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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01
New Yorkers Interested.

New York, Jan. 31.-From present
indications there will be large dele
CATION of New York sporting men at
the ring in Nevada when Robert FitZ-
simmons and James J. Corbett battle
for the heavyweight championship OF
the world on March Il. Already spec
ial train parties" are being arranged.
and 'Al' Smith predicts that more
New Workers will attend the contest
than ever left the metropolis on a
similar mission before. The pronounced
enthusiasm among New Workers with
regard to the big mill is due to a GER
tainty that both principals will have
absolute protection from the authori-
ties, and that visitors to Nevada will
surely see a fight and be just as free
TO go and come as the principals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01
ARBITRATION TREATY.
1t Is Alleged to Be Highly Objection
able to the Administration.

! New York, Jan. 31.-The Herald
prints a lengthy special from Washing
/ ton, in the course of which it says 1t
| can be asserted. upon high authority.
| that the Anglo-American arbitration
| treaty, as amended by the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations, is highly
! Objectionable to the administration.
! If the treaty in it's proper amended
shape is ratified by the senate, it will
not be proclaimed during the present
administration here or during Lord
Salisbury's incumbency of office in En-
I gland. Such at least, is the opinion OF
| leading members of the administra-
tiOn, who, recognizing that Lord Sal
iSbUry has already made considerable
political capital for himself out of the
/ fact that he was able to successfully
negotiate a treaty with the Cleveland
administration, will have nothing to
| lose by refusing to accept amendments
made by the senate, purpOsely made
Objectionable to Great Britain.
The amendments will be opposed by
the administration, not only because
they destroy the vital parts of the pro-
posed treaty, but because the state de-
partment is morally certain that if the
treaty goes to Great Britain in its
presented amended form it will be
turned down and a long time may
elapse before the United States will
ever again have the opportunity of Sc
curing peace on such easy terms. II is
not definitely known whether Secretary
Olney or Sir Julian PauncefOte have
conferred regarding the amendments.
but there is positive knowledge that
the administration officers have aban-
doned all hope of acceptance of the
treaty by Great Britain, if ratified in
its amended form.
1t may also be stated that whatever
influence the administration has been
and will be eXerted toward securing a
return to the original draft submitted.
The whole vitality of the treaty has
been stricken out in the opinion of
administration officials. The changes
made by the foreign relations commit
tee prove to be more radical than at
first given out. The whole of article
VII was stricken out and a substitute
inserted still further limiting the scope
of the treaty.
A substitute for this article provides
that in case any claim which may arise
contains a disputed question of prin-
ciple it shall not be referred to a tri-
bunal appointed under the terms of the
general arbitration, except by special
agreement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01

Key West, Fla, Jan. 31.-Advices
from Havana state that, in fat contra
dictlon of all rumors lately circulated
4 that the rebels are demcralized and
~ eakened and ready to surrender es-
pecially in Pinar del Rio, where Wey-
Ter made the assertion that only 800
rebels remained in struggling bands,
word reached Havana on Friday that
the insurgents had dynamited a train,
causing great damage and loss of life.
Although the CENSOR for state reasons,
maintains the official pacification, and
suppressed the information in the pa
pers the news rapidly spread and all
were soon familiar with the details.
The affair created a great impression,
aid was widely commented on. Inves-
tig&tion disclosed the fact that on the
morning of the 2Sth, as a military
train was crossing a culVert at q place
. named Oceguera, between Candelaria
and MangOS, tremendous dynamite eX-
plosions occurred, ditching the engine
and tender. The armored car was COM
pletely wrecked and other cars were
also more or less damaged. The en-
gineer, fireman and Is soldiers were
killed. The surgeon, 20 soldiers, a con-
ductOr and a brakeman were wounded.
Assistance was hurriedly sent and the
dead bodies brought to Havana. The
wounded we're left at Candelaria.
The above is not the sole instance of
rebel activity in that province. The
official reports daily announce numer-
Gus encounters in different sections OF
the country. In order to diminish the
Importance they are always reported
as skirmisheS with considerable rebel
losses and trifing on the Spanish side.
portions. as MelguiZo's recent defeat,
the whole details are suppressed.
Other adVices from Pinar del Rio
announce the change of leadership in
the rebel forces. Mayia Rodriguez, af-
ter successfully crossing the trocha
with a strong body guard, has as
sumed command and Ruis Rivera, who
was designated to take charge of the
Cuban forces III Havana province,
managed to pass the celebrated line
Friday and is near Martel now, at the
head Of the insurgents of this section.
Another striking illustration of the
Spanish misrepresentation is the asser-
ton that three western provinces are
practically pacified, which was given
Friday night when the late Stra gglers
witnessed all the eastern heavens il
Illuminated as if Guanabacoa was on
efre. That town is not burnt yet, but
reports received next day stated that
Aranguin had struck another blow in
the vicinity of Havana, sacking and
burning the hamlets of Cruz, Piedras
and Racuranac, near Guanabacoa.
Wednesday last the rebels burnt most
of the town of Nueva Paz, in Havana
province, despite the fact that the
town is protected by ten forts with a
garrison of 300 men. All were taken
by surprise when they saw the rebels
in the place. All the stores were looted
and then burned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01
Not In Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 31.-In re-
sponse to a query asking his opinion
of the prize fight law recently enacted
by the Nevada Legislature, Governor
Jones last night wired a New York pa
per as follows:
''The new prize fight law of Nevada
is, in my judgment, exceedingly un-
wise We would not tolerate such a
thing in Arkansas. Our legislature
now in session. is considering a bill to
make prize fighting a felony
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01

Hoboken, Jan. 31.-The fire at 157 Four
teenth street, at 4 o'clock this morning.
started from some unknown cause. All
the families were forced out in their
night clothing.
The family of Ferdinand Mangles oc-
cupied the fourth floor Mrs. Mangles
with her four children started for the
street, which they reached in safety with
the exception of Mable, who was suffo-
Gated. The loss on the buildings, Nos.
1s5. 157 and 159. which were completely
wrecked is between $4,000 and $4,000.
Not over a half dozen families in the
three buildings carried any insurance,
and their belongings were worth about
S1O 0l0
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01
New York Suburban.

New York, Jan. 31-The following
are the weights for the suburban, a
handicap for 3-year-olds and upwards
one mile and a quarter, to be run at
Sheepshead Bay Tuesday, June %, 1897:
Requital, 1923; Clifford, 126; Handspring,
125: Buck Massie, 124; Hastings, 123;
Ben Brush, 1913; Flying Dutchman, f21;
Belmar, 121; Halma, 120; First Mate,
119; Crescendo, 119; Sir Walter, 119;
The Winner, rs; Counter Tenor, ia;
DR.. Rice. 113; Ben Eder, 113; Bright
Phoebus, 113; Dorian, 110; Rcundsman,
1O9; Dutch Skater 10S; Loki, 10S; Peep
O. Day, 1O7; Maurice, 107; Howard
Mann, 1O6; Semper Ego. 106; Egden,
105; Lakeshore, 104; Ben Holiday, 104;
Havoc. 102: Typhoon II. 100; Algol, 100;
King Arthur II, 9s; The Swain, 81;
Pearl Song, 81; Berclair, SO; Volley,
%; Arbuckle, %; Herald, 50; Rock
wood, 92; Jefferson. 80; Orestes, 80;
Frank Harris, SO; DR.. Robb, S5; Mingo
II 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01
Hebrew Socialists Meet.

New York, Jan. 31.-At the continua-
tion of the eighth annual convention
of the Hebrew socialists in Walthalla
hall today it was voted to start a
newspaper in opposition to the Daily
Abendblatt and Weekly Arbeiter Zei-
tung, the present Socialist organ. The
new paper will be conducted on the CO.
operative plan. The present organs of
the socialists were denounced as be.
ing controlled by close corporation
which does not allow the freedom of
discussion in their columns as was
deemed consistent with socialistie
doctrines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01
BRYAN AT GALVESTON.
Heartily Greeted by Many Wherever
He Goes.

Galveston, Tex, Jan. 31.-William J..
Bryan, accompanied by Ex-Governor
Hogg, Speaker Daniel, of the Texas
house of representatives. arrived at 9:15
o'clock tonight. Mr.. Bryan was received
by a large crowd at the union depot and
was heartily greeted by Congressman
Towne, Berry and others of the con-
gressional committee now here. After
an impromptu reception, he was driven
TO the resiuence of Colonel w. l.. Moody,
whose guest he will be while here
In the morning, in company with ex-
Governor Hogg. Speaker Daniel and
Colonel Moody. he will go TO Lake Sus-
reuse on duck hunt. He will return
Wednesday. when a public reception will
be rendered him and he will lecture at
night on .BimetalliSm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01
The Negro Will HANG.

New York, Jan. 31.-A special to the
Tribune from Birmingham, Ala, says:
Andrew Pagan (colored), the alleged
leader of a gang of negro miners who
formed a conspiracy to wreck trains.
and threw the Southern railway Wash
ington express off the track on Nc
Combs trestle, 80 feet high, near Bir-
mingham, on Dec. o. was today found
guilty. The jury was out all night.
The penalty is ten years in the pen
itentiary, but the present legislature
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01

Has Accepted the Call.

Berkeley, Cal, Jan. S1.-The Rev.
William R. Alger of Boston, author Of
the History of the Doctrine of Fu-
ture Life and other theological works,
has accepted the call of the Berkeley
Unitarian church and will arrive in
Berkeley before the last Sunday in
February.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01
CALLED HOnE.
George Hav.

London, Jan. 31.-The death is an
nounced of George Hay, 11th Earl of
Kinnoull. He was born July IS, 1927,
and succeeded his father in 1866 He
was formerly a captain in the First
Life Guards regiment. The title and
estates now pass 10 his eldest son, Lord
Hay.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01
Lady Henry Somerset Is Ill.

London, Jan. 31.-The Times tomor-
row will announce that Lady Henry
Somerset has undergone an operation.
This treatment by physicians was made
necessary by the recent carriage acci-
dent. in which Lady Somerset was. in
jured. Her present condition is pro-
nounced favorable, but it is announced
by the doctors prolonged rest is i'm
peratiVe
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01
Measles Galnre

Carlisle Pa. Jan. 31.-Between 40 and
so cases OF measles are reported among
the Indian boys and girls at the United
States training school here. The school
has been quarantined. 1t is thought
that the outbreak of the disease at the
institution VIII necessitate the postpone
ments of the graduating exercises from
February until March
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01

WISH IS FATHER
TO THE STORIES
Spanish Train Blown Up, Caus-
ing a Great Loss.

Weyler's Managing Editor is a
Most Industrious Gentleman, But
There Are Times, it Would Ap-
pear, When His Copy" Is Not
Scanned With the Same Care That
Has Hitherto Been Exercised
Result Is, Some Facts Leak Out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01
AMONG The PRISONERS
Hrs. Ba1Iington Booths Latest
Proposition.
SoLIcITs coNvICTs' AID
LOVES THEM AND WANTS THEM
TO LEAD BETTER LIVES.

Believes There Are Many Worse
People Outside of the Prisons of
the Country Than There Are on
the Inside-Has Established in
New York a "Hall of Hope" F"
Where She Expects ito Shelter
Many Graduates" as She Pre-
ferS to Call Them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26
Doe. Germless Fruit Mature 4.

At meeting of the California Hor-
ticultural Society, held in Sacramento
on the sth OF May. the question Of frost
damage to fruit was discussed al con-
siderable length. Several leading
growers persistently held that young
peaches. which had been subject TO the
acton Of frost, suInciently hard 10 turn
the pit black, would fail TO mature and
would fall from the trees. One grower
present reported that ms peaches were
showing a black pit. but that they
were not dropping. and continued to
grow. A promInent grower, whose
peaches had been subject TO the action
OF frost, took much interest in the
discussion, and concluded TO watch has
peaches closely, with view OF testing
the different opinions held by the
growers. On cutting them he noticed
the pits were black, but they did not
drop from the trees, but continued 10
grow, and finally fully matured. Upon
examination the pit was found to be
perfect, SO far as appearance was con-
cerned, being hard and firm. Upon
crackIng IL, the germ within was found
TO be snrlveled and dried up, until moi
thicker than heavy piece OF paper
In fact. the covering or skin OF the
germ contained nothing within 1t, the
substance and the vitality both hav-
ing departed. TINS opens up wide
field fo- speculation. Were there spe-
cal soil or climatic conditions existing
wnere these peaches were grown
Would they have dropped. under other
conditions, either of soil or climate
Will peaches III which the germ is de-
stroyed ordinarily develop into large
choice fruit, as did the Visalla fruit
The processes of nature are very mys'
ferrous, but few of them are entirely
past finding out, and we look for fur,
Their discussion on this subject.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26

That consumption can be cured is the
hope once more held out by Prof. Rob-
ert Koch, a German scientist whose
name was on every tongue seven years
ago. Kochs "tuberculin," which was
then tested, with unfavorable results,
was preparation of the bacilli of tn
bereulosis. The present treatment also
consists of hypodermic injections Of
these bacilli, but with this difference,
that the bacilli have been broken up by
mechanical means in order to facilitate
their absorption. Doctor Koch does
not promise that the new tuberculin
would be useful when the malady had
reached an advanced stage. He does
affirm that "a large number of suitable
patients have been cured by it, 1t is
noticeable that European scientists
treat this claim with great respect-a
certain indication that, in their view,
Doctor Koch's twenty years study of
tuberculosis may at any time be
crowned with full success.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26
Practical Christianity.

Rev. ]. Ii. Duncan of Wathena, Kan,
dismissed his congregation Sunday and
leading them to a wheat field, directed
and worked with them in stacking
Farmer Rappleye's wheat. When the
minister, who had already commenced
the services, noticed a storm approach
ing, he slowly closed his open Bible
and said, Brethren, l be,.evc in wor-
Shipping God. but heavy rain is COM
ing UP and Neighbor Rappleye's whea.
Is in danger. we will close the sermon
and help him stack II"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26

A learned Missouri Judge has decid-
ed that slot machines are not gambling
devices in the eye of the law, and he
cannot see any more harm in playing
them than there is in taking whirl at
the church grab bag or the elite pro-
gressive euchre. Gambling, he holds, is
no crime within itself. If any state
desires TO make it a crime they must
pass a law covering the case. And slot
machines are not mentioned in the Mis-
souri, statutes. Drop in your nickels
and see the wheels roll.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26

The Klondyke excitement does not
abate. Everybody is anxious to learn
all about it, and thousands have decid-
ed to visit the diggings next spring.
Some will change their minds, still
many, no doubt, will take it in. There
is nothing so hazardous, you know, but
there are some who are willing to try
1t. Klondyke, in the language of the
street, Is simply a gamble. Like the
lottery, you put in your money, but you
seldom draw a prize But it makes good
reading, and everybody is anxious to
learn all the cold facts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26

IN the discussion following the TO
cent college boat ra ces, as to the
stroke most apt to win, the point was
made that a gain of one inch on each
stroke pulled would mean a gain Of
about boats length in race of four
miles, or enough to bring victory In
many an encounter. In other words
take care of the inches, and the feet
will take care of themselves.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26
Model Strawberry Bed.

The last week in November, 1896. ]
nlanted what | call model" straw
berry bed, writes f. w. Corliss in
strawberry Culturist. The ground was
carefully plowed in October, turning in
two loads Of we'll rotted stable manure,
then left to remain month"; then har-
roved down smooth, when two more
loads of we'll pulverized manure were
carefully scattered over 1t and well
Moved in. / then narrowed 1t down
smooth and firm and marked off my
rows for planting four feet apart. In
stead of cutting trench with my pillow
7 threw two burrows together, forming
a ridge sixteen inches wide. | raked
these ridges with a steel garden rake
until they were as fine and mellow as
ashes. Then taking garden hoe cut
a drill three inches deep in the center
OF each ridge and filled nearly full With
pulverized manure and wood ashes.
Then scattering little fine mold over
this. forming center ridge, which |
converted into little cones with naked
hands. making a perfect bed for the
roots of the plants. My rows were four
feet apart and l set my plants twelve
inches apart in the row. This spring
plowed small burrows to the rows, thus
giving each row a bed thirty inches
wide. And today July 1sD these thirty
inch beds are nearly covered with new
and nicely growing plants. AS fast as
they reach the proper limit GA inchesl
I cut the runners back with a sharp
hoe. 1T could not be any prettier. y
remarked gentleman while looking at
Il this week. And he knew wherefore
he spoke. having been born and reared
on the Eastern Shore, one of the finest
trucking belts on earth. The size OF
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26
Trne Iieroism.

\ Wellsville, N. Y, woman, carrying
6 baby in her arms, stepped upon the
railroad track in front of an approach
ing train to rescue her pet dog. She
and the child will die. bu. the PAM
pered pride of the household esc~ ped
without the loss OF single curl in his
lovely caudal appendage. The days of
heroic deeds are not yet passed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26

AS the charter of the Bank OF France
expires at the end of the year the bill
for its renewal is expected to come
before the French chamber almost any
day, and the Paris correspondent of the
Economist points out the remarkable
changes that have taken place in the
bin since 1t was first introduced in
1892. Originally the charter was 70
be renewed for twentythree years
now it can be terminated by the gov
eminent at the end of fifteen years.
The former bill required the bank to
pay to the state an annual contribu-
ton of 100000 francs from the COM
mencement of 1898; the new bill fixes
the contribution at one-eighth of the
rate OF discount on the average pro-
ductive note circulation, or the amount
of discounts and loans on securities.
In addition TO the stipulation that the
existing advances of 140.000,00 francs
to the treasury shall cease to bear in
terest. the bank is to advance a fur
Their 10000. 900 francs. also without in
terest, and IL cannot demand repay
ment before the expiration OF its
charter. The note circulation, which
was originally to be raised to f160, 000,-
900, Is now TO be increased to the enor-
nous amount OF f2O0 900 600, and there
are other less important changes which
II is unnecessary to specify"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26

Elsie Duval assistant postmaster at
Cheyenne, is short in her accounts ST.
900, and her mamma says her dau"'
spent the money on her lovers. What
kind of chaps are those young men of
CHEYENNE?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26

From the prices charged by the
transportation companies the mosqui-
to is not the only thing in the Klon-
dyke that knows how to present a
bill
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26
About Growing Corn.

A SPEAKER at famous institute said
In raising a crop OF corn, 1t is, as a
rule. economical to use three horses
abreast To the pow, even with twelve
inch plow. for one man will drive them
as easily as he will two, and they will
do one-third more work to the hand, a
matter Of no small Importance in the
outcome. The same may be said OF
narrowing. If the ground is not trashy,
requiring the harrow to be constantly
lifted. three or four horses abreast
attached TO double harrows, will save
nearly half the manual labor in har-
rowing. IL the ground is reasonably
clean and correctly check-rowed. the
crops may be narrowed twice-once
preferably, just as the corn is fairly
sprouting, and again the other way
so the lows may be seen. If it gets
higher, hand should follow each har-
row with a narrow garden rake to un-
cover any upon which clods may have
fallen. In cultivatlng, a good hand will
cover but little corn. and this he will
uncover with the toe of the boot, and
generally without stopping the team
covering the corn. The later cultivation
when the soil becomes pretty well tlieo
with roots, need only be shallow. Blu,
here, again, the operator must be guild
ed by circumstances. AS a rule early
planting gives the best crop, but good
crop need not be expected If the land
is either plowed, planted or worked
when wet. 1t sometimes requires con-
siderable courage to decide to wait
when weeds are pressing. When it is
a question OF having the crops smoth-
cred by weeds or OF waiting, we should
take the chances, on wet land, rather
than to wait.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26

Origin Of Potato Bugs.-The Colora-
do potato beetle receives its common
name from the fact that its native
home was at the eastern base of the
Rocky Mountains, where it fed upon
a species of wild potato quite common
TO this region, known as the Sand-bur
(Solanum rostratum). 1t was collected
there and described by Thomas Say in
1924. 1t was first mentioned as an in
furious insect in 1859 when some of
the early settlers of western Nebraska
reported 1t feeding in large numbers
upon the Irish potato. We thus see
that the species changed its food from
a wild to a cultivated plant, as has
been the case with many of our in
furious insects.-EX.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26

III natural auVhu-
ages oil the state
OF South Dakota as
u stock country
have long been re-
C o & lie d. Our
range beef and
mutton Is regarded
as second to none
in it's class. Our
wool has earned an
enviable reputation
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26

More flies are caught with honey
than vinegar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26

A lazy mans working time Ia to-
morrow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26

Fifty-seven frog farms are now in
operation in this country. No wonder
we are croakers.