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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
A TRAMP'S END.
He Forces An Entrance Into John
PerrepOn's Home.
He Then Criminal.y Assaults Mrs Perrepon-
He FIees to the Woods, is Caught,
Jailed and Lynched.

CARRoLLToN, Mo-, March 12.-Y esterdaT
afternoon an unknown tramp forced an en-
trance into the home of John Perrepon and
assaulted Mrs. Perrepon, after
which he escaped 10 the woods. A sheriff's
posse was formed to search for the assail-
ant. at noon to-day dispatch was re-
ceived from Wellenda, that man had been
arrested there answering the description
OF the tramp. The prisoner was brought
here this evening and taken immedl-
ately to Jail, where he was confined,
but declined to give his name. An
unoreanized mob attacked the jail, but the
sheriff having anticipated the move, had a
guard, and the mop becoming discouraged,
dispersed. Later. the sheriff concluded to
outwit the mob (aneuhsr being in process
of organization) by spiriting the prisoner
disguise the prisoner, take him cut
of the Jail and to some neighbor.
ing town Two deputies left the jail
with the prisoner undetected. While cross
ing the Santa Fe tracks an amBushed
mob surrounded tuem. Resistance being
useless, the deputies surrendered their
prisoner, who, after the rope was around
his neck, being asked if he had anything to
say, replied: Nothing, excspt Pm
guilty" In the next minute the tramp was
dangling at the end of the rope, dead.
1t is learned that before leaving the jail,
the prisoner confessed to the sheriff that
his name was Lewis Gordon, his age 80,
and that he had relatives living in indie
pendence, Mo-
Mrs. Perrepon is not expected to live.
After the body of her assailant had hung
from q telegraph pole three hours, the
coroner and sheriff took it down.
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WAsnISGToN, March I2.-When the
Journal was read Coombs, Of New York, OBJ
4ected to TO The passage which stated that
after il WAS found no quorum was present
at last nights session, the sergeanl-at-
arms nae oeen ordered TO arrest aosentees,
He (Coombs) was arrested and brought De-
fore The bar OF the House. He said page
notified him he was wanted ana ne came.
He asked The page II he was not deputy
OF the sergsant-at-arms he replied that
he did nor know. He accompanied me to
the House We came on a car and l paid
his fare" Laughter. The journal was
allowed TO stand in this respect
O'Neii, of Pennsylvania, also took excep-
ton tc the journal, 1t showing that last
night he lao been excused from attending
on account Of sickness. He had not been
sick He stayed away because he had no
pension bills to LOOK after. During his
twenty-seven years OF service In the House
he hai, by the blessing of God, been de-
tanned from the House but day and half
on account Of sickness, and he wanted the
Lord TO continue the blessing laughter.
The Senate amendment TO the urgent de-
fciency bill was non-concurred in and con-
ferees appointed. A number of private
bills passed. Eulogies of the late Repre-
sentative Gamble, Of South Dakota, were
delivered by Picker, of South Dakota
PERKINS, OF Iowa. JOHNSON, Oh NORM ia
kota; Lind, Of Minnesota; Bryan, of Ne
brasKa, ana Jolly, of South Dakota. Then
the House, rs a mark OF respect to the
memory of the deceased, adjourned.
The diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill will probably be reported 10 the
House next week. There are a number OF
changes proposed by tie bill in the diplo-
matte ana consular services, and in the
former there have been number Of con-
Of iaFyl " iph a is ODD ~
expenditures. This is chiefly done by the
consolidation OF adjacent countries il
South America, such as Peru and Ecuador
and Bolivia and Columbia.
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Richard George Berford Dead.

New YORK, March 49, Richard George
Berford, one of New York's oldest citi-
zens, died to-day of paralysis. In 1S4rhe
founded the Pittsburg Chronicle. In 1912
he organized the first horse express, carry
ing President Harrison's message from
Washington. In 1S43 he had charge of the
Adams Express company's first office west
of the Allegheny mountains, carryin g
packages by stage or canal boats in iron
covered chests.
In 1s49 he went to California and started
the first stage line from San Francisco TO
San Jose, and the first express to mines
north and south to the Atlantic states. In
1851 Berford reduced the postage on letters
from New York to San Francisco from 40
to cents. His age was 70.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
A BAD POSTMASTER
Gillespie, of Rock Creek, Wyo.,
Cracks D. S. Griffen's Skull
8. H. BAKERS ATRoaoUs CRIME
He is Charged With Incest With His
Twelye-Year-old Observation-Disclosures
Pugh Escapes.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 12.-[Special to
THE HERALD1-Rock Creek, an important
cattle shipping point eighty miles west OF
this place, has holy terror for q post
master. His name is Gillespie, and he
keeps the government store in a small mer-
camille establishment Of his own. Last
fall he dubbed to insensibility citizen
who intimated that failure to receive q re-
mittance from the east was due to local
causes, and yesterday the strong arm Of
the postmaster cracked the skull of d. S.
Griffin, the latter protesting mildly because
his mail could not be secured ny his dsugh-
ter without q written order Gillespie
said he was tired OF hearing Of kicks, and
set upon Griffin with buggy bar, inflict-
ing nine scalp wounds. The recovery OF
Grifis is doubtful, and Gillespie has been
arrested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
THE HILL MOVEMENT
Colonel Mcclure Says He Will
Not be Nominated.
THE COLORADO REPUBLICANS
Harrison's Silver Policy Nay Cause Split
In Their Ranks-A Convention TO Elect
Deegstes-In the House.

CHARLESTON, S. c., March 12.-Colonel
a. V. X. Mcclure, of the Philadelphia
Times, IN an interview here to-day, said
that Hill would not be nominated. II he
were, every northern state would help to
defeat him. He would have the largest
majority against him IN New York Of any
state. The only possible achievement OF
the Rili movement is to defeat Cleveland,
and even that will not be successful.
Colorado Republicans Split on Harrison.
DENVER, Col. March 12.-[Special tele-
gram TO The HERALD. The Republicans
of the First congressional district of Col
oraGo met in Denver to-day and did not
seem to bs trying on The campaign with all
thai harmony that should characterize the
dominant party. Silver is the rock on
which they spit. Some Of the delegates
were for Harrison, through thick and thin,
while others declared that they would sup
port him only in case that he signed free
silver bill. The battle WAS a drawn one.
Aspen anu Boulder county Republicans de-
clared against Harrison unless he signed q
tree silver coinage bill.
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PocatellO News.

PoCATELLo, Ida, March 12.-TSpecisl
telegram to The HERALD. lin en- inter
view with Mr.. Lands, husband of one of
the defendants in the criminal suits re-
ported yesterday, he states that in MS
opinion his wife was more sinned against
than SHINING; that she acted under the ad-
wise of Rapp in transferring her property
to him and accepted it as g patient might
bitter dose of medicine from a physician,
trusting to his superior knowledge of the
case as reason for advice; that he (Landis)
was adverse to the idea of obtaining Gre
dence that his wife acted on her own judg-
ment, or in fact had any discretion in the
matter at ali.
At the Athletic club tonight four round
contest Tor points, eight-ounce gloves, be-
| tween Dacy and Murphy, was declared a
draw. This was followed by a contest,
six-ounce gloves, between Livingston, OF
| Pocatello, and 1.-THE Black STAR won by
the latter at the erd Of the sixteenth round
! Livingston, light weight, against the col
cred heavy weight, made pretty showing
| He showed mere science asd stood punish
Msnt well, but was cut OF his class.
! Freeman and NOBLE, the contestants in the
! four-ounce glove contest to take place on the
29tn, are both in town and in training.
! Both are working hard and getting in
splendid condition, giving promise of an in
! teresting meeting. The encounter is tC
take place in the PocatelIo opera house
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The yellow Fever Epidemic at Santos.

Rio DE JANEIRo, Feb. l6. The Rio Ne,ns
says: According TO private accounts from
Santos the yellow fever situation has be-
come indescribable. The authorities are
clearly incompetent to grspple with the
epidemic Assistance from private sources
is totally inadequate. II blames the author
tiles for stirring up fever germs in the
river, paying no attention to sanitary re-
quirements and allowing great accumuia-
tions of freight and blockade of shipping.
and advises vessels not TO clear for that
port. OF the situation in Rio de Janeiro 1t
says: We have now reached death rate
of over thirty day, which may be consid-
cred epidemic. Shipping is beginning to
suffer severely and unless something is
done at once Rio may soon find herself in a
position little better than that OF Santos
The stories about hospital treatment in
Santos are terrible. A man named Beemer
sent a boy to the Misericordia Friday
afternoon with the fever. Saturday even
ing he went to see the boy, but was unable
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
NOTED RAILR0ADERS
General Passenger and Ticket
Agents.
They View Salt Lake Before Proceeding to
Monterey Where the National Asso-
citation Meets.

81 A party of distinguished eastern railroad
men paid Salt Lake a flying visit yesterday
en- route to Monterey, Cal, to attend the
annual meeting of the National Association
of General Passenger and Ticket Agents.
Among them were j. S. Lazarus, of the
INDIANAPOLIS, Denver 81 Western, accom-
panied by his wife, daughter and son. and
Charles Devine, of Indianapolis; f. H
Lord, of the ST. Paul & Kansas City, Chi
cago; and F. Chandler, of the Wabash, st.
Louis. The meeting of the general pas
sengsr and ticket agents is to be held on the
18th, after which the above party will
probably extend their trip to southern Cali
fornia and return by way Of the Shasta
route (Saersmento & Port'and) and the
Northern Pacific.
On their arrival the company took car
riages for an inspection of some of the
principal points of interest about the city,
and proceeded to their destination on the
night train. travelling in their special car,
nv which they reached Salt Lake over the
Denver & Rio Grande and Rio Grande
Western The gentlemen regretted that
they found it impossible to call upon their
several resident railroad friends.
General Z bSotuBCl ASOAb 1@OnudA VI tuc
Union Pacific is of the party; also General
Passenger Agent Bennett of the Denver &
Rio Grande.
The delegation from the east en- route to
Monterey. arrived by special car in the
CITY yesterday afternoon and left in the
epenirg for San Francisco.
John Francis, general passenger agent OF
the darlington s. Missouri at Omaha
I,ucius Wakely, assistant passenger agent
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, and
Harry c. Orr, general passenger agent Of
the burlington g. Missouri at st. Leuis, are
of the party.
RUMBLEs.
The Denver & Rio Grande railroad will
issue round trip tickets at single fare rate
from all points on its line % Salt Lake fo
the apuroaching annual conference of thu
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Ds,
Saints Tickets will be en- sals from Apri
3 to s, good until April IL, inclusive.
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5. Il. Bshsr CHARGED WISH Inc,st.

BOISE CITY, Ida, March 12-ISpecial
telegram to The HERALD. News comes
here from Caldwell that one S. H. Baker,
of that place, is guilty of an strocious
crime. He married widow woman with
hood. the family came to Caldwell about
eighteen months ago, and Baker opened UP
jeweiry shop. He recently forced two OF
his daughters to leave home and they said
that he had been living in criminal in
timaey with the oldest daughter for two
years past. The crime is mere atrocious
when it is taken into account that the
daughter is ouly twelve years old. The
citizens of Caldwell are indignant at such
an outrage and threaten severe measures.
Baker has left the country and his where-
abouts is net known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
THE FAKE FIGHTERS
Beau Mitchell Renews His Offer
to Fight Sullivan.
Waaely Says 1t is an Advertising Dodge-John
is Anxious to Know if Corbett Has
Posted His Forfeit.
TORONTO, Ont, March 12.-The follow
ing is published in to-day's World:

TORONTO, Ont, March 12.-The follow
ing is published in to-day's World:
80 The Sporting Editor of the World:
81 still stick to my original declaration.
l will fight for the Olympic clubs SIS, 900
purse and 50, 500 side bet Iiwill also post
another 81 500 that will be in the ring,
this to be forfeited to Sullivan if l am not
there. The reason l refused all along to
accept ap$10,O00 side bet was l will likely
secure better odds, perhaps 4 or to l..
However, l hereby declare l will have S10,-
900 at the ring side to wager at the then
prevailing odds. If the market is even my
$4,000 will be ready to go up against Sulli-
vans $4,000. l do not want penny if
am defeated. l will be in New York the
week OF March 81 ready to meet Sullivan
or his representatives. If the Boston man
wants to show he has not been engaged all
along in big bluff he or his representa-
tives must then meet me te arrange for q
match. CHARLES MITCHELL"
Both Mitchell and Slavin stated that
should Sullivan agree to fight in England
they will put up wager Of e5, 000
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lSpecial TO TEE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
New YORK, March 12.-John l.. Sullivan
is not going 10 let any chances for a fight
slip through his fingers, if he can help it.
James Wakely, who looks after Johns in
terests here with Charley johnson, was
summoned from his bed this morning to
answer the following telegram:
is Corbett's deposit covered2 Let me
know the entire situation. Cover all other
buffers stuff. | am tired of listening to
them and their baby talk.
(Signed) John L. SULLIVAN.
"MINNRAPoLIs, March III
In response to this message Wakely reas-
sured Sullivan as follows:
Twenty i've hundred dollars deposited
/ am waiting Tor Corbett and party till next
Tuesday for them to put up the other 81, 800.
think match will surely be arranged.
(Signed) JAMES WAKELY."
Wakely also received telegram from
Harrison and Charley Johnson, and Wake y
said: 81 see by the papers that Corbett's
oaeker, Brady, says he would like to wager
that Sullivans hackers have more trouble
raising SIC, 900 than will Corbett's. Now, !
will tell MIR. Brady hoT he can make lit
tie sure money without the attendant risk
of betting. If he will agree to raise the
amount of the side bet from $4,000 to $50,
00U will maze him 81 nice little present"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
A FATAL EXPLOSION
Fifteen Pounds Of Giant Powder
Explode, Killing Two Men.
Mr.. Lands Says His Wife Was More Sinned
Against than Sinning-Two Prize
Fights at Pocatello.

OURAr, Col, Feb. 15.-[Special telegram
TO The HERALD. While work was pro-
crossing in the Revenue tunnel on Mount
Sniffies last night, fifty pounds Of giant
powder, which had been placed in fifteen
holes, suddenly exploded. Grant ROBIN
son, of Howard, Mo-, and an unknown man
were blown TO atoms ond two other men
severely injured. Ne explanation or the
reason for explosion can be given, unless it
was caused by the heat generated by the
bit drill.
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OMAHA, Neb., March 12.-ISpecial to
THE HERALD. president Cannon, of tbs
Irish National league, was asked this
morning If responses had yet been re-
ceived to his letter issued recently in be-
half of the cause of Ireland. He replied
that already the treasurer. Mr.. Lyman, at
New York: was receiving considerable
sums. Mr.. Lyman was one of those who
excepted to the appeal issued by President
Cannon, but the latter now understands
that MIR. Lyman is in full sympathy with
it ana sees that Mr.. Cannon, instead Of
seeming TO perpetuate factionalism, was
aiming at sustaining Gladstone.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
A Mammoth Mining suit.

BOISE CRY, Ida, March Especial
telegram to The HERALD. Idaho is to have
another mammoth mining suit. William
b. Knott, of Silver City, claims that he is
injured by Phillips and Sullivan to large
amount. Knott has a claim worth over a
million dollars, and Phillips and Sullivan,
be claims, are trespass ng on his ground.
They are trying to get a patent for Two
mines known as the Belfast and Sullivan
and Phillips. Knott holds that their claims
overlap his and he sues to enjoin them from
further working their CLAIMS aud also to
prevent their obtaining a patent. The case
Is attracting no small atten ton.
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EUREKA, Utah, March 12.-ISpecial tele-
gram to THE HERALD. l-Everythin is
quiet. The Union Pacific people appear 10
be ou top They have laid about twenty
lengths of track, wholly blockading the
Rio GrRude survey. The Rio Graude peo-
pie are lying quiet in oosdienee to the in
junction. They nave no apprehension as to
the anal outcome. Whitecotton says:
eve will have our track down all right.
This is nothing for US to overcome"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
The Union stock y ards COMPANY suea

CHICAGO, March 12.-Further litigation
has been commenced in the circuit court
concerning the Union stock yards. A
lengthy bill has been filed by Henry Bots
ford and Edward h. Noyes, stockholders
of the Union Stock Yards 81 Transit COM
pany, to have the Chicago junction rail.
ways and Union Stockyares company
known as the New Jersey company, de-
clared an illegal trust The object of the
suit is to prevent the New Jersey company
holding 10, 10 shares of the Chicago
company as the Transit company is
known, and voting the same.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
sherman on the Bshrlns Sea ,ontroversv

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Speaking of
the Behring sea controversy Senator aher-
man said to an Associated Press reporter
to-day: II regard the treaty now pending
with the highest favor. 1t is honorable to
both nations; an example of arbitration
which ought TO be adopted in every contro-
versy between two countries bound by SO
many ties as Great BritEin and the United
States. War, or even contention, between
them for cause so trivial as one years
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
Gold Coins BEING asweated.Y

NEW YORK, March 12.-The subtreasury Of
fcials have detected number Of lightweight
gold pieces among coin recently received from
California. 1t is believed the Chinese are
working systematic scheme Of placing coins
in an electric bath by which process about i've
per cent. OF gold Is "sweated7 out. As the
government Will not accept eoIas which have
lost more lhaa half OF one per cent. AL light
weight coins are stamped with big L and
ceiVed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
MANY Vessels EDgared In SeaIing.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The House
committee on territories will report favor
ably on the Arizona statehood bill.
United States Consul Mayors has furn-
ished the department of state with a list
of the sealing vessels which have cleared
from Victoria, an says a feet of sealers
has been operating during the last few
weeks along the coast between the mouth
of the Columbia river and Cape Flattery,
all very successful, especially the W. p.
Sayword and the E. D. Marvin, both Of
which are notorious poachers. The consul
usual, fearing a renawal OF the modn )
vivendi, and are Fastening to sea to avoid
official notice of it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
William Puph Eseapes from Custody.

EUREKA, Otah, March 12.-[Speoisl tels-
gram to TEE HERALD. 1.-The man William
Pugb. who was arrested on a charge of
rape upon the person of Mrs. Mslvin, and
at the examination proven to be guilty Of
adultery, has escaped. The case was set
for 10 O'Clock to-day, when it was found
Pugh had deeamped, his iailer being dis
charged special constable, hence no one ia
to blame except perhaps the judges, one Of
whom dismissed the case before the other
was ready. The husband is wrsthy at the
development and will sue for divorce.
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The Coal Trust Investigation.

New YORK, March 12.-At meeting of
the senate committee inquiring into the
coal trust to-day, President Mcleod, of
the Philadelr hia s. Port Reading road,
said the combination could not control the
price of coal and had not the power to
raise the price. The object of the combine
was not to raise the price, but to equalize
il through the country
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13

JERSEY CITY, n. j., March ia shed on
dock 2, of the Erie Railroad company, was
burned tonight, together with 40, 900 bales
of hay, a small quantity of freight and two
canal boats loaded with grain. The barges
Burlington, Suffolk, Cuntler and Mary
Elizabeth were badly burned; also an un-
known deck hand is believed to have been
drowned. The milk depot at the north Of
the shed was also burned. Losses: Hay,
S1Oo. 600; shed, $50, GOO; milk depot, SIC, 600;
freight, 5000; barges and other craft,
$40 eco
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fishing for seals would be crime againtt
civilization. Manifest it is the interest,
and desire Of each to preserve the Alaskan
seal fisheries from destruction by Canadian
poaehers. The cupidisy of few vessel
owners pending arbitration threatens to
DISTURB the peace and amity OF two great
nations. Surely diplomacy ought to be
able to provide some modus vivendl during
the present season."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
New York Central Tracks Clear.

New YORK, March 12.-The superinten-
tendent Of the New York Central railroad
stated that the main tracks are clear Of
snow and trains running with snd average
DELAY of two hours and half. According
to a dispatch received Oy the superinten-
dent this morning, the snow storm at SYRIA
cuse has not abated, although the wind il
not so high.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
A Democratic Cancns.

WASHINGTON, March l2.-The Demo
cratic caucus this evening was poorly at
tended. A resolution was adopted for the
appointment of congressional campaign
committee consisting of one member from
each state to be selected by the state dele
cations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
Ricbmond TermiuaI Plans.

NEW YORK, March lat is now said the
plan for consolidating the various proper
ties in the Richmond Terminal system will
be modified so as to exclue the
Georgia Central from the unifcation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13

NEW YORK, March 12.-Sullivan's bscker
Jimmy Iyakely, after reading the letter in
the Toronto World, smiled, remarking he
paid no more attention TO Mitchell's state
ment than he would those of q hoot-black.
He is simply advertising his combination
and will not fight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
The Randsggsr Divorce Case.

LONDON, March 12.-The suit for divorce
brought against his wife by Alberto Ran
degger. the composer, and director OF the
Royal Academy of Music, will be tried
Monday. The correspondent in the case is
Hayden Coffin, the well-known American
baritone.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13
whisky Trust Officials in Court.

BosToN, Feb. 12.-All the indicted offici
ais of the Whisky trust. except Morris and
Gibson, appeared in the United States
court and gave bonds in the sum of $40, 000
The court fixed March 80 as the time for
hearing motion 10 ouash.