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crash of breaking glass. Then all was quiet
again save for the din OF the storm and the
rumbng Of the train. .,,
NV heart was beating wildly. What could
have happened? Something dreadful. had no
doubt-in all proba bility. something tragically
criminal | listened intently In the hope OF
hearing some sound Of a reassuring nature
laugh a snatch OF a song, few words OF
friendly conversation, or even or angry alterca-
ton would have been welcome. But the MIN
utes passed and continued silence confirmed
and strengthened my fears.
AS sat thus. all unnerved. staring before
me- | imagined that my eye caught sllshl
movement in the handle of the carriage door
at the opposite end of the compartment. with
a peculiar sensation about the roots OF my mar
| shrank further back in my corner and gaZed
in terror at the phenomenon. Now | saw the
handle slowly but Enthusiastically, describe
half-turn; the door swung open, and bare
headed man climbed hastily into the compart-
ment. Although he was hatless. and the wind
had blown his hair over his eyes. | was not sur
prsed to identify him instantly as the sallow-
faced man who had peered into the compart-
ment as the train was starting from H.
As SOON as he saw me he sprang back with a
YELL and / thought he would have fallen out
through the open doorway on to the track. but
he saved himself in time by throwing out b0th
hands and clutching the parcel-racks Having
recovered his equilibrium he shut the door and
sat down. He appeared TO be terribly agitated
and trembled all over The sallOwness OF his
co untenance had become CHASTITY in its inten-
sty and his eyes. which he kept fixing alter
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suspiciously. What do you mean to insinu-
ate?" so,,h,
"Oh. nothing!" said l. only. II any doubt
should be entertained as to how the man you
sneak OF met his death, suspicion may ran on
YOU Unfortunately, you are In SOMEWHAT
awkward position" .
He regarded me keeny for moment, ana
then a cunning look stole into his face
I'VE are in an awkward position ne cor
rected. . .,m
II don't understand you" | said, sunny.
III suspicion may fall on me- why not on you
Don't you see we're in the same boat!
II see nothing OF the kind | replied, indlg'
nantly. amazed at the mans impudence
We'll the sooner you do so the better, NJ
said dOggedly. for we shall have to put our
heads together and agree upon some line or con-
duct that will insure our safety
Il positively decline to be a party 10 any ar,
rangement whatever with you In the matter
| said sharply. I'VE occupy entirely diHerenl
positions in regard to this affair. You were IN
the compartment with the man when the
accident occurred. l know nothing about II ex-
cept what you yourself have told me. and what
| heard" go
What did you hear? What do you mean
he cried. rising with bound ana taxing
step toward me in threatening attitude.
Keep off," | commanded. raising my hand
warningy "Sit down. | must say your be-
havior is most extraordinary"
He collapsed into his corner again, and Tor the
second time concealed his face in his hands.
watched him narrowly. for his actions were SO
quick and his changes Of mood 50 abrupt that ]
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l1ately on my face and on the ground, were d.
lated with fear.
How did you come here?" he asked, in a
choking voice.
At first the seeming unreasonableness of this
question took quite aback Then L recol-
comparatively empty when he looked in at
H, it was natural that my presence should
puzzle him Though still intensely Mortified, |
was embodened by the sight of his abject ter
ror. and managed to answer him with relative
cOmpOsure.
ton" | said. Il have been here all along"
Yes, yes of course-pardon me-. he muttered.
In a tone Of distress. II don't know what I'm
saying I'm upset If you only knew what a
dreadful thing I've just seem"
whats the natter" | asked with hypo-
critical assumption Of surprise
"In there" he whispered, hoarsey, pointing
in the direction of the compartment he had re-
Gently quilted "A man has just committed sui
eide in there. I couldn't bear TO remain beside
him when l found he dead. so l came along
here"
Suicide" I repeated doubtfuy
Yes, sucide," he cried. with fierce emphasis.
his manner changing all at once The scared
look left his eyes, and he glared at me. Then
his vehemence fell suddenly as 1t had risen.
and he continued, with shudder: Ugh it's a
dreadful thing TO see n fellow creature cut his
and covered his face with his hands; and now
noticed for the first time, that the mans right
hand smeared with blood. | felt sick and
faint and exclaimed on the impulse:
Look al your hand!"
He Strengthened his body with a jerk. and,
spreading out his hands. examined them appre-
hensvely. Perceiving the condition the right
In, he thrust Ii into his pocket and
turned on me with a frown
And what OF that?' he snapped, cycling me
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did not know at what moment | might have TO
defend myself against violence. There was
however. nothing aggressive i'm the face which
after a short interval he turned toward me.
For Gods sake" he implored, don't be hard
mani"
| preserved silence and still kept cycling him
Warily.
Very WE'LL he said decisively, after another
pause, his face hardening. you'll repent It,
You say you've travelled in this compartment
all the way from H?-- You're liar,
1t is | who have done You entered
that door not ten minutes ago and at
tackled me with knife because wouldn't swal-
low your cock-and-bull story about having seen
a man commit suicide. Sc how you have cut
my hand, You're a desperate character and
sha'nt stay here any longer, or you may do me
you have done for the other Goodby."
Before | could realize what he was going 10
do he had opened the carriage door and stepped
outside closing IL after him. | darted across
the compartment, and. lowering the window
looked out. He making his way cautiously
and labOriously along the footboard. his coat
tails flying in the wind Presently he dsap-
peared into compartment further on, and
sank back on the seat in a bewiliered condition
To screen himself this assassin actually
going to have the audacity 10 proclaim me as
the author of the crime he had perpetrated him
self; and with diabolical foresight he had taken
care to inform me Of his intention in order that
| might not obtain the benefit OF that presump-
ton Of innocence which is derived from the
manifestly genuine surprise and Indignation
exhibited by person when he hears himself
Unexpectedly charged with an offence which h.
has not committed. How was | 10 clear my
self? What reason had | to suppose that my
The outlook alarming In the highest de-
gree. and inspired me with uncomfortable fore
bodings
The train began to slacken speed, and shortly
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4 CONDITION EXPLAINED.

From The Washington Star.
Yes" said the man who is generally 'Ii1
with his feet on a desk there's no dol 'l ~
col ectons terribly hard" .
do you speak from personal expet III
Quired his friend. .,..
'Certain.y haven't been able to coll, io,ar
in three weeks"
Have you tried?" -
mo; | knew IL OF no use. That Is WI
to tell the truth. | haven't been fesn- r NJ
work lately and when | come 10 think 1t mere
isn't any one who owes me a dollar
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"SIGNER UACCERONY."

From The Boston Journal
'Dr. Everett closed by reclting the n u
Greek. He was loudly applauded"
This reminds OF chaste passage from me
complete works OF Artemus Ward. Sign Mac
cerony cum out and sung harey from son opH
or other. lie had on his store close and ooked
putty slick | must say Nobody didn't lnder-
stand nothin abowt what he sed. and 50 they ap-
plawdid him versferusly."
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NOTHING WAS LENT.

From The indianapolis Journal
Are you the society editor" asked a. .ar-e
woman, who seemed to All the room 81,
No madam" said the one addressei "''
only the court reporter .u
Really? | am surprised. But perhaiS o1r
do Your paper said in its account o. ...',
AT my house that floral decorations lei' !.
the scene wish you would have your ~
that the floral beauty was not lent '"'
Nas Maid for"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
A RICH COUNTRY.
rom The Washington Star.

From The Washington Star.
We've got the ships and the men AZ us
natriotism 10 back EN-" said Mr.. Cumrox. my
'"Rut protested the young man who Is stu FihS
International law, we can't 80 TO war VINO ok
casus belli' , =, -, ~opr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-02
UTAH SUGAR COMPANY.
Highly Gratifying Hepor Of he Industry
This Yer.

Utah Sugar stock has iakon romc
heavy bounds upward In the last few
days hukors were searching Tor Il
during the week nt figures varying
from tS25 90 800 per share. the par
value being $1,000. but on one was found
who was Willis 60 soil.
The advance In sugar stock has been
one ~ the most interesting features In
the history of the local market Three
years ago the stock had little or no
standing. John Beck formerly one OF
the largest stockholders sold out ut less
than - per share. and many other
q i""''''' ''0" p'''' 1t O''"''" u anu
Manager Thos u. cutler was In tho
city today and said to News"
representative that the outlook was Ia
Nuruhlc fuf the largest production tai.
tnll that the company had yet made.
The crop VI bccu was In splendid
shape Since the factory began opera
ton IN 1891 it had turned out about a.
elO,ulp pounds % sugar. the Increase be-
Ink gradual each year. ~ IL probable
that this years operations viii BEGIN
about September ist
q, hhe nfoAggest for a Ergnt grap dis
thll u no doHht tne cAuHc Of the adj
NNNNA' ~ NN' NNNNN' NA AlNN NANNM nut the
fortunate stockholders who know what
a biz crop at the present price ~ sugar
VIII mean, are holding ON ~ deter
minedly na wuuld.ho purchasers are
See King ~ have them let gn A prnmi-
net banker In this city Tivca u M his
opinion that The stock VIII not stop
advancing until % reaches a handsome
prI mlutn. A l1rvr stakeholder In the
COMPANY lH authority Tor the statement
That % ia loo very strong financial COM
dillon having recently paid On
large amount NJ itH bonds several years
In advance.
The war which has had denr.ss-
INK Influence ON most stocks In the East
h1H NOT Onrcted sugar stocks owing 90
tho silnrnvd price Tor the commodity.
ana ~ looks ne though the same cnndl.
Tons would prevail heres there d. also
re- probability ~ there being little or no
competition from California sugar fac
tories this year owing h. the extreme
drought In that state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-02

America for Americnnsi
Utah people appreciate "Our Cou,
try and its Institutions and shogl
celebrate. The 18th IL here. md lar.
~ ripple can be seen upon the IA
Of patriotism.
We as Americans have the creates
country on earth. and we should !,
consistent In what We do. Thereto,
the thinking mind must come 10 M,
conclusion that the only place boflt,lnl
An occasion like the 9Th should be IN.
prated al "Sniialr." -taaai..., -.
jchtlcnlly on the shores OF the Grer
Salt Lake, with ita magnificent pavi
Ion, Its sublime music. ia inviFuratl,t
brcczcs. ~ promenhdcs. It's uneauasi
ACCOMMODATIONS for families. Besli,
All OF these there viii be gouulr
old-tlmr 9Th uf July celebration.
The Eagle viii scream. Dcolarai.-|
OF Independence viii be given. speed
- by Prominent Citizens; PntfI5i.I
Songs and Stories; Waving HnnnnI
with music everywhere.
The mngnlHcopc viii give two u.I
hlhltlonH, afternoon ana evening Ml
southurd viii appear In his bcauiil
descriptive songs. Miss Evelyn viii I'll
her wonderful Contortion Act, nni iar
but not least, ChristenHcn'n enIarrs
Orchestra u ten pieces.
Everybody go-only 2bc FOR tho rou,i
trim.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-02
MINOR MENTION.

Tho ncwshoyH win have an outing nj
cnldor's park On tho iith of this month
The management of Lagoon are pre-,
pared Tor a big crowd out there TO.
night
Elder George Reynolds will deliver 4,
lecture In the Eighth ward assembly
room on Sunday night. az $3.50 o. M.
Some mlscreanis stole a freezer of Zee
cream from the premises ~ A. H.Wnll-
Icy ilg Third East street. last evrn-
A complaint has been made IN the p5.
lice department concerning the mis-
conduct NJ urw boys every afternoon
near the "News' office corner
Fire chief pcylne has qunilnsd u,o,
hiH tulppuIuimgut hy furnishing 10 tho
city % bond in tho sum of n 900 win
T.. N. lannan and q. J. Salisbury a.
HureuH.
The home ol Arthur Daley. coo east.
Eleventh south street was tha arene "a
- hulslli} Tag oygnlng, the thief got-
~ '"3l WIN y, 100 tlihlng orders,
Superintendent Caine Of the wntsr-
works l.wrimcnt says that the bal.
lNN' UT w" NY season hr Intends 10 see
ihhi patrons observe the ordinance re-
qllfing that no sprinking ~ lawn.
SHAH hr done with hoselcaH nozaioH nnd
in1t rpriukllng shall be- lawful only
between the hours NJ y and 70. m. ana
Z aud F.. m. In the upper district nnd
between 3 and 10 "a, m. and 6 ana gn.m
iu the lower district
Clty Treasurer Morris today dlsbursos
the following amounts a. the rlty INV
rolls Policemen, f2,sUl35: flremon 81
odt6o; prison guards. y95. street ana A..
department, u.Oe9SO: wnter.
terry $500. rnrineprlur. sg,4ir, ~
erty park iaib55. Joint building see
ereWlioy 500. The first thrg, r,iis
hir Tor the month of June and tb9
.r,. !. i9r IN, laft hair of the month.
Ihy total Including the SALARY roll mia
Yesterday amounts tu over $40 -0o nv,
.,. ,'y n 9,N.iaraft at the bank today Was
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great interest IN the country as the
train sped along After nlas.ns the
| desert lands and nearing the Uian line
/ the country presented magic change
] Everything became lovely AMI ne
/ would ask n this was the result lf irrl-
/ CATION. ] answered. yes. and when DE
/ saw large fields % grain clear io the
| mountain and sometimes half way up.
| h. would say surely hat lF not lrrl-
gated. informed him that there are
hundreds u thousands % acres ui land
not Irrigated. lie was surprised 10 was
amusing 90 hear his idea OF our ifriglt-
ing 1ysinm. but The capper came tu this
otherwise Intelligent mans Ignorance
whom he said what a change there was
since MOrmOnIsm was stamped out. and
Then said There are 30 more Nor
mons. are iheroT'
Well yes" answered. there are q
few lcfi hcrcabluts.'
Dear. me. how many7"
Somewhere about two or three hun
dfed Thousands. 1li the way from Cana
dI in The north % Mexico in the
f1uth a few thousands in the states
and score or two thousand ADJ over
Che world, In almost every nation under
heaven
Tho mans face presented picture
Tor % comic artist. and when I In
N"l NN'N NlNN ANNN NJ NNW N"NM one NNNNN
Incrcasc.frrm the start and would cone
ilnuc Hu ~ the end u time. an he could
say was. wonderful" furtht- re-
marked that 10 the system he called
Mnfmpnl8m. must hc credited the pio-
nccrInE N these Western states and
territories
I was reminded 20 coming 20 our last
october conference and sitting IN the
same scat with Presbyterian minis.
ter We were discussing their failure
20 convert The Mormon people. and !
asked him how long his missionary
boards would nnd tn cash ~ continue
this slow work. BE replied they never
look 90 present results. but hope on.
and In twenty years be- said there
would not De one going 30 % conference
whore there was hundred now. ! said
N he lived No. would nnd there would
be Thousands Instead ~ the hundreds
now
~ We had your missionary zeal.
500 mon who would come 10 Utah and
Idaho and work without purse NJ SCRIP
and we could make n showing. Then
your voluntary iithinr r. nm earnest
Or such devotion nH we cannot show IN
the wide world Then your system ~
has M equal. every family
lH under the rare NJ n tea rhor no matter
how remote hia residence"
7 advised The gentleman from Nils.
7ourI ~ gpend 70 dav IN Salt Lake CITY
nnd ct hlF eyes properly opened ne
said he would. RAtOp.
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the mlalir..asla- aui Saints from IA.
Pacific Islands ana their friend. oxp.e,
10 have an enjoyable time al Calder.
Park next Thursday. July 2. IN. fol.
lowing interesting program VIII be- ron.
drrcd.
Hymn. Tn. Comm.
Prayer.
Hymn
a brief sketch NJ the opening OF the
several Pulyu'sltn mlrHIuua Iv An.
afrW l"ngun, who recently made u
tour OF an The missions
The Society Islands mission.
A approximation OF market sr.ns ia
iaprete. py returned missIunafIls
rom those Islands, dressed lu na.
tive costumes.
Tho Hawaiian mission:
This part M the program Wlu b. ron.
uUfrd principally hv n4tIygr frYo.
The sandwich Islands. who ylii
come ln from their ssttlemrut al
pose.
Now Zealand mission:
ul Male quartet On Maori l.. a.
llnngland, W. e. C1rilgton. !. a.
hrlHun, Geo. NuWlrH
tD Greeting TO returned Eld,ra. Mary
and ApllU1rl Whllnrn.
tll response Elder D. A. Richards.
ND Maori snug, by brother iiouni Moa.
samoan mission:
u Native hymn. Returned mission.
aries.
90 Nylophonc Tuln, by AdcIbert Herr.
lrY, upun o tylephone made from
Wood oi che wrecked man.uf-Wnt
Iruinn. wrecked In Apll samoa.
The Irutnu wac commanded 100 the
time hy Admiral Dewey. tha hero of
Manila.
40 lhue minutes speech NJ welcome.
ln samoan Language, W o. Sears
90 Samoan hymn. o.. .AilssIonnfi.r
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WEATHER REPORT.
weather report showing obseru
tions at am. today;

Weather report showing obseru
tions at ) am. today;
salt Lake Clty-Bnrometer s0r
temperature. 81. minimum, ~. MA
northeast light. clear.
Baker CITY barometer. a0.i2: ia
pernturc. 10. minimum. ~. wind, aoua
. miles per hour. clear.
Cheyenne Barometer, 20. 90: TENN.
nture. 20; minimum. a.. wind. north
miles per hour. rain. .OC Inches. cls-
lIavre- Barometer. 5000. tompefl
turc. ~. minimum. ~. wind. s1uthvo,
10 miles per hour' rain. ~ inches: clef
Helena barometer. 1924. temper
ture. ~. minimum. ~. Wind. aouthWe.
light. rain 20 inches: clear.
Miles City-iiarometer. 5000; t.inns,
allure, o.. minimum. 90; wind. wr1t
miles per hour; rain, .Os Inches; parl
cloudy.
Idaho barometer, 5000. ts-l
porniure. a. minimum. 20. wind. nora
llFht: clear
barometer 2Oi4 to-
pcraturc. ~. minimum. 20: wind. nora
east. light. clear.
General and local forocnsta for I.
hours ending pm. tomorrow;
For Utahi Forecast made at So
Francisco;
Fair tonight and sunday.
For salt Lake city and vicinity,
Fair tonight and Sunday Warmer.
J. ". SMITH.
observer. Weather Hurcaa
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THE FIGHTING Was Fierce.
CONTINUED from page one.l


Apparently the Flagstaff had been
caught firmly in the wteckage Of the
fort. A few more shots levelled the
battlements. when the firing ceased.
Lieut.. Delehnnty. " the sunnce, was
anxious 10 finish the work. so he zig
nailed to the New York. asking permits
sion to knock down the Spanish nag
yes" replied Admiral Sampson. III
you can do Il In three shots
The suanee then lay about l.soO
yards from the old fort, She took her
time. Lieut.. Blue carefully aimed the
four inch gun and the crews OF all the
ships watche. the Incident amid in
tense EXETER INT.
when the smoke Of the 1rst shot
cleared away. only two strcancrs or
the nag were left The shell had gone
through the center Of the bunting.
A delighted yell broke forth from the
crew Of the suanee.
Two or three minutes later the Sun-
nee fired again. and huge clouds OF
dcbrls arose from the base uf the nag
stan For n few } oonds 4, was i'm
possible to ten what had been the cf-
feet % the shot. Then Il was seen that
the shell had only added to the ruin "
the fort
The naEstan seemed to have q
charmed existence and the Sunncc had
Nhi1 one tnhuct litt u H'tmtu hAlAiN
possible Tor her 10 achieve her object
with the big gun such distance and
such a tiny target
There was brcathlesa silence among
the crews. They crowded ON the ships
decks and all eyes were on that hat
lerrd rag. bending toward the earth
from the top ~ what once had been q
grind old castle. But. II was only
bending. not yet down.
Lieut. Commander Deihanty and
Lieut.. Blue td0t their time
The Sunnce changed her position
slightly. Then q pun Of smoke shot
out from her side and up went a cloud
of debris from the parapot and down
tcll the banner OF Spain. Such yolls
from the flagship win probably never
be heard again. There was more cx-
element than Is Witnessed at the finish
or a college boat race or a popular race
between nrst class thoroughbroda on
some big track.
The suanee'a las, shot had struck
right az the base Of tho nngIta1. and
had blown Il clear OF the wreckage.
We'll done" Hlgnallod the aimlrall
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-02

The announcement that Prot den,
try'a famous dos aud pony show ID
soon 10 exhibit ln this city has he'd tu
numerous Inquiries about th, details
such na the location Of the grounds and
prices ~ admission The character ui
tho show n Hl we'll known that people
viii regard tho Information uI now
and consequently We have made In.
qulrlca with the following result. Tho
show, which 10 lH needless 90 mention,
Il the best one ~ ltH kind boz the world
viii exhibit under their own water
proof tehta which viii hr located uH
east Fourth south near state. dis
nights 10 begin Monday July tlh. with
matlnegs WrdneHd'N Thursday. FRI
day ana Saturday.
The prices ~ admission arc Children
n cents, adults 20 cents. and when M
magnitude and artistic worth uf thr
show j. taken into consideration 10 win
easily De seen that the prices " nlmis.
sion arc decidedly reasonable.