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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
KNEW The ROPES.
a Lawyer Who avs Not Hunting
Litigation Over Land.
Lewiston, Me, Journal.)

(LeWlSton, Me, JOurnaI-)
It's the canny old bird that cannot
be caught with the bird lime of litiga-
ton.
You've probably heard of Lawyer
Hackett of Somerset. a little while ago
he purchased some land over which
there had been d lawsuit for years,
until parties had spent half a dozen
times what the land was worth. Hack
EFT knew all about it, Some of the peO-
pie wondered why he wanted TO get
hold of property with such an incubus
of uncertainty on it, Others thought
that perhaps he wanted some legal
knitting work and would pitch in req
hot to fight that line fence question on
his own hook.
That's what the owner of the adjoin-
ing land thought. So he braced him
self for trouble when he saw Hackett
coming across the fields one day.
Said Hackett: What's your claim
here, anyway, as to this fence?
Il insisted replied the neighbor.
that your fence is over on my land
two feet at one end and one foot at
least at the other end
Well" replied Hackett, you go
ahead just as quick as you can and set
your fence over. At the end where you
say that L encroach on you two feet, Set
the fence onto my land four feet At
the OtHeI emu push II ohtO MY Aihu I"O
feet
But" persisted the neighbor, that's
twice what l claim
L don't care about that" said Hack
EFT. There's been fight enough over
this land. l want you to take enough
so you are perfectly satisfied you have
got your rights and then we can get
along all pleasantly. Go ahead and
help yourself
The man paused. abashed. He had
been ready to commence the old strug-
gle tooth and nail. But this move OF
the new neighbOr stunned him. Yet he
wasn't to be outdone in generosity. He
looked at Hackett.
Squire" said he. that fence amt
going TO be moved an inch 1 don't
want the blamed old land. There warnt
nOthin' TO the fight but the principle OF
the thing
Now, isn't human nature an interest
ing StudV2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

next Friday, July IA. The session in
all respects is the most successful that
has ever been held at the university.
In the absence of H. Claude Lewis.
librarian of the summer school, Miss
Esther Nelson will perform the duty
of aiding students'in the library. Miss
Nelson will act as assistant librarian
TO Professor Coray during the coming
year.
a very pleasant afternoon and even
ing was spent at Saltair last Friday
by the teachers and students of the
summer school. together with many
university students and friends.
Howard briggs, instructor of English
in the branch normal school. is spend
ing his vacation with friends at his old
home in Pleasant Grove.
Mr.. Meow, who will be one Of the
instructors in chemistry at the univer-
sity during the coming school year. is
at present engaged in teaching chem
isJry in the University of Chicago.
Mr.. Mcknight, principal of the train
ing school, has given up the idea of
attending the Chicago summer school,
on account of i'll health. but he will
probably visit his old home and friends
in West Virginia.
B. r. Howell, who has been employed
as instructor of English, is spending
his vacation at his home in Indiana.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
TOO MUCH PROVIDENCE.
The "old Man" Did Not Have the
Faith of His Engineer.
New ork sun.


The topic was the gulf between the
employees and the president of a rail
road, when the engineer began to smile.
and presently he said:
II am reminded of my interview with
the car of western railroad. An en-
gineer may serve five years and never
set eyes on any one higher than the
manager 1 had been on this line more
| than two years, and / knew that we
! had a president only because | saw his
name in print. i had good luck for the
! first year. but later on things went
| against me. l had a landslip, wash
out culVert. a drove of cattle on the
/ track and two or three other things
/ to bring about accidents. OF course,
/ there was a big kick at the office of the
master mechanic and a bigger one
/ from the division superintendent. but
| they really couldn't hold me to blame.
My engine was always all right, and L
never got the time card mixed. / had
to make excuses, though. and so at
every accident | wrote Act of ProVi-
dence' after my report. L had about
five of these in when Il big rock rolled
down on the track right in front OF me
one day and brought about the worst
smash-up of the season j had no more
to do with it than the man in the moon,
but after L had made my report 1 was
informed that the old man wanted to
see me. l was scared out of my boots,
but there was nothing for it but to go.
1 had heard he was terrible bulldozer,
and when I entered his Office L was an
anxious man.
Good afternoon, George he softly
said. as l was shown in, and then mo-
tiOning me TO a chair he continued:
George how many accidents have you
had this last year,
Six, sir.
Isn't that bad record?'
a. But it was never my fault. sir
II understand You lay them all on
Providence"
80 L do. sir If the rails spread under
my engine or a rock rolls down it must
be Providence that does it.
That's true, George; that's true
said the car, as he looked at the wall
for a minute: but let me say to you
right here that there's either too much
Providence or too much George Smith
on this railroad, and one of you has
got to quit or we shan't be able to pay
salaries a month longer.
Il went back TO my engine. and from
that day on for the next three years L
hadn't an accident. He'd said one or the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
NEW GUNS FOR DEFENSE.
Successfully Tested and Accepted By
War and Navy Departments.

New York. July S.-A new rapid-fire
gun designed for the protection of the
| mine fields and a novel Semi-automatlc
siX-pounder for the navy has been sue
cessfully tested on the proving grounds
of the Briggs eabury Gun & Ammuni-
ton company at Derby, Conn. These
guns were built for the army and navy
respectively, under contracts awarded
at the beginning of the war with Spain
and will probably play an important
part in the plan and scope of national
defense.
The army gun is a six-pounder of the
Briggs type, and is mounted upon
parapet carriage which admits of the
piece being fired with the same rapidity
as upon a naval mount. While it can
be easily transported from place 10
place, in fact the new weapon is
combination of a field and coast de-
Tense gun, its use Will be principally
TO protect the torpedoes in the harbors
by throwing such an overwhelming
shower of shot and shell that no small
boat could live within its zone of
fire.
The gun and carriage rest upon the
upper parapet of the fort, and are held
rigidly in position by means of a V
shaped steel anchorage, which is work
ed under the center of the axle. Should
it be desired to concentrate the fire
upon any particular point, the anchor
age is unlocked and the carriage rolled
away to any point on the beach. \
small spade at the rear of the tail
piece which can be released and made
fast to the ground, holds the gun in
position.
The semi automatic gun is also six
FOUNDER, and is the first completed of
fifty-one for the navy. 1t is expected
TO work a revolution in rapid-fire guns.
for with it a speed of sixty shots per
minute was attained. which is twice
the record by the siX-pounder when
worked by hand Another important
feature is that it reduces a crew of a
sx-pounder from four to two men. one
of whom throws in fixed ammunition as
a person throws coal into a furnace.
while the other fires as the breech lock
closes automatically.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
Little Danger of Hostilities Arising
Over Alaskan Question.
ENGLAND TAKES A HAND
Restraints CANADIANS WHO
HARASS MINERS.
United States Government Also
Withholds Troops From the Dis
puted Territory and Works In Har-
mony With Great Britain For
Peaceful Solution of the Difficulty.

Washington, July S.-Mr. Choate has
not communicated to the state depart
ment the result of any representations
he has made to Lord Salisbury in Lon
don respecting the modus vivendi under
his instructions of yesterday. Although
it is believed it is almost hopeless to eX-
pect a successful outcome of the direct
negotiations with London, it is not re-
garded here as inevitable that a hostile
clash will follow the failure to secure
a modus.
Confidence is expressed in the suffi-
cheney of the present arrangements,
backed by the sound common sense of
the officials of the United States and
Canada, now in the disputed territory
in Alaska, to prevent a collision. AS
matter of fact the United States and
Great Britain have been actually work.
ing under a tacitly understood modus
vivendi. The existence of an under
standing on this point is manifested in
the ready acquiescence by the United
States government in the suggestion by
the British foreign office that it might
tend to prevent trouble if the war de-
partment abandoned its plan of sending
a garrison of troops to Pyramid har-
hon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

their native and adopted countries, both
governments having been given posi-
tive assurances of the cordial relations
existing, which the people would sus-
tain.
Divorce proceedings in the case of
Count Won Moltke begin shortly and
promise to be sensational but part of
the trial will be in private.
The Rev. Mr.. Dickie met with good
success on his recent visit TO the
United States in raising money to
build an American church in Berlin.
The fund now amounts to $4,000 Work
on the church begins IN the fall.
The transfer of the Carolines and
other islands to Germany takes place
in the fall. A warship will be sent TO
the islands to take formal possession
of them and hoist the German flag
She will be accompanied by steamer
having on board the administrative Of
ficials.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
Magazine Attractions.
Chicago Post.)

'Oh, the next number of my maya
zine will be a winner" said the editor.
gleefully The list of attractions has
never been equaied."
Who are they, and what are their
subjects" asked the reader.
We'll. for one thing. I've closed a
contract with Judge Bilkins, the ia
nous jurist. to discuss the require
ments of an ideal navy; then Admiral
Smith, the naval authority. has agreed
to give an article on trusts and unlaw-
full combinations; Henry Wilkinson
Brown. the poet, viii write a compre-
hensive commentary on modern mill
tary operations. and General Jones has
agreed to discuss the great poets and
novelists of modern times Oh, it will
be great They're ali famous men, and
there isn't one of them who knows q
thing about the subject he is TO tackle
There's nothing like being up to date
in ones methods. you know
Don't forget the bicycle races at the
Salt Palace. Thursday evening, $3.50 p.
m Admission only % cents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
COPPER MINES SOLD.
Black Diamond Group In California
Passes Into New Hands.

Redding, Cal. July S.-The Black
Diamond group of mines, copper
proposition situated on saltwater creek.
twelve miles from here, was sold today
by ]. II. Kahney. Emil Holden and Till
man Klaukins for $50 600 in cash.
The purchaser is the North California
Investment company. The new COM
pany, which has just Incorporated, has
d paid up capital of $500, 600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
BANK DOORS ARE CLOSED.
Failure of a Michigan Institution
Caused By Poor Loans.

Washington. July S.-The doors of the
Citizens National Bank of Niles, Mich
were closed toda= by National Bank
Examiner Seldom, who was appointed
temporary receiver of the bank. by the
comptroller of tie currency.
The cause of the failure of the bank
is poor loans, which have been made.
to meet which the comptroller levied an
assessment upon their capital stock of
the bank. The stockholders failed to
meet this assessment and the receiver
was appointed. The last statement Of
the bank showed loans and discounts
amounting to s169, 500; surplus, SIC. 900;
capital. $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED.
Soldier at the Preside Fatally
Wounds a Comrade.

San Francisco. July S.-H. r. Drake
of troop F. Sixth United States caval-
ry, was accidentally shot today by
Private Gassaway of the same troop,
and will probably die.
Gassaway in playful manner placed
the weapon against brakes throat and
fired, believing the weapon to be I'M
loaded. The ball passed through the
neck and lodged near the spinal col
umn. The wound was pronounced IA
tai by the surgeon. Gassaway is in
the guardhouse.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
MANY HORSES KILLED.
Freight Train Wrecked Near Moors
Nevada, Yesterday.

Elko. New, July S.-A freight train
carrying six cars of horses loaded here
yesterday was wrecked at Moors,
twelve miles east of Wells today. Four
of the cars containing the horses left
the track. and nearly all of the ami
mails We're killed.
The accident was caused by one of
the horses kicking open front car
door, and the door falling on the track.
A wrecking train has gone to the
scene of the accident. No one was in
iured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

other must quit railroading, and, as I
didn't. then Providence must have got
the blue envelope and looked for job
on another line. 1 think most engi-
neers believe in Providence, but there is
such a thing as dividends, and stock
holders must have 'em, even if Provi-
dence gets the sack and your train
takes its chances of jumping a wash
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
More Things to Puzzle Over.

Chicago Record)
81 m puzzled about this custom of eat
ing to music
"Hows that2''
Il can't understand whether the food is
intended to keep your mind off the music
mind off the food
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
Appreciated.
washington Star

lWdSnIlStOn Star
'Basebalrs a great institution" ex-
claimed the acrimonious man.
i thought you were against it,
Il used TO be; but I've changed NV
mind It's great thing. There ought 10
be more of it. 1t gives people Something
to talk about besides politics."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
Horrors of Peace.
0ChicagO TribuneO

1T ought to interest you said the
professor. Ito learn that the English REP
resentativeS at the cars peace confer
ence brought Il lot of quinine with them"
What for?" asked the doctor
They were afraid they might drop the
IL from Hague and get"
II see"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
Restrain the Canadians.

On its part the British government
showed its disposition to maintain the
status quo by quietly but firmly re-
straining the Canadian customs Off
GERS and mounted police, who We're
greatly harassing American miners
passing over the trails.
If this spirit continues to be eXhib-
tied on both sides, there is little reason
to fear that the failure of the London
negotiations will result in anything
more serious than another long and
disagreeable postponement of the final
settlement. The British embassy is
similarly without advices from the for
eign office as to the direction of the re-
cent negotiations in London and the
officials here positively decline to dis
cuss any phase of the Alaskan ques-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
Congressman In Berlin.

Congressman Richard Bartholdt of
Missouri has arrived here The papers
print his speech of July at Leipsig.
emphasizing the statement that the
recent meeting of German-Americans
was not held in the interest of Ger
many The German citizens of the
United States, he adds, are loyal Amer
leans, but insist on the maintenance
of the historical friendship between
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
HAVE BETTER FEELING
Germany and France Being Brought
Closer Together.
COURTESY OF EMPEROR
COMMENT ON HIS VISIT TO THE
FRENCH WARSHIP.

Looked Upon as Desire For More
Friendly Relations Between Two
Nations-Picking Out High Po-
sition For Prince Herbert Bis
marck-Philippine War Comment.
The state herald., 1899-02-17
THE LEGISLATURES.

The session Of the legislature vii! be
ono OF the mosG exciting held for years.
The contest for United States senator
Will be b warm one. Nationally there is
more to interest our citizens than at any
time since the great civil war Every
man who thinks for himself and wants
his boys and girls to do the same should
have such paper as The Semi Weekly
State journal in his family. That great
est OF great western papers, published at
the state capital, is more in touch with
the great masses of the people and tho
questions OF tho hour than any of its
contemporaries. 1t is tho true aud able
exponent of western thought aud enter
prise Its facilities for furnishing legis-
lntive news surpssses all other papers.
1t is located on the ground and no mat
ter what paper you take ut other times,
dnring the legislature you should r.nd
The journal. Twice a week, it only
costs 81. Send 81 to The State Journal
Lincoln, Neb., and you will never resre,
il.
The state herald., 1899-02-17

The Denver members OF the legisla
ture are nearly all making grand sianu
play OF their great zeal in tine cause OF
home rule for Denver, but one peculiar
feature of the situation is the fact that
they are advocating almost US many DIFF
ferent brands OF home rule as there arc
members OF the legislature from thar
county. or coIrse it is barely possible
that these Denver staiesmen msy all be
faithful champions OF the cause Of home
rule ior tie city, bu. il seems somewha,
remarkable TO an outsider that, II aciins
In good faith, they should lind it 80 I'M
possible to agree on some kind OF n rea
sonable compromise aud, when 1t ID re-
membered that tue present position oi
the Arapnhoe members Oh this question
is lair sample u that held by tho mem
bers from that county IN every session
OF the legislature tor six or eight years
1t ia not surprising that an outsider
should suspicion that they are not yer,
unxious to secure home rule. II is high
time for the mcmbers from the other dis.
tricts 10 tako the matter IN hand and
give Denver home RUE evon II II is nee.
essar- to do so against the opposition OF
the Denver members.
The state herald., 1899-02-17

A delegation OF district judges appear.
ed before the senate committee on judi.
ciary lust night to protest pgainut the
passage OF tho bill reducing the number
of Judicial districts in the state. Judge
Dixon. Armour, Overs and johnson.
from Pueblo. .Leadyiile and tho thirteenth
district ~ers present and all prot. steo
the bill. Ex-senator Painter lod dele
cation from tn. thirteenth district to
protest against that distnc, being abol
ished aud its live counties added to the
Arnpahoe district. All speakers, includ-
my Senator Adams, s,were against the bill.
Tie committee, however, favors IT and Is
likely 10 mike favorable report.-Den-
yrr NewR.
The legislative reporter for tho News
may know what he 10 talking about WIT n
he says that tho senate cau,miiiec fay. !
the ThomnG bill aud will report i, favor.
ably, but there ~ good reason for doubt.
lux Il. Even II the committee should
report favofabiy os tho bill, ,hcrois vcr,
good rceson iof believing that /, would
not become law. The hearing befor,
tho committee developed the fact that
tnere Is most decided opposiiion To ib,
bill from every Judicial dis,rc, In III,
state. This opposition II not, ns might
bo inferred from tho comments OF tn,
News, confined TO the iudicial officers o
tho several dia,iic,R, but Ia mos. o. III,
districts tho voters would be almoa,
unanimous ngain,t the proposed chang,
IN the dia'ricl,. In laoi. % low ndyo.
ca,ea has the bill, that no one nppoarcc
before the senate committee to urge 1T
pasrase. With such feeling OF opposI,
ton 70 the m,mufo cxlst,pg throughout
tho state, the bill hiandH no .hou FOL
pasengc.
The state herald., 1899-02-17
THE REV. IRL R. HICK,

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Word and Works, ara now known from
sea to sea. We are pleased to call the
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Tor 1899, now ready. 1t is splpndidly
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been seen before in 25 cent hook. Hi
monthly journal, Word and Works, is one
OF the best literary. home and scientific
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taining his monthly storm forecasts with
explanations. The subscription price oi
Word and Works is 81 per year and ).
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premium to every yearly subscriber.
Single copies of Word and Works, 10 e
Price oi Almanac alone. 25 cents Send
YOUR order to Word and Works Pub. Co
220l Locust Street, st. Louis, Mo.
The state herald., 1899-02-17
Application for making final proofs
made free. by Clerk OF District Court!

A CTIvF SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
HWiERE for "The Story Of the phillippines''
by Murat llalstoad. commissioned by the Gov
ernmeiit as Official Historian to the War Depart
ment. The book was written in army camps at
San Francisco, on the Pacific with General Ner-
ritt, in the hospitals at Honolulu. in Hong Kong,
in the American trenches at Manila, in the insur-
gent camps with Aguinaldo on tho deck Of the
Olympia with Dewey, and in the roar of battle Mt
the fall of Manila. Bonanza for agents. Brim'
ful OF original pictures taken by government
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prices. Bigproiits. Freight paid. Credit given.
Drop all trashy unofficial war books. Outfit
free Address. Il, 4. BARBER. secy., Star Insur.
ancc Bldg, Chicago
The state herald., 1899-02-17
sIli.illrr.. sAIr

Notice ishcrrhy gwen tina, by virtue Of n
writ of special execution or lien far,eir..
nir and tome difncird from the conniyuoui
of rhiliina uonniy loio. In favor of q Wilma
lap pihinuu ANA against uhhiisa j skniburp
Imllb tkRlb"rs y u Iinspl 4 Anydur m.
nm u Miller hWhn n Milnrrhhd ouihpihtie
loan and Ifnst Company defendants iuf thn
sum OF pig o1 costs hnd hctilnR eoais
"hof"by have levied upon III following de-
svfib"d property i9Witi
NrN see y tnehrie OF 0 y m In Philips
county and state ot colorado
To satisfy shi1 smenhtsi shaft on sntnftihs
Mar iiipq oncr ihr nboye described pr,in.
irca fut Haio nj rubiir nnciion ~ the hour 81 y
ooloch pn II said day ~ the front DIOR q
iiir court hou-. m Iioi, ,ohe colo 10 tho hirii
~ nnd bee, bidcr therefor.
Dated TIL. dai'of t.b ~,
WIN shrfi1.
The state herald., 1899-02-17
DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
The famous il,tic pills.

Tho Penny Magazine, New York, which
is the lowest-priced magazine in Ameri-
ca GO cents n year., and which is owned
by Hon. Cbauncey NJ. Derew, the emf
nent American orator, wants n represent
ntive in this vicinity. II is o good OPP
portunity FOR one of our ambitious young
men or young women. Applications
should be addressed to the Subscription
Department, The Penny Magazine, Tenn
pie Court, New York City.
The state herald., 1899-02-17
TnINs LnAye As FOLLOWS:

No. l5I Aeon daily except saturdayssad Nom
day for Lincoln. Omaha, Chicago and all points
east and weat iU:i5 m
No. 1866 Tuesday only for Lincoln. Oinnha'
Lhicag, and I'LL points east and west li;fop nj
40. lJs Aeon daily except Sunday Cheyenne
Wyo. nal inte-;nsliste stations 9;l5 n m
Al east bpnal accommodation trains connect
with lirst rlnss p,isschger train at Curtis for
all points east and west.
Sleeping, dinins, and reclining chnir ears(scate
frse) or arough t,ains. Tickets sold md bag
gage cl.,ckel to any point in the United States
or Canada
F,r intornation, timo tables, maps and tickets
oall IN VI write to ". II. Johnston, Agent Ho
yoke. Colo, or j. Francis. Gen'l Pass'r Agt
mahn Neb.