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The Washington herald., 1913-01-04
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The BLACKLIST Of rngries', which is
being prepared by the Washington
Police Department in auticirAtion Of
the Inauguration is a poliee and not
a political enumeration Please take
note. MAI. SYLVESTER.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04
Plead. Guilty to Murder.

Henry johnson, colored, yesterday
pleaded guilty to murder in the second
degree in connection with the death OF
his wife. Emma johnson, March IL last.
An Indictment for first degree murder
was returned, but the prosecution was
willing to accept the plea Of guilty or
the lesser ofrense. Justice Stafford sent
johnson to the penitentiary for twenty
years.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04
F.ri.h,.d. publie.,,iri,.d Jim.

Always alive to the bcst inter
ru Of our progressive community.
lanes Il. Green. Esd. one OF our
contributing editors, has suggested
that Washington celebrate Christ
mas next year by having a giant
Christmas trcc and celebration IN
front Of the Municipal Building.
with lots Of good music and sing
ing. "If other cities can do II, why
not wef" said Jim
COMMISSIONER RUDOLPH.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
orHEn INrEREsTs.

Do girls miss the old-time serenade7-
Recent debate.
They do not miss the serenade;
On that we have a hunch.
We rather think the modern maid
Prefers a midnight lunch.
The twanging of light guitar
Pleased girls of long ago.
But maidens of this age. by far,
Prefer to see a show.
The mandolin seemed very sweet
To girls our fathers knew.
Your modern girl would rather eat
A quart of oyster stew.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04
The Modest Hen.

From Judge.
It's the rooster does the CROWN.
Wears the plumes and yaller legs,
Wants to boss the whole creation;
But the hen. she lays the eggs.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04

h. agreement among several leading
nations a detailed may of the world on
a uniform scale OF one inch to about
sixteen. miles Is being made.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04
DEMOCRATIC SIMPLICITY

The Baron de Fouquieres dresses
acCurdingly and has thirty-thre-
trunks h,il OF clothes. Although I
believe in pubItity and all that sorr
Of thing. l don't think my dear
Andre could ever be elected to office
on the Democratic ticket. Look at
SulEcr ualkLg-to the, ,capitol to take
the cath Of Office and now Wilson
tllpatcns 10 hike also. And the
end is not yet.
PERRY BELMONT.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04

Luther McCarty. formerly associate
editor Of The Big Stick, has enterer
a new field. and latest reports show
that he is eminently succcssfll- He
knocked oft Al PAlzer. the Iowa
giant. in eighteen rounds. We al
ways had sncaking suspicion
Luther was a heavyweight and had
1t In for that Palser man. Shake.
old pal. and wishing you n Happy
New Year. believe me
Dan o,CONNEIL.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04
CONGRATULATIONS.

We extend our hoartiest good
wishes and congratulations TO Law
renee Hufty. Esl. But. say. old
Larry. why didn't you put US wise
70 itg
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rheir Innocent Youth.

No hen deliberately lays a cold stor-
age egg. All eggs are fresh at one stage
of their careers.
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COUNT DE zApP's LATEST

Exit the 'srpwlers.
The rushing must cease:
Enter the grumblers.
And Gruuchos increase.
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The CInssificntIons.

IT have applied for something good
under the new administration"
Think you'll get it?''
"Why not? / como under Class A
what do you mean by Class Az
why. the people who ran the last
campaign have three classifications ar
ranged-always a Democrat, generally
Democrat, and occasionally a Demo-
crat. I was always a Democrat; don't
you seer
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04

EcssOns In Love.
'She says she thinks she could learn
to love me-"
yet you do not look happy"
1T is going to be expensive. Had heT
at the theater last night, with little
supper afterward. The first lesson cost
me SIS
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04
January 4 in History.

January 4. 15se-wiiliam Shakespeare
organizes a duckpin league among the
Elizabethian dramatists.
January 4, l5s3-Henry VIII destroys
the green necktie he got for Christmas.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04

II have very troublesome con-
science
Won't let you do wrong. ehT'
mo. Won't even meet me half way
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04

They Have Few Friends.
This here wombat is a pugnacious fel-
low
"So?'
HE would go to great lengths to get
up an argument"
How now?'
Now he's siding with the Turks.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04

This trick OF making errors
Is one we cannot shelve;
And now and then the best OF men
Still write il 1912.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04

over Gov. McSweeney's reply to Tillman.
TIllman is SO rank a demasogue and the
logic of events is SO much against him
that II McLaurin would only keep cool
and perhaps do little judicious nagging
occasionally Tillman will hang himself"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
THE DUTY ON ZINC.

The move made upon Congress by
the Missouri zinc producers is on the
same line as that made by the Utah zinc
aud lead producers. The argument for
the miners of each OF these metals IN
both States is the same. The argument
showing the necessity of the tariff IN
order TO allow Of the mining Of lead and
of zinc with the payment Of fair Amer
ican wages, is complete. There is no
escaping the points made. The duty is
revenue producer, showing that the
tariff docs not exclude the metals. and
is in fact competitive tariff
There is no possible suspicion OF a
monopoly in the production of zinc or
OF lead, for such production is widely
scattered, is on an independent basis
for every separate mine or company;
there is no combination OF trust in the
least affecting the mining Of zinc or
lead, nor can there be-
The assumption that the wages paid
TO miners in the mining of lead and of
zinc are on scale far beyond that Of
lue miner IL an
fact. and it is fact that the Mexican
miner is the one most TO be feared in
this matter: as the one who threatens
to invade our markets with his cheap
product aud cut down the wages of
miners in zinc and lead mines.
A far greater proportion Of the cost
Of producing zinc aud lead goes to the
payment Of labor than in the produc-
tion of almost any other article that
goes into our industries OF upon our
markets The cost of this production
therefore, is higher in tins country than
IN Mexico, md reduction in the tariff
would open on our markets n food OF
lead and zinc produced by the poorly
paid labor Of Mexico, and would force
many Of our lead and zinc mines TO
close down.
The Missouri case is precisely tho
same as our own, and we are glad to see
that tho Missouri zinc miners are MAX
ing such vigorous and convincing fight
against the reduction Of the tariff.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
A BUoYANT FABRIC.

There is a constant succession OF in
vertions helpful 20 humanity, and some
OF these are OF striking quality from
time TO time. We note, for example.
descriptions in the newspapers OF the
making of a now fabric, buoyant in
water, evidently well calculated 20 re
place the ordinary life-saviug belt that
is commonly carried in the staterooms
Of passengers upon ships. According 20
the accounts. the passengers only have
TO dress in the material newly fabri-
Gated, and they win be buoyed mp in
the water precisely as they would If
they had hfe-PreseIvers buckled under
their arms
The substance from which this new
fabric Is made is raised in the Philip
pines, sort Of cotton called kapok.
This has been all along supposed 10 be
of no utility In making cloth, but
German chemist named Hartwig has
succeeded in making out OF IL n fabric
which Is called ''rettung. II is said
that his fabric il quite presentable as
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
DELAY ON THE CABINET.

The dispatches inform us that Presi.
dent.elect Wilson has determined in his
own mind upon the members of his Cabi.
net. He is not vet willing TO name
them, nor to write them down opposite
the positions that they arc 10 occupy.
but he has them in his mind. and viii
write them down when he gets ready:
but until he does so no one will know
his selections.
It is to be hoped that President elect
Wilson will not make needless DELAY in
announcing the membership OF his Cabi.
net; for. as explained in an Eastern CON
temporary, this delay is likely 10 prove
the source of very serious embar-
rassment TO him, and the reason
OF this embarrassment is thus ex-
planned: "On Mr. Wilson's re-
turn 10 Princeton from recent
trip il is understood that he found
some thousands of letters awaiting him.
many Of them relating TO the Cabinet
question. II is more and more evident
that the stories about the lack of suit.
able cabinet material are having their
effect in encouraging hosts OF unsuitable
candidates 20 press their claims. The
refusal of these applications viii cause
the usual heartburning5 and will nm
oubtedly lead 10 trouble for the ad.
ministration. Other considerations OF
more Importance also dictate greater
promptuess in the determination of tho
personnel OF the Cabinet. as soon "a IL
is possible for the new Executive to
make his selection without too great
risk. A delay until the actual opening
of the new administration would be uu-
fortunate
All of which is not only plausible but
reasonable; and if President.elect viii
son has in fact determined upon tho
membership Of his Cabinet, the sooner
he takes tho public into his confidence
tho better IL will be
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
TO STERHIZE THE UNFIT,

A letter from medical expert has
been shown to US in support of the
bill creating Bureau of Eugenics
which is now before the legislature.
This letter is especially earnest on the
provisions az that bill which refer TO
the sterilization Of the unfit, and
against propagation by those unfit TO
procreate. The letter calls upon all
right-mipdcd citizens to come TO the
support OF this proposition. The stress
of the letter Is largely devoted to the
consideration Of the feeble-minded, and
the sjckening misery presented by them
to those who have them in charge.
With all this The Tribune is in per.
feet agreement. We have approved it
heretofore, and approve it now. The
name "eugenics' is as good as any
other under which TO urge this bene-
fetal proposition, for that it is sure
TO be beneficial TO the human race there
can be no question whatever. The
feeble, minded, idiots, chronic insane,
or other derelicts of humanity, should
certainly not be permitted TO propa-
gate their evils upon the race. There
should be no unfortunate issue from
such parentage, and tho letter does
we'll when it refers to the condition
OF such persons as that of "abject
misery
It is Justly urged that sterilization
Of the unfit is the only absolutely eff
cient and humane method that can be
applied. The great desideratum in all
this is to prevent the reproduction OF
the unfit, and surely there ought TO be
no objection TO that, but every one
ought TO approve it. So far as we are
concerned, there is not only with us
a fervent approval OF the proposition,
but we would 60 much further and
apply the sterilization process TO both
sexes of the unfit, and would apply it
also to those miserable males who make
their living from the denizens of the
underworld, who attach 70 those un-
fortunates, rob them and abuse them.
So that, while fully supporting this
proposition for steriGzng the unfit,
The Tribune unqualihedly urges its ap-
plication, and trusts that the legisla-
ture will give this proposition the Sc
rious attention which II merits, and
the favorable action which the pro-
lection it would give TO the human race
demands
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
RAILROADS IN NOVEMBER

We have from the Bureau of Rail.
way Economics at Washington a re.
port on railroad business for the month
OF November last. This Bureau is es-
tablished FOR the scientific study OF
transportation problems. and it's month.
" reports are Of the widest interest
According 70 this report the high
tide of business in the United States
continued during that month 10 be re-
hec;ed 10 the railway statistics com
piled by the Bureau from the reports
of tho railways 70 the Interstate Com.
meree Commission. These returns for
November show an increase over No
vember of the previous year, but do
not maintain the ratio Of increase dis
played in October; while operating
revenues increased sl92 per mile OF
line for the month, operating expenses
increased So, and net revenue only
S4s.33. Taxes were greater than for
the previous November, amounting 70
$50 per mile Of line. Operating IN.
come averaged s19.l3 per mile Of line
for each day in November, an amount
greater bv sl.63 than for November,
1911. This is the entire amount avail.
able 10 the railways for rentals. In
tcrest or bonds. appropriations, and
dividends.
For the i've months OF the fiscal
year the net operating revenue per
mile Of line of the Eastern railways,
compared with the corresponding
months OF the previous year. increased
% per- cent; that OF the Wetsern rail.
ways increased l5.s per ceut. while
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29

wearing material, aud its remarkable
property OF bnoyaucy is its recommen-
dation for clothing for those who
take ship or who are much about the
water. Tests were made recently in
Manila harbor which demonstrated GER
tain desirable results. A woman was
kept comfortably hGoat for several
hours BY an underyest Of "rettung.
Two soldiers in full uniform with a
"rettung equipment under thor
blouses were sustained easily in the wa
ter by that equipment, and were able
10 discharge their rifles and TO perform
with ease certain evolutions while borne
mp by the retung' A cushion two
feet square was put upon the water,
and three men found themselves unable
TO submerge il. The rettung' main
tains its buoyancy from twenty.four
hours TO four days, according to its
preparation, and according TO the Sc
verify of tho tests applied.
From all the accounts, we should say
that "rettung' is one Of the most valu-
able discoveries of the time. II can
easily be made 70 save many lives, and
doubtless there viii be q very keen de-
mand for it. II the passengers on tho
Titanic had been clothed in 'rettupg, y
provided the accounts coming from Ma
Mia about this new fabric are cor-
rect, doubtless very large number OF
those who persisted could have been
saved. And with the qualities so
claimed for this new fabric, very much
less will be NODDED by way Of equipment
for life saving on the steamers, pro-
vided the passengers are provided with
suits of "rettung" to be used in case
OF emergency,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
A PROPER VETO.

We think that the public sentiment
will unquestionably approve the veto
Of Governor Spry applied TO the bill
which was designed to force the clos
ing of the legislative session on the
si1tieth day as the Constitution con-
templates To pass bill like this
would give the courts rcvisory power
or supervision over the acts of the
legislature which would in itself be
violation of the principle OF the di-
vision of the government into three
independent branches; to enact the bill
would give the courts a powerful check
upon the legislature.
To be sure. Senator Smith. author
OF the bill. denies this. and says that
the bill would simply establish a rule
OF evidence, and therefore could not
be called unconstitutional But the es-
tablishment OF that rule of evidence
would give precisely the results pointed
out by Governor Spry in his veto mes
sage; and go it comes to the same thing
in the end; the courts would be IN.
vested with controlling power TO de-
termine when the session of the leg.
islature ended. and TO declare invalid
any law passed after the expiration OF
the final hour on the nxtieth day of
the session.
The veto Is good one, and the Sem
ate did we'll to refuse to pass the bill
over IL.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
MINIMUM WAGE COMMISSION.

A bill has been introduced in the
lower house of the Utah legislature
by Representative Skolfeld ''to es-
tablish a minimum wage commission
aud to provide for the determination
of minimum wages for women and
Minors
The wage commission which would be
created on the passage Of this bill
would have extraordinary powers OF
destruction to any business which it
might be discoDtented with, The bill
would in fact give that wage commits
sion complete power 70 break up any
business that employed women or chill
dren. 1t would Invite constant liti-
cation, and would enable the commits
sion 10 post as unfair and oppressive
any firm. corporation or establishment
which it might have difficulty with or
dislike, subiect only to review by the
courts.
1t has a number OF special provis.
ions which would get people into trou-
BILE all the time. An instance OF this
is the requirement which would compel
any newspaper to publish the findings,
DEGREES, or notices OF the commission
at its regular rates for the space taken,
500 for each offense. The bill under
takes TO exempt any newspaper from
libel suit or action for damages for
publishing the name of any employer
in accordance with the provisions of
the proposed act, "unless such publ
cation contains some willful misrepre
sentation.' But that would he n mat
ter for the courts 10 determine. In
the meantime, the newspaper would be
under the requirement of the law TO
print the finding against any concern
which the commission might disapprove,
and IL the court should find that the
commission has willfully misrepresented
the concern which IL finds against, the
newspaper would still havo 10 print the
finding and take its own chances on
a libel suit or Judgment for damages.
And besides, if the concern attacked
were incorporated outside the State,
this law would be no possible protec-
tion against a suit for damages brought
in the Federal court.
Nothing Of this kind could be pos
sibly upheld by any fair court, and
we direct the attention of the legis
lature TO this BILL as one calculated
10 foment constant and bitter strife
and litigation, with the certainty OF
getting people into trouble constanly
without just cause and without redress
for unjust action taken by the com
mission.
In departures from we'll approved
methods and principles Of legislation
ii Is well for the legislature always to
get the best possible advice on such
requirements; and we advise the leg
islaturc 10 be extremely cautious about
this sort OF legislation, and to bring
the provisions Of any bill of this kind
within reasonable bounds
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
ITS DEFENSE MERE oUIBBLE.

The Deseret News last night had a
two-column defense Of the Whitney
book concerning which we had some
thing to say on Monday. We pointed
out the evident bias and mahgnity of
Whitney in his treatment of the Federal
officials. and named especially Judge
Drummond But the News says that
Whitney "censures nobody, not even
Judge Drummond, except in so far as
the statement Of the fact involves cen
sure But Whitney says (see page
95). "Those asSailed by Judge Drum
mond maintained that his resignation
and departure were owing to an OK
posure of certain immoral acts which
caused all Utah to ring with his
shame And yet there is no ccnsure
Of Judge Drummond!
For the most part the News editorial
is mere assertion, quibble, and denial
Of plain facts. for proof of which the
book itself is evidence. One matter,
however, is worth mentioning; that
is in connection with the Mountain
Meadow massacre. We stated that Whit
uey had suppressed the participation
OF white men in that massacre. lay
ing it to the Indians. Upon this the
News quotes Whitncy's reference to
John D. Lees leadership in that mat.
ter, and where he says IN that connec-
ton, "othcr white men took part in
L. 1Iiuor - 'Tbis ehn,re lVh,t,n,.
knew perfectly wen but willfully sup
pressed the facts of tho case;
that the militia OF that part of the
the State was ordered out and took part
in the massacre. This is tho crucial
point in the whole matter It is not
that "other white men with Lee took
part in the killing" The point Is
the official participation in it by the au-
tborities in that part of the State To
the claim that thero was not space to
give the facts, we point out that there
is much blank space on tho page, a
small part of which could have given
the facts.
We are quito willing TO rest the case
upon our showing, even with the
opening which the News so gaily
entered. to the discontinue OF
Whitney, and care nothing what
ever for the virulence of the Des
eret News, nor its citations Of ap-
proval OF Whitney's book by persons
who do not know the facts Of the case
and who are, therefore, not competent
TO Judge it.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29

The wiping out OF our present revenue
laws ard the enactment Of an entirely
ucw set, as provided in the thirteen
measures introduced in tho Utah Sen.
ate on Monday by Senator Smith, will
make the revenue officers OF the .eoun.
tie- ard the State cit M and take
notice, and even If only partly enacted,
they will force much study. But II thoy
arc improvements or the old system.
the study viii be good FOR the officials,
and. wg trust, beneficial 70 the tax
paysrs- Bat II their purpose Is mainly,
.,.-..-.r ,,.rs-....ta,f. :. -.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
GARDEN SAGE DARKENS GRAY HAIR
So NATURALLY NOBODY CAN TELL

Hair Remedy" ready TO use. This can
always be depended upon to bring back
the natural color and lustre of your hair
and is the best thing known TO remove
dandruff, stop scalp itching and falling
hair.
Everybody chooses "Wyeth 50 Sage
and Sulphur because it darSens so nat.
urally and evenly that nobody can tell
it has been applied. You simply damp
en- sponge or soft brush and draw this
through the hair, taking ono small
strand at time which requires but
few moments. Do this at night and by
morning the gray hair has disappeared
and after another application it becomes
beautifully dark and appears glossy. lus-
trous and abundant, 1t certainly helps
folks look years younger and twice as
attractive, says a well-known downtown
druggist. Special Agents: Schramm.
Johnson, Drugs, five stores.
(Advcrtisement)