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Evening star., 1898-05-14
Pearls of Great Price.

From the New York Herald.
Five hundred and fifty thousand dollars
Was the price paid for the great Tayernier
pearl. 1t was originally owned at Catifa,
In Arabia, and NJ. Tavernier made the trip
from Paris 10 the desert city of Arabia for
the express purpose OF purchasing the
pearl about which SO much had been said
ana written He went prepared to pay any
price, from $1,000 to SJU0,U0u II was
thought that he might succeed in closing
the bargain for about s1250Oo, but this
proved to be great mistake. The SUN
first offered was 10000. but the deal re-
NAMED open for some days even after that
offer had been increased to S375.000. Fin
ally the bargain was closed for $50 O0O
Pearl connoisseurs declare that it is not
only the largest, but also the most perfect
gem OF its kind known, being exactly two
inches in length, oval and of spotless iuster
Among the crown jewels of England there
Is pearl over an inch long, and egg
shaped. which cost the government not less
than 100000
Evening star., 1898-05-14
She Doeth What She Can.
ON thp ClpyelanI plain nnnI.,

She sits alone in the window scat
watching the soldiers wh6 fhroi,c the street
tear clfngs fast to her gentle eye:
her bosom heaves with sudden sigh.
ana her slender fingers that clutch the silI
Wave proud adeu with royal will
But her Ilouth in its ION meyer slacks
y er the gun she cheweth 10 pay the tax
Women In hospitals bearing the brunt:
Moinen who serve meath the Red Cross sign:
W.. m"men whose mission seetns half divine.
But Annabel sits at the window high:
She cannot 60 where the hulIets fy: ..
But steadily onward through packs and packs
She chewett the gum To pay the tax.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
RAN DOM VERSE.
Columbia tn Cuba,

Columbia tn Cuba.
tten for The Evening sts by Ada Nixon.
Fair Isle Of the tropic sens,
We have heard ths, fafhtin- cry
Borne on the signing breeze
Freedom. or let me He!''
For thy star of patient hope,
Lone star of unity fc
Shine fifty stars from SLOPE to slope
For thee and liberty.
Pride of the westerni isles!
In freedoms nameiwe come.
Thy dead betrayed by Spanish wiles
Watch DER their island home.
And with them o'er Havana buy
There glides n ghostly train
That ever chants this sonber lay:
Comrades, avenge the Maine!''
Pearl Of the summer sea,
Thy triumph Is at hand:
No more on suppliaDt knee
To a tyrant fatheriaJfd.
We will make this western world
The home Of liberty;
For this our banner is unfurled,
God and humanity.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
In the Departmen. Store.
From Tit-Bits.

From Tit-Bits
Where are the linens kepf?" she asked.
O.. downstairs, was the reply
She sweetly smiled and grabbed her train.
And quickly hastened by
once down. she ventnred to inquire,
The linens. are they here ~
JUST three rooms over to tho right
And straight hack In the rear"
AT last she reached the poinf uroposed
The linens like a crash
Ine answer can across the sboD
They're six rooms over-Casht''
Again she jostled through the crowd.
And family asked the clerk
The iinens please ~ ssIJpstairs he said
With tantalizing smirk.
Sne reached the top, quite out Of breath.
- Inc linens, siri" she said
In the annex building i've floors M.
And then walk straight ahead"
Accomplishing the long ascent.
Her temper sorely tried Is1
Sne Sharply asked the man In charye
Win wrath she could not hide:
Win you tell me where the linens are,
Ur II they re in the store pr
we used to keep them ma am he smiled.
"But do not any mere.''
Evening star., 1898-05-14

Railrosd Presidert-"What does this
Tean, sir? You have one of the suburban
trains leaving station at O'clock"
Superintendent-"II thought that was
right
President-"Right? Who ever heard Of
such a thing, sir? You must be crazy
The idea of any suburban train any
where leaving station exactly on the
hour! Make It 7:59 or SO1."-New York
Weekly.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Slams Peculiar Order.


FFCfn the Slain Ubservtr.
Not long back his majesty of Siam gave
an italian, for painting one of his wives
from photograph. "the Grand Cross OF
the Siamese Crown" 1t is a rather large
order. This cross, said his majesty, grac-
ieusly. will entitle you to marry twelve
wives. 1t is a distinction 1 seldom CON-
fer, SO 1 hope you will make good use OF
It"
Evening star., 1898-05-14

Miss Blackleigh docking at her photo
graph)-"I should like TO know what people
say about my picture"
Miss Daisey-"No. dear. I don't think you
would. d."-Boston Transcript.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Cape Verde Islands.

The Cape Verde archipelago is so close to
Africa that il is practically under the same
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-29
CAR WOULD DISARM EUROPE
HOW HE PROPOSES TO INAUGUR-
ATE PEACE.
Powers Might Bind Themselves Not
to Increase Their Armaments For
Five Years-Arbitrate Disputes.

London, Nov. 29.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Times says: The
Matin will publish Tuesday an inter-
view of an English politician with
Emperor Nicholas. The interviewer,
who especially remarked the kindness
and modesty of the cars demeanor,
says he spoke sadly and regretfully of
the attempts to embitter the relations
of England and Russia. The conversa-
ton mostly turned however, on the
disarmament of Europe, as to which
the car spoke with the utmost ardor,
saying that he wanted tangible re-
suit.
His majesty suggested that the
powers might bind themselves not to
increase their ornaments for five years,
at the end of which they might meet
again to decide upon future action.
They might also settle their attitude in
the event of menace or prospective hos
tilities. He suggested, as an example
Fashoda incident might have been re-
ferred by England to the United States
and by France to Russia. If these
failed to agree, there might have been
recourse to an arbitrator, say the
emperor of Austria In any case delay
would have made for peace.
THE car protested, his interviewer
says, with great indignation, against
the idea imputed to him of urging
France and England into conflict,
characteriZing it as monstrous-
1.-THE Dreyfus case was not men
toned during either of the two con-
versations which the English politician
had with the czar''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-29
ATTITUDE OF GERMANY.
Accepts Without Question the Re-
suits of the War.

Washington, Nov 2S-Baron Speck
Won Sternberg, charge d'affaires of
Germany, called at the state depart
ment today and had a conference with
Secretary Hay on current topics,
particularly those growing out of the
late war, in the course of which Baron
most friendly sentiments on the part
of Germany concerning the present
state of affairs. The call was chiefly
significant as an evidence that Ger
man officials desire to counteract the
reports that Germany is about to as
sumo an attitude of protest and to
lay claim to the Sulu archipelago,
which is to be included in the peace
negotiations at Paris.
Baron Speck's call gave rise to SEN
sational published reports to the effect
that he had presented protest from
Germany against interference with the
Sulu islands. In view of these reports
it was stated tonight in an authorita-
tive quarter that the Sulu islands were
not mentioned during the talk which
was of most friendly character. AL
though the cable reports have shown
that the German press is considerably
wrought up over the policy of the
United States in the far east and is
urging the government to make pro-
test, nothing has developed in official
quarters up to the present time to
show that there is any purpose on the
part of the German government to
heed such belligerent suggestions. On
the contrary, the call of Baron Speck
today gives assurance that Germany
accepts without question the outcome
of the peace negotiations.
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the French annexation of Madagascar.
In that case the United States had a
special treaty with the MalagaSy gov
eminent under which exports from
the United States were admitted to the
island under certain fixed and favor
able ad yalorem rates. The French
government, which acquired the island
by conquest, claimed that this treaty
should give way to the ordinary French
tariff, and the United States was
obliged to accept that contention
1t cannot now be foretold whether
the special privileges held by England
and Germany in the SuluS are TO con-
tirue, and it is proposed that the sub
ject will be dealt with in connection
with the whole problem that will be
presented to our government in ar
ranging a tariff system and shipping
laws for the colonies =
1t is believed that the definition OF
the limits of the Philippines group IN
the American demands was as fol-
lows: From five degrees, thirty-two
minutes north latitude to nineteen de-
grees thirty-eight minutes north lati-
tude, and from 1T degrees east long1-
tude to 126 degrees east longitude, thus
covering about 1000 miles north and
south and 500 miles east and west.
1t is the impression at the state de-
partment, in the absence of anything
save press reports of the proceedings
at Paris today, that the commission
work is now near an end and that
about two weeks time will suffice to
close it up. This idea is based on the
belief that instead of undertaking to
| arrange the several matters yet to be
settled, a clause will be inserted in
the treaty, binding each of the parties
to begin negotiations in the near flu
ture upon those subjects. Such clause
of necessity must be very carefully
drawn in order to insure to the United
States a. resumption of commercial re-
lations with Spain on fair terms with
other nations, though it cannot go far
into details and must be limited in
scope to something like a general
pledge to yield to the United States
favorable conditions.
| 1t was said at the state department
that the next step in order will be to
begin negotiations for the acquisition
of Ualan in the Caroline islands for a
cable station. This is not to be made
the subject of a demand upon Spain,
but will be an offer in all sincerity to
purchase the island at fair price. 1t
is not in contemplation to take all of
| the Caroline group.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-29
FIVE SAILORS LOST,
Big Pilot Boat Piled on Top of
Cottage.

Scituate, Mass, Nov. 2S.-The big
pilot boat Columbia, of Boston, is piled
up on top of wrecked cottage, broad
side-on, dismasted and a total wreck
on the beach here. 1t is feared that all
on board were lost. One body, that of
a man apparently 90 years of age, was
found in the hold but dfligent search
failed to show any others.
1t is thought that the craft beached
about noon, though none of the beach
residents saw her strike. She was in
charge of Boat-keeper Henry Peter
son with a crew of three men before
the mast and a steward, and had taken
the outer station early last week with
several pilots on board. Peterson was
returning to this port with the Column
bia after putting Captain Abbott
aboard the Ohio, which dragged ashore
on Spectacle island.
Mrs. Wilbur of Raynham was
drowned here on Sunday while trying
to escape from her summer cottage.
Her body was washed ashore and
picked up in the street.
The life-saving crew reports the
wreck of a large barge at Ahumacock
beach. It is thought to be the derelict
L. Tenny of Boston. No trace of the
crew has been found.
Sixty cottages at Sand Hill were to-
tally destroyed.
A vessel with one mast standing was
sighted ashore at the Brant dock.
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BIG LINERS DELAYED.
Obliged to Keep at Sea Until the
Gale Abated

New York, Nov. 29.-The storm was
felt far out at sea. Many Of the regu-
lar liners and steamers which were due
early Sunday morning failed to arrive
on time, being obliged to keep at sea
until the storm abated. The French
liner La Touraine first encountered the
storm on Nov. %, but came along
steadily until the night of the 18th,
when the snow and wind became so
binding that at a distance of seventy
miles from port the vessel was slowed
down and barely held her way This
was continued until, at Sis pm, the
vessel was anchored outside the bar
The Furnessia had to face the gale, as
did also the Thingvalla- The latter re-
ported the strength of the gale as IL,
the highest the BEAUFORT scale gives.
Both, however, came along without any
difficulty, as they were running near
the end of the storm.
Trains from the west on all lines en-
tering Jersey City are from one to three
hours late. This is true of the Penn
sylvania road, the Lehigh Valley, the
Baltimore & Ohio and the Erie The
train from Boston by the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad, due
here at 6 am. yesterday, reached the
Grand Central depot twenty-five hours
late. The passengers suffered greatly
from cold and hunger.
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CONDENSED CABLEGRAMs.
The Spanish ambassador has protested

The Spanish ambassador has protested
to the Italian government that the resi-
dence Of Don Carlos in Venice has be-
come a nest of revolutionary machina-
lions against Spain.
The second-cass protected cruiser
Kasagi, built by the Cramps for the
Japanese government, has sustained con-
siderable injury by colliding with and
castle, England
Madame Drefus, the wife of former
Captain Alfred Dreyfus the prisoner of
DEVILS Island. received the following tele-
all of you. My health is morally and
physically good
The Japanese government has ordered
another new battleshiD, which is to be
constructed in England, at a cost of about
in size and in offensive and defensive
qualities. 1t will be over 1900 tons dis
placement.
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ORGANIZATIONS IN CHINA.
The Terrible "Shang Fand" Sword
Bestowed Upon Two Princes.

Port Townsend, Wash, Nov. H.-The
steamer Glenogle arrived tonight from
Japan Oriental advices brought by
the Glenogle say that considerable ex-
element prevails in Pekin among the
Manchu faction over the action of the
empress dowager in bestowing upon
Tsai Chi, Prince of Tuan, and Prince
Tsai Lien, a sword called the "Shang
fand" sword, which carries with it the
right to behead any person, regardless
of rank or dignity without first asking
permission from the throne. This is to
guard against sudden signs of treach
cry. Although the Shang fand sword
has been an institution of the country
ever since the earliest Chinese history,
it has only been bestowed once before
during the present dynasty, when the
Mongol general, ST Shang, was appoint
ed by the late Emperor Hsien Feng,
special generalissimo of the imperial
forces acting against the TAPPING reb
els.
The Japan Times, speaking of the
critical state of affairs at Pekin, says:
1.-The real fear in the heart of the en-
press is that the Manchu dynasty will
go the way of previous dynasties, so she
clings to Russia as her strongest sup
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-29
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.


Jacob Beck, secretary of the National
League of Musicians was found dead at
Cape May. He died from heart disease.
The Franklin stamp mill at Hancock,
Mich, has been destroyed by fire. the loss
being $4,000. Six hundred men will be
thrown out of employment for six months.
Commissioner General Peck of the Paris
exposition has appointed William Handy,
son of the late special commissioner
Major Handy, to do special press work.
Thosuands of sheep are imprisoned in
the mountains near Pendleton, Ore. Three
feet of snow has fallen in the foothills
there and the sheep cannot get through
it to the valleys below
The plant OF w. D. Young & Co., manu-
facturers and dealers in hardwood Ium-
Der, located in West Bay City, Mich. was
totally destroyed by fire. Loss about
S95, coo; insurance, $75. 900.
Ex-Judge William Foster, a well known
Hawaiian jurist under the monarchy, is
dead. Judge Foster has been practicing
law in San Francisco for several years
He has also been one of the editors of
the Crocker law publications.
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AT VINEYARD HAVEN.
Large Fleet of Sailing Vessels Swept
Out of Existence.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Nov. 2S.-The
fierce northeast storm which struck
this port Saturday night and continued
all day Sunday with great velocity
swept out of existence large fleet of
sailing vessels which anchored off this
port tos escape its fury. It is known
that at least four men have persisted,
and it is probable that as many more
have lost their lives. Twenty-one
schooners, nearly all heavily laden. and
one barkentine, are ashore, four schoon-
ers now lying at anchor are totally dis
masted, two others were sunk, and one
bark is resting on the bottom entirely
submerged. Many other vessels were
battered and partially stripped of their
rigging.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-29
WASHINGTON NOTES.


Yesterdays statement of the condition
Of the treasury shows: Available cash
balance, S296, 70S, 424; gold reserve, $780,
705.S90.
The United States supreme court yes
terday occupied its room in the capitol
for the first time since the fire three
weeks ago, the necessary repairs having
been made.
An effort will be made by persons in
terested in lake transportation to have
the Anglo-American commission take up
the project of the canal for joining the
great lakes and the Atlantic.
Nd. Thiebaut, charge d'affaires of
France. called at the state department
to advise Secretary Hay that the French
government was about to adopt precau-
tionary measures against the introduce
ton from this country of the San Jose
scale, and that DEGREES will be issued
prohibiting the importation of trees,
shrubs and plants from the United States
and requiring an inspection of all fruits.
fresh and dried, at the point of landing
in France.
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first round, but Parker was on the ag-
gressive at all times and had his man
going on several occasions, when the
call of time saved him.
In the fourth round Parker knocked
Bob down with a left on the face and
from that time to the end he landed
repeatedly. The decision of Referee
Brinket was entirely satisfactory to the
audience, which packed the gymna-
sum-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-29
Mullah Defeats Tribesmen.

London, Nov. Especial dispatches
from Simla, the summer capital of
British India, say the Mad Mullah has
been successful in his first fight, de-
feating the Dir tribesmen and killing
a number of them. The Nawah of Dir
has sent an army against the Mullah
and the British native frontier troops
are moving towards the Swat valley,
where the outbreak has occurred. The
Mullah IS trying to arouse fanatical
outbreak against the British
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-29

acted in the stock companies in the va
rious cities, and her insanity is said to be
due to the work made necessary by the
task of learning a new part every week.
She was about to play Roxane in "CyranO
de Bergerac," at a Chicago theatre when
she was taken i'll. The production of the
play was several times postponed for
her benefit before it became evident that
she would be unable to appear Hiss
Bateman had appeared with Nine.
Modjeska, Bandman, Louis James and
other well known stars.
Her last appearances here were made at
Niblo's Garden in the stock company
managed by George Hoey and Walter
Sanford. She was one of the first well
known actresses to become connected
with the stock companies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-29
Fast Mare Sold.

New York, Nov. 2S.-The sale of
blooded horses was continued at Madi-
son Square Garden today. Prices, as
a rule, We're low. Lena M, b. m, said
to be the fastest pacing mare in the
world. with record Of 2:05E, by Sid
ney-Helen Benton, property of Andrew
Mcdowell, leasanton, Cal, was sold
to J. II. Shuts, Parville, L. L, for
90 OO0
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-29
UNION PACIFIC LANDS.
Suit For Foreclosure On All Of the
Grants.

Grants.
St Paul, Mimi, Nov. 2S.-The Union
Trust company of New York made APP
plication today before Judge Sanborn,
in the United States court, for a de-
cree of mortgage foreclosure in its land
case against the Union Pacific Rail-
road company and the receivers. At
torneys in the case will be given an
other hearing the last of this week, at
which certain matters of form will
probably be settled and the decree
granted. The case involves 81, SOC, 900,
and the title to the lands granted to
the Union Pacific in Nebraska, Colo
RADIO. Utah and other western states.
The mortgage was given in 1873 and
made for twenty years. In 1893 it was
renewed. Default was made in the pay
ment of the interest and the foreclos-
ure proceedings were instituted. The
interest for two years is now due and
unpaid
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-29
VICTORY BATEMAN INSANE.
overwork Affects the Brain of the
Well-known Actress.

Word was received in this city yester-
day that Victory Bateman, an actress at
one time we'll known here, had lost her
mind in Chicago. Miss Bateman is the
daughter of an actress, and attracted
attention last through the refusal of the
Professional Woman's League to admit
her to membership on the ground that she
had figured as the correspondent in the
divorce proceedings brought by his wife
against Aubrey Boucicault Rose Cogh-
Ian also dismissed Miss Bateman from her
company at the time, as Mr.. Boucicault
was member of it.
Miss Bateman has for several seasons
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-29
Rnmors of American Massacre.

London, Nov. 2S.-The Constantinople
correspondent of the Times says:
Vague reports are in circulation here
of a massacre at Van, capital of the
Viiayet of the same name in Turkish
Armenia. The embassies are reticent
on the subject and the Turkish papers
publish an official denial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-29
TRIAL OF JOHN COLLINS.
Charged With Numbering His Father
at Topeka.

at Topeka.
Topeka, Kan, Nov 2S.-The trial of
John Henry Collins for the murder of
his father, j. S. Collins, was COM
menced in the district court today. The
trial promises to be one of the most
sensational ever held in this country.
j. S. Collins, prominent citizen and
real estate dealer, was shot twice while
asleep in his own home May Is, at 5
o'clock in the morning. The shooting
was done with Mr.. Collins own gun,
which was secured from a closet ad-
joining his bedroom
John H. Collins, son of the murdered
man, was attending the Kansas Uni
versity at the time Of the murder and
was deeply in love with young lady
of Lawrence. To secure his share of
the insurance on his fathers life, some
$4,000 or $1,000. to enable him to prose-
cute his suit with this young lady, is
said to be the motive for the crime.
The work of securing a jury will
probably occupy several days and the
trial will be a long one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-29
BOB THOMPSON DEFEATED.
Fought Fifteen Lively Rounds With
Kid Parker.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 2S.-Kid Par
ker of Denver, was given the decision
over Bob Thompson, colored. of Salt
Lake, at the end Of fifteen-round box
ing contest here tonight before the Los
Angeles Athletic club 1t was rat
Ting contest from the beginning of the