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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-09
A Star Boarder Burned to Death.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. ESPECIAL tele
gram to THE HERALD. On Wednesday
evening Emma Norman, star boarder at
a prominent Market street bagnaio, was
terribly burned about the arms and Shout
ders by her clothing taking fire, and was
taken to the hospital, where she died this
morning. She was married last year to a
young man in a town near San Francisco.
After some happy months family quarrel
separated them, she coming to this city
and plunging into life of debauchery and
degradation. She became addicted to the
use of liquors and was on the down grade
rapidly when death overlook her Her
husband and relatives in California have
been advised of her death, but thus far
they have not expressed any wishes con
corning the disposal of her remains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-09

crowds OF people gathered who expected TO
take trains out of the city. The hotels IN
the neighborhood are crowded with disap-
pointed travellers.
At late hour Vice-President Webb
stated that in the yards of the Grand Cen
sixth street and West Albany were about
eight hundred and fifty men out. These
men were all switchmen and there was no
trouble with the engineers or fremen. He
intended to clear the track of a few stray
cars to night and get ready to run
teams after Z O'Clock. He said there
might be trouble when this was attempted
but the company would be afforded ample
police protection. Webb stated that out
side of local short distances there were
fourteen trains that ought to have left the
station between O'Clock and midnight.
| Only one of these went out-the fast mail
tram. They surely would have trains run
ming in the morning.
J. j. Holland, of the executive board,
Knights of Labor, was seen few minutes
later. He expressed himself as firmly as
did Webb, only his way of putting it was
that the trains would not move for several
mornings.
In Webb's Office telegraph instrument
was ticking. A reporter who could read
the instrument heard Utica call up New
York and ask for men to be sent
there to get the passenger cars out
OF the yards Another message from Pal
myra said that the freight yards at that
point were blocked and all freight at a
standstill. Then New York called
Syracuse up repeatedly, but could get nc
answer. 1t was rumored that number OF
operators would go out at midnight. These
seemed TO contradict Webb's statement
that there was no trouble west of Albany
Notice is posted in the Grand Central
| 49, o,fFo. tb1t r,1A 0F ia1y re
has been suspended temporarily and the
ticket agent would refund all money paid
for tickets if called upon to do so. Late to
night j. j. Holland stated he had not or
dered the strike, but thought the head oil
the local division of the Knights of Labor
might have done it. Several strikers were
interviewed On the matter, but declined tt
talk further than to say it would prove Il
be the biggest strike before it was ovel
that the people of the east ever had fol-
some time.
AT a late hour it was stated by some o.
the strikers that the Lake Shore road a!
far as Chicago, was in the same tied W
condition as the Central. This rumor
however, could not be verified.
The scene about the depot five minute:
after it became known strike had beer
ordered was one that will long be remem
bered. The waiting room was crowded
with passengers. For some time the rea
state of affairs did not dawn upon the pas
sengers. When the fact at last became
known there was wild rush for baggage
and raid was made on the hotels
The west shore line was in shody con
dition to night but up to midnight a STRIKE
was averted. The postoffice authoritie
received a message at 1920 o'clock from
the Grand Central station stating that n,
4 more mails would be received over the New
York Central tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-09
A Pecnliar case OF browning.

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. Especial telegram
to THE HERALD. What appears upon the
surface to be very peculiar case of sui
eide took place in this city last night about
q O'Clock. This morning the lifeless body
of George Sierrow was found extended
upon the floor of his room with his head
immersed in d bucket Of water; there were
no signs of a struggle and everything APP
peared To indicate that he had coolly held
his head under II g water until death Ell
sused. No cause can be found for such an
act and his friends are of the opinion he
was taken with fainting fit ard fell with
his mead in the water and was drowned
while still insensible. This would be SO
near an utter impossibility that it is given
little credit In the absence Of all proof
the coroner's jury returned a verdict of
death by drowning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-09
Poverty and Distress in Oklahoma.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The President to-
day sent TO Congress letter from Cow
ernor Steele, of Oklahoma, representing
that great distress prevails among the resi-
dents Of the territory and requesting that
the attention of Congress be called to the
fact The President in transmitting the
letter says: Information received by me-
from other sources leads me to believe the
governor is altogether right in his impress
sion that there win be. unless relief is az;
forded, widespread suffering among settlers
IN Oklahoma. Many of these people ex-
pended for travel and providing supplies
for their families all their Accommodations
and means. The grain prospects for this
year are, by reason of the drought I'M
favorable and the ability of the territory
itself 10 provide relief must be inadequate
during this year. | am advised there is an
unexpended balance of s45, 600 of the fund
appropriated for the relief of the Missis-
sippi flood sufferers, and l recommend that
authority be given to use this fund to meet
the most urgent necessities of the poorer
people in Oklahoma
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AMERICAN WOMEN.
Miss Florence st. Johns Opinion of Them
Baltimore Ladies Are the Loveliest.

Especial TO THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch. I
LONDON, Aug. Shy cable to the N.
Y. Herald. Miss Florence St. John has
been interviewed by Herald man. This
is what she says about American women ::
what lovely women you have in Balti-
more" said the actress, "quite different
from the New York ladies', who were
languid, chalky faced creatures, incapable
of exerting themselves. At first thought
them naughty and disagreeable but dis
covered soon that their lackadaisical man
ner was due simply to the fact that they
spend the bulk of their lives in overheated
rooms and become at last like hot house
plants lovely but too frail to be of much
use. Upon my word, l don't see what
good they can be to their husbands except
TO bear them sicBly children whom they
don't know how TO look after.''
"And no ~ about New York men!''
'Oh, they are always so busy one hardly
gets to know them. l never did see sucn
rushing and scrambllng as they go through
daily. Pm sure don't see when they find
time to eat, much less to make love or get
married or look after their wives when they
are married. They are not like that though,
in Philadelphia, are they!''
In Boston l began to see pretty women
| oAN ~ was GhSIC, eOOI Hdu lu0 pleasure Oh
seandalizing all my friends by dancing with
a man as black as the ace of spades. Yes
we went to grand Niger bali for a lark
We were the only white people there, an6
/ insisted on asking this darkey to dance
with me, just to tease the others, VINO were
Mortified at the idea. l don't believe in con
demning a man for little extra color, dc
your
Miss ST. John compared the Chicago
ladies with those of Birmingham, ant
told of the shock she had expert
enced at the stock yards in seeing pigs
changed into saussages as by magic
Since saw those quivering bodies have
never been able to eat pork''
"San Francisco, / think, is the American
city most like London"
slow did you like being interviewed?n
'Not at all. They made me say ridicu
lous things l had never dreamed of anC
sometimes they put ill-natured things il
my mouth that i, as woman of the world
would never have said. How could | sa!
anything nasty about country where re
ceived so much kindness not to meption thu
dollars.n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-09
The Mckinley Bill in Maine.

Especial 10 THE HERALD-ExamlnerD ispatch1
PORTLAND, Maine, Ang. S.-There is
growing feeling among influential Repu5li-
cans in Maine against the Mckinley bill
and Blaine's modification, that is, his reci-
procity plan is growing daily in favor.
Among gentlemen who talk openly on the
subject is Charles j. Chapman, for three
| years mayor of this city. and one of the
| most prominent Republican business men
| in Portland Without any hesitancy
ne declares himself in favor of reciprocity
treaties with foreign countries. He said
he did not care from whom the suggestion
emanated or what position with reference
| thereto either Blaine or Reed took, it was
| the idea ne favored. He declared it was
| the testimony of all the business men of
| Portland acquainted with the facts, that
| during the period of reciprocity with Can
ada Portland had never been more pros
porous, and when that treaty was abro-
gated it was followed by depression in bus
mess in the city.
81 am Republican" said he, ''but the
more | have studied the subject and noted
the effect of an exhorbitant tariff, | have
become convinced that it is time to call d
halt in the high tariff craze" He was Of
the candid opinion that if called upon to de-
eide the question the people of the First
district of Maine would by large prepon-
derance of voters, favor a reciprocity
treaty. He declined to take into account
the fact that Mr.. Blaine was outspoken for
reciprocity and Mr. Reed against, as he
said he was personally friendly with both
and they must settle their personal differ
ences themselves.
Here are the views of M. H. Sooney who
has represented Portland in the state legis-
lature. He is Redublican.
''t'or a great many years" said Mr..
Sloney maine Republican politics have been
rule by a selfish coterie of men who have
run things with high hand and to suit
themselves regardless of the ambition or
rights of others. Blaine has been the
great idol but not without enemies who
would rejoice in his discomforture. Reed
has waxed strong until ne openly makes
faces at Blaine, and it looks as though he
and Boutelle had formed an alliance, often
sive and defensive, with a view of Selling
) the senatorial seats now held by Hale and
Frye"
Nearly all the businss men here assert
that reciprocity is a purely business pro-
position Mr. Blaine has the right of it
beyond the shadow of a doubt. The
: statement is made that with secret ballot
Reed certainly would not be elected to
Congoess. This same assertion was made
to a World correspondent by at least half a
dozen Republicans who were asking the
question point blank.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-09
Mutiny Among British Troops.

LONDON, Aug. S.-A portion of the army
service corps attached to the garrison at
Chatham has mutinled. 1t is alleged that
their sergeants were imposing vexations
and needless duties upon them without au-
thority from superior officers. The men
refused to parade and barricaded themsel
YES in the store house. Twenty were ar
rested.
Emperor William, Lord Salisbury and
Count svon Hatfield, German ambassador
held conference and concluded all the
formaliues for the surrender by Great
Britain of Heligoland to Germany.
The report that the strike of railway en-
ployees III Wales had ended, is erroneous
The men refused the terms agreed upon by
their delegates and the railway directors
and the strike is still on.
The Sailors union has notified the Car
diff ship owners that it will prevent Car
diff ships from getting men at any port in
the United Kingdom.
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sunors Four-Year.old Record.

BUFFALO, Aug. S.-Fifteen thousand peo-
Pile went out to the driving park today,
attracted by the announcement that Sunol
and Belle Hamlin would attempt to lower
the records of 2:1015 and 1:124 made by
them respectively. After some prelimi-
nary warming up the judges announced
that the horses would be sent to beat 2:15.
This was for the purpose of giving Sunol a
record as a four-yearold, the best record
up to date being 2:16.
Belle Hamlin was sent first to beat her
time, 2:141i.
The California wonder, Sunol, was then
called up. She passed the quarter in 33A2
the half in 0515, the three quarters in
:3S5S and the mile in 2:1114, Just three
seconds slower than her California record.
Considering the track, which was seem
ingly in good condition and the fact that
the wind on the stretch made a difference
of a full second, Sunol's performance to-
day more than equals that which ranked
her next to the queen of trotters, Maud S.
The 1924, trot, 81, 000-Nalter e. first
Semicolon second, Jean Val Jean third and
Henrietta fourth. Best time-2:lS.
Five year-oid or under, trotting, 2:1s
class. s., 000-Prince Regent first. Pimlicc
second. Best time-2;161
The 2:25 pace, $500, extra race-Chemes
first, Glendennis second, Arctic third, Bot
Tailor fourth. Best time-2:23.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-09
A Protest Against the Force Bill.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
NEW YORK, Aug. S.-A protest against
the passage of the force bill has been
started in the wholesale grocery trade in
this city, and petitions to Congress giving
expression to it are to be circulated for sig
nature in that and other branches of
business not only here but in other parts
of the country. Those who have started
the protest and those who are expected to
join in it are business men of all shades of
political belief, and then the movers are
entirely non-partisans.
The reasons given in the petition for OPP
posing the force bill are that it is 'unneces-
sary and inexpedient and calculated to
create discomfort and discord between the
people of the north and south, now peace
full and prospecting; that it will fan into life
the smouldering embers of the race ques
ton. which time and education are gradu-
ally extlnguishing; that it will set back the
| industrial progress of the south, harm cop
! ital and injure alike the whites and blacks
of the south and north and that as a par
tisan measure IL is inconsistent with the
spirit of the great leaders of the past in the
| Republican party and hostile TO the general
welfare of the people,"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-09

the Chicago s, ST. Paul brought the Cali
fornia department of the Grand Army of
the Republic, and all the roads had one or
more cuntingents. The Rock Island will
bring in four special trains tomorrow from
Kansas and Colorado. The crowd from the
east is unprecedented. At the Michigan
Central Office to day they were obliged to
turn people away. Large numbers were
unable to get accommodations. This road
has arranged for new line of Chicago and
Boston sleeping cars to 20 into service on
the North Shore limited trains. 1t is said
that not 80 per cent. OF this extra travel Is
made up Of Grand Army men. The ordin-
airy tourists are taking advantage of the
cheap rates in great numbers.
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Anaconda Races.
Especial

ANACONDA, Mont, Aug. s. Special
telegram to THE HERALD. l-To-day's rae
ing was interesting throughout, and was
Witnessed by large crowd. 1t was the
favorites' day again, as they captured
everything but the last. Don Angus was
the favorite in that, but lost through faulty
driving. The following is the racing sum
mary:
First race, trotting, Upper Works
stakes for three year-olds, 2 in 8.
Silver observation-disclosures
Muriha- ACCOMPLISHMENTS 9
Times :33 2:2eA.
Second race, running, three-eighths of a
mile, handicap-Cyclone first, The Jew
second, Bay Tom third, klckapoo fourth.
Time-3515.
Third race, running, five eighths of a
mile, heats 2 in 3.
Tom l
Susie Glenn ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 8
heu Elm--- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
| Time-1:044, 1:0i.
Fourth race, running, seven-eighths of a
mile, handicap-Sympatheti first, Roly
Boly second, Lew Carlist third. Time
1:3O4.
Fifth race, special, free for all, pacing,
3 in 5.
Time12:19H, 2::29A, 2:2l, 2:24A 2:3O,
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Omaha Aldermanic Excursion.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 5. - Special tele
gram 10 TEE HERALD. The aldermanic
excursion to the far west left last night
over the Union Pacific, the personnel of
the party being Councilmen Blumer,
Chaffee, Davis, Kaspar, Moriarity, Nc
Leane, Schriver, Sander, Estoff and
Wheeler, Comptroller Goodrich, State
Auditor Abercombe and Associate City
Clerk Counsman. The party are en-
route to Salt Lake, Utah, where a stop of
indefinite length Will be made. After
several days. sight seeing in Utah and dip
in the Great Salt lake they will continue
their journey on to Ogden, then to Port
land, Ogn. On their return trip they will
stop at Denver. The trip will consume
about two weeks.
David Dunbar, resident of Salt Lake
city is visiting friends here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-09

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Mutchler, of
Pennsylvania, was excused, at his own re-
quest, from further service on the commit
tee on coinage, weights and measures
Vaux, of Pennsylvania, was appointed to
fill the vacancy.
The House resumed consideration of the
general deficiency bill, the pending ques
ton being the amendment granting a
months extra pay to employees of the
House and Senate. The amendment was
lost, yeas, u; nays, 104
Vaux, of Pennsylvania, moved to recon-
nit the bill with instructions to the com
mittee on appropriations to report it back
with the clause appropriating 1920, 900 for
deficiencies in the fees and expenses of
United States marshals eliminated Lost,
yeas, 80; nays, $50 The bill then passed.
The committee on rules reported reso-
luton providing that it shall be in order
after two hours debate to move that the
House non-concur in all Senate amend
ments in the Indian appropriation bills.
Enloe raised the question of considera-
ton in the interest, he said, of the private
calendar in order to obviate objection to
the resolution.
Cannon stated that it was the purpose of
the committee on rules to report resolu-
ton giving several days to the considera-
ton of the bill reported from the commit
| tee on agriculture and labor and to con-
sideration of private bills.
| Enloe thought something of more sub
stance than promise should be given and
insisted on his question of consideration.
Cannon remarked that the gentleman by
| his action was delaying consideration OF
private measures. The House decided,
yeas, 10; nays, g, to consider the report oil
! the committee on rules.
| Peel asked unanimous consent that the
Senate amendments to the Indian appro
priation bill be non-concurred in, giving as
as reason the fact that the Indian service
was suffering and it was necessary that the
appropriation bill be passed at the earliest
day possible.
Beckinridge, of Kentucky, objected.
Cannon then demanded the previous
question on the adoption of the resolution
4 Agreed to.
Springer contended that important pub
! lie bills should not be rushed through I'M
der the whip of the committee on rules.
| Cannon, in sustaining the resolution
said this morning he had proposed TO
gentleman on the other side that the House
non concur in the Senate amendment!
i and that the remainder of the day and to
morrow be devoted to private bills. Thi!
proposition had been rejected by the gentl,
man from Tennessee (Enloe). This objec
ton showed that the gentleman while pro
Tossing to be a friend of private measures
was merely posing in that capacity. Tn,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-09
In the Senate

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.--Call offered a
resolution, which was agreed to, instruct
ing the committee on foreign relations to
inquire and report such measure as may
be necessary for the protection of citizens
OF the United States who were formerly
residents OF Cuba and subjects of Spain,
against prosecution by The Spanish gov
eminent for offenses attempted to have
been committed by them.
The concurrent resolution heretofore of
ferred by Plumb. expressing the desire of
Congress for the removal of the remains of
Grant to Arlington cemetery, was agreed to.
The conference report on the fortlfica-
lions bill was taken up for consideration.
After discussion the conference report
was agreed to. The conference report on
the sundry civil appropriation bill was
| then taken up and the action of the confer
ence committee on the subject of bridge
and viaduct at Rock Island in declining to
require the municipality to share the eX
pense and ownership was criticised by Ed
munds, who contrasted that liberality of
the ncommittee with its meannesS and
| parsimony in refusing to the widow of the
Gead chief justice the balance of his year s
salary.
| Sherman expressed his regret at the
striking out of the items for families OF de
ceased members and of Chief Justice
Waite. He would himself vote for law,
general in its character, giving to the fam
lily of every officer of the government who
died in harness the balance of his pay GU
ring the calendar year.
| Coclsrell criticised the making of indefi-
mite appropriations and cutting down APP
preparations for the expenses of the United
States courts, support of prisoners, etc,
leaving the necessary outlay to be provided
for in the deficiency bill next session. He
had, therefore, voted against the confer
ence report. 1t placed the Senate in a false
position, yielding on the items as to back
pay and a bounty of S12, 400, when it did not
! yield dollar, and next year the members
of the House would be exclaiming, "LooB
at the extravagant Senate! Look at the
American house of lords Look at the
millionaire club of the country, 6
body that had no sympathy with
the poor, downtrodden taxpayers.
That was the way that the business branch
of Congress did its business. The discus
sion then turned upon items relating to the
irrigation survey and to public lands and
was carried on at much length. Finally
the conference report was agreed to and {
further conference ordered on irrigation
which had been postponed and Allison, Hale
and German were appointed conferees OF
the part of the Senate.
The tariff bill was then taken up bu
went over without action.
| A joint resolution passed to accept from
the national encampment of the Crane
Army of the Republic statue and pedes
tai of the late General Grant to be erected
in the capitol.
Adjourned.
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Cleveland Reducing weight.

New YORK, Aug. ga special to the
Press from Marion, Mass, says: Grover
Cleveland is growing thinner. He has
since he came here eschewed all meats and
he aud Mrs. Cleveland are combining them
selves entirely to fruits and vegetables.
He goes out daily to fish and insists on do
ing the rowing himself. Many say he eats
only one solid meal and all Marion is re-
joicing. In fact ne has lost twenty pounds
and hopes to make it fifty before he is
through. His walks and rowing tire cut
his companions and his staying powers
under exhaustive exercises cause general
comment
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The Raum Investigation.

WASHINGTON, Aug S.-Representatlve
Enloe today introduced resolution, which
was referred to the committee on rules, to
further extend the investigation of the
charges against Commissioner of Pensions
Raum so as to inquire into the business re-
lations existing between the commissioner
and his son, John Raum, who is engaged in
prosecuting pension and bounty claims.
Secretary Noble has approved the rec
ommendation of Superintendent Porter,
submitted to-day, that the original order
directing recount of the population of the
entire city of st. Paul be put into execu-
ton. An examination of the schedules
discloses, among other irregularities, the
fact that at least forty thousand duplica-
tons of names are made