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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-24
.L|FEBUAT'S FAM|SHED CREW.
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE OF
WRECKED SAILORS AT SEA.
Rescued After Hope Had Almost Been
Acknowledgment and Fifteen
Men Went Down In the Waves.

St Augustine, Fla, April 2S.-Con-
siderable excitement was created here
early this afternoon by a small boat
out at sea, giving signals of distress.
Captain Allen Immediately went to its
assistance in the yacht Baldwin. Upon
nearing the boat he found it to be the
missing lifeboat of the steamer Cen
eral Whitney, which foundered north
of Cape Canaveral during Friday
night.
Captain Allen transferred the sailors
to his yacht and brought them to Cor
belts dock, where a large crowd await
ed them. Hot coffee and food were
furnished them at once on the boat and
the poor fellows fairly banqueted.
The story of the disaster as told by
Mate Mattson and his men was d
thrilling one One of the bulkheads
sprang a leak from the heavy seas
which were prevailing during the early
part of Friday night. All hands We're
ordered to the pumps and worked
hard, but the holds began to fill in
spite of the efforts. The men realizing
the steamer was settling fast and sure
to founder, took to the two lifeboats.
Captain j. w. Hawthorne and fifteen
men went in the first boat and were
never again seen by the remaining
men.
Shortly afterward Mate Mattson and
the balance of the crew, fourteen men,
took to the second boat. That was
about midnight. They had compass
and began to row for shore. A strong
wind was prevailing, creating heavy
sea and the men at the oars could
make no Roadway.
All day Saturday the men tried to
approach shore, but could not even get
a glimpse of it and almost despaired
when they found they had plenty of
provisions but no water. They spent
all of Sunday night at the mercy of the
seas which washed over their Trail
boat frequently.
Early this morning, they sighted
land and with redoubled energies made
strong from desperation, they took
their turns at the oars. When near
enough to land they improvised flag
with canvas tackled to an oar and it
was then that Captain Allen went to
their rescue.
The men when they landed were
drenched to the skin and almost
famished, but warm food soon revived
them and they cheerfully narrated
their experience. They will remain
here until they receive instructions
from New York.
Beside Mattson, who conducted the
party through the rough trip, the sur
vivers are: Charles Andry, ii.
Kemper, D. jackson, Louis Cook,
George Cook, H. Louis, G. L. Olsen, Ed
Seablum, Patrick O'Neal, n. Larsen,
]. Nelson, George Lingo, ]. Davis,
Thomas Cavanaugh
These men We're at sea in their open
skiff forty-eight hours and most of
the time without water
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-24
OFF AT A SINGLE BLOW.
New Weapon In China For Decap-
itating Enemies.

Pelin, April 2S.-The reactionary atti-
tude of the Chinese government toward
foreigners is creating for them an intol-
cradle situation which cannot be prolong-
ed Perhaps by the Tsung-h-Y amen
grand council, majority of whose mem
bers are bitterly hostile to foreigners and
foreign influences Unless some change
takes place soon, it is believed the pow
ers will demonstrate directly TO the en-
pross dowager.
AS an Illustration of the ignorance of
the grand council, that body has just
given its enthusiastic approval to d new
invention by the general commanding the
troops in the province of Pe-Che-Li, Cen
eral Kang Su, which is sharp, shovel
shaped instrument, capable of decapitat-
ing an enemy at a single blow
There seems little likelihood that Lii
Hung Chang will return to power.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-24
Dunned On Postal Card.
Detroit Tribune.)

Fred Brown, an Ann Arbor saloon
keeper, got tired of waiting for Sc
which didn't come, SO ON Dec. 5, 1898.
he sent Henry Kuehn of the same town
a postal card, on which was penciled
this message:
Please bring ire the 81 soon or [
will send some one after you. Yours,
FRED BROWN"
The 81 didn't come, but Postoffice In
spector Larmour and Deputy United
States Marshal Cash P. Taylor did
Brown was asked to appear before
United States Commissioner Graves
yesterday afternoon, charged with
using a postal card unlawfully. He was
bound over TO appear before the grand
jury ON bond of 5000. Ex-Sheriff Will
liam Judson of Washtenaw county be-
came his surety.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-24

changed cordial greetings. "And how
is your health. my dear maestro?" asks
Meyerbeer. "Shaky, chermatire: very
shaky- My digestion, you know; my
poor head Alas, I'm afraid l am go
ing down hill" They pass ON. How
could you tell such stories?" asks the
friend. You were never in better health,
and you talk of going down hill ''Ah,
well" answered Rossini. ito be sure
but why shouldn't l put it that way?
1t gives him so much pleasure
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-24
His Hopes Wrecked.
(Cyhicago Tribune.l

Nellie" spoke the youth. with an air
of confidence. only say the word and
you and 1 will sail together on the rough
sea bravely buffeting its waves, trim
ming our sails to meet the adverse winds
that
mo. Godfrey" interrupted the maiden
mot in this age of the world The man
who takes me on that journey must offer
me a first-clasS cabin passage on 4
steamer"
Whereupon Godfrey sailed out Of her
presence with a decided list to port.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-24
Boarding house meals and furnished
rooms" What does a landlady on South
Temple hope to gain by advertising that:
Sheep Shipments From Draper.
Especial Correspondence

Especial CorrespOndence.J
Draper, April 23.-George and Frank
Beckstead shipped twenty-three cars
of sheep to Evanston on the 22nd. This
makes about seventy cars these gen.
tlemen have sent over the Oregon
Short Line during the, month of April
Shearing is about finished and very
little wool has been sold so far. A few
buyers have been in town, but sheep
men are holding for better figures.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-24

Portwynsky, the Second South street
pawnbroker, stood on the corner the other
day waiting for a street car.
'Petro," said Jake. eff l was mayor
of this town, 1 wouldn't let them build
this salt palace on Liberty park"
''Vy?"
well, I'll tell you When we pioneers
came here in AZ there wasn't anything but
hay and sagebrush all over the town.
The park was like it, only two or three
shade trees different. What does we do?
I'll tell you what we does. We sends to
Ogden, and Provo and gets a lot of seeds
you hardly knew the difference between
the old place. And now they are going
to spoil the whole thing. It's bad
TOO bad" nodded Petro.
Boarding house meals and furnished
rooms" What does q landlady on South
Temple hope to gain by advertising that?
Several gentlemen who were strangers
in the city were sitting out in front of the
Kenyon yesterday afternoon. when a gust
of wind which had gathered a quantity of
South Main real estate, enveloped them.
Talk about Cheyenne" said one. This
beats the windy city all hollow
Il had always heard of Salt Lake City
called the Paradise of the Rockies, re-
marked a second But if paradise is as
take a little of the other place"
A third suggested that there would be a
fortune made in peddling dust-arreste1s.
A fourth said he had come to the city for
his health. but would take the next train
west while yet another said stroll
through the city was like standing, for
an hour at the tail-end of a thrashing
m
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-24
Always the Greatest.

Chicago .PoSt)
"What do you consider the greatest evil
dence of craftsmanship? asked the civil
service examiner.
Ability to get an office and hold 1t,
promptly replied the applicant
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-24
SILVER ISSUE
IS A DEL|R|UM
So Says Perry Belmont In
Letter to Bryan.
DEFENDS POSITION
OF GOLD DEMOCRATS
Pretends to Calmly Analyze Novel;
ties of Chicago Platform.

Platform of 1896 Came From Hard
Times, Which Disappeared When
Peril of Populism and Silver
Monometallism Had Passed
That Powder, the Writer Says,
Cannot Be Burned Again In a
Democratic National Convention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-24
Sure to Be.

Edith-Chapoie is wearing look of
Importance.
Lena-Yes. and it's horrible nisfit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-24
POKER FOR MANS LIFE
Verdict In Murder Case Decided By
Game of Draw.
THE PRISONER GOES FREE
JUROR WHO STOOD FOR ACQUIT"
tai HAS GOOD LUCK.

Draws the Cease" Knave and Makes
Straight Against His oppon-
ent's Three Jacks-Before This,
One Mans Fortune Had Been
Lost In the Jury Room.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-24

Il put to you in my letter two or
three questions easily capable of an
affirmative, or negative, reply.
"One was. Do you deem the money
question as presented in the Chicago
platform as now paramount to all
others?' You evade.
Another was, Do you insist on the
infallbility of the coinage ratio of 16
TO as test of Democracy? You
again evade.
Another was. Must all Democratic
voters line up in 1900 on a federal stat
ute making every contract Illegal which
stipulates for payment in gold?' You
evade again.
"Anoher was. Will a law preventing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-24

begin at once to pay the pensioners,
officers of the army and navy, labor
ers and all government creditors in
silver dollars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-01
The CoIored BurinI-Grounds.

TO the Editor of the Dispatch:
The impression that Judge Wexford
has dissolved tho Injunction allowing tho
burial Of dead persons IN the colored
cemeteries near Barton Heights r. erro-
neous. The order allows bona-hle sec
tion-owners' 10 bury their dead in their
respective sections under the supervision
Of the authorities. This has never been
objected to by the authorities OF Barton
Heights. All that IS wanted IS 90 stop
tho prOmiscuous burial Of dead persons
I'm these burying- grounds. ana TO prevent
the opening Of graves. etc. Now, II will
be necessary 70 find out who are bona
nde section-holders, and others win BE-
guilty OF contempt. Certainly, il is that
the order Of Judge Wcllfo-d does not
allow any other person TO bo buried and
the order must relate 20 the people be-
fore the COurt-ths people who filed their
petition They are not more than ten
who arc made parties, and their rights
are subject To being bonI-ilde section
holders. The evidence before Judge
Wexford was not the evidence before
Judge Barham. We filed afidayits Of the
leading citizens OF Barton Heights,
including tie resident physician. Mayor.
and others. The afidavits filed by the
defendants in support Of their motion are
from colored undertakers and col1red
doctors. The latter say they have never
been called on for contagious disease.
or know of any epidemic in Barton
Heights. and poke Of the health Of the
community. There never has been an
epidemic in Barton Heights. 1t is, we
think. the healthiest suburban town in
America. and we want 10 keep II healthy.
Ii has the sole distinction Of being the
only town I'm Virginia. and. we think. in
the South that has not sin8le c-lored
resident lnhabitant. This fact perhaps,
was not presented 20 Judge Wexford, or
he would not have given much weight TO
the colored physicians opinion. Ger
tainly they had no patients M our town.
II f. likely that our people do rot employ
colored doctors. The case Will have TO
be- fully heard before any definite decree
can be entered. / hope 10 return from
Powhatan Courthouse by Thursday and
prepare my case. Respectfully,
WILLIAM H. BENERIDGE,
Town Attorney. Barton Heights
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-01
THE MILITIA.

The report Of tho committee Of the
Massachusetts Reform Club on the con-
duct of the war with Spain calls attention
"to the duty Of the country TO heed the
lessons Of that war by reorganizing ana
reforming the National Guard AT
present. it is noted the militia IS not a
national guard" since the Federal Gov
ernment has no direct control over it,
and al the outbreak Of war cannot order
II bevond the limits Of the country. Lcsis-
lauon by Congress, it is urged, will be
required to place the guard in closer re-
Iations with the Federal power and pro-
vide for its aid and development In many
States where interest in the militia has
been at low ebb.
in commenting on the report, the
Springfield Qass) Republican says that
much can be done TO obviate the need of
a large standing army in this country by
placing the militia, or National Guard, %
on a stronger basis. The volunteer re-
serve system, adds The Republican, should
be developed TO its highest possible eff
cheney by the utilization of the profcs-
sionaI training Of regular army officers.
Unquesuonably, the militia Of the coun-
try ought TO be put upon a better basis.
so far as drill and equipment are concern
cd. But from its being brought in the
sense contemplated by the committee
into closer relations with the Federal
power" the country should pray to be de-
lNCred.
AS we understand It, the Massachusetts
committee lean to the proposition
made some time ago to national
iza" the militia. That contamination
would obviate the need Of large
standing army-that is, the need
of the acknowledgements by 1t
the militia would be transformed into
lust such an organization. 1t would he
a long step in the direction Of reducing
the States to the position Of satrapie5
to be ruled from Washington as occa-
sion might require. The trainers of the
Constitution understood perfectly what
they were doing when they defined the
relations Of the militia Of the several
states 10 the Federal power" and all
who have any regard for the safety Of
our institutions would do we'll to insist
that these relations remain where thos,
statesmen and patriots placed them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-01
MAHOOD-D AMER.
Woodiawn, the Home OF Mrs. W. W.
Banner, Scene of Pretty Wedding.

(Staunton News-September 2Sth)
Woodlawn, the residence Of Mrs. NJ. R.
Danner. FIVE miles south of this city. was
the scene Of a beautiful wedding yester-
day At high noon. The contracting par
ties were Miss Katherine c.. the lovely
and accomplished daughter Of the late J.
w Banner and Mrs. NJ. r. Danner, and
Fontaine W. Manhood, son Of the late f.
y. Mahood, Of Giles county, ana grand
son Of a. S. Lee, of Richmond. Miss FL
len Danuer. sister of the bride, was maid
OF honor. and William MahoOd, brother
Of the groom. was best man. Mendcls-
sohn's wedding march was rendered by
Miss Sadie +. Harris, cousin OF the BRIDE
Of Anddletown. The impressive ceremony
was performed by Rev Carlton -. Har-
ris. cousin of the bride. of Easton, Md
The bride was attired in o. tailor-m No
gown of brown cloth, trimmed with Nel-
vet. with hat and gloves 90 match. she
carried La France roses and maideu-halr
ferns. Miss Ellen Banner. the maid of
honor. was attred in white organdic.
trimmed with white satin ribbon over
white silk She CARED La France roses.
The groom and his best man wore con-
yenti0nal black.
woodland was artlstically and beautt-
fully decorated with golden rod. cedar.
arbutus and flowers. Immediately after
the ceremony the guests enjoyed splcn-
did collation. served by six young girls
friends of the bride. r0bed Ia white or
candle. They were Misses Susie Danner.
Katie Mckay Mabel Miller Madge Gill1e-
son. Sadie Harris. and Miss Minnie
~rnnfffrd hN Mrs
Frank ". Banner, of Richmond, and
Mrs. Carlton d. Harris. of Easton, Md
Mrs. Banner wore white dotted Swiss,
trimmed I'm black velvet bowknots; Mrs.
Harris. white dotted Swiss and Irish
point embroidery.
Pho couple. after the collation., left on
tho noon train over the Baltimore and
Ohio for a bridal tour 20 New York and
Niagara Fails, after which they return
to Washington, their future home, where
the groom IS connected with the South
ern Railway Company.
Tho bride was the recipient OF many
handsome and useful presents from her
numerous friends.
Among the guests were: Mrs. William
Babcock. mother of the groom, of WASH
iugton. and Miss Kate Lee aunt of the
groom. OF Richmond; Miss Mabel Miller,
OF near Winchester: Miss Sadie Harris.
Of NIiddlotown; Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Dam
ner. Of Richmond; W. y. banner, OF
New York; Hon. and Mrs. !. w
Churchman. NJ X Zachariah and Mrs.
Cecil. Miss Virginia Churchmau. Mrs.
Rawllnson, Joseph s. Cochran, Mrs. DR..
Gilkerson and son, Hansford Gilkerson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip GiIkerson, Mrs. John
Grkerson and daughters, Misses Madge,
Rebecca. Josie. and Grace Miss Lull
Finley. Robert Finley Mrs. Frank
Brooke and daughter, Miss Mary, and
Rev r. c. Gilmore, the Misses Abney
Mrs Artram Mckay and daughters
Misses Katie and Ella, and son; Jessie
Mckay. OF Augusta county; Rev. and
Mrs. c. D. Harris, OF Easton, Nd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-01
"Tu,s WAY FOR EGYPT"

Tt is announced that under the patron
age Of the Roumanian Government new
route Is TO be established between West
ern Europe and the land Of the Pharaohs.
Also. that before agreeing 10 enter mto
the enterprise the Bucharest authorities
stipulated that when the line is in work
ing order it must plant an agency in this
country. so as to secure a fair share Of
American travel and shekels.
At present the shortest time in which
Alexandra. Egypt. can be reached from
London Is 100 hours, the route being known
as the Brindisi route. BY The line via
Marseilles the time of travel Is 1872 hours,
but the railroad trip is considerably
shorter than by the Brinds .ine.
The projected Roumanian route will, after
passing the channel from London. pro-
coed via Paris and Vienna to Constanza,
ON the Black sea. and from there 10y
steamship The journey will require but
ll5 hours, saving Of ratheg more than
half a day on tho shortest line, now run,
Al the same time Il viii afford ainoppor-
. tunity of getting for quite part af the
distance. a sheltered sea route. OnA. Of
the incentives 10 the establishment of the
route is the fact that Egypt is becominA
yearly more popular as a winter resort.
bat il is also argued that the industrial
and political conditions of the Balkans
are likely 20 DO benencenty affected 10y
the counrys getting a part Of the money.
spent annually in travel 20 and from
Egypt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-01
rHn TRAysvAAL DISPUTE.

The tension over the Transvaal dispute
"a increasing daily. Both parties to the
controversy are hurrying troops towards
the Metal bordor; the fighting Blood Of
both the British and the Beers fs NJ, and
Judging by these phases. war would seem
unavoidable.
But the last WORD IN diplomacy has not
been spoken yot, and so long as that re-
mains tho case a relaxation Of the ten
sion and a peaceful soluticn-for the
prssentLmust not be classed among the
inposs!bilities. Nations have como near
er 10 hosthies ere this without sprinsng
each at the others throat.
AS We have heretofore pointed out oil
through the negotiations both sides have
IN great measure been sparring for wind
and time. 1t is as true to-day as it was
when the controversy first assumed
serious aspect that Kruger has very
delicate home question TO handle and
would assume a tremendous responsibility
in submitting to the British demands un-
IN driven into tho last ditch. After all.
the franchise issue IS the cruX Of the
Problem. Though the franchise submits
sion would enable the British TO bring
about eventually the same condition that
would quickly follow the subjugaton of
the country by force OF arms, and which
has been on the cards ever since the Boer
was forced TO trek into his new home.
That condition is absolute British domi-
nation of the Transvaal. The result will
De the same. whether the present crisis
brings subjugation or lnuclding, and the
question with Kruger is whether he Will
take the short or the long chances
II IS also as true now as II has been at
any other time since the crisis became
acute that the British are not as wen
prepared for war as they would like TO
be- Despite their rush of troops to South
Africa, they have not yet concentrated
there the force they could desire. After
the Majuba affair and the Jamison fiascO
they cannot well afford 90 do less than
pit against the Beers an army that Will
insure crushing them. And until they are
ready to do that, reports Of ulumatums
70 the contrary Notwithstanding, we may
stin expect loophole through which
Kruger may, and it is not impossible will,
slip out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-01

tlon has laid Itself open 20 suits for oan-
ayos from tie customers who have SUI
fercd unless. indeed. IL IL protected by a
contract designed to meet just such cases.
On that point we are not Informed; nor
are we advised whether tho latest &c
cislons OF the highest courts hold that
such contracts are against public policy
or not.
The experiences Of Friday cannot but
arouse distrust against such quotations.
and. therefore. we may expect to see a
system Of checks adopted to the end tha1
blundcrs or malicious reports may be dls-
covered tho sooner. II on Friday the
Now orleans Exchange had had quota
lions from two different sources in Liv-
erpool. the mischief could not have been
done. Had the New York Exchange theh
been doing business, the error Woulu
probably have been soon detected. AS II
was. not TIN private cables had come
from Liverpool were the mornings quo
tations found 20 be untrustworthy.
Frjdov's tumult I'm New orleans and the
losses inflicted upon buyers who may d.
held 70 their contracts afford a pracucdi
Illustration Of the fact that many com
mercial transactions have very himsy
bases. But the business Of the stock eN-
changes IS necessarily hurried. As now
done. buyers and sellers cannot wait TO
verify the figures OF the ticker They
must act upon the instant and take the
chances. Still. we guess they will be a
little more careful hereafter. and VIII
put their ingenuity to work to devise
means to test the accuracy Of all quo
tations furnished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-01

a true sailor. ard 50 think all women q
perfect.
MY wife died many years ago. p
there are mon on This ship that vel
away 10 fght with bright. cauraF.o
words spoken 10 them by mothers
wives that helped them through trs ar
more than anything else.
Il have brave mon under me-m,r H
plenty OF grit and nerves of iron 'hs-
the mothers of thee mon. f0r T ir
they have made my sea dogs What u.
are. Cod bless all women
Tho Admirars handsome, face. ..'az.
By tropical seas and hardened ts VIZ
was tender and erave. thanked lm
his kindness to- me during the Interview
and said good night Before t .
gave to me q mauser bullet dated N0n
August IT, lNs.
MAYBE yor wouldn't care 90 have tas
DO said. in D. modest Way.
7 aid care % have though crd l
WAYS shall prize TO- lcft te oNmr
q r1u-b0a. I. $500 roW,l io Toni N
vile 7 looked back 7t th. ut
slu91ron that seemed a peaceful E
rr 40 OF huge white doves N
sh.ps, Dewey is rIsht America
should De-, proud .f hcr "Wm,e -m
nom"