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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
81 AM A DEnOCR At"
Why Francis Does Not Believe Nc
KinleY Needs Him Badly.

St Louis, Mo-, Jan. 25.-Secretary Fran
els. of the interior department, who has
been here several days. left for Washing
ton tonight. Mr.. Francis discredits the
story that mis- friends are urging his
name for consideration by President-eIect
Mckinley for a cabinet portfolio. and
states that such tender is an improba-
bility on account of his being a Demo-
crat
Secretary Francis said: 1.-The claims of
the Cherokee freedmen. amounting to
something over 100000. will be paid off
within the next two weeks These claims
arise out of the sale of the Cherokee
strip. The Cherokees had about 500
freedmen whom they did not admit as
citizens of the tribe. After the purchase
of the strip. these citizens sued in the
court of claims for a share. The court
decided in their favor. and a committee
was appointed by my predecessor to
make up the roll upon which the pay
ment was to be made. This committee
reported recently. ana ! approved the
roll last week. Each of the freedmen
will receive about 1900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
UP in IDAHO.
MUCH TALK, BUT YET NO RE
SUIT.
Third Week of Balloting Opened,
and the End Appears to Be as Far
Off as Ever-Yesterday's Move
mentS.
Especial to The Herald.O


Boise, Ida, Jan. 25.-The third week
of the balloting for United States SEN
ator opened with an activity that por-
tends to the minds of some an cleo
ton before its close. Today the Popu-
lists gave their votes solidly 20 Frank
Walton, the Pocatello editor, four Dem
ocrats-Davis of Oneida, Elder, Nc
Murrin and DEMONSTRATING them.
Dubois secured his usual vote, while
Democrats, with the exception of the
four named. voted for Nelson (PoDu-
lisD. Two ballots were taken, in each
of which Walton received 20, Dubois
26, and Nelson 10; scattering 2.
The vote for Walton was thought to
indicate Clagett had lost control of
the PoDulist caucus, but such is not
the case. He still controlled at morn
ing caucus and Walton's vote was
merely a compliment from Clagett.
Tonight it is said that the Democrats
will make a proposition to vote for
Lewis CPopulist) tomorrow if the Popu-
lists will give him their support, thus
electing him.
The Populists at o'clock are in eau
Gus and the fight is over Lewis. If
Clagett men are knocked out in eau
Gus it is likely some of Clagett's men
will bolt, and if Lewis is the Populist
morrow will depend largely on the
number so boiling. 1t is said these will
not exceed six, which would leave
Lewis 10 PoDulists. The Democratic
vote would elect him with these unless
it developes that Dubois has control of
two or more Democrats. The lines are
closely drawn, and the Populist caucus
tonight is believed to be of the highest
Importance.
1t is announced that Governor Steu-
nenberg has promised to appoint a
Populist secretary of state in event of
Lewis election. which has brought
about the first definite proposition
made by Democrats to the Populists.
all others having been indicated merely
by the Democratic vote in Joint ses-
sion.
Ex-Congressman Sweet continues to
be factor, although Dubois men deny
he is even a possibility.
At midnight. the situation may be
summed uD this way: The Democrats
say they are willing to vote for any Pop
uiist but Clagett; Clagett has control of
the PoDulist caucus. and if by any hook
or crook it is taken from him. his per-
sonal following will leave it. With such
obstacles in the way. it seems that those
who anticipate an early election will be
sorely disappointed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
IN SPITE OF ZERO,
MAJOR M'KINLEY HAD MANY
CALLERS YESTERDAY.
Golf, of West Virginia, and Gage
Seem to Be the Favorites--Evans
Evidently Out of It.

Canton, o., Jan. 25.-MajOr NcKin-
ley, in spite of zero weather, had a
large number of callers today, but few
of them were men of wide reputation.
Three southern Republicans, Messrs.
Pettibone, Houk and Baker, came to
urge the president-elect to make II.
CLAY Evans, of Tennessee, postmaster
general. Major Mckinley was much
interested in what they had to say, but
in view of the fact that there is and
has been from the start so much OPP
I,osition to Mr.. Evans appointment
from politicians of note in his own
state. it is not likely that he viii be
offered a portfolio. There is no reason,
indeed, for supposing that the southern
Iap,lbIican in the cabinet will be other
than Judge Nathan Golf, of West
Virginia
There is still much comment upon
the rumor of Lyman @. Cages selec-
ton for the treasury portfolio. Letters
and kilograms recommending in warm
terms the suggestion of Mr.. Gage in
reference to this position continue to
reach the president-elect in large num-
bers. No tender Of the treasury port
folio has been made but the chances
that it will be offered Mr.. Gage in
crease hourly.
Mrs. Mckinley. accompanied by her
sister Mrs. Barber, and by Captain II.
o. Heistand, left for Chicago tonight
She will be absent about a week
Major Mckinley does not expect to
leave Canton till he sets out for Wash
ington five weeks hence.
Fremont Older. of San Francisco,
visited Major Mckinley tonight in the
interest of Joseph Waymire of Cali
fornia, but it seems practically settled
that Joseph McKenna will be the Pa
ciIc slope member of the cabinet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
BITTER IN CHICAGO.
There Are Scenes of Suffering on
Every Hand.


Chicago, Jan. 25.-Chicago tasted the
deadliest bitterness of winter yester-
day. It was the coolest day in 20
years, according to the records of the
weather bureau So persons were listed
as overcome by the terrible cold and
were rescued in a partly. frozen condl-
ton. Two deaths occurred, which
were due to the cold and a number OF
people are likely TO die as the result
of frozen limbs or exposure.
A. L. Tanner. 1892 Erie avenue
slipped on the ice while coupling
train in the Baltimore & Ohio yards;
died of his injuries at midnight.
Freda Busch, five years old, died of
exposure and lack of medical atten-
tion at her home, 7e17 Fry street on
Saturday night.
The most serious of those who We're
reported yesterday as victims of the
cold were:
George Grant. 80 years old, a baker
employed at S29 Lake street; both feet
frozen and amputation necessary;
found unconscious in an empty box
car. foot of Illinois street.
Patrick Coggins, % years old, 29Z9
Northwestern avenue. found wander
ing near Chicago avenue and North
Clark street, ears and hands frozen
George Dick five years old, 13 North
avenue, found unconscious near MS
home; hands, feet and ears frozen.
William Thomas, colored, homeless;
feet frozen while stealing a ride on
the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne q Chicago
railroad.
Frank Schmidt, homeless; fell ex-
hausted at corner of Fifth avenue and
Madison street; both ears frozen
Philip Dart, homeless; found help
less in the snow at Twelfth street and
Michigan avenue; foot badly frozen,
hands and ears also frozen.
NJ J. Gleason. found lying in the
snow under the Twelfth street viaduct
Saturday night; feet, ears and parts
Of body frozen; taken to Harrison
street station.
Dick Petka. cab driver: found I'M
conscious in the snow at Church stand,
Benson avenue; feet badly frozen.
Sebastian Craz Ear, blind and home
less; found wandering in South Hal
sted street yesterday afternoon, hands
and ears severely frost bitten.
Amam Sabora, May and Nineteenth
streets; 63 years old; found roaming
in the street near his home at mid
night Saturday: hands and feet frozen,
taken to his home.
Frank jackson, "a Chicago avenue;
found at Indiana and Wells street,
ears frozen, taken to his home.
James Tracey, found with his head
and shoulders buried in snow bank
on the Milwaukee avenue viaduct by
police.
Edward Kinsey. 2160 West Lake
street. 26 years old; found lying in the
snow at Halstead and Lake streets at
midnight with hands and feet frozen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
A Strange Suicide.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-I. T. Benham. a trav-
cling salesman for the Hoffman Publish
ing company of Minneapolis. committed
suicide in his room at the Grace hotel
today by hanging himself to the bedpost
with his neckscarf. The body was found
at o'clock this afternoon. His wife and
family are living in Spokane. Wash, and
it is said that Benham had recently been
served with notice that his wife was
seeking a divorce on the ground of nom
support The suicide left a letter ad-
dressed to Mrs. Charles NJ. Fassett, of
Spokane. but the seal has not been brok-
en- and the contents are not known. He
was about 60 years of age.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
B. & NJ. BLAZE.
Repair Shops at Portsmouth De
stroved-One Fatally

Portsmouth. Neb., Jan. 25.-The Bur
lington & Missouri River railroads car
repair shops in this city were totally de-
stroyed by fire tonight. Nine coaches
We're undergoing repairs at the time. of
which number only two were saved.
George Flechner, one of the foremen, was
overcome by the intense heat and per-
ished. It is estimated that the loss will
exceed 1925. 900.
The alarm was turned in soon after 9
o. o'clock by parties who noticed the flames
breaking out in the coach house. There
was a strong wind blowing, and it was
feared that other buildings would burn
also. kilograms were sent to Chief
Redell at Omaha. but later countermand-
ed when the department, with the aid of
the shop men, hemmed in the burning dis
trict and gained control of the flames.
Scores of workmen are thrown out of
employment by this disaster. 1t is
thought probable that the railroad will
rebuild at once on the same site. The
blackened corpse of George Flichner, af-
ter the fire had been put out. was. found
in the ruins. 1t is supposed that he was
suffocated with smoke when his COM
rades were pushing some of the rolling
stock out of reach of the flames. No one
noticed his absence, and the man per-
ished.
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The Proceedings.

Washington, Jan. 25.-In his opening
prayer this morning the chaplain re-
ferred to the illness of the senior SEN
ators from Indiana and Mississippi
Messrs. Voorhees, and George-and to
the tribute to be paid today to eX-
Speaker Crisp of Georgia, giving
thanks for the army of noble men
who have served and are serving this
nation
Cardinal Gibbons, wearing the red
skull cap of his office, occupied for a
few minutes a seat in the diplomatic
gallery, and ex-senator Henderson of
Nebraska a seat in the reserved gal
lery.
A communication was laid before
the senate from the encouragement
in response to a resolution of Saturday
last, in relation to the foreclosure pro-
ceedings in the case of the Union Pa
cific Railroad company
Mr.. Burrows (Rep. Mich.,) presented
petitions on the subject of the sena-
torial election in Delaware, and Mr..
Chandler (Rep. n. H. gave notice
that it was his purpose to suggest to
the senate whether some method can
not be established to prevent the
wholesale larceny of senatorships in
various states"
Mr.. Pettigrew (Sn S. d. offered
Sl}6Cldl
five senators to inquire into the issue
of land patents to the Pacific railroads
and to the California and Oregon rail-
roads. and to the diversion from the
reports of gross earnings of the sums
paid to the Pacific Mail Steamship
company. Referred.
Mr.. Chandler (Rep. n. H. intro
duced bill, which was referred to the
judiciary committee, providing that no
no trio in,
United States for acts in aid of the
republic of Cuba.
The military academy appropriation
bill was taken up the pending ques-
ton being on the proposition of the
West Point cadets in the approaching
inaugural ceremonies.
After remarks by Mr.. Thurston (Rep.
Neb,) in support Of the amendment
the bill was laid aside to give Mr. Tur-
pie Oem. Ind..) the opportunity to
address the senate in regard to Cuban
matters.
It was 1885 p. m. when Senator Tur-
pie took the floor to make his prom
iSed speech on our relations with Cuba
The galleries were scarcely one-fourth
filed, and the senator's thin, nom
resonant voice was drowned in the
opening part of his remarks, which
were chiefly historical, by the buzz of
conversation on the floor
Mr. Turpie read from a voluminous
typewriter manuscript. He asserted
that even before the purchase of Flor
ida by the United States, SPANS title
to Cuba was no more valid than to
Chile, Colombia and Mexico, but after
that even its title became much more
dilaDidated.
The declaration of independence of
the United States, he asserted, claimed
for every people the right to establish
a government of its choice, and there
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
American Masters and Pilots.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The annual
convention today of the American
Masters and Pilots association was in
session here today. The convention is
composed of one delegate from each of
the A lodges in the country, covering
the territory between Portland, Ore,
Duluth, Mimi, to New Orleans. The
object of the order is to obtain legis-
lation for the benefit of the pilots on
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the
Gulf of Mexico and the great lakes.
The following officers of the order are
in attendance: NJ. S. Van Buren,,
grand captain; B. F. Perkins, grand
captains clerk; William S. Durkee,
grand first pilot; w. d. McManus,
grand second pilot; Luther B. Dow,
grand purser.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
Volunteers OF America.

New York. Jan. 25.-From all sec
lions of the country officers of the
Volunteers of America are on their way
TO this city to attend a grand council
beginning next Wednesday at head
quarters, Union Square and Sixteenth
street.
Besides Commander and Mrs. Booth
there viii be present, among others,
Lieutenant Colonies Fielding of Chi
cago, Washington Blackhurst of San
Francisco, c. Heron of Grand Rapids,
William Wooley of Buffalo and Patty
Lindsay of New York.
Perhaps the most important topic to
be discussed will be the question Of
branching out in foreign fields. By
laws and rules for the government of
the Volunteers will be adopted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
COLD WEATHER.
A Damper Put on the Woman Suf-
frage Convention.

Des Moines. Ia, Jan. 25.-With the
mercury for the past three days hav-
ing scarcely mounted UP to zero point
and most of the time 10 to % degrees
below. the attendance Will be disap-
pOintingly small when the annual con-
vention of the American National
Woman Suffrage association opens to-
morrow. There is hardly a delegate
from south of Kentucky, and the east
will be poorly represented. compared
with expectations. The far and central
west will be fairly we'll represented
AS a result the executive committee to-
night discussed the idea of having the
conventions hereafter IN summer or
fall, and change Will probably be
made.
The more noted leaders are nearly
all here. Tomorrow afternoon Susan
3. Anthony, president, will deliver her
annual address. and the reports will
begin. They are expected TO show the
work to have made encouraging prog
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
COOLEST THIS WINTER.
Condition of the Weather at Kansas
City. Mo.

Kansas City, Jan. 25.-The coolest
weather this winter has prevailed
during the last "A hours in this section
of the southwest. There is no snow,
but a nigh, freezing wind has added
to the suffering. Great damage to
live stock is reported The cold wave
extended to the territories. An aver
age of 4 degrees below zero is reported
in Kansas, with no prospect of imme-
date relief
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

R,nai Birth Meeting

Baltimore Md. Jan. 25.-The tenth an
nual convention of the improved order of
B'nai Birth concluded its labors this az
ternoon and adjourned TO meet in Wash
ington next year The following officers
were elected: Supreme president. Joel A.
Marx. New York; vice president, Ralph
Sachs and Solomon S. Schloss, Balti-
more: secretary Leopold Braun. BATH
noOre, treasurer. Kaufman Katz. Balti-
more. Tonight the delegates were given
a complimentary ball at Hazerer's hall.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
The LARCENY OF
SENATORSHIPS
st, ong Language By Chandler in
the Senate Yesterday.
LAND PATENTS
TO THE RAILROADS
CUBAN BILL IS ALSO INTRO.
DUCED BY CHANDLER.

It Provides That No Person Shall be
Fined in the United States Courts
For Acts in Aid of That Repub-
lic-Turpie Makes a Vigorous
Attack on Cleveland's Alleged
Prerogatives-Weyler can indie
scribable Reptile, a Man Who
Used His Sword Against Women
and Children, and Who Meets His
Enemy With Paper Pellets and
Proclamations."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
SOUTH DAKOTA.
All Attempts to Break the Senate
rial Deadlock Fail

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 25.-This city has
been cut off from the outside world for
the past four days. 1t has received no
eastern mail or papers since Friday
morning and there is no prospect for
the blockade being lifted before We'd
nesday. Sunday was too stormy fO~
members to attend church. and they
devoted their time to an attempt to
break the senatorial deadlock Their
schemes failed to work and the vote
today showed the situation unchanged
from last week. There were some
slight changes, but these were not gen
line conversions. 1t was only an at
tempt to play for position.
In the joint session but one ballot
was taken, with the following result:
Picker. 90; Kyle, 80; Loucks. 49,:
Plowman, II; Goodykoontz, s. Kellar.
2; Kirk, 2; Palmer, l.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
Full Force at milwaukee.

Milwaukee. Wis, Jan. 25.-The cold
wave which came here Saturday was
here today in full force. This morning
the thermometer recorded 20 below
zero. The relief organizations of the
city are overwhelmed with applica-
tions for help from the suffering I'M
employed and there is much distress
that cannot be alleviated. Lake traffic
continued under obstacles. an almost
imprenetrable mass of steam arising
from the water.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
No Result in Washington.

Olympia, Wash. Jan. 25.-Two bal
lots for United States senator We're
taken in joint session of the legislature
today.
Cline (Pop.) received 80 votes on the
fourteenth ballot. but lost three on
the fifteenth, which resulted as fol-
lows:
Cline, Sc; Turner, %; Squire, I;
Denny, %; Winsor 9; Daniels, 5; scat
tering, 3. 1t is not probable that to-
morrow's balloting will result in any
material change from these figures.
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take place at Sohn park this evening,
has been declared off. The mayor was
opposed to the fight and declared he
would call out the entire police force
to stop it if an attempt was made to
carry out the programme. The man
ayers of the Dugilists therefore de-
cided to declare the contest off indefi-
nitely. About 1000 admission tickets
had been sold in advance
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
Nebraska Town Ablaze.

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. pa private
dispatch to Burlington railroad head.
quarters says the town of Pacific june
ton, five miles from PlattsmOuth, on
the Iowa side of the river, is burning
up Most of the business district has
already been destroyed. PlattsmOuth
was asked for assistance. Particulars
are meager.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
PITIABLE SUFFERING.
Many Cases Are Reported in Denver
Temperature Away Down.

Denver, Colo. Jan. 25.-The coolest
weather of the winter has prevailed in
this city and throughout the state dur
ing the past IS hours. and still con-
tinues. All. s o'clock this morning the
thermometer registered eight degrees
below zero.
Several cases OF pitiable suffering
were reported to the county commits
sioners and relief was promptly fur
nished.
Trains are pulling in and ont on
schedule time and no serious DELAY is
reported either on mountain or prairie
roads.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
Senator George is Very Ill.

Washington. Jan. 25.-There is prac-
tically no Improvement in the condition
of Senator George of Mississippi who is
lying seriously i'll at the Garfield Memoir
ial hospital.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
POSTAL CHANGES.
Several of Considerable Importance
Decided Upon
(Suecial to The Herald.)

NOVCO4eNI % T IIO TIT tt4VI'J
Washington, Jan. 25.-The special postal
service from Garland Utah, to Thatcher,
Box Elder county. will be discontinued
by the postoffice department after Feb.
Is. The special service from Saint An
thony, Idaho to Ora. Fremont county.
will be discontinued on the same date.
county. Idaho has been discontinued.
Mail for this town should hereafter be
addressed to Relman.
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Twentv-three Below.

Madison, Wis, jan. 25.-The temper
ature was recorded at Washburn OBJ
servatory this morning at % degrees
below zero. The absence of wind d.
minishes the suffering among the poor.
AS the day advanced the temperature
rose a few degrees.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
THREE BALLOTS DAILY.

There was no change in the 14th bal
lot. When it was announced Senator
Hamer offered a resolution that here
after the joint assembly meet each day
at 1850, take three ballots and there
upon adjourn Such an. arrangement
would enable members to proceed with
legislative business.
THE resolution was opposed by Smoot
and Evans, who did not think the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
Anproves the Treaty.

New York, Jan. 25.-The New York Ear
association has approved the arbitrary
treaty with Great Britain and adopted
resolutions to be sent TO Washington
urging prompt ratification.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
Mayor Bluffed Them.

Montreal, Jan. 25.-The ten-round
boxing contest between Jim Hall and
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22
CLOCKS WITH NERVES.
They EefHse to DO Reliable Work VIII.
Placed In Hsyh IyujId-n~s

ihey EetHse to Do Reliable Work when
Placed In High Build ngs.
There rs one disadvantage about very
tall buildings which is Just now being
noticed hy the occupants. II is perhaps
a small disadvantage. but still is WORT.
considering. as il involves some annoy
ance To those who have no; made pro
vision for il, says the New York Times.
The trouble referred 10 is the stop
ping OF pendulum clocks by the vibra-
ton of the buildings. Many rcrdu-
lum clock that has kept accurate time
for years in old-faShioncd low strttr-
lures has refused to run nj all when
moved into some one OF the new tall
sieel-iramed buildings in the lower
part of the city. On the lower floors o.
the buildings the clocks run fairly
well, but when higher up in the build
ngs. they become more whimsical.
and on the top floors wiz not run ut all.
Mr.. Dunn, of the weather bureau. has
fine pendulum clock in the tower OF
the Manhattan Life building. which ha.s
not done an honest days work since the
weather bureau was moved into the
new Offices. It, has stopped so ortcl
that II is no longer TO Ice relied upon.
The pendulum swings continually. but
only from the vibration of the building.
rs the clock has not been wound ro1
wcc\s. The only relief is i'm replacing
Il" pendulum clocks with others that
have balance wheels.