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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28

and the refusal of the acceptance of
any application which the person tres
passing may at any time make for a
claim. If any free miner or party of
Tree miners discover a new mine and
sucn discovery shall be established to
the satisfaction of the mining recorder,
creek river or hill claims of the fol-
lowing size shall be allowed:
To one discoverer, of claim, 500 feet
in length; to party of two discoveries
two claims, amounting together 10 LOCO
feet in length; to each member of a
party beyond two in number, a claim
of the ordinary size only
\ claim shall be recorded with the
mining recorder in whose district it is
situated within ten days after the IOca-
ton thereof
Entry shall not be granted for a
claim which has not been staked by
the applicants in person in the manner
specified in these regulations. An en-
try fee of SIS shall be charged the first
year. and an annual fee of SIS for each
of the following years. A royalty of 10
per cent on the gold mined shall be
levied and collected on the gross out
put of each claim. The sum of 81, 500
snail De deducted from the gross an
nual output of a claim when estimat-
ing the amount upon which royalty is
TO be calculated but this exemption
shall not be allowed unless the royalty
is paid at banking office or TO the
gold commissioner or mining recorder.
The following regulations are
adopted for the issue of leases to per-
sons or companies who have obtained
a free miners certificate to dredge for
minerals other than coal IN the sub
merged beds or bars of rivers in the
provisional district of Yukon, in the
Northwest territory:
elusive right to subaqueous mining and
dredging for all minerals with the ex-
ception of coal in and along an I'M
broken extent of five miles of a river.
NO more than six such leases will
be issued in favor of any individual or
company, so that the maximum extent
OF river in and along which any indi-
vidual or company shall be given the
exclusive right above mentioned shall
under no circumstances, exceed 80
miles The lease shall be for a term of
20 years, renewable in the discretion of
the minister of the interior. The lessee
shall have at least one dredge in opera
ton upon the five miles of river leased
to him within two seasons from the
date of his lease, and if, during one
season when no operations can be car
ried on he fails to efficiently work the
same to the satisfaction of the minis
ter fthe interior, the lease shall be-
come null and void, unless the minister
of the interior shall otherwise decide.
Provided that when any company or
individual has obtained more than one
lease, one dredge for each Is miles or
portion thereof shall be held to be COM
pliance with this regulation.
The lessee shall pay a rental of 500
per annum for each mile of river so
leased to him. The lessee shall also
pay to the crown a royalty of 10 per
cent on the output in excess of $15, OOO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
WHAT DOES IT MEANP
Hurried and Secret Mission From
Ottawa to Dawson.

Toronto, Ont, Jan. IA special
from Winnipeg says word comes from
Ottawa to engage a reliable man to
carry important secret dispatches from
the minister of the interior to Com
missioner Walsh at Dawson City, over
land. Hayes, the celebrated guide of
Prince Albert, has been secured He
will make the run in 50 days with a dog
train. 1t is believed that the govern
ment has decided not to allow aliens
to hold mining claims in the Yukon,
owing to the attitude of the United
States government towards Canada
trade on the PACIFIC coast
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
LUETGERT TRIAL.
Prosecution Takes Another Turn
Another Week of Trial.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-In the Luetgert
murder trial today the defense consum-
ed considerable time by trying to prove
by Stenographer Quibb. who reported
the first trial, variances in the testi-
mony of medical experts and other
witnesses who testified at both hear
ings. Then the defense turned the case
over to the prosecution. The states at
torney at once started in to impeach
the veraeity of William Charles, Adolph
L. Luetgert and nearly all the other
witnesses for the defense. The case is
not expected to reach the jury for a
week vet
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
Federal Nominations

Washington, Jan. 27-The president
today sent the following nominations
to the senate:
julius Jacobs to be assistant treas
urer at San Francisco; Henry c. Ball,
collector of internal revenue, Fourth
district of California; Hart II. North,
commissioner of immigration at the
port of San Francisco; Reuben d. Hill.
attorney for the district of Kentucky;
Hamilton Glover Ewart of North
Carolina, to be district judge for the
western division of North Carolina.
Postmasters: California, Moses A.
Luce, San Diego; c. B. Bonestel,
Ventura.
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California Jockey Club.

San Francisco, Jan. 27.-Weather at
Ingleside fine; track fast Results:
First race, one mile-SatSuma won,
Imp Tripping second, Judge Denny
third. Time-1:421s
Second race, six furlOngs-Official
won. Chihuahua second, Goodfriend
third. Time-1:15A.
Third race, one and one-sixteenth of
a mile-JOe Ullmen won. PalOmasita
second, Meadow Lark third. Time
1:4S15.
Fourth race, mile and a quarter-The
Roman won, MOreilitO second, Ostler
Joe third Time-2:0715.
Fifth race. mile and sixteenth
Myth won, Fashion Plate second, Per
some third. Time-1:4715
Sixth race, six furlOngs- won.
Dr. Sharp second, Lord Marmion third
Time -141A
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
FOREIGN NOTES.

A special dispatch from Shanghai SAYS
the Japanese fleet is cruising off the coast
of Shan Tung.
According to the official reports there
have been S34 deaths from the plague dur
ing the past week at Bombay.
Half a million pounds of naDtha were
burned and several persons lost their lives
during the confiagratiOn at Baku. Russia
1t is announced that Emperor William
has drawn up and distributed to the high
er naval officers estimates of the forces Of
Japan, Russia and Germany in the far
east.
The United States ambassador. General
William F. Draper. gave a brilliant official
reception at Rome last night. The guests
were introduced by Prince Of MOnterO-
duni and Count TozzOni, masters of cere-
monies to the court.
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Steamship Movements.

Hamburg-Arrived; Patria. New
York.
-26-Sailed: Havel. New
York.
Copenhagen = Arrived: Thingvalla,
New York.
Queenstown Arrived: Rhynland,
Philadelphia for Liverpool
Glascow-Arrived: Furnessia, New
York
New York-Arrived: Germanic
Liverpool, sailed-Norge, Copenhagen;
Augusta Victoria, Alexandria, etc.
Queenstown - Sailed: Waesland,
Philadelphia, Teutonic. New York
Etettin-Sailed: Island, New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
COPPER RIVER ROUTE.
Government Expedition Will Deter
mine It's Value.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Acting Secre-
tary Meikeljohn is arranging to send a
military expedition up the Copper
river route in Alaska to map out the
topography of the country and finally
establish the value of this route to the
Klondike gold fields. War department
reports indicate that this may turn out
to be the most feasible of the winter
routes. and that is one reason for send
ing the expedition now.
The treasury department has been
called upon to transport % men who
will compose the expedition, but has
reported that it has no available
revenue cutter affording the necessary
accommodations, so the party prob
ably will be sent north on one of the
regular merchant steamers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
Worse Than Indian Scalnins

Chicago. Jan. PA Well dressed
young man attacked Ruby Waters, u
years of age, as she was returning
home from the Marquette school this
afternoon and deliberately pulled out
one of the side braids of her long hair
by its roots. After his brutal assault
the man stuffed the braid into his
pocket and ran away. The child's scalp
was badly lacerated and she is in a Sc
rious condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Jack Brennan, the well-known St Louis
ball player. has been appointed TO a posi-
ton as umpire in the Atlantic league.
Tom Davis of San Francisco and Her
man Feyfel Of Meadville. Pa. middle
weights. fought q 15-rOund draw last
night before the Dunkirk IN. " Athletic
club.
Mr.. A. J. Cassatt. the well-knOwn Phil
adelphia horse man. formerly a member
of the jockey club, is the latest convert
to English racing. He will send six sons
and daughters of the Bard, the famous
sire. very shortly to England. in charge
of John Huggins. Lorillard's old trainer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
OWNS 1T ALL.
Surplus Wheat of the Country In
Letters Hands.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-"Basing our esti-
mates on the government figures, we
think we now own every bushel of sur
plus wheat in this country"
G.. Z. French. the active manager of
the big wheat combination, was speak
ing for himself and Joseph Letter who
is the visible head of the Clique" He
said: According to the most reliable
estimates obtainable, we think there is
rot more than 100000 bushels of
wheat unaccounted for Scattered over
different parts OF the country, we have
holdings of at least that amount, so We
can safely claim to have possession of
all the surplus"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
Ballot void In Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 27.-The state
legislature in joint session took an
other ballot for United States senator
today, the only change being that the
Republican minority voted solidly for
e. J. Sanford of Knoxville.
The Democratic caucus took u more
fruitless ballots tonight. One vote
changed from Senator Turley to Cover
nor TAYLOR
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
Earthquake Shocks In Mexico.

Tehauntepec. Jan. 27.-Last evening
and early this morning a dozen shocks
of earthquake, some of them quite
sharp, were experienced here, causing
CONSERVATION among the people who
have come to regard this city as stand
ing over the seat of violent seismic
disturbance. Subterranean noises like
the distant rumbling of artillery wag-
ons were heard adding to the panic. No
one was harmed hnWever
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
In Olden Times

permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that it is generally known that Syrup
of Figs will permanently overcome ha-
bitual constipation. well-informed peo-
pie will not buy other laxatives. which
act for a time. but finally injure the
system. Buy the genuine. made by the
California Fig Syrup Co.
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Mammoth whisky Pool.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 27.-Today a
committee, composed of the most
representative distillers and business
men OF the state, sent out a circular
letter to all distillers of the state ask
ing them TO come into a mammoth
stock company or pool to be incorpor-
ated under the state laws. The COM
mittee will be given the privilege of
fixing the valuation upon the distil-
leries that come into the combine.
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NOTABLE DEAD.
Capt. o'Brien. Ex-Confederate.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 27.-Captain
Mat O'Brien, United States surveying
Inspector of steam vessels here, is
dead. He was one of the few remain
ing figures of the confederate navy.
having served on the Sumter. Shenan-
doah and the Alabama. He partici-
pated in the fight off Cherbourg as
engineer of the Alabama, when that
historic vessel was destroyed. and
was one of the last to leave the ship,
being rescued from the water by the
English yacht DeerhOund
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
FATALITIES OF A FIRE.
Loss of Life at Greatest Fire In Mt.
Sterling's History.

most disastrous fire in the history of
Mount Sterling broke out this morning,
and before it was out Albert Pepper
was killed by a falling wall. Constable
SnOdgrass and two other men were in
jured, and over 100000 worth of prop
erty was burned. The Bloomfield hotel
was entirely destroyed, and almost the
whole block went with it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
The Woes of a Rich Uncle.

Uncle John" said the old gentlemans
designing niece. Il don't see how you can
stand it to- y sit the BingOes. The chill
dren are so rough. They pull you this
way and that"
We'll" said Uncle John. with a sar-
castle intona ton III say this for them
they don't devote themselves exclusively
to pulling my les
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
CowARDLY ASSASSINATION.
Young Man Shot In Texas After
Leaving His Sweetheart.

Houston, Tex, Jan. 27.-Shortly be-
fore midnight Patrick J. Gibson, a
clerical employee of the Southern Pa
cihc railway. was shot through the
head by an unknown assassin.
Young Gibson had bid Miss Mary
Burke, to whom he was engaged to be
married, good night, and started to
take an electric car to his home. Miss
Burke had just entered her residence
when a shOs rang out and alarmed, she
ran out in time 70 see the form of
man disappearing in the dark down
side street. Running toward the cor
ner she fell over her lovers dead body.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
Powder For the Navy.

Washington. Jan. Pit is regarded
as settled that the naval appropriation
bill now being framed by a house sub
committee, will contain three important
items. namely. 81, 00O, 900 for smokeless
pc WIDER, $500, 600 FOR reserve ammunition,
and $4,000 for the establishment of a
government powder factory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
Anarchy in Turkey.

London. Jan. 2S-The Vienna cores
pondent of the Daily Telegraph says
it is reported there that the Kurds are
devastating Armenian villages in the
neighborhOOd of Russian Vilayets. ana
that the Armenians are retaliating
The correspondent adds that there is
complete anarchy in the Asiatic pro-
Vinces of Turkey.
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Not Too Old to Marry.

Chillicothe, Mo-, Jan. 27.-Announce-
ment is made here of the marriage of
Rev. w. e. Dockery, aged IA years. and
Mrs. Julia Dimmick. widow of 40 years.
Rev. Dockery. who is a superannuated
Methodist minister, is the father OF
Congressman Dockery of Missouri.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
Tommy Ryan and George Green.

San Francisco, Jan. PA message
was received here today from Tommy
Ryan, the welterweight champion. ac-
cepting the terms OF the National club
for match with George Green for the
championship. The men will meet on
Feb %, for a percentage. of the re-
ceipts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
"nD" MCCOY HAS HIS NERVE
BE WILL CLAIM THE HEAVY
WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Unless Fitzsilnmons or Corbett Cover
His Money In Six Weeks-Score
In Cycle Race Contest.

Buffalo, N. Y. Jan. 27-In a letter to
the Courier kid" Mccoy says IN
less Fitzsimmons or Corbett cover his
money within six weeks from Jan. %,
he win claim the heavyweight cham
piOnship of the world and defend it
against all Corners as fast as they come
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
Sudden Death of a Nun.

Tacoma, Wash, jim. 27.-Sister Mary
Aloysius Kelly was found dead in her
room at the Academy of the Visitation
tonight, death probably resulting from
a violent spell of coughing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior TO al others.
No Escape.

New York Press: Weary windrift.-
Guess we might as well quit a-livin'
anyhow.
Wayworn Watson--W'y Weary?
Weary Windrift.-Didn't ye hear dat
blokie say dat vile dere's life deres
soap?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
oIdest Master Printer In Goldman.

New York, Jan. 27-John Medole, head
of the printing firm of John Medole
6, Son. and the Oldest master printer
in New York died today from injuries
received on Wednesday when he was
run down by a cab
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
Gold Reserve a Burden.

Washington. Jan. 27.-The gold re-
serve today reached S16S, $4,000, the
highest point in about seven years. The
accumulation is becoming something
of a burden and the government is no
longer encouraging its deposit.
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Killed BY Footnads.

Cincinnati, Jan. 27.-Christian Klein,
a pioneer and president of the Cincin-
natl Flour and Feed Milling company,
was shot and killed by footpads, who
attacked him near his mill here tonight
Mr.. Klein had been wealthy, but his
big mill was attached today by credit
crc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
DIVISION OF IRRIGATION.
Senator Warren's Creation In the Ag-
ricultural Department.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Jan. 27-Word has
been received here from washington
that the committee on agriculture re-
ported favOrably Senator Warren's
amendment for establishing a division
of irrigation in the agricultural depart
ment. The same amendment had al
ready been approved by the senate
committee on irrigation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
Big Money In Ships Now.

San Francisco. Jan. 27.-The steamer
Humboldt has been chartered for the
trade by John A. MCGEE. Jr..
at stipulated rental of SIS, 900 a month
for five months This is the highest
rate ever paid for vessel on this
coast
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28
Loaded to the Guards

Tacoma. Wash, Jan. 27.-Loaded to the
guards with 24O passengers and 500 tons of
supplies, the steamer City of Topeka
sailed from Tacoma tonight for Juneau
and way ports.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-28

Chicago, Jan. 27-James H. Ingram,
of New York. and Thomas Wilson, of
London, are on their way to the Klon-
dixie gold fields for the purpose of deal
! ing in dogs. They will buy and sell
dogs, and also do a dog livery bust
ness. They expect to take in a large
+ quantity OF supplies with the 200 dogs
which they have already shipped to
/ SlIaguay. They will arrive in Dawson
about April l.
Not only for the purpose of doing a
freighting business will the dogs be
used, but they will also be rented for
pleasure sleighing.
Business can only be done in the
winter time, but the eXperimenters
hope to be able to get such rates as
TO enable them to take a vacation in
the summer.
AS the use of dogs is practically
the only means of freighting in the
country they feel confident that their
stock will be kept busy.
COMMUNISTIC PLAN.
Another party of u fortune hunters
arrived from Kalamazoo, Mich, and
Will depart for the Stuart river tonight.
The Wolverines have formed the Kala
mazoo mining and prospecting COM
pany, which is on the communistic
plan.
The company is we'll equipped, hav-
ing in its possession a sawmill, an en-
CINE and boiler, a pump and small
lighting plant. The whole outfit only
weighs Is tons.
From Skaguay they go over the
White Pass to Lake Bennett. where the
sawmill will be set up and a steam
boat built. The time intervening be-
tween arrival at the lake and the
Hrao Of he will no in
getting out lumber, which will be dis
posed of to people desiring to build
boats. Upon reaching the Stuart river
an active campaign of prospecting will
begin.
Sealskin pajamas are the thing on
which DR.. Luiella Day places great
emphasis, when she speaks of the cos
tune in which she will encase herself
to shut out the cold icy blast of the
Chilkoot Pass. She is going to the
Klondike and will sail from San Fran
cisco Feb. II and she will be one of the
few daring persons who will dare the
terrors of the pass during the ice
bound season.
GRITTY WOMAN.
The party in which DR.. Day will be
a member will contain no other woman
than herself She will be the physician
to the others.
When she is ACQUIRED over the over
land trip she will appear in a seal
skin cap with flaps that will fall down /
over her shoulders, a sealskin jacket |
that will reach her knees a pair of !
sealskin pajamas, and a pair of rubber |
boots that reach above the knees. She |
will also carry fur-lined sleeping bag /
which is Ike pillow case with a run /
ming string at the open end.
The other members of the party. of !
which she Will be a member. have I
been in the new gold country before. /
They know of all the hardships and
promises of the land and they are go
ing in the winter time so as to be
there before the great rush of tender
feet in the spring.
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NOTHING FOR LAZARUS
No Crumbs For Wealth Producers
at the Waldorf Banquet.
THE MONEY OF THE RICH
PRoSILY UPHELD IN PRESIDENT
MKINLEY'S ADDRESS.

Annual Banquet at the National As
ISOLATION of Manufacturers, Which
Afforded President Mckinley An
Opportunity to Avow His Adher-
ence to the Gold Standard.
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lected, consisting of one member from
each state represented.
1t was also decided that The governors
OF states not represented should ap-
point members to fill the vacancies.
The following are the members che
sen:
Arizona-Colcnei Alfred S. Donan.
Colorado-John w. Springer.
Idaho-A- B. Clark
illinois-Charies w Baker.
Indiana. 3. Connor
1owa-John A Craig.
kansas-G. W. Melville
Michigan-H. II. Kinds.
nesota--Theodore L. SchUermeyer
Missouri-C. y. Thompson.
Montana III Holt
Nebraska-Peter Jansen.
New Mexico-W. c. McDon aid.
Oklahoma-E. S. Donnelly.
Oregoa-R. G. Judson.
South Dakota-Frank A. Stewart.
TeXas-A. 3. Robertson.
Utah-E. II. Collister
Wyoming-D. n. Stickney.
A paper on Dairy Interests by
Henry Wallace of Des Moines, Ia-, was
presented.
The executive committee was in
structed to make an effort to secure the
building of a live stock building at the
Omaha exposition.
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DOG LIVERY STABLES
Unique Business Which Promises
Profit In KlOndike.
THE COMMUNISTIC PLAN
MICHIGAN MINERS WILL PUT IT
IN OPERATION.

Among the Party Is DR.. Day, a
Gritty Woman Who Will Dare the
Terrors of the Pass-How She Will
Look When Dressed In Sealskin
Pajamas.
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RESOLUTIONS.

Ex-Governor Richardson of Wyom-
ing, read the report of the committee
on resolutions. 1t recommended the
gathering of statistics on the cattle
business by the federal government;
declared that the interests of the noun
tain states demand transit rates to all
points and south of Chicago; the pas
sage of additional retaliatory ccmmer-
cial enactments against foreign COM
mercially unfriendly nations; stand
against proposed national anti-vivisec
ton laws; national measures for the
determination of tics and wolves in the
cattle growing states; protested against
the rejection by the United States
army of western branded horses; rec
commended the growing of sugar beets:
asked for a transportation rate based
on SO foot cars, and asked for the ces-
sion of the arid lands to states in which
they lie.
The last resolution was voted down,
but the others were adopted.
The convention then adjourned sine
die and the delegates were at once
taken to the barbecue grounds.