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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-08
For Your Girl Chum.

A case for embroidery silks is a very
nice gilt for the young woman who does
this work. Take a piece Of canvas, the
very stiff kind. longer than wide, and
cover with linen. figured or plain silk.
Take several sheets of writing paper
the plain white smooth surface is best
and taking the fold between the two
pages for the center. double the outside
edge to one-third the width; then fold
again, making the two folds come to the
middle of the sheet. Do the other side OF
the sheet the same way, and the several
sheets. Then, placing them together, fas-
ten in the cover you have already made
by piercing TWO holes and running a rib
ben through. tying in bow on the
back. A piece of the same narrow ribbon
should be fastened TO the edges to hold
the case together when filled with silks
You will see the reason for folding the
pages twice when you 60 TO put the
skeins of silk in.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-08

the natural man, while the spiritual man
looks no higher than the poor wooden
fences of smoothly running utilities We
need TO look away across all earthly
barriers TO the pure whiteness of Gods
great throne and the. spiritual splendors
Of that high place where Christ reigns
and the spirit dwells.
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SOUND" FINANCE.

This reference to the foundation and
prospects of our revenues naturally
suggests an allusion to the weakness
and vices of our financial methods
They have been frequently pressed
upon the attention of congress in pre-
vious executive communications and
the inevitable danger of their continued
liberation 0ointed out Without now
repeating these details, 1 cannot refrain
from again earnestly presenting the
necessity of the prompt reform OF a
system opposed to every rule of sound
finance and SHOWN by experience to
be fraught with the gravest peril and
peroleXity. The terrible civil var
which shook the foundations of cur
government more than 80 years ago
brought in its train the destruction of
property, the wasting of our countries
substance and the enhancement of
brethren. These are now past and for
gotten. Even the distressing loss of
life the conflict entaiIed is but a sacred
memory which fosters patriotic senti-
ment and keeps alive a tC der regard
for those who nobly died. And vet
there remains with us today in full
strength as an incident of that ire
mendous struggle a feature of its
financial necessities not only Unsuited
to our present circumstances, but man
ifestly disturbing menace to business
security and an ever-preSenI agent of
monetary distress.
Because we may be enjoying a tenn
porary relief from its depressing in
fiuence. this should not lull us into a
false security nor lead US to forget the
suddenness of 9ast visitations. 1 am
more convinced than ever that we can
have 10 assured financial peace and
safety until the government currency
obligations E0on which gold may be
demanded from the treasury are with
drawn from circulation and cancelled.
This might be done, as has been here
tofore recommended, by their exchange
for long-term bonds bearing low
rate of interest. or by their redemption
with the proceeds of such bonds Even
| if only the United States rotes known
as greenbacks were thus retired il IS
probable that the treasury notes is
sued N payment of silver purchases
under the act of July H. 1890, now paid
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THE UNION PACIFIC.

In the case of the Union Pacific,
pecially and Immediately urgent Pro-
ceedings have been instituted to fore
close a first mortgage upon those aided
parts of the main line upon which the
government holds a second and sub
ordinate mortgage lien. In consequence
of these proceedings and inerea sing
complications, added to the default oc-
curing on the LIST day OF January, 1897,
condition will be presented at that
date, so far as this company is con-
cerned, that must emphasize the man
date of the act of 1887 and give to ex-
ecutiVe duty under its provisions a
more imperative aspect. Therefore, un-
less congress shall otherwise direct or
shall have previously determined upon
different solution of the problem,
there will hardly appear TO exist any
reason for delaying beyond the date Of
the default above mentioned such eX-
ecutive action as will promise to sub
serve the public interests and save the
government from the loss threatened
by further inaction.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
The department of agriculture is so
intimately related to the welfare of
our people and the prosperity of our
nation that it should constantly re-
ceive the care and encouragement of
the government. From small begin
nings it has grown to be the center of
agricultural intelligence and the
source of aid and encourag cement, to
agricultural efforts. Large sums of
money are annually appropriated for
the maintenance of this depart ent.
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MlSSIC' n.
The interstate commerce commission
has, during the last year, supplied
abundant evidence of its usefulness
and the importance of the work COM
mitted to its charge.
Public TRANSFORMATION is universal
necessity and the question of just and
reasonable charges therefor has be-
come one of vital Importance, not only
to shippers and carriers, but also to
the vast multitude of producers and
consumers.
The justice and equity of the princi-
pies embodied in the existing law
passed for the purpose of regulating
these charges are everywhere con-
ceded, and there appears to be no ques-
ton that the policy thus entered upon
has permanent place in our legis-
lation. AS the present statute when
enacted was, in the nature of the case,
more or less tentative and experiment.
al, it was hardly expected to supply a
complete and adequate sy stem. While
it's wholesome effects are manifest and
have amply justified it's enactment, it
is evident that all desired reforms in
transportation methods have not been
fully accomplished.
In view of the judicial Interpretation
which some provisions of this statute
have received and the defects disclosed
by the efforts made for it's enforce
sment, its revision and amendment APP
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GUILTY OF FRAUD.
A Broker Expelled From the New
York Stock Exchange.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-William
Euclid Young was expelled from the
New York Stock Exchange by formal
Vote Of the Governing Committee at the
conclusion of q session. which lasted
from 3:30 until T:30 o'clock to-nighr.
Forty out of forty-two members Of the
committee We're present, and the vote
Is said TO have been unanimous
The charge was in reality against the
firm Of r Il. Cuthbert & 90. stock
brokers at 30 Broad street The Stock
Exchange authorities dealt with the
member of the firm who was a member
of the exchange. Mr.. Young was the
Iartner in the firm who belonged to
the exchange. He withdrew from the
firm on December 22d. but that did not
relieve him from the charge which was
fraud.
The original complaint against Cuth-
bert * Co. was three months ago. A
special committee from the Governing
Committee was appointed to investigate
the business methods of the firm The
committee suspected Cuthhert < Co. Of
bucket shop methods. or of reporting to
Customers that they had bought and
sold stock when III fact they had not
done 50. The committee discovered evi-
dence that an arrangement had been
been made with Jacob kirkner. n bro
ker of 2i New street.
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WHEAT LOWER.
Western Markets Upset by the Chi.
CagO Financial FURRY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3O.-The
financial disturbances in Chicago, Min
neapolis and other grain centers of the
West greatly upset the wheat trade in
those localities to-day, and checked the
advance which was in progress in other
markets.
In Chicago May wheat, which closed
so strongly yesterday with sales at S4A
cents on the curb, opened this morning
at S40S3IS cents, and soon fell to S23s
cents At the close there was rally to
50 cents. On the curb the closing price
was SIS cents.
The English market opened stronger
with an advance in cargoes, prompt
shipment to 35s, and with December
option quoted at 6s 10l2d-a gain in the
latter of 34d At the close on weaker
American advices December declined to
6s 91ad
The Call Board market in this city
went down in sympathy with the Chi
cago drop At 9:15 May opened at
81 50, rose to 81 5S1s and closed at
81 5S. At 1915 MAY opened at 81 81
and closed at 81 56as. At 11:15 May
opened at 81 81, dropped to 81 56l4
and closed at 81 5615.
Spot wheat continues to be firmly
held Nominal quotations are 81 500
l 521a for No. shipping.
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Child

A certain teacher of a class in mis-
sion Sunday-school has q difficult task
imparting scraps of religious instruc-
ton to her young charges, and Otter
amusing answers are unconSciously re-
turned to questions which she asks. Or
one occasion she asked her pupils:
What do the highpriests do?'
And received the reply:
"They burned insects before the peo-
pie"
But one of the funniest experiences
which well shows the queer ideas which
the children receive in their lessons, was
given when, after a discussion of ship
wreck which followed a lesson three OF
four weeks previously on the we'll
known story of Jonah and the whale
she happened to ask:
Suppose a big storm arose at sea
and it looked as though you were going
to be drowned, what would you do?''
II would throw man overheard fo1
the whale to swallow" was the reply
London Figaro.
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]. ROSS JACKSON DEAD.
The WeIl-knOWn Journalist Passed
AWAY at $50 Last Evening.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30-J. Ross
Jackson, the veteran journalist, be-
loved by all whose good fortune it was
to know him. peacefully passed into the
great unknown this evening at $50
o'clock Two days ago. MIR. Jackson
submitted to a painful operation for
cancer, from the effects of which he
never rallied.
j. Ross Jackson was a general ia
vorite. To know him was but to love
him, and that tells the whole story of
the mans life. He was q remarkable
character; generous to a fault, loyal to
friends. and ever ready to see only the
best side in others, and in home life a
devoted father and husband
He was born in Paterson, n. T.. 81
years ago. his father being a prominent
banker Of that city In 1875 Mr.. Jack
sen came to San Francisco and entered
the journalistic field. His career was
very successful. He was a baseball
reporter for time. and then became
assistant city editor of the 'Chroni-
Gle" He left that paper to become city
editor of the Alta and subsequently
was city editor of the Examiner" A
few years ago he inherited a portion of
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The Children of the Rich.

Then there We're children, conspicu-
Gus among them the vulgar little chill
dren of the not long rich, repuIsively
disagreaeble to the world in general, but
pathetic in the eyes of thinking men and
women. They are the Sprouting shoots
Of the gold tree, beings predestined never
TO enjoy, because they will be- always
able to buy what strong men fight for,
and will never learn to enjoy what is
really to be had only for money; and the
measure of value viii not be in their
hands and heads, but in bank books, out
of which their manners have been
bought with mingled affection and van
fty. Surely, if anything is more intol-
cradle than Il vulgar woman, it is vul-
gar child. The poor little thing is pro-
duced by all nations and races, from the
Anglo Saxon to the Slav. Its father
was happy in the struggle that ended
in success. When it grows old. its own
children will perhaps be happy in the
sort Of refined existence which wealth
can bring in the third generation. But
the child of the man grown suddenly
rich is n living misfortune between two
happinesses-neit a worker nor an
of the one nor the pleasures of the
other; hated by it's interiors in fortune,
and a source of amusement to its ethic
and esthetic betters.-Marion Crawford,
IN 4 ba C.n4t,,-v-
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SANTA CRUZ NOTES.
The New Courthouse Accepted by
the Board of Supervisors.

SANTA CRUZ, Dec 30.-The new
Courthouse was this afternoon accepted
by the Board of Supervisors in ad-
jCurned meeting. 1t was found that
some of the minor defects that have
been in contention were the result of
the Specifications, and as the building
is In a substantial condition, and such
defects only mar the beauty of the
structure, ii was considered best to ac-
cept and begin the New Year right.
The officials will move in Immediately.
The Pacific Ocean House was opened
to the public to-day by Mr.. and Mrs.
E. 3. Pixley, the furnishings of the
Pixley House being moved in
Walter Holtz, a stonecutter, was ar
rested yesterday suspicion OF having
caused the death of Mrs Kate Schlo-
bonn, known as Kitty Hamilton Holtz
came here from San Jose to work on
the new Courthouse. He had been Hv-
ing with the woman some time. A
month ago he quarreled with her and
struck her. She died to-day, and at
the inquest the jury returned verdict
that death resulted from illness con-
sequent upon the beatin given her by
Holtz. The testimony of County Physl-
clan Morgan and DR.. A. II. Bailey
showed that there was a bad wound in
the side of the head, and that the body
V as badly bruised. The case was re
ported to the police at the time by
Harry Patton, an eyewitness, but the
woman refused to make complaint, say
ing it was only slight quarrel. Holtz
testified admitting that he slapped the
woman, but denied beating her.
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The Vessel Going to the Bottom a Few
Minutes After.
Forty of the Crew Missing, and Are
Supposed to Have Gone Down
With the Sunken Ship-The far-
Dor a Scene of Intense Excitement
Immediately Following the Ex-
pIosion, Which Was Heard
Throughout the City.

PLYMOUTH (Mass.), Dec. 30.-This
port was the scene of an awful disaster
to-day While the British ship Delta
was lying in the harbor a terrific eXplo-
sion occurred on the vessel. She carried
considerable dynamite, and in some
manner, as yet unknown, it exploded.
A few moments after the explosion
the shattered hulk of the ship was lying
AT the bottom of the harbor, and 1t Is
supposed that a number of bodies OF
members of the crew Went down with
her.
The ship carried big crew, and 1t
was stated that the number of missing
will reach forty souls.
The rharbor in the vicinity of the dis
aster was a scene of intense excitement
Immediately following the explosion.
Rescuing parties at once put out to the
scene, with a view of rendering assist
ance should it be needed.
The sound of the explosion was heard
throughout the city, and the wharVes
were quickly crowded with people, who
were eager to learn the details OF the
accident
The names of the missing men could
not be obtained in the confusion that
followed the sinking of the Delta.
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The Captain and Chief Officer Of the
Steam Collier San Benito,
Which Was Wrecked Just North of
Point Arena.
Rich Gold Discovery Near North
Bend, Washington-J. Ross Jack
son, the WelI-Known San Fran
cisco Journalist, Passes Away.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30.-Captain
Smith, who commanded the lost collier
San Benito, and Chief Officer Zolling,
who was on the bridge of the vessel
when she struck, were deprived of their
licenses to-day by the United States
Inspectors of Hulls and Boilers. The
officers are barred from navigating ves-
sells on this or the Atlantic Coast and
are practically retired from service.
Captain Boies, who conducted the ex-
animation, stated that great care was
taken to insure the gentlemen a fair
and impartial trial and that it was
found that the loss of the San Benito,
and the loss of life through the accident,
was the result of carelessness. The
agents of the vessel will probably be
held liable and number of suits, it is
said, will follow in the wake of the de-
cision.
The trial developed that Captain
Smith and his assistant had very little
knowledge of existing coast currents
and the decision is cited as warning to
shippers who have not given this mat
ter careful and constant study. 1t was
brought out that nearly all seafaring
men of experience on the north coast
have knowledge of the "inSetS" and
that Captain Smith made no allowance,
or very small allowance. for the drift
of his ship. He, also, made the error Of
mistaking certain bearings, and when
in doubt of his latitude did not use the
log line. The depth of water and ref
erence to the charts would very soon
have convinced him that he was too
close inShO1-a
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FAILURE AT SAN FRANCISCO.
A Well-knOwn Retail Grocery Firm
Financially Embarrassed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30.-Levin
Bros, well-known retail grocers, who
have been doing business on large
scale, failed this morning. 1t is said
that their liabilities amount to between
$4,000 and SS0,000
The firm has been in business about
two years, has made quite a splurge in
the local grocery trade.
The firm consists of Isadore. Julius
and David Levin, with Aaron S. Levin
as manager.
1t is stated that the house has been
dilatory in making payments for some
time past, and its Indebtedness increas-
ed at an alarming rate.
The house has endeavored to attract
trade by cutting under regular prices,
and this, in a measure, doubtless
brought about the collapse of to-day.
Among the principal creditors are
said to be H. Levy, about S15, 900; Getz
Bros, $1,000; Whitney & Co., $1,000;
Dairymen's Union, $4,000, and Haas
Bros. 5000. There are reported to be a
host of smaller creditors.
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BULLETS FLEW THICKLY.
EXCITING SCENE IN A ST. LOUIS
COURTROOM.
A FrenZied Husband Shoots His Wife
and Her Uncle, and Then
Attempts Suicide.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30.-One of the most
sensational scenes ever enacted in a
courtroom here took place to-day.
Jacob Fischel shot his wife in the court
room and then attempted to kill her
uncle as we'll as shoot himself The
room was crowded at the time and the
scattering of spectators was very active
for about five minutes.
The trouble between Fischel and his
wife has been of long standing. He was
jealous of her and when divorce pro-
ceedings were brought he not only
threatened her life, but said that he
would kill himself before she got cent
out Of him. No attention was paid to
him, and it was believed that he would
not execute his threats.
To-day when the matter came up in
court the first thing the Judge did was
to make an order that Fischel pay his
wife alimony.
Ffschel first turned red and then
white. With a quick movement to his
hip pocket he faced the Judge and his
wife. In an instant pistol was gleam-
ing in his hand and pointed directly at
his wife.
Look out! He is going to shoot!"
cried a bystander
The courtroom bailiff rushed toward
Fischel. He was too late, however,
for F'ischel fired, and in the binding
flash which followed Mrs F'ischel was
seen to stagger and then fall to the floor.
Fischel rushed over to her and shot her
again.
His wife's uncle then claimed his at
tention, and with an oath he shot in his
direction.
By this time every one was climbing
over benches and trying to get out of
range. Judge Wood left his seat and
got behind a cabinet. When the uncle
had escaped Fischel turned the pistol
on himself.
He was finally overpowered and the
weapon taken away from him.
The wife's wounds are serious. and it
Is believed that she will not survive.
One ball entered Mrs. FischeFs left
shoulder and another struck her uncle
directly over the heart but a rib saved
his life The third shot grazed Attor-
ney McIntire's arm.
The frenZied man was hustled into the
Sheriff's office, where he expressed a
hope that he had killed his wife and her
uncle
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THE LABOR QUESTION.
More Attention to be Paid to 1t Than
Heretofore

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30.-That the
next Legislature Of this State will pay
more attention to the labor question
than hitherto was evidenced to-day by
the visit of an Assembly committee of
six paid the Labor Bureau on Sutter
street. The committee consisted OF
Assemblyman Strain of Del Norte, Cam
ovan of Marin. and Kelly, Mahoney,
Godfrey and Powers of San Francisco.
The various laws proposed by the
bureau and placed in the form of bills
for presentation to the Legislature We're
discussed with Mr.. Fitzgerald for about
two hours. The committee was emf
nently satisfied with the proposed laws.
Two, one relating to the reorganiZa-
ton of the bureau, and the other regu-
latlng employment agents, came in for
special condemnation Mr.. Fitzgerald
was Well pleased at the comments made.
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MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE
Albert Frantz Convicted Of Killing Ills
Sweetheart.

DAYTON (O). Dec. 30.-The jury was
out just two hours when 1T came INTO
court and returned a verdict fnd1nS
Albert J. Frantz guilty of murder IN
the first degree in killing his sweet
heart, Bessie Little.
When the verdict was announced
Matte Frantz, the sister of the pris-
orer. wept bitterly. The Rev. Isaac
Frantz. who sat beside her, wrung his
hands and cried. The poor old father
was not at his sons side, having gone
TO another room. Cornelius F'rantZ,
another brother, gave a shrill cry and
fell fainting to the floor. In the mean
time the prisoner broke down and wept.
The sight of the distress of his rela-
tfves was more than he could bear.
Frantz's attorneys say they Will HE
q motion for a new trial.
Bessie Little was the adopted daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter E. Little.
She was 20 years old. She was a low
able, handsome woman, and atraoted
a number of admirers, but kept no reg
ular company with any until she met
Albert j. FrantZ. Their intimacy
caused trouble at her home, and she left
ard went to live at a boarding house.
On Thursday, August 2lth, Miss Little
left her boarding house in a great hur-
1y, saying to Mrs. F'reese, who kept it,
that she was going to take ride with
Albert Frantz She met him at the
boulevard Park. Frantz suggested, as
he admitted, that they go to the new
bridge across Saltwater River. This
was in a remote unfrequented part of
the city He told Bessie to look up the
river, while he looked down the river
for the boat Just as they were going
up the incline to the bridge, and while
the girl was looking up the river. she
the head, which killed her Instantly
The horse jumped and ran across the
bridge before Frantz could control him.
When he returned he afterward con-
fessed that he saw the prostrate form
of the girl lying on the bridge, and
picked her up and threw her into the
river and the revolver after her. His
explanation is that the girl committed
suicide. and he being frightened and
not knowing what to do, threw her into
the river. In a weeks time her re-
mains We're found in the river by a
bather. The Coroner and the police
began to hunt for the murderer, anI
Frantz was arrested. The bullets in
the girls head were discovered. and II
was then shown that F'rantz had
bought a revolver on August 18th, and
The bullets in the girls head just fitted
the kind Of revolver Framtz bought.