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The evening times., 1899-02-10
The Effects,
(From the Chicago Record.)

Practically the eactien has its value in that
to be considered in the nations new problems
So far as regards the Spanish government the
question of interference in the Philippines is
now matter of no concern. The terms of settle
ment have been made, the question of indemnities
compensations has been fixed and the United
States is now as free to act in the matter as
though Spain and, the colonial possessions had
had no relations whatever. Acting in accord.
ance with its wishes, the United States will
proceed to establish self-government for the Gu
bans. arrange government for Porto Rico. and
begin the task stahlishing civilized govern
ment in the Philippines. In each of these cases
it now has free hand to- proceed as may seem
hest. Under international law no other power has
a shadow of right 20 say what shall or whit shall
not be dcne in the premises.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
A Pensioned Church Cat.

IFrom the London NeWs.)
most fortunate animal is a little kitten
which recently attached itself to the Church of
ST. Augustine's, Highbury. In spite of the eff
forts put forth by the officials to induce her to
leave the sacred precincts, she returned again
and again, her persistency in the end bringing
rich reward. Impressed with the kittens at
taclment TO the edifice, lady connected with
the church set aside sum of money to be de-
voted to the comfort and maintenance Of the
kitten. As protection against the inclemency
of the weather, neat little kennel has been
erected in coy corner of the grounds at this
ladys expense, while local purveyors of meat
and milk daily supply the kittens needs The
constables who are on fixed point duty at this
spot also evinee warm interest in the little
creatures welfare
The evening times., 1899-02-10
TRAIN CRASHES INTO A SLEIGH
Horse Killed. But Hopes May Re-
covers From His Injury

Philadelphia, Feb. 10.-While out sleigh
ing last night Charles Hopes, of Haddon-
field, was struck by train on the West
Jersey and Seashore Railroad, near West
mont. The sleigh, horse. and man were
hurled distance of fully 100 feet and
landed in a snow bank. The horse was
killed and the sleigh completely demolish-
ed. Hopes was conveyed to the Cooper
Hospital. where it was found that he was
suffering from several contusions and in
ternal injuries. but he may recover.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
ATTEMPTED MURDER n COURT.
An East fndfnn NHbob Fires Upon n
Police Superintendent.

Bombay, Feb. 1e.-Chapekar, son of
Damodhar Chapekar. who was hanged
for participation in the murder of Lieu
tenant Averst and Plague Commissioner
Rand, at Poonah, during the jubilee fetes
in 1897. has been arrested His arrest
has created a great sensation, particular
ly in view OF the circumstances attending
IT. He entered the room where the po-
lice authorities were preparing evidence
to be used in the trial of other natives
implicated in the murders, and without
warning drew revolver and fired at the
superintendent of police
Fortunately he missed his mark. and
was seized before he could fire a second
shot. He has confessed that he was the
ring-leader in the assassination OF the
two native brothers, who were shot
Wednesday evening, in order to prevent
them from appearing as witnesses in the
trial of the remaining jubilee murderers.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
Whale Freezing TO Death

Portsmouth. Va, Feb. 10.-A telegram
received at the weather bureau here says
that whale measuring So feet in length is
ashore miles south of Currituck Inlet.
n. c. The whale was not dead when
washed ashore, but was apparently freezing
to death. The weather thereabouts is said
TO be the coidest in quarter of a century.
So long as whale stays under water it is
subjected to cold that is never more Sc
we're than 80 degrees above zero, and the
animal enjoys it. But when he runs ashore
and is exposed to the atmosphere, which
may be much colder than 81 degrees above
Zero the animal. being warm blooded, is
naturally liable to freeze to death.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
The Youngest Captain.
(Frnm the New Ynri, Mnrld i

Vfom the New York World.)
Walter Lee Phelps, of Arkansas, is the Young
est captain in the United States Army regular
or volunteer. He will not have reached his
majority until March % next lie was horn in
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence county, Ark in ISIS
In school and at college he evidenced a liking
for military tactics, and, upon the declaration
of war with Spain, he volunteered and was
prominent in the organization OF COMPANY c.
Second Arkansas Infantry. He was elected first
lieutenant, and in such capacity served at the
camps at Chickamauga and Anniston. lie was
commissioned 4 captain December H. 1898
The evening times., 1899-02-10
IRIsHMEN JOIN IN UNITY.
DilIOn's Resignation Clearing the
Way for New Leader.

Dublin, Feb. i0.-The resignation OF
John Dillon, antiParnellite Nationalist,
from the leadership of the Nationalist par
ty in the House of Commons, has siren 9Th
ened Irish unity. His resignation is likely
to be followed by the partial retirement OF
John Redmond the Parneilite Nationalist,
and Timothy Healey, leaving the way clear
for new leader unidentified with factions.
The favorite candidate is Thomas Sexton.
chairman of the "Freemans Journal" and
an orator and organizer of the first order.
Mr.. Sexton. however. hesitates to accept
the leadership and party conference may
develop another candidate. A Nationalist
convention is planned to take place in
Limerick on April 4th when an entire sew
erance of the party from the English l. b.
erals is expected.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
Exercising the Truth.

(from the Boston Iranscript.)
Now comes a dentist who knows whereof he
speaks, and says that the loosening of perfectly
sound teeth is caused by lack of exercise He
says that our diet is composed of too many
dishes like croquettes, and that as little mas
tication is necessary for the digestion of such
food the gums do not have brought to them
blood sufficient for their nourishment So, when
hereafter your beefsteak isn't all you think a
steak should be in the way OF tenderness don't
grumble; Just feel glad OF it, and let your mind
dwell on the good that your teeth are getting
in the way of exercise
The evening times., 1899-02-10
The Worm Turned.

lFrom the Chicago News.)
The village bells of Potzbach, Germany have
not been ringing since New Years Day, and the
people have awakened to the fact that the man
"a teacher-who has done the work hitherto.
has been paid only s264 year, and has struck
for higher wages. The people of the town are
troubled, for they have discovered that the
bell rope hangs in the teachers bedchamber.
and that he will not allow anybody to disturb
his early by entering and pulling the
rope. 1t is said that the man for the last year
has been in the habit of ringing the bell while
living in bed in the morning
The evening times., 1899-02-10
A BANKRUPT SALESMAN.
Eugene Kahn Says His Liabilities
Arc S3,0I5.2O. His Assets s..

Eugene Kahn, a salesman, today filed a
petition in bankruptcy. praying that he
be adjudged bankrupt within the purview
of the law. The petitioner places his liza
bilities at S3.515.20, but lists no assets
His creditors are all merchants doing
business in Baltimore New York. and
Philadelphia, with the exception of Guy,
Curran & Co. of this city, to whom ne is
indebted TO the amount of $l7597
The evening times., 1899-02-10
FIames Destroy a Mnttre.s Factory,

Athens, Pa, Feb. 10.-A serious fire oc-
cured here yesterday morning when mat
tress factory was burned to the ground.
The fireman started to get steam up and
noticed the escape OF steam from pines
overhead. He assembled a ladder to ascer-
tain the cause when rung broke, precipi-
tating him to the floor. The lantern he
carried broke and ignited a heap of ex-
celsior. In an instant the entire room
was in flames and within thirty minutes
the building was destroyed. A planning
mill situated quite near was Quilted.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
RESERVOIR DISASTER.
n Men Drowned in a California

Six Men Drowned in Il California
Canyon.
ColfaX, Cal. Feb. 10.-The reservoir of
the big dipper gravel mine, near here,
burst Wednesday night The water rushed
down the narrow canyon. sweeping every
thing in its path Joseph Ferber, an en-
ploye of the mine and five Chinese who
were working the gravel in the canyon
were drowned. Many others had very
narrow escapes. Several OF the mine
buildings were swept away.
An iron beam weighing a ton was picked
UP by the torrent and carried a quarter of
mile The property loss was about S20,-
900.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
One Senator's View of Another.
From the Hartford Couraptl

contemporary lkens Senator German to \
wounded dervish-notoriously a more ferocious
and dangerous chap than the unwounded deryish
HE is out of the political combat" it saws
'.and hopeless OF public career Nothing could
be more inexact. The suave Marylander seems to
himself to be in the very thick of the political
combat and hope springs immortal in his breast
he has undertaken to steer the leadership of the
Democratic party and its Presidential non,ina-
tions next year away from Lincoln, Neb., and in
the direction Of Laurel, Nd
The evening times., 1899-02-10

The Importance of the adoption of an
army reorganization bill can hardly be ex-
aggerated, but it. is primarily the fault of
the Administration that there has been de-
lay and that an extra session of Congress
may be necessary. While the minority
based their opposition on the ground that
large regular army was not necessary.
still it is probable they would not act as
obstructionists but for the bad features
urged by the War Office, which have been
only in part modified by the amendments.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
In Re Incomes
From the Cincinnati Commercial Tri

(From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribunc.)
The maximum of Harvard salaries is but 81. 800
which is somewhat lower than the salary Of a
good chef, is the way the news is placed in an
item floating around. But what of it2. The
greatest and best men in the wo.ld have henn
but poorly paid They left names. not money.
Neither the single standard nor the double stand
ard is a fit measure Of true greatness
The evening times., 1899-02-10
Chicago Local Color.

lFrOln INC JIeYeIand FIaIn DcIItT-I
81 notice that three thieves attired in immac-
eulate dress suits looted u Chicago residence
the other day
What time did it happen?"
'.In the evening
''Then they were not Chicago thieves"
''Why noty'
because Chicago thieves wouldn't knew anv
better than to wear their dress suits in the af-
ternoon."
The evening times., 1899-02-10
ConiugaI Compliments.

NFIUI1 lIt tIIICItU IIIUIIHt-I
The Doctor (writiHg a preseriptiOn)-You stHl
have something TO be thankful for madam. Your
husband shows no symptoms Of having the dis
case
Mrs. Bilus Tin the fell clutch Of the gripl-
No, sir; he's too mean and contrary to take il.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
A Mean Hint.

From the Boston Traveler.)
Young Bride| didn't accept Tom the first
time he proposed.
Miss Ryval (slightly enviousl-I know you
didn't.
Young Bride-How do you know?
Miss Ryval-You weren't there.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
Mr.. Aguinaldo seems to have droppe

Mr.. Aguinaldo seems to have dropped
pie Of General Shafter. and kept far in
the rear during the battle. and then, find
ing General Otis would not protect him
from the wrath of his own army, he fed
far and fast. However, it is Of little mo-
ment. save as a disappointment to his
friend. Senator Hoar.--He has been mere
hired tool of foreign agents who do not
consider it wholesome to keep in with him
now, with General Otis so energetic.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
Home Training.
CFrorn Tit-Bits.)

Snow, children said the SUNDAY school
teacher, ''can you tell me OF greater power
than a kirg?"
Yes ma an,' cried a little boy. eagerly.
what Willies' asked the teacher. benignly
''An ace ma am was the unexpected reply
The evening times., 1899-02-10
FATAL MINE EXPLOSION.
with Naked Lamps vi
Tins of Explosion.

Tins of Explosions.
Scranton, Pa, Feb. 10.-Yesterday after
noon an explosion of gas occurred in the
Dodge shaft, operated by the Delaware,
Laekawaha and Western Company, near
the city line. The explosion resulted in
the death and injury of the following:
Dead-John l.. Davis, fire boss. Injured
Horace L. Johns. Joseph E. Evans, Ste
phen Smith.
The three last named men are survey
ors, and were engaged in making a sur
vey of the mine when the explosion oc-
Cured The cause of the accident is at
tributed to the men carrying naked lamps
into the mine.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
Not an Awakened Soul.

(From the Detroit Free PreSs.)
The celebrated preacher had Just finished his
sermon when the reporter rose from his seat
at the back and started down the aisle.
''Ah brotheri' spoke the minister. in
voice that trembled with emotion, ''hage yOa
come to be sayed:''
''No sir; I've come for copy of your
mon
The evening times., 1899-02-10
Reason for Attachment.

(From the Detroit Free Press)
Briegs-Your roommate speaks highly of your
new dress suit.
Crggs-Yes; he is greatly attached to it.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
4 Prosaie iistener.

(From the Indianapolis JournaL)
Il" said the orator. ''am an American of the
good old stock, rooted deep in the soil
THE only stock that | heard of that
rooted deep in the soil" said the farmer in
the audience, was hogs.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
Modern Fictfou

CErom the Chicago Ncws.)
He-How did you like that book sent youP
She-oh it just lovely! The hero ana
heroine quarreled and made up in every chapter
but one.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
A Certain Advantage.

(From the Boston TTanscTipt.)
Mrs Gruber-I called on Mrs. Doser today.
1t must be terrible 10 be such 4 confirmed in
valid
Mrs McSinnex-I don't know; she always has
topic for conversation.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
CURRENT HTM0R.
The Way of the Author.

NFIUHI tIIt -AtIaIIta NtlLstItlt1Ou-J
''How much did you make out OF your new
book2''
tion and dinner out OF the second. but times
are hard now, and its i mighty long time be-
tween sJIppers"
The evening times., 1899-02-10
4 Reason for 1t.

tFrom the Chicago Record)
''Your daughter has a rather peculiar name"
''Violetta Jerusha? Yes, but the grsRdmGth-
ers she IS named after are both rich
The evening times., 1899-02-10
ConjugaI Wisdom.

(From the Chicago Recordl
''My wife locks the front door and then
lock it."
what's that for?''
81 don't propose to have her get me out of
a warm bed to go down and see ii sine has locked
The evening times., 1899-02-10
TURNED OUT IN THE COLD.
Twenty-Five Families Ousted From
BED by n Blaze.

New York. Feb. 10.-Fire early this
morning in the double tenement at ITO Es-
sex Street, turned twenty families out into
the zero weather in their night clothes.
They stood about in the shelter of door
ways and waited until the firemen had ex-
tinguished the blaze in the third floor
apartments of Isidor Freedman.
The origin of the fire is unknown. The
loss is nominal
The evening times., 1899-02-10
The Last Turn of the Screw.

C9rom the Detroit Free Press)
'.This is outrageous; il ought to he hissed of
the stage
II whats all that - l,.a s-5r-.-.
''Why, this Uncle Toms Cabin with two
The evening times., 1899-02-10
proposition

Whether the death of the Alger Relief
Commission caused the cold wave is an
interesting question. At any rate, the cold
settled down on us Just as that body ceased
10 exist
The evening times., 1899-02-10
The Hardest Job.

Q7rom the Chicago Reeord)
''nocs your boss do any work ~
''Work! He's rushed TO death making us
work''
The evening times., 1899-02-10
WAR ON THE BULGARIANS.

MOha IN edan Revolt Threatened
Against Christians in Macedonia.
Vienna, Feb 10.-The situation in the
Balkan provinces is alarming. Today
comes the report that the Albanian chiefs
have decided to declare holy war on the
Bulgarians
The situation of the Christians in Mace
donia grows precarious and the Sultan S
ENJOYS find it constantly more difficult to
prevent Mohammedan revolt against
them. The English newspapers in the
Balkans express much alarm
The evening times., 1899-02-10
KILLED BY A RANGE EXPLOSION
Fatal Accident in the BnItimor
Home of the Friendless

Home of the FriendIess.
Baltimore, Feb. 10.-At O'Clock this
morning the kitchen range in the Home of
the Friendless exploded. Amelia Briskey.
orphan, nine years old, was burned to
death. Flora Reifsnider another orphan.
and Mary Lynch, cook, were seriously
burned.
The damage to the building was light.
The evening times., 1899-02-10
FRIGID BLASTS IN WISCONSIN.
Deers Seeking Human Shelter and
Wolves Unusually Savage.

Hayward, Wis, Feb. 10.-News was
brought here from Glover and the Flat
Lake district by hunters that the cold has
driven deer into the yards of the settlers
and they refuse to run away when shot at
Wolves are unusually bold and savage
The evening times., 1899-02-10

pendent fortunes who enjoy the alluring
game of politics and like the honors to
be won in the strife-men who are not
highly sensitive to criticism-are justified
in making politics a career. Yet most of
them, soon or late suffer under a sense of
disappointment or popular ingratitude. In
the case of many, if not most, leaders
the higher the leader the sooner the fall
there comes n time when the party organl-
cation is disposed To- make a change, re-
gardleSs OF all party service. trihing
difference of opinion, sudden passion for
reform. or some other cause, leads to the
overthrow of the former idol.
To be turned down is 10 be wrecked,
when a mans sole dependence for a living
is officehoIding. A statesman out of a job
is not happy man. and he is not pleas
ing spectacle. 1t is not often that one in
public life saves much from his salary.
and when reverses come, as they often do.
he cannot afford to be fastidious about the
place he seeks The departments here have
good many men who began political life
in promising circumstances, and who are
at last grateful to be allowed to retain
clerkship. After few years in Congress,
most persons who are not lawyers are dis
qualified for successful career of any other
kind. Politics. as a business is fit only for
those who do not depend on its profits for
bread and butter. Those who get the most
fun out Of the game do not need and do
not want public Office, and are secure
against the most painful form of personal
disappointment. though subject in way
TO the ingratitude of their followers. AS a
means of achieving prominence. popularity,
and wide acquaintance that may be of
use in another career, politics is worth a
term of service, especially in the case of
the young lawyer who has his own way to
make. Like French journalism, it leads to
anything, if one quits it soon enough.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-02
THE WORK OF AN |NCEND|ARY
PIONEER COOP AT RIvERToN
HAS A NARROW ESCAPE.
Claim That the Postofice, Which
Was In the Building, Was Robbed
-Shrouded In Mystery.

A fire which appears to have been of
incendiary origin broke out about mid
night on Friday in the Pioneer Coop.
store at Riverton. It happened that
dance was in progress in a pavilion
near the store, and the dancers turned
out in force and subdued the incipient
blaze before any damage of conse-
quence was done. The postoffice is
kept in the store and as the postmaster,
Ernest Bate, reported the loss of $50
worth Of stamps, it was concluded that
a robber had entered the place and
after securing what valuables he could,
set fire to the place. Another theory
was that the fire had been started by
some one on the outside by suspending
a. rope, saturated with coal oil, through
the roof. with the lower end dangling
in o coal oil tank and then Setting fire
to the rope.
Sheriff Howells. Deputy Sheriff Cum
mock and Postoffice Inspector Sutton
went out to Riverton yesterday morn
ing and made thorough investigation,
coming to the conclusion that the fire
was of incendiary origin and that it
had been started on the inside of
small storeroom in the rear end of the
a quantity. of paper, saturated with
coal oil, and a short piece of candle,
and the floor was saturated with coal
Oil. In this corner the fire started and
burnt and scorched the inside of the
door and woodwork around The pa
per, owing to being thoroughly satur-
ated with oil, adhered to the floor so
firmly that it was only partially burnt.
The theory is that the oiled paper was
placed on the floor near the oil tank
and close by a shelf on which We're
several cases of matches, and that the
candle was lighted and placed on the
paper so that when the candle burnt
down it ignited the paper, thus giving
the incendiary plenty of time to get
away before any evidences of his work
became visible.
There was no evidence of the store
having been broken into. The doors
and windows were all intact and the
whole affair seems shrouded in mys-
terv.
T. II. Mott of Salt Lake is the pri--
cipal owner in the Pioneer Coop. at
Riverton, which is managed by Ernest
Bate, who is also postmaster and an
owner in the store. Mr.. Bate was out
and in the store several times during
the evening. He left for the last time
he told the sheriff, at about 11:30. and
all was right then. Mr.. Bate told the
postoffice inspector that he had placed
$50 worth of 1-cent and 2-cent stamps
in a small envelope in a desk in the
postoffice department. and they were
gone, without any clue to the thief The
other stamps and valuables of the post
office MIR. Bate took home for safe
keeping, according to his custom.
The Home Fire of Utah had a risk
of $3.50 on the building; and the goods
are insured for $4,000 with Mccormick
&, Cook of this CITY.