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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
WHAT A HOBO LAWYER
THINKS OF PEOPIE OF UTAH

He was a hobo. There could be no
reasonable doubt of that from the mo-
ment he entered the office, ragged, un-
shaver, casting about him the furtive
stand of one accustomed to much dodg-
ing of policemen and other enemies of
the genius tramp.
Il am a hobo" he announced. There
was no disputing this self-evident fact,
and he went on, after a brief delay. TO
collect his thoughts and size up his
audience. Il think l can write you
pretty good story about our life" He
was told TO go ahead and do so and
submit the result. ''All right" he re-
sponded, IF you'll kindly let me have
some paper and a pencil. Thanks.
Now I'll seek the shade of box car
and go to work
He reappeared after the shades of
night had fallen with the story. as
printed. Since then he has proven the
truth of the statement that he is a
lawyer; incidentally also that he is a
hobo. For the police arrested him for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
CoNFERS WITH PRESIDENT.
General Henderson at Washington
Talks of Financial LEGISLATION.

Washington. July General Hen
derson of Iowa. prospective speaker of
the house, had a conference with the
president today, but at the conclusion
of his call stated that no general ques-
tions had been discussed
Il have simply been looking after
matters pertaining to my own district
he said.
When asked as to the prospects of an
extra session of congress he said:
For myself l have never thought
that congress would be called together
in advance Of the regular time, for l
have never thought that there was any
occasion for an extra session"
Regarding the prospect of financial
legislation General Henderson said that
was being taken care of at Narragan-
sett Pier.
Moreover he said, there is no fl
nancial bill. No bill has even been for
mulated as the result of our caucus
committee work at Atlantic City Much
has been published that was not cor
rect. The whole subject is therefore in
embryonic shape and there is nothing to
say in connection with it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
MAY SETTLE THE DISPUTE.
Concessions Agreed Upon at a Meet
ing of the Volksraad.

Pretoria, Transvaal, July 6.-The
volizsraad sat il secret session, Presi-
dent Kruger and the negotiators from
the Orange Free State being present.
1t is understood an agreement was
reached to grant the franchise immedi-
ately to all settlers prior TO 1880 and to
other classes of residents within seven
years, the naturalization clause 10. be
optional These proposals will be de-
bated in open session tomorrow.
Although Sir Alfred Miner on be
half of Great Britain demanded at the
Bloemfontein conference that a resi-
dence of five years should be a qualifi-
cation for the franchise, it is believed
that the terms said to have been agreed
upon today in the volksraad might be
acceptable to the Outlanders If suitable
guarantees were given for the execu-
ton OF the promised reforms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
Educators Are Gathering.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 6.-Nearly all
the delegates to the National Educa-
tional association who have already ar
rived here spent the day inspecting
vineyards and orchards in nearby
places of resort. DIR: Irwin Shepard
secretary of the National Educational
association, expects an attendance of
at least 10000 teachers, and it is prob
able that as many more visitors will
arrive, attracted by the low railroad
rates
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.
General Brooke Reports Those Who
Succumbed to Yellow Fever.

Washington, July General Brooke
at Havana cables to the war depart
ment the following deaths:
Santiago: Major Paul Clendennin,
surgeon in charge of hospital; Privates
Edward Eisenberg, hospital corps:
Fred Shilling, Fifth infantry; Martin
Delemisle. company G., Fifth infantry:
died 18th, Private Michael McCue, COM
pany A, Fifth infantry; jeremiah H.
Sullivan, civilian, yellow fever.
Quemados: Private William P Trout.
company B, Seventh cavalry, gunshot
wound.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
THE AMATEUR JOURNALISTS.
They Met and Elected officers at Gin.
cinnati Yesterday.

Cincinnati, July 6.-The National
Amateur Press association. in session
here, today elected the following Of
ficers: President, Theodore B. Thiele,
Chicago; first vice president; ]. NJ.
Adee, Atlanta, Ga; second vice presi-
dent, William Ahlheuser. Milwaukee;
corresponding secretary. b. Horn, Bos-
ton; recording secretary, Francis b.
Goss, Chicago; treasurer, Charles X.
Burger. Colorado Springs: historian, N
3. Ferguson, North Carolina: executive
judges, Horace Freeman, Newark. N.
J.; Walter C. Cohrales. Chicago; Sarah
w Howe. Washington, d. c.
1t was decided to hold the next con-
vention in Boston in July, 1900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
PREPARE TO SEND FORCES.
England Is Anticipating a Failure Of
Negotiations.

London, July THE Times an
nounces that several officers have been
ordered to proceed to South Africa to
organize the residents as well as the
police and local forces at various points
on the frontier.
Additional special service officers
says the Times. are likely to be sent out
during the next few days and the COM
mandec in chief has been engaged in
completing the composition and organi-
cation of a larger force. which it will
Se necessary to despatch should nego-
tiations with the Transvaal fail
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
RELIEF FOR THE DESTITUTE.
Boatloads of Provisions Sent Out
Railroad Traffic Interrupted.

Galveston, July 6.-James Collinsen. su-
perintendent of machinery for the Santa
Fe railroad. left today on special train
for the flooded district, carrying Drovi-
boats fully manned and proyisfoned were
taken to save life and protect property.
Governor Savers has ben asked by Rep
resentative Flower to cal s.ecial seS-
sion of the legislature 70 relieve the suf-
ferers.
The Santa Fe main line has been aban-
doned between Galveston and the BraZos
river Trains west OF the river are run
ming on schedule time. The Southern Pa
cific and the Missouri. Kansas d Texas
bridges across the Brazos were reported
10 have been sMept away this morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
FIGHT FOR MRS. RICH.
Her Extradition Case Is Now Before
the State Department.

Washington. d. c.. July 6.-The extradi-
ton proceedings against Mrs. Rich were
begun here today by an applics ton by
the Mexican ambassador 10 the state de-
partment for her surrender 10 the Mex
lean authorities. Although the decision
rendered establishes prima facie case
in favor Of Mexicos contention. yet the
new eXtradition treaty gives the presi-
dent discretion in surrendering an accus-
ed person TO a foreign government.
The papers will be forwarded to the
state department for final review, and a
sharp contest is expected, owing to the
peculiar features of the case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
DEPUTY HARRIS CAPTURE.
Arrested Two Men for Having Stolen
Harness.

Ike Hunter and 'Blinky" Fillmore
were landed in the county jail last
night by Deputy Sheriff Harris, who
arrested the men about two miles east
of Reaches ranch. on the road TO Park
City. The men are charged with hav
ing stolen harness in their possession.
Fillmore is an old crook, having served
a couple of termS in the county jail.
and Hunter has been under suspicion
for some time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
California Town Burned.

Coulterville, Cal, July Ga fire broke
out in the residence of Mrs. Bogolios here
today. The facilities for fighting the
flames were poor. and within two hours
the entire business portion of CouIterville
including three hotels and four general
merchandise stores. was in ashes Alto
gether sixty-seven buildings were de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at 500 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
The Retort Courteous.
Chicago NewsN

She-I am afraid you only know III,
worst side of my husband.
He-Perhaps l did-untii met Won.
She-What am ! to infer from that
He-Now l know his better half.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
Aid From War Department.

Washington, July 6.-The war depart
ment has granted the request of the gov
ernor of Texas for aid for flood sufferers.
Such government boats as are available
viii be placed at The disposal of the COVER
nor and the rations asked for Will be
issued at once
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
Mrs. sewall Chosen President.

London, July 6.-Mrs. May Wright
Sewail. president of the United States
Council Of Women's International con-
gress. has been elected 10 succeed the
Countess Of Aberdeen as the president
of the congress. whichNvii hold its next
meeting at Berlin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
Awarded Issue of Gold Bonds.

New York. July 6.-Comptroller Collier
today awarded the entire issue of S1O.-
025,OOO 81 per cent gold bonds of New
York City TO Farson, Leach & Co, who
bid S1O.972. S63. %.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
Lieutenant Mclaughlin a Victim.

Washington, July 6.-The war de-
partment has been advised of the death
at Santiago de Cuba of Lieutenant Nc
Laughlin, volunteer signal corps. Lieu
tenant Mclaughlin was a victim of yell
low fever
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
The Principal Part.
Kansas Citv Indenendnn,

lhansas City independently
Suburbs-I understand that the Hvda
Park Dramatic club has decided not to
present its thrilling fire drama.
Commuter-Thats so. You see every
body wanted 10 play the hose.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07

now it is necessary to travel via
Shreveport, La.
The flood damages to railroad prop
erty in Texas is now conservativsly
estimated at $3,000.000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07
Pa. Stiney,
3-16-'9
r w

The figures, of course, refer to the
date when his journey was interrupted.
The letters convey the information
that he was travelling westward. There
is a tradition among tramps that
Pa. Stiffey was once a boiler-maker I
cannot vouch for the truth of this IF
he has ever worked at the trade the
shortcOming was due to youth and in
experience for he has been on the
road for the last twenty years His
most obvious characteristics were
purple visage and a boundless thirst.
Pa. Stiffey took an interest in my de
velopment and kindly consented to in
struct me in tramp lore. 1t was he who
taught ME the depravity. according to
the ''stiff's' code of morals, of ''chrom-
cling" or begging for food. at the back
doors of private houses, and the right
eousnesS of soliciting on the street.
He, too, gave me my first lessons on
riding the rods" of a passenger train,
a necessary part of every "stiff's" edu-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-07

belonging to the latter class and he
demonstrated his right to the title OF
lawyer by pleading his own case in the
police court so well that Police Justice
Timmony discharged him. His story
follows:
1 am hobo; not from choice, it may
be explained, but from necessity. How
became a hobo has nothing to do
with this story. That question, as the
lawyers say, is irrelevant and imma-
terial. 1t will be sufficient to say here
that although l am Varsity" man,
l have thus far made a failure of life.
/ am hardly able to explain this cir
cumstance myself. The evolutionist,
perhaps, would classify me as an in
capable. Doubtless this is a sufficient
explanation. 1t is at least as good as
any other.
Be that as it may, one evening in
fast April / found myself stranded in
San Francisco. without friends and
with no prospect of employment. Most
of my clothes and all my Valuables had
long since been consigned TO the pawn
shop. l was physically incapacitated
for hard labor, and as the city was
dull, this was the only kind Of en-
ployment obtainable. So after a dis
consulate survey of my situation, l in
vested my one remaining dime in a.
ferry ticket, walked down into the
Southern Pacific yards. climbed into a
box car of a passing freight train and
was fairly launched upon my career
as a hobo. Since that day 1 have jour
neyed over 5000 miles by rail without
going through the customary formal
ity Of paying fare. l have waged an
incessant warfare with trainmen,
served a sentence in a county jail for
vagrancy and have learned what it is
to live under the shadow of a police
mans club.
After leaving San Francisco took
trip to Los Angeles and southern Cali
fornia, and then went northward to
Sacramento. On this latter journey
1 became acquainted with Pennsyl-
vania Stiffey. Not to know Pennsyl-
vania Stiffey is to argue ones self IN
known on the road. Even If you do not
belong to the Brotherhood, if you have
ever stepped off the train at some small
station on the desert where there is a
water tank you will probably have
seen his ''monniker" carved or pen
ciled on the walls of the engine house
in this wise
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
The Senior Interview.

1t occurred on Friday evening, at
Academy hall, was participated in by
a large number of students, and passed
off with much credit to the class. The
platform was prettily arranged with
furniture secured especially for the occa'
sion. The members Of the reception
committee were armed with canes trim.
med with the class colors, red and gold,
and Kept busy introducing the young
ladies and gentlemen and breaking up
combinations that promised to be
too permanent for the social pur-
poses of the evening. Orchestral music
was furnished by the Lyndonville trio,
Messrs. Wilson. Wright and Sawyer
there were several marches, in pairs, to
the accompaniment Of exhilarating
strains; Frank French entertained the
company with comic songs and humor-
GUS sketches; Miss Nellie Carr played a
piano solo, and there was any amount
of chatting and exchanging OF auto
graphs on the neatly printed pro-
grammes.
The interview was success and takes
its place in the school history among
other events which lend variety to
school life and develop the school spirit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
Way Down in Texas.

A letter from Corcell w. Staples, a
Caledonia county boy who went to
Fort Worth, Texas, gives an interesting
idea Of the country and the people. He
SAYS, under the date OF Oct. II:
"The temperature averages S5 to 90
above zero right along till nearly Christ
mas. The last two days it has been Oh
in the shade and it is the same thing
every day. We haven't had any rain
for over a month, and one could lie on
the grass all night long for week and
not get bit Of moisture.
THE laziness ofSouthern people makes
me nervous. Why! if they would only
wake up they could all make money.
enjoy the climate very much and am
glad that haven't long northern
winter to 60 through.
Everybody rides horseback, and their
Mexican or Spanish ponies are trained
to go with no bridle-merely by pres
sure on their sides or necks.
"Of course we have been introduced to
tarantulas, scorpions, centipedes and
rattlesnakes, and have a scorpion in a
bottle now which intend to send to my
mother soon. After we got him into the
bottle he found he was cornered and
stung himself to death, which / am told
they often do. Their bite is fatal unless
you at once drink as large quantity Of
whiskey as you can. You merely have
to get drunk and 60 to bed"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01

Miss Annie Davie of the Barre Tele-
gram and J. M. Corskie of the firm Of J..
P. Corskie & Son spent Sunday at the
formers home in this town.
Mrs. F. A. Carter returned home last
Saturday, to spend the Sunday in town,
but returned to Bradford on Tuesday
TO remain until her father is GONZALES
cent.
Rev. James G. Johnson, who has sup
piled at the North church for some
weeks past, finished his labors here on
Sunday, and has gone to his home at
Newark, N. j., and is soon to begin his
pastorate with a church at Pennington,
Conn. During his stay in St. Johnsbury
Mr.. Johnson has made many friends by
his direct and able presentation of Cos
pei truths from the pulpit, as well as by
the cordial manner in which he has met
the people Of that parish and the town
socially.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
WANTED. FOR SALE. ETC.

If You LIVE you win; if you die you
win. A good investment or chance to
borrow. Conn. Building & Loan Asso-
citation, M. H. Eddy agent.
WANTED. One-thousand cash custom
ers to call for our bargains in flour and
groceries. The Wilson New Cash Grocery
Co., 60 Railroad street, st. Johnsbury.
BRooKs-TYLER DRY GOODS Co. have
full line of mems and boys winter shoes,
of all kinds from $1.25 to $500.
THE BROOKS. TYLER Dry Goods Co.
have this week opened new assortment
of Golf Capes in the latest beautiful
designs.
WANTED.-A competent girl as cook
and for general housework in a family of
four. Wages $500. Mrs. E. Morris,
Hartford, Vermont.
To RENT. A tenement of six rooms.
1875 Railroad street.
UNION MADE SHOES and Bailey Ribbed
Back Rubbers at Bundy's Shoe Store, As
Main street.
BoARDERs WANTED. 81 Spring street.
For SALE. A two seated sleigh, single
runners. Can be seen at Ryan's carriage
mandatory.
OLD NEWSPAPERS for your fall house
cleaning Tor sale at the CALIFORNIAN
Office.
Mud WAGONS. A few old buggies to
run through mud time for sale very
cheap. Also big line of horse blankets
for stable and street. Bundy & Weeks,
45 Main street.
SPECIAL SALE. c. F. Gibbs has now a
SPLENDID assortment of PALMS, FERNS,
BULBS, etc. He will have special sale
OF these things during this month. Call
and see the beauties.
PLEASANT Rooms, good board. Apply
at % Spring street.
VILLAGE RESIDENCE FOR SALE. No
46 Spring street, cottage house of 13
rooms. Two tenements if desired. Nice
barn. Two carriage houses, furnace and
hot water heat, large lot. Possession
given this fall. One-half can run or
mortgage if wanted, Charles S. Hast
ings, over post office.
FINE BUILDING LOT, No. 81 Clffstreet
All graded fine shade trees, apple trees
currant bushes, asparagus bed rhubarb
grape vines, Stiles pond water, nice gar
den, good neighborhood, near school.
and scale works. Will be sold cheap
Charles S. Hastings, over Post Office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
Postal improvements.

The following, from an exchange, re-
garding contemplated improvements In
postal system will be OF local interest.
II the expectations of the national post
office department officials are realized by
January l the contemplated system OF
door to door registration OF mail matter
by the carrier will be put into active
operation. The plans for the introduc-
tion OF the system have been finally set
tied upon and its institution will add
greatly to the revenues already derived
from this source and prove OF great value
and convenience to the public.
The system could be installed by De-
cember 1, but owing to the rush of bust
ness during the Christmas holidays the
view is taken that the carrier and gen
eral public being unAccustomed to it's
workings there would be unnecessary
delay and confusion.
The system will at first be instituted in
all grades of post Offices through the
country. The large, small and medium
Offices will be tried and the extension Of
the service will be made as fast as prac-
ticable.
The system has been so simpli6ed that
the carriers will have little to do, and
consequently it will not interfere TO a
great degree in the delivery of the mail.
In fact, it requires more Judgment on the
part Of the carrier to deliver registered
letter than to receive one. In the de-
livery he has to exercise judgment in re-
gard to the proper address and identifi-
cation.
To receive letter he is delayed only
long enough to give simple receipt,
which insures its prompt and safe de-
livery. There will be no delay on the
part OF the carrier. If person wishes
to register a letter which has not the
proper address, or is not sealed, instead
of waiting to give instructions as to the
proper manner tor It's postage, he will be
called upon to hand the receipt for the
letter on his next delivery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
Foot Ball at Lyndonville.

The Academys and Lyndon Institutes
struggled Tor % minutes on the gridiron
at the Vile on Saturday and the former
won by score of II to 0, which was
large considering it was so short game.
The Institutes were never dangerous
against the Academy's strong defence and
not once did they have the ball in st.
Johnsbury's territory.
The Academys were held far down once
or twice, but as rule the Institutes
could do little with the interference the
Academys formed on end plays.
The Institutes line was much heavier,
but was outplayed by our lighter men at
every point Of the game.
Sault was the particular star of the
game, and made several long runs, two
OF them being for touchdowns.
Hadlock and Calendar played strong
game on the defensive and the way they
broke up their opponents plays was the
best part of the game.
The team has hard proposition to
face next Saturday in the Hardwick
team, which defeated them two weeks
ago by a score OF / | to 5. The Academys
have made considerable improvement
and at present the chances seem to be
about even, although the Hardwicks are
good deal heavier team,
The game is played here next Saturday
and will doubtless draw good crowd
The lineup last Saturday was as fol
lows: Pierce, r. e.; Ranney, r. t.; McFar-
land, r. G.; Galbraith, c; Miner and Pick.
ering, |. g.; Stanley, !. t. Sault, lie; Sullo.
way, O. b.; Hadlock, r. h. b.; Calendar
!. h. b.. Brown, {. b.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
Deaths.

At Ryegate, Oct. 2sth, Robert Miller, aged
80 years.
At West Concord, Oct. 25th Clara NJ,
wife of Henry $. Randall, aged % years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
The Choral Union.

Less than a score OF persons interested
the successful carrying on OF the
Choral Union work for another season
gathered at the Museum lecture room
last evening to discuss plans. More
would doubtless have been present but
for the very rainy weather, 1t was not
the sentiment of anybody present that
the Union shoald go out OF business.
President F. H. Brooks opened the
discussion and was followed by Chairman
p. F. Hazen of the executive committee,
who gave facts and figures regarding
the four festivals held, and put some
plain questions before the meeting.
Another gathering OF business men and
singers is to be called shortly; mean
time earnest effort is to be made to
arouse interest and enthusiasm and push
the work on a basis of ~ rehearsals
and rousing festival.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
Teeth Extracied!

DR.. Stevens, dentist, of Bradford, VT,
who has such wonderful success extract
ing teeth by use of electricity, without
pain, we are glad to learn will be at the
Avenue House, st. Johnsbury, again
Wednesday, Nov. 18th, for one day only.
Now is the time to have your teeth ex-
tracted belore'cold weather. Everybody
old or young, sick or well, can have any
number of teeth extracted without the
least danger. Give him call, he will
please YOU.