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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
THE DAY AFTER.
Small Boy Regrets the Fourths of
Long Ago.
CWashington Star.)

washington Starr
1t was the evening after the Fourth
as the glorious sun was sinking to its
gorgeous couch of red and white clouds
and blue sky, and the small boy, packed
in cotton. lint and splint or two. was
lying with his face to the west. while
his father sat by his side tanning him.
He was doing as well as could be ex-
pected and was already able to talk
Papa" he said in a dreamy. lam
guorous tone. did they have Fourth
of July when you was little boy?
"Oh, yes, my son." answered the
father.
Just the same kind they have now"
Just the same.
"And did you celebrate when you was
a little boy?"
Yes. but 1 was more careful than
you were, and didn't get hurt SO
Il guess you didn't have mt O. fun,
did you?' he asked. trying to turn to-
ward his father
The father looked at the combination
of bandages and boy on the bed and
smiled.
Il thought 1 did. but perhaps I was
mistaken, he replied.
At this point the doctor came in and
made it unpleasant for the boy for
some minutes. Then he went away and
the boy SMILED awhile and resumed
conversation with his father.
rs the Fourth going to keep on
every year," he asked.
There's nothing on earth can stop
it. 1 guess replied the father with
patriotic pride.
That's good. amt it?"
I'VE all think so in this country"
'And how long since 1t started ~
persisted the boy. who should have been
trying to go to sleep.
Ever since 1776; about a hundred
and twenty-three years"
A shade of disappointment swept
over the boys face.
Gee, pop" he exclaimed. chow much
I've missed" and then the father in
sisted that he must stop talking and
try to get some much needed rest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
oLD-TIMERs TO PLAY BALL.
Members of Red Stockings and Des-
erets Will Again Get Out.

Some of the old-time ball players of
the city are planning a game of ball
for the benefit of the volunteer monu-
ment in which the contending teams
shall be chosen from the surviving
members of the famous old Red Stock
lngs ard Deserets. Years ago these
-wo mines We're the best in the state
and the rivalry between the two was
intense. Thousands of people used to
g;t-tss their games. which were play
3. ON the Eighth ward square. where
ROW stands the city and county build
Ing. end they played great ball, it was
I'D.
Many of the best known citizens of
salt Lake were at one time or another
connected with one of the two teams.
OF the Red Stockings nearly all of the
me...oers are still in Salt Lake and
viii be available Tor the coming game
The lineup of the team was about as
,ollows during iss palmy days: Allie
Barker, pitcher; Joe Barlow. catcher:
Dick Morris, first base; Heber J. Grant,
second base; Dave Dunbar shortstop;
VIII George. third base; Ollie Bess.
left field, Alex Watson. right field:
Grenway Parry, center field W. w
Macintosh and Gilbert 4. Mclean
were also members of the team. OF the
Deserets but few are still in the city.
Harry Duke and George w. Snow are
the only ones now here. Other members
of the team were Al Wheeler. Harry
Balm, Frank Mcbride, Lee Funkhauser.
Golding and Reed. but all Of these men
are now out of town.
The proposition for the game has
been received by the old players with
much interest and there is no doubt
hut that ii viii be put through. II is
understood that Apostle Grant has
sisnified his willingness to participate
in the game and every one who has
thus far been notified has agreed to
appear. The game ought TO draw a big
crowd.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
OPENING Of PALACE
Exposition Will Be Ready About
Aug. IS.
MIDWAY A BIG FEATURE
SPECTACULAR ATTRACTIONS
WILL BE IN PLACE.

President Nelden Urges Citizens to
Buy More Stock and Subscribers
to Pay Up-Two Concessions Dis
posed of Last Night-Bids On Bar
Privilege.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15

score of 4 to l. 1t was a very clever
exhibition and much laughter was
caused by the frequent duckings the
players received in their endeavor to
secure the ball.
Following the polo game there was an
exhibition of fitting. The players We're
Smith and Moore in one boat and Au-
gustus and Cross in another. Angus
tus and Smith were the filters and
Moore and Cross handled the oars. The
game is for one of the filters to en-
deavor to overset the other by pushing
him with a padded lance. Augustus
and Cross were the winners.
The members of the Y. NJ. c. A. eX-
pect to give frequent similar exhibitions
at the Lagoon during the summer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15

Prof. Luther Foster of the experiment
station, Logan, Utah, returned to the
Utah.
Il delivered several lectures on beet
culture and its advantages" said he, lat
Ephraim, Salina, Richfield and other
points in southern Utah. My object was
to encourage the beet industry and es-
pecially the establishment of sugar fac
tories: / look upon the sugar beet as
one of Ctah's greatest products. and don [
think it can be urged too strong
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15

lpires-Lynch and Connolly.
Wrangling spoiled Gama.

Philadelphia. July 1.-THE Philiies de-
feated Cincinnati today in an exciting
game. The bad feature of the contest was
the continuous wrangle of both teams.
IN the MIN inning mpire Latham was
compelled TO remove both Captain Cooley
and Dusty Miller for constant kicking.
Subsequently Miller began 10 abuse Lath-
am from The bench. and ne was removed
from the grounds. Sreinfell WAS rendered
unconscious for nearly five minutes in the
third as a result of u collision with La
Joie at second base. Attendance A. 403.
Score:
Il. II. +.
3tSIi5nati ..'--- 80. .---.--.--.--. ~
Philadelphld -..... ....-...--.. lS 3
Phillips. Hawley and Wood:
Piatt. DonohUe and Mcfarland.
Gmpire-Lat than.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
LAWYER and Collinson Get Out.

Bert LAWYER, the winner of the Gar
field Beach road race Tuesday, and
holder of the ten-mile road record, has
decided to enter track events again
and will compete in next Thursday
nights races at the Palace track. Matt
Collinson, who was one of the amateur
stars in 1895, was down on the track
working out last night, and says if he
can get into condition again he will
enter the professional events the latter
part of this month. He is quite feshy
and will have some hard work to do to
train down to racing weight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
new BURLINGTON LINE
Will Build Across wyoming and
Into Idaho.
ROUTE OF THE NEW ROAD
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORA-
TON FILED AT CHEYENNE.
Indicates That the Extension Will
Be Built Across wyoming-Ris-
tine Goes to the Chicago & Alton
Decrease In Southern Pacific
Earnings-Railway Notes.

Cheyenne, Wyo., July 14.-Today the
Burlington people filed certificates of
the Incorporation of the Nebraska,
Wyoming & Western railway with the
clerk of this county. This company
states that it will build a line of rail-
road south from Alliance, Neb., to a
point on the North Platte river. thence
northwest along the North Platte river
to the boundary line between Nebraska
and Wyoming, thence west across the
state of Wyoming to the boundary line
between Wyoming and Idaho, passing
through the counties of Laramie. AL
bany, Carbon, Sweetwater and Uinta.
This would indicate that the 'Burling
ton means business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
HAPPENINGS IN THE WORLD OF SPORT
Caught On the Fly.

Nearly all the local baseball talent
will be out of town on Sunday. The
Short Lines play the Parks at Park
City on that date and the Rio Grande
Westerns play at Ogden.
@ q 9
Manager Wayne Rose of the Park
City team is in communication with
a round half dozen well known players
in the east whom he hopes to secure
TO strengthen the Park team. 1t is his
intention to make his nine one of the
strongest in the state. There is much
interest in baseball at Park City, and
with the. revived activity of the camp
there is no reason why Park City
should not have just as good a nine
as in the old days when her team used
to clean UP every other in the state.
% g @
Work is now progressing rapidly on
the new baseball park which j. r.
Walker. jr., is building and all looks
favorable for the opening on July oath.
What teams will play fhere on that
date is as yet uncertain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
Santa Fe Taxes.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 1.-THE meet
ing of the representatives of various
counties in Arizona and representatives
of the Santa Fe road TO adjust taxation
of the railway has been concluded. An
agreement binding for five years has
been signed. the company agreeing to
pay taxes to the several counties
through which its road runs at the rate
of valuation of $500 per mile.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
To Be a Farmer.
philadelphia Call1

What does your son intend to be-
asked the neighbor.
Il think replied the innocent little
woman, that his father expects to make
a farmer of him.
"A farmer?''
Yes; there's an agricultural department
connected with the college he is attend
ing. and John said only yesterday he'd
heard the boy was sowing wild oats"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
HOTEL GOSSIP.

Beecham of Philadelphia yesterday at the
Kenyon: I'VE handle a great many
specialties. in the chemical line. and my
house Is the greatest chemical establish
ment in the country. Our goods are not
secret and their formula is open to the
world. find trade very good this season
although there is not the demand for
chemicals in the west that there is else
where. Your mountain air seems TO make
difference
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
Julius Is After Emery.

The following def was issued by os-
car Julius yesterday:
L hereby challenge Emery to ride a
five-mile pursuit race at any time or
place.
(Signed) OSCAR JULIUS.
Sweden
Emery has accepted the challenge.
and the Salt Palace track will be the
scene of the meeting between these
two long distance cracks The race
will be run off next Thursday or the
following Thursday night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
SOUTHERN PACIFIC EARNINGS.
Statement Shows Big Decrease From
Last Year.

San Francisco, July IA statement
of the earnings of the Southern Pacific
for the fiscal year ending June 80 has
just been issued. 1t is complete with
the exception of the June receipts,
which have not yet been made up. For
the eleven months there was decrease
of S154,429 in net earnings over the
same period of the year before, in spite
of the fact that the gross receipts in
creased S2.617 ,65S. The total gross earn
ings amounted to s54.149.774. and the
operating expenses were S33, 070. 162. The
latter represent an increase of 1892. 0SS
over the first eleven months of the pre-
ceding year. which explains the cause
of the net decrease.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
r. G.. w
Third Ward Excursion.

The people of the Third ward will
enjoy their annual outing at Calder 5
park on Tuesday next. AZ fine pro-
gramme of races and other contests
have been arranged. A feature OF the
day will be a town ball game between
two teams of ladies, the married ladies'
against the spinsters. The bachelors
and Denedicts will also play ball. there
will be a baby show, a cakewalk and a
voting contest for the most popular
lady in the ward.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
Miners Are Conxicted.

Fort Smith, Ark, July 4.-Ten of the
striking miners were convicted in Ell
federal court today of entering into d
conspiracy on the evening of July
for the purpose of intimidating and ter
rorizing the imported negro miners in
the employ of the Kansas & Texas Coal
company. in violation of the injunction
issued by Federal Judge Rogers. re-
straining the strikers from interfering
with the company's employees.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
First Aid.

The wrecking of a ship on the coast
of Cornwall enables the Cornwall Mag
azine to report a brief but amusing
emergency lecture.
All the crew had been saved, but one
poor fellow was brought ashore unr,n-
scious. The curate- turned 20 She by
ISLANDERS.
How do you proceed in the case Of
one apparently drowned" said he.
''S'arch his pockets was the prompt
reply, from an experienced rescusr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
WILL THESE CONSOLIDATED
More Talk About Consolidation of
Gould Properties.

Newspapers in different parts of the
country are saying that in the very
near future the Gould systems will be
consolidated. and that Vice President
Warner of the Missouri Pacific will be
the chief executive of the combined
roads. What is known as the Gould
system includes the Missouri Pacific,
ST. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern,
Texas Pacific and st. Louis & South
western. The consolidation would make
a big reduction in the expenses. and
would increase the earnings of the
roads by removing the competition that
now exists
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
Close Shave For Superbas.

New York, July H.-Today's game ended
in sensational manner, Chicago had
three men on bases two out and needed
one run to tie. Two strikes had been call
ed on Wolverton when Mcclure let the
ban get by him. 1t rolled only about five
feet, but Demont tried to run HOME and
was out by a close shave Mertes tried to
score from second on a bunt in the sixth
and was also caught. McJames pitched
great ball at critical points, while Griffith
was up to his usual standard. Attendance
BOO. Score:
r. H. Z.
Chicago ~ 800. & 4
Brooklyn -. 800. ............ 4 :
Batteries-Griffith and :. Johnson; Nc
James. Farrell and Mcclure
CEpires-Emslie and Mcdonald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
social's Run to Pharoah's Glen.

The Social Wheel club will have a
special run to Pharoah's Glen, in Par
ley's canyon, Sunday. The club will
take the S:25 train from the Rio Grande
Western depot. and wheels will be car
ried free for those who wish to make
the return trip awheel.
Captain Smith says the train will
leave promptly on time. and those who
are not on hand at S:25 will be left at
the tape.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
Pitcher Bates Hurt

Baltimore, Nd. July 14-Cleveland was
easy for the Orioles today in a One-sided
game. Pitcher Bates was hit over the
heart by a pitched ball in the second in
ming and seemed to be badly hurt. but af-
Ter time resumed play and pitched the
game out. Attendance LIZA. Score:
r. II. T.
Baltimore ...... 80. ........ IA - 2
cleveland ...-.-....-... / 4
Batteries-Hill and Grisham Bates and
Screcongost.
Umpires-O'Day and McGarr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
RISTINE RESIGNS.
President of the Colorado Midland
Accepts Position With C. & A.

Chicago, July 1.-THE Chronicle to-
morrow will say: George W. Ristine.
now president of the Colorado Midland
road and a former Chicagoan, has ac-
cepted an executive position with the
Chicago & Alton. Just what office Mr.
Ristine is to occupy on the Alton is not
announced
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
WAS TOO SUDDEN.
Loved
owed Her in. the Wrong
washington Starr

washington Starr
The lambent moon lay idly in the
serene and sapphire sky and the chirr
of an invisible cricket in the clustering
vines intensified the stiffness of the
hotel piazza.
Within the shadow of a cozy corner
sat youth and a maiden. They had
been at the hotel only a week. yet his
tender heart had been filled with the
wonderful rapture and from the full
ness thereof his mouth spoke.
only a week tonight. he said to
her softly. land yet it seems as If had
known you always"
"Yes?" she whispered with that in
wiling rising infection implying the
delightful doubt which pleads for more
proof.
Don't you think, Miss Kate. some
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
western Employees On Diamond.

sunday morning at 10 o'clock two
baseball teams composed of Rio Grande
western employees viii have nnix-up
at the Callers park diamond. The
two mines are from different depart
,nents of the railroad and their is much
rivafsy between them. good game
Il anticipated. Following is the Lineup:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
Public officers After Bankers.

A picked nine from the city and
county offices is anxious TO play a game
# ball with the clerks of the banking
houses. The city and county team
suggests that the prize be the contents
n The public vaults matched against
an equal size of wealth in the bank
lockers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
Friendly Pointer.
CC' cago News

(C cago NewS.)
The Benedio When ! am away from
home my wife rites TO me every day.
The Bachelor Well it's your own fault
Why don't you J. ave her enough money to
last a few days?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
FAST sPRINTERs AT DIAMOND.
Local Man Wins Race In Remarkable
Time
tsreclel Correspondence.l


Diamond, July IA very exciting
foot race took place here yesterday be-
tween Reddy Gallagher of Little Rock,
Ark, and a local Splinter. J. w. Law
ton. The distance was seventy yards.
straightaway, and was won by Lawton,
with the narrowest margin, in the re-
markable time of 81 seconds The
runners were Immediately matched for
another race, to come off in Salt Lake
City July "a. for purse of $3.50 a side.
There is some little apprehension felt
by some of the sports that Gallagher
has not really shown his hand, and is
waiting for a big play. If so. he will
be able to realize, because the admirers
of Lawton propose backing their man
TO a finish at the meet on Jubilee day.
AS the worlds record for seventy-five
yards is IA seconds. il is probable that
the timers in the above race snapped
their watches too soon, or that the
course was short.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
Australian wheelman Lands.

Vancouver. B. c., July 14.-Alfred Good
son. amateur champion of Australia. ar
rived from Sydney today on the Aoraongi.
to represent the Cornstalks at the worlds
championship bicycle meet at Montreal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
Castillo Springs and Resort.

Fine fishing, best summer hotel In
the state. Rates from IS to $I2 per
week. Kaiser & Nose Christensen.
lessees and managers. For particulars
address Springs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15

Miss Porter. who has been visiting in
the east for the past month. returned to
the Kenyon yesterday. Miss Bertha Nc
lntyre of Fulton, Mo-, and Mrs. G. d.
Berry of st. Joseph. Mo-. accompanied
Miss Porter and will spend the summer
in Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
Dixon Wins Another.

Chicago. July 14.-GeOrge Dixon, the
colored featherweight, got the decision
in a six-round bout over Eddie Santry
at 122 pounds at the Star theatre to-
night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
Good Reason.
CPhiladelphia Bullet

philadelphia Bulletin)
Grandma wouldn't eat that hard ap-
pie in that way. Willie.
Willie-I shouldn't think you would
grandma. 1 wouldn't either f I dim Z
have no more teeth'n you've got
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
Pitchers Battle at Boston.

Boston July 14.-It was a pitchers bat
tie today between Nichols. and Chestbor-
ou2h, and the former was strong enough
to keep the Pittsburgs down TO a solitary
nit. Both teams played a strong fielding
game, the Champions not making an err
rof- Attendance 2,00J. Score:
R. Fl. T.
Boston 80. .. 2 q
Pittsburg ..... ....
BatterieS-Nichols and Clark; Chestbor-
ough and Schriver.
Umpires-Lynch and Connolly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15

Trade is better than for years" said
D. Z. Wiliocks of Palmyra. Mo-, at the
Kenyon last evening. l am from a small
town in Missouri, but we have "A great
wholesale trade We have a section pc
culiarly our own. and neither Chicago nor
ST Louis takes our trade. l am in the
dry goods line and business has been fully
Missouri is in good condition. While our
wheat will be a bad crop. We shall have
big corn crop"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
Close Game at New York.

New York, July 1.-THE St. Louis de-
feated the New Yorks in an interesting
game today. The locals made three times
as many hits the visitors but three of
the latter hits We're made at the right
time. Attendance 600. Score:
r. II. L.
xSe" 1VIk ------ ---.-- .-------.- ! II
o. LOUIS $3.50 ---....----... 3 .
6atteries-Meekin and Warner; Young
and O'COnnor.
Umpires-Manassau and Hunt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
Louisville Played Fast Ball

Washington, July H.-Louisvile played
fast game today and won by hitting
MERGERS delivery for seven bases in the
third. Attendance !, 500 Score:
R H. E.
Washington -.-... ................. 10 8
Louisville .. ~ 4 IA ,
Batterles-Mercer and kittredge Woods
Phi!ippi and thinner
Umpires-Snyder and Smith.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
Champions Shut Out Pirates-Excit-
ing at akerville-Colonels Play
ing Good Ball-How Clubs Stand.
Standing of the Clubs.
Today's Games.

Chicago at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at Boston.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
St. Louis at New York.
Louisville at Washington.
Cleveland at Baltimore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all Others.

Don't miss that clay pigeon shoot at
Garfield today. Take Il prize.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15
miscellaneous.
WATER SPORTS AT LAGOON.
Y. NJ. C. A Athletes Give Nova1
Aquatic Exhibition.

A novel exhibition was given last
evening in the waters of the lake at
the Lagoon by members of the Y NJ. c.
a First on the programme of aqu-
attic sports was a game of water polo
between the following teams: