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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
GAGE TALKS ON GOOD TIMES
SOMETHING TANGIBLE; RIGHT
AT HAND, HE SAYS.
Clears Away Some Things Which
Are Incomprehensible to Men Not
Gifted Like Mr.. Gage.

New York, Jan. 2.-Under the head
ing, Secretary Gage Confidently Hope
full" the Times will tomorrow publish
an extended interview with Secretary
Gage, in the course of which he is
quoted as saying:
The coming of good times to our
country is not now something intangi-
BILE, far off; our good times are right at
hand, dependent altogether on our will
lingness to worthily greet them and
keep them.
Some people are, I believe, disposed
to be pessinistic, because great sums
of money accumulate in our banks.
They urge this as sign of national
business unhealthfulness: merchants
and manufacturers, they say, lack con-
I fidence, are unwilling to assume nor
NAL responsibilities, and thus the cOun-
try's general trade has shrinkage
threatening it. This is a superficial
view After years that have been
practically panic times, exceptional
elements enter into the business sit
uatiOn. And the unparalleled volume
of idle money in the banks signifies, I
think, something very different from
what the peSSimiSts harp upon. More
largely than yet can be appreciated
these great totals of bank deposits re-
fleet the liquidation of western indebt-
edness. What the western people have
accomplished during the year past as
payers of debts, will. when we come
fully to comprehend it, seem fairly to
be a chapter from the days of ro-
nance.
THE west has been paying back to
the east millions borrowed years ago
and during some recent times regarded
as an exceedingly doubtful asset. and
faces in 1898 the most inspiring situa-
ton known to Its history.
Another factor having much to do
in making the large sharing of funds
kept on deposit, rather than put ac-
lively into base use, reflects newly-de
veIoped prudence among our people, in
the east as well as west.
THE average citizen who has pros
pered in 1897 is inclined to hold tight
for the time, at least, to his new sur
plus, it is not that he doubts the safe
ty of the falling into step with the
good times; it is not that he has be-
come drone, a mere absorber; but,
appreciative of recent experience, he
chooses for a while to watt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03

Chicago Times Herald: Horace G..
Burt. the new president of the Union
Pacific, is conceded to be one of the
most able railroad men in the west.
AS an operating official he is considered
an expert and is ranked second to none.
AS a traffic man he has had little ex-
perience, although it is said of him
that during the year he has had charge
of the traffic of the Chicago & North
western he has developed great talent
in that direction. That he will manage
the new Union Pacific with ability,
conservatism and skill is conceded by
all who know him.
Mr.. Burt is of a retiring disposition,
and outside of railroad circles few are
intimately acquainted with him. He is
man of about 80 years, tall, erect,
broad-shouldered and athletic in ap-
pearance. His hair and beard are
tinged with gray and give the only evil
dence of advancing years. He is
straightforward but courteous in ad-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
Ii HUNG CHANG IN POWER.
He Is the Only Man to Snatch China
From Dissolution.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-The Records Tacoma
CWash) special says: The steamer In
drapura has arrived from Japan. bringing
the latest advices regarding the Oriental
situation. Ii Hung Chang has been re-
called to power at Pekin, the emperor and
the inner council desiring his assistance
in the present diplomatic crisis Ii Hung
Chang recently started to his estate on
account of i'll health, but he has now re-
turned to Pekin, and the government has
taken up for consideration his memorial
on the military and naval defenSes of
the empire. This memorial was prepared
on Earl Lis return from America and
Europe, but it has remained in a pigeon
hole until now.
Thousands of troops are being recruited
in the interior and il is intended to
double the number of battalions in all
the Chinese maritime provinces within 90
days. The emperor has received IS secret
memorials regarding the defense of the
empire, from high military and civil Off
Gals throughout China. All China IS
awakening.
Chinese maritime ports express the be-
lief that partition of China among the
powers is inevitable. In Shanghai it is
reported that France will receive Eormosa
from Japan as part of the territory al
loted her. Japanese papers declare that
part of the programme TO be impossible of
contamination.
Captain BrussatiS and other of the Ger
man cruiser .Cormorant were recently
pelted with stones and mud by a Chinese
mob while landing at WI Chung in one of
the cruisers boats flying the German
ensign. The officers We're landing to paw
visit to Viceroy Chang Chin Tung. who
on Germany's demand, has made prompt
and satisfactory apology, the apology in
Guiding a salute to the German flag of 81
guns.
1t is claimed that the Chinese com
mander at Kiao Chau was tricked into
surrendering by the German admiral who
offered his word that the emperor Of
China had consented to the occupation Of
Kiao Chau and would regard anv re-
sistance as an act of rebellion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
INTERVIEWED CHANG.
What the Chinese Statesman Said
Anent German Occl1pation.

New York. Jan. 3.-The Herald this
morning says its correspondent requested
an interview with Ii Hung Chang In
reply to questions, the Chinese statesman
said:
The forcible occupation of Kiao-Chau
by Germany is a direct violation of ex-
listing treaties and of international law
The preteXt made for this act of war
was the murder of the missionaries by
robbers in the interior of the province of
Shang-Tung. The Chinese government of
fered immediate and full redress for this
outrage-punishment of the criminals.
dismissal of the local officials and large
compensation for all losses.
Anxious to avoid hostile acts. the
Chinese troops were withdrawn from
Kiao-Chau when the Germans landed
and despite strong public feeling pre-
vaiiing throughout the country for the
defense of Chinese territory against ag-
gression my government has not sent re
Inducements to Kiao-Chau. Unfortunate
ly. China has not yet recovered from the
effects OF the late war and the country
the work of reform lately begun"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
OPERATIONS ON THE NILE.
King Menelik Reported to Be Aid
ing French Expeditions.

ing French Expeditions.
London, Jan. 1.-THE Cairo CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says as part
up the Nile THAT it is believed French
expeditions have arrived quite close to
KhartoUm. According to the same
authority the British force will be
commanded by Major General Sir
Frances Grenfel
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
Mail says: Il learn from private
sources that the Italian foreign office
has received information that EN-
perOr Menelik has summoned the
Abyssinians to arms in support of the
French enterprises in Equatorial Africa
and especially the plans of the Russian
Count Leontiff, governor of the equa-
torial provinces of Abyssnia.
"Menelik himself is setting out at
the head of an army and it is believed
the movement marks an expedition
against the Anglophile Ras Mangas-
ciere, whose province of Tiger the Negus
wishes to annex. I also hear that
Menelik, calculating upon the re-
missness of the Italian government,
purposes an advance toward the
coast"
The Daily Mail, commenting edi-
torially on the foregoing dispatch from
Cairo, suggests that the Marchan ex-
petition has gone beyond FashOda and
reached KhartOum.
1T is impossible" says the Daily
Mail, for the expedition to have
fought its way there and it can only
have arrived in alliance with the
Khalifa, thus creating a very seri-
Gus situation. A dispatch from
Cairo via Paris on Friday an
nounced. that a French eXDedi-
ton had occupied Fashoda on the
Nile, about 400 miles south of Khar-
tOum, and that it was reported among
the natives that the French were
descending the river
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
IN THE FIELD OF PUGILISM
SHARKEY ASKED TO SIGN
AGREEMENT WITH MAHER.
Tom O'Rourke Puts Up Stake For
Match He Wants With Joe
Notwithstanding Intelligence.

Pittsburg. Jan. 2.-John Quinn, acting
for Peter Maher, today mailed articles of
agreement to Thomas Sharkey for either
a boxing contest before club or a finish
fight at Carson City. Maher stiDulates
that Marquis of Queensbury rules shall
govern and the referee must be mutually
agreed upon one week in advance of the
fight. The other conditions are left blank
for Sharkey to fill in as suits him. He can
name the number of rounds. the size of
the side bet and the percentage winner
or loser shall take, if the fight is for a
purse or receipts. If the fight is to a
finish, Sharkey can name the amount
each shall put up, provided that it is not
less than $500 a side. Maher has $1,000
deposited with John Pringle. sporting ed
itor of the Dispatch, which will be trans
ferred to any stakeholder Sharkey may
name.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
THE IRISH PROBLEM.
Continued from Page u

of cooperation to agricultural finance,
and are thus securing a great reduction
of interest on farm loans. The advan-
tages derived from combination of in
dividuals is enhanced by joint action
between societies.
Mr.. Plunkett says that it is only lack
of funds sufficient to send organizers
qualified to educate bodies of farmers,
who are ready to listen to them in al
most every parish in Ireland, which
delays the universal adoption of the
new scheme, and he calls attention to
the fact that in providing the means to
accomplish this purpose splendid Op-
portunity is open for some wealthy
lover of Ireland to confer upon her
people an incalculable boon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
MISS WILLARD TAINTED.
Painful Incident at Her Lecture In
GAINESVILLE, Wis.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Jan. Frames z
Willard. president of the National w. c.
T. T., tainted tonight at the close of hel
lecture on "A White Life for Two which
she delivered in the Congregational
church. a physician was summoned. but
sufficiently to be removed. The church
was packed and hundreds were turned
away The church was exceedingly close
and it was noticeable that Miss Willard
was making a painful effort to speak. She
suddenly brought her talk to an abrupt
close and left the platform, fainting as
she reached the ante room.
Her secretary, Miss Gordon, said that
Miss Willard has been i'll for several days,
but had kept up for this talk to the peo-
pie of GAINESVILLE, among whom her girl
hood was spent She is resting easily to-
night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
UNION SPINNERS WILL STRIKE
MEET TONIGHT FOR DECISION
AT NEW BEDFORD.
Action of Fall River Operatives Cuts
No Figure With Them-British
Engineers With Funds.

New Bedford. Mass. Jan. 2.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the SDinners'
union will meet tomorrow night to
choose a meeting night of the union
when it will be decided whether. or not
to strike. When the news of the Fall
River operatives vote not to strike was
received, prominent spinners said this
would make no difference to New Bed
ford operatives, who feel the same as
they did when the notices of q reduc-
ton were posted-that they will strike
anyway.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
Dick O,Rrien,s Send-OH.

New York. Jan. 2.-Dick O'Brien of Bos-
ton, the middleweight prizefighter. re-
turned from a six-months trip abroad to-
day He and Prof. James Kelly arrived
on the steamship st. Louis and were met
by a number of sporting men who wanted
10 give O'Brien a send-Off upon his vic
tory over the Harlem Coffee Cooler, -
whom he knocked out in the second round
before the Olympic club at birmingham,
Eng, not long ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
Afridis Tired of War.

Calcutta, Jan. 1T is reported from
Kuram that the Afridis are assembling
in tribal council, with a view of con-
Guiding peace.
While General Hammond was exam
lining the enemy's caves near Lundi-
Kotal. after the recent fighting. shots
were fired at the group of officers
standing with him Lieutenant Ham
mond, his orderly officer, was severely
wounded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
AN EASY MAN.
o'Rourke Says Mccoy Can Find Him
Ready to Talk Business.

New York, jan 2-Tom O'Rourke, after
his return from Chicago, posted with the
Police Gazette certified check for 50. 900
as a guarantee for a match he wishes to
arrange between Joe WalcOtt and Kid
Mccoy.
O'Rourke said today: Any time Nc
Coy feels inclined to do business he can
cover the $1,000 which L have posted and
he will find me an easy man 10 make an
agreement with
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
Turks Want a Cruiser.

London, Jan. 3.-According to dis
patch to the Times from Constantine
pie, an imperial trade has been issued
instructing the admiralty to apply to
the Elswick works (BarOn William
Armstrong; for estimates on specifi-
cations of a first-class armored cruiser.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
A Congressman's wedding.

Clinton, Ills. Jan. 2.-The wedding of
Miss Minnie Bishop to Colonel Vespasian
Warner took place at 1920 this forenoon
at the residence of ex-Mayor BishoD ON
North Center street. The wedding was a
quiet one, none but the immediate friends
being present. They left today for Chi
cago, whence Congressman Warner and
his bride will proceed to Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
Eight Were Drowned.

London. Jan. 2.-The British steamer
Khio from Cardiff for Galveston, has
put into Lisbon with machinery dis
placed. The Norwegian bark Undine,
Captain Hansen, Tyne for Table Bay,
was abandoned at sea. Part of the
crew have arrived at Nazareth
Portugal. Eight We're drowned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
Hungarian Statu Quo.

Budapest, Jan. 2.-The Hungarian
government has not formally issued
DEGREES, but by notes to Austria has
agreed to maintain the statu quo pro-
vided Austria adheres to the present
reciprocity agreements.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
THE GOLD CONSPIRACY.
Scheme to Unite On Brice If Hanna
Is Given Up.

Columbus. o.. Jan 2--The arrival of
three close friends of ex-senator Brice
tonight started the report that overtures
had been made to the Gold Democrats TO
vote with the Republicans for Brice for
senator as an Independent gold standard
man. in the event that Hanna could not
be elected If all the Republican members
who attended the regular caucuses could
be depended on for this, there are more
than enough Gold Democratic members
to carry it through. Prominent ReDub-
leans favor the plan rather than elect a
Silver Republican senator
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
Bread Riots In Italv.

Rome, Jan. 2.-The "~ibuna reports
that bread riots have ,ccdrred in the
province of Girgent. Sicily The
rioters have fired upon and loOga1 the
municipal buildings. The troops have
been called out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
Bill Drafted.

Indianapolis, Jan 2.-The sub-commit-
tee on the monetary commission. headed
by Charles Fairchild, has completed the
work of drafting a bill which embodies
the recommendations of the committee on
the monetary question and the reform of
the currency. This bill will be introduced
in congress after it convenes, by Con-
gresham OVerStreet of this city who
has been in close touch with the commits
sion in its work from the time the work
began.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
PORTUGAL Parliament

Lisbon, Jan. 2.-Don Carlos, the king,
personally opened the cortes today. The
speech from the throne promised a bud
get surplus and declared the govern
ment's intention to convert the external
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
Great Futuritv Stake.

New York. Jan. 2-The Coney Island
Jockey clubs great stake, the Futurity,
for the autumn meeting of 1900 will close
on Jan. t. The Futurity has s., $50 added
money, of which So, $50 will go TO the
breeders. The entire list is expected to
be large
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03

debt and to conclude various interna-
tional commercial conventions.
Gales and floods are reported in sew
eral parts of Portugal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
On a Gold Basis.

London, Jan. 2.-The Times, in its
financial article this morning, urges
placing the Indian currency upon a
gold basis as soon as possible, for 9TH
erwise the mInts must be re-Opened.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
OFF For Klondike

Vancouver. B. c.. Jan Another
party of % mounted police. in charge
of Inspector Belcher, has arrived here.
They leave for Skaguay on the steamer
Rosalie tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
Dismissal of a Chinese Commander
Upon a German Demand.
RUMORS THICK AND FAST
RUSSIAN MAN-OF-WAR FIRED
UPON By ENGLISH.
Report That China Has Given Con-
sent to Russia For Railway to
Port Arthur-Russia and Corea-
Power Given Former to Develop
Commercial Relations.

Berlin, Jan. 1T is announced that
China has yielded to the demands OF
Baron Heykin, German ambassador at
Pekin for the dismissal of the com
mandant of the Chinese garrison at
Tsao Chau, province of Shan-Tung,
because of use of the original language
to the German missionaries there. The
Chinese government has telegraphed
a dismissal of the commandant.
According TO a dispatch to the Asso-
ciated Press on Saturday Baron Hey
king, in making his demand for the
dismissal of the commandant, insisted
that copy of the telegram of dis
missal should be laid before him by
o'clock next Thursday evening. The
Tsung Ii Yamen requested the am
bassador to grant them until o'clock
that evening Saturday before max
ing a reply to the demand, whereupon
he threatened to leave Pekin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
THE PEOPLES CHURCH
DIR. RAvLIN'S ADDRESS AT A. O.
U. w. HALL LAST NIGHT.

Gives His Answer to the Question
who Was Gains Wife'-Makes
a Characteristic and Radical Ad-
dress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
RUSSIAN RAILWAY.

London, JAN 3.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Times says:
1T is reported that China has given
consent to Russian surveys for rail-
way to Port Arthur as branch OF the
Russian Trans Manchuria railway and
not a mere extension of the Chinese
Tien Tsin railway. 1t is also stipu-
lated that the route is to avoid Mukden,
the capital city of the Tartar dynasty.
Mukden is the capital of the province
of Liao-Tong, Manchuria and is also
40 miles northeast of Pekin. 1t was
the last residence of the Manchuria
sovereigns before the conquest OF
China, and is the place where the early
emperors of the reigning dynasty are
buried
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

The Daily Graphic claims to have
authority for the assertion that no
agreement exists between Russia and
Germany with regard to China; that
Germany coupled Kiao Chua without
RusSia'S recOgnniZance.
A dispatch to the Times from Pekin,
dated Friday, says: The arrangements
with Russia for the guaranty loan are
actively proceeding, and when COM
pleted the Russians, on the plea of su-
pervising the collection of land tax,
will obtain the right to enter every
yamen in the empire.
RUSSIA AND COREA.
st. Petersburg, Jan. Ut is an
nounced that NJ Kurill Alexioff has
been intructed with full power to pro-
mote the development of commercial
relations between Russia and Corea, in
competition with British and Japenese
influences, and to aid in furthering
the prompt construction of the pro-
jected orthodox church at Seoul. The
Novoe Vremya, commenting upon the
respective positions of McLeavy Brown
and NJ. AleXioff under the compromise
effected by an arrangement according
to which the two will work the Corean
customs together says:
Nobody viii regard Mr.. Brown as
the representative of the British flag
HIS is mere official in the service of
the Corean government, directing the
customs. NJ. Alexioff will attend in a
higher sphere as advisor to the Corean
ministry of finance
The Novosti says: ANY serious con-
flict between England and another
power would be certain to excite rebel
lion among Great Britain's Asiatic sub
jects The only course open to Great
Britain is to fully maintain the statu
quo in Asia and preserve friendly rela-
lions with Russia"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-03
SENSATION CREATED.

A sensation has been caused by a
rumor from Plymouth that the English
admirals have fired on a Russian man
of war in Chinese waters. Nothing is
known as to the rumor at the foreign
office or the admiralty.
The morning papers publish also the
statement that England is pressing
China to declare Port Arthur a free
port 1t is supposed the presence of
British warships there is intended to
insure freedom of action for trading
vessels.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-17

Speaking of hard luck'-
"Well?" said the listener as the mar.
rator paused and sighed.
Speaking of hard luck, I know a
man that has double load of It, Mis-
fortunes of the ordinary kind seem like
blessings beside it. -
Death in the family. or did he buy
a gold brick?''
Worse than either This fellow Tn
speaking of put In all last winter in the
Klondike, and"-
"Froze up, l suppose, and lost both
ears, six fingers and one leg by frost
bite"
mot at all. He's back again, but
sayr"
"wellf'
"The very day that war was declared
he landed back here with the finest as
sortment of Klondike pictures, descrip-
tive articles. stories and anecdotes that
ever was got together and it looks now
as If he might as we'll have cached thei..
up there for at least another year. -
Chicago Post
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-17

"We can't annex Hawaii" said the
man who learns things by heart to re-
peat as arguments. Its true Amer
leans have many interests there, but
think of the immense population that
does not speak our Language or fully
comprehend our institutions"
"Ohl" rejoined the cynical friend.
THAT doesn't make any difference.
Look at the ease with which the ooun-
try has managed to get along with
Manhattan Island. "-Washington Star.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-17

We have surrounded drove of Flori-
da mosquitoes and will utilize them in
boring artesian wells
Two of our best men have been swal-
lowed by alligators The alligators will
be lynched on sight.
The scarcity of water does not affect
the Billville regiment, the boys not
having been raised on it,
Some of us are still without uniforms,
but all we need in this climate is an
umbrella and palmetto fan
The cooking here is awful Even the
new recruits are served raw.
The government hard tack is admira
BILE; makes the best poker chips you ever
saw.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-17

ut takes an exceedingly brilliant
man to know just what to do at crit
ical moment" remarked the student of
history. -------'-
"Yes," replied the man with nun.
Der of impecunious friends. 1T some
times takes me five or ten minutes to
decide whether or not to receive tele
gram marked Collect Detroit Free
Press.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-17

I'VE mnst take every precaution,
said one member of the board of strate.
BY, ito avoid giving the newspapers
any information whatever -
"Of course; of course. l have no
doubt we can depend upon the uewspa-
pers being too patriotic to retaliate in
kind. Washington Star.