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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-19

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-19

Mrs H. V. CroIl gave a very pleas
ant surprise party to Mr.. Croll We'd
nesday evening, it being their wedding
anniversary. Covers were laid for thlr-
ty. The house was decorated with
palms and carnations. Mrs t P
Rigney won first prize while Mr.. ]. A.
LLOYD won second. Mr.. CrOll was
presented with a very handsome con-
ISOLATION prize. Mrs. J. H. Sanborn
furnished the music.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-19
. . .

Mrs. Joseph Sanborn entertained at
a very pleasant Kensington Wednes-
day afternoon in honor of her sister,
Mrs. Dora Hagen, of California. The
home on First West street was dec
GRATED with holly, and a delightful
hour or two were passed in guessing
game. About forty guests were pres
emf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-19

By one of those mistakes that some
times happen, the name of Mr.. Best
as a soIoist and of Miss Mary Olive
Gray. whose work as accompanist was
of such excellence at the musicale Civ
en- at the Commercial club, were omit
ted from the published report. To
those who were present Miss Gray's
work was of such a nature as to COM
mand their admiration, both in her
solo number, ''Widmung," and in the
work of accompanying the singers Mr.
Best surpassed himself, especially in
his second number, which was a dainty
little poem of Steadman's set to music
by Dudley Buck.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-19

Mrs. d. c. Mclaughlin gave an ele-
CANT dinner last Sunday evening in
honor of Mrs. J. Z. Bamberger and
Mrs. Joseph Siegel of Butte. Dinner
was served at the Knutsford, and the
other guests present were Mr.. and
Mrs f. NJ Allison, MIR. and Mrs. Jo-
seph OberndOrfer and Mr.. RAIDER.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-19

Two large dancing parties were given
last evening, a character ball in the
Eighteenth ward as a close TO their
fair and Christmas entertainment, ami
the other in the Twentieth ward hall.
given by the young people of the Third
ward.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06
1HOMAS A. SMYTH REELECTED
10 OFFICE.

The Drainage Board on Tuesday last
paid Mr.. Thomas a. Smyth Il well-de
served honor by rc-electing him Presi
dent of that body.
Mr. Smyth as presiding officer of the
Board during the past twelve months
has given a clean, efficient and useful
administration Of the affairs of the
Sanitary District. His time and ener-
giles were devoted solely to the duties
of his office, and that both We're well
applied Is amply demonstrated by the
record Of the past years work.
Mr.. Smyth is Chicagoan, having
grown up with the city, and Is there
fore fully cOnycrsant with all her needs
and interests, which are SO closely
bound up with the Sanitary District. A
man Of great natural ability and intelli-
gence, he has the additional advantage
of splendid business training. AbsO-
mtely honest and upright, honorable
ana fearless in the discharge of his
duty, no better man could be chosen for
the high and important office to which
he has been reelected. That he has the
full and absolute confidence of the tax
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06

payers everybody knows: a confidence
WHICH. we may add. was never better
placed
AS we stated at the outset the record
of the past years work speaks volumes
for the character Of the administration
of the affairs Of the district under the
guidance and direction Of Mr.. Smyth.
and we cannot do better In illustration
of that fact than to refer our readers to
the annual message read ut last Tues.
days meeting:
The facts therein contained speak for
themselves. The Board of Sanitary
Trustees and the public are alike to be
congratulated upon the reelection Of
Thomas A. Smyth to the Office which
he has filed so well In the past.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06
SIOLZ WHACkS me TEACHERS
UNION.

\ glance over the subj0ined cNtiuci
from II sermon recently preached by
Or. Joseph Stolz, leadidng nieinbcr
of the Board of Education, will demon
siratc pretty thoroughly that the Eagle
Is not alone in condemnation of that
latest case of fadism run riot, namely,
the establishment of n school teachers
union in this city.
Dr. StOlZ said in part:
''fhe very best friends of the public
school teachers were Mortified when II
was announced that they had joined
the Federation of Labor. As matter
OF course we all approve of labor un-
ions. We all appreciate the new dig
nifty added to labor by this recognition
that it Is as honorable to toll with the
hands as with the brain, We all appre-
ciate the worth of the public school
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06

ming of this referendum hullabulloo
that the whole thing was simply hot.
air balloon which would he pricked by
public opinion at the first opportunity.
Events have demonstrated that our po-
| sition was correct.
Upon this point the views of that
eminent jurist. County Court Judge
| Carter. will he interesting. The Judge
says.
THE referendum as a principle can
never be Il success in a government
like ours. No one thing can remedy
governmental ills and the referendum
as a cure-all Is and will he a failure.
AS matter of fact. we have al
ways had the referendum on questions
such as local option. bond issues and
amendments to the constitution. was
present when the public policy law
was under discussion in the committee
rooms of the Legislature and | heard
many members discuss It, 1t was
never intended to be anything but edu-
cational and as such 1t serves Il good
purpose. | am in favor of the refer
endum within limitations II Is all right
when some great topic of vital inter-
est to the people Is under discussion
and where II serves as Il restraint and
hold-back upon had legislation. but in
unlimited application it is wrong.
"rhe recent vote on the initiative
and referendum means nothing at all:
II has no legal force or effect and Is
binding on no one. 1t Is merely Il pc.
tition. which legislators may or may
not heed. Some persons and some pa.
pers have claimed that II the Lcgisla-
turc did not enact measures voted for
on the little ballot n mandamus would
he applied for to compel them. This
IL the sheercst nonsense"
or course. the fact that such a wise
and able constitutional lawyer as
Judge Carter has shown the humbug
and fallacy of the referendum talk,
Will have no effect on the Socialists
and demagOg,ies to whom II IL as the
breath Of their nostrils. But the PEG.
pie Will go IN busting" their hOt-air
balloon at every opportunity.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06
SPECULATiN0 ABOUT DARROW.

The Chicago American. In Its edition
of Thursday. published an article In
its political column. In which there IL
considerable. and. considering the
source. significant speculation concern
ing Hon. Clarence =. barrow as pos
sible mayoralty candidate next spring.
The political seer Of our esteemed con.
temporary says:
"Nr. Harrlson's avOwals chat he
will not he candidatc) served to di.
rect attention to other mayOralty can
dilates. and chief among those talked
about yesterday was Clarence =. Oar.
row. The members Of the Tilden Dem.
his nomination. md It Is said that Al
dermnn Bradley. a leader Of that fac
ton. will to-day issue manifesto call.
ing upon his followers In the ward he
represents to get into line for the great
champion Of public ownership.
asked as to his opinion Of Mr.. Oar.
row. Robert Il. Burke replied 'signih'
cnntly: He II u good man; rs for his
vote.getting qualities We can't tell I'm.
I'll he runs
"What were Mr.. Darrow's vOte-get.
ting qualities were well demonstrated
In the district In which he trlumphed
rs n legislative candidate, and Alder.
man John Powers, who supported him,
said:
without doubt Mr.. barrow would
win. He has larger personal follow.
Ing than II commonly supposed. He
would reach the labor vote as few 9TH
or men cam"
The Eagle has no information as to
the accuracy Of Its contemporary In
formation; but two things IRE certain
In this connection
One IL that Hon. Clarence =. Oar.
row would be formidable candidate
on whatever ticket his name might up
pear rs mayOrnlty candidate.
The other IL that his name will never
appear on the same ticket with that of
Carter II. Harrison.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06
4 GOOD RES0LU nov IN 4 WORIHl
CAUSE.

a resolution In aid of firemen ana
policemen injured In the course Of their
duty was introduced In the Council
meeting Monday evening by Alderman
Patterson. The preamble recited that
men 30 injured are now compelled to
pay their own medical expenses as well
rs Mt times to lose their pay for the
time Of their disability. This was held
to be hardship, and NO the resolution
provided that In all such cases the In.
jured men not only receive full pny for
the time they are laid Up. but he re-,
imbursed for the cost Of treatment. In
case Of death the resolution provides
that funeral expenses be paid by the
city.
The resolution went to the Finance
Committee.
The Eagle IL able to back up every
word contained In this preamble and
resolution, and to Offer ample proof, II
necessary. In support of 1t. This Jour.
nal has frequently urged some such
action rs this on the part Of the City
Council, ana |, Is glad to see that its
suggestions are at last likely to bear
good fruit.
1t Is unnecessary to say that the
public has no more deserving servants
than those who risk life ana limb In
the protection OF life ana property.
No act the Council could perform
would he more popular than the pass
age of Alderman Patterson's resolu
ton.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06
1Hs OUTLOOK'S cook NUMBER.

Most prominent and perhaps most
interesting among the many special
features of the OutloOk's Annual Book
Number Is a discussion called "The
Most American Books" in which ten
authors contribute their views In re.
ply to the question: What IRE the
books most characteristic Of American
genius and lfe--literature which could
not have been written on any but
American soil? Among the writer's are
Colonel T.. W. IIiggInson. Mr.. Brander
Matthews. Owen Wister, Hamlin Gar
land and Dr. Edward Everett Hale.
The number has also portraits and
sketches of Miss Hogan. author Of
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch"
Mrs. Lillian W. Belts. whose 1.-THE
Lenven In Great City" Ia attracting
much attention: II. II. Furncss. the
great Shakspenrian: Booth Tarking.
ton. ana Helen Keller-the last a
sketch by Edward Everett Hale. A
beautifully Illustrated article on the
Washington Irving Country" by Mr..
Hamilton W. Mabie: u careful survey
Of Novels Of a Season." with portraits
Of authors: u talk about "Chiliren's
Book Plates" by leila A. Dixson. with
charming and amusing examples. ana
gronp.revicws of important recent
books IRE among the features having
special reference to books and authors.
Ex-Secretary John u. Long. under the
title Building the New Navy" con.
tributes the second Of the important
and authoritative series OF twelve pa.
pers he IN publishing In the outlook on
the general subject. THE New Ameri.
can Navy" Mr.. Rcutcrdahl. the best
Of our marine artists. II furnishing
original pictures for this series. which
are also otherwise Illustrated fully. A
five-page poem by Bliss Carman. "Fa.
ther Hudson" has strong dramatic and
poetic quality.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06

teachers services and the ACCESSIBILITY
of giving them salary adequate to
their complex needs.
But for the very reason that we
look upon teaching as n calling as "a.
cred rs that of the priest or the pro.
phet and do not regard 1t as mere
means of earning u livelihood do we
grievc to see the teachers degrade
themselves by making their wages the
standard of their worth. Does not the
village shopkeeper earn more than his
preacher? Does not the plumber get
more than the reporter? Does nor the
drummer have a larger income than
the poet? Does not the buyer of cat.
tie get a larger salary than the college
president?
I'VE shuddcr to think of teachers
banding together to protect the in
competent by trades union methods, us
If the schools were here for the teach
ers and not the children. We sh;iddcr
to think of a teacher in revolt against
the city which engages her service: a
teacher setting the example for iils,ib-
ordination toward her superiors on nc-
count of wages: a teacher OH u strike
refusing to serve beside scab teachers.
doing picket service with clubs to keep
Off those who do not wear the union
badge. Joining the potato-peelcr or hod
carrier i'm sympathetic strike or boy.
colt"
These remarks are from one of the
ablest members of the School Board.
and the Eagle IL glad to find that the
views which II has 40 frequently OK.
pressed upon this subject are SHARED
by such n thoughtful and sensible man
as Or. Stolz. That these are also the
views of an overwhelming majority Of
the public and the taxpayers .tl,cre is
no doubt.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06
ONE HOl.AiR BALLOON EXPLODED

The Eagle has declared from the first
that all the clamOr and fuss raised In
certain quarters concerning the refer
Gndum and kindred topics was nothing
more than political hot air and bun
cOmbe. or course, political dema.
gogues anxious for catch words to go
before the people on. have nursed the
fads with a view to future POSSIBLE
ties. but thoughtful people have known
from the beginning that the public
took very little, II any, interest in such
affairs. 1t was known by all who
gave the subject of the referendum any
thought that 1t was implncticable, and II
made part of the law would be worth
less for the reason that the public could
not take the time to examine carefully
every piece of proposed legislation so
rs to vote intelllgently on 1t. The great
mass of the people themselves realized
this fact, and further realized that 1t
Is for the very purpose Of saving them
selves IA task, that they vote for and
elect representatives to legislative
bodies to whom the public delegates
this work AS duty.
Less than a majority of all the votes
cast at the late election We're In favor
of the State and local referendum re-
gardlng the enactment of laws, But
that fact Is of little consequence. 1t
only shows that not half the voters
in the State cared enough about the
subject to mark n ballot Que way or
the other when II was presented for
their use at the polls
The vote on the subject had no prac-
tical purpose. II was n mere matter
OF sentiment. II was all In the air.
If there had been a majority OF the
total vote marked yes" on the little
ballot 1t would have had no constitu-
tional effect on the Legislature.
The fact that the majority Of the
people simply ignored the proposition
shows that the demagOgues who had
been nursing this referendum question,
and blatting about II In season and out
of season, were simply losing their
time while they thought they were
working up q fine campaign issue for
future use.
The Eagle has held from the begin
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06
HARRiSOh'S PROP IS 4 BROKEN
REED.

"u''iSoh uHu HII tne fraternity OF
satraps who sneeze whenever the little
City Hall Joss takes snuff are now
giving II out that he GIarrisom rs the
big man Of the party" because u small
majority Of the present Democratic
County Central Committee Is. In their
own parlance. ''wid i'm to a finish
see!"
The satraps. barnacles and pap
suckers Of every variety nre loud in
their declarations that this fact makes
Carter 'the logical candidate for May
or next spring.
Carter himself. Of course. Is coy as
usual. and continues to say he IL still
but a .hundred.to.one shot and other
silly things when spoken to seriously
about the matter. hut Carter II >''sly.
sir. devilish sly" and those who know
him best declare that the odds on his
being II candidate next spring will go
up or down according rs the chances
Of success grow large or small.
But II Carter and his pay roll brig
nde rely for success upon the snail
majority Of job holders In the County
Central Committee woeful surprise II
In store for them. ana Carter and his
fugle men show themselves to be- more
short.sighted than they have generally
been given credit for.
Indeed. Harrison himself displnye
but very recently Just how much con.
Bdence he has In Carey and the other
fellows whom he has managed TO put
OH top temporarily In this central COM
mIttee, and who were OH the committee
during the past year, when he refused
to allow them to have anything to do
with the last county campaign. On
that occasion, let it be remembered,
Mr.. Harrison appointed a committee
Of his own, with Austin Doyle ut Its
head. to handle that campaign. ana
even established new headquarters,
the Carey committee having had the
matter absolutely taken out of their
hands.
| Now what could have changed the
feelings Of Harrison and his friends
toward the fellows In whom he showed
s,,ch an absolute want Of confidence
SO recently Is something no fellow can
understand.
That he has no reason for any new
horn confidence In such backing CIV.
erybOdy who knows anything about
politics can readily perceive. Bpt then
Harrisons judgment In political mat.
tiers, when unassisted by wiser men
than himself. was never anything to
bank on. Fortunately for Thomas T..
Barrett he didn't bank on 1t, for that
able and astute gentleman formed u
campaign committee of his own and
was elected. The committee establish.
ed by Harrison elected nobody.
Mr.. Barrett was too smart pOlitl-
clan to trust his fortunes into the
hands of any Harrison committee. and
II was good thing for himself that he
didn't. Barrett was elected, while all
the rest of the unfortunate Democratic
candidates for county office. whose
campaign was In the hands of Iinrrl-
sons own committee, went down to de-
feat,
| Harrison now has Il committee of his
own, or at least II portion of one. com
posed of the fellows whom he feared
would hOOdOO the Democratic ticket
even more thoroughly than it was last
fall.
II this be the support upon which
Harrison and his pay roll brigade are
relying for Il fourth term Mt the public
crib, they are welcome to 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06
EAaLEEs.

One Of the most interesting analyses
Of the result Of the committee election
II thus made by an Old.time Democratic
manager:
AS II denl In political futures the
Harrison Carey victory II regarded ~
much more Of u defeat than Il victory
as the committee fight leaves n major.
lty of the delegate-getters In the city
arrayed against the Mayor ana forces
him to do battle against the entire
patronage Of the Sheriff's office ana the
prestige Of Thomas II. Barrett. Had
John Mciillen. Carey's rival for the
craftsmanship. been elected he would
have been under moral obligation to
do all In his power to bring about par
ty harmony. and Barrett. likewise.
would have been obligated to share the
patronage Of his office with the City
Hail."
As II II, the Mayorette has no claim.
upon any Of the delegate getters."
hut. on the contrary, having done ev-
erything In his power to saddle his
vaulting ambition upon their necks ut
the sacrifice Of their feelings Of man.
hood and self-respect. will meet hence
forth with their active opposition.
All Of the newly elected county off,
GERS assumed their duties on Monday
last. All ARE good and efficient men.
ana the public may expect from them
efficient services In the various depart.
pnents of the public service to which
they have been chosen.
Appellate Court Clerk Porter was in
trotluced to the judges by DIR. Y. n.
JAMESON. whom he succeeds, and of
whom he will undoubtedly make u
worthy successor.
~e>
The bench In Judge Carriers room
when that gentleman took his seat on
Monday morning was piled high with
American beauty roses and handsome
p0tted plants when the Judge went In
to take his seat on the initial day of
his third term. Before him stood many
members of the bar of Chicago.
Judge Carter was seemingly much
overcome by the heartlness of his re-
ceptiOn. His voice was chOked with
emotion rs he arose to reply to the
words of the speakers. Beside him sat
former Judge James b. Bradwell. the
first man 10 sit as County Judge In
Cook County and the only survivor of
all the men who have occupied that
position. A similar scene took place In
the Probate Court when Judge Cut
ting took his seat. Both gentlemen are
eminently deserving of the high ana
almost unprecedented honor paid them.
In the Criminal Court building Mon
day there was no noticeable delay In
the work of transfer. ana with little
formality w. G. Lawson, Clerk of the
Criminal Court, reached his office ana
began his duties In quiet way.
~SA
Former Superintendent of County
Schools o. Il. Bright made II formal
transfer of the property in his posses
sion to Augustus +. Nightingale.
%SA
stephen ID, Griffin has been installed
as Clerk of the Drainage Board to sue
coed A, II, Porter, elected Clerk of the
Appellate Court. Mr.. Griffin Is an able,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06
WOMAN;S NOME COMPANION ron
NOVEMBER.

A striking feature Of the November
Woman's Home Companion Is an mr.
ticle on "Somc Chinese Ways" by
Madame WI Ting-Fang. wife Of the
Chinese ambassador. She throws some
Interesting light on the character Of
the people who IRE just now attract
Ing the worlds attention.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06

When a man tells you all his trou.
bles he becomes one Of yours.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06

stephen ID, Griffin has been installed
as Clerk of the Drainage Board to sue
coed a. II. Porter, elected Clerk of the
Appellate Court. Mr.. Griffin Is an able,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06

We rush through life In such hur.
ry, these days, that there Ia little time
or thought for the retinements and
courtesies that In the good old days Of
our grandparents Were considered nee
essary to good manners. The man or
woman who has really good manners,
nowadays. we distinguish as being Of
the "old school," Unfortunately, the
old school Is passing away, and there
Is no new school to take Its place. We
seem to be drifting into the Idea that
good manners are rather b0resOme
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06

Former Superintendent of County
Schools o, Il, Bright made II formal
transfer of the property in his posses.
sion to Augustus i. Nightingale.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06

In the Criminal Court building Mon
day there was no noticeable delay In
the work of transfer, and with little
Formally w. G.. Lawson, Clerk of the
Criminal Court, reached his office ana
began his duties In quiet way.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06

Appellate Court Clerk Porter was In
tr0duced to the judges by DIR. Il. N
JAMESON, whom he succeeds, and OF
whom he will undoubtedly make q
worthy successor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06

courteous gentleman, and will prove a
worthy successor TO the popular gentle.
man who preceded him office.