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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-30
NENNICARAGUA CANAL SCHEME
MARITIME COMPANY MAY LOSE
CONCESSION.
President Mckinley Will Urge Ex-
tension of Government Aid to Con-
struction of the Waterway.

New York. Oct. ga special to the
Herald from Washington says: II is the
intention of the administration to urge
the construction of the Nicaragua canal
by government aid, in accordance with
the concession of the Maritime Canal
company. This statement WAS made by
an official of the ADMINISTRATION appropos
the report tbat Edwin F. Cragin of Chi
cago and Edward Eyre and Frank Swass-
b-rn of New York had entered into an
agreement with President Zelaya to con-
strucJ the interocesnic canal. =
Officially the state department has no IN
formation showing that President Zelaya
has granted the concession mentioned to
build the canal after the lapse, next Octo-
Der, of the concession of the Maritime Ca
raj COMPANY. Private advices received
here, however. show that the report is
I'm order that the agreement will be
effective, said the official with whom 1
talked" ii will be necessary TO have it
ratified by the Nicaraguan congress and
the Costa Rican legislature, and the exc
cutiVe will then have to pass on it. Costa
Etica and Nicaragua are not good enough
friends for the former TO ratify any act
of the executive and the congress of Nj
caragua. 1t was an extremely hard task
for the Maritime company TO secure its
concession, and I doubt if another con-
cessiOn over that route could be secured"
Would this government endorse the
new company's concession2'' L asked,
Il am sure the president would prefer
the maintenance of the status quo" was
the reply.
There are now two bills pending in
congress providing government aid for the
construction of TIE canal, and one of
these will very probably be passed during
the coming session. 1t would be injudi-
ciOus to throw any obstacle in the way of
the construction of the canal at this time
by endorsing the conceSSiuu of the new
company when work will be commenced
in accordance with the terms of the old
concession. and will be prosecuted vigor-
ously once government aid is obtained"
Rear Admiral Walker. chairman of the
Nicaraguan canal commission, expects to
submit the report of the commission re-
garding the feasibility and cost of the
proposed canal during December. The
commission will then not go out of exist
ence. but will continue to collect and re-
port upon data which is now being col
lected. The cost of the canal according
10 the latest information. will be higher
than was believed before the last en-
gineerng party returned from Nicaragua.
and it is now placed at between $40 600 900
and $l25.0l0O00. The canal is perfectly
feasible. according to members of the
commission. No great difficulty will be
experienced in constructing the Ochoa
dam, concerning which the Ludlow board
apparently had grave doubts.
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publican present to tell why Eldredge
could stand on any Republican plat
form and advocate free silver against
Mark Hanna's Instructions. Sheriff
Barton and Mr.. Low followed for
Few minutes on the main issue, silver,
and Attorney Marioneaux add.essirf<
the audience for 80 minutes. He elicit
ed their applause by his discussion OF
the silver question, Judge Knox. came
next with a most eloquent argument,
stating his reasons for leaving the Re
publican party He earnestly support
ed B. Fl. Roberts. and denounced the
Tribune and his -traducers. The party
reached Beaver at u. DR.. ]. w. Chris
tain, Judge Knox. Senator Tanner,
Hon. j. Frank ToltOn, with the Demo-
cratic candidates. go to Adamsville to-
night, and next week to Minersville,
Milford and Frisco.
Both parties are busy, and while the
Republicans admit publicly the weak
ness of their ticket they are doing their
utmost 70 elect three or four candi-
dates. Every Democratic candidate
will go west from Beaver with 20 to
l25 majority.
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the Democratic party viii be the
agent through which it viii be done.
tremendous applause).
The SPEAKER then explained the pri-
mary principles of the silver question
he asked whether. in the face of the
Importance Of the questions at. issue.
men here can afford to waste their
strength in pickering over local Office
and profrlesS patronage. He urged all
Democrats 20 stand together and help
elect the ticket
At the close Of his remarks the speak
er was the recipient of another ovation
Three treriic cheers were given for him
arc three more quite as hearty for
Hon. Moses Thatcher. The meeting
ever held here, will tend to increase
ever held here and will tend to increase
the harmony between the forces that
were opposed to each other within the
party q short time ago.
An enthusiastic meeting was held at
Mendon today by Mr.. Roberts. There
was good house and unbounded en-.
thusiasm
GREAT EVENT AT. RICHMOND.
The great event of the present cam
ing and subsequent banquet held in
Richmond last evening. Hon. Moses
Thatcher was the principal sneaker.
and ne was greeted warmly by large
and enthusiastic audience. He made an
eloquent speech giving his reasons for
supporting Roberts, over which fact
he said some had wondered much. Somc
Of the county candidates also spoke.
At the close of the meeting the speak
ers. their friends and a large company
Of invited guests attended a magnifi-
cent banquet given at the residence of
Hon. Joseph Monsoon. DR. Ellen B.
Ferguson and Hon. D. O. Rideout, jr.
who held a rousing rally at Hyde Park,
At its close drove to Richmond and at
tended the reception. Nearly ali the
candidates on the county and legisla-
tive tickets participated in the function
and all pronounced it 4 very enjoyable
affair
The Republicans are making the most
strenuous efforts to defeat the Demo-
cratic legislative ticket, having aban-
doned all hope of securing any of the
county offices. They are making the
most of an incident that occurred at
Smithfeld last Sunday. Hon. Moroni
Pierce is resident of that place, and,
according to the report in circulation
here, he was called upon by Bishop G.
J.. Farrell on the day mentioned to adj
dress the congregation in the taber-
hacle. Several others were called at
the same time and all responded eX-
cept Price, who refused. He was Sc
verely scored because Of this by the !
bishop, who warned people against |
voting for a man who refused TO heed |
the call of the priesthood.
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KNEW HUMAN NATURE.
How Nadine Recamier Maintained
Her Fascination Always.

Eliot Gregory, the American painter,
who studied under NJ. Carolus Duran.
has written a delightful book of essays
on the pleasant and absurd things OF
life. which he calls "World Ways and
Byways"
In it he displays a delightful style,
it's interest enhanced by its being made
the medium for the telling of delight
full little anecdotes. Speaking OF wom-
ans charm, he gives the receipt from
the lips of Madame Recamier, who
made the very years pOwerless to de-
crease the fascination she exercised
over all with whom she came in con-
tact.
How do you do it2' she was asked
at one of her receptions, where it was
evident that everyone who approached
her was devoted to her.
with two words" she replied, gayly.
when they come l say, AT lastP
When they go, Already
In the old days, when the trans-At-
lantic steamers were still side-wheelers,
one Captain Judkins, man of most
abOminable temper. commanded the
Scotia. One day, when he was feeling
his worst, a simpering woman came
up TO him-they were three days out
from New York-and said:
How far are we from land, cap
tain?"
About a mile" he answered. with
his jaws set.
Indeed How interesting she bub-
bled. And in what direction?"
Captain Judkins Sravely pointed
downward.
The book has many tales of painters
One day Duran himself had just fin
ished a portrait OF a beautiful woman,
and her husband was coming to view
it with number of friends. The great
artist was nervous. With the mOdesty
Of real genius he feared a failure. At
last they came. He welcomed them,
the curtain was drawn. the picture
gazed at for a moment without the
word of praise for which he lOnged 50
much. and they passed on 10 the in
spection of the beauties of the atelier-
At last the husband turned and said:
That's a jolly long neck you've Civ
en- my wifer Never a word more.
Duran seized n sword from some ar
NOR and martial trappings at hand.
and, before anyone could interpose, had
slit the canvas into ribbons. The pOl%
trait was never reprinted
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FIGURES ON COST OF WAR.
Estimate of an Official at 1851, oOO,-
600 For Our Total Expenses.

wv EOI Our IOLGl Expenses
In an article in McCIure's Magazine
Frank A. Vanderlip. assistant secretary
of the treasury. gives some interesting
statistics regarding. the cost OF the war
with Spain. He says of the outbreak
of the war; 'Harbors long defenseless
We're mined: work on coast defenses
was rushed; supplies and equipments
for the army We're hastily ordered: the
markets of the world We're drawn upon
for these TO the full extent and for am
munitiOn and guns, and the work OF
strengthening the navy was pushed
with remarkable vigOr. The number OF
vessels in the navy was more than
doubled, the list of new vessels. includ-
ing p converted yachts, % tugs. eight
golfers. eight cruisers and nine torpedo
boats, ferrybOats, lighters and supply
ships"
This fleet was bought at a total cost
of Sl1.74S. $50. Many vessels We're also
leased for use as transports. ice boats,
lighters and supply ships. The auxil-
larry cruiser Harvard. formerly the
steamship New York, and the Yale.
formerly the Paris. each cost the gov
eminent $4,000 a day. They were ap-
praised at 81 800 600 and had either been
lost the government would have been
responsible for that amount The ST.
Louis and St. Paul were hired to the
SNNt INTENT lpI S-r0VU Il Gay eetc0 anu
their appraised value was S3,l75.00Q
each. MIR. Vanderlip quotes the secre-
tary of the navy as saying that COM
plete supply of ammunition for all the
ships of the navy. including the five
unfinished battieships. would cost
s6.521,9S5, and not including the unfin-
ished batteships. S1.S36 4S2 less.
During the actual continuance of the
war $9S, 100000 We're paid out on ac-
count Of the army and navy. or this
sum the army got So, 10000 and the
navy 37.700,O00. The government actu-
ally paid out an average of SS65000 for
each day of the Spanish war. The cost
to the federal government was s.. 1850
for each day of the civil war and the
cost to the successful Germans in the
FrancO-Prussian was was about 81 Q00.-
900 a day. Mr.. Vanderlip estimates that
the entire treasury outlay on account
of the Spanish war viii not exceed
1851, 600 600.
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Army Orders

G. NJ. Dawson. a private in the Twen-
tieth Kansas volunteers, which has
been stationed at the Preside in San
Francisco, was in the city yesterday,
on his way home. Mr.. Dawson stated
that the boys in his regiment are very
tired of camp life, and are applying for
sick leave and discharges daily.
Privates Brice 5. HOldman of COM
pany +, and James d. Graves of COM
pany II, Sixteenth United States in
fantry, now at Huntsville. Ala. have
been honOrably discharged from SER
vice.
on his own application. and at his ex-
pense, Corporal Horace T. Henry of
troop c, Ninth L. S. cavalry, now at
Fort Duchesne. has been transferred to
company c, Twenty infantry. with
the rank of private. and sent to San
Carlos, Ariz.
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Utah Woman's Press Club.

The club will meet at L. B. Benefits.
125 First street. Oct. 81. at 7;3O p. m Sen
timents from Lydia d. Alders poems.
Three subjects will be given. each follow
ed by remarks and discussion by mem
bers Queen Louise Of Denmark" DR..
Ellis r. Ship; The Dreyfus Case" Mrs.
Helen V. kimball; Halloween Stories"
Mrs. Ruth NJ Fox. These subjects will be
interspersed by musical numbers. Mrs.
L. B. Bennett, instrumental; Mrs. Nellie
Penrose Whitney and Mrs. Maggie Bas-
sett. Miss Raleigh and Miss Lulu Penrose,
vocal. Recitation. by Mrs. Lovesy. Re
freshments.
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PLAGUE-STRICKEN CRAFT.
French Bark Puts Into San Fran
cisco Flying Yellow Flag.

San Francisco, Oct. 2S.-The French
bark Duchess Anne has arrived in port
from Hongkong, flying the yellow flag.
Both the federal and state quarantine
launches put out to the vessel. and
soon the news came back to port that
there had been two deaths on board
during the voyage from the bubonic
plague. Captain Cervary, master of
the ship, was the first to succunb to
the dread disease. He was sick only a
few days and died on Aug. 20. Nearly
a month afterward a sailor named
Menier was stricken with the plague
and on Sept. 10 he died and was buried
at sea. The bark was ordered into
o,Iara ntine
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-30
ELDREDGE's RoMANCEs.
Still Prevaricating About the Demo-
cratic State Conventions.

Especial to The Herald)
Panguitch, Utah, Oct. 25.-The Re
publican trio. John Henry, Alma and
Meakin. held forth at the Mascot hall
in Panguitch last night. 1t was the
coolest Republican meeting ever held
in this Republican stronghold. The APP
Dlause. which was weak, was confined
20 a few sheep Republicans and their
families. located in the corner of the
hall Meakin recited and sang; FL
dredge talked, but said little, repeat
ing, however, his story that the New
York, Connecticut and New Jersey
Democratic conventions had declared
against silver. but as TO silver. o,
everybody believes in silver, so let that
go"
John Henry made very earnest ap-
peal to the ladies to vote for Eldredge
as against 3. II. Roberts, because il
would give them more money to furnish
their homes with the comforts and lux
uries of life. He said in Mexico, a sill
yer nation, coal oil was SIPS per gall
lon.
The party left this morning with fly
ing colors, behind "a coach and four"
for Kane county
The Democrats are expecting some
Democratic talk here Saturday night.
which viii be more instructive. "The
people" are very anxious to hear from
King or Roberts. or both.
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RAwLINs Ar SALEM.
Delivered a Splendid Address On the
Financial Question.
Especial 70 The Heraldl

especial 70 Inc herald
Salem, Oct. Ex-senator Rawlins de-
livered a mastery address at the Opera
House here this evening, in which he
exposed the insincerity of the Repub-
iican party's national leaders in that
they pretend to be the friends of the
people when in reality they bend all
their energies to enacting such legisla-
ton as fayors the rich. He referred 10
the Wolcott commission sent by the
government to intercede for silver with
European nations while at the same
time President Mckinley was using all
his power to prevent any agreement
or any legislation which would tend
to the reconciliation of the white met
al. The senator also scored the admin
istration for issuing bonds to defray
the cost of the war with Spain.
The meeting was most enthr site
and Senator Rawlins was chez De-. to
the echo
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UINTAH COUNTY SAFE.
Populists and McKinleyites Will La
Dor In Vain.
Especial to The Herald.


Vernal. Oct. 26.-Politics in this sec
ton does not seem to be worrying the
inhabitants to any great extent. Ac-
tivfty is apparently confined to the
Populists, who are holding meetings in
the different precincts, in an endeavor
to hold their scattered followers to-
gether for the final struggle.
Secretary Abbott of the Uintah COM
mission is booked to speak at the Social
hall Saturday night, in behalf of Nc
Kinleyism, and Will speak at other
points throughout the county where
hearers can be obtained. The Demo-
cratic committee is making prepara-
lions TO follow his trail with local
speakers.
Afivices from the precinct chairmen
throughout the county indicate the
election of the Democratic ticket by
increased maiorities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-30
CONDENSED CABLEGRAMs.

Blanco is expected to depart from Ha-
vana Nov. 9.
disappointment of Munoz cabinet is still
cause for disSension in Puerto Rico.
Captain Brooks has been detailed to
make inventory of all guns mounted at
Havana.
The Peruvian government is preparing
a special book giving the history of the
McCOrd claim, with a view Of showing
that the action of the United States gov
eminent is unjust and unfriendly.
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WIRED FROM WASHINGTON.

Yesterdays statement of the condition
ofthe treasury shows: Available cash
balance 500, 3J7, 81; gold reserve, $40, $50,
The secretary of the treasury has con-
tinued the option for the redemption at
any time before Dec. of per cent Pa
cific bonds, known as currency 6s. at
their full value. less half of one per
cent
Sir Julian Pauneefote. British ambas-
sador, and Postmaster General Smith
yesterday affixed their signatures to the
parcel post. treaty between the United
States and the British colony of Trinidad.
The treaty IS drawn up in the regular
form of the Universal Postal union.
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THE BROAD AK BANQUET
Will Be Given Next Tuesday Even
ing-The Programme.

AS The Herald has stated a number OF
times. the Broad AK. Mr.. julius Taylor.
editor. will tender its friends a reception
on Tuesday evening next at the Jennings
building, % West First South street,
ground floor. when the following pro-
gramme will be carried out:
Song. America.
Introductory remarks Mr.. G. II. Cana
way.
Address. THE Negro and the Democrat
ic Party" julius +. Taylor.
Piano solo, Miss Eleanor Dudley.
Recitation, Mrs. julius T. Taylor.
Music by orchestra.
Address. Financial Status of the Ne
gro" Mr.. G. Ii. Ganaway.
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report in person TO the commanding Of
hcer of that post for duty.
Major Adrian S. Polhemus, formerly
stationed at Fort Douglas with the Six
teenth infantry. but now brigade sur
geon. q. S. volunteers. has been reliev-
ed from further duty at Knoxville,
Tenn, and ordered TO proceed to st.
Francis Barracks. Fla. and report in
person to the commanding officer at
that post for duty.
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THE FRENCH CABINET.
Dupuy Hopes to Complete Formation
Today.

Paris, Oct. 29.-M. Dupuy hopes to
complete the cabinet tomorrow. 1t is
announced that NJ. De Freycinet has
accepted the war office portfolio sub
ject to the proviso that the selections
for the remaining cabinet offices meet
with his approval.
NJ. Paul Peytrals, minister of finance
in the late cabinet of NJ. Brisson, has
declined to accept the colonial port
folio. on the ground of i'll health
The anti-semite members of the
chamber of deputies have issued a
manifestation TO the country declaring
that the government of the republic
must be divorced from Jewish infu-
ences, which are running it and sub
Jecting France to the yoke of the
Jews"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-30
MEETING AT SALIVA.
Chairman Mcdaniel Made the Speech
of the Evening.
Especial to The Herald.

Salina, Oct. 29.-The Democrats of
Sali-a held a most successful rally
here last night. The opera house was
crowded to its utmost capacity. The
speakers were II. y. Hayes, G. T. Bean,
3. H. Greenwood, local candidates, and
E. w. Mcdaniel, county chairman. The
Monroe Glee club rendered a number of
campaign songs that were heartily ap-
plauded. Mr.. Mcdaniel made the
speech of the evening, showing clearly
that the Democrats were now and al
ways have been the friends of the COM
mon people, and it was through them
that silver could get recognition, if it
ever did. Everything points to a rous-
ing victory on the Sth of November.
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POstmasters and Pensions.
Especial TO The PeraldJ

Washington, Oct. PA reissue of
pension at So per month was today
granted to Gaylord Bell of Salt Lake
City.
The following postmasters were ap-
pointed in Idaho today: Eureka, Idaho
county, Mrs. Kate Mitchell. vice Will
liam NJ. Mason, resigned; Gibbonsville,
Lehmi county. W. L. Edwards, vice
Frank Bien, resigned; Plano. Fremont
county, Hyrum J. Lucas. vice r. W.
Bartlett. resigned.
The secretary of the interior has or
dered patented to the state of Wyo-
ming 800 acres of land in the Douglas
district, on account Of the grant for the
penitentiary.
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The Situation In Sewer.

Salem Press: There's 4 whole host
Of disgruntled Republicans in Richfeld.
They came near calling a new eonven-
ton last week to protest against the
selection of Clark, Coons and Erick-
son and to place other candidates in
the field. Better judgment prevailed.
bur it's a sick crowd. Big butcher
knives are being sharpened in Sewers
metronolis.
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Salt Lakers at New York.
Special 10 The Herald.)

New York, Oct. 2s-The following
Salt Lakers registered at the hotels the
past week: ]. F. Smith, Astor House:
Mrs. 1. Barton, T. w. Dimond. l.. j
Maddox. G. A. Peterson, ]. w. ST.
mons, S. NJ. Taylor, A. w. Keilholz
Cosmopolitan hotel: DR.. w. T. sDalbv'
]. f. Judge, L. Kalitz, c. r. PearsaiL
Hotel Imperial; F. ]. Kennedy, St
Denis hotel. g. arE.
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Short Lines
Real Estate Transfers.

Marion H Brady TO II. a Cole. part
range i NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 400
II. A. Cole to Philanda Cole. part of
section %. township south. range
r. c. Miller TO Thomas Weir, parsel
Bingham canyon -------.-.-.--.------- 500
John Boitano to Thomas Weir. parcel
Bingham canyon OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 20
II. ]. Gregerson TO Thomas Weir.
parcel Bingham canyon -....-..-...- 500
Thomas Marshall 20 c. W. Barker,
part of section 20. township south,
W. d. Mcclellan to Fannie p. Nor
rison. part OF lot 3. block 5. plat c.. 1,500
John Olson to Neill Houston. lot 3.
block .. Wilkes subdivision -. 475
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EL0PEMENT FRUSTRATED.
Omaha Husband Kills the Lothario
and Lands In Jail.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 29.-Just before
midnight John Belick, a brick layer,
shot and killed Al Sargent, a barber.
Sargent had gone to Belick's house for
the purpose of clipping with Mrs. Be
lick, and had the womans trunk in a
wagon when the husband surprised
him. Belick fired four shots. each TAX
ing effect. Belick and his wife are in
iai1
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Lieutenant T. ]. Kirkpatrick. Jr.

BY direction of the secretary of war,
First Lieutenant Thomas ]. Kirk2at-
rick, jr.. assistant surgeon, U. S. army,
on the expiration of his present sick
leave of absence. is relieved from duty
at Fort Douglas, Utah, and will pro-
coed to Fort Leavenworth, Kan, and
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GRAND Is FOR SILVER.
Bennion Brothers Speak On the ALI
important Issue.
Especial to The He-ald.)

Moab, Oct. 27.-Hon. Heber Bennion
of Salt Lake county and Hon. Hardin
Bennion of Vernal spoke TO large
audience here this evening. Their ad-
dresses were well received and awak-
ened the people here to the Importance
of the silver issue.
Grand county. two years ago. was
practically unanimous for Bryan and
silver. and the efforts OF some here TO
keep silver this year in the background
are not meeting with the hoped-for sue
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Major Wards Assignment.

Major Henry c. Ward. Sixteenth in
servlceable property Of the signal corps
now stored in the grounds of the trans
Mississippi exposition, with view to
the sale or destruction of the property
mentioned