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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

4, 1896, under the iotmeriy xlsling
rule, is illegally taken.
This sort OF business In the Office
named, and in some othera. hss gone
far enough. II may be that a. afiairs
are at present there might not BIO any
enforcement OF the law against the in
cumbents OF such unconstituiionslly
conducted ofliceP, but changes might
come in prosecuting tfficers which
also alter the easy-goinS policy, and
then someone win be in trouble. The
way the matter stands, the unlawful
business ought TO be stopped at once;
and In the case OF the city ordinance,
the Council ought promptly to repeal
the whole building permit scheme,
that the city's rules la this respect may
be in perfect accord with constitutional
rights.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21
MORE RELICS IN ARIZONA.

For nearly thousand ysars of a
period divided about midway by the
date of the birth OF the Messiah, the
center OF an advanced civilization ON
this hemisphere was in Central and
Northern South America. North OF
the Isthmus OF Panama the thickly
inhabited country extended into the
United States, and today later civil.
iza,ion fnds Arizona the most prolific
spot in this country for relics OF the
earlier enlightenment which gave
way, because the people became moral
Iy degenerate, before the savagery OF
warlike tribes OF Indians who were
themselves outoasts, either In person or
descent, from the civilization they
overthrow. The vast number OF pee
historic Iemains Arlzona mas iur-
nshed has provided most interestiI &
study for aroi e lloglsls, and still the
work OF exploration and discovery
goes on. Last 5atur lay the following
was announced in p oak:
Engineers working on the surveys OF
this district have discovered prehistoric
ruins of more than usual scientific INFER
est. The remains of the buildings show
a superior style and character OF archi.
lecture, quite different from the modern,
or even that OF the Indians, who wore
the earliest occupants OF the valley.
There is much speculation as to who
these people were and from whence they
came, but it is probable they came from
Chiua rs the relies bear close Tesem-
blauco to those OF similar ago in the
Flowery Kingdom. 1t is likely they
crossed over Boring Strait when It was
frozen, and driftei southwark by degrees,
establishing civilized homo' here, in
Mexico aud Peru, but lnler being
crowded southwark by wnrliko tribes
that Inhabited tho mountain region.
This Gnliug ot relies that show
superior civilization Is 60 common that
there Is now 10 question among any
well iulo'mei people as to cul ured
race iuhabi,iug the country prior to
the wild Indian tribes. But the con.
clusiou that Ihey came from China by
way ~ Boring strait Is Illogical and
shows lack u acquaintance With
srrt &c ozy ia tai. country. II civ.
il.Zs4 peUp,s had come that way they
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21
DECLINE OF COOPERATION.

For many years there was q marked
cooperative movement in Utah, and
Its results quickly became apparent In
the establishment OF home enterprises
In mercantile and manufacturing
lines. The advance accomplished
through this movement probably did
more for the permanent prosperity
OF Utah than any other one
thing that could be named In
financial matters: and notable
feature OF II was that the
comparatively poor people, the
wage earners or laooring classes, really
were the persons who furnished the
financial bone and sinew which go
materially helped the great work
along. OF course the way they did
this Ia plain: alone, one or u dozen Of
them were powerless to do more than
merely live from hand to mouth, de-
pendent upon the will OF others for
employment; bat hundreds OF them
combined made a power which was
felt and rsoog nized, and the aggrega-
ton became an employer OF forces that
otherwise would have been idle.
In recent years, however, this co.
operative IDEA has been allow ed to fall
Into disuse among those who seeming
ly should be the most anxious, from a
point Of self interest, 10 avail them.
selves OF 1t. But 1t has bsen kept
pretty active among Weather persons,
who have formed corporations in
which few individuals have been
sble to get together enough money sui
credit to carry on important busi-
ness interests. In this way a number
OF commepdable enterprises have beal
placed In operation. Bus tue bulk Of
that class which formerly united anu
gave strongest application to the true co.
operative idea because Of the broadness
OF the fold covered, have let their
opportunities pass by, allowing them.
selves to be crowded into what are
mmouiy called the unfortunate
Illnesses" who are measufably at the
mercy of the "clRsses;" their own
Inactivity and lack of cohesion being
potent cause o their misfortune.
Al the present time there arc
abundant opportunities for waye-
carriers, aud some who ought to be
but are not able to earn wages hecBuse
Of lack OF employmsul, to uuIe In.
,erests to the pToft Of all. Singiy,
they can do lit,le; nut by uuion ,ncy
could accomplish much, because thsir
unity would give them strength aaIiu.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21
The SCHOOL ELECTION sQUABBLE


From the opinion OF the attorney
general, published In Thursday even
ing's NEWS, 1t would appear that no
school election can be held this year
In the cities OF the first and second
CLASSES In this State. The law directs
that an election shall be held,
but arranges no procedure by
which the mandate can be
obeyed, hence the city school
districts referred to must let
the matter pass by. From
this view OF the attorney general there
does not appear to be much founda.
ton for dissent, 80 the probability is
that In cities OF the first and second
classes the present members OF boards
of education whose terms expire ON
January /, 1897, will hold over until
their SUCCESSORS are elected pursusnt
to Liquidation yet to be enacted.
No doubt In most of the city school
districts Affected the present incum.
bents are entirely satisfactory as off,
oiAls, and no special worry will arise
over their continuation in power. But
the purpose OF the law is to give the
opportunity for n change, or at least
OF starting officials out on new and
definite term; one OF the fret aols OF
the Legislature, therefore, should
be to provide this opportunity.
The defect in the law must
be remedled, or no elections
at all can be held In the city school dis.
triots affected; and it may us well be
remedied aud acted upon early ia the
session.
While the Legislature is at this sub
ject 1t could also make another change
In the school law as it affects boards OF
education In cities of the fret and
second classes. The present mem bers
OF the board are allowed a maximu m
salary OF twenty-five dollars q
mouth; the iuil amount is not
paid in all cities, but the sum
iixeI 10 in no case excessive for the
seTvlces performed. This compensa.
ton could not be out ell or changed
for the Term the members were sp-
pointed, for the Constitution lorblds
such alteration. But the new mem.
beTs OF the board are to serve without
pay. This provision in Itself Ia open
to serious objection. In the first place,
the people do not want from one class
OF ofii,er responsible services Tor
nothing while they pny others large
and even excessive salaries. Again, re-.
cent experience with judges of election
Is not favorable to the no-Fsy Idea as
siiairs are al present. The laborer Is
as worthy Of his hire in the case Of
members of boards OF education as are
Legislators or other officers who are not
required to bring any more time, re-
sponsibiiiIy and ability into the public
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

III SEEMS that LII Hung Chan,
airesuy been made ssmewh,, 'H
martyr of the modern idea, h.. ',
oioed GU his foreign journey. r lll'
latest version OF the reason ~. ias
was punished with the loss of sy,,, ~
salary Is that when LI was in rn
he remarked to two mnniat,rs
We're with him that the ce,,n,. u'a
"'zo'an' was decidedly antiqualea ~.
II would be better II the Chine. IVY
homage to the emperor after IN. ~.
pean fashion. The tzltan ca,su'
requires ministers anu high ofIicls,.
salute the emperor by bumpin. ~
hoor nine times with their f,rshs.s 4'
This opinion reached the ezra n, A,
emperor few days after his ,s,r.-
anu be was 80 indignant tina, be Wa,
brst inclined to deprive Ii q, ali A.
offices and honors. The empe,or ~
his ADVISERS received Li's report n, Nj.
tour a few days later. They aecn,.,
him of making engagements and man
isse beyond the authority given to him
and for this, 1t lie reported, the tlp.v,'
imposed upon him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

the Creator would re,ul, :,
81 loyment Of tho blessing, - long
upon this earth, aud mi. 81 lie
as true today us ever. The a,a. u'pl. Il
strongest constitutions viii ''sI'y
p p0s II eternal laws sre yio, s'''s
Longevity is moral que,,i.a a' u
80 a physical one. @S'!l
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

TIE ADVANCE agent OF prosperity I,
billed to appear in this vicinity ,oon
and business people universally AZ,
ready to leave their latchstrings out /,
osse he should happen TO call.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

at Djn't Sem Like the Same OLA
Smile" UsO Eleclrir Soap and smlIs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

On recent Of ten ceHis cash o.
stamp, q generous tample will b
inhaled OF the most popular Cat.fh
and II ny Fever Cure (Ely's Cream
Balm) sufficient to demonstrate Id
great merit. Full size soc.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren street, New York City.
l suffered ftcm caturrh Of the
worst kind ever since boy, and
never hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream
Balm seems TO do even that. Many
scquaintances have used 1t with eI.
cellent results. - Oscar 0slrum, Is
Warren Avenue, Chicago, III.
uD1wu In p iverty Row. evrtyl oiy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

"When summer Comes Apalpn
house'cleaniug comes. Use Bee Xiv,
s ap.
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keir papers
All Communications should DO addressed TO
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Streets, salt lake CITY. .,,., .,
Train Edi,ion a, $50 p. m. Regular kdlhon AZ
) O'Clock ,,,.s.a
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nshsd ever SATURDAY..
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Down In p verify Row" evetyl Oay
uses Gran " Soar.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
Bill TAYLOR HANGED.
The Murder Of the Meeks Family
Partially Avenged.
he Died Protesting His Innocence, and
Expressing Confidence that He was Go
ing Straight to Heayen-Tayior's
Last Statement.

CARRoLLToS, Mo, May L-Nlillan
p TAYLOR, convicted with his brother
George for the murder of the Meeks
family near Browning, Mo-, on the
ni-ht of May 10, 1894, suffered the eX-
creme penalty of the law at l0:56 a. m.
In ten minutes after the drop fell
syes life that sacrificed four human
beings in its lust for gain was extinct,
and he died like a martyr. No man
rva- looked less the murderer h did
he as he stood there on the scatfoId
-ale in death itself, swaying backward
and forward with the rush of his emo
Gi1ns, and yet calm and cold and brave.
Even his enemies, bitter as they are
arainst him. marveled at the courage
OF a man who SO foully murdered q
woman and her little children.
From the sheriff's standpoint the
execution went off without a hitch.
There were no delays. 1t vas perfect,
md Sd dramatic in its circumstantial
features that men who have seen a
dozen others die on the scaffold
ouivered and shook at the tragedy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
CLEVELAND INUNDATED
by the Heaviest Downpour of Rain Ever
Experienced There.

CLEVELAND, O., May 1.-The rain
fall here yesterday afternoon was the
heaviest ever known in this city dur
ing the length of time, and much
damage was done by water. The
sewers were unable to carry off the
surplus water and many Easements
were flooded.
Girls at work in the basement OF
the store of Levy Il Stern, toy manu-
~facturers, were caught unawares and
narrowly escaped with their lives.
Almost every store in the business
portion of the city suffered loss. One
house was struck by lightning and de-
stroyed. Shade and fruit trees were
uprooted all over the city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
4 Second Relief Train-COntributions
Pouring In.

DENVER, Col, April 3O.-A second re-
lief train supplied with everything nee
essary to the comfort OF the sufferers
at Cripple Creek left the Union depot
at four o'clock to-day. All the morn
ing loads of contributions were dumped
out upon the depot platform and many
kilograms offering cash were sent to
the proper committee in the camp.
The clearinghouse made u cash contri-
button OF II, 200 and the fund ran up to
SO 900 before night.
Benefit concerts have been planned
and local societies are collecting sup
plies. The railroads are transporting
the provisions and clothing free.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
RISING FROM HER ASHES.

Cripple Creek Bids Fair to Become the
Phoenix of the Far west-HeIpa at Hand
and Hope Reviving.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, May AT the
two camps over 1000 people We're fed
this morning, the breakfast consisting
Of meat, coffee, hot cakes and other
substantial viands.
The number of tents is sufficient to
accommodate all who are in need of
aid. Most everybody enjoyed a solid
nights rest last night and awoke this
morning refreshed and encouraged.
Mayor Steel stated this morning that
he did not believe there were any
bodies in the ruins of the Portland
hotel or other burned structures in
the neighborhood. Charles Griffith
and the unknown man shot during the
fire are so far the only dead.
Incendiarism IS still a popular belief
as to the cause of the fire, and many
wild threats are made against the al
legged firebugs should they be appre-
hended.
All INDECENT Cripple Creek sufferers
have been granted by the railroads
running out of the burned camp a rate
of one cent per mile or one-ffth of the
regular fare applying in Colorado.
The prices asked for commodities
to-day were very reasonable, and no
eXorbitant rates were the rule. Res
~taurants and eating houses are open
ing up as fast as they can procure tenn
porary quarters. The saloons do not
appear to be thriving to any great ex-
tent. as the people are inclined to be
orderly and quiet.
Building material, furniture and
merchandise are now coming in by the
carload, and contributions of o o and
clothing are sufficient for present
needs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
AN INSULT
Shot and Killed the Man who Struck His
Wife-Thrcatened with Lynching.

Shot and Killed the Man who Struck Ills
Wife-Threatened with Lynching.
Chicago. May AT ; o'clock yester-
day afternoon while William Wagner
was walking south IN Market street.
VI. J. Wyckoff came mp behind him
and, drawing 4 revolver, shot Wyckoff
in the back. As Wagner whirled
around, Wyckoff sent a second bullet
into Wagner's head instantly killing
him. Wyckoff was arrested and with
difficulty conveyed to the.Central sta
ton, a large number of people who
had witnessed the shooting endeavor-
to take him from the officers and lynch
him.
The shooting is said to be the result
OF a quarrel Wednesday night between
Wagner and Mrs. Wyckof, while the
Iattcr's husband was absent from
home, during which Wagner struck
! Mrs. Wyckoff a heavy blow in the face.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
RUIN M SUICIDE
As One of the Results of Wednesdays
Fire at Cripple Creek.

DENVER, Col, May l. Robert
Campbell, a prominent grocery man OF
this city, ex-mayor of Central City, wha
was impoverished by Wednesdays fire
at Cripple Creek, having his extensive
properties there uninsured, killed him
self in a fit Of dependency By shoot
ing himself through the heart. His
wife subsequently attempted self-de'
struction.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
JuSTICETEMPEREO WITH MERCY
Though the Death Sentence was I'M
posed in All Sincerity.

WASHINGTON, May L.-Seeretary Oh
nev ON the 18th ult. telegraphcd the
secretary OF state for the South Afri-
can republic that it was assumed that
the death sentence of Hammond and
other American citizens was imposed
with the understanding That the SEN
tence would be committed and that he
would like assurance on that point.
The answer came yesterday morning
from the Transvaal secretary as fol-
lows:
There was no talk of al understand
ing between judge and government
before the sentence of death was pro-
nounced, but before the reception OF
your telegram the executive council
had resolved to let mercy take the
place of justice and not to enforce the
death penalty"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
Annual OF the Sons of the Amer
can Revolution.

RICHMOND, Va, May THE annua,
congress of the Sons of the American
Revolution convened here yesterday,
with Gen. Horace Porter, president, il
in the chair. Hon VIM. Writ Henry,
president of the society, made an adj
dress of welcome, and the reports OF
the secretary-gcneral and treasurer
general were Su omitted.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
FATAL
To the baltimore s. Ohio "Cannon Ba

WASHINGTON, Pa, May The
Baltimore IL Ohio cannon ball" ex-
press, due at this place at sos a. ~,
was wrecked at Vance's station,
three miles east. Fireman Flaherty,
Of Grafton, W. Va, 80 years of
age, was killed. Engineer William
McBurnie, of Glenwood, was badly
bl uised about the head and shoulders.
Baggagemaster Medley was slightly
injured. The accident vas caused by
the breaking of the front axle under
the engine while running at full speed
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
AFTER THE BURNING.

The Situation atthe Stricken Town of Grip
pie ~Creek-Kelief Work Promptly Inau-
gurated-The Work of Erecting Tempo
rary Structures Resumed-Tramps and
Hobos Drummcd Out of T0wn-Mystery
of the Fires Origin.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, May 1.-The
burned district of Wednesday covered
l. blocks. The Masonic TEMPLE build
ing was but partially destroyed, and
there a ~mGSs-meeting of citizens was
held yesterday to consider the grave
situation. Committees were named to
take charge of the relief work, and
headquarters We're opened at the Mid
land terminal depot and at the school
houses.
Men, women and children. cold, hun
CRY and worn out with their hardships
OF the night, iocked about the depot
when the relief train from Denver and
Colorado Springs arrived at six o'clock
yesterday morning. Their wants We're
soon satisfied, the tents were rapidly
set up, and by noon something like or
der prevailed.
What provisions We're saved from the
fire commanded fancy prices, beef
selling at one doIlara pound and bread
% cents 4 loaf.
The First national bank opened be-
fore nine o'clock in a warehouse and
money was issued upon demand. The
Timetable bank will open this morn
ing.
In the burned district OF Saturdays
~, A., u,NrI- - ,n-
buildings was resumed and the piles ot
salvage from Wednesdays fire, which
had been carried there were put in
something like order.
There is 4 determination plainly
shown to rid the camp Of undesirable
crooks and tramps. At noo 80 hobos
were lined up and drummed out of
town. All arrested suspects were
later on sent to Colorado Springs.
\ vigilance committee has been
formed and 40 mercy will be shown to
violators of the law. This committee
will work quietly and will not give
out anything to the public.
1t is impossible as yet to state how
many were burned in the fire of
Thursday. All kinds of rumors are
atloat and many persons are missing.
Some have gone out OF town and some
are off on the hills with friends. At
the improvised mOrgue are three dead
bodies-that of Charles Griffith, d min
ner: the unknown incendiary shot by
Floyd Thompson, and an unidentified
miner. The revised list of the injured
aggregates 70.
y corps of - insurance adjuSters is
trying to figure out their losses. They
roughly estimate the property loss at
81, 80, OJO, not more than 20 per cent.
of which is covered by insurance. The
loss by the two fires will reach 5 1000,
900, and the total insurance loss about
four hundred thousand dollars.
The cause of Thursdays fire is yet
a matter of speculation. A waitress
in the Portland hotel was in the
kitchen when the blaze first broke
through the partition wall, and she
states that the fire originated in the
Chicago restaurant adjoining the no
tel. But the fire burst out simultan-
eously from 50 many places as to still
leave the impression that arson was
committed. Coal oil fumes We're de.
tected about the schoolhouse, and some
women created a sensation yesterday
afternoon by telling of seeing two
men trying to set fire to q residence
near the reservoir.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
THE MATABELE WAR.
Food Getting Remarkably Scarce ans
Dear at BuluwayO-

CAPETowN, May 2.-Advices from
Buluwayo say that the situation there
is unchanged. Articles of food are
dearer there than was ever nown be-
fore and are steadily increasing IN
price as they are in scarcity.
Cecil Rhodes has wired Capt. Dun
IAN, who is commanding a wing of the
forces around Buluwayo, declaring
that the effect of the Matabele rising
will be to give the country a r ailWY
sooner then had been expected
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
Hamilton Disston Found Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-HamiltoL
Disston, the head of the extensive saw
works of Henry Disston & Sons Of this
city, was found dead in bed at his
residence, Broad and jefferson streets.
Heart disease was the supposed cause
of death.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
STATEMENT OF POLICY
BY the New French Ministry Coidly lie
ceiyed by Council and Senate.

ceiyed by Council and Senate.
PARIS, May IN. Meline, presiden'
of the new council OF ministers, madi
Il statement OF the policy of the new
cabinet IN the chamber of deputle!
yesterday. The chamber received tn
statement very coldly, scarcely hall o
the deputies applauding his utterance
and the socialists interpreting their &C
customed interruptions.
In the senate ~ ministerial decIa
ration was read by N. Darlan- minis
ter OF justica
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
w. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass.

A SHINING EXAMPLE of what
may be accomplished by never vary
ing devotion to a single purpose is
seen in the history of the Mc Cormick
Harvesting Machine Co., Chicago.
For 65 years they have simply been
building grain and grass-cutting ma
chinery, and while there are probably
forty manufacturers in this line, it is
safe TO say that the cCormick
Company builds one-third of all
the binders, reapers and mowers used
throughout the entire world.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
ILLINOIS.

The '.Farorite Son" Who Opposed Him
showed Under by the Ayalanche OF Pop
uIarity Which Neither the Advantage OF
Organization of the Convention Nor Con-
summato Generaiship in Pulling the
Wires Could Stay.