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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
THREE MEN AND A BEAR.
It Is Question as to Which Had
the Greater Intelligence.

San Francisco. April 23-Three men had
an encounter with drunken bear yes
terday and received mementoes of the
meeting which they will keep for some
time. Michael Rooney, proprietor of the
St Louis hotel. Pacific street is the
owner of two small black bears that a
friend sent him from Alaska. Appar-
entity life at the sailor boarding house
has demoralized them. for both have ac-
Cured an unquenchable thirst for por-
ter Steam beer has few charms for
them. while the harder liquors are left
severely alone.
Yesterday the bruins thirst was still
unsatiated. when George McColyan and
William Richie, lOngshOremen. went into
.Roone-s place and proceeded to have
some fun with the bears. In some man
ner the chains by which one was fastened
became unchecked. The brute made
dash at McColyan and with one blow of
its paw knocked him down. Richie went
10 his chum'S assistance. but a cuff on the
ear made him retreat and the bear again
turned 10 McColyan. digging his claws
into the mans face and breast and Bit
ing him viciously. McColyan'S screams
brought the cook. Barney Britain. TO
the rescue, but the bear. now thoroughly
aroused. attacked him furiously, severely
decorating his face and arms. 1t was only
when Rooney appeared that the bear
ceased hostilities. being effectually So
bered with a club. McColyan and Britain
had their injuries dressed by a surgeon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
In a Very Bad Fix.

Constantinople, April 22.-Oelayed
in transmission.)-It is stated that one
of the Turkish brigades which has
been pushed forward on the plains Of
Larissa has been unable to advance
further owing to floods caused by rains
and the consequent rise of the river
Salambria Edhem Pasha telegraDhed
asking for the immediate dispatch of
pontoons to enable the troops to cross
the river. the Greeks having blown up
the bridges. These reports had very
depressing effect here, when taken in
conjunction with the formidable Tesist-
ance which the Turks have mot with
around TvrncVo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
Fieht in the olive Groves.

London, April 23-According to dis
patch from Athens, fighting has oc-
CURED in the olive groves near Prevesa
between Turks and native Christians.
The Greek forces, it is added, While
on their way to Fillioiada, passed a
number of charred corDses.
The inhabitants of Lakl1a and Sam
arina have risen against the Greeks
and welcomed the Turks with eath3
siasm
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
VIII Call Out the Landwehr.

Athens, April 2S.-It has been de-
cided to call out several of the land
wehr or militia.
In Greece ali able-bodied males from
q years and upwards are liable to be
called upon for military. service. The
total service is for 10 years, of which
two years with considerable terms of
leaves Of absence) must be passed
with the colors, and seven years are
then passed in the reserve. and the re-
mainder of the total term of 10 years
is passed in the militia or landwehr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
sHoT A noToRMAN.
Irate st. Louis Man Who Nay Go to
Jail.

st. Louis, April 2S.-James E. Thorp.
a motorman. was shot by Ira STAINS
bury in front of the city hall TODAY.
Stansbury was in a buggy driving on
the track. Thorpe ran an electric car
up behind the buggy. and sounded the
gong for Stansbury to get off the
track. Stansbury was driving fast,
and refused to get out. Thorp ran his
car I'D to the buggy and bumped it
off the track. Stansbury disDassion-
ately stopped his horse, lowered the
hood of his buggy, produced a revol-
yer from under the seat and deliber-
ately shot the motornan through the
thigh. When arrested by an astonished
policeman Stansbury was perfectly
calm. He said he had as much right
on the street as a car. and that no
motorman had any franchise TO run
him down.
Stansbury is a years of age and has
been a resident of st. Louis for 60
years. Twenty years ago he was pro-
prietor of the largest saddlery and
harness establishment in the city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
Russia and Bulgaria.

London. April pa dispatch 10 the
Standard from it's correspondent at Con-
stantinople says:
The Russian government has sharply
garia has given the porte notice that she
Will mobilize her troops tomorrow Sat
urday) unless the Berats (the warrants
for five more Bulgarian bishops in Mace
donia) and the appointments of Bulgarian
commercial agents at Uskub and Manas-
tir are granted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
The Case of Eli. Kelly.

Havana, April EFT turns out that
Kelly, the American who disappeared
from Havana a fortnight ago leaving
an unpaid hotel bill. went to the insur-
gent lines, representing himself as an
expert in the way of dynamite and al
leging that the New York junta had
sent him. The insurgents. distressing
his story and considering him a spy.
hung him, after having stripped him of
his clothing, but the rope broke and
Kelly fell to the ground alive and not
seriously injured. After the insurgents
left the scene he got away and man.
aged to reach Punta Bravo. In an alb
solutely nude state he surrendered him.
self to the Spanish commander. who
gave him a shirt and a pair Of trousers.
Kelly is now at liberty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
Sultan May Refuse.

New York. April PA dispatch to
the Journal from Constantinople says:
There is a rumor tonight that the
sultan will refuse the demands of Bull
garia for the five additional berats or
bishoprcs Such a refusal viii surely
result in war with Bulgaria.
The Roumanian government is pre-
pairing for war by announcing the is
sue of bills TO the amount OF $50. 900
francs for an extraordinary war credit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
Is High at Keokuk.

Keokuk, Ia, April 2S.-The heavy
rains last night caused rise of seven
tenths of a, foot in q hours in the Mis-
sissippi. Tonights stage is 16.1 feet
above low water mark, the highest
point reached during the present flood.
The Des Moines river is also rising
rapidly and Alexandria, Mo-, and the
adjoining low lands behind the levee
seem doomed to inundation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
Burning and laundering.

London. April 2S.-The Daily Telegraph
correspondent at Larissa says that on
Thursday the Greeks attempted to retake
Gritzovali. a long fight ensued. but the
Greeks failed. owing to the superior force
Of the Turks and their stronger position.
The Greeks. however. occupy a good po-
stion in front of Ligaria, where tie cor
respondent is convinced they will be vic
torious He adds:
Il regret to say that the Turks have
burned. after plundering. the villages of
Ligaria. Karayot and Maralaria. destroy
ing the churches with dynamite"
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Is Highly Critical.

Tendon. April 2S.-The Athens CORE
spondent Of the Times win say tomor-
row: Those in authority here regard
the situation as highly critical. despite
the favorable news from Epirus Fight
ing continues at Matt. The crown
prince. Constantine. has ordered his
troops to maintain strictly defensive
attitude. \ Portion of the western
squadron has been detached TO bonn
bard the fortress Harga. opposite Pax
island
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Especial to The Herald.)

Washington, April 2S.-Secretary
Bliss has intimated that he will favor
disrnissing all of the cases now pend
ing against people in Utah for timber
cutting and that no more shall be in
stituted. He has agreed to arrange
for a meeting between himself, the at
torney-general, the land commissioners
and Mr.. King Immediately upon his
return from New York for the purpose
OF settling these matters.
Senator RaWlins and Representative
King will go to New York TO attend
the Grant monument dedication on
the 9th.
Senator Cannon has been in New
York for the past five days on business
connected with the Pioneer Power
company.
lie Grand Young. attorney for the
company, met him there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
THANKS TO DIAZ.
Yucatan People Rejoice Over the Set
tlement Of the Boundary Dispute.


City of Mexico. April 23.-The citizen;
of Yucatan are sending by wire and rail
their thanks to President Diaz for the
final settlement of the Belize boundary
dispute. by means of the treaty lust
ratified Foreign Minister Mariscal in a
s2eecn during the recent session of the
senate. at which the treaty was ratified
said the rights of England in Belize
could not be discussed. for the reason
tat that power refused TO discuss them.
He added
1T would have been impossible to
oblige England 70 enter into discussion
except by means such as Venezuela re-
sorted to, beginning by breaking off dip
lomatic relations with the English gov
eminent and sacrificing the immense adj
vantaCes of our credit in Europe and
ending by falling under the tutelage of
the United States. which would make the
treaty in our name and appoint arbitra-
tors to act for us as for Venezuela. This
: TIE only thing possible. and at this
sacrifice We should not he sure that ar
bit-ation would go in our favor. as their
rights are much clearer than ours. as
they claim actual possession which is
more than we can do. The result Of arbi-
tratiOn would be against Mexico, without
doubt. for on legal grounds Mexico has
no solid reasons for claiming sovereignty
in Belize
The minister declared to the senate that
he had in his long diplomatic and min
isterial career never performed a
signing this treaty. but ones full
fllment of duty cannot always
be pleasant. He added: THE set
Element of the question might have been
indefinitely postponed. but it seemed best
fc- the interests of the people that it be
ended. The treaty Will put stop to the
Illicit trade in Mexican mahogany and
VIII prevent Belize being made a base
of operation of deDredatng Indians.
Mexico recalls. however, in 1915. when
the Indians were in insurrectiOn. British
colonists in Belize sold arms and ammu
milton to the Indians. who laid waste a
great part of Yucatan-
The minister characterized this as a
crime against humanity. and said this I'M
tended to enhance erroneous
ideas on the part o Mexicans regarding
their territorial rights. The publication
of the minister's speech has served to
allay criticism
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
Danilo Regrets t.

Cittinje, Montenegro. April 2s.-The
Crown Prince Danilo. in an address to
the MOntenegrin troops today. said:
We sincerely hope this conflict Ohe
war between Turkey and Greece will
cost as little human life as possible.
Our interests thus far have not been
affected, but should the force of cir
cumstances or, which God forbid. some
unhappy event in any way prejudice
cur interests. we win instantly prove
ourselves brave and worthy sons of
our beloved fatherland."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
osman Pasha,s New Job.

Washington, April 2S.-Secretary
Sherman has received a cablegram
from Minister Terrill at Constantinople
under date of Yesterday stating that
Osman Pasha. the old hero of the
Turkish defense at Plevna. left Con-
stantinople last night to assume COM
mand of the Turkish army in the field
The cablegram is regarded here as
significant Of some change of plans on
the part of the Turks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
CALLED HOME.
Colonel Lon Truesdale.

Nashville. Tenn, April. 22.-Colonel
Lon Truesdale. widely known through
out the south, died at his sons resi-
dence near this city last night. aged 10
years. He served in the Mexican war
and in the Confederate army. was for
many years editor-in-chief of the Mem
phis Appeal. the Nashville Union and
American and was connected with the
famous war journal, the Chattanooga
ReheI
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town of Prevesa is not damaged and
is still held by the Turks.
Turks Flee in Haste.

Arta, April 22.-Delayed in transmits
sion.)-6 .. m.-The Turks have aban-
doned Kafi and Kosnitzadeson on the
left bank of Arachphos. The inhabi-
tants left precipitately, abandoning
their belongings.
All along the route to Fort Imaret
Captured by the Creeks there were
evidences of hasty flight of the Turk
ish households. The belongings of the
Turks were everywhere scattered
about. The project of Arta has
reached Fillipiada. He was received
with reclamation by the population. A
number of Greek wounded have been
brought TO Fillipiada The dead were
left unburied along the route.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
YOUNG LENz's MURDERERs.
They Are Turned Loose For Lack of
Evidence.

Washington, April 2S.-United States
Consul Bergholz, at EZeroum, Turkey
has reported to the state department
that the Turkish court there which has
been trying by default the KUrds and
Armenians, charged with the murder of
young LEM, the American cyClist. has
acquitted the accused. The magistrate
found that there was not sufficient evil
dence to warrant the conviction of the
accused persons and dismissed the
charges, a matter of small moment af-
ter all. considering the fact that none
of the accused had been found by the
authorities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
After Fort Izzedin

London. April 2S.-The Times CORE
spondent al Canea says that today the
insurgents are attacking Fort Izzediu.
which is occupied by the International
troops in addition to the Turkish gar
rison. Three warships have left Suda
and anchored opposite the fort. The
admirals have gone 10 rec0nnoitre in
a toraedo boat. Colonel Vassos has
written To the admirals to ask whether
the powers are in alliance with Turkey.
The object of this inquiry is obvious.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
Greek Recruits From New York.

New York. April 24.-Five hundred and
sixty-two Greek recruits will sail tomor-
row on the French line steamship La
Cahmapaene from Havre. From there
they will be transported via Marseiiles to
TIE scene of the conflict. The recruits
Come from different cities as follows:
Chicago 255; Birmingham. Ala. 10; At
lanta, Ga s; Minneapolis. 26; Boston. %;
Lowell, S; Hartford 6: Trenton. \. j.. s:
Baltimore, 6: indianapolis. y; and about
200 from this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
UTAH OFFICIALS
ARE SCORED
IN THE HOUSE
Governor. Secretary, Treasurer,
Senator Brown and
Others Named.
FILED GILSONITE
CLAIMS MARCH 4
UNDER TIE IMPRESSION THE
BILL WOULD BECOME LAW.

These Spectators" Said Mr.. Cooper,
Were All Ready to Jump the
Moment the Reservation Was
Opened, and Yet There Are Gen
tlemen Who Talk About Depriv-
ing the Poor Prospector of His
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Proposes
to Lease the Gilsonite Lands, IN
der Such Limitations as Will Pre-
vent Their Control by Combine
tions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
Bombarding santo Quaranta.

Corfu. April 25-The western Greek
squadron is bombarding the Santo
Quaranto and doing great damage 20
the town. All the government and pri-
vate buildings have been DESTROYED
with the exception of the Austrian
agency. All the stores and MERIDIAN
disc on the quays have been burned.
FIFTY refugees who had embarked on
ships nave been landed here
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New Bedford. Mass. April 23.-Frank
r. Hadley. ex-treasurer Of Bennett and
Columbia mills, died a few moments
after O'Clock this morning. Several
warrants were issued for his arrest a
few days ago. charging perjury and
making false returns to the state in
connection with the standing of the
corporations. both of which are now in
the hands of receivers. Hadley has
been i'll for some time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
GOMEZ REFUSES TO
TALK TO WEYLER
Will Have Nothing to Do With
Autonomy.
LIBERTY THE SOLE
EXCHANGE FOR PEACE
WEYLER PUTS DOWN HIS LAST
CARD AND LOSES.

Brutal Actions on the Part of the
Butcher-Interior Is Being Rapid
ly Abandoned While All the Sea-
ports Are Being Strengthened
Spain Short of Money and Can
Raise None While the War Is on
Lenz's Murderers Acquitted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
win Assume the Offensive.

London. April pa dispatch to the
Daily News from Larissa dated Wednes-
day says the Greeks are about to assume
the offensive against Vigla and Salonica:
that the Turks have suffered unexpected
severe reVerSeS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
An Agreement Reached.

Washington, April 23.-The interior
department announces this afternoon
that an agreement was consummated
this afternoon between the Dawes In
dian commission and both the Choctaw
and Chickasaw tribes in Indian Terri
tory for the allotment of land in sew
crafty, the disposition of town sites,
jurisdiction of federal courts and for
presidential approval Of acts of the
tribal council.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24

missioned and three warrant officers.
The usual crew retained on the ship
will be sufficient to train the men as
signed to her. being thoroughly famil-
lar with all her peculiarities. The 300
odd men saved from the Columbia's
crew by the reduction will be trans
ferred to the. battleship Iowa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
HAIL AND RAIN.
Nebraska Received It's Third Sue
cessive Drenching Yesterday.

Omaha, April 23.-Nebraska received
tonight its third successive drenching
rain and pounding hail.
At Lincoln the storm was especially
severe, and much paving was de-
stroyed, trees blown down, glass was
broken and similar destruction in
ficted
The Burlington trains leaving Lin
coin this evening were all delayed. One
on the Black Hills line was derailed in
a washout between Emerald and Pleas
ant Dale, three coaches going into the
ditch. No one was severely hurt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
BLOCKADE RAISED.
Communication Again Established
Between Huntington and Baker
City.

Boise. Ida. April 23.-The food
blockade on the Oregon Railway &
Navigation road between Huntington
and Baker City, Ore. has been raised.
The first train since last Saturday
came through this evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
RESERVE FLEET.
Latest Movements Made by the Navy
Department.

Washington April 23.-The navy de-
partment has perfected its plans for
the creation of a reserve list of war
vessels The first vessel to be made
the nucleus of the reserve fleet is the
Columbia. She viii be. taken out of
commission but will be laid up in re-
serve at League Island as soon as she
returns from the New York celebration
next week. OF her crew of 400 men
only II will be retained on the ship.
They will be commanded by four COM
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
Women Also Anxious.

Paris, April 2S.-A number of ladies'
have offered their services at the
Greek Legation here to act as nurses
with the Greek armies in the field. No
funds are available TO pay fer their
journey TO Greece.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
Renewing the Mortgaees.

Havana, April ga decree has been
issued renewing the mortgages on all
rural estates for one wear and provid-
ing that in the case of city property
only the interest on mortgages can be
called for.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
Will Remain in Command.

Washington, April 2s.-The order de-
taching Rear Admiral Beardslee from
of the Pacific station. has
been modified so that he will continue
in command until July.
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ed q the Enemr.

Berlin. April PA telegram received
from ConstantiniDle says that while it
IS true that the fort Of Prevesa has
been partly destroyed by the guns of
the Greek warsliiDs and those of 4
battery which the Greeks erected, the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
Theft Causes Two Deaths.

Chicago. April 23.-John II. Rap. a
wholesale liquor dealer. was shot and
killed today by his former secretary and
confidential clerk. W. ID. Braunschoig
who afterwards put the revolver TO his
own temple and killed himself Braun
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
All Along the Linz

Saloniea. ADril 2S.-The news is re-
ceived here that on Tuesday a Haroe
battle occurred and that the Greeks oc-
Cupied Karya. Fighting continues
along the line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
VIII Build Forts.

London. April 2s.-The Daily Mails
Cepetown correspondent says that the
government of the Transvaal has de-
cided 10 build two more forts at Pre-
toTia
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TlMBER-CUIlING
CASES In UTAH
That All Will Be Dis
missed.
NO MORE WILL
BE INSTITUTED
SECRETARY BLISS IS NOW IN
CLINED To THAT IDEA.

Meeting to Be Held by the Secretary,
the Attorney General, the Land
Commissioner and Representative
King at an Early Date-Messrs.
King and Rawlins Will Attend
the Grant Monument Dedication
Exercises in New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
FROM THE
STANDPOINT
OF THE GREEKS
Exact Situation on the ThessaI-
ian Frontier.
TALE TOLD BY
MINISTER SKO1ZES
CROWN PRINCE CONSTANTINE
Is QUITE ENTHUSIASTIC.

Town of Prevesa Is Still Held by the
Turks-Colonel Vassos Gives No
tice to the Admirals That He Has
Been Ordered to Attack the Turks
Russia and Bulgaria-Situation
Generally Is Regarded as Critical.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
SOUTHERN FLOODS
STILL RAGING
At Delta $4,000 Acres of Land
Are Inundated.
AREA IS BEING
DAILY INCREASED
NEGRO LABoRERS IN A FEAR
Full STATE OF DESTITUTIoN.

Government Purchasing Officer Sends
Out Couple of Boats Loaded
With Provisions-Heavy Rains
Cause Rise in the River at Keo-
kuk, Ia.-Many Lowlands Are
Doomed to Inundation.
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Dowager Duchess of Bedford.
Frank f. Hadley.

London. April 2s-The dowager Ouch
ess of Bedford is dead
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schoig was about to be arrested charged
with embezZling $500 of his employers
money
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LACEY's SUBSTITUTE.

Mr.. Lacey (Rep. Ia), offered a SEN
ate substitute proposition to instruct
the conferees to insist upon provision
to lease the gilsonite lands with such
limitations as would prevent its con-
troll by combinations.
Mr. Shafroth (Sil. Rep. Colo.). pro-
tested against q change of policy to-
ward mineral lands, and said that the