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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
GIRL KILLED ny GAS.

Found Dead la Room at = brooklyn,
n. ". Hotel with Her Escort Gone.
The police OF Brooklyn, N. Y, are
trying TO find a swarthy. black-haired
man, with a foreign accent and the
appearance OF Cuban. who, under
the name OF z. McDermott. registered
at the Regent hotel and left dead
woman and a mystery on their hands.
The woman was young. not more
than 10 at most. almost Az dark rs the
man. and pretty. Several drinks were
sent 10 their room. AZ o'clock In
the evening the man sauntered down
stairs and went out. Al midnight tho
clerk went upstairs TO show other
guests TO rooms. lie noticed a strong
odor OF gas. II came from the room
assigned to McDermott and wife. He
knocked and then tried the door Il
was not locked lie opened II and
rushed In.
Stretched across the bed was the
form OF the young woman. She lay In
an easy attitude, the head lying on ono
arm. The police believe that the young
woman fell asleep or was drugged.
and that her companion turned on tho
gas. They had visited the hotel to-
gether several times before.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

During the last Christmas holiday a
we formed party to 20 out a-shoot
ing. Our boat had sailed short dis
lance up the Bali "khal." which rises
from the Pallapole heel" and falls In
10 the Ichamatl near Rangoon. We
saw a pair OF big snlpes to our right
The fowling-plece rang out and
belehed forth a cloud OF smoke and
small shot, One OF the pair waa
wounded in the leg and wings, but
managed to make on. accompanied by
its mate. At a short distance the pair
took refuge in a piece Of marshy land
and began cawing In a plaintive tone.
which soon collected half dozen OF
Its fellows. Our boat came alongside
by this time. and AS soon as the gun
was raised a second time a strange
sight met our view. The assembled
birds formed Il ring around the wound
cd bird, as II to protect II from our
attack. while It's mate busted itself in
relieving its pain with its bill. Such
4 spectacle made a very soft impress
sion on our minds and unnerved our
hands.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

the head and whitley fell back dead.
The parish curate who was present.
was so frightened that he hurried out
Of the room and did not venture back
until he had found the man who had
succeeded Miss Peterson as superln-
tendent OF the Sunday school. When
they returned the woman was calmly
walking down the steps OF the build
ing. and when she saw them sho held
out her revolver to them. saying:
You may have this now" and walk
ed on down the steps.
Both the superintendent and the
curate were too much paralyzed b.
astonishment to think OF anything 10
say at nrst. but finally the superln-
tcndent managed to stammer. why
did you do ~"
She replied: Il had TO do II TO pro-
tect little children"
The superintendent was fumbllns
with the revolver as sbe spoke. and.
noticing his embarrassment. she saldi
"You don't seem to understand Il. II
you will let me have II back. will
show you how TO unload H.
The superintendent had enough
sense to keep the revolver. but stood
rooted to the ground. staring at tho
woman while she walked away.
One OF the little crowd who had
gathered by this time at last got his
wits together sufficiently TO 20 after
Miss Peterson and tell her she must
come back. She said she didn't wish
to do so. He told her she must, and
so she returned.
In the presence Of her victims body
she said. II did Il in self defense.
suppose you know a woman Is justified
in killing a man. but child Is not
able. did this TO protect little chill
drcn." when the constable turned up
and told her she must be arrested for
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
TO TAKE THE CENSUS
THE MAN WHO WILL SUPERVISE
A GREAT WORK.
ES-oov wiuiam u. Merriam, Of hihas'
sofa. us, HAD = Basiness and Political
Experience witch VIII Make the Jsb
an Easy one for Him.
,waahington Letter.)

Ex-Gov. William X. Merriam OF M
nesota who has been appointed dire1or
OF the census by President Mckinly, Is
one OF the prominent business M and
bankers OF st. Paul and has ha con.
siderable political experience. H'serv-
ed two terms as governor OF Minnesota.
elected In 1888 and reelected lilsgO.
lie has long been a personal fr'hd of
President Mckinley and was q Me
Klnley leader In Minnesota In ia6. be-
ing chairman OF his state delegaion In
the national convention. Coy Mer-
riam was born at wadhams Nils, n.
Y. in 1919. His family moved t,Min-
nesota In 1861. and he was sent I the
age OF 10 to an academy at Racpe.
where he graduated. following II wa
college course. lie then becam-
clerk In St Paul bank. and at th'
age OF "a was cashier OF the Merchants
National bank OF St Paul. He becam'
its vice president in 1880 and Its pres
ident In 1882. which position he hel,
till two years ago. when he resigned. IL
early became active as a Republican
politician. In 1882 he was elected 4
the legislature and reelected In 1885,
and was speaker. Gov. Merriam IL re
gardod as one Of the highest author
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

murder. she said. VERY WE'LL" as
simply as II he had merely asked her
10 walk around the corner.
Subsequent investigation proved
that Miss Peterson had the revolver
and box OF cartridges with her when
she came TO Blddenden. and that the
whole plan, even to the use OF tho
picture OF the Good Shepherd. had
been carefully matured. During tho
three days OF her stay In the town
previous TO the tragedy she had rid
den her bicycle about the streets and
talked with many people. none OF
whom thought there was anything
unusual In her speech or behavior.
When Miss Peterson was brought
into the police court she was as calm
az ever. She was well Creased and
self contained. and her bearing was
that OF lady to the manor born.
After the preliminary hearing she was
told she would be remanded until Feb
ruary 10. "Oh. thank you" she said.
In the most unconcerned fashion. rs
that allg"
According 10 tho testimony OF tho
dead mans wife. he had not heard
from or OF Miss Peterson since tho
time she had moved away from tho
town. and nothing had occurred TO
arouse her afresh In regard TO him.
She evidently had brooded over tho
old charge for two years until her rea-
son had become warped on tho sub
tact
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
DOG CAPTIVE OF A WILD CAT.


Master shot the Cat.
A week ago Frank Atlone a farmer
living ON the outskirts OF Cornell dam.
In Westminster county. missed his val
liable fox terrier dog Gyp. and all eff
forts to trace the animal were lneffec-
tual. To-day when out hunting in the
thick woods near Croton lake Farmer
Atlone found the tracks of a dog. A
short distance further he caught a
glimpse OF wildcat. which darted up
tree. A moment later he heard the
weak bark OF n dog and then head
was showed out OF hole In the rocks
under the tree. II was Gyp. The dog.
valued at 500. was literally a living
skeleton, and could hardly walk. Part
OF his hair was also missing from his
back Farmer Atlone Immediately
came TO the conclusion that the wild
cat had driven Gyp into the hole and
kept the brute In captivity with a view
OF starving him to death. lie fred both
barrels OF his shotgun at the feline.
which was about to leap upon him, and
blew his head on. As soon as Gyp saw
the dead cat he wagged his tail and
barked.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
TRYING TO MAKE GOLD.

Back in the forests OF Jefferson coun-
~. New York, In cave. lives aged
Willoughby Burnapp. who has spent
nearly forty years In an attempt to
discover the secret by which gold can
be made out OF baser metals. lie has
task, but he has also grown queer. for
he acts strangely and talks queerly.
His appearance IN that OF patriarch,
with white flowing beard and matted
hair. Forty years ago the craze OF al
chemy revived In the farmlands OF JEFF
ferson county. Willoughby Burnapp
and his young wife lived happy and
prosperously those days. But when
the craze for gold-maklng came Bur-
napp was one who abandoned the pillow
for the cruclble. His kitchen became
laboratory. With him the craze never
died. BY day he poured over his queer
book and by night the kitchen cruel
bles burned bright with evil fires. Fin
ally his wife died. his farm was sold.
and Burnapp. now grown old In his
fruitless effort to solve the question
OF d-maklng. took up his abode In a
mountain cave. far removed from any
other habltatlon OF man. Here he
lives and pours over his books. ami
makes experlments--all without sue
cess. The golden secret is apparently
rs far from his reach as II was the day
that he left the pillow for the cruclble.
But the old man is determined All he
wants, all he asks. is to be let alone
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
IrALY's TWO CAMPS.
hitter Quarrel over nit Of wagnsrian
Music.

Italy since the first OF the year. ao-
cording to the Figaro has been divided
into two camps. which have been quar-
reling and recriminatinE and almost
lighting. The cause OF the dispute h
tho question whether the male OF the
second act OF pie Meistersinger" Ia or
Is not a fugue. Rlcordl, the italian
publisher Of Wagners works. published
an article In his musical Journal
strongly denouncing certain Italian
critics for considering the passage In
question a fugue. They answered. cit
ling to uphold their opinion a number
" French and German critics. Ricordi
brought up against them one Russian
md one Spanish critic. who could see
40 fugue In the finale. A remarkable
'olution for the difficulty was sought.
ehey telegraphed to siegfried Wagner
Or his opinion. The latter. also by tel
yraphed. replied. at Ia a fuguc." sig.
lccordl is considered beaten and peace
isreturning
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

not so ofte'h sec recorded .he equally
surprising ANSWERS given by children
Ia Sunday schools. and yet they are
frequently original enough A teach
En- la/ely wishing to turn the young
Idea Toward the mission field asked
What are good men called who leave
thIlr homes and 20 to foreign lands
to/ teach the hoathcn?" "Prodigal
Yons." was the prompt and triumphant
1eply a class Of boys when asked.
f"whRt were the ten plagues7" answer
ed with more feryor than gallantry.
The ten virgins. sir"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

New Orleans Times-D Democrat; ut Is
absurd to expect small cheap Their
mometer to be more than approx
mately correct" said gentleman in
the instrument trade. THE making OF
a frst-class properly tested thermome-
ter is dificult Job. demanding time
and skilled workmanship OF the high
est character. Il is done entirely by
hand, and each instrument is kept I'M
der observation In the shops for at
least a month Yet people expect to
buy something for 30 or 40 cents that
will never vary from the official figures
OF the signal ONCE"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
NON1 ENT TO DAVIS.
rENNE E WILL HONOR ONE
pr BRAvEST.


Tennef will soon erect statue
TO Sam IL, the Confederate spy.
who die as brayely as did Nathan
Hale dun the revolution. Sam Davis
was trber In the Second Kentucky
cavalry pnfederate States army. lie
was ~ rs old when he met his
tragic ~ Early In November. 1868,
with oth9. he was detailed to pene-
trate thdnion lines In Tennessee and
secure i9rmation as to the position
and stree th Of the Union forces I'M
der Genrl Dodge, then operating in
that seed b OF the country. He was
acting u9r orders OF General Bragg.
the contiFrate commander. and was
TO reporthb a courier line to his chief
at Misslnary Ridge. When Davis
and his ompanlons received their or
ders the were told OF the hazardous
mission 'bich they had to perform.
The ytmg Confederate scouts did
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.


Mas More Graduates IN Congress than
Had Any other College.
There were fourteen University OF
Michigan men in the Fifty-hfth con
gress. One OF these is ia the senate.
and the other thirteen were In the
house OF representatives. They are
Senator Cushman X. Davis OF Mime
sofa. and the following representa-
ives; Samuel W. Smith. Horace O..
SHOWER. Ferdinand Brucker. Roswell p.
Bishop. William 5. Mesick. and John j.
Lentz. representing Michigan districts:
Wsnheld $. Kerr and Marriott Brosius.
representing Ohio districts. Marion De
Nries OF the Second California district;
John p. Shairoth. representing the
FIRST Colorado district: David II. Mer-
Ger OF the Second Nebraska district;
william II. King. representative at
large from Utah. and Theobald often,
VINO represents the Fourth Wisconsin
district In the Fifty-sixth congress
the University OF Michigan will have
two more OF It's graduates in the sen
ate, Joseph V. Quarles OF Wisconsin
and Porter ]. McCumber OF North Da-
kota. In the house will also be two
Others. james G. Needham. represent
Ing the Seventh California district. and
Abraham l.. Brick OF the Thirteenth
Indiana district.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

Aeh heahs iuf hNeNy Nirt W hNah~
With the bachelors outnumbering
the maids In every state in the union.
Il ought TO be easy for the unmarried
woman to secure partner anywhere.
but the region where bachelors are
most In excess is. OF course. the most
favorable TO the spinster since the
abundance OF unmarried men gives her
a wider range of choice. From a mat
rlmonial point OF view Idaho Ia the
best state OF the union. for there the
number OF the bachelors Ia TO that OF
the maids AS 1854 to 1926, each I'M
married woman in Idaho. therefore.
having ten or eleven bachelors, not
exactly OF her beck. but available as a
husband. From most points OF view
the west ls the Mecca OF the young un-
married woman. for not only are there
more unmarried men in the western
states. but living Is more easily made
in the west than In the east. and there
fore the western men are more ad-
dlcted to matrimony
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
DINNER IN NORWAY.
Extensive Mn of Fare onsrsd at
Couatry Home-

Extensive Mn OF Fare onsred at
country Home-
An American In Norway writes that
while there Is plenty OF plain living"
In that country. the bill Of fare at
Norwegian dinner party is about the
largest and richest feast that the civ
ilized diner out can be called on 10
wrestle with In this world. II re-
Gently went TO a by no means unusus u
sort of dinner party given by ked'
wealthy political man where me V
courses composed the menu. Re-
Ing from statement OF the L
OF wines accompanying this
me offer for contemplation "a n
that services 10 and 10. eacl.,s 80, .
meat, were divorced by leo 'ne -.
rich plum pudding with sw uvsN ~ 49, =,
Dinner began at 9 o'clock; tiSs,, 49,.
left the table a little before sfi''n,
the men rejoined them for talk. .e
and cards. and at II the dining-l 80,
doors again opened TO reveal a Wv,
per table laden with every cold '1@u
cacy, from bird 10 a cavlaro saris
wich. calculated to tempt and restd',
furnishing humanity. IN
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

or TO something that you are inter-
ested In. and II you will take Il and
pass II on TO the treasurer l shall I'M
derstand that you are willing 10 for
give and 10 forget. Yours truly.
u. s. II. PETERSON"
That Sunday morning she took her
old place at the church organ. the reg
ular organlst being III. and afterward
hurried TO the room occupied by the
infant class OF the Sunday school.
where the picture mentioned in her
letter. representation OF Christ with
lamb on His shoulder had been put
In position. Poor whitley was there
waiting for the acknowledgment OF his
innocence, and Miss Peterson greeted
him with some little cordially and
him up TO the picture she lad bou'
saying; II want yOu % look 4.
we'll"
As soon as u's man'- '.h aH
turned the I'M 1ui :
Colts army sVS.rsr and. standing
close behind him. shot him through
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

The Rev. William Polndexter Cof-
fey has been sentenced to three and a
half years at hard labor In the state
penitentiary at Fort Madison. He
stole $500 from the woman at whose
home he lived while he attended
Drake University Theological semi
nary and Allied Christian mission
pulpit. Coffey received his sentence
meekly. but wanted the Judge to
change his place OF imprisonment
from Fort Madison TO Anamosa. be-
cause II would be nicer"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

Stephen G'awfs.ra German farmer
living w Hi'G 'of'h v n lille.
in Posss nnr LODI, ,iliel ahts wife
30 Inothsr-il-,-S. I'llsaheth Klnch-
Ioe, and a. r. ting fire TO the build
lux efot Lin" 81 the heart. dying
insp v. G.sFsus sai bio wifs lad
iil,a =. 70, kihchioe's farm since
'ssir marriage year ago They often
quarreled over religion. It Is said.
Glawser being Catholic and his wife
a Protestant.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

A new Jewel. which is the rage
abroad, Is a short chain having PEN
dants set with different stones at each
end This is drawn through a long
knotsd scarf and swings loose.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

Willie is an observing little chap,
tie enjoyed looking at pictures OF
Santa Claus In the newspapers. and
when. week later. he discovered
picture intended for Father Time In
a paper, he shouted; "oh. papa, look
how thin Santa Claus has got in a
weekr-Yonkers Statesman.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

a Meet. sympathetic and altogether at
tratiye face. A western wag OF a poet
write these verses on Mrs. Lees speak.
ersiip:
Eastern people gaze In wonder.
Mrs. Speaker Lee.
IRar 'em askln' how In thunder
Heb a thing kin bel
CskRI back there a woman shouldn' !
Ed ahead. I'd be lmprudent-
Nd Q they're afraid they couldn't
sahe contract Seer
Coz 20 winner smilin'.
IsE',sDeaker Ise.
MlE proud To see you pilln'
Oh " dignity.
Glad see you WELD the gayel,
Hold 70 male lawmakers level,
An n Z knotty points unravel.
80 SUCCESSFULLY.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
SHE RULES LAWMAKERS.

Mrs, Frances s. Lee. OF Denver. Col.
enjoys the distinguished honor OF be-
ing the first woman In America who
presided over a state legislature. Mrs
Lee acted as speaker OF the house OF
representatives OF Colorado for a whole
day one day last week, and created q
most favorable impression by her cool
headedness and her impartial rulings.
Speaker Smith desired 10 make an ad-
aress on n measure before the house.
A he called upon Mrs. Lee. one OF the
IA ee women members OF the assembly
\ hume the speakerahlp. Many diff
m parliamentary points came up.
% Lee proved herself equal to
- ~ kgency. Mrs. Lee IA a slight
OF the brunette type, with
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

only one marble statue OF the human
figure with eyelashes is known. Il ia
the sleeping ArIadne. one OF the gems
OF the Vatican. and was found In 1904
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

Stories Of strange and amusing
answers given to examination ques-
lions are frequently told. but we do
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
wILLoUdHBY BURNAPP.

In his cave abode. And this Ia grant
ed. for few persons visit him except
the poor authorities who have him I'M
der their care.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

tiles In banking and finance In tho
country. In 1879 he married Miss Han
cock. niece OF Gen. W. 8. Hancock.
The evening times., 1899-01-06
The Associated Charities.

To the Editor of The Times:
Your prompt generous, and timely as
sistance in the case of the unfortunate
Mrs. Evans, deserves and has the thanks
of not only all the poor, but also the gen
erous citizens of Washington. The mis-
managed Associated Charities" utterly
fails to meet either the necessities of the
poor or the purpose of the generous people
of Washington.
Whilst charity vaunteth not itself. and
is not puffed up our Associated Chari
ties is well known by its scrupulous
investigations" and is too inefficient in
its practical results. It's divisions and sub
divisions may challenge the admiration of
some contributors, but such as wish to re-
lieve deserving poverty, both wisely and
promptly, must seek other methods than
those followed by the present system. The
people will not object to even liberal rate
of compensation for needed services in dis
pensing aid, but neither arbitrary discrim-
ination nor unkind treatment will be toIer-
ated by such as contribute for the poor's
benefit. The large sum set aside for SUI
perintendency calls for efficient service
and line of conduct totally different
from that pursued by the heartless dicta-
tor. All honor and praise to The Times.
r. w. SHECKELLS
The evening times., 1899-01-06
NEW SIGHTS FOR BIG GUNS.
Coast Defense Cannon Being Fitted
With Telescopes

The War Department has ordered that
all the heavy coast defense guns of tie
United States be fitted with telescope
sights. A new sight known as the
American type sight has Just been
placed on a number of the big 12-inch
and 10-inch guns guarding the approach
es to New York harbor These new sights.
the artillery officers say, make it possible
to fire one of the great cannons with all
the accuracy Of parlor rife
n ship that ordinarily looks like a mere
speck on the water is by means OF the
telescope attachment brought within
close range of vision. Not only is tae
vessel made palmer but the fall of the
shot can be accurately noted and correc-
tions made as the occasions demand. With
the new telescope sights good shooting
ii is declared, can be carried on over
ranges of six miles.
The fact that gun has a range power
of twelve miles does not signify that a
moving target or even a stationary tar
get can be hit at that range. Experience
has shown that for accurate shooting N
action 5000 yards range is about the
maximum. At Santiago during the past
summer the vessels of the blockading fleet
fred at the city over ranges of six mi es
The Importance of possessing telescope
sights for great guns in order that effec-
tive firing ranges might be increased was
strongly impressed upon the War Depart
ment officials during the war with Spain
At that time such an attachment as
telescope sight was not in existence in
the army. The efficiency of the great
guns was decreased thereby fully 20 per
cent.
The English use what is known as tie
Scott sight. The new instrument invent
ed by American opticians resembles it
closely, but differs from the English sight
in producing an erect image by means of
Brashear prisms.
AS an instance of the rapidity OF firing
of one of the great 12-inch guns. throw
ing as they do projectiles weighing 1000
pounds, report mas been sent to the
Ordnance Department of test firing re-
Gently from one of the coast batteries,
showing that a 12-inch gun was actually
fired ten times in sixteen minutes fifty
seven seconds. In the ten rounds fired.
l4.500 pounds of ammunition were nam
died.