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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
LEADERS AMONG NEGROES.

Eastern newspapers are still dis
GUESSING and suggesting plans for the
solution of the race problem in the
south. one of the best was advanced
bv the News of this city the other day.
1t was the colonization of the Philip
mines by negroes from the United
states. This. K seems, would be a
very good way out of the difficulty.
Unless some such plan is adopted,
the next best thing to do is to leave
the matter in the hands of men like
Booker T. washington, whose wise
leadership and sound advice has made
him pre-elninently a leader. In re-
Gently published letter to a prominent
colored man of North Carolina he
said:
! have been asking myself lately some
rather serious questions, and / want TO
,,llt one or two of them 10 you Is there
Inv reason why the negroes IN the South
-l,o,,ld continue to oppose the southern
,rhife man and his politics? Is this not
,he source OF nearly all our trouoiesE
f-.-conScfotlsly we seem to have gotten the
;aoe INTO our blood and bones that we are
anix- acting in manly way when We op-
,,,sa southern white men with our votes.
IN some way. by some method. we
-. t,,-iTlp the race to the point where il
Lii cease TO feel that the only way for it
- succeed is 10 oppose everything suS-
,rested or put forth by the southern white
ii ,Tb;s consider one of our real prob
= to-os / believe that there are thousands
- White Democrats in North Carolina
30 orc so per cent better friends TO the
49, man Governor Russell and l see
- necessity I'm continuing TO follow Gov
-,..,o,- RUSSELL who has no power TO pro
fect. or if he has the power, uoSs Hot , eN-
's,ciee IL rather than these other white
s xrho can protect US If we cease to
ll.optinually and forever oppose them.
This Is in line with what he has told
IS. followers for many years. 1t is in
,,,rrnony with the counsel Of the lead
49, educators of the negro race. They
81 tbeir people to break away from
.,,e nelltical bondage they voluntarily
inferred after the other slavery was
doDe away with, and ask them to put
- tbeir trust in politics, but TO rely
-, education. industry and thrift; to
- rid of the desire for political Of
eos which they are incompetent to fill,
- +,,rn their energies in the direction
- becoming self-respecting, self-sup-
.,,,.t;,,e citizens; to beware of the DEM
,.,ro,,,a who instills mischievous no.
lions in their minds' anu ~ ny 40 ue-
serve the commentator and approval
II the white people with whom their
lot IL cast by becoming law-abiding and
,.esnectabie members Of their respective
communities.
as the Philadelphia Ledger says. "a
,,,,ole race. mostly ignorant, voting to-
,~atber. constitutes d real menace to
eood government. If they band to-
Se.her and. like herd Of cattle. vote
always on one side, they are bound to
make a race question. If they are in
constant hostility 10 everything pro-
,,oeed by white men, no matter how
,,,eritorious. it is inevitable that there
sno,lld be a white mans party OPP
,,osed to this ignorant, unreasonlng and
os a,asrs - are negroes who speak
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
THINGS THAT HAVE
REALLY HAPPENED

Mr.. Frank c. Bangs of the Stuart Rob-
son company tells this: When | was
through here eighteen or twenty years
ago in ShapeSpearean plays | noticed
that the first few rows Of seats were oc-
cunied by a goOdly number of lively
youngsters. All" l thought. We are
doing an excellent business. Some school
has doubtless come in body" re
ceiYed mild shock when the agent told
me, Those were President Young's chill
dren and they had 25-cent seats"
Mr.. David c. Bangs. his nephew. who
Is still in the city, once lent book to
a young lady pupil. 1t returned with the
following scrubbed on the fly leaf:
Oh, when l was little girl,
Too young to wear friZzy curl,
In spite of my mammals harangues.
The thing / wanted most was bangs.
But then when was older grown
l was more ladylke. | own,
The boys who went about in gangs"
l hated cause they gave me bangs.
And now that I am older still,
/ find again my childish will,
/ realize, with fiercest pangs,
The thing l want the most is Bangs!
@ q o.
t short IT., time me-, ago "a certain person
ing by far the most interesting of James
Fenimore CooDers later works"
. %
1t was an amateur theatrical perform
ance here in Salt Lake. The hero was to
throw himself from bridge and swim to
safety. At the word, accoutred as he
was. he plunged in. while a great squirt of
water proved that ii was most realistic
scene. Then the hushed tones of the sub
merged hero sounded all over the house.
You fool, you squiFted in my eye,' The
audience applauded.
A sereamingly funny thing happaned
at living picture entertainment given
by a crowd of girls. "Hebe" had been
beautifully whitened, artistically draped
and placed in a little niche in the wall.
She was a statue well worth the price of
admission. The audience demanded an
other glimpse. But, alas, Hebe was mod
est. 1t had never occurred to her that
the curtain closed she had stepped from
the pedestal. Now as Hebes pose had
been wholly a front view, il had been
conceded 4 waste of time and good ma
tertal TO put any drapery q all on her
back. And so when the curtain parted
pedestal and a girl dressed in union suit
standing with her back to the audience.
That is the other side of life and
Hebe.' said a young man in the pit.
The girl turned suddenly and with
yell that would have frightened an
A-ache chief on the warpath into an
eight-year fit, cleared the stage in two
and losing her white cotton batting wig
at the same time. The audience was
small, but appreciatiVe. The atmosphere
was rent with thunders of applause such
as Edwin Forest in his palmiest days
had never dreamed Of Poor Hebe sought
her dressing room bathed in tears. and
Joye was forced to get another cup
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
JAPAN GUARDS CoREA.

In land fight with Russia Japan
would probably last about a minute
But the Russian has no business with
the japanese navy.
1t has been announced that Japan is
not polite in recognizing the rights
of Russia in China, and Japan has
given it out that she prefers TO have
the 'howery Kingdom" preserved intact
and viii use her influence to that end.
Russia has reason to believe that this
is a declaration of hostility, for Japan
would be perfectly willing to go in with
Great Britain and the United States in
dividing up and appropriating China.
However, 50 long as Russia confines
her energies TO Chinese affairs, there is
little danger of anything but bluff and
buster. But Russia is reported to be
meddling again with Corean affairs
This is more likely to produce trouble
than snything that Russia can do.
Other powers have given Japan to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21

understand that Corea is within her
sphere of influence, and she has been
preparing for several years to make
her influence felt. The army has been
largely increased. and almost perfectly
disciplined. The navy has been in
creased by number of splendid ships.
All of them are not yet completed, but
Japan has at this moment a navy that
can destroy every ship owned by Rus
STA.
The drifting together of the old Triple
Alliance, and the consequent isolation
of France. means that Russia might
be aided by Germany. as Austria has
no navy to speak of, and there is moth
ing in this combination to terrify the
little island empire.
The London correspondent of the
Baltimore American says that Japan
would not find it very difficult to handle
the Russian and German navies COM
bined"
1t is certainly one of the wonders Of
modern progress, the advancement
made by Japan in the science and
equipments of warfare during the last
quarter Of a century.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
A LONG DAY.

(Jane Barlow in the Athenaeum)
I'm thinking all this day she may te
dead
The holly-laden child that slumward HES
Because l took away her bit of bread
She'd hid it in the wall close by her head,
Where she could reach it easily as size
I'm thinking all this day she may be dead
For wanting it. Twas only just a shred
But sure she's weak, and if she starves
and dies,
Because 1 took away her bit of bread.
I'd wish I'd choked; for since goodby we
said
And then the cold was dark before sun
rise
I'm thinking all this day she may be
dead.
But here's penny at last, and now, ir-
stead
I'll bring the very biggest roll it buys.
Because 1 took away her bit of bread
Whole home to her. that's listening safe
No fear. Yet till I've seen her with my
I'm thinking all this day she may be
Because took away her bit of BREAD
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
SOCIETY NOTES.

The dance given at Christensens last
evening by the Royal Arch Masons was
a thoroughly enjoyable affair. The ball
room was effectively decorated with
palms and plants. Christensen's full
orchestra was in attendance.
Throughout the evening tempting re-
freshments and punch were served, the
supper room being in charge of Mrs.
Patterson.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ
Cushing, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Diehl, Mr.
and Mrs. Reeves, Mr.. and Mrs. Dickin-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett, Mr..
and Mrs. Connolly, Mr.. and Mrs
Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy, Mr.. and
Mrs. i. Is. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Key
Mrs. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Levy, Mr..
and Mrs. Tooker, Mr. and Mrs. Gro
shell, Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Evans, Mr..
and Mrs. Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Bamberger, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Simon, Mr..
and Mrs. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs James,
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
del, Mr.. and Mrs. Brinton, Mrs. Carson,
Mrs Kirkland, Mrs. Ford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isadore Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner,
Mr.. Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Carter, DR.. and Mrs. Chapman, Mr..
and Mrs. Beverage, Mr.. and Mrs. All
ken, Mr.. and Mrs Knowles, Mr. and
Mrs Offenbach, Mrs. Brown, DR.. Mey
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Keefer, Mr. and Mrs.
Hardy, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdowell Mr..
and Mrs. Burton, Mrs. ]. H. Hardy,
Mr.. and Mrs. King, Mr.. and Mrs.
Waterman, Mr.. ]. Greenewald, Mr.. w.
G.. Stewart, the Misses Levy, Keyting,
Clark, Atkinson, Lynch, Garter, Bur-
ton, Wagner, King, Messrs. Jennings,
Koerner, Mosley, Woodman, Brown,
Emise, Clark Hewitt, Knickerbocker.
{. @ @
Mr.. and Mrs F. ]. Fabian gave a
theatre party last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Anderson will
give dinner at the Alta club next
Tuesday in honor of. their daughter,
Miss Grace Anderson.
Mr.. Alex Goliath is down from Park
City.
Miss Mason entertained at luncheon
yesterday.
Mr.. W. j. Lawrence gave an elaborate
dinner at the Alta club last evening in
honor of Miss Miller of Kentucky. The
guests afterwards occupied boxes at
the performance of The Wrong Mr..
Wright
The marriage of Miss Christine Tut
tie and Mr.. Ramsey took place last
evening at Christ church, st. Louis.
over 1000 people were present.
g, g %
Mr.. Walter Amy, for many years
resident of this city, is expected to re-
turn to Salt Lake in the near future.
MI Amy is now at New Bedford,
Mass.
o 8 ~
Mrs. Max Morris and children Joined
Mr.. Morris at the Kenyon yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
Changing Without Moving.
(san Francisco Argonaut.)


DR. W, for fifty years rector of
Baltimore church, is what is denomi-
mated IAN old-fashioned High church.
man." his views, when he took charge
of the work, being much in advance of
those about him. By degrees, however.
new ideas began to creep in, and a
young clergyman, thoroughly imbued
with these, was called to the doctors
assistance.
Doctor said the young divine. one
day. Il have always been led to sup
pose that you were High churchman.
but / must confess I don't think you
are High churchman at ALL"
The doctor regarded his young men
tor for moment in silence, and then
said, with a'genial smile: Mr. Smith.
when | first took up my residence in
Baltimore, l lived way up town. Now
live way down town, and yet have
been living in exactly the same house
all the time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
SOME GOOD SHORT STORIES
Husbands Misfortune.
washington Post.)

A very amusing story is current in
of the most fashionable doctors, one,
indeed, who has had a very large prac-
tice. 1t seems that he has tele-
phone in his bedroom. The other
night, when the weather was particu-
larly stormy and the eminent physi-
clan and his wife were both fast asleep
the telephone suddenly rang, and over
the wire came the message: please
come around at once to Berkeley
square; Lady B is very ill.,
The physician uttered an ejaculation
which was distinctly unparliamentary
and, handing the transmitter to his
Wife, said: Say l am out of town"
which. like an obedient wife, she i'm
mediately proceeded to do.
The following afternoon the physician
called at Lady BIS house, and.
meeting her husband, exclaimed: 80
sorry l was not at home when you
rang me up last night"
But were you really not at home q"
inquired Lord B.
"Of course not" replied the physi-
clan, with a most unblushing effront-
cry.
Then my dear DOCTOR" spoke Lord
B, who is a bit of a wag, in the
most earnest and sympathetic manner,
Il must sympathize with you in your
terrible misfortune, for I distinctly
talking to your wife,
The face of the physician is stated to
have defed description, all the more as
Lord B hurried off the moment he
had said this. without giving him time
to utter a word in reply.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
1T WAS SO SUDDEN.

Along in June, 1898. d table of stats
ties was made UP, the latest figures be-
ing obtained in June.
In January, 1899, our morning con-
temporary published that table as an
item of news.
In April. 1899, it is explaining how it
happened to get the news" in such
good time.
In 1885 a murder was committed at
Pelican Point. In January. 1899, the
wife of the supposed murderer return
ed to Utah.
People were discussing the case for
several weeks. on account Of the Hayes
case pending before the board of par
dons.
The day before the board met The
Herald printed a complete review of
the case, as a matter of course.
But the Tribune printed the court
records as a Sensation" and in a dou-
ble-leaded leader referred to its COM
pilation of ancient and musty legal
documents as the greatest sensation
sprung for many months"
There was nothing new in our neigh
bor's story, except, possibly, the like
ness of a very ordinary two-horse
wagon and an alleged portrait of one
of Wright's fathers second cousins, or
some such relative, who had nothing
to do with the Pelican Point affair.
Yet, if our neighbor chooses to look
upon it as the greatest sensation of the
age, it is welcome to do so; and still,
we insist that its June news, printed
in January belongs to the same class
Of sensations.
And then to think there isn't ability
enough anywhere on earth except in
the Tribune office to spring such SEN
sationsl 1t is getting too awfully vel
low" for any use.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
Everybody Saying Grace.
(San francisco Argonaut \

(San francisco Argonaut.)
The elder Sothern once saw notice
in country inn that "a convention of
clergymen was to meet there the next
day. Each clergyman, upon arrival, re-
ceiyed note, signed with the land
lords name, requesting him to saw
grace at dinner, the signal to be bell
rung in the office. Sothern had noticed
that the landlord sounded bell every
day as the guests seated IL smselye.;
for dinner. Everything went off to
Sothern's complete satisfaction.
The bell rang and up rose every
clergyman and began grace, then
stopped, looking askance at the others.
Some began again, some sat down and
got up again. The scene for some min
utes was one of confused bobbing up
and down, with mutterings. The land
lord stared in establishment. and Soth
ern put on look of polite anxiety and
surprise. He left the inn that day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21

A fake dispatch was sent out last
evening to the effect that the COM
mander of the German vessel at
Samoa, the Fake. was a prisoner on
board a British man-of-war in
Apia bay, his arrest having been
ordered by the American chief justice
of the islands on the charge of having
furnished the natives with munitions
of war. Later the dispatch was pro-
nounced false. but it was not an i'm
probable story. Such an occurrence
has been expected for weeks. The Ger
man resident who harbored the
SamOans who killed the English and
American marines the other day is a
prisoner. No one would be surprised
to learn that both the German consul
and naval officer We're mixed up in the
affair. They are behaving consider
ably as Won. Diedrichs carried on at
Manila, and they have another power
to deal with now and an American
admiral of less forbearance than Dewey
possesses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Grand.


The patrons of the popular Second
South street theatre have a complete
change this week in the way Of a rural
drama 1t is a. drama with a story
one dealing with an abducted child.
wicked gypsy, scheming relatives and
the good fairy, with German and Irish
comedians and an eccentric Coincidence
as side issues. The good fairy is 81
Perkins, played by Sam ]. Burton, and
the comedy old maid is done by Lille
Coleman. These are the leading char
acters.
The story is one of melodramatic in
terest, and is Of the kind which holds
ones attention to the last. The COM
pany has its own orchestra, which rem
ders special selections between the acts.
Specialties are done by Hite Taylor,
Edward Sisk and Clara King.
Isl Perkins Will be at the Grand
for the remainder of this week, giving
Saturday matinee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
possesses.

The administration is being criticised
by southern Republicans on account of
the south by the appointment of col
ored people to important federal of
fees. If the president has a desire to
recognize the negro. why not appoint
some of them to office in the nothern
states? Race prejudice is not so in
tense in the north, but in the south the
selection of a negro for an important
Office holding close relations to the
whites works injurious results in many
ways, especially in keeping alive race
bitterness. This is intensified too, by
the suspicion that Hanna is rewarding
the delegates he controlled at st. Louis
as well as preparing for the next ma
tional convention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Yesterdays Record at the Local Of
fee of the Weather Bureau.
salt Lake city, Utah, April .

Salt Lake City. Utah, April 20, 1899.
Maximum temperature, ST degrees; min
imum temperature, 81 degrees; mean tenn
perature, "A degrees, which is degrees
below the normal: accumulated excess of
temperature since LIST of the month %
degrees; accumulated excess of tempera~
nire since Jan. !, 104 degrees; total pre-
cinitation from p. m. to p. m, none;
accumulated deficiency of precipitation
since LIST of the month. .SS inch. accumu-
lated excess of precipitation since Jan. !,
LIZ inches
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21

dssparagingly Of Professor Wash
ington and other negro educators,
but as a rule they are the agitators
who encourage race prejudice and are
largely. responsible for the troubles ne
groes have had in the south. The
leadership of Booker T. Washington
and men of his stamp is necessary to
the welfare of negroes in the United
States. While the influence OF these
haters of whites, who cannot discuss
the race question without becoming in
solent and insulting, is detrimental to
the negro in general as their conduct
is prejudicial to his standing and de-
structive of whatever friendship white
people may have for blacks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
The Theatre.

THE Wrong Mr.. Wright is play
which does full justice TO the repufa-
ton of that excellent writer of t;sSce-
comedies, Mr. George II. BroadhurSt. 1t
deals with the story of an absconder
who has assumed the name of Wright,
his former employer who goes to track
him-also assuming the name of Wright
"a female detective, and several other
characters who complicate matters at
the proper moment and make things
entertaining the rest of the time.
Mr. Reed is a most delightful comed-
ian-one of the perfectly natural sort
couldn't be otherwise he-tried"
kind, and he is supported by a very
excellent company. Miss Rush, besides
gorgeously-dre actress, proved her
versatility by singing some coon bal
lads in excellent style.
Salt Lakes old friend, Mr.. Charles
Wyngate, received hearty recognition,
and played his part of the English
chappie cleverly-he made a big hit.
Good work was also done by MIR.
Charles Able Charles Lothian, who IS
not new to Salt Lake, was acceptable
as the young lieutenant, although
trife stilted and tragic.
Miss Luce was good as the maid dis
guised as the mistress, as was also Lot
tie Otter in the alternate role. The
whole cast is one of unusual merit, and
if the Resented comedy tonight is as
good as the Broadhurst comedy last
night. an enjoyable evening may be an
ticipated.
Tonight closes the engagement.
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worth More THAN Their weight.

Several brides have been presented With
marriage portions far exceeding their
weight in gold. The average weight .. a
bride will not exceed 1870 pounds. Or 1850
ounces. and this at $40 per ounce, is $ll,G0O.
The marriage portion of Miss Pauline
Whitney, daughter of ex-Secretary Whit
four times her weight in gold. Miss Mar
got Tenants marriage portion of $l5rO
a year was more than twelve times her
weight in gold, while the marriage portion
of Miss Mackay NOW the Princess de
Colonna). of $256O.OOO. was more than 500
times her weight in gold.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
Papa Is Consistent.
cleveland Plain Dealer.)

Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
Doesn't your papa ever lick you?"
Il guess not Every time he threat
ems to lick me L read him an extract
from his great anti-imperialism speech
in which he said These Filipinos are
like hayward children, but have we on
that account the right to take away
their God-given privilege to do as they
please? Let us treat them as we would
our own hayward children, plead with
them, beseech them, but never coerce
them with either gun or rod
That's a good deal to remember"
Eyes, but he's got so now that he
drops the switch as soon as I strike,
These Filipinos. :"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
He Called General Otis ePard. y

(kansas CITY JournaI.J
Fry relates the following incident as
having taken place on the Kansas fir
ing line: General Otis came along,
and once when the boys had ceased
firing for a minute, he said: Well.
boys, how are you coming? Only a
few of the boys knew him, and one Of
them said: All right, pard; hows
yourself?' Another of the boys that
knew General Otis told him to shut up;
that the man was General Otis. The
general overheard him, and said:
That's all right: ''pard" is as good as
general tonight f"
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I!l!l'l.lIil9{l'!l|II|
|iIII!iI:|
THE BURLINGTON
HOLDS
ALL RECORDS.

The fastest time ever made between
Chicago and Denver is Is hours and
So minutes. The Burlington made it
February Is, 1897.
The fastest time ever made between
Chicago and Council Bluffs is 9
hours IA minutes. The Burlington
made it February II, 1899.
The fastest time ever made between
Council Bluffs and Chicago is 9 hours
% minutes. The Burlington made it
January 3, 1899.
Two trains a day, Denver to Omaha and
Chicago-the Chicago Special at LAO p. IN.
and the Vestibuled Flyer at $50 .. N.
Tickets at offices of connecting lines.