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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-25
A PERFECT PARADISE.
WHAT THE NEGROES DID NOT
FIND IN MEXICO.
Colonists Receive No Money for
Their Work, Fed on the ViIest
Food and Compelled to Sleep on
the Ground.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 24.-Samuel Clay
born, a negro about 26 years old. who
says he came originally from Tusca-
loosa, Ia. arrived in Ell Paso this morn
ing from Mexico, accompanied by his
wife and two children, and tells a SEN
sational story. He says negro named
Bill Ellis, who lived at San Antonio,
visited Georgia and Alabama last fall
and induced a colony of 500 negroes
from the states named to follow him to
Mexico and locate in a barren valley on
the borders of the states of Durango
and Coahuila, about forty miles east of
Mapini, on the Mexican Central rail
road. Clayborn says that he told his
people they were going to perfect
paradise; that the land was fertile and
homes would be given to every family
free of charge. But when the poor ne
groes reached their destination they
were put to improving the land under
Mexican overseers and were not paid
for their work and were fed on the
vflest food and compelled to sleep on
the ground. On May 9, Clayborn, his
family and about forty others made
their escape and were pursued by
armed Mexicans. Clayborn became
separated from the other fugitives- and
succeeded in reaching Chihuahua. The
others were captured and one of their
number, Antonio Bones, of Eutaw.
Ala, who again made his escape and
reached Chihuahua, says the pursuers
shot and killed all of his party except
himself. The United States consul at
Cnlhuaa is investigating the affair.
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KILLING OF WATSON.
Some Sensational Developments IA
the Idaho Case.
Especial to The HERALD

Especial TO The Herald
Boise. Ida. May 2i.-Additiona1
news of the killing at Houston of
George Watson by Paul P. Lawson, ex-
member of the legislature, has reach
ed here.
The shooting was the outgrowth Of
a feud which originated some time
ago in a futile attempt on the part OF
Watson and his wife to take from its
grandparents Mrs. Watson's child by
a former husband.
Lawson interfered and drove Wat
son away at the point of a gun. They
had personal encounter not long
after. Matters went from bad to
worse, and Lawson finally concluded
to place his antagonist out of the
road. He laid for him and fired
load of buckshot into his back. Wat
son fell but regained his feet and
started to climb a fence to escape,
but another fusilade of bullets
brought him down, and he expired in
over the body for fourteen hours
with shotgun and would allow no
one to come near it, and While thus
on guard is said to have remarked:
This is my meat" I'll have an
other $ b in Houston if live three
days" and other EXPLANATIONS which
are too indecent to print. and at the
same time he defied arrest.
After the corpse had laid in the hot
sun and dust for fourteen hours, Law
son consented to an inquest by his
friends, which is pronounced a, farce,
a verdict of 'justifable homicide" be-
ing returned. There was no officer
present, and the proceedings were be-
hind closed doors. Warrants have
been sworn out for Lawson. The COR
oner will exhume Watson's body and
hold an inquest. The tragedy has
created intense excitement. Both men
have plenty of friends, and it would
require but little to provoke d general
enga cement.
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THOSE FAMOUS LETTERS.
ONCE MORE BROUGHT OUT IN THE
WILDE TRIAL.
Queensberry Willing to Wager that
Wilde Will Be Acquitted-Anothe
of His Sons on His Muscle.

London, May 24.-There was the
usual crowd in the Old Bailey court
room today when Sir Edward Clarke
addressed the jury in behalf of Oscar
Wilde. Wilde was called to the wit
ness box and given a chair as he
seemed to be broken down. In answer
to questions ne related how he had
been on terms of intimacy with the
marquis of Queensberry's family for
years and entirely denied the charges
made against him.
Sir Frank Lockwood, solicitor gen.
eral, at the conclusion of the address
of Sir Edward Clarke, began a severe
cross-examination of the defendant,
which lasted over an hour. The ac-
cused said Lord Alfred Douglass was
in Paris, whittier he went three weeks
ago at his request. Wilde, it appeared,
was in constant communication with
Lord Alfred. When Wilde was asked
about the famous letters he had writ
ten Lord Alfred Douglass which were
read at the first trial, the defendant
said it was a beautiful way in which
an artist would write to cultured
young man. Taking up the letter
Wilde had written Lord Alfred, prais-
ing his Red rose-leaf lips" and "sin-
gilt soul'' that walked between poetry
and passion" Sir Frank asked the de-
PENDANT whether he considered this let
ter decent.
Wilde replied: ''Decency does not
come into the question:
do you understand the meaning, Of
the word?" asked counsel sternly.
Yes" replied Wilde.
Wilde admitted he had made re-
peated visits to the rooms of Alfred
Taylor, where he met number Of
young men. Wilde also admitted his
intimacy with other young men, whose
names were mentioned previous to the
trial
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-ex-
amined Wilde. and then made his final
address to the jury, asking them to
save the defendant from the ruin of
his reputation, which, he added, had
been nearly quenched by the torrent
Of prejudice in the press. (Applause).
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the
prosecution. but he had barely begun
his address when the court twas ad
journed for the day.
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HOW HAVE THE
. MIGHTY FALLEN.
Mr.. Carlisle is Figuratively
Played Alive by Congress
man Bryan.
HELD UP TO THE PUBLIC.
Deserted the People For the Nom
led Glasses.

q Little of the Past Record of the
Present Secretary of the Treasury,
How He Voted for Free Coinage
1878, and Urged the Passing of
Bill After Bill Until the Desired
object Was -Attained-En 1873 He
Was Working for the "Emancipa-
ton of the Industrial Interests of
the Country from the Heart1ess
Domination of Money Grabbers In
This Country and EurOpe;" in
1895 He is the HOnored Guest of
: the Men He Then Denounced.
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SHOT DOWN A
HEAVY GRADE.
Terrible Accident On a Newly
Opened GunniSOn
Branch.
AT LEAST ONE MAN DEAD.
Twelve Others Are Seriously if
Not Fatally Injured.
AT LEAST ONE MAN DEAD.
All the Victims Were on n Push Car,
Which Became UncontrOllabIe,
and Flew Down the Track With
Lightning REPUBLICATION Became
Frightened and Jumped from the
CAREFUL List of the Victims.

Denver. May pa special to the
News from Como, Colo, says:
A terrible accident happened on the
newly opened Gunnison branch of the
Denver, Leadville & Gunnison railroad
this evening, which resulted in the
death of one man, twelve others seri-
ously injured, one probably fatally.
They were all on push-car, which
became uncomfortable and shot down
the heavy grade like lightning. The
men became frightened and jumped
from the car with the following re-
suits:
Charles Michaelson, killed.
John Brady. head injured, probably
fatally.
Pat Griffin, scalp wound.
Fred Bauer, scalp wound.
Pat Rames, sprained knee.
Joe Conway, injured in back and
leg.
John Mullen, back and head injured.
Mike Rorkin, back hurt.
Pete Daley, collarbone broken.
Frank Mehan, side injured.
Charles Swanson, scalp wound.
Pat Delaney, hip injured.
John Dillon, scalp wound.
Superintendent Raney, with a special
train, is on his way to Denver with
the injured men, who will be taken to
the hospital Michaelson, who was
killed, was from Denver.
They were all laboring men employed
in cleaning the track at the east end
of the tunnel.
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LUCANIA AGAIN.
BEATS ITS DAILY AVERAGE SPEED
RECORD.
From New York to Queenstown at
the Rate of 22.OI Knots Per Hour
Best Former Record, 21.So
Knots.

Queenstown, May 24-The Cunard
line steamship Lucania, Captain Nc
Kay, from New York. May Is, has
beaten her daily average speed record.
She made the trip in five days, eleven
hours and forty minutes. being three
hours and three minutes behind her
own eastward record Of five days.
eight hours and three minutes, made
in September. 1894. but on the trip just
completed the Lucinia made an aver
age daily speed of POI knots per hour
Her best previous daily speed record
was 21.S9 knots made in June, 1894,
The Lucania, according to her log,
passed Sandy Hook light ship at PA
D. m. on Saturday last, May is, and ar
rived off Daunts Rock at $40 a. m.
today. Her daily runs were 431, 405.
524, 522, SIT. and $685.
In latitude 1885 east north and
longitude 22.45 west she passed a dere-
lict whose timbers were showing six
feet above water. On May 20 the
steamer met with much ice The
United States cruiser Columbia was
not sighted by the Lucania after the
latter passed Sandy Hook The
cruiser passed the Hook twenty
minutes after the Lucania. There WA
no race between the two sht7z
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of June shall be set apart for the observ-
ance of memorial services throughout the
south in honor of the Confederate dead.
The committee on history was instruct
ed to memorialize the several legislatures
of the southern states, the boards of edu-
cation and all public and private teachers
in the south as we'll as parents of the riS-
ing generation to discard the partisan
histories mentioned in the committees re-
port to the convention and to commend
Tor general private use such histories as
the committee has recommended to the
association.
A letter from General Schofeld to Gen
eral Gordon was read The letter Has
written before General sSchofield left for
San Antonio. In conclusion he says:
Il am sure 1 express the sentiment of
a vast majority of the people of the
n mort not only OF the 2id Union soldiers a
sympathy, but of the new and every gen.
GRAFTON in whom the destiny of the coun-
try for the future must be placed. l have
long known that the same sentiment per-
vaded the people of the south, and l have
stopped in the south to assure them that
their loyalty to the constitution and the
laws of the nation is appreciated by the
great mass of the people of the north,
who recognize to the fullest extent the ii
deity which the southern soldiers have
for SO many years displayed to the pledges
they gave, and after the conclusion OF the
great contest. So that now and hence
forth there can be no possible reason why
the people of the north and south, old SOL
oIeIS anu young SoluleIS, sHdli hOI uIlleS
under the flag of the Union to promote
the best interests of their country and de-
fend her honor throughout the world
The offer of Charles Broadway Rouss,
of New York. to donate 100000 to fund
for the establishment of permanent
headquarters in which the historical ar
chives of the confederacy shall be kept,
was referred to a special committee, which
will report at the next meeting at Rich
mond, Va, in 1896. The convention then
stood adjourned.
Miss Winnie Davis left for New York
tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-25
HE CARRIED WINNIE.
a TOUCHING SCENE AT THE CON.
FEDERATE REUNION.
Grand Parade by the Veterans, and
All the Militia Companies at Camp
CulbersOn.

Houston, Texas. May 24-Although
many of the visiting confederate vet
Grams left for home last night and
this morning, there are still several
thousand here. A grand parade was
held this afternoon by the veterans,
and all the militia companies at Camp
Culberson. The weather was rather
unpleasant, being hot and muggy. The
parade was formed by states, the COM
panies being in line in the order in
which their respective states seeded
from the Union. Miss Winnie Davis
and General Gordon reviewed the vet
Grams and militia which participated,
after which there was a grand sham
battle, with an exhibition drill of light
battery f, Third regiment, U. S. A An
elaborate display of fireworks will
conclude the days celebration tonight
Miss Winnie Davis will leave tonight
with the Washington artillery of New
Orleans, and after spending a day in
the Crescent city will proceed to Rich
mond, Va. She held several receptions
this morning, during which she met
several thousands of veterans and
others. A touching incident occurred
in the course of the morning, when
Governor Lubbock, in choking voice,
said to the daughter of Jefferson
Davis:
1T was I who carried you, child,
into prison to see your father"
He got no further. Miss Davis threw
her arms about his neck, and they
both mingled their tears. Grizzled
veterans and younger spectators pres
ent were visibly affected by the
scene.
At noon, the convention of the
United Confederate Veterans resumed
it's session and took UP the work where
it was left off yesterday.
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standard money in our monetary system,
and it will be found that from the day in
1871 that Senator Jones, of Nevada, made
his famous financial report until the
present moment, the power behind this
agitation of silver legislation has been the
silver-producing class"
EX-Secretary of the Treasury Charles
Fairchild spoke on Party Principles"
He declared that if the financial SCHEME
of the free silver men were possible, then
the government must have an attribute of
divinity, creative power. power by its
decree or fiat to make nothing something.
Ex-Governor Flower, Senator Carter,
and Albert r. KosSinger also spoke.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-25
The Generals Denial.

San Antonio, Tex, May 24-General
John NJ. Schofeld, to whom have been at
tributed presidential aspirations, denied
enphatically to a correspondent of the
Associated Press that he had ever enter
tanned the subject for an instant. He
was seen this afternoon at Fort Samuel
Houston just after he had witnessed a
cavalry drill. When asked if it were
true, as reported, that ne would be a
candidate for the Democratic presidential
nomination on a free coinage platform,
he at first laughed, and then with a sus-
Il have never had that matter under con-
SideratiOn,' and General Schoield looked
as if he were really angry.
Would you, If you should he candi-
date at all, run on a free coinage plat
form?" was asked.
THAT is an ISSUE he replied, ION
which ! have very firm convictions, hav-
ing studied the question for many years,
absolutely nothing for my opinion on the
silver question, SO that any expression Of
KY views would be entirely gratuitous.
AS to rumorS that would be candidate
for the presidency, of course have heard
them, but / do not know how, when or
where they originated. Those who have
been using my name in such connection
have done so without authority
General Schofield was asked If he would
consent to become a candidate if he
should be urged, but he would give no
committing answer, reiterating, I haN
never given any consideration to that
question"
He was asked if Speaker Crisp's inter-
view in which he announced himself in
favor of some western man with a mill
tary record aided in giving birth to the
rumor, he said that it might possibly be,
but he did not know. He expressed him
self as delighted with his visit to Houston
during the confederate reunion.
Il was profoundly Impressed with the
loyalty evinced by the old confederateS,"
he added, land ] shall always recall that
my life.''
General Schofeld will leave in the MORN
ing for FL Paso.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-25
WHY NOT SCHOFIELD?
QUERY PUT BY THE ST. LOFTS
POST-DISPATCH.
Seems to Think that the General
Meets All the Requirements for
President, and that Illinois Will
Name the Next President.

st. Louis, May 24.-In leading edi-
torial today under the heading: why
Not Schofeld?" the Post-Dispatch adj
vocates Northumberland. Schofield
for president, and says:
'Lieutenant-General Schofield, who
will retire from the army next fall,
exactly meets the requirements and
he possesses other qualifications.
illinois will name the next presi-
dent. General Schofeld is perhaps the
most celebrated living citizen of Hill
nois. He is the son of Baptist
preacher and was born and reared on
a farm
'9The next president must be ac-
ceptable to Missouri, as the meeting
ground of west and south. General
Schofield has more friends in Missouri
on both sides than any other union
officer"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-25
KNOW NOTHING OF 1T.
Romero on the Proposed Mexican
Discrimination.

Washington, May 24.-Senor Romero.
the Mexican minister, said today con-
corning the intention of Mexico to de-
cree an export duty discriminating
against the American capital invested
in Mexican mining enterprises. that
he was not aware that such a bill had
been approved by the Mexican con-
gress, but that as it was represented
by the executive he believed that it is
very likely to be approved. Senior Ro-
nero said further that the real object
Of the pending bill was to distribute
on the whole mining industry of Mex
leo the very high duty now levied upon
the mining of silver. The present
mining duty is 4.44 per centum. Senior
Romero further said that the cal OBJ
ject of the new bill is to distribute
equally between all the silver produc-
ers of Mexico the present taxes which
now lie on classes of miners, and that
the imputation that it is a discriminate
ing measure against American capital
invested in Mexico is utterly without
foundation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-25
EJECTING SETTLERS.
Indian Agent Beck Has Commenced
His Work.

his ~ OEA.
Pender, Neb., May 24.-Indian Agent
Beck has positively commenced the
ejectment of settlers occupying the
lands of the Flournoy company, on the
Winnebago reservation. o. E. Ander-
son, Peter Bloome and William Berg,
residing in the vicinity of Wakefield.
Neb., were removed yesterday by six
teen Indian police, armed to the teeth,
Captain Beck has served notice that
other settlers must go. and wiu-cou-
tinue eviction today.
1t is thought there will be an at
tempt to put off the cattle in Dick
Kelly's pasture today. If the attempt
is made there will surely be bloodshed,
as Kelly has threatened to shoot the
first redskin that comes inside of his
pasture for that purpose. There is no
excitement here whatever as it is be-
lieved the agent will not use force.
Those who have been ousted by the po-
lice were merely told to get off and
when they refused were not molested.
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Especial to The Herald

Cheyenne. Wyo.. May 24.-The case
of E. S. Croker, charged with the
murder of his partner, Harvey Booth.
will be heard tomorrow by the Wyo-
ming supreme court. The material
point to be determined is whether
Croker, against whom grand jury
has returned a true bill charging a
capital offense. can be admitted to
bail.
Today an application was argued to
dispossess from the offices they hold
a Democratic commissioner and clerk
of the court of Converse county.
The petitioners claim the officials
were declared elected by counting
ballots not properly marked by the
election officers.
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FIFTY MORE VICTIMS.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK DOES SOME
AWFUL work.
Nearly All the Houses in Town De-
stroyed and One Hundred and
Fifty Injured, BESIDES Those
Killed.

Constantinople, May 24.-Word has
reached this city of disaster from an
earthquake in the town of Paramythia,
in the province of Epirus. which is a
part of Albania. Paramythia is a small
town of about 5000 inhabitants. The
town is divided into the upper and
lower town. and has an old castle gar
risoned by Turks and the remains of
ancient walls. 1t is Greek bishop
see. Nearly all the houses in the town
have been destroyed and fifty persons
were killed and $50 injured by the
earthquake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-25
CHILDREN PARADE.
Eighty Thousand of the InnOcents in
Line at Brooklyn.


Brooklyn, May 24-Eighty thousand
children, representing 1856 Sunday
schools, or twelve divisions, paraded
in Brooklyn this afternoon, in honor of
the sixty-sixth anniversary of the
Brooklyn Sunday School union. The
parade was reviewed by ex-President
Harrison, Prince Francis Joseph, of
Battenberg, Sir Bruce Burnside, COM
missioner of the British government
to New Zealand, Mayor Schieren, Lee
Aigeltinger, president of the Sunday
School union and William Roberts,
his chief marshal.
President Cleveland and Ruth Cleve-
land were invited, but sent a letter of
regret.
The exercises began in the various
designated churches at 2:S0 p. M, af-
ter which the children paraded through
the various streets in the neighbour
hood of their churches.
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THE DIAMOND.

Pittsburg. May 24.-Pittsburg, 5; Bos-
ton, 4.
Cleveland, May 24-Cleveland, IA; New
York, II.
Cincinnati. May 24.-Cincinnati, 10; Phil
adelphia, IA.
st. Louis. May 24.-St Louis, 4; Wash
ington, s.
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Queensberry Talks.

London, May 24.-The Marquis of
Queensbury is quoted as saying, 81
don't wish to see Wilde further pun
ished. He has suffered enough. I
only want to keep him from my son.
Everyone knows that Wilde is no bet
ter than Alfred Taylor"
Asked what he thought would be
the verdict, he said: 81 am willing to
forfeit f15,000 to fl that Wilde is ac-
quilted. There are many names back
of this thing"
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KILLING Of
HARVEY BOOTH.
Another Move in the Now
Celebrated Murder
Case.
NOW A QUESTION OF BAIL.
1t VIII Be Argued Before the Su.
preme Court Today.

Additional Particulars Concerning
the killing of George Watson by
Paul Lawson at Houston, Idaho
If What Is Alleged Be True, Then
the Staying Was COId-BIoOded
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Very Sc
riOus Allegations.
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FOREST FIRES.
Portions of Wisconsin, and Michfsnu
Suffer Once More

Ashland, Wis, May 24.-Forest fires
are raging in the vicinity Of Ashland
Junction and south of Ashland. Dis
patches from down the lines of the
Wisconsin Central and Chicago &
Northwestern roads say the fires are
looking bad tonight.
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All On Their Muscle.

Paris, May 24.-The Temps today
publishes a telegram from Lord Al
fred Douglass, dated Rouen, express
sing regret at the fact that it was his
brother, Lord Douglass of Hawick,
and not himself who Corrected their
father.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-25
HE FEELS WELL.

Bowling Green, KY, May 24.-The
Hon. John G. Carlisle, accompanied by
his private secretary. arrived here to-
day from Memphis. Mr.. Carlisle is feel
ing we'll, although he is little hoarse.
He will speak in the Opera house to-
rlnnrrnW
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JUST where
THEY STAND.
No Doubt About the Position of
Cleveland, Hill and
ECkelS.
GROWERS LATEST LETTER.
Thinks Free Coinage Means Death
and Destruction.

Democratic Party the Party of the
People-HilI Believes the Gold
MOnometaIIists are Nagging Over
False and ImmateriaI Subjects
"SOund Money" Says Eckels, SIS
u Fundamental Principle of sTrue
vance the Prosperity of the COun-
try"
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Famed V WindN.

Iron Mountain, Mich, May 24-For-
est fires are raging near here and
the city is enveloped in smoke The
flames are famed by a south wind.
and the thermometer is Sc. Every
thing is very dry.