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Evening star., 1897-02-10
A Medal Of Heror.

A medal Of honor has been presented to
Thos N. Graham Of Lawrence, Kan.s late
lieutenant Company q. 18th Indiana Vol
unteer Infantry, for most, distinguished
gallantry In action at Mnyionary Ridge.
Tenn. November Is, 1864 This officer
seized the colors from tn; color bearer,
who had been wounded. ald, exposed to q
terrible fire. carried them forward and
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Evening star., 1897-02-10
To E.tabli.h ! Br.nch Hou.

The House committee on military affairs
has decided to report favorably a bill to
authorize the board Of managers of the
National Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers to establish a branch in vern,il-
lion county, Ill An appropriation OF <O0.-
600 10 carried by the bill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
News From the Orient.

Serious earthquakes are reported to
have been felt at Yonezwa, Sendai and
Niiagata, Japan. The same shock was
felt but slightly at Yokohama.
The disease which has attacked the
cattle in osaka and vicinity is increas-
ing in violence.
a fire at Takee-Mara, Kiiima- Gun,
destroyed 30 houses.
IN Kanagawa prefecture crops have
been damaged 10 per cent by insects,
and in Kaga district the harvest is 20
per cent less than usual
Gold, 16S, 07S, $3.50 yen, and Il, 032, 49, 81
in silver coins and bullion are reported
to be the total amounts in japan on
October l.
There have been 60,63I sufferers by
dysentery throughout Japan since
Sept % Of these. GOA were in Toxic
and ISIS proved fatal.
The rice crop in Niigata prefecture,
which is usually 100000 koku. has
been reduced one-haf by floods and in
sect pests, and quarter of a million
koku must be supplied from other dis
tricts for consumption before next har-
vest.
A cholera epidemic has broken out at
Singapore, with about four new cases
every day. The epidemic shows no
signs of spreading.
The King of Corea has at last ac-
cepted the title Of emperor after the
officials had presented him with il nine
times and the coronation ceremony OF
the emperor king was to take place on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
BLACK DAY FOR NEW ORLEANS
FIFTY TWO NEW CASES, ELEVEN
DEATHS.
Gases Are Concealed and Fatalities
Occur Because Medical Attention
Is Not Called In.

New Orleans. Oct 25.-Numericafly this
has been the worst day of the fever sitUd-
ton here. AS early as o clock this even
ing the report at the board of health
showed a total Of 81 new cases. and there
had been deaths 70 the number of II.
Heretofore the highest number or deaths
in single day mas been nine
Unfortunately there continues 10 be
concedlment OF cases here, fatalities occur
because medical attention is not called in.
and the MASSES for the time being are
in a revolutionary mood because of tina
system Of house quarantine and d resort
ing to every means in their power to put
obstacles IN the way of the constituted
authorities, II is generally agreed that
the house quarantine IS not accomplishing
the results expected.
When the fever first broke out efficient
guards were placed about the buildings
in the hope that the fOci might be re-
StriCted. but today there is no quarter of
the city that has not its cases and the
germs are being spread by reason Of the
TACT that inmates of infected houses have
been successful by means of rear exits in
Guiding the vigilance of the guards sta
toned in front of the premises By the
authorities.
President Olnphant and other officers of
the board of health were very much dis
appointed this evening at the mortality
showing of the day S record. but they said
some at least of the fatal cases were to
be traced to an indiSpoSition on the part
OF many people to LED 1t be known that
serious cases Of fever existed,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26

of Juab. newspaper reports to the con-
trary Notwithstanding
President Bancroft and General
Traffic Manager ECcleS of the Short
Line. have returned from their trip of
inspection with President Carr 2 nd the
other eastern officers Of the road
The Short Line was yesterday send
ing out notices in accordance with the
agreement recently reached by the
Short Line and Union Pacific. and
which has already been explained in
detail in The Herald
1t has been officially announced that
/. L. Downing. now travelling freight
agent of the Northwestern, viii take
hold Nov. I of the position made va
cant by the resignation of Alexander
Mitchell, as contracting agent of the ST.
Paul
Dr. Pleny Perkins, of san Diego.
Cal, was a visitor in Salt Lake yes
t5rday, stopping over here to visit nu-
merous friends among the local railway
men. DR.. Perkins will locate at Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo, and Will most like-
~ be identified with the medical staff
Of the Colorado Midland.
The following excursion rates have
been made by the Union Pacific from
Salt Lake City: To Buffalo TO w. c. r.
u from Oct q to Nov. ). to Harris
burg, Pa, to session National Grange,
from NoY. 10 to 16; to Chicago, to Ma
tiOnal Baptists convention. from Nov.
16 to Is; to st. Louis. from Nov. to 10;
to Milwaukee, to Army of Tennessee
reunion, Dot. 27 and %; TO Toronto,
Ont. to W. C. T. U. convention. Oct.
20 and &c. Round trip tickets will be
sold for one and one third of the one
way rates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
WoopFoRD RECEIVED IT.
spain's Reply to America In the
Hands of Our Minister.

London. Oct 26-The Madrid CORE
spoadent OF the Standard. telegraphing
yesterday (Monday) says:
United States Minister Woodford re-
ceived SPANS reply today. II is said
to be Z document OF over 80 pages The
Spanish papers assert that the gov
ernme..t viii rot send a note to tne
European powers on the question until
events compel. l understand that this
rumor may he received with caution, as
When the idea OF q memorandum
was first n1ooted BY Spain, Senior Cano-
vas and the Duke Of Tetuan, 1t had to
be abandoned under the peremptory
representations OF American diplomacy.
"Since the@ Che powers, though very
friendly. have shown no disposition to
do anything more than give piatonic
sympathy Financial circles in Spain
are more anxious than political circles.
TIE latter seem 10 expect that the
United States viii hesitate when they
see Spain is in earnest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES
Despite DenialS, a Freight Rate
War Seems Likely.
UNION PACIFIC'S ACTION
MR.. CHOATE EXPLAINS THE Po-
sITIoN OF HIS LINE.
Bancroft and Eccles Return-Excur-
sion Rates - l. l. Downing to
Succeed Alexander Mitchell on
November 1st - The Latest By
Wire-Local Notes.

The recent and present cutting and
counter cutting Of freight rates has
rendered the situation in railroad cir
Giles extremely critical. Midnight muir
derers never moved with greater eau
ton and stealthiness than the local
railroad men. And according 70 the
way they answer questions concerning
the situation Il hostile witness on cross
examination knows more of the subject
matter thar these same officials do of
the present condition.
The through rates are not being cut
except in the case of the Union Pacific
furniture rate. The local rates to and
from Denver and Missouri river points
have. in a number of instances. how
ever. been materially cut. This makes
the sum of the two local rates less than
the through rate The following com
modities have been affected in this
manner: Paper goods of all kinds:
canned goods. blue yitriolr carbon
points, starch. The reduction runs from
10 per cent to 20 per cent of the through
rates.
Mr.. Choate Of the Union Pacific re
sented the insinudtion made. that his
road was cutting rates. After elabor-
ateIy explaining his position. he said:
1.-THE Union Pacific in reducing freight
rates is merely meeting by legitimate
means the secret cutting of its Compel
itors," Mr.. Choate stated positively
that the report being circulated that
the rate on iron pipe was to be cut 10
so cents was without foundation in
fact, as far as he knew The lilo
Grande Western officials protested en-
tire ignorance on the subject of what
was to be done. but stated that it was
q matter of little concern to them what
was done by the lines east of Denver
as long as the local rate from here to
Denver and common points remained
untouched However this may be. the
general freight offices of the Western
were lighted up until IL o'clock last
night and the officials were all there
doing a little office work or INDUCING
in social intercourse, or something OF
that sort.
Affairs are shaping themselves in a
very dubious manner. What the result
! viii be is highly uncertain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
PREPARING FOR A BIG FIGHT
LAVIGNE AND WoLCoTI TO
MEET ON FRIDAY
National Cycle Meet at Memphis
Big Money For Daly's Horses
Sporting Intelligence.

San Francisco, Oct, 25.-Both George
Lavigne and Joe Walcott are down to
weight and in fine fettle for their fight
on next Friday night. Walcott has had
no trouble in reducing to 1876 pounds
and is pronounced by the experts to
be fit for the fight of his life La
vigne at present weighs 134 pounds
and will let up in his work within a
few days. The men will weigh at s
o'clock Friday evening and must be
within 1876 pounds. Walcott is favorite
in the betting at odds of 10 to and
10 to Z. The demand for seats for this
fight is something unprecedented in To-
cal ring history Many orders have
been booked from Nevada or from Ore
gon and Arizona. Nearly every city
in the state has applied for tickets.
Denver Ed Smith, who is manager of
hotel at Victoria, 3. c., has written
to a sporting man here asking him to
match him with Peter Jackson, the
fight to take place in this city. If
Smith is unable to get a fight with
Peter, he stands ready to meet the win
ner of the Goddard Sharkey match.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
CLEYELAND'S ITALIAN HAND.
1T Is DISCOVERED IN THE NEW
YORK CAMPAIGN.
Tom Plat Says the Forces of Nom
partisanship Are the Campaigns
of the Stuffed Prophet.

New York. Oct Ex-senator Plat
has given out statement in which
he says:
General Tracy has won the cleo
ton There are three Democratic
candidates in the field. among whom
the Democratic vote VIII be divided
The Democrats have never had Il
majority in the territory now con-
solidated since the enactment of Tie
present election LAW. They used 10
have majorities-any kind of majority
that suited their taste ard conVnienCe.
They had absolute control of the cleo
toral machinery at every poll.
Whatever their present vote may
be it is going to be divided between
Van Wyck, George, Low and Gleason
Van Wyck VIII probably get the most
of it. George will get a huge portion
of it, and Low will get a substantial
reminder Low is the candidate of
four Democratic organizations, Che
Ship Democracy, the CARGO Demo-
crazy the Purroy Democracy and the
Stecloler Democracy. More and more
as the canvass has proceeded he has
become identified before the public
With the Democratic party. He is the
embodiment of the hoiier thdn-thou of
the Cleveland party. He is revival
of CleyelaQdlsm. He has the support
of all that noisy and ins0!ent crowd
| that groveIs at the feet of Cleveland.
He has been brought forward as the
expression of their notions and their
hopes and that which makes his sue
cess impossible is that fact. now 50
clearly presented in the minds of the
community, that through Low this
Cleveland clique are endaavorlng 70
recover their lost prestige for use in
1900.
The Republican vote on the either
hand is consolidated upon a single
candidate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
What Followed Refusal to Join the
Khalifa'S Forces.
ABDUCTION AND BUTCHERY
ONE REGION OF THE NILE Al
MOST DEPoPULATED.
Dervishes Butchered Every Male
Member of an Offending Tribe and
Took the Pretty Woman to Their
Harelns-Fieree Battle Expected
Today in India.

Cairo, Oct ga column Of troops
commanded by General Hunter, it is
announced in a dispatch from Berher,
on the Nile, has started to drive Os-
man Digna. the great dervish general.
from the Atbara river. But the dis
patch adds, it is feared Osman Digna
will not wait for the Anglo-Egyptian
troops to attack him.
Details just obtained of the revenge
of the derVishes upon the Iaalin tribe.
caused by the refusal of the latter to
join in the forces of the Khalifa show
it to have been terrible in the extreme.
The left bank of the river between
Berber and Metmueh was practically
depopulated. The dervishes butchered
every male member Of the offending
tribe and took the pretty women to
their harems after sending $50 selected
virgins TO the Khalifa. The dervishes
in addition threw many women and
children into the river.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
Will Come Up Today.

st. Paul, Oct PA motion on the
part of the government to postpone the
date of sale for the Union Pacific rail-
way will be made before United States
Circuit Judge Sanborn in this city to-
morrow. 1t is thought Judge Sanborn
viii set an early date for the hearlnE'
General John c. Gown of Omaha. one
of the governments assistant counsel
in these proceedings. reached st. PAU
this morning and during the day had
an informal conference with Judge
Sanborn. He stated that the govern
nnent desired at an early date to make
tbA motion referred to- Ex-Governor
George HoadIey, the chief OF the gov
ernnent's special counsel in the Union
Pacific case. is expected to arrive in
the morning
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
STARVATION IN HAVANA.
Startling Report of Pestilence Sent
TO WASHINGTON.

Washington. Oct. 25.-ID his last weekly
report 80 Surgeon General Wyman. SAM
tary Inspector Brulner OF the marine
hospital service reports seven deaths from
starvation in Havana for Ghe week END
ing Oct I. and Il for the week ending
Oct a. He also reports rapid increase
in intestinal diseases. due 70 the con
tracted food supply. and estimating Ghat
tWo-titahs Of the total oeatAs OF hae Guy
are due - this cause.
DR.. Bruq.0er calls attention 20 Los DO
ses, a placa set aside Tor the country
people sent to Havana. which ne saws Is
q pest hole. 1t Is q large wooden building
100 by GO feet IN size. situated in dn el-
closure which is used for storing tae carts
u uIe Municipality. After Inspecting
dIc building. DIR. Drummer sad;
There were 500 people iound IN and
around this build.ng and Of that number
800 We're found lying on tAe Ncor, sex aEld
dY,1lrS. ! saw no ehAd under 10 years al
age who could be considered IN good
heAiIA. Tney ware invariably suffering
from some form of e1utepttis or dySentery.
Ing.
The place is not 4 hospital but simply
q poace Of residence for the people, and a
conservative estimate Of the death rate
Of these people would be about ten per
day. The number - recruited by IresA
oyer $50 children below the age of 10 years.
and ! did not observe any one whose
chances for living 50 days under the eN-
isting conditions WAS good. There are two
other such places in the city where the
same conditions exist. The hospitals,
civil. are refusing patients one 81 thSmt
well known 10 me, the Mercedes, capAD-e
OF holding 900 patients, now has nearly 500,
and has refused 10 admit any new p1usn I.
Until that number can be reduced
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
GOV. PINeREE's SUIT.
Interesting Action to be Commenced
Regarding Mileage Tickets.

Detroit. Oct. Ex-Governor Pingree
will begin a mandamus suit to compel
the Michigan Central and the Lake
Shore roads to sell mileage tickets GOOD
for TIE purchaser and family for two
years. at $40. according to the terms of
the law recently declared valid by the
state supreme court The Michigan
Central sells mileage tickets for $50.
but requires many details in purchas-
inc them The Lake Shore refuses TO
sell mileage tickets OF any kind. To get
a case against the two roads. Governor
Pingree today made demand for mile
age tickets in person, and was refused
by the Michigan Central for less than
$40 and by the Lake Shore absolutely
He declared he Will fight the case
through all the courts as fast as they
can be reached.
sneciaI charter. which, it is claimed.
exempt them from state enactments
regulating the sale Of tickets
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
ANTT-AUToNOMIsTs
Their Report of Frightful Conditions
AnnnvS Madrid.

Madrid. Oct ga dispatch Just re-
ceived from Havana has caused consid-
cradle stir in political circles. 1t de-
clares that opponents of autonomy are
seeking to create difficulties for Mar
shall Blanco, who succeeds General
Weyler as captain general of Cuba, ad-
ding that the situation in that island
is the same as it was six months ago.
The dispatch says the military oper-
ations of the Spaniards are suspended,
that the troops are solely employed IN
guarding the railroads and that it is
estimated that 10000 soldiers are on
the sick list. Finally, the dispatch as
serts that the financial situation in
Cuba IS frightful. that commerce is
paralyZed and the autonomist party is
not in accord with the party
1t is rumored here that the Spanish
government has cabled General Weyier
instructing him to await the arrival OF
his successor before embarking for
Spain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
Defrauded the Creeks.

Washington. Oct. 26.-Over $50, 900 of
alleged fraudulent warrants on the
United States treasury, on account of
the Creek Indian nation in Indian Ter
ritory. have been discovered by the
government authorities The alleged
fraud was perpetrated in connection
with the payment Of the Creek Indian
nation debt. and only the bare5t details
have reached here.
Many new warrants, it is said, have
been issued and payed in the place of
old ones on which full payment already
had been made. 1t is said an old chief
of the Creeks and an official in the en-
pioy Of that tribe are among those in
volved in the affair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
THE INDIAN PROBLEM.
Message to the Greek Council By
Their Chief.

Muskogee, 1. T., Oct. 26.-The initial
step toward what may be the final ter
mination of the YeXed problem in the
Indian territory has just been taken by
Chief .Isparcecher in "a special message
to the Creek council.
The plan advocated is supposed to be
the result of the recent conference of
leaders of the Cherokee, Creek and
Seminole tribes. nd Chief Mayes of
the Cherokees is known to favor the
plan. In his message Chief Isparcecher
says:
"Our efforts TO treat with the United
States government has proven unsuc
cessful and we can now have no hope
of continuing our government much
longer, as we now do, by the terms of
any new treaty.
The time has now come. in my
opinion, when the citizens of the five
nations should get together and agree
r;>o,> She establishment of a general
government by which we may perpetu-
ace lne rights VI self government
Should we be attached TO Oklahoma as
a territory or state, this right of self
government will be taken from as by
the Superior number of its voting pop
ulation. None of US want such con-
nection with Oklahoma, yet there are
strong efforts being made by politicians
for single statehood, including the FIVE
nations.
But this can be averted by the timely
and united effort of the five nations.
They are yet the sovereiGns of their
soil and politically free born. with the
right to shape for themselves a gov
eminent that will best suit them for the
protection Of their lives and property.
In conclusion the chief recommends the
holding of Il convention of the leading
men of the five civilized tribes, to the
end that the United States government
give definite proposals looking to the
establishment of a government "of the
Indians and for the Indians of the Ave
niUiliuod trihnC ;,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
MASTER MEANs MAN.
Technicality Which Told Against a
Woman Applicant.

London. Oct. 25.-The board of trade has
refused to grant d yacht masters certtti-
cate to Lady Ernestine Brulenwell-
Bruce. d Vachtswoman who had prepared
herself 10 undergo all the examinations
requisite for o masters certificate. She
asked 20 be examined by the board OF
trade, pointing out that she merely
wanted authorization to command her
own yacht and did not desire to serve on
board other ships. but the board OF trade
replied that it would not permit a woman
TO be examined for a masters certificate
as the term master" clearly implies That
only men are eligible.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
Duel Over a SEARCHED Shirt.

Paris. Oct. "a so-called duel with
swords was fought between the well
known French amateur fencer. NJ Tho
negue2, and an Italian amateur. Sig
nor Cassailla. The dispute which oc-
casioned this meeting arose from an
argument regarding the starched shirt
which the Count OF Turin wore during
his recent duel with Prince Henry of
Orleans. Signor Cas5aiIlas left cheek
was scratched in the first round of the
fighting
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
Lowered a Bike Record.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Emil schulon, of
the Morse Cycling club. lowered the
triple century amateur record made
recently by j. Hoffbauer by IS min
utes, finishing strong, Schiller rode
the first 10 miles unpaced, finishing the
first 100 miles in S:95. He rested one
hour and 80 minutes and started out
on his second century riding unpaced
actual riG4ng time for the 800 miles is
90 hours and is minutes, a total time
of Sd hours and Is minutes. Schuler is
only IS years of age.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
DEMoRAL1zED RATES
Between St. Paul and Chicago, and
on to Denver.

Chicago, Oct. 25-Italian laborers. who
are leaving points in the north and
northwest for warmer places in which
10 work during the winter, are respon-
sibIe for a serious Generalization OF
the rate between st. Paul and Chicago,
and between Chicago and Denver The
rates now in effect between st. PAU
and Chicago run anywhere from s5.OV
tn Sc fhe agreed rate being $500. From
Chicago to Denver the Italians have
also demoralized the rates. The COM
petition has been SO keen for this bust
ness that although the regular rate is
S29. 40, the roads are, when necessary:
taking the business at $40. a cut OF
$3.50. Chairman Caldwell has notlhea
all of the interested roads tnat low
rate than the regular tariff should not
be made, but for all this. all the Ital-
ians who wish can go from Chicago to
Denver for $40.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26
q GRAVE INSULT.
The Gar Refuses to Receive q
Daughter of William 1.

Daughter OF William l.
Berlin, Oct. 25.-The refusal of the
car a2d czarina to receive the Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden at
Darmstadt. after the latter had init
mated TO their Russian majesties de-
sire to visit them. is vigorously criu
cized by the German press. The Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden. as
announced by the Carlsruhe official Ga
zette and cab!ed exclusively to the As
sociated Press. received a reply from
the car saying that his majesty had
already made arrangements covering
very day until his departure from
Darmatadt. and therefore his majesty
would he unable to receive them.
The government issued orders today
forbidding the telegraphing of any
comments on the subject and its gray
ity may be gagged when it is added
that many Of the German newspapers
regard the occurrence as an insult to
he whole nation. as the Grand Duchess
Of Baden IS a daughter Of Emperor
William l.