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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
A Union League Club Man Arrested

New YORK, May 14.-Thomas b. Mus
grave was arrested this morning at the
Union League club, of which he is a mem
Der, on warrant issued to Augustus Dia
sigi, of Rhinebeck, n. Y. Musgrave is
charged with sending an indecent pamph,
let to the complainant through the mails,
libeling the relatives of w. w. Astor. The
complainant did not appear in court when
the case was called, and an adjournment
was had until Monday
The libelous article is in the shape of a
typewriter pamphlet, and is entitled.
Statement of Blackmailing Case" The
story is remarkably sensational and very
lengthy. 1t relates to the misfortunes of a
Wall street broker in mining stocks who is
said to have been blackmailed by man
and woman through a scheme OF an extra
ordinary nature. The male schemer is
named IN the pamphlet as James S. Arm
strong, a near relative of Mrs. William
Astor. The names Of other prominent peo-
pie are mentioned in the pamphlet, among
them Evelyn Granville, an actress, who is
said to have been mixed up in the case
with Armstrong, whoever that person
may be.
The accused was paroled in custody of
his counsel to appear Monday for examina-
ton. He claims the case was conspiracy
to blackmail him.
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highest. Crops were marketed in two or
three months. This annually caused a
great stringency in money.
Flower feared the plan would lead to
banking on live stock, iron, lead and silver
ore. They were getting along now in the
latter direction at the other end of the
capitol. The true remedy for the farmers
Ills was the manufacturers plan. They
should regulate production. Raise only
enough produce to meet the peoples
wants and thereby get fair prices.
Macune proceeded to explain the process
He proposed to regulate the issue of pro-
duce certificates and said the necessity for
excluding imports of agricultural pro
ducts was obvious if the quality of the
certificates was to be preserved. The
certificates would constitute the best cur
rency IN the world. Probably not half of
the $4,000 appropriation asked for to put
the new machinery in action would be re-
quired, but the sum should not be aDso-
lutely fixed at a minimum, as in time it
would be necessary to extend the system
to include all the products of labor not
covered by patents. The hearing was con-
tinued until to morrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
ATerrible Trinle Nina ller.

WASHINGTON, Penn, May 14.-News
reached here to-day of triple murGer com
United at Bentleyville, near here, last
night. John Crouch, an aged and weGlthy
farmer, his wife and grown up son, were
found this morning in bed with their
Threats cut from ear to ear. The door OF
the house was standing open and the bed
clothing, furniture and walls were stained
and despatched with blood. The scene
was horrible and the news spread rapidly
about the village. The murdered persons
were the wealthiest in that section of
country, and the theory is that the muir
ders were committed to get money, gener-
ally supposed to be kept about the house.
Search parties started out in all directions,
but no clue was found te the perpetrators.
There being no telegraph OF telephone IA
cilities, nothing more can be learned to-
night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
AFTER MANY YEARS.
An Innocent Man Serves Sixteen Years in a
Prison, and then his Accuser Confesses.

frlson, and then his Accuser ConfesseS.
Especial TO THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch. I
AUGUSTA, Ga, May 14-William Star
nicker was discharged Monday from the
penitentiary at Emporia, Ga, where he
served sixteen years of life sentence for
amurder which he was innocent of. Seven
teen years ago Henry c. Hance was muir
dered in Burke county and suspicion rested
on Starnicker, he having had a difficulty
with him few weeks before He was ar
rested, tried and convicted. He ALWAYS
protested his innocence. He worked for
sixteen years in coal mines and quarries.
Last week man named Crane had num-
Der OF witnesses called in and he confessed
on his death bed that he had sworn falsely
against Starnicller. 1t was upon his testi-
mony that Starnicker was convicted. When
the facts Were properly presented to Gov
ernor Gordon he pardoned Starnicker. The
poor man says no one can describe his
feelings when he was sent to and while in
the penitentiary, while he knew he was in
nocent OF the crime for which he had
served sixteen years. He says he is very
grateful that the matter has at last been
cleared up
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
The Terror of a Florida Town.

CEDAR KEYS, Fla May 1.-THE United
States marshal and four deputies arrived here
last night for the purpose of arresting Mayor
Cottrell and the city marshal on the charge of
interfering with government business. Mitchell
has been arrested, but Cottre1l is hiding. A
perfect reign of terror has deem created bv the
actions of these two men for several
weeks past. Some of their deeds were
related in yesterdays dispatches. Full
details what they nave been doing
will not be known until Cottrell is locked
up for people do not dare speak against him as
long as he is at liberty. He has had men
whipped, insulted women, paraded the streets
with a loaded shotgun, threatening to kill peo-
pie, shot at the lighthouse keeper, cut a man
with knife and forced his own reelection he
cause 1t was worth mans life to vote against
him. He made his mistake, however when
he assaulted Collector of Customs Pinkerton.
He has now drawn down upon himself The
federal force, Cottrell was formerly an in.
spector OF customs under the Democratic col
lector, but was removed by the present ad.
ministration and has been very bitter towards
the Republican collector, finally assaulting and
threatening to kill him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
Irish Agricultural Laborers' Bill.

LONDON, May 14.-In the commons to-
night, Fox, Nationalist, moved the second
reading of the Irish agricultural laborers'
bill. The proposal is for the use of the
church surplus to erect cottages for labor
ers. There was spirited debate, Balfour
contending that the Parnellites desired to
embarrass the government and injure the
land purchase bill. The second reading
was agreed to without division amid pro-
longed Irish cheers.
The defeat of the government was due
to the blunder of the Conservative whips
who notified the members of the govern
ment that their presence would be re-
quired at 4 o'clock This became known to
the Paruellites who attended in full
strength at noon and after short speeches
rushed a division before the Conservatives
could be mustered
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
southern Methodist conference.

ST. Louis, May l4.-In the Southern
Methodist conference to day the commit
tee on temperance reported in favor of un-
fomented wine for the sacrament, when
ever practicable, and approved the reso-
buttons introduced last week opposing all
laws licensing or permitting the manu-
facture or sale Of Intoxicating liquors as
q beverage, because such laws provide for
the continuance of the traffic and furnish
no protection against its ravages; that the
pgoper attitude of Christians towards the
dAnking traffic should be one of uncom-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
The Robbery of Editor John H. Wallace.

NEW YORK, May 14.-Regarding the rob-
berry of John w. Wallace, editor of Wal
lace's Monthly, Inspector Byrnes this even
ing said the party who stole the $50, 600
worth of bonds from Wallace was Leslie
Macleod, assistant editor of the magazine
II was first supposed that young Robert
Wallace stole them. Macleod has been
identified by an official of the safe deposit
company as the man who went to the vaults
on Wednesday, and on Thursday morning
the bonds were missing. 1t is known that
young Wallace on Thursday afternoon ne
gotlated $4,000 worth of bonds On the
same day he took the steamer for Havana.
Inc amount of bonds and money stolen is
$4,000. Great surprise is expressed at the
action of young Wallace, who was very
distant relative of his benefactor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
Baseball.
BOSTON-NATIOl

Boston 14-Getzien, Bennett.
Philadelphia 7-Vickery, Shriver
PITTsBURG,
The National game was apostponed on ccount
of rain.
BROOKLYN.
Brooklyn 6-Russie, Buckemeye.
New York FERRY, DAILY.
RESPONSIBILITIES.
Boston 4-Gumbert, Sweet.
New York l1-keefe Vaughn.
BROOKLYN
Brooklyn 5-Weyhing Kinslow.
Philadelphia 6-Cunningham, Heliman
BUFFALO.
Buffalo 1-Ferson. Mack
Chicago liking, Boyle.
All American association games were
postponed on account of wet grounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE President
has sent to the Senate the following nomi-
nations:
Pay Inspector Edwin Stewart, U. S. N,
chief inspector of the bureau of provisions
and clothing and paymaster general of the
navy, with the rank of commodore.
Pension agent, John G. Currier, at San
Francisco.
Registers of the land office: John f.
Sheehan, at San Francisco; Joseph Tracy,
at Humboldt, Cal; John H. Mckee at
Hugo, Colo.
Receivers of public moneys: Thomas H.
Lang, at The Dalles, Ogn.; Lou 10. Foote.
at Hugo, Colo; Alfred Campbell, at Miles
City, Mont.
Peter Roman, Indian agent at the Flat
Head agency, Mont
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
Farmers Alliance Financial Plan.

WASHINGTON, May 14-Macune, repre-.
senting the Farmers alliance, this morn.
ing continued his argument before the
ways and means committee for the Picker
bill 20 establish sub-treasuries for the re-
ceipt of agricultural products. To his
mind, no fixed volume of currency, nc
matter how great, would meet the needs
of agriculture. 1t wanted an elastic
medium. The farmer holds his crops in
the fall when prices are lowest and bought
supplies before harvest when prices are
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
Buried By a Caye-in.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 14.-TSpecial
telegram to The HERALD. THE body of
George Rice, a laborer, was unearthed by
men excavating for water works at Rock
Springs to-day. Rice being drunk, had
taken lodgings in an old trench in the
sandy soil and was buried by cave in. He
was missed about five weeks ago, but his
disappearance excited no comment as he
had often spoken of going to San Francisco
and was foot loose.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
Severe Storms in Central New York.

UTICA, n. Y, May 1.-THE severe
storm which has prevailed in this section
for the last twentyfour hours caused many
streams to overflow their banks and the
Mohawk valley meadowlanG is generally
under water. A terrible storm passed over
the southern portion of this county early
this morning and. III some places, rain fell
in such torrents that it resembled cloud
burst. Much damage was done at many
points.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
HER NECK WAS BROKEN.
The Remarkable Case of Mary Donohue Who
is Discharged from the Hospital Cured.


is Discharged from the Hospital Cured.
Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner DISPATCH !
PHILADELPHIA May 14.-Mrs. Mary
Donohue will soon be discharged as cured
from the Pennsylvania hospital and she
may consider herself very lucky, as she
came into the institution one day last Sep
TENDER with her neck broken. The bony
covering of the spinal cord was dislocated,
but by some lucky freak the spinal cord
itself, upon which it depends was practic-
ally uniniured.
One day last fall sho was cleaning win
dows, standing on step ladder. She
missed her footing and fell, and when they
picked her up her head fell over on her
breast. 1t was decided that her neck was
broken, but the spinal cord was apparently
intact. She was placed in one of the hos
pital wards and has remained there ever
since. The bone has seemingly knit and
she now has but little trouble. A few
days ago pasteboard apparatus was
placed around her neck to keep off any
undue strain from the broken Joint. She
now walks around apparently as well as
ever
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
The Closing pav at Linden Part,.

LINDEN PARK, May 14.-This was the
closing day of the meeting.
Six and half furlongs- Stockton won.
Gloster second, Lady Pulsifier third. Time
-1:219.
Five NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FLY won,
Mandolin colt secoGd, Trestle third Time
-1:0215
Supervision won, Black Thorne
second, Puzzle third. Time :431l
Seven eighths of a mile--Prince Howard
won, Brian Born second, Stonemason
third. Time :35%
-Eighths of mile-Chapman won,
Osceola second, Little Barefoot third.
Time :03.
Six and half furlongs-Bin Barnes
won, Louise second, Bohemian third. Time
20.
Arthur second, John Atwood third. Time
i :03
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
Conference of Charities.

BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE national con-
ference of Charities and Correction began
here to-day. Mayor Davidson welcomed
the visitors this evening, and numerous
speeches were made, including one by Dr.
Byers, of Columbus, Ohio, president of the
conference. Some letters of regret were
also READ. Among them was one from ex-
President Cleveland
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
Paymaster.General LOCKER Resigns

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Paymaster-G Gen
eral LOCKER has resigned the Office of
chief of the bureau of provisions and
clothing on account of illhealth. and the
secretary of the navy has accepted his
resignation to take effect upon the appoint
ment and qualification of his successor.
He will be granted leave of absence and
in case his health does not improve he will
be placed on the retired list.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
A Burlington Cut.

CHICAGO, May l4.-The Burlington rail
road has announced that next Saturday
the rate to St. Paul from Chicago will be
reduced to So. The present rate is IS. The
cut will be generally met.
This afternoon the Milwaukee & ST. Paul
retaliated on the Burlington by making a
50 rate between Chicago and Council
Cuffs, Omaha and Kansas City, and s.. 20
to Sioux City, as well as making cut to
St. Paul.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
Legislation ON Power Brakes.

WASHINGTON, May IA number of
prominent railroad men were before the
Senate committee on commerce to-day to
express their views upon several bills in
tended to compel railroads to equip freight
cars with power brakes and automatic
couplers. The general opinion was that
no such legislation should be passed: that
the railroads should be left to work the
matter out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
The Hamburg Gas Strikers.

HAMBURG, May 1.-THE striking gas
workers continued their riotous demon
strations to-day. Several conflicts oc-
CURED between the police and the mob.
and many Of the latter were injured Sew.
eral of the ringleaders were arrested. At
Billoa there is strike of 1900 miners for
an increase of wages and reduction Of
working hours
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
The Race for Beck,s Place

FRANKFORT, KY, May 1.-THE Democratic
caucus tonight took four ballots, only six
names being voted upon-Carlisle, McCreary,
Lindsay, Knott. Moore and Settle. Messrs
Buckner, Mckenzie and Reeves were left ont
entirely; The fourth ballot stood: Carlisle 80,
gain OF five over the first ballot McCreary ~. a
gain of two over the first ballot; Lindsay. rs;
Knott, l6; Moore, 12; Settle, {. Carlisle is tn
doubtedly stronger tonight, and his men are in
q mood 10 push the contest to close to-mor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
A New Secret Irish Association in Canada

MONTREAL, May lit is rumored that
a new secret Irish association has been
formed here and at Quebec. 1t is said that
it already consists of 10000 members
principally Irish and Canadians. A large
number of the latter are French One
object is to obtain money in Canada for
Irish home rule; another is to wage war
fare against British rule with the final
object of separation and the annexation Of
Canada to the United States
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
A California Athletic Club Man.
Especial to THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pispa-

Especial TO THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dispatch.
New YORK, May 14-William Dick, OF
San Francisco, arrived in the city yester-
day and called on several of his friends in
sporting circles. Mr. Dick is leading
merchant on the Pacific slope and a men,
Der of the California Athletic club. Mr..
Dick sails for Europe on the Majestic this
week. He brought with him letter of in
PRODUCTION from w. r. Vice, director OF
the club, to Richard X. Fox. He said that
the members of his club are all very anx-
lous for Sullivan and Jackson to come to
pether
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15

New YORK, May 1.-THE united Irish
men and Irish volunteers tonight COM
memorated the murders of Lord Cavendish
and Secretary Burke in Phoenix park by a
meeting in Clarendon hall. Timothy
Quinn, chairman, in a long speech de-
nounced Parnell because he had not Sc
cured home rule for Ireland. He said
dynamite and the like were alone practic-
able.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
Pine Ridge Agency Indians.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE secretary of
the interior favors uniting the Indians of
Pine Ridge agency, South Dakota, and
those at Tongue River agency in Montana,
and locating them upon the Crow or some
other reservation. The President believes
such an arrangement would promote the
best interests of both bands
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
Preparing for ogden,s Carnival.

CHICAGO, May 14.-W. H. Harvey and A.
L. Richardson, two of the principal
officers of the Rocky Mountain carnival to
be held at Ogden, June 80 to July 5, ar
rived in Chicago this evening on a tour of
the eastern half of the country to arrange
the details preparatory to the coming
carnival event in the inter- mountain
region,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
FIGHTING A BUFFALO.
A Drunken Man in Central Park Lowers His
Head and Charges the Bison-The sequel.
Especial to THE HERALp-Exarniner

Especial to THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cable.1
New YORK, May 14.-James j. Kinney
got very drunk Monday and strayed into
Central Park. After wandering some time
among the animal enclosures he reached
the buffalo pen. One of the animals as
sumed threatening attitude and snorted.
Kinney considered this a defiance. He
hesitated a moment and then jumping over
the fence into the enclosure lowered his
head andscharged at the buffalo full tilt.
The animal met Kinney half way and with
one swing of his shaggy head sent the poor
fellow flying across the pen. Park Police
man McGinty, who saw the unequal con-
test, dragged Kinney over the fence just in
time to save him being gored or trampled
to death. When examined Kinney was
found to be only slightly injured and was
arrested for being drunk. To-day at the
Yorkville police court Justice Ford fined
him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
Order of Railway Conductors.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 1.-THE general
convention of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors decided today to eliminate from
the constitution the clause prohibiting
strikes. There has been hot fight on this
point Grand Chief Wheaton and eastern
delegates opposing it. 1t was ON this issue
that Wheaton stood for reelection, and he
will now probably withdraw
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
c. P. Huntington Restrained.

NEW YORK, Moy 14.-Judge O'Brien this
afternoon granted an injunction restraining
Frederick olcott, C. p Huntington ct al from
taking any action under the REORGANIZATION
scheme of the Houston s. Texas Central rail.
road The injunction is granted on the applica-
uon OF stockholders represented by Gernsheim
q Co., claiming the stockholders would be
frozen out in favor of Huntington and the
Southern Pacific. The trustees will now make
an INQUIRY into the floating indebtedness
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
A Caisson Cansizes

LOUISVILLE, May IA caisson at the new
bridge capsized this afternoon killing one man
and seriously injuring several others. Fifteen
men were at work cementing the outside when.
the caisson suddenly careened. the timbers
snapped and the massive structure slowly
turned over and now stands bottom side up
Superintendent c. II. Mitchell was killed by
falling timber.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
Banker Sistare in .IaiI.

New YORK, May 14.-W. H. M. Sistare,
the banker arrested Monday for falling to
account for $4,000 worth of securities
placed with his firm by Richard Hecksher,
of Philadelphia, passed last night in con-
fnement in Ludlow Street jail. So far he
has not been able to secure bail, which is
| fixed at S15, 000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
In Collision with an Icebero.

QUEBEC, May 1.-THE Allan line steamer
Partisan, which arrived here yester-
day from Liverpool, narrowly escaped
disaster off the bank of New Fonndland
A fog prevailed and the steamer was pro.
ceeding cautiously, when the lookout
sighted huge iceberg forty yards ahead.
The engines were reversed, but the steamer
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promising opposition, and voluntary
total abstinence is the sole aud true
ground for the personal temperance, and
complete legal prohibition of the traffic is
the duty of the government The report
went to the calendar, and will no doubt
cause much debate when it csmes up for
consideration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
mississippi White Caps Killed.

MERIDIAN, Miss, May l4...A band of white
caps" who have been numerically beating
parties il this neighborhood, visited the house
OF q negro named Anderson last Sunday night.
Upon the negro's refusal to come out. they fired
the house. Anderson then ran out and fired
into the crowd killing Louis Lard and wound
ing two others. Anderson escaped.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
VALUE OF A WIFE'S AFFECTIONS.

A Judgment for $4,000 Against Bret Harte,s
Son for alternating Aline B. Smiths.
Especial to THE HERALD Examiner DISPATCH
NEW YORK, May Thames Jay Smith,
who claims to be real estate agent in this
city, recently brought suit in the Supreme
Court against Francis K Harte, youngest
son OF Bret Harte, for alternating the af-
fectionsof his wife, Mrs. Aline b. Smith.
and laid the damages at $4,000. Judge
Lawrence gave Mr.. Smith Judgment bv de-
fault for $4,000. Harte appealed by coun-
sci, but did not put in an answer. The
Judge directed the damages to be assessed
by the Sheriff's Jury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
American School Book Comnanv

INDIANAPOLIS, May IA ST. Louis special
to the Sentinel announced that the new Ameri.
can School Book company recently organized.
has acquired a controlling interest in the Stan
dard School Book company, of st. Louis The
Standard is the most extensive school book
concern outside of the combination
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twelve feet. For time the ship shivered
from the shock and great excitement pre-
vailed on board Site lay on her broadside
a full minute, and the captain ordered all
hands on deck and the crew to stand by the
boats. The vessel, however, soon settled
back into clear water uniLiured.