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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
No FiIibusters Found.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. ga special
to the Times Union and Citizen from
Punta Gorda states that the cruiser
Montgomery and cutters Forward and
McLane arrived in Charlotte harbor
this morning in search of a filibustering
expedition that was reported to be
about to set sail for Cuba. Vessels in
port were searched but nothing of a
contraband nature was found.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Col. George Whitney.

Royalston, Mass, Dec. 26.-Colonel
George Whitney, a prominent resident
of this town, died today, after a
months illness. He was born here in
1917 and for Is years drove stage
coach between Royalston and Boston.
The opening of the Fitchburg railroad
put an end to the stage business and
Colonel Whitney turned his attention to
other pursuits. After some years en-
gagged in the lumber and chair business
he became interested in the manufac-
ture of woolens and continued it till
his death 49,. 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Aunt of Andrew Carnegie.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 26.-Mrs. Cath
crime Morrison Hogan, only aunt of An
drew Carnegie. died this morning. the
result of a stroke of paralysis. She
had been in a semi state
since Dec. 10. Mrs. Hogan was born in
Dumfermline, Scotland, Sc years ago,
and had been in this country 81 years.
Her remains will be privately cremated
on Tuesday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Aunt Judith Moore.

New York. Dec. 27.-Aunt Judith
Moore, the first colored woman admit
ted to membership in Henry Ward
Beecher's church, is dead at her home
in Brooklyn, aged "A.
1t is said that Mr.. Beecher, in his
will, requested that she be cared for.
She was one of the original members
of the Christian Endeavor society.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
HARLEQUIN DESTROYED.

Fate of a Schooner That Ran Ashore
On the Bahamas.
Nassau, New Providence Dec 26.-The
schooner Harlequin, which, as previously
reported, went ashore on the reef near
Rumcay, Bahamas. on the 18th, became
total loss. The crew and materials
were saved
The vessel was owned in New York
The British man-of-war Partridge went to
her assistance and spent several hours
in a vain effort to float her. The schooner
was in ballast.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
BARBAROUS BULL FIGHTS.
Last One In Mexico Described as
Rather Tame

City of Mexico, Dec. 26.-The last of the
series of bull fights by Mazzaltini was
given this afternoon and was attneded by
1000 people,. Tomas MaZzaltini narrowly
Infatuated bull and gored in the hand.
Ten horses were killed and six bulls, the
usual number. The fight was not up to
the usual standard.
Mr.. BRYAN and wife arrived in Guada-
laiara this afternoon and were received
by the representatives of the state gov
eminent of Jalisco, of which state that
city is the capital, and by the American
residents
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
EXCITEMENT KILLED HER.
Tragedy Resulting From Fright
Over Contemplated Murder. z

San Francisco, Dec. pa Japanese
known as &c Taught fired four shots at
Mary Costello, a Spanish woman, in
the lodging house at 901 Sacramento
street, this afternoon. None of the bull
lets struck the intended victim of the
desperate Oriental. whose act was
prompted by jealous rage, yet she
dropped dead. and her body is now at
the morgue. 1t bears no sign of a
wound, and the physicians say that
death was caused by heart failure in
duced by extreme excitement
About a year ago Taught opened an
employment agency and engaged Miss
Costello as an assistant. By promising
marriage he induced her to live with
him. Recently. she left the place where
they had resided. After making many
threats to kill her on sight. the Japan
csc met her today and accomplished
his murderous design, though in an un-
expected and sensational manner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
BOLD HIGHWAYMEN.
Trolley Car In Morristown, Pa, Held
Up By Four Tramps.

Morristown. Pa. Dec. ga trolley
car on the Schuylkill Valley Traction
company's line was held up by four
highwaynen at Switzerland, near here,
about 10 o'clock tonight. Conductor
Charles Galloway, of Norriston, re-
fused to give up his money and was
shot dead. After rifiing the body of
the conductor of money and a gold
watch, the robbers escaped.
There were four women passengers in
the car. The highwaymen covered them
with their weapons but made no at
tempt TO rob them. Three shots were
fred at Motorman Matthias, but none
took effect
The men looked like tramps and es-
capped in the direction of Philadelphia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Ella Dana Conway.

New York. Dec. 27.-Ella Dana Con-
way, wife of Moncur de Conway, the
author ard lecturer. is dead at her
home in this city, aged Ga years. She
had been failing for more ian a year,
and in June last Mr.. Conway, who was
filling pulpit in London as minister
of the South Place Ethical society, re
signed on account of his wife's health,
and brought her back to her native
land TO die
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
JOHN CosGRAvE DEAD.
In the Field of Athletics He Had
Few Superiors.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 26.-John Co.'S
grave, a we'll known athlete, died in the
city hospital today after an operation
for appendicitis.
He was a member of the New Jersey
Athletic club the Ridgefeld Athletic
club and the Tenth Battalion A. A. o.
F. of the National Guard. Cosgrave
won the all round athletic champion
ship of America in 1895 and finished
second to Clark of Boston in this years
competition. Cosgrave's work has al
ways been considered of the highest
order and in all round work in the
athletic field and the track he had few
superiOrS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Rev. w. w. Taylor.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 26-Rev. w.
W. Taylor, aged Sc years, the Oldest
Presbyterian preacher in this state,
died today. He was graduated from
Yale go years ago. At one time he was
pastor of the church which President
McKinley's wifes parents attended,
and officiated at their marriage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Blown Out of His Cab.

Bridgeton, N. j.. Dec. ,26.-James Bow
ers an engineer, on the West Jersey rail-
road, was blown out of his cab late last
night between Hustled and Paladin. The
wind was blowing a gale. when a sudden
gust caught him and whirled him to the
roadside The fireman backed the train
and found him some distance off. He
was painfully but not badly hurt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Against Acceptance.

London, Dec 26.-The outcome of the
ballot of the striking engineers taken
as the result of the recently adjourned
conference between the representatives
of the men and employers, will not be
known for several days, but there is
no doubt that the verdict is over
whelmly against the acceptance of the
terms Of the employers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
DEPLORABLE ACCIDENT.
Party Returning From Sociable
Struck By a Train.

Nobleville Ind. Dec. "a fatal acct
dent occurred at Terhune, small town
northwest of this city last night. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Moore and Miss Clara Brat
tain were returning from a Christmas
entertainment when a northbound freight
train on the Monon struck their carriage.
Miss Brattains skull was fractured and
she died at midnight.
Mrs. Moore cannot recover; Mr.. Moore
was slightly injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore were married
Thursday and this was the first time they
had been away from home together.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
A Dog Caused His Death.

Elmira, N. Y, Dec. 26.-Rudolph
Boericke, aged SO, son of DR.. Boericke
of Philadelphia, and his brother Ed
ward of Chicago, were rowing on Keu-
ka lake, three miles from Hammonds-
port, on Christmas night, when the
boat was upset by their dog. Both
men were taken from the water alive
but Rudolph died Immediately after he
was brought ashore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
AN ATHLETES FUNERAL.
Will Be Attended By Large Numbers
of Harvard Men.

Boston, Dec. 26.-The funeral of Mar
shall Newell, the Harvard football
player, who was killed at Springfield
Friday last, will be held at the Newell
homestead, West Newbury, tomorrow,
and will be attended by large number
of Harvard graduates, as well as many
students and other Representatives of
the college. The pallbearers, u in
number, have been chosen from mem
bers of the athletic teams to which Mr..
Newell belonged, and from intimate
friends.
In addition to the pallbearers, eight
honorary bearers chosen from the old
er men of Harvard, will accompany the
body.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Died of Old Age.

Cincinnati, o., Dec 26.-James Noble.
who was private secretary to United
States Senator Thomas Corwin died
here today of old age. For the last 80
years he has been the confidential
book-keeper of the Longworth estate
in this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
BRUIN TAKES POSSESSION.
Escaped From Crate In Express Car
and Indulgcs In q Feast.

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. pa large Gin
namon bear. which was shipped by ex-
press from Leavenworth, Kan, to Bara-
boo. Wis, escaped from it's crate in the
express car al Western Union Junction
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
road yesterday. while en- route to it's des-
tinatiOn The express messenger was
driven from the car, the bear taking com
plete possession, devouring packages of
apples and candy and destroying way
bills. When the train arrived in Milwau-
kee it took ten men to secure the vicious
animal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Fatal Accident to Skaters.

Kingston N. Y, Dec. 26.-While skating
at Rifton, on Waikiki creek yesterday,
Mrs. V. VanBerger. aged 20. broke
through the ice. Edward McMitchel went
to her rescue, crawling along the ice,
but the ice broke under him, and he was
precipitated into the water. Both were
droxrpad
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Killed His Brother.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec 26.-Win
and John Livingston, brothers, of Blue
Creek mines, Alabama, quarreled last
night over a trivial matter, while
drinking, and the former shot the lat
ter to death. The murderer is Is years
old and is now in Jail at Birmingham.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
HENRY GEORGE FUND.
Appeals Made For Contributions
Some LARGE Donors.

SUlnS LaIgS OOIIUIo.
The largest contributors to the Henry
George memorial fund that now exceeds
$4,000 are: Seth Low, 900; T. F. Walker,
Birmingham, Eng, $1,000 Tom L. john
son, 81 eco; Joseph Pulitzer, $1.000; Andrew
Carnegie, 81, 600; August Lewis, $500;
Thomas G. Shearman, $500, IsadOre
Strauss $500; John P. Crawford, $500;
Charles Stewart Smith. $3.50; Arson
Phelps Stokes, $3.50; j. Kennedy Tod, $3.50;
Edward M Shenhard $3.50
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
This Fight Is Off.

New York, Dec 26.-Tom O'Rourke.
manager for the Long Island City Ath-
letic club, announced that the Yank,
Kenny-Bob Armstrong fight, scheduled
for March 10, for the club is off.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Prominent Mason.

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. go. s.
Long, clerk Of the state supreme court
and lieutenant grand commander of the
Scottish Rite Masonry for the southern
jurisdiction OF the United States, died
here tonight of dysentery, after a short
illness
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
FATE OF TWO CHILDREN.
Another Instance of the Folly of
Leaving Them Alone.

Franklin, Pa, Dec. 26.-Grace and Annie
Nelson, whose parents live near here,
were left alone in their home last even
ing The former fell into the CRATE fire
and her clothing was ignited. She was
burned to death. In trying to save the life
of her sister, Annie was also badly
burned, and it is believed she cannot re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Arrested On TWO Charges.

Billy Edwards was arrested on two
charges last night. One was under a
suspended sentence for vagrancy and the
other for assault, alleged to have been
committed at the fort ball game Satur-
day. Annie Harte who claimes to be
his wife, was also taken in for prostitu-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Foreman Whitney Died.

Portland, Ore, Dec. ga special to the
Oregonian from Gem Ida. says:
Foreman Whitney of the Frisco mine
who was shot by masked men Friday
night, died in the hospital here this morn
ing. There have been no arrests made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Moses Edison Worthen.

New York, Dec. 2e.--Moses Edison
Worthen. one of the leading men of
affairs in Passaic, N. j., died today Of
typhoid fever, aged so years. He leaves
an estate said to be worth 81, 100000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
That AsheviIle Explosion.

Asheville, N. c., Dec. 2s.-Of the in
jured by yesterdays explosion, Joseph
Finch is in a precarious condition, but
will probably live unless injury from
inhaling fire sets in.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Australian Duties.

Melbourne, Dec. 26.-The Victorian
duties on wool and silk materials,
wearing apparel and wooden piece
goods will be reduced 5 per cent after
Feb l next.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
/ w Allen, Banker

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 26.-James w
Allen, of the banking firm of Winslow &
Allen. died in this city of pneumonia,
aged 81 years. He was United States con-
sui at Zanzibar from 1892 to 1895.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
Mrs. Ballineton Booth Better

New York, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Darlington
Booth was said. at the Presbyterian hos
pital late tonight. to be resting quietly
and to be somewhat batter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-27
DIED FROM EXPOSURE.
Two Instances of Effects of Weather
In Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Dec 26.-John Colmer
1e years. old, was found dead from ex-
posture in an clubhouse in the rear of
1851 Marshall street this afternoon He
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-19
A HRun-Down.n

tired OUT woman who complains of
backache, headache, loss of appetite,
extreme laSsitude and that don't care"
feeling, is pretty sure to be suffering
from female weakness" some irregu-
larity or arrangement of the special
functions of womanhood. Very often
womb troubles set the nerves wild with
Albright, and as a result the woman
suffers from sleeplessness, nervousness,
nervous prostration, faintness and dir
illness, irritability and indigestion. In
all cases of irregularity or suspended
monthly function, and in all those ner-
vous diseases depending upon local
causes, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip
ton will restore you to perfect health.
Instead of the exhaustion and feeling
of weight and dragging down in the
abdomen, you feel fresh and strong.
For young girls who suffer from irreg-
ularities, for the Woodworking woman
who suffers from catarrhal inf1amma-
ton of the lining membranes, causing
a constant drain upon the system, there
is no prescription used by any ply
sician which can equal in results DR..
Pierce's. For over 80 wears DR.. r. v.
Pierce, Chief Consulting Physician to
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Insti-
tute of Buffalo, N. Y, has used his
"Favorite Prescription in the diseases
of women which had long been his
speciality, and in fully SO per cent of all
cases, it has permanently cured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-19
CHICAGO GRAIN REVIEW.
Shorts Covered Freely-December
Wheat Closed at 60.

Chicago, Dec 1S.-Wheat opened very
tame but quite firm at about 1lc higher
than it closed the day before The Liver
pool market which has refused to be adj
Nanced by Thursdays advance at Chi
cage was equally Indifferent today to-
day to yesterday decline in this market.
The English marget was a shade higher
IMAM II closed the day before. Some otner
tins of the early news was also helpful
to the frmness the market showed at
the opening and for the greater part of
the session.
The weeks clearances of wheat and
1lour as reported by Bradstreets were con-
siderably smaller than they have been
running Cor q long time back. Weather
IN Argentine was reported more favor
able Beerbohm estimated the world s
shipments for the week TO Europe at SUI,
900 bushels and expects a decrease III
the quantity on ocean passage.
IN addition to wheat delivered yesterday
afternoon for December contracts, 1850
600 bushels were delivered out today by
Armour & Co.. and paid for by Allen Grier
and Weller. 1t had already been taken
for granted, however, by the trade that
ali the wheat sold the French-Leiter
had the money in the bank ready to pay
on demand
All the outside markets showed
strength. The market became much
firrner in tone near the close and made
its best prices for the day then. Shorts
covered quite freely and as offerings were
moderate, prices moved up easily. May
closed at 92lk. December closed 12c lower
Corn was dull early. but became
stronger later May closed SdAc higher.
Oats were dull. closing with a gain of
&c.
Provisions were fairly active. At the
close May pork was 5671ac higher; May
lard 215@5c higher, and May ribs 2l5q5c
higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-19
WHEAT BULL CLIQUE.
Smooth Sailing Under the Captaincy
of Letter.

Chicago, Dec. B.-Despite predictions
that this would be day full of surprises
on the board of trade the bull Clique,
headed by Joseph Letter, had smooth sail
ing. apparently, and seemed to have
proved itself capable of doing what it
promised. It took the one million or
more bushels of wheat delivered to it
yesterday and today the deliveries were
1,250, GOO bushels more, But the price held
firm. The promised storm today was pre-
dicted by Armour, who had begun unload
ing some of his enormous holdings yes
terday. II was feared there would be a
tremendous rush today to dump all the
wheat in Chicago into the lap OF the syn
dicate. But the result proved this pro-
phecy wrong. The Journal says:
With the l, 250,00J bushels delivered today
the Letter crowd have 1900, 600 bushels of
wheat ntheir possession, acquired this
week. How mucn more the syndicate has
bought long is not known, but it may
be as much as so 900 or 5000 900 bushels
The amount however, is probably only
5000 coo. or 100000 at the outside
As December draws to a close, it grows
more and more probable the Letter clique
meant what It said when it announced
that il wanted the wheat and was not in
the market for the purpose of -'cornering
the cereal.
1t now appears that Joseph Letter and
those with him in the deal have arranged
for all the money to pay for the enormous
cred to them in all probability
1t is said that at least $4,000 600 was on
deposit in various banks of this city to
the credit of the clique for the purpose of
paying for the wheat TO be delivered to
them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-19
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Today's cattle market
was practically nominal with receipts, of
less than 500 head. These were disposed
of at yesterdays ruling prices. Receipts
the week before and prices imprHoved. al
though tn requirements of the trade were
much less than at other seasons of the
year. During the latter part of the week,
and sales were made at 3.5003. S. for the
poorest lots. Dressed beef firms are now
pretty well stocked with meat and as the
Christmas holiday season is near no large
The bulk of the hogs sold at 337lsd3 Az
coarse heavy packers selling at 3.25fI3 30
and prime butchers and mixed hogs at
S.50d3.55. AS compared with a week ago
prices were about 10 cents higher and the
advance is expected to bring il much
larger supplies next week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-19

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inches in the world. He demonstrated
that he possesses one quality for which
many persons do not give him credit,
and that is his ability to take punish
ment. He took many hard blow from
Creedon and proved himself thorough
~ game.
He is wonderfully clever and used
one hand as well as the other. He
is a good ring general-very cool,
knows how to feint and how to take
advantage of that faculty. He has
great natural advantages. BY that
mean height and reach. When he is
more developed. which I should think
would be within about two years, as
he is still a very young man, he will
be able to successfully cope with the
big men in the heavy weight class.
Il regard him now not in the light
of a possible, but of a probable, heavy
weight champion. He is a great fight
er, and no mistake.
Dan Stuart said:
Il have always been a great admirer
of Mccoy and bet my money on him
against Creedon. He always impressed
me as being a wonderfully clever man
Mccoy will some day be the heavy
weight champion of the world. He is
too light just now, but the additional
weight he should take on during the
next year or two should place him in a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-19
LABOR CIRCLES ELATED.
President Withholds Appointment of
Judge Paxon.

Peoria. Ills, Dec. 1S-Great satisfac-
ton is expressed at the headquarters
of the railroad brotherhoods in this
city over the fact that the president
has withheld the appointment of Judge
Edward NJ. Paxon, as member of the
interstate commerce commission, and
may not name him.
Chief Sargent, OF the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen, recently visited
Washington to protest against the ape
pointment, in behalf of the railroad
brotherhoods. Said one of the chief Of
ficials this morning:
Judge Paxon has been a bitter OPP
ponent of organized labor. He has so
expressed himself whenever he has had
an opportunity. He is connected with