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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER.

One obvious moral Of this Dewey
episode is that the people. in their sober
senses. do not consider any man to be
of genuine Presidential timber who is
not a partisan and a politician. This
sounds startling. but 1t is q fact. or
course, we do not use these terms in
this connection in any narrow or low
sense. BY "PARTISAN" WE MEAN
A MAN WHO HAS STRONG CON-
vICTIONS ON PUBLIC QUESTIONS.
AND IS AN OPEN AND ACTIVE
ADVOCATE OF HIS OPINIONS BY
POLITICIAN" WE MEAN A MAN
WHO is EXPERIENCED IN POLITD-
CAL AND OFFICIAL LIFE. AND IS
ENGAGED. WHETHER IN OR OUT
OF OFFICE. IN THE STUDY AND
ADVANCEMENT OF THE ART AND
PRACTICE OF GOOD GOVERN
MENT.
In other words, the people realize
that. other things being equal. the man
for the Presidency Is the man who is
temperamentally and technically fitted
for it. We must assume the possession
of honesty. intelligence, patriotism.
The man who. in the peoples eyes. lacks
any one of these fundamentals will not
even be thought of. But the President
Is not n mere' figure head, or mere
executive agent of Congress. as Adj
miral Dewey seems to think. He Yields
enormous power, and on his shoulders
rests responsibility whose weight.
4,f,,
who has not felt It, Mere good inten-
tions. mere Willingness to obey orders,
might prove as disastrous to n nation
MS the deliberate evil exercise OF
Presidents discretion. Sometimes
mistake Is worse than a crime.
A Mckinley, trying to forestall a
Supreme Court constitutional interpre-
tatIon. is not so much to be feared as
would be Dewey waiting for orders"
A Cleveland. using his influence and
patronage with n Congress on his
hands," is Chad as it is) much nearer
the ideal executive than q Grant. who
signed a bill demonstrating silver, with
out even suspecting that it had any
such effect.
The poorest Presidents we have had
were those who lacked political eNper-
fence. Such man unconsciously be-
comes the cats-paw of designing politi
clans. 1t requires politician to meet
a politician. 1t requires politician to
lead In the mighty political conflicts
which rage not only in campaigns. but
all the while. and by which alone pub
lie issues are. or cnn be. determined in
a republic.
And the people do not want to buy a
pig in a poke" They want to know
where a man stands, and why he
stands there. and they want tc be sure
that he will continue to stand there.
Opinions of mushroom growth and
backbones of chocolate candy are not
of much reliance or avail.
The people at large instinctively see
what Admiral Dcwey's foolish and flat
tering friends are too dazed to dis
Germ: the President of the United
States must. from the very nature of
the case. be n partisan and n politician
In the best sense of those terms.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15
A DANGEROUS PRINCIPLE.
Newark Advertiser,

The rights and wrongs of Porto Rico.
and the amount of tariff tax imposed
upon lis people are now OF insignifi-
cant National importance compa red
with the principle involved. The
thoughtful American who learns from
the examples of history the causes for
the decline and ruin of nations and en-
pires, looks with profound distrust up
on this new departure OF our Govern
ment. and before November the whole
nation will be instructed from thou
sands OF platforms and in the press as
to It's tendencies and perils.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15

right to the comforts OF Jail. He
should smart for his shabby act; and
the fear of lashlng by aSwhip will do
ifar more to9control such a man than
the fear of a scolding or OF jail SEN
tence. These fellows are always cow
ards, ard towards hate pain. The lash
is painful. The fear of II would keep
brutes in order and the law should be
practical and old-fashioned method of
imparting advice and instruction as
we'll as edmonton. Ifsevery man who
beats a woman was to be himself
beaten, the effect would be most bene-
fetal. We're bound to adopt such a
law some day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15
c. E. JENKINS

Has bought a beautiful stock Of Lawns
and Dimities. and they will be on sale
Monday at &c., 10c. and 12Hc., which Is
to cents under value. will add to this
sale q lot of odds and ends CT Gallatea
Cloths. Duck. Flannelettes, Outing, both
light and dark colors, at big reduction
l will offer the balance of those Dollar
Blankets-only left-at &c. We are
moving a lot of Summer Silks. Wash. Silks.
Penges. Foulard and China Sik-75c. TO
Sl0o goods-at 49c. and S5c. on Monday
only. We still have a lot of Remnants
of all kinds of goods, Have no place for
them. Come and make an offer and they
are yours. Balance CT our Curtain Poles
at &c. on Monday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15
GERMANY AND BRAZIL.
washington Times.)

The press and people Of Brazil are
much disturbed over what they con-
slider evidences of design on the part
of Germany to acquire part, II not all.
OF their country. One leading Brazilian
newspaper warns its readers that there
is little reason to hope that the United
States would protect South America
against European aggression. in view
of Mr.. McISinley's proffered surrender
of the Monroe doctrine in the Hay
Pauncefote treaty
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15
suIRIs;,c,RlPTloN RATEs:

sssSSApIERT1sfNG RATES: ADVERTISE
ments 8insetred at the rate of 75, cents
/ Square, first insertion. each subsean t
Insertion 40 cents. or so cents when
tors are NOT allowed to exceed their space
or advertise other than their ieEitimate
Z business, except by paying especially TOT
4 the same So. 3 *
8 Reading Notices. invariably 20 cents per
line first insertion. Each subsequent IN
seertion 10 cents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15
GOLD LACE AND. BOOM.
(Mnil and Express.)

Thus far all attempts to induce Gen
eral Miles to announce himself as
candidate for President have failed.
Recent events may have convinced the
General that 1t takes something more
than gold lace to equip a boom that
will boom.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15
EMPHATIc oRAToRY.

Mr.. Clark anu Mr.. DAILY are both de-
tcrmlned men, and 1t is probable that
Montana will have considerably more
of the emphatic oratory which occurs
when money does the talking
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15
ONE KOPJE LOST.

Though Admiral Dewey Is a resident
of Washington. the District OF Column
bia delegates to the Kansas City Con-
ventioa have been instructed for
Bryan. The Admiral has lost an inn
portant strategical kopje.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15

sss \ en- p,oyee OF the Nirginian-P Pilot Pub.
any Obligation in the name of the com
sIanS. or to make purchases In me name
of the same. except upon orders, sig nee oy
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15

d In order 10 avoid delays, on account OF
personal absence. letters and all comuni,
cations for THE SSVlRGINIAN,Pi
fiIaiFconnected Swith;stho office. but slmly
to i1II ESYIRGINfAN5 AND PILOT PUB
FISHING COMPANY.
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c. G.. JENKINS,
MONTICELLO HOTEL.
so. BELL PHONE 1899.

ENGINES. BOILERS. sAwMILL and
all kinds OF machinery of the most i'm
proved patterns. Also repairing at tho
shortest notice. Particular attention 10
steamboat work. DUVALS PATENT
BOILER TUBE FERRULES are tho
only perfect remedy for leaky boiler
tubes. They can be inserted in few
minutes by any engineer. and arc war
ranted to atop leaks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15

Hope springs eternal in the human
breast,
Man never is. but always to be. blest."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-10
Railroad Notes

J. X. Martin, assistant agent at LO-
gan, has accepted the position of agent
at Lund on the Utah & Pacific
President T. ". Bates of the Idaho
Midland is quoted in the Statesman
as saying that the Boise Midland prop
ositiOn is declared off.
The second mining mems excursion
TO Tintic Of the season comes off this
morning. The train will leave the Rio
Grande depat at a m.
The steel gangs on the Union Pacific
are now employed at Columbus and
KeaTney, in Nebraska, where they are
laying double tracks. This work will
be completed within the next ten days.
when the gangs will commence laying
the steel for the double tracks west of
Cheyenne.
The work of tearing up the old
tracks west OF Laramie. where the
new Union Pacific cut-offs have been
opened, is now in full swing at the rate
Of close upon mile a day. The old
material is being distributed at points
along the line, where it will be utilized
for sidings and other purposes.
The Union Pacific announces a S.
rate from Rock Springs TO this city,
June IS. Fares from intermediate
points will be reduced accordingly AS
the regular round trip fare from Rock
Springs to Salt Lake is s21.70, this is
quite a concession, and a big invasion
Of the resorts adjacent to this city is
expected as a consequence. The re-
turn limit is until June 10.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-10
FLOWER MISSION DAY.
Women Distribute Bouquets in Pris-
ons and Public Hospitals.

Yesterday was flower mission day,
and the members of the Woman
Christian Temperance Union observed
the day in a most BETTING manner by
distributing flowers and holding short
and attractive services in the hospitals
and prisons Of the city.
There were 495 beautiful bouquets of
fragrant roses, carnations and other
flowers of the season contributed for
the occasion by citizens and floral COM
panies. and were distributed by the
committees as follows: Penitentiary,
Ia bouquets; city jail, twenty-five:
Holy Cross hospital, forty-five; infirm-
airy, seventy-five; county orphans
home, thirty, and St AIMS orphanage,
seventy-five.
A very impressive service was con-
Quoted at the penitentiary, and was lis
tened to with deep interest and much
expression of feeling by the prisoners.
Two beautiful solos were sung by Miss
Corinne Harris and Mrs. Moon, and a
most touching talk was made by Mrs
E. E. Shepard on the significance of
the day and the work Of the w c. T
u. among the prisoners.
Many of the prisoners were moved
to tears by Mrs. Shepard's words, and
cried like children when some incident
was alluded to which recalled to their
memory scenes In their own earlier
lives, which were attended by fond
memories of mother and home and
childhood days.
The services in the other places were
along the same lines, consisting of
bright music and cheerful talks. The
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-10
CAUGHT ON THE GREAT SALT
LAKE IN A HEAVY SQUALL

At 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon quite
a stir was caused among the chair
warmers at the Cullen hotel by the
appearance upon the scene of two in
dividuals whose general saline appear
ance betOkened that they might be di-
rect descendants from Lots wife. The
strangers made a prompt dive for the
elevator to be waited upstairs. After
they had had tub and changed their
raiment they told Iurid tale of the
perils of the deep on the bosom Of
Great Salt lake in the storm of Fri
day.
1t appears that a party consisting of
J. Z. Wing of fredericksburg, o., J. H
Kirkpatrick, the we'll known California
sheepman and John H. White of this
city, on Thursday went over to Church
island in a sailing boat to see the
buffalos and livestock that are run
ming at large on the island. After
staying at Whites ranch over night
the trio boarded the gallant bark and
headed for Saltair in order to catch the
train for the city.
When the boat was about a couple
of miles from the starting point the
fOrerunner Of the storm, in the form
of a severe squall came cavorting
across the bounding main striking the
leg-of- mutton sail and causing the
skiff to be almost thrown upon her
beam ends.
Hard a portl' yelled Skipper White
as he strained every nerve to tack
against the wind. But it was of no
avail; in less than a minute the water
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-10

A regiment of icemen selling coal
would have fewer troubles in twenty
five years than Campbell Bros circus
has in week, if the stories in circu
lation are to be believed. The show
was in Colorado before it came over
here and tickled a crowd at the Salt
Palace. At Grand Junction 1t got
caught in a storm and the tent was
rent in two There was also a collapse
of the tent at Durango and the envel-
oping of a crowd of $500 spectators.
Then at Price, Utah, the show bump
ed into another storm. The tent was
struck by the wind and so badly torn
that only a part of the afternoon per-
formance was given and the night en-
gagement was abandoned in disgust.
1t was after leaving Salt Lake that
the show really began to find trouble.
AS Mercur was aware, that town was
to be the next stopping place, and the
populace was on the qui Vive. The
show pulled out of here on the Short
Line and reached the junction Of the
Salt Lake & Mercur road Thursday
morning, but from daylight till noon
the engines of the latter road puffed
and screamed in efforts to haul the
special show cars up the steepest and
most crooked railway in the United
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-10

sixth sections in each congressional town
ship, which shall be reserved for COM
mon school purposes and be subject to
the laws of. Idaho; provided. that all
claimants for lands lying under the canal
Of the Idaho Canal company, and which
are susceptible of irrigation from the
water from said canal, shall pay for the
same at the rate of $40 per acre; all agri-
cultural lands not under said canal shall
be paid for at the rate of $3.50 per acre.
and grazing lands at the rate of $1.25 per
acre, One-6fth of the respective sums to
be paid at time of original entry, and
four-fifths thereof at the time of making
final proof; but the rights of hOnorably
discharged Union soldiers and sailors as
and 2,305 of the revised statutes of the
United States. shall not be abridged,
except as to the sum to be paid as afore-
s2;d.
The classification as to agricultural
and grazing lands shall be made by an
employee of the general land Office under
the direction of the secretary of the in
terror.
mo lands in sections sixteen and thir-
ty-six now occupied, as set forth in arti-
Gle Of the agreement herein ratified,
shall be reserved for school purposes, but
the state OF Idaho shall be entitled to in
demnity for any lands so occupied; pro-
YIded, that none of said lands shall be
disposed of under the tOWn-site laws for
less than $40 per acre. And provided fur
/ Their that all of said lands within five
miles of the town of Pocatello shall be
sold at public auction under the direction
of the secretary of the interior for no.
less than SO per acre"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-10

was level with the gunwales with the
prospect of a ship laundering with all
hands in thirty feet of the safest
water this side of Palestine.
After several narrow squeaks, her
head was brought round and while all
hands bailed for sweet life; the little
boat made a record run for the island,
burying her bowsprit in the waves that
were running eight feet high.
After spell the hard mariners at
tempted TO make another break for the
mainland with the result that the same
performance with variations was re-
peated. Then they abandoned the at
tempt and endeavOred to seek port on
the east side of the island in the
vicinity of the ranch. Having no chart
or compass the skipper ran his craft
high and dry on a shoal. After a con-
sultation the crew proceeded to strip
and carry their vessel bodily into deep
water again.
When the boat had been eventually
floated after many trials and tribula-
lions, Wing was assigned to a position
in the bows to take sOundings with the
lead, or to be more correct with a
pocket rule. Then followed a striking
scene, for every time the lead was
heaved and the operator in the bows
would sing out in his nautical voice
Thirteen inches" fitzpatrick, whose
fighting weight is go pounds, would
be requested to get out and walk.
There was nothing for him to do but
to obey orders which he did with very
bad grace and vehement idioms
Finally the harbor was reached with
all hands coated with salt and dead
tired out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-10
RATES TO BE KEPT UP.
Meeting Of Executive Officers Marked
by Harmony.

Dy harmony.
New York, June 9.-The conference
of the executive officers in the western,
northwestern and transcontinental
railroads. which was in session ali day
yesterday, adjourned shortly after noon
today 10 meet again in Chicago on
June 10.
The committee appointed at yester-
days conference to consider passenger
rates and freight rates reported to the
general conference today. At the ad-
journmert the president, e. T. Jeffrey,
made this statement of the work of
the conference:
THE committee reported that four
committees of executive officers be or
gained each to have jurisdiction
within certain boundaries TO be defined
later. These committee are to report
TO the general conference when it re-
convenes in Chicago on June 10. The
committees are the Kansas City COM
mittee. chairman, President FELTON, Of
the Chicago & Alton; the Omaha and
Sioux City committee, chairman, Vice
President A. c. Bird of the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul; the St Louis
committee. chairman, b. F. YOakum of
the ST. Louis q San Francisco, and the
ST. Paul and Minneapolis committee,
chairman. Vice President Clark of the
Omaha railroad
THE entire session of the conference
has been harmonious and no serious
differences have developed. When the
adjournment was taken it was the gen
eral impression that the pledges here
tOf0re given to maintain published tar
if rates and to conform to lawful
methods in the conduct Of traffic will
be continued"
Replying TO a question, he said that
the ultimatum of the Canadian Pacific
had been referred to a committee
which had succeeded in adjusting all
difficulties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-10
NORMAL STUDENTS CONTEST
SECOND AND THIRD YEAR
CLASSES PARTICIPATE.
Spirited Debate, Unique Story-Tell-
ing and Catchy Music-Class Ri
valry Rampant.

The second and third year normal
students of the university held their
class contest in debate and story-tell-
ing last night in the laboratory build
ing. The hall was crowded, every seat
being occupied, as were also the addi-
tiOnal chairs in the aiSles. The classes
occupied positions on separate sides Of
the room, the third year being on the
east, the second unon the west. The
fourth year students also sat on the
west side The two classes had decor
ated their respective sides with their
class cOlOrs. Class spirit abOunded. and
it was given vent TO in songs and yellS.
The assembly was called TO order by
Mr. George 5. Gibbs. who presided. The
debate was announced first. The ques-
ton discussed was: Resolved, That
trusts are a benefit to the general pub
lie" The second year, represented by
g. A Christensen and Lorenzo Elggren,
presented the affirmative: the, third
year defended the negative, being rep
resented by MeSsrS. H. B. Fry and Wal
lace Calder.
The judges heartily commended both
sides for their able discussion Of the
question and their good delivery, but
awarded the decision to the affirmative,
the judges standing two against one.
W nlle the Judges were arriving at a
decision, the second year glee club rem
.dered several selections, to the amuse-
ment of All present.
In the original story contest the Sec
ond year class was represented by Miss
Kate Thorp, the third year by Miss
Lou Lewis. The two stories were both
Of unusual excellence, ana the delivery
of each was very pleasing. In this
contest the judges decided unanimously
in favor of Miss Lewis. Each of thE
girls received flowers from her class
mates.
The judges of the debate were John
Evans. A. E. Snow and Joseph Nelson.
Those of the story telling were Miss
Ella M. Dukes of the Salt Lake High
school, Ellis Shipp and John Evans.
Upon the announcement of the var
iOUS decisions the class spirit on the
respective sides Of the house knew no
bounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-10
EARNINGS OF WESTERN
Receipts For the Month of
May.
SHOW A BIG INCREASE
FIRST WEEK IN JUNE STARTS
OUT WELL.

The monthly earnings of the Rio
Grande Western for May. as given out
yesterday by Auditor Theron Geddes,
show, although the month that has
passed has not been considered a ban
ner one as regards business on the part
of the railroads in Utah, the Western
has been doing a big traffic business
when brought into comparison with
last year.
The estimated earnings for the month
of May, as compiled, show the fiatter-
ing total OF $3.50, 800, or an increase over
and above the same month last year of
$50. 400. The last week in May also
shows the usual increase, the total be-
ing $40, zoo; increase, $21, 900.
For the first week in June that has
just closed, the earnings show up even
better when brought into comparison
with the same period of twelve months
ago, as the initial week of the month
always is the smallest. The figures for
this period are $68,900; increase, $751;
300
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-10
TAX VALUES ADJUSTED.
Yesterdays Equalization Was Small
in Volume.

IN volume.
Attachments amounting to 81, 40 was
the sum total of reductions in taxing
values authorized yesterday by the
county board of equalization. Only
fifteen taxpayers who complained Of
erroneous and excessive valuations re-
ceived relief, and as large a number
of compliments were declared to have
shown no cause of action.
The greater part of yesterdays re-
auctions came from half a dozen items.
The large sum Of $500, the value of
sheep enormously assessed to Samuel
Bills and j. Parry, but taxable in Mil
lard county. was stricken from the
rolls. Two Cancelled mortgages of $3.50
and $500. taxed to Allen T. Sanford
and A L. Heaston, respectively, were
the value of William Healy's real es4
tate was cut from $3.50 to $780,
Reductions in the assessors vaiua-
ton of improvements were made in the
following cases: William Shovel, from
50, 500 to $4,000; Helen NJ. ROys, from
$500 TO s., 900; Annie Whyte, from ST.
100 to $3.50; Hans Jensen, from 81, 900
to $500; William Healy, from $500 to
S125.
personal property values were ad-
justed in the following cases; Salt
Lake Dust Collecting company, from
5000 to $50; Hans Jensen, from S175 to
$50; William Needham, from SIPS to
SIS; s. H. Teneyck, from 500 to $50;
Jonathan Needham, from $50 to S25;
Ann o. Burt, from SIS to $50
For the week the reductions amount
to S5.3S5, to ia compliments. At the
end of the first third of the session last
year 33S reductions in values had been
made, aggregating 1892, 70S.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-10

States, so termed by common consent,
to no avail. The longest cars OF the
circus measured about seventy feet,
and the mechanics in building them
did not foresee the expedition over the
road of sharp curves and angles. SO
after hauling the cars a little way up
the road from Manning, incidentally
demolishing a few coal chutes and wa
ter tanks along the track, the task
was abandoned, and the cars were
taken back to Fairfield.
The camels and elephants had in the
meantime walked over the mountain
and marched triumphantly through
Mercur, to the mad delight of few
hundred children, while the manager
pulled his hair at regular intervals and
declared the performance should be
given at Fairfield A big excursion
came over from Mercur and the ex-
hibition finally went off without a
hitch
Still the troubles of the show were not
over. After leaving Fairfield the troup
went to the peaceful little town Of Eu-
reka and the people there declare they
brought a storm with them. No soon
er was the tent placed imposition than
the wind ripped it and tore it into
shreds with the result that an open air
performance was given