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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-09

about $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning
At Ogden the funeral car was attached
to the regular Rio Grande passenger
Accompanying the remains were Mrs
Woodruff, President and Mrs. George
O. Cannon, Bishop and Mrs. Clawson
and Colonel Isaac Trumbo, who came
through from San Francisco, and Mr..
Daynes, who met the party at Reno,
and Asabel II. Woodford of y. C. NJ. l.,
who Joined them at Battle Mountain.
special train went up over the Rio
Grande Western, leaving here at5:30yes-
terday morning, and bearing number
of church dignitaries and members of
the family of the deceased, besides a
few who were invited to accompany
them.
When the funeral car reached Ogden
there was a great throng of mourning
people, and during the stop there the
car was thrown open and all who de-
sired to do SO were permitted to pass
through and view the casl<et. During
this time there were many evidences of
sorrow and touching little incidents,
all showing the strong hold President
Woodruff had upon the hearts Of his
people.
Many evidences of grief were mani
fest at Ogden and at every station
along the way to this city, where large
crowds We're revercutly gathered.
There was large crowd at tho depot
in this city when the train arrived.
All heads were uncovered and sileat
tribute paid to the deceased, whom all
felt had been such potent factor in
the upbuilding Of the church and the
country.
The casket was gently carried from
the train to the hearse by two sons and
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-09
M'KINLEY AT WIKOFF
BAREHEADED HE GAZED UPON
HIS STRICKEN ARMY.
Visited the Cots of the Sick Soldiers and
Braced up the Heroes of Santiago in
Neat Little Speech = Found
Shafter Feeling Achy.

washington, Sept. 5.-PreS1de Mt
Mckinley has visited Camp Wikoff,
and for four or five hours he reviewed
the camp, bare headed most of the
time, visiting'the sick in their hospitals
and inspecting the well in their canton
ments. he made a speech to the as
sembled infantrymen, reviewed the
cavalrymen, expressed his opinion of
the camp to the reporters and issued
an order directing the regiments to re-
turn to their station east of the
Mississippi.
General Wheeler, his staff and nearly
every officer of prominence.in the camp
met the president at the station, except
General Shafter who is still in de-
tention, and General Young who had
broken his arm the night before
After greeting and introductions on
the railway platform, the president
took Gederal Wheeler's arm and weac
to carriage.
Mr. Mckinley then drove to General
Skaters tent in the detention camp.
The General was flush ed and weak
from mild case of malarial fever.
was in full uniform, sitting in chair
at the door of the tent. He tried to
rise, but Mr.. Mckinley said '.Stay
where you are, general. You are en-
titled to a rest
The president congratulated Gen.
Shafter on the Santiago campaign and
after few minutes rest proceeded to
the general hospital.
The soldiers recently arrived on the
transports and detained in the deten-
ton section of the camp lined up irreg-
ularly on each side of the road and
cheered. Mr.. Mckinley took off his
straw hat then, and scarcely more than
put 1t ON for more than a minute or
two at time during the remainder of
his progress through the camp.
General Wheeler announced in each
ward; Boys, the president has come
to see YOU" or, Soldiers, the presi-
dent of the United States
Some of the soldiers slept uncon-
scious, some listlessly raised upon their
elbows, others feebly clapped their
hands Mr. Mckinley gently shook
hands with many, and at every cot he
paused an instant, and if he saw the
sick man looking at him, he bowed in
direct and personal way
Later, the party proceeded to the
infantry plain, as it is called, and the
president made speech to the assem-
oied soldiers, in which he eulogized
them Tor their glorious conduct during
the war and thanked them in the name
of the nation.
The president and those with him
took lunch with General Wheeler and
his staff. After lunch the president,
Mr.. Alger, General Wheeler and
Colonel Hard Of the Eighth Ohio, were
photographed in group.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-09
NEWS AT SALT LAKE.
Nearly All tho Apostles We're Outside the
City, Attending To Their Calling.

Nearly All tho Apostles Wore Outside the
City. Attending to Their Calling.
Salt Lake City, Sept. 5.--The first
news of the death of President Wood
ruff reached the Church offices in this
city about 1880 u. m. Friday, Septem-
Der end, in cipher telegram from
President George q Cannon TO Presi-
dent Joseph +. Smith. But short
time before, an earlier message had
been deeiphered, which stated that the
president had had very serious and
sudden attack Of sickness, from which
II was feared he could not recover. As
soon as possible, after receiving the
news of his death. word was sent to
the Twelve Apostles. President Lor-
enxo Snow had that morning loft Salt
Lake for Brigham City; Elder Frank
lin ID. Richards had not yet returned
from Baker City, Oregon; Elders Brig
ham Young and Heber J. Grant were
the only ones in the city; Elder F. NJ.
Lyman was Mt Kanab, Elder John
Henry Smith at Rcxburg, Idaho, Elder
George Tcxstiai- at Nephi, Elder John
W. Taylor in Colorado, Elder NJ. w.
Merrell at Logan, Elder A. II. Lup5 at
Ephraim, Elder M. f. Cowley at Pres
ton, Idaho, and Elder A. 0. Woodruff
either In Alberta, Canada, or on his
way homeward The sad intelligence
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-09

and Buckley, and after consultation
they decided that there was little
hope. His body was placed in special
funeral car attached to the train,
which left for Salt Lake at o'clock
In the evening. Mrs. Woodruff, Presi-
dent Cannon and Bishop Clawson ac-
companied the remains.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-09
REMAINS BROUGHT HOME.

Great Sorrow Everywhere Manifestcd-
Funeral Will Occur Next Sunday.
Salt Lake, Sept. 5. = The special
funeral car bearing the remains Of the
latePresdentWo odruff, reached this city
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-09

four grandsons Of the late president
The remains were then taken to Wood
ruff Villa where they were viewed by
close friends and relations. No ar
Engagements have been made for the
funeral other than that it will prob
ably occur next Sunday, September IL.
MILFORD Woodruff was man of sterl-
ing character, simple in tastes, unpre-
tensions, yet ofgreat force of character.
He cared little for the homage due his
exalted position, but was proud of the
companionship of his close friends. His
home life was a happy one, where he
basked in the smiles OF his youn ger
children and took a great interest in
their childish play.
His greatest desire was to perform
his duty to his people, which he did
without display or ostentation. No
man was ever more loved by his people,
and there will be sorrow wherever
there are Latter-day Saints. The last
years of his life he had consecrated to
the service of his people, watchful and
anxious of their welfare. No years of
his long life have been more busy than
the last ones. During health, he Wis
tied his Office five days week, direct
ing the work of clerks, and doing
great deal himself.
His Last Hours
President George @. Cannon, who was
present at the death bed scene, says
that President Woodruff had been I'M
usually well up to last Tuesday, the
first day he did not go out driving.
Wednesday he occupied his time in
writing letters and making entries in
his journal. Wednesday evening he
first began to feel uneasy about him
self, as he was not well at ali. Yet the |
next day he was up and about as usual |
all the morning. But at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon he was forced to go to
bed, and he was i'll all the afternoon.
He was partially insensible during the
afternoon, but reused before 6 o'clock,
and council of physicians was sum
by Colonel Trumbo.
Shortly after that Mrs. Woodruff
lsked him how he felt, and he replied
s. i know that am pretty sick
'Then he again relapsed into con-
lition of partial consciousness. Mrs.
Woodruff summoned me to the bedside
t this time and said to him:
" Father, here is Brother Cannon
Brother Woodruff opened his eyes
cry wide and looked at me.
Yes, | see him, he said and he
losed his eyes again and murmured:
wish l could see Asabel,' refer
ing to one of his sons. Those were
he last words he spoke. Nor did he
gain open his eyes, so far as know.
lie sank into a state of coma and Law
II night in that condition The doctors .
Iorked over him for long time, but :,
seemed to do no good. At about 6
clock in the morning l went to bis
pom. | found him sleeping quietly.
here were no indications of sickness =
hatever; his pulse was strong and his =
ody and head warm, but from that y
me on he gradually failed. There was .
0 change to out ward appearance but Z,
lie pulse slowly faded until it ceased u
} beat, his faint breathing came to y
1 end, and he was dead" y
Tears streaDed down President Can
on's face during this recital, so great .
Was he affected L
fl
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-09
PRESIDENT WOODRUFF DEAD,
Summons Came While He Was Wis
iting California for His Health.

The End Was Painless, and tho Transition
Irona Sleep To Death Was SO Gradual ~
70 BE- Scarcely Noticeable-Reviewo of
the Venerable Churchman'S Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31

During the day." explained Tesla. I'VE
should steer our course by keeping the
two standards in line. but at night we
should depend on electric lights" and
at signal both the tiny bulbs we.e e
illuminated.
"Now we will assume" continued the
inventor, that the boat has arrived
within striking distance of the vessel
to be destroyed. and the bulb in the bow
will serve. to show that the explosion
has taken place" AS he spoke he
touched the lever again and the light
flashed and was eNtinguished. "Im-
agine, il you can." concluded Tesla,
what an irresistible instrument of de.
struction we have in a torpedo boat
thus controlled. which we can operate
day and night. on the surface or be-
low it. and from any distance that may
be desired. 4 ship thus assailed would
have no possibility of escape"
Mr.. Tesla further claims that il is not
even necessary to make a close APP
proach to the vessel to be destroyed.
At a distance of 100 feet the explosion
of 200 pounds of dynamite will exert a
shattering effect on a battleship. and
200 or 800 tons of the explosive. when
exploded even mile away would raise
wave that would overwhelm the
largest and strongest ship ever built.
Mr.. Tesla contempla;es giving pub
lie demonstration of his invention ut
the Paris exposition. where he intends
to exhibit a model of a torpedo boat
whose movements are to be directed
from his Office at New York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31

Is practically without discipline. The
young ladies who manipulate the wires
there seem TO be privileged to do just
;.Lout rs they phase, and to have no re-
gard for any power Of discipline over
them. Only yesterday ! rung up the
United States senate. and after having
had satisfactory conversation with an
official there endeavored to ring off
in order to call another party. l rang
probably 90 times, but the girl at the
central Office paid no attention to the
hell. Finally, when she lid give atten-
ton to the ringing, requested an in
terview with the chief operator.
I'm a very short time by conversa-
tion with him over the wire ! ascer-
ftuined that he deemed it to be his duty
To defend the girls under his direction.
no matter whether they were right or
w-org. and therefore found il neces-
sary 10 make a report to the general
superintendent in order TO get proper
attention to the demands of subscrib-
crs for the telephone service. No mat
ter how the girls may delay or hamper
the desires of people who want to talk
ever the telephone wires in this city,
If you simply call for m interview with
the chief operator. the girls at tine cen
tral office fiippantly reply: oh yes. II
II will do you any good; ard an inter
view with that official does not do any
good. apparently, so far as my expert
ence is concerned.
Last Sunday morning colcred
woman endeayored 10 secure admit
tsnce to hospital with child suffer
irg with Giphtherin. She was nefused
admittance al half d0xen hospitals
sna finally went to police headquat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31

Prof. Aegidi, who was for many years
the chief of the press bureau, under
Prince Bismarck. has lately published a
reminiscence of the great chancellor
which shows-how alert he was in draw
ing conclusions. Before the outbreai.
of the Franco-Prussian war the tsa,
was with King William at Ems. They
were together one evening, and Bis
marck was standing at the other end OF
the room anxiously watching the tsar,
whose more or less friendly attitude
toward Prussia's policy was a matte,
of great Importance. Suddenly the
Russian emperor's big dog, which had
been lying silent under his xczster's
chair, rose. prowled about the room
stopped before Bismarck, looked at him
wagged his tail affectionateiy and
licked the hand he held out toward i:
The tsar, who had attentively watched
its movements, called out to bismarck
''You see the dog knows his masters
friends Bismarck, who told Aegiti
this story. added: II felt relieved:
That was an historical moment for oui
policy" 1t proved TO him that he had
at least. not to count on Russia's oppo
sition in the coming confiict.-Youth'
Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31

tiers. She carried the poor child In her
arms all day. and it was not in the pow
er of the police officials to secure har-
Dor of refuge for her. except in a little
unused upper room at the precinct str'
tion house. Late at night. just before
church time. when the bells were ring
ing. calling our people to worship un-
der the forms of the religion of love, the
health officer of this city was discovered
somewhere. and. by the exercise of un-
usual official energy. he found some
means of caring for the unfortunate
woman and her child. That is a sample
Of how we are governed in the District
of Columbia.
mo lady can visit the department OF
agriculture in the national capital
without humiliation. Between Tenth
ond Fifteenth streets. on Pennsylvania
avenue, there is a Gordon of crime
through which every person must pass
who wants to go to the department OF
agriculture, the bureau of engraving
and printing or the Washington monu-
ment. Seven solid blocks of residences
are occupied by fallen women; and
they receive police protection. or en-
couragcment.
NO lady or gentleman can go to the
top of the dome of the capitol building
without being intercepted by bsggars
or disreputable characters. The dore
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31
INVENTED BY TESLA.
A Device That May Render Fleets
and Guns Useless.
Il IL Alleged to BE q Powerful De.
strOyer, md Distance II said
to Have No Emect ON Its
Magic Resaits.
ISrecial New York Letter.l


Nicola Tesla. greatest of living cleo
tricians. is still young man. lie was
born in the ancient kingdom of Servis.
IS years ago. and combines with the en-
,husiasm Of the Slav the logged per
s.stence of the same race. Reared
amidst congenial surroundings, and un-
der the direct supervision Of his moth
er, whose fame as an inventor of loomA
and other household devices is more
than local; and assisted in his studies
bv his father, an eminent preacher OF
the Greek church, his natural love for
mathematics and mechanics was given
full play. While at school he mastered
half a dozen languages, besides being
recognized us the leader in technical
studics;. and consequently had no diff
Guilty in securing position in the Hun
garian government telegraph engin-
eering department at Budapest. The
bureaucratic methods prevailing in the
Office where he was employed did not
please him, however, and he drifted to
Paris, and then to the United States
where he found employment in Ed
ison's famous laboratory.
1t is said-whether Faithfully or not
I cannot tell. that the wizard soon grew
Jealous of the young mans genius and
suggested that his room would be more
agreeable than his company. Tesla
took the hint, und established labora
tory of his own at New York. where
he has conducted a number of expert
ments which will forever give him a
high place in the history Of electrical
science. \ few years ago his work
shop was destroyed by fire. and with
it the results of years of research. Thi.
calamity, which would have discour
aged most men, only served to fire tn:
young inv@ntor's ambition. In pa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31
A LITTLE NONSENSE

Tommy-.Pa, what does 'better-half
mea1f. Fapa-.It is polite way of
saying the whole thing. Answers.
In Installments.-"Is her hair her
own ?'' ..Ibelieveaboutha:t al OF it is She's
getting it on the installment plan.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"a lawyer. eh? Does he pursue his
calling?' Hardly, he seems rather
to be trying to ambush it."-Detroit
Journal.
Mrs. .Pitt-.Has Mrs. Oakland any chill
dren?" Mrs. Penn-"She has two, boy
and girl. The boy is a '95 model and
the girl a '97."-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
Tommy Gets the Best of It.-Mamma
-"Well, Tommy, you know no one Will
love you if you are SO naughty
Tommy-"Satan will. He loves naughty
boys Dest.'-Fun.
Fuddy-"Call Fiddler a poor man!
Why. that fellow has money to burn
Duddy-"Possibly that may account fol
lit. / know he never has any to spend.
Boston Transcript.
Jack was poor and Clara persuaded;
me to marry him; she said true wom-
an always married for love-. Wen?
..Then she went and fell in love with
rich man."-Chicago Record.
Epitaph.-
He'd riches In plenty. but soon II sped;
Poor to the grave went he when he was
dead.
He strove to get wealthy. but lost his
| health:
Then s,rove to get healthy and lost his
wealth.
Judge.
sand did your'daughter make good
match?" asked one lady of another
Indeed she did," replied the other
"Her husband is considered the shrewd
est and most unprincipled lawyer in thu
state, and of course he will be able te
crafty her every wish. Chicags
Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31
SONG or PAIN.

I am the angel, soft-hearted Pain.
l watch over mortals as mothers might
do
guard them. I keep them. plan for their
gain;
Ny warning is speedy-my judgment is
true.
stand at the door where the edeath-hound,
Disease,
Hot-crazy for blood. has just scented his
prey;
l rush TO the victim he has,ens to seize
wake him, warn him. bio Linn away!
am the angel
The dark-hued evangel-
Bringing the good news Of danger to men:
They who will heed me.
Seldom may need me:
Soon I return to my watch-tower again.
1 am the devil. red-handed Pain.
l hang over mortais when helpless they
! stab them. rack them. rend them in
twain,
~ TIN. wearied with anguish. they pray they
may die
poison the wounds, and i follow the
blows:
torture the fallen, and laugh at thei.
tears:
For am cruelest fiercest of foes.
] am devil
A symbol of evil
Feasting my fury on sorrows of men:
Not till DeaAh snatches
My prey from my clutches,
VIII / return 20 my comfortless den.
am the monitor, chasteIing Pain.
punish the mortals who do themselves
wrong,
bind them, beat them. leave them my
stain;
My vengeance is certain-my patience !:
long
dull the keen edge of their reckless desire
give them true words they may cherish
alway:
. burn In their memory symbols of fire,
To warn them and hold them from goins
astray.
Over the portals
That open for mortals.
Into the Edens where serpents creep low,
Cherubim. aiming
Their trusty blades flaming.
Place I, that mortals their dangers may
know.
VIII Carleton. in Every Where.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31
Cats and ShellAsh.

.Did YOU ever rotice the cats about
the oyster stands of the city" asked
gentleman who takes an interest in
zoology. 'They are invariably as fat
as butter. That is because they get
plenty OF shellfish to eat, and. by the
way. the fondness of cats for that kind
Of diet is a mystery which I'D like to
hear some evolutionist explain. A cat
will go crazy over shrimp. and it II all
the same whether it's city cat or .
Layseed cat that never saw any water
except in a cistern. It's a taste born in
them, like their fear Of dogs, and the
question is, how the mischief did they
acquire it? According to the evolution
theory, such traits are inherited and
,raceable to conditions away hack to,
ward the beginning of things. That
would seem to indicate that the primal
cat was fisher. but how is one to rec.
oncile the idea with their instructive
adherence of the tribe for water1
Their craving for shellfish is so pro
nounced that there must be an excel
lent reason behind il. and. altogether, il
Is quite a pretty problem for SOM -
want. II il too hard for ule."-N q
Ii.a,s-Democyas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31
nopele..lx Tangled.

Prof. Thinkitout was about to be
married. and had just received an in
vitation to his own wedding, which he
had absent-mindedly mailed to him.
self.
.Well, well," he unused. what does
this mean? My fiancee's name on a
wedding invitation! The faithless hus-
sy! And great Logarithms!! There's
my name on it, too. Either she's un-
true or I'm about to be bigamist.'-
n. Y. Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31
Grown Gray and blind i. Service.

When the American troops were
auartered at Newburg, at the close Of
the revolutionary war, ard the soldiers
were stirred up to rebellion against the
government by the famous anonymous
letters, which it has since been ascer-
tanned, were written by Gen. Arm
strong. then a major in the army, Gen.
Washington convened the officers for
the purpose of addressing them on this
subject and calming the tumult which
was beginning to rage in their hos,
SONS. He held a paper, IN his hand OF
which the remarks he intended to make
were written-and then it was that
finding himself unable to read withou
assistance-as he was drawing hi.
spectacles from his pocket that unpre
meditated expression broke from hin
-one of the most pathetic that sser fel
from his lips: Fellow citizens" sal,
he, '.you perceive | have not onl.
grown gray but blind in .scur service.
The effect of this remark was eiec
.Yical. No bosom-no eye was proc
against it.-N. Y. Ledger.