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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
WAR AND BIRTHS.

A New York genius with a scientific
turn of mind has figured out that
more boys than girls are born when
the war spirit is upon the people. The
Society for PsychicaI Research has
this matter under discussion now, and
the statistics at hand show an unusual
increase in the births of male children
during the months of November and
December of this year.
Those who endorse the Schenck idea
claim that these figures have a direct
bearing on the theory of prenatal
influence in the regulation of sex,
which occupied so much space in lead
ing newspapers and magazines some
few months ago.
That the increase of the number of
boys over girls is not merely a coinci-
dence, similar statistics have been OBJ
tanned from nearly all the larger cities
of the nation. This is offered by de-
vout members of the society as a proof
that in the grand compensation of ma
ture the martial spirit aroused by the
war with Spain is responsible for the
production of material for future SOL
diers.
TT is only natural that this should
be true says a psychologist to the
New York Press.
A thousand years before DR.. Schenck
was born it was observed that after
wars the male births exceeded the fe-
male in the ratio of 100 to rs and leo tC
On In fhn. a laya n drl1 az TVaTC this fnct
was noted and commented upon by the
philosophers of the day, and the re-
verse was r in the decline of the
Roman empire, when the people fell
into slothful habits and enervating
luxuries. The number of girls in
creased and the boys were not robust.
All people who maintained their mar
tial vigor, after losing many men in
armed conflict, as the Macedonians did,
lived to see the male population
brought up nearly to the standard that
it held before the natural protectors
were slain. The martial spirit that
develops into activity the destructive
ness of mar and arouses the latent he
roism and self-sacrifice Of women, has
unquestionably an influence on the flu
ture race and the division of the sexes.
A people long given to the pursuits of
peace and reaching a plane of civiliza-
ton that renders them effete, become
the mothers and fathers of girls. The
nearer that man reaches the primeval
condition of maintaining life by force
of arms, the greater the number of
male children that are born. The early
American indian demonstrated this in
the extraordinary disproportion of the
sexes, the male predominating in all
the warlike tribes.
Next year, if this theory holds out,
there viii be a very great disproportion
in favor of males. Statistics are being
carefully gathered in all the cities, to
be preserved by the %psychical So
cieties of the United States as a basis
for future comparisons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
THE Bird FEAT.

a man leaped from the top of a six
story building int the Chicago river,
according to a dispatch printed yester-
day, and escaped with his life. There
was considerable comment on this
bridge jumpers feat" and, unless the
Chicago river has changed its COM
plexion quite recently, it is safe to say
there was mud, also, on his feet.
If ever a man faced death in its most
hideous form this one did. He Knocked
the OLD destroyer and broke into his
laboratory, Owed to the bottom of the
cauldron where disease is brewed,
smacked his lips over the poison and
made his bed with the microbes.
The six-story leap was nothing COM
pared with the plunge. For a man to
jump from a Chicago sky-scraper to
the hard pavement would excite but a
passing comment in that busting
metropolis; but the man who battles in
the Chicago river is a nine days wonder
and a freak who ought to be able to
find steady employment.
He must have fallen upon a soft place
in the river else it would have killed
llll- buL QOObLlGSS ne hdQe d lent IN
its surface which viii be pointed out
TO the pedestrians in that vicinity for
many a yea to come.
On the monument of this bridge
jumper viii be inscribed: He burrowed
in the Chicago river" But hold! He
viii need no tombstone. A nan who
can live through such an event is
proof against dissolution. Why, it is
considered reckless in Chicago for a
man to venture out apon that Stygian
stream in a row-boat.
Steve Brodie is out-elassed. The day
of the Bowery hero is lone. His sun
has set. Another, dripping with STALL
fed animalcuIa and mementos of Chi
Cages chief industry ascends the
throne. Great is Chicago and greater
still are some of the leading features
of the Chicago river.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31

only as could proceed from a recently
liberated people. No demonstration
was made by the Americans, who, af-
ter saluting the flag, resumed their
march to camp"
In the afternoon a procession of Gu
bans paraded 10 the camp Of the engi-
neers. Says the letter:
Many of them rushed to the Ameri-
can boys, clasped them in their arms.
shouting Viva la Americanap Cuban
and American flags were plentiful. At
ter half an hour given over to dem
onstrations Of all sorts peculiar to
their character, they departed for the
village, receiving three hearty cheers
from the Americans. In one carriage
were two middle-aged women who had
just been liberated from several years
incarceration in a Spanish prison. They
were almost hysterical with JOY, ap-
parently laughing, shouting and crying
simultaneously"
1t seems incredible thai these people
should now be tearing down the flag
that waved them the first salutation
of liberty they had ever known, in
sulting the men who opened the dun
geon doors of tyranny and gave to life
and hope their sisters. mothers and
wives.
Either there is something radically
wrong with such a people, or with the
methods introduced for their govern
ment. The United States should pro-
coed with prudence as we'll as with
firmness, for it viii not do to annex a
revolution or umpire another %insurrec-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
HELP ADVERTISE THE STATE.

-
Orders for the New Years edition of
The Herald are still coming in, and the
indications are that copies of the paper
viii be scattered throughout the coun-
try and in every state of the Union.
The progress, prosperity, and pros
poets of the intermountain region viii
be portrayed: the astonishing and
gratifying growth Of agriculture in the
west viii be shown; the marvellous de-
velopment of the mineral resources of
the region will receive especial atten-
ton, for this is an attraction TO the
people OF the world; the climate, the
d~esirability Of homes in Utah and
adjacent states. the scenery Of the
Wasatch and kindred ranges will be
described and pictured; the improve
ments Of this and other cities of the
state, the architectural beauties and
oddities of the section will be illustrat-
ed; and, in short. nothing will be left
unsaid which win help to form a good
impression of these states, to encour-
age bome-seekers to come and those
who are here already to continue in
the good work that has been going on.
The New Years Herald will present
fairly and concisely the sort of in
formation people are asking for, the
kind that win answer the hundreds of
inquiries being made every week con-
corning Utah, its environments. out
look and natural wealth.
File a copy of the New Years Herald
away and send one to each inquiring
friend or probable investor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
TROUBLES IN THE TRANsvAAL.

A small war cloud is gathering in the
vicinity of johannesburg. There viii
be no more peace in Africa until the
light of advancement has driven the
night of barbarism and ignorance from
the dark continent.
Civilization is looking for excuses to
crowd into every corner. And radical
progressiveness is everywhere ~treading
on the toes of passive conservatism.
1t viii not require much pr%ovocation
to start a war in the T~ransvaal, which,
once begun, will be as sweeping in its
effects as was that of the Soudan.
England is by no means reconciled to
the attitude and Indifference of the
Boer.
Relations have been strained further
than they were in the Jameson raid by
an ugly but typical incident of last
week. The Boer police were called
upon to quen a row in front of the
house of a British subject in johann
nesburg, named Edgar. They called
out Edgar and a policeman shot him
dead. The policeman has been released
on $1,000 bail.
This was followed by a mass-meeting
Of foreign Inhabitants of johannesburg,
called to protest against the insecurity
of life and property under Boer rule,
and to demand protection against po-
lice tyranny. Petitions were signed
and forwarded to Queen Victoria, and
strong resolutions were adopted, re-
citing the wrongs of the Uitlanders,
appealing for protection and demand
ing such other steps as may be found
necessary to terminate the existing in
tolerable state of, affairs"
Things have been going from bad to
worse in this part of the world for a
long time now, and it is a foregone
conclusion that a crisis is imminent.
If the conflict ever comes, it will pass,
and with it the hardy, hard-headed
Boer.
Great Britain is not unprepared for
such an emergency. The British forces
in South Africa have been steadily in
creasing for several weeks. Sir Alfred
Miner, governor of the Cape, has kept
his government posted as to develop
ments in the Transvaal, and the colo
NAL secretary has CURLY informed anx-
ious inquirers that British interests
are thoroughly protected by her ma
jesty's government, not only in the
Transvaal, but everywhere else as
we'll"
But the Boer organ, the Rand Post,
deies the British, and even threatens
the English subjects in South Africa
if Great Britain dares to even make a
hostile move Truly, the Beers are far
behind the times.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
49,
Route

You really don't know what COM
Portable travelling is if you have
never travelled via the Burlington.
Holds the Worlds record for long
distance fast running 1925 miles,
1,o47 minutes.
The Burlington Route is 1857
miles 1ong-nearly one-third the dis
tance round the world.
Offers a wider choice of routes than
anv other line, to and from Chicago,
st. Louis, Omaha, Kansas City and all
eastern points.
Two through trains each way daily.
vestibuled buffet smoking library
cars, Pullman sleeping cars, reclining
chair cars (seats free) coaches. Fin
est dining car service in the world.
Dining cars operated on the cafe
plan; that is, you pay only for what
you order.
Tickets at offices of connecting lines.
I. A. BENTON, Ticket Agent, r. G.
W. Ry., Dolly Block.
R. F. NEsLEN, Travelling Pass. and
Freight Agent.
W. F. M'MILLAN, Gen. Agt.
214 S. w. Temple ST., Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
lie cHANeE IN cuRA.


Word has come from Havana that
the American flag has been torn down
by the Cubans, that tie Cuban SOL
diers have refused tc take the oath IF
allegiance, and that General Brooke is
Denounced in Cuoa as a Jyrant.
It is hard to believe such reports. If
true, they indicate that this govern
ment has a bigger undertaking on its
hands than it seemed at first to have;
that the Cubans are a very unreliable,
irritable and u%ngrateful set; or that
General Brooke is not the man for the
position of governor general OF the is
land.
Ris experience is very different from
that of General Wood under similar
conditions. And the feeling is quite
the reverse, judging by these reports, to
that shown when Colonel Young and
his Second United States volunteer en-
gineers landed neal Havana and went
into camp at Marianao.
one of the New York dailies which
reached Salt lake yesterday contains
a long letter from a member Of that
regiment, in which the following APP
pears:
ION the night Of our landing the de-
lighted Cubans were celebrating by
diminutive Nominations and parades
the great event of the ensuing day,
when they should witness the end OF
the tyrannical rule Of SPAIN"
Referring to the hosting of the Unit
ed States flag on the following day, the
correspondent says:
AT sight Of the beautiful emblem OF
liberty the Cubens raised a cheer such
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
But One Way For Him.
(New York Tribune.)

Bring me some eggs" said a GUS
toner in a Philadelphia restaurant.
But" said the waiter, I'VE have over
500 different ways of cooking eggs, and
o will be pleased to make a sugges
ton or mention a choice" This aston
ishing fact had the effect of paralyzing
the customers tongue for a while, and
he finally recovered enough to whisper
in awe: Scramble EN-" Yes, sir,p
replied the astute waiter, still linger-
ing, (which way?" ooh, any old way"
Sir" said the waiter in a determined
voice, Il must insist you will make a
choice-there are seventy different
ways of ~scrambling eggs in this estab-
lishment." We'll, then, fry them for
me-" Which way? We have forty
ways of frying eggs here?" "An right -
said the customer, slowly as he reached
for his hat, and arose, you have one
way here that I can find myself, and
that is straight out Of that door. Good
day."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31

George Hales of Beaver sends the fol-
lowing correction to The Herald: It
noticed an item in The Herald of he
9th, stating that Mr.. Isaac M. Yves
ton was the first editor of a Gentle pa
per in Utah. This is a mistake. The
first Gentle paper published in Utah
was the Valley Tan, commenced in the
fall of 1858, edited by Kirk Anderson,
and Secretary Hartnet was the proprie-
tor. Your humble servant was tore
man during its existence, something
over a yea The material was after
wards sold to Bishop H. B. CIawson."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
Plausible Explanation.

These stories are told in Persian Life
and Customs:
"a village soldier asked me if I knew
of dog-worshipers. 1 told him I had
heard of ife-~worshipers, cow-worship-
ers, and the like, but not of dog-wor-
shippers. He said he had seen some in
Teheran. Some foreigners there had fed
dogs at their tables, had washed and
clothed them, fondled them in their laps
and taken them riding in their car
riages; were they not dog-worshipers?
IAN English sea-captain, whose ship
touched at Bushire, took a horseback
ride through the streets of the city, but
made so poor a display of horseman-
ship as to astonish and amuse the peo-
pie. The next day a vender of fruits
came on board ship and said to the cap
tain:
81 have made such an explanation
as to free you from all r%eproach. There
is no one who does not think that you
are an expert rider, as becomes one of
a nation of horsemen.'
.'.And how did you do that?' asked
the captain.
:" told them you were drunk"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31

Whenever the local Republican organ
gets badly scared. it blames Heber J.
Grant. 1t saw his coat-tails Tapping
over the Theatre seats in the Demo-
cratic state convention in the interest of
Roberts. Now it sees him standing be-
tween it and George @. Cannon, work
ing for a senatorial candidate. The or
gan seems to have the Heber ]. Jams.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31

With Governor Merriam slated for
the Russian ambasadorship, and Cen
eral Merriam assigned to the command
of the. Colorado department of the
army, one is led to inquire if the other
Merriams have been overlooked in the
excitement OF the holidays.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Yesterdays Observations at the Lo-
cal Weather Bureau Office.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 8

loalt Lake CITY, Ulah, DEC. ~.
Mean temperature, 16 degrees; depart
ure from normal. minus II degrees; max
imum temperature, . degrees; minimum
temperature, z degrees. Accumulated eX-
cess deficiency OF temperature since 1st
3cisncn IL = ueSaegSs 9GCaA4 la Gf5599
degrees. Total precipitation Gnches and
hundredths}, none; departure from nor
NAL, minus .05 inch; accumulated def
cheney Of precipitation since LIST of the
month, 80 inch; accumulated deficiency
IF precipitation since Jan. J, .7 inch.
Following is the local forecast of the
weather for today: Fair, stationary tenn
perature. J. H.. SMITH,
Section Director.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
He Thought Not.
(Puck.)

Old Gentleman Suddenly entering par
lor)-Young man, don't you think you
have been holding my daughter in your
lap long enough?
Young Man-N-no, sir! It isn't time to
go yet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
In the eirl,s Gymnasium.

Ethel-So you gave Charley the nit
ten? How did you go about it?
Edith-Why, 1 invited him to put the
Units on with me for five minutes.
and gave it to him in the "jusular'-
and he tumbled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
Mans Promises.

MiIlie-Jack said HI would go through
fire and water for me last summer.
Mollie-Well, don't you believe him?
Believe him. Why, only yesterday he
wrote and said he couldn't keep an en-
gagement with me because it rained and
some had taken his umbrella!"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
A Mathematical Demonstration.
CPuekN

Robinson-You don't consider it I'M
to nave thirteen people at table?
Jenkins-Not at all! Suppose some mis-
fortune did happen to one of them
wouldn't the other twelve be dead-lucky
to escape?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
THE COLORADO MIDLAND R. R.

Two Through Trains Daily.
Between Salt Lake City. Ogden and Lead
vile, Cripple Creek, Colorado Springs.
Denver and ali points east. Only line
running THROUGH CHAIR CARS
Through sleepers on both morning and
evening trains. This line, in connection
with the Rio Grande Western, reaches
Denver earlier than any other line via
Colorado Springs. No change of cars or
DELAYED trains. Take the Colorado Mid
land and save time and enjoy the finest
ride and ~grandest scenery in Colorado.
For full information call on any r. G. w.
Ry. agent, or
W. +. BAILEY, o. a. BROWN,
G.. P. A. Gen. Agent,
Denver, Colo. Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31

OHJ N04J 0S 1OllOWS-
ARRIVE.
On Effect July II, 1881
from Chicago. Omaha, st. Louis,
kansas City, Denver, Park
City and ogde4..-."s.--.,.:. BIO p.m
san Francisco, Ogden and in
termediate S:55 am,
From San Francisco, Cache VAL
icy. ogden and intermediate
From Chicago, Omaha. st. Louis. "' Pm
Kansas City, Denver and Og-
*From Frisco. Milford, Sanpete
PROVO, Eureka, Mammoth. Sill
Yer City and intermediate
'+Mixed trains from Terminus, NO p"
TOOele and Garfield Beach...... 400 pm
DEPART
For Chicago. Omaha, Denver.
m%ns a. Gity ST Louis Ogden
For San Francisco, Ogden, 'OO an
Cacne Valley and intermediate
For ogden. Denver. Kansas CITY. O." al"
intearmediate points -. s:25 pm.
for Ogoen Butte, Helena, Port
.I and and San francisco -. S:45 pm.
froyo' Nephi. Sanpete, Mil
Iord; Frisco and intermediate
MIXED train for Garfield Beach,
Looele and "Reminiscences. 7:45 am.
Trains south of Juab run daily except
t*Daily except Sunday.
10y TICKET OFFICE under Masonic
Hal; No. 200 West Second South street.
Telephone No. $50.
Railroad and Steamship Tickets on sale
70 all parts of the world.
G P4llman Palace Car ticket office.
s.. w. ECCLES, D. z. hurley,
Gen. Trt. Mgr. Gen. Pass. s. Ticket Agt.
w. II. BANCROFT.
Vice Pres. & Gen. Mgr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
-O--
Naturally.

May DeWitt-Mamma thought you
would propose. She said it was newt
able.
Jack Hopeson-And you?
May DeWitt-Oh! I said I would ac-
ceDt the inevitable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31

Dewey wants a statesman sent to
Manila. What's the matter with Mark
Hanna?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31

Frank Daniels manager makes the
announcement that the principals, cho-
rus and scenery of this seasons tour
are exactly the same as those seen dur
ing his long run at the Broadway the
atre last fall.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31

r Representative EIeber Bennin is a native IN Of Utah, and a resi-
\ dent of ayImsvfle. He as elected to the territorial legislature in
4 $780, and helped to adopt the free school law. He vas nominated by the
\ Democrats as a candidate to the constitutional convention. but was
r defeated, and in 1894 his party again chose him Is a candidate for the
\ lower house of the legislature, and again was he defeated. In 1895 he was
\ elected to the house, and, IN the legislature he presented a number O.
\ important measures. and made a good record as a hard worker.
\ Mr.. Bennion obtained his education At the Brigham Young acad-
\ envy, the Agricultural coIege and the University of Utah. lie is extern
y sWey engaged in stock raising. and is also interested in fruit-groving
= and agriculture. He was born in this county, in November, 1858. and
= has resided here all of his life.
= 4 ~ ~ 4 ~ y ~ *&&4 ~ ~ %A*A ~ ~ y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31

Members of "0n the suwanee River
arrived in the city yesterday. With
them is Polly Stockwell, who is fav-
orably remembered in her juvenile roles
during the Grand's old stock company
days. Stella Mayhem, who last year
was with The Pulse of New York" is
also a member. The attraction opens
at the Grand next Monday afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
LEAVE SALT LAKE CITY

LEA GALL GA2AG O44L
No. 2-For Provo, Grand juno
ton and ali points east......... $50 am.
No. flor Provo. Grand juno
ton and all points east......... TAO pm.
No. 6-F'or Bingham, Lehi, Pro-
vo. Mt. Pleasant, Manti, Bel
KNAPP and intermediate points. 500 am.
No. 8-For Eureka, PaySon. Pro-
vo and Intermediate points,. 500 pm.
No. 3-For Ogden and vest. 9:5 pm.
1-For Ogden and west......12:30 pm.
No. 42-For Park City ............ S:25 am.
ARRIVE SALT LAKE CITY.
No. From Bingham. Provo,
Grand Junction and the east....12:20 pm.
No. 3-From Provo, Grand juno
ton and tho 500 pm.
No. @From Provo, Bingham.
Eureka, Belknap. Manti ana
intermediate points. 5:35 pm.
No. 2F'rOm Ogden and the west. $40 am.
No. 4From ogden and the west. 1870 pm.
No. From Eureka, Payson,
Provo and intermediate points. .10:00 am.
No. From Park City............ 6:45 pm.
Ticket Office, 1O8 West Second South,
Postoffice Corner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31

Chimes of Normandy" will be given at
the Theatre Monday afternoon and
evening at popular prices. The ad-
vance sale opens this morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
Yesterday at the Knickerbocker Il

Yesterday at the Knickerbocker the
atre in New York occurred a monstrous
benefit for the grandchild of c. w.
Couldock. Those who gave their ser
vices on this occasion were John Drew,
Isabel Irving, Annie Russell, Edward
Morgan, Hilda Spong, Mrs. LIE Moyne,
William Faversham, Mr.. William II.
Crane and his company, and M. Pol
Plancon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
%

The approaching engine scene il
THE Heart of Chicago" is a boon tC
the press agent. The sale of seats fol
this attraction will open on Tuesday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31

r. J. Mclaughlin, manager of the
new Park City Opera House, went back
home yesterday. He has been in town
arranging for the presentation of THE
Chimes of Normandy" at the Park the
evening of Jan. II.