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-, COUNTRY REAL ESTATE

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including two or three valuable stock farms OF
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w. z. Speare,
Undertaken 6 Embalnler,
$50 Street Northwest
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fsasooaote terms Telephone call $40. iay-tr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04
DAMAGE CLAIMS ASSUMED.

While it seems that the only patri-
stances, in relation to the peace treaty
with Spain, is to ratify it, there is,
nevertheless, a clause in the agreement
which should be scanned carefully, and
openly and plainly interpreted before
final action is taken.
1t is the paragraph which requires
that each nation shall settle the claims
of its own citizens for damages grow
ing out of the Cuban instruction. This
apparently carries with it a money OBJ
legation of no ordinary magnitude.
There is, in the treaty. an obligation
imposed upon the United States to pay
S20,00O,00O for the Philippines, which we
captured first and offered to purchase
subsequently. 1t is estimated at Wash
ington that the American claims for
damages in Cuba and other Spanish
possessions amount to something like
$26.000,000 Nor have all the probable
claims been filed. When it is finally
determined that the United States has
agreed to settle them there will be
bills for many millions more presented.
And all this is included in the legiti-
mate expenses of the war.
There is a rumor afoat that a syndi-
cate is already buying up these claims.
with the intention of establishing
strong lobby at Washington AS
commission will be appointed by con-
gress to investigate and pass upon the
merits of the various damage bills, it is
important for a strong commission to
be selected. If left entirely to the
president he might permit his man Al
ger or Chairman Hanna to name the
members. 1t is almost as important as
the disposition of mineral lands in east
ern Utah. People can be overworked
with such transactions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04
LABOR TROUBLES PENDING.

That the American laborer is not
everywhere and under all circum-
stances benefited by the general i'm
provement ia trade conditions is evil
denced by an interview with the man.
ager of Mark Hanna's coal company in
Ohio, sent out by the Associated Press.
The manager makes this announce
ment:
1T is the intention of the operators
to reduce the mining scale OF wages.
The operators cannot afford to main
tain the present rate. The miners want
a higher rate and the operators claim
a reduction must be made. You can
readily see the miners and operators
are far apart There seems to be little
chance of getting together. The oper-
ators do not see how they can main
tain the present scale
The strike of miners at Pana, Ills,
is still in progress, with no signs of
an amicable settlement in sight. In
Pennsylvania and West Virginia labor
troubles are brewing now. But capt.
tai and business interests representing
capital are in a fairly prosperous con-
dition, especially in the west.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04
FAILURES FALLING OFF.

Dun's financial review says the bust
less failures in the United States in
1898 were u, 1872 in number, with liabili-
ties amounting to Sl4S, 6S4, PSI, against
stS2, So, III in 1897, $276,S14,975 in 1885,
1872, 900, go in 1895, and $1sS, $3.50 in
1894.
1t includes banking failures with LA
bilities of SIS, 7O5, $50, against SIS, 249, 700
last year, and $40, rs, 915 in 1896 The
commercial failures were 12,1 12 in num-
Der and $129, 1854, 251 in amount, against
S154, SS2, OIL last year, and $685. O96, 900 in
1896 Manufacturing failures were $685.
Isl, 622, against SCI, $50, 0SS last year and
SOS, u.s., ISL in 1896, and those in trading
were SCI, SS6, 94S, against $74,499.9OS last
year and s1Os, 046,62O in 1896.
The activity in several important
branches of trade and industry, due
largely to foreign demand for Ameri-
can goods and produce, brought about
sufficient prosperity in those particular
lines to raise the average and make a
better showing than has been made for
three or four years.
Capital, which was boarded during
the panic, and thus became an expen-
sive, rather than a profitable, holding,
has been released and is seeking invest
ments with an almost reckless anxiety.
The imitation which always follows
financial depression, and the confidence
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04

Gradually the eastern press is coming
round to proper understanding of the
Utah situation Common sense is
awakening. The Indianapolis Sentinel
as if the truth were just beginning to
break in the east, says: THE president
of the Mormon church is out in a let
ter denying that the church now
teaches or counsels polygamy. and that
no polygamous marriages have been
made since 1890. His word alone might
not carry much weight, but he calls
attention to the fact that the Utah en-
abling act required a clause in the con-
stitution of Utah prohibiting polyga-
nous marriages, and that in pursuance
of this constitutional requirement laws
have been passed against plural mar
riages, imposing heavy penalties on Of
tenders. This is evidence of Mormon
good faith, which fairly calls for some
thing more than mere suspicion to
overthrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04

mind your own business? What in the
devil do you come hanging around here
for? Haven't you sense enough to see
that gentleman from Georgia is en-
PERTAINING his friends on his natal day?
HOLSTERS and scorpions that you are.
you make me sick"
viva Americanol Much bueno,"
howled the crowd. convinced that the
orator had paid them a fitting tribute
When 1 sailed from my native land. -
continued the speaker, Il was filed
with an inspiration. | was burning to
come to your country and fight and die
if need be, to lift from your proud necks
the Spanish yoke of tyranny. The free
dom that was mine beneath Old Glory's
folds should be yours, I thought. if my
LIES blood, as a sacrifice could win
for you that boon. And now. my broth
ers de Puerto Rico. you are free weep
at the very thought, for what has been
your return for our chivalric kindness?
1t is a sad thought, but you have given
US the dinkydink; you have robbed US:
you have charged us three prices for
everything you have had to sell from
Spanish military button to a cab ride.
Traitors, ingrates. towards. if we had
you down in Georgia, we'd fill you fun
of holesI"
"Bueno. bueno; much bueno!"
shrieked the auditors Americana
mucha buenoi Vivai Viva!"
The crowd by this time had increased
to at least 500 persons, and their enthu-
siasm was growing, Their Spanish
blood. fond of fine words, vas fairly
glowing with the compliments which
they imagined the American was heap
ing upon their heads Still he contin-
ued pouring out his fine rounded SEN
fences of denunciation. and the natives
grew hoarse from their wild cheers.
while the Americans who understood
were choking with laughter. At the
conclusion of the speech the Georgian
retired to a back room in the house and
mopped his fevered brow. while the air
outside was filed with a new chorus
of adulatory cries. 1t is doubtful if
ever a speech in Puerto Rico was more
received.
And the next day one of the Ponce
papers printed an item concerning the
celebration, which, being translated.
was as follows:
"A. number of American gentlemen
gave an entertainment last night at
their house on the Gale de Reina. after
which one of their number delivered an
Grafton complimenting the citizens of
Puerto Rico. The speech was received
by our citizens with much qualification
and enthusiasm
This was really so pathetic that no
one ever told them how they had been
sold,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04

many Of them into the hands of re-
! ceivers. As the railroads constitute
| almost 10 per cent of the wealth of the
country, and since they necessarily re-
feet the trade conditions of the sections
through which they pass, it is impor-
tant that their returns should be salts
factory. For whatever prejudice may
exist in the minds of some people
| against railroads, they are the real de-
velopers CT a locality after all.
Not only have American roads all
the business they can handle at pres
ent, but they are in better shape, in
property and finances, than they have
been for many years. Securities are in
better repute, and the shares in greater
demand. New roads are being pro-
jected and many begun last year are
hurried to completion.
The Railway Age says that 9.O1S miles
of new railroad were constructed in
1898, on 222 lines, in forty-fve states
and territories. Track-laying is just
beginning on many lines, and survey
ing parties are moving in mysterious
ways these wonders to begin. The
greatest activity has been in the south.
That section is only beginning to real
ize the need of newer and better means
of transportation than it has had be-
fore
The Age says that Nevada laid no
tracks in 1898, but, as one is being rap
idly pushed in that direction, it will
not remain long in the background. The
Pacific slope states, however, added 43O
miles to the years total.
Last year was the best in railroad
building since 1893, when 2,6S5 miles
were constructed. In 1894 the record
was 1,949; in 1895 it was 1903; in 1896,
1,S4S; in 1897, 1,S4S, and in 1885, 1880.
Colorado laid 1855 miles during the
past year; Connecticut, 6.75; Delaware,
,; Idaho, 2113; Illinois, 1885, Indiana,
80; Kentucky, 1874; Maryland, 1873;
wyoming, Z; Washington, 14.2; Ten
nessee, s; South Dakota, IL; Utah, 1874;
West Virginia, 1885, and so ON, showing
that Utah has kept pace with the ma
jority of the states. Minnesota con-
structed the greatest number of miles
"a fraction over $50.
During the same period Canada added
4272S miles, on fourteen lines. and Mex
leo, 442.62 miles on fifteen lines.
According to the best authorities the
outlook in a railroad way has not been
better for fifteen years. This means
the development of great deal of
hitherto improbable agricultural and |
mineral land.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04
He Got If
cleveland Plain Dealer.)
The long-haired man was STONED

cleveland Plain Dealer.)
The long-haired man was stopped al
the foot Of the stairs
Can you tell me, mister" said a
somewhat hu%ly voice, where 1 can
get little excitement? I'm just dying
for a husky miX-up, or something"
The long-haired man looked at the
speaker. He was a shabbily dressed
heavily built man, with red nose, a
deep chest and large, knotty hands.
Take this Christmas poem," he said,
''to the fourth floor up this stairway.
Ask the editor to publish it,"
The man with knotty hands took the
manuscript.
do I get the excitement?" he asked
a little suspiciously.
You do" replied the long-haired
man, "if you don't let them bluff you. -
The stout man growled, disappeared,
and the long-haired man waited in the
shadows.
F'ive-ten-twenty minutes ELAPSED.
Then came a dull roar from the upper
region, and confused humping on the
stairway. A moment later a dark form
plunged forward and sat down heavily
in the hallway.
Il got it," Whispered the man with
knotty hands.
And the long-haired man smiled
grimly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04
OUR
DAl' =
e}t0usEH!oL!LD
y GehvAgas
A Wednesday Menu, Simple and
Easily Prepared.
BY MRS. MARY ]. LINCOLN.
She Aims to Make Work Light For
Mondays and Wednesdays.
Comparatively

(Copyrighted.)
BREAKFAST-Cere Baked Apples.
Coffee. Baking Powder Biscuit.
Broiled Ham. Sweet Picked Pears.
D1NNER-Mock Turtle Soup (canned).
Oyster FricaSsee. Waters. Potato
and Beet Salad. Bread-and-Butter
Fingers. Chocolate Bavarian Cream.
Crabapple Jelly.
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER-Potatoe
au Gratin. Toasted Biscuit. Ginger
bread. Cocoa. Tea Canned Apricots.
Oyster Fricassee lin chatting dish).
Have ready one pint of oysters picked
over and rinsed, and one tablespoon
each of butter and flour ereamed to-
gether. Put into a chatting dish one
tablespoon butter, one-half teaspoon
salt, one-half saltspoOn paprika, and
when hot add the oysters; cover close
ly and cook three minutes or till plump.
Skim out the oysters, and add to the
liquor one-half cup cream. When boil
ing stir in the creamed butter and flour
and cook until thick. Add more salt and
pepper, if needed, and one teaspoon
lemon juice. Stir in quickly one well
beaten egg, diluted with two table
one minute and serve with waters.
Potatoes au Gratin-One pint cold
boiled potatoes cut in dice, one cup
white sauce, one-half cup grated
cheese, one-half cup buttered cracker
crumbs. Put a layer of potatoes in a
buttered baking dish, then a layer OF
sauce and cheese; repeat the layers
and cove: with the crumbs. Bake about
fifteen minutes.
White Sauce-Mix one tablespoon
flour, one-half teaspoon salt, one-half
saltspOon pepper, and stir into one
tablespoon hot butter. Add, gradually,
one cup hot milk and stir until smooth.
Chocolate Bavarian Cream-SCak
one-fourth box gelatine in one-fourth
cup cold water till soft. Chill and
whip one cup thick cream. Beat two
eggs, add one-fourth cup sugar, one
half saltspoon salt, and one cup scalded
milk. Cook in double boiler about two
minutes or till egg IS scalded, stirring
constantly. Add soaked gelatine and
one stick of sweetened chocolate
melted, then strain into a pan set in
ice water. When cool. add one-half
teaspoon vanilla ana stir as it begins
TO harden, then fold in quickly the
whipped cream, and when we'll mixed
pour into small mculds or cups wet in
cold water. Serve with crabapple jelly.
MARY J. LINCOLN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04
Two Eighty Young Things.
(Harper's Bazar.)


John, are you sure you have the
extra bottles"
Yes. my dear. You have the can of
milk all right?"
'Oh. yes. You didn't forget the ex-
ira wraps, did you?"
mo; here they are
Nor the extra linen?"
mo, indeed. You have the bag with
the toilet things, haven't you?'
Yes. dear. Oh, John, won't mother
be pleased You are positive you have
the bottles?"
Yes, yes, my dear. Also the wraps
and linen"
And I have the milk and toilet
things"
well. I guess we are all here, then.
And here's our train. Hasn't the little
darling been good? She hasn't given
you bit of trouble, has she?'
What Me- John, haven't you got
herr"
why, no. I thought
"Oh, OH How could you forget
her? Oh, my poor little baby! You I'M
natural father And she's all alone in
the house. and I'm sure its burned up
by this time. Oh, my baby, my baby,
my babyl"
Here, Mary, get in here. quick.
Cabby drive like the devil home
again."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04

You really don't know what COM
Portable travelling is if you have
never travelled via the Burlington.
Holds the Worlds record for long
distance fast running 1,o25 miles,
LOAF minutes.
The Burlington Route is 1851
miles long-nearly one-third the dis
tance round the world.
Offers wider choice of routes than
any other line, to and from Chicago,
St. Louis, Omaha, Kansas City and all
eastern points.
Two through trains each way daily,
Vestibuled buffet smoking library
cars, Pullman sleeping cars, reclining
chair cars (seats free) coaches. Fin
est dining car service in the world.
Dining cars operated on the cafe
plan; that is, you pay only for what
you order.
Tickets at offices of connecting lines.
I. A. BENTON, Ticket Agent, r. G.
w. Ry., Dolly Block
R. f. NESLEN, Travelling Pass. and
Freight Agent.
w. f. M'MILLAN, Gen. Agt-
214 S. W. Temple ST., Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04

The Denver papers issued very cred
liable New Years editions. The re-
sources of the state were we'll written
up and illustrated, the beauties of Col
orado scenery and the healthfulness of
the climate were portrayed in q man
ner especially interesting. The News
was the largest, but there is some
question about the matter, in quality,
variety or arrangement, being super
ior to that of it's Denver contempora-
ries. The Post issued a particularly
bright and complete edition. They were
all superb.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04
NOT MANY CASES OF GRIP.

An evening contemporary says that
"the whole city has the grip" 1t adds
that hundreds of citizens are its vic
TINS to a greater or less degree" And
it quotes prominent local physicians,
whose professional opinions are GER
tainly entitled to respect, as saying
that the grip is prevalent in Salt Lake
City.
Still. there is room for doubt as to
whether that which is called "the grip"
in Utah is really the malady from
which the east is suffering. Certainly
it is nothing but an aggravated cold
in the majority Of cases.
The actual grip, as it sweeps the east
at irregular intervals, is no ordinary
ailment and its victims are not able
to go about their business or to throw
it off in a day or so. 1t is a grip
that holds one at home and usually in
bed for many days. 1t is about the
most uncomfortable, irritating, painful,
persistent and discouraging disease
glomeration of ills. It seems like one
thing today and another tomorrow. 1t
leaves one in doubt as to the outcome,
and after a week or so it makes him
almost Indifferent.
Reports from the east, where it is
epidemic, show that men are unable to
be out at all. It almost paralyzes bust
ness The contagion spreads through
public and private institutions and
government departments, almost neces-
stating a suspension of business.
This is not the climate exactly for
extensive breeding of influenza bacil-
lus any more than yellow fever germs
thrive in the north. There may be a
few cases of genuine grip in Salt Lake
City, but it is hardly probable that
there are many.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04

resulting from the speedy and success
ful termination of the war with Spain,
either of which would improve times.
have come together, and commercial
expansion, internal improvements,
cheaper money and fewer failures have
followed.
No one knows how long it will con-
tinue so, but it will be for several years.
Now is good time to take advantage of
these conditions. There will be fewer
failures this year than last. 1t will be
easier to get money to tide over. or to
secure extensions of time. Business
men should take courage and embrace
the opportunities that are presented.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04
Utah Mans Gallantry.
Chicago Tribune.)

Corporal Hudson of the Utah bat
teries, young giant, performed a not
able act Of gallantry that night Chat
of the Spanish sottie from Manila). A
gun embrasure had been wrecked by a
shell, which rendered the gun useless.
Another shell entered, carrying away
the sights. Hudson jumped over the
trenches, exposed himself to the heavy
Spanish fire. reconstructed the embras-
ure, and in five minutes the gun was
again working. He was cheered by his
comrades and congratulated by HIS
commander. This brave man was the
American whom insurgents ATTEMPTED
to arrest in Cavite on Aug. g. He re-
sisted, and was shot and killed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04
RAILS LAID LAST YEAR.

The railroads prospered last year.
During the last quarter they had all
the business they could handle, and a
complaint went up from almost every
section on account of a scarcity OF cars.
The transportation of grain and live
stock was impeded for lack of shipping
facilities, and all the available cars and
engines on all the leading systems and
on nearly every line were in use.
1t was a great year for the railroads.
1t was the catching of their second
wind after the panic, which threw so
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Yesterdays Observations at the Lo-
cal Weather Bureau Office.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 8, 1S99.-Mean
temperature, % degrees; departure from
normal minus. 1 degree; maximum tenn
perature, 80 degrees; minimum temper
AZURE, p degrees; accumulated excess of
tempera ture since first of month 10 de-
grees- Total precipitation Gnches and
hunGredths), % inch; departure from
normal minus, .03 inch; accumulated de-
ficiency of precipitation since first of the
month, Is inches.
Following is the local forecast of the
weather for today: Occasional light
snow; stationery temperature
J. II. SMITH, Section Director.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04
Chairman Moyle of the state commit

Chairman Moyle of the state commit
tee has called the Democratic members
of the Third legislature together for a
meeting next Saturday to discuss can
didates for the various positions in the
two houses. 1t is desirable to get eff
cient, deserving men and women in
these places, and it is thought that the
best way to accomplish this is by con-
sidering the applicants in caucus,
where discussion of their merits may
be free and frank.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04

Trains will arrive and depart at Salt
Lake City daily as follows:
ARRIVE.
From Ogden, Chicago. Omaha
st. Louis Kansas City and
From Ogden Portland. Spokane. d ~ d H.
Butte, Helena and San Fran
From Ogden, Chicago. ST. Louis. 900 d M
Kansas City, Omaha and Den
From Ogden. Cache Valley. ''i' p m
Montpelier. Soda Springs. PO-
eatello and San Francisco. p. m.
*trom Tintic. Mercur, Provo,
Sanpete. Milford and interme-
FsFrom Garfield Beach. Tooeie.
and Terminus .---........ 500 p. m.
DEPART.
For Ogden. Park City. Omaha,
Chicago, Denver, Kansas City
For ogden. Pocateilo. Mont ~ d. H.
pelier and Soda Springs and
intermediate points ......-.......5:20 o. m
For Ogden. Denver, Kansas
City, Omaha, ST. Louis, Chi
cago and San Francisco ........6:40 D. m.
For Ogden, Butte, Helena, Port
land. San Francisco and Cache
Valley points .....................9:45 a. m.
*For Tintic. Mercur. Provo. San
pete, Milford and intermediate
+"Eor Garfield Beach. Tooele and % ~ d H.
terminus .....-.-...-.-... 20 q. m
*sDaily except Sunday
Trains south of Juab do not run Sun
Telephone No. go
City Ticket Office. Masonic Block. No.
leo West Second South street
w II. BANCROFT
Vice President and General Manager.
S. W. ECCLES,
General Traffic Manager
D. Z. hurley
Gen1 Passenger and Ticket Agent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-04

in their persecution of Dreyfus an(
pursuit of lola. The former is still &
prisoner at Devils island, although
permission to take him home for tria
was given many weeks ago, and the
latter is an exile with warrants for his
arrest awaiting his return to Paris
Military supremacy and corruption die
hard in France.