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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
THIRTY TONS OF GOLD.
Colossal Treasure in the Palace Of
Leo XIII.

There is one place in the world where
more gold is to be found than has SO
far come out of the Klondike. And,
stranger still, in the same place there
are more diamonds and other gems
than the total output of the South At
rican diamond fields. This spot rich
as the mythical wealth of Aladdin's
palace, is the home Of a oiildiess old
man, whose feeble life is creeping daily
to its imminent close.
Who can he be, this solitary old man,
/ whose possessions are IS vast and Ya!u-
! able as those of Monte Cristo? He is
no less a person than Pope Leo Kill,
born Giacomo Pecci, of noble but
/ poor family of Carpeneto, Italy, who
! entered upon his pCntificate with al
most nothing of worldly possessions,
and still lives the life Of a recluse, eat
( ing sparsely, and whose bedroom is
( furnished more humbIy than the home
of many a day laborer in this country
His home, however, is in the vatican,
a palace that contains 1000 rooms, and
/ within which are stored treasures that
/ eclipse the wealth of the Klondike
! II would be difficult to estimate pre-
! ciseIy the total weight of gold in the
/ vatican, but it is safe to say there are
at least 80 tons of it. worth in the
neiehhorhood of $50, 600 coo at the pres
.
metal. OF this huge amount of gold,
! there is probably not a single pound of
/ the metal that remains in its virgin
! state Nearly every ounce Of it has
! passed through the hands of Skilled
/ artisans, Who have worked it into
! countless forms. thus adding perhaps
a third or a quarter more to its value
( Nor does the alloy that is usually EN-
/ ployed by the goldsmith to give dur
{ able quality TO objects made of tAe
precious metal enter at all into the
composition of the treasures of tAe
/ vatican, which, being almost entirely
native offerings to fhe sovereign pom
J tiff, are literally of solid gold.
} Here, therefore, is an isolated corner
/ of the city of Rome, about ten acres
/ Of land. which are perhaps richer than
/ any similar amount Of territory in as
much of the universe as has ever been
/ explored.
The vatican treasures may be prac-
! tically considered as the personal es-
I tate of the pope. He inherited many
! of them when he was elected by the
! holy see. He is required to give an
/ account of his stewardship at his pleas
ure. TO large proportion of these
! treasures his personal right is inClis-
t puted, for to him, Leo XIII, were pre-
I sented at various times. and more par
/ Acularly on the occasion of his jubilee
( IA 1000, enough suits OF pure gold to
r% US. "a, EIllguom;
Ane sotueh chaAces alone that are
hepI IN tns store houses OF the Vatican
MOulu piOpdDiy represent value al
most as great as the sum total of the
! AloilalNe product quite two-thirds
OF these We're IN the papal palace when
LEO was elected TO dne chair OF Peter in
| 800 ana the precious stones i'm most of
I then magnify their value nl2iay fold.
INey were Tor the most part gifts of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
Davis County Teachers.

Pennington. Oct AT the Davis
county teachers institute today the
leading topics for discussion we're:
The History of Education" which was
spoken upon by John hampton; Co
lonial Literature" by Thomas HowelIs.
and "Spier's Arithmetic" b. George a.
Seaman Each of the subjects was
treated in an able manner and discus
sions followed.
It was decided not 10 admit pupils
in the beginners grade after four weeks
from the opening OF school for the sea-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
Fillmore Cattle Sales.

Willard Progress: 1t is reported TO us
that William George has sold some $12,-
600 worth of cattle and sheep the past
ten days, Antoine Paxton about the
same amount and Charles Whitaker
some $1,000 worth. Last week we re-
ported that on account of over 200
head of cattle being sold in Fillmore
it had drained this city of all saleable
cattle at present. We are told that
this is not correct, and that there are
yet Q considerable number of cattle
for sale in Fillmore
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
SUGAR BEET HARVEST.
West Jordan's Crop VIII Soon Be
Harvested.

West Jordan, Oct. From two to
four carloads of sugar beets are shipped
each day from Bingham Junction, I'M
der the supervision of AR r. b Gard
ner. Beet digging was commenced and
VIII be completed che month earlier
THIS year Than last. on account of the
small yield and the fact that the beets
have matured earlier than usual.
Mrs Cutler, proprietor of the private
hotel near Bingham Junction. has re
moved 10 Salt Lake City and Mrs. WI
liam Aylett has taken up her line OF
bustaess. TIE public telephone sqation
villa also be located at the Aylett resi-
dance.
Mrs. Rachael Irving is building a
handsome cottage on the Redwood road.
William Price has secured lie contract
for the same, at a cost Of 81, 1860.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
Killed a lTountain Lion.

Price Advocate: Cleveland now
boasts of a young nimrod-Noah Pot
ter-Who has been cutting timber up in
the canyon near by our sawmills, and
who succeeded in killing q large noun
tain lion, measuring nine feet from tip
to tip. Noah was in close quarters and
had to make good use of his shooting
iron. The lion was bounding straight
for him when he lowered himself on his
knee and took deadly aim-the lion was
shot between the eyes. 1t made jump
in the air and came down dead.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
Endemic of Typhoid.

Box Elder News: DR.. Taylor reports
an epidemic of typhoid fever at Will
lard. Fifteen cases. three being down
in some families. Last Tuesday the
dread disease took the life of Lizzie
the daughter of Byron Barker, and sew
eral other cases are very serious. I'm
pure water is the cause of the cpl
denic
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
TAYLOR Family Reunion.

Price Advocate: There will be re-
union of the Taylor family at Draper,
Salt Lake county, on the 18th of Octo-
Der next. There will be an attendance
from the numerous branches of the
family from many states. 1t is expect
ed that more than 200 will be present.
Norman Taylor of Moab, who is the
Oldest member of the family and its
recognized head, is taking great inter-
est in the function. Through his eff
forts special railway rates have been
granted to those desiring to attend.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
WHEAT KING OF UTAH.
What Farmer Hodges of Rich
County Has Done.
Observation-Disclosures
HAS RAISED TWELVE THOU
SAND BUSHELS OF WHEAT.

Owns FIGURING Mill and Markets
His Crop in the Form of Flour
Has Also Raised 1000 Bushels of
Oats and 500 Tons of Hay-Har-
vesting Sugar Beets-Close of the
Lel,i Fair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03

son. This action is intended to relieve
primary schools Of what has heretofore
been an ANNOYANCE.
The institute viii meet again in four
weeks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
just Received at auerbach's.

Large assortment Of ladies' outing
flannel night gowns. They are big
money savers. Come and select your
size, AT T. AUERBACH & BRO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
prngreasine Hareditz.

New York Press: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
how Tinton became note shaver?
Bickerly-His father was a barber.
Brownlow-Ah!
Bickerly-And his grandfather raised
razor-back hogs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
NOTES.

G A Smith was chosen as the hand
soonest young man in Lehi and received
a special prize.
I. f Ivane received a fine lot of cut
flowers from San Francisco. which were
sent to the fair and sold for requests.
Miss z. Biggs was given q happy sur
prise by her friends before leaving for
Idaho to teach school, where she will
spend the fall and winter.
p. Evans ex-postmaster has gone
east and arrived at Ann Arbor on the
2fth, where he expects to take a two
years course in law.
call has been made for all who be-
lieve in the Chicago platform or free
silver, to meet at the city hall on the
evening Of the 2nd, and there nominate
a political ticket for the next political
campaign. 1t is expected that a great
MANY win participate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
PROVO BRIEFS.
Ducks by the Wagon Load-court
Orders.

Provo, Oct 1T was announced to-
day that John C. Graham had received
the appointment of postmaster for
Provo by President Mckinley, vice W
d. Roberts. removed.
Samuel a. King has gone to Fillmore
to attend the funeral Of his sisters in
FAINT child.
Attorney Ed Pike came over from
Eureka today on legal business.
Ducks are being brought in by wagon
loads. Every morning shots can be
heard in fast succession along the
shores Of the lake, one accident has
been reported; that which befel Frank
CraRdan Of SpUfngVille. who shot of
the thumb of his right hand.
There was fair attendance at the
ball at the opera house last evening
which was given for the benefit Of the
county fair Very little was realized
by the committee, however, as the eX-
penses were high. Miss Rurraston, she
fair queen, was present and was The
most admired CT all.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
COUNT ORDERS.

Staee Us. Carl Provstgard and Wells
Simons. charged with grand larceny;
after a Jury had been called il was
found by the prosecution that a con-
VictioR could not he had and the jury
were instructed TO return a verdict Of
not guilty. All the jurors we're then
excused until Monday morning at 10
O'Clock
Ia the matter OF the estate of John
c. Mcclellan, deceased; the following
We're appointed appraisers of the prop
erty.
\ decree for divorce was granted in
the case of Biglow Us. Biglow.
Estate Of Breed Scarf, deceased: or
der made for the final discharge of
Samuel Marsh.
Estate OF y. &. Crook. deceased; John
Norwich appointed executor vice bud
ley i. Crook, resigned; order approx
ing account and claims.
Estate Of Charles BraSh. deceased;
petition filed for probate OF Will; ]. IL,
Aiken appointed executor, bond 500
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
GALA WEEK AT LEEI
The Queens Ball Brought the Fair to
a Close.

Leht. Oct 2--Last evening the queen
Of the fair gave a grand bail. The
htrkham Brothers band was in attend
ance and at $3.50 the queen was ushered
into the ball room to the sweet strains
Of music, and led the grand march, as
sisted by her general in chief, ]. NJ.
kIrkham. She was attired in white
SIX and purple. with 2 crown of gold
and pearls. Some so maids of honor
dressed in the colors of the fair, green,
pink and lavender, with a few in pure
white, followed the queen, attended by
young gentlemen in black, in the grand
march. the whole making a lovely
sight to behold. At the end Of the march
the queen was escorted to a seat pre-
pared for her majesty, and there re-
ceiVed the congratulations of her sub
jects- Everything Went off very nicely
Thus ended week Of pleasure and
mirth. participated in by a great many
strangers from other places.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
New Line of Silk Skirts,

In latest large stylish designs. from
81 to $12. t. AUERBACH & BRO.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-15

afflicted with should have gone out over
the land. The average health Of Roanoke
is as good as Richmond, Lynchburg and
nearly all other cities of the State and in
fact of the adjoining States. Chattanooga
ranks above Roanoke, but it is not known
how their estimates are obtained. 1t is
probable that if the truth We're known
our death rate would compare just as
ftivorably with the rate of that city.
1t is proposed to employ an expert sta
tistcian to keep up With the constantly
increasing number of our baseball teams.
Teams of which we have never heard of
are constantly coming to the front and
fighting over great games to the bitter
end. To-day news has reached us of the
fierce contest between the "Riversides"
and the "Sandy Bottoms" in which
Johnny Morgan and Roger as battery for
the former did ingloriously humble the
SANDY Bottoms by score of 90 to 3.
Taliaferro and Roberts were the battery
Tor tn" Sandy Bottoms"
The resignation of Mr.. Sands as general
manager of the Norfolk and Western rail-
way was the sole topic of discussion on
the streets yesterday. The regret at the
prospect of his loss as citizen of Roam
oke was universal. Mr.. Sands came to
Virginia as railroad man in 1881. He
severed his connection with the Pennsyl'
vania railroad to become superintendent
of the Shenandoah Valley road, which
was then just completed. When that road
was taken into the Norfolk and Western
system he was made general superintend-
ent of the Norfolk and. Western railroad
and later general manager. Mr.. Sands
has identified himself with the advance
ment of our city, and should he see fit to
go elsewhere his loss will be greatly felt,
not only by us, but by the State of Vir-
ginia, of which he is native as we'll.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-15
EvANGEL1sTIC. MEETINGS.

Notwithstanding the seating capacity of
the church was increased by $50 chairs, Il
large number were compelled to stand
throughout the service last night. Rev.
X. w. Patton presided and read the scrip
lures. Prayer was offered by Rev. Ira
w. Kmmel and n sweet vocal solo was
sung by Mr.. Lanier Gray. Printed copies
of the songs used were distributed among
the congregation, enabling all to Join in
the inspiring song service. Mr.. Critten
ton based his remarks on this passage of
scripture: 81 Thought ON my ways and
Turned nv feet Many touching in
stances were related showing the power
of God to transform lives. Men reached
high positions in life and yet fall. When
n brother or sister falls we should hasten
to his or her assistance instead of saying
II told you so.' Christ Jesus cane to
seek and save the lost ones. "Come unto
me and I will give you rest" Bible read
ing at 3 p. H.. to-day and evangelistic
meeting at 730 o'clock. Young peoples
meeting tomorrow night.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-15
Black Dress Goods.

At 81 the yard, very fine quality Pure
Silk Warp "Eudora," the incest material
made for IL handsome black dress.
Ats %, Priestiy's Silk Warp Crepe
Cloth, most desirable fabric on the mar
ket for handsome mourning dress.
At 25c, zoe, 30c, soc, SOC, Toe and SIC
the yard, we are showing the greatest
values in French Serges ever offered cur
customers. See the great values. Can
duplicate any number in navy blue.
at 25c, SOC. 5Dc, ijc. SSc, and ST. great
lines of new Figured Briliantines. Are
having great sales on these. Have re-
turned to popularity and are now very
desirable. See them.
At SOC, SOC, i5c anu SSc, all the latest
Etamine Weaves in the greatest values
you ever saw All of them popular.
Sales way beyond expectation in this line.
At 25c, great lines OF Figured Dress
Fabrics in Black. full 3Gx40 inches wide
worth Soc the yard.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-15
D0nleStiCS.

Best quality Lancaster Bingham. no
remnants, no seconds, no imitation, but
the real thing, at sc the yard, worth &c.
Fruit of the Loom, the real thing, IA,
at 6 l2c the yard.
Red Calico, fast dye, pretty figures,
best quality, 4c the yard, worth DC.
$4,000 yards full yard wide Percales,
novel design, worth 10c. at SC yard.
1000 yards OF real good, heavy Cotton
Crash for dish towels, at 3 Lee the yard,
usually worth DC.
At 14c The yard, 1914 Unbleached sheet
ing, good heavy quality.
AT 2Qc the yard, 10-l Bleached sheet.
ings, good, heavy quality.
At SOC each, "a ready made sheets,
best quality sheeting.
At l5c each, good quality. full large
size Pillow Cases, ready made.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-15
HOUSE DRESSES, TEA JACKETS
and cHlLDREh'S DRESSES.

dozen or more styles of them, beau
tiful designs. Regular value, soc to 69c
the yard: now on sale at Only 43c. See
the assortment
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-15
Silks !! Silks !!

We propose to make this Silk Week at
our store and will offer some great values.
Tuesday morning we will open big
line of new things in Black Silks, in
Peau de Sole, Black Satin Duchesse, Ar
mure Weaves and Figured Silks, and will
offer some exceptional values. If you
want a silk this week Will be your op'
portunity.
At SOC the yard. ) pieces more of the
0-inch Changeable Taffeta Silks in all
she new dark colors, worth G9c every
where These silks are the scarcest thing
in the market and are not to be hat
again.
At 9Sc, 2o.inch wide Black Moirc Vel
our Silk, so popular for skirts.
At $l.15, neat line of colored NIoire
Velour Silks for skirts and suits. Very
hobby
At 49c the yarh, pieces pretty Pin
Striped Changeabe Taireta Silks, worth
6lc.
At 81 Lee the yard, 2o-inch wide real
Japanese Silks in all the leading shades
and bluck. Very handsome quality.
At 75c the yard, instead of S5c, . pieces
of II new number in Plain Black Peau de
Sole Silk. The best value ever thrown
on the counter at the price.
At SSc, very heavy wide Plain Black
Satin Duchess, worth everywhere 81.
At 81 the yard, evening shades in
More Velour, the most beautiful silk for
evening dresses.
At TIC and 81 the yard, new things in
large figured Black Satin Duchesse for
skirts.
AT G0c, SSc, 81 and $l.25 the yard. all
the late novelties in Figured Tnmeta Silks
for waists. Very newest combination.
At 25c the yard, superior quality of
real Japanese Wash Silk, All the new
colorings.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-15
SALEM NEWS
EDWARD JETER. REPORTER.

Miss Mamie Griffin, of Bedford City,
who has been visiting her grandmother
here for IL few days, left for her home yes
terday.
J. NJ. Oakley, Jr., and Edward Marshall
have returned from Gate City, where in
company with Evangelist d. b. Strouse,
they held their last revival meetings.
Miss Martha Phillips, OF Cumberland
county, is visiting in the city, the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Black Whitescarver.
Mr.. and Mr.. c.. B. Strouse returned
Tuesday night from the South, where
Evangelist Strouse has been wintering
for health and strength. A portion of
their time was spent at huntsville, Lou
isiana, a town named in honor of Mrs.
Strouse, and part of the time was en-
ioyed by Mr.. Strouse trout fishing near
beautiful Orlando, in South Florida.
Mrs. NJ. B. Minnican and her daughter,
Miss Maud. who have been visiting in
Harrisburg, Pa, returned to Salem Mon
day.
DR.. F.V. N. Painter, Of Roanoke College.
returned Monday evening from the Uni
versity of Virginia, where on Sunday he
preached to the students.
Thomas Aliff has just completed and
moved into u neat cottage on the east side
of Union street.
r. L. Lee, who has been visiting in the
city for several weeks past, returned
Tuesday night to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Langhorne left Tues
day night for Philadelphia, where they
went to purchase furniture for their ele-
CANT bone in West Salem.
Mrs. Major Wilson left yesterday to
visit her married daughter. Mrs. Carper.
at Fincastle.
Mrs. Mary Atkinson and Mrs. Olivia
Harris. n sister and daughter of Mrs. a.
S. Dodson, who still remains quite sick
at her home in West Salem, arrived Tues.
day evening to attend the sick woman.
All the seats were taken at the noon
prayer meeting yesterday. Earnest talks
on the Bread of Life" were made by
Evangelist c. B. Strouse, Jno. NJ. Oakley
Jr., and others. Special prayer was made
for the Crittenton meeting at Roanoke
Lesson for to day is John, 6, 1881. Sub
ject: "The Secret of Bible Interpreta
tion.n All men are welcome
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-15
It WOULD SEEM THAT EVERYBODY
IS MAKING PREPARATION Fob EASTERN
Conatnt crowds hg m
e1etH in tiles
Wash Goods.

At &c the yard, pretty neat Zephyr
Ginghams for children, worth l0c.
At &c the yard, new styles in genuine
Merrimack shirting Prints, nobby
stripes, do not fade
At 3-4c, 5000 yards of Merrimack
Printed Dimities, worth 12 Lee. Selling
like hot cakes.
At y Lee the yard, great lines of the
new figured Wash Fabrics. All the new
large floral designs. Newest weaves in
materials, latest and prettiest color com
binations. Everyone of them II gem.
Assortment endless
At 15c, &c., 95c. 30c and SOC the yard,
all the newest things in Lattice Weaves,
Printed French Organizes, etc. Great
range Of STYLES.
If you want II pretty wash dress you
will find it nowhere so satisfactory as
here.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-15
A Chip or Two
Here and There.
.eArnEREp ny THE "rEAMr."

The matter of increasing the tax upon
the fire insurance companies doing bust
ness in Roanoke is now awaiting "a hear
inn before the mayor. 1t will have to
come before him Within ten days after
action by the Council in order to become
a law. The insurance men are all up in
arms and are awaiting anXiously the re-
suit of the mayors consideration. / have
talked with various of them and they
think they are being badly treated. Each
insurance company doing business in
Roanoke has always paid SEQ to the city
for that privilege. Some time ago an act
of Council was passed calling for Il fee of
S25 from each agent in Roanoke in addi
tion to the 500 already paid by each of the
companies he represented, thus making
the total cost of representing one COM
pany for one year $50.
This latter tax of 500 the agents one
and all refused to pay and the matter
has never been settled. They were rep
resented by counsel who have thus far
fought it off. The recent resolution of
i Council WAS to the effect that another
tax of $25 should he levied on any COM
pany doing business here and 81 each
extra from the agent for all companies
more than one that he might wish to
handle, thus making the cost of handling
one company one yearS75; two companies
1925, and so on. This measure would, if
carried out, undoubtedly add nice little
sum to the city treasury, but agents
claim that it would result either in the
withdrawal of some of the best compa
MES or an increased rate.
The latter has been the result Of excess
sive taxation in other cities anu in each
case the increased rate has brought to the
companies, out of the pockets of the peo-
10 fba foI Tod fn hap
amount far in excess of the increased tax
That 10 the claim of the agents, but
whether it is the correct one is the ques-
tion now awaiting decision. The result
will be of vital impor lance.
The question of how to get cheaper tel
ephones is coming up all over the country
and we receive every day news Of other
cities who like ourselves are struggling
in that direction. Staunton has been in
a state of telephone revolution for some
time past and we are glad to know that
they are about to have n happy issue out
of their troubles. Bell telephones are
now offered The people of that city at the
rate of IS per year, which is very great
reduction when it is known that the
same phones were $50 two years ago.
The poles for the new system that has
been promised our city are being raised
and fitted with wires very rapidly. |
counted on one of them caps for one hun
dred wires, which is an indication that
good results are expected. Talk has
always been considered cheap-that is, at
least until price too high..for what most
of us have to say through telephone was
fixed. We hope That the day is not far
distant when i5 will be still cheaper even
with the use of artificial means.
The president of the board of health
speaks very cheerfally of the condition of
Roanoke's people. 1t is aggravating that
so many misleading stories AS to what
horrible contagious diseases we are
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-15
FIREMEN IN AN EXPLOSION.

Chicago, April 14.-Seven persons were
injured during the fire last evening in
the picture frame works of II. Zenurt
Brother. ut Washington street. An ex.
plosion of chemicals knocked down five
firemen. who sought. the main entrance
room where the flames were located.