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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-29
West Bests Watts.

New York. Oct. 2S.-At the Active
Athletic club at Maspeth, L. l., tonight
Tommy West, the welterweight,
knocked out Jim Watts in the first
round.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-29
TAMMANY's GREAT RALLY.
Croker Round1y Kissed and Harrison
Applauded.

New York. Oct. .2S-Richard Croker
was roundly Kissed at Tammany hall
tonight at the hrst large meeting Of
the campaign. where the Tammany
manager made his appearance 1t was
at the big meeting attended by Mayor
Carter Harrison of Chicago, and some
goo Cook county Democratic leaders.
Crokef's plan was to bring them here:
he was chairman of the committee that
welcomed them, and he sat proudly
upon the platform, smiling upon his
guests when the meeting opened
The audience was highly enthusiasts
tic one Carter Harrison was on the
platform, and the Chicago delegation
occupied front seats in the body of the
hall. Owing to the repeated interrupt
tons at Tammany gatherings, care was
taken TO keep Henry George shouters
cut of the hail.
Former Ambassador James b. Eustts
was cheered when he arose to speak,
and during his speech he was cheere0e
literally. The Chicago men were
warmly greeted by the crowds in the
galleries. There was renewed cheering
when Mayor Harrison appeared on the
platform, accompanied by Richard
Croker.
One Of the most remarkable things
that has ever occurred at q TammanV
han meeting took place just then. Some
one called for three cheers for Richard
Croker. The response Was a
STORM OF Kisses
that swept over the hall Not a cheer
was given, and the man who called for
them thought he would try again In a
very loud voice he again called for three
cheers for Richard Croker. There was a
feeble response this time, but the cheers
We're drowned by Kissing. Croker heard
the expressions of disapproral of him
self. and he retired to q seat far back
on the stage
no MENTION OF SILVER.
James B. Eustis. eN-ambassador to
France was the first speaker. Mr. F,us-
It's did not mention the silver question
or the Chicago platform. Referring 10
the campaign of 1900. he said the tariff
question would be an oVershadowins
issue, while the Cuban question might
reach az acute stage. Dealing with
the Cuban troubles. Mr.. Eustic con-
tinued:
The Democratic party now demands
decisive action upon this Cuban Ques-
ton. It has always Sympathized with
all oppressed people struggling for their
freedom II does not ask this admins
trauou - violate its treaty obligations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-29
HARRISONS IMPUDFNCE

The I6 toll club held a rousing meet
ing for the candidate of the Jefferson
ian Democracy at Majestic hail tonight.
Charles ". Dayton was the principal
speaker. He said: "The coming of
Mayor HARRISON to this city TO partici-
pate in local politics is a piece OF impu-
dence that every citizen with any man
Illness and independence about him
should repudiate al the polls"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-29

or to disregard its neutrality laws, but
it Goes ask that the moral weight and
sympathy Of this government shall be
on the side of the insurgents, and not
on the side of the Spanish government.
1t viii repudiate any shifting hesita-
ton, or yaciiIating policy upon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-29
THE CUBAN QUESTION

uon, or Naclilatlng policy upon
THE CUBAN QUESTION
by this administration Our navy was
net built TO play the role of police GOV
eFnner,. cf Spain. Our fOrefather5 in
their struggles for Independence vel
ccned fi,ibu.stering expeditions to cur
shores Spain must remember tnay
Americans have erected monuments &c
the memory Of the most nlustrious
fIibuster that the world has produced
and that his name is Veuerated at ev-
cry American freside-I mean General
Lafayette.
The Democratic party agrees with
John Sherman when he declared in
the senate that we cannot afford to
have an Armenia at our very doors;
that tbs cruel, barbarOuS devastating
war mus. be stopped, nd that the
Cubans are entitled 20 their inde9end-
ence- We caution our government not
to zoe outWiated or be fooled by Span
ish diplomacy.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago was
next introduced and was received wish
applause He asserted that the re9re-
sentative Democrats Of Chicago hoped
for tle election Of Judge Van Wyck
and declared his belief that national
Issues should not be introduced in.o
local campaigns. Continuing he said:
HARRISON FOR BRYAN.
u uphold the doctrines of the equal
ization of gold and silver, in which
100000 OF our people registered their
belief, ara ] adhere 10 the Dapty and
its pure leader" (Great APPLAUSE.
In concluding his speech, Mayor IIar-
risen spoke OF his love for personal
liberty, and denounced the Raines
liquor law, declaring that if he lived
in New York he would never rest
easy under that odlous law, made by
lot OF buekwheat statesmen" (Great
applauge).
Richard Croker and Mayor Harrison
left before the meeting ended. The
overflow meeting on the outside of the
hail was addressed by number of
wigwam orators.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-29
VICTORY FOR sToCKMEN.
State of Kansas Has Legal Right to
Fix Stockyard Charges

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 2S.--Judge Thay-
er's opinion from the TTr1+nf' r'otae Nir-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-29
Would you like to Read

All the political news during the
campaign? Then you must read The
Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-29
The Popular Newspaper

Is the newspaper that champions
the rights Of the peo9le, The Herald
IS on the peoples side and the people
are on The Heralds side
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-28

between her pier and tho ono adjoining and It took
the combined efforts OF hve tugs two hours ana
q half TO get her moorod safely. The passengers
did not loose any time getting ashore. Most OF
them hurried TO hotels TO get some sleep,
Dr.. A. w; Shuson, who won't to the Stevens
which he had been sSb1ected, and had 70 DO car.
ried to his room.
Capt. Young said that the nre must have
started from spontaneous combustion among
the tute.. He could not estimate tho damage
until he had made an Investigation, but No. 4
and It was a total loss. There rev was sti so%c;
IRE In the hold at 10 O'Clock last night.
This was the second trip of the City Of Rome
to this country this year. She Is held in reserve
at Greenock most Of the year by the company.
This is the list Of the City Of Rome's frst-cabln
passengers:
c. 7. Ayro. Belfast; Miss T.. Begg. glasgow Mr.. Z s.
Bender, Albany. y. y; Mr.. Berriman. Erie. Pa; Mrs.
craig csslaa Stanley fs,S ttraiE!. sSs Master a. E EdSia rae CRAIG Sis,f ki als.
~ e. p H. NJ" S., Bs$is. S v. S;,.. John NJ, U,s:S%$s sS.
dry. Glasgow r, A. Hibbs, New York, Mr. Howl.
den len rpToSslyn; c: s; lnghsm, ssyhrook Conn
sy. and Master Harold Lindsay. Idaho fsls: Idaho.
Mr. Mr. Mseni; New YSr5; Edward MoSsCgthi
l ssIa. %a aaa %'s' W. S'I' 4. a.,s s1sss'T a.,, D; Nc;
J. Morrow. Galveston. Tex, J. b. Mitchell. Aberdeen;
Dr., J. w. Murphy and Mr. Murphy, Cincinnati; Mi.a
M Msnspi so~ 4 BARLEY Al ns =; PiSi'i Su: s%S Mf.' d r,Tnsss:
Olga Rudse, New York;. Miss shepherd. Iowa
City; W. simpson and ms. simpson. Chicago
~adelphia, Pa; Miss II. Trask. ostaloosa, Ia, W. vim
cent and Miss Edith Vincent, London; A. walker
New York; Mr.. wonhsm and Miss wonham. Montreal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-28
THEY ALL KNOW CHAPMAN.

An Eccentric Lady Admires the Great MANS
WhIskers In the Tsnderioin Station IHouse.
Capt Chapman was sitting behind the desk
in the West Thirtieth street police station
when, at 0 o'clock last evening, Policeman Girls
void brought a young woman in. Tho Cap
tain glanced up. His eyes met those of the
young woman
Hello. Chappie," she said cordially.
do you know mel" asked the Captain with
o smile which lost itself in his whiskers.
'Of course 1 know you." said the young wo-
man. Tho Captain got up and walked to the
rail. Every one knows YOU she continued.
she was face to face with the Captain. Stretch
ing out her arms she ran her fingers through
"Ain't those nice!' she exclaimed.
"Oh. darn II, go way" said the Captain.
Every one knows you." repeated the young
Just then Mrs: Marchant, a boarding house
keeper at 10 West Twenty-sccond street. on
tered the station. She said that the young wo-
man was Nettie Belmar, an accompanies, and
weeks. board. She didn't pay on Friday, and
yesterday Mrs. Marchant locked her out. She
got In with u key. Yesterday Mr.; Marchant
put q new lock on the door. Miss Belmar
Mrs. Marchant had her arrested.
"Oh, Captain, I am fainting," said Miss Bel
mar as Mrs, Marchant finished her story. Get
mt o chair"
she started for Capt, %ChaRman,s Eoo%;
"Doorman. get this lady a chair"
Tho chair was got and Miss Bolmar sat
down; She sat while she gave her pedigree,
well. darn It," no said. "they all know me.
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MRS. cABEw's TREATMENT.
me Haaband PotsoneF Do Merely IN oFdinasl
Convict In tho HonE Kong SsiL

The Husband PoisonsF Iu Merely an Ordinary
Convict In tho MonE Kong SatL
SAN FRANCISCO. June 27.-Further details Of
the transfer of Mrs. Carew, the Yokohama pois-
oner Of her husband. condemned to life impris-
onment In Hong Kong. show that she was
treated as an ordinary convict from the moment
she entered the Victoria Jail. The special OFF,
Ger who accompanied her from Yokohama
treated her courteously and permitted her to
have her maid, pet parrot. and several trunks.
The first two she had to leave on the steamer.
and she will not need her good clothes in the
trunks.
When admitted to the Jail tho head jailer
ordered her to stand alongside tho wall with
several other prisoners and to take OF her hat.
Mrs. Carew looked her surprise at the rough
tones in which the order was given, but did not
move. Take OF your hat. I say" was re-
peated. and Bhe obeyed. "Take OF your shoes
was next ordered. The poor woman looked
around and said meekly: 81 have no chair to
sit on but she was told to obey orders. and in
face Of the line of grinning prisoners she raised
stood in her stocking feet.
Then whom the record was entered on the jail
books, she was taken to the BARRIERS her hair
was cropped close. and che was dressed In the
hideous prison garb. She seemed to feel this
treatment keenly. and the air Of naughty indif'
Hong Kong newspapers says: "Summer N
Hong Kong without punkahs or iced drinks will
give her . fair idea Of whIt' kind Of . placs
dAies rs In winter"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-28
Ar 4 FIRE.
The Hose HAD 70 Ne Turned on Hhen After u
FHe Had Been Fat Oat.

Tho Hose Had 90 No Turned on Then After the
Etre Had Been Fat Oat.
When Assistant Foreman Smith with the men
OF Fire Engine SO reached the butcher shop Of
the Rothschild brothers at $500 Eighth avenue
yesterday afternoon. no heard weird and blood
curdlng howls In the basement. whore the FIRE
was.
A crowd Of horror. struck small boys told him
that the cellar was /" full Of wolves" There 10
nothing In the training of o fireman that teaches
him how to exercise tact toward an infamed me-
nagerie, but Assistant Foreman Smith in his
youth. when contemplating q trip to the West.
had imbibed deeply Of the spirit of q text book
entitled Wan William. the Wolf Warrior of
the Wabash" and its noble teachings came back
to him in his hour of need.
He yanked an axe from the hose wagon, and
called Lou Boese. Jim McQuAde. and Will Smith
to follow him into the lair of the wild beasts.
The crash Of glass as the fremen smashed in
the door was followed by angry yelps and snarls
from within. and squeals of delight and fright
from the small boys. Foreman Smith went
through fearlessly. VIII Smith was about to
follow him., when he was hurled back almost to
stand back, me brave scouts" he cried, his
f{ss iH sseaiie ain frG 5nsei wa bring &i III ySn By so' the
puzzled look on the faces OF the men, he CON
tinued in the commonplace tarRon OF the effete
East: Get a gait. The fire. he explained,
was In a place where the wild animals wouldn't
interfere seriously with its extinction.
The fire was easily put out. Then came the
question of subduinR the beasts. To the fire-
men they looked like very peculiar wolves.
They were short, thick-set. and sharp-nosed.
Mrs. Rothschild, wife of one of the butchers.
said that they were wolverines and were harm
less. She begged the fremen not to hurt them
or allow them to escape.
The two wolverines. snarling and showing
far from harmless. Thoroughly free from the
influence of Wan william by this time. Foreman
beasts. They sputtered and yelped, and finally
choked with smoke. drenched and hammered
gasped. Then the hremen. at Mrs. Rothschild'i
direction, lifted them In their arms and tool
them to the butcher shop above, where they
said that the wolverines, which were kept a:
pets, were two OF six sent to her by a brother IT
Michigan. The other four havo been sold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-28
INTENSE HEAT IN GEORGIA.
Thermoneter zoe 81 Atinnts-six Deaths and
Reorcp OF Prostitution.

ATLANTA, Ga, June 27.-The heat in this
city and throughout tho State to-day has been
unusually severe. There were scores of cases OF
prostration, and six deaths have been reported
John M. Thomas. q wealthy cotton planter, died
on a train while on his way from this city to his
home In Pike county. A colored nurse girl died
in q drug store, to which she had been carried
by a policeman, and her infant charge died
within an hour. The Thermometer registered
1O4 at $40 o'clock this afternoon.
Nearly everybody in town Ia preparing to
sleep out Of doors tonight. for darkness has
brought no relief from the heat. II is the hottest
weather that Atlanta has ever known. and tho
weather man says he does not zoe any prospect
for a drop in the temperature to- morrow.
One OF the suns victims is q hardware salee.
man from Now York named Ralph Williamson.
His condition is critical.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-28
TOOK lei PISTOLS TO CHURCH.
As . Result. Augustus Garrison and Prank
Jones Are Dead and Tom Jones May Die.

As . Result. Augustus Garrison and Frank
Jones Are Dead and Tom Jones May Die.
DALLAS. Tex. Juno 27.-Augustus Garrison
and Frank Jones and Thomas Jones. brothers,
have been neighbors in Pleasant Valley. twenty
two miles north OF here. The families own adj
joining plantations. Garrison had a daughter
10 years old.
The Jones brothers were unmarried. Recently
the girl made known to her parents that she had
been wrongcd by Frank Jones. Garrison swore
he would have the life Of Jones. but mutual
friends succeeded In Keeping tho men apart
until to-day.
same church, the NJ. L. South. the leading con-
gregation at Pleasant Valley. just after The
singing OF a hymn to-day Garrison stepped to
He had no more than reached the doorway
when the congregation was startled by pistol
shots. Nearly a dozen shots were fired. When
the firing ceased Garrison and Frank Jones
were lying dead In front OF the church
steps and Thomas Jones was stretched on the
lawn near by. In his left hand he hold a pistol.
Tom Jones said that he and his brother Frank
were approaching the church door and were
within ten feot OF II, when Garrison appeared
and drew his pistol. His brother Frank. he
said. was hit by the first bullet. Tom drew his
pistol and opened hre on Garrison In defence OF
After Frank fell Garrison opened hre on Tom.
Frank Jones was shot three times. Garrison re-
ceived but one bullet and that pierced his heart.
Tom Jones Is not expected TO recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-28
TROUBLE IN AMHERsT COLLEGE Il.
Alleged Dissatisfaction with President tiaies's
AganaEement-A senior Glass Memorial.

Alleged Dissatisfaction with President siaies'a
MaaaEement-A senior Glass Memorial.
AMHERST, Mass, June 27.-The trouble as to
administration which has been brewing In Am
herst College is expected to come TO a head at
the trustees meeting Tuesday. The refusal Of
Prof. Morse to confer with President Gates
In regard to the Professors resignation will
make 1t necessary for the trustees to act upon
the resignation, which will open the question In
regard 10 the college administration. That
there Is dissatisfaction with President Gates Is
plainly evident. The prospect OF trouble has
served to attraTt an unusual number OF alumni
TO commencement.
THE grad class. in view OF existing con,
'ditions, will draw up in writing Il review OF tho
their relations with President Gates since the on:
trance OF the class to Anherat College and mail
IL 10 the Board OF Trustees. The In
charge OF the review comprises Stephen. Rush
more, Alexander ii. Backus, and Arthur +.
Hurst,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-28
wAxrs a BIT OF CENTRAL PARK.
metropolitan wouia Like TO Get Its Tracks In
Vvhero the west Sidewalk IL.

where the West Sidewalk IL.
The Metropolitan Street Railway Company
would like q slice Of Central Park, and 1t was
said yesterday that some Of the Park Commits
sloners are considering the propriety Of acceding
to the request of tho railroad company. The
land which It Is proposed shall be set apart for
the use Of the railroad company Is not part OF
the inclosed park, but is q part Of the setting or
frame for the picture, II such an expression may
be used in connection with a sidewalk Tho
sidewalk on the Fifth avenue side of the Park Is
thirty feet wide, that on Eighth avenue twenty
seven feet wide; on Fifty-ninth street and
Cathedral Parkway 1t is forty feet wide.
The project of the railroad company, which
has been submitted to Mayor Strong, Is to re-
duce. the width of the Eighth avenue sidewalk
on the Pork side, to seventeen feet the entire
l'n ~ "a fdo ssG /. p so build the new track. of the
trenches for tho underground electrical conduc-
to the curb on the Park side Of the roadway,
removing the tracks from the centre OF the ave.
niue n,,, w where ,S, they hoy, are s, g. pr9ssep iS.r0 VIII M6o fsn he sse a
west side OF the avenue pf about thirty-seven
Mayor Strong is opposed to tho proposition.
He does not object TO having the railroad tracks
on the east side Of the driveway next to the
be an Improvement, but he believes that twen-
ty,sSve9 ieSt e. roadway Outside tic 2, The he tracks nTan,s Is
and in any event he is opposed to decreasing
tho width of the sidewalk. He says that It Is
none e. too S9, broad Ca INC now va. and d., \ ,h spFy KIN, I S,s oTEh .,d to
tho we Width tSf oi tho be S S@iR. in 0 tSs Mayors r. mind. i
snS t e he ssf fa lGr the nSssPfl Syre E %,lS 9 alsas al inS upper pss.
cipitously from tho sidewalk, and that 1t
would BE- in his opinion: a IracticSl disi r4SbOn
of walk frinRing IL there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-28
A NEWARK BOY,S PLIGHT.

His Head Stuck I'm the Mua-aavea
by . Letter Carrier.
Louis II. Oberman, a letter carrier, was pass
ing through River street, Newark. on Saturday
afternoon when a woman screamed and called
his attention to the feet of n boy sticking out Of
the water In the canal. Obcrman plunged into
the canal without stopping to remove anything
except his mail satchel. and pulled out ~six.year-
oldWilie Rawlins Of SO Cherry street. who had
been swimming with other boys. and in diving
got his head fast in the mud. The boy was un.
conscious, but was revived in half an hour.
Oberman then went to the Post Office and fin
ished his sorting without explaining to his com.
rades how he had become 90 bedraggled. The
boy was taken home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-28
go, 900 FRENCH CoLoXIsrs.
They viii Ro Brought Out to Mexico TO Kn-
EsGo In Gomez Culture.

GUADALAJARA. Mexico. June 27.-Several
months ago Jevos Benuit, representing a
wealthy French syndicate, arr we'd here to invos.
tigate the opportunities for colonizing 1000. 900
acres Of rich coffee lands In the State OF Jalisco
with Frenchmen. He examined the country
carefully and made a favorable report to the
syndicate that sent him out, with the result
thai negotiations have just been closed for the
purchase of the land, and steps are being taken
10. bring out 10000 French colonists.
The land lies on tho western slope of the Sierra
land in Mexico for agricultural purposes. Tho
colonists will be brought from the southern part
of France and will pay y nominal price for tho
land. The Mexican Government favors the
scheme. as 1t will give an impetus to the settling
up OF that part Of Mexico which at present Is a
comparative wild region. The coffee raised
there Ia said TO be the best in Mexico and com.
mands a high price In the markets Of the world.
The first lot Of colonists will arrive about Sept. 1.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-28
BOY SAFE
-Four Chicago Lads. the Oldest or whom IL lA.
Confess Their CPimoa.

1SaI - hA-eAs - - ~
Confess Their CFimea-
CHICAGO, juno 27.-Four boys who are self.
confessed safe robbers occupy cells at the Dos
PLANES street station house. They are Willie
Peterson. 10 years old; George Iverson. IL years
old; Ed Larsen. IL years old; George Hemersted.
II years old. Tho recent robberies to which tho
boys are said to have confessed are William
Harch. cigar store, 297 West Lake street, dice,
cigars. tobacco taken; J. s. Doan & Co.. ware
house. 90 and 20 South Canal street. attempted
safe breaking. brass. books, and articles stolen
valued at Sl95; Fayerweather & Ladew. 90 and
20 South Canal street, attempted safe breaking,
articles stolen valued at Sl35.
The boys. In their confession, told the police
they were organized to do safe breaking. They
said George Hemersted, the Oldest, was their
captain. They refused TO tell who were their
parents. When they made their confession they
disclosed the hiding place of the material taken
from Dean g. Co. and from Fayerweathsr &
Ladow: Detectives recovered this property
under the sidewalk near the Madison street
yiaduCt.