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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.

The senate has decided to debate the
Hawaiian annexation treaty behind
closed doors. This is much to be re-
GREETED, as it is most important mat
ter, involving a radical departure in
our policy The United States and
Hawaii are the countries interested and
neither should have anything to con-
ceal in this matter. How can any ref
erence to any other country and its
possibly give offense? There isn't a
country anywhere that wants to an
mex Hawaii Surrounding the annexa-
ton question with a profound air of
mystery doesn't give it bit more i'm
portance than it already possesses.
These executive sessions of the senate
have about as much real Importance as
the initiation into secret college socie-
ties. Senator Mason recently exposed
the folly of them in a lecture in which
he ridiculed them numerically, relat-
ing his own experiences. Then, again,
everybody knows that practically all
that may be said in secret session on
the Hawaiian treaty will be reported in
the metropolitan dailies, and reported
correctly. Where will the correspond
ents for these papers get their infor-
nation? From just one source-the
senators themselves. 1t is said that
women cannot keep a secret. They are
regular mutes compared with senators.
Open or secret session, the public will
be informed as to the arguments pro
treaty
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

A Boston dispatch to the New York
Sun says this is the name of child
whose parents live on Garden street,
and whose birth has been duly recorded
with City Registrar Whitmore: Charles
Henry Edward Menos Sida AndQhohat-
augatenafiafy Alamakahawenetikin
jutsisan ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
rohaza Chinka Chula Hamadoe Fran
els. The father is a native of Montreal
The mother is native of Richmond.
The child was born on Dec. 20. and is
well. 1t may well be asked, What's in
a name?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12
TALES OF THE DAY.
Won In Two Minutes.

Cleveland Leader: '.Imogen," said AL
phonse Terwilliger, IT love you
The beautiful girl jumped as if some
thing had touched off firecracker under
her chair, and exclaimed:
"oh, Alphonse, how you frightened
mel
I'm sorry my declaration had that eff
feet upon you, the young man an
swered, and there was deep regret in his
rich. manly tones.
1T wasn't what you said.' Imogen
Rockingham replied, that scared me. 1t
was the way you said it. and the sud-
denness with which the declaration came.
You know you have never given me any
cause to suspect that you had such-such
a-well, such n feeling for ma
Il know he said. but | couldn't help
it. My love for you came upon me sud
denly, and demanded expression. l had
to speak
''And what she asked as his arms
closed around her and she gazed up into
his strong, handsome face. what do you
suppose 1t was caused you to become so
suddenly aware of your love for me?'
Il don't know he replied unless it
was the fact that you sat there for near
ly two minutes without saying a word,
while l was watching the clock and keep
ing tab
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12
FARM COLONY FOR MIGRANTS

Greater New York is going to wrestle
with the tramp problem. For this pur-
pose a bill has just been introduced at
Albany that is intended to do much
towards solving it. The measure pro-
vides for an appropriation of 100000
by New York City to establish an insti-
tuition to be known as the farm colony
for Migrants. A board of five manag-
ers, to be appointed by the mayor, is
provided for. to establish and manage
the colony, which can be located in any
county in the state. The farm colony
is to consist of buildings and grounds
equipped with such mechanical and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

The senate has passed Senator Raw
Inns bill for the opening of the Uintah
reservation. 1t went through without
opposition or debate. What its fate in
the house will be remains to be seen.
There is nothing in the bill that should
meet with opposition. but that fact
doesn't determine the fate of a meas
ure in the house by any means. If the
bill becomes law, and we rather believe
it will, it is to be hoped that Senator
Rawlins will be able to secure the ap-
pointment of Utah men as commits
sioners to allot the lands to the In
dams.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12
THE BRIDGE.
(An Idvl of the Ch,covo

Can Idyl of the Chicago River)
1 stood on the brioge at midnight,
When the clocks were striking the hour
And shivered to see q shadow hug
The elevator tower.
And far in the hazy distance
heard d victims cry.
As the sand-bagger swiped his ticker
And mildly winked his eye
And like the waters rushing
As fast as l could think
A flood of thoughts came DER me
That made me want drink
l thought how many hundreds
OF self-respecting men
Had been murdered and robbed in various
ways,
Since 1 left home at ten.
And forever and forever.
As long as murders meet,
While the Chicago river
Pollutes Chicago's street,
The Windy. City citizen,
When in the outer air
Shall line his clothes with boiler plate
And walk abroad with prayer.
New York Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

If Mr.. Teller has any securities OF that
description the treasury authorities will
probably try to comply with his desires
on demand says the Mail and Express.
The senator is not advocating special
action II special cases. but a general
princiDle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

The Anlng S'H0'
al
tions profession teachrg
s a
nothing cheap aOous
the
Typewring
Auditing work
NG-The touchm etho A
deciding other school
and
Typewr andth the English branches
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12
WIT AND HUMOR.

Chicago News: Lady-"Now that you
have had something to eat will you split
some wood for me?"
Tramp-"Im sorry, madam. but really,
I'm indisposed."
Lady-"What is the nature of your in
disposition
Tramp-'Im indisposed to split the
wood
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

It seems that Uncle Sam is out Of
powder fer his big guns. He never
seems to have enough guns, powder and
seamen on hand at any one time; the
whole thing seems to be done on the
instrument plan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Chicago Daily News: Mamma said
little Freddie the other afternoon, may
l have some peaches and cream?"
No, dear, they are not good for you,, -
replied his mamma.
'Then may have little piece of mince
pie?" he asked.
mo, Freddie was the answer, I'm
afraid it viii make you sick"
Freddie was silent for a few minutes
and then exclaimed: Say, mamma, do
you think it would hurt me to have just
one toothpick?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Senator Morgan is opposed to debat-
ing the Hawaiian annexation treaty in
open session. There is some gain in
this The people will not be bored with
the senator's speech.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

It is hard to understand why Repub-
Iican congressman should make such
bitter onslaughts on the civil service
law, when Mckinley is doing all in his
power to destroy the law
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Judge Lynch is never appealed to
until the laws fail Pardons have done
much 90 destroy that sense of security
which the state should give to every
ritizea within its borders says the
Louisville Evening Post. Bah! Judge
Lynch rarely gives the law a chance
70 vindicate itself.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Jack Frost seems to have got in his
work on the orange groves of southern
California. If he has done it efectu-
ally. the loss viii be incalculable, and
almost irreparable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph: 81 sup
pose" remarked the star boarder to Mrs
Hashcroft, that you will have the
proper pastry for dinner on New Years
day"
Il didn't know that any special sort of
pastry was appropriate for the 1st of
80, yes, Mrs. HashcroftI You know
that pumpkin pie is sacred to Thanks
giving day, and plum pudding to Christ
mas"
Certainly, but what is the proper
pastry for New Year's?'
THE turnover
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

VIII our morning contemporary
please explain how a few notches in a
belt can be taken up? It may find it
self in a hole before it gets through its
explanation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Nobody believes that Hanna, or any
representative of his. would offer to buy
a legislator. Hanna doesn't believe in
the use of money in politics.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

The Denver department stores will
find that it is one thing to fight small
shopkeepers and quite another to fight
great newspapers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Philadelphia North American: Talk
about theatres and acting" shouted the
know-it-all in the Pullman. What do
you know about the stage?"
Nothing replied the man addressed,
meekly; nothing at all. 1 am a mere
undivorced. diamondless. non-wife- beat
ing DlaYer."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Marcus Alonzo must have i'm
proved his trade relations during the
past day or two. judging by the result
OF the first vote.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

If the Hanna men sing the Doxology
on the first ballot, what will they sing
when Hanna is elected?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

1t now looks as though there would
be quite as much trouble in getting
Durrant buried as in getting him
hanged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Brooklyn Life: observation-disclosures
woman. what do you mean by giving
Patsy bath? With his pneumonia it
may prove fatal.
Mrs Midhooley-Faith. your honor, an
didn't yer prascripthin rade ITO be taken
in wather?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Custom house officers treat those wo-
men who come to this country wearing
sealskins as though they were raven
ing wolves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

New York Times: Mayor Van Wyck s
outburst of Indignation at the members
OF the board of education for having en-
ployed 4 small number of teachers from
outside of the city, to which we have
already alluded, deserves criticism from
another point of view; it shows a much
employment as teachers than in the vastly
greater number of New Workers seeking
the best schooling for their children.
Baltimore American: Some at least of
the relief fund for the sufferers at Daw-
son City ought TO be diverted to those
starving students OF the Chicago uni
versity, who ara facing the dreadful
prospect of inanition in their work of
mining the golden riches of the brain.
And yet it might be useful to try the eX-
pertinent of low diet on the eXuberance
of collegiate spirits. The result would
be socially interesting.
Boston Herald: Mayor Van Wyck has
found it necessary to request visitors to
his office TO remove their hats when they
come into his presence. What sort of
cattle ara they that do not know enough
to do this without being told to? Queer
civi,izauon in the second city of the
world.
Philadelphia Ledger: Two men have
been arrested for passing counterfeit half
are still ct large. Another evidence that
the net of justice catches the small fish
first.
Washington Post: Mr.. Rockefeller's
100000 gift to the Chicago university
shows how it pays to keep free silver
advocates out of the faculty.
New York World: The wage-reduction
movement in the cotton mills was con-
tinued yesterday by the posting of re-
duction notices in the mills at Baskerville,
Mass. 1t is explained that this is not due
10 the new tariff but to the laws of sup
ply and demand. So il is. But what about
the promise that all inconvenient laws or
that kind would be repealed by the Ding
q hilI2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Corbett says that neither he nor
Fitzsimmons is qualified for oratory
And yet he persists in making attempts
at it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

The Iowa got itself out of repair at
practice firing. If the great battleships
act this way in peace, what will they
do in war?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

The Pennsylvania Railroad company
has ordered 100000 tons of steel rails.
There is nothing small about the Penn
svlvania.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

A Boston pastor refused an increase
of salary the other day. So far as
known, it is the only case of the kind
on record, and the pastor should have
a monument erected to him to com
memorate so remarkable an event.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Atlanta Constitution: negro who had
been sent to deliver a message to a ply
stefan who conducted a sanitarium met
the doctor himself on the street and said
I'm mighty glad / meet YOU sub kase
/ wuz des gwine ter yo' cemeteryr'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Whipping posts are to be revived in
Virginia. No provision is made for re-
viving those who are whipped.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

The mother lode has been discovered
in the Klondike This should make the
children of fortune happy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

If Mayor Clark withdraws the name
of his aDpointee for park-keeper, it
may create a breeze in the council.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

A vigilance committee has been
formed in Chicago. It has a great field.
Success to it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

The Oldest Mississippi pilot is named
La Barge. A very appropriate name
for the business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Mayor Clark sent in two good nomin-
ations last night. That they viii be
confirmed in due season there is no
question.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Bryan looks very handsome in his
Mexican sombrero. lie would look
equally well in the presidential chair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Ex-Mayor Strong of New York has
gone back to the dry goods business.
He must find it very dry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Maine is said to be very tired of pro
hibition. How can she be, when she
never had the real article?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

A railroad to the Klondike doesn' t
mean = royal road to fortune.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Hanna secured 10 votes yesterday
Here is a new crime of 70.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

That Provo libel suit bids fair to
smell to high heaven.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Look before you leap, when anyone
tenders YOU a 500 silver certificate as
part change.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

American Fork World: The government
should pay its honest debts to citizens
and soldiers as well as to bankers and
oondholders. If as is claimed there are
fraudulent pensioners, expose them, drop
them from the rolls and pay the honest
and deserving pensioner more. Have the
roll of pensioners who live here made out
and if there is q man on the list not en-
titled he will be smoked out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Provo Enquirer: Congressman King
made a bold yet very profitable tour of
investigation 20 Cuba and has returned
to receive national recognition. The As
ISOLATED Press at once interviewed him
upon his arrival on his native shore and
sent his views broadcast throughout the
land. Our congressman is certainly ener-
getic and has well earned the recognition
he is receiving.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Just a little more snow, and the
sleighing would be perfect.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12
indianapolis Journal: Weary Watki

Indianapolis Journal: Weary Watkins
Mister. would you give a pore man a
dime to git a cup of coffee?
Mister would not. Come along with
That's the best I'll do for you.
Would you mind havin a little dash of
brandy put in it? L always drink my
coffee that way
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

If you cannot borrow money you can
always borrow trouble.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Whenever Hanna loses a vote he loses
flesh.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Chicago Evening Post: They had been
discussing her projected European trip.
4 see" said her dearest friend, that
in the farewells and greetings on the
piers of New York all hugging and kiss
ing is prohibited"
Il shall sail from Boston," she said
without moments hesitation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

When Germany took Kiao Chou, Eng
land did nothing more than sneeze.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient, al
ways reliable, easy to take, easy tC
operate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12
"a Wonderful Change

Has bee produced in the condition of
my health by few bottles of Hood
Sarsaparilla. It has given me a good
appetite and enabled me to sleep better
than 1 have for years. 1t has purified
my blood and my skin is cleared of
imperfections.' Mrs. n. E. Moore, 1Ol6
Tilden St, East Las Vegas, New
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph: ''You
may not believe that marriage is a lot
terry" remarked Mr.. Monterey, but ]
believe it firmly"
so do IT, replied Mr.. Esplanade. land
l believe that the man who marries an
hairess captures the capital prize
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Senator Teller insists that the gov
eminent bonds shall be paid in silver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Florida Fruit Chewing Gum has a
delicious flavor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Washington Post: Mr.. Rockefeller
5000, 600 gift to the Chicago university
shows how it pays to keep free silver
advocates out of the faculty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Springville Independent: The Salt Lake
Herald. metropolitan sheet though it is,
has sorrows of its own which resemble
in many respects those of the meek and
lowly rural weekly. The delinquent sub
scriber it has also, but fate overtakes
counted the tale of how a Salt Lake mag
nate named Doremus tried to dodge a
subscription account of so cents, and came
to grief in a justice court. The country
editors should read the little tale. There
is much of an encouraging nature therein.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Red Leary In Society.
A number of the central Office detec-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-12

Logan Journal: Why the dickens doesn't
Judge Norrell render that long expected
grazing tax. so that our county commits
sioners can formulate tax law them
selves before the fiocks arrive in the early
spring and devastate the range, or learn
that they cannot legally do so. We sin
cerely hope that the decision will favor
the interested counties.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-10-27
Hon. John Il, Allen

a republican rally was held at the
opera house Monday evening with ex-
senator Allan for the attraction. Great
efforts had been put forth for several days
to create enthusiasm, and the 'pushers"
labored industriously in extending urgent
invitations to attend. Nobody, from the
pulpit to the fishing smack, was over
looked. 1t was regular drag net, free
steamers ran from Hoquam and Cos
mopulis, and the slim attendance after
so much effort, must have been 4 dis
appointment to the faithful.
Judge Pearson introduced the speaker
after explaining to an interested audience
a thrilling history OF his rc-incarnation
into the republican party and giving Il
sketch OF the $3.50 gold dollar at Manila
as great gun, in fact q coumbiad.
To say that the speech OF Senator Allen
was disappointment to those who ex-
peccd to hear the issues OF the campaign
discussed. is putting it mildly. The
gentleman is always pleasant speaker,
and the effort OF that evening would have
greatly aided in making Fourth OF July
picnic or Il young mems graduating class
pass or pleasantly, ii the demagogic plea
for votes at the latter end was omitted.
The writer las heard Mr.. Allen make
an eloquent aDpeal for the free coinage Of
silver in tie campaign OF 1892, when the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-10-27

Died. on Monday, October a, after a
longsand painful illness, Mr.. Charles a.
Pratsch, aged G5 years, l month and i
days The funeral occurred Wednesday
from his late residence, the Pioneer hotel.
Services were held at the Congregational
church and interment was had in Fern
cemetery.
CHARLES a. Pratsch was born in Prussia
in 1888 and emigrated to Baltimore, Md.
at the age OF Is, later he moved TO Penn
sylvania where he followed his trade of
gunsmith, and where he was married to
the faithful companion who survives him,
He soon after went West, settling in
Illinois, where he remained until after
the close of the civil war, when he NOV.
ed his family to Iowa.
Coming to Washington in 1884 Mr..
Pratsch located in the then snail village
Of Aberdeen and opened its first hotel the
Pioneer hotel, which he conducted until
stricken down with the disease that caus-
ed his death He was man Of pro-
nounced convictions and a staunch dem
ocrat, having been postmaster of Aber-
deem under Cleveland's first adtiin-
istraton.
His bercavcu widow and seven
children, Mrs. l.. l.. Darling, Mrs. J. A.
Link, Chas. and Frank Pratsch and three
unmarried daughters, survive to mourn
the loss of kind husband and father, and
in his death Aberdeen loose5 Il valued
citizen.