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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10
cHlNAmEN FEED THEIR DEAD
Curious Custom Of the oricntals rhsi
H. Observed Twice ~ Year

D. observed Twice Year.
Twice year. In the first wa0' u'
April and October. the Chinese fo'd
their dead They think that once their
friends and relatives leave this mortal
coil they ought to stay away from this
world. and 90 prevent thei' return
they faithfully transmit to tEem all
tho nccossarios OF life II has bcen
discovered by oriental wisdom that the
way 10 transmit servants, songs,
plays. books and money Is TO manu-
facmrc them In paper and burn them.
but actual oaiablcs must be carried
to the grave. The Chinese are not
stlngy. and wagon loads OF roasted
chickens. pigs. ducks various sweet
meats and fruits are taken TO the Gem
eterles. The food is piled before each
grave. amid burning red, carrot-shaped
candles and Joss sticks. Then the liv-
ing PROSTATE themselves before the
dead and beg them 10 rise mp and en-
joy themselves. Chinese wines are
then sprInkled literally over the
graves. whilo some graves receive
boxes OF cigars and packages OF cigar
cites. But you must not suppose thai
the eatables are lef, on the graves
oh. mol That would be throwing toe
much temptation In the way OF hea'
then ramrs In about two hours II y
believed that the ghosts got the es
sence OF the eatables conveyed TO them
and then the devotees gather up th'
offerings and carry them homo again
to feed their own material bodies
But the cigars and cigarettes are
burned ON the graves.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

A brakeman on the Consolidated
road. which was formerly part OF
the old New England railroad system
was DISCHARGED by the company for en-
tering saloon and taking drink
Tie was Informed that he was forever
barred from being employed by the
company IN any capacity whatsoever
Tor breaking the rule that forblds the
use Of intoxicating liquors at all while
on duty. and the excessive use OF them
while OF duty.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

Distinguished itself by pass ny through q
a. inch steel plats ~ IT, success con.
ilnucs. u will make as croatia rc ord In the
military worl rs Hostcttcrs stomach
Bitters in the medical world Nothing has
sppearod which can equal this wonderful
medicine for all diseases Of the stomach.
Mver aud kidncYa
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

Statistics collected for British Medi-
cal Association Total abstainers lived
on an average size years Habitually
temperate lived on an average 62l3
years. Careless drinkers lived on an
average 5967 years Free drinkers
lived on an average 5Ibe years. Ila-
bltual drunkards lived on an average
10 az ycare
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

A schoolmaster recently informed an
anxious mother that her sons we're 80
thoroughly disciplined that they were
as quiet and orderly AS the very chairs
IN the schoolroom, II was probably
because they were caned.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

stranger-l have heard that you
have good many queer people In this
town. Citlzen-As odd lot as you'd
ind In years travel. They are a
queer set, the whole OF EN-. outside my
family. And my wife Is almost as bad
as the others; but then, you know. she
wasn't originally Of my famiy.-BostoB
Transcript
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

Effective June lst the Rio Crande West.
ern railway began operating IT, now Din.
ing cars serving all meals on an i,s through
trains. The arrangement included No. ?
leaving Ogden at 1880 a m and Salt Lake
City ats.goa. a.. also 40 4 leaving og-
den ~ 6;s5 p IN and Salt Lake City AZ
5;4Op m The west bound N rough trains,
both morning and night will also carry
diners The cuisine Is as perfect as 10
possible TO make 10 Service, a Ia carte
20 that you can have your coffee aud
rolls" for breakfast, or you can soloct from
a menu a. elaborate aud complete as the
market Of Utah ,an supply.
New Austrian rremier.
1t Is seldom the minister OF agrlcui-
ture Is premier Of a cabinet. as Is now
the case In Austria Count clary Aid.
ringen, however. is one OF the best.
posted men on agriculture IN the mon
archy. ana agriculture Is the most Inn
porinni industry nf the nnilon.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

Frank !. Cheney makes oath that he 4 tho
senior partner OF the nrm ~ q. J. Cheney 4 Co .
duIus business lu the city Of Toledo. County
mo hum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each aud every case Of Cntarrh that cannot DO
eufgd bl the use Of Halls Catnrrh cur,
FRANK J. CHENEY
sworn u before me and subscribed Ia my
prc,rucc, this 9th day Of December, a. u. ISL
a. w. GLEASON,
lShALl Notary Public
HALLS Catnrrh Cure II taken Internally. and
nets directly On the blood and mucous surfaces
Uf the aystcm. send for testimonials free.
T. j. CHENEY q co. Toledo, q
Sold hy urHrTIHts, ne.
Tails Family pllla are the best
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

The heir to the Russian throne IL
said to be a good shot, but this will
not be as useful In hiS futHss business
as to be a poor target
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

Miss Boodle-C Count. how do you
tnow that your Diamonds are genuine?
Count Gitto-Dy 20 advances OF 70
pawubroknire -Tr-Blis
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

In keeping with ~ past unapproaehabls
record Union Pacific r. r., the Great
Overland Route will, on October 10th.
place In service an entirely now, strictly
first class limited train 60 be known by the
old familiar name OF "The Overland Lin.
tied " This In addition 20 the present OK
cellent schedule which will be continued.
The NEW OVERLAND LIMITED will
leave Salt Lake City daily at ii.i5 a m ,
Ogden ! 10 p. m, arrive Denver o a. m,
Omaha 5.ib y. m, and Chicago $50 a m,
In ample time for all eastern connections 70
New York Boston, Washington, etc. and
be the most hand omcly equipped aud fast
est train over given to the Western people.
A. usual therc will bo no change of cars To
Denver. Omaha and Chicago. and only ono
change T. principal eastern cities Further
particulars at comrauys onlcc, odd
Stand, 2Ol Main street, Salt Lake City
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

II seems about the hardest thlng
some persons have to DO In this world
IL to forslve any one who Is more sue
eeesful than thoy are.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

sne-i wonder II you are as ham,
In our love as ann Hle-MeY WHY. !
wouldn't change places with DEWEY
Indianapolis Journal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

The Mohammedan students AZ Cam
bridge university have formed an as
ISOLATION. which meets ior prayer and
the study NJ the Kar'n
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

pio's euro for Consumption is tho only
cough medicine used In my huuse-D. T..
Albright, Millmuurs Pa, Dec II. 20.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

The dining car service Of tho Denver \
Rio Grnnde railroad Is proving a great
convenience 10 the travelling public Flo
CANT dining cars are attached 10 all trains
leaving Denver on this popularr where
meals are served In manner pleasing to
all travellers. aud at moderate prlccs. The
enjoyment or trip through Colorados
wonderful sccnory that atouuds along the
road Ia enhanced by the dining car aud
other convcnicucea that have BEEN adopted
For information timo cards, rates, etc,
address s. X. Hooper, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent Denver or II. NJ. Cush.
ing, Travelling passcn fcr Agent, 100 West
Second South Street, salt Lake City.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

Wife, had to discharge our cook TO-
day Husband Why. thought you
slli she was a perfect Jewel. Wife
Y.s. / ala: bat Jewels. you know. are
more ornamental than useful
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-10

Tho Baltimore and ohio South
Western Rail Road placed In service
several months ago i've large ten
wheel compound passenger engines for
use on fast trains between Cincinnati
and ST. Louis. The porfur slnce Of
these engines has been emlnently sat
isfactory and up TO the highest oXpec-
tation. The same line has also In ser
vice so consolidation compound freight
engines which provide ample power
for the entire line In addition 20 whl'
was already IN use The compound
engines were an experiment but hard
service has proved that they are on
tlroly successful and show n swing o.
10 per cent In fuel Az compared with
simple engines ~ the same tyne Tx.
haustive tests were made with both
the simple and compound locomotive
before the order FOR the entire lot was
/ placed with the result y1stly IN favor
Of the compound locomotives
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08
NO NAVAL VISIT LIKELY.
Hut Toe Many Friendly Exhibitions
Between america ssa England
Would Not DO.

Washington. April s.-since the suE-
gcstlon was made some months ago
that the navy department should re-
establish the European squadron and
Include among tho vessels TO be de-
tailed to that station some OF those
which took distinguished part In the
great naval battle OF July .. the Muni-
cipal authorities of some Of the Eng
llFh ports have invited the department
TO send the ships to their places.
promising a royal welcome. The de.
partment. however. has been unable
TO carry out IT, plans Tor the lmmcdl-
ate establishment Of the European
squadron. owing In the first place 10 the
Necessity Of diapatching most OF the
smaller vessels u the North Atlantic
squadron 90 reinforce Dcwcy'a fleet,
and In the second place 10 the desire
TO avoid remission OF the annual
spring and summer manouvren OF the
North Atlantic squadron. The extreme
Importance u these manouvrcr was 20
thoroughly demonstrated by the results
obtained during the spanish.Amori-
can war that II Ia believed TO DO un-
wise TO omit them FOR even one sea-
son.
Now II II suggested that II the Eu-
Korean squadron In not 10 be rc-eH-
tabllshed. II may at least be feasible
a. send some Of the crack ships OF the
North Atlantic squadron across the
Atlantic on a visit ~ courtesy To the
English ports. as soon A. the manouV-
rcs now IN progress In the Caribbean
f.. arr concluded and the ships have
had an opportunity 60 rent. The exec
cution ~ this plan would. II In said
Involve the sending 81 Rear Admiral
sampson himself IA command Of the
dying squadron.
This suggestion has not 40 far taken
anything like official form and Il was
said at the navigation bureau today
that Il was very unlikely that u would
come 10 anything. II may be noted
that the navy department would move
very deliberately In ordering any such
movement ~ tho ships ~ the North
Atlantic squadron. II they were dis.
patched us projected, only To English
ports. the event would have deep
international significance and would be-
likely 10 cause Irritation among some OF
the continental powers that are already
deeply ngltated over the existing en-.
tpnte between the United States and
Great Britain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08

New York. April S--A dispatch 10 the
Tribune from Toronto say;
a strong dcputation OF Georgian hay
lumbcrnen has gon. 10 ottawa 10 petit
tlnn the government 10 impose duty
OF y on American lumber 81 70 cents on
shingles and cents on lathn. These
are now on the FREQ list. The Georgian
bay deputation II supported by onc
from Rat Portage and one from lirltirh
Columbia. The Imports % forest pro-
ducts from the United States Increased
from t.o3s. 5st IN 1891 TO t..t3i.i13 In
1905. while cnnhdh'r total exports u
foreign products rhrank from 81. sss.-
ags In 1891. a. f.G.tii.b 81, In isss. the loss
being chiefly In planka and boards sold
10 the United states, the values Of
which declined from ts,cis,2ii IN 1881 Ia
t,'O6,Ns1 In 1895. hut the lumber market
II now excellent, the home demand bis.
the sales Increasing and the shipments
from the ottawa district of coarse ium.
Dor 10 the United states being large.
iumbsrmen now say that a Canadian
duty equal To the Dinrlcy duty would
be- preferable 10 reciprocity with the
United StntsH sim opposition will
come from Manitoba. which IN free
trade province American lumber sales
In Manitoba Increased from tia2. 800 In
1891 To t.pisse IN iss,. Low frcightn Ia
Nuf the Manitoba iumbermen.
The last time the iumbcfmen ap.
preached sir Wilfrid i.aurier on the
rubIcct he pointed out the adverse ef-
feet on Manitoba.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08
STATE TEACHERS.


~ the meeting of tho executive conn
mltice " the State teachers associa-
ton. President Allison presided and
Miss orth acted as secretary. II was
decided that somc noted educator be
engaged TO speak at nest session. and
the secretary was authorized 20 cor
respond with Miss Arnold OF Boston.
pr, Jordon ~ stanford University,
'ruf Andrews Of Chicago. II. u. Pet-
unEall Of Michigan. and chaH. Murray
OF Chicago.
Addresses % welcome aud responses
u was decided 10 limit 10 thirty min
uteH, one hour u 10 be- allowed the
mathematical society and Tor the dis
cur4lnn of arithmetic. Niles liolion was
authorized to correspond with Mr.spcer.
In rrEuri 20 providing Instruction for
the rcssion. II was decided 90 give tho
Federation of Womcn'a clubs a place
on the program.
The meetings will be- held at Salt
Lake city on Dec. asth. ssth and epth.
fuEiamn viii be- sent TO all members
not later than Nov. LIST.
Committees were named M followai
flnance-L. N. Oiiiiian. Dr. Park. J, l..
brown. irogram-iiyron Cumming.
Martha IiufEcss jennings. -. Van
Colt. Miss ifolton and pr. Park. Trans
Ilortatleo-t.. ~. oliiiisn. !. =. Brown
and Moaiah Han. Arrangement aud
ontertalnment-MisH iiolton. Mrs. Jen-
ninEH. Mr.. Van cott. SIR. uiliiian.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08
MURDERER MAKES SPEECH.
u Didnt stop the Hanging. However,
and tte ssraaaied Co Death
In seventeen Minutes.

st. Louis. April H-Mnithcw Hancock.
colorcd. who shot and killed Ticket
nrokcr George Horton In front Of tho
Union station, July n. 1897. was hanged
In the jail yard today In the presence
Of mob OF 900 persons lie ftranEicd
10 death. the moose slipping around I'M
der his chin. Death resulted In seven
teen minutes.
The condemned man died bravciy. A
shor, time before he went to the GAL
lows Hancock made speech To the
prisoners In tho jail. advising all 10 be-
war; of evil associates and the use Of
lnioxlenntn. lie told them 10 all live
like Christians.
Among those present ut the hanging
was Jim Jenricr. the prize fighter. and
u number OF actors
Santiago de chill. April :. VIA Gai-
weston, Texnal.-TcndcrH have been
invlt 4 10 be opened Nav 18th for the
building OF important railroads In the
South to unite valdiav with the main
line.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08
Presented to the American People
by the Late French President
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY


Washington. April s.--A notable ccrc-
executive mansion at II o'clock today
when the French ambassador ~. Cam
bon presented to the government and
the American people an represented
through President Mckinley two mas.
ninccnt sevros vases from the French
national pottery at scvrcs. The gift was
from the late President 81 the French
republic. Felix Fauro. and commcm-
Grated the opening OF the new French
American cable ON Augur, iith last;
when President Mckinley and
President Faure exchanged the nrat
mcHfaEuH over the new line. between
the white House and palace OF the
ElyHov. The vases stand ELK OF eight
feet hlgh and are n deep blue. charac-
tcriatic Of the finest scvrcs ware Ms
well az In happy accord with the priv
ileEe colors or the blue room.
The presentation was made the oc-
casion for the exchange Of happy greet
lngn, NJ, cAmhon making an address
aud the President responding. NJ.
cainbon was accompanied by the en-.
tiru stan ~ the embassy. including ~.
Thiehaut. Major De urandprcy and
Lieut.. he faramond and ~. Lurclne ~
the French Gable company. The pfcsi-
dent was accompanied by Secretary
Hay and some ~ the officials Of the
household. The Nafen had already been
placed In position, one on either side
OF the large window looking toward
the Potomac. They far exceed IN cie-
rancv any porcclain hitherto brought
10 the White House. The vases VIII
remain u permanent possession OF the
white House along withe several other
notable decorations given ny forelsh
governments. II they had been siv-
on personally 10 President Mckinley II
would have required an act Of Congress
for their Acceptance but ~ KIT 10 the
American government and people. no
special act II required and they remain
one u the fixed ponscrHionH OF the
white House.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08
Nene,nsI. Imprs..ed.

Washington. April s.-united States
Minister i.oomls at Caracas, has sent
90 the state department an account OF
tho trip made by the United States
Steamer Wilmington up the orinoco
and along IN. north coaHt u Venezuela
IN which he says the the Wilmington
made "a strong and favorable impression
wherever she touched IN Venezuela.
''fhc splendid condition and appear
ance Of the men and the boat" he said
never failed 10 call forth praise from
those who saw them, As n result
think that II viii be found that Ameri-
can prestige has been substantially
augmented and the idea OF American
power and resources enormously deep
cned and widcned by the practical re-
suits We are coming To, Ia the way OF
Increased commerce with the United
States, and " our merchants and man
ufactufcfH viii take advantage OF the
favorable conditions that have been
prepared for them. they ought To pro-
NJ very largely"
Minister i.oomiH Impressed the native
officials deeply by causing tho Wilm-
ington machine guns 10 be- Hired when
ever any uf the army officers came
aboard. The result was the forward
ms 1T several orders 20 the United
states for similar weapons. The cap.
tain 81 the Wilmington caused a char
10 be made o. tho river aa far up as
cludad Hallyar. there being none Ia ex-
iatcnce before,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08
It Practically Began Today With a
Statement for the Defendant.
JURY GOES TO THE SCENE
Of the staying OF ssston. President
nckini.y's urotbcr.in.isw
MRS. Gcorze.. Love.

Canton. April S-when court opened
In Che George trial today Attorney
Wciiy nj once began his statement Of
the case u the accused to the jury.
lie rvicwcd the litigation between
sa<ton and the Georges at considerable
enfth IT, emphasized Mrs Georges
claim Of sax'on'a promise to marry
hen as well ~ saxtona alleged means
Of dcccivlnE her by making such prom
isca lie said thoru had been some
thfeats, but the evidenced he said. would
show a different Interpretation on them
than cuillnod by the state. lie did not.
however, In hir statement Of forty-five
minutes Indicate the line Of defense TO
be pursued. Ito said Mrs. gcorgc
loved FtNton 10 the hour of hts death,
and had committed no crime.
WitncHrcH Tor the state were hen
called. County Surveyor John 4. Hoover
was nrrt called and explained "a plat
oi tbs streets ana lots In the vicinity
q INC nycnc " the trnErdy. More
thnu an hour was consumed IN haV-
lnH the engineers chart explained.
homo chanrer were ordered In ". Then
soon after 1880, the jury IN charge "
the sheriff was taken 10 the scene Of
tue Tragedy 10 View the surroundings.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08
BEARS HAD THEIR INNING.
waterfall Declines Among Industrial
Specialize. Hanks Figure Tn
the Operations.

New York. April S-Thls week has
wiincssci speculation u remarkably
variable character. The extreme rise
earl, IN the trading Induced liquidation
OF enormous speculative lines By lasli-
ein. which eventually resulted In a very
early violent brcak. part q the losses
tcins fccoycrcd. but stll leaving vcfy
maisfiai declines. especially among the
industrial speclaiiier.
Tho rapid creation u Industrial com.
blnaiiont recently found some " the
bank with number 81 their sccuri-
ties. that were nuctuating wildly. as
collateral Tor loans. Determination
againft the induntrialr In favor " tho
more seasoned standard stocks Fradu-
ally ended In the banks either refusing
such collateral or demanding hlFh Ia
tereri rates. even after marking on
much q the quoted status.
This Icndcrcd the brokers cautious IN
deaiinr In TIT industriair The utrln-
fcne, IN call money. owing h. the
imam ng Of Industrial combinations
and ihe msvting u April dividends aud
inter'ai requirements, had dnpr,arinE
infiusnee. The rates Tor cali money
ranged a. hlgh az sixteen per cent.
most % the loans on acceptable cullat-
crnl we're between six and ten per cent.
althongh thofc were loans ~ low a. i've
per cnnt. u appeared that many rpccu-
latorf had bccn Increasing their hold
lnEr, A. the advancing market had aC-
cumulaicd thrlr paper pruitr, Hear
opefaipfH, knowing 90 this pyramldins.
were aggressive and easily uncovered
larEc lines of aiupsiuHs orders. The fact
that many u the larger OPERATOR had
realised profits, together With the pln-
rervaiiam % the banks towards loans,
were great help Gu the bears In shak-
and iuany arrc active Interests TO-
purchatsd stocks ON thr decline on the
theor, that the reaction had about
spent ~ course. and prices sharply ~
coyerd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08
John Sullivan and His Daughter,
Mrs. Minnie Dunn, are Dead.
OTHERS ARE SERIOUSLY ILL.
THE whole Aasir 0. surrounded with
Mystery survivors Of the Family
ar. Under Arrest.

g. touis. April s..-John Sullivan
and his daughter. Mrs. Minnie Dunn
arr dead and their demise l. surround
cd with mystery. Yesterday william
Sullivan. n son OF the dead man. dis
covered his father and his sister dead.
and his mother and Christy Dunn. n
nephew. seriously III. Instead of noti-
Tying the proper authorities. william
looked up the house and took his
mother ma sister to his home. Today
he called In tho police.
The bodies were removed 10 the NOR.
Rur and william. with brother named
Edward. and the other survivors OF
the family. placed under arrest. II IL
the theory Of tho police that the deaths
ana sickness wcrc caused By poison
taken In their food. whether there was
anything criminal In connection with u
they are unable To say.
The Sullivan family. with the cxcep-
ton ~ william, who was married, oc-
cupisd two rooms IN a tenement In tho
ftnr OF 1915 lilddie street. They moved
In Thursday night, Anthony iitz-
patrick. who occupied an adjoining
room. was placed under arrest with
Mru, McQuadc. a neighhot;
Al members Of the family arr posi-
tive they ate nothing hut fried eggs
and bread and butter Tor supper Thurs
day nirht. They also fhd tea. That
WIS the last meal they ate.
Friday afternoon Mn, sullivan. who
u On years OF age. was aroused from the
Inconsistencies that oycrcame tho
family after Thursday nights meal.
Shr was suffering with terrible palms.
o. were niro the other mcnbefn Of tho
family. whom sic found lying near the
bodies ~ the dead father and dnugh-
ter. The son william was then sent
more deaths.