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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
LUST ON THE DESERT.
Sickening Experience OF Several
Prospectors.

San Diego, Cal, May 26.-J. Dietrich,
a desert prospector, has arrived at
Banner, in this county. almost insane
from having been without food for
three and a half days. From the story
which he tells, ii is quite possible that
two men who were with him on the
desert are now dead. Dietrich and
James Kerr had been prospecting for
over a year on the desert. At Picacho
they picked up an old Arizona pro-
spector named Anderson. The three
arrived at Salton on the 18th inst.
From there they set out for the San
Jacinto mountains. Last Thursday,
Dietrich went on ahead of his COM
panions but they failed to follow him.
He went back and found their trail.
which led out on the desert toward
Yuma. He followed the trail for 80
miles, and then turning back made his
way, nearly dead, to Banner. A search
ing party will go out from here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
FIRST VOTE ON TARIFF.
1t Was Reached After a Two Hours
Debate in the Senate.

Washington. May 26-The first vote
on the tariff bill was taken in the SEN
ate today. 1t came after two hours de-
bate on the item of boracic acid. which,
although comparatively unfmportant,
afforded an opportunity for the first
alignment of the various elements.
Mr. Vest OF Missouri, Democratic
member of the finance committee.
moved 10 make the rate on boracic acid
instead OF cents per pound, as pro
Tlded by the committee, and presented
a direct issue between the commit tee
and the opponents of the bill. The
amendment was defeated; yeas, 20;
nays, "a. The vote was largely on party
lines.
The debate was participated in by
Senator's Vest, Jones (Ark.), Perkins,
White. Caffery, Gray and Stewart.
Mr. White, a Democratic member of
the finance committee, opposed Mr..
vests amendment, urging that the
California industry required the rate
allowed bv the committee.
Seven paragraphs of the bill were
considered during the day, the COM
mlttee being sustained in each instance.
The resolution was agreed 20 author
izing the secretary of the navy to en-
ploy any suitable ship in forwarding
relief supplies to India.
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Pacific MAI.

New York. May 26.-The annual re-
port Of the Pacific Mail Steamship
company issued today shows 2 decrease
in gross earnings of $50, 7S8. decrease in
expenses SSS,665, net increase, s., S77.
The sum of S150.5e0 was charged to
general repairs to steamers and from
the same account was expended dur
ing the year $3.50, 165, leaving q balance
of Sl2S,S13 10 the credit Of the fund.
Tbs report goes on 10 say that the
company lad no debt except current
expenses and that the amount Of cash
on hand April l, was 81, Jos, JAG. These
directors were elected. Coils 2
Huntington. Henry Hart. Isaac Z.
Gates, Calvin 5. Brice. Samuel Thomas,
Joseph Il. Richardson, Russell Sage,
George J. Gould, r p. Schwerin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
SUPPLIES IN HAVANA.
Amount Sufficient to Last For Some
Time to Come.

Washington, May 26.-Consul-G General
Lee cabled the state department today
from Havana that the amount of sup
plies he has on hand there now for the
relief OF American citizens is abundant
and VIII last for some time.
Presumably this statement applies to
all cOnsualtes generally. for the consul
general mas been in consultation with
his subordinate consuls on this very
matter by direction of the secretary of
state. At any rate the department viii
now pause before moving further in
the direction of distribution of relief.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
IMPROVED BOOKKEEPING.

Mr.. E T. Mower. a practical. expert ac-
countant and teacher of ten years ex-
perience. and author of Mowers System
OF PenmanshiD," has recently invented a
very short system of bookkeeping. 1t in
adapted to all lines of business. including
banking. and is Endorsed by all leadi,g
educators and business men. The Ieadiv-
features are; A great saving in time
expense OF learning; bookkeeping zone In
mar the time required by the old. long
method; as far in advance of all other
systems as the electric light is of the
candle No extra charge for penman-
SNIP Evening and day classes are now
De'hS organized Private lessons if de-
sired Special low rates for public school
ana college pupils during vacation. As
the size o. classes viii be limited. aDpli-
cation should be made at once. For in
formation call or write.
E T. MOWER.
Room ;. Commercial Block.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
A Candidate For Hemp.

San Francisco, May 26.-Little Flossie
Brush, years old. has been lowering
between life and death for nearly
week from the effects of a blow by
schoolmate. Ross Havrill. The blow
was struck in the school-rOom last
Thursday. HavrilI leased the little
girl and took her pencil away. When
she tried to recover it he hit her with
his fist in the side just below the lower
ribs. Internal Inflammation set in and
much of the time since the child has
been delirious. She is not yet out Of
danger
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Great Electric Line.

Richmond, Ind. May 26.-Announce-
ment was made here Of the formation
Of a company to build a 15O-nile cleo
trio line in Nicaragua Ishaln Sedg-
wick of this city is president; Peter
Baohes, Trenton, N. J., secretary, and
c. II. Hall, Trenton, n. j., treasurer
The nominal capital is 100000. and the
name of the company is the Atlantic
and Lake Nicaragua Railroad and
Navigation company. The company
gets numerous concessions from the
Nicaraguan government, among which
is 100000 acres of land. There is at
present but one short line in that coun-
try
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
A Trim For Reid.

New York. May pa special to the
World from Washington says: If Am
bassador Hay makes no objection,
Whltelaw Reid Will be appointed by
Mckinley as special ambassador of the
United States at the ceremonies Incl
dent 10 the sixtieth anniversary of the
coronation of Victoria as queen of
Great Britain and Ireland.
The president decided TO name Mr..
Reid to this place. a cablegram was
sent to Ambassador HAY. asking him
if he would object to Mr.. Reid's ap
In the meanwhile Mr. Reid
is being sounded as to whether he will
accept the mission.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
christian Endeavor g.

Chicago, May 25.-The western roads
are going to reduce rates right and left
for special occasions during the coming
summer. Nearly all OF the roads in the
Western Passenger association have
served notice on Chairman Caldwell Of
their intention 10 put in reduced rates
for meetings OF various kinds. Tne
Atcs1ison announced that it would make
e one-way fat rate Of S22.50 from all
Missouri river points and from all
points on a line Herewith in Kansas.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory 10 the
meeting CT the Christian Endeavor So
ciety in San Francisco.
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defense to show that Gumpels en-
ployers in the meantime had asked him
to testify that the will was a genu-
inc one, but the court promptly
checked this line of Interrogation. Gum
pei stated that he had not examined
any Of the genuine Fair letters written
in the early SOS because they were too
remote from the date of the disputed
writing Several undated letters were
shown to Gumpel who stated that he
had not examined any documents
which bore no date as there was moth
ing to show when theY were written
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->zs>--c---
It Was a Day Wasted.

San Francisco, May 26.-The whole
of today's session of the Angus-Craven
case was consumed in the cross exami-
nation of the expert, Max Gumpel. 1t
was shown by the defense that the
witness had been at work upon. the
various documents in controversy for
the past is months, and that he had
reached the conclusion that the pencil
will was a forgery on Nov, 16. 1896.
An effort was made by counsel for the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
Sultan Urged On.
London, May 26.-The Constantinople
la,,t L. Sta..da--.l

London, May 26.-The Constantinople
correspondent of the Standard saws:
The grand v1zier on Saturday pre-
scented a report TO the sultan urging
that the whole of Islam was fully de-
termined 10 retain Thessaly, adding:
Your majesty proved victorious in
Armenian and other matters when you
firmly refused to be dictated TO by
Europe. Therefore you should be
equally firm on this occasion. But if
my views are not oalatable 70 your
majesty, 1 beg OF you to accept my
resignation
1t now appears that the 2rmistice
was originally for three days only. and
nothing but the energy CT the powers
secured an extension for a fortnigiht.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
Presidential Nominations.

Washington. May 26.-The president
today sent the following nominations
10 he senate:
State-Charles Burdette Hart, West
Virginia. envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipOtentiary TO Colombia:
Francis 5. Jones. La, secretary Of the
legation at Buenos Ayres. Argentine
Republic
Justice-John c. Thompson, Illinois.
and James Osmund Boyd. North Caro-
lima. assistant attorney generals.
Interior-Lucius a. Wright, agent of
Indian mission at Tale river agency,
California.
Postmaster-Lewis F. Babcock, Bill
lings, Mont.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
-op-a4z>-n--
Allison Appoints Advisors.

Washington. May Ex-senator AL
lison, chairman of the Republican SEN
ate caucus. has appointed as advisors
to the committee on finance on the
tariff bill, as provided for in caucus on
Monday. Senators SpoOner. Platt New
York; and Wilson. The senators viii
act with the Republican members of
the finance committee in passing upon
all amendments on the tariff bill and
deciding on all lines of policy bearing
on that measure.
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Nominations Confirmed.

Washington, May 26.-The senate
confirmed the following nominations.
among others: E. H. Smock. to be re-
ceiver of public moneys at Buffalo,
Wyo.: A. A. Tritle jr.. to be register
of land Office at Prescott, A. T; A. P.
Greedy of Concord. n. H, now an eX-
aminer in chief of the patent office, TO
be assistant commissioner of patents;
T G. Stewart of Plano, ILL.,. now prin-
cipal examiner in the patent Office, to
be examiner in chief of the patent Of
fioa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
cbr;st;an Missionarv Alliance.

Chicago. May 26.-The annual con-
ference of the Christian Missionary Al
lance of the United States was begun
today and will continue three days.
Nearly 200 visiting members OF the
alliance are in attendance. The ALI
ance is non-sectarian and interdenom-
national. It has something like 100000
members in America and in foreign
mission fields.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
Safe OLD STORY.
Farmer Thaws Out Dynamite With
Fatal Results.

Duluth, Mimi, May ga terrible &C
cident occurred today at Germantown,
seven miles from Duluth. Frank Lu-
eek farmer living there, was thawing
some dynamite to be used in clearing
land of stumps. He was heating 1T over
d fire when it exploded, tearing the
house almost to pieces and killing Lu-
eek and two young sons. His wife and
a small son escaped alive, but are badly
hurt. What remained of the house
caught fire and was destroyed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27

Miles Little Pleasure Trim.

Constantinople. May 26-General Mel
son A. Miles. who left the United States
with the intention of observing the
Greek-Turkish war. started yesterday
FOR Athens with his suite. The general
has abandoned his proposed trip to
Thessaly. Captain g. S. Scriven, L. S.
A, the United States military attache
at Rome, who was recently appointed
to fill the post Of military attache at
Constantinople as we'll, leaves this city
for TheSSaly tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
BAD AS WHITES.
Natives of India Are Both Dishonest
and Incompetent.

London, May 26.-Lord Radstock, sec
rotary for the Christian succor CT India,
has received a letter from the Rev. J.
Q. Denning, an American clergyman at
Narsingnpur, relative to the dishonesty
and Inconvenience OF the natives who
are administering the famine fund. Mr.
Denning says that, owing to the action
Of the HindCo members OF the local dis
trict committee, not q. single half penny
has reached the poor Hindoos. He adds
that the members of this committee op-
posed all relief of children on the
ground that the orphanage is Christian
and that to help the children would be
helping the Christians.
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$4,000 SHORT.
Reverend A. G. Harrison in a Very
Bad Boat

son. pastor of the Peonle.s TahernacIe
and his family. disappeared from their
home here yesterday. and it is reported
that the reverend gentleman is $4,000
short in his accounts. He was given en-
tire charge of the church funds, and &C
cording to the charges, failed to pay bills
for furniture, carpets and church or
gan. for which the money was given
him. and also borrowed large sums from
his parishioners. w. l.. Bruen. the builder
of the tabernacle, is a loser to the extent
of $1,000. When Mr. Harrison learned
that an investigation was to be made by
the church, he departed hastily, leaving
his household goods He came to this
city from Texas three years ago. engaged
in missionary work and gained so large
a following that the tabernacle was built
chiefly through the efforts of Mr.. Bruen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
BUDD LOOKS INTO 1T.
CALIFORNIA; Governor Investigating
the Blanche Lamont Murder.

San Francisco. May 26.-Governor Budd
spent four hours today with Chief of Po-
lice Lees for the purpose of learning the
full history of the Durrant case as known
to the police. He discussed the evidence
from every point of view and carefully
produced al the trial of the case These
consisted OF Blanche Lamont's clothing
and other articles discovered In the belfry
OF Emmanuel church with her body.
AT the close of his investigation the
governor left for Sacramento. where ii is
expected that he VIII render his decision
within the next few days upon Durrant's
applicatiOn for executive clernency.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
Strikes Backbone Broken.

New York, May 26.-The indications
are that the backbone of the big strike
of the garment makers is broken. Over
80 of the 100 contractors affected by the
strike entered into peace negotiations
today with the United Brotherhood of
TailoTs, through the settlement COM
mittee. These contractors employ more
than 5000 operators, all of whom will
resume work tOmrrow. and the number
of strikers will then be reduced to
a bOllt % 600
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
Vessel Rurnt at Sea

New York, May 27.-The Herald's
correspondent at Punta Arena. Costa
Rica, telegraphs that the British sail
ing vessel Buckhurst, with a cargo Of
coal for Panama, was burned at sea
The Pacific Mail steamship City Of
Para picked up q members of the crew
of the Buckhurst and has landed them
here Many of the ships company are
still missing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
AL Three Go Up.

Paris. May 26.-The three days trial
of GregOire. a house painter. Mile. Des-
paise, a mistress. and Nine. GregOire,
his mother, all charged with inhuman
brutality toward Pierre Gregoire, son
of the male prisoner. in December last,
has Just closed. Gregoire today was
sentenced to the full penalty. imprisOn-
ment for life at hard labor, While Mile.
Despaise and Nine. Gregoire were con-
demned to five years imprisonment at
hard labor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
Gomez win RESIGN

Philadelphia, May 2S.-Advfces from
Cuba were received by the local junta
today TO the effect that General Gomez
will temporarily resign as commander
of the inSurgent forces and come to
this country as secretary of war pro
TEN. of the Cuban republic to confer
with Mckinley on the Cuban situation.
During his absence General Garcia will
command
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
Man and Dog Killed by Reds.

Miles City. Mont. May 26.-John Ho-
yer. the missing sheep herder from
John Barringer's ranch, was found
dead about two miles from the ranch.
with two bullet holes through the body.
His dog lay by his side. Both were
killed by Indians. The Indians are
making preparations for trouble and
the settlers are growing uneasy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
oklahoma,s New eovernor.

Oklahoma City, Okla. May 26.-Cas-
sius N. Barnes was inaugurated gov
ernor of the territory at 4 o'clock this
afternoon. being sworn in by Associ-
ate Justice John c. Tarsney of the ter
ritOrial supreme court Hon. D. L.
FLYNN. ex-delegate to congress. who
was Mr. Barnes chief opponent for
the appointment. oficiated as master
Of ceremonies. An inaugural bail and
banquet this evening concluded the
ceremonies. No appointments have
been announced
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
Barney Rarnato is III.

London, May Pa short drop in
the Barnato group of South African
securities was occasioned today by a
dispatch from Capetown stating that
Barney Barnato was suffering from
nervous prostration and his friends
found it necessary to place him under
restraint. Barnato's London repre-
sentative said later in the day. that he
had received cablegram stating that
Barnato was suffering from a slight
attack Of Cape fever, but his condition
was not serious.
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Sixteen Are All Safe.

Provincetown. Mass. May 26.-The Is
members Of the crew of the Province
town fishing schooner j. P. Johnson,
VINO went astray on the western bank
last Friday, arrived here today. All
were well. although they suffered much
from hunger during Saturday.
The men report that they were I'M
able to Judge as to the location of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
Frank j. McCoppin.

San Francisco, May 26.-Postmaster
Frank ]. McCoppin of this city died
today at Mount Zion hospital as the
result of a surgical operation performed
last Sunday. The postmaster-gene
was Immediately notified of his death
and the bondsmen of the deceased
postmaster promptly appointed P. Z.
Doyle as his successor ad interim.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
M0LLIE GIBSON STOCK.
1t Takes a Shoot Skyward and Gre
ates a Great Furry.

Denver. May ga sensational ad-
vance in the price of Mollie Gibson
caused a furry on the mining stock
market today, both here and at Colo
RADIO Springs. Last Saturday Mollie
Gibson was weak at 1sc q snare. On
Monday. owing to a reported strike Of
rfch silver ore in the comDany's mine
at ASPEN. the stock began to advance
rapidly. It closed on Tuesday at 30
cents. Today it ran up TO Sc cents, all
the stock offered being eagerly snapped
up. Otner stocks advanced in sym
pathy.
\ few years ago AIollie Gibson sold
at over el2 per share. and it is re-
ported that $1,000 000 was taken out OF
the mine in a short time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
Several AsDiran+s

Cincinnati. May Eek Congressman P.
j. Sorg and Congressman Lentz have re-
Gently announced their candidates. for
the Democratic nomination for governor.
A special from Washington tonight con-
tains an interview with J. r. Mclean. in
which he announces his candidacy for
senator TO succeed Mark a. Hanna in the
event of the next Ohio legislature having
a Democratic ma iOritv
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Five Inches OF Rain Fell.

Troy. Kan. May 2s.-Five inches of
rain fell in this vicinity between mid
night and o'clock, causing heavy
damage TO growing crops Terrific
lightning prevailed in the morning and
several houses were shattered. All
small streams are out on their banks.
and washouts have resulted on the St
Joseph and Grand Island and the Bur
lington roads. No trains were run to-
day between here and Wathena
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vessel after they had been out TRAVELLING
a short time. but by blowing fog horns
continuously the dories all We're gath
cred together and tied one behind the
other They remained in this position
until daylight. when the dense fog bank
lifted and it was decided TO attempt TO
row to La Have. Nova Scotia, the near
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
Two Distinguished Visitors.

London, May 26.-John W. Foster
who comes to England as the repre-
sentative of the United States TO see
what arrangements can be made TO
preserve the seals in Alaskan waters,
arrived at Southampton today.
A great crowd was at the wharf to
witness the landing of Chang Yen
Hoen. the Chinese special ambassador.
who Will represent China during the
queens diamond Jubilee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
Mo Rnndle Was There.

Washington. May $50 we'll has the
distribution of the relief to the food
sufferers in the Mississippi and Red
river valleys been administered that of
the total appropriation of 100000 about
one-half now remains unexpended, al
though the field has been fully COW
ared
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
PARKER ESCAPES.
Train Robber of Arizona Murders the
Assistant Attorney.

Flagstaff, Ariz.. May 26-At 10 o'clock
today an Indian courier arrived from
Camobelrs trading post with note to
the sheriff, which stated that Parker. the
train robber who escaped from jail kill
ing the assistant attorney. had taken din
ner there on Monday. Willow Springs.
where the post is located. is 30 miles
northeast Of here near the Navajo reSer-
vation. Sheriffs Cameron and Ruffner,
with a force of deputies and Indian trail
e-s. left this afternoon for that place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
BEAUTIFUL STAIR.
It is in the Field With Some Big
Contracts.

The Saltair management through its
excursion agent, Vernon Hardy, has
completed some excursion contracts
for the coming season. On June 4. the
public schools Of Ogden will attend the
celebration known as High School Day
81 Salt Lake. on the 9Th Of next month
the Salt Lake public schools have their
outing with 10000 juvenile excursion
lists bound for the beach. June 10 is
the field day OF the university, when
the beach viii also be visited. On the
18th the Provo band and chorus win
be in the city and attend Saltair
Hal Clawson, the young Salt Lake
hypnotist, gives exhibitions at Saltair,
assisted by other talent, on June "a,
rs and 26. Great preparations will also
be made Tor the handling OF the Chris
tiail EndeaYOrer excursionists on the
3rd Of the same month.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-27
Jesse Has His Nerve.

New York. May 26-ComDtroller Fitch
today received bill from Jesse Grant
for expenses incurred by him in attending
the ceremonies in connection with the
dedication of General Grants tomb All
the children of General Grant We're guests
of the city on April y, and $3.50 was voted
10 Jesse Grant 10 pay his travelling ex-
penSeS from California to this city. The
itsmized bill is as follows:
Transportation for self. $50: transpOrta-
ton for family, 500; meals, etc. $2Si- To-
tai $50