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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
UNSAFE PROPOSITION.
His Popularity Would Prevent
Marriage.
washington Star.)

One would scarcely go to the noun
tains of West Virginia to find even so
much as a semblance to the story of
The Lady or the Tiger but 1 came
very nearly doing it on one occasion.
l had been invited, largely as a recog-
milton of my position as the representa-
tive of the biggest timber firm in the
section, to attend a mountain dance.
and 1 was there having as good a time
as a man can have who doesn't dance
even the old-fashioned quadrilles and
that kind. At the moment in question l
was sitting out dance" with the
prettiest mountain girl of the whole
neighborhood. and l was mildly jolly
ing her about not being married. She
was "A, which is old maidhood in the
mountains. except in the case of very
pretty girls, of whom there are very
few among the mountaineers.
II could marry eff l wanted TO, reck-
on" she said, with shake of her head
Yes, there's Jim Mullins. He wants
you. Why don't you marry him."
asked, with a little more directness
than might have characterized my ut
terances in a more conventional at
mosphere.
.'Huh!' she shifted. 'Jim's red
headed and frecklier'n a turkey aig.''
John Horgan isn't. What's the mat
ter with John? I'm sure he would have
you quick enough if he could get you"
You're foolin'. colonel she said,
blushing little Anyhow, 1 don't
want John. He walks bias like eZ eff
he was cross-eyed in the feet"
We'll, there's Sam Hodgkin. Sans
a good fellow and would make a good
husband"
"P'haps he would-fer some other
lady. but not fer me. Sans ugly
enough to make mule bray. I've seed
him do it by jist lookin' over the fence"
"How's the school teacher? He isn't
so bad looking. is he?"
What, that long, ganglin'. whopper-
jawed thing? Why, 1 wouldn't marry
him if he was the last man on earth"
Finding it rather difficult to satisfy
this fastidious mountain maid from the
selections / was making, became a
trife more personal.
WELL l said. with some effusion,
"since none of these will suit you, how
do you think would answer"
Goodness sakes. colonel" she ex-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
MRS. BENBRooK's DISTRESS.
inquiries After the Mother of the
Murdered Man.

Mrs. Benbrook, the heart broken wife
of the man accused of the murder of
Morris, is still very much Frustrated
over the dreadful calamity of Monday
2ight.
Yesterday morning, in response 70 a
request from her husband, she carried
her beautiful months old baby to the
jail. When seen after the expedition,
there were no traces of the grief that
is weighing upon the wife, one the
smiling face of the cooling bundle that
reDosed in a great arm chair to cool or.
Yes" I took him over there, said
the mother. His father wanted to
see him"
OF the reported trouble with her hus-
band over his projected trip to Cali
fornia, Mrs. Benbrook had little to say.
I'VE have never had any trouble, and
MIR. Benbrook never made plans before
fc go away without me.
OF the trouble with Morris, the dis
tressed wife insisted that she could say
nothing. THE whole dreadful thing
has placed me in a terrible position,
ard my family feel my trouble as
keenly as do" And then, remember
ing in her own grief, that others are
suffering because of her husbands rash
act, Mrs. Benbrook inquired whether
"anything was known of the condition
of the young mans mother" (meaning
Morris), and how she had been since
the funeral
Asked as TO whether she had seen
her husband during the day of the
tragedy, when Benbrook is said by his
frierds to have been in a towering rage
because of some domestic discussion,
Mrs. BeDbrook falteringly replied again
that she could not say. The afflicted
wife is utterly broken down by her
trouble, and is only interested in her
surroundings when her baby IS men
toned. She is being cared for by a
sister from Denver, which was for
merly Mrs. Benbrook's home.
Il want to do everything L can for
Mr. Benbrook," said the wife, but as
vet ] cannot tell what VIII be best. 1
can scarcely think about the thing, or
decide upon anything-and 1 know SO
little about the affair. ANYWAY"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
MORRIS WAS WARNED.
Steve Keene Told Him He Would Be
Killed.

Proprietor Steve Keene has added to
his published story of the gun trans
action statement that throws important
light on his part in the affair. After
he had given Benbrook the gun and
gone into the room occupied by Nor
ris and the girl, and demonstrated with
the angered man to leave the place
peaceably, Keene new claims that he
said to Morris: My God, Burt, don't
go in there-you'n get killed.
1t is possible for this statement to
change the entire case against Ben
brook. While true that Keene's last re-
mark did not necessarily convey the
meaning that Benbrook had a pistol,
the defense is likely to make a feature
of Morris warning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
Beginning of His Success.

New Orleans Times-Democrat)
One of the most successful business
men in New Orleans tells this curious
little story of his early career: short
ly after i started out for myself" he
says, Il had occasion to visit Cincin-
natl, and on my way 10 the depot to
return 1 passed Il 4,ugh a street where
a building was beng torn down. As l
approached l noticed a middle-aged
man who had somehow passed the
guard ropes and was standing still,
lighting a cigar, directly beneath a
chute. through which they were send
ing debris from the upper story. |
yelled to him to look out, and, as he
didn't understand. rushed up and prod
ded him in the breast with my out
stretched cane. He leaped backward
and at the same instant half a ton of
brick shot right past his head l was
in too big a hurry to hear his excited
thanks, but ran along, caught my train
and forgot all about the incident. Near
ly ten years afterward, hard times and
the failure of two heavy debtors, put
me in a very tight place. l needed
time, and arranged for it on all except
one claim, which was held by a bank in
Louisville, KY. Finally l went TO that
city TO appeal personally for an extern
sion, but the directors refused fatty 10
grant it, and 1 was just leaving their
office, deeply respondent and seeing
ruin staring me in the face, when in
walked the vice president. By the most.
extraordinary of chances he was the
very man had pushed from under the
chute that day in Cincinnati, and he
recognized me- When my errand was
explained he told me to wait, and in
five minutes he had the whole claim
transferred to his private account and
fold . n Sot
Element. l paid it off next year, but
his kindness unquestionably saved me
from smash. If he hadn't stopped
on one occasion to light a cigar the
Lord only knows where 1 would be to-
day."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
REGIMENT OF CAVALRY.
To Be Recruited and Sent at Once II
the Philippines.

Chicago. July IA Washington dis
patch to the Tribune says:
Captain James Lockett was today COM
,nissioned as colonel Of what Will be
known as the Eleventh United States vol
unteer cavalry part of which will be re-
= .usted in the Philippines. 1t has been de-
ternined to place large force of cavalry,
at the command Of General Otis, as troops
OF this character can be used with great
effect upon the Filipinos.
Besides the eight troops OF the Third
eayalry ordered TO Manila, including those
NJ Fort Sheridan, considerable force
Eill be SEM to reinforce General Otis. lie
will have about 5000 cavalry in all, and by
the time the troops which are now being
xvifhdrawn from Cuba and Porto Rico
reach the Philippines, about 90, COO men will
be in the field.
orders were issued today detailing a
number of officers in the departments OF
Dakota Columbia, Colorado California
and Texas 10 purchase horses for the cav
alry TO be used in the Philippines. The
authorization of this cavalry regiment is
in addition to the twelve infantry organ
5zations now being recruited, and more
troops will be enlisted. Colonel Lockett is
q regular army officer and was born in
George
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
The New Speaker and Holman.
(St. Louis Globe-DemOcrat.)

tSt- LOUIS TIODe-DeInOcTdJJ
David B. Henderson, who will probably
be the speaker of the next house of rep
reSsntatives. once fired a rather hot shot
at Holman of Indiana whose savage Oppo-
sitiOn to any and all appropriation meas
ures earned him the title of watchdog OF
the treasury" Some years ago. when an
for Holman's own district
was up for consideration. the latter arose
and departing from his usual custom,
made warm speech in its favor. The
instant ne sat down Henderson was on his
feet. Mr.. Speaker" he said. the mem
bers address brings 10 mind Byron )
lines:
- ''Tis sweet to hear the honest watch
doE's bark
Bay deep-mouthed welcome as We draw
near home -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
Of Miss Stromberg that one note lad
Too Many Cocktails.

1cO 1Adly SONhldA-S.
Miss Stromberg practically admitted
yesterday in her interviews with the
of1cials that she had drunk SO many
cocktails and mint julips that she
could not fully explain how and when
she sent the note to Morris and MISS
Anna Neibauer. She admitted having
drunk three cocktails with Morris De
fore she left him at Walkers store and
then taken two mint julips with Ben
brook at the Merchants. This was all
taken on an empty stomach, when the
effects would be greater than after
dining.
When Miss Stromberg called at
Walkers she did not show the spruce
ness and neatness customarily eVl-
denied by her.
MY 1 haven't been home since
o'clock this afternoon, said she. and
I must icok awful"
At a conference with Deputy County
Attorney Van Colt yesterday Miss
Stromberg told much of her story. She
repeated her former statements that
three notes had been written, one TO
Morris telling him not to cali for her,
the one which was found upon him, and
two others. These were the second note
to Morris, telling him to come at
once, and the one to Miss Anna Nei-
bauer, signed by Benbrook, as Uncle
John,' asking her to come as chaperone
ut dinner.
Miss Stromberg maintained that the
note sent to Morris, that telling him
to come at once to tie restaurant, was
the only one that reached him. But
she cannot state how he received the
note which was recalled from Waiter
Ripe1ov
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
He Paid the Fifty.
Nemphis scimiter.)

A few days ago two misses came into
the postOffice and stood near the stamp
window simpering and gigglinS- FINALLY
thew presented a parcel to the stamp
clerk and asked how much postage was
necessary to carry il by mail.
What is it?" asked the clerk
Letters answered one OF the girls.
coloring slightly.
Its first-class matter then"
But I've read the letters. They've
been opened"
THAT does not matter. 1t will take o
cents to send them
This caused a consultation. Finally the
girl to whom the letters had been written
put a 2-cent stamp on the package ana
said: He can pay the other % cents
when he receives the package He ain :
worth . cents of my money.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
DEWEY AND HIS CREW.
Motley Mixture, But the Sailors Are
All Fond of Him.

London, July 21.-The newspapers
here are printing extraordinary stories
regarding Admiral Dewey and his
crew. One of the papers says that al
though the crew of the Olympia is a
motley collection of English, American,
Russian, Austrian. French and even
Chinese sailors. all are as fond of Ad-
miral Dewey as though they had served
a life time under him.
Another newspaper article declares
that the report that the Austrian gov
eminent has forbidden any official
greeting of Admiral Dewey out of con-
sideration for the feelings of Spain. is
untrue. --A
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
WHAT ANDERSON DID SAY.
The General Makes a Correction In
His Statement Printed Yesterday.

Cincinnati, July 21.-General T. NJ.
Anderson, commanding the department
OF the lakes. who was quoted yesterday
as saying if he had not been held back
ne would nave finished the Filipino war
with his own division, stated that ne
nad oeen misquoted- General Anderson
made the following statement:
Il said that my division or Iawton's
could have defeated the organized
forces, but no one could tell how long
predatory warfare would last. l said
that division commander, whose
business it was to fight, did not take
the same view as a governor general
restrained by political and diplomatic
considerations. The term politics was
not used in a party sense
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
Mixed Allegory.
Yonth,s Comnanionl

u Vt104I . N1N7III k7elIIIO4IsI
Even in the pulpit the Irishman' 5
speech presents, on occasions. the eccen-
tricities which afford so much joy TO I'M
preJudiced listeners.
THE church." said a brave, hard-work-
ing little priest to his western parishion-
ers, the church, my friends. is like ship
that sails proudly on through this sea of
trouble that we call the world. The
waves of sin beat in vain against her
stalwart sides and sinsation as some
koind. Whin no wan fales loike t'rowin
aiggs or startin' free foight, why tn
head av police seq. Close anuther club
byes,' and theirs yer sinsation already for
tn press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
WAS A FATAL EXPLOSION.
Two People Mortally injured In An
Ohio Fuse Factory.

Xenia, o.. July PA terrific explo-
sion occurred at the plant of the
Xenia Fuse Manufacturing company
near here today. Two of the injured
will die. The injured are:
Miss Rose O'Donnell, fatally.
Mrs. Ollie Davis, fatally.
Dennis Wykoff. one eye blown OUT
and other injuries.
The plant, which was part of the
Aetna Powder company of Chicago
was wrecked. Miss O'Donnell says she
caused the accident.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22

claimed. with all the naiyete of nature
! 'ef married as nice lookin' man ez
You air. ieavin' all them others livin'
round here handy, I'd be a wilder
afore three months. shore"
1t was compliment that l could not
do otherwise than recognize. and at the
same time il was ve-y embarrassing,
and l don't know what would have
happened If il had not been for the
opportune arrival of her partner for
the next dance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
BURGLARY OF MORRIS ROOM.
Residence of Mrs. Miller Seached By
the Police.

A search warrant was issued from
Justice Timmony's court yesterday and
placed in the hands of Detective Sheets
and Sergeant Brown, who, with three
other officers, overhauled the residence
CT Mrs. Miller on Seventh and streets.
in quest OF the goods stolen from Burt
Morris room last Tuesday night. She
IS janitrass of the Hooper Eldredge
building, and the suspect upon whom
the police have conferred their atten-
1ion. She carries key to the rooms
and the police secured evidence that she
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
In Kentucky.
Waehington Star)

'I understand that there is vendetta
between the two families.
"a what?" asked the back-country
Kentuckian.
"a vendetta; one of those fights which
are taken up from generation to genera
ton and which sometimes last hundreds
of years.
mo. sir" was the answer. This is a
fight. but it's no vendetta. Me and the
bows are not going to fool along for 100
wears doing what we feel entirely able to
tend to in less than two weeks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
She Knew It All.
Pittsburg OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

tPittsburg OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Smith and his wife were discussing the
drama, art and kindred subjects Mrs.
Smith declared she knew every bit as
much about the theatre as she did about
cooking and other household affairs. Her
husband agreed with her. to avoid argu-
ment. Recently he remarked:
Rosa. BOnheur was masculine looking
woman. wasn't she?'
What play did We see her in? asked
his wife. innocently.
You never say her in any play" saw
agely replied Smith. You are thinking of
David Garrick. who played the title role
in Little Lord Fauntleroy last winter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
OTIS REPORTS FIGHT.
Captain Byrne's Signal Victory Over
Robber Band

Washington. July Il. The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram:
Manila, July y.
"Adjutant General. Washington:
Captain b. A. ByIte, sixth iDfan-
try, with seventy men, surprised united
robber bands, Negroes, numbering Sac;
Killed ll5; wounded many; captured few
rifles and revolvers, many hand weap-
ons, large quantity stock: fighting at
close distance. Byrnes' loss. one
killed, one wounded, names not given.
This action very beneficial for quiet of
Negros. OTIS"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22

Lucid.
Cincinnati Enauirer.l

4 German. who had taken great inter-
est in the completion of the Saengerfest
building, and who watched the tearing out
of the false work in the inside last We'd
nesday evening, went to his home, near
the big building. ate a hasty supper and
the false work had been removed. he ap-
preached Lieutenant Hall and asked:
Vel. ees all Of dot insite on dot out
site yet?''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
a Natural Mistake.
Detroit Free Press.)

1t was not an unnatural mistake.
One neighbor on Brush street had ad-
vertised for a girl to do general house
work. Another had announced in the
same way that she would rent her
fine home, furnished, during the sum-
mer. A woman called, on the former of
these the other morning and rang the
front door bell.
please step round to the side door,
said the mistress as she met the caller.
The latter complied, but with a puz-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
THE COUNTRY IS FLOODED.
Military Operations Will Be Impos-
sible For a Long Time.

Manila, July 21.-The unprecedented
rains of the last week have convinced
observers here that military operations
on a large scale or advances covering
many miles will be impossible for a
long time. Many miles of the country
are flooded to a depth of three or four
feet. The Paranaque bridge, which was
considered impregnable, has been swept
away, cutting off temporarily the garri-
sons of linus and Bacoor from COM
munication with Manila.
Under the circumstances it would be
impossible to move wagon trains, as
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
UNIQUE Name For a Dog.
CMemphis Commercial-Appeal.I

ct don't know what to call my new
dog" said a Memphis man yesterday.
call him Schley," suggested one of his
friends.
call him Dewey" said another.
II don't like to call him Dewey" said
the owner of the purp. because nearly
every dog in town is named Dewey now"
III you want to give him a name that
no other dog in town win have" OBJ
served the bald-headed man, you had
better call him Sampson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
PERISHED IN THE FLAMES.
Portion of the Town of Vulcan, Colo,
Destroyed By Fire Yesterday.

Denver. July IA special ito the
Times from Gunnison, Colo, says:
Fire destroyed a portion of the town
of Vulcan early this morning. The
Vulcan hotel. run by Peter Dolan was
totally destroyed. Dolan, his wife and
two of his children escaped, but two
boys persisted in the flames.
Two strangers were supposed to be
asleep in the hotel and at the time the
courier lett for Gunnison with news it
was believed they also persisted. The
property loss was small, although the
burned buildings include dry goods
and clothing store, grocery and the
nnStoffice.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22

the trails are doubtful. Pack mules wifi
De utilized if it should be impossible
Tor soldiers TO make marches. The OIL
Gals viii have their hands full for some
time in arranging for the departure of
volunteers and in settling the regulars
who are replacing them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
STRUCK A NEW LEAD.
Defense Discovers Important Evil
dence and Sees Attorney.

dence and Sees Attorney.
There is little doubt that the defense
struck new lead last night that was
deemed important. SO important was
il regarded that after midnight Martin
Mulvey and 'Smithey' Benbrook call
ed hack and sent it to Judge Powers
residence at 100 this morning to bring
the judge down, but the hack returned
empty. Whether the new evidence
tended to help the defense or to
strengthen the prosecution could not
be learned.
Late last night one of the gentlemen
interested in clearing Benbrook de-
clared the defense would surprise the
people and cause i revulsion in pub
lie sentiment as soon as the evidence
to be given in behalf of the prisoner
becomes known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
That Would Do It.
natrnit Free Pressl

doctor" sighed the fat man. II guess
it's no use I've tried everything you've
prescribed and grown fieShier all the time
Your latest recommendation was to ride
horseback. I've done so faithfully for a
month. but I've taken on eighteen pounds
and the horse has lost 100.
"Ahi there's a scientific suggestion"
said the elated doctor. Try letting the
horse ride you for while.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
New Member.
CYouth's CompanionO

A pun so good that it was not only par
poned but enjoyed. was once made in
reply to Lord North. 1t could not have
been made outside of England, where a
clerk is invariably clark"
Lord North had just begun TO make his
annual budget speech in the house Of
commons when a dog. which had wan
dered in. lifted up his voice in a series OF
lively yelps.
BY what new opposition am | attacked
now?'' inquired Lord North. facetiouslr.
Il think. my lord replied voice well
known to most of the hearers. lit was the
member from Barkshire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
The Roof Fell In

Joplin, Mo-, July 21.-Cal Jarvis and
Claib Gum were smothered to death
and Frank Colemeyer was perhaps ia
tally injured at the Ethel mine today,
the roof falling in on them. All were
miners
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-22
Examination Today.

The examination of Benbrook will
take place at $3.50 this morning at
Judge Norrelrs court room in the joint
building before Justice Pardee. The
defense will offer no witnesses.