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The indicator., 1897-10-09
NEW FACTS ON x-RAYS.
Son-Laying Hens Are Quickly and EasIi,
Detected,


Poultry farmers anxious to discover
the laying capacity of their hens may
learn by using the N-rays. One large
raiser of poultry was able to weed out
the non-producers at the rate of thirty
per hour The ''non-efiicients" were
soon pluckcd and sent to market
Roenteen rays ARE said to have an
extremely injurious influence on the
action Of the heart. causing violent pal
pitation. In Paris medical students
and others have been warned to exer-
else great caution in examining the ac-
tiOn of the heart by the rays. Ill eff
fects have followed their use after op-
erations, when II was considered de-
srable to observe the process of heal
ing of the tissues. knitting of the bones
and recreation Of parts These effects
usually resemble burns and are caused
by placing the exciting tube too near
the part under inspection or making
the exposure too long.
A tube should never be less than
fourteen inches from the object. The
time of exposure varies with strength
of apparatus. 1t is said that a Wash
lngton photographer has discovered
means whereby the i'll effects of X-rays
can be eliminated by passing them
through prepared gold foil The treat
ment of the foil is kept secret.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
The indicator., 1897-10-09
THE FINAL FIGURES ON wAEAr.
Total Yield Is 5000. 90" Bushels for the
Whole Country Corn I. Short.

Chicago, Oct 3.-The orange Judd
Farmer, in It's Hnal estimate Of the
years wheat crop, says that figures
based on actual thre>hiug returns indi-
cate total yield Of 5S9.Ooo,ooo bush
els, Of which 3T3.I}0, 900 bushels Is win
ter and 2l5,i70.0o0 bushels spring
wheat, With the exception Of Illinois
and Missouri. the winter wheat yield
represents the full capacity Of the soil.
The spring wheat yield IN Minnesota
and the Dakotas has proven disap-
poiutment the aggregate being only
l29,o0u.OoO bushels The shortage
there is in n measure counterhalanced
by the good yield In Nebraska. Oregon
and Washington. The report says the
corn crop Is exceedingly disappointing,
at an outside estimate OF l.T5o,ooo
bushels. Drought during the past TWO
months reduced the average condition
from S2.3 month ago Ia $50 on octo-
her 1st. An average oats yield OF 2S.I
bushels per acre suggests crop Of
Sl4 100000 bushels Ioo,orn,o00 bush
els more than last year.
The indicator., 1897-10-09
Eaton Farmer. Get Rich

Eaton, colo. oct. Potato ship
ments are larger at the present time
than during the corresponding week
for many wears There Is daily out
put from this station Of from ten to
fifteen carloads The crop is very good
this year in quality. as well as quan-
tity. and the farmers are getting 10
cents per hundred right from the field.
The main markets at present outside
Of Colorado are Kansas and Texas
but some potatoes are going further
Quincy. Illinois.
Grain sales are lighter since the
price was dropped to S110 about a
week ago. Most Of the farmers pre-
fer TO hold AT that figure, yet there is
always some selling. What with grain
and potatoes, our farmers are taking
in over $1,000 day in cash.
The indicator., 1897-10-09
Rio Grande western survey.

Denver, Oct. 6.-The Rio Granda
Western Railroad Company applied to
the Interior Department mt Washing
ton yesterday for permission to make a
survey through part Of the Uintah In
dian reservation. 1t Is the intention of
the company to extend Its line from
Provo to Park City nj an early date.
The new extension will take north
westerly course from Provo and Will
60 through the western part of the res
ervation for about ten miles, and will
then take northwestcrly course. The
Indians have given permission and II IL
expected that the authorities at Wash
inSton win not stand In the way Of the
survey.
The indicator., 1897-10-09

In letters TO our government Japan
disclalms any designs Of her own on
the Hawaiian Islands, but makes for
NAL protest against their annexation
by the United states on three grounds.
First that the maintenance Of existing
conditions is essential to the good Nm
derstaudiug of the powers which have
interests ia the Pacific. second. that
annexation would sHdluger the rights
Of japanese residents in Hawaii who
number 2510Oi and third that IL mi sht
lead Hawaii TO postpone the settlement
OF the claims of Japan against her. Our
government has replied, Insisting on
the right III annexation. but giving
Japan friendly assurances that her
rights and those Of her subjects will
be respected
The indicator., 1897-10-09
HENRY GEORGE FOR MAYOR.
Nominated by an Immense Throng at Coop
er Institute.


New York. Oct 5.-Henry George ac-
cepted the nomination for mayor Of
Greater New York at Cooper Union
tonight. 1t was in the same hall and
before many of the same people that
he accepted the nomination eleven
years ago. In 1856 he received 6S,0O0
votes. To-night's meeting WAS the
greatest outpouring Of the people seen
in this city during the present cam
paign. The doors We're opened at 7:15,
and in less than two minutes every seat
in the big hall was occupied and the
aisles, as far as the police permitted,
were crowded. Hundreds were turned
away during the next fifteen minutes,
and by s o'clock several thousand, un-
able to gain admission. assembled out
side and held opcn-air meetings in the
plaza. which We're addressed by local
speakers. Henry Georges appearance
before the meeting was the signal for
an ou,burst of cheering that lasted
three minutes.
Charles O'Connor Hennessey, in
making the nomination of Mr. George,
said simply: 81 have no speech to
make, but | nominate for mayor of
Greater New York, Henry George"
This was followed by frantic out
burst of cheering, and the nomination
was made by acclamation.
The indicator., 1897-10-09

There is still great activity in the
wheat market Incident 10 The large de-
fhe shortage IN other countries. The
market has been peculiar TO a farmer
market rather than a traders that is.
it has been a market the advance in
which came at a time TO benefit the
farmers, some OF whose old wheat was
sr.ll on hand while their new wheat
was Just beginning 10 be harvested. The
schemlng speoularors got left this time.
The indicator., 1897-10-09

Seekers after treasure going to Alas
ka have attracted SO much attention
that the coming from Alaska to one Of
the Middle States of a group Of persons
also searching fur hid treasure may
have passed unnotged Six Indian girls
have left that far country TO be edu-
Gated az Carlisle for missionary ser
vice. What computation could meas
ure the value of the probable acquisi-
ti0u Of these girls and It's use as com
pared with the gold which a few OF the
many Klondike pilgrims Will fnd7
The indicator., 1897-10-09

Because OF The depredstious Of wheel
mon. r,y1 very beautiful country places
suug the Hudson have recently been
closed 20 bicyclIsis Rare lowers hHd
bacu n.utked ferns dug up bodily
hgushs broken from the exotic uees.
peanut shells scattered over the lawns.
and the very owners OF the grounds
warned by the .uststsut bell TO stand
aside. No arisr0cracy can compare in
"eIeteuess- with such manners as
these The arrogance of uubridled lIh-
erry is even ruIer than the exclusive
ness Of wealth,
The indicator., 1897-10-09

eraI thousand tonight and will be stin
further increased tomorrow. as all the
roads coming into Denver expect the
train service to continue active.
Among the notablcs In town are Gov
ernor Otero OF New Mexico and Gov
ernor Richards OF Wyoming. each OF
whom Is accompanied by his wife
and staff
The indicator., 1897-10-09
wheat Crop Around Loveland

Loveland. Colo. Oct. "A. the
thrcShing season advances 1t is ascer-
iaiued that the yield of wheat in this
section is fully as large as was an
ticipated. There is but little shrunkeu
wheat and the grain is unusually
plump and well filled. From thirty to
forty bushels per acre is a very usual
yield.
The indicator., 1897-10-09

They had dynamite explosion
across the border from Buffalo the
other day, and Immediately the Buffalo
papers claimed local earthquake
That Is the Glearest case OF stealing
thunder We ever heard Of
The indicator., 1897-10-09
The Carnival at K.n.a. City.

Kansas City. Mo-. Oct. 5.-Carnival
week is on in full blast. The festivi
ties were begun officially tonight, when
Pallas Athene, followed by her retinue
made her triumphal entry into the city
Seventy-five thousand visitors, together
with as many more natives, bade her
welcome. 1t was one of the greatest
crowds ever drawn together here, and
the event probably the most brilliant.
The indicator., 1897-10-09
Colorado Mu.Lmeion.i the East

New York. oct. The Evening
Post says; Colorado muskmelons are
by all odds the best muskmrlons New
York dealers have ever handled. This
is the first year the growers In Colo
RADIO have attempted to send them. and
they have captured the market. being
sweeter aud finer in every way than
even the expensive Canada importa-
flnns
The indicator., 1897-10-09

\ bicycle ordinance that can scorch
through the council and not be pune
tured tn the courts is what the wheel
men are looking out for as the next
model
The indicator., 1897-10-09

The invasion OF England by Amer
lean playwrights and players is in The
nature OF poettcal retributiou. We have
somewhat like 10000 ready for export
The indicator., 1897-10-09

"a I--ient ear amin has a terrify-
ing snuud. bur it does not necessarily
mean that anybody goes hungry; quite
the contrary.
The indicator., 1897-10-09

Some women OF a New Jersey church
painted with their own fair hands the
fence surrounding that establishment
They did it to shame their lazy hus-
bands; but the men mean enough to
permit that sort of thing are not sus-
ceptible to any emotion of that kind.
And, besides, 1t was a shockinEly bad
job.
The indicator., 1897-10-09

The Wilmington tOhiol Journal says
that the squirrel hunters have been
busy since Sept. 1. and soon there will
be none of the little fellows left in the
woods" II possible something should
be done to prevent them from shooting
each other like that.
The indicator., 1897-10-09

mo bachelor candidates for ofnoel"
shrieks Mrs. Charlotte Smith Why not
make the prize for matrimony largerf
WY not give an once to every man
Vho narrfss?
The indicator., 1897-10-09

It is reported that the court physi-
clan in Persia hiss been put out OF the
way by the shah because he was the
repository OF too many court secrets
A little knowledge is proverbially a
dangerous thing; too much knowledge.
IT seems, may be equally dangerous.
The indicator., 1897-10-09

Unless man is open to conviction
you can't shut him up with your arEu-
ments
The indicator., 1897-10-09

The city was well lighted last night,
the electric illuminntions op Sixteenth
street being especially fine.
The indicator., 1897-10-09

The United States and Russia have
never yet had dispute On The CON
trary the vsrs warmest friendship has
always existed between them. During
the civil war d Russian fleet prevented
British fleet from blowing up New
York In 1893 the car offered to loan
us 800. 600 600 lu gold to replenlsh the
reserve, There Us not much lmmi gra-
ton from Russia, bUt as a rule the Rus
sian makes good citizen Of any coun-
try. Thousands NJ Americans live and
do business in Russia From these
We learn that Russia is not the sort
Of desporism that some British writ
ers try to make out The country IS
well governed and wealth ls equally
distributed The common Isborer ls
batter OF than his brother In America.
There are no prisons and very little
crime The alleged horrors Of Siberia
that We read about In English papers
are not horrors at an, man CON
victed Of crime rs sen. To Siberia FOR
term Of years He is put 10 work
but is not shnrkIed ~ he Is married.
no MAJ take bis vile with him He
receives fair remuneration for his SER
vices and ar -ba end of his term OF
service rarely quits hIs exile A single
year Do British prison IS equivalent 70
a life sentence TO Siberia We cannot
learn too much about Russia. Some
lime ago there was ralk Of an alliance
between rhe United States and Eng
land. Dur senate wisely refused TO
ratlfy d. We DO not thinB that
similar proposition from Russia would
be- as speedily refused Perhaps "A
treaty wilt bs concluded before the end
N the century. fu the meantime there
iss perfect understanding between
the tHu nations. Russia alone among
Europeans is friendly 20 the Monroe
doctrine There Is not the slightest
doubt but thar In rase Of necessity she
would aid uH % defend it
The thirty-siSrh anniversary Of The
Battle Of Wilson's Greek. one OF the
early and Important engagements OF
The civil War. was observed BY a re-
union Of veterans Of both armies. The
Confederate survivors present Tar out.
numbered the Union men Tt was hard
ly necessary for the reporters 10 say
that the best Of feeling prevailed at
the meeting The men who fought gal
lantly a generation ago set an exampIs
Of judicious forgetting It is usually
from men who took no part in that
mighty struggle that We learn that the
war is not yet over.
The indicator., 1897-10-09

A land grant suit, involving one and
half millions dollars worth Of prop
erty has been decided In behalf OF the
government in the United States Court
Of Private Land Claims. when the Ell
Rito grant claim for 100000 acres in
central New Mexico, filed by Ambrosio
Pine and others was rejected and the
petition dismissed. The tract COM
prises one of the richest sections in
New Mexico along the San Jose and
Little Colorado rivers, in Valencia
county, west of Los Lunas.
This is the time of the year to wean
range calves. They should be taken
from the cows and he put into the
feeding corrals and fed on hay till next
spring. This costs money. but 1t costs
more than ten times ns much money
10 lose the calves. Calves turned out
IN the range may not turn mp in the
spring The wolves and cold will de
stroy calves which in the spring would
be worth ten times as much as the cost
Df feeding all of them during the fall
and winter. The cows will he saved
slso. as the cold will not affect the COW
more after we1ning thus early than 1t
will strnr. The old and careless hab
IL of allowing rilo young stock to shift
for itself viii 10. do these days. We
mus luol; to ,etrer things.
The indicator., 1897-10-09

w npplS ana 1fHtl'S were WTHpIbtu
with bunting and ribbons of all gay
colors. and most of them carried lights
Of some kind. Some couples rode side
by side carrying between them enor-
nous paper lanterns and decorative
flags.
The Gross Medical College Wheel
Club was awarded the first prize for
the best appearance as club, the
riders being dressed in pure white to
represent phantoms. The second prize
went to the HANDLERS. the entire club
turning out in regulation riding cos
tune.
At City park last night there We're
various attractions that drew immense
crowds. The street ear lines were nn-
able to carry all the people who want
ed to go out from the center of the city.
The fireworks display, under the
management of the park commission
ers, was a creditable pyrotechnic dis
play, which lasted an hour.
The lake from which the fireworks s
were displayed was the arena. and
every seat and every available space
around the immediate shores of the
vast amphitheater were crowded with
spectators. The pavilion was lighted
up with n perfect flood of incandes-
cents arranged In pretty festoons in
many colors, ard made very brilliant
show.
Several bands were present, and the
Smelter City military band, under the
management Of Il. $. Warner and di-
rected by Professor Carl Mollerup, gave
an interesting concert during the pyro-
technic display.
According to estimates furnished by
railway officials tonight the number
Of visitors was greatly In excess Of
those Of last year. The number h put
at 1856 up to o'clock last evening,
snd this number was swelled By sev-
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SALT HERALD: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER FL 1897

have any weight in shutting out candi-
dates would be ex-senator Brown, and
1t was not likely that he would inter
fere. OF course the senate would show
him q degree of courtesy in these mat
tiers. but inasmuch as the committee
had kicked against Brown, he didn't
see that Brown would do anything
against men in their behalf.
When Bishop brought back this news
there was gloom, as stated before. 1t
was debated seriously whether the
Tribune would turn its column rules
and the question as to whether the
committeeman should be set apart for
few days for the committee to meet
and mourn in. was seriously considered.
But McKinley's message has had an
effect. The committee is going to try
to get together. AS first step in this
direction it is announced that dice
box will be purchased, and when diff
ferences arise they will be settled first
flop, high man out, last dash horses. J"
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CHALLENGED HIS VOTE.
But He outran Hammer in a. Right
Smart Manner.

Sunday Republic: / knew that there
was g. local election being held at Tip
tonville, and when within two or three
miles of the town [ came upon an old
ish man seated on log by the road
side l naturally asked if his party was
doingau that cou Id be hoped for.
Fur shore. stranger" he replied. 81
was all ready to vote that way when
| skedaddled."
Were you obliged to leave town be-
fore casting your ballot?" [ contin-
ued noticing look of disappointment
on his face
Rather that way, sah,' he answered,
uttering a dry chucllle. II had my bal
lot all made out when a sudden call
cum fur me to hold on"
Called away by sickness. eh?"
No. sickness didn't call me away;
my vote was, sorter challenged by the
ole woman I recken."
You don't mean your wife chal-
ienged your vote!' I asked in astonish-
ment
That's about it, stranger. I was lest
on the pint of handin it in when she
showed up and called time / hollered
to sum of the boys to hold her a mint
and gin me chance to fling my ballot.
but they was too late"
But why she challenge Your voter
l persisted, as he sprang up in alarm
at a sound in the underbrush.
Wall he replied, looking furtively
about I'm not much up on law, so 1
didn't hold out fur what might hey
bin my rights. When I left Injiany
two years ago, I also left the ole wo-
man thar, and 7 sorter f1gered when
she turned UP at the polls that it was
p'raps jist as we'll not to quote law or
git into anv disnute If 7 co1lld he'll, II
Yes, I lost my vote, but l hain't feelin'
bad about it. Fact is, stranger, when
I think how 1 outrun Hammer in that
two-mile race through the bresh, I feel
powerful thankful that only my vote
was lost-powerful thankful Kin yo
spare me another pinch o. that ter
hacker? Seems like it had a soothin
effect on my nerves, and I can't say
when Hammer may bob up again and
gin me another run fur lifeI'
--o~<zzD-o- -
painfors xvantaH.. want coI,,,,,,,
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mum temperature 40 degree mean tenn
perature, 81 degree; for % years, 80 de-
gree; excess for this date. 10 degree; ac-
Jan. 1, Ell degrees accumulated excess
Of temperature since Nov. l. 81; precipita-
ton dncluding rain, hail and melted
snow, trace; for p years, .04 inches; de-
ficiency for this data, Oh inches; accumu-
lated excess since Jan. ]. .65 inches; ac-
cumulated deficiency since Nov 1, ..
inches
Following is the forecast for Salt Lake
CITY and vicinity for the "A hours ending
p. N. TODAY: Snow. colder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-21
A STRANDED ACTOR.
Movement to Aid Russell Bassett of
the Grand Companv.

1t will be remembered that when the
Grand company disbanded Russell
Bassett remained behind and pressed
his claim against Manager McGarvie.
1t seems that he remained because he
could not very we'll leave at the time.
not having the wherewithal to journey
upon, and having his wife and child
here. He obtained judgment recent
ly, but has not realized up it, so that
the situation has grown worse instead
Of better, large board bill having ac-
cumulated during the period of wait
ing. Mr.. Bassett's condition was such
last night that a number of his friends
circulated q subscription list to enable
him to settle his board bill and leave
for San Francisco. where he can get
employment. The sum Of $40 was sub
scribed, and it is believed that the
amount necessary, 5000, can be obtain
ed. The subscription lists are at Views
hotel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

John Mcdonald, of England, is guest
NJ, Wasserman, of Cheyenne. Wyo.. is
j. 3. stephens is in from Bingham,
stopping at the Walker.
S. Mckee. of Canada is at the Walker
Harry Miller. of Juneau, Alaska, is stop
ping at the Cullen.
George Otis Smith and George w.
Tower, jr., prominent people of Washing
ton, d. c., are registered at the Knuts-
Miss Blanche Wenner, Miss K. M
Greene, Mrs. c. NJ. Ceilings and Mr.. l..
r. Rogers are ogden people registered at
the KnutSfOrd
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-21
KLONDIKE GOLD REGIONS.
Two Illustrated Lectures by r. R.
McMicking at the Grand.

Yesterday afternoon and evening r.
r. McMiclring gave two Illustrated
lectures at the New Grand theatre on
Klondike, the new sold region. McAIic-
KING is a pioneer of the Yukon and
Cariboo gold fields and also was one Of
the earliest arrivals at the Klondike
and IS thoroughly acquainted with
those regions and the best modes Of
getting there.
The lecture was very interesting and
instructive. Some 200 fine stereopticon
views Of scenes at the diggings and Of
the route from the coast to the new
colorado were presented on the cur
tain and interestingly explained by the
lecturer. The various camps and
towns in the region were also shown
and their characteristics explained.
The system of mining in vogue there
and the manner Of saving and bringing
away the gold dust and nuggets was
also explained by the lecturer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-21
BANKED IN A BARREL.
Chicago Woman's Savings Stolen by
Thieves.

Chicago, Nov. 2O.-Mrs. Margaret
Keegan, living at 512 West Fifteenth
street, had a strong belief that the
banks were instituted for the sole pur-
pose of sWindling people out of their
money, and desiring to retain all of her
funds in a safe place. she selected a
barrel and placed the barrel in a closet
in her home. The amount in the barrel
was $4,000 in notes and silver. Yester-
day, during the absence of all the mem
bers of the Keegan household, thieves
of the money. There is no clue to the
robbers
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Real Estate Transfers.

Abstract of instruments filed with the
recorder NOV. 20. 1897, as compiled by the
Security Abstract company:
Margaret s. Robinson to Edward
McGurrin part of lots 30 and 81,
block l, Whites South Salt Lake.$ 300
John A. Durrell to e. A. Forsberg,
part of section q, township 1 south,
Johannah Brizen to Annie SpitZ,
part of lot !, block IA. plat A.. $500
Gilbert D Amos to Robert Amos,
part of section 49, township south,
range 3 west. ........,..... LOCO
Althea Jones Silver ct AL. to Hyrum
A. Silver, part of lot 3, block q.
plat ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
George Cook to Hyrum Smith. part
of section G, township south,
range l west. ....-..............-.-.. 50
Spencer Clawson to Spencer Clawson
& Co.. stock of goods and part Of
lot s. block rs. plat A........: ........ 1
Brigham o. Taylor to John M.
Whitaker, one-fourth interest in
part of lot 3, block Il, plat A, and
other ands.......;...... -, $50
Robert Hardness to Charles w.
Johnson part of lot 8, block 4,
plat B...-.,... Observation-Disclosures. oUU
Charlotte Baddley to George Badd
ley. part of lot s, block A. plat b. 1
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BISHOP WAS SNUBBED
Republican State Committees En-
miSSary Gets Cold Comfort.
HE TALKS TO M'KINLEY
THE PRESIDENT Is MAKING
UTAH APPOINTMENTS.

Says State Committees Cannot Agree,
and He Has to Have Men-A.p-
pointments Made Will Have to Be
Confirmed - Committee Getting
Ready For "HaVmony"-New Con
vention in the Fourth-Other
Politics.