The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-10
Washington Office of The Herald,
1415 G Street, N. w.

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Washington, D. c., May 6.-No stat
in the union has responded more hand
somely to the presidents proclamation
in proportion to her population, thai
has Utah. Many more of her son
would enlist if they had the oppor
tunity. 1t was only by logged persist
ency that the two senators were en-
abied to get as many troops from tn
state as have been ordered. TIL
original plan did not at all fit Utah
well known enthusiasm for war an,
the senators kept at it diligently unit
they got more satisfactory arrange
ment.
The senators from the Rocky Noun
tain states Of Colorado, Utah, Wyom
ing, Idaho and Montana are endeavor
ing to secure an additional regimen
] from these states. If it is obtained
two companies will go from each state
! Senators Cannon and Carter are mos
active in the effort. At present it doe:
not seem probable that it will be sue.
I cessful. The general sentiment here
is that the army preparations already
made have been on scale altogether
out of proportion to the requirements
of the situation. 1t is believed that
there will be no opportunity to use all
the troops the government now has in
sight. The attempt to increase the
| troops called from this section is, how
ever, splendid Illustration of the en-
thusiasm with which the war has been
welcomed in that section.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEMMICAN.
AS heretofore suggested in this cor
fed mountain beef is likely to form an
important part of the ratfons of the
army and navy. This pemmican is
made by extracting all moisture from
the meat fibre by means of air cur
rents, thus providing a pure con-
densed meat food. 1t is claimed that
the peculiar meteorological conditions
which prevail in some of the mountain
states, notably in Wyoming, greatly
aids in the preparation of this article
of food. 1t is put up in pound cans or
canvas bags lined with oil silk.
TORREY'S REGIMENT.
Colonel Jay L. Torrey, of the Second
regiment, is now due at Cheyenne to
complete the work of recruiting his
regiment He has positive ideas as to
the kind of men he means to have. He
says: Il want boys with square chins
and fellows that don't look down their
noses. And we can and will get them
from the states that will supply my
troopers"
The mountain cavalry will wear the
new regulation brown canvas uniforms.
They are not as pretty as the more
familiar blue ones, but they are more
comfortable and better adapted to the
work the men are expected to do,
There is no doubt that these regiments
will be employed in Cuba. while many
of the other volunteers will never get
at all near the islands.
The senators from the states that
contribute the troops to the Torrey
regiment say they believe his will be
the best of the three Independent
cavalry regiments. Senator Cannon
says that he expects it to make an
excellent record. Senator Warren joins
in saying he has no doubt it will. He
adds, 'if it does not do well the boys
need not come back to Wyoming"
UTAH PRODUCTS.
The annual report of Statistician
John Hyde, of the department of
agriculture, shows that Utahs products
valued at S2,169,703 Her oat crop was
$685. bushels, valued at s276 657; bar
ley, 1S3,520 bushels. valued at $50, 5S4;
rye, 1886 bushels, valued at S2S, III;
potatoes, 7S3,364 bushels, valued at
s235, 009. Utah also begins to appear as
a cotton producer. She had 155 acres
in cotton last year, raising a crop
valued at s4,SO5.
INDUSTRIAL HOME BILL.
The favorable report on Judge Kings |
bill granting the Industrial Christian |
Home in Salt Lake City to the state !
says:
1.-The object of this bill is to grant to |
the state, for charitable or educational |
purposes, a small tract of land which |
IS covered by a building situated in the
eastern portion of Salt Lake City. This
property is remote from the center or
business part of the city, and is of but
little value. The land is probably worth
s., 900. The building was constructed as
4 dwelling house and for the purpose
Of affording home to some of the peo-
pie of Utah.
The property is in the residence por-
ion of the city, near its suburbs. 1t is
not occupied, except by a custodian
Ind is constantly deteriorating. This
property was acquired pursuant to an
lct of congress approved August 4, 1886.
The object of the act was to establish
IN industrial home in the territory, TO
provide employment and means of self
support for the dependent women who
polygamy and the children of
such women of tender age in such ter
", d
of polygamy therein.
Few, if any, persons, awaited them
elves of the shelter afforded by the
building. 1t was not occupied, and be-
anne and is a source of expense to the
government. As stated, the building
vas constructed as a, dwelling house,
nd only by large expense can it be
made available for any other purpose
NE legislature of Utah unanimously
toll 70 |
property to the state for charitable or
EDUCATIONAL purposes. 1t is designed !
ither to use it for school purposes or
s home for orphan children. With
considerable expense, it could be made
erviceable for the latter purpose. The
property has always been under con-
rol of the treasury department
The following letter from Secretary
iage accompanies the report:
'Sir: This department has the honor
D acknowledge the receipt of a bill to
rant to the state of Utah the Indus
rial Christian Home in Salt Lake City,
he same to be used for educational or
haritable purposes.
In response to a. verbal request for
report upon this measure, 1 have to
dvise you that this department has
o use for said building, and, upon in
uiry, it is aScertained that none Of the
Their executive branches of the gov
rnment can utilize the same for the
of any Of their officers.
S the property is a source of some ex-
ense to the government, and as it is
OF practicable to use the same TO any
dvantage, / have the honor to recon-
END the passage of the BILL Respect
lily yours, L. J. GAGE,
Secretary"
ALMA HAGUE'S PARDON.
Representative King has persevered
his efforts to secure pardon for
lima Hague He has called on the
resident and attorney general in his