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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
Ripped IN THE BUD.
A Young "Ac,or's" First Attempt Re-
suits In His Arrest.

Gottfried Ertman, a schoolboy lof
about IL years, will have to face JUS
tice Wenger In the police court tomor.
row afternoon, and state to the court
whether he is guilty or not guilty OF
petit larceny.
Ertman, whose arrest by Officer
Everill was chronicled in Saturdays
NEWS, is charged with stealing three
books OF an aggregate value OF 80 cents
from the house of the Western Book
and Stationery company on East Tenn.
pie street. 1he young lad, who seems
to be OF dramatic turn OF
mind, went into the above named
store on Saturday afternoon and while
the clerks were busy waiting on other
customers, he took advantage OF
coed chance and supplied himself with
a copy OF Cnristy's New Songster and
Black Joker, valued at 10 cents;
sample OF Woods Minstrel Songs,
valued similarly, ana 100 pages OF
Burton's dissertation and advice to
amateur actors, which retalls al so
cents. Then he essayed to SHE him.
self hoff" without paying for the
goods but was caught ana turned over
to the Ofncer.
The young "actor" was therefore
nipped In the bud on the eve OF bis
debut, anu instead OF treading the
histrionic "pla Ks" in the near future,
as was undoubtedly his wont, he will
have to tell the court why he stols
such literature, and perhaps be COM
PEELED TO cancel his dates while he
pays the penalty OF the law. Attor-
ney Nielsen will defend Gottfriei.
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excluded than emuko cigar wholly Of
Sumatra.
Chairman Dlngley called attention
t. the fact that under me reduction OF
6ny cents u pouni on wrsppere in
1894 the increasc Of imports OF Sumalra
had been over Try pet cent. More
ver, Is was remarkable fact that
Sumatra tobacco increased fifty cents n
pouHd ss soon MS the duty was reduced
MY cents.
Tobin confirmed this but had no ex-
pla atipu % offer.
J. 3. Vandus,r OF Ii rspheads, NY,
repre- eenting the Growera' OF Chemung
valley, asked Tor protection for wrapper
tobacco. lie admitted that So would he
an adequate rate. but said IL was not n
question OF rates but OF protecting our
citizens from ruinously cheap labor
abroad AMI saving a great industry
from extinction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04

clnals, that the Btate may as soon IS
ossiblc reclaim the million acres OF
arid land that 1t can have under tho
Carey act. COnvicte put at this work
will not compete with free LABOR, be-
cause the state can't afford to do this
work with hired labor.
To remove all incentive for schu oil
book lobbyists attending the legisla-
ture, the text books OF the public
schools should be free, selected by the
etate board OF education, allowing such
persons as wish their own books to
buy them--all being supplied at cost.
AS to The codes, where laws are not
too COT fl citing or erroneous, they
should Va lett. Fell0w-servant law
should DO changed to meet the enlight-
ened views OF the age. Attachment
law should be amended. Also probate
laws allowing living persons to testify
Ms to contracts or conversations had
with persons deceased.
He recommends that IL anything no
done to regulate railways In tne state,
q commission DO formed OF three state
flicals, with power to fix rates
anu regulations and prevent discrimi-
nations. This would involve no extra
expense.
The public lands now held or here
after to be acquired by the state should
be kept Tor the people. To this emu
constitutional amendment should b.
submitted to the people, forever prohib-
Hing the sale OF land now or hereafter
to be held by the state, and relieving
settlere on and lessees of these lanls
OF all taxation except the rental value
of the bare land exclusive OF improve.
meuts.
There should be as little iuducemept
rs possible for private individuals to
attend tax Gales and buy in lanus Tor
delinquent taxes. Reuuce the rates OF
interest to be paid by persons seek NJ
to redeem lands sold for taxes so that
Less advantage will be given to
money-lenders. Encourage the state
to buy all lands sold for delinquent
taxes, and II tho lauds are not ro-
deemed, make the title OF the state
good and perfect. II they are not re.
deemed, the redemptiOner and the
state are both benefited.
Taxes should be paid semi.snnualIy,
instead of annually, on the first Of No
vember and May, one-halt to becOmo
delinquent OF each date, and delin.
queut sales to follow in June.
Something should ht done to CORE G
errors OF legislation looking 10 reclama.
lion OF aria lapds. The land comm Ia.
sion may bo Of great benefit to the
state, but II improperly managed il
may become the nDtbed OF unwhole
some jobs and dlscredit to the state.
The election law should be 81
changed that ballots ahould be countec
wDen tney clearly express the intent o
the voter.
The initiative and referendum ant
proportional representation are recon-
mended as subjects for constitutions
amendment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
TWO HORSES KILLED.
One the Victim OF Runaway, Another
the Victim Of Its Own Piayfulness.

b.dlv wraoLad h,,ov no,,,o,
-
VI "nioh hes a' tue coihef Vi oeconu
West and First North and the remain
der a block farther north and a large
Mao. of spow and b,ood ooy.rad
- .
Brouhu 'eii tue story OF an acciuens
In that vicinity late Saturday after
noon.
1t appears that a gentleman named
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
ON BEHALF or TOBACCO.
Growers of the Weed Ask for Protsc.
tion Against Chsep Labor.

Growers of the Weed Ask for Protec.
tfon Against Chsep Labor.
wAsHINaroN, Jan. 4.-The tobacco
schedule was the subject Of hearings
before the ways and means commits. Q
today. Micael Tobin, OF Baldwin,.
Vile, n. j., representing the New
York State Tobacco Growers associa-
ZION, saiu the tobacco growers were
badly In need OF relief. They expended
vast Gums on warehouses, etc, and
until the importation from bumatrs
began, had been fairly prosperous.
fDe tobacco farms were then worth
Sl25 An acre. suoh farms would not
lousy liquidate their Indebtedness. He
uid not think II fair that a Holland
syndicate, which employed coolie
labor at II cents a day, should be al
lowed 10 annihilate the great leaf
tobacco Industry Of this country. He
denied that American leaf was not
suitable for wrappers. bumatrs, he
said, had no merit except Ia its ar
pearance.
He said the schedule act OF 1890
should be satisfactory. The Consumer
would not oe Injured by nm adequate
uuiy but wouiu yet his cigars the
same price at retail. He said tue
quality OF Ameeicsa wrapper leaf had
not imprOvei in recent years because
theIo had been no inuucement to the
growers to care tor their leavas.
Cuban tobacco ranked fifst In quail.
ity. Sumalra was decidedly worse.
He had no doubt that any importer OF
Sumalra would rather have 5umAtra
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
JUAN FERNANDEZ.
The Rumor OF the DISAPPEARANCE OF
the Island Doubted.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. A.
The story recvutly published upon tho
authority OF Captstn Powles OF the
British snip James Kerr, relative to the
Island OF Juan Fernandez, lacks vsri-
fication. Cnilsau papers, unuer date
OF November 30th, give accounts OF
the results Of scientific expedition
recsnuy dispatched to Juan Fernandez
upon tbe government war shin Pres,.
dento Ersazurlz. Furthermore large
cannery for packing Holsters is estaD-
lisheu at Cumberland Bay, the only
port on the island, and the last steamer
from New York carried to Valparaiso
via Panama quantity Of material for
this caunery, 1t is therefore unlikely
that the island has disappeared.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
THE PANAMA CANAL.
Extraordinary Efforts TO Reorgnr,Ss
the Company.

Extraordinary Ehurts 10 heorgnr'Is
the Company.
NEW York, Jan. A dispatch to
the Herald from p ansma, Colombia,
says:
Much comment has been caused
here by the publication OF dispatch
from Paris, which states that extraor-
binary efforts are being made 10 rsor-
ganizu the Panama canal company.
The fact is that new canal company
was formed two years ago and work
has been going forward on large
scale for some time.
AT present the company employs
nearly 5000 men.
Your correspondent interviewed sew.
erai officials OF the company. They
have iniormed him however sccepts-
BILE the news from Paris might be 1t is
entirely premature.
The officials further stated that their
great object was to gain public conf.
dence. When that was done they
woulu make an appeal and seek capital
but net beiore.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
The Weather In Chicago,

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-The weather in
Chicago Tor the past day was the
warmest and wettest ever recorded for
the first three days Of new year, the
average temperature being above fifty
DEGREES ana tho total rainfall 2.56
inches. The total preoi pitation In the
month OF January, 1896. was only liz
Inches, including snowfall. The
month OF ID scember Just past was the
uryett Decemper ever recorded here.
the total rainfall being only l6.l00 o.
an Inch, which is 2,l0 inches fellow
tho normal. Last December had the
least precipitation OF any simgle month
In Chicago since the organization OF
Tue weather bureau except the month
of February, 1877, when the total pre-
clpitation Was OuIy 6-100 OF an inch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04

LONDON, Jau. A.-Advices from
Blantyre, IA mission town In British
South Africa, announce that the Brit
ish force sent last month against the
Angoni Zulue under Chief Cbikusi,
who hsu invaded the Southwest OF
Nyessalano and burned the British
station, uesides massacriDg the inhat.
itsnts in u number OF villages, has
routed them with heavy losses alter
some sharp fighting. Chief Chikusi
was captured and hanged. Five iuen
OF the British force were wounded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04

NEW York, Jan. 4.--JGmes Duffy,
the Boston pugilist wno collapsed al
the conclusion OF teu-round boxing
match with George Justus Broad@ay
AT the Athletic CLUB on Saturday
night, died today without having re.
gainei consciousness. Dick Roane,
referee, and Tom O'RIuke, manager of
the club, are under arrest. Duffy died
OF r1eningeai hemorrhnge, which may
have heen occseiUneu by jafring OF the
head by blow OF the net or by the
fall.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04

JEFFERSON CITY, No., Jan. 4.--The
coming session OF the legislature.
which meets next Tuesday, will elect a
successor to United States Senator
Vest. Members OF the legislature are
not here In great numbers yet, but the
candidates Tor places at the disposal OF
ttat body outnumber the legislators,
two to one.
Senator Vest IL now en- route to JEFF
feIson City ard 10 expectou here to.
marrow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
MISS ROwAn MATCHED.


She 'hnUeuEcd Curbett aud Accepted
nu - ra singer.
SAN fRANC 500, Jan. 4-Mlss
Lanslng Rowan, wno achieved
notoriety by challenging James j.
CSrbett TO boxing bout, will soon be-
come the wife o! Maurice DE Vries,
thu opera baritone, who 10 now In New
York.
The couple have bscn engaged for
some weeks, but have managed to
Keep the matter secret. Miss Rowan
leaves this morning with the Frawiey
company en- route 10 Colorado by way
OF the Oregon & Washington Circuit
ana 1t was only las. night that che
opened her heart TO one OF her dearest
iriends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
Funeral of admiral sk.rri,,.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-rhe funeral
OF Rear ADMIRAL Skerrtt took place
from the family residence In this city,
Rev. Alfred Harding, OF st. PauPs
church, officiating.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04

MONTREAL, q Ie., Jan. 4. - Sir
Joseph Hicks Il, late general mana
ger OF the Grand Trunk railway, Is
dead.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
CAPTAIN ANDEn,oS KILLED.
Revenge for the Brutal Treatment OF
an Alleged Thief

New ORLEANS, La, Jan. 4.-Ad.
vices from Ochon, on the San Juan
river in Nicaragua, announce the
death OF Sir VIM. T. Anderson, Au
Enplishmau OF wealth, who resided
on his plantation with his wife, an
American woman. Anderson former.
ly nved at Los Angeles, CAL, where
he married Miss Jennie Bell, daughter
OF Col. Horace Bell, q proninsnt Cali
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04

fornian lawyer. Three yehrs ago lie
purchased plantation In Nicaragua,
twenty-five miles from Santa Juan dui
NOrte. Sir William suffered from
numerous thefts on his place and set "a
trap for the tbIei and capturei him.
Tue native was whipped severely anu
died. This arouse a very bitter feel.
ing against Sir William among the
natives His death was caused by
poisoniug,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
THE STORY DENIED.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 4.-The
story from New Orleans reporting the
death Of Sir William Anderson, au
aged English nOblemau, by poison In
Nicaragua, was good deal OF surprise
to the friends OF Major Horace Bell,
wei known attorney of this city, to
whose daughter Anderson was mar.
ried. CJntrsry TO the teiegraphic re-
port the dead mans name was Cap
tain a. b. Anderson. While quite
well to do at one time, he had lost, 1t
is reported large sums IN foreign ss-
curities. He was given no title OF
nobility wbile residing In this part Of
The country, nor did ne lay claim to
any. His wife, Major Bsil's daugh-
ter, left here about three months ago
to reioin her husband In Central
America aud the news OF his death
has since been recsive1, though no
intimstion WAS hal that IL was OF any
such u tragic chara cter rs stated In the
New Orleans dispatch. MrjOr Bell
said last evening concerning the re-
Ported poisoning: "rheTe is absolutely
no truth in such a story" "Caplain
Anderson died on his plantation sur.
rounded by his friends and faithful
servants, one OF whom puIsed him
Jay anu night through an illness last.
Ing seversl weeks. His death was
due TO ma!ariai fever. have a copy
OF the DOCTORS certificate to this effect
sent mo by the American contul MIR.
O'Harn."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
LATER REPORTS.

SHREWSBURY, La, Jan. 8.-Tasrs Is
Iitsls TO add TO the Mooringsp9rt dis.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-09

Having determined to return to his bust
ness affairs in England, Ernest Temple Har.
grove will retire from the presidency OF the
Philosophical society and Edward Angus,
Neresheimer has been selected to fiji the I'M
expired term. Mr.. Neresheimer is diamond
merchant and lives ut Bay City, J.. ]. He
was born in Munich abouG SO years ago. was
educated thoroughly and is skillful with
several musical instruments rs well rs being
q fine baritone. He has been vce-preslent
OF the Philosophical society and was one OF
the founders OF the New York branch. His
tenure rs president will be for the unexpired
term, and his reelection will depend on the
will Of Mrs. katherine Tinyey head of the
esoterical branch of the society. Mr.. Ne
reshemersg eatest aim mt present is to fur
Their the work OF the new Theosophical col
lege at Port Iona. Cal, known AS thu
School for the Revival of the Lost Myste
ries Of the Ancients.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-09

A young gentleman whose gallantry
was largely in excess of his pecuniary
means sought to re Lely this defect
and save the money required for the
purchase of expensive flowers by ar
ranging with a gardener to let him
have bouquet from time to time in
return for his cast-of clothes.
1t thus happened one day that he
received a bunch of the most beauti.
full roses, which he ut once sent to
his lady love. In sure anticipation OF
friendly welcome he called at the
house of the lady the same evening
and was not a little surprised at the
frosty reception he met with.
"You sent me a note today" thu
young lady remarked, after pause
in the most frigid tones.
ca note?" he inquired, in blank
establishment.
"Certainly, along with nosegay.
"To be sure, sent you q nosegay. ,
"And there was note inside-dt
you still mean to deny it?"
With these words she handed tn,
dumfounded swain scrap of paper OF
which the following words were writ
ten: "Don't forget the old trouser
You promised me the other day
| lid Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-09
"COnling Out Bride"

1t was the custom in New England
and in New York, long before Revolu-
tionary days, for bride AMI groom
and sometimes the entire bridal party,
to appear at church on the Sunday
after the marriage. Says the Chicago
Record, illustra ing this fashion of
"coming out BRIDE
Gabriel Furman, in his manuscript
Commonplace Book dated 1910,
tells of one b idegroom whom he saw,
who appeared on the first Sunday after
his marriage attired in white broad
cloth; on the second, in brilliant blue
and gold; on the third, in peachbloom,
with pearl buttons. The BRIDES dress,
wholly obliterated by all this mascu
line magniticence, is not even named.
Cotton Mather wrote in 1713 that he
deemed it wise to have the newly-mar-
ried couple appear publicly with some
dignity. Judge Sewalls daughter and
her husband walked with six other
couples to meeting the Sunday after
her marriage. In Brooklyn Connecti-
cut, it was the custom for The bride
and bridegroom to sit in the gallery,
and at certain point in the service to
rise and turn around several times
slowly to show their bridal finery to
the whole congregation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-09
A TREE UPSIDE DOWN.
Pride of the Orchard Grows with iihh"'
In Ground and Roots In Air.

In Ground and Roots In Air.
John Meiners' disiillery in Mliwa"-
kee has not been in operation for nine
wears. 1t is an old landmark, says
Meehan's Magazine, and is surrounded
with the interest that every old build
ing in Milwaukee awakens in the
historian. The grounds about 1t are
covered with grand old trees ana
rustic benches, and form little ny,
way nook, whose existence one WON"
not suspect from the road outsi"e 'he
fence Mt the south
But the object of greatest interest,"
in this unique place is an old apple
tree that was planted twen'y-elgh!,
wears ago, with its limbs in the ground
and its roots in the air, and which
still lives to bear fruit and sprout
branches where roots should be, and
roots where twigs and leaves should
he. curiosity to all behOlders.
Mr.. Meiners was induced to make
the trial through an old German
legend, in which IN inverted tree
PLAYED prominent part.
When Mr.. Meiners planted ms
twenty-five apple trees they showed
no signs of life for II long time.
Finally the one stillremaining showed
leaf. Softened by summer rains
and expanded by the sun, with great
deal of care it was nursed to sturdy
life. 1t grew very slowly, and has no,
grown more than two feet III heigh'
since it was planted. 1t is now about
four feet high, with a trunk fifteel
inches in diameter. The roots had
tendency to drcop, aud it was fount
necessary to prop them up win
trelis. Instead of growing vertically
they have extended horizontally II
long slender arms.
There are about twenty of these
raliating in all directions. Each year
as they grew longer, additional props
were put underneath, and they have
extended along the trelis fat, straigh
as a ceiling, with little slender shoots
running at right angles and intertwin
ing with one another so closely tina
they afford some protection from the
rain to one who may stand under
meath. The top is circular in form
and about fifty feet in diameter. Th'
tree has borne fruit for about twent.
wears, and is now covered with apples
The fruit is of good quality, but tn
variety is not known by Mrs. Adolpl
Meyer, daughter of Mr.. Meiners, wh'
now occupies the old homestead will
her husband and family.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-09
CHARTER TAKEN AWAY.
Strong G. A. II. Post Disciplined
Still .tSaSSy."

Strong G. A. II. Post Disciplined
Still "Sassy."
BROCKTON, Mass. Oct. 7-DepartmeIt
Commander Deane of the G. A. X. in this
state has annulled the charter Of Fletcher
Webster Post Is of this city. The latter Is
one OF the strongest posts In the
state, with membership OF nearly
$50, Tho charges are that tue posi- has not
conformed to the rules OF the Il. A. H.; has
ignored one or two recent general orders
and has been insolent and impudent in its
replies to department communications. The
matter is likely to shake the q. A. H.,
especially in this state, to the core. The
post is still "sassy" and unsubdued,
as the conclusion Of its latest state
ment shows. Says the COMMITTEES OF the
post: 1.-THE committee Of Fletcher Web
ster post Is enters its protest against the ar
bitrary methods which are now in vogue in
the department Of Massachusetts, and which
are based not on the principles OF the Grand
Army of the Republic, but on the ideas
which have grown up In the minds OF ambi-
tious men, that once IN COM
manding position in this order they
can establish a. system Of control AS
arbitrary as that OF military despotism.
Post l3 has no ambition to pose Us leader
In rebellion against the constituted authori-
ties In the G.. A. H., but 1t will stand by the
sentiments which it has uttered OF uncom-
promising protest against tyranny and usur-
patton OF power, by any man and all men
who take advantage OF their temporary ele-
walton to Office to exalt themselves above
their deserving comrades. Our case now
goes to the commander-in-chef. and the
fate OF Fletcher Webster post ID will presum-
ably soon be decided. Whatever that deci-
sion may be, the 1928 members of this post
will continue to love the principles Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and to hate
the spirit OF selfish. ambition which Is q
chronic seeker for position and power even
at the cost Of justice and honor"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-09
THINK FOUL PLAY.
Kiln Tender Charles Bowen Found
Dead in ROckIand Barn.

ROCKLAND, Me-, Oct. 7-Charles W.
Bowen, Al years old, a kiln tender employed
by Farrand Il Spear, has been found dead
here in barn adjoining a house where he
had been carousing. The body was stiff,
and there were several slight bruises on the
face. At the lower end OF the breast
bone there was reddish blister about
Ave inches in length and 8 10 in width.
This, in DR.. Judkins' opinion, might have
been caused by blow from some weapon.
Bowen passed the day previous to his death
with others at the home Of Mrs. FOss, q
widow. who was recently pardoned out Of
Jail, where she was serving a 10 months sem
tence for perjury. Those who were pres
ent at Mrs. Foss' house tell the same
story-that they hal been drinking; that
Bowen got drunk and sick, and at his
own request was carried to the barn
about 4 O'Clock by "Mel'' Dickey. The
others in the party were Mrs. Foss. Lizzie
Green and AL Curtis. They say that they
knew nothing more OF Bowen until his dead
body was found in the barn by Curtis, when
he went to feed his hors. in the morning. A
peculiar circumstance is that only two empty
pocketbooks were found on Bowen, while
Mrs. Bowen says that he had about $50 with
him. The coroner's jury finds that Bowen
twas killed on the premises OF Mrs. Lucin-
da Foss, with some blunt instrument In the
hands of some person or persons to the jury
unknown" 1t Is not believed that the muir
der, If one there was, was Intentional, but
resulted from squabble between intoxi-
Gated men, probably arising from jealousy
over the dissolute women Mt the house.