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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
ANOTHER sPooK-cHAsER.

In his personal organ, the Populist
candidate for congressman has made
some sensational charges against the
Republican candidate for the same po-
sition. Warren Foster alleges that
Alma Eldredge has "a most unsavory
court record; that he was once in
dicted for murder in the first degree,
the case being dismissed because the
witnesses had died or disappeared"
Mr.. Foster says further: Every man
on The Herald knew the facts, and
knows it now, although it has not been
mentioned at all in that paper"
The Herald is not making personal
campaign; it is not delving into ancient
history for topics of discussion; it is
not dragging skeletons of the past into
the political arena; it is not reviving
old conditions or their incidental COM
plications. The. Herald has no use for
the methods of the ghost-dancer,
the spook-chaser, or the blackmailer.
There are political issues in this cam
paign, the settlement Of which is of
greater Importance to the people of
Utah than all the dry bones being rat
tied by the Tribune or Fosters paper.
There are political questions involving
the welfare and prosperity, not only
of Utah, but of the whole republic.
II is of infinitely more Importance
for Utah to maintain her place in the
silver column than to join this hue and
cry against some local institution,
which is adjusting itself better than
hostile demonstrations can adjust it.
Mr.. Foster wants to know why The
Herald has not resorted to the meth
DDS of the opposition Such weapons
and such methods beyong exclusively
to the Republican organ, with its
Populist ally, and the Republican
marty. They are welcome to the mo-
nopoly.
II has been said that Mr. Roberts
must be considered guilty of the
charges made by the Tribune, because
he has ignored them. Logically, the
same conclusion would follow the ST.
lence of Alma Eldredge. But condi-
lions peculiar to Utah and occurrences
incidental to frontier life are only agi-
tated viciously in these days for the
purpose of concealing the real political
issues before the people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
THE BOYS WANT TO RETuRNl

Letters from Manila, which appeared
in yesterdays Herald, show very plain
ly that the boys belonging to the Utah
batteries are very anxious to return to
their mountain home. They have no
complaints to make, no regrets to ex-
press because they volunteered, but
they are anxious to return. They went
to fight for their country and the prin-
ciples of liberty, and not because they
desired to lead a soldiers life. They
feel that now the fighting is over and
that there is to be no more; did they
think there was to be more fighting
they would not desire to come home.
The friends of the Utah boys at Ma
Mia share their feelings and would be
glad to have them return. They real
ize that they have covered themselves
with glory and given their state much
fame They look at the case Just as
the boys do-that they have served the
government well and faithfully. and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
NOT GENERALLY RELIsHED.

Although the governor was born I'M
der conditions described by his party
organ as "Asiatic," trained from child
hood in what his party organ desig-
mates as "Asiatic methods" honored
by men and women brought up in the
same school, he has evidently read his
organ so closely and devoutly that he
rolls its soft Nnpeachments on his
tongue like morsels sweet, and actu-
ally swallows them as if he We're fam
ished for just that sort of food.
1t isn't every man or woman so born
and reased that will relish them as the
governor seems to do.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
THE COUNTY DEBT.
A DIET OF WORDS.

Every so-called silver Republican"
who is now a member of the regular
Republican organization in Utah, who
Is afiliating with the McKinleyites OF
1896, should peruse that silver Repub-
lican address officially issued on the
9Th Of last April and approved by the
Tribune. 1t is as follows:
I'VE point to the fact that the ma
tional Republican party of the United
States has abandoned the cause of BIZ
nsetallism and that local adherence to
the nationsl Republican organization
is afiiiating with gold monometalism
and oppression of the people"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
The COUNTY CLERK.

The work of the county clerk has
been increased since 1895. But more
work is being done today at less ex-
pense than under the Republican coun-
ty administration.
The amount expended for sal
aries and maintenance in
1886 was OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $1S,945 50
For the same purpose in 1897,
under the Democrats, it was 12,145 90
This was a saving to the tax
payers in one year of ...... $500 70
During the present year the saving
will be almost twice as great.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
NATIONAL PROSPERITY.

There was in the treasury of
the United States at the
beginning of the war with
Spain ...-......... .$zuU ,uuO,OOu
The cost of the war UP to
the signing of the protocol
on the 18th of August ....s 9S,0OO,OOO
The estimated additional ex-
pense in consequence of
the war is ..........$ 52oO0,OO0
This would leave in the ma
tional treasury after all
actual and estimated ex-
penses of the war had been
paid 49,. .......... .......$ 5O,OO0,OOO
There was no need of bond issue,
but nothing else would satisfy the Re
publicans in congress. 1t was part of
their currency REFORM silver-assas-
sination plan
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
THOSE UNPAID THOUSANDS.

According to the record in
S96 the Republican county
administration disbursed. s26O,472 %
They left unpaid expenses
of their administration
amounting to ............... 1928 As
These unpaid expenses of the Repub-
lican administration left over were as
follows:
Salaries, etc. 800, 3S4 "a
Old accounts Of 1S96......... 1861 80
Interest on bonds due Dec.
81, 1896 ................... 1921 IS
This does not include the interest on
outstanding warrants, which obliga-
lions were incurred by the Republicans,
but left over with other expenses fer
the Democrats to settle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
SCHOOL TAX AMENDMENT.

Salt Lake City, Nov. 8.
To the Editor of The Herald:
Allow me through your paper to an
swer an article which appeared in the
issue of even date. The article 1 refer to
is headed School Tax Amendment" Some
fault IS found because the Deseret News
advises that we vote against all amend
ments to the constitution, and this is
quite natural If we know our condition
in Salt Lake City we cannot do otherwise
than to vote down at least the proposed
amendment to article 10, section 6. When
a man or set of men vote on q proposition
that goes against their own interest such
men are generally regarded as "a little
off, l am surprised to hear of men who
claim to believe in that Democratic prin-
cipie, Justice to all, special privileges to
none" claiming for themselves and 9TH
ers, because they live in the country, the
right to receive taxes from us to main
tain their schools. I am willing that the
country receive what is due it, but moth
ing more. There was a. time when we
paid a county school tax, and while this
state of affairs did exist money was Dor
rowed to the amount of $4,000. Now, I
can hardly believe that all this money
was expended in Salt Lake City on her
school buildings. If it was, we have some
thing to show for it. That $4,000 is draw
ing interest which must be paid. Then
shall We as property owners in Salt Lake
City, vote to place another load upon our
shoulders? I say no. 1 am in line with
the News or any other paper that will
advocate voting mo to all the amend
ments. 1t is true that the farmers buy
much of our merchandise. The city mer-
81.
the county. How would it be with the
farmer if here was no city market for
him to come to? He would be compelled
to trade with his neighbor and pay him
potatoes for molasses, wool for flour
You plow for me and will work for you
to pay what I owe you" This would be
the system. But how is it? The farmer
comes to town, sells his products, receives
his cash. then buys where he can do
the best, and takes his goods home after
buying them at a reduced figure. And
then he assesses the city merchant and
asks him to pay 50 per cent of all the
taxes in the county And this is not
enough. He comes at the city taxpayer
again and asks him to vote a tax to
school his children. To me it is incon-
sistent.
I propose to vote a straight ticket for
the Democratic nominees. but will vote
against all things that tend n raise taxes
higher than they are today. The farmers
may and possibly they can establish their
own business houses in their respective
towns. If this is what they need in order
to have good school system, say they
are. not good citizens unless they COM
mence right now, and do not come and
ask me and others to do what they can
do themselves. The courts have ruled
that all such taxes were illegal. That is
sufficient. Let well enough alone. And in
conclusion, L would say to all taxpayers
| in Salt Lake City, put your veto on arti-
Gle TO- section s. And in order to make
sure you veto the right one, say no to
all amendments. Yours respectfully,
! S. S. NEWTON,
2OS west Fifth North street
/
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
SIX MONTHS OF DlNeLEYsm.

Why are Republican orators silent
concerning the farmers prosperity?
They are congratulating Utah on the
increased prices under the Dingley
tariff
But the New York market reports
tell a very different story.
In May of this year wheat command
ed as high as SLY per bushel.
Yesterday the same grade of wheat
called for 669s cents per bushel
In six months of Dingleyism wheat
has fallen $11O5s per bushel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
THE SAME j. ELLEN.

Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster, who is now
pretending to take such an interest in
the women of Utah, is the same ]. Ell
len Foster, who, two years ago. was
calling Utah women anarchists and
free silver cranks."
J. Ellen was in e employ of Mark
Hanna then, and, to all appearances,
she has never been discharged.
But probably J. Ellen only wrote to
Utah this year after earnest solicita-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
ONLY ONE ITEM.

1t is not necessary to go through the
entire record of Republican extrav-
agance to compare it with Democratic
economy. Take the tree inspectors
department for example:
In 1896 this department cost the
taxpayers of Salt Lake coun-
ty Observation-Disclosures S 90
In 1897, under Democratic
county administration, the in
spection of fruit trees cost the
taxpayers S2S 20
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
KILLING TWO BIRDS.

There are those who are base enough
to intimate that Hon. John Henry
Smith was not keen enough to take
the remarks of Governor Wells home
to himself.
John Henry's senatorial aspirations
are tarred with the same stick that
the governor was trying to use on a
Democratic candidate. When this
dawns on the genial father of the
Siamese Republican party of Utah. it
will be in order for him to interview
a prominent member of his political
family in the party woodshed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
NATIONAL DEBT INCREASE.

Republican national administrations
are very much like Republican local
administrations. They are always
bonding and getting the people further
into debt
Last month the national debt was
increased Observation-Disclosures. $43, 49,, III
Notwithstanding the internal revenue
taxes for war purposes this increase
was made.
During the month of October new
bonds were issued to the amount
of -. :. ;. -. ..... S26. $50, 600
At the same time the cash on hand
was decreased about ........ .s6.S07, III.
And this is Republican financiering.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
MISTAKES OF MR.. FISHER.

In his campaign statistics prepared
for and printed by the Tribune Mr.
Fisher says that the Republican coun-
ty administration turned over to it's
Democratic successor ........ S141, 421 10
In his official report, dated Dec. 81,
1896, Mr.. Fisher claims that the Re-
publicans left over .$72, S63 80
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
COUNTY ASSESSMENT.

For the year 1895. 999, 34S As
"a II De-
For the year 1895 . 1,061, 054 IS
g "a u
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
COUNTY REVENUES.

Collected by Republicans in
1895 S185,511 10
sF5VIg ~ q
Collected by Democrats in
1897 1875. 565 IS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06

Alma E1dredge was a member of
the regular Hanna Republican party
in 1896, and this year he renewed
his fealty to that organization.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS.

Utah Bank and Commercial Stocks. and
other High Grade investment securities
sought and sold.
Loans on Stocks.
Dividend-paying stocks bought and sold
Investment orders from institutions,
trustees Of estates and capitalists will re-
ceive the best of attention.
JOHN c. CUTLER. JR..
Tel. 12. s6 Main Street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06

When it comes to 1amenting. Pro-
fessor Norton beats Jeremiah all to
pieces.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

Fillmore Progress: The Progress has no
politics, but, like other people, we have
preferences, and feel at liberty to express
them, and support any man, regardless
of party Affiliations, and it is with pleas
ure we view the candidacy of A. W. Nc
and would be more than pleased to see see
him selected Should the legislature so
honor Mr.. McCune, the people of this
state will have a senator of whom they
viii be justly proud and on whom they
can implicitly rely.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06

Alma Eldredge is supported in his
race for congress by every goldbug
appointee Of the Hanna adninistra-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06

Brigham City Bugler: Brigham's valu-
able surplus water is beginning to run to
waste down Boxelder creek and out into
the fields beyond. Why is it not harnessed
and utilized?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06

Tintic Miner: Wiley Brown said in his
speech Saturday night that he had been
a bimetallist for 20 years. And yet he
supported, stunned and voted for Nc
Kinley in 1896. That's the kind of obi
metallists" the Republican party is made
up of.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06

General Kitchener refuses to lecture;
but he continues to occupy the stage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06

Payson Globe-Header: Now doth the
little politician improve each shining
hour-because there isn't many more left
for him to improve before the election.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-06

Alma E1dredge endorsed the action
of the st. Louis convention two years
ago, and he still stands by it.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-01
Crushed to Death.
coroner.

Lafe Stinnett, well known ,eamster, was crushed to death under the wheels of his big ore wagon, about mile above Fl Dorado Canyon, last Saturday alter noon. He was riding on the wagon, which was loaded with about nine tons of ore, and in attempting to reach lhe ground, while the wagon was in motion, was, in some unsccountsble manner, thrown down, the wagon passing over his left ankle. left side and shoulder, crush ing them to pulp. His ribs were bro- ken into shspeless mass. The team ran away and brought up quietly at the river. The young man who was with Stinnett at the time of the accident did all he could to relieve the injured man, but he died within two hours. He suf fered DO pain, the nervous system being wholly psrslyzed. His half. brother, Abe Price, went to the Canyon and had the remains inferred Monday afternoon. The deceased leaves a wiie and one child in Delta, Colorado. L.fe Stinnstt was & generous, whole souled man and his tragic death is deeply regretted.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-01
Death on the Rail.

Last Saturday evening, about ten o'clock, NJ A. Higgins, 6 populsr Santa Fe Pacific freight conductor was run over, in the Kingmsn yard, and so badly injured that he died few hours there after. While he gas examining the drswbead of & car on 6 sidetrack the engine backed down agains, it knocking him down and the wheels passed over both legs above the knee, crushing them to shapeless macs He was placed in the csboose and Dr. Cowie called in to do what he could 10 alleviate the unior- tunste mans suffsrings His wife, who resides at Needles, ~as wired to come at once. It was thought best to take the injured man 10 Needles. hut he died at Frsnconia. Ills wife came up on the passenger and met her injured husband at Frspconia and was with him when he died. Mir Higgins was Knight Tem plar and carried an insurance of 2,000t in the o R c His body was taken east Tues. day night to Louisville. Ky., his former home, for in'ermeut
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-01
Arizona Sampling Works.

The following ore lots were received at the above works this week. s, F. Gibson, Rswhide, one lot. Leng X Weary, Fourth of March. 10 tons.
 Hand & Blunt, Gold Basin, II tons. c o. D. mill, one lot concentrates. James X Gibson, Gro Plata mine, two lots.
 Cedar Valley Mining Company, car. load concentrates.
 Oneida mine, one lot.
 L. Kimmerly, Peacock mountain, one lot
 Dave Scott, Mineral Park, one lot. William Grant, Blackberry, one lot. Shipped one carload 10 Pueblo.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-01

Wallapai Charlie made quite speech on the silver question at the Kingman Indian school last Tuesday. The Indians had asked the Supervisor of Indian schools for an increased ration of flour and the supervisor in reply told them that they ought to work and earn their own living. Wsllapai Charlie said that owing to the gold policy of Grover Cleve. land and President Mckinley the silver mines of Mohaye county were closed down or were worked on 80 small scale that it precluded the employment Of Wallapais in that industry. The miners could not employ them in road building nor could they find employment in any other industry in which they were by nature fitted. If the presid ent would on ly give the silver miners chance the Wallspai Indian could obtain employ. ment and not have to ask sustenance from the government. The supervisor distributed coffee pots and skillets to the Indians, but Charlie said they were no use, as the Wallapais had nothing 10 cook in them. Wallapai Charley may be an Indian, but he Is no fool.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-01
4 Sickening Sight.

The horribly mutilsted remains of a man was found on the railroad track, about mile west of Kipgman, last Thursday morning. Bits of flesh, bones and clothing were scattered along the track hundred yards or more. The body was literally ground to pieces and presented a sickening sight. Only the lower part of the face, one arm and a portion of the breast were left together. The man had either been stealing a ride on the brakebeam and had fallen off or had been run down by an outgoing freight. The remains were taken in charge by the coroner. Nothing that would throw any light on the identity of the unfortunate man was found. Be. fore the coroner's jury witness testified that he believed the name of the dead man was Bennett and that he had worked on the big storage dam at Wal nut during the month of October. De ceased was probably five feet nine inches in height, sandy complexion, reddish hail and moustache and apparently thirty i've years of age. The remains were in tered in the graveyard by order of the coroner.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-01

Frank M Conser, United States fn- dian school supervisor for Arizona, Cal. ifornis and Nevada, has been visiting the Hualapsi day schools al Blackberry and Kingman this week Mir Conser Is government. employe of long exper. fence, having served six years in the Indian office f Washington, and under this administration was promoted to his present position for ability sad faithful service His recommendation carry great weight with the department of the Interior Mir Conser expresses himseli as highly pleased with the work that is being done in the Indian school al King man. He finds sD s,tsndaoce of llO pup 6 in the two schools. It is probable sh ,t hs will ask for A boarding school for the Hualspsis to be buil, in the Truxton Canyon. near Blackberry Such build inqs will eos, 40 O,OOOs
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-01
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To W. s. Wright, his assigns and Ie
 gal representatives.

To W. s. Wright, his assigns and Ie
 gal representatives
 You are hereby notified that the under. signed, who is "A co-owner with you in the Golconda mining claim, has expended the sum of three hundred dollars in labor and improvements upon the sa mining claim the said expenditure and improvements being made in the years 1895, 1896 and I897, in compliance with the United States mining laws requiring annual expenditures to be made on mining claims. The said Golconds mining claim consists of 1900 feet in length by GOO feet in width, situate in the Wallapai mining district, Mohave county, Arizona Territory, A record of which IS made in book E, page los, mining records of Mohave county. And you are hereby further notified that if at the ax. piration of ninety days from the last pub lication of this notice you fail or refuse to pay to us your proportion of the ex- penditure. together with the cost of the publication of this notice. your interest In the said Golconds mining claim will be forfeited and become the property of the undersigned. K. F. THOMPSON.
 Ringman Ariz Jan. I, 1898.
 First insertion January [, 1898.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-01

The Christmas tree at Assembly Hall, for the benefit of the Catholic Sunday school children vas delightful affair. The ladies of the Sunday school were ur- ,iripg in their efforts for the pleasure oi the little ones and they succeeded be. yond measure. How they managed to distribute so many presents with the limited means at their cnmmsnd passes com prehension. The singing Of the ht tie ones was creditable and the literary exercise. were good. The good ladies in charge of the affair were recon pensed for their labors by look into the con tented, happy faces of the two score ol children present.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-01

J. T. McWilliams and Miss Iona Mic. Cabe were married at Fort Mohave last Tuesday, Rev. B. G. Lee. of Flagstaff. performing the ceremony. Mir. McWil. lioms is well known surveyor. Mics McCabe has been assistant matron of the Herbert Welch Institute for two years past. Their many friends wish them un. bounded joy in their new life. They will reside in Flagstaff.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-01

H. J. West and c. A. Rice and vile came In from San Francisco on yester day mornings train spd gre at the KingmaD House. Messrs. West and Rice have purchased two large Dodge mills and expect them to arrive in King. man within a week As soon ss they are in place on the c o. D mine force of men will be put to work on the prop erty and the big ore reserves sent to the surface for milling
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-01

Mir. and Mrs. Suits were preparing powder for colored Are in their room a, Msnti, Utah, Thursday afternoon. when a spark from the stove set the powder oH and before they could make their escape stutts was badly and Mrs. stu,ts fatally burned. Mohsve county people know the Suits family well, their theater com panies having played before Kingmsn audiences on many occasions.