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New-York tribune., 1899-01-08
A FEELING or "BEIAG STARED AT,

A PSYCHOLOGIST WHO SAYS THAT 1T rs ALL
NONSENSE
There are scores OF scientific people In the
world that seem to find no better fun than DE-
molishing popular notions about things. Here
for instance, is Professor f. B. Titchentr. Of
Cornell University. who discusses in letter .
Science" the widespread belief tina, a persa
sitting quietly in an audience occasionally Be-
comes aware that he OF she is the object u
scrutiny. and on looking about, finds 'ha; ths
is true.
The Cornell expert declares that here an
some facts underneath the suppostion, but thai
the facts have been misinterpreted That's ONLY
a polite way OF saying that people are awfuIy
mistaken. In the first place. it Is pointed ou.
that a nervous disposition to turn around h
ones seat glance over ones shoulders and per.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-08
HOW THE FRENCH TREASURE WAS SAVED.

Brussels correspondence Of The London Post.
The Belgian Government has just granted the
Civic Cross for long and faithful service to n.
de Backer, doorkeeper at the Care du Midi In
Brussels N. de Backer has been In the same
employ for fifty years, and every day he Is to
be seen at his post despite his eighty-one years
Of age. The old man has wonderful memory,
and at a dinner given in his honor the other
day he recounted some OF his experiences, In
Guiding story of the Franco -Prussian War.
In 1871, Immediately after the arrival Of the
Paris express at Brussels, the French Minister
Plenipotentiary rushed up to NJ Barre. the sta
ton master, and informed him that the train
which had just arrived had brought the French
treasure which the Government wished to
save before the Prussans entered Paris. Seated
In five compartments Of the train were the
agents of the Bank Of France guarding q num-
ber Of stout sacks containing the treasure. The
French Minister entreated NJ. Barre not to send
the sacks to the Custom House, and M. Barre
undertook to allow the sacks to be sent out Of
the station without examination They at
once placed in vans and taken to the National
Bank. the premises OF which had been placed at
the disposal Of the French Administration by
the Governor. The treasure subsequently
taken to Antwerp under escort, and was depos-
tied In Q safe place within the Notifications,
with the consent OF the Belgian Ministers OF
New-York tribune., 1899-01-08

War and Finance. For his services w. Baus
was made a Chevaler Of the Legion 81 Homer
When he informed the Minister OF Railwsu
that he had permitted the sacks 10 be taken
from the station without undergoing examos
ton by the Custom House authorities the Mn
lister replied: You did quite right. However
you must be punished for the sake of appear
ances": ard NJ Barre had to submit 10 slight
disciplinary punishment M. Dc Backer was an
accomplice OF NJ Barre In this affair II wn
he who opened the station gates TO permit ,hs
removal OF the precious sacks. which be helped
to load into the vans
New-York tribune., 1899-01-08
A LANDSCAPE BY ROBINSON.
THE PICTURE OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY
OF AMERICAN ARTISTS TO THE
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM
METROPOLITAN MI:

We reproduce on this page, from photograph
taken expressly for the purpose, the landscape
by the late Theodore Robinson which has been
offered by the Society or American Artists to
the Metropolitan Museum Of Art, and which
that institution in declining to accept has caused
to be much discussed. 1t is an entirely charac-
teristic example of the painter, whose early
death drew particular attention to the drift Of
his ambition.
He was interesting as an exponent OF the
small school that, attracted by Monet and the
impressonists following his lead nevertheless
emulates these painters with more desire to
grasp and apply their principles than to repeat
their peculiar effects. He was in other words,
moderate on the outskirts OF the camp OF the
extreme radicals One sign of this Is notably
illustrated by the painting offered to the Metro
poIitan Museum, namely. his composition, which
New-York tribune., 1899-01-08

ceded Bignani in the discovery Of the malaria
hearing MOSQUITO. suggests that ii would be OF
interest to know the distinguishing marks OF his
special mosquitoes so as, inter ALA, to under
stand how il Is that in Rome, where there are
no mosquitoes properly so called. malaria Is
prevalent, while in Florence, where mosquitoes
(properly so called abound. there is no malaria
at all"
New-York tribune., 1899-01-08

was always shown therein, spontaneous but
we'll studied and admirably balanced. In the
modelling of the sky also there are discerned
qualities Of sobriety and truth not invariably
encountered in pictures Of this general character
New-York tribune., 1899-01-08
A MALARIAL CONUNDRUM.
Medical Record.

From The Medical Record.
The Rome correspondent OF 'sThe Lancet"
commenting On the claim OF Grassi to have pre-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
SITUATION WORSE THAN EVER
BUFFALO STRIKE ON IN FULL
FOaCE AGAIN.
Claims That the Contractor Has Vio-
lated His Agreement-Other La
Dor Bodies Refuse to Work.

Buffalo, n. Y. May 15.-The dock sit
uation is worse tonight than at any
time since the opening of the season.
The monthly men. the men who work
inside of elevators, are out, and have
agreed to remain out until the grain
shovelers and the freight handlers
strikes are settled. Tomorrow every
elevator here will be idle, unless new
mn can be secured to tax the places of
tn monthly men, which is said to be
improbable.
Bishop Quigley and the leaders of the
grain shovelers held a conference to-
day. and it lasted until o'clock to-
night The grain shovelers claimed
that Mr.. Connors had violated all the
essential provisions of the agreement
that the Lake Carriers association had
made with the union.
The bishop afterwards addressed a
big meeting of the grain shovelers. He
told them that, in view of the course
adopted by the contractors, he would
not advise them TO return to work. 1t
had been decided, he said, that the only
way to win a victory that would have
any material results, was for all the
laboring men employed on the docks, in
Guiding grain ShovelerS, monthly men,
freight handlers, coal paSsers or hand
lerS, and hosting engineers to unite and
continue the fight until the grievances
of each had been settled. He also said
that no settlement would be effected
until Contractor Connors agreed to
employ none but members of the new
Grain Shovelers' union. If this demand
was not agreed to, Bishop Quigley said.
the Carriers association would also be
asked to abrogate the contract.
No settlement of the difficulty will be
reached now until all the boss scoopers
employed by Mr.. Connors are dis
charged. The freight handlers, monthly
men and hosting engineers have agreed
to stand by the grain Shovelers, and
the coal pasSers and the ore handlers
will make the same agreement tomor-
row.
The additions to the strikers today
besides the monthly men, were the 10
cal branch of the International Union
ployed on the hosting engines along the
dock. They adopted a resolution to as
sist the grain shovelers.
Boss Scoooer Novels was set upon
tonight while returning from work by a
crowd of boys. He drew a revolver and
fired two shots in the air. Before he
reached home a crowd of women, num-
bering over 100, Joined in the attack
upon him, beat him badly and took
away his revolver. Novels was rescued
by the police. Trouble is feared, al
though the strike leaders have eau
toned the men to remain orderly.
Governor Roosevelt stated tonight
that at his suggestion the state board
of arbitration would hold a public in
vestigation into the strike.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

David Keith and Judge Dickson left for
the east yesterday.
David Eccles and Judge Dee of Ogden
were in town yesterday
Representative T. ID. Johnson of Ogden
spent yesterday in Salt Lake.
Mrs Joel L. Priest has gone to Ne
braska to visit relatives for few weeks.
Justice c. NJ. Nilsen was confined to his
home yesterday with a severe attack of
neuralgia.
Rev Mr.. Paden leaves today to attend
the Presbyterian general assembly at
Minneapolis.
Simon Bamberger and a party of east
ern friends will go to Tintic to visit the
Bullion-Beck today.
Miss Fanny Rosenberg returned from
the east yesterday, after Il pleasant visit
with friends in New York and Chicago.
Joel Parish sr., who for many years
has run the cooperative store at Center
vile. was in the city yesterday and an
nounced to friends that he had turned
the business of the store over to his two
sons.
Richard Papworth. James Kelley. Gus
Backman and George Barrows left for
Evanston last evening to represent Eagle
Gate lodge No. 10 at the grand lodge
session of the A. o. U. w. They will be
gone three days.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Ryan returned
Yesterday after several weeks absence
at Chicago and Hot Springs, Ark. Mr..
Ryan will devote his attention to some
important mining enterprises in which
he has become interested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16

preachers. tambourine girls. pretty All
Goo, queen or hearts and others.
All the while the judges, w. S. Nc
Cornick, Frank Knox, D. Z. Worth
ington and p B. Fouke of st. Louis.
were making observations to prepare
them for the task of making the
awards of prizes. On the judges de-
cision prizes were announced for the
following, the tokens to be distributed
this afternoon at 259 South Main street
Best sustained character, old negro,
VIII Calder.
Best acted character by lady, photo
graph girl, Miss Pearl Sours.
HandsOmest costume, Scottish chief
p. 5. Williamson.
HandsomeSt costume worn by lady
court lady, Miss Jennie Talbot
Gentleman's second prize for hand
some costume, George Washington, f.
L. Talbot.
Lady's second prize for handsome
costume, court jester, Mrs. A. Stiefel.
Gentleman's third prize for hand
SOME costume, the Salt Lake Tribune,
Fred L. Wood.
Lady's third prize for handsome cos
tune. the Tribune, Mr. Max Brodie.
Most original character, hoosier,
Josh Davis.
Lady's prize for most original char
acter, Utah, Mrs. Abe Levey.
Best local character, tramp, ]. Liv-
ingston.
Lady's prize for best local character.
school girl, Miss Hazel Youngston.
Second prize for best local character.
tramp, ]. Green.
Best group, the jolly jack tars.
Second prize for best group of char
acters, the yellow kid, school girl and
pickaninny, Mrs. A. Mathews, Misses
Hazel Youngston and Ada MATHEWS.
Best Italian character, Chester Ma
son.
Best Swedish character-John A.
Bookwalter
Best lady character in Italian and
Swedish costumes-Misses Nellie Nav
Alden and Helen Schwartz.
Best negro couple-F. L. Walters and
Miss Bessie Shirley, the former taking
part.
Best Mexican character, Miss Neiss.
Best Zulu chief, NJ. Crockwell.
Best Spanish dancing girl, Catherine
Paris.
Best Topsy, Addie Lawrence
Best clown, Harry Cranes.
A prize was awarded to the gent and
to lady selling the largest number of
tickets. Number 1475 drew the prize
buggy.
Following the award of prizes the
unmasked dancers and ladies and gen.
tlemen in ball room dress went through
the programme of well-selected dances
to the enlivening strains of the or
chestra till long after the midnight
hour.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
EX-GOv. FLOWERS FUNERAL.
Many Prominent People Attend the
Services In New York.

New York, May 15.-The funeral Of
former Governor Roswell P. Flower
took place today in st. Thomas church
on Third street and Fifth avenue, of
which he was a veStryman. The
church was not decorated, and the
programme for the services was very
simple.
The Rev. DR.. John Westly Brown,
rector of the church, officiated, being
assisted by the Rev. John Hurst. The
pall-bearers selected were H. H. Pos
ter, former Vice President Levi p.
Morton. ]. Edwin Simmons. Anthony
N Brady. John S. Borne. William Nash,
H NJ. Flagler and Simon W. Rosendale.
Seats were set apart for members of
the board of governors of the Demo-
cratic club, the directors OF the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit company, the Dem
ocratic Editorial association of New
York, the faculty and trustees of the
Flower hospital. a delegation of the
grand lodge of Masons and members Of
the Mystic Shrine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
DOCK LABoRERs VIOLENT.
Cubans Demand Back Pay and
Threaten Trouble.

Cienfuegos, Province of Santa Clara,
May Is, 8 p. m.-About o'clock this
afternoon gang of Cuban dock La
borers called upon Captain Barker,
captain of the port, and made a de-
mand for back pay. AS they were
violent, Captain Barker drew his re-
volver. The laborers retired. but re-
turned soon after with fifty others and
made a similar demand, using obscene
and profane language. insulting Cap
tain Barker and offering threats.
The Cuban police We're ordered to ar
rest the malcontents, and a general
street fight followed, in which one la
borer was killed and several persons
were wounded, including three mem
bers of the police force.
AS the Cuban populace became very
insulting and threatened revenge, an
outbreak was expected. and the Second
United States infantry regiment was
ordered into the city. The troops are
patrolling the town this evening
The Cubans are we'll armed, and
about an hour ago firing was heard in
Declute street, near the custom house
although this was probably only harm
less mischief, as the Second infantry
patrol, on investigating the locality,
found no one who could be made re-
sponsible.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16

The interior of the Salt Lake theatre.
from 10 o'clock last night until after
every hennery boss in the county had
crowed three times twice. looked like
parliament of religions with the religion
left out The Salt Palace mask carnl-
val for the benefit OF the Salt Palace,
held the boards and didn't turn them
loose until the last number OF a
lengthy dancing programme was over
The Theatre was greatly changed from
its ordinary appearance.
Over the parquet seats was laid the
smoothest kind of "A dancing floor that
came within a foot of being flush with
the dress circle rail. 1t was Joined to
the stage so evenly that it looked as II
it had grown there, and the result was
Il broad dancing and cake-Walklng
space that left nothing to be desired
The crowd was somewhat diSappoint-
ing, but what was lacking III numbers
was made up in enthusiasm. a good
many seats We're vacant down stairs.
The balcony was reasonably we'll filled.
but the galleries were practically de-
serted Full returns from the project
have not yet been received, but it is
estimated that something like $500 will
be turned into the Salt Palace treasury
as a result of the entertainment.
MI. Gompers Was There.
Samuel Gompers. attended by a CO.
serie of labor men, was one of the
guests of the evening. He sat in the
balcony where he could command an
excellent view of the proceedings, and
seemed to enjoy them very much. He
applauded when there was anything to
applaud. which was very frequently,
and entered thoroughly into the holt
day spirit that prevailed.
The entertainment began with a pro-
gramme OF fancy marches and dancing.
Each performer acquitted himself in
thoroughly creditable style, and con-
tributed much to the enjoyment of the
lookers-on. The cakewalk was nearly
last. In it were entered probably sixty
couples, VINO wore costumes that turned
the big floor into a Kaleidoscope mass
of color and motion For fifteen min
utes the performers walked or danced,
led by Floor Manager NJ. Stiefel.
Then the gifting-out process by the
Judges began. BY twos and threes
couples were sent to the rear. and at
last the contest narrowed to NJ. Lich-
tenstein and his sister, Miss Marian,
Mr.. Davis and Miss Mckay. Fred
Wood of the Knutsford and q coy young
thing who sailed under the fetching ii
tie of Chlorina. The Lichtensteins had
the best Of it from the start. In the
first place they adopted an extremely
novel method OF entering MT. Llchten-
stein showed Up pushing a wheelbarrow
on which was ap enormous pasteboard
watermelon.
Prizes Awarded
At signal the melon few open and
Miss Lichtenstein appeared. She wore
a fuzzy sort of red dress. and was
BACKED 20 perfection. Her partner was
attired in evening clothes, topped by
silk hat, with a broad green band. He
carried a cane wrapped with green rib
bons. The couple danced most grace
fully, and there was general satisfac-
ton when the first prize. set of
double harness, was awarded to them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16

audience had assembled slowly, ana
even at this hour many were just arrIV-
ing The first number was black ma
rine drill. 1t was made up OF sixteen
dark sailors, under command OF cap-
tain Smith of the national guard. me
frisky tars performed a lot of maneuV-
ers in a manner that showed careIul
training and skilful preparation: A
sailors hornpipe by Miss Theresa ray
lor formed an interesting feature OF the
drill.
Next came a serpetine dance by little
Miss Catherine Paris. This young
woman made a decided hit. After mt
ting like a fairy about the stage for hf-
teen minutes, and dancing steps tnat
many an old danseuse might envy, she
turned herself into a stereopticon back
ground BY holding out her dress sne
made a target on which pictures were
thrown.
First was a Cuban flag. Then came
Major Dick Young, and the applause
that greeted the gallant soldier was
tremendous. Dewey succeeded the
Utah fighter, but he didn't get any
more cheering. Weyler was portrayed
and greeted with Kisses. Aguinaldo
didn't produce a murmur of either ap-
prevail or disapproval. Major F. A.
Grant was accorded warm Demon
stration The Spanish flag, which con-
cluQeu the eAHlDlltClir Ndo Ai7SS" -
most vigorous style.
FRENCH CRINOLINE DANCE.
Messrs. Freed, Lollin and Dunford
got the stage next for a French crino-
line dance. They were attired in the
height of fashion, the fashion of 30
Their hoops looked like amateur bal
looms and seriously inpeded their dane
ing. They were given a cordial recep-
ton, especially when they capped the
climax of absurdity by running off the
stage in great alarm at sight of a prop
erty mouse.
An imperial minuet, in which Misses
Smythe, Irvine, Smith, Davis, Moses,
Morris. Carter. Pratt, Mcintosh, Dill
bingham. King and Amy participated,
succeeded the crinoline dance. The
young ladies wore the costumes of the
eighteenth century, some of them being
attired in knee trousers, with swords,
powdered hair and all the accessories
The dance was gracefully done and
pleased the audience.
The last number except the cake
walk, which has already been de-
scribed, was a Spanish cochuco by Miss
Catherine Paris. She was as graceful
in this as in the serpantine dance and
was wildly aplauded when she finished.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
national president of the United Mine

national president of the United Mine
Workers of America; James Boston
and Attorney f. G.. Harley, represent
ing the same organization. held con-
ference here today regarding the min
ers' strike now on in Arkansas and In
dian territory. There are now $500
union miners, with their families, liv-
ing in the territory. They have been
on strike since last March. and efforts
are being made to have them expelled
from the territory. President Mitchell
and has conferees decided TO appeal to
Washington against this proposed ac-
ton. and this afternoon sent the fol-
lowing telegram to the secretary of the
interior:
Il understand application has been
made by representatives of interior de-
partment to have miners who are MEM
bers of the United Mine Workers of
America elected from indian territory
We desire a hearing before order is is
sued expelling these people.
JOHN MITCHELL.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16

Everybody knows Al Crabbe the pop
ular manager of the clothing depart
ment at Walker Bros store, but ne
possesses a boy with whom everybody
is not so familiar. The above portrait
is a fairly good likeness of him. he Is
a bright little fellow, 10 years OF age
and possesses rustling qualities whcn
would put to shame many people OF
maturer years. Why, said ne. l
was Just as easy to secure wheel!
don't think it took me more than three
days to get the number needed, and L
believe / could almost perform the trick
over again" A boy made of such STUN
is one to be proud of. and The Herald
predicts that he will yet be heard from
in other quarters.
There are many other boys and girls
in Salt Lake and vicinity who might
be equally successful if they would only
get out and try. The Herald will con-
tinue to give wheels away as long as
the demand lasts, and it is not yet too
late for you to try your hand in con-
test. Call at The Herald office for so
Letting blanks and instructions, and
commence today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16

The awarding of the second prize was
not so easy. If the question had been
left to a popular vote it is likely that
Freddy and Chlorina would nave won,
for they We're accorded all kinds OF ap-
plause as they fioated airily around the
floor. The judges, however, refused 10
be swayed by popular clamor. They
turned the second prize, big frosted
cake, over to Mr.. Davis and Miss Nc
KAY. Sam PendergaSu and Seward
Fields were the arbiters in this con-
test.
Mr.. Wood, it is said, was extremely
disappointed over not winning first
prize for Just one reason. If he had
captured that harness he would have
hitched Gus Holmes and Chief Clerk
Henshaw uD in it and driven them
around the Knutsford lobby for the ed
ification of the boarders. Holmes and
Henshaw are well matched, and there
will be general disappointment over the
fact that they will not be seen in har-
ness.
After the cakewalk came the most an
mated picture of the evening. The
scene was a forcible reminder of the
masquerade chorus in Bach & Crock
/ ett's opera, Marguerite" that runs.
What wondrous change is this
Such n transformation
See assembled here tonight
Guests of every nation.
Russians mix with turbaned Turks,
Knights Of olden ages
Dance with lowly peasant maids;
Queens make love to pages.
If the musician and Hbrettist had
added to their list hOboes, Indians. ne
groes, farmers, yellow kids, Uncle
Sans, clown and jugglers, they would
have even more aptly described last
nights situation. Kings were there,
with queens and knights a plenty, and
when they all. after the grand march,
proceeded to whirl through the giddy
PAGES of fast waltz music the sight
was one long to be remembered. From
the first the fun was fast and furious.
The audience guyed the dancers, and
the dancers guyed the audience. Joe
Bamberger thought he was disguised
with a little charcoal and some spots of
white paint on his face but he wasn't.
Everybody knew joey, and everybody
had fun with him. Doc" King also
at first entertained the idea that his
disguise was perfect. He wore a per-
fectly killing white coat with red braid
on it. He also wore other things, but
they were unimportant. His mess of
whiskers was what gave him away.
Docs face. wherever lack of irrigation
had prevented hirsute growth, was plas-
tered with alternate stripes of red and
green paint, and Doc resembled moth
ing so much as a wild man of Borneo
looking out of a cage.
There were others too numerous to
mention. All the costumes were clever
ly conceived. and those who wore them
acted the parts with a dash and aban-
don that was decidedly infectious.
Everybody was out for a good time.
and if anybody missed it it was his own
fault.