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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
CHRTSTNAS TREES HERE
AIrcady Merchants Arc Preparing
for the HOljday.

That the holiday season II almost here IN rnsis
apparent by the arrival Of heavy cousiznmsnts of
Christmas trees to commission men and vhois-
sslers IN this city. who supply New-York and l.x
immediate vicinity with this feature OF the testify.
DAVIS OF the end OF the year. Almost before "a.
big stores have begun 70 display their inviting Ar
ray Of articles for gifts the Christmas tree vitb
out which the yueside period 70 many seems n,
complete has put in an appearance. In the us,eb
borhood Of West and BARCLAY ste. where thsrs a..
commission houses which deal in Christmas tr.ez
busy scenes may be noted
Along West-st. for a block the trs.s -.
piled high like cordwood. the branches carss,r,-
tied 10 prevent injury. and the trees arranged A.
sizes They are Of all sizes and shaosa sro,, g.
little fellow that could abide comfortabtv a. =
medium sized flower pot 70 the grown tree ,b,.
would mere than III a large room % the eor-o-,
Most OF these early invoices are from Maine az
Canada. The supply from nearer States win 80,
later All day yesterday men were brxv bs-slt-
the trees and sorting them out TO supply M 49,
dealer and pedler. whose orders are already IN
There IS n great demand IN the ciGy TN. 49,
for trees OF all sizes said commission nan Las.
night. ITO supply every one Ne hare started y
early. Only Q small number OF trees ordered have
come so far. but from there viii be rsri-
lar young forest coming 10 town. Last year earIy
snow in Maine and other Northern states from
which most Of our supply comes. hindered both The
cutting and the transportation % them This yea
we took no chances. From what I know Of the
stocks ordered no one need miss tree from ths
family circle This year voluntarily. While thers
a heavy demand already. 1 think the supply VII
meet IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
FALL MAKES BOY SING.
Caused by Conclusion of the Brain, Says
Insanity Expert.

After falling from truck last night at
Tyyenty-frst-st. and Third-ave-. Arthur Thomas
Roth. sixteen years old. of No. $50 East Twelfth
81 began to sing. Some one asked the boy if he
had been injured and he continued to sing
Then his uuestfoner saw that the boys head was
covered with blood and that there was wound
an his scaIp. An ambulance was called. and
Roth laughed and sang while the doctor was
dressing his wound. a policeman asked Dr.
raed the ambulance surgeon. If the boy was in
toxicated.
Not a bit" said DR.. Reed.
what makes him so happy. then?" asked the
policeman.
you've got me-" said the surgeon.
Roth was taken to Bellevue Hospital In the
reception ward he sang several popular songs.
Then he began to whistle. He was removed TO
the medical ward. There his songs continued. to
the ANNOYANCE of the other patients. At times
he cried softly. DIR. Packer the sanitary expert.
WIS sent for and he made an examination Of
roth He said that the boy was suffering from
concussion of the brain. and that 1t affected him
In such a way that he sang. he did not think
10Th was n fit subject for the pSychOpathic
ward and gave the boy an oplate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

FfshkilI Landing, y. Y. Nov. IS (SpeciaD Mrs.
child weighed eighteen pounds. The record is said
TO be sixteen pounds for girl
Baltimore. Nov. 2S.-Giovanni d Oria, of Utica
" Y. VINO registered at the Hotel Studio last night
was found dead in his to-day. The coroner
decided that he died from acute congestion Of the
lungs
Bridgeport, Conn. Nov. 2S.-Fire wrecked two
upper LOors Of the building No So to Il Middle-st
occupied by the Plumb & Winton Company, pork
packers. to-day. The loss is estimated at $1,000
covered by insurance
Albany Nov. &.-The clerk Of the Court of Ap-
peals to-day received notice of appeal in the case
OF Joseph Breen, Of New-York Breen was SEN
for the murder of Captain William II. Keyes I'm
New-York City last September.
F1tchburg. Mass. Nov: 2S.-An attempt to thaw
frozen water pipes in the Westminster Hotel
a Westminster. this afternoon, resulted in fire
which destroyed the building and the barn adjon-
ing The loss is $500, covered by Insurance. The
hotel had been closed some time
Providence r l., Nov. 2s-The Church of the
Blunt curate at St. Stephens Episcopal Church
here, to become its rector. il is understood he will
accept. The Rev Father Blunt is of the most
active Of the Rhode Island clergy. He Is a pro-
nounced High Churchman.
jamestown, ". Y. Nov. 2s.-A special from War
rem. Penn, says: Fire to-day destroyed property
valued $4,000 divided follows: SheIlhammer
& Son, building and contents, $4,000; f. A. Streetor
& Co. cigars S 600: the Streetor Block s. 600
Grand Restaurant. 5000; minor losses. 5000 The
IRE originated In the restaurant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
CHAsEs SON ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
Woman Finds Him with Father-Her
Brother Fights Latter and Is Arrested.

Martin and Johanna He!bert were divorced IA
Germany a few months ago. and their son. Leo,
six years Old was awarded TO the custody OF his
mother Two weeks ago the boy disappeared. Mrs.
HeiIbert learned that her former husband and the
boy sailed on the Cedric for America She and her
brother Norman Wolf. took passage the Pre-
toria and arrived in Jersey City yesterday. TheY
spent the entire day looking FOR Hslbert and the
boy without finding them.
Last night Mrs. Heilbert and WOLF met HeiIbsrr
and Leo at Second and Washington sts HOboksn.
Mrs Heilbert grabbed the child. and Wolf and the
boys father grabbed each other There
lively fight until the police arrived and took al
hands to the station
Wolf and Heilbert were locked up on charges OF
assault AMI disOrderiy conduct Mrs. Heibert and
the boy detained awaiting the trial OF the
men Tomorrow morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
RUMoR OF s1MM0NSs RESIGNATION.
"Time Will Show" Says Superintendent
When Asked About It.

It was rumored yesterday that Parker P. Sin.
mons. superintendent OF supplies OF the Depart
rnent OF Education. had given his resignation 70
the committee supplies. Superintendent Sim
mons has been on trial for several weeks on
charges preferred against him by Commissioner
Nathan 5. Jonas. Jonas charged Simmons with
Incompetence and negligence in his administration
Of the bureau At the meeting OF the Board of
Education last Wednesday. Jonas withdrew his
charges.
Simmons refused to talk yesterday about the
rumOr OF his resignation. When asked as to the
truth of the report. he said: Time viii show
$4,000 a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
BUoDeETT AGREES TO CONTINUE 1T.
Not to Drop Long Branch Water suit-NO
opposition to Him as Mayor Now.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Long Branch y. J.. Nov. 2s.-Rufus Bodgett
,-gi 10 the next Mayor Of Long Branch. He and
is colleagues on the new ticket VIII be elected on
December g. and without opposition. The citizens
ticlzet headed by former Sheriff Matthias Woolley'
agreed al a conference this afternoon 10 withdraw
their candidates. providing the men on me ne"
ttl-e. 1vo,,la sign an agreement not to touch the
rut between the Tintern Manor Company and the
town. which is pending adjustment in the Supreme
Court Nj Blodgett is president OF the water
company. He and his colleagues signed an agree
uneut which in effect is that the suit will be pressed
In the ,,sual WAY TO a final decree by the court;
that Robert II. McCarter viii be continued In
charge OF such suit the counsel for the city
n5l the final determination: that in the mean time
no contract viii be made between the town ana
-n1,irrslity or 10 individuals. The fight had just
cached a poiut where sides had been taken, and
an interesting contest was expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
OLD COUPLE OVERCOME BY GAS.
Daughter Declares Doctor Refused to Attend
Them, Saying It Was Ambulance Case.

Christian Druck, eighty-one years Old and his
wife, Catherine. eighty. were overcome by gas In
their apartments, at No. 161 West SiXty-second-st
Yesterday morning and It was . p. m. before
doctor arrived to attend to them. Mrs. Louisa
Holdnan a daughter, who lives across the hail.
said the doctor she sent for soon she discov-
cred the plight of her parents. refused to attend
them on the ground that the for the
hospital. She herself being sicNly and sixty years
old became helpless under the strain and did not
know what TO do until a gas company repairer got
a doctor. Gas had been escaping from a leaky
MI in the cellar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
MAY BE CLASH IN sHEPARD's CLUB

There may be contest between the McCaFtsN
followers and the Mclaughlin admirers at the an
nuaI meeting Of the Brooklyn Democrats CIuo.
Edward NJ. Shepard's organization. at the ahnuAl
meeting OF December 10 The board OF governors
last night named a slate headed BY Herman a
Metz, the present president, and follower % ~
Carren. il Is possible thar = member Or tiS ~
Mel aurbiin faction nav run against him. Ths
slate as made out Is as follows Herman A N t
PRESIDENT Edward NJ shepard. Daniel Moyn
i Edward Swanstronl. Charles 4. HoaElane am
Theodore NJ Santa. vice-presidentss Maltlee -.
ThranI treasurer. James t. O'Neilh recoEuIhs s.
retary and Henry Rohland. correspondents ss
tary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
JENNIE GARRISON HOME BENEFIT.

David Bispham gave song recital in the grand
SaIlroon Of the WaIdorf-AstOria last night under
the auspices Of the wOman's auxiliary COMMITTEES
OF the Jennie Garrison Home for Destitute Chill
dren- The programme contained twenty numbers.
Including selections from Handel SchUmann. Men
deIssohn Wagner. Verdi. Rubinstein and Strauss
Harold o. Smith played the piano accompa1i-
nents. Among the boxholders were Frederick
Dean. George Leach. Frank Dickerson. LeOnard
D. White. jr. the Rev. Or. R s Macarthur, Nr.
Ayers. Mrs. Garrison, Mr. Graves and Mrs. Leon
ard d. White. The proceeds OF the concert VIII
20 toward maintaining the Jennie Clarkson H0ms
for Destitute Children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
a GOOD RECORD GONE.
First Lynching in Dorchester County, S. C.

Charleston s. c. Nov 2S.-The first lynching in
the history OF Dorchester County occurred to-day.
Last night John Eagle negro, about thirty years
old attempted 10 assault q young woman at her
home near Ross Station the Southern Rail
way. thirty-seven miles from here. He fed to the
svysnps. Bloodhounds were soon the trail, and
the negro was captured. After being carried be-
fore the woman and identified, he strung TO
q tree limb and his body riddled with bullets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
THIS CAT FEAsTS ON vI0LETS.
Eats Whole Bouquet on Thanksgiving Day,
and Spurns Turkey.

Derby. Conn. Nov. Is CspeciaI-Mrs. c. NJ.
Erocksieper. OF New-London. has big tiger cat
that has a mania for eating cut flowers. Jack
likes all varieties and IS particularly fond Of palm
leaf ends but his choicest floral menu consists Of
violets. On Thanksgiving Day he turned up his
nose at turkey and devoured large bouquet Of
violets that had been left in a the dining
ia Die. Ue did not even leave the stems.
That Jacks peculiar diet agrees with him his
uninterrupted good health attestS He Is three
years old. and his appetite for flowers first mani
tested itself about six months ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
CHARGE LEADERS WITH GRATING. /"
Chicago Streetcar Hen Say Company Paid
Well to End Strike.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuSE.l

Chicago. Nov. ga scandal has arisen in or
ranized labor ranks here ip regard 10 the settle
rnent OF the recent streetcar strike IL Is charged
among the rank and file OF the strikers that there
was "boodllng' on the part of some of the leaders
The story in circulation is that fOrty-eight hours
before the agreement was reached to end the
strike there was a secret conference between rep
resentatives of the strikers and of the Chicago
City Railway Company. at which the settlement OF
the strike was arranged and a large sum was
paid by the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
SAYS his VIOLIN Is OF 1916 DATE.
The Country Fiddler Feels That at Last a
Fortune Is Within His Crash

Derby Conn. Nov. 3 CSpeciaD.-Hezekiah Good
fellow. Of Newark Valley. y. Y known for roiI.s
around the country fiddler" bought a second
hand violin the other day for $50 and now ands
himself In possession OF instrument like one
which was sold recently in Boston for SOON
The Violin was made IN Italy in Isle n is .a,s
Goodfellow bought 1t from q drunken Hartford
pedler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
DOUBTS If 1T WAS a LOTTERY.

Buffalo Nov. 2s.-District Attorney Coatsworth is
OF the opinion that the hackers OF the Sun Publish
ing Company cannot be indicted for operating a
policy Asked to-day if they could be proceeded
against crimnally for conspiracy or any other vio-
aton of the code. he said: Il cannot say yet what
the outcome of my Investigations Will be- but 1 do
not think the company is guilty of operating a lot
terry under the application of the State laws"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
WOMAN WHO KILLED NIECE IS HELD.
Threescore Bruises on Body-County Physi-
clan Never Saw a Worse Case.

Mrs. Katie Ray was arrsigned In Newark ysster-
day and held for the grand jury a charge OF
manslaughter for causing the death OF her four
year-old niece. Mary Canning. Thursday night
at her home No. 70 NcWhorter-st.. as told IL The
Tribune yesterday. An autopsy was performed on
the Canning child yesterday afternoon Il showed
that the child's death due TO rupture OF the
Hver-and Il fracture OF the skull There were over
threesCOre bruises on the body County Physician
Mckenzie said it was the worst case CT the kind he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
HAMMERED BY LACK OF fluids.
Report of New-York Post-Graduate Hospital
Tells of Aid to Poor.

The nineteenth annual report OF the directors
Of the New-York Post-Graduats Hospital shows
that the average daily number Of free patients IN
the last year was 10 The report says:
Our hospital urgently requires enlargement The
waiting list Of poor and deserving patents durins
nine months Of the year IS very large We are
t HIeTy Of p fbd 70 ' sv e 5 3r eES D
ing the last year the Health Board OF the elty
suffering from trachona. and we provided very
limited accommodation for their care We eoHtd
cases OF this disease. but We hsd 10 money t9r ~
maintenance OF these beds. We have 10 yes ~
large number but some are essential 20 the nu-
name and educational part OF our WORK
OF consumptive patients the report SAYS
One class Of cases by far the most ng ny tsSs
ment l. e The poor Consumptive- The Post-e5raeG,1-
ate win take care OF an acute case {s t%o rs
sons First the disease is an infectious one ai- q
NAV occupy for months a bed which msh' %
filed By several acute cases. lin ora te--4bls
4, The bC-,ss - the poor. There they r1d N COZ
ditionS in which TO multiply an SS~~i,sJ a 1scs
OF resistance TO this disease. when ha1S 80
creased by improper ana Irt lamp. unhealthy
rooms and unfortunately TOO often an ~ -
dulgsnce in alcohol FeT cs de9ri7ed OF air and
sunlight become infected. ana " .'S..oS,,,t ~,
spreads among them ana IS ~ tried every kind
OF approved medical treatment loL -. criJ,
tsuporariIv When called to attend a ease % -
well seated tuberculosis. in such a PaeiSnSS ,S 81
suCh surroundings. the death ceruhcale IuiSas -
written at once. leaving the date OF Se'''N -
allied in later. - -. ,--;s,> m
this dread disease which carries on one-seIS' .s.
OF the human race they do when IeW 80 -
OF smallpox or stray case OF yellow Ieyer ~
pears some philanthrOpic individuals nlsLl tffese
their millions extend the POst-( fr1dudle
pitaI 10 First-ave with wards for these caSes
save thousands OF lives. than which no eA@'i'
could be greater.
D
either permanent or annual by becoming a., ni' -
Der OF the Hospital Association. and oy sN1' -
general expenses or for nursing ,,-s-x,
The directors confidently appeal to the com
of New-York TO endow the POst-Graduate hoSR''A~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
REWARD FOR EXPERT MARksMEN

Washington Nov. S.-At the suggestion OF Gen
eral Crozier chief OF ordnance. winners In depart
ment other authorized competitions in small
arms firing hereafter will receive a revolver or a
rife OF superior finish. instead OF q gold medal "a
heretofore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
AcKERLY HOUSE IN cATsKILLs BURNED

Kingston y. Y. Nov 2S-The Ackerly House. AT
Margaretville in the CatslzillE burned to-day
The hotel was owned by Mrs. Thomas Hill and
was valued about $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29

GOOD SALESMAN
always awake and ready for business is Little Ad
Of the People" Employ one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-26
Career of Bill. the Tank.
CHAPTER Y.

Bill got his load early one day and
called at a local UndertakeT's estab-
Hshment A prominent citizen had
died and an elaborate casket had been
chosen for him. This casket the un-
dertaker's assistant had in a back room
for the purpose Of placing the fittings
on it. BIZ wandered in. unnOticed. and
entered the room where the casket lay
during the temporary absence of the
uudertaker's man. When the latter re-
turned he was startled and Mortified
20 observe smoke issuing from the cas-
ket. When he had steadied his nerves
sufficiently 20 enable him TO invest-
gate ne approached the casket and
found Bill established within. COM
piacentiy smoking a cigarette. In re-
Spouse TO an inquiry Bill said ne meant
no harm He had observed. ne stated.
that the inside of the casket was nice
and soft and he felt that he needed
a tride OF rest. Further. ne said he
wanted to learn how It felt to be in
a 500 casket FOR" said he, "some-
thing tells me I shall never be in such
q nice casket again" Bill signifed his
willingness to arise from his grues0me
couch at any time. and was at once
assisted out. He departed and was
discovered several hours later peace
fully sleeping on slab IN the norgue
whence he was conveyed TO his room
and placed in bed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-26

SOCIETY



At the Country club today Mrs Rus
sci /. Tracy VIII be the hostess and
tea win be served at o'clock The
social programme for the season ends
today and a putting contest viii be
added to the usual features. A table
d'hote dinner VIII be served in the
evening.
The musicale to be given this even
ing at the home of Major and Mrs.
George Downey is to be one of the
finest musical events of the week. A
number of the leading musical artists
OF the city VIII take part.
Mrs, G. d Moore eutertains today at
small and Informal luncheon. at
which the only guests win be the mem
bers Of the executive board of the Re
viewers club, of which Mrs Moore is.
president and the chairman of the pro-
Sramme committee.
Mrs. George Y. Wallace entcrtains at
q luncheon today in honor of Mr5.
Thomas b. Davis.
A very delightful hour or so was
spent by the many friends who called
yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Miss Amy Pike, where she received in
IoIInaly IN honor OF MIS- A K. Weeter
OF Park City and Miss Isabel Monahan.
Mr.. and Mrs. David BiXby and their
mother. Mrs. McElrOy of St. Louis. are
in the city for a time and are at Mrs.
La Forge's.
=
Miss Laura Bird returned YESTERDAY
from St. Anthony. Ida. where she was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs Will Gray
Mrs. Abbot r. Haywood and her
mother. Mrs. Guthrie of Ogden, spent
yesterday in the city.
Miss C,ortr1,7a NtcC.rgtb erter+,ir,7
a. "a 5aliebtf,,r,, i,,fo,T,aI TO, ,,eyta5,-
daz- i'm honor If Miss NTcNIuIa1 ana
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-26
Lies Of Neighboring- States.

FALSEHOOD THE SEVENTH
That story in The Herald the other
day about the man who woke up to
ind himself in bed with a dead man.
said the old citizen who once lived in
the northwest reminds me Of some
thing that happened TO me away hack
IN The SOS when I was living i'm a lit
Tie place up in Washington state. I
was rOOmlng with a young fellow who
was considerable of a snort. One
Thanksgiving day he attended a rattle
ana won three turkeys. The birds were
al frozen stiff. but he brought them
70 our room and, as I learned later.
put them in bed with him to scare me.
When l came home a little later things
did not seem just right. but was
urea and prepared TO get into bed
L always slept on the outside. NV
roommate was a rather vociferous
sleeper generally, but on this night he
was so still that I noticed il before
/ got into bed. I thought nothing of
it, though, but climbed in. I observed
that the bed seemed rather chilly. At
length I felt around little i'm his dt
rection. The first thing my hand en-
countered was frozen flesh-one of the
turkeys, but I did not know il then
Like Il flash il came to me that INV
roommate had not moved or made a
sound since ] entered the room and like
another flash I was out of that bed
with whOOp that woke up everybody
i'm the house. I tore v,ut of the room
too soon to hear the laugh that NV
partner set up I was just a boy then
and they tell me I was hard to catch.
Naturally. I was joshed considerably
about it for a long time after it hap
pened, but it was no josh with me. I
can almost feel my flesh creep yet when
7 think of that. Have some one play
fl on you i'm dark room some Thanks
giving night if you want to know my
sensa tons"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-26
ERom A MAR WHO DOES.

4 IRCUIT ATTORNEY Joseph w.
\ Folk Of ST. Louis. the man who
has made Missouri too hot for all
boodlers. who. outside Of the peniten-
tiaries of the state. is better known
for mis- deeds than for his words On
occasion, however. Nj Folks can tell
some plain truths in a mighty con-
vincing way. The other day he made
a speech at Shz10yviIie. Missouri, that
fairly glistens with pure gold. For ex-
ample:
Parties are made for the public. The
interests of the public must always
come before party" Later, replying
to the charge made by some Of the
leaders Of the Democratic party in
Missouri that. in his prosecutions o.
certain boodlers he was trying to dis
rupt the Democratic organization, MI.
Folks said:
ct am a Democrat, but do not be-
.Ieve a Democratic lawbreaker any bet
ter than a Republican lawbreaker-
Both are criminals. Under no circum-
stances should our eyes be closed to
corruption for fear that by making a
fuss abodt it the party might be in
jured. ] have no patience with such
talk. II q party cannot get along with
ont rascaIs. the people VIII set along
without the party"
In his discussion of the duties of good
citizenship Mr.. Folks shots told
Among other things he said:
Ninety mine per cent Of the people
are honest, but the one per cent Of dis
honesty is perniciously active and
works while the ninety-nine sleeps. The
disregard by citizens of their civic du-
ties breeds corruption, in leaving the
selection of those who should represent
the people to the base and sordid-
These demand Of those elected to office
that they be served, even though the
public interests suffer.
There is as much patriotism in the
ballot as in the bullet The patriotism
of peace is as necessary to free gov
eminent as the patriotism of war. In
deed history shows that republics are
in more danger in peace than in war.
Where wars, pestilences and all other
calamities combined have destroyed
one republic. corruption has under
mined a score. DO not elect a legislator
whose character win not bear the clos
est scrutiny. Evil will come out sooner
or later. If a mans private character
be bad it viii show itself in time in
public life"
Mr.. Folks remarks are as applicable
to salt Lake as to any other city in
the land The citizens here must &c
their duty. They viii have an oppOr-
tunity in the selection which is now
not far distant. Salt Lake City has
had no boodlers, but it has been
inflicted with some incompetents, which
is almost as bad. They must be cleaned