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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Education In China.

San Francisco, Aug. 4.-Dr. John
Fryer. professor of oriental languages
and literature of the state university,
arrived yesterday from Guina where
he has been in consultation with high
government officials about the found
ing of a great university at Shanghai
for the education of Chinese in west
ern art. sciences and litera ture. The
establishment of this in 'tion is one
Of the ambitious ideas >. the proeres-
sive party in China. It J. intenued to
be an educa tional center where the
favored youth of the empire may go
to gain knowledge Of the occidental
civilization
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All Quiet at Honolulu.

San Francisco, Aug. 4.-The steam
ship Australia arrived here this af-
ternoon from Honolulu. The Australia
passed the Moana 125 miles from Homo
lulu and consequently did not bring
any news that may have arisen &<a
the arrival of the Moana. When the
Australia left on July 20 nothing was
known by the general public of the
plan for raising the American flag.
Everybody was in a state of uncer-
tainty and the people were anxiously
awaiting the arrival of the Moana,
which was expected to bring decisive
informa ton as to what was to be
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
TO HIDE HER PAST.
Woman Describes Her Children as
Nephews and Nieces.

San Francisco, Aug. Am 1919. a
young Irish miner named Thomas Ho-
gan, and a woman supposed to be his
wife, settled in Calaveras county. Sew
eral years ago Hogan died, and the
woman married john c. Scribner of San
Andreas.
When Scribner died a short time since
he left his widow in comfortable cir
cumstances. She died recently, and her
estate, valued at 100000. was distrib-
uted yesterday in Judge Coffey's court
By her will the bulk of it was left to
her "nephews and nieces," Elizabeth.
George, Jane and Samuel Barnes. of
Clifton, Yorkshire, England. 1t has
been learned, however. that Mrs. Serb
ner eloped from England with Hogan
years ago, and that she left her prop
erty to her own children by legal mar
riage, but not wishing to raise the veil
thai had hidden her past from than.
she described them in her will as her
ne0heWs and nieceS..
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Activity at Yildiz Kiosk.

London, Aug. A dispatch from
Constantinople this evening says the
greatest activity is displayed at the
Yildiz Kiosk. Ministers are summoned
to the presence of the sultan at all
hours of the day and night. The mill
tary commission is busy discussing
special measures and the ordering of
further supplies of war material, which
it is believed are destined for Crete.
Adjesv Pasha, the new military COM
mandant has called for troops and
munitions to crush the Christian re-
hallinn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
PURCHASING EQUIPMENT.
MANY Companies In the Market For
Large Additions.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-The Industrial
World today viii say: Railroad com
panies are entering the market for large
additions to equipment. The South
western system purchased 1000 cars
last week at st. Louis and there are
Inquiries al Chicago from the Illinois
Central and other roads with prospects
OF some extensive purchases. Pig iron
has been moderately active Northern
grades are unchanged in value. but
southern products are reduced Is cents
on account of the rail reduction. and
No. 2 foundry is now quoted at 50 "a
The tone Of finished iron product is
strengthening, but prices are stin low.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
LADIES' LITERARY CLUB.
purchases Property For the Purposes
of a Club House.

among yesterdays real estate trans
terS was: Jacob s. Fordyce to the La
DIES Literary club, a corporation. part
OF Iot o. block 70, plat A; consideration.
Sl'oVV. IniS IS part of the Stringham
property in the southeastern part of the
elty' not very far ont, an6. it is the in
tention of the ladies of the literary
club to follow the example of the Alta
cIuo and erect for themselves a club
mouse as permanent home for their
organization. Hitherto they have had
no permanent meeting place, but at
various times used the Industrial Home
on Fifth East street. and a room in
the city and county building. where the
accommodations were not as good as
desired for the purposes of the club.
When the new quarters are completed.
thew will be modern in every sense. and
thoroughly adapted for a club of the
character Of the Ladies' Literary So
cietv
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Getting the Office There in Shape for
Business.

Anaconda Standard: F. A. Wadleigh.
general passenger agent of the Rio
Grande Western, arrived in the city
yesterday and at once went to work
with the new city agent, Z. S. Blair
to get the Butte office of the road into
shape to handle freight and passenger
business from this territory. stock
OF tickets was put in, arrangements
have been made for berth reservations,
and the road is prepared to take care
OF Its share of business. Mr.. Blair,
who will be in charge of the local Of
fee, is enc of the most popular young
railroad men in the state, and the Rio
Grande Western did we'll in securing
his services. He resigned his position
with the Union Pacific at Helena and
came over from that city Yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
It Is Just Nnnsensn

London, Aug. 4.-B. F. Hawkesley.
counsel for Cecil Rhodes, in an inter-
view today declared that the report
circulated by the Morning Post of this
city that Mr.. Rhodes and Alfred Belt
the former resident director at Cape
Town of the British South Africa com
pany, had personally paid the Trans
vaal government G2500O0 as indemnity
for the raid of DR.. Jameson and his
followers into the Transvaal in
December, 1895, is "all nonsense
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
GETTING OUR SHIPS READY.
Increased Activity Noted at Mare
Island, San Francisco.

San Francisco. Aug 4.-For some days
past the battleshiD Oregon has been in
Monadock is ready TO put TO yea on quick
notice. At Mare Island the Charleston is
being put in readiness for immediate ser
vice. Her decks were torn uD and guns
removed, but now a large force of me-
chanics are rushing the repairs on her
under instructions from the naval depart
ment to prepare her for sea with all pos
sible speed. The Wheeling. revenue
cutter at Mare Island is being coaled
and fitted out for a trip to Alaska, where
she Will be stationed. M
The Baltimore is the only other modern
warsisip in the bay. and she is lying at
Mare Island out of commission.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
TURKISH MARSHES.
Seven Vessels Arrive at Sigri, Island
of Mitlyne.

Constantincple, Aug. 4.-The second
squadron Of Turkish warships. consist
ing of seven vessels, commanded by
Hari Pasha. which sailed from the Oar
danelles yesterday, has arrived at ST.
gri, Island of Mitlyne.
Referring to the fears expressed here
that departure of the Turkish war
ships might lead to collision with the
international feet in Cretan waters. in
view of the announcement of the for
eign admirals that they have decided
to oppose the landing of Turkish rein
forcements In the island of Crete. the
Turkish newspapers say that the squad
ron has only been ordered to carry out
evoluuons in the islands of the archi-
pelago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
AGGREGATION OF CAPITAL.
Most People Would Call It a Light
Trust.

New York, Aug. 4.-The Peoples
Electric Light & Power company. and
the Newark Gas company, each having
a capital of S5.OO0,000, and controlling
most of the lighting interests in six
counties, have perfected a line of con-
solidation, with a capital of $4,000 900.
The United Gas Improvement company
of Philadelphia, which controls most
of the gas and electric light and power
companies of south Jersey, is interested
l.. The deal.
Some Of the promoters admit that the
connection of the latter means the ulti-
mate consolidation OF all the gas and
electric power companies of the state,
with an aggregated capitalization of
$40 600. 900.
The new combination will be the larg
est combination of capital in the state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Colony For Alabama.

Belleplain, Ia, Aug. A number of
families have secured the concession of
5000 acres of land in Shelby county,
Alabama, 80 miles soueh of Birming-
ham.
The tract is to be laid out on the
colony plan, but each colonist will own
his own property. The tract OF land is
in the fruit belt of the state and is ad-
mirably located. Each colonist will get
a 30-acre home for about $3.50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
The Story of the killing Denied.

Kansas City, Aug. A dispatch from
Fort Sill, l. T., denies positively the story
of the killing of Chief Quanah Parker try
a sang OF outlaws, who raided the reser-
walton, which act is said to have aroused
the war spirit among the Kiowas and
Comanches- Fort S.ll reports that Chief
Parker was one of several Indians who
had trouble with outlaws, and adds that
the reported killing originated in the
fact that Running Antelope Comanche
was thrown from his horse and hurt in
the Sc-immage -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Buffers Extradition.

London, Aug. A special dispatch
from Sydney, n. S. w, says that the
attorney general, John Henry Want,
has issued q minute, protesting against
the excessive and unwarranted charge
of the colony of $4,000 sterling for the
extradition of Frank Butler, the Aus
tralian murderer from San Francisco.
Mr. Want says: 1T would be better to
let criminals remain abroad than to
pay such enormous costs for their ex-
fro Iitior1
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
King Goes Summing,

London, Aug. 4-The king of Siam
accompanied by the crown prince of
Siam, Prince Chowfa Maha Vajiravudh
and by Lord Harris Of her majesty's
lords in waiting, made surprise visit
at midnight to an East End institu-
ton established for the shelter of the
homeless. His majesty was greatly in
terested in the 300 outcasts occupying
hunks IN the building and inquired
closely into all the details of manag-
ing such institutions
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
win Anticipate concentrations.

Canea, Crete, Aug. 4.-Upon receipt
of the news that the Turkish squadron
of the Dardanelles was coming into
these waters. the foreign warships got
up steam and the international troops
on shore have taken measures to an
ticipate any possible complications.
The report and these preparations
have greatly excited the Musselmans
The admirals and commanders met
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Railway Notes.

The Missouri Pacific has put on a
fast Utah freight, making 4S-hour
run from st. Louis to Pueblo, where
it viii connect with the Denver & Rio
Grande.
There was very large attendance at
Saltair yesterday, the special occasion
being the excursion Of the University
Field Day club.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Sentence Quite Severe.

Bombay, Aug. 4.-Gangdahar Tilak.
the native member of the executive
council, and publisher of the Kesari.
who was formally committed for trial
ON Monday last, charged with melting
the natives to disaffection, has been
admitted TO bail in the sum of 10000
rupees.
The magistrate who heard the
charges refused to admit the prisoner
to bail and the latter was compelled
to make an application to the higher
court judges for an order requiring the
authorities to release him on bail pend
ing his trial
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
The Troubles at Chitral.

London, Aug. A. "A dispatch to the
Times from Camp Malakand in the
Chitral says that Fort Chakdara, which
was relieved Tuesday by Colonels Gold
ney and Meilxlejohn of the British force,
under Colonel General Blood, was in
vested by large bodies of sPathans on
the evening of July &C. The natives
made repeated charges simultaneously
on all sides of the fort, advancing right
up to the walls, and giving the garri-
son no rest day or night
When finally relieved, the garrison,
according to the dispatch, was begin
ming to run very short of food and am
munition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
a Jack the Bitter.

Kansas City. Aug. "A special to the
Star from Sedalia. Mo-. says: Mrs. Sa-
die Stevenson and daughters Lolie Mat
tie and Sadie, were passing along Broad
way last night. when a white man
the brute sunk his teeth deep into her
neck. inflictIng painful wound. officers
accompanied by scores of men gave chase,
but he succeeded in escaping.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Wreck on the "a. =. & S. %.

Ration. N. NJ. Aug Awhile passen-
ger train No. on the Atchison, Topeka
& Sa-ta Fe. northbound. was running
from Las Vegas at a high rae of speed
the driving rod on the right side of the
locomotive broke and stripped everything
off before the train could be brou-hc 70
standstill. Engineer Underdown was
knocked from his seat and shockingly in
jured. Fireman Charles Bankston, who
jumped. was instantly killed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05

Chicago, Aug. Alexander L.
James who claims to be a vaudeville
actor and z. ]. Curtis, a cabman
fought a duel with revolvers at short
morning. James received a shot in the
forehead and Curtis was severely
wounded in the side. The trouble was
the outcome of a quarrel over a
woman. Neither of the duelists was
seriously injured, although a dozen
shots were exchanged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
The Ennferenne

The conference between the Union
Pacific and Short Line officials con-
tirued at intervals all yesterday and
in the evening General Traffic Man
ager Eccles, Freight Traffic Manager
Munroe, Passenger Agents Burley and
other officials were still discussing rail
road matters in the lobby CT the Knuts-
ford hotel, but, as far as known, no
definite conclusion was reached.
Mr.. Munroe will probably leave here
fod1xy
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
YVES . Marnmotb CHECK

New York. Aug, City Chamber
lain McCook has received from Kuhn,
Loeb & Co., a check for $40, e45. 351. 65,
in payment for the recent $40, 49, 40. So
bond issue with premium Deputy
Chamberlain Campbell said it was the
biggest check that had ever passed
through the office. 1t was drawn upon
the Bank of America.
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Caused Little Delay.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 4-The washout
on the Denver & Rio Grande railroad.
caused by a cloudburst at Castle Rock
Yesterday, was promptly repaired, and
trans are running regularly today:
Very little delay was caused by the
washout. as the Rio Grande trains were
run last night over the Gulf road S
track between Denver and Colorado
Springs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Posi- ATTACKS the Go vyernnent.

London, Aug. 5.-The Morning Post
renews its attack upon the government
for yielding TO the United States in
the seal controversy. 1t says: Lord
Salisbury is probably afraid of the
United States, but the British nation
does not share that fear, and any min
istry convicted of it would be out of
Office within a week. The American
war party will make the most of the
triumph and will soon find fresh cause
for quarrel. We, may become involved
in war before we think.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
W. B. PERHAM ARRESTED.
Is Grand secretary-Treasurer OF
Railway stenographers.

Peoria, Ills, Aug. Nv. B. Perham.
grand secretary and treasurer of the
Order of Railway Telegraphers of
America, has been arrested on a charge
of violating the federal statute forbid
ding the importation of alien labor IN
der contract. W. z. Reese, who recent
" resigned clerkshiD in the general
Offices, is the complainant in the case
and A. S. Mcclellan is the man who, it
is claimed, was imported to take his
place.
Mr.. Perham was taken before United
States Commissioner Howe and gave
bonds in the sum of $500 for his an
pearance at the hearing, which was
continued for ten days
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
"old MAN. schrage Is Dead.

Chicago, Aug 4.-After four weeks
of practical abstinence from food,
"Old Man" Schrage is dead. The body
of the miser who on March "a, 1896,
was robbed of $4,000 in government
bonds, win be shipped to Whiting, Ind,
for interment.
During the four weeks prior to his
death, Schrage had been unable to
leave his bed, and had subsisted solely
on beer. In this time the old miser,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
CORRAL FRUIT SHIPMENTS.
Armour & Co. Have Bought Up All
the Ice.
Especial to The Herald.)

Boise, Ida, Aug. Armour & Co.
have agents all over Idaho and ad-
jacent states cornering the surplus ice
product and have succeeded in it so
lar. The plan is to corral the fruit
shipping business and force fruit ship
ments over such lines as Armour NAV
choose. This action has brought the
representatives of the Burlington and
Santa Fe roads, which Armour refuses
TO ship over, into the field looking for
ice, but they are able TO secure but
little
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
The Rush 10 Klondvke.

Tacoma, Aug. 4.-There is no truth
in the report that the Northern Pacific
company has refused to grant leave of
absence to their employees.
The railroad officials say they have
plenty Of men TO handle all their bust
ness. The street car companies, how
ever. are having some trouble, as many
Of their employees have gone to the
KlOndyke country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Deliberately walked to Death.

San Francisco. Aug. 4-Early this
morning an unknown man about 45
years old deliberately walked along
the railroad track toward an approach
ing locomotive and before the engineer
could reverse and stop his engine
threw himself in front of it and was
literally. ground to pieces. The body
has not been Identified.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Northern Pacific Presidenou.

Butte, Mont, Aug. Private infor-
nation received here from the east
says President Underwood Of the 500
ifne is TO succeed Winters as the head
OF the Northern Pacific. The fact that
Underwood is a close friend of James
j. Hill Of the Great Northern indicates
that the latter win have the say in
the management of the Northern Pa
siisc at least, and that the relations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
OFF FOR KLOHDVHE.
HARRY JENNINGS THE LATEST
SALT LAKER TO LEAVE.
He Aet the Train Bound for Port
land at Cache Junction Last Night
and Will Sail for Alaska on the
George Elder on Aug. IS.

Harry Jennings is the latest KIondyker
from these parts.
1ae young man got a ticket for Logan
on Tuesday. but along wien il bought an
other for Alaska He came down from
Logan last night. met The Short Line
train for Portland at Cache Junction.
and IS now speeding on his Journey.
Ae VII sal on gae George Elder on
the "trip. What his plans will be after me
Sil-o lands VIII depend largely lIpon. the
conditions that he finds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
INDIANS PUT ON WARRANT.
Kiowas and Comanches Liable to
Cause Trouble.

Ardmore. I. T., Aug. 4-Horace Gibson,
a stoclEman just in from near the Indian
reservation, reports the Kiowa and
Camanche Indians putting on warDaint
and says an uprising of the Indians is
feared.
Gibson says the Indians are greatly
stirred up over the death of their chief
Quanah Parker. and will not be pacific
1t is unsafe. he says, for whites to en-
ter the reservation. There are between
5000 and 10000 Indians on this reservation.
but they are poorly armed, so far as
known There is believed to be about one
gun to every so Indians
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f9day on board the italian flagship to
discuss the matter. q view of the pos
sible arrival of the Squadron. a French
Warsnip has been dispatched to Sitia.
an Italian man-of-war to Suda bay. an
Retimo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
AT sALTAIR.
Students OF the University Have a
Field Day.

The students of the University of
Utah had another field day at Saltair
yesterday. They and their friends con-
stituted the largest crowd that has
been seen at the beach since the Ju-
bilee, and variety of attractions were
afforded for their amusement. The q.
of u students had no programme of
their own, but Speedy executed the
high dive act. and on the upper pa
viiion three athletes went through a
clever trapese performance. Dancing
was principal source of entertain
ment, and the last of the students did
not leave the beach until after II
o'clock, when a special train was run
to the city. The students intend 10
have another field day at the beach
before the end Of the season and the
beginning of the school year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Poisoned By .salushrooms. ,,

Rockford, Ills, Aug. ALBERT T. Lamb
salesman for a local furniture company
and his four children are very danger
ously' i'll from eating what was supposed
to be mushrooms. Miss Trina, aged 90
died today, and Eta, aged A. cannot
live. The others are in a critical condi-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
STRIKE ON THE SHORT LINE.
All the Japanese Section Hands
Have Crit.
Especial to The Herald.)

Boise. Ida. Aug. Report reaches
here that all the Jap section hands on
the Short Line have struck for higher
wages, and that a number of white
men have been engaged already to
take their places. Efforts are under
way to settle the matter and a COM
promise may be arrived at before an
other q hours.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05

OFF For the East

Mr.. Ben Lcbbenberg, representative
of Nicoll. the tailor. left for ST. Louis
and Chicago in order to select his fall
stock.
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in delirlum, talked frequently of his
bonds and of the robbery.
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wADLEIGH IN BUTTE.

between it and the Great Northern
will be most friendly.