnvic-
tion OF murder, the
same as an ordi-
nary felon Of the
other SEX The
woman furnishing
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EsI. IN water Psp.-

Boston's water pipes are infested by
eels-hundreds ind thousands Of them
and the water board Is at its vits'
end to devise some means to get rid Of
them. They 90 through the strainers
when young and small and grow to
great size, obstructing the now Of
water or stopping It altogether.
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roIl.winr IN ChIe.ro'. LEAD.

The street cars in Belfast. Ireland.
contain a notice to this effect: The
habit Of splitting in public convey
ance Is n filthy one, and renders the
person so offending subject for the
Ioathing Of his fellow-passengers."
The broad ax., 1898-10-01

Some Boston families buried their
silTerware in anticipation of a Spanish
invasion; and one Boston citizen be-
came frantic because he couldn't ind
any to bury.
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The right to vote may go to the peo-
pie Of Hawaii along with annexation;
but it must be remembered that We
have good deal Of ignorant voting
here.
The broad ax., 1898-10-01

Mrs. Susan Downing. aged 70. one Of
the oldest settlers Of Clay county. In.
diana. and living near Brazil, was ~
tally gored By 4 vicious COW.
The broad ax., 1898-10-01

The new woman's latest novelty in
jewelry is a set Of gold shirt waist
studs. three in number, in one Of which
is watch that keeps excellent time.
the dial being about three -eighths q
an inch IN diamater.
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The liquid voice Of woman. would
probably be appreciated more II she
would occasionally turn on the TOW.
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we're cut short when she was jerked in
to the air was the most awful thing
imaginable. Mary Druse was sentenc-
ed to life imprisonment but several
years ago was pardoned.
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Entered at ros,or.es a. .scond-ela.s n.tt.s
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CHINESE PUNISHMENT.

This picture from the Wide World
show a form Of punishment for the
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THE BROAD AK.
PUBTIsHED WEEKLY.

WIII ps5mulgnts and ct an times uphold fAs
true prleelDles Of Democracy. but farmerA
Catholics. ProlestnntH. Knights Of Labor. In
ndsls. AormonA Rspabilcsna PriestS or any
enc else can have their ~. - long as their
language d proper and re1Donsibillty is dxsd.
TIE Broad Az h nsWspaper whose plat
f0rm b bread enough Tor al. ever claiming
tha editorial right 70 speak It's own mind
Local communicafions yin have attention;
write only On enc side of the paper.
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tion.
Address ali .ommanicstions 20
THE BROAD AK.
no Main Street.
Salt Lake City. Utah.
sUEIUs '. TAYLOR. .Pubnsher and EdIto.
The evening times., 1898-12-26
4 Brewers Generosity.

The Dublin brewer. Guinness. Baron
Iyeagh. who has left a million and quar-
ter dollars TO the Jenner institute for the
destruction Of diseases, has found prac-
tIcal use for his money that is commenda-
bic. The cause is by no means hopeless.
Since the discovery of Schwann that the
decay OF meat was due to the development
OF microscopic creatures, the germ theory
has made remarkable progress and the
way 10 the prevention of the most de-
structive disorders of modern life is al
most plain. The success of Pasteur has
given assurance that in time we shall be
able to make the human system proof
against the microbes even of consump-
lion. A vast amount Of experimenting is
necessary and the trouble has been that.
except in Germany, bacteriologists are
not encouraged by government 10 devote
their time exclusively 10 the expensive
study Of germs. In this country there are
enthusiastic men of science but this is
line OF study that has no possible pccu-
mary benefits. il Will now be possible
for any man who has the right qualities
stitute without expense to himself and be
able to draw from the funds provided by
the brewers generosity.
1t is by no means a. Idle dream that the
worst diseases may be hanished. So far.
except in the ease OF few maIadies. the
revelation that germs are the immediate
cause has been Of little practical benefit
10 tine physician. Years OF costly iEresti-
cation may be Necessary to discover how
The knowledge Of the laboratory may be
utilized. In providing for this men OF
wealth are putting their means 10 one of
tne best uses. The study of pathology
has made tremendous strides in the past
quarter Of a century. in which time bac-
iericloey has been virtually created. II
is only within q few years that they have
The evening times., 1898-12-26
MONDAY. DECEMBER 26, 1898.
The Peace Delegate.

II is announced that the Pres dent has
decided to send Archbishop ireland 10
81. Petersburg as the representative Of
this country AZ the peace conference called
by the Gar We doubt il. For one rea-
son. it i improbable that the President
would make 50 wide a departure as the
appointment Of a high dignitary OF an
ecclesiastical establishment to a political
office II has never been customary, in
spite of Grants favor 10 a preacher, TO
promote the political and partisan activ-
iiy OF preachers by placing them in po-
siticns Of this kind. There Is a good deal
TO be said in favor OF not lending IN
coura cement TO such political activity.
CleTgymen occupy a peculiar place in our
nat:ona life. Because they are assumed 10
be devoted 10 the work Of eievat!ng the
morals Of the people, their churches
are TO some extent indirectly supported
by our municipal and State governments.
That is TO say, the property held by re
ligious Institutions for worship and 70.
school purposes, are exempt from taxa
ZION. This is equivalent TO voting sum
10 their support. since the people are
compelled 10 pay the taxes that would
otherwise be paid by the religious s5cie-
ties. This alone sets the agents OF the
societies apart from other men. The fsct
is recognized by public sentiment
against d preacher who displays the par
iisanship that is regarded as comment
able in other men. He has an influence
as : churchman that he has 40 right 10
exercise in behalf OF d political PARTY
struggling for administrative power and
which he can not lay aside when he goes
into politics. As Il representative OF
-8rnerica in any sort of Internal .onaI CON
ference. a church dignitary would hold
20 office that j. a. political as any other
There is another reason that is even
more fatal TO the selection of Archbishop
ireland 1or This particular service. He is
NOT in favor of any system of universal al
bitration TO preserve The peace between
The nations lie is in favor Of war as most
vi Us are. in fact, when certain condi-
lions arise. A few years ago a meet
ing was held in this city to organize an
association TO do what the Car proposes
in has invitation. IL was resolved by the
conference that war iS wicked, and that
The same results could be achieved by
arbitration The first and most conspic-
Uous person TO attack this view was
Archbishop Ireland who was able to
show that wars have brought out The
best qualities of mankind. and have been
productive pt more good than evil III the
world. He made a very eloquent plea
FOR war against the esta blishment of
an international tribunal to arbitrate all
questions in dispute. When the issue
came between this country and Spain ii
WAS natural that he should be opposed
10 war in that instance. and 1t was nat
urai that he should be at hand TO aid
in the shaping Of a peace protocol. But
he is on record. not only as a fighting
chaplain in the civil War, but as an en-
emy of the Cars scheme. OF course,
nobody expects any practical results from
The conference, but ii does not seem to
be Just the thing that America should
send To St Petersburg man who is
in no sort Of sympathy with it.
The evening times., 1898-12-26

Senator Morgan is quoted as saying
that expansion is not, and can not be
made, party issue. There was A time
when every extension of national terri
tory was advocated by the Democratic
party and opposed by the Fcderalists. but
the people invariably sustained the De-
mocracy. The Republican party. having
come over 10 the views of it's rival. there
is no longer a possible division on the
question. Democratic leaders, as indi-
viduals. may oppose the manifest destiny
Of the nation, but they can never carry
the party into any such policy. Senator
Morgan's assertion that no man can con-
troll his opinions on this subject is meant
as a warning and il is worthy of atten-
ton.
The evening times., 1898-12-26

The architect employed to design the
American buildings at the Paris exposi
tior has come 10 Washington TO exhibit
his plans. which are drawn in sepia He
is Morin-Goustiaux. Frenchman by
birth, but reared IN California. We are
TO congratulate ourselves, as a nation,
in this city was not charged with the
lob.
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become part OF medical education. 1t
is not too mucir~to hope that soon We shall
enter on an Improvement in the practice
OF medicine that will be almost commen-
surate with the advance in surgery. To
have aided in this is no small distinction
for Lord Iveagh.
The evening times., 1898-12-26
CURRENT HUMOR.
Too Many Attractions.

QFrom the Philadelphia North Americana
Corson-Do you think trained nurses should be
pretty?
Hillebrand-Not if they are expected to follow
their calling permanently.
The evening times., 1898-12-26

If Weyler should become the virtual
ruler of Spain, it vould be a great en-
couragement 10 the PEOPLE to join the
Carlists. To have Weyler imposing his
policy on the Spaniards is quite different
from having it applied to the Cubans.
The evening times., 1898-12-26
y t.rncticnI BOY
irron, ,he netrnft E,pa ~.

They hsd gone through the fire drill. e weeks
and the other day when visitors were present tho
teacher thought il well to show The result q ;heir
training.
What is your duty il case of fire. n, aqu;r-
ed OF the school
Sue the insurance company shouted oung-
ster whose fathers place Of husiis ;1- USco
burned GHt several times.
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Not a Matter Of Hen1th.

CErcm Puch.1
Patiea' fn are worried about MY case, doc
tor; cas sre il IN your face
Doctor Ac-o; st +xactly''
Patient-Tell the truth, doctor vant 10
know just wha. you think
Doetor-Wei. tc be quite candid with -. !!
was worrying about your bill You haven najd
me cent in two years.
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A Generous Man

(From the Chicago Tribune
Mr.. Pneer-Johnny, wouldn't you like to know
how much you weigh?
Johnny Pneer-Course / would.
Mr. Pneer-Well, | gave you cent one day
last week. Step on that platform and drop the
cent in the slot. That's right. You weigh thir-
ty-eight pounds. Now what do you say?''
Johnny-Thank you papa.
The evening times., 1898-12-26

a Chicago mercantile establishment
employing large force presented TO two
hundred of its married employees a one
thousand dollar life insurance policy each.
or which everything has been paid UP for
a year at & cost OF ten thousand dollars
TO the firm. This is practica! and sensi
BILE recognition of the services of the men
in promoting the interests of the house,
and il is q good investment
The evening times., 1898-12-26
Pet NuDlea.
(rrom the Chicago Rec

(From the Chicago Record.)
GLADYS Lucille. ! must make a confession be.
fore we are married You know me as Guy Percy
Fiz-William, but the folks at home call me
Bill -
That's all right. My pa and ma call me
'Toadie ~
The evening times., 1898-12-26
Our Expanded Countrx.

iFrom the Chicago Post.)
Tine theatrical manager outlining his plans
81 shall keep out of foreign countries this wear.
he said. Il have decided to play strictly
American national circuit
Indeed, commented the critic. ''And may
ask whether you will go round the world from
east 10 west or from west TO east?''
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Suggested by Miles.

From the Birmingham Age-Herald)
EmbalGned.beef Alger should be sentenced to
diet Of his own choosing. What he selected
for the brave boys at Santiago is, 20 say the least
good enough for him.
The evening times., 1898-12-26
PEt's Idea.
GErnnl IifeA

Pat-If wan af Us gets there late, and the other
isn't there how will he know il the other wan
has been there gone, If he didn't come yet?
Mike-We'n aisly fix thot. II 0i get there
furrst, I'll make chalk mark on the sidewalk
and if you get there furFst you'll rub it out
The evening times., 1898-12-26
Chased by Collectors.

Grom Tie Chicago Record)
ut is money that makes nan important
Il don't know; it seems 10 me that / am Of
more Importance when haven't any money
The evening times., 1898-12-26
A Modern Eve
(From Harper's Weekly.

" IOII IIdIptI 5 NttKII.J
horalizer-ilow weak is, and how easily
one yields 10 temptation
Husband-l should say so. My wife went to
an auction last week to buy stove and she
bought refrigerator.
The evening times., 1898-12-26
Weak in Ono Point.
Ern,, pucl-

watkins has wonderful memory. ! think he
remembers nearly everything that ever happened
to him.
'.Yes, but he iorgets that ne has inflicted his
"reminiscences on everybody he kpows."
The evening times., 1898-12-26
Inst ro- t,rr-f

(From the Indisua;....- icsri.atf
''Mudgc IS doing well H.. same in ana tsked
me for change for go bill All ~ -
Hin little longer age th, tfll q, rims
snto Iay place and s9E SMALL Sils er.i;- INTO
q twenty"
The evening times., 1898-12-26
OrnithoIorx In fhic,wo

(From the Chicago Recordl
''Our Audubon Club had an interesting meeting
today"
What bird you studying nowq'
Turkey
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A PuzxIed Irishmnn.

(From the Detroit Free Prcss.)
This said the police judge the other morn
ing, sis of the most aggravated cases of as
sault and battery ever brought to my official no.
tice. How could big, ablc-bodied man like you
strike q deaf mute?''
s'Do you's m'ane tina: hs could a'aythsr sp' aka
nor h'aref''
That's precisely what mean.''
Thin, sor, ply the divii didn't he SOY sst''