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The record-union., 1897-06-13
LAURA LEFT OUT IN THE COLD.
Judge COffey Decides the Alleged
Marriage Contract is Forgery.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12-Judge
Coffey rendered a sensational decision
this morning in connection with the
contest over the estate of the late Dr.
Charles A. James of this city, holding
that an alleged marriage contract, un-
der which a young woman named Lau-
ra Milen laid claim to half of the estate.
was forgery, and that her child was
not the child of the decedent, as she
claimed in order to secure the rest of
the estate. The estate, which is valued
at about $4,000, viii be distributed
among the Eastern heirs
The record-union., 1897-06-13
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
A San Francisco Piano-PIayer Under
Arrest

SAN JOSE, June 12-Moses Mandel-
son Myers San Francisco piano play
er was arrested here to-day by Detec-
tive Crockett of San Francisco for the
theft of jeweIry from the room of Mrs.
Sadie Rodgers. Part of the booty was
recovered in pawnshops. The complain
ing witness accuses him of robbing her
of jewelry worth $500. Myers, who was
formerly a resident of Fresno, cut a
wide sWath here AT a local restaurant
he is credited with spending 5000 for
champagne in few hours. He distrib
uted part of the jewelry as presents
amoung new-fuond friends who caught
his fancy.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
ARMISTICE BROKEN.
More Fighting May Occur Between
Turks and Greeks.

LONDON, June PA dispatch from
Athens to the Telegraph" reports that
the arnistice between Greece ana Iur-
key has been broken by Turks mobiliz-
ing reinforcements, fortifying Noio and
Prevesa, and sending troops to various
islands. The dispatch reports also tnat
the Turkish fleet passed out through
the Dardanelles at 10 o'clock last night.
ATHEN, June 12.-The Governor Of
Volo has issued a proclamation that
property of refugees who do not return
to Thessaly with their families within
fortnight viii be confiscated by the OF
toman Government.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
A HUMAN HEAD
Unearthed by Dog From Under a
House i'm Fresno County.

FRESNO, June 12.-News reached
this city to-day of the unearthing by
dog Of human head from under the
house of Miss L. A. Littleton, who lives
about two miles from Zebra, a mining
camp in the mountains east of Fresno.
1t is supposed the head is that of Lit
tie Franklin a half-demented charac-
ter, who for many years years has done
odd jobs at mining. 1t is said that not
long ago he was found entangled in a
fence, and released. He probably be-
came entangled in the fence again, and
not being able to release himself, died
there. Wild hogs, it is thought, de-
voured the rest of his body, and dogs,
finding the head, buried it under the
house
The record-union., 1897-06-13
CAPTAIN FOSTER VIM KILLED
SHOT DOWN BY SPANISH GIIFp.
RiLLAS IN CUBA.
Ihe American Surgeon FOUGHT
Bravely to Save the Sick and
Wounded in the Hospital.

HAN ANA (via Key WesO, June 10
Captain Foster r. Winn. NJ. D.. of ST
Louis, volunteer surgeon with the On
ban insurgent hospital corps in tha
field, is reported to have been killed in
an attack by Government troops upon
an insurgent hospital near Quivican
province of Havana. Upon his body
We're found papers authorizing him IN
proceed to the United States as a spe-
cia4 delegate Of the Cuban army hos
pital corps. with a view of interesting
the American Red Cross Society in the
sufferings of the Cuban insurgents.
DR.. Winn had been for months with
the insurgent forces, acting as chief
inspector of hospitals for the Havana
division. When attacked. although
taken by surprise, and having only a
handful of poorly armed men at his
command, he is reported to have made
a most resolute defense of the hospital
His resistance was not entirely inef-
fective, for he held the Spaniards at
bay until a majority of the sick and
wounded inmates had been borne away
in hammocks to places of safety. Then
he fell. His coat and shoes were strip
ped off by the Spanish guerrillas. who
placed them upon exhibition at the pal
ace headquarters of Captain General
Weyler's staff
Senior Amblard, a prominent Cuban
reformst leader, left Havana via Key
West for Washington and Madrid. His
departure has caused much comment.
Captain General Weyler has com
muted to life imprisonment the SEN
tence of a young Cuban named Ruano,
who had been condemned to be shot on
next Monday Ruano, who is only IA
years old. was captured after having
been wounded while fighting under the
insurgent chief Rafael Lerdomo, near
Itabo.
RIVERA MUST DIE.
NEW YORK, June ia dispatch to
the Journal from Havana says: The
secret court martial of General Rivera
and Colonel Bacallao, the insurgent
chiefs captured in Pinar del Rio, was
closed at,Cabanas. The sentences We're
death in both cases, and the execution
may occur during the coming week un-
less Washington renews its protest.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
H. M. SINGER.
The Ruln0r That He Died From Poi
Soning Denounced.

CHICAGO, June 12.-C. B. Kimball,
administrator of the estate of H. M.
Singer of Chicago, who died in Pasa-
dena, Cal, about five months ago. and
whose body, according to dispatches
from Pasadena. had been disinterred
and traces of poisoning found, was en-
phatic in his denupciation of the rumor
The estate is estimated to be worth
100000. About half of this was left
to his widow. A divorced wife was
we'll provided for, two sisters and a
brother were left annuities and the ball
ance was bequeathed to the sons.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
THOMAS T. BAYARD.
The Former ambassador Given a Re-
ception at New York.

NEW YORK. June 12.-The National
Civic Club of Brooklyn, composed of
members of the Gold Standard Democ-
racy. tendereI reception to former
ambassador Bayard a their clubhouse
tonight Among the guests were John
E. Russell of Massachusetts, and Mayor
Munster of Brooklyn.
The President of the club read letters
of regret from former President Cleve-
The record-union., 1897-06-13
WHOLESALE CORRUPTION
Found to Have Existed in Kansas
Legislative Circles.

TOPEKA OKas.). June 12.-The legis-
lative Doodle and bribery investigation
committee wound up its business to-
day and adjourned Minority and ma
jority reports were submitted to Gov
ernod Leedy. The majority report
charges wholesale corruption on the
part of a we'll organized corporation
lobby and certain members of the Leg
islature during the recent session; de-
clares that the will of the people had
been thWarted by the vote-selling pro-
cess; recommending the passage OF an
anti-lobby law, and requests the Gov
ernor to call special session of the
Legislature so that some Acts may be
passed regulating corporations.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
MOUNT LOWE RAILWAY.
Its Purchase by the Southern Pacific
Reasonably Assured.

PASADENA, June 12.-The purchase
Of the Mount Lowe Railway by the
Southern Pacific seems reasonably as
sured. Negotiations have been pending
for some time, and the Southern Pa
cifc has made a thorough examination
of the road and of the three hotels be-
longing to it. The Southern Pacifics
attorney in Los Angeles is now exam
ming the title, and if the report is ia
vorable an offer will be made to buy
the road. The bondholders will receive
o0 per cent. and the unsecured creditors
% per cent. of their claims, payment to
be made in new bonds guaranteed by
the Southern Pacific Company It is
understood that in event of the sale.
Professor Lowe, who built the road,
will be given some important position.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
MET A HORRIBLE DEATH.
Frightful Fate of Two Men Who
Went Up in an Airship.

BERLIN, June 12.-Herr Woelfert
an aeronaut, accompanied by machin-
ist named Knabe, made an experimental
ascent in a so-called steering airship
from the Templehoff common this
evening. When the balloon, which had
been filled a military balIooning es-
adjustment, had reached a hight of
o'OUO feet loud explosion was heard
ana the next moment the balloon was
seen to be ablaZe. The car. which was
also on fire, detached itself from the
burning silk and fell with fearful rap
ldlty to the ground. Both Of it's occu-
pants We're found dead Their bodies
were horribly burned. 1t appears that
the benzine used in the steeringgear
motor exploded, causing the disaster
The record-union., 1897-06-13
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
ihe Late Democratic Candidate Ar
rives at New York.

NEW YORK, June 12-W. j. BRYAN
arrived here to-day He was met at
the Grand Central depot by a large
crowd, who accorded him an enthusias-
tie reception. Mr.. Bryan was greeted
with cheers and repeated cries of ''Bry-
an, the next President of the United
StatesH When Mr.. Bryan left the sta
ton all the hackmen waved their hats
and renewed the cheering for THE next
President of the United States.' Mr..
Bryan acknowledged the salute. En-
terlng carriage with John Brisbeu
Walker and member of the deputa-
ton from the Progressive Democratic
club, Mr., Bryan was driven to the Bar
thOldi Hotel
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REVERSED HIMSELF.
Judge Cook Declares the Gambling
Ordinance Constitutional.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-Judge
COOK to-day reversed himself in the de-
clslon he rendered two weeks ago in the
case OF the Chinese arrested on charges
OF gambling. Then he held that the or
dlnance was invalid on account of the
style OF gambling against which it was
passed not being mentioned in the code.
To-day he took a different position
and held that the law was constitu-
tional. The decision will make a great
change in the Chinese quarter, as it
Will keep closed all the domino games
which have been running for years
past.
1t Will cause the prosecution of over
200 players who We're recently arrested
on charges Of violating the ordinance.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
The Durrant Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12-At-
torney-General Fitzgerald is busily en-
gagged in preparing to petition the Su-
preme Court for a, writ of mandate to
compel the Warden of San Quentin
Prison to execute Theodore Durrant on
July 9th, the date set by Governor
Budd in the reprieve granted the con-
demned man on Tuesday evening. The
application will probably be made on
Monday.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Earthquake at Calcutta.

CALCUTTA, June PA severe
earthquake shock, lasting some sec
onds, was felt here at Il o'clock. The
shock extended to Howrak, across the
Hoogly River, where much damage was
done. In this city several buildings
cracked, some lives were lost and a
number of people injured. Although a
number of buildings were cracked, no
serious injury was done.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Senator Aldricf Very Iii.

WASHINGTON, June 12-Senator
Aldrich left the city to-day by order of
his physician. He has been confined to
his room at the Arlington almost all
the time since the first week of the tar
iff debate with an aggravated attack of
Indigestion and dysentery 1t is con-
sidered doubtful whether he will return
during the tendency of the tariff BILL
The record-union., 1897-06-13
War on the Lotteries.

LOS ANGELES, June 12.-Oficers in
citizens clothes raided a Chinese lot
terry establishment this morning and
arrested all concerned. The lottery es-
tablishment was an agency, and is To-
Gated in the heart of the business cen
ter of the city. The Chief of Police
says this is the beginning of the war
on the lotteries, which have become
very numerous of late.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Weekly Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, June 12.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes: Reserve, increase 2.2s0, :
600: loans, increase S1,S10,000; specie,
decrease $43, 100, legal tender, increase
81, ,S55, 400; circulation, increase S70,-
000 The banks now hold S47 ,601 ,475
in excess of the requirements of the %
per cent rule.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Central Pacific Firsts.

NEW YORK, June 12.-The Central
Pacific will extend it's $25. .SS3, 900 firsts,
maturing January 1st, for three years
to such holders as will subscribe to
bondholders' agreement. Provision has
been made for a syndicate to take up
at par bonds of holders not wishing
them
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Nav neet at Carson

CARSON, June PA fistic carnival
rivaling the Corbett Fitzsimmons affair
is on the tapis for September, when the
star attraction will be fight to a finish
between Tom Sharkey and Peter Maber.
Arrangements viii be perfected for the
regular carrying on CT prize fights in
this vicinity by club headed by Dan
Stuart
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Appeal i'm the Fair Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12-Notices
of appeal to the Supreme Court were
field to-day by Van r. Paterson, repre-
senting minor heirs, and by J. S. Angus,
L. G. CarOthers and w. S. Goodfellow,
trustees, from the decision rendered in
the Superior Court on April 10Th last in
favor of Teresa Oelrichs, Virginia and
Charles Fair, decreeing the partial
distribution of certain properties to- the
James c. Fair estate
The record-union., 1897-06-13
A Woman Badly Burned.

SEATTLE (Wash), June 12.-The
two-story residence of William Navel.
on Smiths Lane, South Seattle, burned
this morning, and Mrs. Navel was so
badly burned that she is not expected
to live. The rest of the family barely
escaped in their night cloths. One
daughter, while endeavoring to escape
by means of a ladder, fell to the ground
about ten feet and was injured inter
nally The financial loss was small
The record-union., 1897-06-13
HANGED HIMSELF.
Suicide of an Unknown han in Glenn
County.

CHICO lCal), June 12-This after
noon a camping party found the body
of a man hanging from the limb of a
tree near the Chico toll bridge, on the
Glenn County side of the Sacramento
River. six miles from this city The
man had taken rope from the toll
bridge. climbed the tree, after putting
one end of the rope around large limb
and the other end around his neck,
jumped out of the tree. The feet We're
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Mark Boren Still Alive.

LOS ANGELES, June 12-Mark
Boren, who was reported to have been
killed near Mendoto, Sunday night
last by falling from a train, was found
last night five miles from Mojace wan
dering about in demented condition. His
arm was fractured and his face badly
cut. Boren is from Spokane, Wash, and
has relatives in Wallace. Idaho, and
ROSsland @
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Nine Persons Killed.

LONDON, June 12.-An excursion
train while on its way from yarmouth
to Oldham, was derailed at West
Hampton, near Owsley, at midnight
last night Nine persons were killed
and twenty-five injured.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Plymouth Rock Mine.

MILTON, June 12.-The mill at the
Plymouth Rock Mine, near this place.
has been shut down temporarily. A
large body of rich ore has been opened,
and it is expected that in the two
months or more of inaction a great ad-
dition Will be made to the machinery
and other facilities for the taking out
of the pay ore. A much larger working
force viii be employed when the mine
reopens.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Village Destroyed by Earthquake.

CITY OF MEXICO, June IA new
volcano has broken out about two
thirds of a mile from Tehuantepec. In
the seismic disturbance incidental to
the opening of the volcano the village
of Mistequilla was destroyed. The IA
talities, If any, are not reported.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Close Game of Baseball.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-The
baseball game to-day at Central Park
between the Hesehrman and the Reli-
ance mines of Oakland, was we'll CON
tested, and was won in the last inning
by the latter team. Score-5 to t.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
A Child Instantly Killed.

YUBA CITY, June 12-The little
eight-year- son of Walter Johnson.
who lives in the northern part of the
county. fell from tree this afternoon
and was instantly killed.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
OWNEY DEAD.
The Famous Canine Postal Tramp
Was Shot.

TOLEDO (O.), June 12.-Owney, the
famous canine postal tramp. is dead at
last. He was officially executed by or
The record-union., 1897-06-13
STEEP PRICES KEEP
PEOPLE AWAY.
Jubilee Spectators Not R6aping the Rich
Harvest They Anticipated.
Have Gone Beyond the Limit in WAY
Of Charging.

thousands Who Anticipated Attend
ing the Festivities Will Stay at
Home, Owing to the Exorbitant
Prices Set on Everytting-As
Sample, Carriage Hire for q Drive
OF Two Miles to Piccadilly and Re-
turn is Only Twenty Dollars.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
PETITION IN INSOLVENCY.

resting on the ground. The man is a
stranger here
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-24

In decorating the dining room,
pretty idea is to bank the mantel with
fruits. small vegetables and leaves,
interspersed with ears of yellow corn
and punches of grain or grasses;
while the green ropes of clubb-moss or
the long. gray festoons of Southern
moss make graceful and effective
draperies for pictures and chandeliers
In the center of the table there may
be a tall vase of the lovely fringod
hrysanthemums. or. II fruit decora
tions he preferred, = half pumpkin,
scooped out and iillld with purple and
white grapes, crimsoned- checked APP
pies, rudy pears ana golden oranges.
Even a cabbage may be metamor-
phosed into an effective jardiniere by
stripping off its outer leaves until on
ly a circular ball of tender light green
leaves remains. The top may then be
cut OF. the inside followed out with a
sharp knife, and the cavity filled with
damp moss or sand. The bottom is
then leveled off so that this novel
bowl will be able to stand upright, and
mink chrysanthemums, or ferns, and
white wax berries placed therein.
In selecting the Thanksgiving tur-
key, a personal attendance upon the
market will usually prove most salts
factory. Select short plump. white
feshed bird, noting particularly that
tine emu Oh lHt DltdSt bolt is SUN anu
flexible. Avoid too large turkey as
the meat is neither so sweet nor so
tender as smaller ones. Turkeys
weighing from eight TO ten pounds are
usually best. Beware of long hairs or
sharp scales. which are the signs Of
turkey senillty. If, however the fates
are unpropitious, and nothing short Of
a patriarch is available, do not despair;
as an hours preliminary steaming will
plump him, make him tender and in
good condition for roasting. 1t must
be remembered In this case that an old
turkey requires a richer stutiing than
a young one. A little salt pork or
saousage meat being usually esteemed
an Improvement. If you use pork. chop
very fine and add little chopped
pickle, capers, parsley and sage. II a
very light dressing Is preferred, add to
every two cups of the stufiing tea
spoonful OF baking powder. and level
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-24
EVENTS IN THE WEST.
A Record of Occurrences in Neghboring States
and Territories.

Fred Habig, charged with attempt
Ing to murder Joseph Wilde. . mer-
chant OF Fort Laramie, Wyo., June
10Th, has been declared not guilty. His
defense being insanity he will proba-
'biy be sent to the asylum.
Montana's state board of eoualIzn-
ton has completed its labors and an
nounces an increase over 1896 OF $40.
O55,56l. The total assessment of the
state IL slSO,757. 600 the railroad assess
ment being increased ss.2OO,OOO over
that of last year.
Omaha Stockman. Nov. %: "Billyr
Green, the SPECTATOR received teie-
gram from Echo. Utah. yesterday. an
nouncing the death of his brother
Thomas. The body will arrive from
the west tomorrow and the interment
will take place at Council Bluffs.
Surrounded by his wife and children
and n number of intimate friends
Captain j. +. Chapman. whose recent
sickness became alarming only two
days since, passed quietly away Mt
daybreak Sunday at his home on
Ninth avenue and Eleventh street in
East Oakland, Cal.
The traction cable OF the smugrler-
Union Mining oompany's tramway at
Telluride. Colo, broke about noon
Tuesday. preciptating cable and buck
cts, for a distance Of about n mile,
down a hill, and wrecklng everything
in its way. The loss will be several
thousand dollars.
The sad intelligence OF the death of
two prospective gold seekers attached
to VIII Il. Fishers party. while en-
deavoring to shoot the dangerous
White Horse rapids, has spread gloom
among the employees Of Lachman &
Jacobs cooporage. san Francisco.
where the unfortunate victims were
employed before they started on their
search for gold in the frozen north.
Mrs. John F'rick, who owns a ranch
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-24
Purely Vegetable

to contain not particle OF mercury,
potash, arsenic or other mineral. S.S.S.
is sold by all druggists.
Valuable hooks aud on blood and skin
diseases will be mailed free by Swift
Specific Company. Atlanta, Ga.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-24

Mr.. Charles Glenn, of 1868 Dudley ST.,
Cincinnati, is one of sle many who
constantly praise S SIS. for giving him
back his health. He says:
"From childhood / was afflicted with
a terrible blood disease, and have
taken almost every blood remedy on the
market, but my case was deepseated,
and one by one they failed. The large,
red blotches increased in size and mum
Der, and soon covered my entire body.
my parents had me treated by num-
Der Of physicians, but the disease was
too much for them, and after their TEN.
porary relief was over, / found myself
growing steadily worse. Thus grew
into manhood, handicapped by terrible
disease and having tried SO many rene
dies without ielief, when friend urged
me TO take S. S S. had little faith in any
medicine. / was happy to find, however,
that / had at last gotten the right remedy,
for one bottle OF SIS did me SO much
good that soon had hopes of being cured.
[ continued the remedy, and was cured
completely, the unsightly spots soon
disappeared, leaving my skin perfectly
clear. My general health was also built
up, and | am robust and strong. ! be-
lieve SIS. will cure the worst case OF
blood poison in the world"
S.S.S. is real blood remedy, and will
cure the most obstinate cases of Cancer,
Eczema, Catarrh, Scro lula, Rheumatism,
Contagious Blood Poison, old sores,
or any disease caused by impure blood.
~ Ia
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-24

Although pie is considered pre-
eminently the dessert most suited to
me Thanksgiving dinner-a frozen
plum pudding always sure of an
appreciatire following. This is tn.
class: N''s
one cupful OF sugar and one cupfu,
OF water boiled together until tho
syrup begins to thread" yolks OF four
or six eggs; one pint Of cream tboiled
ana chilled or whipped; one-half mound
chndled fruit; one cupful ground orr
, raIs,y ehopped almonds; one-half cup
raisins, seeded or currants. or one
iu,i cup canned pineapple: one leye,
.ah,espoonful gelatine. soaked in two
taolespoonfuls milk and water. STIR
,ne yolks In the cooked syrup. little Inv
matie and return TO the fire. to cook
until quite thick. Beat until COO, n,,t
geiatine In and beat again unt,l tbicir
rod the cream in add raisins and nj
inohds. freeze; When ready to pack.
put candied fruit IN in alternate Invers
II sauce is desired. served whipped
as desired ''''u'
EMMA PADDOCK TELFoRp.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-24

But while the happy housewife Is on
hospitable thoughts intent for the spec
ial celebration OF her own immediate
klth and kin let her not forget her
duty and privilege to those outside the
magic circle of
Me and my wife; my son John and
his wife,
Us four, and no more
There Is no sadder dav in all the
year than this holiday to the homeless.
The stranger in q strange city. the
widow left desolate, the orphan bereft.
the old man fors,iken--to these the
Thanksgiving bells calling to church
seem more like funeral notes ringing a
requiem over past remembered Joys
Send a cordial note n few days ahead
OF Johnnie's teacher, whom you hap
pen to know Is far from her own peo-
pie, or to one of the dear old ladies in
the Home for the A-edr or the new
clerk who looks as though life was far
from bel bed of roses, or the widow
and her daughter, who do the best they
may to keep the wolf from their third
story door, and bid the Come in"
They VIII enjoy it--oh, SO much-and
you-you will hear deep in your heart
"Inasmiich as We have done 1t unto one
OF the least Of these my brethren, We
have done 1t unto Me-"