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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-08-05
WAS THE GOMORRAH OF THE WEST.
Port Royal Erased From the Earth BY an Act of
the Almighty.

OeiuGston. Jamaiea Correspondence
Beneath The blue waters OF the har-
Dor Of thiL ,uaint old town lies buried
a city which was once the seat ~
wealth and proflgacy and all their at
tendant train OF evils. IN one awful
moment the earth gapcd the seas open
ed to receive the palaces OF llcentious-
ness and closed above them. and 1900
lucklesH morials. To-day. when the
waters Of the bay are still and shining
IN the tropical sun. the sailors may
lean over the sides Of their akifs. and.
pceriug down through the azure depths
rec the fishes swimming In and out Of
che arches OF the old cathedral. the
sharks moving lazlly among tho great
palaces, and the sea moss twinlnE
around tho windows through which
the music and song OF tho jewellers
were drifting when the fearful vista
tion came and wiped the city from the
face Of the earth. Two hundred years
have passed since that June day when
Port Royal disappeared into the sea.
Three other cities builded upon its site
have been destroyed by IRE aud hurri-
cane and earthquake. The avenglng
power which descended upon Tho
stricken city seemed to pursue Il even
after ita thousands had found watery
graves In the bay. which now shlmmers
no plaoidly except when the fearful ~
phoona sweep over Il and lash It's wat
ers 10 mad rcveia
II was June Z. 1893 Port ROYAL lay
gwelterlng under the heat OF tropical
summer. Built upon a tongue OF laud
extended into the ocean, II was swept
by breczoa which brought With them
little relief from the direct rays OF
che sun. The harbor was filled with
shipping from every port In the world.
for Port Royal was a place Of wealth
and luxury. Great Brltain'a men-of-
war lay In the oning with their sails
furled and their men reyellng ashore
In tho city. Spanish buccaneers. lad
on 10 the guards with stolen wealth.
silks. jewels aud gold. the spoil Of
>exlco and Central America. swung
ut anchor. and their dark proved crews
slept or iounged iazlly about the decks
while their masters Joined the feativ-
tiles ashore. In the houses and pal
aces OF the city there was revelry and
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-08-05

THE MIDNIGHT SHOOTING.
feel that would be less than a man
II made no reply 10 II. This In the
most momontous. the most eventful
period OF my life. I know only too we'll
the sentence OF the court that II about
TO be passed upon me. and have this
much TO say, that the slayer NJ Ia.
iayette Ladd has not been convicted
Of murder. I stand before this bar In
nocent OF that crime. And while am
under that dark and gloomy place. the
man who took the life OF Lafayette
Ladd will continue to walk In the sun.
light and look upon all that T.
beautiful A. look out OF that
window at those things l am about to
leave and look yonder into that Other
place OF darkness and OF gloom whore
all Joys die In the heart. say 10 this
court that have clearer conscience
and that shall feel better. knowing
that | am innocent OF this crime. than
! would were TO accept all the priv.
legea OF freedom and feel In my own
heart that ! had assisted In sending
m Innocent man 10 prison.
And thus | say 20 you. as Milton
said In Paradise Lost. Farewell, hap.
ny fields. where Joy forever dwells-
hail horrors, hail, and thou. profound.
est hell receive thy new inmate. I
bring my mind not be changed by place
or time. for time Is It's own place and
In itself can make heaven a hell or hell
heaven.
II shall go 10 that place with a mind
not 20 be changed by time or place.
! shall live on, your honor. shall
pray. shall live Ave years. ten years.
twenty years-yes. until the luster OF
these eyes have become bedlmmed. IN.
III the flush Of health has departed
from these checks. until these locks
have turned gray. shall live on IN tho
hope that some time upon a deathbed.
a confession Will be made and that
man. about to meet his Creator. shall
cry out TO the world; II was | who
killed the man. John Higgins IA limo.
cent
Il wish to thank the court for tho
fairness he has shown IN this trial,
AAA iAfA AhAA AAN AAAlA Nhh uNOn Nus
tlrely fair with me. But stlll pro.
test my absolute innocence OF any
knowledge or participation whatever In
the murder Of Lafayette Ladd."
Al the close OF this impasaloned
beech Higgins stood without the
'Fhtest tremor while Judge Chester
'ntenced him to prison for life That
his gifted rogue has led life Of crime
as described In his novel Is proven by
the fact that he has twice served In
the Michigan state prison for burglary
and was under sentence In Ohio when
he was pardoned by the governor OF
that state. to be placed on trial here
for the murder OF Ladd. There Is little
doubt that he Is a remarkable Instance
Of degeneracy, and that the lnoldents
Of the Ladd murder impressed the finer
side OF his nature SO strongly that
he could not resist the temptation 10
write book about Il, and that Is what
led him to a lifelong Incarceration at
Jackson.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-08-05

When he went slowly through the back
yard aa though he had nothing special
on his mind. his coat-tails bulged aus-
piciously and his eyes had a CLINT OF
mischief The two saluted In wits.
pers, slipped around half block 10
get a car, giggled and talked under
their breaths until they reached well
known point up the river. ana there
went In swimming. diving. whooplng.
swimming doggle and turning turtles
as nearly possible like they had done
half century before. They dried
their scant hair carefully, slowed the
soap and towels out OF sight and reach
ed home prepared to preyarlcats II
questioned. Next day they shook
hands. carried themselves more erect
and congratulated each other that they
still knew their boyish tricks.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-08-05

drink. but the steward pulled me back.
Nay. sahlb. stay Lend me your
sword for a moment" he said He
took my sword. and lightly stirred the
pool with TIA point. From the middle
OF the pool oobra's hooded head
arose. and there came the sound Of It's
hateful hiss. with sweep OF the
sword the steward cut the reptiles head
on, and at once what had seemed to
me a water pool became the wrlthlng
coils OF a serpent that had been fully
six feot In length. That was y@'r
pool sahib," the steward grayely SAID;
II Ia well that you paused before at
tempting to drink from H."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-08-05

Birds cannot open the foot when the
les Is bent; that Is the reason they do
not fall on their psrcheu. II you
watch a han walking. you will notice
that II closes its toes az II raises iis
foot. and opens them as 1t touches he
ground,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-08-05

1T has been openly asserted OK
claimed one citizen. that that pollti-
clan accepts money for his influence
Well" replied Senator Sorghum. The
ISN'T to blame for that II people
choose TO advertise his business for
nothing he can't help Washing
ton Star.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-08-05
A STRANGE CASE.
A NOVEL CoNvIcTs ITS
AUTHOR OF CRIME.
me Remarkable Literary Production
Of John Higgins, Of Adrian. Lsnds
pshlnd Prison Mars for the Remainder
Of uis Life.

It'll the eenteneo
OF John Higgins
TO the Michigan
state prison for life
on a charge OF muir
der the last act was
closed in one OF the
m ost remarkable
cases in the crlmi.
nal annals Of the
world. The man
goes to his living
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-08-05

A woman's favorite novel is the one
In which she thinks the heroine rsssm.
bles her.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-08-05

Three pints OF liquid a day are Esf.
aeient for the average adult.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-03-12

players proved to be Mre. Speier and
Miss Franck. Dainty refreshments we're
served.
The Phi Delta Theta fraternity will
hold ito annual banquet at the frater.
nifty home on Saturday evening. Among
those expected from out of town are
Messrs. Creigh, Russell. Spooner and
Shears OF Omaha.
The Children OF thu Revolution met
Saturday afternoon with their president,
Miss Blanche GartenS The topics dis
cussed informally were The Continental
Congress" and "Washington taking com.
mand Of the army"
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Rodgers gave a
dinner Saturday evening for Mrs. Rod
gers sister. Mrs. Bodiaan of New York.
Their guests were Me}srs and Mesdames
u. NJ. LambertsoD. l. N. Raymond. 8.
h. Burnham and Mrs. Bodman.
Mrs. Plank gave q dinner after the
Philharmonic concert Monday evening
Tor Mrs. Wadsworth, the soloist Of the
evening. The guests were Messrs and
Mesdames M. d. Welcn: F. M. Hall, p.
h. Holm and Prof. and Mrs. Haesnow,
Tuesday evening tho Jewish holiday.
Purium. commemorative of the escape
from death Of the Jewi,h people. through
the interceesion Of Queen Easter, was
celebrated at the Oliver hall. The pro.
ceeds of the ball were given to the new
Hebrew school.
The meeting Of the Century club this
week was combined literary and social
event. Each lady invited one guest to
listen to q lecture with stereopticon
views given in Mrs. McCreery's parlours,
by Prof. Barber on the ruins and relics
Of ancient Rome.
Mr.. VIM. P. Dinsley and Miss Sallie
M. Goodwin were married Wednesday
evening at the home Of the brides sister.
Mrs Baxter. by Rev. r. N. Turner. A
bounteous wedding supper was served
after the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Dine.
ley will be at home at the Windsor
after March Il.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weidman gave a card
party Saturday evening for Mrs. Fred
Miller, who left this week for Boston.
Their guests were Messrs and Mes.
danes Helan, Bostruno, Livrinphouse.
Mesdames Miller and Hoff.
man; Misses Jessie Hoffman, Lillian
Lulu Krone; Messrs Bently
md Krone.
Mrs. Kelley will entertain another
company on Saturday afternoon. Her
!uests will be Mesdames Dorgsn, Woods.
3uckstaff, Wright, W. C. and W. B.
Wilson. Marshall, c. L. and L. C. Bu,r
dohrenstecher, GRANGER. Curtice. Nal.
aleu-, Branch, Coffreth, Branch, Rod.
'ers. Tilton, Ladd. Robinson, 1ownIey
,. Z. Thompson, Burnham. Leonard
rvine. Hargreavee, W. B. Green. Yates
md Campbell.
Mrs. W. F. Kelley entertained charm.
ngly Thursday afternoon. The amusa.
neDt was one OF the guessing games
which have become 80 popular. Her
nests were Mesdames Summers, WEIGH
IAN Brunt. MacLean, Winper. Taeta,,
!. =. Richards, Bahcock. Billmeyer, F.
!. Hall, Geo. Clark, Helwig, Coates. Nc.
.ortry' swan, Elias Baker, Fling, E. L.
lolyoke. Spencer. Ed Brown, Freeman
app'ncott. Baldwin; Misses Furst, En-.
rs and Lippincott.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-03-12

ii II - i; =
Mr.. Geo. B. Harris spent Tuesday in
the city.
Mrs. A. A. Scott has returned from
Chicago
Mr.. J. A. Hartley has gone to Colum-
bus, Ohio.
Mrs. Mary Angels went to Clarion. L.,
on Wednesday.
Miss Laura Houtx has been in Law.
renee, Kas, this week.
Miss Bessie Turner il in David City,
assisting in giving concert.
Mrs. Riser Of Council Bluffs, is the
guest Of Mrs. d. A. Riser.
Miss IRA Kelley of Omaha, is the
guest Of Miss Joy Webster.
Mrs. Lew Marshall has been visiting
with her parents in Omaha.
The Aloha club met Tuesday after.
noon with Mrs. Rutherford.
The Once a-week kensington club met
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Landers.
Mrs. d. d. Muir 10 visiting in New
York with w. 81. Brevoort, formerly Of
Lincoln.
Miss Sadie Burnham has returned
from an extended visit with relatives in
Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. HI. Thomas Of Rock
Island, ILL.,, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Reed.
Mics Lottie Whedon will give party
at the sanitorium on Saturday morning
at nine o'clock.
The ri Beta Phi fraternity will give q
party at the cycle skating rink on Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mrs. Irving ]. Chaplin has issued in
vitations for kensington on Tuesday
afternoon the Is.
Saturday evening Mre. Plank enter
tanned Misses Treat, Givens, Getner, Mr.
Worth and Mr.. Ketteripg.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Cochran gave q
dancing party to few friends Tueeday.
Refreshments were served.
About fifty OF the fraternity girls Of
the university formed party at the
cycle skating rink on Thursday after.
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herzog entertained q
few friends unsteady Saturday evening.
They were assisted by Mr.. Geo. Deth-
lefs. baritone
Mrs. Manning and Miss Carrie Dennis
have issued invitations for q Ienten
reading to be given on the morning Of
March Is at 10 o'clock.
Mrr. Katherine B. Wordsworth, the
'oloist OF the Philharmonic concert on
Monday, remained in Lincoln few days {
V the guest Of Mrs. P. W. Plank.
Mr.. Samuel B. Eastman and Mrs
Agnes Dorr Of MAMMOTH, ILL, were
quietly married at the home Of the brides.
lister. Mrs. Chas. Spur, on Wednesday,
by the Rev. r. l. Chipper6eld.
Mr.. and Mrs Il. T. Folsom and Mr..
md Mrs. Chas. Keefer. attended q party
n Fairbury Saturday, given by general ,
md Me- Rilla Tho lol:>~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-08

and thought that Mr.. Morey should be
heard first inasmuch as his delegation
was heard first at the morning session.
Mr., Clark played nervously with his
watch charm.
Mr.. Morey wiped his forehead, and
MIR. Mitchell, noticing Mr. Morey's con-
dition, relieved the embarrassment by
moving that the board go into execu-
tive session. This was seconded by Mr..
Clark.
President Pattee asked the newspa-
per men to withdraw and stated that
when they were through they would
give out what news there was. Two
hours later the selections of the board
was announced. OF Prof. Millspaugh
little is known by the board He was
selected wholly upon the recommends
ton of Director Morey. This may Or
may not have suspicious look. Mr..
Morey thinks that Prof. Millspaugh
can dispose of the friction at the WI
mona institution. But to find out just
what condition things are in there, a
committee was appointed by President
Pattee to visit the Winona school and
make a thorough investigation Of the
affairs Of the institution. The commit
tee comprises Director Clark, of Man.
kato; Director Mitchell. OF ST. Cloud
and Director Ward, OF Alexandria. A
report will be made by this committee
at the next meeting of the board
Dec %
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-08
ANTI SCALPING BILL
MEASURE PASSES THE HOUSE
AFTER A SOMEWHAT ACRI-
MONIOUS DEBATE
URGED BY MANY PETITIONS
No Less Than Three Thousand Ap-
peaIs That Congress Enact a
Law That VIII Do Away With
the ScaIping of Railroad Tickets
Fate of the Measure Was
Never in Doubt.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE bill to
carry into effect the recommendations
of the international American confer
ence by the Incorporation of the Inter-
national American bank at the last
session had been made a special order
for the house today but in the alb
sence Of Mr.. Hill Comm, who has
charge of the measure, Mr.. Waller
(Mass), chairman of the committee on
banking and currency, asked that it
go over for one week without preju-
dice. There was no objection, and it
was so ordered
The resignation of Warren B. Hook
er, Of New York, who has accepted a
judgeship in New York, was laid be-
fore the house.
Mr.. Payne On. - asked unanimous
consent to consider the senate bill to
amend the laws relating to American
seamen, but Mr.. Hepburn Rep., Io.)
demanded the regular order. This was
the call of committees.
The first committee called was the
committee on interstate commerce. and
Mr.. Hepburn called up the anti-scalp-
ing bill.
Mr.. Hepburn offered to make an ar
rangement regarding the time to be
occupied in debating the BILL Mr..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-08

In the selection of presidents for the
Winona and Mankato normal schools,
the board disregarded the wishes of the
citizens Of both places who sent del
egation of a half a dozen from each
place to appear before the board yes
terday morning. Some of the delega-
tion from both places criticized Direc-
tor Morey and Director Clark for not
espousing the cause of the local can
didate. The Mankato people wanted
Prof. Koehler promoted. and the Wi
mona people asked that City Superin-
tendent J. A. Tormey be selected for
their school.
1t developed yesterday that the board
dare not discuss in public the interior
workings of some of the normal
schools. The board, as stated, denied
the public the delicate courtesy of
knowing all of it's proceedings.
At the morning session Gen. Pope, of
Mankato, appeared before the board
as one of the committee of citizens in
the interest of Prof. Koehler's cal,-
didacy. He spoke strongly of the
ability of Prof. KoehIer, and urged his
election as worthy successor to Pres
ident Soaring, as he had been virtually
at the head of the school since the
death of the late president. In justice
to the faculty of the school Gen. Pope
presented petition from the teachers,
protesting against the appointment or
Prof. Koehler.
Under President Searing's adminis-
tration every teacher was given abso-
lutte charge of his or her department,
but there was a feeling among the
teachers Of the school that this policy
would be changed when a new presi-
dent was elected, and they did not like
the idea of one of their number, max
ing this change and meddling with
their affairs. Gen. Pope thought it
poorly advised policy for them to take
such action, and he presented the petit
tion in fairness to all sides.
L. P. Hunt also spoke of Prof Koch
Ter and was backed up by three stud
ents, who represented the student body.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-08

that the real purpose of the bill was
to prevent certain railroads from pla-
cling tickets in the hands Of scalpem
for the purpose of being transferred.
The provision relating to forgery was
unnecessary. Every state had statutes
against the issue of forged instra-
ments.
Mr.. Hepburn, in advocacy of the bill
said there were but two sources Of op-
position to the pending measure, the
ticket scalpers who made money out
of the business and certain railroads
who succeeded through the scalpers in
violating the interstate commerce law.
He said that there were roads which
did 50 per cent of their business
through scalpers, and he appealed to
the friends of the bill not to allow the
amendment to prevail
Mr.. Mann Rep., Ill.) said there were
some weak roads which would not be
able to compete with their strong rivals
except through the agency Of the ticket
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-08

and had been sent to st. Paul in the
interest of Prof. Koehler. A petition
signed by nearly all the pupils at the
school was presented urging the elec-
ton of the professor. w. L. Plymatc
added his voice in favor Of Prof.
Koehler. "Prof. Soaring, if he could
speak, would tell of his WORTH Mr..
Plymate said.
The name of J. A. Tormey, superin-
tendent Of the Winona public schools.
was advanced for the local school by
a delegation from Winona, consisting
of ]. G. Brown, once President Buck,
of the Winona board of education;
Judge Tawney, w. F. Tearse and w. D.
Dyer who all spoke for Mr.. Tormey.
The board then adjourned until after
noon.
When the session opened at p. m.
there were present representatives of
four of the Twin City dailies.
Mr.. Comstock moved that Mr.. Clark
be given a hearing on behalf Of his
school first. That gentleman objected
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-08

brokers. For some years. he said.
there had been movement for the
passage of law to legalize pooling of
freight rates. This was bill to au-
thorize the railroads to pool their pas
senger business. The legislation, he
said, was in the interest Of the largest
and strongest railroads.
Mr.. Bland Oem., Mo- said he fay-
ored the Brundige amendment but was
onnosed to the bill as whole. If the
amendment prevailed he thought the
friends of the bill would lose interest
in it. The purpose of the bill was to
legalize pooling of passenger traffic.
and to take away from the states aa
far as possible Jurisdiction over this
subject.
The bill was opposed by Messrs. Lit
tie Oem., Ark, Bodine Oem., MOI.
BaStlett Dem., Ga.), and Gillett (Rep.,
Mass.). The latter said that all the
court decisions thus far had been In
the direction of the unconstitutionality
of the proposed law. He said scalpers
could not do business if the railroads
did not supply them with tickets.
Mr.. Hepburn, in charge Of the bill.
replied to its critics. 1t was not de-
signed to stif1e competition.
On rising vote the Brundige
amendment was defeated, 7O-SS.
The vote was then taken by yeas and
nays. The amendments were defeated.
101-122. The vote then required upon
Mr.. Corliss' amendment. It was also
defeated, $780,
Mr.. Adamson Oem., Ga.), Mr.. Gaines
Oem., Tenn.). and Mr.. Todd Gusion
Mich.) opposed the bill The latter
made a vigorous onslaught upon the
railroads, after which the bill was
placed upon it's passage.
The bill was passed, 119-1O1, the an
ncuncement of the result being receiv-
ed with applause.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-08

White Rep., I1) said that there was
opposition to the measure.
Mr.. Adamson Oem., Ga.), who made
the minority report, was absent. Mr..
Bland Dem., MOI said he desired to
raise the question of consideration, but
the speaker announced that it was too
late. Mr.. Bland said that an impor-
tant bill like this should be debated at
length, and he objected to the offer Of
an hour on a side.
All efforts to effect an agreement as
to time failed, and Mr. Hepburn was
thereupOn recognized for an hour He
yielded to Mr.. Sherman Rep., N. W,
who explained that the bill was very
similar to the one passed by the house
during the last congress. Changes were
mainly restrictive upon corporations
The bill required the carriers subject
to the interstate commerce act to pro-
vide each agent authorized to sell the
tickets with a certificate, and made it
unlawful for an officer of such carrier
to supply tickets to any but authorized
agents. 1t made violation of these pro-
visions a misdemeanor, and provided
for the redemption of unused or par
lIdI4y QSSd lIChGlS anu dlSO pTONlueu
penalties for forging or altering tickets.
Mr.. Sherman said this legislation
had been repeatedly recommended by
the interstate commerce commission,
that it had the support of newspapers
and commercial bodies, and that over
SC00 petitions in it's favor had been
presented to the house during the pres
ent congress. The business communi-
ties had come to look upon the ticket
brokerage business as illegal. The
amount Of fraud practiced, if known,
would startle any one unfamiliar with
the facts
RAILROADS AND SCALPERS.
Mr.. Brundige Oem., Ark) offered as
an amendment a proviso to the effect
that the act should not apply to tickets
that are issued by any railroad or
other common carrier for the purpose
of being transferred. In explaining his
amendment Mr.. Brundige declared
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-08
RIVERS AND HARBORS.

New Chairman of Committee Says
They VIII Be Cared For.
WASHINGTON, Dec. T-At meet
ing Of the river and harbor committee
today, Representative Theodore E.
Burton, Of Cleveland, was elected
chairman to succeed EIr. Hacker, of
New York, who recently resigned from
congress to accept a julgeship When
asked as to the outlook for a river and
harbor bill, the new chairman said:
1--WE will certainly have a river and
harbor bill at this session OF congress,
and the committee will begin work on
it at once. The plan is to complete all
hearings before the holidays, so as to
give time for completing the bill as
soon after the holidays as possible.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-08
WAR DEBATE.

VIII Likely Come on Proposition to
Increase the Army.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 7-Democratic
leaders in the house of representatives
said today that the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill which comes up to-
morrow would not be the text for any
concerted discussion of the war.
representative Sayers, of Texas, the
ranking Democratic member of the
appropriation committee, says he help
ed frame the bill and viii help to pass
it.
Representative Bailey says any dis
cussion on the conduct of the war
would more properly come later on the
proposition to increase the regular
army