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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-26
MAY BE A MURDER.
Case of Wichita Young Woman Sup
posed to Have Killed Herself.

Wichita, Kan, June 25.-When the body
of Miss Belle Slavin was found at .
O'Clock last Thursday morning in the
office of the National Bank of Commerce
death having resulted from a bullet wound
in the head il was supposed that she
had committed suicide. Later develop
ments seem to Indicate that the young
woman was murdered Coroner McLaugh-
lin now says her death was not suiciGal.
and the police are working on the theory
that murder mas been done.
Miss Slavin, who Was the banks Steno-
gTapher. was permitted to take in out
side work. and was frequently employed
by commercial travellers and other strag-
ers work OF this kind often keeping her
in the office at the bank until 10 clock at
night.
Mr.. Jobes, president of the bank, now
states that on Wednesday afternoon a
strange mar came TO the bank and asked
TO have some work done. Miss Slavin
told him to bring il around after O'Clock.
Mr. Jobes says that he observed the
stranger surveying the interior of the
bank very critically While waiting for
the stranger TO keep his appointment,
Miss SlaVin evidently busted herself writ
ing letters TO friends for when her body
was found three sealed letters We're
found. one addressed TO a woman in Kan
sas City, one 10 5. =. Low, Portland. Ore,
and one TO Austin Akin of South Haven.
All these letters We're written in a pleas
ant vein. and there was nothing TO indi-
cate self-destruction.
\ barber who passed. the bank al S
O'Clock saw Miss Slavin standing before
the window. apparently waiting for some
one Another citizen heard Il pistol shot
Just after o'clock.
When Miss Slavin's father. the president
of the bank and another citizen went TO
the bank in search of her. at o'clock in
the morning they found the bank door
unlocked, papers were scattered around
the floor. the contents of several drawers
were disarranged. and Miss Slavin's keys
Were missing. The revolver found by the
young Woman'S side was not her own.
Her own weapon was found i'm a drawer.
The theory OF the police is that the mur-
derer expected 10 secure valuables or
money in the bank.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-26
HONOR TO THE DEAD.
Services Over Remains of Ensign
MONAGHAN at Portland.

Portland. Ore. June 3.-The remains OF
Ensign Robert Monaghan OF the cruiser
Philadelphia were given every honor
while in Portland. where he was we'll re-
membered by many old classmates. After
living at the armory over night. the cas-
ket was carried out at noon TO the wait
ing hearse and taken to the cathedral
First came a platoon of police. then the
naval and military and escort under Cap
tain W. T. Carroll consisting of the
naval reserve battalion. a detachment of
the Twenty-fourth infantry from Van
couver barracks and the guard of honor
eleven men from company c. Second req
inent of Spokane. under CAPTAIN Green
and the Young Mems institute
The First regiment band rendered music
and the bells tolled as the procession
passed up Washington street and aD-
preached the Catholic cathedral. in which
edifice 2.0O0 people had assembled AS the
casket was born up the main aisle "A sad
dirge came from the organ. and the
choir rendered hymn The singing of
Nearer. My God. to Thee was verv
touching.
The service for the dead was conducted
by the resident clergy and Archbishop
Alexander Christie delivered an address.
The remains were then escorted TO the
train. which LETT for Spokane at 2:lP
2. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-26
BURLINGTON MEANS BUSINESS
COMPANY BU1lNG GROUND AT
SARATOGA, WYo.
Extension to Salt Lake Regarded In
Wyoming As a Certainty of the
Immediate Future.
Especial to The Herald.)

Saratoga, Wyo., June 25.-Agents of the
Burlington road have been here the past
week looking for suitable ground for the
location of depot and grounds, yards, etc.
\ deal is now pending between the COM
pany and Taylor Pennock of this place for
the purchase OF the lands of the latter.
some forty acres in all. located on the
southern edge of Saratoga.
not talk for publication, the fact was
gathered that the Burlington's plan is for
the construction of the road from Alli-
ance, Neb., south to Hartville, Wyo., and
on across the state of Wyoming. via the
rich coal fields of Elk mountain, Saratoga
and on west, into Utah. From what could
be learned. the line will be constructed
just as soon as possible. graders now be-
ing at work near the Nebraska state line,
and that the road will enter Salt Lake.
from which place it Will be built on to the
with one of the lines already built or
building between that city and the coast.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-26
NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION
COLORADO SMELTER STRIKE
HAS NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
Supreme Court Will Render Deci-
sion On Eight-hour Law Thurs
day-President Nash Coming.

Denver, Colo, June 25.-The situation
in the smelter strike in this city con-
tains no new developments TODAY. The
president of the smeltermen's union
gave it as his opinion that there would
be no change until after Thursday of
this week, when it is expected that the
supreme court will hand down its de-
cision in the eight-hour lawsuit.
Chairman Grant of the American
Smelling & Refining company's board
of operators, announced today that he
expected President Nash to arrive IN
this city some time during the week.
perhaps as early as Tuesday. Just what
effect his visit to Colorado at his time
will have on the strike situation can
only be surmised, as Manager Grant re-
fuses TO disclose the exact nature of
Nash's trip here.
Briefly stated. the situation is at pres
ent waiting one. and each day may
bring a welcome turn in events and the
much-hoped-for starting of the big
smelters may come with the presence
of President Nash.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-26
A GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Cincinnati Preparing For the North
American Saengerbund

Cincinnati. o., June 25.-The golden iu-
bilee of the North American Saengerbund
will no doubt be the most largely attend
ed event this week that was ever known
In this city. This International saenger-
Test was organized here fifty years ago
and the triennial meeting this week will
be the most notable one in the history of
that great organization.
There are quite a number here rehears-
ing for the concerts. which begin on We'd
nesday. The musical societies will arrive
tomorrow The visitors will not be here
I'LL Tuesday and Wednesday. The new
hall. with a stage capacity of 1900 and a
total capacity of 1880 was dedicated last
Sunday and Was visited today by tnous-
ands: a feature of the saengerfest will
be the performance of the Aims prize
cantata. entitled ''Valerian'' by DR. \. J.
Elsenheimer of the Cincinnati College of
Music. The words by DIR. Gustav Bruehl
run. briefly:
Men are banished from the pleasures of
paradise through their disobedience to the
Almighty They are found grief-stricken
on the shores of the stormy ocean, i'm
ploring the maker of the universe for par
don.
An angel descends from heaven to con-
sole them. He calls their attention to
the beauties of nature. that in itself is in
spring the mans ambition and genius.
His words are received with the greatest
enthusiasm, and his appeal to mans am
bition is crowned with success. For when
he reappears after a score of years he
finds the glorious work of human skill and
invention.
The arts, with joyous pride. praise the
wonderful result of genius; poetry and
music especially are rejoicing over their
mighty influence. The divine messenger
expresses his joy and hopes that all arts
have found home with the nations Of
the world.
Columbia. the representative of the
greatest nation of modern times. amidst
the enthusiasm of her people. offers her
hand to art. All people rejoice and praise
the mastering influence of the art that
has found home with the most Illus
trious nations of the world.
At the close of the cantata. DIR. Elsen-
heimer makes a sklful and highly effect
i've use of THE Star Spangled Banner"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-26
lightning AT SPOKANE.
Queer Franks Played, But No One
Was Injured.

Spokane. Wash. June 25-During the
most violent thunderstorm that Spokane
has ever experienced. lightning struck
two houses and played pranks bordering
on the marvellous. One bolt struck the
gable of Frank Hutton's residence, 1872
Gardner avenue. In a room directly under
the gable We're sleeping Mrs. Hutton and
her young son. When Mr.. Hutton
reached the room it was in frightful con-
fusion. The furniture was overturned,
pictures on the walls were awry and the
bedstead in which the mother and child
were asleep was in fractured pieces
strewn about the floor. The feather mat
tress on the bedstead still occupied its
relative position in the room, but rested
on the floor where moment before the
bedstead had stood There was a gaping
hole where once the gable rested. Neither
woman nor child was injured.
Another bolt struck the pump-house
at the Natatorium park. an amusement
resort. and set fire to the building. The
pump-house, two lighthouses and their
contents were burned. Loss, $4,000.
The thunderstorm occurred at a. m.
and was followed by heavy rain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-26
(Special to The Hera1dA


New York, June 25.-A special from
Capetown says that a warlike appear
ance prevades the entire South African
republic. There are unmistakable
signs that conflict is impending and
the arming of forces. which are being
brought together, indicates that the
Boer government thoroughly apper-
ciates the seriousness of the situation.
High officials declare that the war
will be a general one and will be for
the complete and permanent independ-
ence of South Africa. There is a feel
ing of distruSt against the English.
and it is said that the Orange Free
state, the Transvaal and Cape Colony
Will combine to OuSt the British and
preclude the possibility OF their being
a menace to the different governments
in the future
Another special from London gives
the statement as coming from an
authoritative source that England has
ordered 10000 troops from India to the
TranSvaal
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Alger Says He Will Continue In the
Cabinet.
CONFIRMS SOME REPORTS
DUTIES WILL NOT INTERFERE
WITH SENATORIAL RACE.
Governor Pingree Is Staunch McKin-
ley Man-Says He Has Not Re
ceived Cablegram From Otis In
timating His Inability to Con-
quer Filipinos With Present Force

Washington, June 25.-Secretary AL
ger returned to the city tonight, after
an absence of three weeks. He says he
has enjoyed his outing very much and
he appears to be benefited by the
change.
To callers at his house during the
evening, the secretary talked freely re-
senatorial honors and of the printed
statement of the probability of his
leaving the cabinet because of his al
lance with Governor Pingree, who. it
has been stated. is opposed to the ad-
ministration of President Mckinley. He
made it plain to his questioners that he
did not propose to resign on this ac-
count, as he does not consider his can
didacy for the senate any reason why
he should not continue his position as
member of the cabinet. Governor
Pingree, the secretary added. is for
President Mckinley first, last and all
the time.
During his absence from the city, the
secretary has been kept fully informed
OF all dispatches which have been re-
ceived from General Otis regarding the
situation in the Philippines. He was
not prepared to say anything tonight
Tor publication respecting what if any,
increase is to be made to the troops un-
der General Otis command; that mat
ter will be talked over with the presi-
dent as soon as he returns to Washing
ton from his New England visit
The secretary, in conclusion. said he
had no knowledge of a dispatch alleged
to have been received from General Otis
in which that officer intimated his in
ability to conquer the Filipinos with the
force under his command, and that he
would be obliged to abandon the ground
already taken unless reinforcements
were quickly sent. All dispatches from
General Otis were forwarded to him.
he said, and he had seen nothing of the
kind mentioned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-26
OFFICERS CAUSE TROUBLE,
Serious Shooting ARRAY Occurs at
Cienfuegos, Cuba.

Cienfuegos. Cuba. June 25.-Three
American officers, who had been Gre
ating disturbance in a house of i'll
repute and had resisted arrest, entered
a carriage and began firing their re-
volvers, wounding Policeman Ortega-
Other policemen returned the fire, and
Joined by mob, pursued the carriage
to the railway station, where Ameri-
can pickets were guarding wagons and
a safe containing money.
The troops, mostly recruits, on see
ing that the officers We're in danger,
entrenched themselves behind the wa
gons and began shooting, wounding
two policeman and three civilians A
wealthy planter, who was passing in
a carriage with his children. was struck
by a Krag-Jorgensen, receiving serious
injury.
Senor Frias. the mayor; the Cuban
General Esquerra and Major Bowman,
commanding the Americans, rode
through the crowd. begging the peo-
pie to restrain themselves and order
ing the troops to stop. Their attempts
were finally successful. The corporal
in charge of the pickets says he did not
give an order to fire, but people who
were near insist that they heard him
give such a command.
Indignation runs high, but there is no
fear of further trouble. The offending
officers have been locked up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-26
PRESIDENT DWIGHT'S FAREWELL
Delivers His Last Address to Yale
University Students.

New Haven Conn. June 25.-President
Timothy Dwight. the venerable retiring
president of Yale university. today
preached his last baccalaureate sermon
before graduating classes OF the academic
and scientific departments. The occasion
was also the iiftieth anniversary of Pres-
dent Dwight's own graduation. Many of
his old classmates were in the chapel
The graduating class occupied the great
er part of tie body Of the Battel chapel
All of them wore the academic robe and
with them were many visitors from out
of town.
President Dwight's address was largely
of retrospective and personal nature
At the close of the sermon President
Dwight addressed valedictory in the
most solemn and impressive manner His
voice often choked with emotion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-26
INTRODUCE SMYRNA FIG.
An Important New Industry Is Pro-
missed For California.

Washington. June 25.-The agricultural
department has issued a. bulletin treating
of the probable success of the efforts of
the department to establish the Smyrna
fig industry in California. 1t appears that
the fruiting of the Smyrna fig is depend
ent upon the introduction from South Eu-
rope and the establishment in California
of a little insect which fertilizes the fig.
Experimental introductions Of the in
sect were thereupon begun and some of
them brought over in 1898 have succeeded
in penetrating the closed flowers of the
Capri figs growing at Fresno. making the
first step of the experimental work a
success. The bulletin adds:
Since the insect has maintained itself
for an entire year there is reason to sup
pose that il will continue to breed. and
that California in the near future will be
able to place a fig upon the market which
will possess the same superior flavor as
that which has given the imported Smyr-
ma figs their pre-eminent commercial
rank
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TALK OF A SETTLEMENT.
South Africa Reported to Be Making
Effort For Negotiations.

London, June 25.-The firm attitlde
of Great Britain appears to have the
disired effect on the Transvaal cOmpli-
cations. The latest cablegram from
South Africa talk of various semi
official missions for negotiations be-
tween Cape Town, Bloemfontein and
Pretoria, aiming to arrage a franchise
compromise on a basis of five or six
years past residence.
President Kruger is represented as
agreeable TO some arrangement. but is
finding considerable difficulty in
handling his own conservative ele-
ments. In d reported interview. he is
alleged to have said regarding the war
ruTnorS that mountains were being
made out of mole hills and that he was
firmly convinced that Queen Victoria
would never allow letting loose the
dogs of war over South Africa.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-26
COLLIDED WITH ICEBERG.
British Armed sloop Damaged Off
Newfoundland.

st. Johns, n. F.. June 25.-The British
armed sloop Buzzard. while trying to
reach the French treaty shore on Fri
day collded with an iceberg which
stove in her bows. BY means of COLI
sion mats and moving her guns and heavy
gear to the stern. she made her way back
here safely She will be docked tomor-
row.
At the time of the accident perfect dis
cipline existed on board and prompt
preparations were made to leave the ship
should it prove impossible to keep her
above water. 1t was seen, however. that
the damage was not serious enough TO
endanger the vessel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-26
Chagrined at Failure.

Chagrined as the Stone people are at the
failure of the combination promptly TO
effect the nomination of their candidate.
1t is not believed they can, in a spirit of
revenge, bring about the nomination of
Hardin. They threatened to try this
when Goebel showed such surprising
strength on the first ballot and went so
far as to start stampede. but Goebel's
nerve and coolness checkmated II. On
the other hand. the Hardin people cannot
throw their strength solidly to Stone, for
they are divided in the matter of sec
ond choice. and. as was the case yester-
day. many would go to Goebel in case of
a break.
A noteworthy feature of the contest is
the Hardin campaign. Coming into the
convention with a hundred votes short of
a majority of the delegates. beaten at
every point in the temporary organization
and weakened by adverse decisions by
the credentials committee. involving
scores of seats, the Hardin managers.
with consummate cleverness, jumped into
the. fight when the game seemed lost.
withdrew the name of General Hardin
and left Goebel and Stone to fight ii out.
These two fell into the trap and flew at
each other 8 thrOats, with the result that
Goebel and Stone had split and Hardin
on the last ballot stood high in recorded
votes.
Meanwhile. the three-cornered fight
grows warmer, and the delegates. who
have spent nearly a week trying to nOmi-
nate a state ticket. may yet have to look
outside the trio now occupying the ring
to find leader upon whom thev can
unite.
A conference lasting until long after
midnight was held in the rooms of
John S. Rhea, at Seifert's hotel be-
tween the StonS and Hardin managers,
the object being to agree upon some
plan to defeat Goebel. The conference
was still in session at 2 a. m. and is
said to have made considerable pro-
gress in the direction of a. new COM
bination. These two candidates to-
gether received a majority of the
votes of the convention on the last
ballot and may be able to bring about
nomination if they can get together.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-26
Strike Situation at Pueblo

Pueblo, Colo, June 25.-The manage
ment of the Eilers plant of the Ameri-
can Smelling & Refining company de-
cline to discuss the matter of resump-
ton of work, but there is every indica-
tion about the smelter that at least two
furnaces will be blown in within the
next few days There is no change at
the Pueblo plant
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RELEASED FROM JAIL.
Editor of the Mullan Mirror at Lib
erty

Wardner, Ida, June 25.-W. II. Stew
art, editor of the Mullan Mirror, was
released from prison today
Judge Stewart yesterday ordered the
men indicted for misdemeanor released
ON $1,000 bail. and those indicted for
felony less than murder on $1,000 The
defense asked if martial law would re-
spect bail or would the men be again
thrown into prison. The state replied:
1T probably depends on their conduct
afterwards
So far none have given bail. but to-
morrow will prably see some re-
leased.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-26
Will Withdraw Objections.

London, June 26.-The correspondent
of the Daily News at The Hague says:
Count Munster, the head of the German
delegation, has received Prince Hohen-
lohe's instructions, and Germany will
withdraw her objections to the estab-
lishment of a court of arbitration. pro-
vided the obligatory clauses are eX-
plunged. The Russians themselves do
not expect a majority for their disar-
mament proposals, which are not ad-
Vanced seriously.
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Troops For Alaska.

San Francisco. June 25.-The transport
St Paul sailed for st. Michael today with
800 soldiers, under command of Colonel
Ray, who are going north to relieve the
troops now on the Yukon. They will be
stationed at various points. Colonel Ray
making st. Michaels his headquarters. A
years supply of provisions and five mich
COWS were also taken on the st. Paul.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-26
DIED OF THE PLAGUE.
Ateamer Nippon Msru Was Held In
Quarantine at Honolulu.

San Francico, June 25.-Advices from
Honolulu state that the steamer Nippon
Maru. due here last Friday. and concern
ing the non-arrival of which there have
been many speculations. is in quarantine
al Honolulu. detained seven days on ac-
count of the death of two Chinese pas
sengers from bubonic plague. The first
death from the plague occurred a short
distance out from Nagasaki the second
when nearing Honolulu.
The steamer is now lying outside the
port, nobody being allowed to approach
her. None of the other passengers ylve
thus far developed any symptoms OF the
dread disease.
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Captain Wares Sanity.

San Francisco, June 25.-The board of
surgeons that recently examined into the
mental condition of Captain Isaac p
Ware, assistant surgeon United States
army. has submitted its report to Colonel
Forwood chief surgeon of the Depart
-~'ent ~ California. and he in turn has
forwarded the report to General Shafter,
wl.n lne recommendation that Captain
Ware be ordered before the retiring
board.
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THE BOAT CAPSIZED.
Three People Are Drowned In the
Yellowstone River.

Big Timber. Mont, June 25.-By the
capsizing of a boat in the Yellowstone
river. at Grey Cliff, twelve miles east
of here. today, three men lost their
lives. The dead are:
Reno Sharman Centralia, Ills.
J. w. Dickerson, Centralia. Ills
w. S. Thompson, Kansas City, Mo.
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They Denounce Merriam.

New York. June 25.-District assem-
bly, No. 4. Knights of Labor, at a meet
ing today unanimously adopted resolu-
tions demanding General Merriams re-
call and courtmartial on account of his
action in the COeur de'Alene labor trou-
bles
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No Foreign Mission.

Detroit, Mich, June 25.-In an inter-
view today Governor Pingree stated
that Secretary Alger would not leave
the cabinet to accept a foreign ap-
pointment. Said the governor: He
knows better than to go to Europe.
when he has a senatorial fight on in
Michigan"
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An Inventor Dead.

Medford. Mass. June 25.-Joshua Gray
an inventor. died today. aged 20 years. He
invented a system of understanding boil
er tubes, d rubber-tipped lead pencil a
breech-loading seven-shot repeating rifle
a sewing machine shuttle. railroad signal
and an automobile, all of <-hich are in
practical use.