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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
They Stunned Notoriety.

A queer combination of circumstances
has saved young New Yorker from a
term in prison. A milkman, on leaving a
customers house at a. M, found the
blanket gone from his horses back. A
pair of lovers standing in the doorway of
the next residence cried "There goes the
thiefr' and pointed to youth hurrying
down the street. In court the officer who
made the arrest said he captured the pris-
oner after chase of five blocks.
care the persons who saw the larceny
committed here to identify this MANI"
queried the judge.
''No," replied the officer.
"Why not?" Justice Kilbeth asked.
"'Cause they thought they might be
looked at as fools sparkling till daylight"
perhaps they WERE" remarked the
court.
In the absence of the hallway ''sparkers"
the accused was acquitted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
How Peak worked His DefaIcations

KANSAS CITY, April 7.-Horaes McKim, who
was chief clerk for ex-City Treasurer Peak,
who embezzled 500, 900 of the citys money, con-
sented to-day for the first time to tell what he
knew about the defalcations He SAYS the
shortage began in September, 1889. When
Kingston & Co. failed. the ex-treasurer made
good out of the city's funds several large checks
OF firms which had been dishonOred at the
bank. Peak was also treasurer of the Central
Presbyterian church and wrongfully approprl-
ated about $500 of church money. When war
rants were drawn on him by the trustees he
would pay them and instruct the clerk to put
the warrant in the cash drawer and charge
them against him (Peak.) Whenever his
bondsmen would make an investigation OF his
ofice he woutd borrow enough TO cover his
shortage and Immediately afterwards return il
to the person from whom he borrowed it. Nc
Kim says Peak has been attempting to throw the
responsibility of the defalcation upon the en-
p1oyees of the Office and has been assisted IN
this by the Investigating committee OF the cOun-
Gil, which would not hear his (McKim) evil
dence. Also that the prosecuting attorney had
agreed to nolle PROSE- the criminal case against
Peak. Mckim makes the statement to clear
himself and fellow clerks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
THE GREAT SNOWMAN
Phineas T. Barnum Died Last
Evening
SURROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY
His Death was Peaceful-The London Time
Says his Name is Proverb Already
and VIII Continue to be,

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, April THE great
Snowman p T. Barnum, died at 500 o'clock
this evening in the presence of his griefstricken
family. During the period of Barnum,s inva-
ldlsm and confinement to the house, which be-
gan twenty-one weeks ago last Fslday, there
have been frequent fluctuations in his condi
ton, from each Of which he rallied,
although in each instance with slightly
lowered vitality. The change for the worse,
which occurred last night, however, was so
pronounced that it convinced the physicians
that their patient had not many more hours to
live. During his confinement he has been down
stairs only twice, although sitting up much of
the time, and has been cheerful and converse
tionally inclined in his waking moments. After
the attack which came upon him shortly before
midnight, Barnum suffered a good deal of pain
he seemed to realize he could not live much
longer ar q spoke OF his approaching end with
calmneSS
During his illness his physicians have been
careful about administering morphine or soda
tlVes through fear they might produce Interior
Ill effects. Last night Barnun spoke of this
ana SAID when all hope gone he wished to
be gwen SedatlveS which would allay the pain
and make death as peaceful as possible. The
first sedative, given at 1910 this morning
ltWas understood by the patient and his family
10 mean that the end was near. Mrs. Barnum
renamed at her husbands bedside throughout
the night. In alternate spells of doing aud in
conversation, which showed his brain to be as
clear as ever, Barnum passed the hours until 4
O'Clock this morning, when he sank into a leth-
argy, which was d condition of stupor rather
than sleep. To rouse him from this state Of
Inconsistencies was difficult.
This forenoon he raised somewhat while Rev.
Mr.. Fisher bent over the dying man and spoke
to him words of religious consolation.
BarnumS eyes frightened as the scriptural
promises were recalled to him, and he half
nodded his head in assent. Shortly after IL
O'Clock he took a sedative from Dr. Hubbard,
and soon afterwards sank into peace
full sleep. This afternoon Barnum sank into a
comatose condition from which it was evident
there would be little hope of his again recovering
consc BUSINESS. When the end finally came, 1t
was peaceful and to all appearances painless.
The physicians say Barnum had no organic di-
sease whatever, the enfeebled heart action.
which had been apparent for the past two
months being due to the gradual failure of his
general mental powers, resulting from old age.
In a general way, Barnum prescribed direc-
lions for his funeral to be of private character
and unostentatious.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
France Decorates Robert Underwood Johnson.

NEW YORK April Count Emile de Kira-
try, special envoy of the French government
who was instructed to convey crosses of the
Legion of Honor to two distinguished Ameri-
cans who have been prominent in the fight for
the copyright law, arrived here Sunday from
France and is confined to his bed suffering from
ia grippe. The crosses and other similar deco
rations are usually bestowed through the con-
suls of the countries comforting the honors, but
in this instance the French government, after
the passage of the copyright bill, desired TO pay
an unusual compliment TO the American Copy
right league, and so deputed the count to pin
the cross of the Legion of Honour on the breast
of the gentlemen selected for distinction. Rob-
ert Underwood Johnson of the Century maya
zine editorial stan, secretary of the American
Authors Copyright league, and of the Joint
executive copyright committee which repre-
sented all the leagues which favored
copyright measures, and eX-Representative
William E. Snonds, also leader in the battle
just won by the friends of copyright. IL was
originally the intention of the French govern
ment to iuclIde Senator Plat, of Connecticut,
but, after coming to this determination, the
French government was informed the conStitu-
ton of the United States debarred Senator
from receiving such a decoration. However
the desire to honor Senator Platt has been car
ried out in spite of this debarment as Count de
Keratry is also entrusted with comforting upon
Senator Platt ONE medal, especially designed
and struck for the occasion. which is a gift to
the Senator from Connecticut of a committee
of French literary societies. who greatly appre-
ciate Platt's Efforts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
THE UNIVERSITY.
Professor Whiting on Its Noble
Aims and Objects.
1t is Very Important That Students Should
be Prepared Before Entering the
Collegiate Glasses.
To the Editor of the HERALD:


read with deep interest your editorial
on the University of Deseret in your issue
April 4. have nothing to say concerning
the financial wisdom of establishing free
tuition; that rests entirely with the re-
gents. No one interested in the real good
of the territory will question, for one mo-
ment, the wisdom of the act when the real
future good of Utah is under consideration
You have well pointed out the hardships of
the past. These hardships were manfully
met, and now the University steps forward
into her true place as a tree crown of free
public school system. The officers and
faculty of the University unite with you in
hoping that the time may soon come when
all high school and preparatory studies may
be dropped from the work undertaken by
the University; but the time has not yet
come when that can be done. There are
very few schools in the territory capable of
preparing students for University WORK
1t has been true in the past, and will be
true for some time in the future, that the
preparatory department of the University
supplies the collegiate department.. 1t is
impossible to maintain true collegiate
grade of work without having good prepar-
atory schools, and until these exist in the
principal cities of the territory, the Uniyer-
sity will be obliged to retain it's preparatory
department. so that we may have students
for its higher departments, and instead of
the preparatory department. indicating that
we have University only in name, it indi-
Gates that we are ready to do and are doing
| true university work, and that we are in a
condition that enables US to insist on our
students being fully prepared before they
are admitted to the collegiate classes.
G.. A WHITING
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
Vanderbilt and st. Paul interests.

CHICAGO, April THE story telegraphed
from New York that Cornelius Vanderbilt is
likely to enter the directory of Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul railroad, is received with good
deal Of credence here. and has revived an old
idated with the Chicago & Northwestern. A
man whose predictions are usually based on
good judgment said to-day, he thinks Wander
sooner or later consolidation or very close rela-
tionship will be established between that road
and the Northwestern. This, would be most
imDOrtaQt matter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
Killed by q Batted Ba11.

Baseball casualties are beginning to be
reported The first fatality of the season
has occurred in Texas, where Joseph STEM
lombard, aged Is years, of San Antonio,
died the other day of conclusion of tho
BRAIN He played as shortstop in a local
baseball contest. A ball hit from a bat
swung by 1SO-pound man went through
his fingers without touching them and
struck. him OF the right temple. He fell
as though struck by slung shot, and gave
no sign of life save nervous twitching of
the fingers. He arose in little while and
resumed the game, but played very loosely.
At its conclusion he was taken home in a
carriage, tainted ON the way and never aft
erward gained consciousness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
Election Results in Ohio.

CINCINNATI April IA special to the Com
D,ercidt Gazette from various points in Ohio give
the following election results: At Norwalk, hon
ors are about even between Democrats and Re-
publicans. At Middleton. while the Republi
can mayor is elected, the Democrats have all
cans obtained the regular offces, but a Dem
ocratic ma ority is elected to the council, the
whiskey question being at issue. At
Democrats gained everything. Ironton
is Republican, except the council; Van
vert is Republican, except the assessor; Blu
syrus is Democratic; Gallon has Republican
mayor. the rest Democratic; Lima IS Demo.
cratic; Washington has a Republican council.
the others Democratic; Sydney is Democratic;
Marion has Republican mayor the rest Dem
ocratic; Troy has a Democratic mayor the rest
Republican; in Newark the Republt cans gained
but very little, but the Democratic ring was
Gratis to city offices. has majority in the coun-
Gil, the first for years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
Ieprosv Diving Ont in New Brunswick

OTTAWA, Ont, April THE report of DR..
Smith, physician at the Tracadie lazaretto,
shows that the leprosy with which a few settle
ments have been afflicted for the past half
century is being slowly but surely eradicated
The policy OF segregation which has now been
pursued systematically for number of years
has resulted in lessening the cases at Tracadie
the original centre of the disease. The cases
seem TO have been almost eXtirpated, and Dr.
malady will disappear from all the commune
ties where it has been the terror of the people.
There are at present in the laZaretto eight
males and ten females. -Four new patients
were admitted during the year, all from Cara
Quet, Gloucester county, n. B. There were five
deaths
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
The Coke Operators Gaining.

PITIsBURG, April Reports from different
sections of the coke country show slight gains
for the operators for this the second day of re-
sumption, after the paralysis that % lowed the
Morewood fatality. The citizens OF the region
are preparing to hold meetings and demand some
settlement as the business of the region Is
ruined. Tables have been prepared showing the
miners have lost in yes during their eight
weeks strike Sl,29001V, while the operators
loss and neglect is incalculable. Still the aper-
ators seem determined to resume on their
terms, while the miners say they will not go
back unless starved out. Several plants par
TALLY resumed to-day. There is a general i'm
preston. however, that a settlement of some
sort will be made. This evening Master Work
man Wise issued a call for a special convention
of the coke region, including organized and
nonunion miners to be held Friday. The
object is to consider the present situation and
devise ways and means for bringing the strike
IN an end
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
Justice stephen Retires from the Bench.

LONDON, April IA most affecting scene took
place to-day in the Queens bench division Of
the high court OF justice. 1t was occasioned by
the fact that Judge stephen, justice of the
Queens bench, whose health is said to have
become seriously impaired, as the result Of the
worry and annoyance he was compelled to en- =
dure during and after the trial of the celebrated
Maybrick poisoning case, had determined by
the advice Of his friends to retire from the
bench to-day. All Justice Stephens fellow
judges, including Lord Chief Justice Coleridge
were present. he replied in broken feeble
voice to the high tribute paid to his integrity,
ability and past services Oy Attorney General
Sir Richard Everard Webster. Ali present
we're most profoundly impressed by the sad
scene and considerable emotion was displayed
as Justice Stephen, IN low tones, thanked his
colleagues for the good feeling shown towards
him, tears yelling into his eyes as we'll as into
the eyes of many others. Then he wished them
good hive
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
canadian Press Comments on Tupper's Mis-.
sion.

TORONTO. April THE Empire, government
organ. referring to Tupper's mission to Wash
ington and the postponement of trade matters.
says: "While IL might have been more satisfac-
tory to have had the questions at issue dealt
with Immediately, there seems to be no reason
for regret in the circumstances which led to
the postponement, as they are favorable to ulti-
mate success"
The Globe says: 1.-The result is humiliatipg
failure The last hope of access 10 the markets
of the United States through Tory govern
ment seems to have disappeared, and the Cana
Clans must reap the consequences of the
folly, virulence and bungling of their rulers and
of the recent endorsement of a government
which dare not move beyond the limits fixed by
festrictionists.'
The Nail says: 1.-THE whole course of the
discussions and negotiations up to this point
serves to show two things: first, that il any
arrangement is TO be reached it will not take
the form OF an actual treaty, but of an agree
ment 20 submit concurrent legislation; and Sec
pndly, that an agreement based upon natural
products only is out of the question"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
Mississippi Farmers, Alliance Matters.

JACKSON, Miss, April THE executive COM
mittee of the state Farmers alliance met last
night TO consider the question of accepting the
resignation Of their newspaper organ. The sole
difference was on the sub-treasury question,
but as the state and national alliance declared
in favor OF the sub-treasury plan, majority of
the committee, all members of the alliance,
stand by said declaration. The minority report
says, in part the signers believe the alliance
must align itself with one or the other of the
national parties to accom- llSh anything or
organize itself into political party which would
load 20 its destruction, and believe any
measures or policy affecting ali classes of citi-
zens, should be freely and fairly discussed and
should fail II not endorsed by the people.
Therefore the minority cannot endorse any
action that will muzZle the press or individuals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
Rescuing an Heir.

NEW YORK, April Last Friday Harry Don
ovan, a seven-year-old boy who is heir to $780,
900, was induced by a young woman now known
as Miss Clara Leete, to leave New Haven,
Conn.,, military school, where he has been since
his mothers death. The boy lived with his
grandmother, Mrs. Rankin, in Brooklyn till
short time ago, when his father took him away
and placed him in the New Haven school,
whence the Leete woman spirited him away
last Friday. Since that time the father has
been making frantic endeayors TO find the boy
and to-day discovered him with his grand
mother in a house near Bay Shore. Long Is
land. Quite a struggle ensued before Mrs
Rankin would give him I'D.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
The CHILEAN Insurgents Gaining Ground.

PANAMA, April Z-Passengers who have just
arrived here by steamer from Valparaiso say
the revolutionists are making progress. They
say in that city the sentiment in favor of the
revolutionary party is getting very strong. II
was expected when they left that on the arrival
OF the feet the troops now adhering to Balma-
ceda's government would renounce their al
leg ance and go over to the opposition. II is
said Balmaceda realizes his cause is waning
from the fact that he is recruiting his forces
from prisons.
Reports Of loss Of life and property resulting
from the revolutionary uprising which have
reached the world, the passengers declare much
exaggerated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
French Commercial Attaches.

PARIS, ApriT7.-The French government has
decided to appoint at all its embassies and lega-
tons abroad in addition to their attaches,
officers who will be known as commercial at
taches. 1t will be their duty to study the COM
MERGE and commercial relations of the country
to which they are sent and will be expected at
all times to be ready to make any investigations
or answer any questions concerning the COM
merciai affairs of the country they reside in. 1t
is expected this step, which has long been
urged by merchants in France will
eventually lead to additional develop
ments, improvements and extra faciii-
ties for export and extend the import trade Of
this country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
A Oouhla Suieide.

SANTA FE, n. M, April "details of Sun
day tragedy at White Oaks, N. NJ, reached
here to-dap, the affair being a double suicide
in which two handsome young women, formerly
of Liberty, Mo-, were the actors. Some two
years ago Miss Portia Hill came from Liberty
to serve rs governe5s in the family of Mrs
Ellis. AT the end of the year she. married
Howard Doyle, brother of Mrs Ellis, and a
prominent ranchman. On their bridal tour
they met an old friend of the bride, Miss Jessie
Ridgeley, who replaced Mrs. Doyle as gov
Doyle came on visit to Miss Ridgeley and the
two were seen N long conversation at various
times during the day, avoiding other members
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
A Serious Situation in Europe

LONDON, April 7.-Advices received here from
several of the principal capitals of Europe show
the political situation on the continent is re-
garded as serious by leading statesmen and
diplomats. Several significant moves have
been made the past few days. The action of
the Russians in doubling the strength of the
Russian forces at Volhyna is gravely discussed
in the capitals of various countries. The great
est activity prevails among the troops gar
risoned at the principal fortified places. In
France troops are continually drilled in mil
itary tactics and they have been subjected to
night alarms in order to test their ability to
rapidly respond to the call To arms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
Rogers, Democrat, Elected in Denver.

DENVER April AT Ii o'clock tonight par
tial returns from ten precincts in the city give
Rogers, Democrat, majority of 934 On &C
count of the great amount of scratching defin-
tie results will not be keown till tomorrow.
Tonight it is stated 1913 men are locked up in
the city jail charged with Illegal voting.
AT Leadville, Colo, John Foutz (Republican)
is elected mayor by majority of $50. The re-
mainder of the Republican ticket is elected by
small majority.
AT Pueblo the largest vote ever poled was
cast. On account Of the great amount of
scratching the result will not be known before
tomorrow.
AT Trinidad Colo, the Democrats elected the
mayor by q majority of 500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
TWO ChiIdren Rurned 70 Death.

PLATTsvILLE, Colo, April An accident &C.
CURED last night resulting in the death of Myr-
tie and Lottie Lumry, aged and years. Both
children were busily engaged starting fire in
the kitchen stove and used coal oil. The can
exploded, setting fire to both the lit girls The
BABY was rescued from death by Myrtle, who
snatched it from the floor while she herself was
burning and placed the baby between feather
bed and straw tick, smothering the flames and
saving the life of the infant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
Parnell's Relations to Mrs. O,shea,

LONDON, April THE relations of Parnell to
Mrs. o'Shea have been rendered more myster-
Dous than ever by recent reports No declara-
lion has yet been made by ParneI himself nor
by any person authorized to speak for either Of
the persons concerned that they are to be mar
sied when the divorce is made absolute That
period is now near at hand and friends of both
Ire anxious that the ambiguous situation should
be cleared up. Stories, with more or less foun-
eation, eliminated in a report yesterday that a
marriage with Mrs O'Shea would not take
place. as Parnell had already been married to
lnother lady. Astonishment was increased to-
tay by a runor that the lady IN question is a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
The G. A. R, Celebration at Decatur. Ill.

DECATUR H., April THE Grand Army of
the Republic silver anniversary celebration
was continued today, elaborate exercises being
held at the opera house. COMMANDMENT Chief
Veasy and staff arrived this morning and par
ticipated A number of addresses were made
and an interesting musical programme rem
dered. The Women's Relief corps gave recep-
ton tonight, closing the days doings. Hun
dreds of visitors are arriving by every train.
Tomorrow. the Sons of Veterans have a prize
drill, great parade and camp fire in the evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-08
An Important Atchison Circular.

Boston, April "A circular has been issued
from the Atchison Office to the first stock
holders of ST. Louis & San Francisco, in which
it is announced thatto provide for certain de-
tciehcieS, which are given in detail and to
place the company and properties in sound
financial and physical condition the manage
OF the ST. Louis & San Francisco company has
decidedto issue a new consolidated per cent.
gold bond covering all properties, equipment
land and realities, in amount $50 100000, subject
only to the prior liens OF the present outstand-
ing mortgages, securing bonus which will be
gradually retired by the operation of their re
spective sinking funds and maturities, and re-
placed by new bonds