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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Terrible Fate Befalls Little Girl at
Butte.
Especial to The Herald9

Butte, Mont, July "a 3-year-old
child of William Tracy was terribly
burned this morning while playing with
matches. The child had been left alone
with a sister a year older, while the
mother went shopping. The 4-year-old
girl displayed wonderful presence of
mind by placing her little sister in a
tub of water and eStinguishing the
flames The child. however, was fatal
" burned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10
PROGRESS of the Cyclists.

Broken Bow. Neb. July 9-The Twen-
ty-fifth infantry BICYCLE corps. en- route
from MtssOula. Mont. to ST. Louis ar
rived here tonight Weaeher soaked. The
run through the sand hills was completed
without serious mishap. and better
wheeling is hoped for on the eastern run.
Heavy rains. however. are now falling
and may seriously impede their progress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10
No Advance in Sugar Yet.

New York. July 9-There will be no
advance in the price of raw sugar at
present Dutch graduated sugar for
August shipment has been sold in large
amounts laid down here at ASS cents
per pound. duty paid according to the
senate schedule
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10

Pittsburg. July 9.-The greatest
gathering of labor leaders that ever
assembled in this country during a
national strike was held in this city
tonight, to devise means to assist the
miners in their contest for increased
WAGES.
The conference was called suddenly.
but the officials represented nearly ev-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10

pointed. They made an effort TO have
private detectives sworn in as such but
failed so far as Allegheny county is
concerned. The operators succeeded.
however. in having deputy marshals
appointed for the miners in Fayette,
Washington and West Moreland coun-
ties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10
IDAHO LAWS
KNOCKED OUT
A Decision That Creates the
Greatest CONSERVATION.
TWO-THIRDS OF THE
NEW LAWS INVALID
May Be Necessary to Convene
the Legislature.

In the County Fee Case the Supreme
Court Declares the Constitutional
Requirements as to Reading of
Bills Were Not Observed by the
Observation-Disclosures Bills Must
be Treated as New Bills-Lawyers
Trying to Ascertain How Many
Valid Laws the State Has Left.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10
lsnecial TO The Herald.O

Denver, July Omaha was the only
competitor worthy of the name in the
race for the next meeting place of the
International Mining congress, but the
western states stuck together TO keep
the convention in strictly mining states
in accordance with the request of Judge
Powers, and Salt Lake won hands
down. Omaha made the selection
unanimous by motion.
The vote by Lates follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10
NEGRO Rapist Meets Death.

Forest. Miss. July Stree weeks ago
Articus Thompson. a negro. attempted to
outrage a wh.ye woman, bur was scared
away. He eluded arrest until yesterday
w'len he was carcured by a mob of un-
known men and shot TO death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10
NO Action on smith's Case.

Boise. Ida. July 9-The board OF
raroons took no action in the aDDlica-
ton fer COMMUNICATION Ct Frank Smlf h.
sentenced 10 hang on the S2rd al Nos
COW. for the murder Of Emmett Fox.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10

scene. The Indians were returning to
their reservation and all is now quiet
No Bannock or Shoshone Indians were
off their reservation at the Tune Oh
the scare.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10
GROWING DESPERATE.

The Situation in Cleveland, Ohio,
Up to Date.
Cleveland, o., July 9.-The situatS9n
in this city over sfe coal strike is be-
coming desperate. The Cleveland rail-
roads are growing bold and confiscat-
ing coal and those who depend on a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10
It ssHas Been Arranged. y

London, July "a marriage has been
arranged between the Duke of 9fanches-
ter and the daughter Of Mr.. Ogden Goe-
let, of New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10
WAS A GREAT
GATHERING
Labor Leaders Assemble in
Pittsburg, Pa.
CONFERENCE WAS
CALLED SUDDENLY
Manifesto Issued Regarding the
Situation.

A Thorough Canvass of the Situation
Shows That West Virginia Holds
the Key to the Situation and
Without the United Support of the
Miners of That State, the Success
of the General Movement Will be
Greatly Jeopardized.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10
WOLCOTT CONFIDENT.
SAYS EVERYTHING is BRIGHT
FOR BIMETALLIsM.

Has Been Guyed by the French Press,
Which Says the United States
Might Spend Its Money to Better
Purpose.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10
A Queer Hotel

Is located within the Arctic circle.
Read about it in the Sunday Her.
aid.
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Continued on Page p
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10
'Ths Red Badge Of Courage"

Brought fame to Stephen Crane. He
writes story for next Sundays
Herald on THE White Hat in
Greece
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10
NEW UTAH POsTOFFICE.

Residents OF a certain section Of
Cache county. Utah. have secured a
postoffice there and have named it
Kire. in honor of Utah's representative
in congress. John Matthews has been
amounted postmaster.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-10
RANNOCKs COMING.
wYoN1NG MAIL ROUTE.

A change of mail route from Lost
Cabin to Muletse. Wyoming. has BEEN
ordered by the postoffce department.
on recommendation OF congressman
Osborne. so that Basin City, the county
seat of Big Horn county. will be sup
piled by this route instead of by a
separate route from Alamo, as hereto
fore. The change takes effect July p
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
~ the Editor on The News I:

To the Editor of The News:
Having always been n reader OF The News
Il has been with great pleasure that nave
noted your recent exposure of the gamblers
operations in Providence and vicinity.
Permit me 20 express the hope that you VIII
keep right on in the same direction untlI
they are driven out OF the city and surround
ing country entirely, and am sure that the
sincere thanks Of all decent people viii be
your reward.
IL has always seemed strange TO me that the
other new wspapers of Providence are seldom
found advocating any genuine reform mcye'
,nent OF this sort, but leave all such work for
The News TO take csie of.
The people, however, are beginning TO ap-
preciate what an advantage II is TO have
newspaper in the community that Is not
afraid TO stand up squarely on all occasions
for what is right and honorable and for their
best interests, and The News can count on
she sympathy and support of the large class
gho love law and order.
With appreciation for the very marked I'M
erovement that has been manifest in The
News during the past few months, and with
best wishes for its continued success, / ana
Very truly yours,
J. S. BROWNE,
Asst Engineer, n. Y, N. Ii. a II. H. X. Co.
Providence, Il. l., Aug. 10, 1897
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

To the Editor of The News:
Norwood avenue in Cranston is one Of the
streets that lead from Broad street to Roger
Williams Park. II is a broad avenue, having
n hard and smooth roadway. has wide SIDE
walks, a good portion of which are concret-
ed. and the nice, modern built residences
surrounded by we'll kept green lawns. which
line IL. are set well back from the walks on
either side. Most of the owners are Provi-
dence business men. Though short, II Is
very plea ait thoroughfare for carriage
drive. a cycle turn or a pedestrian jaunt,
and is much travelled, but one Is rudely
shocked when he arrives within hundred
feet more or less, OF the outer roadway OF
Roger Williams Park A mystery now pre-
sents itself which he is impelled TO stop and
fathom IL he can. Here the finish OF Norwood
avenue ceases-curbing, grading and all, and
a yellow sand heap takes its place, having
rise Of two or three feet. 1t is evident that
the town OF Cranston feels that IL has per
formed its part of the highway duty belong
ing 10 Il, while the city OF Providence has
done nothing beyond the edge of the outer
roadway of the park. In winter and spring
this piece eff primitive s.fneadow, standing be-
tween two lots OF up-to-date macadamizing.
and which, am told the city controls, wears
a much aggravated ASPECT. Even in the sum
uer season some of the less experienced riders
on the wheel are compelled to dismount at
shis sandy rise Of grade. The mystery is add
ID to when an inspection is made Of the next
avenue below Norwood, called BARTLETT ave
nue., where I'VE find that the city street
workers have finished sweep ten TO twelve
feet at the entrance Of that avenue beyond the
park driveway, while the avenue itself has
not yet been graded nor curbed, and only
annngh has been dnna to it tn indicate that IL
u TO be made highway at some time in the
future. 'why is the entrance to the Park
from Norwood avenue left thus unimproved ~
has doubtless been asked hundreds of times.
~,
Ano1st Is 1907
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

To the Editor of The News;

To the Editor of The News:
Unfortunate as the conditions are that con
front the inhabitants of one of the most pros
porous towns in the state today, the fact that
the tax paying portion are at war with the
officials, great and small, promises very seri
Gus results at no distant day, and what the
outcome viii be can only be conjeetured hy
any one who has the best wishes and goodwill
for the peace and happiness OF this town. To
discuss all OF the causes for discrepancy that
have come 20 the surface would occupy too
much space in the ehterprisng News but
since some Of the press has assumed the wis
dom TO misconstrue the facts and heap ridi
cule and reproach upon the ruralist for going
properly into the meeting nni protesting
against the lavish expenditure OF the towns
money, does not tend to lessen the breach at
all.
No one lbelieves flor a moment that the
farmer or merchant in Johnston has had such
a walkover in prosperity during the last FIVE
or ten years that he could afford 10 overlook
the fact that the control and exclusive man.
agement OF the towns affairs have been in
the hands Of an unscrupulous and ex trayagant
combination or rims" that f. heaping a debt
of an enormous amount, aud that, IL some
halt Is not called soon, the result will be dis.
tressing and appalling.
A few hguros that your correspondent was
able 20 obtain are given 20 show that while
the town has grown vastly ~sn wealth IL has
also grown fabulously In debt
In 1888 the estimated valuation of taxable
property was t5.5is 800: indebtedness, S30,
Sa4.06. in 1873. estimated valuation. 81, $50.
9a5; increase over 1853 sl.sll, n5; indebted.
ness. $348 9ll 81 increase ~ Indebtedness since
ISIS, S3i3.0aG 81 In isS8 the tax rare was NJ
cents on siOO and In 1898 the tax rate was 81
ON ti00 the demand for much larger sum
being voted down.
True 40 Il that human nature is divers fed
and that no town is exempt from the indi-
vidual taxpayer. who promptly makes himself
heard shouting FOR lower tax rate but does
the history Of Johnston reveal the fact that
there has ever been any disposition on their
part 10 act nigpardly ia obstructing the ad.
vancement OF prosperity within its BORDERS 2
Take. for instance. the increase ~ salary for
the superintendent ~ schools ppfopriatcd in
this years financial town meeting. OF from
t6.3 to fi20. which.f tie statomen. Il tfus. the
superinfcndenf of e Iools said was entirely
sncslled Cor st thls time Of general depres.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
HE CAUGHT THE FREIGHT.

Sam Wood, whose name is written all
over the state OF Kansas, was one of the
brightest lawyers and best newspaper men
in the state. lie made and wasted several
fortunes before IN effort to change a
county seat ended in gun fight which
cost him his life.
Not oyerscrupulous, he still had his
good traits, and he has almost as many
friends as enemies even now.
one time Sam Wood went out to new
county seat and opened a law office.
Presently he found flaw In the title by
which about half the town site had been
conveyed to the present holders aud he
picked up the link and served notice he
would give quit claim deeds to every lot
if the people in possession would pay
him. II not, he gave notice he would De-
gin suits IN ejectment.
They we're wild. They were awfully
frightened. They held a meeting and ap-
pointed committee. The committee looked
into tire matter and then went To Sam
Wood with their reply.
eve have searched the records Mr..
Wood, " said the chairman of the CON-
mittee, "and we find you are right. IL
you insist on trying these cases, all these
people must be thrown out of their
homes. What sound is that, Mr.. Com
mitteemang
"It is the fast freight from the West, 4"
was the reply.
Yes, II is the fast freight from q o
west - repented the chairman. 1T viii
stop at the tank for water. You have ju It
time, Mr.. Wood, TO catch that train, mi
| wouldn't take a return ticket if | were
YOU. And no began TO unwind a rope
he had lool ed up under his ulster.
d" But through freights don't carry pas
sengers, " saiu Sam Wood, fully graspinq
tho situation and looking swiftly over
the utterly hopeless situation.
This freight will carry a passenger, Z"
said the chairman OF tho committee
calmly.
Put tho end Of this rope over TINT
awning pole. Mr. Committeeman. Ii
will carry a passenger ana he can 90 N
live or dead freight, just a he likes. We
have Just time
Hut Sam Mood was in the middle of
the street and half block away. running
for dear life. lie caught the freight nj
the water tank, and he never returned. -
Chicago Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
Restore Our Country Homes.

To the Editor OF The News
my son, thou wilt dream the world Is fair,
And thy spirit will sigh to roam,
Aid thou must GO.
But never when there
Forget the light of homo.n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
GET THE RIGHT STOCKS.

II doesn't matter how loud or long the
warning, there Is going 10 lac large sums Of
morey invested this year in mining stock
certificates II doesn't take prophet 10 see
this but the inexperienced should take the
advice OF those who have been in thc field be-
fore. II is useless 10 invest blindly, when a
man Of experience stands READY 90 advise
one. Many people think that the respecta
binty ~ the agent or the fame OF the mine
are tho first things Co think seriously about,
but they are not. The color ~ tie certificate
should commnnd the sharpcst scrutiny. A
~ an ~ experience who has made n large
collection of mining certificates FROM south
Africa. Cripple Greek and Montana says that
the lght brown ongravings. whilc they take
the eye ~ htst, are apt 90 fade. His advice is
To insist uron n rather dark shade of green rs
being the most lasting. The ncSt considera-
tion - i1c Alwaysect a. large certificate
~ possible and percmptorily reject those
which are less than 30 inches IN length. Az
20 cost-you can get Just n pretty ard lasting
n cettihcatc for 81 ~ you can for 5000 Nor.
w'ch Bulctin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

August 81, 1897.
In Common Sense i'm Chess" Lasker
gives the following rules for developing
he pieces;
opening but the X and the q pawns.
2. DO not move any piece twice In
he opening. but put II at once upon
he right square.
In my practice | have usually found
Il strongest TO post the KITS at II 3,
where they have a magnificent sway,
md the Il Il somewhere on his original
llaRonal. II not exposed 10 exchange,
u q Il e."
g. Bring your KITS out before devel-
ping the Bishops, especially the Q B.
A. DO not pin the adverse X Kt Thy
3-K Kt 81 before your opponent has
astied.
In regard TO rule /. you VIII some
lines, especially in @ side openings.
ind IL better plan TO advance the q
z two squares before obstructlng IL
by your Q Kt. This however, is the
)hly exception where the violation Of
The principles just laid down. is unques-
tonably justified. You viii see that,
according 10 this plan. the mobilization
takes altogether six moves, consumed
i'm the development OF the pawns, the
two knights. and the two bishops. You
may be obliged TO spend some of your
time in the beginning. for the exchange
Of a pawn or piece, or IL may be nec-
assary 10 make one or two defensive
moves. But the real business of devel-
opment ought 10 be accomplished in no
more than six separate moves devoted
TO that purpose"
The score OF the seven up match OF
Bird and Lee stood. at the latest re-
ports: Lee. 6: Bird, 4; drawn, ?; un
finished 1.
The score in the City Of London tour,
nament was: j. III. Blackburne 4.5 out
OF 6. w ]. Evans 3.5 out OF 4, Herbert
Jacobs 3.5 out of 5. r. Physick 3.5 out
of 6. and T. +. Lawrence 25 out Of 8.
Mr. Lewis Walker and other Ceylon
players have organized a chess club
at Colombo.
tournament was recently played in
Madrid at which eight contestants
played two games with every other
Valentin Marin won first prize, "A
Gomez second. and s. Talavera third
Pollock donated a cup TO the Hong
Kong Chess Club. L. G. de soma the
most brilliant Of the Hong Kong Port
uguese players won it. and held IL until
Pollock won ii back again. Then Pol
lock donated il anew. The cup is an
open challenge cup and will become the
property of the player who can hold
1t against all corners for year. Mr.
Pollock will probably try TO prevent its
early possession by any one.
Tassio Won Heydebrand und Won de-
Lasa has been unanimously nantt
honorary president Of the Wieshader
local chess association.
The following Ruy Lopez was playe(
June 10 in Paris between le baron Al
bert de Rothschld and NJ. Weismann.
II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

To the Editor OF The News
my son, thou wilt dream the world Is fair,
And thy spirit will sigh to roam,
Ard thou must GO.
But never when there
Forget the light of home"
Mrs. Hale.
Mr.. Francis Gallagher in his able contribu-
tion, ITO Improve the Country" has touched
the long slacken cord which viii revive
again facts which have long been laid aside
in memory. His contribution Is powerful
sermon. II points to suffering humanity the
way 60 enjoy the opportunities and benefits Of
country life by lifting them from condition
Of suffering and poverty existing in the
crowded city TO a way OF enjoying the oppor-
tunities and benefits of country life. He On
mobiles mankind, and they recognize more
fully their obligation 10 the Creator who has
bestowed such blessings upon them.
Often when roaming over the farms. which
in my boyhood days pre- ented such evidences
of prosperity 60 the occup Ints am shocked
that man has abandoned tand sought in other
fields for gold) this jewel which, only lacking
polish, viii from each flashing ray reveal the
beautiful in nature, the lountiful reward Of
labor and the blessings of n healthy mind. To
what Is this change Attributable Science and
invention should not be citei as cause for
they are applicable and benefit to the farmer
Neither should thirst for culture and refine
mont be considered, for these traits existed
in their highest degree among the occupants
Of many farms long ago.
when remember that nearly half cen.
tury had elapsed since war hid brought desc
laton 20 our people, | must ascribe that con
diiion TO the blessings derived from peace.
Mad war destroys in one year the work of
many years Of peace "-Franklin.
Then we should remember that with a ma.
tion, As with man:
Their honor Is their life;
Both grow in one:
Take honor from them.
And their life Is done"
Shakespeare, Richard III
our Civil war shtok the foundation of our
home and those Of thc present generation
should be thankful they we're unborn and
missed an era which, under changed CON
ditions, can never he reproduced. Hoth north
and south, those who were 60 succeed and con
tinue the staple condition went ~ th aud
sacrificed life and health uron the bloody
Geld. Nor IS that ali the sacrifice ~ war.
Many sturdy son went forth ana lorc his
country fag IN glory, yrt, through habits
formed, Dts atactor o. lost forever. The
glory won viii never iale. hut chNa ter cah-
not he restored. 1 leliev moic souls we're
lost through vices incident 20 war than souls
ienements were paralyzed hy tho bullet of
the foo
Slow y, yet surely, the work of reconsiruc-
tion ana rcesta ~ iisi inent ~ the country home
!, eiIr carried forward, and when IN time
these homes are restored 20 The condition ~
the p vt, the glad tidings. Peace on Enrth.
etc. may be- accepted NJ n fact IN tho con
dition Of mankind.
wM RANDALL ANCELL
North Providence, II. l., Avg. IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
To Redeem the Klondikc.
August is. 1897.


To the Editor Of The News:
Your paper has always bsen quick to help
along any good work. Will you help now to
establish the influences of good among the
wild and unruly camps OF the gold hunters in
the Klondike regionsf We must not sit idly
by and let the god Of Mammon usurp the
place Of the gospel in the hearts of the digeers
1t is hoped TO establish Sabbath school
near the source of the Yukon in time to have
a Christmas concert and snowdrift tea, 80 that
the young people may become interested.
Cash subscriptions are wanted at once.
Some second hand, old-fashioned foot warm.
ers for the ladies Of the Bible class and n few
copies of gospel hymns, No. 3. would also be
acceptable. Yours respectfully,
REV. FPHRIAM MEDBURY.
Swansea, Aug. Ii, 1897.
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Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartc, cure constipation forever
ioc, &c IfC. G & fail. druggists refund mc"sv
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