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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25

that active oppression which is driving
the Hebrew peasants out of the cZar's do
minions and to the four quar- ers of the
earth. Baron de III rsch at onceinterested
himself in behalf of these people and after
consultation with other wealthy Hebrews
it was decided that as many of hese Rus
sian refugees as could be provided with
homes and made self supporting should
be assisted to come to the United States,
To this end Baron de Hirsch gave fund
of 81, 400. 600, to be paid in monthly in
stallments of $4,000.
OF this scheme the public in America
has heard much 1t has had successes
and failures. Baron de Hirsch learned
from the reports of his agents and col
leagues in the United States that it wonld
be very easy to overdo the thing in bring
ing out Russian Hebrews. So the baron
sent agents TO South America and Mexico
to negotiate for the purchase of large
tracts of land. In the Argentine Repub-
lie the people were bitterly opposed to it
and made such manifestations of angry
hostility that the plan had to be aban-
doned. Then Mexico was settled upon,
and President Diaz promptly gave his
assurance of cooperation. These are the
large benevolences that engaged the re-
cent years of this Jewish millionaire.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25
| ..onoe to Promote Inter-
,,e,al Arbitration Meets
/ In Washington.
prominent Men Pres
- But Public Officials
Took No Part.
cscretary of State Foster
temporary Chairman OF
the Meeting.

= ,sHNaroN, April %. Three hun
,Sistinguished looking men met in
(asrots hall during the afternoon
conference to promote the propa-
4 for International arbitration
4 n has been supported by many re-
,rs and secular organizations since
ETsnezuelan boundary dispute first
L;,ed talk of war between Great
E,,in and the United States. There
!, several prominent publicists and
|iuess men conspicuous in the pro-
E;nos but the rank and file of the
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25
Presbyterian Board of Missions.

MILWAUKEE, April 23.-The days
session of the Woman's Presbyterian
Board of Missions opened with an ad-
dress of welcome by Mrs. s. S. Merrill
Mrs. William Blair of Chicago respond
ed on behalf of the board. Five minute
synodical reports of the work in Colo
rado, Illinois, Indiana. Iowa. Michigan
and Minnesota were then listened to,
and following this, Mrs. Lucas of India
gave q missionary address.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25

DENVER, Colo, April 22.-The state
central committee of the Prohibition
party elected delegates to the national
convention at Pittsburg. The commit.
tee adopted resolutions in favor of free
coinage of silver at the ratio of IL to
l. The state convention will be held
at Pueblo July 30 and 81.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25
Another Bateb OF punkards.

ST. PAUL, April 2S.- "A. A. Jack,
who represents both the passenger and
land departments of the Northern Pa
cific road in the middle states territory,
came to town Wednesday with a score
of Dunkards from Indiana and
Ohio, who left on the Northern Pacific
train later to join those who went to
Carrington, N. D., some weeks ago.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25
Texas Gold Standard Men.

DALLAS, Tex, April 22.-Five hun.
dred representative gold standard men
from almost every county in Texas met
here in convention and by a vote of 10
to l resolved to reorganize the Demo.
cratic party in Texas and make the
fight in the state and in every congress
sional district and county in the state.
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egates, who numbered some 800 and
fme from most of the states and terri
ries, were educators and clergymen.
here also was a notable absence of
wernment officials, for, although
hitations had been extended to the
resident and his cabinet, the supreme
rurt all members of
Both Houses of Congress
hd many others of the political circles
ud although the cooperation of many
sAer dignitaries had been counted
pn no one of them put in an appear
zoe at the afternoon meeting.
The proceedings of the first sessions
ere entirely harmonious; the speeches
lalt in generalities upon the benefits
arbitration. No utterances were
aade which might tend to embarrass
administration in the conduct of
kpding diplomatic negotiations with
mgland and Spain. Although no ref
Fences were made to present interna-
nnal questions the whole tenor of the
keches was toward an agreement for
1pitratlon between the two English
eaking nations. John w. Foster
sS temporary chairman and on being
atroduced said:
A Record of Peace.
y cannot refrain from expressing my
nae at the record which our country
~ made in the past half century OF
|snOroken peace with all the nations OF
M earth and of a steady adherence to
~ settlement Of international differ.
|saces BY the pacific method of arbitra.
a record almost without parallel
'Iaong the nations of the EARTH
non. George +. Edmunds of Ver-
soat was selected as permanent chair.
nan ", and made graceful speech on
Mkng the chair. Letters of regret
ss.e read from Chief Justice Fulle,
~ y Andrew Carnegie, the latter en-.
alng $1,000 to help defray the ex.
psnses OF the meeting.
q Inc night session of the conference
- ss'facted large audience. The speak.
y were Hon. Carl Schurz of New
~ .ak, President Angel of Michigan
pisersity and Edward Atkinson OF
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25

men were mere co
win, and, although
they rubbed out one
name on the slate
and wrote another
for harmony's sake,
the instructions were
for Mckinley. The
platform adopted re-
news the party's de-
votion to reciprocity,
protection, soun d
fl n an c e s, progress
apd human liberty:
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25

In the neighborhood of Shanghai there
grows an herb known as the laughing
plant, the flowers and seeds of which,
when eaten, are said to cause the same
effect as that produced by the laughing
gas sometimes used by dentists
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25
Paderewski Offers PRICES.

New YORK, April 22.-Paderewski,
the pianist, has placed in the hands of
William Steinway and DIR. William
Maron of this city and Colonel H. l..
Higginson of Boston, as trustees, $lO,.
600 for the purpose Of establishing
triennial prizes for composers of Amer.
ican birth.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25
Minnssot, Capitol Contracts.

y, a. rAUL, April 22.-The state cap
MA. commission has opened the first
M s lor work ON the new state house.
~, NJ proposals Were for surface grading,
s;sss ;ssaaon and foundation and were
a,aa!l [ the estimates made by the
MAJ ec'' No award has yet been
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25
Active Lumber Market.

DULUTH, April 23,-There is consid-
cradle life in the lumber market, and
within two days 100000 feet have
been sold to Eastern parties for ship.
ment by lake. This makes about 100,-
600, 900 feet sold to 60 by lake, as
against 80, 000. 900 feet at this time last
year.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25
That's the Ticket Wanted by
the Tennessee Republican
Convention.
Instructed Delegation to St.
Louis With That Object
in View.
Attempt to Declare for Mckin-
ley in Maryland Meets
Defeat.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 23.-The
Republican state convention was Nc
Kinley and Evans convention. This
was seen in every move made, in all
the speeches and in the shouts and ap-
pIause of the delegates. The Mckinley
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25
Lead Prod ucers viii Comh,n..

aILESA, Mon, April 20. Producers
III ead In Montana and Idaho are MAX
tias ssangements ~ by which the produc-
e,s. rs ~, =, lead in the two states will be
s,;as s.a'ied In order to force . rise in the
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25
ENDORSED RUSSELL.

Rhode Island Democrats Favor the
Massachusetts, Man.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 22.-The
Democratic state convention met here
and elected eight delegates to the Chi
cago convention. The platform favors
the gold standard and indorses the ad.
ministration of Grover Cleveland. Elk.
Governor William E. Russell of Massa-
chusetts is named as the ideal candidate
for president.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25
The Russell Plank

The last section of the platform pre-
sents the name of William e. Russell
for the presidency and is as follows:
Following long established Demo-
cratic custom, the Democrats of Massa-
chusetts, in convention assembled, will
not in any way instruct or pledge their
delegates, but they do declare that it is
the wish of the Democratic party of
the state to present, and they earnestly
recommend to the consideration of the
national convention to be held in Chi
cago, as their candidate for the Office Of
president of the United States, the
name of their victorious, courageous,
high-principled ex-governor, William
Eustis Russell" ok.
John E. Russell of Leicester, George
Fred Williams of Dedham, John Cor
coran of Clinton and James w. Dono-
van of Boston were elected delegates
at large to the Chicago convention.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25

MMwAUKEE, April %. Miss Jessie
M. Cleveland of Chicago, cousin Of
President Cleveland, and Robert O.,
Battisby, merchant tailor of Minne-
apolis, were married here during the
day,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-25
BARON HIRSCH DEAD
HE GAVE MILLIONS TO CHARITY.
Well Known Jewish Philanthropist
Dies Suddenly of Heart Disease.
A Benefactor of His Per-
secuted Countrymen.

VIENNA, April 2l.-Balon de Hirsch,
the noted Jewish philanthropist, died
of heart disease at his estate near
Comorn.
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WILLIAM z. RUSSELL.

mended. The Monroe doctrine is in.
dorsed and President Cleveland's at
titude on the Venezuelan boundary
dispute is praised as being firm and
dignified Secretary Olney's work as
secretary of state is also approved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21
THE GREEN BAG.

The canvssslng board Is holding a
meeting this afternoon.
A notary's commission was issued
today to f. j. Hendershot OF Wsber
county.
August A. Nilsson and Anna w.
Backman drew marriage lioente
this afternoon.
Receivers Knox and jacobs OF the
Bank OF Salt Lake commenced suit
against John ID. Spencer today to re.
cover 81, 02l alleged to have been ali.
vanceu to Mr.. Spencer by the bank
prior to June %, 1895.
The State board of pardons held o
meeting today and granted pardon to
Juan Andarda, who was convicted be-
fore Judge Rolapp on a charge OF OBJ.
tanning money and goods under falss
pteteDses. The pardon came upon
recommendation OF the trial Judge.
Maud L. Miner has died u petition
in the Third district court askiDg that
the decree of divorce granted TO her
husband on Sept. 26th be set aside aud
that She be given the privilege Of Ming
n crosB.compiHlnt. In the petition 1t "a
set up by Mrs. Miner that the decree
was had through mistake and ipau.
vertence on her part, and through
fraud and collision on the part OF the
plnintifi; that the summons was ir.
regularly served aud the proceed iugs
irregular ana void; that the decree IL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

Madam Lillian NorIicA, to hear
whom will he the privilege Of Salt
Lakers On Christmas night next, In
our great Tabernacle, is today ose q
the great singers living. lnthe zenith
OF her powers, It ie doubtful II any
other singer toIRy equals her In all the
highest phases OF mutical excellence.
In opera sbe has climbed to the very
highest potitlo1, having been twice
chOsen to portray the great Wagner
heroine at the Mecca Of all great mus.
clans, Bayteuth, where every two
yeHIs the great masters operas are
given In his own wonderfully con.
etfucted theatre where none but the
greatest OF the great are permit,ed
to appear, where even the o.
ohestra is made up OF over
one hundred Of the beet performers
Europe can bring together. And the
audiences are made w OF music
people who travel from all paris Of IT Q
world to this musical feast par excel
lepoe. There Madam N1rdica has hsd
her greatest trlumphs. In America
she has shared the great hOnors how.
cred upon Melba aud Calve at the
Metropolitan opera in New York, aud
while one is conceded to be unrivAied
IN the birdlike waTbliuss OF the "Lucia
mad scene" and the others ns an sci.
ress.slnger unrivaled Ia such chsrac-
ters as Carmen, Madam Noriica
easily stands above them in the
magnificent breadth that takea
in the whole musical field.
In the Italian opera she Is
great. Six years ago It was tina writer's
privilege 10 hear er nh the great
tenor tam iSue, 10 V I'd X q. She
was then sing IDg slteruste nights with
Patti and Albani, aud indeed 1t was a
rare treat. She 10 slill more in her
element IN German opera, anu
oratOrio, rs her voice finds here more
appropriate expression. La her app .ar-
ance here she Will be lree 10 choose
sucD gems from various works 40 she
deems best,and as every singer takes q
great pride to be we'll heard In our
noted Tabernacle, we may he assured
that her choice will let us hear her al
her best. E.S
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MINOR MENTION.

G. G. Brown and g. w. Barrett, two
men charged with vagrsncy, hau
their tenteu ces suspended in the police
court tOuay.
A friend interoeded In his behalf
and Waiter +. Hauusu, Crank Gar.
penter proper" was yesterday par.
doned by the Mayor anu allowed to
pursue his journey TO the coast.
Prof. Whiting Of the University
addressed IN setting OF the teachers VI
The city at tle Univtrslty building
this M rning. His subject was, Ma.
lure Work He VIII address the
ie,chers OF Og len on Saturday, Nov.
%.
The grand jury visited and inspected
the city jail today. 4. their report to
he court they will in ali likelihood
recommend q more comma jious buIlu :
ing, With proper apartments Tor small
boys--a feature which 10 lacking o
present.
The University Chronicle ball took
Place last evening at Christensen
hall. Quite large anu Jolly crowd
was Present and they happily enjoyed
themselves tripping merrily o'er the
ballroom to the strains of the Chris.
teDsen orchestra. This 10 the first OF o
series which will be- given by the
University students during the winter
months.
The morgue reporter OF q morning
cotemporary is furnishing Its readers
with better reading matter than usual;
he Is quoting largely from the NEWS,
and when the chaff and gust wnl CHI
be stirs up as his own Comments l..
olownawsy, those readers VIII quick y
discover tut well Founded wheat uf
the articles quoted.
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BILKED THE WOMAN.
Miss Miriam Clark Makes Serious
Charges Against S,Oddard,


Today attachments were placed on
the household effects OF "Proi." 5tod-
dard, the erstw hile clairvoyant, mind
reader, spirltualisi. trance medium,
chariot racer and general fake,
upon suit entered by Miss
Miriam CLARK yesterday. Olher
attachments were gotten out TO-DAY In
behalf Of other persons whom the
"proiessOr" has leit 10 the lurch, but
they will be OF no avail as the property
left here will not begin TO cover Miss
Clsrk's iossr. According to tho com.
plant filed by thtt lady's attorney,
Messrs. Richards Il RichsIds, yester.
day, Miss Clark some time ago con.
suited Prof. Stoddard IS TO an English
suit in chaDcery In which che was
Interested. She had been unable to as
certain anything definite regarding 1t
from other sources, and In the hope
that S,oddard might be able 10 enlight.
ON her, she sought him out. He gave
her some information, or what passed
Tor Information, and learned from Miss
CLARK tnat she possessed . valuable
piece OF property on the bench. This
knowledge set him again at work, and
from the spirits, with whom he con-
versed on terms OF easy familiarity, he
ascertaiued that a great treasure was
concealed on her property. This In.
formation was gratefully received by
Miss Clark, who was only tuo anxious
to learn more. But, she says, for sumo
reason the professor ssiu the eplfits
seemeu disinclined to talk. In fact,
his ,wer over the invisible all.know.
Ing peings wse sufficient only TO
compel the bare Information that u
treasure existed somewhere on the
property OF the woman.
AZ al outcome, ami after O number
OF interviews between Mies Clark anu
the "proiessor," tue lazy turned over
to him the deed ~ a valuable piece OF
property.
On October lst the instrument w6s
drawn and flleu for record, thought
the latter performances, she says, was
In direct violation OF the professors
promise. Then she went home to
await the happy momeDt when the
treasure would be found. The days OF
waiting became weeks and still the
professor came NOT. One day u man
called ON her to say that he had bought
ner property rom Prot. StoddaTd. He
failed tU give his lame or show any
authority OF hie statement. She be-
came alarmed, neverthelese, and yester-
DAY sought Richards AMI Richards, to
whom she told the story related abov :.
They imme dia,ely began proceedings
to r.store the title ana also for $4,000
damages.
Miss CLARK Ia now about 65 years o.!
age. Years ago she acquired the prop
erIy, and since then, IA before, her
days have been laboriOusiy spent ovsT
the wash-tub. She has lived frugally
always, as the ever present specler OF
the tax collector compelled unoeasing
labor anu economy from one years
emf to the other. During the boom
she refused $4,000 Tor the property.
1t is still Regarded as worth $4,000 to
$1,000.
Prot. Stoddard and his wife left Salt
Lake on November 9th. Mrs. Siod.
daId was going To visit n sister In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21
CAUSED LAUGHTER.
1he Hearing OF tase In The Police
Court Today.

Mary Grifiiths had her son.in la
Joseph arrested the other day for as
sault anu battery. The old lady was
very rampant when swearing to the
complaint aud declared she would
wreak vengeance on him, II she had
to "move heaven and earth" to do 1t.
Today the case was aired In the po-
lice court and still Mrs. Griffiths was
revongeful, in fact go much go,
that to every statement uttered
by witnesses for the defense, she
would hawl out "It's q lie,n thereby
interrupting frequently the hearing OF
the case by provoking laughter fTeu
the body OF the court room.
The testimony sdduced showed that
the complainant had gone into n Ger.
tain butcher shop owned and operated
by the defendant and his father, and
had proceeded to gather in" to
a large sack, NIL the meat In
slight. The defenda was present
at the time and he remont,ratod
with her, wherenpon she seized a large
butoher.kDiie and was about to use II,
when her Intended victim grasped her
by the wrist ana prevented her carry.
Ing her dire threats into execution,
Mrs. Gtitiiths ierked ana twisted to
gain her freedom aud in doing so her
arms and wrists were made somswh d
sore. For this she had Joseph ar.
rested.
The hearing eliminated In the do.
PENDANT being discharged, amid the
venomous, though Imaginable, protests.
tons OF the complainant.
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father Was msrrisd, having wife In
italy and considerable pro p0rty.
Mr.. Harrington had told the coroner
that he had been informed that the
brothers had frequently quarTelsd
over who should support the father.
Alec that they were mentors OF gang
OF bandltti in the old country. Mr.
Harrington did not say where he OBJ
tanned the Information, but was OF the
opinion that this was good basis
for foul play theory.
Crescenzo Del Velchio, the younger
brother, was next sworn. He was put
through the same course Of question
ing as his brother, ana replied in the
same manner, leaving out the "Madre
de Die" part. He Ia better educated
than his brother, having lived In
America sixteen year,. He also de.
nied, though not quite 20 siren uously,
having had hand in the crime, bat
his answers were evnsive and inco her
ent. At the conelusion Of the testi.
mony the coroner secured n carriage
and the Jury repaired 10 the place
where the body was found. They
viewed the ground carefully,
measured the tracks made by
the horse and wagon, and
then went to Guiseppe's house and
measured bis wagon aud horses fee
The wagon was found TO be ak inches
narrower than the tracks. CTescenzo's
wagon was not measured. The horses
tracks were found to tally to q great
extent. There was a peculiar curve In
the nigh hind foot OF the horse which
was also found In the track.
The jury prepared Its verdict, which
WAS as follows:
That said deceased csmo to his death on
or about the 30th day of October, 1896, by
being shot twice in his body and by be-
ing twice stabbed in the neck by weapons
in the hands of some person or persons
to the jurors unknown,a and that the same
was felonlous. -
In view Of the circumstances OF the
case. said jurors recommend that this
case be taken up and investigated by
the grand jury OF said county now in
session.
The case affords considerable scope
for the exercise OF detective skill.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

entire arm will soon be oou
healthy growth Of Ain O,esed with ,
large humber of persons, AAen lion
q reunion of the Foriy.snA
OF seventy was held MN quorun
ward meeting house I'm, we FOutlh
l,y0us time was spent by the ~ A
o' '"' quorum ana their tam u lIaa.mOei
Miss ottilie Maeser Wa,
1851 evening, whore She NY 70 Eurek,
days. "'uslc on SAln,.
Mr; John L. Farr Of sn,r,.
anu Miss Sarah Il. Eysps y, taik,
We're married 10 tins city Tbp =, salsn,
BishVp Wride. uuisday, b.
A son has been torn IN NJ
Mrs A. q. Henrloksen OF hi, % ai;, ant
l.. G. Brown, of Salt Lab.
Commtrcisl A-'Rei isattt,