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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19
REVISING CHIEF PRATT.

Our morning contemporary is trying
to explain Pratt's connection with the
peep-hole conspiracy.
1t has issued a new edition of Laws
testimony-putting a different con-
struction on the chiefs statement to
Law from that which Law placed upon
it.
In this post-mortem version Of the
conspiracy the chiefs organ says he
stated one thing; in the official report
of the evidence taken by the legislative
commission Eighty dollar Law said
that Pratt had stated another.
After lauding the plain farmer for
so many days to accomplish one Dur
pose, it will look absurd to see our
neighbor discredit him to accomplish
another purpose.
Mr.. Laws testimony shows that there
was conspiracy of long standing.
Others than the finally selected decoy
had threatened to spring a Montana
sensation if it became necessary to
resort to desperate measures to defeat
McCune.
This peep-hole plot was only a detail,
a last resort of baffied conspirators, if
Mr.. Laws admissions upon the witness
stand are to be believed, and certainly
the organ of the prosecution is bound
by them Asked to state what Chief
Pratt had said to him after the plan
had been discussed, Mr.. Law replied:
I can tell you about the first thing
Il !, hot he a n
been endeavoring to get a case of this
kind; in fact, he had got wind of one,
but that he had failed in working it
out, or that the fellow backed down"
Still the organ contends that there
was no conspiracy; that The chief of
police was merely doing his duty; and
that he never said what Law declared
upon the witness stand that he said.
Mr.. Law said further that Pratt
claimed he had tried to play the same
game with the aid of somebody who
didn't have nerve enough to work it"
and he also testified that the chief
urged him to take the part in the mat
ter that he did.
An officer of the law who would take
the part ludI Law says IIdlI looh III
the peep-hole case is totally unfit to be
entrusted with the enforcement Of stat
utes and ordinances. It was not bit
more honorable, or law-abiding, or re-
spectacle than it is to conspire with a
street-walker to send her out in search
of a victim for the badger-trap while
guardians of the peace are concealed
within, awaiting the result of her GRIM
inal solicitations.
And the officer who goes to the peni-
tertiary to shield one man While he
saws peep-holes in lodging house doors
in the vain hope of discriminating an
other, cannot claim that he is either
impartial or really anxious to expose
offenders whoever they may be.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

every patriotic and soldierly instinct
that General Miles possesses That is
something which the American people
want exposed, and a form of corrup-
ton they demand shall be wiped out. 1t
is a burden of criminality which can
not be tied upon the back of any scape-
goat. much less a heavily salaried one
like Eagan. There is nothing to be
gained by protecting scoundrelly con-
tractors or army officials that deal with
them. The style of patriotism that pro-
tecfs soldier prisoners are not in favor
with the American masses, however adj
miniStration spoilsmen may regard 1t.
General Miles was right, and every
day the evidence introduced before the
beef examiners proves it. The people
felt that he was right, they know it
now, and will stand by him in his de-
fenae of the soldiers as the soldiers have
defended the people and the country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19
WEATHER AND THE SEASON.

1t is to be expected that the man or
woman suffering with the imitation
strip so prevalent this season will deny
that spring has either arrived or given
any indication of her coming, but
against their querulous complaints We
will put the poets, the small boy and
the feel in the air. and confidently
announce that the best time of the
year is almost with US.
Poets, unfortunately, are not always
to be relied upon. In these latter and
mercenary days the gentlemen who sell
their poetic thrills at so much per thrill
too often have them at the wrong sea-
son, and While the snow is flying evolve
tender madrigals dealing with the soft
delights of spring and fire them off at
once to be in time for the April and
May editions of the big magazines.
The newspaper poet, however, he who
dashes off his Inspirations one day with
the expectation of seeing them in print
the next, is as accurate as q barometer
and carols of bursting buds only when
the surroundings warrant it, and the
other birds are singing. He has decided
that spring is here, and our waste
basket bears evidence to his industry;
he is awake, and the mails are filled
with his efforts, while the editor groans
and longs again for the peace Of win
ter
The small boys evidence, however, is
convincing. No we'll regulated boy was
ever known to play marbles or spin "a
top in the winter. Every day, now, the
streets are filled with youngsters after
school hours industriously wearing out
their knuckles or running their trous-
ers while they play marbles for
keeps and the air is laden with their
wise discussions as to the relative
value of "allies," brownies and other
rare and valuable boyish assets. Other
boys are playing "knulls' with long
stemmed tops that can split an oppo-
nent's plaything and then dance gin
gerly out of the ring" again, and if
these are not signs of spring to be de-
pended upon, the world has changed
greatly of late.
Then the feel of the air must not
De IOTSOlleI. mere IL d SuSSSs(ioii VI
fresh-turned earth and burning brush
in the atmosphere, a hint of cool
streams and shady hooks and the hun
bred and one scents and doors that
mark so Enthusiastically the awakening
of old mother earth after the winters
long sleep under her snowy coverlet. so,
if the sick or gloomy minded wish they
may insist that winter is still here. and
short-lived snoWstorm or two may
seem to give weight to their words, but.
as we said before backed by the poets,
the small boys and the feel" in the air,
we announce confidently the near APP
proach of gentle spring.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19
MILES INDICATED.

When the war department undertook
to be severe on General Miles in order
to prevent further revelations concern
the American army in the war with
Spain, it was discovered that the gen.
eral was not alarmed.
He not only told his story, but in a
way that precluded the possibility of
pigeonholing the information of white
washing the guilt whenever and wher-
ever it might be located.
Then the commander in-chief and
political aide-de-camps threatened
General Miles with a courtmartial.
Neither did this have the desired ef-
feet. So Eagan, Alger'e right-hand
bower, chief cook and bottle washer of
the army, went before the committee
and, in characteristic language, told
what the administration thought of
Miles, who had dared interfere with
government contractors in the interest
of the men whose lives were placed
upon the altar of national honor.
Eagan's language was SO disgusting
ly coarse, and the revulsion of public
sentiment SO great, that his retirement
from the army was demanded; and the
president merely suspended him from
active duty, but he will continue to
draw his pay-more even than many
of the naval commanders are receiving
in the service.
Then Mckinley and his henchmen
gave it out that General Miles deserved
conviction without a trial, wherefore
they proposed to punish him by a
change of rank without imposing SEN
tence.
He has certainly called down upon
his head the wrath of the administra-
ton. For General Miles had been
warned to hold his tongue, and he
failed to do it. He had the temerity to
push his ''embalmed beef investigation
on independent lines, and had the au-
dacity to find evidence to support his
| charges when the investigating commit
tee could not do so.
After Eagan was suspended they
! thought Miles would be satisfied. But
the general was not engaged in a per-
sonal controversy. Whether Eagan was
retained or removed was not the mat
ter which concerned him. He was in
terested in the army; he was fighting
for. the lives OF his men. which were
more in danger from administration in
competency and department cupidity
| than from foreign foe or tropic pesti-
lence- So the investigation proceeded
! in one form or another, bringing out
horrible details every day.
Some time ago General Miles was ia
vored with the suggestion that he
ought to be satisfied with the convic-
ton Of General Eagan." and therefore
should cease his attacks on the ad-
ministration."
The Eagan affair was personal, and
the public attaches little Importance to
it. General Miles very properly ignored
it. But there are matters which the
public Will not forget, and General
Miles will be remembered with graft
tude for the courage. solicitude and
humanity with which he has insisted
upon a thorough investigation Of the
contract scandals.
The crime of furnishing worthless or
poisonous meats to our soldiers in the
Held is a serious thing that appeals to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

tainly Brother Howell should stand by
Brother Law There is an old and fa-
miliar adage about a certain class of
men standing together, and Mr.. Howell
is entitled to- credit for possessing
enough character to live up to his AK
iom.
These are the class of men by whom
I am assaulted, and assailed in man
ner which permits of no redress but
such as / am now taking.
l am asking no sympathy. I need no
help. l claim to be one who under
stands the meaning of the words he
uses, and l am prepared to answer for
amy responsibility connected with their
presesst use. r. w. SLOAN.
Salt Lake City, March Is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

ators, a similar result in California and
Pennsylvania will fix the total mem
bership of the upper branch of congress
at eighty-six, forty-four being a ma
jority. 1t will be regarded as particu-
larly unfortunate to have four vacan-
cies in the senate for the next two
years. During that period some of the
most important problems of statesman
ship and public policy will have to be
settled, and it will be of the highest
importance to have a full membership
in both houses of congress,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

A correspondent desires to know the
value of talent" as referred to in
the Bible, and asks if it signified a
specified amount or a special coin. In
different times the talent varied. Orig
inally it was measured by weight.
From indicating a weight it came nat
urally to be used as the name repre-
senting an amount of money, in the
same way as pound did in modern
times, or as the ounce is signifed in
Cuba in reference to gold COIN How
ever, there never was a coin known as
a talent. In Greece alone there were
five or six different talents, having as
many values. The Attic talent, as a
weight, was about fifty-six pounds ten
ounces avoirdupois, and as "a denom-
ination OF silver money it was equiva-
lent 20 about 81, 1870. Among the He
brews the talent was the largest weight
used, and it was equal to ninety-three
and three-quarters pounds avoirdupos
AS a denomination of silver money it
has been variously estimated at 81, $40
to $1,916. AS denomination of gold
money, the talent was twice the weight
of the silver talent, and the ratio of
value for equal weights was estimated
at 1S 1-S to 1. so that the gold talent
was valued at about $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

elected to the senate are Quarles of
Wisconsin, McComber of North Dakota,
Culberson of Texas, McComas of Mary
land and that great trust advocate and
attorney, John Kean of New Jersey.
Only three business men are listed
Scott of West Virginia, Clark Of Mon
tana and Foster of Washington.
1t is a great political change. in the
senate. Before the 4th of the present
month the complexion of that body
was as follows:
Republicans. 46; Democrats, 81; Pop
ulists and fusioniSts, TO-
1t now stands: Republicans. 90; Dem
ocrats, &c; Populists and fusionists, s.
1t has been a long time since the
goldbugs had such an overwhelming
majority in the senate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

Ten days in Jail was the punishment
inflicted upon the man who stole some
wine from a saloon in this city the
other day. Down at Castle Gate they
have another kind of justice. A man
stole a 50-cent shaving-mug and was
sent up for ninety days. During the
period Of his incarceration three moth
erless children will have to be fed by
the robins. No man can find words to
criticise the former sentence, after
hearing of the latter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19
FATE

She is tall and she is slender,
With the bearing of a queen.
And her dark eyes. worlds of SplendOr,
Through their dropping lashes seen,
Gaze upon me soft and tender
An, she loves me well. / Wean,
And l who so adore her,
And see lovers bending DER her
Till my brain is in a. whirl
Cannot claim her mine forever,
All, can woo and wed her never,
Because am girl!
know a lad whose heart Is gay
As sun-kissed flowers are.
But sometimes clouds come DER the way
And his enjoyment mar.
'TiS then | stroke his hair and say,
'Ah, laddie, tbs not always May?'
He dearly loves a pretty maid.
Her love she will not tell.
Then he grows tickle, I'm afraid.
And f1irtS with Min and Dell
tbs then | shake my head and say,
''Ho, laddie, It's not always Mae!'
Oh. promise me that some day thou and
Shall hold another session in some sky,
Where we can be alone and faith renew,
And never have to think of getting
through.
Why should we not the same old chest
nuts spring,
And take our little hymn books out and
sing
Of bliss unspeakable that is to be.
Oh, promise me, oh, promise me!
Oh, promise me that you viii shake my
hand
And tell about some little Joke" you've
planned.
Then we can go on voting slow and
sweet,
And meet and meet and meet and meet
and meet,
Not having to stop short and spoil the
fun
Simply because the time is overrun.
No, we may saunter on eternally.
Oh, promise me, oh, promise me!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Yesterdays Record at the Local Of
fee of the Weather Bureau.

Salt Lake City, March Is.
Maximum temperature, a degrees; min
inlum temperature. % degrees; mean tenn
perature, 80 degrees. which is 4 degrees
Lne oltilal, ccnIulatSd excess Oh
cumulated excess OF temDera ture since
Jan !, 90 degrees. Total precipitation
from 6 j. IN. to D. M, .13 inch; accumu-
lated excess of precipitation since Ist of
month, 81 inch; accumulated excess of
precipitation since Jan. /. 1.64 inches.
The following is the local forecast of the
weather for today: Partly cloudy; station
airy temperature.
L. II. MURDOCH,
Section Director Weather Bureau.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19
AN INTERRUPTED SONG

Chicago News.)
Spring is here. gentle spring.
From the south the breeZes blow;
Farewell winter, crusty thing!
With your biting winds and snow.
Spring is here. lovely spring.
All the rivulets are free;
From the trees the bluebirdS sing
Happy madrigals to me.
Spring is here. welcome spring.
On the lawns the children play;
Come, o toilers, let US fling
All our heavy cares away.
Spring is here, gladstone spring.
Time of newborn joys and hopes;
Time for kites and See-Sawing,
Rolling hoops and skipping-ropes.
Spring is-where is gentle spring?
Gone again-blown out, you say?
When 1 started out to sing,
Spring was here then, anyway!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

The public should not forget that two
offenses were involved in Laws Mon
tana sensation" One was a charge of
bribery, which was investigated and
found to be false. The other was a
confession of conspiracy, which the
evidence certainly proved, although it
was not ordered investigated by the
legislature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

Another Alaskan boundary has been
discovered. 1t leaves the Klondlke re-
gion on the United States side. If 1t
sticks, a good many dollars of Canadi-
an tariffs should be refunded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

The Oregon is a regular globe-trotter.
1t has just made another record run,
arriving yesterday at Manila none the
worse for the trip, and, as Dewey ca
bles the department, lin fit condition
for any duty"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19
The Moon and Madge and I.

Only the moon and Madge and I.
And the moon didn't count, you see.
She was safe enough off on the sky,
And why should she trouble me?
So | kissed Madge by the little brook
That flows through Primrose dell;
Only the moon was there to look,
And the moon will never tell.
The moon is the hardest chaperone
That ever could be, my dears;
She leaves the young folks quite alone,
And never interferes.
So l kissed Madge by the little brook,
And told her 1 loved her well,
Only the moon was there to look,
And the moon will never tell.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

Another hotel horror has been added
to the list of holocausts from which
New York has suffered during the
past twelve months.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19
IN A METRIcAL VEIN.
A La Novelle.

HE threw his bleeding heart into her
lap;
tresS.''
CAnd. no small wonder, for the sad mis-
hap
Left a big .greasespot on her brand new
dreSS)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

We take pleasure in announcing to
the ladies of Salt Lake that our mil
linery department is in charge of Miss
Cater, who for several years was chief
designer for Aiken" New York most
fashionable millinery house.
PARIS MILLINERY co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19
Signed
Tooele CITY. Utah. March ]

Tooele City. Utah, March 10.
To the Editor of the Herald
Sir: We, the undersigned, all bona fide
representatives of Young Utah, hereby
repudiate the Salt Lake Tribune's claim
to be the organ of Young Utah, and pro-
test against that paper making false
statements concerning the people of this
state. We demand that the Salt Lake
Tribune cease villifylng the people of
Utah, and become an American paper.
We sign this document of our own will
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

Sleep-producers,
our Nightrobes and Pajamas. New
cloths.
BROWN, TERRY & WOODRUFF CO.,
166 Main Street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19
Just the Difference.

All City creek is bonny
When early falls the dew;
And twas there that Sally Smitheu
Gaed NE her promise true.
Gaed me her promise true,
Likewise a kiss so big;
And for buXOm Sally SmithenS
I'll get up and dig.
thought to dwell with Sally.
All joyous and content
In the paternal mansion,
But Sails pa won't consent,
But SAILS pa won't consent,
His boots is stout and big
So for buxom Sally Smithens
I'll get up and dig.
Young Blifkins, with a lovers pride,
Dreamed Of a little home aside;
When Blifkfns stole his promised brid.
He made a little homicide.
With, a face that would give you the
blues.
Yet the girls all would say,
HE has such nice way"
For he marked all the 5s down to rs.
When the heart is sad and lone,
When the bright-faced hopes have flown
What to do but NOPE and moan?
Wish to die2
Lit and cry?
Gazing late into the night
At the hickring freight,
Wishing life were half as bright
Wishes vain
Tears again.
Love a myth and friendship dead;
What is life now these are fled?
Lower droopS the weary head
Soon q SnOre-
Troubles o eri
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS.
Utah Bank and Commercial Stocks. and
other High Grade investment securities
bought and sold.
Loans on Stocks.
Dividend-paying stocks bought and sold.
Investment orders from institutions,
trustees of estates and capitalists will re-
eeiVe the best of attention
JOHN C. CUTLER. JR.
Tel. ~. Is Main Street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

Our housetop rock. a pet of pas,
One day made much ado;
I asked him why. he said his caxS
Was that the chimney-hue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

Following the failure Of Utah and
Delaware to elect United States sem
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

[ saw a man the other day
Fall laughing in the ditch.
He roared and roared; 1 heard him say
My, but that girl is richr'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

sought the maid without delay,
Proposed in accents fit,
And found, too late, to my dismay,
That she was rich in witt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

York; says: II verify believe you are
making at least 5000 people a week
better for their attendance upon Mr..
Barrett's remarkable play"
REV. VIM. TAYLOR SNYDER. of
Washington. d. c.. says: Your play
is a. most acceptable antidote TO Why
Am an Agnostic.' Hundreds will see
your play and scores will hear the lee
ture by the brilliant orator: but few
comparatively, will hear our sermons"
REV. FRANK GRAIN, of Chicago,
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-25
Notable Visitors to Grenada,

A distinguished party, which inclu-
ded Mr.. John E. Searles, President Of
the American Cotton Company, his
son, Mr.. 4, F. Hutchinson, Division
Superintendent, and Mr.. r. H. Ed
monde, editor and general manager Of
the Baltimore Manufacturers Record,
visited Grenada last Saturday. They
took occasion to meet Messrs. Gerard
& Mason, for the purpose Of discussing
the merits and future prospects Of the
round bale system. A number oi our
prominent citizens called upon them
and participated In pleasant CONVERSE
tion, and were much impressed with
the courtly bearing Of the gentlemen.
Under the auspices Of the company
200, 900 bales had been pressed, and
they stated that next year the number
would reach million. Mr.. Edmouds,
who accom- panied Mr.. Searles, although
comparatively young man, has &C.
complished great work In advancing
southern interests through his inhuen-
tial newspaper. It is 10 be regretted
that their sojourn In Grenada was nee
essarily 20 brief.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-25

The interest in the insurance busi-
ness held by Mr.. I. T. Gardner has
been bought by Mr.. 0. L. Kimbrough,
and the title and name Of the new firm
will hereafter be Lawrence & Kim
brough, who will continue 10 represent
a number Of strong and established fire
insurance companies. The junior
member, Mr.. Kimbrough, is business
man of high character and repute,
whose capacity and experience give
guarantee of the solid standing of the
new firm, which will maintain the
good name a4d fame OF its predecessor.
Mr.. Lawrence is also an energetic and
intelligent business man, and an excel
lent citizen.