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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03
HAVANA'S SANITATION.
Would 1t BE Possible to Stamp Ont the
Yellow Fevers-Questions Which
Confront Our Congress.

Probably the only reason why yellow
lever has not established itself perma-
nently at any one of our southern sea-
port cities is because the winter tenn
perature is too low to preserve the vi
tally and favor the multiplication of
the germ. 1t therefore dies out DUR
ing the winter, or, according to the
popular idea, is killed by the first frost
This being the case, we must not be too
ready to assume that if we had posses
sion of Havana this pestilential mall
ady would be promptly stamped out
by the sanitary improvements which
we would make. For, as a matter of
fact, we have not accomplished this in
our own cities on the gulf coast. When
yellow fever is introduced into one of
these cities during the season favorable
for its prevalence. history shows that
1T extends, with more or less rapidity,
until the epidemic is terminated by
the cool weather of autumn; and all
efforts to arrest it's progress by the
sanitation have heretofore been at
tended with very unsatisfactory de-
gree of success. Why, then, should we
expect to be more successful in Ha-
vana if the task were thrown upon
us by effecting the sanitary regenera-
ton of that city to such an extent as to
make it immune from the disease un-
der consideration. Two questions pre-
sent themselves: /. Could the govern
ment of the United States effect the
sanitary regeneration of Havana, if we
bad possession of that city? 2. Would
the congress of the United States ap-
rropriate the money necessary to &C
complish this result?
Without attempting to answer the
second question, / may remark that
congress has not heretofore appropri-
ated money for the sanitary improve
ment of cities within the limits of the
United States, and each municipality
has had unlimited authority to be as
dirty as it pleased. Questions relating
to water supply, disposal of sewage.
paving of streets, etc., are disposed of
by each city according to its own pleas
ure, and it would be new departure
for the general government to appro-
pirate large sum of money for these
purposes.
That it is practicable to put the city
IF Havana in such sanitary condition
that it would be exempt from yellow
fever fully believe. But that this is
an undertaking of considerable mag
nitude, involving the expenditure of
large sums of money, and requiring
much time, will be apparent when we
have taken account of the nature of
the sanitary improvements necessary
for the accomplishment of the desired
result.-George NJ. Sternberg, Surgeon
General, U. S. A., in Century.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

AT one of the gatherings in an cleo
toral campaign Sir Ellis Ashmead
Bartlett was frequently interrupted
by man in the body of the hall who
resented his uncompromising re-
marks upon political opponents. The
knight bore his trial with admirable
good humor. till, seeing an opening for
scoring point, he said: "Now, I am
going to tell you something about the
late liberal government that will make
my friends hair stand on end" indicat-
ing, with smiling nod, the vigorous
critic in the body of the hall. "Wrone
again!' shouted the irrepressible one.
removing his cap and displaying q
head as smooth as billiard bali, ut
can't be done. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

A manufacturer of wheels is not tailor,
but he always tries to make his own BIZ
cycle suit. A. w. Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

If a married man compliments . pretty
woman in the presence of his wife, his wife
reproves him, and if the wife is not pres.
reprove him.-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an A No
l Asthma medicine.-W. r. Williams, An
tioch, ILL.,, April IL. 1894.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

To Cure. Cold IN One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. Csc
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

Maiden Aunt (reading the Scriptures
aloud to nephew)-"In heaven there is no
marriage or giving in marriage" Nephew
This earth must be a perfect heaven to
you, isn't it, aunty?"-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

He-'T know how to manage my wife. =
She-"Why don't you, then" He-"She's
so obstinate she won't let me."-Tit-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

"" ~ WI hSs ~ eudt tucIc Is no I'M
hooking of blocks to be done while the
boat is getting dashed to pieces against
the ships side.)
II shall be all right" said the mate;
"but what about you? Who's going to
lever the falls of the after boat? You
can't manage it from the boat itself,
With all the crowd you win have on
board"
"I'll lower her from the deck" said
the skipper. IF they have "a long
painter made fast to the ship they can
easily pull up again under the counter,
and I'll make jump for it."
"Mind you don't jump short; you'd
have poor chance with those boots
aid oilskins on" said the mate.
''Oh, I'll manage" replied the skip
per. Call the men up"
The men came up in body and the
skipper came out ON deck, revolver in
hand.
THE ships sinking" he said, ssand
have decided to take to the boats.
There's plenty of time and room for all
to get away in safety, If you obey my
orders. You will remain standing
where you are until call your names;
then the man whose name is called will
take his place in the boat. Any man
that starts for the boat before tell
him. l shoot; understand, ALE"
There was low murmur from the
men. and the skipper continued;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
London Wool Sales.

London, May 19.-The third series of the
colonial wool sales closed today, with a
good attendance. The offerings today
numbered 11,573 bales. including good
Queensland greasy, which sold at the
highest present prices. New South Wales
and New Zealand were strongly support
the sales. with prices ruling against
buyers, especially low croSs-breds.
During the sales $4,000 bales were avail
able. and of this number Isl, 600 were cat
alogued, 10000 withdrawn and 29000 not
offered and carried over to tine next Sc
ries. The home traders purchased 5000
bales and the continental buyers 1000
few hundred. A few trial lots were taken
by the American buyers. Early sales
showed hesitation. with occas ional de-
clineS, merinoS and croSS-bre'iS showing
per cent lower than the preceding Sc
ries. After few days the sale became
animated and prices hardened until the
March quotations were eGualled.
Low meriros and heavy cross breds
however. did not fully recover the losses
of the early part of the series and closed
at per cent lower than the second series.
The offerings at the fourth series are
listed at 5000 Obales.
Following are the sales in detail:
New South Wale-3.500; secured, 915dG
Is 912d; greasy, 515G9d.
Queensland-2,1 100 bales; secured, Is 11ad
ais Sad; greasy, 512dS12d
Victoria-1400 bales; secured, 9dG1S 31sd;
greasy. 51add101&d.
South Australia-500 bales; secured, sgd
ais I'D: greasy, 5AddS15d.
New Zealand. 200 bales; secured, SdQ
Is 6l2d; greasy, 5dG9d.
Cape of Good Hope and Natal-7OO bales;
secured, 615dG1s I'd; greasy, 5Adq71sd.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
CANADA'S FRIENDSHIP.
Hostile Expression Promptly Re
buked In House of Commons.

Hostile Expression Promptly Re
buked In House of Commons.
Ottawa, Ont, May 19.-In the house
of commons, Hon. Mr.. Cleary, repre-
sentative of one of the border con-
stituencies, in discussing the American
alien labor law and the manner in
which it had been enforced against
Canadians, incidentally referred to the
Spanish-American war, saying that
while all parties in Canada would pray
that the American people would come
out victorious, still there was not a
few who would not like to see the
United States get a 'bit of spanking
because of its unfriendly treatment of
Canada. Cries of mo, no. arose from
all parts of the house.
Premier Laurier, rising, evidently
with some warmth, said: Il sincerely
hope my honorable friend who has just
taken his seat, in his utterances, which
at the moment called forth expressions
of dissent, speaks his own personal
feeling, and not the feeling of his
party
Mr.. Charlton, member from Onta-
ria, called the governments attention
to the presence in Canada of Senior Polo
Y Bernabe, late Spanish minister at
Washington, who seemed to be active
" engaged in attending TO an office of
war.
Premier Laurier replied that the gov
eminent had no knowledge that Ber-
nabe had done anything to warrant in
reference by the government. At any
rate, the attention of the government
had not been called to the matter.
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Absence of War News Caused the
Depression.
SOME ISOLATED ADVANCES
BUT DID NOT AFFECT THE GEN
ERAL DULLNESS.
Abundant Money Supply Causes Ac-
tivity in Bonds-Active Trade In
Cattle and Prices Steady-Favor-
able News From France Caused
Advance In Wheat-Wool Sales.

New York. May 19.-No great success
| attended the effort TO awaken speculative
interests in stocks today. There was in
fact no very great effort TO do So the
powerful influences in the market being
apparently content to rest on their oars
and wait for more definite information
OF the operations of the opposing fleets
in West Indian waters The measures
taken by the government to shut off all
information on this subject have appar-
emily proved entirely successful and
Wall street was completely in the dark
Even rumors on the subject which are
likely to prove plentiful in such sircum-
stances, were not forthcoming, and the
market was consequently dull.
There We're number of conspicuous ad-
Vances during the day, but they We're
by no means uniform, nor were they
simultaneous. First one stock and then
another seemed to be the object of some
special demand. but these isolated move
ments had very little influence on the
general list. Sugar was the most promi-
nent OF such stocks, and advanced sud-
denly about points after the early hesi-
tation.
Bonds showed notable awakening into
activity, evidently a result of the more
abundant supply of money. The Missouri
Pacific issues were all in demand and
were advanced from IL to 31a per cent.
There We're very heavy dealings also in
Union Pacific As at a slight concession
from last nights prices. Total sales,
United States IS registered declined Il
per cent. and the coupons Is per cent in
the bid price. There was no other change.
Total sales of stocks today 259. 500 shares.
including 4,Os5 Atchison preferred, 11.OS5
tan, 1880 Rock Island, 1885 st. Paul.
y IA Union Pacific. % ISL Tobacco, 1852
chicago Great Western, 5531 Peoples
Gas, $3.50 Consolidated Gas. $3.50 Sugar,
Isl Leather, 1l,2S5 Leather preferred. 4,62O
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Advance In Wheat Caused By News
From France.

Chicago. May 19.-Wheat got to call
price today but closed under the top.
1t was short market. puts having been
good for several days. The best advance
was in the last hour on cable adviceS
from Paris that the remission of the
the chamber of commerce having petit
toned for that action.
Liverpool cables showed a decline for
the cay from sad a Genital. The CONT
mental markets were taking a holiday.
There was a continuance of favorable
was rather bearish.
Joseph Letter had a bid today for an
other heavy line of wheat from the same
people whom he sold 100000 bushels for
The opening strength here was added TO
by reports emanating from st. Louis that
complaints of rust wheat were being re-
ceived there from northern sections of
Missouri, and of course as the bearish
local sentiment was based almost entirely
ing crop, shorts took fright Immediately
upon the share of suspicion being cast
upon IL. July sold down to 1.05lA and Sep
TENDER to $50. and they rose respectively
to 1.07H and 1885 on the rust scare. July
wheat opened &c higher at Los. sold up
to LOGS. declined to 1.O5Is recovered to
LOTT. and closed az 1.07 asked. SeDtem-
Der closed at SS7s.
May opened unchanged declined to 1.35
and advanced to Las bid at the close.
Corn was firm today and at one time
was a full cent above yesterday. July
closed with a net gain of Aq3s.
Oats followed corn, but closed IN
changed
Provisions ruled dull and easy. There
was some buying by packers. Pork and
lard and ribs closed 1713 cents higher for
the July option.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
CENTRAL PACIFIC BLOCKADE.
Troop Trains Delayed By Derailment
Near Boz.

Reno, New. May 19.-Passenger train
No. 2, which left here at 1910 this
morning. jumped the track a mile and
half east of Boca and will take sew
eral hours to clear up the wreck. The
engine, mail. baggage and express cars
are in the ditch.
The engineer was slightly injured and
two or three Indians who were riding
on the platform of the baggage car
were killed.
Trains will be moving again in six or
seven hours. A train of $50 soldiers,
comprising the Nebraska National
Guard, en- route to the Philippines, is
detained here. They will be followed
by nine or ten trains tonight of troops
from the east for the same destination.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
OUTLAWS BOUND OVER.
Prisoners Claim to Be Chance Ac-
ouaintances of the Dead Man.

14SOAO-S Old1m 70 be C4dlc0 AC-
quaintances of the Dead Man.
Huntington, May 1.-THE captured
! outlaws, S. II. Thompson and ". ].
Schutts, were brought here yesterday
about noon by Sheriffs Alfred of Car
bon county and futile Of Emery coun-
ty and posses. As soon as it was pos
sible to arrange matters County AttOr-
pey Howard proceeded with a prelim-
mary examination OF the prisoners on
a charge of grand larceny before Judge
z. H. Cox of Huntington. The prisoners
We're defended by Attorney George Nj.
Miller, who worked like beaver to
have them released on a motion for ac-
quittal, claiming that there was no evil
dence to hold them. But the judge, af
ter listening to the prosecutor, held
them TO the district court in $1,000 bonds
each.
The defendants claim that their be-
ing with the outlaws, Cassiday and
Walker, was purely accidental;
that they had only met them
that evening while travelling through
the country in quest of stock
raisers. their business being that
of stock buyers; that they have
plenty Of friends at Lander, Wyo., and
other places, who viii identify them as
soon as word can be got to then.
The citizens of Emery county are
pleased with the finding of the justice,
and Will stand by Sheriff Tuttle when
he lands the men in the penitentiary or
some other safe place, where there viii
be nc danger Of them being delivered.
Sheriff Tuttle and posse went to Cas-
tie Dale tonight, where the prisoners
could be held till morning. It is ex-
pected that they will return tomorrow
on their way to Provo or Salt Lake,
where the prisoners viii be held until
the sitting of the district court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
Stocks at London.

New York. May 1s.-The Evening Post s
London financial cablegram: The stock
markets here were stagnant today, bust
ness being checked by the general holiday
on the continent ascension day. Ameri-
cans were easier Consols and similar
stocks were good on easy money.
Details of the gold movement for the
week show the purchase of 1921, 600 in bar
gold and foreign coin, the receipt OF
Ell, 600 from Austria, OF f26O.OOO from
Egypt, and of 1000 from Australia. and
600 from South America and the ex-
port of e, 600 to Peru.
The discount market was weakened to-
day by the release of a. large amount OF
Japanese money, which is being lent TO
the market Japan is also believed TO be
endeavoring to invest part of the in
demnity money in bills. All this con-
tributes TO temporary ease in the money
market.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
BIG RESERVOIR COMPLETED.
Thousands Of Acres Brought Under
Cultivation In Willard.

Fillmore, May 1S.-For ten days the
Salt Lake & Deseret Reservoir COM
pany have had about 80 teams at work
on their reservoir near Hinckley. It is
now completed and being filled. 1t is
a substantial affair, and viii hold an
immense water supply. Through an
arrangement with the Deseret company
they viii get three-sevenths of the low
water and the Deseret company, in re-
turn, will get four-seventhS OF the res
ervoir water This Will give the new
company a water right equal to Des-
eret, and, ii is said, that If Deseret has
suffered in the past five years, it was
on account CT too much water rather
than from lack Of it, and while Des-
eret, Oasis and Hinckley have watered
40,g00 acres, the reservoir company will
at present put their water on 10000
acres. THIS viii give them an unequaled
water right.
The wLship occupied by this COM
pany is four miles north of Hickey.
The land is exceptionally level, and the
canals and bitches have all been made
to each section.
Any man who is willing to work can,
in six months after coming here, raise
a fine crop. No place offers a better
inducement to a poor man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
RHEUMATISM ]; ! I !,

took recess, but on reassembling the
committee announced they would make
no recommendation at present, and the
board adjourned, subject TO call of the
chair.
The board, at its previous meeting.
authorized the committee on buildings
and grounds to enter into a contract
for the board to lease a portion of the
Oregon Short Line building for term
of ten years, at a rental Of $4,000 per
annum, but the contract has not yet
been made
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
MORE CRUISERS NEEDED.
Ex-Secretary Tracy Discusses the
Navy's Defects.

Washington, May lex Secretary
Tracy of New York, under whose ad-
ministration many of the vessels of
the new navy were projected and built,
was at the navy department today
General Tracy was asked if our ships
in their present active service met
the expectation he had of them when
the new navy was being developed.
ITO judge from Manila they are
meeting every expectation, said Cen
eral Tracy, 'and yet I believe it to be
the plain duty OF congress to authorize
Immediately tn construction of six
large arnored cruisers of the most
modern type, even larger than the
cruisers New York and Brooklyn. Now
that we are called upon to carry on
offensive warfare, the need of armored
cruisers is imperative and the lack of
them is at present a serious handicap.
Our new navy was developed on the
idea of being a defensive navy
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, May notwithstanding 400.
Market steady 10 stronger; native beef
steers, 3.90l4S0; western steers. 375d4. 40;
cows and heifers. 3.S9d4.30; Gamers. 2256
80; stockers and feeders. 3.S0G5.09: calves.
4.0eq6.50; bulls and stays. 2.T0d3.SO.
Hogs-ReceiDts 5000. Market sc higher;
heavies, 4.5oa4.45; mixed, 43094.35; bulk of
sales, 430d440.
Sheep-Receipts LOO. Market steady:
fair 10 choice natives 3.S0d425: fair 10
choice westerns. 3.60d42O: common and
stock sheep. 3.O0Q4.O0; lambs, 425d5 p.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
The Metal Market.

New York May 19.-Little change is
noted in most departments of the metal
market and business stills hangs fire. Tin
and spelter received the bulk of attention
today and each exhibited relative
strength. At the close pig iron warrants
were quiet and unchanged at 60 bid, and
700 asked.
Lake Copper-Unchanged at 1900 bid
and 1910 asked.
Tin-Firmer at 1855 bid and 14.65 asked.
Spelter-Unchanged but firm at AS bid
ard 40 asked.
Lead-Dull at $50 bid and 3.65 asked
The firm fixing the settling price for
miners and smelters quoted lead at $50
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
Sure of a Telenhnne

Mt. Pleasant. May 1s.-Another tele-
phone company has representative in
this county investigating the feasibil-
ity of erecting a line from Manti
through the various cities and connect
ing with the long distance system at
Nephi. A J. Vance is the man, and
the company is one that is at present
operating in Montana. If the Rocky
Mountain Bell company has discontin-
ued operations here permanently, Mr.
Vance says his company VIII proceed at
once with the construction of a line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20

active, with the better class of heavy
and medium weight hogs selling &c high
slack. Fair to choice. 45O6470: heavy
packers, 4-20q4.72is; butchers. 430Q4.60
There was active demand today for
sheep, and prices remained steady. Clip
pea sheep: 3.25a4.70: clipped lambs, asa
5.OO; wooded lambs, 5.1Gd5.30; spring
sheep, 1900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
Thought It AZ Earthouake.

Vernal, MAY 16.-It is stated on the
streets today, by a number of people
residing in different parts of the valley,
that at IL o'clock last night a low
rumbling noise was heard, and a slight
shaking OF the earth was felt. 1t was
thought by some at first that another
explosion. had occurred in the gilsonite
mines, but it is now believed 70 have
been a light earthquake.
Grain and gardens are quite back
ward here, owing to cold snaps. A cold
rain IS falling today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
Cases at Coalville.

Coalville. May 19-After the conclu-
sion of the murder trial. the case of Ira
E.ldIidge VS.. Grass Creek Coal company,
to recover 81. $50 for breach of contract,
was taken up, and was in progress
when court took a recess.
Fitzpatrick, who shot Tug Wilson at
Park City some time ago, gave $4,000
bonds. and was released.
4 number of citizens went TO Ogden
today TO see the Troops off
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
Davis County calendar.

Pennington, May 19.-The following
cases are set for hearing in the district
court during the May term:
Thursday, May 26-li. c. Hadlock VS.
Oregon Short Line Railway company
motion to retax costs and motion fol
new trial.
George S Rogers vs.. David A. San
ders; motion TO dismiss appeal
Pennington Gold Mining company vs.
RhyInny Gold & Copper company.
c. Il. +. Stevens VS.. William S. Gal
braith.
Friday, Nay 27-Adams & Sons COM
pany Us. David NJ Sill; motion to re-
tax costs and motion to strike defend
ants cost bill from files.
John Fisher ct al. VS.. Bountiful City
ct al.
Charles H Hyde ct al. VS.. George w.
Adams ct al.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
JOSEPH STORER ACQUITTED
SATISFACTORY ENDING OF THE
coALVILLE MURDER TRIAL.
congratulations showered Upon the
Defendant and His Attorneys,
Zane and Mcfarland, at the Close.

Coalville, May 1s.-The arguments in
the Storer murder case were resumed
this morning. Judge Aylesworth OF
Council Bluffs made a strong argument
for the prosecution.
The judge charged the jury at noon,
but they had lunch before they retired
TO their room. After being cut about
an hour they returned a verdict of
not guilty" Mr.. Storer and his at
torneys were warmly congratulated,
Attorneys Mcfarland Of Idaho and
John NJ Zane of salt Lake being es-
pecially praised.
The general sentiment is that the YER
dict is d just one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
Kansas civ Live stock-

Kansas City, Mo. May 1s.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 400. Market steady; native steers,
3.25d490: native cows and heifers, 2.756
4.65; stockers and feeders, 3.7Oq5.10; bulls,
30od4.e5.
HogsReceipts 1900. Market steady;
bulk Of sales, 420G445; heavies, 1901 So:
packers, 4-2Oa4.40; mixed, 4.15d4.4O; lights,
4O044.30; pigs, 3.75d415.
Sheep-Receipts 2.0O0. Market firm;
lambs, 4.75G5.5O; muttons; S.00Q4.A0.