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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
Park CITY Schools.

y good piano was purchased this week
for the public schools.
The High school will present the play
"Esmeralda' in the Park opera house
March 4, the proceeds to be applied to-
ward the library fund.
Washingtons birthday will be observed
Monday afternoon with appropriate pro-
grammes by the pupils in Washington
building, and in the second grades of the
Lincoln.
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The total enrolment of Ontario district
No. 13 for the half year ending Jan. rs, was
62; average attendance. So: per cent OF
attendance, %; total enrolment for Janu-
airy, SO: average attendance. 81; per cent
at attendance. 9S.
The Ontario pupils showered valentines
at each other on the 18th. The teacher,
Mr.. 5. G. Watson. was the recipient of
some very pretty ones.
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Washington's birthday will be observed
with programme of readings and music.
On next Tuesday a football team from
the Ontario school win go to Heber and
give battle to a team from the eighth
grade of the Heeer school
The normal class of '9S. University of
Utah. will hold public meeting tomorrow
evening in the university building. room
Is. ut s O'Clock. A fine programme has
been prepared for the occasion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
NOTED POLITICIAN DEAD.
Ex-Congressman oNeil, From the
Old Eleventh Missouri.

st. Louis, Feb 19.-Hon. John j.
O'Neill, ex-member of congress from
the old Eleventh Missouri district. died
lanphy hospital, after a long illness,
as the result of Brights disease. The
deceased was a prominent Democratic
politician, who served successfully in
the St. Louis council. in the legislature,
and for four or five terms in congress,
succeeded by Congressman Joy. Less
than two weeks ago Mrs. O'Neill died,
but this fact was kept from her hus-
band because of his precariOus condi-
ton. He was 80 years of age.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
RAISING THE MAINE.
Naval Experts Concur in Opinion of
Its ExpediencY.

It's Expediency.
Washington, Feb. 19-There is no
abatement of the talk of the expedi-
ency of raising the Maine Chief Con-
structor Hichborn is one of the most
earnest advocates of the resurrection
of the ship. He points out that the
shin lies in a land-locked harbor, easy
for the wreckers to operate in, and
that if she can be rebuilt at a cost of
81 co., 600, the government will save S4,
OOO0O0 the first cost Of such a battle
ship with all of her equipment. Great
Britain, he said, never abandoned a
ship if there was the least chance to
save her, and has rot yet even aban-
doned the hope Of raising the Inflated
Victoria. sunk in collision with the
Camperdown, off the coast of Syria,
several years ago.
Commander Francis DiclSins. the
chief of the bureau of navigation. and
Secretary Longs right-hand man in
the present emergency, said:
THE Maine must be taken to an
American port, if there is enough of
her bones holding together to warrant
removal, and in all likelihood that will
he done. If the explosion were no
more disastrous than is now thought TO
be the case. the hull is not wrecked
beyond repair. and as much of the ma
teflai as can De procured VIII be
brought home and placed in new
Maine.
1T is to be remembered that great
advances have been made in ship
building since the Maine was built. and
a finer ship to bear her name could be
built today: but it will take time. and
if a new ship is built with modern bat
terry. etc, magnificent vessel can be
quickly secured.
MELVILLE'S VIEWS.
Chief Engineer Melville has decided
views in favor of the proposition to
rebuild the Maine. Even suppose this
costs 81, 000. Coo" said he; "a new ship
equal to the Maine would cost nearly
s.. 000 900. The repairs could be made
and the ship put in service again in a
year at the farthest To build a new
ship like her would take at least three
years. In regard to the practica bility
of raising the vessel, IL is to be re-
marked that large vessels have been
raised which were at sea, where they
were exposed to waves, while the
Maine is in a perfectly quiet harbor,
one end resting in the mud and part
of the other end above water
''The Maine is In a shallow spot, as
protected as a mill pond, and she is !
only a 6.000-ton ship. The British ar
mor-clad Howe. of over 10000 tons. was
raised off Ferrol. Spain. In the open
ocean, and III. NJ. S. Sultan, of over
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Sudden Revulsion-

Chicago Tribune: For heavens
sake! What have you been doing,
Tommy"
Been swimmin', mamma"
You bad boy. I'll skin you alivel
What on EARTH
The ice broke with me-"
Come to mamma's arms. my dar-
ling bOyi What would mamma have
done without her precious" etc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
Literary Partisans.

Chicago Tribune; What were you boys
fighting about?" asked the shocked and
grieved citizen who had parted them.
I was telin' i'm about Ursus." said
the boy VINO mad been reading Quo
Vadis." and he said
And l said there was a man named
John Rid that could lick 'imr' fiercely
broke in the boy who had read Lorna
Doone-' He could do up that there
UrSus with one hand tied behind
Say, III see you again some day.
You bet you will An III mash the
mouth offn yuhr'
And they went away in opposite direc-
slaughter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
Draeon Flv Vitalitr

The great vitality of dragon flies is
shown. says the New York Independent.
by McLachland. who. having struck at a
large aeschna at rest on twig. the head
was seen TO tumble down. while the rest
of the insect flew away in an undecided
manner for a considerable distance.
Upon picking up the head he noticed that
the insect had been eating a fiy at the
time The mandibies continued work
ing as If nothing had happened, and the
masticated portions Of the Fly passed out
at the back of the head"
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ON BOARD THE VIzCAYA.
Spanish Officers Talk on the Maine
Disaster.

New York. Feb. ia reporter for
the Associated Press boarded the Span
ish cruiser Vizcava at S:45 a. m. to-
day, in company with Commander So
brOi. naval attache of the Spanish le-
cation at Washington; Vice Consul
Mariana Fabregas Setelo; Don Manuel
de Sumerez, secretary of the Spanish
consulate, and a detective detailed by
Chief of Police McCullagh.
AS Commander Sobrol was not in
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Shot Bv Unknown Assassin.

Crescent City, Cal, Feb. 19.-Thomas
Van Pelt was shot from ambush and
killed this morning in the presence of
two of his sons, by an unknown person.
Van Pelt and his sons were walking
along the road near their home, about
two miles from Ghetto, Curry county,
oregon, when the assassin shot from
the bushes. killing the elder Van Pelt
INSTANTLY
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STOP CUBA AGITATION.
Cubans Satisfied McKinley's Policy
PLAYS Into Their Hands.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 19.-Senor Dear
ango, the head of the Cuban junta in
this city, is in favor of stopping the
agitation of the Cuban question. He
gays also that the junta in New York
is in favor Of the same policy, as all the
Cubans are satisfied that President Nc
Kinley is pursuing policy which will
eventually bring about the freedom of
Cuba. Senior Dearango has received no
recent communication from the New
York junta, but says he was advised
some time since to abandon the agi-
tation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
AduIteration of Flour

Washington. Feb. ia party of rep
resentatives of milling interests of the
country had hearing today before the
ways and means committee of the
house on the Peace bill TO prevent adul-
teration of pure wheat flour with lower
grain products. without branding
Representative Pearce said the time
had arrived when it was necessary for
the law making power of the govern
ment to interfere to protect the hon
esty OF the production and dealing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
Bernabe Starts This Week.

New York, Feb. ia dispatch to the
World from Madrid says: Spain's new
minister to Washington, Senior Polo Y
Berna5e, will start early next week for
America, going by way of England,
with view to meeting Senior de LONE,
to confer with him on questions pend
ing between the United States and
Spain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20

President Cuff of the B. Y. academy,
! Provo, is announced as the next speaker
] IN the series of lectures al the university.
The date is Friday evening. Feb. Is.
County Superintendent Van Colt visited
during the past week the schools of West
the schools at Hunter, Pleasant Green
and district "A, Murray. and speaks very
appreciatively of the progress being
made
w. J. Dean succeeds to the position at
Sandy. which has been made vacant by
the death of Mr.. White.
Principal James Sanders purposes re-
| sisning his position at the close of the
present school year.
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The entertainment given by the Jack
son school on Friday evening was well
attended, and was an exceedingly credit
able affair The features that attracted
special attention were the choruses IN
der the direction of Miss Sallie Cox and
large number of pupils participated. The
girls who took part in the drills were very
neatly attired and presented an attractive
appearance as they performed their va
rious evolutionS. Master LoruS Pratt
who sang a solo very acceptably was
comlimented for the manner in which he
the neat sum of $50. which will be applied
TO the piano fund.
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As there will not be a session of school
on WashingtOn's birthday. collections for
the Washington memorial u iversity will
be made tomorrow. The sums received
Will range from one to ten cents per
pupil, viii BE- placed in envelopes and
handed to the teacher. who keeps a list
of pupils with their contributions, reports
the same TO the principal. who in turn
communicates with the clerk of the board
of education. Every effort will be made
to avoid any embarra sSment that might
occur on the part of those who are unable
to contribute to the fund. Certificates TO
those who take part in the enterprise will
be forwarded from Washington and will
be sent to such as may take an interest
At the university preparations are being
made for celebration of WashinCton's
birthday by the junior and senior classes
The programme win be as follows: Ora
ton. Hon. O. W. Powers: piano solo. Mr.
Shepherd; address, Governor Wells; violin
solo. Mrs. Anderson.
Three new teams have been organized to
play basketball.
Mr.. Havenor and Misses Kendell and
Carothers of the Lincoln school visited
the Oquirrh. Sumner, Lowell, Washing
ton and Franklin the past week
On the evening of Feb. q. the senior
normals will hold public meeting. and
a fine programme has been prepared for
the occasion.
The new glee club. composed of the best
talent in the institution. will make its first
appearance at the public meeting tomor-
row evening.
The athletes are commencing to train
for field day. committee consisting of
Messrs. Porter. Cannon and Reiser has
been appointed and will have charge of
the exercises of that day.
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Rev. Sam Jones For Governor.

Gainesville, Ca, Feb. 19.-Rev. Sam
P. Jones arrived at his home here to-
day from his western lecturing tour and
Immediately announced himself as in
dependent candidate for governor of
Georgia on a platform of his own,
which he promises to announce on
Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
Severe Snowstorms.

Chicago, Feb. ia severe snow
storm prevailed today throughout
northern Illinois, eastern Iowa, Wilson,
sin and Minnesota. Milwaukee reports
a foot of snow causing the suspension
of all freight traffic on the railroads
and seriously delaying passenger
trains
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
oBsTRUCTs NAVIGATION.

r. G. Packard, a wrecking engineer
and contractor, was present al III, con-
ference and urged the contract should
be divided into two parts; first, the
saving of such parts as can be de-
tached, and, second, the raising of the
hull.
He also made the point that the re-
moVal of the Maine as an obstruction
to navigation was a duty incumbent
on this government and that the cost
of that branch of the work would be
one-half as much as the cost of saving
portions of the ship. The department
is DESTROYS. however, of having the
work done as a whole, and bids will be
accepted probably on that basis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
Death of the Actor Scanlan.

New York Feb. 19.-William J. Sean
Ian, the singer and Irish character ac-
tor. died last night of paresis in Bloom
ington asylum for the insane. aged AZ
years. He had been an inmate of the
asylum for six years, and had been
cared for by his wife, Maggie Jordan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
Romance and ReaIitv.

Judge: First College GirL-Whar is
to be the title of your graduation es-
say?
Second College Girl.-"BeyoEd the
Alps Lies Italy" What's tn title of
yCurs2
First College Girl-''Beyond the Altar
Lies the Washtub"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20

sions up the Kowol1 river. variously
equipped for from one to three years.
Three vessels bound for Dyea and
Skaguay are TO leave in rapid success
sion, the Cottage City sailing this af-
ternoon, the Umatilla tomorrow and the
Australia on Monday. Each ship will
be crowded with prospectors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
MISS wILLARD'S FUNERAL.
Her Eavorite Hymns VIII Be the
Feature of Services.

New York, Feb. 19.-There will be no
addresses delivered at the funeral Of
Miss Frances z. Willard in the Broad
way tabernacle here tomorrow The
principal features of the services will
De the rendition Of Miss Wizards three
favorite hymns. Delegations from the
western states, New England and Can
ada viii be present. The western dele
cation viii escort the remains TO the
late home of Miss Willard at Evan
ston- II has not yet been decided
whether the remains VIII be removed
late Sunday night or early Monday
morning. Numerous requests have been
received that the body lie in state at
Chicago. This question has not yet been
decided
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
BIG NUGGET FOUND.
one Worth $3.50 Discovered On
Skookum Gulch.

Victoria, b c. Feb. 19.-The steamer
City OF Seattle reached here this morn
ing, bringing five men from Dawson,
Carey Warren of San Francisco, Jack
Mcintyre OF Fort Steele, Il. Peterson of
Victoria, Jack Hanley of san Francisco
and another. They report that a $3.50
nugget was found on the Peterson
claim at Skooilum gulch, and that Mrs
eJssop was accidentally shot and killed
in Dawson. her husband having drop
ped a revolver, which went off.
Among the passengers on the i'll
fsted steamer Clara Nevada were Al
Noye and Z. c. Bonike. both of Ju-
neau.
There is a report north that a party
OF seven men with S165. 900 in dust were
on board.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
dishonest ReDu6lican EMPLOYEES.

Washington, Feb. 19-James Verser
and Robert y. Mills. who were connect
ed with the Republican congressional
committee during the late campaign,
were arrested today on the charge Of
stealing 100000 envelopes. the prop
erty Of the committee, which were
stored in the old Congressional Globe
building. The envelopes were sold for
waste paper at the rate of 81 a thou
sand
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uniform, the marines were not lined
up to receive the visitors, and the for
NAL welcome was replaced by the ex-
change of hospital greetings in true
Castillian style. Captain Antonio Eu5
I late shook hands cordially with his Wis
itors Everybody on board knew of
| the Names fate, from the youngest ap-
prentice 70 the senior officer All the
I Spaniards were eager TO express their
sorrow An officer long in the Spanish
navy said: The loss of so many brave
men and so fine a ship is an appalling
catastrophe The American navy and
people have our sincere sympathy.
The idea that the Maine was Destroy
ed by treachery was scorned. Not an
officer on board would for a moment
entertain any solution of the disaster
except that it was caused through ac-
cident.
Such things have happened" an Of
ficer would say. TT is terrible. but it
is part of the lot of the battleship. In
peace her danger is often times as
great as in war;
No one could be found on board who
evinced the slightest anxiety as to the
treatment or safety of the Vizcaya
while in New York harbor. Express
sions on the subject of the extraordi-
lection were guarded. The trip of the
Vizcaya from Last Palamas to New
York was not without incident Be-
tween the Bermudas and Cape Hat
teras she ran into series of minor cy-
clones which ended in a hurricane.
Captain Eulate, speaking of his boats
behavior. said: She is a magnificent
sea boat, and despite 81 hours batter
ing of heavy seas, no accident occurred
nor was man injured
AS was said before. the Vizcaya is
one of the best modern battleships in
the Spanish navy.
Her displacement is 1000 tons, her
length $40 feet, beam Go feet, draught
p feet inches, and her horse power
1900.
She has a belt of Pinch armor on
her sides, and 1912 inches of steel on.
her barbettes.
She carries two 11-inch guns, ten
five-inch guns and 20 additional guns
of lesser caliber. She has a siX-foot
tube for torpedo discharges, and if
necessary can steam q knots an hour.
The sailors are a hardy lot. The
complement of the vessel consists of
10 officers, eight naval cadets, 420 blue
Jackets and marines, making total of
49,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
Mitigating Circumstances.

London Punch: Sangazar, Sr.-Look
here What's all this nonsense hear
about you wanting TO marry an actress
Sangazur, Jr.-Irs quite true. sir. But
er-yOu can have no conception Of how
very poorly she actsi
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20

Kimball of the Whittier during the past
week. her place has been supplied by
Mrs. Graves.
A very pleasant valentine" tea was
given under the auspices of the ladies of
the Nineteenth ward, on Monday after
noon.
Trustee Newman of the board of edu-
cation, was visitor at the Lincoln
The schools of South Bountiful are do
ing well under the principalship of T. r.
Howells.
State Superintendent Park expects soon
to make quite an extended visit to the
schools of the state.
Miss Gertrude Reilly of the Lowell
school visited last week the rooms of
Miss Thorn of the Whittier and Miss
Badger of the Hamilton.
During the absence of DR.. Kingsbury
Prof. Toronto Will assume the duties of
the president.
Miss Jennie Hubbard, superintendent of
the Logan school. recently became Mrs.
Lloyd.
The public schools Of this city viii
Of Washington's birthday.
Mr.. Havenor of the Lincoln school en-
tertained the pupils of his room very
pleasantly on Friday evening.
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Mrs Davis nee KEGS. who has been
quite III of late is now doing nicely
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Mr.. 3. w. Ashton. principal of the Sugar
schools win speak before the grammar
section of the Salt Lake County Teachers
association on Saturday. Feb. 26. Subject:
Requirements of Graduation from
County Schools. d. w. Moffat will lead
in the discussion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
Ore Of the Republic Mine.

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 19.-RetUrns
We're received today from the first car
load Of ore from the Republic mine, on
the COliville reservation. the ore having
been treated at the Ts1 INA smelter 1t
returned over 500 in goid per ton and
four oupces Of silver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
CUDAHY MINING COMPANY
Gees Out of Business and Pays Off
Stockholders.

U 7 oF5
Stockholders.
Chicago, Feb. 1g.-The Cudahy- Healy
Yukon Mining company has gone out of
business. Outside stockholders who in
vested IN the concern have been re
turned their money, with per cent
interest from the date of payment The
mining interests in the Klondike anu
elsewhere in Alaska originally owned
by the North American Transporta-
tion & Trading company have been alb
sorbed by that company again. Hence
fcrth the Weares, Cudahys and Healys
VIII center their interests and atten-
ton in their old company, which viii
now include mining along with trans
pcrtatiOn and trading
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
That Was How.

Puck: How did Perkasie come to be
called colonel? He never had a military
command.
He married a Kentucky widow"
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He Had Heard Her.

London Tit-Bits: Miss Ethel wonder
if that gentleman can hear me when I
sing?
Maid-Of course he can He is closing
the window already.
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Her Maladv.

Judge: Dolly Swift-AIiss Softsmith
thinks she has a mission TO teach a Sun
day school class of Cinnamon
Sally Gay-Pshawi That isn't a mis-
siOn-it IS d disease.
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CAPTAIN sIGsBEEs ACCOUNT.
Captain of the Maine Tells the Story
of the Horror.

Havana, Feb. 19.-Captain c. D. Sigs-
bee of the battleship Maine, in an in
terview today with the correspondent
of the Associated Press, described in
detail the explosion which destroyed
the great ship.
"On the night of the explosion" said
Captain Sigsbee. 81 had not retired. L
was writing letters. 1 find it impossi-
BILE to describe the sound or shock, but
the impression remains of something
awe-ipspiring, terrifying; of noise rend-
ing, vibrating. all pervading. There is
nothing in the former experience of
anyone on board to measure the eX-
plosion by.
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5000 tons. was raised and saved after
she sank in the Comino channel"
Orders have been issued for the en-
listment of 300 men for the navy to fill
the vacancies caused by the destruction
of the battleship Maine and TO COM
plete the legal quota ~
The new men viii be sent to receiv-
ing ships, whence they will be sent
to ships in commission, wherever
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CONTRACT NOT CLOSED.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The contract
for the work of saving portions of the
Maine and if possible raising her was
not yet closed today, although repre-
sentatives OF wrecking concerns were
in conference with navy department Of
ficials throughout the day. Captain
Lemley who will frame the contract,
said that progress had been made to-
ward understanding the general plan
of operation. but final agreement had
not been reached
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
WORK OF DIVERS.

1t is scarcely expected at the depart
ment that any information as to the
cause of the explosion will be avail
able until the court has begun the for
NAL inquiry. The divers now at work
in the wreck are understood to be en-
plcyed in securing dead bodies and in
the removal of ships papers and small
articles of value, so that it is unlikely
it would give any heed to the bottom of
the hull, buried, as it probably is, deep
in mud. The officials here intimate
that the discovery of pieces of torpe-
does is not to be taken into considera-
ton as a proof of an outside explosion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20
Press Club Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Salt Lake
City Press club will be held at The
Herald Office today, at $3.50 D. m.