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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-18
Columbus Gentry, Well Known In
Carben County.
TRAGEDY AT scoFIELD
WAS STRANGLED TO DEATH BY
HANGING HIMSELF.
Climbed Up a Ladder, Secured the
Rope to Beam Overhead and
Tied His Feet Together With
Baling Wire : Dependency and
Ill Health the Causes.
Especial to The Herald.l

Scofield, Utah. Sept 17.-Columbus
Gentry, well known in Carbon county,
committed suicide today by hanging.
Gentry, who has been camping with
his SON James, about a. mile up Clear
Creek canyon from Scofield. was no.
ticed to leave camp about 10 o'clock this
morning with piece of rope and some
wire. Young Gentry was away at the
time, but upon his return his wife, feel
ing uneasy, as Gentry had spoken at
various times about doing away with
himself, told him of the circumstances.
He Immediately began to search for his
father and finally found him hanging
from a stringer by a rope in a slaugh-
tering pen about 800 yards from camp.
The indications are that the old gen
tleman placed a ladder against the wall,
climbed up, removed his hat and shoes,
and binding his feet together with the
bailing wire, secured the rope around
the stringer and jumped off the ladder.
A wire was found on the left wrist
as though he had thought to bind his
hands but was unable to, do so. He APP
pears to have strangled to death
Gentry was 80 years of age. He has
been married twice, his first wife being
dead His second wife left him about
two months ago He has been in poor
health and unable to provide for her.
This is given as the reason for his COM
hitting the act An inquest held this
evening rendered a verdict in accord
ance with the above.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-18
TOM REED SAYS. FAREWELL
LATE CzAR OF CONGRESS AID
DRESSES CONSTITUENTS.
Brief Epistle In Which He Tells
Them Goodbye Before Moving to
New York.

Portland, Me-, Sept 17.-The Press
will print tomorrow the following:
ITO the Republicans of the First Maine
District:
while I am naturally reluctant to
obtrude myself again upon public at
tention, even here at home, / am sure
no one would expect me to leave the
First Maine district after so long a
service without some words express
ing to you my appreciation of your
friendship and my gratitude for your
generous treatment. Words alone are
quite inadequate and 1 must appeal to
your memories.
During three and twenty years of
political life, not always peaceful, you
have never questioned a single, public
act of mine. Other men have had to
look after their districts. My district
has looked after me. This, in the place
where l was born, where you know
my shortcomings as we'll as l do my
self, gives me a right to be proud of
my relations with you. No hOnors are
ever quite like those which come from
home 7-z---5-gss.-e.z. ss-.s-.---s-s- -sss.-s--,
1T would not be Just for me to with
hold my thanks from those Democrats
who have so often given me their votes.
This friendship7I can acknowledge with
all propriety, even in a letter to Re-
publicans, for both they and you know
that 1 have never trimmed a sail to
catch the passing breeze or ever flown
a doubtful flag.
"Office, as a ribbon to stick in your
coat. is worth nobody's consideration.
Office, as opportunity, is worth all con-
sideration. That opportunity you have
given me. untrammeled in the fullest
and amples measure, and l return you
sincerest thanks. If 1 have deserved
any praise it belongs of right to you.
Whatever may happen, l am sure
that the First Maine district will al
ways be true to the principles Of liberty,
self-government and the right of man.
(Signed) THOMAS B. REED,
portland, Sept 49,"
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says: THE Beers mean to fight. That
is the plain English of it.
The Standard says: THE Transvaal
note is unsatisfactory and. indeed, Ia
dangerous composition. 1t might be
going too far to say that the last hope
of peace has vanished or that diplo-
macy has said its final word, but it is
idle to deny that the rulers of the
Transvaal have brought their country
very close to the brink of a disaster
which the British government has done
its best to avert
The Daily Mail says: President
Kruger'S defiance has terminated a
long period of unrest and uncertainty
in South Africa, for. whatever may be
the issue of the present situation, one
thing is certain, that dualism in South
Africa will end forever"
Would Treat With Bayonets.
The Daily Chronicle says: I'VE regret
that the Beers, by rejecting a fair offer
made in fair language, have taken a
line giving fresh points to the argument
of their enemies that President Kru-
ger is shifty and impractical poll
tician, fit only to be spoken to across a
line of bayonets."
These extracts fairly represent press
opinion in London. All the papers char
a. NSh-1C Liz dSNCiilDI " represent CO.
nyngham Greene as suggesting the
Transvaal's former proposals as mere
shifty presentations.
Suzerainty Repudiated.
The Pretoria correspondent of the
Morning Post in his summary of the
TransvaaPs reply, says the Transvaal
repudiates suzerainty and the right OF
interference and denies that either
State Attorney SHUTS or the govern
ment offered a five years franchise
otherwise than on Conyngham Greene's
assurance that the imperial government
would withdraw its claim of a right to
interfere in the Tfansvaaps internal af-
fairs. The correspondent adds:
The reply anticipates a final alter
native of a British note, by saying that
further suggestions on the line indi-
Gated are vain
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Mail says: Northumberland cir
cles profess 10 have information that
President Mckinley has interviewed be-
tween Great Britain and the Transvaal.
Position of Orange Free State.
''Sir Alfred Miner, British high COM
missioner. ia reply to a correspondent
who had requested information regard
ing the position of British subjects in
the IIanSe free state IN the event OF
hostilities, has replied that he is I'M
aware of anything in the relations be-
tween the imperial government and the
Orange Free State which would justify
hostile action on the latter's part. and
expressed the opinion that it would be
contrary to International law
to order out British subjects against the
queens soldiers or to utilize them in
such manner as to set free a cores
ponding number of burghers for service
against her majesty's troops
This is most opportune pronounce
ment, as the Orange Free State pur-
poses commanding British subjects to
guard the Basutoland border
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COOPERATIVE STORES.
Railroad Employees to Institute New
Scheme.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE Chronicle to-
morrow will say: Leaders of the diff
ferent railroad employees organizations
are considering plans for the establish
ment of employees grocery stores at the
division points of the various lines
throughout the COUNTRY
1t is proposed to have the stores con-
Quoted on the cooperative plan, the
stock to be subscribed for by the en-
ployees of all branches. The object of
the store is not only. to reduce prices
but to protect men against garnishee
proceedings which are often instituted
to collect small accounts and which
many times costs otherwise faithful
employees their position, as on many
roads a garnishment suit is cause for
dismissal. The stores are not intended
to be money makers, but if profit ac-
crues from their operation it. will be
divided among the stockholders. The
new plan is to be tried first at Chilli
cothe, o., the divisional headquarters
of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
road. Practical grocery men will be
placed in charge and their accounts
will be subject to inspection by a COM
mittee of the stockholders. If the
grocery store is a success, other de-
partments such as clothing, boots and
shoes, hardware and furniture may be
added.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-18
WELL KNOWN M|ANESOTAN DIES
CHARLES A. PILLSBURY, THE
MILLER, PASSES AWAY.
overwork and Lack of Exercise Bring
On Heart Trouble-Was a Gradu-
ate of Dartmouth College.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 17.-Charles
A Pillsbury, the well known miller,
died in this city this afternoon at 5
|. o'clock. On account of poor health,
Mr.. Pillsbury went to Europe Dec 1,
1898, and returned the middle of June.
While abroad he consulted with emf
nent physicians in London, Paris, vi
emma and Berlin.
When he landed in New York he was
of the opinion that his health was much
improved, but before leaving the me-
tropoliS he consulted other doctors and
since returning he has been a patient
of DR.. Porter of New York and DR.. W.
A. Jones of this city. The physicians
agreed that he was suffering from
heart trouble caused by an enlarge
ment of the stomach, which in turn was
due to overwork and insufficient ply
steal exercise. After reaching home he
gradually improved and seemed 10 be
in a fair way to totally recover his
health.
A week ago he took a trip to south
ern Minnesota, but on his return he
suffered from nausea Since his return
from his European trip he has been
devoting but about two. hours day to
business. He remained at home nearly
all day Saturday. During Saturday
night he complained of great pain and
physicians were summoned. They re-
NAMED with him through the night and
today until a short time before Mr..
Pillsbury died. He was conscious to the
end and talked to his wife and friends
who were III the room.
Charles Alfred Pillsbury was born at
Warner, Merrimac county, n. H, Oct.
8, 1872 He was graduated from Oar
mouth college at the age of u, having
partly supported himself by teaching.
For six years later he engaged in mer-
camille pursuits in Montreal and Sept.
u, 1856, he married Miss Mary A. Stin-
son, Goffstown, n. H.
After coming to Minneapolis in 1869,
Mr.. Pillsbury bought an interest in a
small -four mill at st. Anthony Falls.
He applied himself to learn the bust
ness and within the next few years ac-
complished great improvements in mill
ing. His father, George A. Pillsbury,
his uncle, John S. Pillsbury and broth
er E. c. Pillsbury were admitted to the
firm which continued as Charles A.
Pillsbury & Company until the acqui-
sition of the property by the English
syndicate in 1890.
In 1890 Mr.. Pillsbury retired from the
conduct of his vast milling interests.
He remained as the manager of the
property for some time but his health
failing he retired from the active man
agement about eighteen months ago.
He then made an extensive European
trip returning home last spring. He
retained his dictatorship in the COM
pany.
Mr.. Pillsbury once declined the unan-
imous nomination of his party for the
Office of mayor. The only public office
he had ever held was that of state SEN
ator for the ten years beginning Jan.
/, 1877. He leaves besides Mrs. Pills
bury, twin sons who will attain their
majority next January.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-18
HoNoRs HER DEAD.
Colorado Holds Services For Her Sol
der Heroes.

Denver, Sept. 17.-Memorial services
in honor of the deceased Colorado vol
unteers who gave up their lives in the
philippines campaign were held this
afternoon on the state capital grounds
under the auspices of the Colorado So
ciety of the Sons of the Revolution.
There was a large audience. Color
bearer Richard Holmes carried the tat
tered flag of the regiment upon the
platform and it was greeted with pro-
longed cheering. The band which ac-
companied the regiment to the Philip
pines effectively played Nearer, My
God. to Thee" The presiding officer
was John Cromwell Butler, president of
the Sons of the Revolution. Addresses
We're made by General Irving Hale.
Colonel H. B. Mccoy, Ralph VOORHEES,,
United States Senator Teller, Rev. Dr.
Thomas e. Green and Governor Charles
S. Thomas. Senator Teller endorsed
the course the administration has pur-
sued in the Philippines. Colonel Mccoy
declared himself the friend of all the
volunteers and General Hale pleaded
for the burial of all animosities and
chickering's, evidently having special
reference to complaints against officers
of the regiment that have been made
by some of the volunteers since their
return to Colorado.
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Two Members of Sixteenth Infantry
Must Die.
ASSAULT NATIVE WOMEN
CORPORAL DAMPHoFFER AND
PRIVATE CONNIE
Were Tried By Courtmarital and Con-
demned to Death, But Sentence
Cannot Be Executed Until Papers
Reach Washington-This Means
Thirty Days Delay at Least.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE secretary
OF war, in response to numerous re-
quests cabled General Otis regarding
the two men of the Sixteenth infantry
who, according to the press dispatches,
had been condemned to death in the
Philippines for assaulting native wo-
men. A reply received tonight said
there was third soldier now about to
be tried in connection with the same
case and that when the courtmartial
was concluded, the papers would be
forwarded to the department
The two men sentenced are Corporal
Damphoffer and Private Connie. The
name of the third soldier involved has
not yet been made public. The SEN
fences will not be executed until the
war department has received the cases
The papers cannot reach Washington
in less than thirty days.
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by the British diplomatic agent in Pre-
toria (Conyngham Greene) to the
TranSvaal state secretary IF. w
Reitz) suggestions which this govern
ment acted upon in good faith and af-
ter specially ascertaining whether they
would be likely to prove acceptable to
the British government. This govern
nent had by no means an intention to
raise again needlessly the question of
lis political status, but acted with the
sole object of endeavoring by the aid OF
the local British agent, to put an end to
the strained condition of affairs.
Desired Secure Peace.
This was done in the shape of a
proposal which this government deems,
both as regards Its spirit and form, to
be so worded as, relying upon intima-
tons 20 this government would satisfy
her majesty's government. This gov
eminent saw a difficulty as to the ac-
ceptance Of these proposals by the peo-
pie and legislature of the Transvaal,
and also contemplated possibly dangers
connected Herewith, but risking them
on account of sincere desire to secure
peace and because assured by Mr..
Chamberlain that such proposals would
not be deemed refusal of his propos
ais. but would be settled on their mer-
its
AS regards the joint commission, the
Transvaal adheres to the acceptance of
the invitation thereunto given by her
majesty's government and cannot I'M
derstand why such commission which
before was deemed necessary to explain
the complicated details of the seven
years law should now be deemed I'M
necessary and why it should now, with
out much inquiry be thought possible
TO declare this law inadequate.
Will Not Accept Five Year Franchise.
Further, there must be a misappre-
hension if It be assumed that this gov
eminent was prepared to lay propos-
ais for a five-year franch Sc and a quar-
ter representation Of the new popula-
ton before the Nolksraad for uncon-
ditional acceptance. As to the Ian
guage, this government never made any
offer such as is referred to, considering
as it did, such a measure both unneces-
sary and undesirable.
The proposed conference, as opposed
to the joint commission of inquiry, this
government is likewise not unwilling
to enter upon, but the difficulty is that
an acceptance thereof is made depend
ent upon the acceptance. on the side
OF the Transvaal, Of precedent condi-
tions, which this government does not
feel at liberty TO submit to volksraad,
and moreover, the subject to be dis
cussed at the conference remain unde-
fined.
willing to Arbitrate.
This government ardently desires
and gladly accepts arbitration, as its
firm intention is to adhere to the terms
of the London convention of lSS4''s
The dispatch concludes by trusting
that the British government on recon-
sideration may not deem it fit TO make
more 0nereus or new proposals, but
viii adhere to Great Britain's propos-
ais for a joint commission of inquiry
as previously explained by the secre-
tary of state for the colonies to the i'm
,lerial narliarl aer1f .
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-18
CRUELTY OF YAQUIS.
sympathizer With Mexico Is Severely
Tortured.

advices from Sonora show that Chief
Tetabiate of the Yaquis, who remained
loyal to the Mexican government, was
seized by the rebels and cruelty tor
tured, being stripped, slashed with
knives and his body shockingly mutt
lated, while the Yaquis danced about
him, haunting him and crying out,
Take your peace, now you are pun
ished for siding with the Mexican gov
eminent" The incident indicates the
character of the Mexican Indians, who
are as cruel as the Apaches.
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begging them to recommend arbitra-
ton on the lines of the conference At
The Hague.
A dispatch from Charlestown says the
widest rumors are current there, and
that great alarm is felt owing to the
unprotected state of the town, especial
ly as Beer signalling is plainly. visible
on the adjacent mountains.
There was a serious disturbance in
the market square of johannesburg on
Saturday afternoon. a meeting called
by labor agitator named Balm, to
condemn British policy and to enroll
volunteers to fight for the Beers, led
to serious fights with the police, last
ing a couple of hours. Many persons
were injured, among them the recently
notorious DIR. Matthews, who made a
charge against mounted policeman.
An immense crowd singing Rule Brit
tannia' accompanied him to the police
office
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the. martyred president. James A. Car
field, was honored this afternoon at
Golden Gate park. Orations were de-
c. Perkins and Representative Julius
Kahn. Brief remarks We're also made by
p NJ. CALVIN. president of the day, by
City Treasurer /. J. Truman and by Major
General Shafter. u. S. A There was a
creditable parade the participating organ
izations being G. A. X. posts. ietach-
ment from the United States battleship
Iowa and a detachment of the First Cali
fornia regiment, U. S. V, besides various
civic societies
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-18
ANOTHER VERSION.
Employer of Negro Miners Tells
Story to Governor Tanner.

Employer of Negro Miners Tells
Story to Governor Tanner.
Springfield, Ills, Sept. 17.-Governor
Tanner has ordered two companies Of
Fourth regiment under command Of
Colonel Bennett, to Carterville- The
governor gave out the following state
ment tonight:
Il received a message from Captain
Brush, owner and manager Of the mine
at CarterviIle, stating that a mob had
attacked and killed five of his negro
miners while waiting at the Illinois
Central depot for a train; that the
sheriff was unable to control the sit
uation and was powerless to arrest the
parties; asking me to order troops to
Carteryille and that he had ordered his
men to stay on the ground.
Militia Called Out.
'Iu responGe to this message, know
ing some of the conditions of that place
and without waiting to hear from the
sheriff. I ordered Lieutenant LOWdeH
of company c OF Carbondale, to proceed
at once to Carterville, preparing a spec
ial If necessary, and when reaching
Carterville TO suppress the riot, protect
life and property, but report to the
sheriff of Williamson county for or
ders, in the event that the sheriff was on
the ground.
az also ordered Captain Hersh Of
company B, of Newton, to proceed with
his company, by the quickest route &c
Carterville, and to report to Colonel
Bennett for riot duty. At the same
time 1 ordered Colonel Bennett of the
Fourth regiment, who lives at Green
vile, to proceed to Carteryille at once
ard tnke charge of the troops. I also
directed the commanding officer of COM
pany F of Mount Vernon, to prepare
and be in readiness to move on short
notice
AT O'Clock, two hours from the time
I received the message mentioned from
Captain Brush, l received a message
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-18
HOSTILITIES ARE IMMINENT
and WAR SEEMS CERT H|N
Reply Of Dom Paul Kruger Is Unsatisfactory to
England
President Of Orange Free State Thinks That War Cannot
Be Avoided.

of
the of hosies
President
An official telegram volsrust
t franch
the
ing him his
All military
atons before middle
bare
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-18
TO FORTIFY ST. JOHNS.
British Government Prepares to Gar
rison New Foundland.

ST. Johns, N. F., Sept. 1.-THE British
admiralty has prepared war map of st.
Johns and vicinity, as a preliminary to
terrifying the town. One copy. which is a
most complete typographical presentation
of the city and its environs, with every
road located within a radius of twenty
miles, has been forwarded to the British
colonial office.
1t is understood that the work of pre-
pairing for forts and garrisons will begin
next spring,
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Dallas, Tex, Sept IA telegram was
received today by Chairman Garden of
the general committee in charge of the
Democratic national carnival. to be held
in Dallas, Oct. and 3, announcing that
o. H P. Belmont Of New York will GER
tainly attend the carnival and deliver an
address.
The committee has also received accept
ances of like invitations from Ex-Governor
Alva Adams of Colorado and Governor r.
B. Smith of Montana
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-18
FIRES ON LONG ISLAND.
CONGREGATIONS at Promised Land and
RockawaY Do Damage.

New York, Sept. ia plant of the
American Fisheries company at Promised
Land. L. l., was destroyed by fire tonight.
Eight buildings in all were burned, to-
gether with a large quantiyt of very val
liable machinery, GOO tons of fish and
scrap and 1000 barrels of oil.
The loss cannot yet be estimated, but it
is said that the machinery was worth
nearly 100000. The buildings were not
valuable.
Fire began about 8 o'clock from an un-
known cause, and had almost burned it
self out within two hours. The wharves
npon which the buildings stood were
burned to the waters edge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-18
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE.
Suicide at Scofeld.
PAGE TWO.
Dedication of Holyland College.
PAGE THREE.
Sporting News.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Need of Education.
How Ogden Was Fooled.
Stories Of Industrial Home.
PAGE SIX.
Mining News.
PAGE EIGHT.
Rabbi Selected For Salt Lake.
Apostle Grant Scored An Apostate
Major Young Returns to Manila.
Lynch Will Run For Mayor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-18
ON TOUR OF INSPECTION.
Democrats Consider Milwaukee as
Convention City.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 17-Twelve mem
bers of the national Democratic commit
tee visited this city today, to ascertain
the facilities which Milwaukee has to
offer for the national convention next
summer.
None of the members would commit
themselves as to how they would vote.
1t IS said, however. that a favorable i'm
preston was created, and that the local
committee have received several pledges
of support.
The trip was made upon invitation of
the local committee having the matter in
hand. Mayor Rose addressed the gather
ing at. the Exposition building, setting
forth the citY's qualifications.
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DEATH OF CONGRESSMAN.
Daniel Ermentrout of Pennsylvania
Succumbs to PARALYSIS.

Reading, Pa, Sept. 17.-Hon. Daniel
Ermentrout, who was elected in No
vember last to his sixth term in con-
gress from the Ninth district (Berks
and Lehigh counties), died at his home
here today. He was g. years of age.
On Thursday last while at dinner a
piece of meat lodged in his throat and
a physician had to be called to save
him from strangulation. Paralysis of
the heart followed but his death was
unexpected. Mr. Ermentrout is sur
vived by widow, son and daughter