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The state herald., 1897-09-17
ANOTHER RAILROAD HORROR,
Freight Wreck In the Indian Territory
Causes Nine Deaths.


Memphis. Tenn. Sept. PA special
to the Commercial-Appeal from Han
burn. Arkansas, says: A most disas-
trous freight wreck occurred on the
Iron Mountain road at Hansen. Indian
Territory. a small station twenty miles
west Of Van Buren. at o'clock today,
resulting in the death Of seven men
and the serious injury of six others, two
of whom will die.
OF ihe wounded IL is thought two will
die as they suffered internal injuries.
All OF the dead and wounded We're sent
TO Wan. with the exception of Wal
TOMS body. 1t beng brought 10 this
place. where he has relatives living.
None Of the trainmen were hurt The
wrecked train was u local freight No.
-. from Coffcyville. Kansas, TO Van
Buren,. While the train was running
M speed of twenty miles an hour the
forward trucks of one of the cars near
the engine broke. wrecking fifteen ears
loaded with walnut logs and baled hay.
With the exception Of two cars in front
and three ears In the rear. including
The caboose. every car In the twenty In
the train was ditched.
In the middle OF the train was n car
loaded with heavy machinery, and II
was In this car that thirteen men were
stealing ride and from which seven
dead and six seriously wounded were
taken by the iranmen shortly after
wards. II appears that the occupants
OF the wrecked car were q party of men
and boys living at Wan. Indian Terri
tory, who We're coming TO Van Buren
TO find employment In the cotton fields
When the machinery ear left the rails
Il fell ON one side, nearly all Of tine men
being caught by the heavy beams. A
ear OF logs was piled on top of the one
In which the men were riding, and that
any escaped Instant death Is but little
short OF miracle.
The state herald., 1897-09-17

Few people-none in Africa-haye
shown such remarkable power OF as
similating the benefits OF civilization
as the inhabitants of Uganda. II Is
but n few years. comparatively, since
Stanley brought the Christian world
the request Of the king that they
should send teachers to instruct his
people. How well the faithful mis-
sionarles who went In response to this
call have accomplished their task IL
shown by the following statement,
which appears in the Church Mission
AIRY lntelligencer: "a reading book, in
Lusoga has Just been published, print
ed by Tomasi Lwabldongo. the church
missionary soeiety's press. Busoga.
The printer is Muganda boy. who has
been under instruction for eight
months only. He has practically done
everything to the book. set up the type.
PACED it. corrected 1t. and finally print
ed OF two thousand copies"
The state herald., 1897-09-17

Pretty names and bit of silver have
been the cause of a recent investigation
by the French government. and as oft
en- happen in the social world those at
tributes have proved to cover an insid-
ious but deadly poison. A favorite
brand of cigarettes called Bouts Ar
gentes" or silver Tips" has the end
intended for the lips covered with u
metallic leaf claimed to be silver Anal
ysls reveals 1t to be a base imitation
attached to the paper by lead chro-
mate. Perchance some youths fancy
that a silver tongue is to be obtained
by a prescription compounded of nico-
tine, white lead and mercurial salts.
The state herald., 1897-09-17
mAcHiNE-ouNs AND RIFLES.
Cargo OF tho steamer Portland for the
Voyage - NJ, Mirhn.i'-.

Seattle. WASH. Sept. i2.-Thc trcns.
urc ship Portland go, nwny for ~.
Mlchncrs nt II 10 this morning with
hlg cnrgu. consisting principally of
mnchlncry for four slonmors which nrc
In br constructed by Moran bros. nj ~.
MlclmcfE this winter. onc steel
steamer tile John e. l,nrr, wnH com.
ploio
On the rotilnnd'H forward deck wns
n Maxim rnpid-iirlng gun. capable OF
moving down an nripy NJ prlvntccrs.
II VIII ilr" 100 cartridges, weighing
onr pound, per minute.
s"crr'nry Hamilton OF the North
American Trading aud Transportation
Company wns nionrd. Inside the emp.
inln's cabin nrr n dozen new rifles.
which win hc used effectively. " need
ho. To protect the trcnsurc which the
Portland will bring down from the ia.
kOn mines.
The state herald., 1897-09-17
Mere bundles of Nerves.

Some pcevlsh. quarrelsome people seem
mere bundles OF nerves. The least sound
agitates their sensorlums and ruiiies their
tempers. No doubt they are born SO. But
may not their nervousness he amcliorated.
II not entirely relievedy Unquestionably.
and with Hostctter's Stomach Blttcrs. By
cultivating their digestion and nsurlnr.
more complete assimilation OF the food with
this admirable corrective they will expert
ence a speedy and very perceptlblc gain In
nerve lulctudc. Dyspepsia, hliiousness. con
stipation and rheumatism Yield TO the Bit
tiers.
The state herald., 1897-09-17

"A boy can learn to speak correctly
only at home, declared Bishop Vincent
recently; land parents ought to take
up the study of English even in middle
life, so that their children might ac-
quire a correct habit of speech from
them" A part of this suggestion cap
italizes Captain Mahan's merry words
at Yale about the possibilities of ac-
complishing something worth while,
even as late in life as after forty.
The state herald., 1897-09-17
Troop. sent To iias.i,nn.

Harrisburg. Pa, Sept. 10, Governor
Hastings tonight ordered out The Third
brigade. of which General iiohln IN
commander nnd Instructed General
s..hnll to hold the First brigade In
readiness. The troops viii mobilize at
IIaslcton. aud nre expected To be Oh
the scene before daylight.
The state herald., 1897-09-17

Carl Cronhelln, poor Swede, who
was recently employed as a dish wash
er in Boston, has fallen heir to an in
come OF $4,000 year, and has also
married a Boston widow. Nice to be
80 lucky, isn't It?
The state herald., 1897-09-17
Read III. Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much bet.
Ter II you will get inti the habit Of reading
the advertisements: they will afford n most
Interesting study and viii put you In the
way OF getting some excellent bargains. Our
advertisers are reliable, they send what they
advertise,
The state herald., 1897-09-17

An English society lady has created
n stir by declaring that dancing hns
dcgcnerated. Ballet dancing has al
most reached the point where I, soon
will become necessary to rcgoncra,e
the dancers unless they expect TO i'm.
pefsonata Father Times mother.
The state herald., 1897-09-17

Owing to bountiful growth of
wheat in the agricultural regions and
fine large crop of shorts in Chicago,
the farmer is now in position to reap
unusual returns for his product.
The state herald., 1897-09-17

II the Klondike price list may be re-
lied on a man up there ought to own
at least one mine before he can AFFORD
to buy drink.
The state herald., 1897-09-17

"My dear" asked the butcher of his wife
"do you think II true that man wants but
little here bclowT' ''rhat sometimes de
pends whether he has to pay cash down for
II or not. IL you trust some men they Will
take all they can get"
The state herald., 1897-09-17
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smek. Your lii, IWay.

70 quit tobacco easily and forever, he mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor. take Nc
to-Bac. the wonder.worker. that makes
weak men strong. All druggists, 5oc. or 81.
Address Sterling Heinedy Co.. Chicago or {
New York.
The state herald., 1897-09-17

While the North is lecturing on the
legal, moral and religious phases OF
lynching, the South contents itself with
playing the horrible example role.
The state herald., 1897-09-17

A woman In New York who sold
her husband for fsb now wants TO get
him back. She may not be ablc TO
get tho same one. but she surely can
find one for tina, amount. Husbands
are rather cheap in New York Just at
present.
The state herald., 1897-09-17

1t is now Mr.. Langtry's turn to sue
for divorce, which he anticipates
will come very easy.
The state herald., 1897-09-17

.'wbat are you doing. you young rnscnli''
said n Grand Junction mnn to n small boy
under tree 10 his orchard With an apple In
his hand. please. sir. I was goiu' 10 put
this 'erc apple back ON the tree slr.''
The state herald., 1897-09-17

Bobby-"say. did you ever tie n pack OF
hrecrackers to n dogs taily" Pcrcy-"No.
sir. didn't. My mamma taught me to he
kind to animals" liohby-"iinh. What fun
did you have thcnr' percy-"oh, Just set
mine on behind girls"
The state herald., 1897-09-17

If dog meat sells for 81 pound in
Alaska, what do you imagine nice,
plump bologna sausages are worth?
The state herald., 1897-09-17

The name of the new king is spelled
Wheat
The state herald., 1897-09-17

A Boulder boy was telling his father one
day OF schoOlmntc's attempt To sing.
'.Knd time" said the ten.ycaf old. In deep
disgust; "why. he didn't keep any better
80" than cow when a dog Is running
after her
The state herald., 1897-09-17

"what makes Bomply so down on the
long distance trlvphoper' "iie called ny q
man In Toledo that owes him ssfo, They
svuusled tiii II cost Dumpiy til,"
The state herald., 1897-09-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is the only
bright. Ml.llnbur.. Pa. Dee. II. 1895.
The state herald., 1897-09-17

"You look awful happy. old man." 'yes.
I've struck II rich. ''1n what wnyf" "iy-
Just bought half Interest In an Alaska
dos i"
The state herald., 1897-09-17

"Dld you enjoy your rest at the scnshorc
Mrs. Dlcbyf" "No; ! never have amy rest
until we get home aud put the children In
school"
The state herald., 1897-09-17
IIaii's Catarrh Cure
akcn internally. Price, 15c.

Head Of Flrm="whnl'r that awful racket
out thcrer' "silent rarincr-'''rhe clerks
are knocking down the crash suits"
The state herald., 1897-09-17

The Denver siri who mnrrics the family
conchmnn snys she took him on account ot
his horse sense.
The state herald., 1897-09-17

To Care Cosstipatiaa Forsvsv.
TAke Cascarets Candy CnthArtic. ioc or -
II Q. q. O. fall 70 cure, druggikta refund money
The state herald., 1897-09-17

lined up in hollow square, the fourth
side of which was formed by the body
of strikers. This would possibly ac-
count for the fact that so many were
shot In the back and side.
The state herald., 1897-09-17

That is suggestive strike story"
which comes from western state,
whose leading industry has of late been
seriously imperiled One employers
hands refused to go out" when others
did. mo" they said, we believe the
boss has paid us all he could afford.
Anyhow. he's always treated us as
though We were men. His wife and
daughter have been good friends to our
womonfolks. too, They've done the
fair thing by us. all around, and we
won't go back ON EN-" Here shines
out that spirit OF brotherhood which.
II permitted to have It's way with men,
Will preserve the nation. AT the
heart OF the whole social problem" a
wise writer has said, "is the quiet,
homely personal service whereby one
helps another. No legislation, no
shortening OF hours nor lcngthenlns OF
pay rolls, no improvement, OF houses
nor lcssening OF rents, no establishment
of the cooperative commonwealth :
will make much better situation
which foroly needs bettoring. withou,
this individual effort. when every
privileged family Ia minlstoring In
some direct way to some other family
less privileged. then the social mlllcn-
mum viii begin to dawn"
The state herald., 1897-09-17

Among a score OF street arabs sent
10 Indiana some thirty years ago by
n chlldrcn's Aid Society OF New York,
the "ugllest raFgcdcst and most
fricndlcsH OF them all" was taken
home by kindly Judge and given, one
by one. all the opportunities OF which
he chose to make use, Al Gov John
Brady Of Alaska. this boy has recently
been appointed executive Of terri
tory larger than Germany, France and
Great Britain combined, No boy who
reads this paragraph can have 10 I'M
propl,ious beginning. How many
will climb an high7
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-02

thi. late gilt msy be fairly taken as
supplying the last needed assurauc
that the sinews OF war will be forta'
coming for making the celebration In
every sense q gratifying success.
We shall not, Of course, be- under
stood, in meationing only those whose
contributions are large, as intending
to slight or misappteciaic the mo-
lives ami generosity of hose who's
means compels them to write their
names down opposite smaller hgurss'
The widow, mite was once esteemed
a greater evidence Of right.heartednese
han the larger gifts OF others; and 60
1t may be considered 10 ay. We al
lude to the prominent donors merely
10 show that all olasses Of the com
munity are In accord on the mai
pr1position, and for the purpose
uttering another word oil encourage
ment to the commission having IN,
Jubilee In charge. Tney can plung'
ahead with their work and plans with
all reasonable enthusiasm, kaowing
lat the sentiment and the support o
the community is tolidly and warmly
with Thorn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-02
HAIL TO THE JUBILEE!

There can be no further doubt OF the
financial success OF the Pioneer Jubi.
lee. Among patriots there has been
no doubt at any time since the project
OF celebrating the semi.csntennial OF
the States settlement was first mooied.
Those who have lived long enough In
the community to know Its public
spirit, its veneration for the common
wealth's founders, and Its proud record
OF the past In The matter OF observing
the great State holiday, have felt pei
under proper auspices and proper
arrangements the wh0le.s9uled sup
port OF the people could be absolutely
depended upon. Jealousies, petulsnce
and the incidental discoursgements
insepaTable from n scheme OF such
magnitude and where there was oppor-
tunity Tor SO many diverse views, have
had but "a temporary effect In chilling
the public ardor. 1t is safe to promise
that now these obstacles arc almost
entirely swept away, ana that irem
this date forward the commission will
have smooth sailing and all the moral
and other support which can be asked
We are moved to these remarks by
the iust.anaounced contribution o.
81, 900, the check being forwarded,
from the generous and always public
spirited firm of f. Auerbacn and
Brother. 1t 10 many years since any
epterprise calculated to advertise the
Slate or tie capital city, and to promOi,
the welfare OF the inhabitants, hal
failed to show on ita lat OF tangibl,
and liberal supporters the firm o
Auerbach Brother; they have voluB
tar,Iy enacted in ali such matters thu
part OF opon.hearted, progressive oiti.
Gems, ana have given an example
curing many years past as they nav,
in this receut instance, which other
have not been aud will not b
slow TO initiate. Added to the gen
erous contributions OF the Mormon
Chutca authorities, OF Mr.. job. Beck
q @. NJ. l., Mr.. DlItmsn ami mRnI
others, OF which toe NEWS co ium I
! from time to Tina have made mvntion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-02
THE FIRST UTAH NEWSPAPER.

Mrs. Nela Nj. Olsen, writing frc0
Provo under date OF Msrcn 80 to the
NEWS aayt:
Please answer me the following ques-
tion; When and by whom was the first
newspaper published in Ulah2 1t is one
OF the questions in the Young Ladies'
and cannot hnd the answer on record.
i write to you, knowing that you can
give the Information.
The fist newspaper published in
Utah was the DEsEREr NEWS, In
1850. President Willard Richards was
the editor, and 1t was published by
the Church. The first humber OF the
DEsERET NEWS, newspaper Issued
weekly, lie dated June 10, 1850. This
section Of the country was not then
known as Utah, but was the PrOvis.
ional State OF Deseret, with Great
Salt Lake City as the capital. On
September 8. 1850, the Territory OF
Utah was organized by Congress, and
the government thereof succeeded
that OF the State OF Dessert. The
DEsERET NEWS was then, and for
many years alter, the only newspaper
in the Rocky Mountain region.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-02
JAPAN AND HAWAII

The news from Honolulu oorcern'
ink the probable trouble with japan
10 very msager. The latest inlorma-
tion IL Of the demand by the Japanese
consul for his government 10 send a
wars0ip TO Honolulu, because OF the
friction there, and the action Of the
Hawaiian government! In excluding a
lot OF Japanese immigrants. Much Of
the trouble With the Jsps on tie sand
witch Islands 10 because they are TO a
consider extent"a law unto Thorn.
selves" as the Chinese were In Cali
foruia for long time, and thus sol the
laws of the country at defiance.
An illustration OF this Ia given In
recent event which caused the
Hawaiian III ,lals to BIS u little more
strict than they otherwise might have
been. A couple OF weeks ago the
japanese coolies ON the sugar planta'
lions near Sprecklssville, on the island
OF Maui, stoned one OF their number to
death and then beat his body to a pulp
with olubs. He was known M
Hawaii, anu had acted as interpreter,
he was accused OF Overohsrging for
his servicee, and OF retaining $40 en-.
trusted to him. KawAia had been
unpopular with his fellow japanese Tor
some time, and they had demanded
his discharge. The whites In charge
Of the plantation would not lis,en 20
the appeal, 80 the japanese took maj
ters into their own hands. They
quietly planned to kill him, ami with
out warning 800 OF them went to the
Interpreters hut and stoped him to
death. A number OF white msn tried
to preserve order and save Kawata's
lie, but they were too few to cope
with the crowd and wers compelled TO
q 80 to save their own lives. Four Of
the leaders OF the mob were arrested,
and the remainder after pied q rescue,
but were beaten back by volunteer
troops. Close upon this incident !oi'
lowed the governments rejection OF
several hunurel japanese Immigrants,
and some other complications which
led Japan's representative to send
home Tor warship.
There may be no attempt on the part
of Japan to seize the Hawaiian Islands,
but 1t 10 certain that the chiefs OF the
empire look with longing eyes to the
country OF the Kanakas as place Tor
Japanese colonization and conversion.
The prePence OF war vessel there
would increase greatly the Ii iluenGe Of
Japan in Hawaiian affairs, and this
easily might become SO marked as to
cause the United States to Interfere 10
maintain the autonomy OF the Hs-
waiian republic. II It does not accept
the overtures OF the latter for annexs.
ton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-02
Fortunate Bicycie Riders

sre those that know VIVA Ballnrd's
Bnow Linimsnt will do. No soreness
font stretched sinews or strained
muscles. q iick recovery when misbap
Details. No Imminent psnetrates like
this one. 1t has all the virtues OF other
liniments and peculiar merits OF lite
own. Curep where others only relieve.
Bsniahes Rheumatism, Nsutalvia;
relieves a rains, Cuts, Burns ana Frost
Bites. Pa and IL fiamm Ation simply
can't stay where 1t is applied. vour
money awaits you II 1t fails TO satisfy.
Price 80 certs.
Bold by z. q. M. l. Drug Depart
mept,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-02
MAYORS CONTINGENT FUND.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah,


April /, 1897.
To the Editor: As there is considerable
talk abont the failure Of the Mayor 10
report with vouchers on the expenditure
of the contingent fund, and there are
probably many more of your Subscribers
who are not posted on the amount appro-
priated to that fund, and what IL is for,
will you oblige by answering the follow
ing questions:
First--How much money has Mayor
Glendinning drawn from the contingent
fund since he went into office?
Secopd-What is that contingent fund
supposed to be fol-?
Third-How much money did Mayor
Baskin draw from the contingent fund
during the same time when he was in
Officer
Four,h-Was itsupposed to be used for
the same purposeY
Fitth-In your opinion has the city re-
ceived the same results from tho same
amount OF money expended by each ad-
minisiration?
Sixth-If not, under which adminis-
tration were the best results obtained for
the amount expended? TAXPAYER.
/. During the first eight m1nths Of
his administration, frem January to
August, 1896, Mayor Glendinning
drew out OF the city's sundry expense
fund, commonly called the mayors
contingent fund, S7,OOO.S3-all there
was in 1t.
2. The contingent fund 10 no more
the mayors fund than 1t is the
auditors fund. 1t Is a city sundry
expense fund. 1t was formerly under
the control Of ,ue city marshal, but In
May, 1890, was put under the joint
control of the mayor and auditor. 1t
was created as fund to which the
City Council could appropriate sums
to meet and pay expenses, the pay
ment Of which was not otherwise pro-
videa for by ordinance. For instance,
n telegram were to be received
by the Mayor on official business, or II
be found IL advisable to help some
mendicant or sick person out of town
w getting him railway ticket, or II
pame little unexpected expense were
" become necessary, this fund was
e,ated SO that the mayor and auditor
psuid meet such small requirements
Wilhsut the delay OF getting special
Appropriations through the Council,
and eecssioning much Inconvenience;
and these small incidental expenses
were reparted TO the Council anu made
matters public record. This, In
BRIEF, ID NE purpose OF the lund-to
meet smahnndry expenses In a way
10 iaciii'ate@e city's business.
g. During the whole OF lS95-the
last year OF tAs preceding administra.
uon-mayor Blskin drew from the
contingent or andry expense fund a
total OF sS5S.SO.
4. The iuud Wa'fOr the same pug.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-02

Americans arc the most inventive
people on earth. TO tbon have been
issueJ nearly 800, 900 patents, or mor'
than one.thifd OF -ll the patants is,ued
in the would. No discovery Of moder'
years has been Of greater henent 10
mankind than Cnsmberlsir % Cole,
Cholera aud Disrrl CO Remedy, or hss
done more 10 relieve paio and suffer
ing. J. w. Vaughn Of Oaklon. Ky,
sats: ~ have used ChAmberlnin's
Collie, Cholera anu Dinrrb ora Remedy
In my amily for severnl yeate, anu
nnu 1t to be the best medicine l ever
used for crsmps in the stomsch and
bowels,n For sale by Druggists
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-02
AN ARTISTIC EFFORT.

A design for u statue OF President
Brigham Young was shown ut the
NEWS office the other day. Mr.. j.
Jeppersen, tho sculptor OF this city,
Is the author OF the design, and he
hopes to find an opportunity to have
1t passed upon by those whose duty II
will be eventually to select rep esen-
tation OF the great "empire builder"
OF Utah for the national capitol, In
CAGE the honor should be accorded 10
the memory OF HIM who 30 we'll
deserves 1t.
MIR. Jeppersen's statue represents
President Brigham Young standing
in the Rocky Mountain region
pointing with outstrelched ann to the
country that lie to bs conquered fol
civilization, Ga the pedestal Utah IL
represented with extended hands, as IL
to welcome all the world, anu she ii
surrounded by the insignia OF art,
science and industIy, over which the
American eagle extends his wings.
Tnersl are slso in bas relief representa-
tons OF smigrRnt trains aud other
reminders OF the early days Of Utab.
AS whole the design is by many who
have seen it pronounced very clever
! In conception as well az artistic In exc.
cution. The figure OF President
Brigham Young is litelike and his
| attitude one OF remarkable viger, II
| VIII readily be pronounced r,ry
| ereditable /, fl lrt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-02

Tho time 10 cure lhvm is the
minute they start. The remedy nsed-
ed is the best one made. Bsilsrd's
Horehound Syrup lie the most prompt.
certain and harmless remedy Tor all
Throat. Lung or Chest Troubles.
Mr.. A. l.. Armstrong, Clinton, Mo-,
prominent druggist, says: ~ sell
forty different cough remedies, but
never In my experience nnvs sold so
much OF any one, as OF Bsllsrd's
Horehound Syrup. All say 1t ~ tho
most perfect remedy for Coughs,
Cold.. Consu nption, ETC." Price 20
anu so cents.
Sud by z. @. NJ. 1. Drug Depart.
mani