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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04

FirTN-rwo dollars will buy
b good substantial top buggy, ana
$500 a good single harness: freight
paid go Mineral Point with the priv
itege to examine before buying.
Write to Fitzs.hbou Bros. Monroe.
Wis, for their 20 pBge catalogue OF
huggies and harnesses lum6
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
JACK LEONARD HANGED.
Goodbye, Charlie" as the Trap Was
Sprung-His Crime.

Colfax Wash. March 25.-The execution
Of John Leonard for the murder of Jacob
Malquist ut Texas Ferry. occurred this
afternoon in thu presence of fully 1000
people. Leonard was brought from the
jail and assembled the scaffoId unassisted
at lis D. m. Father Kearns, at the re-
quest of Leonard, read short final state
ment. protesting his innocease of wilfuI
murder. At l:2l Leonard stepped on the
trap. shook hands with the officers and
a few others. At 1:24 a voice called out:
Good bye, Jack. and Leonard responded
in clear tones, Good bye, Charlie" As
the last word left his lips the trap was
sprung and Leonard dropped six feet
The body rebounded slightly. but not q
movement of the muscles was noticeable
The body hung IS minutes, when ne was
The BODY was at once taken in charge by
Father kearns and conveyed 10 the GENE
terry, where funeral exercises were held
The crime for which John Leonard suf-
fered the death penalty occurred AZ Texas
Ferry on Snake river. July IS 1896 in the
saloon of his victim. Jacob Malcuist a
Sweda, s. wears old. 1t was shown at
the trial that Leonard beat out Maluuist's
brains from behind. though he claimed
that Malquist first drew a revolver on him
and he was compelled in self-defense to
strike his assailant with q club There
werc no witnesses to the TRAGEDY and
Leonard made his escape but as soon as
the murder was discovered a posse IVES
organized and the murderer captured a
short distance from Texas Ferry He ad-
mitted the killing. but said IL was done in
self-defense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
TWO MAINE REPORTS.
Contents of Both Are Now Discussed
In Madrid.

Madrid. March 25.-There was anoth-
er hastily summoned cabinet meeting
this afternoon, presumably to further
consider the grave political situation in
all parts.
The Spanish government has received
the Spanish report of the loss of the
Maine, which, however, is said TO be
confused and explanations are said
to have been requested. In any case
it is added. it will not be published I'M
til after the report of the United States
naval court Of inquiry has been made
public.
The Corresoondencia saws the Span
isl. government viii dispatch a note to
Washington, requesting that the report
of the loss of the Maine be not sent
to congress until both reports are pre-
scented and considered by both govern
nents.
The Spanish minister of marine, Ad-
mirai BermejO, was engaged all night
IN deciDheTinG the dispatch from the
admiral in command of Cuban waters
containing complete details of the find
ipgs Of the Spanish inquiry into the loss
of the Maine.
The Spanish reports says it is "scien-
tifically and practically demonstrated
that the explosion was internal"
The United States minister, General
Stewart i. Woodford. had a long con-
ference this evening with the minister
for foreign affairs. Senior Gullon. Alb
solute reticence is observed as to what
tranSDired.
The general belief in Madrid is that
America does not consider the Maine
question a sound basis for conflict and
is seeking TO provoke Spain by sending
help nominally TO the reconcentrados,
but really to the rebels. The Spanish
press is unanimous in treating as an
insult Americas suspicion that Spain
is guilty of having exploded the Maine
lean mind, the idea that the Maine
commission could possibly report that
the explosion was not an internal one.
has only just been realized here, and
the result is a sinister copdition of pub
Lie sentiment. That result is now gen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
TWENTY WOULD NOT FUSE.
Oregon Middle-of-the-Roade Bolted
the Silver Convention.

Portland, Ore, March 25.-The confer
ence committees of the Populist. Demo-
cratic and Free Silver Republican state
conventions agreed upon a platform
this morning and it was adopted in
each of the three conventions.
When the vote on the addition of the
platform was announced in the Popu-
list convention, the middle-of- the road
delegates. numbering 20, left the hall.
The platform demands the free and un-
restricted coinage of silver and gold at
the ratio of IS to /, without waiting for
the consent of foreign nations; opposes
government by Injunction and con-
dennis as dangerous the packing of the
supreme court of the United States
with corporation lawyers. It demands
the initiative and referendum.
On the taxation of corporation prop
erty which caused the split in the Pop
ulist convention, the platform says:
"Inasmuch as railroad and other cor
poration property is not bearing its
proportion of taxation, we demand that
such property shall bear its just and
equal share of the expense of govern
ment.''
Conference committees on the distri-
button of offices were appointed by the
conventions
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
LITTLE BULLETS.

The government tug Leyden sailed from
the League Island navy yard for Key
West. having in tow the barge Edith
Howe, loaded with coal.
The purchase by the United States of
NJ. G. d. Borden's yacht Sovereign has
been recommended by the naval board
APPOINTED to select vessels for the navy
\ contract for 323 900 yards of one-inch
white braid presumably for uniforms
has been placed in New York City by the
navy department and is now being manu-
featured.
At Waterford. Ire. the Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer AudaZ has arrived. with
her bows stove in and her stem twisted
completely around from about ten feet
from the stern.
Forty thousand pounds of ammunition
for the big guns TO be mounted at Ballast
point has arrived at San Diego. The
point will soon be in position to strong
~ resist a hostile attack.
Mrs. Jenkins has telegraphed to have
the body OF Lieutenant jenkins sent di-
rect to Pittsburg. IL is expected TO arrive
tonight on the steamer ciivette. and viii
go right through 20 Pittsburg, via Tampa.
The largest order ever placed for cables
by the government was. given yesterday
TO the Safety Insulated Wire & Cable
company of New York. for submarine
and underground cables correcting all
the forts and Islands of New York har-
Dor.
Arrangements have been made for put
into active service as soon as possible.
These vessels were built by the Here's
hoff company and were accepted by the
government recently, after a satisfactory
speed trial.
The battleship Texas sailed from New
port News suddenly yesterday afternoon.
when op,r few tons OF coal had been
taken aboard A bargeload of fuel was
refused and the ship put TO sea in u
hurry. Ii is understood that she has gone
to the Brooklyn navy yard
Great activity prevails at the Mare
Island navy yard at vallejo. The cruiser
Philadelphia has been hauled in from the
stream and lies alongside the quay wall,
near the Charleston. The gunboat York
town has also been towed to the wall. and
all three ships fairly swarm with men at
ali hours
Pending action on the report of the
court of inquiry, Lieutenant Commander
Mark. the judge advocate of the court.
will be or special duty in the Office of
the Judge advocate general Here he will
he available to supply any information
that the president or the secretary of the
navy MAJ desire in connection with the
proceedings of the court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
Montana.

Governor Smith has received petit
ton for the pardon of William Mounts.
sentenced to four years for killing
Frank Stumpf in a barroosn fight near
Billings.
a petition is being circulated for the
pardon of Attorney John BloOr. SEN
fenced 70 one year in the pen fer Sc
creting a bill during the last session of
the legislature.
Work on Lewistop's telephone system
viii be commenced as soon as the
frost is out of the ground.
James Eddy of Dillon purchased OF
Sam Hardness a stock band OF sheep
numbering $500. paying therefor $3.50
per head.
Arrangements are we'll under way for
building an auditorium in Townsend.
The estimated cost Of the building.
piastered and painted. is $3.50, and to-
ward that amount about $1,000 has al
ready been secured
Colonel j. H. Rice is reported to have
purchased s0e0 head of young sheep.
mixed, in Teton county, from James
McDevftt. The price was "a per head.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
NEWS OF THE WEST.
'.Polen Roads For Wyoming.


A movement is on foot in Laramie
and another section of the state to
build and utilize for transportation of
coal, ores, timber, stone and other ma
terial resources OFF lines of tranSpOrta-
ton. what is known as a pole rail-
road" it is built of either sawed or
sAianed wooden strangers or poles, land
down in a ploughed groove on the
ground, with cross ties every six or
eight feet, the big and little end of
each stringer dovetailed together. No
grading is required in anything like
level country. The wooden rails viii
last for about six years. The cost of
the road per mile over western prai-
RE OF foOthiu country is not in excess
of $500 per mile, often as low as 5000.
and the equipment of engine and
freight cars are. at the rate of 81 go
for the engine and $3.50 each for cars.
The tonnage capacity OF an engine OF
that cost is about five cars over a
grade of 200 feet to the mile. The fric-
ton of iron wheels on wood greatly
facilitates the hauling capacity, there
being comparatively no slipping. The
speed is about u miles an hour with
loaded cars The cost of a safe. re-
liable and durable road of this kind in
Colorado or Wyoming, for all kinds or
freight hauling. need not cost over
81 900 a mile. where it is built for over
20 miles. There are over 100 OF these
pole railroads in operation in the Unit
ed States. principally in the south and
the timber regions near the great lakes.
They have uniformly been a success.
not one of them having ever gone into
the hands of receiver. The pole ROADS
often ascend a grade OF 400 feet TO the
mile.
There are two of them in Montana
and one in New Mexico.
There are several distinctive manu-
facturers of the engines and cars. with
beveled wheels, for use of pole rail-
roads, one at Richmond. Va, and one
in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26

San Francisco, March 25.-Weather at
Ingleside fine; track fast. Results:
First Race. Six Furlongs, Selling
Bonnie lone won. SOscol senod; Hohen-
lobe third Time-117.
Second Race. Three and One-half
Furiongs.-Toluca won, Cold Scratch
second. Ach third. Time-44 seconds
Third Race, One Mile, SeIling-COda
won. Cuartesa second. Donation third.
Time-1.H.
Fourth Race. Mile and a Quarter
MorellitO won, Scarborough second,
Traverser third. Time-2:09i2-
Fifth Race. One Mile. Selling.-Lode-
star won, Fort Augustus second, Ma
mic CT third Time-1:i3%.
Sixth Race. Seven FurlOngs, Selling.
-Verague won. Sir Dixie second, Atti
Gus third. Time-1:29%.
Seventh Race. Five Furlongs.-May
". won. O'ConneH second, Paul Griggs
third. Time-1:01-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
TERRIFIC BRITISH STORMS.
Hurricane Swept the Coast-People
Frozen to Death.

London, March 25.-The storm con-
tinues throughout the United Kingdom.
Trains are imbedded in heavy snow
drifts, telegraph wires are down in
many parts of the country, people have
been frozen to death while traversing
the mcors, a hurricane has swept all
the coast and terrific seas have been
running. Channel services have been
suspended, there having been number
less wrecks of small craft the life
boats and the rocket service have been
busy, many people have been saved
from drowning and the shipping is
everywhere seeking shelter. Much dam
age has been done at the harbQrs, piers
have been swept away and the high
tides are flooding the streets.
A Swedish brig went ashore near
Grimsby this morning. Her crew per-
ished before assistance could reach
them.
The greatest anxiety is felt for the
safety of the fishing fleets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
NO MORE ACTIVE SERVICE.
Admiral Sicard's Career In the Navy
Is Practically Ended.

Washington, March 25.-An order is
sued by the navy department today
carries out the suggestion OF Secretary
Long that Captain Sampson would
command the North Atlantic squadron
The order as issued reads, Com
mander in chief of the North Atlantic
station. Although Key West ad-
vices state that the battleship Iowa
probably will be his flagship the order
standing at the navy department is
that the cruiser New York will con-
tinue as flagship.
Admiral Sicard was detached from
command of the North Atlantic
squadron and allowed six months leave
by orders issued today. The effect of
this six months leave is practically to
close Admiral Sicards active service in
the navy. He retires under the age
limit of e2 on Sept. l, which is just six
months hence.
This will give him only six days
active service when his leave expires
This is a source of the sincerest regret
TO Secretary Long and all naval Of
ficials, who pay the highest tribute to
the devoted service of Admiral Sicard
throughout the recent critical period
and to his personal bravery in remain
ing at his post while his health was in
q precariOUS condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
Peaceful Heathens Put to the Sword
BY BarbarianS.
TERRIFIC BRITISH STORMS
PEOPLE FROZEN TO DEATH IN
UNITED KINGDOM.
Police Hunt For An American Mil
lionaire In Berlin-British Par
Lament Has Received Nothing
Confirming China's Acceptance of
Russian Demands-Fire and Gales.

Victoria. B. c., March 25.-The Chi
nese colony here has received advices
that the "Hakas' are again raiding in
the three great districts of Summing,
Ying Ping and Hoi Ping, they having
already seized the town of HoonS Hi
and massacred all its in Sitants.
''Haka" is explained as 4 synonym
for stranger" applied : the lnAdoi-
tants of the Chinese coast district tthe
bonda), to the barbarous people of the
hills, with whose customs they have
for centuries been in antagonism. The
.Hakas" are said to be armed with
American magazine rifles, and are re-
ported to be marching to the large city
of Foo SAX. the peaceful Chinese flying
in terror before them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26

ness, but that of Spain and the United
States AT the same time. it affects us
double: from the moral point of view,
because we entertain the best and most
friendly relations with the two countries
which are brought face to face by this
irritating question On the other hand
is the queen regent. a sovereign worthy
to be compared with the greatest SOW
ereign. at the head of sister people, to-
ward whom we are drawn BY afhnitles
of race. on the other hand. the generous
people of a sister republic, to whom We
are united by hundred years OF common
life. There must. then. be no struggle;
there must be no conflict between these
two nations. who are so strongly at
tached 10 us and who are so dear 10 our
hearts. There, as elsewhere. as every
where France desires above everything
and with all her strength, peace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

James Williams. wanted at Springfield
Ills. for the embezzlement of $1,000. has
been arrested at Omaha.
The treasury shows: Available cash
balance, 224, 4746I2; gold reserve, S172,-
219 16l.
The Tsung Ii Yamen. it is reported. has
notified NJ. Uavloff the Russian charge
daffairs. that China virtually accedes TO
the Russian demands.
At Waukesha. Wis. fire last night de-
stroyed the Wisconsin industrial school
for boys. The $50 inmates escaped with
out injury. The loss is $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
Nugget, Big as Small Pail, Found
In Klendike.
TWENTY TONS OF GOLD
WILL BE BROUGHT OUT WHEN
THE YUKON OPENS.
Story of C. A. Goodwin, Recently Ar
rived From Dawson-Sixty Dol
lars Per Cord For Wood There
Ten Dollars Per Pan On Hillsides
of Eldorado-Klondike News.

Vancouver, B. c., March 25.-Among
the arrivals by steamer today was c..
a. Goodwin. In speaking of the find
ing of a $4,000 nugget, Mr.. Goodwin
said: That sounds like a tall story.
but it is a fact. The nugget has con-
siderable quartz mixed with it, and is
as big as a small pail"
The owners name, Mr. Goodwin said,
is being kept dark, as he hopes to get it
out intact without paying royalty on it.
Several rich strikes have also been kept
secret for a similar reason.
TWENTY TONS OF GOLD.
Mr.. Goodwin went into the Yukon
last July. He states that at a very
conservative estimate at least 20 tons
of gold will be brought out in June
when navigation opens. The country
around Dawson was black with smoke
from fires burning to thaw the frozen
ground. Claims are frequently chang
ing hands. Quite recently the Healy
company had paid Niger Jim" $685.
900 for three claims on Bonanza creek,
claims on Bear and Dominion creeks, on
Indian and Klondike rivers respectively
had been sold as high as $50, 900. On
Hunker creek $40, 500 had been paid for
a half interest by a man named Elliott
and $4,000 for a whole claim. Skim
Mitchell, owner of No. 1, Eldorado, was
buying several claims on Hunker when
they left at high figure. Speaking of
Bear creek, Goodwin said that Dutch
Kit took out 900 last winter. This
was from the mouth of the creek. The
upper reaches have been as yet but lit
tie tested. In Dawson $50 per cord was
the price Of wood.
TEN DOLLARS TO PAN.
Before the party left many reports
were coming in of the richness of Clar-
ence Berry's claims on the hill side of
Eldorado. The soil gives as much as
so to the pan, and nugget worth $3.50
is reported to have been taken out.
Work on this location is very easy.
Situated on the hillside with good
gravel soil, the frost does not get much
of a hold, and one stroke of the pick
will often loosen as much soil as can
be handled in two days. Reports were
also being received every day of rich
finds on American creek. on the Amer
lean side. Rosebud creek is also draw
ing much attention.
None of the party brought out much
actual dust, as drafts could be obtained
at Dawson for gold at $3.50 per ounce,
and very few would pack dust under
those circumstances.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
BLACKBURN PARALYZED.
Senator Attacked While Returning
From the Battleship Launching.


Washington. March 25.-Ex-Senator
]. s. C. Blackburn of Kentucky suffered
stroke of paralysis of the heart here
this morning and it is feared it may
cause his death. The ex-senator, ac-
companied by members of his family.
yesterday attended the launching of the
battleships at Newport News and this
morning returned to Washington While
walking from the boat to his carriage
he suffered stroke of paralysis of the
heart and became unconscious. He was
Immediately conveyed to the Yelling
ton Hotel. where he lives. He regained
only partial consciousness and at 1
o'clock his condition was still consid
cred precarious
At 3 o'clock Blackburn had regained
consciousness and his friends thought
there was no doubt of his complete re-
covery. The attack was brought on by
bad spell of indigestion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
BUTTE MURDERER CONVICTED
Shadwel Killed O'Connor Over a
Game Of Cards.

Butte, Mont, March 25.-After being
out all night the jury in the case of
Robert ShadweH this morning found
him guilty of murder in the first de-
gree for the killing of Martin O'Con-
nor. The killing took place on Jan. IL,
a few hours before Banker p. A. Lar
gey was killed by Thomas Riley.
This is the second conviction for first
degree murder in Silver Bow county
within three months. Prior to this
there had not been a hanging in IS
years. O'Connor and Shadwell were
gamblers and quarreled over a game.
Shadwell went home, got a gun and.
returning, renewed his quarrel and shot
O'CCnnor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
ITALIAN. PROSPECTORS.
Fifteen Are Backed by Prince Luigi
In a Gold Exredition.

Seattle. Wash. March 25.-Prince Luigi
OF Italy is to be the hacker of an expe-
dition TO Alaska. which is to leave here
in Nav. under the leadership of Major
r. s. Ingraham, who accompanied Prince
last summer. The party will consist of
Is persons and will include number of
Italians. With KOtsebue sound as a base.
an exhaustive prospecting for gold will
be made. 1t is stated that Prince Luigi
would accompany the party were it not
for the desire of King Humbert that he
lead an expedition TO the north pole
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
The Shooting Tournament.

Long Branch. n. j.. March 25.-In the
shoot-off at Eikwood Park for the sill
yer cup emblematic of the champion
ship honors in the Grand American
handicap contest, at live pigeon shoot
ing, E d. Fulford of Utica, N Y, won
the trophy with 23 straight kills. Nine
contestants had tied for the honor ard
divided the prize money. but agreed to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
M'KINLEY'S CUBAN FUND.
Thirty Thousand Dollars Contributed
For Relief

Washington. March z5.-On the 27th of
December last President Mckinley issued
an appeal to the people of the United
States for contributions of money. food
and clothing for the benefit of the starv-
ing Cubene and announced that cor+-ihu-
II n OF money might be sem 10 ths CO sIl
general at havana through the cIetary
of state The total fund received al the
state department today in response to this
appeal amounts to $50 sos. II was started
by a subscription of $500 from the presi-
dent of the United Stetes and graduall--
has been added to by organizations and
individuals I'll over the country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
FUSION IN COLORADO.
Bryan and Jones Urge Decisive Ac-
ton By Democrats.

Denver. Colo. March 25.-Hon. Will
lam Jennings Bryan and Hon. James
K. Jones. chairman of the Democratic
national committee. nave written let
tiers to local Democrats urging decisive
action looking to the fusion of all the
silver parties in the election contests
in Colorado this year.
Chairman Jones opposes the action
taken by certain Democrats in declar-
ing against fusion with any other
party in the coming state and congress
sional elections. The letter of Mr.
Bryan deals just as closely with local
affairs, although no direct reference is
made TO the action of the straight
ticket Democrats. Mr.. Bryan deals
with the letters issued by the chairmen
of the three silver parties and urges
local action along these lines and gives
cogent reasons for his position.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-26
NAVAL MILITIAMEN.
They May Be Called Upon to Man
the Old Monitors.

Washington March H.-No definite ar
engagements have bean made by the navy
department for the calling of the naval
militiamen into service, but such arrange
ments will be made, perhaps before to-
morrow night. 1t is not unlikely that the
naval militia of New Jersey will be called
upon to assist in manning the old mon
itors. After the rumored likelihood that
the naval militia of Ohio. Illinois and
Michigan would be called into service,
navy department officials said that no
step TO that end had been taken. but the
intimation was made that they would
be called upon to serve upon the monitors.
The department is satisefid that not only
the vessels themselves. but also the
crews. inexperienced though they may be.
will give a good account of themselves if
any emergency should arise that would
put them into action.