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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-09

Stephens. Who tx A" is is unknown
as yet, as the envelope containing the
name will not be opened by the COM
missioner without the permission of the
gentlemen who selected the initials for
nom de plume.
The successful ode will be at once
copied and given TO the Tabernacle
choir which, with 400 or 500 extra
voices, will first render it on July goth
at the reception of the pioneers. Pro-
fessor Evan Stephens will receive 800
for the ode.
ENERGETIC COMMITTEEMEN.
Hon o. W. Powers and John Clark.
the committee appointed to canvass the
Twentieth ward for subscriptions 10
the Jubilee fund have issued the fol-
lowing address to the residents of that
ward:
To the People of the Twentieth Ward:
We have been appointed by the
governor to solicit from the residents
of the Twentieth ward. such sums as
you may be willing to contribute to
the Jubilee fund.
We inform you of this, because the
task was not of our seeking and we
trust that you will aid us all that you
can.
We ask you to discuss in your fam
lilies what you can afford to do, and
have your contributions ready when
we call.
Every little helps. and every indi-
vidual should desire to aid in making
successful the Pioneer Jubilee. Let the
men, women and children each give
their mite In this way, from many
small sums, the large amount needed
will be realized.
Do not send US away empty handed.
This proposed celebration should be
one of the grandest in the history or
the United States. Tens of thousands
of peoDle will be our guests, and we
must sustain our reputation of doing
the right thing well.
Let us make the Twentieth ward the
banner ward
Let each arrange to do his or her
share and send us on our way rejoicing.
In undertaking this work we act as
your servants.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-09

per won three straight heats. Talmont
second, Radine third. Time-2:16A 4,
2:1S1z. 2:19. Scraps, Obed, Shaded, Nor
wood, Eva Wright and Sprague also
started.
Mile professional bicycle race-H-
Cookies won, F. H. Mccall second, Wal
ter Hibbs third Time-2:25
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-09
PIONEER JUBILEE ODE
The Prize Won by Prof. Evan
Stephens.
AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE
JUDGES AT DENVER.

Idaho Band Coming = The Minstrel
Show Tonight Souvenir Cups
Presented to Presidents Woodruff,
Cannon and Smith and Governor
Wells-Jubilee Notes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-09
COTTON PUT ON
THE DlITIABLE LIST

CONTINUED from Page l.,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-09
JOHN CLARK,
o. W. POWERS.
Dated June Sth, 1897.
ITTRJTEE DECORATIONS.

JUBILEE DECORATIONS.
The committee on decorations have
formed a plan for conducting cam
paign on energetic lines and have de-
cided to appoint two merchants on each
business block to canvass the people
residing in their particular block in or
der to learn what they propose 10 90
in the way of decorating their places
of business. In this way the committee
expect to receive assurances which Will
warrant them in believing that the city
will be decorated during the jubilee as
ii has never been before.
AN IDAHO BAND COMING.
The Fremont County Qda) brass
band, formerly known as the Rexburg
Cornet band, consisting of % pieces.
has. through it's manager, informed the
commission that it has decided Ito add
to the attractions of the jubilee.
THE JUBILEE BENEFIT.
The parade of the Jubilee Colored
minstrels headed by the Fort Douglas
military band, yesterday, attracted a
great deal of attention. The indications
are that the Salt Lake theatre will to-
night and tomorrow night be packed
from parqret to gallery and a goodly
sum transferred to the jubilee fund as
the result.
JUBILEE NOTES.
Professor George Careless has for
snally accepted the position of adJudi-
Gator of the musical contests
Every member of the commission is
expected to be present at tonight s
meeting.
The commission has ho1ored Presi-
dent MILFORD Woodruff, George O..
Cannon, Joseph f. Smith and Governor
Wells by presenting each with a
pioneer souvenir cup.
The main shaft for the Brigham
Young Statue is now being quarried in
Big Cottonwood canyon 1t will weigh
80 tons.
At 1890 o'clock this morning Hon. P.
H. Lannan, Hon. George O. Cannon
and Hon. George w. Bartch Will meet
with the commission at headquarters
and there formally report the result of
their mission to Washington, whittier
they went to invite President Mckinley
to visit Utah during the jubilee
The various county jubilee commits
sfoners have been officially notified that
designs for floats will not be received
nor will orders for the construction of
floats be accepted after the 18th inst.
The herald., 1897-02-13
TWENTY. sixth YEAR. NO. 1876

legislature and both houses are becom-
ing more Industrious. The assembly
will hold session tonight aid proba-
bly, another tomorrow. Committees in
both houses are also getting in more
work and doing less visiting
The threatened danger of an extern
sion of the session beyond the pay re-
ceived by members Is producing a good
effect, and next week will doubtless be
the busiest one of the session thus far
The senate will also do business tomor-
row, and begin night sessions Monday.
The question of final adjournment Is be-
ing freely discussed, but as yet the as
sembly has taken no action toward con-
curing In the senate resolution for ad-
journment March 4th.
The contest over the printing appro-
priation bill and the governors veto
thereof has resolved itself into a party
fight in the strictest sense. Predictions
are freely made that when the matter
comes up next Tuesday for reconsidera-
tion enough members who voted against
the bill yesterday will change over and
defeat the veto. Both parties are eau
cusing over the matter tonight. State
Printer Johnston says today that the
employees of the state printing office were
becoming alarmed because they can not
get any pay for the work they have per.
formed. There is now about 500, 900 due
them. 1t has been rumored that the
printers and bookbinders intended to go
on a strike, but upon the assurance of a
committee of the legislature that the
printers would be paid the sums due
them, they told the superintendent they
would remain at work.
The herald., 1897-02-13
ANOTHER RIVAL OF HOLMES
Turns Up in the Person OF Townsend
of RitzviIIe
The Washington Fiend Accused Of Attempt
ing Numerous Murders, But Only Suc-
ceeded in Killing His Wife

SEATTLE, Feb. 12.-The arrest of
Mark w. Townsend at Ritzville Wash,
yesterday by the sheriff of Grant county.
Wis, on the charge of numbering his
wife eleven years ago, has brought to
the front resident of Seattle as the
principal witness for the prosecution. He
is Henry S. Keene, formerly farmer
in Grant county, and the justice of the
peace who married Townsend to the
woman who was killed He was also the
first man to enter the house after the
killing. and as acting coroner conducted
the inquest.
According to Keene the numerous at
tempts of Townsend to commit murder
would, had they succeeded, have ri
vailed the stories of Butler or Holmes.
About sixteen years ago he was worsted
in some legal transactions by his brother
A few days later the entire family of the
brother was stricken with a mysterious
ailment. Investigation showed the pres
ence of poison in the family salt jar, and
it was learned that Mark Townsend had
purchased strychnine the day previous.
Later on the half emptied bottle of pois-
on was found in his trunk Three years
after his marriage his second child died
under very suspicious circumstances,
but it seems that for family reasons both
of these affairs were hushed up.
Septer" Der 81, 1881, Keene was at work
on his farm near the house occupied by
Townsend and his wife, which was
Keene's property He heard a shot, but
as Townsend had been practicing marks
manship, paid no attention until a few
minutes later Townsend coolly informed
him that Mrs. Townsend had been sNci-
dentally shot and asked his aid. Keene
summoned several neighbors and they
found the woman lying in a pool of
blood. She had been shot in the back of
the head, the bullet coming out under
the left eye. At the inquest Townsend
said he had been cleaning his pistol, and
in putting it into a drawer behind the
chair occupied by his wife it was acci-
dentally discharged with the fatal re-
suit. There was no other evidence avail
able and the jury returned verdict Of
accidental death.
Townsend came to Washington, where
he again married. Keene intimates
that the second wife soon became con-
vinced that she was being made the VIC
tim of slow poisoning. A divorce was
procured, since when Mrs. Townsend
and her relatives have been in commun-
ication with the Wisconsin people, and
it is thought sufficient evidence has been
accumulated to warrant Townsend's ar
rest
The herald., 1897-02-13
INTERNATIONAL CHESS
The American Team Hasn't Get to Wssk
Vet

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE great in
ternational team chess match en- ten
boards between the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and the United States Of
America began this morning The
British players were in the hotel Cecil,
London, while the American team were
on the stage of the Brooklyn academy Of
music. The American players are Pills
bury, Showalter, Burrill, Barry, Hymes.
Hodges, Delmar, Helms, Iced and Nc
Cutcheon, assigned to the ten tables in
the order named. The British team is
Blackburn, Locock, Atkins, Lawrence,
Mills, Bellingham, Blake, jackson, Cole
and Jacobs.
After seven and half hours, play was
adjourned this evening and will be re-
sumed tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
The results SO far attained are not very
favorable to the American team. Nc
Cutcheon actually lost his game. Bu-
rifle and Helms are almost item. while
only Showalter may be looked upon as
a certain winner for the American team.
However, things may still come out VIC
torious. 1t is the second annual inter-
national chess match between these
countries. Last year the Americans beat
their opponents by Az to 314 games.
The herald., 1897-02-13
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Dun & Co. IS report of commercial con-
ditions.
The Ohio Republican league meets to
celebrate Lincoln's birthday.
Gen. Gomez makes formal statement
that he will not accept autonomy for
Cuba.
A colossal trust in process of formation
to control the iron producing interests OF
the Union.
The slow little Dolphin escapes detec-
ton by the bockading battleships and
slips past the fleet.
Secretary Francis issues an order under
which bona flde purchasers may obtain
title to Union Pacific grant lands.
Cyclists in convention prohibit Sunday
racing, draw the color line, and declines
to admit professionals to the l.. A. w.
Carson citizens to man enthuse over
the coming prize fight: amusement Will be
provided as long as the crowd has dollar
to spend.
Mr.. Palmer, representative of the queen,
declares that LiluokaIan has not abdi-
Gated the Hawaiian throne and Is still the
lawful ruler.
A Graco-Turkish war seems likely, and
it is certain that no European nation Will
feel called upon to precipitate general
conflict by interfering.
Governor Budd's veto of the state print
ing office deficiency bill gives much an
noyance to the Republican legislators as.
sembled at Sacramento; an attempt will
be made to reconsider the vote by which
| the veto was sustained.
Congressional proceedings: In the SEN
ate Hill asks action by the state depart
ment in behalf of Reporter Scovell, pris-
oner in Cuba; Morgan of Alabama seeks
| to secure abrogaton of the Clayton Bull
wer treaty; the house celebrates Llncoln's
birthday by passing the postofflce appro-
priation bill, including provision for fast
mail from Boston to New Orleans.
The herald., 1897-02-13
.l|L|UOkALANr ABDNAT|0N
Is Void as Having Been Procured
by Duress
THE RING OF ADVENTURES
Worked Upon the Queens Affection for
Her Friends
Palmsr's Assertions 7ay Be True, But They
Don't Assist the Queen to Re.
gain Her Throne
THE RING OF ADVENTURES
Associated Press Special wire

AoooCidtcO ITcSS OpeCldl WIN
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Julius A.
Palmer, representative of ex-Queen Lili-
uokalani, in a card to the Evening Star
today declares that the act of abdication
of the ex-queen was procured under
duress and void for this reason, and be-
cause of legal informalities. He says the
queen has never given legal abdication
and is still the lawful ruler, even II she
forbears to enforce her legitimate
rights.
1t Is believed LiliuokaTani inspired tho
card. At the Hawaiian legation it was
read with interest, but without concern,
and here regarded simply as an express
sion from a royalist standpoint of an
eventful episode Of Hawaiian history,
but as not at all likely to have any par
ticular influence.
Mr.. Palmer's card was called forth, as
he explains by the publication in the
Star recently of the queer sbdication.
He refers to that document as a brief
drawn by Hon. A. S. Hartwell chief
counsel for the corporation of sugar
planters and lawyers now posing as the
Hawaiian republic'-having no legaA
force whatever, void when written, and
Wnlcn COulQ NOT De sustained In any
court of equity in any civilized land"
He further says that the queen was
forcibly confined in the Iofani palace, be-
ing told that those she loved, her per-
sonal friends, were awaiting execution
and signed the act Of abdication as the
only means to save them.
THE ring of adventurers knew their
VICTIM" says Mr.. Palmer, "and had
they proposed her immediate death, they
could not have terrified her, but to save
those she loved she executed the dvcu-
ment."
He further says that not only was the
queens signature obtained under dm-
ress, but that it was worthless from an
other reason, it was not her legal Sig
nature. Her prosecutors overreached
| themselves, he says, and out Of excess Of
| caution, required her to sign as "Lili-
| uokalani Dominis,' which was not her
| legal signature. Legally there is not
| and never was such person. The docu-
! ment should have been signed, 1sf.is
uokalani, regent"
| Mr.. Palmer, who refuses to ADMIT that
| he speaks for Liliuokalanf by direction,
| closes his card by this statement, per-
| haps significant Of future intentions:
mo question is ever settled until 1t Is
settled right, and that the whole Hawai-
ian matter should be properly reviewed
Is the opinion of great many people Of
the island"
The herald., 1897-02-13
CAPTURE IS CERTAIN
The Arizona Railroad Robber Cannot Long
Avoid the Officers

KINGNAN Ariz., Feb. 12.-The sher-
ifs posse is close on the trail of the rob-
ber. Today they picked up Winchester
rifle, coat, boots, blankets, saddle, hat
and provisions. The bandit is heading
south When the carrier left the posse
was six miles from Peach Springs. The
boots and saddle are identified as the
property of Jim. Parker.
Officers along the line of the railroad
were wired to look out for Parker, as it
is thought he will try 10 get away on
a train from some siding. He is on foot,
and is probably worn out and footsore.
Being a cowboy he can hardly go much
further. The snow has gone from the
ground and he is easily tracked in the
soft soil. If it does not snow this even
ing the posse will surely make the cap
ture tomorrow. Scouts have been sent
out in all directions to head off the fugi-
The herald., 1897-02-13
LINC0LNS BIRTHDAY
Duly Celebrated by the r1srquette Club ~
Chicago


CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-The Marquette
club tonight celebrated the anniversary
of the birth of Abraham Lincoln by a
banquet at the Auditorium hotel. About
600 people were present at the banquet.
the majority Of them being members Of
the club.
TIL list of speakers included long list
Of governors of states, who spoke on
the following SUBJECTS
The Duties of Citizenship, Governor
Hastings of Pennsylvania; The Grand
Old Party, Governor Lippet of Rhode
Island Iowa-They Said She Was
Doubtful, Governor Drake of Iowa:
The New Old Dominion, Governor At
kinson of West Virginia.; The Farmer in
Politics, Governor Mount of Indiana:
Republican Wisconsin, Governor Scho-
field of Wisconsin: The Great North.
west, Governor Briggs of North Dakota;
Municipal Reforms, Governor Pingrea
of Michigan.
United States Senator elect Mason
closed the program by short address
on Illinois.
The herald., 1897-02-13
The Adds divorce

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-THE SUI
preme court today set aside the order OF
the superior court of Santa Barbara
county annulling the decree of divorce
granted to c. A. Storke against Yda Ad-
dis Storke, the writer. The action was
brought on the grounds of cruelty and
the court gave the decree to the plain-
tiff and ordered him to pay counsel fess
and alimony. The defendant appealed
from the order denying new trial and
upon the showing that it was necessary
to prosecute her appeal, the court order
ed the plaintiff to pay the defendant the
sum of 1850 with which to secure the
transcription of the testimony. The
plaintiff neglected to do so and, upon
motion of the defendant, the court set
aside the decree. The supreme court
holds this as error for the court did not
annul the decree on account of the in-
correctness of its former judgment. The
defendant has recourse to collect tho
amount ordered by the court.
The herald., 1897-02-13
Death at a Funeral

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-Dennis
Mccarthy, a tailor, was pail bearer to-
day at the funeral of Peter Murphy, an
old man 95 years of age, who has long
been resident of the Mission. The
funeral services were held in the Mission
Dolores church. Mr.. Murphy was the
father of Mr.. McCarthy's son-i in-law, so
that they were respectively fathers-in-
law of the young married couple, Mr..
Murphy's son and Mr.. Mccarthy s
daughter. While Rev. B. Duffy was
singing mass Mr.. Mccarthy was seen to
fall back unconscious against the seat.
He was carried by those present out of
the church and died within a few min
utes He was 6S wears of age.
The herald., 1897-02-13
Timers r1urdered

SAN DIEGO, Feb. IA private dis
patch from Rioville, New, confirms the
report that James Stearns and Mum
Davis of National City were murdered
while prospecting in Southern Nevada a
few days ago According to the dispatch
their murderers are unknown.
The herald., 1897-02-13
The of this Line

VALLEJO, Feb. 12.-Prof. Andronico
Vallejo, last of the late General Valle-
JOS family, died today after a long ILL
ness. He was a native of California
and a music and language teacher by
profession. He will be buried in the
family plot at Sonoma.
The herald., 1897-02-13
Gone Duck Shooting

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12-President
Cleveland left the city tonight on the
lighthouse tender Maple for days duck
shooting at Whitewater, Va, the home of
Colonel Richard Waller. He was ac-
companied by Captain Lamberton of the
lighthouse service, and is expected to
return tomorrow nignr.
The herald., 1897-02-13
Jordan,s ReIiglous Ylews

SAN JOSE, Feb. 12-President David
Starr Jordan of Stanford will deliver an
address from the pulpit of the First
Presbyterian church Sunday evening,
and explain his position in regard to
the revivals. He says he has not beer
properly quoted and understood by
critics and reporters.
The herald., 1897-02-13
Claims a Fortune

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-Mrs. De
la Montanya, wife of one of the wealth.
lest merchants of this city. announces
that she has inherited Hampton court in
England. She claims to be the great
granddaughter of Lord Compton and
will start for England soon to claim her
heritage
The herald., 1897-02-13
A Banquet to McK.enna

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 12. = The
friends of Judge McKenna have decided
to honor his appointment to President
McKinley's cabinet by giving him ban
quet. The affair will be held at the
Palace hotel February 20, and about 400
people will attend
The herald., 1897-02-13
VIII Serve His Time

BERLIN, Feb. 12.-Robert Kneebs,
the American horse owner. who, on Feb
ruary 1st, was sentenced to nine months
Imprisonment and a fiae of 1000 marks.
after having been convicted of trotting
Bethel under the name of Nellie
Kneebs, has decided not to appeal
against his sentence. He has less than
two months to serve.
The herald., 1897-02-13
Shelter Iudorsed

SAN JOSH Feb 1.-THE Democratic
county central committee met today and
endorsed ex-District Attorney " A.
Shelter for the third superior Judge.
Governor Budd has the appointment.
The herald., 1897-02-13
Parliament House Burned

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 12.-At 80 this
morning the upper stories OF the group
of handsome parliament buildings in
this city are practically in ruins, a fierce
fire having been raging in them since
the middle of the afternoon. The loss
is over $500 600
The herald., 1897-02-13
A Biz Foreclosure

SAN JOSE, Feb. PA foreclosure
decree was given today by Judge Lori
gan in favor of the Garden City Bank
and Trust company ct al. against
Charles Smith ct al. for $24. 800.
The herald., 1897-02-13
MeCuIlaph'S Estate

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE inven-
tory Of the estate of the late Joseph Nc
Cullagh, editor Of the Globe Democrat,
was filed in the probate court today by
Public Administrator Richardson. The
personal property is returned at $780,
127.46. The real estate is not valued.
The herald., 1897-02-13
IN THE SENATE

No l"re Questions Asked Regarding Prices Of
Furniture
CAPITOL, Sacramento, Feb. 12.-(By
Associated Press.)-In the senate this
morning the committee on attaches and
the special committee reported in favor
of paying for the furniture bought this
session. Last week there was great
objection to resolution to the same
effect, but no comment was made this
morning
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
STANTON SPECTATOR AND vINDICAToR.
yIre,nIa Live Stock Fair Notes.

This Fair opens October 23d, and closes
on the 3Oth. with the largest and most at
tractive display in all departments ever
seen at Virginia Fair. The fair contin-
ues for an entire week. There will be four
days Of fine racing-trotting and running.
The poultry display will be a big show of
itself, and in the hog and sheep departments
the Live Stock Fair always excells. and the
handsome special premiums offered will
make these departments full. A large
number of entries have already been made
with Secretary Heber Ker.
There will be fun every day. Friday, the
Goth, the greatest bicycle meet ever held in
the Valley will come off. The star riders
OF the south will be on the track, and the
championship of the Shenandoah Valley
will be contested for. l.. A. W. rules will
govern the event. Mr.. q. e. Berry will
have charge of the meet.
Saturday, the 3Oth, there will be grand
tournament and ball at night, the enter
taiment will be highly interesting. Mr.. j.
Baldwin Ransom will have this in charge.
The great Southern Inter-States Exposi.
ton, with its wonderful collection of South
ern products, relics, fruits, flowers. birds.
animals, etc, and representation of every
department of southern industry, will make
splendid display, and will be artistically
arranged by an expert. Rice and Cotton as
they grow in southern fields will be dis
played. Tar and turpentine will be manu-
factued in genuine southern style. and
southern darkies will give concerts day and
night. There will also be display of fire
works at night, and many other attractions
that will amuse and interest the public.