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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-23

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The senate
met today to listen to the reading of
Washington's farewell address by
Senator Frye, the president pro tenn
Of the senate. This was in accordance
with q resolution previously introduced
by Senator Hoar, and was proceeded
with Immediately after the conclusion
of the reading of the journal of Thurs
day.
The Tice-president occupied the seat
of the presiding officer and Mr.. Frye
took his position behind the secretary's
desk, thus facing the entire senate.
He read from an old volume printed
in large type and without any special
effort filled the large chamber with his
resonant voice, so that the patriotic
and well rOun led sentences were heard
10y all present
The reading Of the journal and of
the address was preceded by a prayer
by DR. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
church, who asked God to bless Grover
Cleveland, the president of the United
States. and referring to Washington
returned especially thanks to him
p.
for the inheritance of his memory and
for the inspiration of his life and ex-
ample
on motion of Mr.. Perkins Rep.), of
California, the prayer was ordered
printed in the Record.
There was a liberal attendance of
senators. and the only vacant seats in
the galleries were in the diplomatic
and senate sections. The former was
entirely vacant but almost all the seats
in the gallery l1r the families of sena-
tors were taken.
The Vice-president's was entirely
filled and the presidents was also oc-
cupied.
Many presented themselves for ad-
mission to the popular galleries long
before the opening of the doors Close
attention was given to the reading by
Senators and others, rendering the
ceremony thoroughly impressive and
none the less so on account of simpli-
city and the absence of ostentation by
which it was marked.
After the conclusion of the reading
of the address, Mr. Gray Oem), of
Delaware. moved that the thanks of
the senate be rendered to Mr.. Frye
for the admirable manner in which
he had read the address.
The motion was carried unanimously
and then. at 1851 p. m, on motion of
Mr.. Hoar, the senate adjourned until
Monday.
Mr.. Carter gave notice of the post
ponement of his address on his motion
to reconlmit The tariff bill until We'd
nesday OF next week
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RATHER RADICAL.
The Bill to Prevent the Extermina-
ton of Fur-Bearing Animals.


ton of Fur-Bearing Animals.
WASHINGTON Feb. % Chairman
Dingley has reported to the house the
bill agreed on by the ways and means
committee to prevent the extermina-
ton of fur-bearing animals in Alaska.
According to the terms of the meas
ure, if the president finds himself un-
able to secure the cooperation of
Great Britain, especially in securing
the modus vivendi authorized by the
bill, so as to protect and preserve the
Alaskan seal herd for this years sea-
son, then the secretary of the treasury
is authorized to take every fur seal
on Pribyloff Islands. sell the seals and
cover the proceeds into the treasury
ut is believed" says the accompany
ing report, that when Canada sees
that we propose to take summary
measures to end not only the inhu-
manity that consigns thousands of
young seals to slow starvation, but
also the farce by which we are ex-
pending large sums of money to police
Bering sea and practically aid her pei
agic sealers in the work of extermi-
mating the seals. she will no longer en-
deavor to prevent England from unit
ing with the United States in efficient
measures to save the seal herds to the
world"
Five million dollars is estimated as
the probable amount that will be re-
allied if the government should resort
to the killing and sale of the skins of
the seals left. Inasmuch as all seal
skins go to London to be prepared and
dyed. giving employment to nearly
$4,000 persons, even Great Britain her
self would be deprived of a valuable
source of income should the industry
be destroyed.
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GREAT PATRIOTS,
How the Birthday Was Celebrated
at Wabash College.

CHICAGO, Feb. pa dispatch from
Charlottesville. Ind, says:
The celebration of Washington s
birthday at Wabash college began by
riot in the chapel. The Aophomores re
leased a flock of carrier pigeons wear
ing their colors during the exercises
and the freshmen Immediately arose
and began feeding the birds with hymn
books clubs and hats. Both classes
were yelling and scrambling over seats,
while President Burrough in vain
called for order. The students refused
to listen to his commands
The students finally surged into the
halls and began a class fight Pres
ident Burroughs rushed in, but was
pushed aside. and his 4entreaties
drowned by the hilarious conduct Of
the students. The other members of
the faculty were treated likewise and
all except President Burroughs soon
retired. He stayed and endeavored to
address the students a dozen times,
but the students paid no attention to
him. No recitatfons were had during
the day.
1t is said that wholesale explosions
will follow the chapel scene. So far the
students have not gone to Professor
Burroughs to ask his pardon and the
cases against those most interested
will probably not be called before Mon
day. private session of the heads
of the college was held during the dav
What was decided upon, If anything.
is not known.
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care to be called in the morning until
/ quite late, as he desired to make up
some of the sleep he had lost His
wish was respected and no effort was
made to arouse him until noon today
Then il was discovered he was dead.
He was lying in bed with frightfui
wound in the right temple. His hands
lay upon his breast and in them was
grasped 3S-calibre revolver, from
which the bullet had been fired. Evil
IDENTIFY he held the weapon with both
hands when he discharged it, for both
hands were covered with powder
| smoke. The wound bled but little, and
death must have been instantaneous,
for the bed clothing was not disturbed
except where the body lay.
Mr.. Harter had disrobed as carefully
as if he had not intended taking his
life. His clothing was disposed of in
am orderly way. On the bureau lay
his cravat and a letter addressed to
his wife in Philadelphia. There was
nothing in the letter to indicate his
purpose to take his life. There was also
a telegram to Mrs. Harter dated this
morning in which Mr.. Harter asked
her to see that his life insurance as
sessments We're paid That, taken in
connection with an incident that oc-
CURED yesterday indicated that sui
ciue haQ Deen contemplated 1eSleT-
day Colonel Fowler. of the Mutual
Life Insurance company. together with
S. L. Ghaster, called at the Harter mill
to see Colonel Brown, who took out
policy for 100000 in the shape of a five
year gold bond. The scheme deeply
impressed Mr.. Harter Mr. Harter did
not take a policy, but he made this in
quiry:
Colonel Fowler. if a, man should
take out a policy today and should
commit suicide tonight. would the pol
icy be paid?"
He was assured that it would, and
then he addressed Mr. Ghaster, say
ing:
Mr. Ghaster, do you think that if
man who had never harmed a per-
son in the world should commit suicide
he would go to heaven?''
Mr.. Ghaster replied that he thought
he would
The coroner held an inquest this af-
ternoon and decided that the deceased
had killed himself while temporarily
insane. There is no hint of financial
or business embarrassments. as the
cause OF the suicide, it being asserted
that all the enterprises with which
MI Harter was connected are III a
houriShing condition.
Mrs. Harter will arrive here with her
son tomorrow. No arrangements for
the funeral have yet been made.
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A BIG COMBINE.
LEADING THEATRES IN THE cOUN-
TRY COME TOGETHER,
Arrangement to Go Into Eject Next
August and to Continue For Two
Years-SaIt Lake in 1t.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 22.-Manager
Hartz of the Euclid Opera house an
nounced tonight that a combination of
the managers of the leading theatres
in the country had been formed This
is the elimination of the movement
which had it's origin in New York
some time since. The arrangement
guarantees to the houses in the com
bination thirty weeks of first-class at
fractions during each season. The ar
rangement is to go into effect next
August and to continue for two years.
The New York agents of the com
bination are Klaw and Al Hayman,
who will do the booking for the cir
cult The theatres in the combination
are the Hollis and Museum of Boston:
Montauk and Columbia of Brooklyn;
Garrick, Empire and two others in
New York: Academy in Baltimore; La
Fayette in Washington; Walnut,
Broad. Chestnut and opera house in
Philadelphia; Alvin in Pittsburg; Eu-
cid Avenue in Cleveland; Columbia
and Hooley's in Chicago; Davidson in
Milwaukee: Tabor in Denver, Baldwin
and California in San Francisco, and
theatres in Salt Lake City, Kansas
City, Nashville, Memphis and New Or
leans and other cities in the west and
south
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The SpoiIs.

Ell PAsO, Feb. 22-The question of
turning over to Dan Stuart the $4,000
guaranteed him by the citizens of Ell
Paso in case he brought off the Maher-
F'ftzsimmons fight, caused a stormy
discussion at meeting of the execu-
tive committee having the funds in
hand this afternoon.
A number demanded their money
back. The majority. however. consid-
cred Stuart had earned the money, and
that it was not his fault the crowds
did not come, SO a paper signed by ten
responsible citizens holding the execu-
tive committee harmless for any suits
that may be brought was drawn up,
and the money was handed over to
Dam Stuart.
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United States embassy. Whenever the
embassy has been notified of such
cases. they have invariably been spec
Oily adjusted. There has been an un-
usual number of seizures of Ameri-
cans of German birth for the army
this year. They have numbered about
twenty weekly and all have been re-
leased wherever the obligations COW
cred them. A young man from Gin
cinnati was released this week on the
representations of the United States
embassy.
Mr.. j. B. Jackson, the secretary of
the United States embassy was Off
cially presented to the ex-Empress
Frederick, as charge d'affaires, on
Wednesday.
The ball which was to have been
given tonight by the members of the
American colony here in honor of
Washington's birthday, has been post
poned until next Tuesday. when it will
take place at the Kaiserhoff. About
600 guests will be present
There was reception today in hon
or of Washington's birthday at the
residence of Mr.. j. B. Jackson.
The COMMUNICATIONS give a ball
tonight in honor of Washington's
birthday.
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Continued on Page %
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

PAGE simple Yet Impressive Birthday
Ceremonies in the Senate. Bright Bits
from Berlin. Contradictory Statements
by Balfour and Hohenlohe .Fitzsfu-
mons says he will ignore the ChalIenge
of COrbett.. Roosevelt Makes a Stir
ring Speech Before the Chicago Union
League Club. .Ex-Congressman Harter,
of Ohio, Blows Out His Brains. Edgar
William (BilD Nye dies at AsheviIle
North Carolina. Com bination Of the
Managers Of the Leading Theatres
formed Salt Lake in Brief Tele-
grams.
PAGE 2-Garrett P. Serviss does not
think Perrine's comet has any designs
upon the earth-ProSpectS Of Great Brit
ain are not pleasing Brief kilograms.
PAGE S-Old Glory Waved Abroad in
Honor of the Memory Of Washington.
Yachting Talk in London The Football
the most skillful and best contested
ever played in Utah. ending in a
Victory for the CrescentS by a Score
of 10 to S. Observance of Washington's
Birthday in Salt Lake. In Railway
Circles. --latest BY Wire. Brief Local
and kilograms
PAGE 4Editorials Editorial Notes.
Press comments. .Notables Of the day
..Humor.
PAGE 5-Business, Mining and Stocks
A Big Mercur Deal. Latest News From
The Camps. An Important Decision
rest yesterday. .AIOnSon has formulated
a plan of retaliation for the expunging
of his resolution Of censure ON Senators
Brown and Cannon from. the minutes.
Charles w. Irish cornmendS the system
of irrigation practiced in Utah. Text Of
the bill defining fellow servants
Brief Local.
PAGE Elm The Social Realm. Events
of the Past Week Reviewed. Church
Directory.
PAGE News from Nearby Towns.
Park City. Provo and other Points.
Developments of the week on the Walt
Street Stock Exchange Favorable to
Higher Prices. Ogden Occurrences
Religious Miscellany.
PAGE s-Thomas Hends Shoots Kitty
Egan. Better Known as Minniei Living
ston, at the Avon House. May Result
Fatally. Butler Effects Settlement
With Page and Leaves for San Fran
cisco. feathers, the Wealthy Pauper'
Identified. Andrew Scott and Lyman
Garter, of Provo. Badly Injured In a
Giant Powder Explosion at The Utah
Consolidated Mine at Tintic. Town
Talk and Brief Local
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1T is AWFUL.

One Hundred Thousand People Des-
titnte.
CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-The following
has just been received from a gentle
man residing in Harpool, Armenia,
dated Jan. Il:
There are nearly 100000 people in a
state of restitution in this region.
L have sent out more than $500 and
still the calls for help come. 1 have
got money into Is towns and villages
but every day more come. Thousands
are sleeping on the ground with no COW
ering. Sickness has broken out and
winter is only half over. In Palou and
the surrounding villages the Turks are
forcing the Christians TO sign deeds
conveying their fields and property to
them Officials are being sent out to
unite those who have changed their
religion and tax gatherers beat the
people to extort from them the little
money we have given them to prevent
their starving.
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Calling MINES.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Corbett when
shown the Associated Press dispatch
announcing F'itzsimmons' refusal to
fight him, simply said:
He is a big coward. L will leave it
to the public to judge whether 1 am
correct or not. I predicted he would
not make match with me if he won
the fight with Maher. but if he goes to
England he will find me in England
after him. He said after his fight with
Maher he would fight any man in the
world He is now getting out of the
country as Gast as possible. bag and
baggage"
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But Little Interest.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-There was
very little betting in this city on the
result of the -Maher con
test.
Billy Edwards was seen at the Fifth
Avenue hotel. He held some money,
but not much to speak Of Jerre
Dunn, the old time referee, was at the
Hoffman house. He said that he had
not bet a cent on the affair. At the st.
James hotel Johnny Manning man
aged to place some money for his
friends. Billy West managed to get
some money down on Fitzsimmons.
George Smith of FL Paso, told re-
porter that he had not wagered much
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-23
STRANGE SUICIDE.
E1-CONGRESSMAN HARTER BLOWS
OUT HIS BRAINS.
Some Peculiar Inquiries and
Strange Actions Prior 10 the
Tragedy Would Seen, to Indicate
a Mind Diseased.

FosToRIA, o.. Feb. 22.-Ex-Con-
gresham Michael D. Harter. of Phil
sdelphia. shot and killed himself here
last night at the residence Of S. Knapp,
with whom he was staying.
Mr.. Harter arrived in Fostoria sew
eral days ago to attend to some bust
ness affairs, ne being connected with
several enterprises in this city. He
was apparently IN the best of spirits,
but he complained to his friends that
he was troubled somewhat by insom-
MIA, and yesterday he spoke of severe
pains in his head. Last night, how
ever. he attended a social and supper
at the Presbyterian church and ap-
reared TO enjoy himself
After his return to Mr.. Knapp's
home in the evening, he said he did not
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-23
BOXING EXHIBITION.
Four Thousand People Assemble in
Boston.

BOSTON, Feb. 22.-Upwards of 1000
people witnessed two of the finest exhibit
lions of boxing that have been held in
Boston this season at the West Newton
Star under the auspicies of the Suffolk
Athletic club. A twelve round bout be-
tween Nick Burley of California, and
Charley Strong of Newark, n. j., heavy
weights and a fifteen round go between
Solly Smith of New York and Johnny
Lavack of Cleveland. were the features
and both contests resulted in a draw
Burnley was unexpectedly put out by
Strong in one round at the Armory on
February 10, and in order to get on the
match for this evening, his hackers were
obliged to give Strong the entire purse
and a good bonus besides The odds
were 10 to on Burnley Both men start
ed in at a rapid pace, and the first
rounds were of the whistle wind variety,
with the odds in favor of Burnley Strong
landed a heavy one on Burley's right
hand which he had hurt a short while
previous in training and he was unable
to do much with it during the rest of the
contest. Burley drew first blood in the
third round, and twice during the contest
his opponent was saved by the gong be-
ing knocked out. Burley escaped with
out scratch.
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His History.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Hon. Michael
D. Harter was a member of the Fiftv-
second and Fifty-third congress from the
Fourteenth Ohio district. His home was
at Mansfield. O.. and most of his life he
born at Canton, o.. Aprl E 1919 AZ
though poor hoy, and without the adj
vantages of much schooling, Mr.. Harter
was hard student and had read widely
was a Democrat in politics and ctrono
opponent of the free coinage of silver and
one of the few advocates of free trade in
congress. In the last congress he was a
and voted against the free silver Hill
which that committee reported. In man
ner he was quiet and unassuming and
genial. He was a man of strong force
IN ms party and strong ally to the pro
sressive form element. In Wasfington
society Mr.. Harter was extremely pom
uIar. FHP7
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-23
GOOD THING.

EAGLE PASS, Tex, Feb. 22.-The
disastrous strike that has paraIyzed
the operations of the Mexican Inter
national machine shops in Diaz for
three weeks. involving over 800 men.
was settled this afternoon through the
intercession of the Eagle Pass board
Of trade and committee of citizens
from Diaz. The men agreed to re-
turn to work at the old scale on con-
sideration of the great loss of the
company through the burning recently
of the shops. The company agrees to
take back all of the old men without
discrimination
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NEWcASTLE'S HORROR.
Four Hundred Men Are Hard, at
Work--Fourteen Bodies Recov-
cred.

NEW CASTLE, Colo, Feb. 22.-over
400 men are hard at work day and
night trying to recover the bodies of
the victims of Tuesdays explosion at
the Vulcan mine. The men are divid-
ed into three hour shifts. The mine is
terribly shattered, much of it being
caved in, many timbers are blown out
and some of the air courses are filled
with coal and timbers. which must be
removed before the bodies can be
reached.
Up to the present writing fourteen
bodies have been recovered, almost all
being terribly disfgured and mangled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-23
SUNDAY SPECIAL FEATURES,

PAGE g-Torrens Land Bill. Pro and con
of the Measure proposed here List OF
bills which have been passed by the
senate and house and have received
executive approval. Something which
will be of interest to both attorneys
and clients.
PAGE 1O-Woman's World. February
Freaks. New WOman's SuperstitiOns.
Disastrous Ruby Mining
PAGE 1t-Music and Drama. Coming At
fractions. Interesting Stage Gossip.
PAGE 12-Lfve a Life Of Great Peril.
General Grant as a Colonel
PAGE IA Mother of Five. BY Bret
Harte.
PAGE 14-That Unsightly Boulder.
PAGE 15-Hetty Green in Politics..
Eccentric Whistler.
PAGE ia Master Sold by His Slave,
The Eternal Feminine.
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ONE WAY OUT.
A Woman Who Refused to Lead a
Better Life Murdered BY Her
Lover.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22.-Another
murder in the demimonde section of
Morton street has caused great excite
nent in that quarter. The nude bodies of
May Conboy and an unknown man were
found on the woman's bed this afternoon,
each with bullet in the head. The man
had undoubtedly killed the woman and
then committed suicide. for in his hand
was revolver with two empty chambers
The mans name was John Dolan of
from San Francisco. He has long been
infatuated with the Conboy woman and
wished her TO lead a better life. She de
clined and he killed her. Only last week
in Morton street and the disreputabIe wo-
men of that quarter are in a state of
terror.
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On the Wholesale Plan.

OMAHA, Feb. 22.-Authorities have
been busy all day in Omaha and Coun-
Gil Bluffs today trying to locate the
place from which the two bodies found
in J)es MoiHes, checked from Omaha,
were taken. An investigation was
made. The results were of a sensa-
tional nature and caused Omaha police
to think grave robbery has been car
ried on in Omaha on a wholesale plan.
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CORBEIIFS
CHALLENGE
Il Shall Completely Ignore
the Fellow" Says the
Mighty FitZ.
ON A VERY HIGH HORSE.
Renounces All Claim to the
Coveted Belt.
ON A VERY HIGH HORSE,

4 Corbett Desires Fight
with Fitzsimmons, He Must First
Whip Maher and Choynski-Both
Men Are Anxious to Meet POM
padour Jim and the Present
Champion Believes Either One
Can Whip Him-corbett Says
Fitz is a Coward.
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ST. PAUL RLAzE.

ST. PAUL. Feb. 22-Fire last night
destroyed the old frame street car
barns on University avenue, with near
~ hundred cars and a large quantity
of supplies. 1t is believed that the loss
will reach $4,000, partly insured. The
floats used among the recent winter
carnival stored in the barns were de-
stroyed.
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HIS NAME TN
ALL HEARTS
Impressive Yet Simple Cere-
monies in the Senate
Yesterday.
THERE WAS MUCH INTEREST
Senator Frye Reads Washing
toms Farewell Address.

Reading of the journal and the Adj
dress Preceded BY n Prayer BY
Reverend Radcliffe, Who Invoked
Divine blessings Upon the Presi-
dent, and Returned Thanks to
Washington, "WhOse Memory is
in All Hearts Today, For the In
SEPARATION of His Life and Ex-
ample"
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TWO BODIES.
Body Snatcher is Appreciated at
Des MOines, Iowa.

A body Snatcher is Alphabetical nj
Des MOines, Iowa.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. pa man
who gave his name as ]. Smith was
arrested here today while in charge of
two trunks shipped from Council
Bluffs containing two dead bodies, one
of a man and the other of a woman.
The bodies were stolen from cemeter-
ies at Council Bluffs and consigned to
a medical college il this city Much
indignation prevails here as we'll as at
Council Bluffs Smith is unknown, but
IS said to have been doing an extensive
business of this kind. It is believed
that he will make a confession of the
whole transaction, as he is nervous.
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BEST MEM FOR
PUBLIC PLACES
ROOSevelt's Speech at the
Chicago Union League
Club.
A MOST BRILLIANT AFFAIR
President Kohlsaat Submits a
Few Ideas.

Whole Land Has Departed FROM
Righteousness, But the People
Are Awakening and Already the
Public Pulse is QuiclxeninE on
Every Hand, There Being Dfssat-
isfactiOn With Present COndi-
tions-A Great Banquet In the
Evening.