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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
SPLITTING HAIRS.
Corbett and Fitzsimmons Are at
Their Old Tricks.

Carson, March S.-Fitzsimmons and
Corbett have been in a hairsplitting
mood for some time past, the par
ticular rules under which they shall
fight being the principal bone of con-
tention.
Corbett heard that it was the inten-
ton of the contractors to cover the
floor with canvas. He objected to this
strenuously, giving as his reasons that
the material made fighter leg-weary
much earlier than would be the case
were only smooth boards and crushed
resin used. 1t is just possible that
Fitzsimmons had never given the mat
ter a thought until he heard what Cor
bett had to say. Then Bob remarked:
We'll, there are two sides to this
question. Come to think of it, l am
rather partial TO canvas and / guess
I'll have to think the matter over so
as to be able to hold my own when
the matter comes up for argument
again"
FitZsimmons at one time agreed with
Referee Siler that hitting with the free
arm and hitting in the break would
be far for both men, but it was tacitly
understood that a definite agreement
should be reached on the lines sug-
gested two weeks before the fight.
Bob subsequently altered his views,
saying that he did not see the force
of putting Corbett in a position to re-
hearse a particular form of boxing He
held that it would be time enough to
discuss points in ring etiquette when
they toed the scratch.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
Situation al Akrotiri.

Canea, March 9.-The situation at Ak
rotiri is similar to the condition of af-
fairs which prevailed there two weeks
ago, but the warships are very unwilling
to fire upon the Christians. Each side
accuses the other of beginning the COM
bat. The truth seems to be that the in
surgents began to advance upon the town
and the Turks began to fire upon them.
The result of the mission of Sir Biliotti,
TIE British consul, here in behalf of the
besieged Moslems at Kandamos. is as yet
unknown, although yesterday it was stat
ed that it had failed. When he arrived
at Selino he communicated with the, in
surgent chiefs, who at first refused to
meet him, but upon learning that it was
proposed by the powers to grant auton-
omy to the island, they eventually invited
him to a conference.
1t is understood that the SO men in the
British warshiDs Rodney and Scout and
the ships of the other nations are escort
ing Sir Alfred, who started for Kandamos
yesterday. The mission of the expedition
is regarded as dangerous.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

London, March 9.-As the house of
commons was on. the point of adjourn
ing this evening, Sir William Vernon
AHarcourt, the leader of the Liberal
party, arose, and, while disavowing
any desire to embarrass the govern
ment in the negotiations necessarily
arising in Greece's reply, said he de-
sired an assurance that the British
forces should not be employed against
Greece before parliament was given
chance to express its judgment on the
matter. Opposition cheers).
Continuing, Sir William said he be-
HeVed that a situation had arisen in
which an amicable settlement of the
question was possible. He was con-
hdent that the government would do
its best TO ensure such a settlement.
He did not base his request on consti-
-utional rights but on policy Of the
higher description, really involving the
issues of peace or war.
Mr.. Arthur Balfour, the government
leader. in reply 10 Sir William, said
that the course demanded by the oppo-
Sition was extremely ineXpedient and
absolutely contrary to precedent. The
government, he added, could not be
guided by the practice OF France, TO
which Sir William had referred. He
recalled the bombardment of Alex
andria in 1882, and the blockade of
Greece in 1886, when Sir William was
member of the government. He hoped
that nothing as strong was now likely,
but in neither case TO which he re-
ferred had any notice been given to
parliament by hand. The government
was most anXiously DESTROYS of an
AMIGA bic settlement. In every way it is
conscious of its responsibility and was
acting in the firm belief that it was
pursuing a policy that would bring
liberty to create and preserve the
peace of Europe. It was not prepared
to imperil either by a pledge which
might hamper its action at a critical
moment Unionist cheers).
In reply TO a question asked by Sir
Charles Dixie, Mr.. Balfour said that
he did not think that the negotiations
now in progress would be terminated
by Thursday, enabling a statement of
the intentions of the powers to be
made on that day, as had been prom
ised by NJ. HantauX. the French for
eign minister.
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SOME sPEcULATIoNs.
Sports Believe That Now is the
Proper Time to Place Bets.


Proper Time to Place Bets.
New York, Marcn 9.-Speculative
sportsmen who have summed up the
approaching contest between Corbett
and FitZsimmons from pecuniary
point of view are now inclined to
believe the present is the best time TO
place bets, instead of waiting until
few days before the fight. This is es-
peciallv true on the part of the fol-
lowers of Fitzsimmons, who, despite
of the probability of either man in
turing himself before the mill comes
off, contend that things may shape
themselves so as to place FitzSimmonS
as the favorite by the time the wise
acres of pugilism get a chance to size
up the boxers personally. Only on
two occasions since Fitzslmmons has
appeared in the country has he been
the favorite before the fight. This
was in his go with Sharkey and in
the last battle with Peter Maher. If
he IS always to be in condition when
ever he fights the sports fancy that
the tables may turn this time and
that he will enter the ring on st. Pat
rick's day an odds-on favorite. This
was the impression yesterday and the
sports who have remained under cover
all along came cut and backed him.
Fred Taral who had held out for to
l, compromised at 10 to s. He says
he will wager $4,000 that Fitzsimmons
will be champion at these odds.
There is a tip going the rounds that
Corbett intends to force the fighting.
Fitzsimmons friends say that if this
be true Bob will certainly win, as
the champion likes this kind of fight
ing. During Corbett's mill with Mitch
ell it will be remembered that Jim
lost his temper, and the admirers of
the Cornishman contend that if he does
the same thing this time it will be
all up with him.
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Pillaging is Going On.

Canea. March 9.-Advices received
from Retimo, on the north coast, some
30 miles southeast of here, show that
the pillaging of the houses and shops
of the Christians there is still going
on. The vice-consuls stationed at Ret
imo have asked the consuls here that
protection be afforded the Christians.
In Canea itself there has been rob-
berry of houses owned by Christians,
who are absent from the city. This
pillaging is not the work of the Mos
lem inhabitants. but it is done by the
Turkish soldiers. Protests have been
made to the acting governor, but no
satisfaction was obtained, he saying
that the robberies cannot be helped
as the Turkish soldiers have to pil-
lage to live
Tewfik Pasha. the military governor,
has sent to Heraklion for another bat
talon of troops. which will make the
condition of affairs worse than ever.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
INCENDIARY'S WORK.
Three Persons Dead in Brooklyn and
Other Deaths May Follow.

Three Persons Dead in Brooklyn and
Other Deaths May Follow.
Brooklyn. March "a fire in this city
today. supposed to be the work of an in
cendiary. caused the death of three per-
sons and injured another so badly that it
is thought she will die.
The dead:
John Duncan. IS months old baby. who
was thrown from the fourth story window
by his mother.
A..nie Duncan. who herself jumped a
minute later and soon afterward died in
the hospital from a fracture of the skull.
Mrs. Goddard also jumped at the same
tine and received internal injuries that
the doctors at the city hospital say may
result in death.
TIE building in which the fire started
was q four-story brick. situated at Au-
burn Place and Canton street. 1t was
occupied by Joseph Hoffard on the first
floor the second floor by Mary A. Sulli-
van; third floor. Mrs OCOnnor; fourth
floor. Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Goddard.
The husband of the latter was con-
sumptive, and when the flames and smoke
got to his room he was quickly smothered
to death.
rte women and the baby were imme-
diately put into the ambulance and hur-
red away. The child died before he
reached the hospital The body of God
dard was not found until after the fire
had been eXtinguiShed. The dead man
was found near the window, showing that
re had dragged himself from his bed
room to the window for the purpose of
getting to the fire-escape.
Before he reached it he was overcome
by smoke Mrs O'Connor saved herself
and her two children by climbing down
the fire-escape from the third floor
IKE fire started in the cellar near the
air shaft, and two minutes after it was
discovered the entire building was in
smoke and flames. The raDidity with
which the flames travelled led the police
a-d fire marshal to believe that an in
cendiary had caused the fire. The loss 20
the building and it's contents will amount
to $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
THE HERALD BULLETIN
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Greco-Turkish Movements.
Sights and Scenes at Carson.
Reorganization of the Senate.
Millman Killed at Butte.
Leadville Strike is OFF.
PAGE TWO.
Mckinley Won't Rush Appoint
ments.
In Railway Circles.
Cannon Calls on Mckinley.
Cubans Will Be Free in May.
PAGE THREE
The Bulls and Bears.
Regarding the Dexter.
Ensign Peak Flag Raising.
The Worlds Markets.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Senate Passes the Code Revision
Bill.
Important Irrigation Suit on Trial.
PAGE SIX
The City Council.
The City's Finances.
Disagreement Over the Code.
PAGE SEVEN.
News From Nearby.
Outline of the Sugar Schedule.
General Fred Solomon Dead.
Opinion by Bishop.
PAGE EIGHT
Nomination of John Nicholson Not
Confirmed.
Almost Tragedy in Dry Canyon.
The Snow Slide Victims.
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MULDooN's OPINIONS.
He Believes the Fight Will Be Lost
Through an Error.

New York, March civilian Null
doom, the famous trainer and champion
wrestler, leaves today for Carson. Null
doom will be with the fighters five
days before the great contest. He goes
there early in order to be sure to see
the principals at work, for, as he puts
it, IF l had the training of the men
they would rest for at least two days
before the fight. 1 want to get there
in time to see them in action, so that
I may have full opportunity for judg-
ing for myself"
Mr. Muldoon has seen no reason-for
modifying his opinion expressed several
days ago that the fight would be lost
through a mistake or error of judgment
rather than won by physical superior
ity.
Il still believe" he said, that there
is little to choose between the two
men in the matter of Drawn and BRAY
erv. and each will be so keenly on he
alert that the slightest blunder viii be
taken advantage OF and prove fatal.
With the men 3,00G miles away 1 should
say that they should rank equal in the
betting, that the betting man is better
off who takes the short end.
THE short end just now is the F'itz-
simmons end. / mean that there is so
little difference between the men, pro-
fessional betters will be governed en-
tirely by the odds and will place their
money where they can get the most
against i.
What do I think of the training of
the men? 1 must see them before
venture an opinion. But there is one
thing l want to talk about, and it has
not been limited in all the columns of
stuff that has been telegraphed from
Carson, and printed in the eastern
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
INSURGENTS Attack Moslems.

Canea, March 9.-Advices from HER
aDetra, on the south coast of the
island of Crete, says that Mussulmans
in possession of that town were sum-
moned to surrender by the Christian
insurgents who were investing the
town. and that the Mussulmans re-
fused TO do so. The insurgents then
fired a volley into the fort, which was
held by the Moslems. whereupon an
italian cruiser lying off the town fired
upon the insurgents, compelling them
to retire. A Turkish transport with
Turkish civil officers and soldiers on
board arrived here from Kastell today,
but were refused a permit to bring her
into the harbor owing to the fact that
smallpox was on board
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
A BIG Row ON.
Prize Fight Promoters and United
States Officials Clash.

Carson City, March 9.-There is big
row on between the prize-fighting
promoters and the United States Of
fcials here. The disagreement seems
to be due to an inability of one of the
officials to collect money due from the
Stuart people. There was some talk
of an injunction against the prize
fighting promoters. but it is not
thought that such step will be taken
unless the official, who, it is said, can
not collect his money, changes his
present intention.
United States Marshal HUMPHREYS
said yesterday afternoon:
THE national government can do
nothing to stop the fight. We have had
several talks with the prize-fght pro-
moters, but 1 cannot divulge their sig
nificance. The whole thing will come
out tomorrow 1t is nothing, how
ever, that will stop the fight"
Referee Siler drove over to Corbett' S
yesterday and while standing in the
handball court he was collided with
by one of Corbett's handball players,
who was running hard to reach ball
the pugilist had just struck. Siler,
who has lately been sick, was Joited
heavily in the stomach and was sup
ported to a house near by, where, after
treatment. he recovered somewhat, al
though late in the evening recur-
renee of the pain came. Siler was not
seriously disabled by the accident, but
he will be likely to be in a rather Grip
pied condition for a few days.
Three hundred strangers are in town
and 200 of them are sick. For the
past fortnight nothing has come into
the valley except visitors and snow
storms There are people in Carson
who declare that. this is strange
atmospheric disturbance. But there
are others who say that this sort OF
weather is a regular thing in Carson
valley at this time of the year. There
is pneumonia on every corner and
consumption on the hills.
Few strangers came to town yes
terday. Those who did come through
the snow to the hotel were men who
have a commercial expression.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
CALLED HO1E.
Mrs. Payne.

Boston, March 9.-Mrs. Payne, wife
of Robert Treat Payne, died today of
pneumonia. She was a daughter of
George Williams Lyman. Mrs. Payne
was interested with her husband in
various philanthropic and charitable
enterprises. She inherited a consider
able fortune, and with Robert Treat
Payne, in $780, she created and en-
dowed trust fund of 100000, called
the Robert Treat Payne association.
The fund is held under trust to be
carried on forever by the founders and
their children.
Mrs. Payne was also deeply inter-
ested in the work of Wells Memorial
institute, of which her husband was
the founder. and devoted her time and
money freely to promoting other
worthy charities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

Leadville, Colo, March 9.-The great
strike of the metallic miners of this
camp. which was inaugurated on June
10 last, was called off, Internationally,
at special meeting of the Miners
union tonight.
For several months past there has
been much dissatisfaction among the
union men with the way the strike has
been conducted.
| Many members have withdrawn,
and the funds of the union have been
daily growing smaller, owing to a lack
Of support given the union by the dis
satisfied element among its members.
Eugene V. Debs was present at the
meeting tonight, and, addressing the
union, stated that it was his opinion
that there were little hopes of a salts
factory adjustment of the differences
existing between the miners and the
operators.
After a long and spirited discussion
of the situation it was finally decided
by vote of LOO to 800 to declare off
the strike.
The strike has been waged bitterly
against the mine operators and riots
have occurred, in which several lives
have been lost.
To protect their property and their
non-union employees, the operators
were given the protection of the state
militia and regiment of troops
guarded the vast mining interests of
the camp during the greater part of
the winter at an expense of hundreds
of thousands of dollars to the state.
The business men of Leadville have
suffered severely by the unsettled state
of affairs all these months, and when
at midnight tonight the news of the
sudden ending of the strike was spread
rapidly throughout the camp, there
was great rejoicing on all sides.
The action of the union tonight is,
of course, a victory for the mine
operators.
When seen at a late hour tonight,
the officers of the miners union refused
to discuss the situation, and seemed
not a little chagrined at the unsatis-
factory ending OF the great battle
which they have striven SO hard to
win.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
The Position of France.

lParis, March 9-In the chamber of
deputies today NJ. Millerand, Socialist,
again interpellated the government re-
garding the Cretan question and the
action TO be taken by France in view
of the refusal of Greece to heed the Ill
timatum of the powers. Prime Min
lister Meline and NJ. Hanotaux, min
lister of foreign affairs, asked that con-
sideration of the subject be deferred
until Thursday, and this was agreed
to by the chamber by a vote of 342 to
205
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
CHANCE EO-D - 4nlBUNE.
Should Send Out a Green Reporter
to Investigate.

Washington Court House. o., March
e.-At $50 this morning people at New
Martinsburg. this county, were greatly
terrified They saw cylindrical
shaped light. resembling a huge ball,
about 40 feet in diameter, from which
three columns of smoke were issuing,
rapidly passing through space, produc-
ing a Matchmaking half-hissing noise,
heard for miles. Suddenly the ball
burst, producing a terrific report,
heard for 20 miles distant and break
ing window lights of some of the
houses.
When the meteor passed over the
house of David Lecture the latter was
knocked down and for some time was
unconscious. Shortly afterward, upon
going to his stable, he found one of
his horses dead in it's stall with the
side of it's head blown off, Another
horse in an adjoining stall was made
deaf by the conclusion
Search is being made for the me-
teOric stones.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
"stand to Your Guns

Athens, March 9.-Nea Ephemeris, the
ministerial organ, says that orders have
been sent to Admiral Sachtouri the COM
mander of the Greek wars--Ds at Canea,
TO retain his position and not to notice
threatened to compel obedience to their
directions.
1t is also stated that Prince George on
board the schoolship Kanaris went to
Platania and instructed Colonel Vassas,
the commander of the Greek army of oc-
cupation, to avoid conflict with the powers
and to withdraw into the interior of the
island.
The Greek squadron is blockading a
number of Turkish vessels in the Am
bracian gulf
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national gendarmie, has refused to
disband the forces at the bidding of
the international command. He de-
clares that he will not abandon his
post until ordered by the sultan to
do so.
The story of the massacre of Mus
sulmans at Sitia will not down,
though it has been emphatically de-
MED several times. 1t was repeated
again today with the addition that
the consuls at Heraklion had been
convinced by witnesses that 400 Mos
lens were killed in the village in the
vicinity of Sitia. 1t was first stated
that 1000 Mussulmans had been mas
sacred in Sitia.
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the postal clerks. and they believe it will
be the merriest of all their annual out
ings- At Helena they will be given a
musical entertainment and will be treated
to an address by the mayor of the city.
At Portland day will be spent and the
whole party will be given a steamer ride
on the Columbia river to see the govern
me2t works and the salmon fisheries.
From San Francisco a number of side
trips will be taken to the Santa Clara
valley and the Golden Gate. At Sacra-
merto a special breakfast will be given
to the visitors, and a reception will be
rendered them at the state house by the
governor and state officers. Two days
will be spent in Los Angeles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
THE COVETED SACK.
Al. Smith Arrives in San Francisco
With the Prize.

San Francisco. March 9.-Carrying
with him the coveted sack amounting
to $4,000, the ownership of which Cor
bett and Fitzsimmons are preparing
themselves to contest, A. F. Smith,
householder and stake depository Tor
the big fight, arrived in the city last
night.
Smith said last night that he did not
care to express any. opinion about the
fight. on which he had not and did
not intend to bet "a dollar He will
remain in San Francisco until Friday,
when he goes to Carson, where he
will remain until after the fight. Then
he says he will return to New YORK,
where he is engaged in business as
stock broker.
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tt Will Be Firm.

st. Petersburg. March9.-A firm re-
solve is manifested in government GUAR
ters to adhere fixedly TO the policy of
coercion toward Greece, should the
Greek policy necessitate such a course.
1t is stated here that adm ais COM
manding the foreign fleets n C-etan
waters have decided in addition to block
aiding the Piraeus and the coast of Crete
to fire upon any Greek torpedo boat that
approaches the foreign warships.
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Announcement Made at a Special
Meeting of the Miners Union
Last Night.
VOTE ELEVEN
HUNDRED TO
THREE HUNDRED
EUGENE v. DEBS WAS PRESENT
WHEN ACTION WAS TAKEN.

He Gave it as His Opinion That
There Were Little Hopes of a
Satisfactory Adjustment of the
Differences Between Employers
and Employed-End of a Strike
Which Has Cost Colorado Hun
dreds of Thousands of Dollars
and Several Lives Since it Was
Inaugurated on June 10 Last
Great Rejoicing Throughout the
State, Save Among the Officials
of the Miners Union.
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A Wreck at Midnight.

San Francisco, Cal, March 9.-The
special Pullman train conveying the mem
bers of the French Opera company from
New Orleans to this city over the Sunset
route was wrecked at midnight Sunday
night at Casa Grande, u station 20 miles
east of Maricopa, Ariz. The only fatality
was the, killing of tramp who was
stealing a. ride between the two baggage
cars. None of the passengers on the train
were injured. but all were badly shaken
I'D and frightened.
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Corbett is beginning to chafe under
the restrictions imposed by F'itzsim-
mons. He argues that he is on record
as saying that whatever the referee di-
reefs him to do in that connection he
will faithfully abide by.
This he considers gives the Cornish
man a leverage, inasmuch as Fitzsim-
mons, being required merely to say Il
concur can go on practicing free arm
hitting and breakaway hitting right
up to the moment they enter the ring,
Jim himself, on the other hand, being
left in doubt as to what agreement
may be reached.