davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
Succi Has a Slight Fever.
Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Di:

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
NEW YORK, Dec. lS-Succi is now mere
shadow of his former self. Forty pounds and
four ounces of flesh have withered away leaving
only trifle over two-thiris OF himself Today
the scales registered just lOT pounds when Succi
mounted the platform This was loss of four
ounces since the day before. He was disap-
poin ell to-day. For the first time since the
beginning. of his fast the signor seemed to have
an attack of fever his greatest dread. He was
peevish and kept his attendants busy opening
and closing windows all day. He complained of
being warm with the thermometer down to &c.
To Offset the fever Succi took heavily TO drink.
He INDUCED however, in nothing stronger than
water. 1t apparently checked the fever, for
when the medical examination was made his
stomach was too weak for the overdose of
liquid. At o'clock he vomite violently and
six ounces OF Croton was refused resting
place. Should The fever return, the determined
little defer OF nature may yet be compelled to
take nourishment. The Odds however are still
in Succi's favor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
THE PRESIDENTS AGREEMENT.
Z. T. Huntington Likes it but Thinks it Does
not GO Far Enough.

Especial to THE Observation-Disclosures Dispatch.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-C. p. Huntington. presi-
dent of the Southern Pacific railroad, sad to-
day he thought the action of the western rail
road presidents last Monday would be produc-
tive of good results The plan TO establish an
advisory board to control the question of rates
is good one as far as it goes he said u be-
lieve that all of the roads win act in harmony
in giving it fair trial. Everybody feels that
something must be done TO maintain uniform
rates and If each man who attended the meeting
ana voted Tor the agreement will stand by II
honestly, 1t will have u fair and, | think sue
cesSful trial.
do you think there is any danger that an adj
viSory board of thirty or more members will
prove too cumbersome for the work in hand?'
would not come together very often. / repeat
that think the plan very good thing. 1t does
not go far enough but it is in the right direc-
ton
How far would you have it go -
ITO the point of Joint ownership l would
like to have single company operate all of the
railroads. then, instead of let of warning
sef-deStroying elements, we would have a
homogeneous and prosperous body. [ don't
don't mean a trust or anything like that but a
concentration of ownership of railroad prop
critics. For instance, there are thirty different
railroads in the Southern Pacific system The
stock OF each one is owned by the Southern Pa
clhc company. Now suppose we 20 step
! higher and put all of the big roads into the
| hands of a great corporation. We would then
| put stop to ratecutting, ruinous competition,
| ana many useless expenditures. The money
| that now goes for special commissions draw
| backs or rebates, ana for salaries for unneces-
Sary agents, would be saved to the shareholders
Joint ownership of all the railroads is the only
thing that Will make uniformity of rates abso-
| lutely certain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
A Bigamist's Crime Expiated.

WELLAND, Ont, Dec. 1s.-Arthur Hoyt Day,
who murdered his wife by pushing her over the
cliff at Niagara falls July last, was hanged at
sol THO morning. The condemned man
walked to the scaffold firmly and with smile
on his face. Day committed bgamy under the
name OF Arthur Hoyt and his second wife hav-
ing discovered his real name, it became neces-
sary for him to decide between the two women.
He elected TO live with ms DigaInous VIE. Day
falls. but of the three only mis- sister and he re-
urged about week later. His second wife
proceeded against him for bigamy and his ar
rest followed. When the trial commenced
Days sister guided q detective 10 where the
body of the first wife lay at the base of the cliff
$50 feet high. She testifeS to her brothers
pushing the woman over. His conviction fol.
lowed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
A Passenger Train Mreckeh

NoRwALK, o., Dec. 1S.-A passenger train on
the Wheeling & Lake Erie broke through a
trestle near Bolivar this afternoon. and killed
Mrs Ada Hail. of Harodsville Ohio; Henry Hill
and Miss Carrie Hill of Shelby county, ILL.,. and
one unknown woman. a dozen or more passen-
gers were severely hurt Mrs. Pepper, one of
the injured, cannot recover, and Mr. Conrad s
chances are doubtful.
The rails spread as the train was passing over
the trestle, but only one coach of the train went
went down. The car plunged into the Tuscara
river, thtrty-five feet below. The scene of the
wreck was long distance from the telegraph
station and details are hard to obtain The
latest report tonight is that none OF the injured
save Charles Conrad. Will die: the others es =
capped with broken limbs and bruises
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
Besieged by Indians.

DENVER, Dec. ia special from Cheyenne
river via Rapid City at $3.50 this morning, says:
A courier just in has aroused the camp. He
states party of fifteen men are besieged fifty
miles from here on Spring creek. At Daly's
ranch the Indians have made three attempts to
fire the ranch one nearly successful. One of
the occupants is Hon. M. H. Day, aide de camp
to the governor of the state. The courier who
brings The news had TO make a break through
the Indians, firing both pistols right and left
One of their bullets penetrated his overcoat He
rode by circuitous route TO camp. General
Carr has sent Major Upper with one hundred
men TO the rescue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
HEAVY SNOWSTORMS.
Train Derailed and Six Men Injured-Twenty-
two Inches on the Level.

HARRISBURG, Va, Dec. Is A passenger train
on the valley branch of the Burlington & Ohio
was derailed by snowdrift. Six trainmen were
badly hurt, but the passengers escaped with a
shaking up. The heaviest snowstorm in thirty
years prevailed Tues lay and Wednesday. The
weather is very cold and the wind blows a hur-
rcane. A building in course of erection was
blown down, and many roofs crushed in by the
weight OF snow. The fall was nearly twenty.
two inches on the level. with drifts eight to ten
feet deep. In the mountains west there are
drifts thirty feet high
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
Interstate Immigration Convention.


EsHEVILLE, n. c., Dee. 1S.-The Interstate
immigration convention began business this
morning. Two resolutions were introduced de
preciating sectional animosity and protesting
against the passage Of the election bill Both
were referred.
A resolution was introduced by Boone. of
North Carolina. saying the war Is all over and
extending ID our brethren in the north and west
an inyitati. to come and make their homes and
aid sou rn"rs in developing this. the richest
country IN natural resources, climate and loca-
ton, q any section on the face of the earth
The resolution ended with call for half a mil
lion sons OF toll and half million manufacture
ers OF the north and west to make their homes
with Us and join in developing this land. Re
ferred.
The committee on railroad matters. made a
report favOring home seekers ana land ex-
cursion tickets to promote and encourage i'm
migration and asking that committee be APP
pointed 10 apply TO the several railroad ass o.
clauons f)r the extension and sale of such
tickets. As the practice Of scalping or ticket
brokerage makes tickets hazardous to the
revenue OF railroads in many instances, the
committee recommends the convention to
memorai lze Congress to prohibit ScalpinC or
ticket brokerage, by an amendment TO the inter-
state law II also recommends that each state
deles alton bring the matter strongly to the at
tentlon of their congressman and legislature
This resolution was adopted
General Manager Chiffon. Of the Southern
interstate association, IN his annual report re-
port refe1ed 10 the good work accom-
pllShed by the Flor da bureau in sendlnp
exhibits to the north \ great deal has been
done in The advertising line and southern PRO
ducts have been displayed in several northern
states andCanada. If means viii Justify the
| association proposes TO engage speakers to ad-
dress meetings in the north, east and west
and contend against the prejudice towards the
south. 1t is also proposed to use the stereop-
ticon, showing views of interest in the SOUTH
etc, and representatives will start out
within ninety days. If the convention
endorses the plan and the scope of
the work mapped out, the association
will become the most powerful body of men
ever banded togo her for the upbuiding of any
country ana the success that will speedily come
to the south viii be marvel to the whole
world. a vote of thanks was rendered Chiffon
and he was reelected general manager of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
owen Brothers, of Providence. R. l., Assign.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Dec. 1S.-Owen Brothers,
agents for the Atlantic mills. have assigned
The liabilities are large. The mills continue
running under the management of Stephen O.
Metcalf. The assignee of Owen Brothers re-
fuse to give any figures The failure is a seri-
Gus one. The cause is the stringency in the
money market.
Five years ago the wooden mills at ST. Croix
N. B., failed. owing about 100000. The CON
Germ had largely been backed by Owens
Brothers, and they have since been taking up
notes for the Indebtedness. The last of these
fell due this month. but owing TO the great
stringency of the money market Owens was I'M
able to obtain loans necesSitated by this drain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
Row iu the Kilkenny corporatiop Meetinv

DUBLIN, Dec lS-At meeting OF the corpor-
alton of Kilkenny to-day, some members intro.
duced and attempted to pass resolution de-
claring in favor of Hennessy. the parliamentary
candidate of the McCarthyiles. The Parneil
mt n objected and the meeLing was in an uproar
astic support of their candidate challenged
their opponents to fight Finally the mayor.
who is McCarthyite, and other supporters of
Hennessy withdrew from the meeting The
Parnellites thereupon elected a chairman and
passed a resolution expressing confidence in
their leader.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
Empress Augusta Victoria Gives Birth to Son.

BERLIN, Dec. 1S.-Empress Augusta Victoria
has given birth to = son. Emperor William at
tended performance of "Taunhauser'' at the
opera house last night. During the opera mis-
majesty was handed a note which announced
the ACCOMPLISHMENT of the Empress The EN-
peror hurriedly took his departure for the
palace. The reason for his abrupt exit was
communicated to the manager OF the opera
house and nc at once went upon the stage and
announced TO the audience that the Empress
has given birth to son. The announcement
was received with the greatest enthusiasm, the
audience rising to their feet hurrahing and
shouting: Long live the Emperor and EN-
press" The orchestra played the national
anthem, the audience singing the words OF the
hvmn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
The EYrand Trial.

PARIS, Dec. 1S.-At the Eyraud trial to-day
DR.. Brouardel, who was deputied to examine
into the mental condition of Mile Bompard, ex
pressed the conviction that she was perfectly
responsible for her action although she would
come under the category of morally deficient, .
being person that would commit crime with
Indifference. DR.. Lucreste the physician OF the
Bompard household, said he had hypnotlzed
Gabrielle and believed it possible Eyraud had.
DR.. Brouardel denied the influence of hypnotlsm
and an exciting time ensued DR.. Voision Apollo
q physician, swore he had hypnotized Gabrielle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
Serious Aspect of the Strike at Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 1S.-The coal min
ers strike has assumed serious turn that
threatens 20 close every industry in the district
Tile Amalgamated Association of Iron and
Steel workers passed a resolution of sympathy
and pledge of support to the strikers They
agree to refuse to work with coal mined by con-
Wet or scab miners if the strikers ask them to
do so. Pat Mcbride. of the executive board of
the United Mine Workers of America, saws il
he cannot settle it he will call out all the iron
and steel workers. This means the closing of
all rolling mills, foundries, machine shops and
5000 more men will join the ranks of the stlik-
srs The strike already has seriously Injured
business. There seems no prospect of a settle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
Making for the Bad Lands.

PIERRE, S. D.. Dec. 1S.-An Indian arrived al
Fort Bennett bringing word that Sitting Bulls
followers who escaped when their chief was
killed, had camped the night before at the
mouth of Turner creek, a branch of the MORGAN
river, being on their way TO the Bad Lands
Colonel Merrian's command of the Seventh
regiment has started to intercept the hostiles.
a storeman in today says Sitting Bulls men
with straggleTS picked UP, amounting 10 all to
about three hundred warriors, were seen today
gong south, under the leadership of Old Rain
III the Face. There is little doubt they were
bound for the Bad Lands
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
KOCH Is GREATLY AGITATED
Because the Wholesale Manufacture of His
Lymph Has Proven Failure

Especial to THE acknowledgements Cable. I
BERLIN, Dec. 1S.-Prof Koch since his return
from visit to treat the Grand Duke of Mech
lenburg at Cannes, shows decided signs of
weakness. He acknowledges it is a fact that
the young man Simon, of Elberfield, died
through the effects of incubation to which he
was subjected by Prof Libbertz and himself.
II is also stated on the best authority that Prof
Koch is very greatly agitated because the whole
sale manufacture of the lymph has proven a
failure. Prof. Koch is so filed with disappoint-
ment and rage that he treats various foreign
physicians VINO gain admission to his presence
with unaccustomed rudeness, even going so far
as to leave the room as soon as they enter. This
is the first authentic information why no lymph
is now obtainable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
A Letter From Cardinal Gibhops

BALTIMORE, Dec 1S.-The JeaUish E1Donent
will publish tomorrow letter from Cardinal
Gibbons on the subject of the persecution OF
Jews in Russia. In the letter the cardinal saws
every friend of humanity must deolore this per
secution. For his part, he cannot conceive how
Christians can entertain that kind of sentimen,
toward the Hebrew race, when it is consider ed
how much we are indebted TO them We have
from The inspired volume of the Old Testament
that Christ tie founder of our religion: his
blessed mother, as well as all the apostles. were
jews and these facts attach him strongly to THE
Jewish race. Long experience has shown thai
no race of people can be exterminated by per
Sc ,n1iOn.'' =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
Disease that Destroys the Chtnch Bug

LAWRENCE Kas., Dec. 1S.-The discovery by
Professor Snow, chancellor of Kansas Slate
university of the existence of a disease fatal to
the chinch bug, will doubtless afford the farmers
reliesffrom the destruction of their crops by
this pest. During the summer infected bugs
were let loose in bug infected field. The dis
ease spread so rapidly that the field was soon
rid of the pests. Many farmers have made APP
plication to the professor for the carcasses of
bugs which have died.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
The Election AnxiousFv Watched

WASHINGTON, Dec. ESPECIAL telegram to
THE HERALD The senatorial contest in
Idaho is watched with no little interest by the
Republican Senators al this point. Their pr-
mary interest in rhe matter arises from the fact
that the conclusion of The contest VIII add two
much needed votes TO their present majority
ASIDE from this there is no little curiosity as TO
the result OF eX-Delegate Dubois candidacy.
Dubois is personally well regarded by the pol =
ticlans Of both parties here, although conserva-
tive men. even among the Republicans, consider
him fanatic upon the Mormon question. And
Us a matter Of abstract Justice. however, it is
believed that Dubois has fairy earned his sena-
toriai election. His active efforts undoubtedly
went lar towards preventing the dismember-
ment Of the territory and his personal popular
sly was one OF the prime factors in securing
1danos admission 10 statehood
Commenting on this subject the critic, which
IS Democratic in politics, says: The Idaho
senatorial election began yesterday ana ran
into deadlock the first thing Ex-Delegate
Dubois is in the lead but lacks eleven votes. II
was thought he would be chosen on the first
ballot and his numerous friends here hope he
viii pull through all right vet
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19

ELMIRA, N V, Dec. 1S.-The heavy snow
storm OF yesterday has developed in regular
blizzard. All trains are late and street cars
could not be run until noon. Tioga railroad is
completed blockaded, and there are three miles
of Delaware Lackawanna Western freight
trains stalled at Addison. No trains have gone
south since yesterday and none have come from
that dirsc ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
The Irish Non-Conformis,s.

DUBLIN, Dec. 1S.-Rev. Mr.. Park, moderator
OF the Presbyterian assembly of Belfast has is
sued an address to his brethren in Great Brit an
in behalf, he says, of the million and Quarter
opposed to home rule, except in the shape of
local government. The measure should be C IN
ferred by the imperial parliament which is
alone competent to deal with any remedial leg
isl alton for Ireland
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
MexIco Nnr FinanciaIlr Emhnrrnssel

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. lS.-The sensational
kilograms published in America TO the effect
that the Mexican government is financially en-
barrassed are fa'se. Interest on loans is all
paid, as well as subsidies TO railroads No new
financial subsidies are being granted. Presl-
dent DIaz and secretary Romero state that
Mexico has no desire 10 legislate against the
United States aud no wish to retaliate because
OF the Mckinley bill. All the recent decisions
laV
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
No worlds Fair ProeIamation bel

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-The President is 30
busy with other matters this week that he will
not be able to complete the examination Of the
papers for the Worlds Fair Columbian exposi-
ton. AS the preparation Of the proclamation
Will require some time after the President has
decided it can properly ISSUE it looks now as
though the proclamation will not be issued this
week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
The Indian Home at Ft. Washington, wyo.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-[Special telegram to
THE HERALD.l-The plans for the new Indian
schoolhouse at Fort Washington, Wyo, are
now being prepared at the war department.
Upon their completion bids will be asked for
the construction of the building. Senator Carr,
WHO'S interesting himself in the matter, says
that if appropriations for the structure shall
prove to be insufficient, he will ask for an in
crease, and believes that it will be given to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
The keeIy Motor Company.

Especial to THE HERALD-Exam1ner Dispatch.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE annual re-
port of the board of directors of the Keely
Motor company was made yesterday. The
stockholders listened to the announcement
that Keely had undoubtedly made a dis
covery, that he has new theory and upon
it is constructing new machine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
Struggled Chfnnmen Arrested.

POST TOWNSEND, Washn., Dec. 1S.-Twelve
Cinnamon who were captured near Dungeness
yesterday while attempting to suggle their way
into to United States, were brought to the city.
Inc party consisted of thirteen Cinnamon.
Iney resisted arrest and one of them was
killed by Inspector Tenn. Cinnamon here say
tney VIII call the attention of their government
10 the killing. The Inspectors superior officers
hold him blameless.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
Seemingly ANXIOUS to Fight.

RAPID CITY S. D., Dec. Ism. II. Day, who
just returned from scouting expedition, says
on Monday eighteen OF his men approached the
camp of the hoStiles on the Mesa, but were
driven back across the river by the Indians,
who came out seemingly anxious for a fight
Several shots were exchanged. but no lives lost
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
The Rio Grande Western Ratifies

NEW YORK, Dec. lS-At meeting of the
Rio Grande Western railway company's direc-
tors TO-DAY the presidents agreement was
unanimously ratified and Colonel Dodge ap-
pointed to act on the advisory board. The
Western Pacific railroad company's directors
have also ratified the presidents agreement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19

but declined to enter into details Her counsel
asserted that Voision had obtained important
condolences from the prisoner and demanded
that he state them. The police prosecution OPP
posed 1t and blamed Voision for having resorted
TO hypnotism. The president of the court de-
cided the matter ought to be dropped. The au-
dience protested loudly and the court was
cleared
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s-A meeting of the east
ern assenger agents of the transcontinental
roads was held to day to consider the matter Of
commissions on immigrant business. A. q. Ball
announced they had no existing contracts for
commissions. Discussion on the question OF
abollsh1ng commissions finally resulted in the
appointment of a committee to draft a plan
showing how to prevent the enormous commits
sions paid scalpers, immigration agents. and
boarding house keepers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
Killed His Wife.

FRESNO, Cal, Dec. 1S.-Dr f. o. Vincent,
this afternoon went to the residence of his wife.
from whom he had been separated for some
time, and shot her three times, killing her
instantly. When taken to jail Vincent fell un.
concious, and it is supposed he took poison to
commit suicide. The cause of the tragedy is
unknown
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
For the Middle. Weight cbamnionsb,n

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S-A special cable from
London says Jack Burke and Ted Pritchard
have signed articles To fight for S. COO side and
the middle-weight championship of England, to
take place in twelve weeks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19
FROM THE HOSTILES.
Sitting Bulls Followers Making
for the Bad Lands.
A PARTICIPANT IN THE FIGHT
Gives Details of the Engagement-Bull Head
the Lieutenant of the Indian Police,
Dies From His Iuiuries.

PINE RIDGE, Dec. 1S.-Ctic GERS counted up the
returned Indians to-day, finding 1924, and issued
rations to them. 1t is believed the hostiles in
the Bad Lands number JOJ. The troops are
closing on to them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-19

Parnell went to Goresbridge. against the PRO-
tests of his doctors driving twelve mics in tie
bitter cold. A large crowd met them ard
meeting was held. Redmond made speech,
IN which his references to the lime throwing
were greeted with cries OF -.tshamer Parnell
ad dressed the crowd briefly ami later, spoke
at Gowran, being received with great en-,
thusiasm