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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28

sion. of the congress and must furnish the
means to pay for it. 1t is not pretended
that the 5000 asked for in the petition
viii pay the whole expense. but by strict
economy 1t is thought to be enough, or
nearly enough. for reporting, compiling
and printing the congressional report,
rent OF halls. banners. badges, stationary,
postage, etc. The officers of the congress
serve without pay and it is expected that
the expense of entertainment. BAN
quoting, etc. will be borne by popular
( subscription of citizens of Salt Lake. 1t
! ; expected that the delegates viii num-
Der at least Loco. and with ladies may
bo many more. These all pay their per-
sonaI expenses. hotel and travelling and
should be nicely entertained while here
The advantages TO be derived from the
Irans-M Mississippi congress being held
here are great The body itself is intiu-
entail in a commercial and western sense;
II directs and harmonizes national ie2is-
lation for the west; IL brings together
once each year the representative men OF
= states and territories for concentrated
action on matters that are important 10
N 900 trans Mississippi people col
lectiveiy; il emphasizes the wishes and
needs OF these people and strengthens
the hands Of their representatives in the
national congress; il fraternlzes the COM
mercial and trade bodies of a vast area,
socially and in business, and 1t eVokes d
progressive spirit.
THE Trans mississippi congress IS a
broad educator to the east. of the needs
of the west. and while the benefits de-
rived from its meetings cover vast area,
the good il has done and will do for this
state viii much more than compensate
Us for the trifiing expense that will be in
CURED. Congress is to be impOrtuned for
many faVOrs in the years TO come Tor
our Just share of national appropriations
Of money and lands and protection for
our growing industries and there is no
power available to us so inhuenual as
that derived from the preliminary legis-
lation of the commercial congress.
let the modest appropriation that is
asked for be made so that the seif-sac-
r:tieing gentlemen who will de- the work
of the congress. and Utah itself. may
credtaby and with dignity entertain the
notable representatives who will consti-
tute its membership"
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PERSONAL rIENTioN.

Arrivals at the hotels yesterday were:
Knutsford-W. y. Masterson. Denver;
Mrs. Foster, Logan; J. f. Randolph, New
York: ]. II. Pierce. Greenfield. Mass
James Shields. Anaconda, Mon: r. Nor
man Lash, New York; Mrs ID. s. Watson,
Denver: W. Darlington. Philadelphia; +.
S. Hastings. Kansas City; Fred w. Hard.
Denver.
Cullen-M. ]. Levy. Newark n. j.:
w. n. Ryer. Denver; NJ. Idelman; chey-
enne; S. II. Stinson. Provo; Mrs N.
Treloar, Robinson; ]. +. Marshall. og-
den; r. B. Thurman, Provo.
e @ @
walker-G. A. Ryan. Eureka Miss
Annie Murphy, Eureka; j. 6. Logan,
Bingham: f. 3. Lindfeld. Logan; Mrs.
Emma Cozier. Nephi: Abe Hammer.
Vernal; w. Floyd. Huntingdon J. II.
Thompson, Kansas City; j. N Watson,
Reno; G. w. Coleman, Bingham: b.
Steinnian and wife. Mercur: II. A. Agee.
Wells New; James Howell, Wells New I.
MILAN Murray. w. II. Manghan. Wells.
New; William II. Jones, Bingham.
Templeton-T. NJ. Macarthur Chicago.
T. T. Magee. Louisville; Mrs ]. w No
MILAN. Oskaloesa. Ia; Mrs. J. S. Hender-
son, oskaloosa,. Ia; Ike n. Hahn, ST.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
JONES BRIBERY CASE.
PORTION OF THE LINE OF DE
TENSE DEVELOPED.
Principal Witness on the Stand Yes
terday, Was W. j. Beard, Once of
Salt Lake-Fuller May Return
and Face the Music.
lspecial to The HeraldO

Boise Ida. Feb. 27-In the senate
this morning Rees' joint memorial ask
ing for the calling of a national consti-
tutional convention was passed. 1t is
a departure from the usual practice.
which is to ask congress to submit
certain amendments to the legislatures
Of the states
TO PROHIBIT GAMBLING.
There was a lively contest over the
bin to prohibit gambling. When the
measure was received from the house.
a motion was made to suspend the
rules and pass il at once. Opposition
developed, which took the form of
claim that the bill needed amendment
The motion 10 suspend was then with
drawn. The president had referred the
Dill TO the committee on educa ton. a
motion was made to make the refer
ence 10 the judiciary committee. This
resulted in a tie vote, which was de-
cided in the negative by the president.
\ molten to instruct the committee
on education to report Monday MORN
ing resulted in tie. This was decided
by President Moore in the affirmative
WEED AND FRUIT PESTS.
In the afternoon the bill to estab-
iish state system for the eradication
OF weed and fruit pests was under
consideration. The only vote was on
the section making an appropriation.
That was taken up ahead of its order.
as It was felt that it was the crucial
section. II was adopted without divi-
sion after the appropriation had been
reduced from S12, 800 to slO.5OO
FRANCHISES ON RIVERS.
The house had a number of import
ant bills before it. The bill to grant
franchises on rivers improved for log
driving purposes was carried through
the committee of the whole by a large
majority.
Flanagan's code commission BILL
which aimed to create a new board.
which should overshadow all present
officers of the state excepting the gov
el nor was killed by a majority of one.
The bili to tax mines was under con-
sideration for long time. An attempt
TO Indefinitely postpone the measure
was defeated-26 TO is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
BIG OPIUM DEAL.
SPECIAL AGENTS SEIZE NEARLY
100000 WORTH.
It Was the Property of Tong Tai, a
Chinese Merchant, Who Had the
Drug Consigned to an American.

San Francisco, Feb. Especial
agents of the treasury have seized
nearly 100000 worth OF opium alleged
to have been imported into this coun-
try illegally. The treaty with China
provides that a subject of one country
shall not import opium into the terri
tory of the other The opium in ques-
ton was the property of Fong Tai, q
Chinese merchant who had the drug
consigned to H. p. Davidson. an en-
pIoyee of the Bank of British Column
bia 1t is not likely that either will
be prosecuted, for in case Of failure to
convict the opium would have to be re-
turned. while now it can be sold at
public auction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
MUNIFIGENT DONATION
John Beck Contributes $1,000 to
the Jubilee Fund
THE COMMISSION GREATLY EN-
CoURAGED By THE OUTLOOK.
Eisteddfod Committee Still Dickering
With the Commission-Design for
the Celebration Adopted-The
Pioneers Dream.

Utah is known for her patriotic and
public spirited citizens when an enter
prise involving the good name Of the
young state is the stake. The truth
of this claim has again been demon
strated by the munificent gift of
$500 toward the Utah Pioneer Jubilee.
The donor is John Beck, and heading,
as he does, the subscription l. the
ability OF the commission in charge to
raise the required $4,000 is assured.
The gratifying news OF the splendid
gift was conveyed to the commission at
a meeting last night. 1t proved Won
derful stimulant and the members
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
PRAYER.

Prayer does not directly take away
trial or its pain, any more than a
sense of duty directly takes away the
danger of infection; but it preserves
the strength of the whole spiritual
fibre, so that the trial does not pass
into temptation to sin. A sorrow
comes upon you. Omit prayer. and you
fall out of Gods testing into the devil
temptation; you get angry, hard of
heart, restless. But meet the dreadful
hour with prayer. cast your care upon
God, claim him as your Father. though
he seems cruel, and the degrading.
paralyzing, embittering effects of pain
and sorrow pass away, stream of
sanctifying and softening thought
pOurs into the SOUL and that which
might have wrought your fall but
works in you the peaceable fruits of
righteousness. The answer to prayer
is slow; the force of prayer is cumu-
lative. Not till life is over is the full
answer given, the whole strength it
has brought derstood.-Stopford
Brooke
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
Some Alarming Rumors.

London, Feb. 27.-The Observer will
tomorrow publish a dispatch from
Paris, saying that alarming rumors
are in circulation there. If these
rumors are true they show that the
situation is extremely grave. Two of
the rumors receive credit. One of
them concerns Russia's attitude toward
the policy OF Greece, an attitude which,
apparently, nothing will mitigate. The
other is to the effect that the drago-
man attached to the Russian embassy
at Constantinople has notified the porte
that Russia will occupy Armenia if
hOStilitieS break out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
THE CASTAWAY.

Sad sounds the bell.
Farewell, Farewell,
For three years time we part!
For three years time
Then sweet shall swell
Our wedding chime, Sweetheart!
Our sails they swell;
Sad sounds the bell.
Farewell, farewell! Sweetheart
Afar we flew
The tempest blew
Our barcue in two was 5-oi-e'
And, rudely flung
The rocks among.
ALL all alone ] woke.
The ships came high.
The ships sailed by
For years no ship l spoke.
Till saved at last,
The ocean passed.
| stood for shore and home;
When l,nell on knell,
A passing bell
Swings solemn Ger the foam.
And Oh = thrill
OF Dresage chill
Across my heart has come.
A sudden light
..Who knocks tonight2'
They knew and let me in,
And there was laid
Ny loving maid.
The shroud unto her chin;
Yet Oh, upOn
Her cheek SO wan
The smile that heaven did vin
Alfred Perceval Graves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
The Voice of Experience.

Dublin World: 1t was an hour past
midnight. and Mr. Binns was fumbling
about in the hall and mumbling angrily
to himself.
whats the natter" called out Mrs.
Binns, from the floor above.
..There's two hatracks here he
answered, AN 1 don't know which one
to hang my hat on"
You've got two hats. haven't you?''
rejoined Mrs. Binns. Hang them on
both"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
THE LORDS BELOVED.

OF all. the good Lord loveth them
Who help and love their fellow men;
In generous efforts who eXtol
The greatness of some brothers soul.
When days are dark and nights are long.
Rlest he who helps another on.
With honest heart and willing hand:
Secure his uncrowned honors stand
Alas. when life to him is DER.
His deeds so good are known no more:
But memory lives in every mind.
That loves and prays for human kind.
William Macdonald
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
Crown Alone Entitled to Act.

Athens, Feb. 27.-In view of the fact
that the chamber has not been in ses-
sion for some days past, the leaders
of the opposition met today and signed
a protest which was presented to the
king. The protest declares that the
crown is entitled to act alone in such
cases as the present. and if it does
not the opposition cannot be answer
able for the situation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
POSTPONED until Summer.

Boston Courier: Jobson-So you're
moved into your new house. Jepson?
Jepson-Yes, moved in last week
Jobson-Going to have a house warm
ing?
Jepson-Have a house warming with
coal at $40 a ton? Do you think I'm a
millionaire?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28

into odd connections, and make sport
ara laughter and legerdemain from its
pagesZ Is it likely they will reverence
on otner occasions what has previously
been food for their amusement? 1t is
not, and we need not be astonished If
the boys and girls who have been per-
united TO turn the leaves of their BIZ
Dies Tor pastime and entertainment
turn them in after years to find pretext
Tor their nfidelity.-Ladies' Home
Journal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
Vassos Will Aid Them.

Canea, Feb. 27.-Colonel Vassos, the
commander of the Greek armv of oc-
cupation, has promised to use his in
fiuence with the insurgents at Selino
to obtain the release of the Moslems
who are beseiged there. The result is
awaited with anxiety, as the continued
confinement of the Moslems is causing
dread of reprisals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
A sudden light
WASHINGTON.

In the upright little sapling lives the
mighty mountain pine,
Straighter than an Indian chieftain with
its long, answering line,
Lifting high its sturdy branches, rooted
in its rocky bed,
Landmark 70 the valleys under shelter
for the weary head.
In the boy so true and fearless lived our
hero good and grand.
Through the days of stormy trouble
shelter to his native land.
For the unbent twig, believe me, ever
grows as It began.
And the child OF noble nature makes the
noble-hearted man.
-YOuth'S COm-aniOn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
PRESIDENT WOODRUFF.
The Exercises in His Honor at the
Tabernacle Today.

The exercises in honor of President
Woodruff's 90th birthday commence at
at the tabernacle at p. m. today. These
exercises are for the Sunday schools
especially. and addresses viii be made by
George Goddard. George Q. Cannon.
President Woodruff and others
The anniversary occurs tomorrow when
the formal celebration at the tabernacle
begins, commencing at 10 a m. After
these exercises. President and Mrs. Wood
ruff viii hold 4 reception
The programmes have been published in
full in The Herald several times.
The tabernacle has been beautifully
decorated for the occasion
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
Some Things Boys Ought to Know.

Some Things Boys Ought to Know.
That good health is better than
wealth.
That honest, Industrious habits are
better than money.
That to know how to saw wood,
plow. make hay or do any other kind
of honorable useful work is better than
TO know how to dance, play cards, play
billiards or bet on horse races.
That manly boys love and obey their
parents.
That to sneak or even think disre-
spectfully of women is to dishonor
their own sweet mothers and sisters.
That the manly boy says no to evil
seducements, and sticks to it,
That a clear conscience is worth far
more than the applause of men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
Western Weather.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Forecast:
For Colorado and fundamentally
cloudy, with local showers; northerly
to westerly winds; colder in southern
portion.
For Wyoming-Partly cloudy; vari-
able winds; colder in western portion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
CONTRACTOR BOWMAN.
SUES SALT LAKE CITY AND
COUNTY, TO RECOVER 100000.
l to 200 q. P

Damages Alleged to Have Been Sus-
tanned by the Cancelling of the
Contract For Erecting the City
and County Building-Trial Be-
gins Tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
THE EIsTEDDFOD.

A committee consisting of Elias Nor
ris, Thomas, Evans, Williams and Da-
Wis from the Cambrian association
called on the commission for a consul
tation relative TO the proposed Eistedd-
fod during the jubilee days. The COM
mission submitted proposition to give
the society Monday and Tuesday nights
and Tuesday afternoon for the Eistedd-
fod, the commission to share in the re-
ceipts. The visiting committee did not
feel disposed to close any contract and
so withdrew. A report from the as
ISOLATION viii be forthcoming next
"Wednesday night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28

worked with a vim characteristic of
success. Further donations viii, of
course, follow. Some will give more;
some less; but all viii fall in line. 1t
is the greatest opportunity to adver-
tise the new state that will present it
self in years to come. People real
lie This; at least men of brains and
push. That is why purse stringe are
being loosened when the commission or
its regularly authorized agents come
arnnnd
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
Reverence For the BibIe-

There is a sin prevalent in our
households Of which we take but little
note, which in fact, we encourage.
either by an Indifference to it or by an
active participation in its folly and
wickedness. The use of the Word of
God for the purpose of making riddles,
conundrums. puzzling questions, ana
grams, ETC. out of it, II we really be-
lieve in the divine origin of the Bible,
can 1t be right to give it TO the chill
dren that they may construe it's words
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28

Cleveland Plain Dealer: They don't
clean the sidewalks in Chicago. The
women of the household go out and
walk up and down once or twice and
the snow is hammered fiat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
GOODWIN'S LECTURE.
AT THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTI
AN ASSOCIATION.
A Large Audience Entertained With
His Talk on "People Whom 7
Have Known"

Judge c. c. Goodwin entertained
and amused a large audience last
night at the Y. NJ c. A His lecture
was upon People Whom I Have
Known and the famous men of whom
he spoke were mostly associated with
the early history of Nevada.
The judge narrated, with a never
failing store of pungent humor, anec-
dotes illustrative of the characteristics
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28

Within the last so years the rate of
speed of ocean steamers has trebled,
and the usual horsepower Increased
from 200 to 10000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
THE PIONEERS DREAM.

Artist Harwood submitted q sketch
for letter headings which the commits
sion has been something Ike two
months considering. The sketch rep
resents the dream of the pioneer. In
the foreground there are wagons and
hand carts drawn up around the camp
while the sentries are on duty watch
ing for the redskins. In a haze is pic
tured a vision of modern Salt Lake.
The conception is certainly brilliant
and the design viii no doubt be
adopted.
The resignation of member ]. r.
Murdoch Of Beaver county was re-
ceived and referred to the governor.
The only members present at last
nights meeting were COlborn. Pres
ton, Clawson and Rognon. All ex-
pressed regret at the failure of the
others to attend
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
Moslems and Christians Meet.

Canea, Feb. PA sharp fight took
place yesterday between Moslems and
near Betimo. The Moslems
were repulsed with small loss.
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guson, Troy; l.. n. Fielding, New York
J. c. Nicoll. Council Bluffs; E. H Brad
shaw Omaha
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26
EDITORIAL SNAP SHOTS.

One good point about the horsele.,
carriage is that Il declines 10 run an
a bad road.
The mos, fertile farm On am Iowa 4,
the one on which Farmer bingham
has Just ploved up $500
A woman may go abou, In her shlr,
sleeves, but the most a man ia alloweS
Is a whoelmans sweater.
A war with japan would have an nd.
vantage-the Chinese would probably
run away At the hrst shot.
Millionaire bradbury, whose VITA
was hypnotized away from him. seems
to be something Of a hypnotist him.
sen.
Many chickens have been hateh.a
In Kentucky by the recent heat ana
Il is 10 be feared that the mint crop
has been wiihercd.
The Kansas City. Kas., women prls.
oner viii not wear pan,aloonu. thel,
friends having paid them out OF dut.
anoe. n the authorities would now
turn about and resolve to put the malo
prisoners In petticOats the jan mlgA
u aeanet cat -
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

Alabama 20 write a story Of these MUIR
derora. / was IN coffeeville the day
that Bedside was captured and killed,
and saw his body a. II was being car
ried TO the home OF his father. ven
cradle and much respected gentleman.
Bedsole and his companions had been
camped In "Helrs Hollow" for weeks.
"hells Hollow" is in the cane brakes
and II a part Of Alabama almost impen-
etrable 20 man OF beast. So the citl-
Eena simply guarded the roads. know
ing that some OF the gang would soon
attempt 10 reach a settlement in quest
OF provisions. Bedside was the FIRST
to emerge, and the posse. taking him
unawarea. had no trouble In capturing
him and his companions.
Sentence was Immediately passed up
on them. Bedside wanted no delay.
Asked az 10 whether he wished 10 die
by the rope or a cartridge. he instant
~ chose the latter A. he said this
he was seated on his horse. He jumped
down and remarked in a quiet way,
why 30 further? Here IL a good place
and this IL good time" The posse
agreed with him. and In few moments
a dozen or more rife shots pierced the
air. The four outlaws were killed
The others who had been left in N,
swamp heard the news and fed IN,
country. Everything was quiet up tC
last summer. when politics seems {,
have aroused them. since which tint
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

According to a decision handed down
by Judge Barnard. In the Supreme
court OF Poughkoepslc recently. wheel.
men who take part In road races may
be held responsible for any damages
that they may DO The decision is In
the case OF Mrs. James Winnie. OF ND.
ton. against DR.. J. W. McCormac. a
wealthy resident. as guardian OF Paul
MoCormac. Of Poughkecpsie. which has
been hanging IRE for two year. on
Memorial Day. 1895 there was a bl.
cycle race on the North cad. In which
several bicycle riders took part. Near
Hyde Park young McCormac ran into
horse driven by Mrs. Winnie The
animals turned across the road. and In
some way Mrs. Winnie was thrown out
OF the wagon. aud claims 10 have been
severely injured. Mrs Winnie asked
for 5000 damages. Judge BARNARD al
lows her $500. and IN a long opinion
attached TO the decision holds young
Mccormac solely responsible Cor TIE
accident
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26
SCRAPS.

In Bombay the plague is carrying on
800 persons a week sim Il l. u6N -
hcially declared that the plague sxlstI
IN Jlddah. the port from which Mecca
IL reached.
A Merlden Conn clothing dealer.
who Is a shrewd advertiser. has bought
a tract Of % acres south % the city.
and will lay out building lots. which
viii be offered as prizes 10 buyers Of
his soods
Rosidln. IN the coal-mlnlng district
Of Silesia Is collapsing rapidly. owing
TO reckless mining close Co the surface.
One thousand people are already home
less and $500 900 worth of buildings are
destroyed.
Daughters OF the American Reyoiu-
ton In Maine are ondeavorInr 20 col.
lect Revolutionary arms which Masss.
chusetts gave 20 Maine when she be-.
came a state. On 1890. and were sold BY
the state In the sixties
The japanese government now il.
sues every day three weather charts.
which include observations ln China
and the Lln-Ku Islands. enabling cap
,ains 70 ascertain the movements II
storms several days In advance.
Peter L. Hoist. Of Chicago. l. the old.
eat man who ever applied for natural.
itation papers In this country. lie
came from Norway. and though nine,
iy-tvo years old, expects TO enjoy al
least twenty-five year. more Of life.
How is II that your sons head
seems to be drawn TO one slde' ONLY
a year ago he was az straight as an
Indian" Il can only aocoun, for n
through the fact that he dld the court.
Ing on a tandem o. Detrol, Free Press
a Westheld man Is feeling dog gonoi
mean. Tie got up IN tho night 10 Nick
his bowling doc and awofo IN tho
morning TO dnd that the faithful ami.
NAL had been trying 90 warn him Of
chickcn-thicyes. who got away win
some OF his choicest birds - BOSTON
Herald
In sonoma county. California. there
are women who are taking an active
part In public llic one woman Ia
posimlsiross 90 Souoma. another AM nj.
torney at Santa Rosa. two ar, nhvsl.
clans, one a sign painter ono an under.
takor and another o. member OF ths
beard Of education IN poialuma