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The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-12-09
OF UTAH,
No. 272S
NOTICE FOX PUBLICATiOE.

Ian Land Office at Salt Lake city, Utah, Oct. 30,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
10 make 1nal proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof viii be made before M. N.
DusenDerry, Probate Judge OF UUah county
Utah, at Provo city, titan, on December u
io9o, VIZ: Jonathan Meeham, II ~, 10. s32z
sec, ~, tp- d. s. sc, -
He names the following witnesses to prove
ton of said land, VIZ:
- william Andrews, Richard Brereton, George
Duke, George Conrad, all of Provo City,
any person who desires to protest against
the allowance OtsuOn proof. o., VINO knows of
any substantial reason, under the law and
the regulations of the Interior Department
why such proof should not be allowed, will be
gwen an opportunity at the above mentioned
lime and place to cross-examine tue witnesses
q SAID claimant, and TO offer evidence in re-
OuttaI Of that submitted by claimant
BYRON GROO, Register,
Ihamas JOhu, attorney for Claimant
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-12-09

800 6aro. Prompt, PosIsivs
ssHAEEENsEzi Cg-s for Impotence, Lose
hSKAiEl[5SAs IL OF Ea7sood, Ssmiaai
go go Emissions, SpsyndtorHhsG
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s; s.: 4 e.. s. ..s.
lI ii H. {: 8 =; :; l. s. 80, t.
sssszsssszl EEsszSSsE q al LQtHs- 40
For Sale by Smoot Drug Co.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
FIFTY YEARS OF SUCCESS.
Jubilee OF the Inauguration Of Working
mems Cooperation.

The working people Of Rochdale. Lancas-
shire England, have just celebrated the jubi-
lee OF the cooperative movement. The Pio-
neer Society was established in 1874 by some
weavers. whose Joint capital amounted 10
s140. There are now In England more than
l,700 cooperative societies. with 100000
members. Their aggregate capital amounts
to s90, ,00J,0 900. the annual turnover TO about
$3.50, 100000. and profits to nearly s23. 100000
year.
Until early In the cos the managers ofeach
cooperative ST. rs bought goods at wholesale
In what they r @ ,rded as the best market,
and there was 40 national organization In
which the societies were affiliated. In 1864
the principal OF cooperation was applied TO
the wholesale buying. The Cooperative
Wholesale Society was established, and since
then most OF the societies have done their
buying through this concern, which has its
headquarters In Manchester and depots in all
the large towns. This society was fully or
ganizcd In 1865.
Although tho cooperative societies have
become so numerous and the volume Of their
trade Is now 50 large, there has been prac-
ticaliy no change ia the simple details OF
organization and constitution adopted 10y the
Rochdale pioneers 80 years ago. Now. as in
1874, to become n member Of a cooperative
society II is only necessary TO subscribe s5 10
the society's share capital. Tho sum so In
Neeteu gives tue Funreaoluer VOICE IN tne
management OF the society, and entities him
10 a dividend based on the amount OF his
purchases at the store. The management is
Ia the hands OF a committee elected annually
by the members aud TO this committee is in
trusted all responsibility. 1t appoints the
paid manager aud the salesmen, and elects
delegates TO the wholesale society meetings
aud generally acts for "A cooperative society
as board OF directors does for "a Joint stock
association.
It was open TO anyone to make purchases nj
the stores Prices are the same % member.
and non-members, and there is absolutely nc
credit. Trade atthe cooperative stores diiler
from trade in ordinary stores In this. that foi
every penny spont at the cooperative stores
checks are given TO purchasers. At the end
Of the quarter u dividend is declared at sc
much in the pound on the purchases. Mem
bers then hand Ia their checks and either
draw their dividend or allow 1t TO accrue tC
their credit. In the latter case interest Is paic
on the money. usually at the rate OF PEI
cent. with n limit. however. on the sun
which can be placed to the credit Of any on'
member.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
FORTY-ONE PEOPLE KILLED
A LAMP WAS OVERTURNED
And Panic Followed the Explosion AND
Fire.

A most horrible holocaust occurred at Sill
yer Lake, Lake county. Ore. on Christmas
evening. in which Al persons were burned to
death and l6 badly injured, i've OF whom will
die.
large crowd has assembled in Chrlsmau
Brokers' Hall 20 attend u Christmas tree
festival While the festitives were Mt their
height. some one climbed on bench from
which point he expected 10 get better view
OF what was going on. In doing so his head
struck lamp hanging from the ceiling. over.
turning 1t. The oil immo diately caugh, fire.
Everything being Of a dry and imfiammable
nature, the room was soon mass OF flames.
Some one shouted:
shut the door and keep quiet; 1t can be
put out"
by this time the confusion was go great tha,
people began scrambling in wild endeavor
TO reach the door.
Women and children were tranpled under
foot. and as there was only one exit TO the
hall. and the fire being between the majority
OF the crowd aud the door, many rushed
headlong into the flames.
The building. two-story frame structure,
contained Christman Bros. store. In the
first floor was the hail. which was rented for
gatherings of all kinds
Silver Lake IL "A small village In Lake
county. Ore. Of about 100 inhabitants and
IL is 100 miles from the nearest telegraph OF.
fee.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
FOR COAST DEFENSE,
A Cleveland, Ohio Company Captures a
Fat Contract.

A Cleveland, Ohio Company Captures q
Fat Contract.
The army ordnance Office has commenced
the work OF equipping the coast defense
forts with disappearing gun carriages. An
order has been placed in the last few days
with the Kilby Manufacturing Company, Of
Cleveland o.. for ten Of the mounts which
were designed b. two ordnance officers.
Burlington and CroZier. They are intended
to support the ten-inch rifles. and the first
order provides for ten OF these carriages.
Additional bids for nine or ten more have
been called for by General Flagler who did
not feel justified In awarding the contract to
the Cleveland Grm for more than ten car
riages. The company has had little expert
snce with ordnance work, and the order
given them already is one Of the largest and
most important bestowed by the department
for coast and defense work.
The contract was awarded at very low
igure compared with the bids received from
competitors, and II is a surprise to the steel
and iron men who bid that any concern
would do the work at so small q cost.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03

John Gibson, a farmer Of Fayette county.
who was reported killed In New Mexico
year ago, appeared at his old home Saturday.
He says he has no recollection OF the past
two years. The $4,000 he had when he left
home is all gone.
A6 year old daughter Of Samuel Wilards.
Of HamtowD. was burned 20 death. Her
clothes caught fire from CRATE An older
sister was seriously burned Ia trying TO er.
tinguish the flames.
John A. Dunn, OF Altoona was killed and
Six men injured in a wreck on the Pennsyl-
vnnia railroad. near Altoona, Tuesday night
They belong to the crew OF wrecking
can ~ =. s.iii a.. SO.sSr wss fouuu
In d sansl at atMorrisy..Ie with knife stick
ing IN his breast. John MorrelI, al Italian,
Us held TO await the coroner's inquest
Mrs. Andrew Moore, widow. aged about
GO years, who lived four miles north OF But
Ter, was attacked by vicious ram In her
farm yard and butted to death.
Mrs. II. II. Vandevender. OF Altoona, died
in terrible agony Wednesday morning as the
result OF inhHling the flames from "a gasoline
stove stove explosion.
An execution for sl5.O74 has been issued
against Alfred Diller, proprietor OF spoke
are estimated at s2O,OO0.
William Barry, n coal miner Of Leechburg.
fell from the railroad bridge Monday morn
ing, and Is thought 10 be fatally injured.
Mrs. Stevenson, an aged woman Of Bur.
cettstown was run dowH 10y IA horse and sus-
tanned probably fatal injuries.
Paul Gearhart and Joseph Anderson are
under arrest nj Clcaried. for rohhing q man
named brooks Of sds Tuesday night.
/. c. FoX's hardware store a. Irwin was
turelarlz"d Sunday night aud several hun.
dred dollars worth Of goods taken.
At the coming session the legislature will
be asked 70 provide for an additional law
jldge for Westnnoreland county.
Harry Gerassmo, O. Johnstown candy
manufacturer, has failed with liabilities Of
$4,000; assets OF $1,000.
Washington jury sustained the will OF
James Heron, leaving az. 600 10 William u.
Briggs, whom Heron raised.
John Crowley, OF Johns,own. and William
Hal, OF New Florence, were killed by freight
trains at Johnstown Friday night
J. +. Hampton. Of sackuts, Mexican county.
died under anesthetic influence In dentist !
chair.
Representative II. II. North. OF Mexican
county has withdrawn from the legislative
sleGkership contest.
John se,t!emire, Of Johns;own, was killed
by falling tree.
Mrs; Sarah Mcclure, Of Clearneld, com.
nit,ed suicide.
John sheedy was killed by train a. Greens.
burg Christmas night.
william Hacemeycr, was struck by train
az Cuar.er,O and Instantly killed
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
STORM NEWS.
Snow, High Winds aud Low Temperature
Over a Wide Area.

Reports from all sections of New York and
New Jersey tell OF the severe northwest
snow storm Of Wcines lay night. which was
fell.
The snow storm was severe in oil the New
England states. but no serious damage ap-
pears TO have been caused.
The heavy snowfall in Michigan will give
work to 5000 men in getting out the lumber
cut
la Washington and Baltimore the snow
turned 10 sieet but little damage was done.
Heavy snow falls are reported from Cleve-
land. Detroit, ST. Louis and other points In
the southwest, including towns In Northern
Texas.
The storm was general throughout tho
wes, and especially severe ia Chicago and
other points in Illinois.
The coldest wave OF the season struck
Duluth aud the mercury steadily lowered 20
lG degrees below zero.
Near Morenci Mich. Albert Neehaus was
found iro5eu stin on the highway near his
home. He had been In Morenci during the
afternoon. Neehaus was In poor hoalth.
At Rochester. y. Y. the snow is piled up
from two to Ave feet. All trains are from
two TO eight hours late
Al Auburn " Y, no mail had been receiv-
ed from any point east until y clock Thurs
day night. One train from the west passed
through the snow drifts ut noon, but could
hardly get ~ far rs Skaneateles Junction.
The imprisoned passengers were fed by
farmers.
Az Saranac Lake, ". Y. 20 inches OF snow
fell; at Lake Placid two feet OF snow fell and
drifted badly.
Thursday was the coldest day OF the win
ter in Minnesota, the temperature ranging at
St. Paul from IA below zero at a. IN. TO 4
n. N hsn hA Etufa ths.
range was from 25 below, at Grand Rap
TO 20 below at saltwater. Not over two
inches Of snow have fallen at any point, and
loggers are having serious trouble In the
woods
At West Superior Wis, the thermometer
was at 22 below zero at p. IN. and still fall
ing.
The blizzard struck Nebraska. At various
places the temperature marked IL to l6 de-
grees below zero. and light snow fell.
Tho mercury dropped "a degrees and 1t Is
growing colder.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
An Income Tax Regulation.

Secretary Carlisle has issued the following
circular 10 postmasters and distributing Of.
ncers:
The regulations relative to the income
tax. approved December l3, 1894, provides
that all salaries or comrensations paid TO
onlcers or persons In the employ OF The gov
ernment oi the United States in and for the
calendar year. 1894 shall be included In the
annual returns TO collectors on form 365 Of
such officers and persons. IN statements
Of gains. profits. and income subject to
income tax for that year. AZ the income
tax on such salaries or compensation
will. under the provision above quoted. be
paid directly to collectors by tie persons re-
ceiving the same, you will, therefore, not de-
duct and withhold the aforesaid tax. or any
part thereof, from the salaries or compeDsa.
tion Of any such officer or employe In and for
the year 1874. You will inform all such
officers and employees 10 whom you may
make any payment for services rendered
In the year 1894 OF the method prescribed for
the return and payment OF the tax on all
taxable salaries aud compensation paid by
the government In and for said year."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
coldniai Money

Though century has elapsed since the old
Colonial money was issued hardly week
passes but some OF II is sent to the Treatury
Tor redemption. Whether 1t is that hard
times have led to general ransacking OF old
trunks and desks and the shaking out Of old
stockings or not, the fact Is that recently
more than usual Of this old paper money has
been sent TO the Treasury for redemption. II
IL. Of course, worthless, and the senders are
so advised. Comptroller Eckles has recently
received one quite interesting speciman o.
this currency. II was forwarded by the
Springfield National Bank, OF Springfield.
Mass. The note was numbered 2,525. and
stated that the State OF Rhode Island and tho
Providence Plantation will pay one Spanish
milled dollar to the holder by Dec. 81. 1855.
II was counteIsigned by John Arnold, evil
IDENTIFY the Treasureri Of the Providence
The note.was In an excellent state of preserva-
tion.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
BRIBED THE MANDARINS.
Alleged Reasons for the Easy Victories
Secured by the Japs nese.


The secret OF japanese success in import.
ant battles is the fact that Chinese mandarins
and Chinese officials have been bribed 70
simulate resistance. This statement Is made
on the authority Of II japanese merchant who
recently arrived at Tacoma, Wash. He de-
clares that while II cost approximately s50O.-
600 TO 'hx' the naval battle of the lalu
river mouth 1t cost only $1,000 TO buy an
easy victory at Port Arthur. The bri6es, he
says, are paid in gold.
A dispatch from Shanghai says: Private
letters from Wei-HaiWei affirm that Chinas
fleet is In a hopeless condition. In their
operations by land the Chinese are following
the famous Russian tactics Of 1872, and
harassiug the flanks OF the first army, which
is stuck in the snow. The action OF the Chi
nese indicates that the proposals for peace are
being made merely in order 70 gain time and
let the winter play havoc with the invading
forces. Tho progress OF Count Oyama's
troops has been arrested by the delay in the
movements OF the first army. The Chinese
are pluckiug up courage in view OF the
climatic difficulties with which the enemy has
10 contend.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
noMEsrED STEEL WORKS.

The new scales OF wages for the craa.
Homestead, Pa. steel plant were posted In
the ii different departments OF the mill Mon.
day. They were posted for inspection. and
are 20 be signed by the men before the close
OF the year. These scales are to 20 into e!Tsc,
on January /. The men in one depar,men,
nre not permitted 10 see the OF any other La
partment. 1t was soon known. howsye,
what the result OF the weeks OF work on the
so-caled "readjustments' scales consisted Of
Common lsborcrs will receive the same wages
they are now getting. Ia the converting mil
there is a reduction Of from 10 to 20 per cent
among the skilled laborers. In the 10. gJ 81
33, 35 and i0-inch-mills there are reductions
rollers. The latter class OF workmen get The
heaviest cut OF all.
There IL, Of course, some dissa;ie e.attoa
among the men on account OF the reduction,
but no trouble is anticipated.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
COLLISION in TEXAS.
s,a..en Perlons Injured on the Contra
Railroad.

As result OF a collision between two pas
senger trains one mile west Of waxahacie
Tea, 10 persons were badly injured. tn,
westbound Texas Central passenger train
was slowly passing over the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas railway crossing, whei
the southbound passenger train on thu
latter road crashed into the reai
coach, striking 1t squarely in the middle ant
overturning 1t. The passengers and seats
piled 10 mass In the forward part OF the car
An instant later the car caught fire from al
overturned stove. line OF hose was hur
riedly stretched from the Texas Central loco.
motive TO the burning coach, and the fames
were extinguished before any person was
badly burned. After half an hours hare
work the wounded passengers were gotter
out and conveyed on improvised stretchen
to neighboring farm houses, where they re.
eeived medical assistance and were cared foi
by the people living in tho vicinity. Two
person were found TO be fatally and fourteen
seriously injured.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
Tho Blaine Mansion.

The old Blaine mansion at IL Lafayette
B1uare will soon pass into other hands than
that OF the Blaine family. II will be bought
by Chicago capitalists. and negotiations are
now pending for the transfer. This house
has had quite romantic history. Erected for
u boarding house in 1916. its conveniencos
for entertainment soon attracted the atten-
ton Of wealthy residents. and there was quite
contest between several Of them 90 secure
Its possession. John G. Calhoun occupied II
twice, once when In Jackson's cabinet, and
again when Vice President. Henry Clay lived
In IL whenhe was Secretary OF State. Later
on the Washington club leased the
premises and 1t became the ahid-
ing place OF the fashionable men who
gathered at the Capital. Philip Barton Key
stepped from It's doors to find the bullet from
the pistol Of Gen. Dan Sickles that killed
him, and several years later Payne. the as
sociate oi John Wilkes Booth. attempted 10
Kill Secretary Of state William II. Seward,
who was then occupying the house, IN his
bedroom NJ the same time the arch-G,sass!n
was numbering President Lincoln Mt Ford's
Theatre After the war the building was
used by the Government for various Office
purposes. and remained vacant for IA long
time. until Mr.. Blaine moved into 1t and no.
gOtiatcd its purchase when he became Secre-
tary Of state under President Harrisons ad-
ministratiOu.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03

Special reports 10 the Manufacturer
Record shows thatthe improvement Ireyioua
.ly mentioned IN Southern business interest,
continue 20 broaden. This is indicated ud
only by an increased demand for some line.
Of manufactured goods. but aslo by yrr,
decided Increase In the interest Of new indus.
trial undertakings and railroad enterprise
Cotton manufacturing is especially attfa,.ins
much attention, as many new mill comlares
are now being projected, while mills a.feady
In operation are enlarsing their capacity. al.
dins new machinery. and, in quite u numttt
Of cases, running on double turn. In ra..
road enterprises several quite important nne
are getting under way, with good pro.ness
Of early construction. Electric railroaa nat.
ters show increased activity, and many leu
lines are being started. important cun.0IA
dation Of n number Of Florida phosphate. con.
panies has been made, with Il paid-dp .iiiA
Of 81 $50, 900.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
DEMURRER OFFERED
To the Suit Intended fodly lot OF the In
come Tax Lads

10 tAe suit lhtended fodly Ion OF the In
come Tax Lads,
Assistant Attorney General Whitney has
fled in the District Supreme Court demur-
rer TO the complaint of John q. Moore
against Commissioner Miller, OF the Internal
Revenue Bureau. in which he asks for an
injunction restraining the latter from collect
Ing the income tax authorized by the new
larifl. The demurrer Is very brief and gen.
eral in its terms, setting forth that the COM
plainant has not made such a case as entities
him in a court OF equity TO the relief sought.
At the request OF Mr.. Whitney the case Is
SET for hearing on JanuaryS. The case is at.
tracing little attention among Government
officials, many OF whom express the opinion
that the complainant has absolutely no case.
The officials OF the Department OF Justice re-
gard the constitutional question MS settled by
Il series OF Supreme Court decisions, begin.
ming with the HYlton case in 1896 and ending
with the Springer case in 1851.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Matters of General Interest About the
Capital.

Congressman Springer makes an explana.
ton Of the modified currency bill TO show
the absolute guarantee 1t affords the
people against losses 10y any banks that fail
to redeem their notes when presented. There
can be no reasonable doubt on this point on
circulation Of s20O. .OO) 900 the 5 per cent
safety fund would amount TO sl0. 90, coo. and
In addition there is the guarantee OF the de.
rosit OF 20 per cent. In legal tenders, and n
irst lien upon the assets ~ the bank. What
tser may BE- the dement's Of the bill. taking
care of the notpholder j. not one OF them. II
goes far beyond the requirements experience
has shown 30 be necessary. In the 30 years
of the national banking system. less than
per cent. Of their circulation would make
good all the notes oi insolyent banks. Ia the
currency bill we have guarantee Of 80 per
cent. aud IN addition irst lien On all the
AssCtg Of the bank,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
Spain and Cuba.

In a desire to avert the threatened tariff
warfare between the United States and
Spain, the latter country Is considering the
question OF ceding 10 Cuba the privilege OF ar.
ranging her own revenue budget including
tRrifls with the United States. This budget is
70 be subject to the approval OF Spain. The
negotiations 8t Madrid are partly on these
l!nos, but the State Department authorities
OF this government ara proceeding with their
retaliatory plans, as they do not believe
Spain's concessions TO Cuba can be carried
out and made beneficial 10 the United States
for some months TO come.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
WEATHER REPORTS.

Deepest Snow and Lowest Thermometer
for Many Years.
At Morgantown, ". Va. the biggest snow
since 1882 fell Wednesday night 1t is now
ls inches on the level, and some places as
nigh as 20 inches.
Thursday morning was the coldest ex-
perienced In Lisbon, Ohio, In many years.
Thermometers varied according to location,
out none registered above 20 degrees below
zero, while several Indicated 28 below.
The mercury was 10 degrees below zero at
Wheeling; at Bruce Station, o.. ii was "a
degrees below, aud at West Alexander, Pa. ,22
below The Ohio Is closed at several points
between Wheeling and Parkersburg.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
ICE-BOUND GUNBOATS.
American aad British Ships Turned into
Fortresses.

The little gunboat Petrol is ice-bound al
Ncwchang, China, and has been laid up FOL
winter. Admiral Carpenter has sent re.
port TO the navy department in which he in.
closes photograph OF the vessel In the pro.
cess OF being encased In earth walls and roof,
looking much like "A turtle In water In winter
quarters. A couple Of hundred yards distant
is the British warship Firebrand. likewise
encased In mud with a roof OF heavy mat.
ting. The Petrol, according to the plans OF
Admiral Carpenter will be turned into for.
ress, her decks being covered by an adobe
root and gatling guns mounted In specially
erected tops. In view OF the evacuation OF
Newchans by the Chinese, just reported, and
the approach Of the japanese army upon that
point, these precautions are believed ut the
navy department TO he well taken