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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14
CARCASS SON INDIGNANT.
Denounces Cubans Who Abandoned
His Fathers Body.

Havana, Feb. 14.-Carlos Garcia, the
son of the late General Calixto Garcia.
has sent the following letter to the
executive commission of the assembly
of the Cuban army:
Havana, Feb. II.
General Garcia's body was aban-
doned in the public streets by the Gu
ban assembly, the officers and soldiers
of the Cuban army and by General
Garcia's staff officers. The soldiers of
the Cuban army who formed the guard
of honor and escort also abandoned
the body, obeying an oral order given
by some as coming from the assembly.
LAS brigadier general, which l am
today, and as a former member of Cen
eral Garcia's staff, 1 protest before the
Cuban people and Cuban army against
the assembly's cowardly act. l con-
slider the act criminal and [ charac-
terize it as at least shameful, insult
ing and incompatible with the honor
of the Cuban army. AS an individual,
l consider it beyond characterization
and condemn it with all my energy.
AS a son, 1 lament that at the end of
a glorious life, and even after death,
a father should be pursued by the per-
fidy of man.
AT meeting of Cuban leaders, called
by General Calixto's Garcia's former
aides last evening, the assembly's con-
duct was strongly disapproved. 1t was
decided to convene q larger and more
representative meeting for this evening
for a more vigorous expression of dis
satisfaction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14
MURDERED HIS WIFE.
Deliberate Deed of a Wealthy Rhode
Island Man.

Providence, r. I. FEB. 13.-Amos
Palmer, a wealthy young man, shot
and killed his wife at their home in
Edgewood, near this city, late last
night, and is now in prison.
Yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer en-
tertained a few friends to celebrate the
eighth anniversary of their wedding.
The guests departed about II o'clock in
the evening. Half an hour later the
servants heard sounds in Mrs. Palmer S
room and soon afterward Mr. Palmer
called a maid, saying: Come down; l
guess 1 have killed her"
The girl went downstairs and SAW
her MISTRESS lying on the floor. The
maid called the cOachman, and when
he arrived Mr.. Palmer still held the re-
volver and was apparently about to
commit suicide. The coachman seized
his master and disarmed him.
After the struggle Palmer seemed
calmer and said ne must call a doctor.
He did 50 by telephone. The doctor no.
titled the medical examiner, who
reached the house soon afterward. He
found five bullet wounds, four of which
were in the left breast. Palmer was
arrested. He explained to the officers
that he had been suffering from grip.
Palmer was arraigned in the KIN gifts
vile court this morning. charged with
murder. He pleaded not guilty and was
held without bail for the March grand
jury.
1t is said Palmer was confined at one
time in the Butler hospital for the in
sane. Mrs. Palmer was formerly resi-
dent of Stoughton, Mass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14
Secretary Gage Says Finances Will
Be Reformed
AT THE NEXT SESSION
NOT CONCERNED OVER PHIL
IPPINE SITUATION.
Anti-Expansion Leaders, He Says,
Have Misled the People-Secre-
tary A1ger Wants the Beef
Charge Observation-Disclosures
May Not Be Relieved at Present.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Secretary of the
treaury Lyman ]. Gage and Mrs. Gage
were in Chicago Sunday to attend the
funeral of DR.. J. H Etheridge. Before
leaving for Washington today, Secre-
tary Gage said:
Financial reform is neither dead or
asleep. The extraordinary prosperity
of the government finances and the
business of the country has combined
with the glut of important business in
congress to delay it. But the delay
only adds to the sense Of its Importance,
and makes it clearer every day what
legislation is needed. l do not look
for action at the present session of con-
gress, but I have no doubt that the
next session will give effect to the
recommendations of the president and
the secretary of the treasury IN regard
to the retirement of the greenbacks.
Twill there be an extra session of
congress?" That depends on the fate
of the army bill. If congress does not
pass that bill at the present session
there Will certainly be an extra session.
THE situation in the Philippines does
not give us any uneaSinesS. The OPP
position to the American occupation is
entirely the effect of manipulation. The
leaders nave temporarily nllSieu the
people. But the strife will soon be over,
and as soon as the natives become
quiet, so as to listen to reason, we have
no fear that they will not acquiesce in
all that we propose TO do there. As to
the islands being a heavy tax on this
country, that is all moonshine. The
revenues of the Philippines will at all
times be ample to defray all possible
expenses of the government.
I'VE are still more hopeful of the
Cubans. Industry is reviving, there is
a. growing spirit of cooperation and
the islands will in the near future be
more prosperous than its people ever
expected it could be.
Our trade relations with Canada
seem to be difficult to adjust to the
satisfaction of both countries. Mr..
Charlton would sweep the national
frontier and make business intercourse
as unurammeled between the two coun-
tries as it is now between two of our
states. But l think the day is a good
way off when such reciprocity as that
will be II 80 Ged with favor in this
country"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14

tendent of the outdoor poor, nearly all
are either freezing or starving today
The continued storm has handicapped
ali efforts to aid, and the blizzard Of
today has necesSitated a completes SuS-
pension.
The thousands of poor Jews, Ital-
1ans, Greeks, Syrians and Armenians
who make a living by selling fruit. con-
dictionary and other small articles
from push-carts and stands, have been
driven cut OF business altogether and
brought to the verge of starvation.
Persons employed outdoors have lost
employment temporarily. They num-
Der many thousands, and some of them
VIII swell the list Of destitute.
The task of keeping railroad trains
in motion was almost herculean. Par
ticularly was this the case with the
lines running out of the Grand Central
station. With each hour the severity
of the conditions increased, and those
in charge Of the work We're reluctantly
compelled to admit that total stagna-
ton of traffic stared them in the face.
When told of the continuation of the
existing conditions was to be expected
tonight officials of the roads said 1t
was likely that traffic would come to
a standstill, before tomorrow.
Tonight orders were issued to sus-
pend operations on the main line and
branches of the Long Island railroad
until the storm subsidized. Drifts near
" ten feet high were prevalent
throughout the island. All of the
Sound steamboats, are tied up by the
storm, and it was announced that none
of the Fall River Stonington or Nor
witch lines would venture to make trips
until the storm ceases and the entrance
TO He'll Gate is free from ice.
No out-of-town mails we-1 received
here today, with the exception Of two
morning consignmentS from Boston.
None Of the incoming mails from the
north and northwest over the North
ern Central and from the south and
southwest over the Pennsylvania and
the Baltimore & Ohio was delivered at
the postoffice today.
Chief of Police Devery issued an or
der to the captains of the various pre-
cincts in Greater New York tonight tc
give shelter to all who apply for it,
and to afford general assistance to des-
titute persons
Mayor Van Wyck today notified Com
missioner John w. Keller of the de-
partment Of charities that he had $40
coo subject to the commissioner draft
FOR the purpose Of relieving the poor.
Tammany hall gave half the amount,
and Richard Croker and James il.
Keene contributed $1,000 each.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14

tory means of communication, and
claude, who, felt most that necessity
which is the mother of invention, could
not rest until he had found a better
He experimental in all manner OF
ways and finally decided in favor of an
apparatus consisting of a long white
ruler turning on an axis in its center
AT each end was another ruler, like
wise turning on its own axis. With
these three he could make all manner
or hgures- He then sent his brothers
an alphabet, in which every letter was
represented by one of the figures taken
by the rulers, took his post in the Win
dow and began his operations-and
great was his joy when mis- brothers
sent him messenger with the exact
translation of his signs. There was
soon a telegraph in their window, also.
and while they were separated
throughout their school days, the
brothers talked to one another by
means of their sign language.
This was between 1770 and 1775.
About twenty years later, when the
French army was defending the from
tier against the armies of the allied
troops, the northern division, which
was at thirty miles distance from
Paris, could within q few minutes send
word of it's victory to the national con-
vention. then in session in the Tuileries,
vention: THE northern division has
deserved the gratitude of the coun-
try"
And what had happened that mes
sages were no longer sent by courier?
A few months before this event Able
Chppe had informed the convention of
his telegraphic invention. The plan
was tried and found practical. and a
decree of July 20, 1898, commissioned
the able to establish a telegraph line
between Paris and Lille. The line con-
sisted of twelve towers, from one and
one-half to two miles distant from
each other. and on each tower was an
apparatus built on the same principles
as the ruler telegraph of the school
days. 1t was so arranged that man
could work it from room in the tower.
and at the same time watch through
field glasses the messages sent him,
and see that his own were, in turn,
correctly repeated 1t was in this way
that the northern division sent the
news of the victory, which is said to be
the first Geographic dispatch. Claude
Chappe died young. but his brother 10
seph, who had shared his work of per-
fecting the telegraph, and had helped
him in the supervision of the many
lines gradually being built. took his
place as director of the system.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14
THE FIRST TELEGRAPH SYSTEM
1t Was Perfected By Three French
Boys and Used At School.

In these days of invention it is in
teresting to look back and see what
small beginnings have brought about
great results. The first telegraph can
be traced to the school days of three
French boys. A well-known French
astronomer. Chappe 'HaCteroche,
adopted his three nepheWs, and when
he was once setting out on a scientific
journey he placed the youngest one,
who was destined for the priesthood,
in the clerical seminary in Anglers. The
two others were sent to a school Sit
uated directly opposite the seminary
The three brothers were much attached
to one another, and the youngest,
Claude. who was in the seminary.
found it especially hard TO do without
the others. They at least were tOgeth-
er, but he was all alone. and he was so
seldom allowed outside the institution
that he had but few chances OF speak
ing to them. From his window he
could see theirs, and they decided upon
certain hours when they were TO meet
il this way and converse by signs. But,
after all, that was a very unsatisfae-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14
YOU WILL FORGET.

Myrtle Reed in the BoOkman)
You viii lOl get. = he flowing toe of spring
STANDS stiII at mood; the blossoms over
flow
For .gladness. and beside that tender
glow
OF life you kiss me. yet 1 dumbly know
You VII forget.
The summer comes. All. sweetheart, love
is sweet;
The very breath of God lies on the land:
You draw me close to you, but though my
hand
In faith seeks yours. dimly understand
You viii forget.
The earth grows chill The banner of the
frost
Flames gold and crimson in the wood
We start
As from dream. and wondering, stand
apart.
All. what is this? Hush. hush, my beat
ing heart.
You will forget.
Can I forget? The harvest of my soul
Lies winnOwed at your door. The mead
oWrue
Which binds it as of old is not more true
That 1, and yet / walk alone, while you
You VIII forget.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14
IN THE SUNNY SOUTH
Temperature Below Zero Throughout
the Gulf States.


Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 1S.-The south is
today enveloped in a storm of unusual
severity. From the gulf northward,
from the Atlantic coast to the west
boundaries Of Texas, the cold wave has
settled heavily on the country, and pro-
duced the lowest temperature ever
known.
Admission, Ala, reported the lowest
temperature below, at o'clock this
morning. Atlanta comes next, with S35
below recorded officially. This is the
lowest ever known here, the low mark
being broken by six degrees. Street
thermometers recorded u and y de-
grees below this UempeRture. This was
accompanied by a wind which reache1
the velocity of fifteen miles an hour,
which made the cold almost unbear-
able.
Great suffering was reported to the
police early in the day, AMI PROMPT
measures We're taken for reiie'. The
Atlanta Journal ana the Atlanta Con-
StitutiOn furnished coal and PROVISIONS
TO hundreds of families. A large rum
Der OF 2ersons with frosted han :,
faces. ears and noses We're cared T..
early in the morning. and ten cases
were sent 20 the Grady hospital. one
week ago the temperature was q.
Among the temperatures reported to
AA4G " Gestl4GA Jul SS10 St4G 4OlAON AilS, Oil
below zero:
Nashville, u: Knoxville. 20: Selma,
Ala, 6; Birmingham, ); Columbus, Ga,
!; Mobile, Ala, L; Montgomery, Ala, +;
and many others lowering near the
zero mark.
Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 13.-The pres
ent cold snap is a reconsideration for
west Tennessee, Arkansas and Missis-
sippl. Zero weather has prevailed fur
several days. ard there has been much
suffering among poor people The
weather has caused a complete SuSpen-
sion of navigation on the Mississippi
river from Greenviiic, Miss, north 10
Cairo. The wharf at Memphis is ice
bound.
Early bearing fruit trees in Missis-
sippi have been Withered by the intense
cold, and the early fruit CROP Will be
seriously impaired.
Louisville, XIV. 1'eb. 13.-The coolest
weather ever known in kentucky was
recorded today. At Louisville the Their
mometer only reached 70 below, but
Lebanon showed q temperature of 80
below, Carlisle 30, Princeton ~, and the
highest recorded in reports from TWEEN
ty-fVe stations was y below.
At Paducah 4 neg:es5 and her child
We're frozen 20 death in The field. In
many towns business has been suspend
ed, and coal shortage IS reported from
All parts Of the state. Coal has adj
vanced two cents Il bushel i'll Louisville.
The Ohio river is fast freezing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14
Truly Horrible.

Whether it illustrates fertility of re-
source or force of habit-or both-there is
humor in the Cleveland Leaders story of
IAN old man who sells newspapers in the
square"
He has learned from handling the SEN
sationaI sheets that in order 10 DISPOSE
of his stock he must always have some
thing horrible on hand; SO it is All
about the horrible suicide; An about
the horrible murder 'All about the hor-
rible acicdent;" or all about something
else that is horrible, day after day.
One evening last autumn he stood at his
accustomed place when the late extras
were brought around. After securing a
bundle he scrambled TO his corner, saw
half a dozen men approaching, and cried
out:
Here's your extra paper. just out. all
about the horrible-horrible-"
Then he stopped. He had forgotten to
look at the headlines and find out what
horrible thing had happened. Hastily
turning over one of the papers. he caught
a glimpse of the account of the Harvard
PENNSYLVANIA football game. The troubled
look faded from his face, a glad light
came into his eyes. and he continued:
"AIl about the horrible football gamer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14
THE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Resolutions Adopted In Memory of
Surgeon Harry Young.


At the regular meeting of the Salt Lake
County Medical society last night, me-
mortal resolutions on the death of DR..
Harry A. Young, Il member of the So
cIety. who was killed al Manila on Feb.
o, were adopted Inc resolutions were
Whereas. Our esteemed associate and
honored member of TINS society, DR.. Har-
~ A. Dung, in response TO his country $
call, laid down pracUce, Ief- All the sweet
associations of home, friends ana family
solely IN the cause of humanity, 10 night
the battle of the oppressed and StrUg-
giinS ones of this EARN, and TO hoist the
emblem or liberty that the oppressed
might have life and happiness; and
Whereas. While in the line OF duty,
bravery and herolcally standing with his
face 10 the foe, he fell, shedding his
blood that this earth might be redeemed,
continually crying to heaven that all
tyranny snail be wiped from the face of
the earth. that the gospel of peace and
-ood will to all people shall surely pre-
vail over the entire earth. Thus in con-
junction with other patriots who rendered
notable service in. liberating the Philip
pine insurgents from the tyranny of
Spain, ana who won for Utah and her
people the proud distinction of beng
among the foremost states of the Amer
lean Union in bringing liberty 10 an OD-
pressed people; therefore, be it
Resolved. That in the death of Lieu
tenant Harry A. Dung. Nj D., the Salt
Lake County Medical society mourns the
loss of one OF its members and labOrers
in the medical work, and one of the gall
liant and patriotic heroes of the Utah
volunteers. ard we do condole with the
widowed mother, brothers and sisters and
friends j. the hour of their sorrow and
bereavement, and we further rejoice with
them IN the unclOuded faith that our
patriotic brother has gone to his reward
and that his blood from Manila will
eternaliy cry to heaven until the last
veStige of sin ana sorrow shall be de-
stroyed and true fraternity and brother
" he
it further
Resolved That a copy of these resolu-
tons be spread upon the minutes and
that copy be sent TO the family OF the
deceased
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14
TEN DEATHS FROM COLD.
Effects of Record-breaking Weather
In the South.

Louisville. KY, Feb. 13-Associated
Press dispatches from throughout the
south today and tonight indicate without
exception the cold weather record was
broken in every state. Death and de-
sCrucuOn OF early fruits and vegetables
accompanied the cold blast. Up 10 MID
night The deaths Of ten persons had been
reported. From Texas come reports of
considerable losses OF cattle, together
with the utter ruination OF the oat and
wheat crops in some sections. Railroads
in Virginia are blockaded, owing to heavy
snowdrifts. From almost every section
come reports of fuel famineS and great
distress among the poor.
Although Kentucky is full of soft coal
mines, Il fuel famine is reported. The
peach crop Is ruined and vegetation gen.
orally blighted. South Carolina. is prac-
ucally without railroad transportation
Fuel IS running short at Camp Marion
IN that state, exposing the Pennsylvania.
and Connecticut troops.
The following fatalities, due to the ex-
IRENE cold, have occurred in this state
within the last tWenty-f0ur hours:
William Brockman, carriage painter.
found dead in bed at Richmond. Albert
naples, overcome by the cold near Jel-
lies, and was dead when wound. Mail
carrier from Hazard, Perry county TO
5Iount EIkhOrn. Colored woman, name
uLkpown, and her 2-year-old child, found
mead in q field near Paducah Negro
cLiId CattletfsburG
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14
DOG TRAMWAY AT DAWSON.
Novel Method of Transportation Now
In Operation.

Tacoma, Wash, FeO. 15.-Advices
from the Klondike regions state that
Dawson's first dog tram read is in sue
cessful operation. IT runs from Dawson
to the forks of Eldorado and Bonanza
creeks and thence up Bonanza, a fetal
distance of nearly twenty miles. Thirty
thousand dollars were expended in
building the road and placing bridges
over Bonanza creek. The tram compa-
ny charges cent pound for all freight
passing over the road. Ten dogs pull a
SledlCad OF 1000 pounds.
The North American Transportation
& TRAILING company is preparing to en-
gage in hydraulic mining on a large
scale this spring.
Commissioner Ogilvie recently re-
Quired saloons at Dawson. The Forks
and Gold Hill to take out two licenses,
at $500 each. They readily paid it.
Some having feared that all saloons
would be closed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Woman In the Case, But No Other
Clue Discovered.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 13.-JacOb Ger
brandt, night fireman at the Hunt
Stamping Works on Hickox street, was
found dead in the boiler room Of the
plant today. having been stabbed
through the heart. The case is shroud-
ed in mystery. The motive for the
crime evidently was net burglary, for
gerbrandt's money and watch were
round on his body. Appearances inGi-
Gated that the murdered man made u
valiant struggle Tor life.
The only clue found was a Woman's
knit fascinator. which was lying near
the body. The theory advanced by the
police is that Gerbrandt may have been
holding clandestino meetings with the
woman, and that a lover or husband
witnessed the meeting and killed Ger
brandt. The murdered man was 80
years old, and had d wife and three
children
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14
SMOKELESS POWDER TESTS.
Discovered That Cornstalks Are Bet
ter Than Cotton.

PENIS Grove, n. J. Feb 13.-At the
big powder works of the Duponts, at
Carneys Point, interesting experiments
in snokelessls powder are being made
by experts in the employ Of the govern
ment. One of the difficulties that has
attended the manufacture SO far is that
the powder is not wholly smokeless,
and that it apparently loses strength
through storage. The experiments, it is
said, led TO the discovery that cotton
could not be ground fine enough to
bring about the best results and that
the powdered pith of cornsfalks gave
somewhat better results.
This fact is only partly authenticated.
If it should prove of lasting value. a
new source of revenue is opened up for
the farmers, since thousands of acres of
cornstalks annually go to waste in the
field, although much is being used in
the manufacture Of cellulose.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14
ALGER'S WHITEWASHERS.
London Understands Why Their Re
port Is Derided By Americans.

London, Feb. Recommending upon
the report of the special commission
appointed by President Mckinley TO
investigate the conduct of the war de-
partment in tho war with Spain. the
Times saws:
I'VE are not surprised that the
American public greets it with derision.
President McKinley's loyalty to Secre-
tary Alger is natural, and even COM
mendabe, but il the United States is
to have an able administra ton, it is
absolutely essential that those at its
head should be above suspicion. If the
faint of politics is once fastened upon
the new colonial administration, our
hopes of its future must be considerably
dashed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-14
Helping the Doctor.
london Tit-Bits.)

In these energetic go-ahead days we are
continually hearing OF some new and cur
ious way of making money. but the fol-
lowing method is. perhaps, as ingenious
as any previously devised. little boy
entered a surgery the other day when
the village doctor was in attendance, and
marching up to him. whispered. eau
tiously:
please. sir, mother sent me to say as
how Lizzie's got soarlatina awful bad:
and. please, mother wants to know hovr
much vou'll give her to spread it all over
the viliage?"