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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06
STRIKE WAS A FIZZLE.
Boston Citizens Committee Admit
That They Are Helpless.

1naC Iney Are helpless.
Boston, Jan. 5.-This afternoon the
citizens committee appointed at Fa-
neuil hall on Dec. 2S by the mass meet
ing of the strikers of the West End
company and their sympathizers, gave
to the public what will probably be
the final report in connection with the
strike. The committee admits its
defeat in its efforts to gain a con-
cession from the West End company.
The report says: The public have
a paramount right to a service by COM
petent and cOntented men. A railway
system of 275 miles through our dense
population and crowded streets can
not do justice to public rights and Sc
curity unless it treats its employees
with such cOnSidera ton as to meet
their just demands or at least to salts
fy the public that it is dealing equit-
ably The company has held out no
hope to the unemployed men, either
in the present or future, neither have
they made any pledge of protection to
the public from the danger from an
greater danger from accident or loss
of life
THE attempt to set price by crush
ing out the union by discharging it's
most effective men and by refusing to
make an agreement surely cannot sue
ceed."
The committee believe that it is not
impossible that some municipal au-
thOrity over the streets of the city
may intervene for the public welfare
and safety of travel. Otherwise the
committee recommends an appeal to
the legislature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06
WANAMAKER BEATEN.
Senator Penrose the Unanimous
Choice of the Caucus.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 5.-The great
fight for Senator Cameron's seat is over,
Senator Boise Penrose of Philadelphia
has won. The joint Republican caucus
was held in the hall of the representa-
tives and a great crowd filled the galleries
ard ell the space in the rear of the
desl-s. The merits of Mr.. PenrOse and
X-Postmaster-Genera Wanamaker were
presented in glowing periods by their
nominators and seconders. and then the
vote was taken. The vote resulted: For
Penrose, 133; for Wanamaker 10: for
Cameron. 1: for ex-Congressman John B.
Robinson l, and for Judge Rice of the
superior court !.
When the chairman announced that
Penrose had received the highest number
of votes and was the caucus nominee.
Senator Kaufman, the Wanamaker
leader arose to make the nomination
unanimous. which was done
The Democratic caucus was held and
Ex-Governor Chauncey F. Black was
chosen as the Democratic candidate for
senator.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06
A BIG SUCCESS.
Dauntless Lands a Mammoth Cargo
of Cubans.

New York, Jan. 5--The Cuban paper
Ell Porvenirx. published in this city. re-
ceived today the following dispatch from
Key West. signed by Emilio Nunez, re-
ferring to the Dauntless expedition:
THE expedition was happily disem-
barl.ed at Sagua. in combination with
Gomez
By this it is understood. that the
Dauntless successfully landed her cargo.
ard that the supplies were received by
Gomez. The Dauntless took the 81 men
and the arms and ammunition which the
near Key West. after failing to land
them in Cuba.
The cargo is said to have contained H.
1S4 rifles. 100000 cartridges. 600 machetes,
LOCO pounds of dynamite, medicines, sup
plies. etc.
Sagua, where the expedition was
landed. is an important town of Santa
Clara province. and is on the north
coast The landing was probably made
on one of the beaches west of the port,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06
NORTH DAKOTA.
Inaugural Address of Briggs and
Message of Allen Will Be Read
Today.

Bismarck. N. D., Jan. 5.-The North
Dakota legislature convened at noon to-
day with only about two-thirds of the
members present. the others being snow
bound at various points in the state.
T. y. Williams, of Bismarck, was
chosen speaker of the house.
The inaugural address of Governor
Briggs and the message of Governor Al
len will not be read until tomorrow Tid-
lngs of the death of Governor Briggs
daughter, Miss Stella Briggs, at Min
neapolis, was received just before the as
Sembling of the executive bodies and
Governor Briggs started for Minneapolis
this afternoon. In respect to Governor
Briggs the senate and house both ad-
journed without transacting any business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06
1T IS INSOLVENT.
Attorney Generals Charge Against
Chicago Loan and Building
Union.

Chicago. Jan. 5.-Attorney-G General
Maloney filed an information in court this
afternoon against the International
Building Loan and Investment Union
declaring it TO be insolvent and asking
Judge Payne to appoint. a receiver This
action of the acknowledgement in the
much-irvolved affairs of the union. IS a
recognition of Judge Payne's original
jurisdiction in the case The effect. it is
said. VIII be to take all legal authority
from the opposing set of receivers ap-
pointed by Judge Hanecy-
All persons who are interested in real
izing as much as possible from the assets
of the union viii be gradfied today by
the announcement that Judge Waterman
in the appellate court had affirmed the
decision of the circuit court, which held
in 2 case where the union sought to
fOreclOse a mortgage on q members
property that a shareholder who is also
a borrower does not pay OFF his loan bv
paying his regular installments as a mem
ber Mortgages similar TO the one given
in the case decided constitute the chief
assets of the union, and amount TO nearly
$SOO. 600 The supreme court has ruled
likewise in another case and the effect
of this decision viii be to double the as
sets of the union.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06
MONEY AND WEYLER.
Representative and Butcher Meet in
Havana

Havana, Jan. I'll d. Money, member
of the house of representatives from
Mississippi, who arrived in Cuba few
days ago. viii return to the United
States tomorrow. Mr.. Money refuses TO
talk about the results of his visit
Mr.. Money, accompanied by Consul
General Lee today visited Captain-Gen-
eral Weyler and was received very
cordially. General Weyler expressed re-
gret that he was not in the city when,
Mr.. Money arrived. He added that had
he been here he would have invited him
to join him in his trip to the province of
Pinar del Rio. and he would then have
had an excellent opportunity to see the
country.
Mr.. Money said he was enchanted with
the little ne had seen of Cuba. He al
luded to the comments that have been
made on his trip to San Jose de Las la
Jas to which General Weyler replied
cheerfuIly that he paid no attention to
what had been said. He declared that
he would be pleased if others came to
Cuba with the same purpose as Mr..
Money that is. to admire and study the
country.
Mr.. Alex Brice consul at Matanzas, and
Mr. Walter B. Barker, American con-
sular agent at Sagaua La Grande. have
arrived here to pay their respects to Mr..
Money. Mr.. Barker comes from the same
state as Mr.. Money.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06

year ending June so, 1897, congress di-
rected the secretary to examine into
the actual cost of armor plate and
the price of the same which should be
equitably paid. The report of the sec
retary sets forth at great length the
methods and results of his investiga-
tion, which was conducted by himself
personally, with Captain w. c. Sam
son, chief Of the bureau of ordnance,
and Chief Constructor Philip HIGH
born, as advisors.
Ending his report, the secretary re-
commends that if congress shall de-
termine upon any limit of price to be
paid, it shall also give the secretary of
the navy power to erect or buy an
armor plant and a gun plant, and, if
need he, to lease such plant or plants
until it can construct one of its own.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06
They Are Very Jubilant.

Key West, Fla, Jan. 5.-Cubans in
this city are enthusiastic over the re-
ported landing of a large expedition,
consisting of men and munitions of war,
on the east coast of Cuba last Sunday
night Early this morning Colonel Nu-
nez, j. +. Sartaya and three others
came into town and it soon became
known that the Cubans had received
good news. The Cubans are very close
mouthed as to the locality of the land
ing, claiming they expect TO try an
other in the same place at an early
date. and it would only be placing the
Spanish on guard
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06
PERKINS OF CALIFORNIA.
III All Probability He Will Sue
ceed Himself

Sacramento. Cal. Jan. George c.
Perkins will succeed himself in the United
States senate That was the conclusion
arrived IT by . joint caucus of the Re
publican members of the legislature to-
night Only one ballot was taken re-
sulting in q unanimous vote for Perkins
Only 50 members. however. were pres
ent. the Goth vote. being the proxy of
Assemblyman Sims of Sacramento, being
east by his colleague, Ennis.
Thirty-eight votes would have bound
the Republicans. according to caucus
rules. but an effort was made to bring
in one of four errant Perkins men so that
the caucus should mean an election.
Ii Is conceded that Perkins viii receive
Ga Republican votes on the first ballot.
and Colonel Jackson, manager of the
Perkins fight stated this evening that 10
Democrats and Pooulists votes had been
rendered 10 him provided they We're neces-
sary to elect. and that the names OF
Caminetti and Shanahan headed the list.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06
Wevler a Boaster.

Madrid, Jan. 5.-The impartial pub
lishes a report of an interview had by
the correspondent of the paper in Havana
with Captain General Weyler yesterday
General Weyler says he expects to put
an end to the rebellion in the Havana
district within fortnight and to ac-
complish the pacification of the island to
the Jucaro trocha in the Matanzas prov
ince long before the rainy season sets
in. The entire situation. General Weyler
thinks. presents an exceptionally good
aspect He is still of the belief that mill
ta:y action ought to be allowed to have
a t-ee course until the end of the re-
bell:on and he is also convinced that no
reform in the administration is now
necessary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06
Teutonic Unable to Land.

Queenstown, Jan. 5.-A heavy south
west gale YVES prevailing when the
White Star line steamer Teutonic ar
rived off this port this morning from
New York, making is impossible for
the tender to go out to her to take off
her passengers for Ireland and her
mails. She poceeded to Liverpool.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06
BUBONIC PLAGUE.
Even Policemen Are Not Exempt
From It.

London, Jan. 5.-The Daily Mail will
tomorrow publish a Bombay dispatch
saying that the panic there arising from
the plague has spread to the police
many of whom have abandoned their
duties and sought safety in Hight. Much
valuable property is thus left unguarded.
Owing to the scarcity of men willing to
accept the duty, it is difficult to obtain
private watchmen.
Tie panic caused here by the spread of
the disease is increasing daily. The ma
t:ves continue to flee from the city and
all lz.nds of labor is becoming very
scarce
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06

which is protected by one or more Span
ish gunboats.
Go.aez was last reported a few miles
south of Sagua.
Cubans here are rejoicing over the re-
port of a successful landing of an ex-
pedition after the failure of the Three
Friends and the sinking of the Commo-
dore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06
Had Their Nerve With Them.

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 5.--William Dowing
and Charles Williams. both colored, and
both murderers. paid the penalty of their
crimes on the same scaffold this morn
ing. Both men displayed considerable
nerve. and the execution passed off with
cut any extraordinary incident.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-06
REBATES GIVEN
BY RAILROADS
Reinhart and Hanley's Cases Be
fore Judge GrossCup.
STAR WITNESS TESTIFIES
TESTIMONY AGAINST HANLEY
VERY STRAIGHT

Positive Declarations That Hanley
Paid Rebate of $5 Per Car For
Each Car of Live Stock Shipped
Over the Santa Fe Road-Provid-
ing That Line Should be Used
Observation-Disclosures Case.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-10
Soldiers Were Too Short.

Just at the time when vague reports
were beginning to creep abroad that
Germany was meditating fresh exten-
sion of her frontier at the expense Of
Holland, Dutch official of high rank
happened to be visiting the court Of
Berlin, and among other spectteies got
up to amnse hio a review was organ
lied at PotsdsnI, says the London It'd
Bits
"What does your exeellency think Of
our soldiers@ asked Prince Bismarck,
as one of the regiments came marching
past in admirable order.
They look as If they knew how 10
ight,n replied the visitor, gravely,
''but they are not quite tall enough"
The prince looked rather surprised,
but made no answer and several other
regiments filed past in succession, but
the Dutchman's verdict upon each was
still the same "Not tall enough"
At length the grenadiers OF the guard
made their appearance magnificent
body of veterans, big aud stalwart
enough to have satisfied even the giant
loving father of Frederick the Great,
bu; the inexorable critic merely said /;
"Fine soldiers, but not tall enough"
Then Prince Bismarel: rejOined !:
These grenadiers are the finest men
in our whole army may l ask what
your exeelleney is pleased to mean by
saying that they are not tall enough 20
The Dutehman looked him fall in
the face .and replied with significant
emphasis: 81 mean that we can flood
our country twelve feet deep"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-10
New AnecdOte of Lincoln.

When Lincoln went to Washington
he had a sale Of the furniture of the
Eighth street home at Springfield, says
a correspondent of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. Most of the articles were
bought by a well-to-do family named
TiltOn, who admired the President in
such way as to make what had be-
longed to him things to be treasured.
When the troops passed through
Springfield to the front they visited
the house where '-Unele Abe had
lived, and the Tiltons used to confer
great favor by permitting the boys in
blue TO sit down in the dining room
acd have a glass of milk off the table
from which Mr.. Lincoln had eaten so
many times. But the Tiltons moved
away TO Chicago. They carried with
them the furniture which had been in
the Lincoln house, prizing it more than
ever after his death. In 1871 came the
Chicago fire, and with it went not only
the Lincoln furniture, but the original
document, which, if it was in existence
now, would be preserved with the zeal
that guards the Declaration of Inde-
pendence-the Proclamation of Eman-
cipatiOn. The draft of the proclama-
ton had been sent to Chicago to be ex-
hibited for some purpose and was
burned in that fire.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-10
The Peanut.

Authorities differ as 10 the botanical
history OF the peanut. 1t is now exten-
sively grown in Africa, South Americs
India, China and the MaIayan Arehi-
feIago. In Europe peanuts are exten-
sive,y grown only IN Spain; all over
the continent they arr used NY for
their oil, and the great markets there
draw their supply mostly from the west
coast of Africa. India and Brazil
consume most of the great crops grown
in those countries. In this country
the peanut is a staple in Virginia, the
Carolinas and Georgia. Besides, it is
raised to some extent in nearly all the
Southern states, and its cultivation in
Southern California IS increasing every
year.
The annual product in the United
States varies from 100000 to 5,O0O,OOO
bushels, and practically all Of this inn
mense quantity is used here.
Three varieties are grown in the
United States-the white, the red snd
the Spanish. The white peanut has
two kernels only in each pod, and this
is also true of the Spanish nut, which
is considerably smaller, however, than
the white variety, and has a milde.
flavor. The third variety, the red pea
nut, often has as many as three or four
kernels in each shell, and is larger
than either of the other varieties. Pea
nut eonnOisseurs say the Spanish nuts
are the best, the white ones next best,
and the big red ones last in quality
Farmers Voice.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-10
A Twenty-Five Inch Rope.

a mammoth hempen cable has bee n
made at New Castle, England, for the
especial purpose Of towing the great
floating drydOek, recently constructed
on the Tyne, and which is TO be convey
ed under tow across the Atlantic to Ha-
vana. The cable is made of white man
lila hemp, and is the biggest ever made
in England. 1t weighs nearly five
tons, is % inches in girth composed
of 900 threads of hemp), is 240 yards
long, and its breaking strain is $50
tons. When the great weight to be
towed, between 5000 and 5000 tons, is
considered, together with the towing
steamers weight at the other end OF
the rope, it will be at once seen what
heavy work depends upon it. IL re-
quired no less than seventy men to
haul up the rope and coil it on the
heavy trolley, which was drawn by
seven horses. The safe delivery of the
dock at Havana will be quite a feat, il
accomplished. 1t is expected to take
from eighty TO one hundred and twen-
ty days, according to the weather.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-10
Designs on Paper Money.

When a really good idea is made
known the average person OF intelligence
wonders why it had not been thought Of
hefore. An idea Of that kind was laid be
tore the cabinet by Secretary Gage, and
at once me: with general approval. The
government issues three kinds OF paper
money, and the notes Of each denoininA-
tiOn Of each series hive different designs,
which are not only confusing, bat which
are taken advantage Of by that class of
swindlers who make practice OF raising
notes and passing them in crowded places
or upon ignorant and unsuspectiDg per-
sons. Secretary Cages idea is % adopt
one design for all the notes Of the same
value ol the three kinds of notes issued
ani to make that design 50 simple and
distinctive that it will be impossible T.
mistake l one dollar note for a ten or a
two for twenty, etc. The change, which
will probably be put into efTeetas soon as
the necessary plates can be prepared.
will be welcomed by the handlers Of
money in banks and business establish
ments, to whom the pictorial silver GER
tificates now in use are a source Of much
woal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-10
Laboring for the Farmers.

wAsHISGToN, Oct. 29.-Secretary VIII
son to-day presented his report 10 the
President reviewing the operations OF the
Department Of Agriculture for the past
year. The most important reconlmenda-
alton Is that agents for the department
should be stationed at each Of our more
important American embassies for tho
collection Of inEormationr OF interest to
American farmers. Referring 10 this
subject, he says:
ave are endeavOring to get informa-
ton from foreign countries with which
We compete in the markets Of the world
regarding crops and prices. We are also
making steps 20 ascertain what crops are
grow n on different thermal lines. so that
seeds and plants may iutalligently be
brought to this country to assist in the
diversihcatiOn OF our crops, and add 10
their variety There Is necessity for
American agents in every foreign coun-
try TO which we send representatives
who have had education in the sciences
relating to agriculture,
The Secretary recommends an increase
in the appropriations in aid ofth bureau
Of animal industry, of the weather bureau
and the publication offices. He says the
department will continue its pioneer
work in the encouragement OF the sugar
beet, and expresses the opinion that the
country viii within a few years raise all
the sugar it requires. He expresses ths
opinion that nearly all of the SsS2, 600 90
sent abroad last year for sugar, hides,
fruits, wines, animals, rice, tlax, hemp,
cheese, wheat, barley, beans, eggs, and
silk, might have been kept at home. He
also thinks the United States should grow
their own chicOry, castor beans, lavender.
licorice, mustard. opium. etc.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-10
The Soil for POtting Plants.

When one has a good, rich garden,
the soil from such spot is good enough
for most plants when first potted; later
they should be enriched with lone
meal, barnyard manure or other fertil-
izers' When such earth is not avail
able one can follow this plan. Early in
the spring take pieces Of sod, cut as for
use in sodding lawn, and pile them
up, grass side down, in a compact
heap in some Out-of-the-way corner;
along with them pack in any vegeia-
ble refuse, as weeds, grass clippings and
dead leaves. When the sOds are nearly
all in the pile, leave a space in the CEN
ter, so that when completed a hollow
spot is left, in which to pour dishwater
and other slOps from the house. 1t also
gives a chance for rain to settle into the
heap, and the water helps the sods TO
rot quickly; this combined with the
heat Of the sun makes the pile mellow.
BY late fall the heap will be found
thoroughly rotted, and after the dirt
has been turned and well mixed the
result will be fine soil, that with the
help of a little manure will be the best
potting soil one can find it will not
pack, but is porous and mellow. Flor
lists sometimes mix in a few shOvelfuls
Of manure and some unleached wood
ashes along with the sOds when piling
them, and then all the soil needs in the
fall is thorough mixing. As a gen.
eral rule, it is best to sift the soil before
using; this pulverizes it and removes
all refuse and hard Jumps and any
earth worms that may be in it, and
leaves it in good condition for the fine
roots TO work in.-Farm and Home.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-10
She Had No Seeding Locks. y

Some people are absolutely devoid OF
tact. One Of these is a youthful matron
who, wishing to make her very dearest
friend-anothery young matron-a birth
day present, decided on the purchase of
handsome pair Of shell side combs.
Nothing could have been mofe ap-
propriate for the blonde tresses Of her
friend, and the giver felt m ic1 pleased
with her selection when she went 10
ellIo on her and give her the pretty Orna-
msnts
II thought you would like them,
she said when her friend had admired
them and thanked her rapturously,
''you will find them 50 handy to fasten
up your scOlding locks
"What do you mean?" asked her
frieni in a surprised tone.
"Did you never hear Of seolding
locks? They are the short ends of your
hair thatare always flying loose. They
botheF one 50 much, bat side combs
keep them in order, besides being very
becoming ornaments"
- you think have seOlding locks
then must be asclId. Thanks, aw-
fully, dear, bat dat believe | need
any combs. Keep them for your Oh q
scOlding outfit" and the face of the
dearest frien1r clouded with anger.
every well, ist as you like. Good
bye, DEAR and the donor Of the combs
snitehei them up AMI carried than
home, where she had fit Of mysteries
And all because she needed little tact.