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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
DRAINING swaMP LAND.

The Mason. Ia. Democrat relates the
method used by a Pocahontas county man
in draining a half section of swamp land
that was not well situated for dra ina-e
by ditching. The land was relieved of
surface water by boring a number OF
wells through the muck and clay that
formed the impe rvioUs bed Of the shallow
lake or swamp. By means of these wells
or vertical drains. the water found us
way TO the gravel.y or more porous s-b-
stratum through which it may have found
an underiow to lower levels or streams.
This is by no means new investment in
land drainage. 5 The writer has been
familiar with the method fer the past %
years and has known many a small pond
to be quite well drained by simple oiow-
ing and breaking through the iInDervious
bed thai held the water at the surface.
This has been done without boring,
though that would facilitate the drain
age. The success of this method depends
upon the nature Of the subs-ratum. There
are thousands of acres of swamp ENDS
that may be partially drained by this SIS
tenn and may be made arabic in fairy
dry seasons; but in excessively wet sea-
sons when the general level of ground
water is materially raised. the surface
will be covered with water as of old.
Thorough ditching and thing will ac-
complish the job in better shape for dur
ahilttv
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21

low in a day or so. The rumor has
gained credence that one of the State
street department stores is seriously
involved and may not conclude IT'S
Mondays business
President Schneider, who is also
treasurer OF the Chicago Associated
Press. declined to be seen and numer-
Gus rings on the bell IN his Michigan
avenue home were unanswered.
Carl Moll, cashier of the bank, was
questioned The National Bank of
Illinois Will be placed in charge of the
government examiner" he said. This
action was decided upon at 3 meeting
OF the board of directors held last
evening after we had been notified OF
the action of the clearing house COM
mittee."
DO you expect the house to resume
business in the near future?"
1 must decline TO make any further
statement
What were the causes leading to the
susnension?'' c
Again you must excuse me- was
the reply Il am not a director and I
am not at liberty TO discuss the mat
ter
Orson Smith, vice president of the
Merchants Loan & Trust company.
and member of the clearing house
committee, said that the National Bank
VI iitIIolS WOulu not open IT'S ucOIS To-
day The officials of the bank were
cognizant of the action of the commit
tee, and gave notice that they would
suspend operations.
1t was not until very recently said
Mr.. Smith, that the clearing house
was aware of the financial straits in
which the National Bank of Illinois
was placed, so that it would be safe to
say that our action was rather sudden.
During our last few meetings. however,
the matter was discussed. 1t is a
serious blow to finance, and one of the
hardest that this state has had to bear
in many years.
The review of the books of the bank
will pass into the hands of the national
bank examiner. He will make
thorough investigation and report to
the comptroller of the currency. From
this on the clearing house will let the
matter rest. The course of the commit
tee was immediate and somewhat sud
den."
The National Bank of Illinois was
organized in August. 1871. its original
capital was 100000 which was in
creased inside of six months to $500, 900
and subsequently to 100000. The
bank occupies a large building and
ranks as one of the substantial insti-
tutions of the city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
cHEERED n'KINLEY.
Chicago People Who Forgot Yester-
day Was Sunday.

Chicago. Dec. pa burst of ap-
piause mingled with some hearty cheers
surprised and greeted Major Mckinley,
when his carriage drove up to the
Sixth Presbyterian church on Vernon
avenue. this morning The sidewalk
was crowded with people who were
unable to find seats in the house of
worship Scores OF persons fingered
about the vestibuie, the doors and the
street in front Of the church during
the services, and when Major Mckinley
came out after the morning services.
the cheering and applauding were re-
peated. Considerations of the day and
place did rot restrain these enthusiastic
Chicago admirers of the president-elect.
IT was partially to avoid similar demon
strations that Major Mckinley re-
manned so quietly at the homes of his
friends during the week. and declined
invitations to visit any of the theatres.
He did not suppose the enthusiasm
would express itself so emphatically on
the Sabbath.
Major and Mrs. Mckinley drove 10
the west side after church. and dined
with a relative. The rest of the day
was spent very quietly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21

the stable during midwlnfer. and manur-
ing from the barnyard Just before pow-
ing corn ground. left residual effect
noticeable on the oat crop following. in
favor of the application direct from the
stable in mkdwinter." This accords with
the experience of most observing farm
ers. Manure is strongest when first made
and there is no safer place for it than
on the surface of sod field. As II
reaches the plant roots take up the
strength and the loss is small item.
The manure should be spread several
months. II possible before the grou->i is
plowed. When manure is applied just
before blowing. much Of 1t falls into the
bottom of the furrow when the bree king
is done and there 1t lies. subject to leach
ing and without live plant roots to prevent
loss. In the experiment JUS mentioned
second year after application. when oats
were grown on the land. Let manure
leach down from the surface of the
ground; it is not wise to expect 1t to leach
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
ADVANCEMENT F4R,Ixc

mere Is no business pursued by man
sor livelihood which requires. in order
10 be successful. more thought. study.
and a more scientific educa ton than that
of ia rning in its various departments
yet II receives less in the great majority
of cases. Our 100000 of farmers do
not make per cent upon their invest
ments, and can il not ba thus acconnfed
fcr7
There is a wonderful work of investiea
ton and progress developed by our exper-
inent stations, and il is strange that their
Tree bulletins are not more highly appre-
Grated by the mass Of farmers. 1T is in
Their interest that the expense of in
vestigation is incurred bur many do not
ask for even their own state bulletins
So important has even the potato be-
come in all parts of the world that its
great commercial value has developed the
highest skill of the experimenter and
grower IN The Improvement of the vaIie-
ties and In the culture together with la
Dor saving potato machinery Variety.
soil. planting. manuring. cultivation dis
ease. digging. should each be made a
study.
There are some pastures. or portions
of them. that should never have been
cleared OF timber, and where practicable
1t would be better TO allow such places to
grow up again to woods as means of
renovation or of future income. What
robbers this nation have been of its vir-
gin forests.
Clean land is as essential to pleasant
farming as rich land IS to profitable farm
Ing Growing Of renoyating crops helps
us to keep the land clean; II we have
a perfecr stand of some fertilizine crop
II VIII smother out the weeds II. like
clover II Is Improved by cutting we can
soon kill out all the weeds. and in
few years have absolutely clean fields.
Every man who miiks COW or runs a
pillow should advance through the sugges-
tons of others likewise employed. il Is
folly for him to. work 4 out or think ii
out for himself. entaling unnecessary
loss of time and labor. II Is easier and
shorter TO learn from the experience. of
our fellows.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21

:: the pail, and good cream in the milk.
What one COW likes best Is not always
relished by the others. and some change
is agreeable 10 all.
Directly after milking in the morning I
feed each COW three TO four and half
quarts OF whole oats: after breakfast
they are turned in the yard 10 drink from
well water in the tank. which has good
wind-break all around. the stable all
nicely cleaned and well bedded; the orts
of the corn fodder removed TO the horses
managers and sufficient corn fodder re-
placed, and then put in. Then at o'clock
let out again. barn cleaned, bedded. orts
again removed as before and sufficient
corn fodder 10 last the night. before
them and in again. In cold weather
when the cows have sharp appetites /
feed them grain three times day he
sides tire corn fodder. when l milk them
three times. This has been my programmes
since last October, and by the above
pc installing methods l have, through the
month of January, received I'D pounds OF
mix per day from two Of my best cows
and this well up in butter-fat-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
CORN con MEAL.

Thirteen analyses of corn cobs give as
their constituents s.Ss per cent. water,
l-33 per. cent. of ash. 2-5 Per cent of a.
buminoids. 1896 per cent. OF fiber. IS 80
per cent o. carbohydrates and 0.47 of
fat: The digestible nutrients of cobs are
estimated to consist of Los of al
buminoids. 1917 OF carbohydrates. includ-
ing fiber. and GA per cent of fat The
nutritive ratio is placed at 1:4l.6. While
the nutritive ratio Of cobs is very vide,
and the AMOUNT CT nutrinent they contain
is not large. when ground with the corn
they are believed to be OF considerable
more value than the analyses would in
cfcate. because they act as div.sor for
the heavier. richer and more compact
meal. thus promoting its digestion and
assimilation; in other words, as between
feeding corn meal and corncob meal
much of the former would pass through
the animal undigested, while of the latter
the waste in the droppings would be con-
siderable iess. Quite q number of expert
ments. apparently carefully conducted.
indicate that corn cob meal is for man.-
purposes fully as valuable. pound for
pound, as if ii were corn meal alone.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
To Increase Its Capital.

Berlin, Dec. 20.-The Berliner Bank
has decided to increase it's capital from
$4,000 600 marks to 20.O00.000 marks In
consequence of the new bourse law
which goes into operation on Jan. /, the
Berlin and other bourses are discuss
ing the question of the dissolution of
exchange institutions and conducting
business after the new law goes into
effect as free associations without any
formal external organization The prod
uce exchange at Halle has already dis
solved in accordance with this scheme
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21

Berlin, Dec 20.-The parliamentary
dinner given on Wednesday last, by the
imperial chancellor, Prince Won Hohen-
lone did not attract the attention of the
press. as has been the rule heretofore
upon the occasion of this function, and
consequently, less than usual is known
oil what actually took place there. The
reason for this is the fact that the
representatives of the press were entirely
sxciuued from the banquet hall. whereas
nltnerto they have been especially invited
20 De present, but the presence of the
KAISER, who mingled freely with the
guests, conversing here and there upon
subjects of the strike of the Hamburg
dock laborerS, the rejection of the pro-
vision for reform of the judicial pro-
cedure by the reichstag. and upon other
important questions, have lent piquancy
10 the hearsay reports of the proceedings.
HE WAS BOUNCED.
While the dinner was in progress. one
Journalist managed to get into the BAN
quet hall. upon his presentation of
blank invitation card, but he was dis
covered and unceremoniously expelled.
Reliable echoes of the emperor's CONVEX
sation at the banquet agree that his
ma1esfys sympathies are entirely with
the Hamburg employers, and he is repre-
scented as saying that the employers are
wholly lacking in their sense of the inn
portance of working a general coalition
OF employers against the unions of the
workingmen, and advising the co-opera-
ton of the German, English and other
employers in devising a scheme of inter-
national communication upon the condi-
tons of trade which would benefit not
only the employer but the employee as
well
In regard to the Hamburg strike. it may
be said that all of the prospects of the
success of the strikers are extremely
gloomy. The dispatches which have been
cabled during the past week, while giving
general nlIrf1na tha "
told nothing of the actual condition of
affairs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
RELIEVING cHoKED cATTLE.

An English farm paper contains the
cent issue. which may be serviceable to
some readers: Il have never known m.
method Of relieving choked cattle to fail
in giving instant relief. Cut stick about
four feet long and half an inch through
OF the large end with prongs like fork
tines about an inch long at the end. The
stick should be smooth and straight
Wind the prongs with yarn until well
covered and sew over and through this
a niece of cotton cloth. making a bali
several inches in diameter. securely
fastened to the small end OF the stick
in the animals throat and push it down
the length of the stick If need be. or ntil
the substance is forced into the stomach.
Withdraw the stick and reisef at once
follows
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
Silas A. Hudson.

Burlington. Ia, Dec. 20.-Silas A.
Hudson, first cousin of General L. S.
Grant, died last night aged 81 years.
He was a co-worker with Greeley on
the New York Tribune. and with
George D. Prentice on the Louisville
Journal, and with both assisted in
bringing about the nomination and
election of Abraham Lincoln, with
whom he was on terms of intimacy.
He was appointed by President Grant,
in 1869, minister to Central America.
He resigned in 1879 and had since led
a retired life in Burlington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
Woods Is a Fraud.

New York, Dec. 20.-Mr. Daniel Froh-
man, the theatrical manager, is receiv-
ing numerous letters from southern
states asking for information regard
ing one Dave Woods. who is posing as
the agent of a Frohman company, on
the strength of which he has been bor-
rowing money. Mr.. Frohman states
that Woods is in no way associated
with him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
Warren Very Low.

Chicago. Dec. Ex-senator Francis
Z. Warren, who was operated upon at
the Auditorium Annex last Friday for
appendicitis, is still in a dangerous
condition. The physicians. however,
have hopes for his recovery and say
that he win have PASSED the critical
point within another dav. He suf-
fered greatly today. but his condition
is said not to have become more seri-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
NINE WAYS TO MAKE HENS LAY.

To make hens lay when prices are
the best, we must have:
l. Warm and dry houses for them to
roost in.
2. Alongside each zen a shelter shed
for bad weather
3. Maize should only be given on cold
evenings.
L. All grain should be buried 90 in
duce exercise.
5. Washes of ground grain with meat
scraps for morning meal.
s. A liberal supply of green food.
Z. Fresh water daily. or twice day
in warm weather.
S. A constant supply OF sharp grit
and broken shells.
9. Perfect cleanliness
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
wINTER FIEEDIxG.

A person needs an eye Ike an eagle.
watching his herd morning. noon and
night. allowing no one but himself to
feed az all tines Give them all they
Will eat, and OF the kind c-rcuins tances
and chea pness will afford. not forgetting
at any time they must give lots OF mill
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
William LYMAN.

New York, Dec Civilian Lyman
of Middleheld, Conn, the inventor and
manufacturer of the LYMAN gunsight,
in use all over the world. died in this
city last night of pneumonia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
HAMBURG'S STRIKERS
Their Condition Becoming Oily
rIore DepIorable.
EMPERoR's SYMPATHIEs
SEEM TO BE ENTIRELY WITH
THE EMPLOYERS.

Although the Strikers Have Shown
Much Firmness, It Is Believed
That Actual Hunger and Want
Will Soon Force Them to Accede
to the Offers Which They Lately
Spurned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
New York Will Have a Parade.

New York, Dec. 20.-The American
friends of Cuba have completed all ar
rangements for big parade and
demonstration through the streets of
this city tomorrow. The paraders will
carry American flags and torches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
Died.

ATKINSON-In Salt Lake City, Dec.
20, Mrs. Margaret Ann Atkinson.
mother of Mrs. p. L. BrieSer. aged IS
years. The cause of death was Dneu-
monia-
Funeral services will be announced
later.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
A Crack Shot Murdered,

Oskaloosa, Ia. Dec. 20-George Co
lightly, The crack live pigeon shooter
of Iowa, was murdered in a saloon
brawI last night. No arrests have been
made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
Henry Curtis Tallman.

New York. Dec. 2o.-Henry Curtis
Tallman, lieutenant commander United
States navy. died at his home in this
city yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21

glass plates since its organization in
July, 1890 has decided to go into liqui-
dation- None of the officers of the COM
pany can be found TO confirm or deny
the reDOrt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
It Mav 60 to Pieces.

New York, Dec. 2o.-It is reported
that the German Looking Glass Plate
company. which has controlled the
American market in German looking
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
Licked Up Bv FLAMES.

Worcester. Mass. Dec. 20--Fire at
Cambridge early this morning destroyed
four large business blocks. The loss is
about $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
Clinton G. Hancock.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2o.-Clinton G.
Hancock. general passenger agent of
the Reading Railroad company, died
today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21

The White Pigeon Journal denies crib
bling items from the Times without credit
and calls US an old granny for accusing
him of theft.-Sturgis Alich-) Tines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21

Bulletin No. 81 of the Ohio station says.
Manuring ground for corn direct from
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
ISAAC G. LOMBARD.
LYMAN ]. GAGE,
-ORON SMITH,
&C. ]. BLAIR,


The National Bank of Illinois is the
second largest bank in Chicago and
was established in 1871. 1t has a can
ital stock of sl.o0o.0 600 and surplus of
8, 600, and 100000 undivided profits.
The amount OF money deposited in the
bank is S12000.0c3.
There is a large number of big BUSH
ness firms who transact business AT
the National Bank of Illinois, and it is
believed that several failures will fol-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
BIG BANK FAILURE.
ILLINOIS NATIONAL SUSPENDED
THIS MORNING.
President Schneider, Who Is Also
Treasurer of the Chicago Asso-
ciated Press, Refused to Answer
Calls Made Upon HIM.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-The National Bank
of Illinois has been suspended by the
clearing house. 1t is said the bank
will not open its doors in the morning.
The officers of the National Bank of
Illinois are:
George Schneider, president; Walter
l.. Peck, vice-president; William A.
Hammond, second ice-president, and
Carl Mol. cashier. The bank is located
at lis Dearborn street.
The action suspending the bank was
taken at a specially called meeting of
the Clearing House association COM
mittee. The meeting was called at the
residence OF ElDridge Keith, who is
held shortly after midnight. 1t was
shown that the bank had made un-
warrantable and injudicious loans, and
that. in consequence, the capital and
surplus of the bank have been seriously
imperilled. 1t is believed that many
failures will result from the collapse
of the National Bank of Illinois.
The resolution adopted by the Clear
ing House committee Is as follows:
Whereas, The attention of this COM
nittee has been lately called to the
administration of the affairs of the
National Bank of Illinois, and it now
appears, through statements made to
this committee by one of the vice
presidents of said bank. and from the
reports of the national bank commits
sioner, that, by reason of unwarrant
able and unjudicious loans, the capital
and surplus of said bank is seriously
imperilied if not entirely lost; now,
therefore,
Resolved. That under the powers
conferred upon this committee by the
bylaws of the Clearing House associa-
ton of Chicago. we do hereby suspend
said National Bank of Illinois from the
privileges of membership in said asso-
citation to take effect Immediately
Resolved, That the secretary of this
committee be, and ne is hereby. in
structed to send a copy of these reso-
lutions to each member of the associa-
ton and to report the same at a gen
eral meeting of the association to be
held on Monday. Dec. 81. at $3.50 p. m -
In taking this action the committee
deems ii proper to say:
Il That the cash reserves of the
bank are within the requirement of the
law, and if, as a result of this action
said bank should suspend payment and
liquidate its liabilities, a large and
speedy dividend will be made available
TO creditors.
- 1t is the declared opinion of the
officers and directors of the bank that
its resources are ample to pay all its
liabilities in full. and it is the opinion
of this committee that adjusted claims
against said bank may be considered
ample collateral security for loans of
IS per cent of their face value; and in
the event of liquidation by said bank.
we will recommend to the association
banks an arrangement whereby such
loans may be made available to cred
itors of said bank as their convenience
may require.
F.ISAAC G. LOMBARD,
LYMAN J. GAGE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
MUCH SUFFERING.

The fact is that the strikers and their
families are suffering terribly for lack of
food, clothing, shelter, etc, and it is re-
ported that the amounts contributed by
subscription from various sources to the
fund for the support of the strikers have
either not been paid at all or have been
very injudiciously distributed. In conse-
quence of this state of things, the men
are losing heart. and many of them are
seeking reinstatement, but the masters
remain obdurate and refuse to permit any
of them to return until the strike is
finally ended.
At the beginning of the strike. the
employers offered to pay the men four
shillings six-pence for a day of twelve
hours, including meal time but the strik-
ers demanded five shiliings a day with
over time The employers are now re-
newing their offer, together with refer
ence of the matters in dispute to the
court of inquiry suggested by the Ham
burg senate, with a view of preparing a
method of settling disputes by negotia-
lions between the employers and en-
ployees. and ii is probable that, despite
the fact that the ballotng at yesterdays
meetings of the strikers resulted in favor
of continuing the strike. the offer will be
accepted in the early part of this week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-21
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Rev. c. T. Brown Uses the
CoughIin Execution
For a Text.
HIS VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT
THINKS THE DEATH PENALTY
SHOULD BE ABOLISHED

His Congregation in Sympathy With
Him as a Committee Was at
Once Appointed to Have the Dis
course Published In Full and Dis
tributed.