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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
Porter May Be Ambassador.

New York, Feb. 16.-There was a
general impression among Republican
politicians tonight that while no cabi-
net position will come to this state,
President Mckinley will name General
Horace Porter as ambassador to
France, and Chauncey NJ. Depew as
ambassador to England, thus recogniz-
ing both factions of the Republican
party in this state.
Friends of General Porter said today
there had been an actual tender of the
to General Porter and that he
had accepted. When spoken to about
the matter today General Porter re-
fused to either confirm or deny the
story or to discuss it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
FIRE AND POLICE
Statement of the Board Submit
ted Last Night.
DESTRUCTION OF. PROPERTY
DURING THE PAST YEAR.
Work of the Policemen-Need For
New Jail-Building of Fire
Station in the Fourth Precinct
Recommended.

The fire and police board submitted
its third annual report last evening.
showing that from the total amount
of property stolene, aggregating
| S12, 799, there has been recov-
cred and returned to the right
full owners s1O,174.95. Cash fines
to the amount of s14,5S2.75 have
been collected and turned into the city
treasury. Reference is then made TIC
the resignation of Captain Donovan
and the appointment of ]. n. Eslinger
to fill the vacancy. as well as to the
change in the head of the department.
The report then continues:
1T is with pleasure that we at this
time call your attention to the efficient
and harmonious action of this depart
ment under its present management,
and convey to you the assurance OF
continuance of these very necessary
conditions during the year that is be-
fore US. We wish again to call your
attention to the amount of money
turned over to the city by this de-
partment during the past year, and
in this connection desire to say that
in justice to a department which con-
tributes so largely to the revenues of
the city, some favorable action should
be taken regarding the erection of 4
new city Jail. The condition of the
present jail is such as to render it al
most impossible to safely confine even
the ordinary criminal. We had during
the last year several instances of the
easy release this out-of-date and poor
ly-equipped building affords, and we
wish to earnestly urge upon your hon
orable body the necessity of new
and improved building to safely con-
- -ir7,fr 1s-
in charge of the police department"
Reference is then made to the build
ing of the bunk house, and then con-
tinues:
The necessity of going to this ex-
pense and many others in the way of
repairs, etc, will soon, if they have lot
already, cost the city a sum of money
that would go a long way toward
building a Jail that would be a credit
to the people. Many complaints have
been made that women prisoners con-
fined in the jail do not receive proper
attention from the matron. This is
owing largely to the fact that in the
jail there is no place where a matron
can stay so that she can respond to
the needs of women, and we join with
the compliments in protesting against |
condition of things that compels |
women to associate with men, as they
have to in this Jail, and which makes !
it impossible that there be a matron |
present to attend upon their wants."
AS to the fire department, the board |
reported that the expenses of that de- /
partment reached S27, 537.72 for the 1
year. Figures concerning fire losses, !
insurance involved. etc, as gathered /
from Chief Devine's annual report as
previously printed, are then given, the
board congratulating the city on the /
fact that the fire loss last year was less !
than during the past ten years. The |
board in conclusion recommends the
building of the Fourth precinct fire
station at an estimated cost of $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
BUTLER Is SCORED.
Circular Calling a Meeting of the
National Reform Association.

St. Louis, Feb. ia. Roselle, secre-
tary-treasurer of the National Reform
Press association, issued circular to
the association members today, urging
their attendance at the meeting in
Kansas City on February p. Excep-
ton is taken in the circular to the at
tempt of Senator Butler to throw cold
water upon the Kansas City meeting,
and he is admonished to keep his
hands off the press association. Paul
Vandervoort of Omaha, president of
the press association, is alluded to in
the circular as a man who was never
an editor and who gained admission
to the association under false pre-
lenses"
He is charged with desiring to keep
out of the association all editors who
supported Bryan, and the meeting
called for Feb. % at Memphis, Tenn,
by Coxey, Vandervoort and Butler is
characterized as an attempt to dis
rupt the association.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
wATERMASTER'S REPORT.
Expense of the Department Reduced
During the Year.

Watermaster c. H. Wilcken in his
annual report to the mayor claims at
tention for reducing the expenses of
his department during the year 1896 to
the amount of $4,000, as compared with
the year 1895. Notwithstanding the fact
that the flood of last spring caused an
outlay of over $4,000. The watermaster
then shows his total receipts to have
been S21,641.75 as follows:
Regular pay roll. S10.216 IS
Regular vouchers for material 1888 9S
Special pay roll for labor. 80. 6,S27 so
Special vouchers for material. 1,S03 50
Then follows a list of the disburse-
ments which amount to the same as
the receipts, no appropriations being
made before the liabilities have been
incurred.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
DID YOu Ever

Try Electric BitteTs as remedy for
your troubles? If not, get a bottle
now and get relief. This medicine has
been found to be peculiarly adapted to
the relief and cure of all female COM
plants, exerting wonderful. direct in
fuence in giving strength and tone to
the organs. If you have loss OF appe-
lite, constipation, headache, fainting
spells or are nervous. sleepless, excit-
able, melancholy or troubled with dizzy
spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine
you need. Health and strength are
guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents
and s100 at z. c. NJ. 1. drug dept
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
DOUBLE HANGING.
Two Negroes Pay the Death Penalty
For Numbering an Artist.

St. Louis, Feb. 16-Peter Schmidt
and Samuel Foster (colored) were
hanged at Clayton this morning They
murdered Bertram Atwater. a Chi
cago artist. in January, 1896.
On the evening of January %. 1896
Bertram a. Atwater. an artist. whose
home was IN Chicago, was waylaid and
murdered in Webster Groves. ST Louis
county. Missouri. MY. Atwater arrived
on a late train from Chicago. his tnten-
ton being to visit a young lady of Web
ster Groves, to whom he was engaged TO
be married. At the village depot he asked
Peter, alias "Cottonhead" Schmidt aged
IS. to take him TO a barber shop. telling
the boy his purpose TO visit the lady.
While Atwater was getting shaved, Cot
tonhead' conspired with his cousin. John
Schmidt and Sam Foster, a negro. to rob
Atwater. Cottonhead" pilOted Atwater
into the ambuscade where he was as
saulted. Atwater shot and wounded John
Schmidt, but was shot dead by Cotton
head"
All three We're convicted and sentenced
to death. John Schmidts execution is
dated for March 10 next.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
RHEUMATISM

Munyon's rheumatism Cure is guaran-
teec to cure acute or muscular rheu-
shooting pains in any part of the body
stopped by few doses. A prompt, COM
plete and permanent cure for lameness,
soreness, stiff back and all pains in hips
and loins. Chronic rheumatism, sciatica-
lumbago or pain in the back are speedily
cured. 1t seldom fails to give relief from
one or two doses, and almost invariably
cures before one bottle has been used.
Price 25c
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17

Wiesbaden next week. in order to give
one of his sons. who is in delicate
health. the benefit of the waters OF that
health resort. He refused to commit
himself as to his candidacy for mayor
of Greater New York, but said he
would return in time to participate in
the coming campaign and help leader
Sheehan- He declared Tammany was
in good trim for the fight. He said
that during his stay abroad he would
go TO England to look after mis- horses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17

Charleston. S. c., Feb. 1.-THE
blockading squadron this morning re-
sumed practice with the big guns. No
arrivals are reported since last night
and the feet remains in the extended
order of positions occupied during the
target practice No blockade work was
done last night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
MUNYON'S

Improved homeopathic Home Remedy
Company put up a separate cure for
each disease. At all druggists, mostly p
cents Guide 10 Health free.
Personal letters to Professor Munyon,
1905 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa,
answered with free medical advice for
any disease.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
A Delegate From Alaska.

Washington, Feb. 16-Mr. Scranton
Rep. Penny, offered in the house to-
day a bill providing for the election
of a delegate from Alaska to the house
of representatives
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
THE MAYORS
ANNUAL REPORT
Continued from Page -

unsafe condition. being worn nearly
through.
recommend that this department be
allowed not less than $20, 600 TO conduct its
work during the present year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
Practiced With Big Guns.

two of which he had entered for this
years derby.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
The Ships.

New York, Feb. 16.-Arrived: Kaiser
Wilhelm II. from Genoa. Sailed: Havel,
from Bremen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
MIR. Rooth-Tncker Very I

Mr.. Booth-Tucker Very Ill.
New York. Feb. 16.-Mrs. Booth
Tucker, who is suffering from nervous
collapse, at her home in Fordham, is
said to be slightly better tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17

LAW DEPARTMENT
The city attorneys report for 1896 with
its attached schedules pres ents in con-
densed form the important work done by
that department during the past year, L
commend TO you with my approval his
recommendations concerning additional
legislation Tor the protection of the city
against damage suits both real and specu-
lative.
The suggestion for an increase of
salary for the assistant city attorney also
meets my approval.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES GLENDENNING.
MayOr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17

the scene about 1880, and worked all
night Witness was stationed on the
third floor and the chief came up at least
twice to see how they were getting along
on that floor. Witness remained on the
third floor until the steamer broke down
and the stream stopped The smoke was
so thick most of the time that a person
could not recognize one unless he came
close I'D.
Mr.. Cohn-The chief might have been
around then frequently without you see
ing or recognizing him?
Witness-Yes.
A REMARKABLE SHOWING.
ing and Commissioner Cohn submitted an
official statement made up from the
records of the department with view of
controverting the statement made by
Captain Donnell. of the board of under
writers, before the commission on Monday
night. to the effect that the loss by fires
during the past three years was less than
the loss for the previous three years, but
that the number of fires during the latter
period had been one-third fewer.
The statement presented by Conn
showed that during the years 1890. 1891
and 1892, $50 alarms were sent in; the total
loss by ire was $3.50 sos. 49, and the in
surance loss $3l4, 1902
During the years 1894, 1895 and 1896 1893
alarms were received; total loss by fire
S163, 33091, and the insurance loss S137, 303.9l,
showing reduction of two in the num-
Der of alarms, a reduction of Sl97. 1850
in total loss and reudtcion of $177. 407.O1
in the insurance loss, amounting to a re-
duction of a per cent in the loss with
practically the same number of alarms,
a very remarkable showing in favor of
the last three years
The board then adjourned until s
o'clock on Thursday evening, when ii is
expected Assistant Chief Donovan and
others VIII be asked to tell what they
know about the big fire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
OFF FOR WIESBADEN.

Croker Will Sail Sometime Next
Week.-Mrs. Horses.
New York, Feb. 16.-Mr. Richard
Croker said today he would sail for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
LAW DEPARTMENT..

the necessity in case of fire. of cutting
any wires save generally single service
connection.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-02
MORTUARY REPORT.

The total number of deaths reported for
the month of August. 1897. was 81. dis
tributed as follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-02
Band Music.

banQ vi uSlS.
Professor Berger has arranged the
following pieces for the band, to be
played in the concerts that will be on
during the moonlight nights:
1. "Those Wedding Bells Shall Not
Ring Out"
2. ELSIE from Chelsea"
8. "Cast Aside
4. Ma Honey Low"
s. "The Strangers Story"
g. 1.-TWO Little Eyes of Blue"
The following have been arranged as
schottisches:
Kentucky Babe" (Sung here by
Katie Putnam
"All Coons Look Alike to Me-"
The pieces mentioned above have all
been loaned to Professor Berger by the
Hawaiian News Company, and can be
had there at any time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-02
Saturdays Concert.

Saturdays Concert.
In another column is published the
program for the concert to be given at
Y. M. G. A. hall under the auspices of
the High School Camera Club next Sat
urday evening. There are nine num-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03
RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUcr1oNEERs.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE SITUATED ON STREET.
SOUTH AND BETWEEN HALF STREET EAST
AND SOUTH CAPITOL STREET IN THE
CITY OF WASHINGIoN.;D. C.
ny virtue If n decree Of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, passed on the 22d day Of
June 1897, in therein pending numbered
1910. equity docket, the, undersigned trustees
Will offer for sale at public auction in front OF
the PREMISES, on FRIDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF
JULY, 1897. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, all Of
that lot OF ground situate in the city of Washing.
ton District of Coun.3H ard known on the ground
plan thereof all of original lot Numbered five
10, In square numbered seven hlndrct (7OO)
This lot is improved 10y three (3l two-storv
frame houses, containing six rooms each, numbered
IA, is and 1s on street southeast These houses
together with the ground which they are re.
separately.
The terms Of sale prescribed by the said
decree one-thrd of the purchase money In cash
and the residue In two equal payments at one
and two Il and p years. respectively, from dat
OF sale, with interest thereon Mt SIX 90 per centur
per annum until paid. payable semi annually and
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold
all cash. mt the option OF the purchaser A
cash deposit Of hundred and fifty dollars lSIE0l
will he required at the TIME of sale. All CON
veyancinS and recording at the purchasers cost
II the terms of sale not complied with in ten
40 days from day Of sale the property viii be
resold at the risk and cost OF the dcfaultily prr
chaser. -
GEORGE r. RErETTI, Trustee,
40 Pa. Sc,
3e25,29,jy3,6,S Fendnll building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03
OkIabOmn's Alpha bcticnl Counties.

From the New York sun.
When Oklahoma was admitted as a terri
tory it included twenty-five counties, and
ire kH2iisher statesman to whom was
submitted the task of naming them showed
very little Ingenuity, for he could find only
thirteen names appropriate for Oklahoma
counties, and called the others by letter.
3D." "G." * Il" M ~" o." "P, .
and %" Among the thirteen names which
he chose as appropriate for counties were
Cleveland Roger Mills, Blaine Logan
Payne. Lincoln, Beaver. Canadian, Wash
tia, Oklahoma, kingfisher and Pottawato-
p.ie. Since then and since the march of
civilization and of cnigrdnts in Oklahoma
the territory has been reorgan.Zed into
twenty three counties, and the letter coun-
ties. so called, have all disappeared with
the exception of one, ID" Little originality
however, has been shown In the choice of
the subs it,!tc names. Grant. Garfield, Gus
ter. Noble. Woods and Woodward counties
are among them. Meanwhile the voting
population OF oklahoma has crossed the
stUn limit line, and before ii reaches 100
Ep - county may disappear and Adlai
Stevenson county, perhaps take its place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03
jy3-d&dhs
DuNCANsoN BROS, AuCT1oNEEHs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A FINE LARGE LOT q,
THE CORNER OF HOWARD AND CENTEI

TRUSTEES SALE OF A FINE LARGE LOT ON
THE CORNER OF HOWARD AND CENTER
STREETS. MOUNT PLEASANT. IMPROVED
BY GOOD HOUSE.
BY virtue Of u ccrain deed of trust. dated the
twenty seventh 9th day OF February, AID 1891
and recorded among the land records of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, in Iiber 1893 folio 20 ct seq
and at the request Of tie holder of the notes Sc
cured thereby, we viii SELL at pubic :iu,t ion in
font Of the premises: on THURSDAY. THE
EIGHTH DAY OF JULY. AID. 1897 AT FIVE
O'CLOCK M, the following described real estate
situate in the comfy If Washingt ton District of
Columbia. to wit: All that certain piece or parcel
of land and premises, known and distinguished rs
and being lot numbered twrnty-c en- In Breed $
subdivision of lot thirty thrce t}3), and others IN
5. =. Browns subdivision of Pleasant Plains etc
as recorded In county subdivision Book T. pisc =.
In tn. office of the surveyor of the District Of
Columbia. together with the improvement s thereon
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase money
TO be paid In cash. and the balance to be paid in
two equal instam.nts, respectively. in 1 and 9
years from date OF sale. secured by a deed of
trust upon the property sold. with interest thereon
payable senii-annuav at the rate of q per cent
per annum until ,aiu. all CASH at the option of
tn purchaser. A deposit of $500 will he required
at the time OF sale. Sale to be closed in 10 DAYS
from date of sale, otherwise the property will he
rtsold at the risk and cost of defaultnI purchaser
after five days advertisement In ono of the paper RI
published in Washington. ID. e. Cpnvcyancing
ETC., at the cost of purchaser.
LOUIS D.: WINE. Trustee
CLARENCE b. RIIEEM Trustee
w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03
style of Dressing the Hair.

From tie Chicago Tribune.
To suit long, harrow face, the hair
should be dressed round. and 1t is always
hest 10 show a coil or so from the side be-
hind the ears; also endearor to fill I'D the
nape Of .!le neck as much as possible.
For sharp-featured face always avoid
dressing the hair right at the top of the
back OF the crown in lire with the nose.
as this so accentuates the severe outlines
Dress the hair low down or else quite on
the top to meet the fringe.
Fer a round face narrow dressings are
becoming, and can be taken well down the
neck.
For a bread face narrow dressings are
preferable. but should be kept somewhat
high.
Exceedingly tall people should keen the
hair dressed rather low and decidedly
ropnd.
Very short women should have their hair
dressed high, as IL gives addition to their
stature.
IL is very rarely that we find purely white
heir; it is usually a gray white and with
this latter no colors are so suitable as dark
greens. browns. ambers, purple tints, deep
cream, dark reds, and warm shades of dark
blue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03
What Constitutes Frien.ishfp in Ken
lucky.

From the Ov e!.s1oro Inquirer.
w hen Judge Pe1Gieton grows reminisc mt
he Is always interesting. Court was short
this morning, and when Mr.. Henry Temp
Kills walked IN he said. Mr. Tompk:ns
your cousin, Louis Garth, was the only
belly l ever saw who was Il brave man.
He was the most overbearing man l ever
saw lie was In a poker game in camp
with Lieutenant Forrest, brother of Gen.
y. Il. Forrest, and he called Forrest a liar
Forrest pulled his pistol, q double-barrelctl
weapon, and, placing it to Garths breast
he pulled the trigger. The cartridge failed
to fire. and Garth spat out a chew of tobac
co. and, without moving u muscle said
''Iicutenant. YOU had better try the other
barrel" Forrest put his weapon up, and
sail: Garth You are Il brave man. and
Will not shoot Il brave man" They were
inseiLrs.ble friends forever afterward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03
THOMAS BOWLING & CO, Aucts el2 st. NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF 4 yALrAgLE CORNER

TRUSTEES SALE OF 4 VALUABLE CORNER
LOT. WITH OLD FRAME DWELLING. y W.
COR. 10Th AND SIS. NV
BY virtue of certain d-el of trust to da ted
May 81. 1880, and duly recorded in Lihcr No 2oI0.
folio 400 ct s"q of the land records OF the IBIS
trict Of Columbia AMI at the request OF the parties
secured thereby, default having been made In pay
ment of the Indebtedness secured the under
signed trustees will Sell at public auction in front
of the premises. on FRIDAY. THE NINTH DAY
OF July, AID. 1897, AT HALFPAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land and
premises situate in the city of Washington, Dis
trct OF Columbia. and designated and ben;,
part, Of lot numbered a. in square
33.2ia it. on Goth ST. by depth Of ST fl. L
ming the west line of 10Th St thirty three 1889
feet two and one-half t2lD inches north from the
southeastern corner of said lot and square, then
eighty 1861 feet thence south thirty three
t3:'l feet two and half inches the north line
of Il St; thence east eightysiI 1851 feet: thence
north IL the place of beginning, together with all
the improvements. rights, &c., thereunto belonging.
Terms OF sale: One third of purchase money cash.
balance in two equal installments. payable In one
and two years after sale. with interest thereon
until paid at the rate OF per cent per annunl.
interest payable semi-annGally. Notes Of purchaser
will be taken and secured on the property. or all
cash, at the option OF the purchaser. 500 deposit
required at sale. All conveyanci,ig, recording and
notary tees at cost of purchaser. Terms TO be
compiled with in ten days from day of sale. other
property at the risk and cost of the defauin: pur
chaser. ALBERT +. FOX,
JAMES N. WOODWARD
ie2S-dSdS Trustees