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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-23
Afternoon R.ecentinn

Mrs Harry Dorr Niles gave a recep-
ton yesterday afternoon at her hand
some Brigham street home The hours
were from until 5, and during those
hours the rooms were crowded with
handsomely gowned women and pre-
scented a beautiful and animated ap-
pearance The parlors were decorated
in a charming fashion with white as
ters tall palms and graceful ferns In
the library sunfioWerS were used Tall
vases of the flowers were placed on the
mantel and book shelves and streamers
of Virginia creeper We're used as a
frieze about the walls
The dining room was in pink and
green. A tall vase of pink asters was
used as a center piece on the table
while the snowy damask was almost
hidden beneath a cloth handsomely en-
broidered in roses and ferns. Jars of
pink and white asters placed on the
sideboard and mantel gave charming
touches of color amid the delicate
traceries of green.
The hostess was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. Wilkes, Mrs. Thomas Carter
and Mrs. Egbert Roberts The dining
room was in charge of Miss Bertha
Carter. who was assisted by the Misses
Vera Lynn, Winnie Rhodes and Bessie
Niles Miss Lowe poured coffee and
punch and was assisted by Miss Mary
Olive Gray.
Three hundred guests were present.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-23

Solomon Siegel-
Thursday-Reception given by Mrs.
Stephen H. Babcock-
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Hosiery
, Reduced Prices

Women's opera length Isle thread
Stockings, fall weight, because a
few sizes are missing from the
line, instead of 75c and Eno
Sl.OO the pair .-..........O UJ
Women's OUTSIDE black Cotton Stock
lngs, 8 and S15, reduced 06o
from 35c a pair to .-... GOO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-23
Blankets and Com
fortableS, Best Made

The cool days make our Blankets
and Comforts look most attractive
and luxurious; consequently the great
heaps quickly find new owners.
We have many kinds Of Blankets,
but think none quite equal to the
St Mary's- The soft woods in these
are beautifully carded, luxurious
TO the touch, handsome to the eve,
absolutely pure and clean and have
prettiest borders. Prices a m M
range $3.50 to ..A AU.UU
The $3.50 st. Mary'S at
$500.
We have taken this particular line
for the store leader, SO you may
buy St Mary Blankets here cheap
er than ever before. These are
made only in natural gray and
white. 72xS2 inches, and have sold
always at $3.50 the o. na
HS@A1s AO" . = - - -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-23

CIV. B." Tuxedo CorEets, black or
drab sateen, double side steels, fine
bone bust, medium length, Eno
75c and S5c values 800. .UUO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-23
WOmen's PettiCoats.

Black Sateen Petticoats, umbrella
ruff1e nicely corded, HE~
worth $1.25, for -.......... W
Imported. Mercerized Sateen Petit
coats, six-inch rufhes have four
rows of braid trimming, should sell
for $3.50, NS7E
but y &aA y
Petticoats of fine italian cloth, fish
net insertion and pretty colored IN
der rufHes, $500 value 90 En-
for ............... .RO.OV
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-23

Tailor Cloth Skirts in tan, gray,
navy blue and brown, seven to
nine gored, cut in the graceful
flare shape, lined with good per-
caline, such skirts as you've paid
S6.75 to 1878 for, but 90 nE
this special lot each -. .HO.J0
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THE NEW LAMPS.
The final touch of beauty to the
hall or cosy corner is the lamp-its
soft, mellow lighting lends a pleas
ing harmony to entire furnishing.
These we have are the Oriental kinds
in a broad and interesting variety.
Prices range S1.75 up to $3.50 each.
Come see them this week.
IN CARPET STORE
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Informal Luncheon.

informal Luncheon.
Miss Mary Louise Anderson gave an
informal luncheon Thursday afternoon
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$500 Kid GloveS-$i.1;

Odds and ends gathered from the
S2.C0 quality of fine French kid
skin gloves for women, very near
" every size and very $50
good color selection $500. LAO
New-York tribune., 1900-05-21
PERSONAL.

The Rev. Dr. George Thomas Dowling, who has
been travelling with his wife in search of health
for her. has determined to settle permanently In
Southern California, where she has greatly I'M
proved. He has purchased a residence In Pasa-
dena and accepted the rectorshp of Christ Epis-
copal Church. Los Angeles. condition that he
shall have liberty to preach as the 6roadesf ka1
OF Broad Churchman Inc cfurch - OH ee..5 S
filled to overfowing, and the vestry have arranged
to double its seating capacity.
The trustees Of Indiana State University have
acceded to the unanimous request of the students
and faculty of that institution that the new ath-
letic field be called Jordan Field. The name Is
given in honor of President David Starr Jordan of
Leland Stanford. Jr. University, who before going
to the California institution for twelve years
exceedingly popular as professor and president az at
that separates the new field from the main campus
has been known the River Jordan.
Archbishop Averardi. the Papal Delegate to Mex
leo, has been transferred to China by the Pope
For many years the Vatican has striven to have
diplomatic representative at Picking 1t Is reported
that It has succeeded at last. through the goodwill
of Russia and Germany, and that Archbishop
Averardi will be empowered to negotiate a species
of concordat between the Court of Peking and the
Roman Pontifcate and so to define the relations
of the two Powers, the spiritual, the other
mundane: The relations of the Catholic plshoIPs
and In China TO the aW eh1 70 se
Rsdn' fied authority VIII nave 10 DC SA''S'A''''' "
Chicago, May 10 (SpeciaD-In addressing the
junior college chapel this week DR.. c. r. Hender-
son. the chaplain of the University of Chicago told
how 1t happened that Professor W. r. Harper, OF
Yale was Influenced to come West, and how John
D. Rockefeller interested in the founding q.
a new University of Chicago. The chaplain is an
alumnus of the old University of Chicago, and he
speaking to honor it. as many Harvard ana
Yale faculty members do their universities IN thelr
talks to Chicago students He said that Or. George
W Northrup member OF the R,v4S fau,fv 2ShGo @
terested both Mr.. Rockefeller and DR.. Harper
New-York tribune., 1900-05-21
AMERICAN TEMPER.
accounts arc

You expect too much you Americans, even
"of your gods. They must be more temperate
than the Christ who turned water into wine.
Your laws must be not only wiser than laws
"ever were. but wiser than could have been
enacted by finite minds not capable of reading
the future. Your Army and Navy must con-
"quer every foe, the elements included. with a
nation shrleking that Somebody has blum
"deredv at the first reverse and demanding a
'scapegoat. A state Of mind which would be
Chronic hysteria anywhere else is that which
your loudest journals and politicians foster, and
which your people seem willingly to adopt
It is perhaps not essential to say that the critic
was foreigner Of eminent ability, whose stay
iG this country under circumstances calcu-
lated to sharpen his insight.
1t is not quite a lotos land, where one may lie
reclned without a disturbing sight or sound.
Seventy-eight million people are just now visit
ing with their sharpest condemna ton q postal
officer who stole something at Havana. If he
had done the same thing at indianapolis every
body would have expected and approved the
proper penalty. and there the matter would
have ended. But he was an American. chosen
from the postal service in this country to show
Cubans and others that this country does not
tolerate Spanish methods and has disgraced his
flag Nothing the man can ever do will make
About the amount stolen nobody cares, nor
what excusng temptations there were if any,
nor how the crime was perpetrated with secrecy
and success. The man has brought reproach
upon his country in its discharge of q sacred
trust for population rot yet prepared to gov
ern itself. The thought that one such act has
marred American example is TO the people of
this country more bitter by far than the loss of
millions through crime in the States.
This Is not a bad sign. 1t holds out the
promise of a cleaner aud better government in
the dependencies than many have ventured to
expect. 1t is only the truth that there has been
in thoughtful minds not little anxiety lest
American methods should not work out credit
able government in distant islands, inhabited
by Sp8niardS, negroes and men of mixed races
Memory Of performances in some Southern
States after the has not been entirely re-
assuring. If the men chosen by the authorities
at Washington should prove no better than
some chosen during and after the Civil War
and II the men finding favor with a mixed but
distinctly not American population should prove
no better than those who became leaders in
some Of the States, the results could never be
satisfactory 10 the pride Of Americans Nor
could such results conduce to good government
hereafter
The temper of Americans is clearly to de-
mand In the conduct OF all public business in
the dependencies higher standard of purity
and excellence and a sharper criticism of all
shortcomings than have ever prevailed in the
less capable States Of the Union. With honor
able pity il is felt that these inhabitants of
Cuba and other islands have never had any
opportunity to learn what self government re-
quires how to Judge men or how to make pub
New-York tribune., 1900-05-21
TALKING AT RANDOM.

Controller Coler really ought to stop talking,
In justice to himself, and take little time to
think and grow calm. He has made reputation
as clear headed and honest financial officer
who could not be swerved from his duty by
political friendship, and it would be pity for
him TO lose his head and get the reputation of
talking AT random. He is in danger of doing
this ny yielding to his passion for denouncing
the Davis bill in season and out of season.
We shall not assume that Mr.. Coler has bee
in his bonnet and has therefore ceased to
reason calmly or that he is attempting TO mis-
represent the bill and fool people for political or
other purposes We believe that he has honest
objections to the Davis bill, and in good faith
regards it a dangerous piece of legislation.
But apparently his convictions the subject
are so earnest that where 1t is concerned he
cannot see clear and think straight When he
speaks Of the bill he seems to be moved to ex-
travagant denunciation, and sometimes to mac
curate statement of fact. For instance, at the
last meeting of the Board of Estimate the debt
limit under discussion, and the Controller
seized the opportunity to declare: Special reve
''nue bonds will have to be issued to provide for
''the additional salaries under the Davis School
'b and these count against the debt limit
Now. If the Controller will stop long enough to
look at the Constitution he will find that the
SectOn HAlng tne ueDC u1nlt says. lnlS SecJlCn
shall not be construed to prevent the issuing of
Certificates of Indebtedness or revenue bonds
ISSUED In anticipation of the collection of
taxes" and it also provides that such revenue
bonds not retired within five years of their date
Of issue shall be included in ascertaining the
power of the city to become otherwise indebted.
That, OF course. means that revenue bonds
until they are five years old are not included in
ascertaining the debt limit. Therefore it is evil
dent that revenue bonds issued TO meet the re-
quirements Of the Davis bill do not count
against the debt limit. Whatever may be the
defects of that measure the Controllers latest
charge against 1t is libel Of the kind which he,
as the chief financial officer Of the city and sup
posed to speak advisedly and accurately about
its financial affairs. ought not to publish.
We do not question that this mistake is the
result Of carelessness and ruff1ed temper rather
than design, but the Controller cannot afford to
make such mistakes. He should remember that
in this matter of the debt limit the public is at
his mercy, and must take what he says largely
on faith or distrust it and him. He should not
discourage the popular disposition to accept
without question his statements regarding the
financial condition of the city. Yet If he goes
on making random statements concerning finan-
cial matters on which his feelings or prejudices
are aroused he may shake the popular trust
hands In that case he might find it difficult TO
they deal with subjects which are too intricate
for common under standing, most matters Of
accounts are
New-York tribune., 1900-05-21
THE O'FLANAGANS OF THE BUREAUS

Despite the dscouraging reports sent by our
Washington Bureau. The Tribune still hopes
that the Senate bill, or something like il, re-
forming the Army Staff Department, will yet
be enacted into law before Congress adjourns
IT appears TO have struck snag in the House
Military Committee. In which the leading in
fuences have long been suspicously subseryent
to the War Department bureaucracy.
1t is satisfactory TO observe that no oppos-
ton has vet been developed to the proposition
reorganizing and strengthening the artillery
arm, and doubtless if that provision stood alone
It would easily pass the House. But the es-
sential provisions, which wipe out the old feat
ure of permanent staff appointments and fill all
vacancies hereafter by temporary transfers
from the line of the Army, as foreshadowed
would be the case is fieTcely antagonized by the
staff bureaus, with the notable exception Of
Adjutant-General Corbin who has strongly ad-
vocated the Senate bill before the House Com
mittee. Several others have argued just as
strenuously against its adoption. Undeniably
it is strong testimony TO the power of the bu-
reaus that there should for moment be doubt
or hesitation in the popular branch of Congress
about this desired reform. 1t is approved by
the President, by the Secretary Of War. who
has been urgent In its favor; by the Command
ing General, by the Army itself almost unani-
nously, by the public at large and by united
press. Its only opponents are the heads Of
these staff bureaus. some of whom are no more
qualified TO speak to the merits of the matter
than any intelligent line lieutenant. 1t seems
incredible that they can thus prevail against
such weight of influence and the public interest.
The conspicuous attitude of Generals Bates
and Ainsworth before the committee against
the measure was a cunningly contrived artifice
OF piece with staff methods. Neither Of their
bureaus is affected by the bill. Hence. If such
disnterested officers could conscientiously argue
that it promised no advantages, but. on the
contrary, that any change from the present
why, perforce, the House Military Committee
must be duly overcome. Ii was doubtless care
fully arranged beforehand, to put into the hands
OF certain members the necessary material for
use behind the committees closed doors The
vague givings out OF Ainsworth were about
what might have been expected from one whose
position in the military service up TO nine years
ago was that of an assistant surgeon His
entire bureau experience dates no further back
than perhaps a dozen years. Yet this authority
oracularly Informed Mr.. Huls committee that
the proposed system would imperfectly edu-
"cate comparatively small number OF line Off
.cers for the performance of staff duties" Are
not fewer educated for staff duties under the
present Interchangeable system? And do they not
all originally come from the line? Is IL not
probable that more officers would be made COM
petent for staff duties by system of quick
transfers than under the present machine
method, which permits no change? Would not
the line officers by the change be encouraged to
New-York tribune., 1900-05-21

excel in staff duties and knowledge? And would
not the proposed plan permit the shifting 10
other duties OF incompetents and the return al
most permanently of the bright men: At any
rate. IL would give the President opportunity of
selection from the entire Army above the rank
Of major in filling vacancies at the head OF the
staff bureaus. General Ainsworth conveniently
forgot 10 explain specifically how the proposed
reform would prove dangerous to the efficiency
of the Army
This little play before the committee reminds
one of OFlanagans Waterloo story. While the
British army was breathessly awaiting the
order of Up, Guards and at EN-" the Iron
Duke rode down the lines as If anxiously look
ing for somebody. and finally called out: rs
Sergeant OFlanagan PRESENT. HE is, Your
Grace" shouted O'Flanagan in reply. Then
let the battle begin exclaimed Wellington,
with an air of relief. Can such fatuous protests
have weight with the House? Must it have the
consent of the O'Flanagans of the bureaus be-
fore the great battle of reform can proceed?
Can they successfully stand in the way of a
bill which suits every other interest. public and
private?
New-York tribune., 1900-05-21
Afn91ork Dailp Gribn,1e.
MONDAY. MAY 81. 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN--General Roberts reports the sur
render of parties CT burghers il the Free State
and Of rifles and ammunition to various British
commanders; Il is reported that General De Wet
has offered to surrender conditionally and that
President KrUger has asked for a suspension of
hostilities official information of the relief of
Mafeking has not yet reached Lord Roberts
- Joseph Mullet and James Fitzharris, re-
Gently liberated in Ireland for connection with
the PheniX Park murders sailed from Queens
town for the United States on the Lucania
- Fifty-one natives were killed as the result
OF an ambush Of a detachment of American sol
dters in Mindanao; two Americans were killed.
- The Colombian rebels are harassing Pan
ANA: President San Clemente's troops claim a
victory in a desperate fight near Cartagena
Official courtesies were extended by the
public bodies Of Hamburg to the visiting New
York Kriegerbund. - The German money
market is easier and there has been q recovery
in the Berlin stock market for Industrial shares.
- Final results OF the French municipal cleo
tions show that outside of Paris the Republicans
were in an overwhelming majority. - The
Liverpool School of Tropical Diseases will shortly
dispatch an expedition to the Amazon to study
yellow fever.
DOMESTIC-Indian ma men propose to work at
the Philadelphia Convention to promote the in
teIests Of Senator Fairbanks FOR the nomination
for President four years hence. = Cars were
run without any serious disturbances in st.
Louis. although two riot calls were cent cut 10
disperse crowds. - An instructor IN the
Law Department Of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania struck down by a murderer IN the
streets OF Philadelphia and so badly injured
that he died in four hours. - II is reported
that the Clark case may be dropped in the SEN
ate owing to the refusal Of the Montana Senator
to present his credentials - 4 report sent
by Consul-General Mason at Berlin was made
public, in which he expresses fears of trade
war. - The suits of the Armstrong company
for infringement Of an ordnance patent will be
argued at Washington on Tuesday. - The
plans of the Presbyterian Assembly were dis
cussed by the Commissioners in St Louis. whose
work will be resumed to-day.
CITY.-The trouble .n the knights of Labor
was discussed in the central labor bodies. -
q mar G1yra IN ba off to
init suicide and jumped overheard off Long
Branch. but was rescued. - Thirteen Greeks
were arrested in & riot, six having scalp wounds.
- The "Hamilton-st. gang attacked police
men with bricks. striking patroman on the
head, while an East Side crowd cheered.
THE WEATHER.--Forecast for to-day: Fair.
The temperature yesterday: Highest. &C de-
grees: lowest. 53: average. COX.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-21

lie opinion a barrier against crime. These
people are in charge Of the United States as its
wards. Toward the protection of their rights
and interests there will be directed far keener
activity of public opinion in the States than has
ever been given to the affairs of any territory.
1t is poiny of pride to teach these inhabitants
what good government is. 1t is point OF honor
to devote more pains and care to the defence OF
helpless wards than might be given to home
affairs In that state of mind the people will
expect much from everybody who represents
them, and will obtain much
New-York tribune., 1900-05-21
AN OLD TRIBUNE READERS KIND WORDS

To the Editor of-The Tribune.
Sir: I remember seeing The Log CABIN the
forerunner of The Tribune. II at the time of
the first Harrison campaign-I think II about
the year 1874. have been a reader OF The Tribune
nearly since that time, and also a subscriber
1 scarcely need TO say l have been straight Re
publican voter. l will say good word for The
Tribune. The fund Of wisdom and Information
contained in the editorials OF The Tribune has
been a constant source OF entertainment and profit
10 / admire the broad and high minded stand
always taken by The Tribune on all political and
National questions of great interest. Excuse me
for trespassng on your time for this Is my first
letter. am no politician or writer. Hoping The
Tribune Will live TO good old age and see many
victories or truth and right in the war IL Is wagng
against the various forms of wrong and oppression
still existing In our land remain, yours truly.
BENJAMIN STOWE.
Kanvaka. Douglas County. Kan. May II 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-05-21
THEOSOPHISrS IN CONVENTION.

Chicago. May 2o-The fourteenth annual conven-
ton of the American section of the Theosophical
Society met to-day the Atheneum Building
DR.. NJ. V Meddaugh, of Detroit, elected tenn
porary chairman Sixty-three delegates pres
ent, coming from New-York, Massachusetts, Ohio,
Michigan. Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri Minnesota
Wyoming Montana, South Dakota and Canada.
Letters and messages of greeting were read from
European sections. besides kilograms Of regret
from various States that could not be represented
at the convention.
D. D. Chichester. of the Chicago society was
elected permanent chairman of the convention, and
Miss Pauline Kelly permanent secretary. Alex
ander Fullerton general secretary and treasurer OF
the American Society in his annual report said the
society is improving both in membership and funds
business meeting was held in the afternoon. and
addresses made in Kimball Hall in the even
ing by Mrs. Kate Burlington Davis and Alexander
Fullerton.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-21
HONOLULU HOSPITAL TO LOSE FUNDS.

ESTATE OF QUEEN EMMA BEQUEArHED TO IT
MUST GO TO NEPHEW OF HER FATHER
Honolulu May Is. via San Francisco May 20
(SpeciaD.-By decision of the Supreme Court the
Queens Hospital, founded by Queen Emma loses
practically all its property, amounting several
hundred thousand dollars. When DR.. Rookie. Queen
Emma's father. died he left the greater part of his
large fortune to her condition that If she died
without issue the estate would revert his nephew
and godson Captain C. K. C. Rookie. of England
Queen Emma had one son, the little Prince of
Hawaii, but he died in childhood, years before his
mother died His birth assumed fulfil the
conditions Of the will, and Queen Emma left most
Of her property to the hospital called the Queens
Hospital, which has done great good. Now a suit
has been brought by DR.. Rockies nephew, and the
Court holds that 1t clearly DR.. Rockies inten-
ton that unless Queen Emma had living issue at
her death the property should go 10 his nephew
Hawaii. The estate includes much valuable prop
erty in Honolulu.