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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
BITTEN BY A RATHER.
Boise Han Saved by Whisky and
Some Other Things.
Especial to The Herald.)

(Speclal 10 Inc Herald.)
Boise, Ida, Aug. 4.-Clarence Smith
of Boise had close call from death at
Anderson's placer camp, % miles from
Boise, being bitten by a rattIesnake.
He was brought TO this city. and seems
all right after his experience. He
stepped on the snake while it was
crawling
The snake struck Smith on the out
side of the right leg, about five inches
ABOVE the ankle, missing an artery one
iSch. The fangs took out quite a bit
OF flesh. leaving a cavity. After strik-
ing, the snake, which was four feet
in length and sported II rattles and
button, struck three or four more
times but without landing.
Smith applied a guild of tobacco to
the wound and gave the alarm. be-
coming in the meantime deathly sick.
His companions applied whisky, soda
and ammonia. Sweet milk was also
but his stomach could not
retain it, and II came back uD. black
as ink The pain was intense. particu-
larly above the knee. 1t required three
quarts Of whisky and several hours
time to counterfeit the effects of the
poison, and in six days Smith was able
to ride to Boise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
At Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. Aug. 4.-The winners al
Newport TODAY were all at good prices
Dutch Comedian went to the post for the
fifth race with 20 to ] against his chances
Weather fine: track fast. Results:
First race. seven furlongs, selling-Mer-
tie Reed won, La Wanda second, Master
piece third. Time-1:29H.
Second race. four and a half furlongs,
selIing-Clara Van won. Locust Blossom
second, Lady of the West third. Time
0;54A.
Third race, mile and a sixteenth-Eddie
Burke won. Prosecutor second, San Juan
third. Time-l:sSis
Fourth race-Declared off.
Fifth race, five furiongs-Dutch Come
dian won, McCleary second, BucksaW
third. Time-1:02
Sixth race, seven furlongs. selling
Goose Liver won, Annie III. second, Kitty
=. third. Time-1:2S.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Bannock County Property.
Especial to The HeraId.)

Pocatello, Ida, Aug. 4.-The county
clerk announces that the assessment of
Bannock county is completed and footed
up and amounts in total to 1892 sos, not
including railroad and telegraph lines.
This is an increase of S142,07S over the
figures of 1896
The Bannock county teachers are now
in session at the summer institute at
Soda Springs. Superintendent Arney is
in charge. There is a large ATTENDANCE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Wheat at Portls

Portland. Ore. Aug. 4.--4'he locfl
wheat market continues very frm. b.l
prices. being paid by San Francisco
buyers are based largely on speculative
values. Walla Walla was quoted to-
day at 79G80 cents. The lowest esti-
mate of the wheat crop is $4,000, 900
bushels. Charter rates continue low
in comparison with former seasons,
large carriers at % shillings, smaller
vessels asking 26s Sd. Flour is par
alleling wheat in the upward move
ment, best grades being firm at 81 per
barrel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Meteor a Winner.

Cowes, Aug. Am the race today
for the royal yacht squadron prize Of
foo, over the queens course. the Duke
of Abruzzi's Bona led over the line,
with Emperor Williams Meteor second
and Charles Days Aurora third In
the heat to eastward the Bona held the
lead The Prince of Wales yacht Brit
ANNA did not start. The first round of
the course was as follows: Meteor,
1:1O:30; Aurora, 1:22:15; Bona. 1890.
Meteor won
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Tenants Evicted

California. Pa. Aug. 4.-The Chamonia
miners are receiving their first experience
of strike hardships today A force Of
deputies from Uniontown has been busy
ell day evicting tenants from the COM
pary houses Some of the men who were
put out claim that they had paid rent
month IN advance.
The Little Bill is expected to arrive to-
night with barge load OF men to take
the places of the striking miners
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
THERE'S NO CESSATION.
Adverse Reports Have Little, If Any
Effect.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. THE steamer
George e. Starr got away shortly be-
fore midnight for Dyea swith 80 pas
sengers and 20 horses.
August 7, the steamer Queen goes
north. She will carry between 500 and
500 passengers. On the same date the
steam barge Ajax will be towed to
Dyea by tug loaded with stock
August s, the ship Clondyke, char
cred by Tacoma parties win sail On
the same day the steamer Coquitlan
will sail from Vancouver.
August .. the Mexico leaves; Aug II
the Topeka and Resale; Aug II, the
Alki; Aug. %. the Queen; Aug. % the
Mexico; Aug. q, the Topeka
OF these all will go through to
Dyea. save the Topeka. which viii so
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Lord Kelvin Is Coming.

New York, Aug. 4.-Dr- Angus Mclean.
professor of electric engineering and cleo
tric philosophy in the Glasgow univer-
sity, delegate to the annual session of
the Association for the Advancement of
Canada from Aug. Is to q has arrivei
on the Allan line steamer, State of Ne
braska He stated that Lord Kelvin. the
famous scientist, will arrive here in about
q weel- and will attend the Toronto ses-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05

Philadelphia, Aug 4-Close, sultry
weather characterized the first day of
the 18th annual national meet of the
! League of American Wheelmen, but it
! failed TO suppress the enthusiasm or
lessen the number of arrivals. The
number of wheelmen already registered
is far in excess of any previous two
race meets, and up to late hour to-
night every railroad train brought ad-
ditional visitors.
| A D. Beck, secrtary- treasurer of the
Massachusetts, division, who will act as
starter in the races, wheeled all the
way from Boston
During the morning Chairman Albert
Mott, OF the national rowing board
and Thomas Hare, chairman Of the race
meet committee, went carefully over
the list of entries and examined the
record of each professional and
amateur.
Two entries, delayed in Transmission.
were received today. They are the
amateur champions OF Mexico, and are
reported TO be very fast riders.
BRILLIANT SCENES.
From the first CLEAN of daylight until
long after midnight the asphalt streets.
SUBURBAN roads and park drives were
dotted with riders OF both sexes. Al
though the humidity was high, the sun
was behind cloud NEST of the day,
and lessened the discomfort consider
ably. The first schedule run of the
meet was started at p. n. from the
national headquarters. Over 500 riders.
many of them women, covered the ten
miles to the country club house of the
Century wheelmen, riding along every
drive in Fairmoant park. After refresh
ments, the return TO the city was made.
and much larger number rode out the
Lancaster pike, the finest macadam
road in the country, having on it the
country houses of some of Philadel-
phia's wealthiest citizens The Indiana
polls division, headed by Mayor Thomas
Taggart, Postmaster Zeahn and Su-
perior Court Judge Hackney of Shelby !
vile, spent nearly all of las. night and
all of the day securing pledges for the !
'9S meet.
This morning Omaha began to rival ]
their efforts, headed by J. H RAIDER /
Edgar B. Henderson and L. T. Broad +
stone.
By midnight many of the racing +
cracks had made their appearance, /
most of whom went to the track at /
Willow Grove, IA miles from the city, /
and established themselves in their
quarters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
New Worlds Record.

Scranton, Pa, Aug. A new worlds
half mile unpaced tandem record, fly
ing start, was made by Ralph Gregory
and Ben Kelley of this city today
Their time was :551z; best previous
record, 80 As. The record will stand,
as the attempt was made under regu-
lar L. A. W. sanction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
JoHNsoN,s ACCIDENT.

Johnny Johnson, of Minneapolis, met
with an accident last night and may
not be able to enter. He was being
paced on his Willow Grove track by
Jack Lindlay, when the latter's rear
wheel broke and threw Lindley. John
son spilled over him and severely
bruised his right side. Lindlay was
slightly scratched.
Special attention is being given to the
lady visitors by an auxiliary committee
of local wheelwomeh. Headquarters
have been opened in the Odd Fellows
temple across from the national head
quarters.
Tomorrow night, fete will be given
in their honor at Belmont mansion in
West Paramount park
Word was received today that the
first section of large delegation of
New York City riders left Jersey City
this morning on bicycles to attend the
meet
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
LAND DECISIONS.
Cases from Idaho and Wyoming De-
cided Yesterday.
Especial to The Herald. J

topSSoA " LIE I1eIdlu-j
Washington, Aug. An the land case
of Grin L. Benson against the state of
Idaho. from the Lewiston land district,
Acting Secretary of the Interior Ryan
has denied the plaintiffs motion for a
review of former departmental decis-
ion This decision is modified. however.
so that the selection of the land in con-
troversy is rejected, with the right to
make q new selection if no adverse
right intervenes.
The acting secretary modified the
land office decision in the case of Will
son against Griffin, from Cheyenne.
WyO.. to allow the heirs of the former
so days in which to show cause why
his homestead entry should not be can
celled. Should no good cause be shown.
Griffin is given the privilege of perfect
ir~ his entry
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Graen Countu rIen nIarnh

Sullivan, Ind, Aug. 1.-The miners in
the Green county fields started on a
march fer the mines in the southern In
diana coal fields tonight, 200 strong, under
command of Jefferson Pickett, who was
a marshal in the famous Coxey army
The men WIZ go TO LiItle's and Peters
burg. where they will be Joined by about
LOCO men. They are well supplied with
nrnvis:nns
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Prices at Tacoma.

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 4.-Prices for
wheat had an advancing tendency for
several days and today there was con-
siderable excitement and competition
among buyers. the highest point that
was touched being so cents bid for No.
l club and 50 cents for No. l blue
stem Farmers are holding for a fur
Their advance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
GREAT HAUL ON
CHICAGO WHEAT.
Market Was Shrewdly Man.
ipulated BY Profess
SIGNALS.
WAS SIX HUNDRED
THOUSAND PROFIT.
SCHEME WORKED THROUGH BY
YOUNG NEW YORKER.

Operators Made No Demonstrations,
but Bought Whenever the Local
Traders Had a Selling Streak
When Shorts Tried to Cover There
Was No Wheat to Be Had-Secret
of the Strength of the Pits During
the Last Few Days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
HE ENLISTED TWICE. =
Why a Fort Douglas Private Goes
to Prison
lSpecial to NE Herald.l

Denver. Colo, Aug. Am order was
issued from army headquarters today,
which discharges from the army VIII
liam Hayden, alias Huston Robinson.
He was tried by court martial at Fort
Douglas, Utah. and found guilty of
fraudulent enlistment, to the prejudice
OF good order" etc.
His alias indicates that he enlisted
twice. the last time in the Twenty
fourth infantry at Fort Douglas. The
court imposed a sentence of one year at
hard labor, together with final dis
charge from the service. but General
Otis has RENTED seven months of the
term
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Troopers Play Ball.
Especial to The Herald

Especial 10 IDe EtIdI'
Vernal, Utah, Aug. 4.-B troop, Ninth
cavalry of Fort Duchesne. and the Yer
nal baseball nine met today to try con-
illusions on the diamond. The soldiers of
Uncle Sam went down before the Ashley
rangers. The former played with a mixed
nine. three of the regular nine being alb
sent. The score stood p TO IS in favor
of Vernal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
Near Mr.. McKiniey's Home.

Canton, o., Aug. 4.-Over 100 Osna-
burg miners, headed by band,
marched to North Industry and held
q meeting. Afterwards they visited all
the local mines and succeeded m in
ducing all the miners to come out. An
agreement was reached whereby no
coal viii be mined for any purpose
whatever until the present mixing
troubles are settled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
DEVELOPMENTS
IN THE M0NDYKE.
No Doubt the Gold Is In Brit
iSh Territory.
PEOPLE AWAITING
TRANSPORTATION
Five Hundred Are Now Stranded at
Dyea.

Many Steamers Yet En- Route, Which
Will Swell the Crowd-Captain De
Lamar Says It Is Foolish to Start
For the Mines Now-Klondyke
Can Never Be Compared to Cali
fornia = More Contracts Let For
Building River Steamers - Deck
Hands In Great Demand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
But LITTLE NEW
IN GOAL STRT T.
Much May, However, Happen
This Very Day.
HEARING OF DOLAN
AND OTHER OFFICIALS.
Justice Reserved His Decision I'm
til Today.

Secretary Warner Pays His Compli-
ments to President De Ar1nitt In
Terms Anything But Choice-Ar-
rangements Completed For a Big
Open Air Observation-Disclosures
Leaders Said to Be Losing Cour-
age-At McKinley's Home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
-Four Girls Drowned.

Sigourney. Ia. Aug -Four girls
We're drowned in Skunk river. near
Lancaster. this evening. Three were
daughters of Pierce Pannl5ie. aged Z,
u and is respectively, and the other
was a Miss Asmas. They were caught
in the current while wading.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
TWENTY THOUSAND SAW IT.

L w EN- T. 4 HUSBAND SAW IT.
Tonight's Illumination was a fitting
climax ofsthe days celebration and one
that the city's guests will not soon for
get. 1t is estimated that fully 10000
visitors enjoyed it.
Added to the display of war vessels in
the harbor was the big feet of the
New York Yacht club and numerous
excursion steamers All were hand
somely decorated
The warships made a magnificent
display. Lights cleaned all over the
powerful vessels, and their searchlights
swept the sky and glared in every nook
and corner of the harbor.
The boats entered for the Venetian
parade began to form in order at S:45.
and soon after they moved, amid the
barking of. yacht cannon and the de-
tonation of larger guns.
Slowly, like high snake, the line OF
boats wound around Goat island, while
the fireworks continued without cessa-
ton. surprise following surprise for
over two hours.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
ottumwa Miners .Toin

Ottumwa, Ia. Aug. 4.-The miners at
Cincinnati Joined the strikers today and
started on march TO Mendoza Mo. to
get the men cut there. About one-half of
the miners in the Centerville district are
working and fully one-haf of the men
are out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
FATALITY AT SODA SPRINGS.
An 5-Year-old Boy Shot Dead by
His Brother.
ESPECIAL to me Herald. D

VSpeclaI 20 the HeraId-J
Pocatello. Ida, Aug 4-News has just
been received here of the accidental Kill
ing of Denton, the S-year-old son of VIII
liam Davis, near Soda Springs. Monday
morning. Denton and his 10-year-old
brother. Wesley. were out spirrel hunt
ing when small target gun in the hands
of the older brother went off, the bail
crashing through the other boys fore
head, blowing out his brains. Their par
entS were away from home at the time
The sad fatality was purely accidental.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
AFTER BIG GAME.
Wyoming Is Now Full of Eastern
Hunters

Especial to The Herald)
Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 4.-Governor
Richards has been receiving many re-
quests for permits to hunt big game in
Wyoming. He has refused to grant
anyone permission. Among the number
was Pennsylvania congressman.
General Coppinger. commanding the
department of the Platte. and the
chief engineer of the Rocky Mountain
geological survey. At present Wyoming
is full of eastern people who are wait
ing for Sept. l. when they can hunt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
wife Beaten at Pocatello.
Especial to The Herald

Pocatello. Ida. Aug. AIRS. ]. G. San
de-s, who was so severely beaten by her
husband that she was compelled TO take
TO her bed Saturday. is slowly imDroy-
ing. Sanders was drunk when he at
tackled his wife. Inpelled by insane pas
sion he dealt several terrific blows, break
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
At Kansas Citv.

Kansas City. Aug. 4.-Weather warm:
track heavy. Results
First race. six and half furiongs-Serf
won, Earl Bug second, Sir Planet third
Time-1:29A.
Carnage won. Bob Ross second. The
Editor third. Time-0:531x
Third race, five fur.ongs, heats. selling
Barney Aaron won. Correspond Sec
ond. No Pull third. Time-1:O7. 1:07al. zoe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
MARCHING EIGHTY STRONG.
Force Sent to Clean Out the Rustlers
In Wyoming.

In Wyoming.
Especial to The Herald.)
Casper, Wyo., Aug. 4.-Deputy State
Engineer Gilchrist leaves here today
with County Surveyor Bradley for the
scene of the recent battle between
cattlement and rustlers, to determine
in which county. Natrona or Johnson,
the battle was fought.
Word reached here today that the
roundup and sheriffs' posses left the
Tisdale ranch Monday, so strong, for
the Hcle-in-the- Wall. The rustlers are
in hiding and the ranchmen are max
ing hay
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
ENTHUSIASM WAS
NEVER 50 GREAT
Philadelphia Filled With
Members of the L. A. w.
EVEN MEXICO SENDS
HER CRACK MEN.
JOHNNY JOHNSON MEETS WITH
AN ACCIDENT.

Newport Gayly Decorated in Honor
of the New York Yacht Club and
the North Atlantic Squadron
Cutter Races and Land Parade
Fully Equal Expectations-Night
Illumination Most Beautiful
Races at Cowes-News of Track
and Diamond.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05

ing several of her ribs. He was arrested
and kept in Jail one day Sanders is a
member of the city council and a We'll
known cigar maker.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
LAND PARADE.

The land parade this afternoon fully
equalled expectations and was viewed
by what was undoubtedly the largest
crowd that ever filled Viewpoints streets.
The landing of the marines and steam
ers from the warships, 1900 strong,
began shortly after l o'clock Colonel
A. A. Barker r. I. NJ, was chief mar
snail of the day, and with his aids.
headed the procession.
The Second artillery band followed
and then in order came the foot bat
talon, Second artillery from Fort Ad-
ans, the band from the training sta
tons. the marines from all the war
ships in six companies, the band from
the flagship New York, battalions of
seamen from the Maine, Connecticut.
Massachusetts, Brooklyn and Indiana
in that order, naval battalion of artil-
lery, Newport band, Newport artillery.
company 3, Second regiment; Rhode
Island military cadets, light battery of
the Second artillery, L. S. A, and the
hospital corps r. 1. NJ.
From the stand in front of the Ocean
House the line was reviewed by Gov
ernor Dyer and staff, Secretary of the
Navy Hon. John D. Long, accompanied
by Rear Admiral Sicard and staff; the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05
NEWPORT IN GAY ATTIRE.
New York Yacht Club and North At
lantic Squadron Honored.

Newport, R. l., Aug. 4.-The city was
beautifully decorated today in honor OF
the New York Yacht club and the
North Atlantic squadron The stores
and residences are a mass of bright
colored flags and bunting.
In the forenoon the cutter races took
place in the harbor between the crew
from Fort Adams, the Newport Naval
Reserve Torpedo company seamen,
gunners from the torpedo station, ap-
prentices from the training station and
the old colony repair shop, for prizes
offered by Oliver H. Belmont.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-05

officers commanding the several ships
of the North Atlantic squadron and
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CONTINUED on Page ID
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14
AN oLO-FASH,ONED PICTURE.

An eId-fashiored picture steals into my
r. dreaming, a picture SO asoothingly
sweet; 20 -
4 little. low cottage with roses haIf-hfding
the window that looks on the street.
AID woman, within. has smile for my
coming (oh, none were so happy
as WeD ..
WEGte the baby she holds in her arm at
the window is waving his kisses to me.
Asa day at the forge and the anvil whistled
the song she had taught me to sing,
and the words she had sweetened and soft
ened in speaking were timed to my
hammers loud ring.
And on my way home how my heart leaped
when reaching a bend in the street
could see
E&e baby she held in her arms at the VIM
dow a-waving his kisses to me.
Nct gone, but asleep in the churchyard, to-
gether, where old-fashioned roses en-
Irvine
a wreath for the messy old stone, they a re
waiting, those God-siven treasures OF
mine: :.
And though far away from their rest have
wandered, that old-fashoned picture
1 see,
And the baby she holds in her arms at the
window is waving his kisses to me.
Nixon Waterman. in L. A. w. Bulletin.