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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
CRAZED WITH GRIEF
A Mother Goes Mad from Seeing
Her Child Drowned.
ALFRED CHATELLE FOUND DEAD
Near Bntte-Wood River Will Meet Caldwell
In Championship Game-Croton Oil
Given Guests in Coffee.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept 26.-[Special
telegram to THE HERALD. Mamie Taylor,
aged years, lost her life in distressing
accident, at the ranch of the family forty
miles northeast of Cheyenne, Thursday
The little girl was returning from school
after a heavy rain and found the foot
bridge gone from stream near the house.
Her father was off on the range. The
mother was there with a cloak
which she threw over telling the
child to sit in an old cabin near
by till the water went down. In
reaching for the wrap the little one
was started by sharp flash Of lightning
and fell into the stream. She was drowned
before her mother could reach her. The
woman grasped the willows and saved her
self. The school teacher and couple of
boys went to Taylor's yesterday and found
the mother crazy. She had barred the
doors. Mrs. Taylor shrieked that her
darling was in the water and the corpse
was found.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
Illinois Central Railroad Annual Report.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-The forty first annual
report of the Illinois Central railroad. is
sued to- day, for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1891, shows the gross earnings for the
year to be SIT, ISL ,554, an increase of $i29,-
552 over the preceding year. The operating
expenses and taxes amounted to SO, rs, 046,
an increase of 81, 607. 626. leaving net earn
lngs of S., $780, sos, a decrease of sl7S 094.
The net receipts, taking into account the
land sales and miscellaneous profits and in
come from investments, amounted TO So
500, out of which has been paid interest
on the funded debt sinking fund bonds,
rent OF Chicago, ST. Louis & New Orleans
and Dubuque 81 Sioux City railroads at per
cent. dividend, leaving S210, 926 to be carried
forward to the surplus dividend fund. An
Item of interest is the statement that the
company has turned into the Illinois state
treasury during the year $780, 949, which is
the largest sum yet paid to the state in any
one wear
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
The Census Bulletin on Coal.

WASHINGTON, Sept 26.-The census Office
today issued a bulletin on the coal product
of the United States. 1t shows the coal
product of the United States reached a
total of IA, 229, BIB short tons in the census
year and was valued at the mines, before
any expenses for shipment, at $3.50, 226, 323
The product included 5000, 4S7 short tons
of Pennsylvania and other anthracite,
worth SOS, S79, 514, and 90, 629, 026 short tons
of bituminous and Ignite, valued at S94,-
S46, 500. The average value of all saleable
grades of anthracite was S1.5S at the mines.
In 1880 the total product included 2S, 649, ol2
short tons of anthracite, and 1881. 75S
short tons Of bituminous coal. The value
of the entire product was $685. SAC, 1896 The
product increased 97.57 per cent during the
decade, and the total value 1888 per cent.
The total number of persons engaged in
the industry was 299, $50, who received in
the aggregate s109, 100, 92S as wages
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
anti JEWISH LAWS
Russia's Enforcement eff Them
Defended
FRANCIS JOSEPH AT PRAGUE
russian Neutrality In China Advocated-CoL
Robes, Of the Mexican Army, Arrested
Montenegro Orders Three Cruisers.

LONDON, Sept. 26.-"In Darkest Russian
points out that Baron Hirsch's scheme. il
successful, can only provide for about
per cent. of the Russian Jews. A letter
Whlch appeared IN the Antt-Jdcobins and
which was signed IAN Israelite Wanderer.
mas been published in the newspapers and
Is attracting considerable attention. 1t
strongly defends Russia and declares tho
laws relating to the Jews are by no means
so 1nequitable as imagined. Referring to
the domicile law, this letter saws
1t has never been alterated, but has been
operated with so little rigor that one third
OF the Jews reside day in governments
from which they were excluded a genera
ton ago. This, he says, is a sign of gradual
Improvement which is least to be expected
from semi-civilized tountry like Russia.
continuing, the writer says that 20 600
jews reside in st. Petersburg and similar
number in Moscow "ExpuIsions ,,
he adds, 'are entirely due to Jewish
vlolauons OF the law. Mechanics
certlhcates have been forged, fraudulent
permits printed and regular trade In
them prosecuted for years. Certificates
have also been used long after the original
grantee was dead and thousands of Jews,
without means or a trade, have settled in
Russia where they had no moreright thar
pauper emigrant has to land in New York.
Numbers of mechanics have also forssken
their regular occupation and have taken 10
peddIlng, thus violating the conditions
under which they were allowed to settle.
Between 10000 and 100000 Jews now
reside In Russia in open violation Of the
law owing TO fraudulent permits or by
buying officials, being undisturbed, they
nave become more confident and invested
money IN houses, which is against the law.
and then when orders are received to en-
force the domicile law, the outside world
hears OF wholesale explosions, accompanied
by brutality, but every Jew so expelled
courted his fate. They all know
what they are doing when they pass the
pale OF their domicile. Poor Jews suffer
most from the rigor Of the law, being as
peddlers, porters and such like, at the
mercy OF every petty official by whom they
are bounded from pillar to post If Baron
Hlrsch's scheme includes this poor Jew, it
takes up the most of unpromising material
1t IS possible to deal with. They have
neither physique for field work nor re-
source OF any kind. They and their famil-
les must be supported the moment thew
leave Russia until an indefinite date, when
they can maintain themselves unaided.
The government will not allow the capable,
sturdy better class, who are all military
reservists, to leave the country"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
They Are Felt Throughout the
Mississippi Valley.
1T WAS VERTICAL AT LOUISVILLE
Buildings in st. Louis Facing North and South
Were Visibly Affected-People Flee
From Their Homes.

ST.. LOUIS, Sept 26-An earthquake
shock occurred at 1880 tonight. The vi
brations were distinctly felt passing south.
1t lasted about ten seconds. 1t is not
thought any damage was done.
AT one newspaper Office the compositors
LETT their cases and rushed TO the stree u.s.
People were awakened from sleep, partic-
ularly from the West End, and rushed to
the streets in their night clothes. Among
those who migrated from their beds was
Governor johnson with his family. ]. B.
Waters, of the salvage corps, on the cor
ner Of Locust and Seventh, was shaken off
his stool while sitting at the switch board.
Considerable crockery and glassware was
demolished. 1t is reported, but not anthem
tlcated, that wooden stables on the out
skirts OF the town were tipped over
Buildings facing north and south were
vlslbly affected. Watchmen in several
buildings became alarmed and fastened to
the ground. No serious damage is yet re-
ported.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
SMASHERS AND GANG
The Former Downed in Repub-
lican County Convention.
Ed Wolcott Completely Routs N. F. HiII-The
Slate" of the Hillites Failed to 20
Through as Arranged.

DENVER, Sept. 26.-TSpecial telegram to
The HERALD The uncertainty of things
political was fully exemplifed to-day in
the Republican county convention. The
''smashers, thinking they had everything
their way, made out slate that was to be-
rushed through to-day in convention. Ed
ward Walcott and the gang had so changed
things that N. p. Hill and the ''smashers',
find themselves in the cold With one ex-
ception, the county ticket put up this after
noon is all gang. After the primaries on
Thursday 1t was given out that the
'smashers' had captured everything,
hence the surprise at to-day's result.
At the Democratic primaries to-day those
who are opposed to the reelection of Bar
ton as sheriff claimed 10 have secured a
majority of the delegates to the county con-
vention on Tuesday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
Alfred ChatelIe Found Dead.

BUTTE, Mont, Sept 26-[Special tele-
gram to TIE HERALD. ALFRED Chatelle, a
well known blacksmith of this city, was
found dead about mile east of the city
limits, at o'clock this morning. The
clothing and exposed parts of the body
were covered with muddy tailings from
the Silver Bow mill, near which he was
found. Yesterday Chateile visited Mead
o willie, mile and half from this city,
to collect some money due him, and while
there took several drinks. It is supposed
that in trying TO reach home on foot after
dark he wandered from the road and fell
face forward into the tail.ngs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
A Riot Among Cotton Pickers.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 26.-Late re-
ports received from Mariana say the
trouble between the cotton pickers near
there eliminated in riot, resulting in
several negroes being killed and a number
wounded. The riot grew out of strike
inaugurated by number of pickers who
demanded an increase of % cents per hun
dred pounds. The planters refused their
demand. The negroes struck and their
places were Immediately filed by others.
The strikers prevailed on the working ne
groes to omit and general fight ensued.
The sheriff of the county quelled the dis
turbance and has the leaders in custody.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
Missouri Pacific Matters.

New York, Sept. 26.-The Daily Stock
holder, a financial newspaper, prints an
interview with Jay Gould in which he says
the current dividend on the Missouri Pa
cific should be deferred, as the earnings of
the road do not justify its issuance this
quarter Gould declared poor crops last
year and a combination of roads whereby
the Missouri Pacific was being deprived OF
grain traffic is the cause of the falling Off
in earnings. He further said the compile
ton of a connecting link is being pushed
that will enable the delivery of wheat and
other grain at New Orleans for export over
the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain at
the same price other roads can lay it down
in Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
BASEBALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE-CLEyEr,AND

NATIONAL LEAGUE-CLEvELAND.
Cleveland, 4; Cincinnati, T. Batteries
Gruber, Doyle; Crane, Keenan,.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-To-day's game was
called at the end of the eighth inning or
account of darkness, each club having
scored six runs. Batteries-Kittrede s
Schriver; Miller, Mack.
BOSTON.
Boston, s; Philadelphia, g. Batteries
Staley, Kelly; King, Thornton, Field.
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Baltimore, 10; Boston, 3. Called at the
end of the eighth inning; darkness.
MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukee, 5; Columbus, 9. Called at
the end of the eighth; darkness.
LOUISVILLE.
Louisville, 4; st. Louis, 2.
PHILADELPHIA,
Athletics, IA: Washington, 4. Called at
end of the seventh; darkness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
Grayesend Races.

GRAvEsEND, Sept. 26.-Six furlongs-.
Rosa H. won, TERRIER second, Tormenter
third. Time-1:144.
Handicap, mile and one turlong-Rus
sell won, Strathmeath second, Senorita
third. Time-1:54I.
Holly handicap, sig furlongs-Cart Gum
won, Fred Lee second, Charade third.
Time-1:15.
Mile and an eighth-Judge Morrow won,
Kingston second, Peter third. Time
1:554.
Five and half furlongs won
Panhandle second, ST. Caroline third.
Time-1 :09.
Mile and one sixteenth-Miss Belle won
Salvini second, Melanie third. Time
l :5015
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
Union Pacific FIoatino Deht.

New York, Sept. 26.-The creditors
committee of the Union Pacific railway
met to-day and after adjournment it was
announced that four afths of the IS, SOC, 900
collateral trust notes for the extension of
the floating debt had been subscribed for.
Jay Gould subscribed four millions
The Union Pacific troubles are now con-
sidered out OF the way. A member of the
creditors committee said the subscriptions
TO notes would probably close Monday.
He says Gould is now the firmest friend
the company has got.
]. Pierpont Morgan stated to-day the
plan for caring for the three years. float
ing debt of the Union Pacific would be
consummated successfully.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
Corsbell Smith Wants !, Divorco

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-Mrs. Coraben Smith
to-day filed in the superior court an sppli-
cation for divorce from Totten F. Smith. of
Portland, Oregon, to whom she was mar
ried March 10, 1891, on board tug a few
miles from San Francisco. The ceremony
was witnessed by pretended captain and
one other person. Mrs. smith says she
don't know whether the marriage was legal
or not. She was a minor at the time and
did not have her mothers consent. She
alleges Smith married her for the purpose
of securing money from her and from her
family. Three months after marriage she
left him on account of cruelty. He did not
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
The Searles VIII Contest

NEW YORK, Sept. pa special from
Salem, Mass, says: 1t is rumored hear
ings in the Searles will csse may not be
resumed and that negotiations Tor settle
ment will be reopened before October IA
The contestants learned through papers
brought In at the hearings that even if thew
should win eventually legal entertainments
on the other side are so many the litigation
would be very long. This makes it prob
able settlement will be sought.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
Garfield Park Races.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-Mile-P alisade won.
Buster second, Rimini third. Time 49,
Mile and an eighth-Guido won, Ken
wood second, Longlight third. Time
1:554.
Six furlongs-Homing Bill won. Lu-
cinda second, Warren Leland third. Time
1: 15L,
Five furlongs-QueenO Olivia won, Guess
not second. Cruikshank third. Time
1 :041.
Mile-Estelle won, Getaway second, Lew
Carlisle third. Time--1 :4215.
Mile and a quarter, over five hurdles
Winslow won, Joe D. second, Robin Hood
third. Time-2 :2515.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27

five months in California for his health, in
obedience to his physicians orders. He
had no disposition to introduce unfortunate
domestic troubles in Irish politics among
his countrymen in America. 1--WE will
settle that IN ireland at the next general
election" said he, land when it in settled,
the settlement will leave Parnell Out of
Irish politics. have been Invited to speak
several times since l came to America, but
have deemed it my duty not to accept for
the reasons given"
Davitt said he would not attend the
league convention to be held here next
week. He is ON his road home
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
The Temporary Town Near Chandler

GUTHRIE, o. T., Sept. 26.-Couriers re-
port about thirty stores running in tents
at the temporary town near Chandler.
Also that Colonel Taylor, of Clinton, Mo-,
has bank of Oklahoma in full operation.
Allen Johnson rode so hard for claim that
his horse dropped dead, falling on him and
killing him. Last night cowboys snesked
into Chandler and destroyed scores of
stakes, which will delay the survey, and
the town will not be opened before Mon
day. The crowd is getting restless and
many incendisry speeches are being made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
Major Weigen Denies.

WAsHINeToN, Sept. 26.-Maior WeigeIl,
special agent of the general land office, to-
day telegraphed the secretary of the in
terror from Guthrie that neither the loca-
ton or the situation at Chandler Is as bad
as reported; that the water supply was
only temporarily exhausted by the rushing
in of 1905 people with countless horses.
All is right now, and the howl comes from
disappointed lot spectators.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
Weather Crop Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The weekly
weather crop bulletin says, in part; In
Oregon the first frost on the 23rd, did no
damage. Threshing is nearly completed.
Fruit and potatoes are not yet harvested.
Hops are the only short crop. Everything
else is up to the average.
In California frost slightly damaged
grapes in Napa and Sonoma valleys during
the early part of the week. Good weather
prevailed during the latter part for raisin-
curing and fruit-drying. La southern Cali
fornia the weather was favorable for
raisin- curing. Three hundred tons of
beets are daily converted into sugar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
LatOnia Races.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 26.-Mile and twenty
yards-Colonel Wheatley won, Harry
Weldon second, Grandpa third. Time
1 As.
Mile and seventy ysrds-H Hopeful won,
Patrick second, Philors third. Time
LACY.
Mile and an eighth Whitney won, Anna
second, Business third Time-1 :55%.
Mile-Lilian won, Beatrice second, Mad
den third, Port Blaze fourth. Time :43sI.
Five furlongs-Lou Dudley won. Sally
Taylor second, Ollie Glenn third. Time
l :03
Five furlongs-Patriarch won, Really
second, Miss Bulwark third. Tlme-1 :O4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
Croton Oil in Coffee.

PLAINPIEED, Conn, Sept. 26.-Last
night sociable dance and supper was
given in the public hall. Shortly after sup
per most Of the persons attending were
taken suddenly Ill. 1t has been found
their illness was caused by a quantity of
croton oil being placed in the coffee. Over
twenty five persons were taken i'll, at least
q dozen seriously. The identity of the
miscreant who performed the act is IN
known
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
The Checker Contest.

CHICAGO, Sept 26.-In the checker con-
test to-day there were two more drawn
games. The score now stands: Reed. o:
Baker, 4; drawn, 90
In the presence of 1000 people, G. w.
Dornage, of Buffalo, at Parksids track to-
day, put up q new American record for
five miles in competition and came within
fifteen seconds Of the five miles record
against time. His time was Is 81, the for
mer record being IA: 20. His first mile was
made in 2:44; two miles in $50, three
miles in SIT, four miles In II :04
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
A Terrible PrairIe Fire

ELLENDALE, N. d., Sept. ..6.-Word
comes from Emmons county that the whole
east end of the county has been swept by a
terrible prairie fire. Many families are
rendered homeless and whole herds
persisted in the flames. One herder lost
forty five head out of q herd of fifty three.
The fire originated from threshfng ma
chine. The loss will reach fully Sl51, O00
People in the district burned over in En-
mons county are in a pitable sight without
food or shelter The lives lost were man.
his wife and son, who were trying to save
their property.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
To Overcome stagnation in the Narr

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The naval board
created by Secretary Tracy to devise means
for overcoming the existing stagnstion in
the navy and reporting feasible and effec-
tive system of promotions, has completed
it's work and drawn up report which will
receive consideration by Secretary Tracy.
The details will not be made public at
present.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
A Distinct Sbock ar Terre Bauta

TERRE HAuTE, Sept. pa distinct shock
of earthquake was felt here at 1850 this
evening lasting six second. The vibrations
were from north to south. Many persons
were nauseated by the fluctuations. One
of two seismoscopes in this country by
which the duration of an earthquake is &C
curately determined, is at the Rose poly
technic instituted, but at this hour has not
been examined.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
A Severe Shock at Peoria.

PEORIA, Sept. 26.-Late tonight severe
earthquake shock was felt here along the
bluffs and back from the river. jackson
vile, bloomington and other places report
the shock felt there. The train dispatcher
at Logansport, Indiana, says the shock was
so violent there and at Vincennes that ar
tlcles OF furniture tumbled down ard PEG
pie left their houses in fright. The tenn
perature has fallen 10 degree since the dis
turhanca
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
Eitzrerald is Recnrerinr.

CHICAGO, Sept 26.-President John Fitz-
gerald, of the Irish National League of
America, has SO far recovered from his re-
cent illness that he is expected to preside
at next weeks convention of the league
Secretary Sutton is already in the city,
making arrangements for the convention.
he SAID tonight that one of the principal
objects of the convention would be to in
augurate a movement that will result in
the restoration of 5000, 900 now held by
Parnen and Mccarthy IN Paris, to the pur-
pose for which it was originally intended,
the benefit of the poor in Ireland.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. 26.-The gen
eral grievance committee of the Order of
Railway Conductors, Brakemen and
Switchmen to-day presented each of the
six division superintendents or the Atlantic
system of the Southern Pacific with a
printed request for an increase of condud-
tors wages of about So a month; brakemen
$40, and switchmen. SIS. The division
superintendent denied the request as &C
ceptance would make an increase in ex-
penses of $40, 900 month.
The grievance committee will refer the
matter to the highest general officer of
their order, who will make demand upon
the general superintendent and general
manager. 1t they refuse, the branches on
the Atlantic system of the road will be
granted the privilege of striking if they so
decide. 1t would be tremendous strike,
covering 1900 miles of road.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
Colonel RObls. of the Mexican Army Arrested.

New ORLEANS, Sept. 26.-The Pica1mne's
brownsville, Texas, special says: sit is
learned from authentic source that Colonel
Robes, OF the Fifth infantry, Mexican
army, stationed at Matamorao, has been
arrested by the commanding general. and
in company with General Corlin, who is
still under arrest, will be sent to Vera
Cruz on Mexican gunboat en- route to the
City of Mexico. The cause of Colonel
Roble's arrest is not known, but it is sup
posed TO be in connection with the late
revolutionary movement"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
Shipping Interests.

BATH, Me-, Sept. 26.-This afternoon
prominent shipmen of Bath adopted 6 reso-
luton calling meeting of representatives
of the shipping industry of Maine and
other states interested to be held here
October to take whatever action is ueoes-
sary for the preservation of American
shipping. 1t is proposed to present a me.
mortal of 5000, 900 names to Congress. ask
ing for the passage Of a tonnage bill,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
Lively Scenes fin Guthris.

GUTHRIE, o. T. Sept. 26.-The scenes
here tonight equal the opening day. Sew
eral Thousand people who located claims
have come here to file them and obtain
rest. Gambling games of every descrip-
ton are running wide open. On one corner
Salvation army man is holding forth and
just across the street is gaming table
crowded with anxious players.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27
Bicycle Tournament.

New YORK, Sept 26.-The Manhattan
Athletics bicycle tournament was held
this afternoon. Muller Brothers, on a
tandem ordinary, established a record of
3:002 -5. Sarre broke the American 400
yard record with 2 feet inch, hurdles.
making the race in SO 3-5 seconds. The
worlds record is 50 seconds.