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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-24
OVER THE STATE.
Items of Interest Cleaned From the
Heraid's Exchanges.

Salina Press: The first wool to be
shipped out of Salina this spring left
here Thursday morning Henry Nc
Kenna of Redmond shipped two car
loads.
salina creek carries in solution gold,
silver, lead, alum and sheep manure.
Morgan Mirror: Dewy Shirtliff says
the Morgan creamery is all right for
farmers. Mr.. Shirtliff has been sell
ing the milk from ten COWS for the past
year and has received 1885, or about $S4
from each COW.
Iron County Record: Last Friday
the Cedar Sheep association finished
shearing their fiocks at Iron Springs.
The total clip amounted to 1880
pounds of wool and was taken from
II, 500 head of sheep, making the yield
about six and two-thirds pounds per
head The wool has been stored for
the present in the associations barn
at the rear of the store and will be
temporarily held until satisfactory ne
gotiations have been entered into for
its disposal.
Brigham Bugler: About two weeks
ago the D. p. Tarpey barn out near
Point Lookout. containing horses, ma
chinery. ETC., belonging to Lea Owsley.
was destroyed by fire. Total value of
destroyed property is about $2,500 1t
was almost certain that it was a case
of incendiarism. Suspicion at once fell
upon William Johnston, sometimes
called ''Bill'' or Cow" Johnston Some
detective work was done, which re-
suited in Johnston's arrest. He was
brought before Judge Coombs, County
Attorney HI. L. Steed prosecuting. A
number of Witnesses were examined
Footprints tallying with the defend
ants were found near the barn. Other
rather strong cireumstantial evidence
was introduced. The judge, being sat
isfed Of the guilt of the defendant,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-24
NEWS NOTES FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
Mr.. BIoomsterberg Talks About
the Twig Borer.
LOVELY WEATHER
ALONG THE SEWER
OUTLOOK FOR FRUIT WAS
NEVER BETTER.

Salina Wool shirnents-Model of q
Float That VIII Represent Tooele
County-Good Prospects For Big
Crop of Strawberries in Brigham
City and Vicinity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-24
Local Briefs.

A number of young men and young
ladies are anxious to orga nize a tennis
club. and steps will doubtless be taken
ere long.
As yet the authorities of the State
Industrial school have get no trace of
john Lampert, who escaped some days
ago by running away from the guard.
Sousa, the march king, personally
Superintendent the production of his
opera Ell Captain" which the De Wolf
Hopper company will put on here
Thursday night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-24

The above meeting is postponed until
Tuesday. the 18th day of June. 1897. at 10
o'clock a. m. al the same place.
ALEX MILLAR. Secretary.
Dated May IA. 1897.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-24

Two new telephone cables. each with
two circuits. are to be laid at once
across the English channel, making
practically six lines for the London
Paris telephone service. They will
raise to "a the number of wires stretch
ed across the channel from Dover to
Beachy Head.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-24
Proposals For Printing ]
Statutes of Utah.
Revised

Statutes of Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. MAY H.
1S97.-Sealed proposals for printing three
thousand volumes OF the revised statutes
of Utah and binding fifteen hundred VOL
uInes thereof will be received at the office
of the code commission, 26 Main St, Salt
Lake City, on or before the 18th day of
June. 1897 Bids will be received for both
printing and binding, or for either print
ing or binding separately. and are to be
based upon the proposed contract and
specifications on file at the Office of the
commission. Bids will be opened at 10 L.
m. June 18th, 1897.
GRANT H. SMITH.
WILLIAM A. LEE.
Code Commissioners.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-24

SIPS, round trip to Provo on Wednes-
day next: sDecial train $50 a. M r.
G. w. railway.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-24

If the system is fortified by Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which makes rich. red
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-24

The above meeting is postponed until
Friday, the 18th day of May 1897, at 10
O'Clock a. M. at the same place.
ALEX MILLAR. Secretary.
Dated April IA. 1897.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-24
Oregon Short Line s. Utah Northern
Railway Company.-Stockhol

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Oregon Short Line & Utah North
nine directors, and for The transaction of
such other business as may legally come
before the meeting, viii be held at room
On Wednesday, the 18th day of March.
1891. at 10 o'clock q m. The stock trans
fer books will close at the close of busi-
onen on the day following the annual
meeting or any adjournment thereof.
ALEX MILLAR, Secretary.
Poston February 10, 1897.
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The above meeting is postponed unit,
the 14th day of April 1897,
at 10 O'Clock a m, at the same place.
ALEX MILLAR, Secretary.
Dated March II. 1897
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-05-29

taking rank In that bright
galaxy Of science. Darwin. Hux-
ley. Spencer. Haeckel. Leidy. Vir-
chow. Kovalevsky and few others.
who have moulded the scientific
thought Of this generation. and who
are fast passing away. Men who have
made an impress upon civilization. that
Will only reach realization In the dis
tant future.
Such one was Professor f. d. Cope
and withal n kindly. affable gentle
man. who. however. like all men of
genius or exceptional attainments, had
distinctive Individuality. n marked
popularity of which was n total ab-
sence OF that quality known as policy.
though he himself thought differently.
This not infrequently led him into
ceedless variance with his fellow sci
entists. marring to some extent his
otherwise brilliant career and prevent
ing. In full measure. that general re-
cognition which was his by right of
superiority. He was devoted to his sci
ence to the exclusion of everything
else. and had the will power to bend
everything else to 1t. A fluent speaker.
he was. however. happiest before a
scientific audience. In debate, though
aggressive by nature. he was always
iignified and courteous, no matter
what the bearing OF his opponent. Easy
u approach, he was ready and willing
all times to assist students and was
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-05-29

he state legislature, and was prosecut-
Ing attorney for the second judicial dis
trict for eight years. During his SER
vice in the house OF representatives of
his state he introduced a bill, of which
he is the author. creating four state
normal schools. Personally. he is ac-
credited with having done more to ad-
vance education than any man in the
state. Mr.. White is rarely gifted us an
orator. and his first address in the
house few days ago surprised many
of the congressman. He is eloquent.
nuent, logical and iorcible. In CONVEX
satiun there is n graceful flow OF wit
and good humor that bctrays the dash
II Celtic blood in his veins. lie Is cul-
ured and refined. and his life stands
out as a bright example to his race.
As a psychological study. the Honora-
bic George II. White is a rare example
Of what may be accomplished by one
who is determined and persevcring de-
spite obstacles. The lives and example
of such men VIII do more to settle the
race problem than all the fierce debates
oi legislators. As a lawyer. Mr.. White
enjoys a lucrative practice, and is re-
spected by every one. As friend. he
Is ever ready to extend helping hand.
In his domestic relations his life is
above reproach. Through his uniform
courtesy and urbanity he has already
Won the favor OF that most exacting
body OF critics-thc employees OF the
house. Many might learn valuable les
sons from this unique figure-the only
colored member OF the house.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-05-29
WEIRD PLANS OF mAncn,..

Melancholy Ruins In this Land of tie
Dead.
Starting from the Argamasilla b.
fore daylight our little mule bad
trudged during eight long hours the
denuded inhospitable plain OF La Man
sha where the unchecked cold blasts
from the Sierras held wild riot in the
winter. and which was now lying pros
trate under the furious caresses of the
sun. says writer in Scribner's. her
parched soil bursting now and anon
with dull sounds like the means of a
creature In pain. When we became
aware OF the proximity OF the highway
we were looking for. 1t was by some
ruins, inevitable concomitants OF this
land OF the dead. Before these silent,
melancholy remains and in the ab-
sence OF the living one can feel the
presence OF the dead. 'Tis as II the past
centuries were walking by the side of
the traveller, keeping him company and
little imagination is needed to pnt,-
pie again this great artery OF human
communications thrown across the
undefiled country by the Romans with
lberians. Goths and Moors, with
Spaniards of the time when Spain
was the most powerful nation OF the
civilized world-and see Isabella,
Charles ". the somber Philip. speed
Ing on in all the splendid parapherna-
liza or royalty, and with their retinue
or naughty Castillians. What a sense
OF the swing OF history one has in such
places and before the eternity OF ma
ture how ophemeral and inconsequen-
tial human life seems,
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-05-29
THE PIANO OF THE FUTURE.
An Idea to sub.titutc Electric Current
For Lever and Hammer.

An Idea to Substitute Electric Current
For Lever and Hammer.
No more hammers In pianos. Tho
old-fashioned method Of pounding mu-
sic out Of wires by the aid OF a wonder
fully complicated system OF levers and
keys which all the world thought to
be the ultimate perfection for the pro-
duction OF that sort of tone. has bee,
branded as a back number. DR.. Rich
ard Eisemann of Berlin. for years .
pupil Of Professor Won Hclmholtz, has
patented n system which docs ava,
with the levers entirely. He calls this
new appliance the electro-phonic pi-
ano. Its distinctive principle consisting
In the fact that the vibrations OF the
chords are not produced by hammers.
but by an electric current. and by
means OF microphoncs acting as inter.
rupters OF currents. All the dcllcat~
and complex mechanism OF the old pi-
ano is done away with. The little cleo.
trio devices are arranged on the cross
piece extending over the strings. Up
on this electric magnets arc placed sa
ms to be only n hairs breadth from the
strings. Pressing down the key sends
the electric current into the corrc-
spending eloctro-magnct. This attract.
tho metallic string below. but the mi
crophone Interrupts the current and
Herewith the attraction. The string
returns to its former place. and this
continued attraction and interruption
of the current is carried on. the num-
- ..st Al.
the pitch OF the string. The high
sounds produced by this method have
decided harp tone. and the lower
and middle registers suggest the cello
or the organ. In reality. the instal!a-
tion OF this new system creates new
instrument. so different are the quail.
rtcs OF sound produced by the new
method and the old.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-05-29

most indebted for hiE reputation, ana
portant work-that to which he 10
which at the same time shows to the
best advantage his varied qualihca-
tions. accuracy Of observation. nicely
OF comparison, powers of generaliza-
ton and general mental grasp-was in
the working out Of the lines Of descent
OF organic forms. phylogenesls.
1t Ia only possible here to indicate
some Of these. Among them may be
mentioned the tracing of all the orders
OF reptiles down to an order, Cotylo-
saurin. which. with another order,
Theromora. inhabited the earth during
the Permian epoch. and which ap-
proaches structurally the Batrachia
and at the same time presents charac-
tors that render 1t probable that all
other reptiles derive their being from
them. The descent of the camels from
the lower Miocene Poebrotherium. and
that OF the horses from the four -toed
Hyracotherium of the Eocene. the two
most perfect lines yet declphered, he
was also largely instrumental In solv-
ing. The universally OF the trituber-
cuiate molar. which may prove to be
the key to mammalian phylogeny, was
another of his inductions. Probably
the most interesting of all was that
which parallels discovery in another
line OF science. namely, that of the
discovery Of the planet Neptune by
Gale on the calculations and predic.
tions Of Leverrier.
In this case the prediction was made
that nve-toed plantigrade animal
would be found that would satisfy all
tho conditions, structural and geologi-
cal. necessary to the ancestral type OF
the hoofea animals, and was verified
by the discovery. in the Eocene forma-
uon OF Wyoming. of Phenacodus, de-
scribed by Professor Cope in 1874, and
which he has with two other fossil
animals included in his order Con-
dylarthra, which he regarded as the
ancestral order for the Diplarthra
(hoofed nnimals): Pruposcidia (ele-
phants); Toxodontia (TOXodonts); fIy-
racoidea Hyraces). and Anthropoldea
tmonkeys. apes and mani. He also
showed the atiinities between this or
der. Condylarthra. and another order.
Creodont!a. which he considers the
parent stock of the unguiculate lclaw-
ed animals. which indicate the juno
ton OF the two lines. In some form vet
to be found lower down realistically,
The amount of work research and
study necessary to the unrayeling of
these questions. 1t is hard to convey an
idea OF. but when it is remembered that
fossil remains are rarely found. and
those that furnish links. In a phylo-
genetic chain still more rarely. some
idea may be formed of the patience and
perseverance required
Only those VINO knew Professor Cone
in his work can fully appreciate what
his loss means to the world OF learning.
A mind richly stored with facts known
to no one else and endowed with quail
ties capable OF making the best use Of
them. untimely ended al an age OF ma
tured judgment. is truly calamity.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-05-29

Not less than 200 persons were on the
depot platform when the shooting oc-
Cured. The first ball took effect In
Rogers body. Then the peopio
crowded away and Goldsby fired three
shots from six-shooter into Rogers
head. He then picked up Rogers rife
and ran under the car to the other
side. There were about fifty shots
exchanged between him and the
crowd. only one ball taking effect. Il
striking n colorcd man In the face and
inficting painful but not fatal
wound. Rogers was Cherokee negro
and has been considered peaceful
citizen. Clarence Goldsby. who did
the shooting. is about 81 years old and
has always been considered a peaceful
inofIensive boy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-05-29

the DARK rather than to the light color
that betrays mixture Of white blood.
He is nearly six feet tall. weighs about
24o pounds. is well-proportioned. show
ing the very best characteristics OF his
race. and claims some Irish and Indian
blood as well as the negro element.
His early education began about his
seventeenth year, under the tutelage OF
4 white teacher. He progressed rapid
ly, and, removing to Washington, en-
tered Howard University. where. by
teaching during the summer vacations.
he was enabled to pay for hfs own edu-
cation. In 1877 he was graduated and
began the study Of medicine, but find
ing it uncongenial, he returned to
North Carolina. where he began the
study of law under the late Judge Will-
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-05-29
HORsELEss TO FIRES.
sosron.s NEW lxpERlmznr.
Asastsr Eaeias which wsn Race to Fire.
uaAsr Its Owa stsam-Aoss Powerfsl
lssaAas - Its Kiad Ever Bule-lts
AoahnalaA

Engine No. 80, the new acquisition
to the Boston Fire Department, other
wise known as ''the horseless," u un-
defgoiug Z series Of tests In the thor
oughfares Of the city. preparatory to
putting 1t into active service as regu-
lar, feature Of the fire fighting appara-
tus,
The experiments made with the new
propeller are 30 satisfactory that they
foreshadOw a revolution In the equip
ment Of the department. and 1t begins
TO look as though the days of gallop-
ing horses and their exciting rushes to
nres are nearing the end, In great
ciues, at least. Much care Is exercised
IN the experimental trips that are
made. and nothing like the speed that
It II said to be capable of attaining has
been attempted with 1t. Most Of the
tests are made Mt night and the appear.
ance Of the engine. which bowls along
like specter, save for the noise occn-
stoned by the passing Of 70 heavy a
machine, attracts a great deal Of at
tention wherever II goes.
The engine was built at Manchester,
New Hampshire. Its makers claim for
1t the greatest water capacity Of any
steam fire engine ever constructed. The
Dig three-horse engines now In use in
the department have capacity OF
nearly 1000 gallons n minute. but this
one Is built to thrown 1850 gallons In
that time, and tests made since the ma
chine was finished Indicate that 1,SOO
gallons may be reached. Yet 1t can get
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-05-29
A RACE WITH DEATH.
TIL" bridegroom Ran Through - Tun-
mel Jn.I Ahead OF Il Train

mel just Ahead of "a Train.
The story OF an unhappy bridegroom
whose hair grew gray in single morn
Ing. and that the morning Of his mar
riage. is reported from ZIgrai. in Hun
gary. Mitru Popa. born in Tfegova. son
OF small farmer and affiancod to a
daughter OF prosperous citizen OF I'll
grad, rccentely started for Zigrad. there
to wed and bring home his bride. The
place can be reached In two hours By
the mountain road. There was. how
ever. a short cut: II led through the
railway tunnel with single line o,
rails. Popa laid ear to ground and lis
tened. AZ there was not the slightest
vibration he took courage and ventured
into the dark passage. Here the report
goes on. he had been stumbling along
as best he could. when. attcn ten min
utcs passed In total darkness, and be-
inc. Ms he judged, near the center of
the tunnel, he heard the distinct rumb-
ling OF an approaching train. The noise
grew louder behind him and Popa ran:
louder still, and Popa raced II was
via dolorosa myth the small point OF
daylight lar on amid the darkness. and
II he could win to 1t. then 4, meant life.
safety and bride. but the thunder OF
the train grew ever nearer. Fortunate.
iy tho gradient was steep one. and
the express was called express by cour-
tesy only. and the race between the
man and death terminated Mt the tun-
ncl's outlet, the man winning by about
his own length. The mcrclfully slug
gish "schnellxus' passed into the day
light as the bridegroom fell PROSTATE
on tho bank. when he had started ho
had dark brown hair: when he arrived
Mt the brides house II was white M
the brides we'll. The lady. however,
accepted him on the somewhat dubious
ground that the hair would come all
right In time and tina; the injury was
covered by insurance"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-05-29

certain that Courtois committed more
serious crimes than any man in Brus-
sells. His operations were always
planned with great skill. and he never
attempted any that did not promise
large return. He took every possible
advantage OF his official position to
facilitate his operations. For years he
practiced without hindrance. The peo-
pie OF Brussels can now say with pride
that ne Is convicted, but as long as he
held office no charge could be proved
| against him Courtois affected to fol-
low the methods OF Vidocq. He kept
the worst company chiefly that OF
thieves and assassins. His superiors
were astonishcd at this. but he told
them that to make good police Off
Ger 1t was necessary to live among
CRIMINALS in order to learn their Sc
crets. Courtois is accused OF having
robbed an old miscr named Gallet, who
lived apart from his wife, and confided
10 MIN few weeks before his death
sum OF 1900 francs, and it is firmly
believed that he organized the famous
robbery of diamonds, which took place
NJ the palace Of the Count of Flanders,
heir or the king. Another charge
against the commissary was OF having
robbed of $500 francs shopNeeper
named Routlaux. who had expressed
to him a fear of robbers. Courtois
persuaded him to dig hole in his
cellar to bury his savings there, and
vut barrels on top. Four nights later
'he barrels were moved and the $500
francs disappeared. When the magis-
trate took his testimony Routlaux de-
ciared that the robber must have been
sorcerer, for. he said: There are
only three persons in the world who
knew this hiding place-myself. God
and the commissary of police" The
police investigation was conducted by
Sourtois himself and had no result. In
cidentally he accused Madame Rout-
IauN OF committing the robbery. He
was retired in 1895, In consequence OF
professional eccentricities. and with
IN income of but $50 francs n year
'ound himself in distress. He tried the
business of Illicit dist!ller but failed
He was in the last ditch on April &c.
1896. when an old woman OF property.
Madame Herry. living in the Rue de
rArbre Benit. at Isceilcs. near Brus-
sells. was found assas"inated in her
bed. She had been stranglcd in her
sleep. Not thing was disturbed. Her
gold watch lay on the night table by
her bed. But a strong box behind
| 1 wardrobe had been taken, and this
contained most OF the property OF the
lead woman.
Immediately after the robbery n
Iroker Informed the police that n
man calling himself Lcfebvre had
drought certain Belgian government
bonds and some railway stock to him
Tor sale. Lcfcbvre's description cor
| responded to that OF Courtois. The
broker recognized the portrait OF Cour-
.o!s rs that OF his customer. A visit
vas made by the police to the house
u Courtois. and there various bonds
ini other property OF Nine. Herry
were discovered. While Courtois was
lnfer arrest her earrings were found
IN aim. Among the intimate friends
II courtois was one RestiauN, other
wise Mic-Mac, who lived with wo-
mar named Catherine Crossemans.
Immediately after the robbery at the
Count of Flanders Palace these two.
sho had been mserably poor. became
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-05-29
Convicted of wife Nurd-r.

Joseph \. Goodmanson. OF rcndcr
Scb.. tried for numbering his wife. wa,
found guilty Tuesday night. and ths
jury recommended iitc imprisonment
Mrs. 0oodtnanson died suddenly In hcI
husbands once last summer. and the
circumstances surrounding her death
aroused tho suspicion Of friends living
In Illinois. who had the body cxhnmcd
Traces Of arsenic were found In the
stomach. Mrs. Jones claimed to have
seen Mrs. Goodmanson swallow IA whit.
powder administered by her husbant
Just before death.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-05-29

myrtcriously opulcnt. Crossemans
men In the city,
Rcstiaus since then had been undc,
suspicion. when Courtois was arrest.
ed for the crime OF the Rue dc rArbr,
Bcni,. the police also visited Rest.
iaux. The police found on Nine. Her.
ty's mantclpiccc n broken knife whicl
corrcspondcd to the description o,
Rcs,ianx's pocket knife. On the nigh,
Of the crime he had been seen takins
a large object to the house OF .
fence" named Dcyos. This turned ou,
to be the strong box Of Nine. Hcrry
After n trial Of nf,ccn days courto!i
and Restiaux have been condemned tt
death.