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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
Board of Education ImplOred to Re-
tain the Principals.
PRAYERS WILL BE HEARD
SCHOOL BOARD COURTEOUS TO
THE PARENTS.
Principal Eddingfeld Says He Did
Not Pass the Hat-Supervisors
Re-employed-Furloughs Granted
Applications From Teachers
Dates of Closing and Opening.

Patrons of the Franklin and Lincoln
schools who presented to the board of
education last evening weighty protests
against the dismissal of Principals Hal
lock and Webster, were assured that
their prayers would be given every con-
sderation, and the assembled citizens
went away feeling that the board
would do full justice TO all concerned.
and conserve the best interests of the
schools In marked contrast to the
treatment accorded the Oquirrh school
patrons recently, the board, in open
session, automatically sidetracked the
regular order of business to receive the
petitions in favor of Principals Hal
locks and Webster's retention. and af-
ter inviting all to be heard who wished
TO speak. ordered the petition referred
to the committee of the whole, to sit
at date TO be hereafter named.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
SEVEN NEGROES ARE LYNCHED
THREE HUNG AND FOUR SHOT
IN MEXICO.
Regulators Did Not Try to Prove
Guilt, But Began Slaughter at
Once-Race Trouble Feared

Cincinnati, May pa special to the
Enquirer from Diaz, Mex. says:
There is great excitement in the town
Of Sandialo. ten miles from here, over
the iynching OF seven colored laborers
on the Mexican Central railroad. Jose
Santc. Spanish negro, attempted to
assault the wife Of Senior Dupley, a
ranch-owner, and escaping from ihe
plantation was tracked by bloodhounds
and in company with nine others was
captured in a hut on the river bank
opposite Eagle pass.
The regulators did not wait to prove
the guilt of any Of the negroes, but
hung three of them and shot four more
who were attempting 10 escape. The
officials are swearing in deputies as
race trouble is threatened in the col
ored quarter.
Four of the negroes killed are Ameri-
cans and have all served sentences in
the Texas penitentiary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
st. Louis, 9: Boston, q.

st. Louis. May 23.-Killen was on the
rubber for Boston today, and the ex-
Pirates shoots were pounded all over
the lot. st. Louis was never in danger
at any stage. Powell kept the visitors
singles well scattered. The game was
full of brilliant fielding. Criger's throw
ing to second was fast and accurate,
and he cut off several of the cham
pions when they attempted TO steal. At
tendance. ZOO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
THE PREACHER ONLY PRAYED.
Did Net Try TO Save Indians From
Burning Stake.

Kansas City, May ga dispatch to
the Journal from Muscogee. /. T.. says:
The second OF the thirty defendants
in the celebrated Seminole burning
cases was today found guilty in the
United States court here. His name is
Andrew ]. Matthes. He was preach
er and at the time Of the burning of the
Indians was present and prayed loudly
to God to save the souls of the boys,
but made no effort to save them from
his fell0wmen. The testimony revealed
the fact that there were $50 persons
present at the burning.
As in the case of Deputy United
States Marshal Jones, who was con-
victed last week the preacher was
tried for kidnapping. The court will
proceed with the other cases tomor-
COW
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
SURRENDER OF THE F|L|PINOS
Continued from Page -

sign, with instructions for the people
to say, if they were molested. that they
were under British protection, also
handing the headman a letter in this
sense, and claiming a British protec-
torate over Pelawan.
On reporting the matter to Sir Charles
Mitchell, governor of the Straits set
tlement. the latter communicated with
the British foreign office. who cabled
orders to Singapore to haul down the
British flag. The British third-class
cruiser Archer was despatched to haul
down the flag, the officials of the for
eign office saying that Pelawan and the
adjacent islands, being portions of the
Philippine group, became, by virtue OF
conquest, part of American territory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
PROMOTION FOR SUMMERS.
Is Recommended For Brigadier Gen
eral By Otis.

Washington. May 23.-General Otis
cables as follows:
Manila, May 90.
''Adjutant General, Washington:
ION urgent recommendation of Law
ton. l recommend Colonel Owen Sum-
mers to be a brigadier general, volun-
teer's brevet. for conspicuous gallantry
at Maasan. Bulac bridge, San Isidro:
Captain ]. S. Case, major of volunteers.
brevet, for distinguished services and
gallantry at above places while acting
as division engineer of officers.
OTIS"
Colonel Summers of Portland, Ore,
is colonel of the Second Oregon volun-
teers. and commanded the advance bril-
gade of General Lawtons division dur
ing his recent march north to San
Isidro.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
ACTION IS AGAIN POSTPONED
PRESBYTERIANS TO DISCUSS
ROBERTS CASE TODAY.
Awaiting a Communication Forward
ed By State Clerk W. R. Camp
bell of the Utah Presbytery.

Denver, May 23.-The Cumberland
general assembly postponed action pro-
testing against the seating of B. H.
Roberts of Utah as a member of con-
press until Wednesday.
This action was taken at the request
of State Clerk William r. Campbell of
the Utah Presbytery, who telegraphed
Moderator Haleell that a comnlunica-
ton had been mailed which it was de-
sired to have the assembly consider.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
ONE MAN KILLED.
Americans Have 81 Running Fight
With Filipinos.

New York, May pa dispatch to the
Herald from Manila says:
The Twenty and Twenty third
infantry. while escorting the signal
corps, which was picking up telegraph
wire from San Miguel to Balinag, had
a running fight for the whole distance.
They lost one man killed and one Off
Ger and twelve men wounded. The
American troops reached Balinag at s
o'clock last evening. They captured
thirty rifles and twenty prisoners.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
Motocvcle Broke an Axle.

Syracuse, N. Y, May &C. E.
Shanks, who is making an automobile
trip from Cleveland to New York with
Alexander Winton, arrived in Syracuse
at 10:45 O'Clock tonight by train. He
said the expedition came suddenly to
an end this afternoon near FairpC {.
The motor broke an axle and went over
an enbankment Mr. Shanks and Mr..
Winton escaped injury. A new axle
was telegraphed for and it will be at
Fairport at O'Clock tomorrow morning.
when the journey will be resumed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
Irish Prisoners Released.

Dublin. May 23.-The lord lieutenant
of Ireland, Earl Cadogan. has released
O'Hanlon, Mullot and James Fitz- Har-
ris, alias skin the Coat" the last
three Irish political prisoners who were
sentenced to Imprisonment for life for
conspiring to murder Lord Frederick
Cavendish. chief secretary for Ireland.
and 7. H. Burke. permanent under sec
rotary for ireland, who were assassin
ated by staobing in Phoenix park. Dub
lin. May 6. 1882.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
Won By Evan Lewis.

Kansas City. Mo-, May 23.-At the
ellis theatre tonight, before a few
hundred spectators. Evan Lewis Sc
cured an easy victory over Bert Schel-
Ter. They met catch-as-catch-ca can,
strange hold barred, best three in five
falls. Lewis won in straight fails, the
time being 13 minutes, minutes 10
seconds, and minutes Is seconds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
GERMAN OFFICERS KILLED.
Situation In China Is Said to Be
Serious.

London, May 23.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Tien Tsin, the port Of Pekin:
Three German officers were killed on
May 20 by the Chinese at Kiao-Chau
(the German port in Shan Tung PENN
sula), which may lead Germany to use
force to compel the payment Of indem-
nifty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
UNWATERING OF MINES.
Work Unexpectedly Begun at Creole,
Colo. Yesterday.

Denver, May Pa special TO the Re
publican from Creole, Colo, says:
The unwatering of seven great silver
mines of this camp was begun unex-
pectedly today. when a diamond drill,
which was being operated in the Mel
son tunnel. tapped the bottom of the
Chance shaft. Seven big mines will be
drained by the Nelson tunnel includ-
ing the Chance, Commodore, Amethyst
and New York.
The lower workings of these mines
We're all abandoned some time ago on
account of the water. which was hun
dreds of feet deep in all Of them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
Baltimore. 8; Pittsbure, 2.
Cleveland. q; Washington.r.k.

Cleveland, o.. May %. The Cleve-
lands were lucky at the bat, while the
Senators made costly errors. That tells
the story. Attendance, 200.
Score. II. H L.
Cleveland ... ..... 4
Washington .......--.... 3
Batteries-Hill and Sugden; Baker,
Mcfarland and Mcclure.
JJmDires-BurnS and Smith
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
No Sunday Baseball.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 23-The state
supreme court today decided that the
statute prohibiting Sunday baseball is
valid. thus reversing the decision of the
lower court. The baseball people will
probably ask for rehearing, and
pending ruling on that motion will
endeavor TO play Sunday games.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
MADE A CONFESSION.
Claude Branton Admits the Killing
of John Linn.

Portland. Ore, May ga special to
the Oregonian from Eugene, says:
Two days before he was hanged,
Claude Branton wrote a confession of
his crime and delivered it sealed to the
Rev. E. NJ. Patterson, with instruc-
lions that il be not made public until
ten days after his death. 1t was made
public today and in 1t Branton confess
ses to firing the shot that killed John
Linn.
AT the trial he maintained that
CORTLAND Green, his accomplice, fired
the shot Green is now serving a life
sentence in the penitentiary for COM
plicity in the murder of Linn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
Opposition Vanishes.
ARRANGE FOR THE BANQUET.
Democratic Leaders Begin to Arrive
at st. Louis.

at st. Louis.
ST. Louis, Mo-, May 2S.-Final ar
rangements for the reception of the
guests who will attend the antitrust
dinner at the Coliseum next Thursday
evening were made at a meeting of all
of the committees tonight. The van
guard of the guests is already in st.
Louis. Sam B. Cook. chairman of the
national ways and means committee,
and of the state committee, reached st.
Louis today. as did also Thomas Gahan,
national committeeman from Illinois.
The principal invited guests, inciud-
ing William ]. Bryan, John 2. Altgeld
and o. II. p. Belmont. as we'll as the
bulk of the national Democratic COM
mitteemen, will reach st. Louis Thurs
day.
Long tables are being put into the
Coliseum for the use of the 1900 guests.
and will rest on the tanbark instead of
flooring. The caterer is under contract
to have the dinner over in one hour
and fifteen minutes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
Bostons Not In It With the Cleve-
lands-Louisville Falls Hard Be-
fore Brooklyn.
Standing of Clubs.
Philadelphia, IL; Chicago 10.

Chicago. May 23.-Both teams in
dulged in a smuggling match today, in
which the Quakers came out one run to
the good, although they played poorly
in the field. Twice with the bases full
were they cleared on triples. and once
h1r hnrnaar Affandar1ca g hnn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
Asked For His Itinerary.

Washington, May 23.-The navy de-
partment has cabled an inquiry to Ad-
miral Dewey regarding the itinerary of
the homeward cruise of the Olympia.
The Olympia will not leave Hongkong
much before June, spending a part of
the time in dry dock getting in shape
for her 14000-mile trip
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
EVERYTHING IS QUIET.
No Truth In the Reported Trouble at
Bluefields.

New York. May pa dispatch to
the Herald from Mana qua says:
The report that the cruiser Detroit
had fired upon the Nicaraguan gunboat
San Jacinto and sunk her. is untrue.
Everything is quiet along the Atlantic
coast at Nicaragua
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
The Home Fund Growing.

Washington, May 23.-The subscrip-
lions for the Dewey home fund SO far
received by the national committee
amount to So 709. Among those re-
ceived today was one of 500 from Vice
President Hobart.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24

The baby was a
boy W eighin z
nine and three
quarter pounds,
and for som c
weeks after his
birth I suffered
severe pain. Last
tall, following the
advice of a neigh
Dor, my husband
bought me Doctor
Pierce's Favorite
p re scriptiou
which l took dur
ing the winter,
and in March,
1895, 1 gave birth
to a baby boy
weighing ten and
t h re e-quarter
pounds. 1 was
only in labor two
hours and was on
my feet without
- a. ..swer wLa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
Killed By His Wife.

Peru, Ind. May 2S.-Charles Hutch
inson was shot and killed by his wife
during family quarrel at Arcadia
today The woman pleads self defense
She is 26 years Of age and Hutchinson
was her fifth husband.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24

st. Paul, Mimi, May 23.-Second Lieu
tenant Pierce C. Foster. Third infantry.
whose death was today reported by
General Otis. was a member of the
West Point class graduated last Feb
ruary in advance of the usual time,
in order to fill positions in the army
which would otherwise have been va
cant. He was appointed from New
Hampshire and went to Manila to join
his regiment Immediately after APP
pointment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
Cadets For West Point.

North Yakima, Wash, May 23.-Con-
gresham W. L. Jones has appointed
Charles NJ. Sweeny of Spokane cadet
for West Point. Fred H. Smith Of Sc
attic was named as alternate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
wv. T. EDDINGFIELD.
Principal Fremont School.
Ratified Secret Action.

The board then proceeded with the
transaction of business under the reg
ular order. Several matters agreed
upon within the past two weeks in
committee of the whole We're ratified.
Among these were the election of
teachers for next year,the letting of
contracts for completion of the River
side school building and other matters
which have heretofore been mentioned
at length in The Herald. Other busi-
ness of Importance also received atten-
ton.
A resolution was adopted fixing
Thursday evening. June /. as the time
and the Salt Lake theatre the place
for holding the High school commence
ment exercises. The committee on
teachers and school work was author
lied by the resolution to incur the ex-
pense of renting the theatre employ
ing ushers and printing tickets, and
the clerk was directed to have 1000
eighth grade diplomas Autographed
and 1900 pupils classification blanks
printed.
Another resolution was adopted fix
ing Monday, Sept. IL. as the time for
the reopening OF the schools next year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
Death of a lieutenant.

Washington May 23.-General Otis
today notified the war department of
the death at Manila of Lieutenant
Pierce c. Forster, Third infantry, of
typhoid fever.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
What a difference
in the suffering at
time of childbirth

when Dr. r. V. Picrce's medicines arr
used" writes Mrs. Edmon Jacobs. of
Bargersville, Johnson County Ind II had
not heard OF Dr. Pierce's medicines three
years ago when l was confined so had to suffer
almost death. Before baby was born Icol,ld NOT
be on my feet without two persons hoid;rcy ,,e
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
BROOKLYN. 8 Louisville. 1.
New York, Z; Cincinnati, 4.

Cincinnati. May 2S.-Taylor was
pounded at will today by New York.
Dammann went in in the fifth and did
not allow another run, though Meekin
was very wild. The timely hitting was
absent. Attendance, 1000.
Score. r. H. E.
Cincinnati ............ ........ 4 2
New York $3.50 - Is 8
Batteries-Taylor, Dammann and
PETIT; Meekin and Grady.
Umpires-Swartwood and Warner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-11

self TO make the business department OF
this institution equal to any in the state.
J Mrs. Lizzie Bass of Tooele is visiting
Peter oidroyd. sr.. of Fountain Green
was in town Sunday renewing old ac-
quaintances. Father Oldroyd hauled from
! Fountain Green the first load of freight
shipped over the Sanpete Valley railway
for this city.
Alvin Peterson came home from Salt
Lake City Sunday where he has been at
tending the University of Utah.
Miss Abbey Christensen OF Center'ield.
! this county. were married by Bishop
| Fjeldsted last Wednesday. The young
people will reside at Centerfield.
A company consisting of Professor J.
J. Mcclellan, Professor Willard Weihe.
Miss Maud Ramsay and Oscar kirkham
will give concert il this city next
week.
Thomas Winters and wife of Salt Lake
and friends in this city. They came down
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Winters
Gather. Thomas c. Hadden.
DIR. olsten of Manti was in town Wed
nesday.
Miss Minnie Rasmussen entertained a
few friends at her home Tuesday evening.
Among the guests were the Misses Josie
and Annie Frost, Andrew Thorpe, .1p1-
RAIN Hansen and orville Peterson.
John Peterson and wife returned sun
dav from weeks visit i'll Salt Lake
Citv-
Joseph and Willard Willardsen Of May
field visited relatives here yesterday.
Fred Candland of Chester was in town
( Tuesday.
s. j. Johnson and Tom Winters went to
Mant: Wednesday
andrew Peterson and wife of Redm , ,3d,
! ing relatives here this week.
Thomas ]. Rees was over from Wales
| Wednesday.
Chris Hansen of Redmond was in town
Andrew Larsen of Mt. Pleasant was in
Town Thursday
John F. f. Darius. who has been absent
on mission in Illinois for the past year,
returned home yesterday.
Ephraim Clawson returned from Salt
Lake City Sunday. He has been having
his ears treated for deafness.
@ e,
Miss Eta Musig of Sterling is in the
city.
9 6
| The little folks turned out en- masse to
witness the performance of The Minis
| tering Angels" as given by a company
% little girls in an improvised opera house
| in this city yesterday afternoon and even
ing. The presentation of the piece was
very creditable. Those who took part
4 A1eat-t Ion Nl-fa md Arm
| strong, Edna Hansen, Hazel Dorius and
] Matte Benson. After the play, Master
Seymour Dorius entertained the crowd
with a sleight of hand performance.
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Joseph Taylor of Manti was in town
yesterday.
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supreme lodge of the A. o. L. W. at
indianapolis.
Miss Stella. Cain and Mr.. Walter John
son were married at the home of the
bride "Wednesday. evening
d. 3. Rathburn and family left for their
summer home on Fontenelle.
Rob Hooker and John Downe are over
Miss Kate Code is visiting friends in
Walter Foote returned from Ogden
Tuesday night, where he has been attend
ing school.
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to ACCEPT position with the Beckwith
Commercial company.
Miss Ida Foote has accepted position
as stenographer in the Office of one of our
leading lawyers
DIR. and Mrs. Solier are expected home
Saturday from an extended visit in New
York City where DR. Solier has been
studying in the hospitals
DIR. and Mrs. Bristol now occupy their
new home. recently purchased from f.
5. Croker
Mr. and Mrs. Chapman and son depart
ed for Salt Lake City Friday to visit
friends.
Mrs. Mark Footc. is suffering from a
severe attack of quinsy.
Miss Torrance left for the east Tuesday
to spend her summer vacation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-11
LOGAN SOCIETY.
lsneciaI Corresnnndeno0,

NopeciaI correspondence
Logan, June 10.-The members of the
scandinavian choir of this city rendered
a very pleasant surprise to Professor Otte.
SCANDINAVIAN musician of local note
on aionday evening. The affair took place
at the Otte residence in the Seventh
ward: and proved to be a social success.
Luncheon was served and after several
musical selections. recitations etc. the
dancing.
Hon Moses Thatcher visited in Logan
curing the latter part of the week.
r. W. Sloan came up on Wednesday to
visit his family.
Attorney p E. Keller spent the week in
Rawlins, Wyo.
The people of the Second ward gave A
benefit ball and social on Wednesday
evening in honor of Mr.. George Squires.
VINO leaves shortly for the missionary
held. A big crowd attended and every
pody enjoyed themselves immensely in
the participation of the programme ar
ranged. A good sum of money was raised
ana presented to Mr.. Squires.
Misses Allie and Carrie Goodwin. daugh-
tiers of j. NJ. Goodwin of Baker CITY. Ore
were visiting friends in this city during
Professor Apperly of this city has gone
to San Francisco to spend his summer
vacation He will attend a course of lee
lures on educational topics TO be given
there
The Messrs- Robert Baxter. ST. and ir.
left Wednesday for Chicago. to visit a
brother of the elder gentleman, whom he
has not seen for fifty years.
Miss NJ. A. Torgeson. the Deseret tel
graph operator here, returned Thursday
from spending a months vacation in Og-
den, Salt Lake and points south of there
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their grounds for games with outside
towns and today blew up large trees with
giant powder TO make more room.
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Lester Taylor of Moab came to Payson
TO visit his family on Wednesday.
James Graham and family have moved
70 new home in Lucern valley, Wyo..
this week.
:. mass meeting is called for next Tues Sc
July celebration for Payson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stark returned from
visit TO Ephraim.
Thursday and visited relatives; He is
greatly improved since last week.
Daniel Stark was quite sick during the
week, but has grown better.
William A. Miles of Salt Lake was here
o % O.
Mrs. f. S. WINNER has improved rapid
~ and was on the street today and visited
her mother, Mrs. Samuel Douglass.
Robert c. Gemmel. state engineer, came
TO Payson Thursday at the request OF the
city council to inspect the irrigation sys-
TEN and take measurements leading TO
the proper division of the supply
T. E. Daniels. jr;. expects to quit the the
city electric light plant on the 18th OF the
month.
Z. W. Greenup arrived here from Salt
Lake Friday. evening to take charge 2i
Daniels, resigned. Mr.. Greenup brings
his wife and VIII make Payson mis- nome.