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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
OUR DOCUMENTED TONNAGE,
IT Is LARGER THIS YEAR THAN
FOR A DECADE PAST.
Compared With Sailing Vessels Our
Merchant Fleet Has Never Been
So Ef1cient-The Great Tonnage
Coming From the Great Lakes
The Whale Fisheries.

WASHINGTON, Oct. THE annual re-
port Of Mr.. Chamberlain, the commits
sioner of navigation, which has just
been submitted to the secretary Of the
treasury. shows that the total doeu-
mented tonnage OF the United States on
June 60 1887, was d, 760, 800 tons, and is
the largest for q years, except in 1898.
when it was 4.S25.071 tons. Our largest
documented tonnage was 5.539.3l2 tons
on July 80. 1851. Considering the speed
and number of trips Of steam vessels
compared with sailing vessels. our mer-
chant fleet has never been so efficient
as this year. The total construction of
the year S9I vessels, OF 232, 233 gross
tons. is the largest annual output since
1891
The square-rigged sailing vessel has
virtually ceased to be product OF
American shin yards. The great lakes
region for the first time in our history,
has built more tonnage than all the
rest of the country, 120 vessels of ZIG, 1897
tons. compared with al vessels Of only
III, 296 tons
During the past decade steam ton
mage has increased $4,000 tons, OF
which increase 800 tons belong TO the
Great Lakes system. The American ton
mage sod 10 lofSlSHeAS, aAhouHtAhS u
S.249 tons, is the smallest amount since
1874 During the past four years 3S,S2S
tons of foreign-built vessels have beer
admitted to American registry, COM
pared with e4,77S tons the previous foul
years.
The tonnage registered for foreign
trade amounted to 792, S45 gross tons
the lowest since 1871.
The whale fisheries employ 12.7I4 tons
compared with the maximum 1885
tons in 1853 About 10000 men are EN-.
pioyed in deep sea fisheries, Of whom
$500 are citizens Of the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
Idaho.

Haley News-Miner: The frost after
the late rain frosted the alfalfa near
town. The stock ate it, and several
head of horses are dead; also five COWS
belonging to Rev. 1. T. Osborn. one to
H. L. Hewitt, one to DR.. Patterson,
and two to Mr.. Barry.
Boise's first piece of street paving.
five blocks on Main street, was COM
pIeted last Monday with appropriate
ceremonies. It is wood block pave
ment, laid on six inches of macadam,
upon which there is a cushion of sand.
The record of the Boise land office
for the past quarter shows there have
been 4S0 acres sold. 1862 acres taken up
by original desert entry and 5,54S taken
up by homestead filings The amount
of homestead entries for the month Of
September was 1,705, and the number
of acres taken up in desert entries was
$50
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
Germany's NAVY Bill.

Berlin, Oct yesterday meeting of
the Prussian cabinet was fully attended
and the session lasted FIVE hours, 1t is
alleged that the ministers unanimously
approved the naval programme of Adj
nairal Won Tirpitz, secretary of the ma
Wy, for the construction of battleships
and iron-clad cruisers and that salts
factory arrangements are being made
by Prince Hohenlohe and with the
finance minister with regard to the
manner of providing the funds.
The details of the scheme will shortly
be ga2etted in order to enable a full
discussion before the meeting of the
reichstag. 1t is understood that the
report that beer will be taxed to provide
the money is quite unfounded-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
Stormy Reichrath Meeting.

Vienna. Oct. There was another
uproarious sitting of the reichsrath to-
day, caused by the debate over the
measures 10 be taken for the relief Of
the sufferers from recent floods. Herr
Schrammel social democrat, violently
attacked the Christian socialists. The
latter became violently incensed. and
their shouts of anger filled the house.
Many turbulent scenes ensued between
the followers of Herr Sehoenerer, a sec
ton of the German opposition. and the
Christian socialists. Aspersions were
hurled broadcast and the president of
! the house, DR.. Katherine, being unable
to restore order, left the building. but
he ultimately returned, pleaded for de-
corum, and the debate was resumed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
j. [. DOWNS COMMITS SUICIDE
Bryan's Defeat Had Evidently IN
balanced His Mind.

New York. Oct. IL. L. Downs sf AS
Lincoln avenue, Cleveland, shot himself
In the head with a revolver at $50 o'clock
this afternoon in Central Park. He was
taken TO the Presbyterian hospital, where,
at midnight, he was sinking fast He Will
die Freeman Barnum clerk in the Ger
lach hotel in this City, identified fhe dying
man as an old friend. Il knew Mr.. Downs
for years. said Mr. Bdrnum He was a
sc.haolnete of Senator Jones' chairman
of the National Democratic committee. In
fact. he vas very intimate wish Jones.
He was also an associate of GeorSe NJ.
Pullman, the palace car magnate. He
was a radical free silver man and
stumoed for Bryan. When Bryan was
defeated, he seemed q cl-itged man. and
I ahink never was mentally strong otter
that"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
Arizona's Great Sea.

A dispatch from Tuscon says that
passengers on the belated California
trains state the cause OF the delay was
foods in the Salton BASIN The rumor-
ed belief is that the waters of the Gulf
of California had broken over the sand
bar which separates the gulf from the
basin. If this should prove to be true,
Southern California viii have the larg
est inland sea on the continent, in some
places more than 800 feet deep, and Ari-
IONA would come up to the gulf TO a
point opposite Yuma to a. port of the
inland sea In the meantime many
miles of the Southern Pacific would be
submerged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
INDIANS ARE QUIET.
No More Trouble LOCKER For From
the ChoctaWs

Washington. Oct. 7.-1ndian Agent Wis
dom. at Tuskahoma, Indian Territory.
telegraphed the interior department TO-
day that every sign Indicated that the
war cloud in the Ch0ctaw tribe had
passed away; that the dispute as to or
ganization of the general council had
been adjusted and that the council will
continue TO stand witch a small majority
in favor of Governor A1cCurtain's admin
istration in favor of progressive meas
ures. the ratification of the Dawes agree
ment and other reforms The national
attorney of the Ch0Cuaw nation. as
referee between the factions. decided
that members holding certificates Erere
entitled to their seats and they were ac-
cordmgly sworn in. The lower house
perfected its organization by the election
of William Martin speaker by a small
majority. This is regarded as a. signal
victory for the progressive party The
contested cases are being considered to
day, but there is no likelihood that the
complexion of the council Will be changed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
FOREIGN SEEDS.
They VIII be Purchased For Amer
lean Farmers.

Washington Oct. 75Secretary Will
son of the agricultural department is
making arrangements to organize the
work of purchasing foreign seeds for
distribution by the department. a great
deal of information regarding valuable
seeds has been received by the depart
ment from American ministers and con-
suls abroad, and some one will be APP
pointed to collate these facts and also
to superintend the purchase of such
seeds as are believed to be adaptable
to the conditions in the United States
1t is probable that the place will be
offered to Mr. Fairchild, who was for
merry an agent of the department, il
proper arrangements can be made with
the senate finance committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
A schilling & Company
san Francisco

in both parties of the United States are
dissatisfied with the present state Of
trade between the United States and
Canada, and it is quite possible this will
lead to some action. If the United
States government approaches the Ca
madam government on the subject, it
VIII be met in the best spirit. They
strongly believe that it is an advance
Fnent as we'll as imperial interests that
here should be friendly trade relations
with their neighbors.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
Datroit,s FIRE Losses.

Detroit, Oct T.-Careful estimates of the
losses caused by this mornings great
fire place the total figures at s64o,oOo,
with Insurance $685., 900. Added to the main
losses are those of the people who had
trail storage building, and of the con-
tents of offices of professional people and
others in various buildings which were
ruined. The injuries TO the fremen who
were hurt VIII not be permanent. Most
Of the burned structures viii be rebuilt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
The Condition. of Salmon.

Victoria, 3. G., Oct 1.-THE United
States fish commission steamer AIbatross
arrived from Alaska today. She had on
making a. study of Alaskan salmon. The
Alaska pack was not completed when the
Albatross started south, so Captain
Nfoser could make no definite statement
about 1t. He says the estimate of 100000
cases is above the mark. The PACK. of
sock-eyes IS smaller than last year but
there IS a big run of pink salmon
At all ports in Alaska at which the
AIba4ross touched on her way down Cap
tain AIoser said there were many men who
entreated him to bring them south, they
having failed to get over the pass to the
Yukon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
Africans RAturn Home.

Colon. Colombia, via Galveston, Tex,
Oct. 7.-All Colon IS in a fever of ex-
element today on account of the en-
barISation of 500 Africans bound for Sierra
Leone, on board the British steamer Holy
Rood Six hundred of these natives of
Africa arrived here under contract d year
ago. ragged and naked. and they are now
returning to their homes in better con-
dition The remainder of the. party have
either absconded. or more likely. have
died at the various places along the canal
route of Beri-Beri. The captain of the
Holy Rood IS taking precautions to pre-
vent an outbreak of the Africans while
on the way across the Atlantic. and he
has made tnem give up their revolvers.
knives and rlzors with which they were
armed The canal company officers eX-
press themselves as being delighted to
GET rid of the African Iaborers. They say
the latter have proved themselves eX-
pensive and Indifferent workers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
The Welbur, Trial.

San Francisco, Oct. THE fourth days
proceedings in the trial Of o. NJ. We'll
burn. the deDosed collector of Internal
revenue charged with enbezzlemcnt. con-
sisted of the introduction of collateral
evidence in support of the first 50 counts.
contained in the indictment against the
defendant; but nothing of a sensational
nature developed. billiard. tf1e coIored
messenger upon being recalled, admitted
several more forgeries when he claimed
Rad been committed at the instance of the
deferldAnf whom he obeYed impEcitlY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
Calf Caused a Murder.

Port Townsend. Wash, Oct. 7.-Asmond
Strange, 4 farmer at Pyscht. Caham
county, was brought to the hospital here
today for treatment. Strange and Pat
rick CarYggan had trouble Yesterday over
q caIf and Strange gave Crrigan a beat
ing Carrigan ambushed Strange, and
firing at close range, the charge carried
recover.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
urne11aH,s New Cabinet.

Washington, Oct THE state de-
partment has been notified that the
cabinet Of the republic of Uruguay, as
reorganized after the declaration of
peace, is as follows:
Minister of Government.-Don Eduar-
do Maceachen.
Minister of Public Works.-Dr. Jaco-
DO A. Varela.
Minister of Finance.-Dr- Juan Cam
pisteguy.
Minister of Navy and War.-Lieu-
tenant General Eduardo Perez.
Minister of Foreign Relations.-M
Ferreira.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08

washington, Oct THE bureau of
statistics has issued the table showing the
exports and imports for August toe first
full month under the new tariff law.
These figures show for that month lae
largest exports of domestic merchandise
of any August in tn history of the gov
eminent. The exports were SIS, 490, 26i
against S66. 6SS. 9s1 for August, 1896.
For the first eight months of the year
the exports were SCI. 900 in excess of The
first eight months of 1886, so that the
bureau officials believe that the exports
this year will far exceed those of last
year, which was its record breaking year
in the matter of exports.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
Concerning Pensions.

Washington. Oct. 7.-Commissioner of
Pensions Evans mas issued the following
order: Hereafter no attorney shall be
permitted - examine the reports of ex-
arnining surgeons in any pension claim
except upon the personal order of the
commissioner or of the deputy commits
sioners of this bureau Tue objSct of this
order is ret TO curban tha right of the vet
Grams nor thu legitimate privileges n al
tbrueys but to stop the growing custom
of searching these reports 10 find ma
terial for working up rev claims that
have moi been allowed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
Queen Fears Our Stability.

London, Oct. VANITY Fair today
says: The queen-empress was very
much grieved at the attitude of the
United States IS months ago, and it is
an open secret that her majesty, who
has made a close study of the Ameri-
can people, holds almost pessimistic
views in regard to the stability and fu
ture of the republic. The queens long
conversation with Sir Alfred Laurier
when that statesman was in England,
would make most interesting reading.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
British EXPORTS.

London, Oct. s--The morning papers
comment on the continued decline in
British exports. THE board of trade re-
turns for September show ~ per cent de-
cline, as compared with the correspond
ing month of last year. 1t is admitted
that this is mainly due 70 the Dtngley
tariff.
mate effect. it is clear that the immediate
result of protection in America is to close
the American markets very largely to
British exports We may as well make
up our minds to this fact and seek an
opening for our goods elsewhere
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
National FISHERY Congress.

washington, Oct THE fish commits
sion is very much interested in the ma
tionaI fishery congress which convenes at
Tampa, Fla, in January. 1895 The con-
the most noteworthy gatherings Of the
kind ever held in the country. a large
attendance of representatives of the va
rfous state fish commissions. angling and
fishing associations, and the national fish
commission IS expected, and all persons
interested in fishing, angling and fish eul-
t,irf will be welcomed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
HattleshiD Armor.

Washington Oct THE Carnegie COM
pany today shipped half of the diagonal
arnor for the battIeship Alabama. now
building at Cramps. The armor Is being
supplied by a private arrangement be-
tween the ship builder and the steel
makers in order TO tide over the failure
of congress last session to appropriate
more money for the battleship-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
VALUE OF IMPORTS.

The value of all imports for August
was $50. S4S, 312 of which S1S,6296 COZ were
free These figures SHOW a decrease of
about $40 600, 600 below those of 1896. The
decrease was due to a heavy reduction
in the Importation of raw wool, which
decreased from 4,651.000 pounds in August
last year to 2,ST7,ST pounds last August;
manufactured wool from S3,T09 600 to $685.
Geo. wood and manufactures thereof from
81, 963, 500 to $l.271, 600; manufactures of cot
ton from $3.50, 600 to 1,623, coo; manufac-
lures of jute flax, hemp, etc, from
s.. 22l 900 to $99.2S9; iron and steel from
81, l66067 to $SS7,344. and sugars from
So $40 coo to 1855 900.
The following table shows the balance
of trade With the several continents:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
Moth Bests Mclaughlin.

Seattle, Oct THE wrestling match to-
night between Charles Moth and Colonel
J. H Mclaughlin was won by Moth who
secured three falls to MeLaughlin's one.
The actual time of the match was one
hour and 90 minutes.
Mclaughlin won the first bout collar
and elbow. in A minutes; second bout,
Graeco-ROman. won by Moth in 26
minutes; third. back hold, won by Moth
in 26 minutes: fourth and final. catch as
catch can. won hg Moth in FIVE minutes.
Mclaughlin sprained his right shoulder
in the first rhllnd-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
An American to DE Shot.

ParraI, Mexico, Oct. 1T is reported
that Max Stewart, the American ex-
confederate soldier who shot and killed
a, policeman here some time ago, viii be
shot in a few days. President Diaz re-
fused clemency for the reason that the
killing was a FLOODED murder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08

New York. Oct. THE police say
that Emmett c. Gibson, alias George A
Sherin, who was arrested today, is the
most accomplished bogus check and
hotel swindIer in the country. Gibson,
according to the police, has succeeded,
by means of forgery, bogus checks and
dealings in stocks and bonds and ply
ing his Wiles upon tirSt-clasS hotel
keepers, during the last four years in
getting and spending in the neighbor-
hood of s400. 900. Among his victims,
according to Police Captain McCluskey,
are Henry CleWs and John Wanna
maker.
FLEEcED HOTELS.
The police have been getting COM
plants from different first-class hotels
in this city for many days back. DO
gus checks were laid down by Gibson
in payment of board bills. The checks
were honored in almost every case,
their worthlessness only coming to
light when he had made him
self scarce. Complaints reached
headquarters from the police Of
ficials both in eastern and in
western cities and the police recog-
nized Gibson's handiwork. Detectives
were put on the Clews case I'd they
They did not find him in =. IN the-
went to the hotel yesterday tC Gag the
game He was, however, found in the
Grand hotel. He was very cool when
i the officers invited him to take a stroll
to police headquarters, he protesting
that the police had made a mistake.
At police headquarters he described
| himself as Emmett c. Gibson, 80 years
| old. of the Bartholdi hotel, and a native
of t17 To he
president of the Akron Street Railway
| company of Akron, O., a lawyer and
| once upon a time judge in an Ohio
! town.
! The specific complaint entered on the
| blotter against him was made by the
auditor of the Imperial hotel. He al
! legeS that Gibson was a guest at the
| hotel on Aug of last year and pre-
| sented a worthless check for 1920 in pay
ment of S265 board bill. Gibson put
| down" the check and went away with
! the balance in cash. He was seen nc
! more at the Imperial.
WORKED BIG MEN.
"Gibson had an office in the Mills
building not long ago." said Captain
McClusky. TT was handsomely ap.
pointed. He talked about his connec-
ton with the Akron Street Railway
company as a winning card to gair
confidence. lie Won over even Henry
Clews. In fact, his office was next t
Mr.. Clews. When he had wormed him
self into Mr. CIews' good graces hi
calmly laid down with him d S1.O0
check. Mr.. Clews cashed it, only t
discover how worthless it was, but Glib
son had gone. a paddock was put OF
his office door.
Gibson met Mr.. Wanamaker il
Philadelphia some time ago and th
dry goods man was attracted by him
Gibson suggested a paper to be startet
and run by him in the interest of MI
Wanamaker's store. Good idea MI
Wanamaker said to Gibson, and
plant was purchased. The next thin;
Mr. Wanamaker knew Gibson had soil
the plant for several thousand dollar
and Philadelphia has not known hin
since, 50 far as is known.
THE police have not yet got defnit
idea of Gibson's stealings. 1t will foo
up to more than 100000 in four year
and he operated in both the east an,
the west"
A widow in Cleveland is said to hav
been defrauded of $4,000 by Gibson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-08
ANNOUNCES HIMSELF EMPEROR
By So Doing the King of corea May
Cause Trouble With China.


Cause Trouble With China.
Vienna, Oct IA dispatch from
Toxic, Japan, says it is reported there
that the king of Corea has proclaimed
himself emperor of Corea.
Washington, Oct. THE Corean
minister here has not been informed
that the king of Corea has proclaimed
himself emperor and some doubt is ex-
pressed as to the report. The change,
if one has been made, is felt to be one
Of little dignity. as it is said the sub
stitution of emperor for king would
not entail any substantial changes in
the country. If the question of title
is to be raised, it may mean more than
appears or the surface. The Chinese
have actually, but not theoretically,
abandoned claim to suzerainty over
Corea, and the adoption by the ruler
of the latter country of the title would
appear to indicate a purpose to delih-
erately effect the independence of the
country hereafter to China.