davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
TRANSATLANTIC PHONE.
Edison's Son Thinks He Has Solved
the Problem.

MT Thomas Edison, jr-, thinks that
he and a friend of his have solved the
problem of telephOning across the
ocean. To q representative Of the New
YORK Commercial he is reported as say
ing:
Contrary to the general impression.
we have found that it will not take a
very powerful current to send a mes
sage across the ocean. We have taken
more than 5000 miles of wire and sub
Jected II 10 the same pressure and same
conditions as nearly as possible as
those of the ocean and we found thar
our devices were successful. we sinh
merged the spindle on which the wire
was and subjected the wire TO a heavy
pressure. and at the same time made
the spindle revOlve at the rate of ten
or twelve revolutions a minute. 1t was
found that the sounds were carried
very distinctly. OF course. we do not
expect to SEND message straight
across without any delay. for that
would be impossible with our present
conditions Of electrical devices. 1t has
been decided that one relay station in
the ocean viii be sufficient. and there
the message viii he resent by a me-
chanical device"
It viii be noticed that in the above
interview 1lr. Edison. jr does not state
now he proposes TO overcome the diff
cultles that have heretofore made long
distance ocean telephony impossible.
With but one relay station. located in
mldocean, a message would have to
travel a distance of about 900 miles
whereas, up to the present time, owing
to static induction in long submarine
telephone cables, which. as is well
known, changes the quick, short sound
waves into long, slow vibrations. i'm
possible for the human ear to detect.
it has been found impracticable to
make use of telephone cables over
thirty miles in length Possibly Mr..
Edison, jr., has discovered a new force.
or some property of electricity hereto
fore unknown for. as his father once
said: Nobody viii be able to telephone
directly from Europe to America until
some force more powerful than cleo
tricity has been discovered" Is it like
ly that the son will succeed where the
father freely acknowledges he has
faiIed2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
PRICES FOR OLD MASTERS.
Very Few Paintings Which Have
Reached Four Figures.
tMagaziue of

Since the Dudley sale Of 1892 no really
choice collection Of old masters has
come under the hammer in this country
and the prices paid for the few isolated
examples which have been offered for
sale would seem to indicate that the
taste for this class of composition is
not what it once was. This is, perhaps.
incOnclusiVe evidence as to a decline in
taste, for an Indifferent specimen gains
as largely by being sold III such a col
lection as the Dudley as it loses by be-
ing sandwiched between a medley Of
the old and the new.
Very few Of the old masters have.
during 1885 reached four figures. The
most important of all was the splendid
Rembrandt portrait of Nicholas Ruts,
which, in the Ruston sale, brought
5000 guineas. or 5000 guineas more than
were realized at the Adrian Hope sale
four years before. A. Ruben's "RepOse
of the Holy Family" on June %, sold
for 1900 gUineas. Sir John Milais' DO
ettcal examples of Van Dyck. Time
Clipping the Wings of Love" sold for
$40 guineas. or nearly four times the
price at which it was acquired at the
Blenheim sale in 1885; but the fact that
it was a great favorite of the late. p
r. a, and that it was accompanied by
a sort of written guarantee from his
hand, gave 1t an interest and impOr-
lance which it might not otherwise
have had.
The RustOn sale included an example
of Van Dyck, also from the Blenheim
collection, a Virgin Child" which sold
for LOCO guineas, or just double the
amount it fetched in 1866 There were
also two Van Dycks in the highly in
teresting series of family portraits from
Billion Hall (sold June PSI. formerly the
residence of Joseph Addison and his
wife, the Countess of Manufactures
portraits are said to have been brought
To Billion Hall from Holland House
and these We're whole lengths of Prince
Rupert and Prince Maurice, his youn-
ger brother, and they realized 720 gui-
meas and $50 guineas respectively.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
Immigration Into Cuba.
PbilsdeIphia Reoord1


Foreign immigration, actual and
prospective, into Cuba has given rise
to an important problem. It's consid-
Grafton opens UP a serious phase of the
future DEVELOPMENT of the island. and
it is clear that the settlement of the
question viii require the exercise of
the judgment Of men who are thor
oughly acquainted with the needs of
the Cubans and the resources Of the
country Congress viii. of course. deal
with this matter. if that body shall
deem it advisable to ADOPT legislation
looking to Cuban civil government
But in any event. the OpiIionS and
wishes of leading Cubans should be
consulted. Undoubtedly they should
have something to say as to the manner
Of disposiug of the immigratiO ques-
ton, because there is reason to believe
that upon the establishment of a bora
fide government. not only capital. but
foreigners, viii invade the island.
The statement that 200.00O SDaniards
are expected TO leave the mother cOun-
try to settle in Cuba within the next
twelve months Is manifestly exagger-
ated. but since 1000 natives Of Spa n
have arrived during the past six
months. it is probable that many more
viii follow them. The coming of these
people. however does not appear to
disturb the Cubans. in fact. the reports
from the island indicate that the aliens
are and viii be welcome On the other
hand. a recently concerted scheme to
colOnize Italians in Cuba has met with
bitter resistance. In opposition to it
the Havana Circul0 de Hacendadcs-an
organization of property Owners-has
put forward some pertinent arguments.
the chief Of which are that the ItaI-
ians would not aid in the development
of the cOuntTys agricultural and in
dustrial resources and would not as
simulate with the native population
These objections are not raised against
the Spanish colonists, who. it is
claimed by the Cubans. viii be desirable
citizens. because they have an origin
and language common with the native
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29

pines. Two trained lady singers from
kaysville viii sing some Of the latest
sentimental ballads. No admission fee
viii be charged for the entertainment,
bat collection viii be taken up to de-
fray minor expenses. Mr.. Glasnann is
one of the greatest of living orators
DC has The stage manners OF Senator
HOar His gesuculatiOns and attitudes
are at times appalling He paws the
air, drops ON his knees. makes frantic
rushes and at times crawls on his b,lly
across the stage. winding up the whole
performance by going into a trance.
These eVclutions are worth going miles
to see. Mr. Giasmann wants To be a
candidate for office. but he dOesn know
just what will suit him. He would like
to succeed Governor Wells, and, again,
he has an eye on a seat in congress.
provided that Roberts concludes to re-
turn home. His speech in Salina viii
be an eye-OpeneT and a terrible arraign-
ment of the Democratic party. We ad-
wise everybody to turn out ant hear
him "
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29

-,, rrarasition has been advanced
---rr5a I'm the calls converting the
o. ,art,nrious for nominating can
r+--ez for congressional representative
-.q7nm.ndauon that the conventions
bs held carly i'm March name also
.-lsrsfae from Utah to the presiden-
vi inventions. Should such a plan
u---,,.5ura be- deemed prudent by the
'-+r.Umg minds of the political par
would at least have the effect
sr4usIrg enthusiasm to an uncOm-
.r degree in the preparations for the
Inventions which viii name candi-
s.tss fol- cN-COngresSman Roberts
T5s nrguasition is one which. in the
..rfrian 0f party managers, has many
-ls-itsriau@ points to commend it to
favorable consideration, and likewise
s.r.r7T features which prompt pOliu-
sars 10 deliberate further before com
string themselves TO either side of the
question.
n is argued by some that no valid
----,n exists why the state commit
-ars should not specify in the calls for
congressional conventions a recon-
70
r.-fv choose delegates TO the national
convention Presidential delegate con-
r-nri1us 100 Utah are usually held in
NAY. auJedatiug the national events by
2 month cor six weeks.
Those who favor the double-header
convention reason that il would save
time and expense Of delegates from va
r1us parts of the state attending the
state conventions. and, moreover, slim
Mate greater interest i'm the precinct
r-l count. Gatherings called FOR elect
ina l.r.-. t.a jbau 81 only the special
congressional inventions were pre-
pared for to be followed in eight or
Ten weeks with another assembly to
name delegates TO the presidential
nominating conventions.
Frequent Fellowship Favored.
4 leading Democrat who inclines to
the view that it would be unwise to
h.,d a dnubIe-purp0se state convention
is E. T. Lloyd. In speaking of the
matter last evening. AIR. Lloyd con-
coded all that the Proponents of the
scheme advanced and added that he
would favor the one convention plan if
ihr time of holding the national Demo
cratic convention were not delayed too
far into June or into July, as he feared
would De the case
one strong reason pointed out by Mr.
Lloyd why the state convention for
nominating delegates TO the preSiden-
Iial convention should be held in the
regular course. even two months or
more after the special congressional
convention is that frequent party con-
l-rences are advantageous. The state
Committeeman believes frequent oppor-
j.UiJies for Democrats 10 hold fellow
ship gatherings. either in precinct.
county coz state conventions. are suf-
nUu-y beneficial To the party To out
Nsigh The pecuniary OF other advantage
arauIuS TO fewer assemblies of party
workers
As Io The claim that greater enthu-
sasm would follow i'm the wake of the
aHHh.e-puruuSe state convention. Mr.
Lloyd maintains that the Dem. 'ratic
party i'm Utah needs nothing To stir
popular interest i'm the events leading
up tp the election of ex-Congressman
Roberts successor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
FOSTER Is TALKING.
Late Congressional Candidate Airs
His Views.

] lis NACWS-
Warren Foster has been getting him
/ self interviewed in Kansas City on the
/ political situation in Utah. Here is the
/ result as related by the Kansas City
/ Star:
/ There was a ruddy-faced little man
/ with quite title TO fame at the Hotel
/ Cosby yesterday. He was Warren Eos
/ ter of Salt Lake. He ran for congress
! last election on the POpulist ticket
! against Brigham II. Roberts. who had
too many wives to be a congressman.
though no one could convince him of il
until he got to Washington.
" Roberts made the race on the DEM
Ocratic ticket, said MIR. Foster. but it
was really on the Mormon ticket 1t
would have been a national calamity
if he'd been allowed to take his seat
You've doubtless heard here ia Mis-
s0uTi that pOlygamy is dead IN Utah
Well, that's not true. There's hts of it.
And the politicians truckle to it. Oh,
both Democrats and Republicans. BTy
an carried everything in 1896. Whera-
upon the Republicans, led by Glen Mil
Ter, got out to win MOrmons. That was
how the polygamist p0stmasters came
to be appointed by the president. Denial
or no denial. there's many Of them.
Everybody out our way knows It, and
it's no use for the administration 10 lie
about it. Those postnaSteTs were nam
ed to help the Republican party with
the MOrmOns-and to help Glen Miller
in his ambition to be a senator
There's plenty of US Gentiles who
ale just as. opposed to this cOnsecrated
RIGHTEOUSNESS as any of you can pos
sibly be. We are hoping for an act Of
congress that viii make il possible to
take the cases against polygamists to
the federal courts. It's d farce 10 Try
to do anything in the state courts
Mr.. Foster used to live in Kansas
and once edited the Hutchinson Ga
zette. More lately he was the prOprie-
tor of Living Issues a Salt Lake POpu-
list paper. At present he is Interested
in mines He declares he won't run
for congress again against anybody. He
declares he doesn't want TO go to Wash
ington, anyhow. He's going to stick to
business
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
Smooth Mr.. Brown.
lOmaha WorId-Herald- ]

IUmana " OTIU-TeraId1
Penelope-Ar. Brown IS the most enter
tanning man have met for q long time.
Aphr0dite-W I thought him very
stupid.
PeBel0pe-Oh. YOU are mistaken. Why.
last night he called and ] succeeded in
convincing him that we are now in the
twentieth century. He was skeptical at
iirst but after listening 70 my arguments
he admitted that he was mistaken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
PoPULIsTs ARE WAITING.
Chairman Lawrence Thinks Special
Election Unnecessary.

chairman Lawrence Thinks Specia
Election Unnecessary.
So far Chairman H. w. Lawrence of
the Populist state committee has not
heard a vuciferous demand for him to
convene his committee and prepare for
convention TO nominate a running
mate for the Democratic and RepubIi-
can nominees for representative in con-
-IesS. Nevertheless. Mr.. Lawrence will
Keep his ear To the ground to detect
rgm' auSs of a desire among his party
associates tu put a ticket in the field
Al any rate the Iupulist chairman viii
-"l OH" sentiment. and if I'd declares
t" state nominating convention one
ri Dee called.
uH the contrary. if Mr.. Lawrence sue
,5rlS m convincing the people of Utah
t' nus way of thinking the election of
Congressman Roberts successor
VIII De- deferred tin next November. As
chairman Lawrence figures il out. the
sH-r't. election viii cost about $50. 900
ana this sum he believes far and away
beyond the worth of the results.
lH my opinion" said Mr.. Lawrence
1ss..Tlay. congress viii adjourn soon
after passing the gold bill II will be
ashamed t1 he called upon to defend il
ana the members viii so home. This. l
U.lr'e. VIII make it so that Utah's spe-
,-t.'E elected representative viii hard
y nave time 10 get to Washington be-
Tore congress ddjourns. Therefore. I
say Dc IS not worth this expense To the
S.t-' ,H elect Mr.. Roberts successor
a".".e next November. The people are
m. >.Nr-el-us and all hands ought 10
'-.'- ln put the special election off till
IaN- [aT
.I- the Democrats or the Republi-
cams would put forth a platform ON
la.IN1a. and local issues to suit us we
l.S1- NOT put ticket in the field. but
me F"r1.fs-s do not expect either Of
.-- org parties TO do that The Popu-
-- nave clear cut opinions and good
FOB keep before the people who.
--.I-HIty see The necessity of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
Wisdom of the West.

philadelphia North AmericanD
We find said the foreman of The
western jury. that is. as the prisoner
says, the shOojin was accidental. then
he ought To hang. fer in these gun affairs
man oughter know his own mind 1t
Oughter be shoot ter kill or no shoot a
man who has accidents happen to him
with a gun is dangerous 10 our society
an Oughtcr he put out of the way fer tfa
safety of respectable folks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
Suspense That Kills.
lPhiladelphia Press. }

htie'VttPutd -itSS.B
Ten De Foole-Ihefe doesn't appear to
be much iaWles sucss about your town
Cactus Cal-No- We don't stand fur it,
'roun here.
Ten De FOOte--I suppose when any bad
character drifts into town you immediate
y eXpel him?
Cactus Cal-Wen. we suspend EN-, most
frequent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
A Constant Reader

Philadelphia PreSs.l
m a subscriber 10 your Daper'' said
the man whose head was bowed down by
reason Of a. boil on the back Of his nessk
II came in 60 make "a request"
Well replied the editor. what can
90 for YOU
II want 90 know If vou can't post your
war bulletins "a little hover down. until
get over this trouble of mine"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
The same replied Happy Jack.
But You didnst1-
End Of New Years Feast.

End of New Years Feast.
But I did" moaned Shorty. Its
my ten strike, T found it, on, Lord,
what dead one I is"
Don't waste any time, shorty -
whispered Happy Jack, energetically.
Con VIII be sweeping out the buns
presently, and then Wen be after his
dough 1t VIII be ten years for passin'
counterfeits if you do pay him, or six
months for violating the hotel law. if
you don't and half-killed besides out
OF the window, man, while / hold the
attention OF the boys and go vag your
self in some sOuDhouse in the interior
of the state"
Springing on the table. with fOaming
mug a-splash. Happy Jack soon had a
screaming. reeling mob gyrating
around him, While he sang the refrain.
dear 10 the convict heart, lady fad
dy, whack faI daddy, heigho!"
And all through the night a stubbv
form, bobbing from side TO side, darted
along the tOwpath. 1t was Shorty.
seeking city of refuge. now terribly
lamenting the vanity of riches. now
assuaging his grief with the thought
that ne had given the boys a bang-up
send-off. and was up to Con O'ReiIlv
Tor that "di' mOud' lob
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
SOCIALISTS WILL BE HEARD.
AlEais c. the Populists Planning tC
Carry the State.

larry the state.
..r N'.... lst Labor party, which cast
l- voices In salt Lake City last No
'.....r .aau did the Populists. are
"'F1a- our a plan to form "a state or
-a.sH lu promuIgate the party
...-.. n.a- and catch more votes from
.. -..a--.-uIease IN other parties, J.
d.. Liaa..a. one of She leaders of the
.-. Labor party, said yesterday
~ feared it would not be possible
. state organization of his
.' ID Time to participate in the spe-
.... -..@-'nuai campaign. as they
..-.. HH. la believed that would not
-. mem from getting the name of
.--. for representative on the
.a..". -o be voted on April >
f....S D. ETskine. as well as Mr.
-..-. believes the Socialist Labor
-.... ".. ".u More votes at the spe-
Inns. "...r than the Populists can
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29

nOmaha KNorIf-IIeraldl

iOmdha " 0Tlu-HeTald.(
The villain peeped over the set rock and
watched the heroine gather flowers for
the hero.
Turning her face in the direction of the
set rock the maiden gazed into the VIII
lain's eyes.
Rubber" she Missed.
Tile applause which followed clearly
showed that the audience approved the
realistic drama
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
Showing Undue Preference

Chicago Rec0rdl
Yes. this open winter Is pleasant.
but
but whatf'
II don't think the weather ought 10 be
run entirely in the interest of people who
play golf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
ADVERTISE GLASMANN.
sample Of the ogden Editors Ad-
vance Notices.

ante NOL4CeS-
l'A lilI Glasmann has no cause
#..... '-'.aIn that he is not being suf-
th. aIterused. The following from
alrar. Press is d sample of the
-.--sr, .'lcrS the ogden editor is
-rfr a., ,,- 'n The country press;
tur4r -.''55aS.naaa, the great editor, lee
ono ... -.l politician. viii be in Salina
fsr----- next week To deliver his now
l-arrr. .s.llre on Expansion. The
views . .l bee Illustrated by vitasCOpiC
Illustrating life in the Philip
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
Her Everyday Coat.


NPuCh-J
Caler-I thought I noticed Il new coat
Of arms on the door of your carriage, yes
terday.
Mrs Parvenue (complacently)-Yes it =
a quiet little thing | just got for my shop
ping coupe. ] do 80 detest osteutatiou
you know. OF course I have a much
finer one for my brousham!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
Surprise For Con o'Rsillv

] On walked Shorty. hugging his sides
/ un-l he come to an areaWav with a
lamp in front Of it, Looking forward
and back TO be sure that No Dea-e Of
ticer was watching, he darted in and
! inspected his prize. his eyes sticking
out as if about to leave their sockets
forever.
"Geei Gee, cee,'' he muttered ..ev-
! els, tenners, by the bunch ami thew
amt in it. needer. Here's q roll of ff-
ties: here's a swad of CirHurjesi Saw
what's a comm over me. anyway I
hopes | amt beSwitCledi Fuat I strikes
I di'm0nd ring, and then when I gifts
bunkCsd out Of that blow me if a
everlastin' FORUM amt t'run down at
my very feet. Wen, there is times
ahead, sartini Will 1 go back to the
pen and give out them fiy-biou,, sheets
for the deputy Am l off nv nut? I
raythus guess not! Whoop de doodle
Goct''
Having awakened unusual echoes
amid commercial roofs. Shorty thrust
back the p0cketbCok into the recesses
Of his jumper and proceeded on his way
rejoicing. Finally he came To a crim-
sOn-illumined doorway. where q hurIv
man with a half-buTnt cigar in one cor
ner of mis- mouth leaned in his shirt
slee9es.
NO. you don't" said Con o'Reilly at
first glimpse. You keep away from
here. CT I'll break your jaw Dive think
I'm going to be run cut OF business bv
Sech iOw-lived- carricn as you2 Nor
much; clear out i"
That's all risht, Con-" said shorty.
quietly If it's the blk you give me
on the boord. don't let that bother you.
I amt layin' II up agin you. and /
don't have to. Come into the side room
and see whcthar / can't buy out your
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
Dom Paulfs Guests.


baltimore Americau1
Dobbs-Weil a good many British sol
diers are on the h0mestretch already
BObbs-Runuing back TO England?
D0bbs-Oh. no; they re on the race track
at Pretoria5
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
On the Road.

lPuCk.l
And what does the local critic say of
me? asked the ghost.
oh he lets you down easy" replied
Hamlet. He merely says that the ghost
wasn't true to life
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
SERIE TWO PURPOSES
c..bome to Hold National Dele
a..to convention With Special.
,pGrNENTSPR0AND CON
-.prrIsTS UNDECIDED ON PUT
TING UP TICKET.

...;-man Lawrence Sees Nothing to
ps Gained By Special Election For
r,,oressmau - Socialist Labor
p.rtv Feeling the Way-B. 7.
T1ovd on Fellowship Gatherings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
lucky. Soretimss

Longshot-Do you consider horseshoes
an emblem Of luck2
Piaeor-Yes. when they are on the win
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-29
The Awakening of Shorty.

There was revelTy that night in Con
OReilly's ball room, with the table a
litter of fragments, and the floor all
afiOat with beer, when the proprietor
came in from the barroom and whis-
pered something to Shorty, triumphant
in the seat of honor.
Happy Jack Gillespie outside" cried
Shorty. SHOW him in. man, show him
in It's a pity if there's not a well
come left for the fiyest crook in the
hull push"
And a moment later dapper young
fellow, with shifty eyes. tiptoed
through the mire and took a place by
the hosts side
Con was a-teIlin' me. Shorty he
whispered, that you made a ten strike.
Well here's wishing you many. and
none the less becuz me and Old Bill
was turned down the night and KEN
within enc of being scragged.'
Hot footed. was it2" said Shorty.
'and how did it happen. Jack2"
I'm .a-tellin you" continued Happy
Jack. You see, we thought we had
a hayseed dead to rights for a gold
brick We had told him so many fairies
about the stuff we'd bought out at
Alasky that he asked To see our roll at
the mex meeting as evidence of good
fat. Well. Old Bill sailed uD a wal
let to beat the band. an we went to
the place agreed; when. lol and behold
you, we spied his whiskerettes aeon
in with one of the Central station
men, and so We put for it, We got
away. too. of course but Old Bill
dropped the puss. and if it gifts into
the hands of the secret service thereH
be. some fine-tOoth comb scratchin':
for I've never seen finer lot of the
queer got together. It would take a
bank president
What" gasped Shorty,t turning
dingy white. not flyers and tenners
and f1fties. and bunch of cinturies as
big as your wrist, in a red marreecer
wallet with steel trimmins'