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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-16
Execution Took Place Three Miles
North of Woodruff Yester-
day Morning.

ing last. He DOTTED the heavy ulster he
was wearing and tossed his black soft
hat back into the vehicle, removed his
coat and took his seat in the chair.
DIDN'T WANT TO BE PHOTO
GRAPHED.
Have you anything to say?" in
quired Sheriff Dickson. rs there any
statement you desire to make?'
Nothing came the answer in a firm
tone; then he added as the officers
fastened him in the chair: Il have one
request TO make and that is my pic
ture may not be taken
II was too late, however, as the
amateur and the professionals present
had already done their work, while he
was being fastened. Father Gallagher
donned his vestments and came for
ward TO administer spiritual consola-
ton. Repeat after me-" he said after
Coughlin had kissed the crucifix
Lord Jesus, receive my spirit"
Coughlin fervently repeated, following
with L forgive all my enemies" Then.
after a prayer. the clergyman spoke.
Keep up your courage, my boy; it will
soon be over
oh, you bet your life" replied Pat.
THE TARGET PINNED OVER HIS
HEART.
DR.. Lee pinned the target on his
heart. a piece of paper four inches
square with a diamond in the centre.
The farewells were pathetic TO wit
ness. especially that of Dennis Lane,
his cousin. who sobbed bitterly as he
shook his hand, kissed him and said.
oh. Patsy, Patsy goodbye, good
bye"
THE RIFLES SPEAK.
Father Gallagher was last TO leave
him and as he shook his hand. and fell
back, Bob Calverly stepped to the door
of the tent and in a low tone began,
One. two, three. four, five, six, seven,
eight, nine. ten" The reports of the
rifles rang almost simultaneously
Coughlin stiffened in his chair. the hour
being 1925. The priest was at his side
in an instant and began administering
the rite of extreme JUNCTION. When
the mask was removed from his face
Coughlin's head was erect and defiant
but in a few seconds the muscles re-
Taxed, the eyes closed and his head
dropped on his shoulder. DR.. Hooker
of Evanston and DR.. Lee of Randolph
said that while the criminal felt no
pain whatever. ii was four minutes ere
the vital spark was 'eXtinguished and
the soul of Couglilin took its fight.
BULLETS ALL PIERCED THE
HEART
Four bullets entered the body, one
through the small diamond, one a little
to the left, one just outside and TO the
left and one below the target and left;
all four pierced the heart
HIS LAST NIGHT ON EARTH.
Coughlin's last night on earth was
spent partially in company with his
mother, who spent several hours with
him. She was nearly heart-brolzen but
told him TO Die like a man." to which
he replied. Never fear, mother, that l
will not die like a man."
He retired at 2:50 in the morning and
slept until a little before : as peacefully !
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the presidents message, Mr.. Morgan
asserted that congress had never been
presented with stronger or more NOV
ing statement of facts than had been
thus solemnly laid before the political
and lawmaking department of the gov
eminent.
Speaking of the presidents annual
message on the subject of Cuba, Mr.
Morgan said that il was of the most
impressive importance as a statement
of the leading facts, and he had not
heard that Spain controverted any of
of the presidents statements. He con-
demned the cruel and iahuman butch
cry practiced by the Spaniards. and
said that if the United States wanted
ITO stop a war of annihiliation and ex-
termination il has no time to lose.
Congress. he said should not hesitate
to declare. (for the reasons stated in
the presidents message) that the in
dependence of Cuba is recognized.
COMPETITOR CASE.
Mr.. Morgan went on to discuss the
case of American citizens sentenced to
death in Cuba on account of their con-
nection with the Competitor and spoke
of the United States standing by and
witnessing that tragedy because inter
ference might imperil and be injurious
10 certain business interests. If the
United States were to intervene atsall,
he would prefer open war; and he
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-16
KILLED AT EUREKA.
FATAL EXPLOSION OF GIANT POW
DER YESTERDAY MORNING.
Fred SudderhoIm Meets Death. While
George Buckner is Badly Injured
Three Others Who Were in the
Cabin Escape.

Another fatal accident resulting from
an attempt to thaw out giant powder
is recorded
1t occurred at Eureka carly yester-
day morning and Frcd Sudderholm
was killed outright. while George Buck
ner was seriously injured.
1t seems that SudderholE. Buckner
and three other men were working on
a claim belonging to Mrs. Marks and
occupied the FreckletOn cabin. which
is close to the Bullion-Beck shaft. Of
the five, only Sudderholm and Buckner
were uD, the others being still in bed
The two victims were thawing out
powder when the accident occurred
with the results stated
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Evanston. WyO.. Dec. 15.--Patrick
Coughlin was shot at 1925, exactly
seven minutes after arriving at Sage
Hollow. three miles north of Woodruff.
He q; I'd as gamely as any man who has
ever faced death at the hands of men,
without a tremor of voice or a culver
of muscle.
The place where the execution took
place is three miles from Woodruff and
nine miles from Randolph in 2 little
canyon or gulch among the hills eff
the main travelled road. 1t was a
cherries looking place and far from
an ideal spot in which,to die.
No birds sang in the. branches Of the.
leafess trees; no hum of insects droned
a farewell; no soft breezes famed the
condemned mans check or whispered
him a word of hone from the waving
shrubbery as might have been in sum
mer time
a DREARY SCENE.
On the contrary the landscape never
looked more drear and the crunching
snow sounded harsh under the foot.
The cold. raw and gusty wind seemed
10 shrek in glee as the soul of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-16
HE FACED DEATH
WITHOUT A lREMOR
Promised to Meet His Fate
"Like a Man."
DECLINED 10 MAKE
ANY STATEMENT
Lived Four Minutes After the
Shots Were Fired.

The Execution witnessed by Two
hundred PeOpIc-HON CouShii1
Spent HIS Last Night on Earth
Him-The Body VIII Reach Park
City TOday-History Of the Crime
For Which He Gave His Life-The
Long Chase and Final Capture
How He Received the Sentence
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-16
IRRIGATION
CONGRESS
Fifth National Meeting in SeS-
sion at Phoenix, Arizona.
GIVEN A ROYAL WELCOME
People of Arid America rIust All
Stand Together.

Millions Upon Millions of Dollars
spent For the Improvement of Al
legged Rivers and Harbors Could
With Much Greater Constituency,
BE Used TO Build Reservoirs and
Thus Reclaim Lands and Make
Homes For the PeopIe-Twenty-
six States and Territories Repre-
scented.
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PAT COUGHLIN
DIES AS HE LIVED.

would enjoy some Dawes and Stagg
meat and a steak off Calverly" He
ceased this kind of talk upon the ar
rival of the priest. On the way to the
place of execution. he was cheerful and
sang song or two. He told the sheriff
You need have no fear for me; you
viii never kill gamer man than 1
am
DIDN'T LIKE REPORTERS.
Coughlin did not like reporters. He
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-16

could get it; that they proposed stealing
horses and running them into Wyoming
and selling them.
Bruce did not want to go on any such
business and told them so. He refused
and said he was going back to Salt Lake
The next thing he knew he was looking
down the barrel of a Winchester in the
hands of Coughiin who told him 10 throw
up his hands and be quick about it too
The two. Coughlin and George. then took
from him his rife. horse. several dollars
in money and other valuables, leaving
him 20 get back to this city on foot,
which he did, when he reported the
matter to the sheriff
HARRINGTON TAKES THE TRAIL
In the meantime Sheriff Harrington of
Park City, with a posse of men was On
the trail of Coughlin, whom they wanted
for the alleged stealing of horse aud
some articles of value. The pursuit was
kept up until they were cornered over
in Morgan county. where they were found
in sheep wagon. Both refused to sur
render and a sk:rmish ensued. in which
Sheriff Harrington was wounded in the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-16
.SATURNALIA OF
BLOOD AND FIRE
Senator Morgan's Arrangement of
the Spaniards
RAvIsHERS AND PIRATES
CUBANs THE PREY OF COMMISSION
ED GUERRILLAs.

American Citizens of Cuba Have
Rights That the Courts Would
Respect and Enforce. Even
Though the President of the Unit
ed States Objected to It-An POST
Election Inquiry-The Holiday
Recess.
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Body Taken to Park CITY i.

Coughlin's body. comes west as far
as Echo and will be taken to Park
City in the morning for interment
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Fourteen ,ien Droxncd.

London, Dec. 1.-THE French coast
ing steamer Marie Fanny has been
lost off the island of Alderney, in the
British channel. and her crew Of IA
men were drowned.
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AT THE SCENE OF THE EXECUTION.

as an infant. He ate an entire chicken
for breakfast. In fact. for two days he
has been living on chicken. At supper
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-16
HISTORY OF THE CRIME.
CoughIin Commenced With Horse
Stealing and Ended With Murder

The crime for which Patrick Coughlin
yesterday paid the death penalty, was
committed July go on the ranch of a. L.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-16

On the day after sentence when
asked what he would like ne said he
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Continued on Page e.
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CoUGHLIN SURRENDERs.
THE TRIAL AT OGDEN.

Coughlin was tried in Ogden before
Judge Bartch. He was defended by At
tcrney O'Brien, who made an earnest eff
fort for him, as have Messrs. Johnson and
Hayes, who have fought his case through
tcstke court of last resort. the supreme
court of the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-16

ing last He DOTTED the heavy ulster he
was wearing and tossed his black soft
hat back into the vehicle, removed his
coat and took his seat in the chair.
DIDN'T WANT TO BE PHOTO
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-15
NOT RACE; BUT LANGUAGE.

The problem OF Chinese instruction
in the schools undoubtedly finds its
proper solution in requiring knowl-
edge of the English language before
Chinese pupils are allowed TO enter the
classes of the English-speaking chill
dren, either in the high or low grades.
This regulation could also apply TO
every other nationality, as there is
really no reason why the barrier should
be raised higher against the Chinese
than against any other. In all the pub
lie schools, and with few exceptions
in the private schools, the English Ian
guage is alone recognized as the me-
dunn of exchange, so TO speak. To al
low the pupil who speaks broken Eng
lish. and with whom the teacher must
spend considerable time simply TO ex-
plain the vernacular, to remain in the
same classes with those who know the
language is practically discriminating
against the latter. The English-speak-
ing boys and girls must be constantly
held back, their progress retarded, by
one or two, perhaps more, who have
not perfected themselves in the neces-
sity which the school laws require shall
be included in the educational stock in
trade
Furthermore, with the teacher talk
ing broken English to one section OF
the class, the tendency among the other
scholars must necessarily lead to de
generation in their purity of English
! The child will follow mannerism OF
pigeon English much more readily
than proper grammatical construction
Putting aside the race prejudices, the
parents of English-speaking pupils
have a right to demand that their chill
dren shall not be barred from advance
in their studies simply because Others
I in the class are unfamiliar with the
language. It is not necessarily a race
problem that is presented, but a mere
question OF ability to talk English.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-15

The feature of the foregoing most
important to the planters here is the
reference to the formation OF tann1n
material in the plant. A general IDEA
has prevailed that the plant gathered
the majority of its tannin during the
second year of its growth. Since SCI
entific investigations have exploded
this theory the biennial cropping will
soon become custom of the past. The
second years growth adds little II any
to the commercial value of the plant,
and certainly does not pay for the ex-
ira years cultivation and care. the
fact that the canaigre draws heavily
upon the nitrogen of the soil shows
that especial care should be taken in
the selection of fertilizers, and also
of the rotation crops. The rotation
crop should either be nitrogen gath
erer used in turn as fertilizer Dy
plowing in after maturity, or else II
should be a crop drawing the least pos
sible amount of nitrogen from the SOIL.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-15
THAT ANNEXATION PLANK.

If Joseph Manley, chairman OF the
executive committee of the Republican
national committee, is any prophet,
or knows what his party intends to
do, the Hawaiian plank of the Repub-
lican platform means business, The
information which mis- paper places
before its readers on this point leaves
no room to question the significance
OF the Hawaiian declaration made at
the st. Louis convention. In the past
the opponents of annexation have
maintained that the mention OF Ha-
wall was simply sop TO the jingo
faction, and if not this, the word con-
troll did not necessarily signify that
the United States would take any more
positive action toward taking posses
sion of these islands than it has in
the past.
This statement of Manley's showing
that Harrison was the originator of
1he plank and that the party intends
20 advocate annexation pure and sim
pie" is a fitting sequel TO the state
ment coming from candidate Mckinley
which was published here a few
months ago. 1t shows that Harrison S
influence, at least in his party, is quite
as strong as when he occupied the
Presidents chair, and that the friend
ship displayed between the eX-Presi-
dent and the present candidate during
the nominating convention of 1892 has
not grown cold by reason of recent
political events. 1t also demonstrates
that although the question of annex
alton has apparently remained dor
mant for number of months now, the
forces of the annexation party both
here and in the United States have
not been asleep, though there was
very little surface demonstration OF
either side.
The enemies of annexation will yer!
likely say, What are you going to dC
about it, Mckinley isn't elected YETI
We can only reply that there is moth
ing to do, but wait for the outcome o
the election and be prepared TO &C
promptly. 1t is no foregone conclu
sion that Mckinley will be the mex
President of the United States, in fac
there is good reason TO believe that
is an even fight between the two can
didates. Even the election of Bryal
would by no means be regarded as
black eye to Hawaiian hopes of poll
teal union. Happily enough, he doe
not represent the Cleveland Democra
cy which today composes a very sma
minority of the American people
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-15

Ignorance of American affairs is dis
played TO its fullest extent by the fol-
lowing from the japanese Gazette:
President Cleveland, in deciding TO
send cruisers TO COnstantinople, will
again raise hopes which we trust will
not be falsifed. America is the one
power that could effectually intervene
without exciting international jealous
les. Moreover the nation is rather
anxious for a fight OF some kind and
would welcome an action to coerce the
T1rrk with enthusiasm as deep as any
BRYAN has excited in the breasts Of the
farmers Of the West a foreign war
would probably also keep Cleveland IN
office for another four years and give
the electors time to reconsider the cur
rency question.
The United States may be spelling
for a war. but how under the sun for
eign war could keep President Cleve-
land in Office another four years is a
Chinese puzzle that even the politicians
of our Japan contemporary would be
unable TO solve
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-15

SihvI's condemnation of the custom
which makes women's hats veritable
burying ground for beautiful birds
ought to be read and the suggestions
followed by every woman who has
spark OF humanity left in her make
up. 1t is only the thoughtless ones
and the blind followers Of cold blood
ed. heartless Dame Fashion who will
adorn their heads with plumage which
represents the wanJon destruction OF
thousands of the most beautiful of
Gods creatures. A not uncommon sight
in this day and generation is to see a
woman one day rescue a bird from the
claws of the house cat and the next
day appear upon the street with a hat
bedecked with plumes which cost the
lives Of more birds than the poor house
cat could destroy during its usual nine
life period How many women are
ready to admit that they have less hu-
mainly than a house cat? Very few
indeed. but let them look over their
hats and bonnets before disclaiming
the accusation.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-15
OAHU COFFEE GROWING.

Every member of the party which
went TO the Waianae coffee plantation
under the direction of B. F. Dilling-
ham on Saturday returned filled with
enthusiasm upon the possibilities OF
Oabu coffee growing districts. And they
have good reason to be enthused. While
for excellence of climate, beauty OF
scenery and productive soil We cannot
say the Waianae coffee valleys are IN
eoualled in the country, IL surely can De
truthfully said that they have no su-
perior in these particular features. The
coffee planter of Waianae has his nat
ural wind break, and soil and climate
particularly adapted to the require
ments. The distinct advantage he has
over his brother planters on the other
Islands is his proximity to the prln-
cipal shipping port, which means not
only that he can ship his product with
less trouble, but also that he can Cd
tain his supplies promptly and at less
expense. He is close to the commercial
highway of the Island and of the Pa
cific as we'll His freight bills are
smaller. and he need never worry about
his labor. since there is plenty and to
spare within a few hours ride OF his
| plantation. He can produce just as
good coffee and just as much TO the
acre as can be raised in any district in
the country, and finally, he does not
have to bury himself in the forest wilds
far remote from friends and social re-
lations to carry on his work. After Wis
iting the Oahu coffee districts one is
impressed with the fact that good
proportion of the coffee enthusiasts OF
Honolulu. capitalists large and small
/ have been too much given TO gazing
| into the clouds and not carefully in
vestigating the opportunities offered IN
the land under their feet. 1t will pay
them to study their immediate sur
roundings more closely There is nc
earthly reason why man should &C
skylarking about other districts wher
Oahu lands offer as good returns as
any other. OF course the lands here
are of more limited area, but the limit
of cultivation has by no means beer
reached. Taking the possibilities O
coffee, canaigre and sugar into. consid
Grafton, the agricultural products OF thu
; Island of Oahu alone might be increas
ed almost if not quite one hundred pc
: cpnt
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-15

fensive and defensive, with. such navy
that all the world united in arms would
he nowerless against them. And as an
avample for all the world TO see, there
will be the great federation of our race,
an immense federation, free, law-abid
ing. peaceful, yet ready to fight; ten
acious of old customs, dwelling contin-
ually with the same ideas, keeping as
their ancestors from Friesland did be-
fore them, each family as the unit,
every home the center OF the earth,
every township of a dozen men the
center of the government
This is indeed a happy family to
which he draws attention, and it must
needs be a progressive family, since 1t
is carrying out the great principle
which united the American federation
and the British colonies as well. The
hitch will come in joinin gthe Ameri-
can and British forces, the former hav-
ing been schooled in healthy dislike
OF their British brethren. The ANAL
gamation may come, but it may hardly
be expected before the day when the
English-speaking nations are obliged
10 join hands to meet the encroachment
OF a common enemy.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-15

II any campaign leader ever had a
~hoodoo.r Candidate Bryan has good
healthy one in he person OF Mary A.
Lease. who has recently announced
her intention of taking the stump for
silver. Sometimes she says something
sensible. but the majority of her
speeches remind one of a Kansas cy-
clone. A New York paper says of one
OF her speeches at Cooper Union, New
York: Personal character. the graves
Of the dead and the privacy Of the fam
lily circle were alike the objects Of at
tack from this embfttered woman dem
agogue from Kansas, and she hurled
epithets. abuse and senseless SANDER
at them with degree OF recklessness
which no man in such q gathering
would dare to emulate" In one of hel
speeches on woman's suffrage she ex-
pressed sympathy for her poor sister:
who we're bound in the -thraldom o.
matrimony." Whatever the womeI
may think, there are mighty few mel
who would seek to enthran women il
matrimony if they were al like Mary
Shakespeare's Tanning Of the Shrew
would be terrible everyday reality.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-15

wielder of the editorial pen has given
n good example of how weak is its
argument in this saloon business. The
Tribune would like to see the Minister
of the Interior break down regula-
ton of some ten years standing simply
10 allow Hilo guzzlers an eleven O'Clock
drink. Notwithstanding the Tribune's
say so, we are not prepared to admit
that all Hilo has degenerated to the
point where the people are DESTROYS of
having law set aside in order TO crafty
the parched throats of the alcohol con-
sumers. We dehe that Hilo has gone
rum crazy. If there was any criticism to
be passed upon the Minister of the In
terror. it was during the previous year
when the error in the license was not
corrected. Ii Hilo wants an eleven
o'clock saloon, the only proper court
OF appeal is the Legislature. The duty
of the Minister OF the Interior is clear
" mapped out. For the Tribune TO
continue to harp on the -discrimina-
ton" string is to prove true the accu-
sation that its criticism is of the petty,
nasty order. voiced, not for the public
good. but rather as an example of poll
teal biliousness.