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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
HOTEL AND CORRIDOR.
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The arrivals at the hotels were more
numerous yesterday than they have
been since the holiday season. The
travelling. men were more in evidence
and it is expected when the new year
is ushered in business will pick up
somewhat.
John F. Waters of Chicago. who took
a prominent part in the Bryan cam
paign in Illinois and who has several
times visited Utah on political bust
ness, dropped in again yesterday and
put his autograph on the KnutSfOrd
register. Mr.. Waters is interested in
mining properties in Mercur and North
Tintic and is here on business con-
nected Herewith He represents also
Chicago capitalists who have invest
ments in Utah mines.
Mr.. Waters is a strong silver advo-
cate and was a hard worker for the
election of Mr.. Bryan. He is not sur
prised at the Mckinley prosperity
which Chicago. Minneapolis and most
parts of the country are being afflicted
with in an especially acute form at
present. Like everybody else, he is
anxiously waiting for the promised
good times, but with little in the bust
ness atmosphere but the sound OF
crashing and falling banks and the
ominous stiffness of closed and closing
factories, cannot see even a faint sign
of the fulfllment of the ante-election
promises of the goldites.
The following registered at the
Knutsford yesterday: A. a. Croker,
Boston; Edgar L. Newhouse. Denver;
Charles F. GrasSle, Ogden; B. w
Mlyer, A. w. Brown, ID. Field. J. s.
Joseph. Hugh c. Macbeth, New York;
Robert McRidd. Denver; J. L. Miley.
E. A. Dennis, V. S. Stitt, Chicago; A.
Alexander, Philadelphia; Charles But
tiers and Mrs. Buffers, Johannesburg,
South Africa; Hans c. Geiden, Cologne
a Rhine; A c.. Stuart and J. ]. Glib
son, Carriboo, Ida; W. c. Hanna, Pc
cria, Ills; Charles r. Thompson, San
Francisco; C. P. Fegan, Dallas.
At the Cullen-M. Sorensen. s. w.
Grindokey. Park CITY: H. B. Hoppe
and wife, Cinabar, Mon; Ed. K. Kirby
Eureka: r. Trefethen and wife, Haver-
hill. Mass; E. j. Yard and wife,
Springville; George St. Clair, Ophffs-
Charles Meighan, F. NJ. Wheeling, r.
f. Shurtleff, Ogden; L. Holbrook, Pro-
vo; T. H. Omaw, wife and three
children, Los Angeles, Cal.
Walker arrivals were: ]. A. Craver
and wife, Chicago; William Silver.
Miss Silver, Omaha; James Knowles
Eureka; ]. F. Crowley, Provo; J. NJ
Handley, Mrs. ]. r. Keller, Miss Kel-
Ter of Louis James comDanys NJ. n.
Smart, j. B. Miller. w. H. Boothe, Jr..
Ogden; W. L. Webb, Lehi; Mrs III. B.
Beard, Beaver: John A. Condor, Mann
moth: j. A. Lusk. Idaho; A. Bosom.
Tooele; James Mara, Park City; Henry
Adams, Nephi.
At the TempletOn-J. n. Roderick.
wife and daughter, Chicago; B. W
Doane, Baltimore; Thomas r. Mac
Machen and wife. Denver; ]. W--Hew-
lit, Omaha: r. L. Landrum and wife.
city; DR.. L. P. McCalla and wife, city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Scientific Selections.

The tide of tie Bay of Fundy is the
most remarkable in the world. 1t rises
at the rate of a foot every five minutes.
the water sometimes attaining the
height of IS feet.
A French scientist has enunciated the
remarkable theory that the germ in the
hens egg is not destroyed by an electric
current that would kill an adult fowl.
but that the germ is so modified in most
cases that a monstrosity will be Matched.
Nearly all of the large natural water
falls of the United States are now being
utilized for manufacturing purposes. and
a plan is on foot to convert the rapids on
the st. Lawrence into a motive power for
the generation of electricity. to be dis
tributed to nearby cities for lighting and
manufacturing purposes.
DIR. Burton Ward declares that there
sis one infallible symptom indicating
whether one is sane or not. Let a per-
son speak ever so nationally and act ever
so sedately, if his or her thumbs remain
inactive there is no doubt of insanity.
Lunatics seldom make use of their
thumbs when writing. drawing or salut-
ing"
An instrument has been invented by a
Frenchman by means of which he can
accurately determine the nutritive prop
critics of vegetables, especially potatoes.
The same apparatus may be used for de-
termining the density of other farm
products, such as beets and grain, a
special scale being provided for each
kind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
SAGASTA'S VIEWS.
BELIEVES EUROPE TO BE IN
SYMPATHY WITH SPAIN
Europe, However, Also Desires to
See the Establishment of Reforms
in Cuba-Weyler a Stumbling
Block.

Madrid Dec. 3O.-A report of an inter-
view with ex-Premier Sasasta, the lead
er of the Spanish Liberals. is published
in Ell Liberal, in which Senior Sagasta is
reported as saying that Europe is in SYM
pathy with Spain in her maintenance of
Spanish sovereignty in Cuba, but that
Europe also desires to see the establish
ment of reforms in Cuba. Senior Sagasta
further expresses his belief that Premier
Canovas only awaits a report from Cen
eral Weyler that the Pinar del Rio and
Havana provinces are cleared of rebels.
when he will introduce reforms in Cuba
which will virtually be tantamount to
autonomy. The ex-premier further says
that Captain General Weyler himself is
the chief obstacle to the pacification of
the island, he being impotent to quell
the rebellion, and he believes that the
insurgents will re-appear in the Pinar del
Rio province as soon as the Spanish
troops are withdrawn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31

Rawlins, wy. Dec. pa red-headed
Jew travelling under the name of V. 5.
Wolf, claiming to be New York
whisky drummer, well versed in Ma
sorry. did up a prominent Mason yes
terday for 500. Wolf claimed his re-
mittances had been sent 2head and in
-cueed the Mason to endorse draft for
him. Wolf was arrested at Green
RIVER last evening, when he put up his
watch, jewelry and what money he had
left, to settle the matter. He still
has ticket for Ogden, where he will
perhaps turn up in a few days A
prominent saloon man said he was
caught by Wolf five years ago. for
$50, and showed the draft which was
dishonored in New York. Wolf also
caught Count Vonknoblock of Rock
Springs for $500 in the same manner
five years ago. Wolf is dangerous
man, is about IS years old, feet 8
inches high, weighs about $50 pounds,
has red moustache, grey under nos
trils, is quiet and gentlemanly in APP
pearance, makes it a point to visit
Masonic lodges and make the acquaint-
ance of the members. It would be
we'll for the people of the northwest
to look out for him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
SOLD READINGS SHEEP.
A Serious Charge Against David
Duncombe.
A dispatch from Evanston says:

A dispatch from Evanston says:
There was quite a furry among the
creditors of David Duncombe here this
week when Edward Reading of Salt
Lake got a writ of replevin from the
district court of Uinta county to re-
cover 1900 head Of sheep leased by him
in 1893 TO David Duncombe, also of
Salt Lake and heretofore one of the
heaviest woolgrowers in this section.
Word came TO the ear of Mr.. Read
ing that everything was not right with
his sheep and ne came up to inveSti-
gate for himself. He found about 500
head in charge of Walter Duncombe
and about the same number that had
been sold to 7. c. Mercer and J. n.
Hamblen of ogden, who were prepar-
ing TO ship them with others to Ogden
10 feed. He also found that a number
OF his sheep had been sold to the De-
ponset company Of this place, but the
earmarks had been so changed that he
could rot positively identify them. Mr..
Reading then attempted to get out a
writ of attachment for the vFAlgful
conversion of about 1000 head of his
sheep, but when he examined the
county records he found 5000 head of
David Duncombe's sheep covered by a
mortgage for $4,000 in favor of w. S..
Mccormick of Salt Lake--covering
more sheep by several thousand than
Duncombe is known to have in the
county. Officers have been unable so
far to locate Duncombe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
A GUILTY WIFE.
She Confesses That She and the
Hired Man, Freel, Murdered John
Kensler.


Recent developments in the Kensler
murder case near Glenns Ferry are of
a somewhat sensational character, and
arouse considerable excitement in the
neighborhood.
Since the discovery of the body of
the murdered man, his wife, who has
been confined in jail, charged with the
commission of the crime, has made a
confession, in which she admits that
she and her paramour, Freel, are
guilty, but placing the burden of guilt
upon him. The confession is of high
~ sensational nature and has not yet
been made public.
The Gilmore Republican of Friday
contains the following additional par
ticulars attending the discovery of the
body:
1.-The body of John Kensler, who
mysteriously disappeared from his
home near Glenn's Ferry on the night
of October II, was round last Wednes-
day afternoon, where it had been
buried in an irrigation ditch about 90
yards from the house. The body was
found by Sigel Morrill,. The ditch had
previously been searched, but Wednes-
day Mr. Morrill, obtained information
which led him to believe that Kensler
had been buried in the ditch. After
tuI ming the water off he soon found a
soft place in the bed of the ditch by
means of sharp spear. With shovel
i did not take him long to reach the
body, the grave being about four feet
deep.
An inspection of the body proved
that kensler had been cruelty muir
dered, as the whole top of his skull
was crushed. the blows having evil
Gently been dealt with an ak or heavy
hammer. He was buried in his under
clothes. and a bed quilt was wrapped
around him.
Coroner May impaneled a jury yes
terday, but after viewing the body
the Jury adjourned until tomorrow
when evidence will be taken.
''The body was given a decent burial
yesterday, previous to which DR.. Smith
removed the stomach, which will be
analysed to ascertain if any poison
had been administered. The doctor also
brought UP pieces of the mattress, bed
clothes and other articles, which are
supposed 10 contain blood stains
when airs. Kensler and Freel were
informed of the finding of Kensler s
body neither one appeared 10 be the
least affected. They manifested no
concern whatever regarding the mat
ter. However. yesterday Mrs. Kensler
made written confession in regard to
the murder, the contents of which we
are not permitted to make public
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
A Bad Runaway.

Richfield Advocate: Mrs. John Hig-
gins was critically injured in rum
away at Brooklyn, just south of Elsi-
more, last Saturday. She and her hus-
band started to drive from their home
to the residence of Mrs. Higgins son,
John Moore. Some boys rode by swiftly
on horseback and the Higgins team
started to run. In trying to stop the
horses the driver broke one line and
they veered across a field, entering a
big ditch and capsizing the wagon.
Two wheels passed oyer Mr.. Higgins
body, but his bruises are not consid-
cred serious It is feared, however,
that the fall resulted in internal in
jury to Mrs. Higgins.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
People of Genius.

The first edition of KiDling's volume
of verse. 1.-The Seven Seas will reach
q. 900 copies.
The rumor comes from England that
Sarah GrandS new novel Will be sort
of feminine TON Jones'.
For some time a Library of the
Worlds Best Literature has been in
preparation. chiefly under charge of
Charles Dudley Warner, to be COM
pleted in 80 volumes. It combines, with
representative selections. critical essays
on the various authors and biographical
sketches.
John Bigelow, Tilden's biographer, is
soon to have published book called
THE Mystery of Sleep. 1t attempts to
show that sleep isn't merely re-
Operative agent but during it the di-
vinity of life flows in and fortifies man
against the power of the lower things to
cutie overthrow his nature.
The name &C. E. Ramona masks the
identity of woman well Known in Lon
don artistic circles. Not more than half
a dozen people know she writes for pub
lication. She has a new. book out
called 1.-The Fatal Gift of Beauty, con-
sisting of humorous stories of lodging
house keepers and servants
1t is said that an Italian imDresario
is now in New York trying to arrange an
American tour for Mascagni. The COM
poser has confessed to d strong desire to
visit this country. He cleared $4,000 in
a three months tour of Germany and
has cast longing eyes on the American
silver dollar. His plan is TO lead
orchestral concerts and conduct per-
formances of "Cavelleria Rusticlna-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Idaho Teachers Adjourn.
(Special to ME HeraldA


Pocatello, Dec. 30-The third and last
session was most interesting The
convention was nearly equally divided
as to the place of meeting for next
year, but after a hard fight HALEY
was chosen. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Pro-
fessor F. A. Swanger of the Normal
school, Albion, president; Professor j.
c. Muerman, Moscow, Miss Ada F.
Madden, Pocatello. and Miss NJ. F. Gal
loway, Boise, e-presidents; Miss
Clara Houck, Blackfoot, treasurer
Miss Lottie McCusky, HALEY, secre-
tary; Professor II. H. Barton of Hal
ley, Titus of Blackfoot and Mullins of
Lewiston, executive committee.
Miss Edwards, the lady who designed
the state seal of Idaho, was among
the visitors. Fraternal greetings were
today telegraphed to the different state
associations in session throughout the
country. The convention closed to-
night with an elaborate banquet tend
cred the visitors at Odd Fellows hall.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
DARING DAUNTLESS.
SHE Is CAUSING MUCH TROUBLE
FOR HER oPPosERS.
Captain Declares She Is Engaged In
Strictly Legitimate Business, But
"There Are Others" Who En-
terrain Different Ideas.

New York, Dec. so A Times
special from Jacksonville, Fla. says:
Much attention has been devoted by
government officials to the doings of
the tug Dauntless, suspicion being
aroused as to her future projected
trips. Last night, the captain made
an affidavit to the effect that her next
trip was to be one within legitimate
channels and demanded clarence
papers for a trip to Jamaica after
bananas. This the collector refused 10
issue until he had communicated with
Washington, but the Dauntless did not
wait, steaming out at o'clock on
wrecking trip as Owner Bisbee stated
yesterday. The tug took on a large
supply of coal. The Boutwell, was
watching closely and later on she
steamed down the river and anchored
off Mayport, where she could command
all entrances and exits. At 5 o'clock
the collector was asked again for pa
pers, and none being given, the DaunJ-
less steamed. 1t is whispered here that
the vessel will meet the Three Friends
coming in, and take on Captain Lewis
coming in, and then proceed on the
''wrecling voyage" 1t transpired late
last night Captain Myers, instead of
preparing to go to Port Antonio for
bananas, demanded clearance papers
for Nuevitas. on the north coast of
Cuba, for a large cargo of arms and
ammunition, openly on his manifest.
This demand greatly perplexed and
worried the collector, and he at once
telegraphed to Washington for instruc-
tons. Under the opinion rendered by
the attorney general this can be done.
but the collector here refused to recog-
win l.AF L
officially notified. Washington officials
have. so far. neglected to reply. Late
advices last night from Fort George, at
the mouth of the st. Johns river, say
that the Boutwell, is lying in the
stream there with open ports. The
Dauntless was seen there at o'clock,
but two hours later could not be found.
Whether she has slipped past Captain
Kilgore and gone to sea or whether she
has run into some snug bayou to load
her cargo is a matter of conjecture
only. Cubans here seem quite inter-
ested in her whereabouts.
Washington, Dec. 30.-Up to the hour
of closing the department, no Informal
ton had been received by the secre-
tary of the treasury respecting the
action of the collector at Jacksonville
upon his telegram as to granting a
clearance to the Dauntless. A dis
patch from Jacksonville, however,
states that the tug was down the
coast somewhere, and no application
for clearance had been made by her
master.
This afternoon an application was
received at the department for clear
ance for the steamer Commodore, with
a cargo of merchandise and munitions
of war for Cienfuegos. Cuba, as the
collector was instructed to follow the
same course regarding that application
as in the case of the steamer Daunt-
less
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
OPPOSED TO ARMENIANS.
British Government Prefers That
They Shall Remain Where They
Are

New York, Dec. 90.-A Sun special
from Ottawa, says:
A proposal was recently submitted to
the Dominion government to bring out
Armenians to settle on land in the
Canadian northwest. The British gov
eminent last week cabled the governor
general here to know what the Cana
dian government had decided to do in
the matter and a meeting of the cab
met was held to deal with it. Yester-
day dispatch was sent to Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain that the scheme could not
be entertained, as the Canadian gov
eminent had no funds from which the
Armenians might be assisted, and that
it was considered imprudent to grant
lands in block for settlement. 1t was
also held that in view of the climatic
differences it would not be in the in
terests of the Americans to bring them
10 the Canadian northwest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31

to lay the serving spoon upon it. The
top of the bee hive forms a cover and
may be lifted. Several brown and yell
low striped honey bees are striving to
enter the hive.
A hall seat seems to be what is
needed in many halls, but every house
keeper cannot afford an old oak or
mahogany Settee or even have one
built of pine and stained TO match
the woodwork in the room. A plain
wooden bench, such as is TO be found
in every house furnishing store, staine1
to initiate cherry or oak, makes a nice
looking settee. Make a box cushion
for the top, covering it with sunptu-
ously colOred cretOnne, corduroy or
Some inexpensive material, tufting it by
lacking it down with covered buttons:
put a Pinch flounce upon the cushion
box plating it on, and you viii have
a very comfortable and pretty hall
seat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
BUBONiC PLAGUE.
Spreading Rapidly In Bombay and
Exciting Great Fear.

London, Dec. 30.-The Bombay cor
respondent of the Daily Mail repre-
sents that the bubonic plague is
spreading rapidly and is exacting
much fear. The official figures show
that there were 1T new cases and 100
deaths from the disease during the
past two days. These figures. how
ever, are misleading owing to the in
accuracy of the native doctors and
the number of new cases were prob
ably considerably in excess of the Of
fetal returns.
The death rate is stated to be ex-
tremely high. Two hundred thousand
natives have fled from the city and
the panic is spreading. Special trains
have been put on the railways for
the use of refugees and these are
crammed with people seeking to es-
cape attack by the disease. The Euro
pean residents have so far remained
in the city but they are getting
anxious. 1t is doubtful whether any
Europeans have fallen victims to the
plague. The commercial interests COM
bine to stifie the facts regarding the
ravageS of TIE disease.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
He Did Not Die.

Cheyenne, Wy, Dec. 3O.-E. T. Pay
ton, editor and general correspondent,
is in the city from the Big Horn
Basin. To The Herald correspondent,
Mr.. Payton stated that Bishop, the
man supposed to have been dubbed
to death at McDonalds Ferry a couple
OF weeks ago by a neighbor named
Mcdonald, did not die and will re-
cover. Mcdonald and Bishop had been
quarreling for some time over a claim
and meeting one day Bishop began
shooting at Mcdonald. His aim was
bad and he did not hit his enemy.
The latter sailed in and after disarm-
ing Bishop dubbed him over the head
until insensible, leaving him for dead.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Hon. S. r. Thurman.

Provo Utonian: Hon. S. r. Thurman
enjoys the enmity of the leading gold
standard organ of the state in a higher
degree than any public man of promi-
hence in Utah or elsewhere. This is
the highest possible testimonial to his
high character and standing as a man
and citizen, if any were needed. But
his whole life is an illustration of what
a poor boy with ability and determ-
nation to succeed can accomplish. and
an incentive to determined effort on the
part OF young men to advance among
their fellows. and while doing this to
help others advance, by kind words
ana generous deeds, and not by any
act or word or whisper or poisoned in
uendo injure any living soul or place
an obstacle athwart it's course to
higher planes of human progress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
1t Will Bring Many Prominent
Men Here.
PREsT. CANNON GOES EAST
ON BUSINESS CONNECTED WITH
THE UTAH cos AFFAIRS.
He Will Return Shortly With the
Union Pacific Reorganization
Committee-Business on the Wy
oming and Nebraska Divisions
The Vanderbilt System-Railway
Notes.

The keenest interest is now manifest
in railway circles in the sale of the
Short Line, which is to take place here
on Jan. 9. 1t is presumed that Judge
Cornish, the master in chancery, will
make the sale, and the property is
certain to be bought in for the reor-
ganization committee.
One important thing connected with
the sale is that it will bring here in a
few days the Union Pacific receivers
and many prominent railroaders and
capitalists.
AS to the changes that will be made,
there is nothing new to say at this
time in addition to what has been
published many times of late in The
Herald.
President George @. Cannon leaves
for the east this morning on business
connected with the Utah company's en-
terprise and will return with the Union
Pacific reorganization committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Business Falling Off.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. S0.-Business
on the Wyoming and Nebraska divi-
sions of the Union Pacific is falling
off at surprising rate and employees
are being laid off by the score. Con-
ductors Fowler, Lumley and Stewart
and their crews have been pulled off
the Fifth district; Conductor Large
and crew off the Fourth district; two
crews pulled off the Sixth district;
night switch engine and crew of
switchmen laid up at this place and
the train crew callers discharged at
Laramie. Business in the mammoth
shops in this city is dull and there is
barely enough work for the small force
employed. Unless business picks UP on
the road soon there will be other re-
auctions in the working forces along
the line in Wyoming.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Railway Notes.

T. S. Talliferro, Union Pacific agent
at Green River, is in town.
Judge Blair, attorney for the Union
Pacific at Pocatello, is visiting Salt
Lake.
State Senator Waters of Shoshone,
Ida, came in on the Union Pacific yes
terday.
Richfield Advocate: The extension
of the railroad mail service over the
Western from Salina to Belknap on
the 18th ultimo will be a great i'm
provement on the present stage sys-
tenn from Salina to all points south.
The people of Richfield will then re-
ceive their letters at 8 o'clock in the
evening and can answer them in time
for return mail next morning at 10.
Joseph will have a daily instead of a
semiweekly service and Marysvale
will be fully a day ahead