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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
ALASKAN BOUNDARIES.

It is not likely that any agreement
viii be reached between the joint COM
mission representing the United States
and the Canadian government.
There is little doubt but the Cana
dams are making a big bluff 10 secure
a right of way to the Klondike, while
the American commissioners are willing
to make concessions, but fear that the
senate will refuse to ratify the treaty
A brief history of the boundary dis
pute is given by William z. Curtis in
the Chicago Record:
The United States obtained it's title to
Alaska by purchase from Russia in
1867, and in 1925 Russia and England
defined the boundary line between Alas
ka and British Columbia by treaty. AS
determined in that convention, the
boundary line, after leaving the head
of Portland canal, at the 56th degree of
latitude, should follow the summit of
the mountain range and the sinuosities
of the coast to the 141st parallel, at no
point nearer than ten marine leagues
from the coast. At that time Alaska
was uneXplored and nothing was known
of the interior except what was report
ed by whalers. WHIT described chain
Of mountains running parallel with
the coast at an average distance of
thirty miles 1t was the intention of
Russia, which was conceded by Eng
land, to retain all of the inlets and bays
with which the coast in indented Mod
ern exploration, however has developed
the fact that there is no regular noun
tain chain The mountains are broken
and scattered n an irregular manner all
over the territory. The British claim,
therefore, that the boundary should run
from summit to summit in the shortest
direct line between the mountains near
esS the coast, regardless of the stipula-
ton which gave Russia title to a strip
ten marine leagues wide. AS many of
the mountains are only mile or two
from the coast by this construction of
the treaty the British would obtain con,
troll of nearly all the best harbors and
inlets, including the greater part of
Lynn canal, which is the chief thor
oughfare to the Klondike and Skaguay
and Taiya, the two American towns
from which all traffic to the Yukon
starts, and from which railway is now
being constructed through the White |
pass. Not only this, but nearly all of
the American settlements and the COM |
plete control Of the Yukon region would |
be surrendered to Canada if the de-
mands of the Canadian commissioners
were granted.
The American contention is that from
the 56th to the 141st degree the line |
must be drawn according to the treaty |
ten marine leagues from the ocean, fol-
lowing the sinuosity Of the coast, which
would leave US in possession of all of
the inlets, harbors and bays, which /
have been in disputed possession of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
SOME GOOD SHORT STORIES
Mother Electric Marvel.

NNlcNcldnu ram DSdieI-J
An electrical barber shop has been open
ed in Paris and. though detailed particu-
lars have not been received 1t may be as
summed that 1t is conducte0-by an msulat-
ed conductor, OF course-someInlng aIIer
this fashion: Ihe customer COMES in,
wipes his feet on the electric doormat ana
tten steps to a non-conouctIng rubber
rug, where he remains until the gentle
manly mead electric tonsOr utterS the
magic word, Next When 1t finally
comes, che victim ginger.y moves 10 the
eiectric chair, with It's network of wires
ana huge glass legs linen he removes mis-
pocket-hnl1e, his Keys and all his coins
he also takes off his shoes. because the
nails in them might make trouble. When
ali is ready the Darber-engineer touches
Il button. the chair tips back 10 the right
angle and a moment later the electric
singers set up weird tourishing about
the customers head. OF course, there are
no razors used; ali this electric barbering
Is done on the scorch-it-off principle. They
ccme closer and closer, there is a grievous
smell OF burning hair a flourish here and
there, Srlmace, a stified shrek, a smoth-
cred oath-and. 10. the man is shaved
1t is beautiful, but a little wearing on
the nerves.
Some men have to be strapped into the
chair.
When the shave is completed, the hair
cut comes on. More singers. more smell,
more swearing, more depressed Squirming.
Ihen an electric arm comes up, a bottle
of bay rum is overturned on the victim
mead; another arm comes up, a roller runs
across the denuded space; another arm
does the parting, still another ADDS the Oil
and finally an electric far hobs from I'M
der the seat and straightway blows all
the short singed hairs down the victims
neck
Then the boss presses a button, an cleo
trio spring forces the chair into place and
at the same time the customer is neatly
elected from the seat and tossed to the
rubber rug from which he started There
he breathes silent prayer for his escape.
resumes his knife, his coins and his shoes.
Then he drops a franc piece in the electric
cash register and, with great caution,
strides from the shop
Perhaps he vows never to go back; per
haps he doesn't. Anyway. he must admit
that there are several strong points in
favor of the electric barber system. 1t
doesn't talk. it doesn't eat garlic. it
doesn't expect tips.
These are admirable recommendations
and they must not be lightly regarded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20

first Monday in November. 1899. and
every four years thereafter, there shall
be elected in cities of the first and
/ second-class a superintendent of
schools. who shall subscribe to an oath
of office. and shall enter upon his du-
ties on the first day of January there
after. His term of office shall be for
four years and until his successor shall
be elected and qualified In case of the
death, resignation or failure from any
cause to act, the board of education
shall elect a superintendent to fill the
unexpired term. The salary of the
city superintendent of schools shall be
$500 per annum, TO be paid out of the
funds of the board of education
The natural result of this innova-
ton will be to place the schools in
partisan politics, to open the doors to
the heelers, to lower the present excel
lent standard CT education in the
cities Of Salt Lake and ogden. and to
cause politicians to scramble for a
control of school patronage as they
now scramble for municipal, county
and national appointments.
1t would DO the city incalculable in
jury. If there is a public Office in this
country which should not encourage
the arts and methods of the politician
III securing it, that position is the
superintendency of city schools.
Look at the present reputation of the
public schools of Salt Lake City. 1t is
splendid. 1t is growing. Men come
here from surrounding states and cities
on account of these schools. They
bring their families and locate here,
some permanently. others temporarily.
They spend the money they have ac-
cumulated elsewhere. Those who de-
eide to remain invest their means.
Others rent and distribute their in
comes among the business men of the
community. In time they become in
terested in some enterprise or other
or get attached to the locality and SO
remain. There are scores of cases of
this kind. No better advertisement
class of immigrants from other states
than the present reputation of the city
schools affords.
1t is folly TO change for any reason
not based entirely upon the condition
of the schools. Religion should be
kept out OF them. They should be kept
out of politics No superintendent
should be selected on the strength of
his ability as a vote-getter and Wire
worker.
Leave the schools alone. They are
marvelously well.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
Signs of Progress.

The gentleman who had rung the bell
several times before the servant let him
in was looking surprised and a trifle ap-
prehensive when Mrs. BlySins came into
the room, says the Washington Star.
4 called" he explained ito inquire
about your husbands health. He and
belong to the same organization and sew
eral of the members desired me to call
and see how he is getting along. We are
very sorry to hear of his Illness.
It's very kind of you" she answered.
There was crash which shook the
chandelier.
She paid no attention to it.
Il think it will be only day or two
before he is able to get out and go down
town. she added.
The slamming Of door echoed heavily
through the house.
Has he been dangerously sick?"
Not until today
But I understood YOU to say that he
was convalescent."
Il think l may say that he is so. He
wasn't well enough to be dangerous till
this morning. But before noon he had
discharged the trained nurse, Guarreled
with the cook. smashed rocking chair
against which he stubbed his toe and
threw the canary bird out of the window.
Those are always hopeful symptoms with
him, and I feel fairly justified in saying
that he is convalescent."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
|liI!ll.1l[I.III|.I!.I1
|u!fI[l5|

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,
1 ,O47 minutes.
The Burlington Route is 1887
miles long-nearly one-third the dis
tsnce 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. Fir
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, Il. G.
w. Ry., Dolly Block.
R. F. NEsLEN, Travelling Pass. and
Freight Agent.
W. F. M'MILLAN, Gen. Agt-
GA S. W. Temple ST.. Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
Take Up the Burden.
(St. Paul Globe.)

take up the
''Oh. come now. l beg off. Please don't
inflict that poetical chestnut me any
more; please don't do it. l have
Tho principals in this dialogue had met
casually in a real estate office, and as the
last speaker laid hold of the door handle
to make bolt, the first one caught him
by the shoulder and said:
Why. what's the matter Bob?''
Il can stand anything but that" and he
looked up appealingly into the face OF his
supposed tormentor. IN be good. I'll lie
down, I'll loosen up. behave myself, do
anything. If you don't recite it again.
.'Recite WHAT
THE white mans luggage. baggage
burden. 1t has been drilled into me until
/ can't see straight. Please don't do it
any more"
Take up the
,Oh. for heavens sake"
Mote due next Wednesday, and I'll let
the other one run thirty days longer
You We're saying yesterday you would feel
easier Il you could extend that one piece
OF paper a month"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
An Appropriate Text.

A little girl who lives up town went to
church last Sunday She is a bright little
maiden, and, considering her tender age.
only g. she IS decidedly intelligent. Her
mother has been suffering from the grip
and didn't accompany her, and as her
father was away from home, she went
alone.
Whether 1t was the loneliness of the
big pew or whether the church was poor
ly heated, mamma wasn't quite sure, but.
any way. the little maid came home and
declared she was very chilly.
My toes got so cold while / was sit
ting there. mamma" she declared. And
so did my fingers and my nose. | don [
believe there was hardly speck of fire
in the furnace"
THAT was too bad" said mamma; did
the other people seem to suffer, too?"
''oh, YES. they did cried the little
maid. They just shivered"'
Then mamma thought she would divert
the little maids attention.
What was the text, dear?" she asked !;
can you remember it?'
II should think l could" was the quick
answer. Il can member every word Of
it,"
We'll. what was it?''
The little maid put her head on one
SIDE and screwed up her face, shrilly in
toned:
Many are cold. but few are frozenr 4"
And mamma had to admit that it
seemed remarkably appropriate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
The Brides Sonffie.

81 have cooked a little surprise for you,
dear" said young Mrs. Honeybride. ac-
cording 10 the Washington Star. IAN al
mond souffie, for after dinner. l got the
recipe from that new cooking book that
came as a wedding present, and the in
structions are really most clear. Handy,
isn't II, a book like that? l am sure the
thing will turn out a success"
Edwin smiled dubious sort of Abyssn-
ian-gold smile and temooriZed about the
success as he looked at the soufiie.
Cant say l like it," he said after the
first mouthful Sure you got the in
structions right, darling? 1t tastes very
funny"
''Oh. yes responded Angelina. with
tears in her eyes: Il can say them by
heart from the book-just near me-" and
she reached down the volume
Take half pound of grated al
mOnds''-
quite right" interrupted Edwin, fol-
lowing with his finger.
One pound of castor sugar; mix well
with the whites of three fresh eggs
Correct. said her spouse, as she con-
tinued breathlessly;
Add two ounces of white pepper
Pepper Great goodness" said the I'M
happy man as he turned over the leaf
Two large carrots chopped into dice.
a spoonful of mustard. four chopped
onions, and
"Sto2i stODl You must be wrong. I'm
sure. Why, my dear. l thought so. You
are muddling up almond souftie with
Irish stew You've forgotten to cut the
leaves of this blessed cookery book"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
THE SINGERS.

Harriet Prescott Spofford in the hide
pendent)
He struck his harp sounding stroke
And high in heaven the music rang
The echoes in the skies awoke
Fluting the mighty note he sang.
And no one paused TO greet his thought;
Life was too swift and love too sweet
He sang his lofty stave for naught
The throng went by with hurying feet.
But one who loitered by the way.
Who wore no singing robe at all.
Lifted = MARBLE light and gay
As childs laugh, a throstle's call.
And half beneath the breath his strain
Seemed full of tunes all men had heard
Lon, long ago, sweet fall Of rain,
The love Of the mating bird.
The rustling leaf, the murmuring dove,
They heard in that melodious sigh,
The whisper of FIRST trembling love
They heard, and their first lullaby.
Within their hearts they sang his lay
Again; they kissed his garments hem,
And threw their laurels in his way
That he might set his feet on them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
LEAVE THE SCHOOLS ALONE,

There is a bill in preparation. it is
said, the purpose of which is to change
the present method of conducting
schools and school elections in cities of
the first and second-class.
Without impugning the motives of
any one interested in this measure
without questioning their honesty, The
Herald desires to cali attention to
some very vicious features of the bill
which may have escaped the notice Of
those who are thought to be behind it.
1t is understood that the plan in
preparation is 10 combine the school
election with the general election and
to make the superintendent office
elective.
The latter is provided for as follows:
'On the Tuesday next following the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

A small audience attended the sacred
concert at the Grand last night. The
passion pictures, somewhat more APP
propriate on account Of the day, were
given complete.
"The South Before the War" COM
pany participated in the musical pro-
gramme, which consisted of popular
solo numbers, also some quartettes,
and banjo selections.
Sunday night concerts, even at low
price of admission, are not popular in
Salt Lake.
o @ S
The annual benefit for ST. AIMS Or
phanage viii take place at the Theatre
on St Patrick'S day
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
METEoRoLoeIcAL RECORD.
Yesterdays Observations at the Lo-
cal Office of the Weather Bureau.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Feb. 10. 1899.
Maximum temperature, 81 degrees; min
imum temperature. 81 degrees; mean
temperature, Al degrees, which is degrees
above the normal: accumulated de-
1ciency OF temperature since LIST Of the
month. 81 degrees: accumulated excess of
temperature since Jan. l, % degrees. To-
tai precipitation from pm to pm,
none; accumulated excess of precipitation
since LIST OF the month, 1.2y inches: ac-
cunulated excess of precipitation since
Jan 1, 80 inches.
LOCAL FORECAST.
The following is the local forecast of
the weather for today: Partly cloudy,
stationary temperature.
L. II. MURDOCH,
Section Director Weather Bureau.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
Why They Celebrated.


Lew Dockstader of Primrose e Dock
staders MINISTRIES tells a good story of
the celebration of the passage of the
fifteenth amendment by the darkies in
Washington. some years ago. The parade
was passing down Pennsylvania avenue
when an old darkey in the procession
grabbed Il colored man who was standing
on the street curb and told him he ought
TO join in the celebration. as 1t was In
honor of the fifteenth commandment by
Mars Abe Lincoln and, as he neared a
statue of the great emancipation. he COM
manded young Sambo to yell as loud as
he could. why am l to yell and holler?'
demanded the man. why am you to yell
and holler you ignorant young fool, Why
dat am de statue OBJ Abe Lincoln, and,
Niger, him am greater man den Cod"
said the old enthusiast. Go on" scorn-
fully answered the other, how can any
body be as great as de Lawd?' why
boy. don't youse know" answered the
thoroughly excited darkey. dat de Lawd
only gave Us ten commandments and Mars
Lincoln give us fifteen an dat am de
reason we am celebrating
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
THE SOAP TRUST.

CIV. ]. L., in New York Sum-
And now they've formed a soap trust,
Soap trust. soap trust:
And it will Populist hope bust,
Hope bust, hope bust.
High up the lather of prices.
See the bold Octopus climb.
Till he reaches the sky
On the strength of his I've,
The while a luxurious time
Responds to his pressing demand I;
We washes his buds
In the WhiteSt of suds,
And he lives on the fat of the land.
Clean gone on himself
His power and his pelf,
He revels in what he has done;
And swears by the name,
The glory and fame
And so forth of G. Washington.
But the poor old Populist groans and
signs.
As ne sadly wipes his weeping eyes;
He yearns to feed the Octopus DOPE
And doubts that while there is life.
there is soap;
He breads the Octopus monster. grim,
But ne cannot wash his hands of him;
He tells his party 10 arm and fight
The terrible Octopus day and night:
He wells in his thunder tones. does he
That soap is not to be trusted. See?
Good gosh.
What a josh,
When all of us know that the Pops don't
wash.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
OREGON SHORT line RAILROAD

TINE TABLE IN EFFECT JAN. 4. 1883.
ARRIVE
From Ogden. Chicago. Omaha
ST. Louis, Kansas City and
Denver -. ...........:...... $50 am.
From Ogden. Portland Spokane
Butte and San Francisco -. $50 am.
From Ogden. Chicago. ST. Louis,
Omaha and Denver 80. s:I5 pm.
From Ogden. Cache Valley,
Montpelier and San Francisco. 7:45 IN
s%From Tintic. Mercur Sanpete,
Milford. intermediate points. $40 pm
SFrom Tooele and Terminus. 600 pm.
DEPART
For Ogden, Park City Omaha,
Chicago. Denver, Kansas City
and ST. Louis; ...:.,;..-.-.....- I'D am.
For Ogden. Cache Valley points.
Pocatello. Montpelier and in
termediate points ............... $50 pm.
For Ogden. Denver. St. Louis,
Chicago. San Francisco. -. $40 pm.
For Ogden. Butte, Portland. San
=, Francisco. Cache Valley 9:45 an.
''For Tintic. Mercur Provo. San
pete. Milford. intermediate pts 500 a IN.
'tor ToOele and Terminus 1900. :: 45 a m.
days.
'Daily except Sunday
City Ticket Office Under Masonic
Hall, Second South Street.
s. W. ECCLES. d. E. hurley.
Gen. Traffic Manager. Gen. P and T A
W. II. BANCROFT.
vice President and Genl Manager.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20

Yesterdays Tribune was one of the
mildest, meekest editions its manage
ment ever issued. 1t called its contem-
poraries "a crowd of blackguards" less
than half-dozen times, referred to
them as scrubs" not nearly so often as
usual. and devoted but two columns to
the alleged lawbreaking and immortality
of the Mormon people.
What has come over our neighbor?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
A Practical Accomplishment.

Warwick-Prof. Van Spook has become
one of the most earnest theosophists
ever knew. He has set his head on being
able TO separate his soul from his body
He says he can imagine no greater pleas
use than to put his body to bed for q few
hours or even days. and allow his astral
being to visit other localities and climes.
Wiclzwire--Yes. never knew man to
dislike to go through a siege Of house
cleaning as much as the professor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS.

Utah Bank and Commercial Stocks. ana
other High Grade investment securities
sougEt and sold
Loans on Stocks.
Dividendpaying stocks bought ana sold
investment orders from institutions.
trustees of estates and capitalists Will re-
ceive the best OF attention.
JOHN c. CUTLER. JR-,
Tel. III. IS Main Street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
GIVE THE BOYS
A CHANCE

To pick out heir own footwear. 1t
Will make them more independent
and self-reliant. We have the
finest line OF boys and youths
shoes in town.. and they are all
good wearing shoes. II you are
not satisfied with their selection.
bring them back and exchange or
get your money back.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20

"A scrub should always try to be
says the Tribune. It Calls
to practice what it breaches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
AnnoyinglY Polite.

Young SWELL should like to have M.
mustsche dyed.
Polite Barber-Certainly. sir; did you
bring 1t with YOU?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20

The Tribune rushes to the defense of
his hired attorney again. That is reci-
procity.
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Hotel KnutsfOrd.

New and elegant in all its appoint
ments: 80 rooms. single or ensuite; 70
rooms with bath
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G. S. HOLMES, Proprietor.
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OFFICE. THE HERALD block. corner
est Temple and First South streets.
Salt Lake Oily
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-02
Pittsfeld.

Miss Grace Palmer has accepted a po-
sition "a stenographer in Boston and will
leave Monday, to take up her work.
1t is the intention of the ladies' Re.
lief Corps to hold a sale and fair a
Union hall sometime in December, al.
though no date has been decided upon
as yet
Postmaster Marrav has just issued and
distributed some cards giving the time
the mails arrive and close at this office.
They are very convenient for the bust
ness men who highly appreciate Mr..
Murray's thoughtfulness.
A reception and dinner will be tender
ed to Stephen Davis Post and the Ladies'
Relief Corps by George Varney, promi
nent member Of the post, at his home in
PALMYRA, Saturday afternoon and even
ing, November 4.
There is considerable talk In town at
the present time concerning the estab-
fishing of an evening school in this viii
lage for the benefit CT those who do not
find it convenient and possible to attend
the day schools. This is a very import
ant matter and should have the careful
consideration of the citizens and voters
10 town. 1t is expected that something
will be done in the matter In the near
future.