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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
THE CHOCTAW WAR.
Indian Agent Bennett ARRIVES at Ant
Iers-Talks with Both Sides.
The Jones Faction Obdurate and Are
Given Til Today to Disband-No More
Fooiishness VIII Be Tolerated.

WASHINGTON, April LA telegram
was received this morning from Agent
Bennett at Union agency, saying he was
trouble between the Choctaws, and for
warded the following telegram from Com
missioner Gibbons; The opposing
pairing for a conflict. There is bound to
be bloodshed unless Keller is had" Act
ing Indian Commissioner Belt recon-
mends that the secretary of war be re-
queste1 to instruct the proper military
authorities to furnish on the call of Agent
Bennett such military force as Will be
necessary TO preserve the peace.
Secretary Hoke Smith tonight received
a telegram from Indian Agent Bennett
enroute to Antlers, the scene Of the threat
ened Choctaw trouble, stating that armed
forces OF each faction were rapidly gather
ing and moving nearer each other; that
the situation was extremely critical; also
that great danger existed TO life and prop
erty in the vicinity, and that he was pow
erie S to do anything without the imme-
diate presence OF troops. The Secretary
at once transmitted the telegram to the
secretary OF war Tor his information and
action.
Agent Bennett arrived at Antlers today.
looked over the neld, saw Locke, heard
his statement, and instructed him TO re-
main in his present position until fur
ther advised with. Locke agreed to do
SO and agreed so disbaHd when the militia
had gone home. At GcodIand, Jones was
more obdurate, and instead of needing
Benefits orders began talking about
making an attack on Locke.
Bennett stood his foolishness while
and then gave him until tomorrow to
come to terms or he VIII call
military assistance as instructed by the
interior department. This brought Jones
down and he concluded to consider Ben
nett 5 talk instead OF plEnniHg a raid on
Locke. Tomorrow viii tell the result.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
CORBETT'S AGREEMENT.
He VIII Meet Mitchell Before the
COney Island Club.
The Purse onered Is 80, Mitchell
Advised by His American Backer
to Accept the Offer.

NEW YoRg, April 1.-The Coney Island
Athletic clnb made bold bid tonight for
the great fight between Charles Mitchell
and James ]. CorbetJ- Judge Newton,
representing the Coney Island club, met
Corbett and succeeded in getting the Cali
fornian to attach his signature 10 an
agreement to fight Mitchell in the Coney
Island arena for purse OF $40, 600. The
agreement signed by Corbett is as fol-
lows:
81 do hereby agree 10 box Charles
Mitchell before the Coney Island Athletic
club, according TO articles of agreement
now signed by Mitchell and myself. The
man VINO is declared the winner by the
referee of the club TO receive the sum OF
sac, 00U.' JAMES j. CoRBETT.
Proper articles will be signed
laser IN the event that Mitchell is willing
to accept the purse offered by the Coaey
Island club. Abe Hummel, Mltchelps
adviser in America, cabled his client to-
night advising him to accept the offer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
THE PANAMA ROAD.
The Various Propositions Submitted to the
Pacific Mail.

The Various Propositions Submitted to the
Pacific Mail.
New YORK, April LIN regard TO the
report that propositions passed between
the Pacific Mail company and Panama
railroad, Vice-P President Houston, OF the
Pacific Mail company, said today: "The
Pacific Mail compan5 never made pro-
position more favorable than that made
in September, which was practically to
continue the old Panama contract. Under
present circumstances both companies are
bound TO lose money. The Panama rail-
road is losing at the rate of 81 600, 900 a
year on present operations, compared
with those existing year ago.
1.-THE Pacific Mail company paid the
Panama road So, eco per month, while it
now pays it only SIS, 600 per month, and
in addition TO this the Columbian Steam
ship company, operated by the Panama
railroad, is losing $50, 600 per month The
Panama railroad has suspended dividends
and the stock of the company can be
bought in Paris Tor $50 per share.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
HIS PROPOSAL REJECTED.
Hence a Revolver Is Purchased
and Murder Follows.
A SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY.
Miss Fife Clarke Of Spokane Shot
Dead in Evanston, Ill.
Her Murderer Was an Ardent Sutton for
Her Hand-After Shooting Her He
Turned the Weapon Against
Himself and Suicidcd.

CHICAGO, April miss Effie Clarke, of
Spokane, Wash, member OF the
freshman class at the Northwestern uni
versity. was shot tonight and Instantly
killed by E. Ross Smith, aged 26, until
lately also resident of Spokane. Smith,
after ne shot Miss Clarke, shot himself in
the head, INJECTING fatal wounds. The
cause OF the murder was the refusal of the
young lady to entertain Smiths proposal
OF marriage. Smith had been an ardent
sutton for the hand of Miss Clarke. but
his attentions were repulsed by her pa
rents and herself Smith was so persist
ent that in a final effort to escape his at
tentions Miss Clarke, who is 10 years old,
was sent to the Northwestern university.
Shortly after her arrival in Evanston,
Smith put in his appearance and has been
tireless in his attempt to win the young
woman for his wife, This evening ne
called on Miss Clark and persuaded her to
take walk with him, She was accom-
/ paused by her room mate, Miss Aber
nathy, who was the only witness to the
! tragedy. Smith again urged his suit
without success, and tried to get the
young lady away from her companion.
| She refused to go till Smith said he had
something to tell in confidence.
They stepped off "a short distance and
Smith drew revolver and fired five shots
at her, one bullet entering the left ear
and another passing through the left
! side. Smith then turned the weapon
against himself and sent bullet through
his head. Miss Clarke was re moved to a
uelghboriug house but expired in few
minutes.H
Smith was taken to the police station
where before lapsing into UNCONSCIOUS
ness ne said, 4 shot her Size would
not marry me SO shot her, Doctors
have pronounced the young man condi-
ton hopeless, though he may live few
| hours.
| the father of young Smith is wealthy
shipbuilder and contractor at Selbrooks,
Oregon. Miss Clarke's parents are now
in Florida. Her father is Rev. Nelson
Clarke, retired minister, who is now in
real estate business in Spokane. The
news of the girl 8 death was telegraphed
to Mr.. Clark. but no reply has yet been
received.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
A NEW DEAL.
h1eline Accepts the French Premier,biD
and Is Forming HIS Cabinet.

deline Accepts the French Premiership
and Is Forming HIS Cabinet.
PARIS, April President Carnot has
summoned Meline to form cabinet.
MeIne is lawyer and opportunist In
politics, was elected member Of the
chamber of deputies in 1872, under secre-
tary OF the state department of Justice in
1876, minister of agriculture in 1881. and
president Of the chamber of deputies in
1883.
NJ. Meline has selected the following
cabinet: Felix Jules Meline, premier and
minister of commerce.
Charles De Putty, minister of the in
terror.
Jacques L. Traieux, minister of JUS
tice.
Raymond Poincarre, minister Of
finance.
Eugene Spuller, minister of education.
Francois Viette, minister of public
works.
Admiral Rieunier, minister of marine
and colonies.
Albert Vigor, minister of agriculture.
General LoIzillon, minister Of war.
Develle, minister of foreign affairs.
The new cabinet is regarded as an ad
interim ministry for the purpose OF pass
ing the budget and winding up the
session,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
FoKGEKs IN JAIL.
The Louisville SwindIers are Placed Be-
hind the Bars.

The Louisville swindIers ara Placed Be-
hind the Bars.
LOUISVILLE, April IA R. Sutton and
Bookkeeper William Beecher languish in
jail in default of bail in the sums of s45, :
600 and $50, 600 respectively. The amount
of money obtained by Sutton on fraudu-
lent receipts itseems is much larger than
at first estimated. Attorney John de-
clares the populations of the accused will
aggregate $500, 900. Cincinnati banks and
bankers, it is stated on good authority,
Will lose far more than Louisville people.
The frauds, it is learned this morning,
extend to Kansas City, St. Louis and
other western cities, and may be distrib-
uted throughout many other places. A
rumor gained currency that others be-
sides Sutton and Beecher were involved in
the forgery and distribution of bogus re-
ceipts, and if is even intlmated that two
well known citizens who have been close
to Sutton may be pursued in the courts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
NEWS NOTES.

Mrs j. w. Mackay and son arrived in
New York on the Paris, yesterday. Both
were well.
George A. Doxey, of Nashville, who
failed last week, has been arrested :,
charged with fraud in connection with
the Commercial bank failure
Secretary Morton has appointed Ed
ward sheldon, OF Nebraska, western
agent of the Bureau OF Animal Industry,
vice w Pickerell-
The new regulations for the government
of the navy provide. among other things,
that naval officers shall not act as GORE
spondents for newspapers.
Senator German thinks the Senate viii
adjourn about April 10, and an extra ses-
sion of Congress viii be called not later
than Sept. Is.
The Jim river, in South Dakota, is ris-
ing rapidly. Water is overspreading the
low lands; bridges are either badly dam
aged or entirely carried away. There is
more wetar in sight than for ten yea
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
IN A RECEIVERS HANDS.
The Western New York Passes Into
Courts Jurisdiction.

The Western New York Passes Into a
Courts Jurisdictio on.
PHILADELPHIA, April Judge Ache
son, in the United States circuit court
this afternoon. appointed Samuel G. De
Coursey, president of the road, receiver
of the Western New York & Pennsylvania
Railroad company. The complainant,
William G. Mendenhall, IS the holder of
ten second mortgage bonds. President
De Coursey. when asked as to the cause
of the receiYership, said: stThe applica-
ton is friendly one and taken to protect
US against suits to recover interest on
second mortgage bonds which might have
proven very numerous, and while the re-
suit could not have been questioned,
it might De very costly also. BY placing
the road in the hands of a receiver. liti.
cation is avoided and the way paved for
an amicable and satisfactory adjust
mant -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
BLOOD.HORsE ASSOCIATION.
Opening of the Spring Running Meeting
at San Francisco.

Opening of the Spring Running Meeting
at San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-The spring
running meeting OF the Blood-horse as.
ISOLATION opened today at Bay District
track.
Seven furlongs-sir Walter won, Mar
tinette second, Dr.. Ross third Time,
1.2S1z.
Half mile, for two year olds-Benny
Jean won, Att!cus second, Hattie third.
Time, 1:05.
Half-mile, for o-year- olds-Abra FLY
first, Silver State second, Realization
third. Time, 504z.
Six and one-half furlongs won,
Motto second, Revolver third. Time,
1:213a.
Six furlongs, for five-year- olds-Drum-
mer won, Grandee second, Alliance third.
Time, 1:16.
Six furlongs-st. Croix won, Inkerman
second, Initiation third, time l:16.
Six urlongs-Gladiator won, Currency
second, Mackey third, time 1:161d.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
cREsIATED IN a HOTEL.
The Higgins House at Bradford, Pa.
Destroyed by Fire.


ENGINEER PARKS, of the Buffalo, Roch-
ester and Pittsburg shops
T. HAv1IN, residence unknown.
UNKNOWN WOMAN.
Tom CULLEN. painter by trade.
CHILD OF MRS. E. TUCKER, buried in
the debris.
BABY belonging to Mrs. Weaker.
Z. TUCKER was in the building, but it
is not known whether he escaped or not.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
JUDY HARMON, glass blower, about
hands, face and neck. hair all burned of,
injured internally.
W. J. OSBORNE of Buffalo, back prob
ably broken, considered fatal.
3. PIcKARD, night clerk, leg broken,
internal injuries.
BRADFORD, Penn, April Fire was
discovered early this morning in the Hig-
gins hotel, patronized chiefly by railroad
men, of whom about seventy live were
asleep in the structure when the fire
broke out. The escape of many was cut
of by the flames, and they were COM
PEELED TO lump from the windows. The
structure was entirely consumed, to-
gether with the Buffalo, Rochester &
Pittsburg depot and freight house and
one or two other structures. Three dead
have been recovered, two are known to be
IN the ruins, and twenty-five are injured
as a result OF the fire.
The hotel was Yeritable Ere trap. The
scenes attending the fire were appalling.
A hundred and twenty-five people were
in the house. In the panic guests jumped
from the windows of the second and
third stories to the railroad track on one
nide and Tuna creek on the other The
hotel register was burned so it is inpos-
sible 20 get an accurate list of the missing.
Financial loss is about 800. 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
Is 1T A LOTTERY?
The Agent of Butte Mining Company
Arrested in the East.

ST. LOUIS, April la warrant was ap-
piled for today by the police against the
agent OF the Montana Mining, Loan and
Investment company, on the ground that
the manner in which the company was
operating was in violation of the lottery
law. The workings of the company are
that 100000 certificates are issued every
month and sell for 81 each. The head
quarters OF the company are at Butte city.
OF 2100, 900 received Tor certificates, about
S25, 900 go for expense of maintaining
branch offices, etc., and about S25, COO
more is said to be used in improving the
mines, and the remainder, $50 900, is
loaned out to purchasers OF certificates in
sums of from IS to s., 600.
Detective Sculiy bought certificate yes
terday and applied for warrant today.
He said the general agent said the award
ing OF loans was not decided by any
scheme of chance but at the discretion OF
the president of the company. The as
sistant prosecuting attorney took the
matter under advisement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
The Charges Against Roach.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-some RepubH-
can Senators deny the statement that in
curry into the charges made against SEN
ator Roach of North Dakota are to be
abandoned. 1t was decided by this ele-
ment of the party that Republicans will
not only insist upon the original inquiry
but will broaden the scope of the investi-
CATION and urge a close scrutiny Of the
means that were used to effect the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Roach.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
Two Bank Defaulters Arriye.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The steamer
seguranca, from Rio Janerio, arrived at
the bar at 1920 tonight. Among the
passengers are ex-United States Marshal
Captain G. e. Henry and two prisoners,
A. a. Cadwallader and H. Botsford. The
former is the embezz,er OF $500, 600 from
the West Superior. Wis, bank, and who
jumped his bail and fed to Brazil, while
the latter embezzled 240, coo from Phila-
delDhia bank.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
OPPOSING JUDD.

Anti-Semites and CIericals in Austria Are
Against Him.
VIENNA, April 1.-THE Auti-semites
and Clericals are greatly agitated over the
appointment by President Cleveland OF
Max Judd, of Missouri, as consul-gsn-
eral Of the United States at Vienna, OBJ
position to Judd being based upon the
ground that Judd is a Hebrew. and there
fore an undesirable person for the Office.
A petition is being prepared, addressed to
Emperor Francis Joseph, to the Austrian
foreign Office, asking the imperial author
tiles to refuse to accept Judd as American
consul-general.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
cLAyToN's MURDERERs.
Burkhardt Confesses, But Says They
Killed the Wrong Man.

OOAAeeSeS, ApuN says 4ney
Killed the Wrong Man.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 1.-Sheriff B.
G. White, who is now at Butte, Mont,
and who will leave tomorrow with
Hickey, the man charged with killing
John F. Clayton, sent the following to
this city tonight:
''Burkhardt's statement is that he,
HicAey and Richards, went to ATo-rilton
on the 18th of january, 1899, and hired a
hack and went to Plummerville. After
supper they drove to Mrs, McCravens
house and Hickey and Richards slipped
up to the house and shot Clayton
''They went there to kill Powell Clay
ton and did not learn their mistake I'M
TIL the next day when at Poplar
Bluffs they saw an account in a
ST. Louis paper. Hickey denies having
lived in the state. Have got requisition
for Hickey and will start with him SUM-
day unless advised to the contrary
AS soon as the governor was shown the
telegram he wired at once to White to
bring Hickey here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
Aiding the Locked Out cutters,

New YORK, April lat meeting of
the United Brotherhood of Tailors to-
night it was decided to give moral and
financial support to the locked out cut
ters, and if the latter request it the tailors
will go out also. II the tailors go out it
will affect IL 600 men besides those al
ready out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
STRUCK By A CAR.

Congressman Hooker of Mississippi
Seriously Injured.
WASHINGTON, April 1. Representative
Charles F. Hooker of Mississippi, in at
tempting to alight from cable car this
afternoon was struck by one coming in an
opposite direction and violently thrown
to the track. He was at once removed to
the emergency hospital where an examina-
ton disclosed the fact that in addition to
sustaining several severe bruises, he re-
ceived internal injuries, and 1t is impos-
sible to state whether his injuries will
prove fatal, but his condition is con-
sidered serious
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
railroad Bridges washed Away.

DIANDAN, n. D., April -Four Of the
six railroad bridges crossing the Heart
river. all within six miles of Mandan, ara
washed out. Scores of miles of track are
gone. In Hannahs and south side addi-
fions the water has submerged houses.
an the people were removed in safety.
In AIandan proper no water has appeared.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
CHINESE REGISTRATION.

The Six Companies oaiciaIly Advising
Chinese to Disregard the Same.
SAN Francisco, April 1.-The Chinese
Six Companies are officially advising Chi
nese not to comply with the Geary regis
try law. The circular says the law is
unjust, as all authorities consulted agree
that attorneys have been employed to go
to Washington to fight the law and with
the assistance OF the Chinese minister
they hope soon to have a favorable de-
cision, so that unregistered Chinese will
not be arrested after May 5, and urged
them them to wait till that time before
registering in any case
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
suB-4REAsuRER ROBERTS.

He will Be Relieved on Monday BY Treas
urer Nebeker.
WASHINGTON, April Limited States
Treasurer Nebeker will take charge of the
New York sub-treasury on Monday
morning, relieving sub-Treasurer
Roberts, whose commission as sub-treas-
urer at New York expires today Ac-
companying Mr.. Nebeker will be eight
treasury experts who will remain with
him at the sub treasury until the trans
fer of money in the sub-treasury is Ell
fected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
Journeymen Painters to strike,

CINCINNATI, April 1.-The journeymen
painters have decided to strike Monday
for an advance in wages and reduction
of hours from nine to eight per day.
About one thousand men are involved.
The bosses are determined not to accede
to the demand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
A Woman Found Dead

CHICAGO, April 1.-The body of Lena
Bunkee, dissolute character known as
Louise Miller,'7 was found this after
noon in a room with her head pounded Co
pulp. The woman was murdered some
time Thursday night by man as yet IN
known to the authorities. but they have
a good description OF him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
INTO THE FRAZER RIVER.

TT1gIlIIuI ACCIUFHE Nh ITIe NaUaUIaH IacIHc
Road Near HARRISON
WINNIPEG, April Word reached here
OF a frightful accident on the Canadian
Pacific on Thursday, which resulted in
the loss of four lives. Particulars are
meagre. but reports are to the effect that
the engine jumped the track while on q
dizzy height overlooking Frazer river.
and went down the steep embankment.
The engineer and fireman jumped into
the steep gorge. but nothing further was
seen OF them. Two others were killed,
one being Stephen 2. Thyt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
International COLLEGE Roat Rnne.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, April 1t is be-
lieved a letter from the Oxford crew to
Yale, relative to an International college
boat race has been received from the other
side, but those in position to know will
not talk. Nothing definite as to the con
tents will BIO made public until definite
action is decided on.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
An Explosion of Gas in a Penn
sylvania Colliery.
TEN LIVES ARE LOST.
Seven Persons Cremated in a Hotel
Fire Trap.
Twenty. nve Others are Injured in Jump
ing From the Windows of the
Burning Building, Sew
eraI Seriously.
DEAD.
JOHN lN0BLE,
JAMES AND NIKE BRENNAN,

JOHN ROBLE,
JAMES AND NIKE BRENNAN,
JOHN RYAN,
FRED GINTER,
JOHN BURT,
JOHN GARRY,
JOE BoRTREX,
Nick DoLToN,
FRANK SHUPEs.
SHAMoKIN, Pa. April Ia miners
lamp caused an explosion IN the Nelson
shalt operated by Langden d Company,
this morning Many miners in the mine
at the time escaped, but twelve or fifteen
lost their lives and a number of mules
were suffocated- Owing to yesterday be-
ing holiday there was not as many men
at work as usual. Ten dead have been
recovered.
IT IS not certainly known whether there
are any more in the mine, which is burn
ing fierceiy, with momentary danger of
explosion. Despite this force of men
and officials are battling with the flames
and gas.
The dead were all found in one vein, to
which the smoke found its way from a
vein 200 feet below. One thousand men
are thrown out of employment.
Attempts were made TO fight the fire,
but those who started to do so were COM
pelled to flee for their lives The ten
men lost their lives at work nearly hun
bred feet above where the FIRE broke out.
Through an airway the smoke poured,
suffocating the unfortunates like rats IN a
trap. Almost the entire town gathered
in the vicinity of the burning mine. The
scenes were most distressing. About
midday rescuing party went down the
shaft and when they proceeded short
distance, under constant danger OF sut1c-
cation, they came across the bodies of two
men locked in each others arms. Further
on the bodies of eight more men were
found, making ten dead in all.
The bodies were removed to the sur
face with much difficulty and taken to the
blacksmith shop where most pathetic
scenes were witnessed. Only two mules
were gotten out alive aud there are thirty
dead mules in the mine.
Although the hardest kind of work was
done it was impossible to extnguish the
flames and orders were issued to turn
Carbon Run creek into the mine Many
months Will follow before the mine viii
be in a condition to resume operations,
and throws thousands of men out OF
work. The loss to Langdon & Co., OPP
orators of the mine, viii reach $4,000.