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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Litigated Out of Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 23.-Eugene Ware,
as attorney for the Mutual Life Insurance
company of New York. tonight notified
Attorney General Boyle that the company
would cease to do business in the state
of Kansas on Dec. 81. In Doing So MI
Ware states that he was tired of the pet
ty persecution of Commissioner McNall
and that the volume of business done does
not justify the money spent in expensive
LITIGATION
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Remarkable Condolences.

South Bend, Ind, Dec 2S.-Charles
S. and Mary Charlotte Chapman, hus-
band and wife. died here yesterday, he
first and she So minutes later Apo
plexy caused his death Mrs Chap
man died of pneumonia. An instance
of a similar character was the almost
simultaneous death of the paternal
grandparents of President Mckinley
many years ago at their home few
miles east of this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
PURSUED AND KILLED.
Fate of Demented Assassin and His
Plan For Escape.

Dubois, Pa, Dec. 2S.-stephen Spell
Ian, who killed Michael Roher last
night, was shot dead this morning
while attempting to escape his pur-
suers. Spellan took refuge in a water
shaft, but the steam was turned on
and he was forced to uncover. Before
he was killed he fired several shots at
his pursuers, one ball taking effect in
the shoulder of Thomas Casey, propri-
etor of the Central hotel, and another
passing through the coat of police
man. The murder of Roher was en-
tirely unprovoked and it is thought
Spellan was demented.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Dynamite In His Pocket.

San Jose, CAL, Dec. 2S.-Amazon Her
nandez, a Mexican woodchopper, was
in the habit of carrying giant powder
cartridges in his pockets, as he fire.
quently used them for blasting tree
stumps Yesterday he tripped and fell.
a knife in his pocket struck a cap and
nine explosions followed in quick sue
cession. Hernandez was terribly man
gled and will die.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
QUAKER CITY'S
BIC SENSATION
Greatest Banks In Philadel-
phia Suspend Payment.
DEPOSITS AMOUNT
TO THREE MILLIONS
Singerly, Owner of the Record,
President of Both Companies.

Chestnut Street National Bank and
Chestnut Street National Trust
Company Did Business Under the
State Banking Law-An Unproduc-
tive Paper Mill Lies at the Foun-
dation of Singerly's Troubles
Steps Taken For Voluntary
Liquidation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
HOT FIRING HEARD.
Presumed the Forces of Parade Are
Engaged With Rebels.

Havana Dec. 23.-Rafael Madrigal.
American consul at Sancti Spiritus, left
there on Saturday last for the camp of
General Maxine Gomez. He goes to
obtain the money and effects left by
c. E. Crosby the late correspondent of
the Chicago Record, who was killed
last March during an engagement near
Arroyo Blanco. General Gomez prom
ised at the time to deliver Mr.. Crosby's
belongings to Consul General Fitzhugh
Lee, or to his representatives
Hot firing can be heard late this af-
ternoon from the vicinity of Pine rail-
way station, 25 miles out, in the direc-
ton of Cambute. 1t supposed that
the forces of General PARADE are en-
gagged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Patriotic Whealmen

New York, Dec. PA formal call signed
by more than 100 prominent cyclists in all
parts of the country has been issued in
the interests of the formation of a ma
tional patriotic organization of wheelmen
to send team of American riders to Eu-
ships which will be decided during August
in Vienna
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
All. Thank You.

London, Dec. 24.-The Times, in an
editorial this morning, expresses sat
isfaction at the Boring sea settlement
which it anticipates congress will not
object to, and takes occasion to protest
against the loose insinuations of bad
faith on the part of the United States
government which have been thought
lessly and unjustifably made in Eng
land
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Massacred Bv Natives

Lisbon, Dec. pa dispatch from ST.
Paul de Loanda, Portuguese Lower
Guiana, says that the natives of the
Humbo plateau, in the Portuguese col
ony of Angola, have massacred a Por-
tuguese officer. a sergeant and II men.
ReinfOrcements have been sent from
ST. Paul de Ioanda
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Letter Box Thief.

New York, Dec. 23.-Richard o. Da-
Wis, said to be a well-known forger
and thief, was arres. today by a
postoffice Inspector Davis is charged
with passing three checks for small
amounts, which had been stolen from
street mail boxes at Toledo o. He is
said to be a member of a gang of let
ter box thieves who began operating
in August last at Milwaukee, and who,
it is said, have travelled all over the
country and realized $4,000 on checks
from letter boxes
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
AGAINST LABoR's PROTEST.
Paxson VIII Be Appointed On Inter
state Commission.

Washington. Dec Pat is believed
that the president has decided to ap-
point Judge Paxson of Pennsylvania
as q member of the Interstate COM
merce commission, to succeed Colonel
William r. Morrison, whose term will
expire in January. The president to-
day informed Senator Deboe of Ken
lucky, who called upon him in the in
terest of Major Todd of Louisville, that
the position was promised, and it is
thought that Judge Paxson is the man
slated for the place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24

money, for safety, remain with the
government, and if the price of bonds
be high there is also a tendency to
present them slowly for redemption.
Such is the case at this time.
The last payment to be made to the
government by the Union Pacific, on
account, will be Jan 6, 1898, and the
amount will be $3.50, 49,"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
John Patton. Ex-coneressman.

Philadelphia, Dec 2s-Ex-Congressman
John Patton of Curwensville, Pa, died in
this city tonight after a long illness. He
president of the First National bank of
Curwensville, and later of a private bank.
He was delegate to the convention of
the Wing party which nominated Scott
convention which nominated Lincoln
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
GREAT COAL TRUST.
One Supreme Head Will Dole Out
Entire Eastern Product.

New York, Dec. 23.-It has developed
that the big coal selling combination
of the anthracite railroads whereby
that product is to be doled out by a
supreme head, is only part of a vast
project for the control of the entire
coal industry in the east
J. Pierpont Morgan's plan involves
the creation Of similar central SELL
ing agency to cover each of the great
bituminous coal districts of Pennsyl-
yania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana and
Illinois, and a uniform working ar
rangement between them that shall put
a stop to rate cutting and demoraliza-
ton of the trade
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
JUNTA ON TO HIM.
Knows All About the Emissary Sent
to Kill Gomez.

New York. Dec 23.-At the Cuban
junta today, official combination was
given to the story that General Blanco
has sent to this country a man whose
mission is tc join one of the filibuster-
ing expeditions to the east coast of
Cuba, ard secure the assassination of
General Gomez.
Yes, we know all about Blanco's
en1issary.' said a representative of the
junta today. 1--WE know the steamship
he is on, and we know his name. He is
not likely to join any of our expedi-
lions"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Kidnaper Sentencea.

Albany, n. Y, Dec. 23.-Albert S.
Warner, the kidnapper, was sentenced
Is years at hard labor. Blake and
Hardy, his fellow conspirators, are
serving terms of II years and six
months at the same place for the same
crime
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Tronhles of an onera Singer.

Kansas City, Dec. 2S.-The divorce
suit Of Alice Nielsen, the Kansas City
girl who sings leading roles with THE
Bostonians." against her husband, Ben
iamin Nentwig, will not be tried in the
circuit court during her stay here this
week Miss Nielsen will have to return
later in the winter for the trial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
FLEW FROM JAPAN.
Steamer China Made the Quickest
Trip on Record

san Francisco. Dec. 23.-The steamer
China. which arrived this morning from
the orient. via Honolulu. made the
quickest trip on record. not only be-
tween Yokohama and Honolulu, but
between Honolulu and San Francisco.
The ship was detained 10 hours and So
minutes at Honolulu, and from Yoke
hama 10 this port, including this de-
lay, she made The trip in IA days, u
hours and IS minutes. The passage
from the islands was made in five days,
seven hours and Il minutes
At ore period of the voyage 1885
knots We're averaged for four hours
All previous records of the speedy
liner Were beaten by one day, one hour
and % minutes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24

tend a meeting of the board of trustees.
and participated in the regular business
OF the meeting, making the closing speech
OF the day, about noon. After that time
ne complained of Illness and was taken
to the residence of Professor William
Libbey.
At 5 o'clock in the evening heart failure
developed, and he died instantly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Utah Postmasters.
(sne,iai to The HeraldO

Especial to The HeraId.)
Washington, Dec. 2S.-Thomas A.
Thorley was today appointed postmas-
ter at Cedar City, Iron county, Utah,
vice U. T. Jones, removed.
Charles C. Livingston was today COM
missioned postmaster at MorOni.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
'. w. Andrews, Ohio Attorney.

Cleveland. O., Dec. 2s.-W. w. Andrews
an attorney, and the head OF one of the
most distinguished families in the West
ern Reserve, was found dead in a chair
afflicted with heart disease. Mr.. Andrews
was 81 wears old
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
RELIGIOUS PICTURES.
Suit Over Right to Sell Stations of
the Cross"

New York, Dec. 23.-George Maurice
Curtice of this city, who claims to be
the proprietor of IA designs of relig-
ious pictures, known to Roman Cath
olics as Stations of the Cross has
brought suit in the United States court
against the Missionary society of St
Paul, the Apostle. He claims the Paul
list missionaries are selling copies of
his picture and asks that they be en-
joined from infringing upon his copy
rights
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
RANNA'S FIGHT
FOR SENATOR
Strong Opposition Led BY
Hon. Charles Kurtz.
DEMOCRATS WILL
VOTE FOR BUSHNELL
He Will Act With Free Silver Sena-
tors If Elected.

Conferences Under Direction of Nc
Lean Held in Various Parts of
State and Pressure Brought to
Bear Upon Democratic Members
OF Legislature-This Story Comes
From a Man Who Claims Hanna
viii Be Defeated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
czechs Attack German School.

London, Dec 24-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says
that the Czechs, on Thursday, made
an attack on a German school at
Werschowitz, a suburb of Prague and
began to demolish the building. The
police attacked the rioters, killing one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Good News For Unemployed.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 23.-Preparation
are being made to start the tube mills
of the Oil Well Supply company. This
plant has been idle for four years, and
it's starting will give 1.50O men en-
ploYment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
British RenulA

Victoria, Labaun, Dec zS.-The Sikh
police force, attacking the stronghold
of the insurgent Matsalloh, has been
forced to retire, Adjutant Jones and
six Sikhs were killed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Divorced wife of Ruskin

London, Dec. 2S.-Lady Millais, widow of
Sir John Nillais, the late president of
Royal Academy, is dead.
Lady Millais was the divorced wife of
John Ruskin, who voluntarily gave her
up when it was evident that she loved
RInlais. Ruskin stood by in the church
while IN 1855, she was married TO MiIlais
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Col. Tower. Promoter

New York. Dec 24-The death is an
nounced of Colonel Monroe Tower, one
well-known promoter, and uncle of Char
lemagne Tower. since minister to Austria
The death was due to apopleXy. Mr.
Tower was born near Utica in 1923. He
came to this city in 1860.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Lewis Fall, Banker.

Cambridge Mass, Dec. 2S.-Lewis Hall,
president and founder of the Lochmore
National bank. died at his home in this
city today. aged 50 years. He was well
known in the lumber tfade.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
LANDS GIVEN TO U. P.
Patents Will Issue on Sites Selected
For Station Purposes.
iSnecial to The Heraid

Washington, Dec. 23.-The secretary
of the interior today reversed the land
Office decision in which are rejected
selections of lands for station purposes
at Cheyenne, Laramie, Evanston, Med
icine Bow, and Green River. Wyo., by
the Union Pacific Railroad company.
The secretary, in the opinion. says that
under the right of way grant, the
company is entitled to select lands as
are necessary for station purposes, pro-
viding no adverse rights intervenes at
the date of selection. Patent shall is
sue for such lands on receipt of proof
that they are only to be used for the
purpose named, and it is ordered that
patent issue to the company for lands
selected at the points named.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
McKinley,s Commission For Bankers

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 23.-William E.
Burr, jr., ex-cashier of the st. Louis
National Bank, now serving a SEN
tence of five years at the Jefferson City
state penitentiary for the embezzle-
ment of $4,000. has been pardoned by
President Mckinley.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
4 Famous Brewer

Waukeegan. Ms. Dec. 2s-William
Beesly, the famous brewer. died here to-
datT as a result OF fracture OF the hin
caused by a fall about a month ago. Mr.
Beesly was 80 years of age and a native Of
I2arl1sllire Eng
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
NOTABLE DEAD.
Mahonev. Political Worker.

San Francisco, Dec. Estate Senator ].
H. Mahoney 4 well-knOwn political work
er, died here this evening of cancer.
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Greene. OF Princeton.

Princeton. n. J., Dec. 2S.-Charles E.
Greene, one Of the most prominent of the
trustees of Princeton University died
suddenly here today or heart disease. He
N~d ~----~ f-nr'r En~t~ass Monroe to at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24

the secretary of war, Private John A.
Brown, troop D, Fourth cavalry, now
at Fort Yellowstone, Wyo., will be dis
charged from the service forthwith.
Private Fred H. Durham, now at
Fort Yellowstone, has been detailed as
hospital steward and transferred to
Fort Assinaboine, Mont
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Christians SLAUGHTERED.

Gambia, Dec. 29.-Musselmans yester-
day attacked a caravan near Aramio,
and killed 90 Christians.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24

Bret Harte's latest story. written in
his best vein, in The Sunday Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
GOLD STANDARD IN INDIA.
Bengal Chamber Addresses Govern
ment On the Subject.

Calcutta, Dec. 23-The Bengal cham
Der of commerce has sent an address
to the government, in which it says
that the time has arrived to adopt the
gold standard, pointing out that it is
four years since the minis were closed,
leaving India without a currency
system, asserting that the suspense is
harmful for trade and urging the gov
eminent to disclose any measures
which it may have in contemplation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
FRANCE ON Tue NILE THE CABT CAUSE URGED TO CUT LOOSE
Mckinley Advised to Abandon All
Bimetallic Notions.
PENALTY OF STRADDLING
PRESIDENT TROUBLED IN MIND
OVER SITUATION.

Secretary Gage Daily Reiterates His
Declarations For the Gold Stand
ard, Mckinley Saying Nothing
After Hanna's Election All Pre-
tense For Silver Will Be Cast to
the Winds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
San Francisco Wheat

San Francisco. Dec. 2S.-Wheat, in
active; May, 1a9A; barley, inactive
May. S315
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1t is said that there have been quiet but
steady runs on both banks for several
days past of the deposits in the bank,
the city is represented by $2S9.554: the
state by $225,OOO, and the national govern
ment by a large sum, but all of these
creditors are believed to be protected.
Much sympathy is expressed on all sides
for Mr.. Singerly. He has occupied such
a prominent place in the affairs of the
state and city for years past that the
news of his financial difficulties naturally
cr.aa ted a snrnsa tinn-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24

London, Dec. pa dispatch received
here from Havana late this evening,
says that the flames of a large sugar
plantation. ignited by the insurgents,
are plainly visible from the city
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Achievements Of 1897

Thomas a. Edison, Chauncey NJ.
Depew, Bishop Potter, Dr.. Lyman
Abpott, 5. S. Mcclure. Charles Henry
Kart and Mrs. John Sherwood speak
OF the gerat achievements OF the
year. in The Sunday Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-24
Silver In London.
FACTS ABOUT JAPAN.

London, Dec. 2S.-Consols, 112 7-16;
silver. 2616d.
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western Military Afairs.

Especial to The Herald.)
Washington Dec. % by dirAction Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13
LINES.
To Mercury In Depression.

Shrink, then, into yourself! Your
lofty flight
Is stopped. Anon we gazed up at the
height
You had attained, and painted. Now
we greet
Your fall with eye that's cold so are
your feet.
We only look to see how base you are,
or what degree of nothingness how
Below" You really must not ask
that we
Demean ourselves with such low COM
pany;
Beneath our temp'rament-and temp
rature--
| is an atmosphere we can't endure.
Your troubles all from your excuses
spring;
Once in the skies, now you are grovel-
ing.
If YOU would make your life one OF
serene
And uueventfu calm--why, Just be
mean
Wood Levette Wilson, in Life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13
MAKING THINGS CLEAR.

An old PEBBLES worthy and an Eng
fish lady We're one day recently oc-
eupants OF railway carriage in an
Edinburgh bound train The train had
been waiting long at certain station,
and there was no appearance of its
starting, when the worthy remarked:
They're gey taiglessome lot here :
Pm sayin' they're an awfu' daidlin'
I'm sayin' they're an awfu' daidlin'
squad here" said the old fellow.
y really beg your pardon. sir" she
rejoined.
I'm remarkin' they're a vera dreich
lot here the nicht," the old gentleman
further ventured.
Really, | must again beg your par
don, said the old lady, With marked
embarrassment, "hut | do not com
prchend YOU"
y was just tryin' to say the train
was late he finally hmrted.
Indeed. sir 1t is very late" agreed
the lady
And the conversation collapsed,
! Dundee News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13
GotRan Gossip
For the Fair Sex.
For the Fair Sex.

New York, May New York women
are never satisfied unless organizing
some new fad. Now it is society to
cultivate the proper use Of the voice
conversation. The promoters claim
nat the voice betrays the character of
he person to far greater extent than
mist of us realize. Many people ex-
press but one condition-mental Or
physical-when speaking. Sometimes
1t is WEAKNESS, nervo Isness, placidity,
sef-eonfidence, timidity, the spirit OF
nartyrdom or candor. The idea ap-
feals evidently to many, as the club is
already one of the largest in town.
Many well-known society women have
entered their names on the roll OF
membership.
At a o'clock tea the other day
heard Mrs. II. S. Nissan discussing
this theme with Miss Bertha Marie
Parce. Mrs. Nissan is a magnificent
looking woman and, when | saw her,
wore gown of dove gray canvas, made
with stylish jacket of a blazer pat
tern. Her coat was lined with be-
lowered pink silk which made a pretty
contrast. Miss Parce is lecturer on
the use OF the voice. Her head Is eX-
quisitely poised; and her graceful figure
was we'll outlined in a tailor-made suit
Of blue check in two tones. The skirt
was perfectly plain, and set off by the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13

While shopping on Fifth avenue the
other day, l caught sight of lovely
Mary Manne1ing-loyely, yes, but
looking so delicate and fragile that she
reminded me more than ever OF some
beautiful dollhouse flower Miss Man
nering is the Lyceum theater's leading
woman, though not yet two and
twenty. knew her in England before
Daniel Frohman brought her to this
country. At that time she was touring
the English provinces and playing
leading parts with her teacher, Herman
Vein, who is. by the way, Sir Henry
Irving's under-study. Miss Mannering,
who is very tall, was always slender,
',Gt since coming to America she has
lest at least twenty pounds. But she
is of the why sort and despite her
ETHEREAL appearance has excellent
health, and can stand very hard work.
While dining in the Frenchiest of
French restaurants last week, the CEN
ter of New York Bohemia, mean Mar
tins, in University place, saw Miss
Amanda Fabris with party of friends.
Martins is the favorite rendezvous of
the artists, singers, literary folk and
professional pets of New York. Miss
Fabris is a leading member of the
Whitney Opera company, and has been
more than successful in the beautiful
Irish opera, Brian Boru." Her figure
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13

is her strong point of beauty. and she
is a Colorature soprano Of considerable
skill. On or off the stage she is con-
sdered one of the best dressed women
in town. Her gown when | saw her
was simplicity itself-of neat check
pattern, the skirt perfectly cut and
hanging faultlessly, With a smart sim
breasted box fly front coat. That
it was the latest style goes without say
irg.
Miss Lillian Bell, the Chicago girl
who has gained high place among the
polite novel writer's, has been here en-
route for Europe where she will write