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The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02

When the plants are small the soil
should be kept loosened about them and
stirred to considerable depth, which
will insure deep root growth; as the
plants come into bloom the soil should
be stirred only on the surface and to
the depth of an inch or two. When
the shoots appear in the spring all but
the strongest should be removed, and
these should be pinched back, which
will cause them to branch and produce
a chort, sturdy growth. Old beds of
dahlias may be treated in the same way.
During the season of bloom the first
blossoms are the finest and largest; as
the season advances a top-dressing Of
well-rotted manure should be applied to
the soil about the plant and carefully
worked in; in short time it will have
a good effect on the blossoms and they
will be as large as those which came
earlier in the season.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
Items for Farmers.

1t is feared that as sugar beet seed is
the introduction Of fungoid diseases
About fifteen pounds Of seed are re-
quired for an acre, and the crop will pay
II grown only for stock.
A breeder Of sheep says that he finds
wire netting of heavy mesh the best
fence to protect his sheep from dogs.
To keep dogs from scratching under the
fence he runs strand of barbed wire
six inches below the ground.
The successful swine breeder does not
forget that ashes are essential in build
ing bone in hogs. When wood ashes
can not be obtained, corn cobs can be
burned to charcoal or else to a fine
ash and kept in some clean place to
which the hogs have access at all times
mere need then be no special work in
feeding it to them at any stated time.
Well-cured fodder, shredded fodder
and hay may be accepted and eaten by
cattle, but they will always take ensi-
lage in preference. The reason is that
in winter they appreciate any kind Of
food that is juicy and succulent, or ap-
summer. Ensilage and linseed meal Is
a ration that never fails to give excellent
results.
Germany has taken 100000 bushels
of corn in the past eight months, or
more than 100 per cent. increase over
the same time last year; the United
Kingdom took 24,0OO000 bushels, and
France 100000 bushels. 1t is said that
the Rhine millers are experts at mixing
corn meal with wheat -four, and have
made a good thing, as there is a differ
ence of 60 cents in the price of the two
grains.
The roof wears out, unless kept
painted, faster than will any other part
of wooden building. 1t pays better to
keep the roof painted than II does the
sides, and 1t will also need to be painted
oftener. When shingles are used from
clear straight-grain wood and kept al
ways painted they will last very long
time One of the advantages of paint
ing roofs Is % keep water from the nails,
whose rusting soon rots the wood where
they are driven.
Try an experiment in growing onion
bSlSJ anu lAAC bdlllC yCdly CNti IL
on small scale. Make a cold frame
now, fill the bottom with fresh horse
manure, and over this put rich, sifted
dirt. Cover with boards at night, or use
glass sash. The point is not to have
1t too warm for onions. Sow onion seed
as thick as desired, and should they
grow too fast, let in more air or cool
with water In the spring use these
small onions as sets, transplanting them
in the open air
The value of the persimmon, one of
the native fruits of America, has not
been generally recognized, though in
some parts of the country this product
Of the forest is highly esteemed for va
rious purposes. The fruit can be gath
cred in the fall and kept all winter in
perfect condition. The persimmon en-
dures cold weather so well that the fruit
often remains on the trees till midwin-
ter without injury, and after hard
freeze retains its best flavor.
A Western man is said to have m
vented a machine for gathering, head
ing and delivering beets into convey
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of maintaining the schools for the year.
1t is believed that every member of the
board is giving the matter the thought
full consideration it deserves. and will use
every effort to maintain the present
standard of the schools, and keep the
maintenance fund within the revenues.
In its efforts for the welfare of the
schools, it viii have the cordial and loyal
support of the entire teaching force.
The retirement from the state uni
versity and contemplated removal of DR..
C A Whiting from the state will be re-
ceived with universal regret by the edit
cational fraternity of Utah. During mis-
eight years residence here, he has been
an TDlift to the cause of education. has
been alert, progressive, and eminently
useful in his chosen profession. and the
well wishes of a large circle of friends
will follow him and mis- excellent family
in Their future career. They will leave
Utah about June 10, for Pacific Grove.
Cal. where the doctor will spend the
summer in the laboratory of Leland Stan
ford making investiga tons in fish para
sites, and in September will go to Palo
Alto, where he will spend a year in max
I ing Investigations along geological and
biological lines. Leland Stanford has eX-
tended every courtesy toward DR.. Whit
ing in his proposed scientific research.
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Manila. He left Washington March A,
last. going directly to the Baltimore,
which was then about to start from
Honolulu to join Dewey's fleet with the
supply of ammunition brought by the
Monecacy from San Francisco, which
was so welcome to the American fleet.
Michael John Buddinger is one or the
| coxswains of the Baltimore, being trans
ferred to that ship from the independence
from Mare Island, Oct. 20 last. He en-
listed in the navy August II last, at Chi
caco. He was born at Manitowac, Wis.
ana is a native American. His next of kin
is John NJ. Buddinger OF IS De KaIb
street Chicago.
Robert L. Barlow is a landsman on the
Baltimore enlisted Aug. 10, 1887, in Chi
cagO- he IS % years of age and was
born at Barlow. Miss, where his next of
kin lives IN the person OF II. II. Barlow.
Richard p. Govern. ordinary seaman on
the Baltimore, was enlisted at Milwaukee,
Wis. Aug y last He was born at
Racine. Wis. % years ago. and his next
of kin is George n. Covert 42T Wisconsin
street Racine
William o keefe. seaman, enlisted hFay
%, 1896. and he also is one of the Balti-
more coxswains. 10 which ship he was
| transferred from the Philadelphia a San
Francisco., He is 30 years. old. was born
is cousin, ]. L. Leary, "a Brennan
street, San francisco.
Rosario Ricciardolh. as his name indi-
Gates, was born in Italy. "a years ago,
in the city of Messina, but he is
a naturalized citizen. and is now sea-
man or the Baltimore. He was also
transferred from the Philadelphia when
she went out of commission, to the Balti-
more He was enlisted March 81. 1886.
and his next of kin is Francisco Ricciar-
doll. living in Palermo. Italy.
Edward Snellgrove was born in Ellens-
burg. Wash. 90 years ago, and enlisted
Dee. /. 1885. on the Philadelphia. He is
also a coxswain who was transferred to
the Baltimore at Mare Island last fall
He enlisted at Tacoma Wash. and his
father, w. Snellgrove, lives at "a York
Place. Tacoma.
From Admiral Dewey's statement.
taken in connection with the press re-
ports, the officials of the navy DEPART
ment are satisfied that none of these
officers or men are seriously wounded
They gather from the accounts that the
explosion of ammunition which is sup
posed 70 have caused most of the in
juries was confined to a small box or
chest of the fixed ammunition that is put
up for the siX-pounder guns and kept be-
side the gun whenever the ship is cleared
for action.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-09
PORTER ROASTS THE FAKIRS.
Presidents Secretary Thinks Papers
Should Stick TO the Truth.

Washington, May S.-Secretary Por-
ter made the following statement to-
night concerning the authenticity of
certain alleged comments by the presi-
dent on this weeks war specials Of
several prominent newspapers:
Inquiries have been made so fire.
quently that it seems some official
statement should be made concerning
them. The questions alluded to are
bogus, not only in text, but in sub
stance. The president made no such
comments, either to representatives of
the press or to individuals. Since his
inauguration he has adhered strictly to
the policy of not talking for publica-
ton, and this will continue to be the
invariable rule in the future. Any
other course would be injudicious, for
reasons which need not be dwelt upon.
The same applies to Mrs. Mckinley,
who has several times recently been
misquoted as having granted author
lied interviews. p.
THE president and administration, of
course, rejoice in all the reputable sue
cess of American Journalism, of which
we have many fine specimens nova
days, but self-lardation and exagger-
alton detract from, rather than add to,
the brilliancy of these achievements.
Our papers should prize truth not less
than holiness and push
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-09
THE MEN WHO WERE WOUNDED
RECORDS OF THOSE INJURED ON
THE BALTIMORE.
One Lieutenant and An Ensign
Among the Number-Not Believed
That They Were Seriously Hurt.

washington. May S.-Unfortunately for
+ba historian the records of the navy
department do not afford much data as
~ the character of the officers and men
of the United States navy. For depart
mental purposes it suffices TO Keep an &C
eurate account of only few OF the 1acts
connected with the date of appointment
~ an officer or the enlistment of a
ai1or and a collection of dates TO indi-
900 their progress in the naval service.
Thus it is not possible to secure from
official sources any information as to the
,,areonal qualities or peculiarities OF the
men who are reported TO nave peen
wounded on the Baltimore IN the ehsase-
ment with the Spanish meet ana Iot - d :
Cavite. The facts disclosed by the record
&C 10 these men are about as 1oIlOWS'-
lieutenant Frank Woodruff Kellogg was
horn in Waterbury, Conn, Jnly 70 1901.
He was appointed a cadet nhosnlplhdl Il
directly by the secretary OF the navy ana
graduated from the naval acaaen1y III
1881 His first service was on the Forls-
mouth in January, 1883. and in August
of that wear he was attached 70 the coast
survey on the steamer Drltt- he was
made an ensign, junior grade, MaIch 5,
1883, and a full ensign IN lsS4. IN 1929 200 ne ne
was attached TO the NanIic ana IN 1888 ne.
came to Washington Tor service III the
naval observatory Then, atter a rev
months duty in the bureau OF eq9l PINE
he vas ordered 10 the Richmond and a
wear later TO the Monongaheia- lie De
came q Lieutenant. junior grade, May .,
1902. He went to the Pacilc coast Jan.
* 1899. and served a year on the San
Francisco returning in 1883 10 Wasnlng-
ton and going on duty at the naval op-
seryatory and in the Washington navy
ward. He took d course in the war col
iege in May 1885. April 9. 1886 he re-
ceived his commission as full lieutenant
and was attached to the Marion two
months later. He was ordered 10 the
baltimore Feb. II. 1897. and was serving
under that order during the engagement
of last Sunday.
Ensign Noble Edward Irwin is a typi-
cal Young American naval officer of stall
Warf build and full of daring, tempered
with cool judgment. He was born IN
Greenfield, O., Sept. 20. 1859. and aap-
nointed in the navy in 1887 While cadet
he made a cruise on the San Francisco
in 1898 and graduated as midshipman
in lure the same year. He received his
appointnent as ensign July l, 1873, and
was Immediately attached TO the Newark.
He remained on duty in the south Attain
tic station on that vessel and on the
Yantic and the Lancaster TIL March, 1895,
when he came to Washington as an aide
in the navigation bureau. Last August
he made a trip through the west as sfar
as Detroit. recruiting sailors Tor the
navy and it 50 happened that some OF the
men enlisted by him on that trip were
among the injured in the battle Of
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ager for the N. e. A, called a meeting
on Saturday for the purpose of taking
stecs to secure the meeting of that body
in Salt Lake in 1899. There were present
DR.. Tanner. President Kingsbury, Super
intendent Millspaugh, Superintendent j.
L. Brown of Utah county, Superintendent
Allison of Ogden, Mrs. E. ]. McVicker,
and Miss Maude NJ. Babcock. President
Tanner was appointed a committee to
obtain favorable railroad rates. and was
authorized to engage headquarters in
Washington for the Utah delegation, and
Superintendent Millspagh. DR.. Tanner
and Miss Babcock were appointed a
committee TO secure a large attendance
from this state. The state committee
will use all possible means to secure the
meeting in 1892 in Salt Lake.
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Principal Clark of the high school. gave
a most instructive lecture upon Expio-
sives'' before a body of the city princi-
pals and teachers on Saturday morning.
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A meeting of the principals of the city
schools will be held in the office of Super
intendent Millspaugh on Wednesday
afternoon.
In making its estimates for the com
ing wear the board of education finds
that the tax on the assessed valuation at
So mills on the dollar together with the
state fund. will fall considerably short
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have a summer school during the sum-
mer months
Quite a number of the pupils of the
high school are making contributions
upon the subject of drawing to several
eastern educational journals.
Superintendent Millspaugh has been in
vited to present the diplomas to the
graduates of the Jackson school.
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Superintendent Van Colt attended a
teachers institute at Ephraim on Satur-
day.
Mr.. a. C. Giauque of the board of edu-
cation has been invited to present the
diplomas to the graduates of the Lincoln
school.
Messrs. Nelden and Moyle of the board
Of education. visited the Washington
school on Friday.
Miss Clara S. Hill of the training school
took the train on Saturday for Chicago,
where she will spend a few weeks before
proceeding TO New York. where she ex-
poets to pass the vacation.
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President Tanner. who is Utah man
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-09
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
United States. for the district of Utah.
The Farmers Loan Il Trust company,
complainant, VS.. the salt Lake q Ogoen
Gas and Electric Light company. the
Union Light & Power company. defend
ants:
Notice is hereby given that an order OF
sale and decree of foreclosure was mace
on the 25th day Of March, 1895. in the cir
cult court of the United States for the
district of Utah. held at Salt Lake Clty
and county. in said district. state of Otan,
in cause therein pending. wherein tne
Farmers Loan q Trus. company is com
plainant and the Salt Lake q Ogden Gas
and Electric Light company, ana the
PENDANTS. in which order Of sale ana oe-
cree of foreclosure the undersigned Is or
dered TO execute the same. to which oroer
and decree reference Is hereby made
Now, therefore, by virtue OF said
order of sale and decree of TORE
closure, 1. the undersigned. mas
ter commissioner of said t eourt
and without an appraisement or right OF
redemption. to the highest bidder tnere-
for, at twelve Sl2j o'clock noon, on Wed-
nesday. the 18th day of May, 1873, at me
north main door of the electric light piaaS
OF the defendants, on the properly or saio
defendants. in the city of salt Lake, STATE
of Utah. all the right. title and interest
of the defendants in and to the following
property. consisting of real. personal anG
mixed, and ali rights and franchises. de-
ScrlDed as tOllOWS, tO-Wlt.
All those certain lots, pieces ana parce.-
of land, with the buildings and improve
ments thereon. situate. lying and ceins
in the county of Weber and state OF Otah
bounded and described as follows;
No l. A portion of the Little marry
mining claim, the same being patented %
the United states to Isaac NJ. Johnson, pS
patent bearing date the 25th Gay or June
1884 being mineral certificate No. Sl5, gen
eral land office No. 9463, the said claim pc
ing designated by the surveyor general as
lot No. IS, in Weber Mining district; lr
the county of Weber. state of Utah; ms
portion of said claim owned by the OSdeI
Gas Light e Fuel company Is DESCRIBED
and bounded as follows. to-wlt; Begin,
ming at corner No. 3 of the official survey
running thence with magnetic variatior
at 16 deg 30 east, along the nortnerls
side line of the said Little Harry MINING
claim. 440 feet, to a point on said slQt
line; thence south % deg. east 40 feet q
point; thence south 70 deg. 10y east, Z49.
feet to a point: thence north 10 oeg. 20
east. 1894 feet. to point on the easterly eno
line of the said Little Harry mining claim
thence along the said end line north z:
deg. west. 1896 feet. to corner NO. ane
the place of beginning containing an ares
of three acres.
Also beginning at a - point point w III 81
AZ feet distant from the south
west = corner of the land abov,
described. and running thence south q
deg. 10 min. east. So feet. to the hank d
| the river: thence on same course acrOS:
the river. to the east bank thereof a
high water mark; thence southerly dow
said easterly bank at high water mari
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NOTICE


is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE CITY
council of Salt Lake City, Utah.
of the intention to make the following
described Improvement: Extending and
la.-ine sewers along the following named
streets to-wit: On the east side of Sec
ond East street, from Second South
street, running thence north 4l21s feet
and defray the cost thereof. estimated al
8. 20 per linear or front foot. or five hun
dred and three 1900 dollars. BY a local
asses sment for a depth of % feet, upon
the block, lots parts of lots and pieces
of ground within sewer district No l.
being the property, lots. parts of lots and
pieces OF ground in said district to be
affccred or benefited by said improve
ment. namely: The north sos feet of lot
4 and the south s2iz feet of lot .. block
q plat "A" Salt Lake City survey.
All protests and objections TO the carry
ing out of such intention to make said
Improvement must be presented in writ
ing to the city recorder on or before the
Path day o. May. 1895, being the time set
bv the said council when it will hear
and consider such objections as may be
By order Of the city council of Salt
Lake City, Utah, made the 18th day OF
April 1SsS G. II. BACKMAN.
City Recorder.
Sewer intention No. 4S.
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The summer school under the auspices
of the faculty of the university will be-
gin June 20.
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DR.. Writings class IN botany. which is
composed of teachers, will hold its last
session on Thursday evening.
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Miss Reeson of the Oeuirrh school will
spend the vacation at her home in Iowa
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Superintendent n. t. Porter of Davis
county. was in the city on Saturday
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DR.. w. NJ. Paden delivered a very in
stFuctive address upon Cuba before the
summer school on Friday.
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Miss Mona Biggs of the Hamilton school
will spend her vacation in New Mexico
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Miss Dysa-t of the Lowell, and her
sister. Miss Ida of the Fremont. will
spend their vacation at Omaha, Neb.
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Miss Bessie Ames, daughter of Mrs.
F. j. Anes of the Wasatch, will visit in
Cincinnati. this summer.
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The Webster and Washington schools
arc preparing for school festivals at the
close of the year.
The Salt Lake Business college will
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-09
Notice of stockhplders Meeting.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the regular annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Skull Valley Mining &
Milling company. a corporation. not hav-
rIiarv. 1898 as provided by the articles of
incorporation the secretary of said com
pany not having given notice of such an
nuai meeting to be. held at some time
subse1uent 10 the time provided by the
said articles of incorporation. l. Frank b.
Stephens, president of said corporation.
do hereby give notice that | have called
CORPORATION TO be held at my office. AZ
Commercial block. Salt Lake City, Utah,
on the first day of June. 1898. at O'Clock
n m OF said day. Said meeting is called
for the purpose of the election of the
officers of the corporation. which should
have been elected al the regular annual
Dated at Salt Lake City. Utah. April
~ 1885 FRANK B. STEPHENS
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FOOLED WITH NITRO-GLYCERINE
One Man Killed and Three Injured
Near Denver

IN ear OSuVCT-
Denver, May S.-One man was in
stantly killed and three others badly
injured in a terrific explosion of nitro
glycerine near the Overland cotton
mills about noon today Fritz Smetz-
ger was killed; Peter Lehl, Peter
Schmead and Henry Leos were badly
injured All are employees Of the cotton
mills. The nitro glycerine that ex-
ploded was contained in a can which
the men found in an old dugout near
where the old powder mills were To-
Gated, about mile from the cotton
mills. Smetzger placed the can on a
little eminence' on the prairie, and
while the other three were retreating
to a safe distance, Smetzger pitched a
stone in the open top of the can, caus-
ing the explosion, which was heard for
miles around. Smetzger's head was
blown almost to atoms, the brains and
pieces of his skull being scattered for
so feet around. Every bone in his body
was broken or splintered by the terri
BILE force. Lehl and Schmead were
hurled to the ground and made COM
pletely deaf. Their faces and bodies
were lacerated almost beyond recogni-
ton. Lees escaped with less injury
than any of the others.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT. PRO-
bate division, in and for Salt Lake coun-
tv. state of Utah. In the matter of the
estate of d. L. Nandiver. deceased. No
tice.-The petition of p. Frank RooJe.
administrator of the estate Of D. L. Van
diver deceased. praying fer an order OF
sale of real property of said decedent.
and that all persons interested appear
before the said court 10 show cause why
an order should no. be granted to sell 50
much as shall be necessary OF the follow
inS described real estate Of said de-
ceased. to-wit: An Undivided two-thirds
(;a) interest in the Primrose" mining
claim mot patented. in Tintic Mining
district Juab county, Utah, has been set
fer hearing or Saturday, the 14th day OK
May a. u. 1888. at 9:3) O'Clock q. m, at
the county court house. in the court room
OF said court. in salt Lake City. Salt
Lake county. Utah.
Witness the clerk Of said court.
(SeaD with the seal thereof affixed. this
29:h day Of April. 4. D. 1S9S.
DAVID c. DUNBAR. Clerk
BY GEO. +. BLAIR. Deputy Clerk.
W II. Bramel, Attorney for Admins
TRAITOR.